Heavenly minded

We are called to be heavenly minded.  To think of the things that matter.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians 4:8 KJV

We should not allow the enemy to fill our minds with negative thoughts and imaginations.

The lying devil & his evil spirits like to whisper lies and confusion and to remind us of negative past events, if you give them the opportunity.

Have you ever caught yourself reliving past negative experiences and getting highly emotional about it, and telling yourself, I should have handled it this way or that way. You feel the anger and rage rising from within, suddenly you realize yourself and you shout at the devil to get thee hence and you tell the enemy how dare you remind me of things that happened more than ten years ago, I mean over ten(10) years ago and make it look like it's happening right now.
Yes, it Happens to the best of us.
Sometimes I ask myself how in the world did I allow the devil and his whispering demons get this far into my thoughts?

It is said, "an idle mind is the devil 's workshop or playground".
We need to meditate on God's words all the time, we cannot give any room to the devil at all. Remember if you give him a yard, he will take a mile.
Don't play with fire.
The Bible says resist the devil and he will flee.
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7 KJV
One thing we seem to ignore or rather we don't pay attention to, is the beginning of the verse which says, "submit yourselves therefore to God", we need to realize that without first submitting to God, we cannot resist the devil, we need God's grace in order to resist the devil.
Jesus said it in Jn 15:5 that without him, we can do nothing.
As you eat three or more meals a day to nourish your body, you need to feed your soul as well, even more times a day, by studying and meditating on the Scriptures, listening to good worship songs, reading God inspired books written by anointed children of God.
Sometimes, it's good to do without food by fasting and praying.
As children of God we are in constant battle, the enemy is trying everything possible to stop us from making it into heaven, we cannot allow ourselves to be defeated by him.
The battle is the Lord's, trust him always to fight for you and win every battle.

You have a part to play by declaring the word of God and believing him. If you have not studied the Word, you will not have anything to declare when the enemy strikes.
The Bible says, And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
Matthew 11:12 KJV.

When Jesus was tempted by satan in the wilderness after fasting, he resisted him by quoting the Word of God to him.
Matt 4:1-11.
Think about it, if Jesus our Lord and Savior was tempted by satan after fasting forty days and forty nights, who are we not to be tempted by the same enemy.

Jesus said in Jn 13:16 & 15:20, the servant is not greater than his master.

The grace of God is always sufficient.
He will never leave us nor forsake us. Heb 13:5.
PRAYER
Our loving father, we thank you for your ever sufficient grace in our lives. We thank you that you are fighting for us against the enemy of our souls, and you are winning every single battle, because you are the all powerful God. We ask today that you will meet each one of us at the point of our needs, release your warrior Angels to continue to defeat the enemy on our behalf in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

Desire for Eternity with God

One thing have I desired of the Lord , that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord , and to enquire in his temple.
Psalms 27:4 KJV.

God the father created us in his image and likeness, to worship him here on earth in Spirit and in truth, that at the end we may spend eternity with him.
It is the love of God that puts the desire to be with him forever in our hearts.
The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth.
We are on a pilgrimage journey here on earth, we are on transit, we are passing through.
"I love the song which says, "This world is not my home, I'm just a-passing through, my treasures are laid up, somewhere beyond the blue...." by Jim Reeves.

I love it, because it reminds me that it doesn't matter what I go through on this earth, I have a better place waiting for me in heaven, if I don't give up, but endure to the end.
There is so much pain and suffering that truly born again, children of God go through in this life. It is all for the purpose of increasing our faith and strengthening us spiritually.
Jesus Christ himself said in Jn 16:33 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world".
There is tribulation and suffering everywhere but our joy and peace is in Christ Jesus and our reward awaits us in heaven if we don't give up and quit.
I have heard this saying several times, "No pain, no crown"
It may have been said for other reasons but it is very much applicable to our Christian walk today.
Some people equate suffering with sin, because a Christian is suffering in different areas, be it health, finances, career etc. some people will accuse him of being a sinner.
They say if he is serving God, why is he in so much debt, why is he always sick, why is he jobless when he already got his degree, the list goes on and on.
Who are you to judge others and accuse them of sin because of their negative circumstances? You are not God. You don't know it all.
I would rather say, if you call yourself a child of God and every thing is moving smoothly for you on every side, check yourself very well to ensure that there's no compromise in your life, that has submerged you into the enemy camp making you part of them so the enemy is not attacking you, that he considers you as one of them without you even knowing it.

On the other hand we Christians should not suffer as criminals as Peter said,
"But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters".
1 Peter 4:15.

Yes, if you commit an offence and you are punished for it, that is not persecution or tribulation, rather a well deserved punishment for your crime.

Desire to please God always, to obey his word, in order to spend eternity with him in heaven.

Matt 6:33, said. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness and every other thing shall be added unto you.

Seeking God's Kingdom first and his righteousness should be the ultimate goal of every true child of God. It is God who gives the grace, power and anointing needed to follow him.
When we focus on eternity, on life after death, then we are motivated to surrender it all to the Lord, no matter what we are going through.

Rom 8:18 says, "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us".

Think about the glory that shall be revealed, what the father has prepared for us his children.

Jesus said, "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also". John 14:2‭-‬3.
Have you ever taken time to imagine what heaven will be like? Quite amazing!
This is enough reason for a true believer to get excited and pray for God's grace and mercy to run this race to the end without wavering.

PRAYER
Heavenly father we thank you for today, we thank you for your love towards us. We thank you for the gift of your son Jesus Christ. Father we desire to spend eternity with you, we pray for your special grace and anointing to run the race that is set before us faithfully and to the end.
Help us oh Lord our God to see you face to face when you call us home, that we may spend eternity with you in heaven, in Jesus mighty name. Amen!

Backfire by Arch Bishop Duncan Williams

http://theuchegod.com/2019/02/17/watch-backfire-by-arch-bishop-duncan-williams-on-youtube/

Love the Lord thy God

http://theuchegod.com/2019/02/15/love-the-lord-thy-god/

You belong to God almighty.

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us".
Romans 8:35‭-‬37 KJV.

If you are a true child of God, no devil, no demon, no principalities or powers, no ocultist, no wizard or witch can separate you from the love of God.
Make sure you are truly born again, and that you have truly given your life to Jesus Christ.

Nothing, absolutely nothing shall separate us from the love of God, as long as we hold firm to the Lord and serve with all our hearts and minds. God bless you.

"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord".
Romans 8:38‭-‬39 KJV.

PRAYER
Almighty God, we love you, we Praise you, we worship and adore you O Lord. We know you have carved us in the palms of your hands. We know we are fearfully and wonderfully made. We know we are the apples of your eyes.

We believe in you, Lord and we declare today that no weapon formed against us shall prosper in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, and every tongue that shall rise or that has risen against us in judgment shall surely be condemned in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
Father may your hedge of protection be around us always in Jesus mighty name. Amen.
Surround us with your chariots of fire in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

Lord, drive evil beings, pretenders and agents of satan far away from us in Jesus mighty name.  Amen!

ABBA father, in the mighty and matchless name of your Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we thank you for answering us. Amen!!!