Ref. DLG B 12 : Walking With God

''  And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. '' Genesis 5:24

Walking with God is the process of knowing God , hearing his word , obeying and observing the word , praying to God as well as testifying about God . When you walk with God , it is a privilege afforded by the grace of God for you to discover the secret things of God . It is a great opportunity to walk with God , because you will see the revelation of God's mysteries . '' The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.'' Deuteronomy 29:29 

The people who walk with God are usually attentive to the Holy Spirit of God , because they are very conscious of God's presence through the Holy Spirit . They are typically led by the spirit of God . '' For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. '' Romans 8:14  Those walking by the spirit of God are the ones God can lead through the word of God . This means a portion of scripture can drop into your spirit concerning your particular situation , or the circumstance to which you need God's direction and instruction . 

If you want to really walk with God , then you must study , read and listen to the word of God all the time , because God speaks through his word . '' All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: '' 2 Timothy 3:6  The Lord uses his word to inform , instruct , direct , correct , rebuke and teach us to know his ways and manners . One of the things that you must do , to get intimate with God is fasting occasionally , especially when you can dedicate time to pray and study the word of God in the time of your fasting and prayers . People like Moses , Daniel , { Daniel 0:2-3 } , John the baptist , even Yeshua and then the early disciples all fasted and prayed .'' As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. '' Acts 13:2-3 

Fasting should not be all the time , but it must be done occasionally and repeatedly on a routine . A person walking with God must not indulge in sin , in fact you must hate sin , shun and eschew evil like Job  { Job 1:1 } 

Prayer 

Lord Jesus Christ help me to walk with you day by day and reveal yourself to me more and more in the name of Yeshua . 

Ref. DLG B 11 : Standing On The Word

 '' ... upholding all things by the word of his power '' Hebrews 1:3 

There is the need for us to stand firmly on the word of God in every thing that we do and in whichever capacity we do it . The world should not dictate to us what we should do or say . As a matter of fact we have been given the divine authority to control the world by using the word of God . '' For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. '' Hebrews 4:12

The word has power to destroy every satanic activity and enforce the will of God upon the earth . It is a sword that is used to fight the enemies of God in our lives , quoting , confessing , proclaiming and declaring the word of God over your life and every circumstance is what the devil fears , because it is powerful and demons flee because of that . This is the same word that God used to create the world and it still controls the world . '' Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. ''  Hebrews 11:3 

We can stand on God's word and degree things and it will happen , because God's word say so . God used the word to create , God said , '' Let there be light ''  this is the same word that brought the light , because God said so . Standing on the word means we obey the word and do what it says about our lives . We are suppose to obey the word of God , do things according to what is written , and say things according to what is in the scriptures . '' And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. '' Acts 20:32

Through God's word we are built up and we are moving forward and doing great things . The word can build you up spiritually and establish you so that you can do all that God wants you to do . Finally the word can help you to overcome sinful temptations , '' Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. '' Psalm 19:11 Keeping the word in your heart , observing the word and obeying it will help you to overcome the world . 

Prayer 

Heavenly father help me as I stand on your word and empower me to serve you all the days of my life and let your word come to pass in my life daily . 

Ref. DLG B 10 : Walking In Love

'' My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth. '' 1 John 3:18 

Walking in love is the art of displaying love in our daily life decisions and actions . The love of God must be displayed through us to our neighbours around us . Love is an action word and it must be demonstrated in every facet of our life , especially in areas of business , relationships , finances and day to day activities . To love means you do deeds that flow out of  love for the individual , the way we talk , the way we do business and the way way we interact with people . 

'' But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; '' Matthew 5:44 Jesus principles of walking in love is typically against human principle , love , which states '' .. thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy . '' Matthew 5: 43 We are even suppose to do good to our enemies if need be , pray for their welfare and what is more bless those who rain curses on us . 

Jesus said that this type of love demonstration shows that we are the children of heavenly Father  .'' That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust ''  Matthew 5:45 God's kind of love is marvelous ; giving rain which is the symbol of blessing to the sinner as well as to the righteous . God could have chosen to send rain only on the field of the righteous and ignores the wicked , but for love sake he did not . 

Jesus stressed the fact that our love must be seen and differentiated from that of the sinners  . '' For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? '' Matthew 5:46-47 What Jesus explains about walking in love is real life experience , it is really normal for you to love and greet your brothers and sisters who love and care for you . Jesus said that the sinner also do the same , so it is the normal life behaviour , but not a demonstration of love . 

Jesus wants us to make a great difference of loving those who hate us , by demonstrating that love in greetings , good deeds , praying for them and if possible giving them gifts . This sounds foolish to the worldly and sinful people , but it is God's kind of love , he wants us to embrace , to show the world the love of Christ Jesus our Lord . He prayed for those who crucified him . '' Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots '' Luke 23:34 

PRAYER 

Lord Jesus help me to walk in love and demonstrate that love even to my enemies in the name of Yeshua  . 

Ref. DLG B 9 : No Provision For The Flesh

'' But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. '' Romans 13:14 

There is a natural tendency for us to allow our flesh to dominate us , this means you allow the flesh to control your life style . The passion , the lust and the lures of the flesh can be so demanding in our lives that if care is not taken you can sin thereby . When Paul said , make no provision for the flesh , he was actually warning us to make sure we do not yield to the lusts of our flesh and commit willful sins like adultery , fornication and all forms of sexual perversion  { Leviticus 20:-17 }

'' To fulfil the lust '' is a way for making provision for your sinful flesh to rule your life . This means you will do things , because of lust , you are controlled by the lust of the eyes or the lust of the flesh. Paul said in order not to make provision for the flesh he keeps his body under his feelings , and not over his feelings .  '' But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. '' 1 Corinthians 9:27 

The apostle said he had to put his body under subjection , that is to say , suppress the lustful and sinful flesh so that he does not obey the lustful desires . That is how he will not make provision for the flesh thereof . The apostle stressed that he does not want to be a cast away { go to hell fire } after he had preached to so many about salvation . The flesh is always at war against the spirit of God within you , so the more you give the flesh a chance by succumbing to the sinful flesh you loose the battle for the soul salvation .

'' For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. '' Galatians 6:17  The enemy of the spirit is the flesh , I mean the sinful flesh and the lustful desires it promotes . In order not to make provision for the flesh , you must walk in the spirit , be in the spirit and think in the spirit . This means  you walk according to the word , think according to the word and act according to the word , and then you speak according to the word . 

In this way you will be spiritually minded and full of the word of God .Romans 8:4 declares  '' For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. '' Romans 8 : 14 When a person is directed by the Holy Spirit through the word of God to obey God , he is bound to overcome the flesh . '' For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. '' Romans 8:5 

PRAYER 

Lord Jesus help me to overcome the flesh and its lustful desires  , so I can walk in the spirit continually in the name of Yeshua . 

Ref. DLG B 8 : Election Of Grace

'' Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace '' Romans 11:5  

God choose us by his grace not by merit , because Jesus Christ has paid the price for us to be elected by God.  The truth is that many have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God , but Jesus Christ however gave us the credit of righteousness , so that we can stand before the Almighty God . '' For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. '' 2 Corinthians 5:21 

When we are elected by grace , it is not by virtue of our deeds , but is by the virtue of Christ's righteousness credited to our account . ''  And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.'' Romans 11:6 God choose us to serve and to stand before him in his kingdom , by the finished work that Christ has already accomplished in the cross of Calvary .

The law was given to enforce righteousness , but the weakness of human beings could not obey the law of righteousness . Therefore , Yeshua brought a grace of righteousness that is meant to save us .  '' And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. '' John 1:16-17 To be elected by grace means that what we could not do  the grace of God has done it for us . 

The sinful nature could not overcome sin ,but the grace working through Christ overcame the sinful flesh on our behalf . '' For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:4 That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.come sin , but the grace working through Christ overcame the sinful flesh on our behalf . '' Romans 8:3-4  Our righteousness was fulfilled in Christ's perfect righteousness and for that matter our life was made better and equipped by the grace .

Whenever , you are elected by this grace of God you have an inherit ability to overcome sin , because the grace gives you the power over sin  '' For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. '' Romans 6:14  A perfect election by grace gives you a life that is free from the slavery of sin and ushers you into the freedom of righteousness that Christ Jesus promised us . { John 8:34-36 } 

Prayer : 

Lord Jesus thank you for electing me to stand in your presence by the grace of God upon my life in the name of Yeshua .I receive more grace  to serve you more day by day in the name of  Yeshua . Amen . 

Ref. DLG B 7 : Everlasting Punishment

''  And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal '' Matthew  25:46 

Everlasting  punishment  is  the  damnation  of  hell  fire  ,  that  God  has  reserved  for  sinners  at  the  judgement  day   .The  reality of  everlasting punishment  is  living  in  hell  fire  perpetually , forever  ,  without an  end  .  This  punishment  is  torment  of  hell  fire  reserved for all  sinners who are in  the  company  of  the  devil . '' Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: '' Matthew 25:41 

The punishment of sinners in fire  is for eternity and this is the reason why we draw people's attention to salvation so that they will not found themselves in this place of torment .  According to the rich man in hell fire there is torment of flames . '' And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. '' Luke 16 : 24 This rich man was not only tormented by flames of fire ,he was also extremely thirsty , looking for a drop of water to cool just his tongue .

The demons , which are fallen angels , satan himself and all sinners who were deceived by the devil to do evil will all be chained in the lake of fire , forever . '' And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. '' Jude 1:6 This everlasting punishment is reserved  for all evil workers and deceivers alike who look down on God's word . 

God used Sodom and Gomorrah as an example to show us how that there is punishment for our sins , if we do not repent . '' Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. '' Jude 1:7  God used fire to examplify the fact that all sinners are liable of being condemned in everlasting fire , unless they repent . 

'' But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. '' Revelation 21:8  Jesus made us to understand that all these category of sinners will forever face God's wrath in hell fire , because of their evil deeds . Hell fire is unquestionable and irreversible tide for the sinners . '' O house of David, thus saith the Lord; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. '' Jeremiah 21:12

Prayer 

Heavenly Father , thank you for teaching me to know everlasting punishment reserved for sinners , lead me Lord on the path of righteousness and save my soul so that I will escape this everlasting punishment in th name of Yeshua . 

Ref. DLG B 6 : The Lost Son

'' It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found '' Luke 5:32

In the parable the lost is described as being a prodigal son, this means every sinner lives a life of prodigality . To be prodigal means to be wasteful in expenditure , spending unnecessarily . Most at times people who do not use their life time and resources to honour God are being prodigal . Satan is crafty in making sure that people are wasting their years , on earth and the provision of life God gives them to indulge in all forms of sinful activity .

This lost son was hasty in life , he was the youngest , yet said that he wanted to get his inheritance from the father , while the father was still alive , although inheritance are usually given out when the father pass away .'' And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. '' Luke 5:2 

Most sinners are usually the type who wants to get rich quick , as a result they resort to all forms of evil schemes in order to achieve their desires . The next thing that this lost son did was to go far from the father , '' And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. ''  Luke 15:13 This is one of the causes of people going astray from God the Father ; journeying far from the Father . This means you are  too far from where you can be monitored and controlled  by the word of God , 

There are many lost souls who are  living very far from God's word  ,where God cannot help them . God can only help us when we draw near to him with a sincere heart ready to obey God's  word . And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. '' Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.'' James 5:8 The lost son lost his identity , he forgot who he was , instead he acted ,lived and functioned like an ordinary servant , whereas he was a son of a rich man .

In the process he spent all , lost all and became nobody . ''And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want '' Luke 15:14 When people are lost in sin they loose their glory and their lives become meaningless and devoid of the glory of God  .But at last he came to his senses ,'' I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, ''  Luke 5:18  That is a renewed mind , the mind that sees God , ask for forgiveness , the mind that acknowledges and repents from sin  . It is time for the lost to return to the Father . 

PRAYER 

Lord Jesus help me to be closer to the father , keeping his word and receiving instructions , so that I will never be lost , in the name of Yeshua .