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Wise Work

  “ 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. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. ” Acts 13 : 2 - 3 KJV Through the benefits of hindsight and the canonical scriptures, we know that Paul (known as Saul at this time of his divine call for separation) was engaged in wise work. He wrote 13 books (or epistles) out of the 27 New Testament books, and established many churches throughout his 3 missionary journeys. And it all started by a wholesome awakening to “ Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them”. While it’s difficult to tell if Barnabas maintained the same wholesome awakening to the end, we can confirm that these partners parted not at the instance of “ As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said…”. It implies that a dutiful engagement into wise work in life and ministry requires (1) ...
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Clean Cleave

   “ Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. ” Acts 11 : 23 - 24 KJV The simple take from the exhortation of Barnabas to the church at Antioch is that God in the race of life is the essence of grace. Grace provides the glue that binds man with God. Unfortunately, there is no option B for cleaving unto the Lord. Anyone who fails to cleave leaves; there is no such thing as lean c-leave (i.e., c-leave is simply clean c-leave; otherwise, what is left is leave). And only in every believer’s prayer room (not in the courtyard of backsliders and unbelievers), grace is founded and fortified. For example, when Barnabas saw the evidence of the grace of God among the brethren at Antioch, he encouraged the fortification of such grace through consistent prayer fellowship. And like St. Joh...
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God’s Gift

   “ While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.” Acts 10 : 44 - 45 KJV While socialization among human beings is driven by gifts, gift is equally the dominant factor in our relationship with God. And the power of gifts from human beings is so dreaded that the scriptures warn man to be wary of gifts.  Gifts, without a sincere attachment of the Holy Spirit, draw the hearts of men away from the purpose and plan of the living God. Cornelius’ world, before his encounter with Simon Peter, was controlled by these bubbles of human gifts. However, the post Simon Peter experience of Cornelius showed that the greatest gift in life is the possession of the presence of God through the baptism of the Holy Ghost. God’s gift of the Holy Ghost is the singular unifier of purpose and ...
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Spirit Signings

  “ While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them. Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come? ” Acts 10 : 19 - 21 KJV Those who are familiar with the activities of scouts and their search for sport talents know much about the dilemmas of scout signing. Scouts are mostly interested in their financial selfishness than the vision for the talents’ sportsmanship. Notwithstanding, the engagement of Simon Peter and Cornelius represented a brilliant idea of spirit signings. It shows that when the spirit is allowed to sign up anyone’s engagement in home management, career progression, business partnerships, and social relationships, there would be no room for sentiment, pride, indiscipline, revenge, intolerance, and timidity. While God never lea...
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Distinctive Declarations

   “ My flesh and my heart faileth: But God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee. But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, That I may declare all thy works .” Psalm 73 : 26 - 28 KJV Reverberations of musical instruments with destructive or discouraging declarations are mostly the reflection of unskillful or untrained player. The tones change to distinctive declarations the moment the musical instruments are placed in the hands of a skillful player. Likewise, anyone with destructive or discouraging declarations reflects the characteristics of the fallen man or separation from God. And until David found his trust and closeness with God, he wasn’t able to give a distinctive declaration about his relationship. Needless could he understand the divine mindset about His relationship with sinners and workers of iniquities. Wh...
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Spirit Sprinting

   “ Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot. And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.” Acts 8 : 29 , 39 - 40 KJV Evangelism and soul-winning according to Phillip represents a unique lifestyle of spirit sprinting. Yet, it is the expected normal lifestyle of children of God: “ For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God (Romans 8 : 14 )”. Unfortunately, we live in a digital world of high-speed 5G internet connectivity with huge data sharing and artificial intelligence; and then think worthless about the capabilities of the lifestyle of spirit sprinting. Little wonder that why we now live, dine, and wine with our world without ever going near them with the gospel message. Whereas, with the spirit sprin...
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Lively Look

  “ But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God .” Acts 7 : 55 - 56 KJV By living in the digital age and being surrounded by the destructive aggressiveness of the people in our days, there are so many negative determinants shaping the look of common man. It is understandable why those who have been directly affected by the activities of bandits and kidnappers, terrorists and ritual killers, etc, do not blink on advancing lawful looks, with revenge, retaliation, and retribution in mind. Whereas, Stephen had a lively look on the activities of heaven and the glory of God, while his earth was dominated by fierce-looking and teeth-latching motivations to steal, kill and destroy. Apart from the earlier and the standing testimony of God about Jesus during His earthly ministry, Stephen is the fi...
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