The Tree Monkey Wins

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Relating events in every day life to scripture -I doubt I am the only one who often catches herself doing this.

My mom sent me this video and asked for my thoughts. After a five minute conversation with her about it, I thought it would be nice to share it with everyone.

Blessings! 🙂

So here is this tree monkey -little of stature and feeble in strength. Ordinarily, this fella would be easy lunch to these tiger cubs. But this clip is rather unusual. We find the monkey making a total joke of these ferocious beast -even swinging down to pull them by the ears.
His confidence was particularly intriguing -he actually he began poking fun at them, even after they had decided to leave him alone. This monkey knew he had something the cubs didn’t – speed and lightweight!

That’s also how God has made us! We are faster, stronger and smarter than the opposition. Yes, the enemy is big and strong, but our God is immeasurably mighty and He has given us authority to dominate and poke fun at our enemies. I like how KJV Bibles qualify the The Lord and his works as ‘terrible’. Yes, in the camp of our enemies, The Lord causes terror, fear and trembling (Joel 2:11; Nehemiah 9:32). You know, if my earthly dad commanded one-twentieth as much power, I would go around bold as brass -how much more my Eternal, Almighty Father. Family, I live my life to the fullest, bearing in mind that all oppositions to my advancement are rocks that are easily ground into powder by the Hammer of The Word (Jer 23:29).

Brethren, don’t give fear the time of the day ;look at the size of the God within you, not the appearance of your enemies. Our God has given us every spiritual blessing, empowering us to subdue all your enemies under your feet.
Focus on the might and power your God possesses. Remember (Psalm 34:10) Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry. But those who trust in The Lord will lack no good thing!

Handling Tough Times (1): Uncle Mordecai

I am Queen Esther

on my head is a crown.

Do you know who my uncle is?

Mordecai the Jew.

Queen Esther was the face that could launch a thousand ships. Historically, she was one of the most powerful women on earth. But her beauty wasn’t the reason behind her fame. Esther had an uncle whose advice shaped her destiny. His name was uncle Mordecai.

Young Hadassah (Esther) was a beauty to behold (Esther 2:7), but her aesthetic features wouldn’t take her anywhere close to where uncle Mordecai’s instructions would. Pretty much what (Proverbs 11:22) echoes.

She held on to all Mordecai had taught her as a child- even after she was made Queen (Esther 2:12); (Esther 2: 20).

She didn’t get embarrassed or upset when she heard uncle Mordecai was wailing loudly in sack cloth, at the gate of the palace. Uncle Mordecai was a noble man -she knew something was very wrong and reacted quickly. Esther persistently sent people to him until she found out why he was so sad.
She believed all he told her about Haman’s evil plan to eliminate the Jews, and put her her life on the line, by going before king Ahasuerus, uninvited (Esther 4).

  It was by her obedience to uncle Mordecai’s words that Esther’s people were preserved and her name was forever inked into the pages of history.

On your way to the top, God will always place a Mordecai in your life to guide you through life’s affairs (Jeremiah 3:15). Mordecai knew Esther was a queen, long before she assumed the throne. Your teachers will see miles ahead of you, and tell you the truth -no matter how bitter. They may not be your choice but they’re God’s choice -which we all know is the best choice! Your contempt or regard for them will greatly affect your fulfillment of destiny. The Bible also echoes the same message:

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid- (Proverbs 12:1 KJV)
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end- (Proverbs 19:20 KJV)

Esther was terrified to go before King Ahasuerus uninvited. But Mordecai knew just what to say to Esther. He knew he could entrust her with the fate of all Jewish people in the kingdom of Persia (Esther 4:12-17). Esther listened to Mordecai and brought hope and joy to herself, and her people.

So let’s be honest

We don’t usually like to be instructed. Maybe after a long argument and some negotiations, we may consider a contrary point of view. But instructions are an integral part of God’s guidance policy. He lead all great men and women through instructions and he still does.

There’s no great man/woman who despised instruction and made sustainable success in life. Sometimes it’s a friend, a pastor, parent, grandparent, or in Esther’s case, an uncle.

• Ruth and Naomi- Ruth 2
• Elijah and Elisha-  2 Kings 2
• Moses and Joshua- Exodus 17:14; 24:12-13
• Paul and Timothy –1 Timothy 1
• Jesus and His disciples

And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding”-  (Jeremiah 3:15).

I dare say it’s a fact of life; you need to be under the covering of a saved teacher or instructor. Someone who’s instruction is laced with love, wisdom and Biblical-based truth. When you find them, establish a healthy relationship with them and honour them. Mordecai saw a great Queen in his niece, even when she lived as an orphan in his home. He also kept Esther grounded, and reminded her of where she was coming from.

Mike Murdock will always advise that we treat our teachers with respect and honour. It’s much worse when an instructor becomes fed up and refuses to instruct, than when a student refuses to learn.

Identify the Mordecai God has placed in your life, not the one you have chosen by yourself.  Watch out for men and women who encourage you to surpass your boundaries. Ask for grace to abide in their presence and draw from their wealth of knowledge. Get under their covering. Their wisdom will make the journey to destiny less laborious.

He’s Never Late

Can we talk about when Jesus seems late? Can we be honest and discuss how it feels to pray for something for so long, and watch your neighbour- who only started attending church a month ago, get the same miracle? Well I know a desperate dad in the Bible who had the same challenge. His name is Jairus.

Jairus had a big problem. His little twelve year old daughter was really sick, and she wasn’t getting any better. Jairus heard about Jesus and as a last resort, set out to find Him. Leaving his daughter in the care of friends and relatives, Jairus eventually finds Jesus!

I bet when some of us found Jesus, we thought that would be the end of all our battles in life. Boy were wrong!

Jairus falls at Jesus’ feet, pleading with Him to come and save his daughter’s life. Jesus agrees but something happens on the way. A woman is pushing her way through to Jesus. She wants to touch the Master. She touches Jesus and is instantly healed of a twelve year-long sickness! This miracle is so powerful, Jesus stops and insists on finding out who amidst the sea of people, touched him. This is wonderful and all, but can you really picture this sort of delay, as Jairus’s daughter slips closer to death by the second. The Master should know that Jairus’s daughter is dying.

And in the midst of all the commotion, news comes that the girl has already died. This was the height of it, Jairus had every reason to give up and go home, but he didn’t.

Family, obstacles do not permit you to throw in the towel. Paul Crouch says faith is walking to the end of the light and taking one more step. God will often bless you, and train you at the same time!
Jesus honours Jairus’ faith greatly, and revives his daughter. Can you imagine how strong Jairus’ faith must have grown after that one experience? Jairus got his miracle, and a lot more.

The probability of God not being on time is zero. Why? Because God is the Author of time and space, He is NEVER late!
I know you’re tired, but don’t give up yet. God heard when you called. Help is on the way!