Divine Encounters

Day 31 Reading: Lev. 8:1- Lev. 11:47 The month of January ends today. Thank You Lord for Your mercies that have sustained me. I am looking forward to great days ahead.  Start everyday by consecrating yourself to God. Learn to allow God to point areas that need to be consecrated-given- to Him. This is a daily walk where each day God will reveal more of Himself making one desire the need to grow into the fullness of what God has ordained. Moses would begin the process of consecration by washing the priests. Now I know why they say cleanliness is next to godliness.  Consecration into the office of God's calling is to be taken seriously. Too many times we take our roles lightly in that we don't see ourselves as sent by God in those roles. Take each role with a heavenly perspective and the brevity of consecration will be easy. Consecration is not for bishops and prophets. Every person has a role and we should be consecrated into them. Every husband and wife should en...

Day 30 Reading: Lev. 5:1- Lev. 7:38 Keeping the Law was work. The law revealed more about the dispensation of law whereas the days of Abraham were the dispensation of promise. Some offerings required a bull; some a male goat or female goat; some a ram. Keeping all this was work. The law was about works but this does not mean I should dismiss it. One should read not just for knowledge but for a revelation of God. One thing I think we miss today in the church is the perspective of the Holiness of God. As I read about the different offerings I am amazed at how God breaks down every sin. Nothing is trivial to God. And the law was not one rule for all in terms of remediation. If one couldn't meet (afford) a certain requirement God had a solution.  Many things amazed me as I read this portion of scripture. The person who lied and was found as having stolen from another would restore to full value and add 20% to the person affected whilst also offering a trespass offering. To...

Day 29 Reading: Lev. 1:1- Lev. 4:35 Welcome to the third book of the Bible, Leviticus. This is one book that many times believers today just don't like. However, I don't think its there just to show us the Old Covenant. Every scripture reveals the mind and heart of God. As I read this book I believe God has great promises of life that will enhance my walk with Him.  Every offering was to God and had requirements. Notice that leaven and honey were not to be anywhere near the offering. The priests would remain with certain portions from some offerings. As I read through this portion of scripture I am also intrigued by the different specifications for what was to be given for an offering. For example, for a burnt offering only male animals of the herd without blemish would suffice. This wasn't the case with peace offerings where it was either male or female.  The sin offering was different. Notice the priest was to sprinkle the blood before the veil in the fro...

Day 28 Reading: Ex. 38:1- Ex. 40:38 Stewardship is another principle of God that runs through the bible. God expects us to be good stewards of His resources. An accounting system of all that was given was set up to give a proper account of all the resources that were given for the work. Transparency in the resources given to the work of God will lead to people trusting the work as wholesome not a corrupt idea.  Let your day begin with a meeting with God. God instructs Moses to set up the Tabernacle on the first day of the first month in the second year after leaving Egypt. The month of liberty would be the month they would set up the Tabernacle. My liberty is connected to my worship of God. The Tabernacle was to be dedicated to God most importantly.  The set up of the Tabernacle would enable the perosn on entering to sacrifice with a burnt offering which is a place of confession. They would then move to the lavar for cleansing. The priest would then move to th...

Day 27 Reading: Ex. 35:1- Ex. 37:29 God gives generously and thus instructed Moses on the offering to be received from the children of Israel towards the building of the tabernacle. God's condition was a willing heart. Learn to give willingly. Learn to give not under compulsion from sweet words spoken to loosen your purse strings. The offering that God required was specific. God will always instruct on what to give. Those who came to give were both willing and stirred to give to God. Giving requires a willing heart. Lord, may my heart be that of a giver.  The people gave so much it was more than enough. Today we rarely see believers give more than enough. I believe one of the reasons why this is the case is because God's people are not where they ought to be in financial terms. I find today that many of us believers are dealing with debt which has made many slaves to serving money to service bills. Another reason I believe we see so much lack in the giving of...

Day 26 Reading: 31:1- Ex. 34:35 Not only preachers are anointed by God. Please remove the disposition that only those in full-time ministry are anointed. God tells Moses of a gentleman who had the skill necessary to build the tabernacle according to the pattern Moses had seen. God tells Moses that He has called Bezalel. From today don't despise your office. There is an anointing to be applied to the office. See the office as the full-time ministry and the grace to excel and build according to the pattern of God and it will flow. God is more than willing to fill me with the Spirit in wisdom, knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship. Every artisan would be involved in the project and God had given them the wisdom to fulfil the mandate. God will always guide on how to accomplish the task. Learn to wait on God and ask Him for instructions on who is to help with accomplishing the mission. Rest is important to God. He introduced rest as He understood its vitality to human...

Day 25 Reading: Ex. 28:1- Ex. 30:38 Dressing for the role conveys the importance attached to the role. Just like we see brides dressing in wedding gowns for the big day Moses was instructed to make garments for Aaron and his sons who would serve as priests. The garments were described as holy. And the purpose was not just to serve but they would show forth glory and beauty. God desires to dress us for glory and beauty. Holiness is a garment for glory and beauty. The priest on his shoulders would carry the names of the 12 names of the children of Israel. Learn to carry the children of God on your shoulders. Carry the burdens of people before God. Carry those you are called to serve and represent as a memorial before God. Today the believer is suffering from selfishness even in prayer. Charles, you are called a king and priest. Carry the people of God as a memorial. Remind God His promises to His people. Not only was Aaron to bear the names on his shoulders however the breas...

Day 24 Reading: Ex. 24:1- Ex. 27:21 Divine encounters will solicit a response to the clarion call from God to us. Moses read the words of the Law to the people and their response was affirmative and full of submission to the commandments of God.  God summoned the leaders for an encounter. The Bible says that they saw God; ate and drank with God. God never wanted the people to just rely on the encounters of Moses and Him. God desires that people meet and dine with Him. He so longs for the fellowship however many have adopted the position of the children of Israel which was to stay far and let another represent them. God isn't looking for people to represent Him to His children. God created man and woman to be in touch with Him. Notice that where God's feet were was defined like the very heavens in clarity. May God stand in all that concerns me making my life heavenly in clarity.  The glory of God descended on the mountain where God was meeting with the leaders....

Day 23 Reading: Ex. 21:1- Ex. 23:33 God loves order. The laws given to Moses reveal God's disposition towards order. The laws may have been on everything from day to day life however they reveal that God has sights on all that pertains our lives. The laws also show us how we are to behave towards God and one another. The laws reveal how much God hates unrighteousness. Freedom from slavery was important to God. None of His children would be slaves forever unless it was willingly. As God created the earth in 6 days and rested on the 7th day,He desired that those in slavery also enjoy this principle of rest. Learn to walk in this principle in all matters. Understand the power of releasing others to their freedom. Understand the importance of rest to God. Even the land was to take a period of rest. This principle of rest has been missed by many and is it any wonder that many are broken.  God expects that we deal with situations that may bring harm. The harmful ox that ...

Day 22 Reading: Ex. 17:1- Ex. 20:26 Walking with God will bring one to places where one is forced out of the comfort zone. I have found myself many a time in places where I needed water. Biology tells us that the human body is 70% water. A season without water is called a drought which leads to a famine. Many today are experiencing a famine because they went through a drought and didn't realise the need to learn to seek God for water in life. Only He can quench the thirst for life. God is the Living Water. His water is never ending! The challenges of life teach us to rely on God who alone is able to supply water for a living. The children of Israel soon saw Moses use his rod to strike the rock for water. Horeb was a place of encounter. A place where Moses met God. It was a desert a dry place. thus the children of Israel did need water however it was the manner of the cry that angered Moses. Moses felt they tempted God. The Hebrew word connotes that they were throwing dow...

Day 21 Readings: Ex. 14:1- 16:36 God loves setting up the enemy for destruction! Pharaoh was set up for one final encounter that would terminate him. The last the children of Israel would remember of Pharaoh is God overthrowing him in water as God gains honour over Pharaoh. I have news for every enemy of mine, God is setting up your failure! When the enemy approaches cry to God. Learn to wait on God. He is the Saviour and Deliverer Supreme. Yes, the situation may invite fear and cause one to tremble however remember that God is more than able to deal with the enemies.  As a leader understand that the people quickly forget the miracles of the past in the midst of adversity. This may bring stress which may cause one to fail. However, understand that as a leader one must be connected to the Source. The stress is simply seeking to disconnect you from the Source and if this succeeds failure is certain. A leader must be connected to the Source at all times. A leader is t...

Day 20 Ex. 11:1- Ex. 13:22 God has the final say no matter the opinion and actions of men. When God calls time on a matter there is a reversal of the circumstances. Get ready for God to step in and liberate you. The days of bondage are over and God will bring change. God is the giver of favour. A people who slaves now found themselves wealthy. As God had promised Moses the people would spoil their masters.The people were given favour which allowed them to acquire wealth overnight. Moses went to Pharaoh many times. One time Aaron and Moses were thrown out of Pharaoh's court. Now Moses was seen as great by all. A fugitive once was now the great one commanding a presence of greatness. That is what humility does. It opens the door to greatness. Moses went out of Pharaoh's presence in great anger after telling Pharaoh of what was about to befall him and his people. Nothing is mentioned here why Moses was angry. Was he angry that Pharaoh seemed to be willing to let God k...

Day 19 Reading: Ex. 8:1- Ex. 10:29 God is a God of the process. Understand that life's dealings are a process of refinement. Moses may have thought that he would easily scare Pharaoh into releasing the children of Israel however that was not the case. This was going to take time. Learn to be patient in the dealings of God. The world needs to know that there is no one like the LORD our God. The magicians may have been able to copy Moses with the plagues, however, each time they need Pharaoh to ask Moses to pray for intervention. This a sign to show that our dependence on a deliverer is to be on God only and no one else. One thing I found interesting is that Pharaoh was asked when he would want prayer for intervention and he said tomorrow. Why would anyone want to stay with frogs all over for another 24 hours? However, how many times do we stay mired in sin when we know we can walk away now!  Moses responds by telling Pharaoh that God would heed his request. God list...