Bid Me Come
Matthew 14:28-29 NIV
“Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to You on the water.” “Come,” He said.”
I have a special love for this scripture and here’s why. When you read the entire story, Peter was seeing Jesus and between him and Jesus was a turbulent storm that was a hindrance to him getting to Jesus. Peter knew that in spite of that obstacle between him and Jesus, if the master bids him to come to Him that obstacle will be immediately leveled to nothing.
So, you and I would pray a prayer like this that God, if it’s truly You that I am seeing over and above this situation, if it’s you that has truly called me and loved me with an everlasting love, then reach out to me because on my own, I cannot conquer this storm or situation. Then, the loving Father said, “COME”, and the miracle unfolded - walking on the waters, striding on the storms and situations as if they didn't exist. The storm was still there but because the focus was on Jesus, Peter was able to walk on the waves. When he took the focus from Jesus, the storms tried to overwhelm him and he began to sink.
This week, no matter the storms of life or the mountains that have risen up in our way, let us keep the focus on Jesus because He says “COME!” Walk on the waters, walk on the storms, thrive and excel irrespective of the limitations. I declare it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
Take Up Your Cross
Matthew 16:24 ESV
“Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me”
I was brooding over this scripture and trying to understand what it truly takes to take up my cross. You see, the symbolization of the cross is mainly the crucifixion of Christ and His accomplished work towards our salvation, but as I was meditating on this scripture this week, I honestly couldn’t get it out of my head, I received another meaning of this cross. The things we hold dear to our hearts and lives that we are not willing to part away with.
Taking up that cross means taking all your desires, accomplishments, accolades, things you have amassed, every dream you have, etc., and putting those behind you while focusing on Jesus. That explains why Jesus asked us to deny ourselves of all those things which have become a cross to us because they have consumed our minds, thoughts and being. In other words, following Jesus means you are to pursue His agenda for His kingdom and humanity as a whole and this pursuit will require a selfless walk with Him. In Matthew 19:221-22, there was a man who was so enthusiastic about inheriting the kingdom of God and when Jesus gave Him the prerequisite for inheritance, that he (the young man) would need to give up all his possessions first, the guy left and did not come back because he wasn’t willing to part away with the very things the Lord has blessed him with.
Dying to self and to things takes a special empowerment from the Holy Spirit and a renewing of your mind daily to understand that you are only a steward of everything the Lord has given you in this life. Including your very own life itself. It is a gift from God and a time will come when the true owner will take it back. Once you live under that orientation, life becomes easy and you become more selfless, knowing that God has made you a steward of His people and resources and that when He places a demand on it, you should let it go. My prayer this week is that the Holy Spirit will empower us to consistently walk selflessly with Him so we can inherit His kingdom. I declare it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena.
Declarations For October 2024
The Oxford dictionary defines “WHOLE” as “an unbroken or undamaged state; in one piece.” I wanted to bring you this definition, as non-biblical as it is for you to understand that when God says you’re whole, even the natural meaning of the word means there’s nothing broken or missing in your life.
October is a month of wholeness and completeness so declare with me that;
- The peace of God, which surpasses all human understanding, is perfecting everything that concerns our lives this month.
- There will be nothing broken or missing in our lives according to the promises of God.
- That all things are working together for our good - the tangible and intangible things.
- Our lives will bring glory to Jesus this month.
I declare it is so and so it is in Jesus’ name. AMEN!
XOXO,
Lady Abena