GOD, MY GUIDE

  “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men – Romans 12:18.” A story was told about a kingdom where there was peace and serenity within its walls and among the inhabitants therein. It was full of order and decency until there was an uproar of war and uneasiness. This development displeased the King that He had to make diligent search about the origin of this. It was discovered that one of his delegates took the honour to himself to rule the people. Rebellion! Having known this, a decree was made to deal with that subject who caused the kingdom to experience such pandemonium. The culprit was found and sent on exile. Sadly, this subject and his cohorts were sent packing from this kingdom only for them to go the other kingdom which the King already gave to another one his subjects to rule. These rebels came to cause unrest. The event narrated above is found in the account of Revelation chapter twelve. God is the King, the devil is the rebellious subj...

  “That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world – Philippians 2:15.” Christ Jesus gave us an example by making it known to us that Hs is the light of the world – “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world – Jn. 9:5.” By Him we can know what is expected of light. Jesus is our perfect example for light. Thereafter, in His sermon on the mount, He taught the disciples to know – “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid – Mat. 5:14.” We may begin to ask the function of light and the purpose it serves. Before we continue, let’s examine one or two points. We are told that God is light – 1Jn. 1:5. Jesus makes it known to us that He is light. This assertion is valid because we are sure that He is the word of God and God had commanded light to shine out of darkness. With this understanding, Christ also told us that we (the ...

  “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us – 2Coritnhians 1:20.” God is the Possessor of the Heaven and the Earth. The implication of this is that He has and owns everything. There is nothing too much or too strong for Him. There is no position so high that is not below the foot of God. What we must know is that there is nothing too much for God to do or give. This makes Him special and possibility specialist. He is not a liar. When He speaks, it is done. This is where we need to give earnest heed to those things which are revealed to us by and in His word. There is nothing too difficult for Him to do. Has He promised you? Most assuredly, He will do it. The Promise-Giver has the answer to all things. You have no need to be afraid about the fulfilment of the promise. There is no need to fret or feel embarrassed as to think it will not come to pass. The writer of Proverbs says – “ The preparations of the heart in man, and the ans...

  “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound – Isaiah 61:1” Oil in the scripture symbolises anointing or it is used for such purpose “to anoint”, so is the Holy Spirit. For it is written, “ How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him – Acts. 10:38 .” Therefore, we are to consider the Oil here as metaphor for the Holy Spirit. Hence, the Spirit of Gladness. From the text above, we see what the Spirit of gladness does. Among many functions, we have, preaching of good tidings, binding up broken-heart, proclamation of liberty and opening of prison. Without mincing words, there is no one unto whom these are performed that won’t be glad. This is to tell us that...