Divine Encounters

Day 46 Reading: Num 21:1- Num. 23:30 Do you face battles and wonder where God is? Settle it within yourself that God is the Man of War and no battles with God are a loss. In today's portion of scripture reading, we see different kinds of battles the children of Israel faced. Before I list the battles, a situation took place where the children of Israel complained. This took place just after they had fought a battle and emerged victoriously. They were discouraged. Discouragement if not handled properly can lead to complaining. A plague was released upon them where serpents suddenly descended on them and bit them killing many. They cried to God in repentance and God gave Moses a remedy. Erect a bronze serpent and all who look to it will be delivered. This was a prophetic picture that the Messiah who would come would bring deliverance and it was only accessed by looking at Him. Look to God for your deliverance from every bite of the enemy. Learn to focus on God even in th...

Over the last few days I have constantly and consistently been reminded that I am called to a victorious lifestyle. I know that I am in a new season and change will be seen all over my life. Before light filled the earth, God had to declare it and I perceive that I am in a new season that I will define and not allow the enemy of my soul to define my life. One scripture has been on my heart since Sunday evening and I have just been using it to declare the goodness of God in my life. The Word of God says "The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a good inheritance." Psalms 16:6 NKJV . As I reflected on this passage it became clear to me that the boundaries of the inheritance that is my portion is defined by my declarations of God's promises over my life. It dawned on me that the inheritance God has given to me does not include the misfortunes of life, the sorrows and afflictions that sometimes accompany this journey. The boundaries of God's inher...

The days ahead will be awesome, wondrous and glorious days but only to those who choose to follow God wholly. As we come to the end of 2011 and enter a new season called 2012, my heart is concerned that many others and even myself may not see the fullness of what God has planned. You might wonder why I have included myself, but that is because I also have to pay the price if I want to win the prize allotted for me in 2012. I have made the choice to pay the price to succeed in all areas of endeavour. One key to victory that will separate those who succeed from the rest is the ability to listen and hear God clearly. The days of depending on someone to hear God for you are over. God desires relationship with us but unfortunately we have relationships with everyone and everything else apart from our Creator. Even when we say we have a relationship with Him too many times we have shallow relationships with Him that cannot sustain the new season we are about to enter. Too many of us kno...