As we continue reflecting on how we can make our relationships and marriages better in this new year, I wish to show you one key principle that I believe will surely make things better in your life. It’s in the book of Ephesians:
“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:2-3
This is one verse that shows us that love is not just words (nor emotions), it requires effort. It can be easy to profess love verbally, but can you decide to really ACT IN LOVE this year and beyond? Don’t just SAY LOVE, ACT LOVE. Without corresponding actions of love, our profession of love can easily become like the noise of a clanging cymbal to our person. The Scripture says to be “patient, bearing with one another IN LOVE,” meaning that it is love that produces this action. Love always produces corresponding actions, so don’t just verbalize love, DO love.
“FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3: 16 NKJV
What is your love making you DO? You need to start asking yourself this question.
Love should make you strive to be a better partner.
Love should make you be patient, and bear with your spouse. For singles, this is not saying you should go ahead and marry someone who is already verbally, emotionally, and physically abusing you even when you are not yet married. To you, I say, “Flee o.”
Love will make you go out of your way to seek the good of your partner.
Love does not traffic in shame and disrespect. Love does not selfishly seek its own honor.
Love is not easily irritated or quick to take offense. Love joyfully celebrates honesty and finds no delight in what is wrong. Love is a safe place of shelter, for it never stops believing the best for others. Love never takes failure as defeat, for it never gives up. 1 Corinthians 13:5-7 TPT
Do you have the DOINGS of love, or is it just the SAYINGS?
Selah.
P.S.:
For singles, don’t just be carried away with the nice words, look beyond… look for the actions.
It’s the beginning of a new year. As usual, energies are high, and spirits are pumped up. Resolutions are made occasionally, with everyone hoping to do better. I’m excited too, but I also know that, like every other year, it’s only a matter of weeks and everybody will return to square 1. Well, not everybody. A few will truly become better and end up having a better year. But the majority? Ehm, I didn’t say anything.
Yesterday, we mentioned that consistency is an important area to grow in. If you don’t grow in consistency you will be among the majority that will drop out before the end of the 1st quarter. I know you don’t really want that. So I will be sharing with you some ways you can remain consistent through the year. Let’s go!
The first is: beyond setting resolutions, set executions. What do I mean by this? Instead of setting resolutions—saying things like I’ll do better in my marriage this year, I’ll grow in my career this year, I’ll read more books this year, etc.—make them executions—specific things you will start doing like I will take my family out every 3rd Saturday of every month, I’ll take so so course by so so time, I’ll read one book every month, etc. What this does is to set your body for action.
Secondly, set structures to ensure you fulfill your executions. Don’t just end at listing them out, set structures that will ensure you do them. It may be as simple as setting a reminder for the beginning of every third week that will remind you of your family outing or as complex as actually looking for the courses you wish to take and registering for them, even if it’s making a commitment payment. How do you seek to ensure you read a book every month? Maybe you can set a particular time for your reading daily. Maybe you can tie it to a habit you already have. Just think, and set structures that will make you do what you have said you will do.
Finally, I would say be accountable. Accountability is one way to ensure you do what you want to do. Sometimes, for some people, desiring to do something doesn’t mean they will end up doing it. So, find someone who can hold you accountable for your executions. Someone who will keep asking you, “How far?” Accountability can even be as simple as voicing out what you want to do to people. Merely saying it to the hearing of others will help make you committed to it. Tell your family members you will be taking them out every third Saturday, and your children will hold you accountable. Hahahaha.
Today is Oil For Today – Day 258. Let’s lift up our voice one more time as we pray to God! Watch Video on Youtube HERE. Check other days HERE.
Scriptures For Today
Oil For Today – Day 258
He drew me up out of a horrible pit [a pit of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay (froth and slime), and set my feet upon a rock, steadying my steps and establishing my goings.
Psalm 40:2 AMPC
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 258
2. I declare angelic deliverance from every pit of destruction in the name of Jesus
3. I am rescued from the miry clay; from the slime of sin and deception in Jesus’ name
4. O LORD, steady my steps today; may the feet of my business/career not wobble in Jesus’ name
5. Establish and increase me through the works of my hands O LORD
6. I declare that the favour of the LORD works for me today in Jesus’ name
7. O LORD, rescue me from every enchantment and divination against me in Jesus name
8. I declare that my feet is established upon the Rock; I will not be put to shame!
9. May my light never grow dim nor be put out in Jesus’ name
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 258
In the name of Jesus, I am rescued from destruction. I will not perish in darkness. The light of God floods my life. By the mercies of God, I am coming out of every pit. Every stumbling block on my way is removed. My feet are steady. No shaking, no dilly-dallying. My going out and coming in is established and secured. I release angelic ministrations over my life and destiny today in Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
Today is Oil For Today – Day 197. Let’s lift up our voice one more time as we pray to God! Watch Video on Youtube HERE. Check other days HERE.
Scriptures For Today
Oil For Today – Day 197
Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord , the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 40:28 – 31 KJV
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 197
1. Begin to thank the Lord for today.
2. Father, increase my strength according to your Word this year in Jesus mighty name
3. I will not fall or falter this year in the name of Jesus.
4. I overcome every attack and strategy of hell to bring me down in my marriage, finances, relationships in Jesus name
5. I refuse to become weary in my walk with God this year. I go from glory to glory in Jesus name
6. I come against every spirit of discouragement from the pit of hell over my in Jesus name
7. I choose to believe the Word of God over my life, that I am more than a conqueror in Christ Jesus rather than my situation in Jesus name
8. As I wait on you Lord, my strength is renewed in Jesus name
9. I mount up with wings like the eagle. I do not faint because the Holy Spirit gives me power in Jesus name
10. Begin to thank the Lord for answered prayers
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 197
I am not weary of doing good. I am not discouraged. I am ever bubbling over with joy. I am cheerful. I receive the abundant life Jesus gives me. I am enjoying everyday life. As a wife/husband my strength is renewed. I declare God’s word over my situation. I choose to believe Gods word. I have peace. Today is a great day.
Today is Oil For Today – Day 89. Let’s lift up our voice one more time as we pray to God!. Watch Video on Youtube HERE. Check other days HERE.
Scriptures For Prayers Today
Oil For Today – Day 89
[8] Let fall in showers, you heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness [the pure, spiritual, heaven-born possibilities that have their foundation in the holy being of God]; let the earth open, and let them [skies and earth] sprout forth salvation, and let righteousness germinate and spring up [as plants do] together; I the Lord have created it.
Isa 45:8 (AMPC)
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 89
1. Begin to thank the LORD for today.
2. Begin to pray for the heavens to open up and rain down fruitfulness in the work of your hands, in your marriage, etc.
3. Pray that heaven-born possibilities be made manifest in your life today.
4. Command the earth to open up today and yield healing/health to your body.
5. Pray for your local assembly; that she will grow as a well-watered plant.
6. Begin to bind every demonic blanket that is intercepting your blessings and preventing them from reaching you on earth.
7. Pray that every element created by God will work together to bring you and your family good today.
8. Declare today that you transit from ‘trickles of blessing’ to ‘showers of blessing.’
9. Go ahead and make your personal requests for the day known to the Lord.
10. Begin to thank the Lord for answered prayers.
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 89
I declare this day that the heaven above me is open. Showers of blessings are released upon me, causing me to experience heaven-born possibilities in my marriage, relationships, finances etc. All things are possible to me because I believe. The elements of the earth cooperate and work to favour me. I will not labour I vain. God is blessing the works of my hands. I receive the blessings from above. I declare fruitfulness upon my life today. I refuse to cooperate with the devil. My lifting is now and I claim it. So shall it be in Jesus name.
