Sabo!

by Jeanie | Jul 22, 2014 | Uncategorised

Now David had been told, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “LORD, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.” 2 Samuel 15:31

When I was much younger, there was an expression used to describe anyone known to be secretly at cross purposes with someone else or a mission. It was a very strong tag known as “Sabo”.

Sabo is an abbreviation of the English word saboteur which is one who engages in sabotage. Sabotage is a DELIBERATE act of destruction or disruption in which a person, property, or equipment is  DAMAGED. The primary goal of sabotage is to hinder, weaken, undermine, subvert and counteract NORMAL operations or GOOD reputations. Sabos are snitches, spies, betrayers, leakers, informants, conspirators, schemers, and plotters. They are witty, subtle, and cunning.

Sabos are poisonous, venomous, vicious, malicious, injurious, and above all suspicious. They are fickle, cheap, and cannot be trusted. Sabos appear to be for you when in actual fact they are against you. They are the ones who would cry out hosanna today and crucify tomorrow. A Sabo is ‘the devil in Prada’, ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing, and the enemy in disguise as an angel of light. A Sabo is a spirit – a camouflage spirit! Delilah is a Sabo. Ahitophel is a Sabo. Jezebel is a Sabo. Absalom is a Sabo. Potiphar’s Wife is a Sabo. Judas is a Sabo. Can you think of any more?

Note Sabos are not far from home – they are keen lovers, close relatives, and bosom friends. You have no clue who they really are but they have information about you at their fingertips. It takes divine revelation and intervention to expose and disconnect them.

To overturn Ahitophel’s counsel, David prayed. Similarly, you need to pray to override and overrule the plans of your conspirators. Now make these declarations:

Fulfillment Comes!

by Jeanie | Jul 14, 2014 | Uncategorised

With God, everything has a purpose – Nothing is wasted! My left hand does not negate the need for my right hand and just because I have my place does not mean I can’t visit friends, or go on holidays. There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. Time and chance happen to them all. ‘It is not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD Almighty.

Herein is the comfort of the Holy Spirit:

For this is what has been written by the prophet. Matthew 2:5

Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled. Matthew 2:17

Now all this took place to fulfil what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet. Matthew 1:22

And remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.” Matthew 2:15

And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, so that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he would be called a Nazarene. Matthew 2:23

Friend, did you know that your salvation is nearer than when you first believed? Did you know you are much closer to your destiny today than you were yesterday? I know that because the written word concerning you has now become the living word. You can touch, feel, sense, hear and see the word become flesh right before your eyes! The pieces of the puzzle are coming together.

Fulfilment is:

• The achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted.
• The act of consummating a desire or promise.
• The act of something happening or being made to happen

The tests you are going through now were afore-written about you. And as you go through, you tick off the ones you have completed just as it was written. Step by step, day by day – you are nearing your destination. Persecuted but in fulfilment. Tired but in fulfilment. Shamed  but in fulfilment. In pain but in fulfilment.

All these (events, dramas) are taking place to fulfil (to bring into actuality or effect;  to execute or accomplish ; to measure up to, perfect, perform or satisfy; to bring to an end or complete) what has been spoken by the Lord. I understand the disappointment and discomfort of having to wake in the middle of the night just because someone somewhere (Herod) does not like you.

They hate on you or so they think not realizing they actually love on you by pushing you towards your destiny because it has long been written; “Out of Egypt I called my son.” Out of poverty I called … Out of divorce I called … Out of sickness I called … Out of pain I called … Out of death I called …Out of! Out of!! Out of!!!

Friend, it does not matter ‘where’ life has driven you, God has already called you out of it and the place where you presently dwell is in fulfilment of the written and spoken word – that He will be called a Nazarene. She will be called a worshipper. He will be called an intercessor. She would be called a successful entrepreneur. He would be called a mogul. You will be called…

You know that life, salvation and power is in, on and with you (Jesus) but you still have to run around, do a job and live life like everyone else. Mary! Joseph!! You have been full circle from Bethlehem to Egypt to Jerusalem to Nazareth and yet there remains a contention. Keep going friend, it’s all about fulfilment. It was written about you.

Praise God for the mess! Praise God in the test!! Praise God through the trial!!! Sooner, they’ll collectively become a message, testimony and triumph!

The word concerning you will be fulfilled!

If I were you, I’d get excited and give God a ‘Fulfilment’ praise! Have a great 7/14/14 – Your day of double perfection! Fulfilment comes!

Related journal:
Fulfillment Comes!

Restoration

by Jeanie | Jul 1, 2014 | Uncategorised

So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust. Joel 2:25a

I woke up this morning with a word – restoration. The book of Ezra is replete with the message and hope of restoration and restitution.

Firstly God stirs the heart of King Cyrus to release the exiles of Judah to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple.

7 King Cyrus himself brought out the articles that King Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the Lord’s Temple in Jerusalem and had placed in the temple of his own gods. 8 Cyrus directed Mithredath, the treasurer of Persia, to count these items and present them to Sheshbazzar, the leader of the exiles returning to Judah. Ezra 1:7-8

Friend, you are released and free to return to your vision to rebuild. Note these were articles Cyrus’ predecessors ceased. This shows that it does not matter how long the enemy has your stuff for; when it’s payday, he will repay in full.

King Cyrus ordered for all those items to be counted and restored! As if that were not enough, he further said

8 “Moreover, I hereby decree that you are to help these elders of the Jews as they rebuild this Temple of God. You must pay the full construction costs, without delay, from my taxes collected in the province west of the Euphrates River so that the work will not be interrupted.9 “Give the priests in Jerusalem whatever is needed in the way of young bulls, rams, and male lambs for the burnt offerings presented to the God of heaven. And without fail, provide them with as much wheat, salt, wine, and olive oil as they need each day. 10 Then they will be able to offer acceptable sacrifices to the God of heaven and pray for the welfare of the king and his sons. Ezra 6:8-10

Therein is the restitution. All their costs were paid in full without delay. Additionally, they were given whatever was required and without fail, they were provided with as many provisions as they needed.

All these were done for the restoration and perfection of that which for so long lay in ruins. Remember, the Jerusalem temple was situated in a mount, called Zion.

From Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines in glorious radiance. Psalm 50:2

I prophesy over you and yours, may this 7^th month bring about perfection in every area of your life. Your life will be crowned with glory and beautiful ornaments. Whatever was ruined is now rebuilt, whatever was broken, mended, whatever void, filled. Whatever was ill, healed in Jesus’ name!

You are the perfection of beauty – the most beautiful of all places, housewives, businessmen, congresswomen, politicians, or ministers – anything God has called you to, from which God projects, radiates, and manifests.

God’s plan for your life will not be interrupted. As a matter of fact, Heaven has commissioned and dispatched helpers of destiny to help you fulfill your assignment. Without fail and delay receive that which you need for today, tomorrow, next week, next month, and the rest of the year … as much as you need!

Give God praise!

Go through the process!

by Jeanie | Jun 25, 2014 | Uncategorised

Did you know that the English word process comes from the Old French “proces”, from Latin “processus” ‘signifying progression, course (pathway),’ from the verb procedere ( proceed)?

Process is a series of actions or steps taken to achieve a result. A process is intended to produce a better outcome. A process mitigates risk and enhances safety and well being.

If you’re going through a process, you are greatly loved and have been hand-picked by God to go through it in preparation for your advancement and promotion. I know how it feels when you think you’re good to graduate; only for another SERIES to begin compelling you to KEEP ON. God’s got something bigger in mind.

Why series one might ask? A one-time action will not develop you as repetition would. Repetition makes an expert out of the mediocre. It develops character, improves behavior and harnesses ability. Don’t you love it? God is making an expert out of you! A faith expert, healing expert, finance expert, business expert, parental expert, marital expert …..Anything He’s called you to be expert.

I am sure you will be pleased to know that the process does not last forever; it ends once the desired outcome has been achieved. It’ll soon be over! So be encouraged, persevere and endure.

Moreover [let us also be full of joy now!] let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance.  And endurance (fortitude) develops maturity of^]character (approved faith and^]tried integrity). And character [of this sort] produces [the habit of] joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation. Such hope never disappoints or deludes or shames us, for God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5:3-5 (AMP)

After all, you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. Let this endurance complete its work so that you may be fully mature, complete, and lacking in nothing. James 1:3-4 (CEB)

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. James 1:12 (NIV)  

Besieged yet undefeated

by Jeanie | Jun 23, 2014 | Uncategorised

Then Rezin, Aram’s king, and Pekah (Remaliah’s son and king of Israel) approached Jerusalem with one thing in mind—war. They laid siege to Ahaz but were unsuccessful in defeating him. 2 Kings 16:5 (The Voice)

The above passage of scripture reveals that there are forces and folks (enemies) that go about with one thing in mind – WAR!Their preoccupation is provoking conflicts just to trigger a fight with you. They would go to any length – as far as forming strategic alliances to engage you – Rezin and Pekah!

They are kings and princes (VIPs) who have influence, some literally others, spiritually. If you’ve lived long enough, I am sure you would have had an encounter with such. As with most warriors, they have a proven strategy to first lay siege to you.

To lay siege or besiege means:-

• to surround a place with an army and prevent the people there from getting food and supplies, as a way of getting control of it
• to gather round a person or place in a way that threatens or annoys them
• to make more requests, offers, comments, or complaints than someone can deal with

Do you feel surrounded, restricted, incapacitated and exhausted? You may be besieged.Friend, you are under siege when your “food and supply” – sustenance and source is cut off. When you have poor health, no money, no house, no child, no wife, no job or no right to live or work – that’s siege! If you are currently being harassed, threatened or annoyed by or about anything – that’s siege!  Perhaps you are dealing with unexplainable circumstances and unreasonable demands – that’s siege!

The goal of the enemy is to eventually wear you out in order to make the conquest easy but no weapon formed against you will prosper.Let’s look at the second part of our text in various translations:

… besieged Ahaz, but they could not overpower him. (NIV)

… they besieged Ahaz but could not conquer him. (NLT)

… and they besieged Ahaz, but could not overcome him. (KJV)

… attacked, but they could not capture it.(CEV)

… they surrounded Ahaz, but they weren’t able to defeat him. (CEB)

… and they lay siege to Ahaz, and they have not been able to fight.(YLT)

Friend, your enemy will not be able to overpower, conquer, overcome, capture, defeat or fight you! Since he surrounded, harassed and attacked without success – he’s the looser!

If after he unleashed the armies of poverty, sickness, abuse, divorce, heartbreak, death, bankruptcy and unemployment and you’re still standing, then you’re the winner!

You may have been besieged but undefeated. That’s a good reason for a praise party.

Now thanks be unto God, who always causes us to triumph in Christ. 2 Corinthians 2:14a