Daily insight with God

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD WEDNESDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 TEXT: LUKE 12 :15-21 TOPIC: CONTENTMENT (3) KEY VERSE: Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.             Contentment is a choice to be happy with what you have gotten without desire to have more than what God has divinely allocated for you.                Someone from the crowd approached Jesus to divide his father's estate with him. The law stipulated that the elder brother gets double portion of the estate. This means if there are three hundred houses to be shared among the two. The three hundred houses will be divided into 3 portions.  The elder brother will get 2 portions of the estate which is 200 houses  and the younger brother will get one portion which is 100 houses. The elder brother was greedy, he wanted all for himself without sharing it with his brother. This is uncommon, Jesus was sought after

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 TEXT: 2 KINGS 5: 20-27 TOPIC: CONTENTMENT (2) KEY VERSE: 2 Kings 5:27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.         Contentment is not base on the amount of wealth we have. When we put riches at the zenith of our value system, we let power, pleasure and financial security overshadow the eternal value of our relationship with God.             Gehaz was a personal assistant to Elisha. He served him faithfully, position in a way to succeed his master, he witnessed great dealings of God through Elisha, he enjoyed his influence until he became dissatisfied with the simplicity of his master and used his influence to amass wealth from General Naaman who had sought healing from the God of Israel. This did not go well with his master and he placed him together with his descendants on curse of leprosy.                Failure to be contente

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD MONDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 TEXT: MATTHEW 20:13-16 TOPIC: CONTENTMENT (1) KEY VERSE: Take your pay and go. Matt 20:14a              Contentment is to be satisfied and happy with what you have without envying or resenting what others have.              In the text, the servant was not happy about his pay check. He felt there was no fair remuneration . "If he had been working since early hours of the day, how come will he collect the same pay with someone that joined at five pm". The owner of the Estate did not go into unnecessary explanation about his actions because he is the owner of the Estate and have the power and right to do what he wants with his money. He only told the servant you agreed to work for a denarius per day, take your paycheck and go.                   The disgruntled workers had been happy and satisfied until they started poke nosing into their colleagues pay checks. They became jealous and resentment set in. When you fail to be cont

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH,2020 TEXT: 1 KINGS 19:8-15  TOPIC: HANDLING DEPRESSION (7) KEY VERSE: 1Ki 19:18  Yet I reserve seven thousand in Israel--all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and all whose mouths have not kissed him."          Depression have a way of making you think that you are the only one passing through that problem.it makes one feel lonely, abandoned , distressed, and feel sorry for oneself.         Elijah was in this state, God was surprised to see him and the first question he asked him was  "what are you doing here Elijah? " Elijah was expecting God to pity his condition. God was not moved by his story. He told him to stand before the mountain and right there he saw different revelations of God. Again he asked him "what are you doing here"? He repeated the same story and God told him to get back to work. God made Elijah realized that he was not the only one doing it right but there are others there who have not bowe

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH,2020 TEXT: 1 KINGS 19:1-7 TOPIC: HANDLING DEPRESSION (6) KEY VERSE: 1 KINGS 19:7 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH,2020 TEXT: 1 KINGS 19:1-7  TOPIC: HANDLING DEPRESSION (6) KEY VERSE: 1 KINGS 19:7 And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.               Discouragement often set in after great spiritual exploits. Such discouragmment usually associate with depression and fatigue which only God can heal if you dwell on his word which is strength and fire that quicken dead bones.                 Elijah probably wanted to sleep off finally but the angel touched him the second time and told him to eat more because the journey ahead of him was great. What an amazing God! When he thought it was all over, God said "I am just starting with you". With the food, God gave him great strength and traveled additional two hundred miles with

DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH,2020 TEXT: 1 KINGS 19:1-5 TOPIC: HANDLING DEPRESSION (5) KEY VERSE: 1 KINGS 19:5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.                  Depression eat up a man's strength. It sap strength and kill the inner drive and motivation. It takes an angel to strengthen Elijah because no one could have help him rise again except God.                The angel did not just tell him to rise because he knew that rising without strength from within will result to nothing. Rising from depression is not enough. You have to eat. What to eat is the word of God. The word of God gives life, strength and hope. Whatever the depression, God have a word for you, hold on to the word, confess it, memorize it, ponder on it every moment and gradually you are moving out of that depression. Prayer: Father give me a word that will put an end to that depression in Jesus name. 

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH,2020 TEXT: 1 KINGS 19:1-5 TOPIC: HANDLING DEPRESSION (4) KEY VERSE: 1 KINGS 19:5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.             Depression keeps someone down. It stagnates and put everything on hold. Elijah fled and abandoned his ministry in the city to a desert with the hope of ending it all there. He had prayed to his God, he had slept about the issue but in his sleep the angel touched him to "arise and eat"             God is telling you too today to rise from every form of depression that want to press you down. Make up your mind and tell yourself this situation will not hold me down, I am moving on. Until you decide to rise you may still find yourself in abyss of doubts, fear, pain, regret, shame and failure associated with depression.  Prayer: I receive uncommon grace to rise from any form of depression in Jesus name. 

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD WEDNESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER, 2020 TEXT: 1 KINGS 19: 1-5 TOPIC: HANDLING DEPRESSION (3) KEY VERSE: 1KING 19:5  Then he lay down under the tree and fell asleep. All at once an angel touched him and said, "Get up and eat."             Depression is like a burden that makes the heart sick and heavy. Sharing your burden with someone that cares ease burden and make your mind to be at rest.               There are situations you will find yourself in life and no one will understand. If they understand they would have helped. Elijah was in such situation. He knew others may not understood but God understood his plight. He poured it all to him and slept over it.Sleeping has a healing effect and to also sleep in the midst of depression shows that one have trust in God to settle the whole issue.               After you have communicated to God about what you are unhappy about in prayer. Find a rest for your soul by sleeping about the matter. Allow God to intervene,

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD TUESDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER, 2020 TEXT: 1 Kings 19:1-9 TOPIC: HANDLING DEPRESSION (2) KEY VERSE:1Kings19:4  while he himself went a day's journey into the desert. He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, LORD," he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors."          God knows how you feel. This may be hard to believe. Others may not understand how you feel but God knows how it pains you. The truth that God know how you feel give guarantee that he is able to help you if you tell him all.             Elijah did not beat about the bush. He told God exactly how he felt. He did not hide anything, he simply said "I have had enough, take my life". Have you had enough of failure, sickness, pains, mourning, disappointment, unemployment, betrayal. Tell it all to Jesus, he knows  exactly what he will do to fix it.  Prayer:Father do that thing which only you alone can do to fix my l

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER, 2020 TEXT: 1 Kings 19:1-9 TOPIC: HANDLING DEPRESSION (1) KEY VERSE:1Kings19:4  while he himself went a day's journey into the desert. He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, LORD," he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors."                 Depression is a moment of sadness, discomfort as a result of unexpected or unforeseen negative happenings which may lead to ill health or suicide. Depression is inevitable and God does not leave us alone. There are different ways he had taken godly men from the valley of depression to mountain of joy and contentment.               Elijah's life was under threat after accomplishing great feats. It rained after three years of drought, Revival of the nation and turning of the heart of men to God of Israel after the killing of prophets of Baal. It had been a celebration until Jezebel vowed to take his life. A Pro

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD SUNDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 TEXT: 1 TIMOTHY 2: 1-8 TOPIC: ANGER DISRUPTS WORSHIP KEY VERSE :1 Timothy 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.                   The vital purpose of existence is to worship God. God loves relationship and he is always happy when men communicate with him especially in prayers.             Anger can interferes with our worship if we allow it to linger than necessary. We are not immune to anger but it becomes an offense against God If we harbour anger and allow it to  lead to hatred, bitterness, malice, prejudice, gossip and murder.            Anger displeases God and it hinder our prayers to God. Your worship cannot be accepted if your relationship is not right with God. Do everything to be at peace with others If you want your worship to be accepted by God. Prayer: Father help me to do away with any form of anger within me that may want to disrupt my relationship with God i

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT:  MATTHEW 5: 21-22 TOPIC: ANGER IS EVIL KEY VERSE:Matthew 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.                   Anger as little as it may be is a little fire which if it is not put on check can generate into serious havoc. As humans we at times trivialize certain things which if it had been put on check it would not have generated into a big issue.           Jesus emphasizes the evil of handling anger with levity. He stunned his audience when he said "anyone who is so much as angry with a brother or sister is guilty of murder". It was not stated in the Law that "You shall not get angry" but "You shall not murder. If anger is handle well, there may not be cause for murder. Work

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD FRIDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT: PROVERBS 29:8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. TOPIC: CALM YOUR ANGER               Anger is an emotion that no man born of woman is free of but you are responsible for your emotions by exercising control over it and there is no excuse for outburst of anger especially if it leads to turmoil.                    The writer of the proverbs says a wise man calm anger. A wise man is after peace and he is considerate of the outcome of his anger. Anger that is not control may lead to fights which could have been avoided if calmness is exercise in the midst of the situation.Do not be a fool who does not care whether it leads to fight or turmoil but rather be wise by keeping things calm. Prayer: Father help me to exercise calmness when I am angry in Jesus name. 

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD THURSDAY 17TH JULY 2020 TEXT: PROVERBS 22:24-25 KEY VERSE: Pro 22:25 or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared. TOPIC: ANGER IS CONTAGIOUS               Anger is like a communicable disease. if you hang out with angry people, You will be infected with anger because it is contagious.           If you don't want to be infected with anger simply follow the advise of the Writer of proverbs: keep away from people that are easily angered so that you will not endanger your soul and become like them.           Living with short tempered people will make you a angry person because little thing they have poured their wrath on you and before you know it, you will react to them and in the process you will also be irritated with what irritates them.         You do not pitch a tent with someone with an infectious disease, you keep a social distance away from them. In like manner you relate with bad temper people. Prayer:Father help me to keep away from bad tempe

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD  WEDNESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 TEXT: PROVERBS 19:19 A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. TOPIC: ANGER HAVE CONSEQUENCES                 Anger is like a fire that burns, it always hurt the person and also hurt others. The consequences of anger is always more than what you bargain for. So many lives, relationships, properties have been lost as a result of a little anger.                   Before you get angry, take a pause and consider what it will cost you and if you will be able to pay the price? Hot tempered people must pay the penalty, rescuing them will not help the situation until they learn by experience.  Prayer: Father help me to control my anger and do not allow it to control me in Jesus name.                    

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD TUESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 TEXT: PROVERBS 15: 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. TOPIC: SOFT ANSWER DEFUSES ANGER                    Anger is like a fire, it is very difficult to quench but gentle spoken words can calm a man's anger down.                     A rising voice and harsh words usually accompany anger. Reacting back with harsh words can trigger violence or fight. Instead you can turn away the anger by seeking peace and choosing to speak gentle words. Prayer : Father teach me how to turn away anger with gentle words in Jesus name. 

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD Monday 14th September, 2020 Text: Proverbs 14: 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but ye that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. Topic: Be slow to anger                No man is immune to anger in as much we relate with one another.It is wisdom to exercise control over your anger so that it will not make a fool out of you.                 It takes a man of deep understanding to be slow to anger.A wise man is slow to wrath, slowing to anger means exercising patience and calmness when you are angered. Doing that is wisdom and portray one as a person of great understanding. Flying into rage shows one does not have control over his spirit and it result into stupid actions that often bring hatred,regrets and bitterness.  Prayer: Father help me to exercise control over a quick temper and anger in Jesus name.

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD SUNDAY 13TH SEPTEMBER,2020 TEXT: JAMES 4: 13-15 TOPIC: COMMIT YOUR AMBITION TO GOD'S HANDS KEY VERSE: Instead, you ought to say, ”If it is the Lord's will, we will live and do this or that”.                     It is only God that can make you be  whatever you purport in your heart to be. It is one thing to plan towards it and it is another thing for it to be fulfilled. The God factor is very important regards men's ambition and God cannot be ruled out of it say.                    The apostle warn that we should not boast concerning tomorrow. This does not mean we should not plan regards what we want to become but after planning we should acknowledge God by saying Father let your will be done. God is a good God and he is able to make whatever you commit to his hands prosper. Prayer: Father in your mercies let my plans regards my purpose in life becomes a reality in Jesus name.

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD SATURDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT: JAMES 3: 14  But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. TOPIC: GUARD AGAINST SELFISH AMBITION             Whatever you become, let it give glory to God who have helped you to attain that feat. If God have helped you no man can scheme your downfall. Live well and choose to live wisely. Do not guide the position and use human wisdom to prevent others from attaining such heights. Avoid pitfalls of jealousy, greed and destructive competiveness.               Be wise, live a honorable life and serve God with your gifts and influence lives positively. Do not oppress others with your wealth or influence but rather help the poor, the needy and everyone God bring along your path. In doing such you will have a good reputation and name that money cannot buy. Above all your life will bring glory to God and you will be satisfied, happy, contented and have a sense of fulfillmen

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT: 1 THESSALONIANS 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; TOPIC: MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS            Success at a venture requires consistency without wavering. Whatever goal, business or career you have chosen to pursue in life. Face it, do not be bothered about what is happening in other fields. Do not be a jack of all trade. So many people have left business that could have made them great because they want to be rich quick.             Success does not come over time, it requires being consistent at a thing putting all your energy and resources on it with great expectations that it will yield results. Whatever challenges you are facing presently in that job or business you have chosen, stay calm, mind your business and put in more efforts. You are close to making a breakthrough that will impact your generation and society. Prayer: Father help me to sta

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD THURSDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 2:1-4 TOPIC: DO NOT PUSH YOUR WAY TO THE TOP  KEY VERSE : Phi 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.                Jesus followed the path of humility to the fulfillment of his destiny. He was not selfish about it, he emphasizes that the pathway to greatness is through selfless service to humanity without expecting anything in return. His lifestyle modelled practical way to be great in this world without getting entangled with worldliness.               Some are desperate about their ambition, they can do "anything" to get there. Do not step on people to fulfill your ambition, Do not use people to get to the top and eventually drop them when you get there. It is evil. Take heed so that in pursuing your ambition you do not become selfish. No ambition is worth pursuing if it will inflict pains and bitterness on others.  Prayer: Father

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD WEDNESDAY 9TH SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT: EPHESIANS 5: 15-17 TOPIC: YOUR AMBITION IS IMPORTANT TO GOD (3) KEY VERSE : Eph 5:17  Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.            God is concern with what you will be and he will ensure that he open certain opportunities for you which are doors to fulfillment of your destiny. Knowing the right opportunities calls for discernment which is the ability to see with your inner eyes that this is your opportunity and seizing it.               In a world of many opportunities around how will I know that this is my opportunity and making the best use of it? This requires sensitivity to the spirit of God in you and the best way to cultivate that is daily walk with God. When you walk with the Lord, in the light of his word You will be sensitive to know the opportunity that belongs to you and the opportunity that does not belong to you which can cause havoc to your destiny. Prayer: Father open the ey

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD TUESDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT: EPHESIANS 5: 15-17 TOPIC: YOUR AMBITION IS IMPORTANT TO GOD (2) KEY VERSE : Eph 5:17  Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.       God is concern about your life, he have a plan for you and you are in life for a particular purpose.      Whatever you want to become must be in line with God's purpose for your life. If it is not in line, there can not be satisfaction even if you are paid millions of dollars. Doing what makes you happy elongates life and give you sense of fulfillment. It is never too late for you to get it right. Be wise, get to seek God wholeheartedly and he will reveal his purpose for your life.  Prayer: Father do not put me in darkness concerning your purpose for my life in Jesus name. 

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD MONDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT: EPHESIANS 5: 15-17 TOPIC: YOUR AMBITION IS IMPORTANT TO GOD (1) KEY VERSE : Eph 5:17  Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.         What will you become in life? How you will become it in life? These questions are highly important to God  if you are willing to seek him and find them out. God owns your life, He knows everything about you and he is ever willing to help you.            Do not be unwise by following the dictate of your mind, do not venture into a business because others are doing it and they are making it. You may try it and you may fail woefully. Be wise, what God is telling you to do may be unpopular, and you can't even think of anyone that does it and make it in your vicinity. The more you think of it, the more it does not make sense to you. It is wisdom for you to go on your knees and ask God what do you want to make out of my life. He will surely answer you because your ambi

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD SUNDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT: MATTHEW 7: 24-27  TOPIC: BE A WISE BUILDER  KEY VERSE: Matthew 7:24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:                 There are two builders, the wise and the foolish builder. The foolish builder did not take his time to dig through the soil before erecting a foundation, eventhough he uses best materials, the building will crumbles when the storm comes but the wise builder is smart, he spent extra time digging through the soil before laying the foundation and erecting a house. Such a house will not crumble when storm comes.                Jesus uses the allegory of wise and foolish builder to round off his teaching on the mount, To build on a solid rock means to be a hearing and doing Christian while the one that builds on a sand also hear the word of God but fail to put it into practice. Both audience seem to be fine until when c

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT:MATTHEW 7 :21 - 23 TOPIC: DO NOT JUST WORK FOR GOD BUT WALK WITH HIM KEY VERSE: Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.            There is a great difference between working for someone and walking with someone. Working for someone is just to receive a reward but walking with someone requires a relationship. Religious people boast in their work for God, they believe their fasting, prayer, and alms giving can give them eternal life. They are zealously religious but lost. They do not have relationship with Christ that will bring about a change of their heart which will make them to do the good works driven by their love and devotion to Christ.             Your good works cannot take you to heaven if you do not have a personal relationship with Christ. Your work for Christ cannot be accepted because he does not know you. Do you have an encounter with Christ that bring

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT:MATTHEW 7: 15 - 20 TOPIC: BEWARE OF FALSE PREACHERS KEY VERSE: Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.                It is hard to know the false preachers from the true because the heart of a man is very deceitful and only God can knows it. Men can be fooled by the anointing, miracles, signs and wonders but God cannot be fooled because he knows the heart.            Beware of those preachers who are driven by money, fame or power. They talk too much about themselves than Christ in their messages. Do not be impressed with charisma, look for character.The personality of a Preacher is the main thing and not what they say. A genuine preacher will never exploit your emotions or your pay check. If their lives does not align with what they preach, stay away from them, they are false and marked for destruction by God if they do not repent. Prayer: Father hel

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER 2020 TEXT: MATTHEW 7: 13-14 TOPIC: NO SHORTCUTS TO GOD KEY VERSE : Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:            There are so many ways in this world but it is only one way that leads to God which is narrow. It is the path of life, It is vigorous, requires total attention and only few find it.                   The easy way is highway to hell, it requires no effort, it is wide enough to take anybody, It is the path of death because sinners abound on it and Devil is the master of those that go through it. They enjoy the pleasure of sin, they reject the path of life thinking that they are doing it right but the end of it is destruction.                Conciously or unconsciously you are either walking on the path of life or on highway to destruction. It is a choice that have eternal consequences. It is either you choose l

 DAILY INSIGHT WITH GOD WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER, 2020 TEXT: MATTHEW 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. TOPIC: The key to the Kingdom The teachings of Christ on the mount centered on the kingdom of God, more especially on the ethics and demands of the kingdom of God. Here again he simplified the kingdom of God to "Ask yourself what you want people to do for you, then grab the initiative and do it to them". This is also known as golden rule it is hinge on the commandment:" thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself ".       If our ways are not right with men, our ways may not be right before God. Being devoted to God and evil to men portray us as Hypocrites, and does not give us good reputation among men. Some have changed the Golden rule to fit their way of living as " Don't do to others what you don't want done to you" It is not difficult to resist from