Many who claim to trust God with all their hearts surprisingly depend on their own understanding and attempt to strategise their way through life.

If you are truly a child of God, you must always be led by Him (Romans 8:14). You can't be in the driver seat and only remember God anytime you run into trouble.

When you trust someone, you don't ask unnecessary questions. When He says move, you move. No arguments.

“When boarding a plane, you trust the bilot knows what he is doing and will take you safely to your destination; you don't ask to see his license or inspect the plane. If you can trust human beings with your life that much, how much more the Most High God?”

Memorise: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. -Proverbs 3:5

READ: Proverbs 3:5-8

God cares about what you wear (1 Timothy 2:9), how you use your body (1 Corinthians 9:27), and if you get a tattoo or not (Leviticus 19:28). He cares as much about your body as He cares about your soul.

The state of your soul will determine the state of your body. (What is inside will show on the outside.)

If Christ that you claim to have on your inside is not showing on the outside, it is likely that you do not have Christ in the inside in the first place.

“Whether we like it or not, people look at your outward appearance and make conclusions about Christianity based on what they see you do with your body. Don't make people turn away from the gospel because of your outward appearance, keep your body blameless”

Memorise: What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? -1 Corinthians 6:19

When God makes you a promise, you can rest assured that He will keep His promise. -Romans 4:20

If God promise you something and after waiting for a while, you begin to think that God lied to you and won't fulfil the promise, it may never come to manifestation.

“If you want to see God's promises concerning you fulfilled meanwhile, you must accept Him as your Lord and Saviour, live holy, have faith, and wait patiently on Him.”

Memorise: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. -Isaiah 46:11

Like Solomon, if you look at your life closely, you will also see that you don't deserve many of the things that God has given to you, including your life. -2 Chronicles 1:6-12

When we say, "Let us thank God," those who feel that they deserve everything they have don't see the importance.

“Action Point: Throughout today, just keep thanking God for all he has done for you.”

Memorise: O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. -Psalm 136:1

Read: Psalm 100:1-5

Some people get angry that God has not answered their prayers after a while and so, they stop praying, thereby cheating themselves. -Isaiah 62:7

You have to keep asking Him until He answers you, and pay attention to hear what He will say when you pray to Him. (Don't just keep asking, seek to hear from Him). -John 16:24

The Holy Spirit is always available to teach you what prayer points to pray, and if He is the One teaching you how to pray, you can be sure that you are praying right.

“God is not your servant that you can command as you please; He is the King of kings. If you want something from a king, you must learn to humble yourself and keep asking until He is ready to give it to you.”

Memorise: Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. -John 16:24

Read: Luke 18:1-8

Prayer is not complete when you only talk to God and do not give Him the opportunity to speak back to you. You are to stand on your watch until you hear what God has to say. -Habakkuk 2:1

Many people don't hear from God because they just come to the place of prayer and start making requests, without first drawing Him near -Isaiah 55:6

If you want to go near God, as you enter into His courts, you should come with praises and thanksgiving -Psalm 100:4

“The next time you are praying, start with thanksgiving and praises before you make a request. Then, wait to hear from Him.”

Memorise: Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms. -Psalm 95:2

The first thing that must be in place for you to pray effectively is focus; all distractions must be done away with.

The devil know that you need to be completely focused to get the best out of your prayer time, and this is why you usually remember some not-too-important things that can distract you during prayers.

Anyone who does not regularly go to a secluded place to pray will eventually grow cold spiritually; -Mark 1:35

“Ensure you pray regularly in a secluded place.”

Memorise: Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving: -Colossians 4:2

You can't lie to get a favour for your child in school, and then turn around to tell that child not to lie to you. If they hardly see you pray and read your Bible, you can't turn around and ask them to read their Bibles.

Beyond words, the younger generation learns more by observing. If you want them to behave rightly, let them see you do what you are asking them to do consistently first. -Philippians 4:9

“More often than not, the youths know the truth and when they do the wrong things, they actually expect he elders to correct them. (Now, imagine their confusion when they see their elders doing the same things they want to be corrected about.)”

Memories: In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, -Titus 2:7

Even though a person's case my seem hopeless, God can step in and turn things around, provided the person is on the Lord's side. -Genesis 49:1-7, Exodus 32:25-26

Are you on the Lord's side? Do you do His will? Are you committed to serving Him alone? If yes, then God will steep in and bring you back to the path of fulfilling your destiny, in Jesus' name.

Memorise: He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. -Psalm 40:2

Prayer Point: Father, I am on your side, Please step into my situation and let me fulfil Your plans for my life.

Like Esau, you might have also missed your flood, but as long as you are still breathing, it is not too late.

You can work your way to the top if you are determined to do sow with God's help.

Don't give up on yourself. There are people who became successful in their old age. (Maybe few, but you can be one of the few).

What You need is an undying determination and the grace of God.

Memorise: They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; -Psalm 92:14

Prayer Point: Father, I am determined to recover the grounds I have lost. Please give me the grace to do so, in Jesus' name.

You are supposed to have become wise by the time you are 40 because as people grow older, they naturally become weaker. -Job 32:7

If you are in your flood age, when things are going very smoothly, you should prepare "disciples".

When you are above 50, you are already in the second half of your day, you are supposed to be relying more on wisdom, not on strength as the flood might have subsided.

“Start building younger people now so that when your strength is no longer as before, they can be there to help you.”

Memorise: Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening. -Psalm 104:23