A husband can show his wife that he loves her is by showering her with his attention and affection. If a husband loves his wife, he will not starve her sexually or neglect her needs.

One of the ways a husband can take care of his wife is to keep the romance alive in their relationship. He should always tell her that he loves her, buy her gifts regularly, shower her with compliments privately and publicly, and thank her for the things she does for him.

If a husband is not treating his wife well, his prayers can become hindered. (1 Peter 3:7). A wise husband takes good care of his wife so he can obtain favour from God and live a blessed and peaceful life.

“Husbands should be intentional about giving their wives attention and showering them with affection.”

MEMORISE: Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them. – Colossians 3:19

We have been blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ; (Ephesians 1:3 ) however, walking in those blessings doesn’t come cheap.

in God’s kingdom, nothing goes for nothing. Abraham’s blessing didn’t come cheap; he was willing to sacrifice his only son to God in complete obedience to His will.

You can position yourself before God in such a way that will make Him go over and beyond to bless you and your seed.

“When you bear fruit for God by serving Him and pleasing Him in all you do, you will receive wonderful blessings that will surpass your imaginations from Him.”

MEMORISE: And ye shall serve the Lord your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. – Exodus 23:25

When you encounter people who take all kinds of attacks without reacting, even when they have the ability to fight back and win, you must be careful not to offend them.

Such people are meek, and when they commit their attackers to God, it is better for the attackers to apologise and seek to resolve the issue immediately.

When God is fighting on someone’s behalf, everyone who is against that fellow will be unable to handle the consequences.

Keeping calm in the face of negative situations and quietly trusting in God is a strategy for living victoriously. In Psalm 46:10, God instructs you to be still and know that He is God.

When you refuse to feel threatened by the devil’s antics and quietly put your confidence in God and not your abilities, you will experience God’s mighty power that will cause a turnaround in whatever negative circumstance you might be facing.

“The best strategy to overcome negative situations is to ask God for help, trust Him, and remain calm as you await His intervention. Never give in to fear; trust quietly in God.”

MEMORISE: For thus saith the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not. – Isaiah 30:15

There is mighty power in the spoken word of God. God’s word is so powerful that the Bible says it is living and active (Hebrews 4:12). When this living word mixes with the living faith of a child of God, there is no limit to the miracles that can happen.

When you want to know a believer who has faith in God’s word, you will hear it in his or her words. When others keep confessing negatively because of the negative situations surrounding them, he or she will keep declaring and believing God’s word.

Speak God’s word over the situations in your life with faith. Your words become powerful to heal and deliver when they are spoken in faith.

“REFLECTION: Have you been speaking faith-filled words of life or faithless words of death?”

MEMORISE: Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. – Proverbs 18:21

Nowadays, people have turned ‘God bless you’ into a greeting; however, when it comes from someone with the God-given authority to bless you, you don’t need any other blessing.

God has given fathers the authority to bless, so when your father blesses you because he is pleased with you, it goes root-deep. (Genesis 27:1-4)

Child of God, seek to live a life that pleases your heavenly Father and attracts His blessings.

“PRAYER POINT: Father, please help me to live a life that attracts Your overflowing blessings.”

MEMORISE: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: – Genesis 12:2

If a man curses another man, it can be reversed by another man with a higher spiritual authority. However, when it is a divine curse, no one can reverse it, except God.

There are several people who have been cursed but still look ‘green’.

If you remove a branch from a tree, it dies instantly; however, it is not immediately apparent. It is only after a while that it will start turning yellow before it eventually turns black. When it is yellow, people might think it is prosperous, only to discover later that it was actually dying.

“PRAYER POINT: Lord, please remove any curse that might be operating in my family from its roots, in Jesus’ name.”

MEMORISE: And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land. – 2 Kings 2:21

It is also a show of hypocrisy when a minister leads prayer or worship in church and puts up an impressive physical performance but hardly prays or worships in private.

In (Job 8:13), the Bible says that the hope of hypocrites will perish. God doesn’t want hypocrites in His presence (Job 13:16) – this is a serious warning to believers. Job 15:34 says that the congregation of hypocrites will be barren, and Job 20:5 says that the joy of a hypocrite will not last because it is for a moment.

Many believers fall into the trap of hypocrisy when they fail to give accurate reports of things that are entrusted into their care.

“When you pretend to be who you are not just because you want to look good in the eyes of the people around you, you are only deceiving yourself. Rather, seek God’s face to help you to become who He wants you to be.”

MEMORISE: He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him. – Job 13:16

It wasn’t the season for figs, why did Jesus expect the fig tree to have fruit? Because, where the issue of time is concerned, God’s time is always the right time. (Mark 11:12-20)

For instance, if God wakes you up at 3am or 4am, it is wrong to tell Him that it is too early for you to wake up. No matter how early the Sovereign God wakes you up, it means your day has begun.

Don’t squander your youth on the altar of sin or waste it by pursuing unimportant things; seek God early. Do not be like the fig tree, which had nothing to offer Jesus when He came seeking fruit from it.

“God has commanded us to be fruitful and multiply (Genesis 1:28); however, to be fruitful, you must cultivate a vibrant relationship with Him because you can do nothing without Him (John 15:4).”

MEMORISE: Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; – Ecclesiastes 12:1

Some Christian homes are filled with grumbling, complaining, and all manner of negative talk. Raising children in such an atmosphere will condition them to have a negative mindset when they grow up to become adults.

Regardless of whatever situation we find ourselves in. Parents should let gratitude flow from their lips continually so that their children can pick up that trait from them. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

Many of the problems in society today stem from the fact that there are too many ungrateful adults who have grown up with a sense of entitlement.

“Ungrateful parents usually raise ungrateful children.”

MEMORISE: Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. – Matthew 7:17

If a child’s parents are filled with the word of God, it becomes easier for the child to become interested in God’s word. Parents who pray regularly and always ask their children to join them are creating the right environment for their children to build the capacity to pray as well.

Parents should also intentionally shape the lives of their children by praying for them regularly. They should confess God’s word over their lives at all times and refrain from pronouncing negative words over them, especially when they are angry.

The best time to start teaching children in the way of the Lord is when they are toddlers, so that it will be engrafted in their spirits as they grow.

“Are you modelling the right behaviour to the children around you?”

MEMORISE: Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. – Proverbs 29:17

It is non-negotiable for parents to intentionally train their children in the way they should go.

When children are wise, they fear the Lord and follow His way, making their parents joyful. However, when they are foolish and don’t follow the way of the Lord, they make their parents sorrowful. (Proverbs 10:1)

Training children in the way of the Lord starts with ensuring that they are filled with God’s word. Parents who are wise spend time memorising Scriptures and teach their children to do the same (Psalm 119:11).

Some believers may not realise how bankrupt they are of God’s word until there is an emergency, because it is when pressure is applied to a container that its content becomes revealed (Matthew 12:34).

“It is what your heart is filled with that will spill into the lives of those around you, including your children, if you are a parent. If you are not filled with God’s word, you cannot train your children in God’s way.”

MEMORISE: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. – Proverbs 22:6