Psalm 90:12 - Teach Me To Number My Days

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Exposition

We are reminded of our immortality whenever we become aware of the death of a known person. Death seems to come when it is least expected or to the most unexpected persons.

Untimely death seems to be the norm, the young are dying at their prime, the middle aged are not left out and the old seem to be leaving in a rapid procession. Every man will answer the question, how did you use your time? What should be the response of the wise remnant?

So teach us to number our days – The remainder of your days no matter how long they turn out to be should be spent seeking a closer relationship with God.

that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom – Diligence is important in all that we do. Wisdom is required in the application of time and resources. God who knows and sees the end from the beginning wants us to see with our spiritual eyes the end as well. We would then be able plan our life and live accordingly.

Prayer

Lord I ask for grace to live my life in surrender to you. Help me father to grow spiritually day by day.

I come in humility asking for instructions on how to spend the rest of my days. Help me to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. Help me father to do as your word says. Thank you father in Jesus name. Amen

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Job 22:24 - Return to God

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Exposition

Then shalt thou layup gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.

Job was a very rich man before the devil attacked him causing him to lose children and his wealth. Just as he was encouraged by his friend to return to God and enjoy the benefits of a new relationship with God, so you are too.

You might be a wealthy man, or you have lost a lot in the past, or you are just fine or you have never been wealthy, barely making ends meet, the call is the same. You will have all that you need to live a peaceable life. Job 2:26 says you will eat and be satisfied. Psalm 68:19 tells us God daily loads us with benefits. The key word is a daily loading with benefits,

The point of living is not in the riches but in seeking God.

You are enjoined today as Matthew 6:33 says seek ye first the kingdom of God and its righteousness and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer

Help me father to return to you in every way. Let my focus be on you. As I live under your banner, I know poverty and lack will be far from my household in Jesus name. Let me have enough so I can be a blessing to others in Jesus name.

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Job 22:23 - Return to God

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Exposition

If thou return to the Almighty – To return to the Almighty is to make your home in Him. Many come to God only in times of crisis and as soon as the situation changes, they go back to living apart from Him. The call is to put your life completely in His hands.

thou shalt be built up – The Scriptures tell us He has given us everything that pertains to life and godliness. Being built up is being blessed on all sides. Your ministry and your home are blessed. Your children are blessed. Your business and your job are blessed. All you have lost is returned many times over. You become a source of blessing to those around you.

thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles – Putting away iniquity is simply no longer living in sin. Your tabernacle is both your heart and your physical dwelling place. There is a zero tolerance for sin.

To be built up by the Almighty, there is a heavenly shift. Make the good choice today.

Prayer

I need your help Lord in putting away sin, both big and small from my life.

Help me father to wake up from my slumber. Help me to return to you permanently today. Help me father to resist the cares of the world. Let the grip of the enemy be broken in Jesus name.

I receive by faith all that I have ever lost in Jesus name. I know there is nothing too hard for you to do in Jesus mighty name. Amen

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Job 22:22 - Receive the Word of God

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Exposition

If you have decided to submit to the government of our Lord Jesus Christ as the previous verse encouraged you, http://www.olatubi.com/2016/06/job-2221-knowing-god/, your next goal should be to:

Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth – a life of continuous interaction is the way to go. You receive from His mouth primarily by study of the Bible which the inspired word of God, from His Ministers and also by Him speaking directly to your heart. It is now your responsibility to bow your soul and receive in your heart what He says to you. You can start by adopting any of the Bible reading plans that are available to you today. It will benefit you greatly.

and lay up his words in thine heart – What you read in the Bible, you must also retain in your heart so that it can become a daily compass for you. You will increase in wisdom as Proverbs 3:18 says she is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retains her.

Prayer

Help me father to receive your word. Help me so I do not despise what I hear from your Ministers. Help me father to grow in wisdom as I receive your word daily in Jesus name. Importantly I pray that what I receive I will retain and the cares of the world will not swallow your word in my life in Jesus name. Amen

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Job 22:21 - Knowing God

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Exposition

Acquaint now thyself with him – Eliphaz, one of Job’s friends felt that Job was a sinner, and that was why he suffered such grave losses. To remedy the situation, he said Job should get to know God. Eliphaz followed up by letting Job know the benefits of knowing God.

Other translations of this verse say Submit to God or agree with God.

To become acquainted with God is to become associated with Him, to know Him and His character. When you know Him, you enjoy the numerous benefits that are available to you. You also understand how God is portrayed by the enemy in a means to keep people from God.

and be at peace – The absence of war is peace and vice versa. You achieve peace when you are reconciled with God. Romans 5: 1 says Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: In the war of your flesh against your spirit, your spirit will always prevail. The man who is at peace with God lives a life of holiness, not a life of sin.

thereby good shall come unto thee – Good shall find it’s way into your life. Freedom from the law of sin and death is available to you. The favour of God is available at all times, importantly grace and mercy surround you like a shield. Help in the times of trouble is included and others too numerous to mention in this short piece.

Do you really know God? Are you confident in the ability of God to see you through the challenges of life? Are you aware of the benefits that accrue to you when you take that bold step?

All you need for life are available to you now. Take the step and there won’t be any regrets.

Prayer

I want to know you Lord. Help me to submit completely to you. Help me to agree with you that indeed you are the Almighty.

Let the wars come to an end. Help me Father to live in victory.

Open my eyes to the benefits of peace with you. Help me Lord to enjoy the benefits of peace with you.

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Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV) - The Steadfast Love of God

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Exposition

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases - Love between people is always based on ‘something’. That is why when that ‘something’ is no longer there, the love comes to an end. In a time of trouble, God appeared to Prophet Jeremiah and revealed to him that despite the torment and anguish he was going through as a result of Jerusalem’s situation God still loves him.

This means that in that supposedly bad condition, God’s love is available for you.

The bible says that God Himself is love. Love is defined by God. That is why God could give up, His Son Jesus Christ to die for the sins of the world.

his mercies never come to an end - Rather than judgement, God shows mercy. God’s grace and goodness is available to you at all times.

they are new every morning - Yesterday’s sins are forgiven if you go to God and ask for forgiveness.

great is your faithfulness - The faithfulness of God is described as ‘great’ and not small or ordinary. Whatever God has said He will do, He does because He does not need a committee to decide whether He will back up His word concerning you.

Accept God’s love and enjoy His faithfulness. Accept His outstretched arms welcoming you into His family. If you already have, continue to enjoy the grace that is available to His children.

Have a great day.

Prayer

Thank you for your unending love which is not seasonal. Thank you for your mercies, thank you for the grace that is available to me. Thank you because despite the situation I am in today, I can reach out to you and you will see me through. I declare that my ‘today’ will be better than my ‘yesterday’ in Jesus name. Amen

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Ephesians 6:10 - Strong in the Lord

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Exposition

Many are not aware that the struggles of life are as a result of opposition from the powers of darkness whose sole purposes are to kill, steal and destroy. Their agenda is to keep you from God and from heaven. Those under the grip of Satan suffer on earth and end up in hell with him.

There is a solution. Firstly understand there is a battle against you and your future generations. Secondly understand that if you are on the side of Jesus, you are on the side of Him who has never lost a battle and He who has paid a price for your life. Thirdly start taking steps to enforce the victory.

Finally, be strong in the Lord – Accept you have no strength of your own. God gives us the strength that we need. Paul says in Philippians 4:13 that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.  

and in his mighty power – God is Almighty. He is the lion of the tribe of Judah. He is the Lord of hosts – the hosts of heaven are at his beck and call. He sits on His throne in heaven and the earth is His footstool. The winds respond to His arms and waters to His voice.

Do not give up. Stand up and fight.

Prayer

Help me to be conscious of the situation that I am in. Help me Lord to depend on you. Help me father to apply myself to the battles at hand. Help me to resist every temptation designed to wear me down in Jesus name. Help me father to learn how to use the weapons that are available to me in Jesus name.

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