by Jeanie | Feb 14, 2014 | Uncategorised
Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners who had no use for him. Even if we were good, we really wouldn’t expect anyone to die for us, though, of course, that might be barely possible. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:8
From the beginning of time
I knew you were the one
Whose heart I longed for
The one I love and adore
Gorgeous treat to live for
Precious enough to die for
My beau, My lover
I know you’ve been hurt before
That’s why I am here to restore
I hung on the cross I was most undeserving of
What more can I do to prove my love
I gave up my divinity
For an eternity with you
I think about you night and day
But you keep turning me away
I’ve got everything
But you mean the world to me
I want you child
Will you be mine?
Other Valentine Editions
Love at the Upper Room – You Showed Me
Beloved
Come and see the man!
Love conquers all…
His Love, My Salvation
Because He Loved Me
Endless Love
You qualify!
I Love You
by Jeanie | Jan 6, 2014 | Uncategorised
When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son. He named him Noah, saying, “This one will bring us comfort from our labor and from the painful toil of our hands because of the ground that the LORD has cursed.”
Genesis 5:28-29
I love how this text opens. It speaks about a ‘when’- a definite and designated time! Scripture says in the process of time, Lamech became!
Becoming requires that one undergoes some kind of change or development which over time enhances them until they assume a certain state or condition. Friend, this shows that it’s only a matter of time before you become. For Lamech, it was 182 years; I know you’ve waited a long while but in no time you will. I decree in the name of Jesus that that time 
has come – You will become… a testimony, CEO, husband, mum, an entrepreneur….whatever you desire in God’s will!
Now, God has offered us the promise that we may receive that rest he spoke about. Let us take care, then, that none of you will be found to have failed to receive that promised rest. Hebrews 4:1
Lamech did not just become, he also bore! I pray you go beyond attaining to achieving. This year, you not only will be reckoned by your title and status but many signs and wonders – FRUITS will be evident in your life. You will give birth to whatever you’ve been carrying. Glory, Halleluiah!
We who believe, then, do receive that rest which God promised.
Hebrews 4:3a
After you have become and bore, the next task is to name it! This is significant because in the Jewish culture, a name is not given impulsively, flippantly or fancifully based on a random combination of sounds. The name conveyed the nature and purpose of the thing named. It was the representation of their origin and character. Friend, there is a promise and story behind your breakthrough – that’s the name! So, what will it be?
Nations will see your righteousness and all kings, your glory. You will be called by a new name that the LORD’s mouth will announce.
Isaiah 62:2
For Lamech that was Noah! He had spent most of his life labouring and knew nothing but painful toiling the whole time. Many were his affliction and frustration – he lived under a curse until Noah’s birth. Noah was the result of his hard labour and the antidote to the agonizing pain he experienced. Noah signifies rest and comfort in the Hebrew.
“Comfort my people,” says our God. “Comfort them! Encourage the people of Jerusalem. Tell them they have suffered long enough and their sins are now forgiven. I have punished them in full for all their sins.” 10 For those who receive that rest which God promised will rest from their own work, just as God rested from his. 11 Let us, then, do our best to receive that rest, so that no one of us will fail as they did because of their lack of faith.
Isaiah 40: 1-2, Hebrews 4:10-11
Preceding every season of rest is a period of hard work, toil, and labour. You have come full circle, you have suffered long enough – been through the flood, the fire, through the wilderness of previous years and it’s time for you to enter into the rest and enjoy the comfort God almighty has for you. Most employees have vacations – a period of recuperation and cessation from work. There are employees who do not use this but that does not negate the fact that the employer has made it available.
This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength.
Isaiah 30:15
When one is at rest, they are free from all sorts of activity including work, strain or responsibility. Similarly, comfort is a physically relaxed state, without any pain or other unpleasant feelings. Comfort and rest are closely related and go hand in hand for comfort 
flows from rest and rest leads to comfort. Do you want to be delivered from your toil? Do you desire comfort for all the pain you have experienced? Do you want to be strengthened? Return! Jesus beckons:
Come to me, all who labor and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28
At the birth of Noah, Lamech said “This one will bring us….” and so at the beginning of this year, I declare 2014 will bring you comfort and rest. You will not toil nor will you work in vain. As far as you are concerned, suffering and pain are things of the past. I prophesy your strength and deliverance.
This year you will become great. The sound of rejoicing will not depart from your lips because you will bear testimonies. You will announce your rest and comfort. It is well with you.
by Jeanie | Oct 25, 2013 | Uncategorised
Mark 9
14-15 Then as they rejoined the other disciples, they saw that they were surrounded by a large crowd, and that some of the scribes were arguing with them. As soon as the people saw Jesus, they ran forward excitedly to welcome him.16 “What is the trouble?” Jesus asked them.17-18 A man from the crowd answered, “Master, I brought my son to you because he has a dumb spirit. Wherever he is, it gets hold of him, throws him down on the ground and there he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth. It’s simply wearing him out. I did speak to your disciples to get them to drive it out, but they hadn’t the power to do it.”
19 Jesus answered them, “Oh, what a faithless people you are! How long must I be with you, how long must I put up with you? Bring him here to me.”
20 So they brought the boy to him, and as soon as the spirit saw Jesus, it convulsed the boy, who fell to the ground and writhed there, foaming at the mouth.
21 “How long has he been like this?” Jesus asked the father.
22 “Ever since he was a child,” he replied. “Again and again it has thrown him into the fire or into water to finish him off. But if you can do anything, please take pity on us and help us.”
23 “If you can do anything!” retorted Jesus. “Everything is possible to the man who believes.”
24 “I do believe,” the boy’s father burst out. “Help me to believe more!”
25 When Jesus noticed that a crowd was rapidly gathering, he spoke sharply to the evil spirit, with the words, “I command you, deaf and dumb spirit, come out of this boy, and never go into him again!”
Our text opens up by telling us Jesus walked into a conflict scene. I don’t know about you but that excites me! If he could do it back then, I am confident he will do it again – he can walk right into my battles and fight for me, he can step in to defend me when I am weak and speak on my behalf – He can sort my mess out! Halleluyah, he can and will! Jesus asked, what is the trouble? Friend, he’s asking you today – WHAT is the TROUBLE?
The boy’s father began to describe his son’s condition which is a typical symptom of Epilepsy. Epilepsy is condition of the nervous system involving disruption to the nerve cell activity of the brain.The nervous system is very vital in that helps all the parts of the body to communicate with each other. Without it, the body would not be able to function.
Can you imagine what this boy was suffering? You may not have epilepsy in real sense however you are facing situations epileptic in nature such as violent fits – You don’t mean to but often times you find yourself in a state of incoordination, agitation, commotion, devastation, distraction and dysfunction. You recognize the lack of order in your health, home, finances, career, and life in general; one day you’re up and another you’re down, sometimes you feel good and most times very bad. You don’t want to but because you can’t control it, you just throw a fit. You lose it! In fact you’ve had so much fits you’re injured, embarrassed, afraid and almost lifeless. Selah!
When the man ended his appeal, Jesus spoke to the unbelieving and difficult Pharisees and then asked for the boy to be brought him. This is a moment of change – when the Master calls for you! No matter your challenge friend, Jesus wants you to bring it to him! Will you?
Have you wondered why all hell breaks loose the moment you start praying, fasting, praising and giving? It’s because God is in it and the enemy will attempt to distract or deter you from doing anything that will bring you closer to God. When the boy was brought to Jesus, the scripture says “as soon as the spirit saw Jesus, it convulsed the boy, who fell to the ground and writhed there, foaming at the mouth”.
Like a good Lawyer would, Jesus was about to build a case from the evidence. He would soon diagnose and cure the illness being The Great Physician, so he asked “How long has this been happening?” He said, I want to help, touch, heal, deliver and restore you but for how long have you had this issue? How long have you been jobless? Let’s get to the root of this!
The father replied “since he was a child”. In other words, it’s been a long time and to top it, the spirit won’t let him talk but instead it seizes him, shakes him, slams him to the ground, and leaves him rolling, foaming and crying.
Luke’s account of this story adds “It hardly ever leaves him alone, torturing him severely.”(Luke 9:39).
Friend, what limitations has your condition placed on you? What disabilities have resulted? What has scarcely left you? Where are you bruised, battered, shattered, wounded and sore? What has almost robbed you of life – stealing your joy, killing your vision and destroying your future?
The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. John 10:10
The man told Jesus and asked him to be who he already was (compassionate) and do what he already could do (help) them.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses.
Hebrews 4:15a
Friend, He’s touched by what touches you, he’s moved by whatever moves you and a very present help in times of trouble (Psalm 46:1). He may not show up when you want but he certainly will when you need him! If you believe it, it will be possible to you!
The boy was epileptic quite alright but this was as a result of the evil spirit tormenting him.
Jesus knowing this charged the spirit to come out of him and enter him no more! Scripture says that when Jesus rebuked the spirit, the symptoms disappeared! May I encourage you to dig deep? Get to the root and find out the cause of your singleness, infertility, unemployment, poverty, sickness, etc…
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12
Luke’s account records that after throwing the boy down in front of them, the devil did come out of him without hurting him in the slightest. This implies you might have to throw a fit one last time after which whatever’s been bothering you will leave you without further damages. Whatever had happened before will NEVER happen again. By the power in the name of Jesus, I command your release, healing, and miracle. It’s a new season in your life.
Celebrate!
by Jeanie | Sep 3, 2013 | Uncategorised
Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See, the place where we dwell under your charge is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan and each of us get there a log, and let us make a place for us to dwell there.” And he answered, “Go.” 2 Kings 6:1-2
A lot of folk today are waiting on people, government bodies and other charity organisations to make basic decisions they ought to themselves. This is because they have lost the ability to discover, identify, distinguish, grasp, perceive, visualise, imagine – see! When one has lost this ability, they cannot describe:
- Who they are – Identity.
- What their purpose is – Task/ Mission.
- Why they do what they do – Motivation.
- When they estimate their goals or mandate will commence or be accomplished –Timeframe.
- Where they are designated or assigned– Space/ Place.
- How they will rightly execute – Plan.
Most people desire promotion and advancement but a few are willing to do due diligence and pay the price. To move, both feet cannot be on and off the ground at once – there is a lifting and setting down of each foot in turn. What am I saying in essence? You need to start somewhere and sometime – what better place than your present setting? What better time than now! Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher put it this way “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. How about conducting an assessment of your current health, living, relationships, practices, status, income, goals, needs, victories, and challenges?
Order my steps in thy word. Psalm 119:133a
The sons of the prophets did just that and arrived at the conclusion we read. They knew their identity, recognized their capacity, and realized they were being limited by their place. They no longer could take being hemmed in, packed in a corner and having no breathing space – no elbow room. God knew and chances are Elisha too but would say or do nothing until the people discovered for themselves. They saw and friend I pray in the name of Jesus you begin to see! I remove every blind-fold and mind-block- I release you to see the place where you are and where you need to be in Jesus name!
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people. Ephesians 1:18
You may be hemmed in in your career, family, relationships, health, and even finances but you need to see past where you are presently. The sons of the prophets did and that was the beginning of their breakthrough. They knew of another place – Jordan, where they could go and build! For so long they lived in a confined space but they knew they could change base! They could operate from a different location, position, and dimension.
And though your beginning was small, your latter days will be very great. Job 8:7
The sons of the prophets had exposure to different places, glimpses of various towns, tastes of other cities, and the opportunities available there. Hence, they could easily suggest “Let us go to the Jordan”. Do you have an idea of where you want to go from here? Selah! This generation is so privileged in that there are various resources and tools that would thoroughly and rapidly aid them in making such a decision. Invest in books, browse the internet, subscribe to newsletters, book yourself on seminars, attend church, network with people, travel, go on tours or sightseeing, etc.
Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it. James 4:17
Illustrated in this passage of scripture also, is an action plan. To build the house, the sons of the prophets needed to get to Jordan; and on arriving Jordan, they each needed to get a log, and the log by cutting a tree – without which, the house wouldn’t have been built. So you want to be a millionaire, lawyer, doctor, teacher, business owner, preacher, etc. What are the requirements? What must you do in order to be saved?
If you know these things, happy are you if you do them. John 13:17
Friend, you are special breed and God’s given you all you need – the seed is in you, let it grow! Note, when the sons of the prophets discussed their intention with Elisha, he told them to go! This is heaven’s desire for you – to move ahead, to advance…. to go forward. If in the place of prayer, God is telling you to slow, grow or No – you have a word. Act on it!
This month, you will see, be, and do all God has for you. You will migrate from where you are and transition to your desired place. Go make a president, bank, university, nursery, home, marriage, child, record, book, career, business, relationship, witty invention – whatever you desire in His will. Go!
by Jeanie | Aug 28, 2013 | Uncategorised
On the day I called, You answered me; You increased strength within me. Psalm 138:3
Aren’t you glad you have a God who doesn’t give you just what you ask? He gives you exceeding and abundantly more ….He supplies not according to your need but His surplus riches in glory… He provides in his capacity as El-shaddai with multi-outlets!
And God is able to bless you abundantly,so that in all things at all times, having all that you need,you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8
The psalmist testifies – In the day I prayed, called, cried and asked for your help .You showed up not only with the answer but I was also encouraged and strengthened. Friend, God topped it! You made me strong and brave, he said. Now, I’ve got more than I ever wanted, asked or imagined … You have emboldened/encouraged my soul with strength.
Strength is the capacity to infuse, induce, diffuse and produce. God throughout scripture has empowered his people at various times for specific purposes.
What do you need to generate? Where do you need to penetrate or saturate? What must you propagate? Who must you impregnate? God has invested a lot in you – skills, abilities, products or services, etc. You must impart and influence others and I know you know but often times, the challenges and crisis facing us weakens us to the point like Hezekiah we think and say:
This month is filled with misery, punishment, and humiliation.
The week is full of distress, rebuke and rejection. Today is a day of trouble, insults, and disgrace; as when a baby is ready to leave the birth canal, but the mother lacks the strength to push it through. Isaiah 37:3
… the strength to push through
… the power to achieve
… the energy to deliver
… the strength to bring forth
I know you’ve been there. Almost there but not quite. Your testimony is always in the oven cooking and never done. You might have heard it called the near success syndrome but then you prayed. After all, God has the final say!
Friend, He’s got your answer and He’s topping it with courage and strength. You have no limits! I decree your hands finish the things you’ve started, the strength required to bring forth is made available to you, God perfects all that concerns you and comforts (encourages and emboldens) you in every sphere of your life.
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21
by Jeanie | Jul 6, 2013 | Uncategorised
Dear Friend,
Congratulations and welcome to the seventh month! A month in which all the loose ends in your life becomes tightened. It’s coming together, bone to bone – Piece by piece. God is re-arranging and fixing things for you. I decree an end to dispersion and confusion! The puzzle has been solved! Receive the peace of God! Today’s word is a bit lengthy but I know it will bless your heart! I heard a word – Arise!
And the LORD said unto me, Arise, take your journey before the people, that they may go in and possess the land, which I swore unto their fathers to give unto them. Deuteronomy 10:11
There is a higher calling – a call to greatness, to become more than you presently are- Arise! Usually, one would rise from a sitting, kneeling or lying position. Friend, It doesn’t matter which one of these postures you’re in, the word has gone out, God has issued a decree that you arise and that you will in Jesus Name!
The word also means to stand! Literally, to stand means to get on one’s feet, hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright. In the name of Jesus, I judge anything that hitherto has caused you to not be firmly or solidly positioned! You will hold your ground! Touch your feet, open up your mouth and declare -I will hold my ground! I will not be bowed down! There’s a lifting up for me. I arise. I stand in Jesus’ Name. Amen
He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. Psalm 40:2
Metaphorically, that word means to occupy a place or location. There is a place for you, a particular purpose which only you can fulfil, a role no one else but you can play, a designated position you only can fill! Find that place and occupy it – arise!
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 1 Peter 2:9
In the scripture we read, God commanded Moses to arise and take his journey. That’s the word for you today! A quick background to this event:
- Moses in anger broke the tables of stone containing the Ten Commandments and God in his mercy gave him a second chance! God said to him -I will again write on the tables however you too must play your part – hew the stones! Second-chance. Oh how he loves us!
- Aaron died and was buried in Moserah, and his son Eleazar succeeded him as priest. God was here closing the gap, filling the void and ensuring there was no vacuum. Aaron must have a successor. Israel ought to have an intercessor, a worshipper – a chief priest!
All truth is parallel. Events in the natural are parallel to some happenings in the spirit. God bridged the gap in the natural so Israel would not be without an ordained representative and begin to lack or slack in worship. Have you lost someone or something lately?
Look around you carefully, there’s a replacement! He did it before and has done it again! Good God! Great God!! Gracious Lord!!! Can you just take a moment and worship him – He’s worthy!
God said to Moses “Arise, take your journey before the people”. Note the emphasis – his journey. One of the greatest tragedies in our time is people running, travelling and living not for themselves but for others! There is a time and place to give preference to others however scripture is clear that you need to continue to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. (Philippians 2:12). That responsibility is yours and cannot be fulfilled by another. Yes, there are helpers, pastors and fathers but in the race of life – You must run for yourself! Run to win your prize! (1 Corinthians 9:24). Arise and run!
Moses was told to take his journey and lead the people on their way. If you never knew, know it now – It’s not just about you! Yes, the grace might be evident and the anointing so strong. You have been given enough for yourself and others. Arise and lead!
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. Romans 12:3
For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? 1 Corinthians 4:7
Why must I arise?
Friend, there are prophetic words and destinies that may go unfulfilled except you arise! What if the survival of a nation depended on you? Selah! There is someone, a team, a company, a country dependent on you. If you doubt me, go on your knees!
From the text, we know God made a promise which he was willing and able to fulfil, yet without Moses, the people would not have gone in let alone possess the land. Hence, the command – Arise!
It really doesn’t matter where you are or what you’ve done. If you are willing, God is waiting – Arise!
