His Voice Devotional

TEXT: Proverbs 10:19. “ Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.” One important area you must intentionally work on in this new phase of your life is the use of your tongue.  Many destinies have been delayed, damaged, or completely diverted simply because of uncontrolled speech. If you truly desire to move to your next level, you must overcome the mountain of excessive talking and careless words. Talking too much can easily lead to saying the wrong things at the wrong time. *When words are not measured, wisdom often disappears, and sin finds an open door.*  The tongue is small, yet it has the power to build or destroy, to bless or to wound, and to attract favor or invite trouble. Proverbs 17:28 reminds us of that, “ *Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is considered discerning when he holds his tongue.”*  Silence, when necessary, is not weakness, it is wisdom. Knowing when to speak and when t...

TEXT: Job 42:7. After these words had been spoken by the LORD to Job, the LORD spoke to Eliphaz from Teman: “My anger is burning against you along with your two friends, since you haven’t spoken correctly about me, as did my servant Job. Have you taken time to carefully read the book of Job? When you do, you will notice how eloquently and intelligently Job’s friends spoke during his season of trials. Their speeches sounded wise and logical. In fact, many of their statements are often quoted today because they appear profound and philosophical. Yet, at the end of the entire ordeal, when God Himself stepped in to judge the matter, He plainly declared that these men had not spoken correctly about Him.  Their words, though polished and persuasive, did not truly represent the heart or the mind of God. This passage is a strong reminder that *sounding spiritual is not the same as being spiritually accurate.*  It is possible to speak confidently, quote scriptures, and still misreprese...

TEXT: Isaiah 10:15  Shall the ax boast itself against him who chops with it? Or shall the saw exalt itself against him who saws with it? As if a rod could wield itself against those who lift it up, Or as if a staff could lift up, [as if it were] not wood! No matter the power you wield, the wisdom and intelligence you display, the riches you possess; God is still  your source. While unbelievers may not know this, you as a believer must know that all that you have is from the LORD. There is nothing you have that you have not received from the LORD. Even those who seem to have gotten Power, riches and wisdom from the devil, the truth is: God is still the one who has given them the gift of life to enjoy whatever they think they have received from the devil. God is all in all. Hence, only Him must be acknowledged, revered, adored and worshipped. This knowledge must be well entrenched in your heart: God owns all that you've got and that all the blessings you've gotten come from Him....

TEXT: John 3:16  For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He even gave up His only begotten unique Son, so that whoever believes in trusts in, clings to, relies on Him shall not perish come to destruction, be lost but have eternal everlasting life. Today, all over the world, valentine is being celebrated as a symbol of love.  While there are different stories surrounding this celebration, the bottom line of the celebration is LOVE!  While Valentine's Day is about love, its celebration today is not so much about God's kind of love.  All sorts of artrocities and  immoralities are being committed in some quarters in the name of Love.  If the scripture says God is love (1John 4:8), then today should actually be a celebration of God's love for humanity. The problem however is that many are yet to understand what God's love is. I have often heard believers saying, "Love is not enough in relationship". If the kind of love you know is Agape, what m...

TEXT: 2 Peter 1:8. “For if you possess these qualities, and if they continue to increase among you, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in attaining a full knowledge of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.” The Word of God is very clear on how a believer can live an effective and productive life in the Kingdom.   *Fruitfulness in Christ is not accidental; it is the result of intentional spiritual growth.*   Apostle Peter, in this passage, emphasizes the importance of developing godly qualities such as faith, virtue, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. Now, the emphasis is not just that you are producing these virtues, but that they are increasing in your life. When these virtues are present and continually increasing in your life, they guard you against spiritual barrenness and stagnation.  A Christian who neglects growth becomes unfruitful, but the one who consistently nurtures these qualities becomes i...

TEXT: 2 Peter 1:9. For the person who lacks these qualities is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten the cleansing that he has received from his past sins. One silent weapon the enemy uses against  believers is *forgetfulness.* It is very easy for you to forget what God has done for you without even realizing it. The book of James talk about forgetful hearers. Those who hear the true gospel and forget what is it that they have heard. The unfortunate thing about this forgetfulness is that, it renders victim blind and shortsighted.  Many are blind without even knowing it. They can no longer see the hand of God in their lives, nor remember the mercy that once saved them.  Spiritual blindness does not happen suddenly; it grows quietly when gratitude fades, when prayer becomes casual, and when the Word of God is no longer treasured in the heart. Beloved, when you forget where God brought you from, you will begin to take His grace for granted. You may start relying on your ...