THE WINNING ATTITUDE

David said moreover, the Lord that delivered me out the paw of the loin, and the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine[ 1Samuel 17:37}

The opening scripture is the account of David's first encounter with Saul, the king of Isreal. I want you to note that at this time he wasn't qualified to be in the army nor come out in public. Yet , the confidence he exuded as he spoke was nothing short of that of a strong and fierce warrior.
When you study the life of David, you'll understand the reason he became so bold and confident of killing Goliath of Gath was that he had trained for his Winning Attitude. He didn't mind that he was somewhat deemed insignificant by his folks for he knew his future would be great. Nobody know that while he busied tending his father's sheep, God was traning him for the future.
The responsibilities given to him at home by his father seemed menial in comparison with those of his brothers. Nowithstanding, he performed every task faithfully and with utmost diligence. These were the qualities that brought him before Saul. Remember the Bible says, ''Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men'' [Proverb 22: 29}.

Though David was a stripling; unfit and untrained young lad according to societal standards, yet became God's great general for Isreal! God trained him for his future.
Therefore, don't despise any responsibility you're given irrespective of how low it might seem. Philippians 2:14-15 says, ''Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless,the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perversed nation, among whom ye shine as light in the world.''Always remember that God is training you for the great future through His Word and by His Spirit.

Scripture to read: Acts 13:21-22; Luke 16:10-12

TREES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

To appoint unto that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
(Isaiah 61:3)

the latter part of the scripture above describes God's people as the trees of righteousness. In other words, if you're born again, you're a tree of righteousness, planted by God. Behind the physical body that you see is a tree of righteousness, and righteousness is the nature of God that sets you apart from the world unto excellence and glory.


No wonder the Bible says all the others trees of the field shall clap their hands when you pass by: "For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you unto singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands" (Isaiah 55:12). The field here is the world; in other words, the people of the world-trees of the field will clap their hands as they recognize and acknowledge the glory. beauty and perfection of God in your life. As you go forth with joy, He says the mountains and the hills break forth before you.


Now, because we're trees of righteousness planted by God, we can only live by staying connected to our life's source which is Christ. He is our righteousness.
You've been established in zion as a tree of righteousness, ordained to be fruitful and productive in every good works; ordained to radiate the glory of God.
No wonder, the Bible says concerning the righteous: "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of waters, that bringeth forth fruit in his season; his leaf also not wither; and whatever he doeth shall prosper" (Psalm 1:30)

Confession
Dear Father, you're the source of my life; without you I can do nothing. Thank you for strengthening me and making my life fruitful. Thank you for making me a tree of righteousness; I'm planted by the rivers of water, fruitful and productive in every good work.


Further study: Isaiah 61:3, philipians 1:9-11

THE SAINTS OF GOD

Now therefore ye are more strangers and foreigners, but fellow –citizen with the saints, and of the household of God. (Ephesians 2:19).


Some people erroneously think you can only be a saint after death and only if you’re promoted then to sainthood. In Psalm 16:3 the Bible talks about saints who are the in earth: “but to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.’’ The Apostle Paul in this epistles to the Church addressed the believers as saints, that’s because every born again child of God is a saint of God. You might want to ask. “Am I truly a saint, in spite of all the wrong things I do sometimes?” Emphatically yes!

A saint doesn’t mean someone who hasn’t done anything wrong, or someone who’s perfect. The Bible talks about the perfecting of the saints; And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and, some, evangelist; and some pastors and some, teachers; for the perfecting of the saints…” (Ephesians4;11-12). Now, if the saints were already perfect, they wouldn’t need perfecting. The reason God gave ministry gifts of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers to the church is for the perfecting of the saints. Thus saints are not those who are already perfect.

Scripturally speaking, ‘saints’ means holy or consecrated ones. Therefore, as a saint of God, you’re holy and consecrated unto the lord; you’re set apart for God’s glory and His divine purpose. You’re set apart for success, victory, prosperity, peace, progress and divine health, Take some time to meditate on this truth today, that you’re a saint in God’s kingdom of light; not when you get to heaven, but here in the earth. Therefore live as one by living in the Word.

Further Study: Romans 1:7; Corinthians 1:2

THE GRACE OF GOD

But grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever: Amen (Peter 3:18).

Introduction: Grace is the outward Reflection of The Glory of God. The beauty of God that causes a man to prosper in everything he does. Grace is the beauty of divinity.
Grace is the inner working of God that is seen from the outside. It’s that thing that causes you to move from one level to another. Grace is the favor of God manifested in your life; and that’s why the Bible instructs us to grow in it. Every child of God has received Grace in abundance (Romans 5:17), but the degree to which you let it reflect is up to you. The more you fill your heart with the Word and have the Holy Spirit work in your life, the greater grace will shine forth on the outside.
You can and should increase in that outward reflection of the glory of God in your spirit, to such an extent that others will see it and glorify God. They might not be able to explain it, but they’ll not be able to deny that there’s just something excellent and beautiful about you. In our opening scripture, the Spirit of God through the Apostle Peter admonished us to grow in grace: “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.” The word “grow” is from the Greek “auxano” and it means to “increase” or “enlarge.” In other words, God wants you to increase in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” For example, when the Lord Jesus was a child, the Bible says he “…grew (increased) and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him” (Luke 2:40). He increased in grace, even as a child thus he had favour with God and man (Luke 2:52)
In the book of Acts, we’re told that Barnabas went to visit certain brethren and saw the grace of God upon them: “…when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and extorted them all…(Acts11:23). What Barnabas saw wasn’t a light beaming out of their heads- He saw the beauty of God, which is the grace. He saw in them the outward reflection of the glory of God. He saw the word working out excellently in the lives of these brethren. This can be your testimony today, as you recognize, take advantage and grow in the grace that’s in Christ Jesus. Scriptural Verse: 2 Peter 1:2; John 1:16; Ephesians 4:7.

THE GARDEN OF EDEN

And the lord God planted a garden in Eden; and there he put man whom he had formed.
[Genesis 2: 8}


When God created the earth, He got everything ready. He planted a nice garden with a lot of juicy fruits, it was only after everything has been set that He created Adam and brought him into the garden. He brought him into nice and pre-planned world where he didn’t lack anything. He only gave Adam the responsibility to tend and keep. (Genesis 2:15), not so Adam would have a job but as a means of livelihood, but to make him responsible. This is the reason your job is not your source, but an avenue for learning, responsibility, discipline and contribution.

God’s got a better plan for you than having you hustle and live on your salary. According to God’s word, we’ve been born to do “…those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us {taking paths which He prepared ahead of time}, that we should walk in them {living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live}”(Ephesians 2:10 AMP). There’s a prearranged, good life which God has ready for you to live in Christ. He planned for you!

Some folks act though God was taken by surprise by their birth. They believe as though, God’s got the entire angel running helter-skelter trying to sort things out for this ‘surprise package’ that suddenly emerged on the scene. They obviously haven’t read Ephesians 2:10. God is not scratching His head wondering what to do about you. He planned for your coming before the foundation of the world and provided you with everything you needed for life and for godliness (2 Peter 1:3) What the Lord expects of you is to trust Him and cast yourself on His word, for His Word is your sustenance. Your salary was never intended to sustain you, rather, it’s to provide you with seed for sowing. Remember that the one who brought you to this world surely have a good plan to take care of you, so trust Him with your life. That you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound in every good work (2Corinthians 9:8)

Scriptural reading:(Ephesians 2:10; Jeremiah 1:4-5)

THE GARDEN OF EDEN

And the lord God planted a garden in Eden; and there he put man whom he had formed.
[Genesis 2: 8}


When God created the earth, He got everything ready. He planted a nice garden with a lot of juicy fruits, it was only after everything has been set that He created Adam and brought him into the garden. He brought him into nice and pre-planned world where he didn’t lack anything. He only gave Adam the responsibility to tend and keep. (Genesis 2:15), not so Adam would have a job but as a means of livelihood, but to make him responsible. This is the reason your job is not your source, but an avenue for learning, responsibility, discipline and contribution.

God’s got a better plan for you than having you hustle and live on your salary. According to God’s word, we’ve been born to do “…those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us {taking paths which He prepared ahead of time}, that we should walk in them {living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live}”(Ephesians 2:10 AMP). There’s a prearranged, good life which God has ready for you to live in Christ. He planned for you!

Some folks act though God was taken by surprise by their birth. They believe as though, God’s got the entire angel running helter-skelter trying to sort things out for this ‘surprise package’ that suddenly emerged on the scene. They obviously haven’t read Ephesians 2:10. God is not scratching His head wondering what to do about you. He planned for your coming before the foundation of the world and provided you with everything you needed for life and for godliness (2 Peter 1:3) What the Lord expects of you is to trust Him and cast yourself on His word, for His Word is your sustenance. Your salary was never intended to sustain you, rather, it’s to provide you with seed for sowing. Remember that the one who brought you to this world surely have a good plan to take care of you, so trust Him with your life. That you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound in every good work (2Corinthians 9:8)

Further Scriptural Study:(Ephesians 2 :10 ; Jeremiah 1:4-5)

THE GARDEN OF EDEN

And the lord God planted a garden in Eden; and there he put man whom he had formed.
[Genesis 2: 8}


When God created the earth, He got everything ready. He planted a nice garden with a lot of juicy fruits, it was only after everything has been set that He created Adam and brought him into the garden. He brought him into nice and pre-planned world where he didn’t lack anything. He only gave Adam the responsibility to tend and keep. (Genesis 2:15), not so Adam would have a job but as a means of livelihood, but to make him responsible. This is the reason your job is not your source, but an avenue for learning, responsibility, discipline and contribution.

God’s got a better plan for you than having you hustle and live on your salary. According to God’s word, we’ve been born to do “…those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us {taking paths which He prepared ahead of time}, that we should walk in them {living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live}”(Ephesians 2:10 AMP). There’s a prearranged, good life which God has ready for you to live in Christ. He planned for you!

Some folks act though God was taken by surprise by their birth. They believe as though, God’s got the entire angel running helter-skelter trying to sort things out for this ‘surprise package’ that suddenly emerged on the scene. They obviously haven’t read Ephesians 2:10. God is not scratching His head wondering what to do about you. He planned for your coming before the foundation of the world and provided you with everything you needed for life and for godliness (2 Peter 1:3) What the Lord expects of you is to trust Him and cast yourself on His word, for His Word is your sustenance. Your salary was never intended to sustain you, rather, it’s to provide you with seed for sowing. Remember that the one who brought you to this world surely have a good plan to take care of you, so trust Him with your life. That you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound in every good work (2Corinthians 9:8)