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Fruitful Fellowship

  “ Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness .” Isaiah 41 : 1 , 10 KJV One of the major strategies of the enemies of fruitful fellowship with God in the family, workplaces and Assemblies of God’s people is the invasion of the environment with frivolous fellowship or fighting. When people are successfully prevented from fellowship with God, then they become ready tools of manipulation in the hands of the devil. Therefore, true revival starts by shutting the doors against islands of distraction for holy ascension into the hill of the Lord. This bold step is always inevitable, by activating “ Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength“ . When we wait upon the...
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Fruitful Faithfulness

   “ Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. ” Galatians 3 : 7 - 9 KJV When the scriptures declared  “ Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22 : 6)”, God established parenting on the principle of fruitful faithfulness. Unlike today’s definition of faithfulness that is anchored on personal preferences, likeness or dislike of either the parents or the child, scriptural faithfulness is established on divine counsel and His purpose for our existence. Parents are expected to constantly seek the face of God to understand on their child’s behalf “ the way he should go” , rather than adapting to “ the way he wants to go ”. Today, believers are qu...
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Fruitful Faith

  “ And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, that dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth. Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only.” Isaiah 37 : 15 - 16 , 20 KJV Faith is readily tied to mountain moving, miracle making, and mighty manifestations of signs and wonders. While this definition is partly correct, a restriction to this definition is the reason why many people move around like shifting sands, from valleys to mountains and vice versa in search of this false faith. Unfortunately, many people are easily deceived into following mighty men of fake faith, instead of standing strong on God’s words. Like Sennacherib of Assyria, those who command some kind of wits’ ends are quick to demand the worship of fellow men. Whereas, fruitful faith is built primarily o...
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Fruitful Freedom

   “ Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee. O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.” Isaiah 33 : 1 - 2 KJV Freedom from danger and the challenges of life is sweet, but the fruitfulness of the story of freedom is sweeter with privileges and opportunities for the expansion of the kingdom of God. Sometimes, God will carefully orchestrate fruitful freedom by His accommodation of (1) fellowship through frustrations; (2) righteousness from retributions; (3) uprightness in upheavals; (4) integrity amidst iniquities; (5) truth from tribulations; (6) faithfulness amidst frivolity; (7) understanding amidst unrighteousness; and (8) love despite looseness. Therefore, ...
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Fruitful Fitness

  “ Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? ” 2 Corinthians 13 : 5 KJV When the scriptures say elsewhere that bodily exercise profits a little, it alludes to the absence of fruitful fitness in men’s fists. Notwithstanding, fistful fitness requires the use of trainers for effective monitoring of fitness schedules and the assessment of progress. Therefore, “ Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves “ is always a necessity in the school of spiritual exercises for fruitful fitness. And the curriculum for fruitful fitness remains the measure of the residency of Christ through the Holy Spirit in life’s engagements and relationships. A life without consistent evidence of the residency of Christ doesn’t wait for crisis to happen, it’s already an embodiment of crisis. Even when the Christless life fakes fruitfulnes...
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Fruitful Field

  “ Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest? And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. The meek also shall increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.” Isaiah 29 : 17 - 19 KJV When a field has stayed futile for so long, it is logical for the field to be treated with disdain and as a complete disappointment. Like Jerusalem would treat Lebanon with pride and arrogance, many people would walk away from purposeful calling, relationship, ministry, and projects on the basis of their carnal assessment of futility. Whereas, the metrics for assessing either fruitfulness or futility are not in the ways of men, but by clear revelation through the words of the Lord. Therefore, fruitfulness is measured by faith and faithfulness to the promises of the...
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Perfect Pleasure

  “ And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong .” 2 Corinthians 12 : 9 - 10 KJV Faith in God shouldn’t really be tied to pleasure, but it is what it is. High standards of living often dictates spiritual calling and dedication; affluence and luxurious lifestyles influence relationships and family commitments. Faith in God and pleasure in opportunities and privileges are not expected to be interrelated, but it is often the driving force in today’s religious circles. Even for those who have established solid relationships with God, God is still often concerned about the focus of their pleasures, between pleasing God and satisfying personal pleasures. For example, Apos...
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