I was newly in courtship. She was my first love. And the last!
Never have fallen in love with any other person in my life like I was in love!
Our love seemed scripted in heaven. And so it was. And it still is!
It was doing me gra gra! Better than wine! And it is still doing me o!
Take me away with you! Let’s run off together! An elopement with my King-Lover! We’ll celebrate, we’ll sing, we’ll make great music. Yes! For your love is better than vintage wine. Everyone loves you—of course! And why not? – Son 1:4 (MSG)
Just wanted to look into those adorable eyes, set in an angelic face, with the most gentle smiles emanating in measured doses.
The pouting lips, the nose that looks like the road that leads to Galilee…everything seemed custom-made for me!
I wanted to run away with her alone to some far-far-away land where it would just be the two of us, enraptured in pure love and doing no other thing but being in love.
I imagined those movies, and I am in the cast with Sophia, in some majestic palace, gold-adorned, with several servants and we are just singing, celebrating, and rejoicing!
But the scripture above is not about me and Sophia!
It is not about you and your babe!
It is not about you and your TDH – tall, dark and handsome!
The scripture is talking about you and God!
Lord, take me away with you!
Are you really in love with God? The proof is in your intense desire to run away with Him in His word!
The authenticity of your romance with divinity is in the intensity of your desire to run away into His presence!
You want celebration in your life! Do you want to sing songs of victory? Then get ready to run off with Him!
The more you ignore Him, the more your destiny suffers!
To be continued tomorrow…
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I choose God over and over again.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Ask for an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Song 1:4 [GNT]Take me with you, and we’ll run away; be my king and take me to your room. We will be happy together, drink deep, and lose ourselves in love. No wonder all women love you!
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY Cultivate a relationship with the Holy Spirit
As couples, there are areas we need to make improvements with our lives because we have the capacity to do and be more than it presently is. We need to grow so we can accomplish more and become more fulfilled in life especially in our marriage.
1. Spiritually
As a couple, we should grow together in the Lord. Our spiritual growth is of utmost importance and we should take it as such. Even Jesus Christ grew and waxed strong in spirit.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. – Luke 1:80 [KJV]
You need to strive at growing spiritually first on a personal level.
Some husbands are of the opinion that their wives are supposed to grow more than they and be their intercessors. They go around and commit all manner of sins and expect the prayers of their wives to cover them. This is not right. Every husband should be the head of his family in every ramification.
We grow together spiritually when we are able to hear, walk and work with God on the same frequency in our marriage. Not that God is asking your husband to do a particular thing and you don’t have the slightest clue because you are still a babe in Christ.
We grow spiritually when we give attention to the things of God. Daily study of the Bible, prayers, meditations of God’s word, et cetera, all sum up our spiritual growth. Let couples be seen serving God together. It’s such a blessing when husband and wife hold hands to pray and wreak havoc to the kingdom of darkness together.
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This year, we should make it our priority to serve and know God more. Let us give time to seeking and searching for the Lord. Wisdom is the principal thing we have to seek before anything.
2. Mentally
Our mental health is so important and we need to pay attention to it. Why we need to aim at this development as couples is that, if we don’t grow together, we will not be able to relate well to our spouse on the same level. We have mental capabilities that are yet untapped and we need to explore this aspect of our lives.
Our mental capacity is our ability to think well and process events well. It is the creative part of us. It is also our intellectual capacity. Some couples have the husband further his education and develop his mental capacity while the wife remains at the school certificate level.
We should as couples grow together and be on the same mental level so we can discuss issues together without the fear of losing our spouse in the discussion. The wife or husband should stop feeling intimidated whenever one spouse is discussing intelligently with other people of the opposite sex.
We should be able to engage our spouses mentally. Mental development is essential especially since men are logical. We can develop our mental capacity by going back to school (if need be), taking online courses, engaging in brain-stimulating events, learning new skills, reading news and other intellectual pieces, being current through reading and learning.
Don’t be rigid and old school. Learn new things and new ways of doing things.
The world has gone digital, don’t be analog in your mind. Don’t become obsolete or you will be laid aside by your contemporaries.
Let’s work on this aspect of our lives because it has effects on our marriage.
God bless our marriage!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I develop every aspect of my life because Jesus died for every aspect of it.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Lord, help me to give attention to every area of my life.
THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY Lk1:80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY Start developing these areas of your life
Angry situations occur in life. We feel angry when people do or say things about us that we don’t like. Anger is an emotion that can lead us to say harsh words to others.
Your sibling wears your shirt without your permission and stains it. It’s probably happened a couple of times and you have warned him. Yet, he failed to listen but this time you plan to give him a piece of your mind.
Harsh words fly out of your mouth and land on your brother. Soon the poor boy has tears in his eyes or he suddenly loses self-esteem and locks himself up in his room for the whole day. You must therefore learn how to manage angry situations.
Your brother is not right in taking your shirt without your permission. You are not right also with your choice of words.
Instead of your words helping the situation, they have only caused more harm. Choose your words carefully. Don’t speak out of anger. Even when someone hurts you, don’t hurt them back.
May God give you the grace for calming words.
Prayer: Lord, teach me not to speak out of anger to people around me. Amen
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Scriptures For Today
Oil For Today – Day 179
The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
Ecclesiastes 10:15 KJV
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 179
1. Let’s begin to worship and give thanks to God
2. I receive wisdom for my everyday living in 2022 in Jesus name
3. Holy spirit give me winning strategies in 2022 in Jesus name
4. I cancel every labor of foolishness in my life in 2022 in Jesus name
5. I refuse to do things that will frustrate those who are around me. I am a blessing in Jesus name
6. I develop a conscious relationship with the Holy Spirit this year in Jesus name
7. Teach me Holy spirit all that I need to know this year in Jesus name
8. Holy spirit show me and help me deal with whatever weaknesses that will hinder my success this year in Jesus name
9. I receive Grace to eliminate every wrong words, prideful actions, disobedience, and anything the devil is using to hinder me from pursuing, overtaking, and recovering all in Jesus name
10. Let’s begin to give God thanks for answers to our prayers
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 179
I am not foolish this year. I am wise. I have the spirit of wisdom, counsel, and might. The Holy Spirit is my greatest advantage this year. I am cultivating a constant fellowship with Him. I talk to Him every time. I yield and obey His promptings. I do not grieve the Holy Spirit. I forgive easily. The Holy Spirit is giving me winning strategies for living in 2022
The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir. – Son 1:17 (KJV)
The beams talks about that which supports a house. A house is built by wisdom.
A foolish husband is a disaster. A foolish woman is clamorous.
Your lover should have a penchant for wisdom. He or she must be growing.
The beams of your house must be cedar, not just some stick out there. If the beams of your house are not cedars, there won’t be shade when marital heat comes!
Go after wisdom.
Does your lover put the word of God first place? You need wisdom to build a home!
Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars – Pro 9:1 (KJV)
Study God’s word. Spend time there. That is how to get wisdom.
Do not fall in love with a vain person. A marriage cannot be sustained on adrenaline and promises alone. Depth and wisdom is required.
Watch out for these!
Does your lover prefer to watch movies rather than read books? Would your lover rather sleep all day rather than research and study to know more?
In the just concluded year, ask your lover how many books were read. These symptoms points somewhere, trust me?
I pray for you this morning, God will send every help you need into your life to move you from where you are to where you ought to be in Jesus name!
I pray for all singles who are struggling with one form of compromise or the other, God will set you free.
I curse every form of oppression in your life, I cancel every plan of the devil over your life and I declare that the counsel of God will stand in your life, relationship and marriage in Jesus name!
Be blessed!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY My eyes are opened. I look well before making a choice
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Lord, open the eyes of my understanding
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Son 1:17 (KJV) The beams of our house are cedar, and our rafters of fir.
