When a fellow keeps growing and developing himself or herself, those who rejected such a fellow before will turn to embrace him or her. (Acts 15:36-41, 2 Timothy 4:9-11)

Everyone starts as a child, but it is not okay to remain as one. Anyone who is not growing is dying. (1 Corinthians 13:11)

As a child of God, one important aspect you must grow in is your character. If you were an impatient or easily angered person before you gave your life to Christ, you must not remain that way.

“You were not saved to live in fear and weakness. You are not meant to be just a spectator of the wonderful things that God does through His children. You must grow in faith to the point where you can heal the sick, cast out demons, and raise the dead. Immerse yourself in the word of God regularly (Romans 10:17), pray in the Holy Ghost continually (Jude 1:20), and covet the best gifts from the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:31).”

MEMORISE: But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. – 2 Peter 3:18

God never calls or anoints lazy people; He calls diligent and prudent people because He hates laziness.

Lazy people cannot get the best from God. This is because they will waste whatever resources He gives to them, and He doesn’t like wastage. (Proverbs 24:30-31)

If a fellow’s room is always rough and dirty, that is a sign that he or she is lazy. If a person does not always meet up with his or her deliverables at work, school, or in ministry, it is also a sign of laziness. (Proverbs 26:13)

If a person always talks about doing something important, but he or she is always giving one excuse or the other for not doing it yet, it means that he or she is lazy.

“Beloved, God will not give you His resources or take you to great heights if you are lazy. Evaluate your life in all humility, and if you find any of the symptoms of laziness that I discussed above, make genuine efforts to effect the necessary changes today and make diligence your watchword from henceforth.”

MEMORISE: Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. – Ecclesiastes 9:10

(2 Corinthians 9:7-8) says that when you give, God is able to make all grace abound towards you.

Honour God by giving to Him, and He will fill your storehouses until they overflow (Proverbs 3:9-10). This is the law of harvest, and it is a promise from God that will never fail.

“If you want to reap bountifully, you must sow bountifully; this is the law of harvest.”

MEMORISE: But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. – 2 Corinthians 9:6

If you are truly a child of God, then He is always with you. You can live a life free of anxiety if you spend quality time with Him daily because you will know His voice, and He will give you His peace – the peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7).

MEMORISE: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4

Being in Christ and living according to His word helps believers to live a lifestyle that protects them from many troubles.

Our hope is grounded in God′s promises and not just wishful thinking. When you read God′s promises in the Scriptures, they will stir up hope in you. (Hebrews 13:5)

No matter what you are going through, God is right there beside you. In (Romans 8:28), He said that all things will work together for your good if you love Him and are called according to His purpose.

“Outside Jesus, there is no true hope.”

MEMORISE: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: (Colossians 1:27)

When a fellow decides to oppose God’s agenda, he or she might be crushed because God always goes out of His way to support His righteous cause.

It is a dangerous thing to stand against what God supports because He is a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29). He will consume anything and anyone who opposes His counsel.

The easiest way to get God’s support and to continue enjoying it is to walk in obedience to His will at all times. Ensure that you align yourself with His agenda so that you will not find yourself face-to-face with His wrath.

“Prayer Point: Father, please help me to obey You and align with Your will at all times, in Jesus ‘name.”

MEMORISE: Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: – Isaiah 46:10

Even when you are doing the will of God, and He has promised to support you all the way, He will withdraw His support the moment you start engaging in sin. (Joshua 1:1-5, 7:2-11)

Sin will turn a child of God into an enemy of God, and because God’s eyes are too pure to behold iniquity (Habakkuk 1:13), He will withdraw from such a fellow.

If you are engaging in secret sins, desist from them immediately. Don’t think that there will not be consequences because things are still going on as usual. God is surely taking records. Repent today before He decides to turn His back on you.

“Are you doing anything that will cause God to withdraw His support from you?”

MEMORISE: For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. – Psalm 5:4

When God promotes you in ministry, don’t get excited about it in the flesh. Instead, you should be sober because it means that you have to increase your spiritual capacity so you can be a blessing to more souls.

The higher you go in God’s kingdom, the more the good work you must do increases.

You do not have to be scared about greater responsibilities that come with God’s promotion because He will make all grace abound to you as He lifts you higher (2 Corinthians 9:8).

“Therefore, you should desire for God to keep promoting you as you continue to serve Him.”

MEMORISE: This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. – 1 Timothy 3:1

When you dwell so much on the word of God that it leaves the pages of the Bible and begins to dwell in you and become so real to you like your own flesh, you will begin to see the glory of God. (2 Corinthians 3:18)

The more of God’s glory you see, the more you are transformed into His image from glory to glory. Hence, if you want to radiate God’s glory, you must study your Bible daily and meditate on it day and night.

If you want to radiate God’s glory, you must study your Bible daily and meditate on it day and night. The word of God is powerful, and if you allow it to dwell in your heart, you will experience tremendous transformation in every aspect of your life.

“God’s name is so powerful and that it is a fortress that preserves those who run into it. However, as powerful as His name is, Psalm 138:2 says God’s word is even more powerful than His name.”

MEMORISE: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. – Colossians 3:16

If you have backslidden from God and are already experiencing lack and sorrow, retrace your steps to Him today.

Do not admire the things that ungodly people are doing to get wealthy; instead, return to the One who owns all of creation and who gives the power to get true wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18).

With God as your Father, you should not be bothered about any financial problems. You will overcome any financial challenge you may be facing right now because your Father will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

“Make up your mind to stick with God fully for the rest of your life so that you can start enjoying the benefits that come with being a child of God. Only God can give riches with no sorrow added to it, as we see in Proverbs 10:22”

MEMORISE: The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts. – Haggai 2:8

The purpose of prophecy is for edification, exhortation, and comfort (1 Corinthians 14:3), not to condemn or show everyone that you can hear from God.

If your prophecy does not edify, exhort, or comfort the one you are prophesying to, you are likely delivering the message wrongly.

There will be times when, even though you deliver God’s message in the right manner, the people who receive the message might still not do the will of God. You can’t force people to do God’s will; your major responsibility is to deliver God’s message.

“It is best to ask God to fill your heart with wisdom and love before you speak so that your words will not do more harm than good.”

MEMORISE: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. – Ephesians 4:29