04 - Apr

When we are tempted to fall for anticipatory stress, let us adopt the prayer treatment. Pray the most you can; and if necessary, solicit prayers from others as well.

“Anticipatory stress” is a term that psychologists use to describe a feeling of deep anxiety today about things that could happen to us tomorrow. Causes of anticipatory stress are legion. They range from political turmoil to shortages and pandemic.

On my way back, my eyes fell on the inscription written on one of the houses that lined the road – HOLY GHOST HOUSE. I picked my meditation from that moment on.

In the second half of the 20th century, there arose a charismatic Christian movement that was later known as “the Word of Faith Movement”. It defines basically what is now known as Pentecostal churches and ministries.

Believers should see their work as platforms to spread the ideals of the Kingdom and their King – Jesus. Does this suggest zeal without knowledge and turning the office space to a crusade ground? Not at all.

A good way to draw out prayer points is to read the Bible. It is a standard practice for me to read God’s word first before I pray.

Different things can  create a memorial for people before God. Firstly, offering creates a memorial. In light of this the Psalmist prayed here: “May He remember all your offerings, And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah” Psalms‬ 20‬:3‬ NKJV‬.

Learning to keep silent then becomes a safety valve both in our dealings with God and man. It is in this light we can appreciate the wisdom in saying that those who keep their mouths keep their lives.

‬‬It isn’t just something rhythmical to say that your words define your world. Our text declares the potency of right words. Wrong words are equally potent, only to a destructive end.

Any gift of God, be it singing or preaching, vision or prophecy, that we deploy as a way of making money makes us sorcerers of some sort.