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“But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to Him.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭4:3‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/psa.4.3.nkjv   Someone elsewhere somehow paraphrased the Psalmist by saying “Although God doesn’t always answer with a ‘Yes’, He always answer with what’s best!”. Unfortunately, the activities of the wicked in the life of the upright in heart are mostly calculated distractions. However, the righteous needs a consistent confidence in his prayer-answering God. When the eyes of the godly are fixed on God, the best in store are always kept in perspective at any turnout from life’s events. Outside the presence of God lies all kinds of manipulation, in-fighting, and the sacrifices of ungodliness for the recognized recommendations. Even when the righteous appeared to have been deliberately shortchanged, it is good to know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly for a reserved recommendation.

“Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭ 2:11-12 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/psa.2.11-12.nkjv   Fruitful fellowship in life and family is mostly premised on the provision of the material things for entertainment, comfort and pleasure. Unfortunately, the desire for freshness in fellowship often lead to the misconception of the true of object of fellowship. The material things of the world have attracted the fellowship of the kings, the noble men, and the earthly honourable. Whereas, wisdom teaches the supremacy of a sincere fellowship with the LORD. In fact, fellowship with Christ is synonymous to a fellowship with the Father, for those who finds the reliable way to a fruitful fellowship.

“Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭1:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/psa.1.1.nkjv   In season of social distancing or isolation, it doesn’t take a walk along a physical path to find one’s body, soul and spirit in scornful seats. Passion for a fan-filled fellowship does readily find all the can of worms, ungodly counsel, immorality and profanity in any pocket-sized device with access to the internet. Therefore, the Psalmist opened the floor with the highlights on danger zones for those who truly desire constant spiritual freshness and consistent fruitful fellowship with the Lord. Ungodly counsels are not necessarily filtered on the net, but the godly can refuse browsing the contents even when the pages incidentally stare at the eyes. Likewise, accepting an invitation to sinful events and graceless activities now require nothing more than a click; but the righteo...

“Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what profit do we have if we pray to Him?’...“Can anyone teach God knowledge, Since He judges those on high?” ‭‭Job‬ ‭21:15, 22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/job.21.15,22.nkjv One of the privileges of prayer is the revelation of secret things, especially in moments when the heart of man desperately search for answers. While Job’s argument on the prosperity of the wicked perfectly wasted all reservations against the possible persecution of the righteous, he expressed his limitations in the business of understanding the mind of God. Unfortunately, human understanding the concept of ‘good’ is defined by material possessions, numerical growth, physical blessings, etc; and those who do not appear to possess these world’s good are somehow treated as helpless offenders. Whereas, there is a greater good that are mostly remote to human understanding in all of life’s situations and circumstances. The abundant peace of mind and the ab...

“Have I sinned? What have I done to You, O watcher of men? Why have You set me as Your target, So that I am a burden to myself?” ‭‭Job‬ ‭ 7:20 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/job.7.20.nkjv   Someone rightly say “Although God doesn’t always answer with a “Yes”, He always answers with what’s best!”. In spite of Job’s unwise questions in his moment of adversity, he acknowledged the fact that God is a wise watcher. Unfortunately, many are quickly drifted into wrong accusations and the treatment of God as a wicked watcher in their moment of anguish. But for Job, God is entitled to the basis for the choice of candidate or special specimen for His experiments. The only limitation in the theology of Job is his ignorance of the fact that the basis of God for allowing unpleasant situations and circumstances in believers life is always the best. Therefore, believers should always pray to the wise watcher for grace to get a glimpse of the best in store during their moments of grief.

“So Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land”...And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD”” ‭‭Job‬ ‭1:9-10, 21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/job.1.9-10,21.nkjv   Despite the display of ignorance in the theology of Job: “The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away”, his disposition showed the possession of a genuine faith in God. Whereas, many followers’ faith is hinged on job security, material prosperity, and social security. Under this fair-weather disposition, God is good only in fair weathers. But when the tide changes, many questions are generated than answers, mostly summarized in “where is God in all of these experiences?”. Unfortunately, the ...

“And he said, “Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the LORD to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.” ‭‭II Chronicles‬ ‭20:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ https://www.bible.com/114/2ch.20.15.nkjv Conflict management and challenges at home, workplaces and the society or institutions are not child’s play. Especially when the arsenal of confrontations in life are notably higher in stakes than anyone’s available resources, fear and anxiety shutdown the possible deployment of any system’s strategy. Jehoshaphat was found in such emotional mess until he found the secret of success and breakthrough in all of life’s battles. God’s glory ain’t man’s mess! When we are faced with challenges in life, family, career and ministry, fear and anxiety are natural reflexes because we take the mess personal. Whereas, the moment Jehoshaphat took the mess against God’s glory into the presence of...