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“Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; When you see the naked, that you cover him, And not hide yourself from your own flesh? Then your light shall break forth like the morning, Your healing shall spring forth speedily, And your righteousness shall go before you; The glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭58:7-8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.58.7-8.nkjv There appears to be more to the secret of spiritual mountaineering and refreshment than a religious waiting upon the Lord through fasting and prayer. Whenever the Lord queried the self-centred mindset of seeking His attention for personal breakthrough and supernatural blessing, many seekers are easily frustrated by the passive disposition of the Almighty to the plights of His people. While life is full of people with myriad of needs, every seeker on God’s holy hill is a representative of a larger-than-self people for breakthrough and blessi...

“For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭57:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.57.15.nkjv Holiness will always be a myth for the simple reason of man’s inability to take the entire responsibility of ridding his heart from stones - the stumbling blocks of life. Even after repentance and assurance of salvation from dead works, the struggle for freedom from the natural and besetting anatomy of the heart appears insurmountable. When the High and Lofty One declared to Israel “I dwell in the high and holy place...”, the intimidating feeling cannot be underestimated. However, many often miss the fact that what the holy declaration demands is really a humble spirit rather than an holy heart. With a contrite and humble spirit, God takes the entire responsibility for the ...

“When you cry out, Let your collection of idols deliver you. But the wind will carry them all away, A breath will take them. But he who puts his trust in Me shall possess the land, And shall inherit My holy mountain.”” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭57:13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.57.13.nkjv Indulgence in secret relationship is mostly motivated by a sincere search for help, rather than a strategic submission to idolatry. And a desperate search for help is subtly presented as an assistance to unresponsive helper rather than a game of infidelity. When it is all about help, caution is easily thrown into the wind...not knowing “My Help, my Help...and all of my help cometh from the Lord (My Help)”. Yes, all of our help come from the Lord who is really our Help. Unfortunately, many like Israel always advance the strategy of a secret relationship with the gods in their world; while claiming an open relationship with the Lord. But the Lord declares the strategy as strategic submission to a collect...

“Yes, they are greedy dogs Which never have enough. And they are shepherds Who cannot understand; They all look to their own way, Every one for his own gain, From his own territory.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭56:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.56.11.nkjv Sometimes, the perceived fruitlessness of shepherds is borne out of their lack of clear understanding on appropriate positioning in response to the plight of sheep. Unlike responsible shepherds, strategic positioning for the benefits of personal progress, promotion and preservation is driven by self-satisfaction. And the accumulation of the gains in self-achievements is preferred to the accommodation of the glory in selfless advances. Whereas, God’s warnings against irresponsible leaders highlight the problem of greed as the basis of fruitlessness. While shepherds are not ignorant of the expected selflessness in their call to ministry, it is often difficult to understand the danger of personal profiling and positioning. However, God’s p...

For thus says the Lord : “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, And choose what pleases Me, And hold fast My covenant, Even to them I will give in My house And within My walls a place and a name Better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name That shall not be cut off. Isaiah 56:4‭-‬5 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/isa.56.4-5.NKJV Besides the benefits of the kingdom's provisions, treasures, faith, and triumph, the sacrifice of Christ for His heirs brings the bliss of attaining satisfaction with only the King's delight. No matter the level of increase in both the physical and spiritual achievements, a subtle passion for self satisfaction is always a spoiler of the Saviour's purpose. The kingdom business can take a variety of expressions and manifestations, the singular purpose of the kingdom is the preaching and practicing of the gospel of expansion, where the souls of men matter more than the status of the people. In the King's kingdom,...

“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. “For you shall go out with joy, And be led out with peace; The mountains and the hills Shall break forth into singing before you, And all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭55:11-12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.us/114/isa.55.11-12.nkjv The pervasiveness of the present days often reflects the hopelessness of good preaching, godly parenting, and generous partnership. Whereas, sentimental alternative to absolute dependence on the word of God is receiving encouraging attention by many who are desperate for quick applause. However, God appears to be more concerned about the loss of hope in the preaching, parenting, and partnering with His word than the erring pervasiveness in the world. Inspite of the perilous influence of the social media and societal meddling on the reception of people within...

“Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭55:2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ http://bible.com/114/isa.55.2.nkjv Many would wonder why addiction into bad habits and hygiene does not easily wear off by itself. Most times, even intentional accommodation of reformation and rehabilitation can only do little towards dislodging most unwanted guests in our lives. For example, addiction into pornography, immoral movies, and perverted advertisements awaits little or no invitation from unguarded surfers. Yet, many destinies of promising disciples are being wasted on the altars of little indulgences. However, the Spirit cries with query “Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy?”. For those who have tried with discouraging testimonies from self-inspired dislodgement of invited invasion, the loving Father beckons “Li...