 Are you led to do something and others around you do not understand? Are you sure it is what you are supposed to do? Or have you done something and those around you are mocking and wondering why all this? This is a lesson we can learn from the woman with the alabaster box. She poured perfume on Jesus and the Lords disciples said that it was a waste. Why not sell it and give it to the poor? ( Matthew 26; 8-9). At this point, it is safe to say that Jesus to say that the Lord’s disciples lacked discernment.  Sometimes not everyone will appreciate what you are doing and what the Lord has called you to do.
As a matter of fact, the disciples said it to her face. This is the response of our Lord Jesus Christ : “ When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me” (Matthew 26: 10) KJV. But Jesus, aware of this, replied, “Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me? But Jesus, aware of this, replied, “Why criticize this woman for doing such a good thing to me? (Matthew 26: 10) NLT. Is anyone troubling you because of what the Lord has told you to do? Is anyone troubling you that lacks discernment? You will have to ignore them because the Lord told the disciples to leave her alone. Let her do what she wants to do. As long as the Lord has instructed you or you feel led by the Holy Spirit, the Lord will tell you the same. Today what this woman did is a memorial ( Matthew 26: 13) and only heaven knows her eternal rewards. So don’t let those that do not understand your vision stop you. The Lord knows and sees everything. Be encouraged! Bisi Oladipupo © 15th May 2023
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 Many of us are aware of the “ Lord’s Prayer” in the Bible (Matthew 6: 9- 13).
In this short article l am going to dwell on the phrase “ Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6: 10). Did you know that the above verse is the basis for the majority of prayers? Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. The above reason is why we need to pray.  In the natural if you had a baby that did not grow naturally you would be concerned.
As Christians, the Lord does expect us to grow up!. The Bible tells us to desire the sincere milk of the word that we may grow thereby (1 Peter 2: 2). In other words, the main factor of growth is to desire the sincere milk of the word. Note the word “word” not man’s doctrine or opinions of others but the word.
 A spiritual mind is a mind that focus on the things of God. On spiritual realities in Christ. A spiritual mind is a mind that puts on “the mind of Christ”.
Our actions normally stem from our minds, decisions and perspectives about life and others. These all originate from our mindsets. This is why the Bible says “As a man thinketh in his heart so is he” ( Proverbs 23: 7). 
What really makes a person is the state of their heart.
If a person has a wise heart; the person will be wise and if a person is foolish at heart; the person will be foolish. Why is this? It is simply because everything starts from the heart.  If you had access to the President or Queen and they gave you an instruction to carry out an assignment. Do you think that they will not supply everything required to support what they have told you to do?
If you had a child and you asked them to do something; say for example you asked them to continue their studies in a certain area of interest would you not pay the necessary allowance for their up-keeping?  There is nothing wrong in healthy eating and rightfully so. We do need to watch what we eat.
The scriptures tell us to glorify God in our body (1 Corinthians 6; 15). Part of glorifying God in our body will include taking care of our bodies which will include our diet. However; it takes more than a healthy diet to walk in divine health.  If anyone hears the word “seed” especially if you are a farmer; your mind automatically goes to patience and a process.
We have many descriptions of God’s Word and one of them is seed. Mark 4; 14 The sower soweth the word.  There is an account in the bible where the Lord sent angel Gabriel to give Zacharias and Mary a message.
From the account both Zacharias and Mary asked the angel a question however; and each got a different response. The Lord does not mind us asking the right questions. In this account; Mary asked a fair question as she had never known a man and it had never been heard before so Marys question was genuine. The angel answered her question and even went on to tell her about her cousin Elizabeth to encourage her. The angel concluded by telling Mary that with God nothing is impossible. |
Heavens agenda in any situation is several steps up higher than what we are thinking. Kevin Zadai.   Or
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