Pray for those in Authority

 ^1. ”I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. ^2. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.“ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 NLT

A few Sundays back, I recall my pastor talking about how we should be thankful our leaders haven’t plunged us into war because of their decision-making. It made me reflect on the numerous times we were asked to pray for our leaders and I was reluctant to do so. Especially the political leaders, considering the endemic corruption in our society.

Fast forward to a few weeks later, while reading one of the verses for the RCCG 50-day fast, I found the answer in Verse 2 and it was quite the revelation for me. So the charge going into this new week is “simple”: wherever you are, pray for your leaders. Why? That you may live a peaceful and quiet life. This prayer is not just restricted to political leaders but those in positions of leadership in other spheres of life. If you are looking for a guide on what to pray about for your leader, why not try the prayer points from Day 10 of RCCG's 50-day fast?

P.S. A lot of churches are currently conducting a fast, if you can, I urge you to partake in it. I attend RCCG and we’re in the middle of a 50-day fast. You can access the prayer points here.

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Musings for the New Year

Happy New Year guys! Like the blink of an eye, 2023 is over, and a new year beckons. I learned something new while reading my Walk Through the Bible series of the day (specifically Gen. 3). It is true what they say, you can never finish reading the bible. When I got to Gen. 3:22 (NLT), my mind did a double-take! Like hold on, two trees were named! Did I read that right?! I had to go back to the reading for January 1 (Gen. 1 & 2) to see how I missed it. Lo and behold, there it was: the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil (Gen. 2:9 NLT).

Moving into Gen. 3, we learn how man fell: they ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 3:6, NLT). But what stood out to me most that made me realize two trees were named? The answer lies in Gen. 3:22 (NLT):

Then the Lord God said, “Look, the human beings have become like us, knowing both good and evil. What if they reach out, take fruit from the tree of life, and eat it? Then they will live forever!”

It got me thinking about the importance of the decisions we make. If Adam and Eve had eaten from the Tree of Life, they would have been immortal. Instead, they decided to eat from the tree they were warned not to eat from (Gen.2:16-17, NLT). And here we are today, because of that decision.

In the year 2024, we will be faced with many situations in life and we will face the result of every decision we make. Make sure you make the right decision, regardless of the situation you are facing. The Holy Spirit is there to guide you, and you can also ask God for help to make the right decisions (John 16:13, Heb. 4:16). In the prophecy for 2024, Daddy G.O. said “the wind is blowing” and because of it, there will be many opportunities. It is my prayer for you that you will make the right decisions that will enable you to grab these opportunities in Jesus' name.

 

P.S. If you are yet to give your life to Christ, why not make the best decision by accepting Him as your Lord and Savior (Rom. 10:9-10)? He is waiting for you (Rev. 3:20) 

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