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Working The Word - Friday, August 21st

Pastor Chris

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart (Hebrews 4:12).

Our opening scripture lets us know the power, infallibility, and immutability of God's Word. The Word produces results when you believe, confess, and act upon it as truth.

For example, 2 Corinthians 2:14 says, "Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place." This means no matter what comes your way, insist that you're triumphant always, and in all things; stand your grounds in faith —against all odds— maintaining that you're a victor in Christ Jesus.

Some Christians have the notion that "Whatever will be, will be"; and they're wrong. God didn't leave us at the mercy of the devil or the circumstances of life. He didn't leave things to chance. Not once did He tell us in the Scriptures, "Whatever will be, will be." That's what the devil would rather have people think, so they won't have to do anything about their situation. But we're smarter than that! We're Word practitioners. We act the Word.

God gave us His Word to live by, and to use in creating our glorious and triumphant lives. So, it's your responsibility to use the Word; to work the Word. Philippians 2:12 says, "...work out your own salvation with fear and trembling." This was what Abraham did. In Genesis 17:5, the Lord said to him, "Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee."

At this time, Abraham was nearly a hundred years old, and didn't have any child, but he believed and acted on the Word (Read Romans 4:17-21)! He didn't stagger at the promise of God, through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God!

The change you desire in your finances, health and family is dependent on you, not God. Act on the Word. Insist that there's going to be only one outcome: what the Word says!

Confession...
I'm recording notable victories and achievements this year, being my year of triumph! I make manifest the savour of God's knowledge in every place, reigning with Christ, and bringing Him glory today, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study: ||
2 Corinthians 2:14
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. |
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Isaiah 55:10-11
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20, Psalms 119-112

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 18:1-8,
1 Samuel 7-8

An Awesome Personality - Thursday, August 20th .

Pastor Chris

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you (John 14:26).

The Holy Spirit is the one sent by the Father to go along with you in life's journey, and His aim is to make you an absolute success in everything. So, getting to know the person of the Holy Spirit, and taking advantage of His ministry in your life is very vital. You can't enjoy rich and intimate relationship with someone you don't know. Likewise, until you know the Holy Spirit and understand His ministry and work in your life, you can't walk with Him.

Except you walk closely with the Holy Spirit, you can't achieve success God's way; you may have human success, but that doesn't count before God. True success is according to God's standard and definition. True success is by the Spirit. So, learning about Him, learning about His ministry in your life —and how to fellowship with Him— should be a life's journey.

This is so because the more you learn of Him, the more you want to learn of Him. You just never get enough! Always, you want more and more of that wonderful glory of His indwelling and abiding presence, and it gets better all the time. He's the awesomely infinite personality of wisdom. With Him, life is an enjoyable, endless stream of blessings. He's not boring at all; He's full of diversity, exciting and most wonderful.

When people say life is boring, it's obvious they don't know the Holy Spirit; they're not in a rich fellowship with Him. Through fellowship with Him, you can even tell His emotions and mannerisms; you can tell how He behaves and how He thinks.

Remember, He's the author of the Scriptures. There's nothing in the Word of God that He doesn't know. He's the best teacher, and He gave us the written Word of God so we can know Him, His works and His Kingdom.

Prayer...
Dear Father, I thank you for the glorious union and the privilege of constant fellowship with your Spirit. As I walk in union with Him, I experience your manifold wisdom, supernatural blessings, and revelation of your Word. I live above sickness, poverty, failure, death, defeat, and destruction, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study: ||
1 Corinthians 12:3
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.

Philemon 1:6
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, Psalms 117-118

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 17:31-37, 1 Samuel 5-6

Activating The Power - August 19th .

Pastor Chris

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord... (Ephesians 5:18-20).

Activating the power of God and getting yourself stirred in the Holy Ghost is important for every Christian. Acts 1:8 says, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you..."; meaning that everyone who's born again and has received the Holy Spirit has received power. Though the power is in you, it may not be active on its own.

The one who wants to receive from God must activate the power of God for himself or herself through faith. Paul told Timothy to stir up the gift of God in him (2 Timothy 1:6), he was referring to the power of the Holy Spirit, which can be dormant in your spirit unless you activate it.

You're responsible for activating His power in you. When you pray in tongues, you stir up that power. Another way to experience the release of the power of God in your life is by declaring God's Word. For example, when you declare, "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me"; "I'm the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus"; "The Lord is the strength of my life"; it won't be long before you're filled with the Spirit.

You can turn the power on whenever you choose —whenever you are— by speaking in tongues, and declaring the Word with boldness. Stir up that power right now; declare the Word with faith, speaking in tongues as well. Before long, your spirit will be activated and the glory of God will be revealed through you.

Confession...
The Lord is my light and my salvation; He's the strength of my life! He's with me like a mighty One; therefore, no weapon fashioned against me prospers. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage. I go out with joy and I'm led forth with peace; my steps are ordered of the Lord. Joy, health, peace, prosperity and the good life are my heritage in Christ! Blessed be the Lord forever!

Further Study:
Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

1 Corinthians 2:4-5 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: 5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21, Psalms 113-116

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 17:20-30, 1 Samuel 4

The Administrator Of God's Blessings - Tuesday, August 18th .

Pastor Chris

The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together (Romans 8:16-17).

The Holy Spirit is the administrator of God's riches. God has blessed you and made you a joint heir with Christ (Romans 8:17); all things are yours (1 Corinthians 3:21). You have everything that God has ordained for you to have, but for you to vitally experience all the blessings that are yours in Christ Jesus, you must be acquainted with the Holy Spirit —the administrator of your inheritance. 1 Corinthians 2:12 says, "Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God."

Consider this: a man passes on and bequeaths his wonderful inheritance to his son. However, the will stating the inheritance is in the hands of the administrator, whom the son doesn't know. There's no way he can enjoy the wealth given to him by his father, even though his name is on it, if he never gets to meet the administrator. Likewise, until you know the Holy Spirit, though you have blessings untold in Christ, you'll be unable to enjoy them.

Life in its fullness, peace, righteousness, divine healing and health, prosperity, forgiveness, fellowship with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ —these and more are God's glorious blessings given to you to enjoy freely. The Holy Spirit came to reveal these blessings to you, and teach you how to walk in them. Take advantage of His ministry in your life; have a deep and personal relationship with Him, and He'll take off the limits, and transport you into your divine inheritance, which God ordained for you before the foundation of the world!

Prayer...
Blessed Father, thank you for making it possible for me to receive the Holy Spirit, the greatest blessing anyone could ever receive. Now I know I will never walk in darkness, because the Holy Spirit reveals to me all that you've freely given to me in Christ Jesus, teaching me to walk in the glorious blessings of the Kingdom, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
John 14:16 AMP
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever

2 Peter 1:3
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23, Psalms 109-112

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 17:11-19, 1 Samuel 3

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The Epitome Of His Righteousness -

Monday, August 17th .

Pastor Chris

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Notice carefully the choice of words, as inspired by the Spirit in our opening verse: Christ Jesus was made sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him! This is much more than being justified or made righteous by faith; rather, it means that we've become the very expression of His righteousness, and proof of His equity!

This is Christianity. This is the Gospel. We're the expression of His goodness; the expression of His grace! We're His outstretched hand of blessing to the world. No wonder He said to Abraham, "I will bless you and make you a blessing." The promise to Abraham has been fulfilled in us in Christ Jesus. Think about it: Abraham became God's blessing to the world, meaning that if God wanted to bless someone, he brought Abraham their way.

Now, that's what He's made us as well. We're the expression of His personality; everything the Father is, and represents, is expressed in and through us. The Lord Jesus made a profound statement when He said, "...he that hath seen me hath seen the Father..." (John 14:9). In John 10:30, He also said, "I and my Father are one." He expressed the will and nature of the Father. He's described for us in Hebrews 1:3 as the express image of the Father; the perfect imprint and ultimate icon of God; and we're exactly like Him.

1 John 4:17 says, "as He is, so are we in this world." So, like Jesus, we're the expression of the will and character of God. That's righteousness: it's the expression of the will and nature of God. Romans 5:17 says, "...they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ." Which means you've been endowed with the ability to manifest, and express the will and nature of the Father everywhere: in every situation, in every event, and in every matter. Blessed be God!

Prayer...
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for making Christ Jesus, who knew no sin, to be sin for me that I might become the expression of your righteousness, gifted with the ability to manifest and express your will and nature in all things, unveiling your goodness and excellence, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Romans 3:21-22
But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; 22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

Romans 5:17-18
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, Psalms 107-108

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 17:1-10,
1 Samuel 2

Beholding Yourself In God's Mirror-Sunday, August 16th .

Pastor Chris

And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another...(2 Corinthians 3:18 AMP).

When you study the Word of God, you're actually looking into the mirror of God. Our opening verse tells us that what you see in the mirror of God as you "look" (study the Word), is the glory of God. It means that as you steadfastly behold the glory of God, in the Word of God, you're metamorphosed; changed into the glory that you see in the Word. O, how powerful this is!

The Word of God mirrors you; it shows you your identity, origin, and heritage in Christ Jesus. When I preach the Gospel and teach others the Word, I hold God's mirror to them so they can see themselves in the Word, know who they are, as well as their rights and abilities in Christ! The one who came to church thinking he's unworthy and undeserving of God's love suddenly sees that he's loved of God. The one who thought he was a condemned sinner suddenly discovers that he's been made the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. That's the power of God's Word; not only does it show you who you are, it also imparts to you the ability to live accordingly.

It reminds me of a certain young man who had lost his mind, but was brought to one of our meetings. As the Word of God was taught, the anointing came on him and he was restored to his right mind. When I noticed, I called out to him and asked him his name, and he responded intelligently; something he hadn't been able to do for many years, prior to that time. More than a year later, I saw him, and asked him how he was doing. He said, "I'm doing very well; I even got a job now."

See yourself the way God sees you in His Word, and act accordingly. The Word says you're the righteousness of God —accept it, and live accordingly. Keep studying and listening to the Word of God, for the more you do, the more you're transfigured to become the glory that you see in the Word.

Prayer...
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me the ability to see the glorious realities in your Word, thus, seeing who I am and what you've called and made me. I declare that by your Spirit, limitations, troubles, diseases and pains, are passed away, and all things are new. I've received a brand new life of victory, strength and courage, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
James 1:23-24 GNB
If you listen to the word, but do not put it into practice you are like people who look in a mirror and see themselves as they are. 24 They take a good look at themselves and then go away and at once forget what they look like.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 1:1-31, Psalms 104-106

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 16:19-31, 1 Samuel 1

emperormero:
Mercy Lord!!!!!














& @ OP, It's Agofure not aghofure

Rubbish

tobechi74:
All pastors are fake

Oya, Mr How-to-know-fake-pastors... Come and explain.

uracefriend:
God bless your hearts!

Amen sir

He's Not Far Away! - Saturday, August 15th .

Pastor Chris

Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works (John 14:10).

The Lord Jesus, when He walked the earth, walked in union with the Father, and was constantly mindful of the Father's indwelling and abiding presence. When He said in the above verse, "...the Father that dwelleth in me..." He was referring to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. He's not just an influence or a mysterious wind, as some people think. He's the Father that lives in you! He's not far away.

Become conscious that you're not alone; you're in the Father, and the Father is in you! You're one with Him. 1 Corinthians 6:17 talks about your inseparable union with the Father: "he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit." This is the reason you can enjoy rich fellowship with Him, and walk in union with Him.

There's no need to try to reach out to Him, "crying out" as though He were far away and might not hear you. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation." You came into Christ by the new birth. So, you're in Him now. Christ in you, is the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). Thus, like Jesus, when He said, "I am in the Father, and the Father is in me" (John 14:11), you also are in the Father, and the Father is in you! Halleluiah!

That means no more fears; no more worries; no more darkness, confusion or uncertainty about the future! The One who is all knowing and all-powerful, lives in you! No wonder He says in 1 John 4:4, "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."

Prayer...
Dear Holy Spirit, thank you for taking residence in me, walking in, with, and through me! Your indwelling and abiding presence has made me a master
in life. Thank you for the glory of your presence in my life, and the resultant transformation from glory to glory, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

John 15:5
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 16:1-27, Psalms 102-103

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 16:13-18, Ruth 3-4

just4now:
l seldom respond to ignorant but for sake of believers yawning for truth not to be swayed by evil comments. Likewise, l concur you take pleasure in desolation of innocent believers perhaps you are numb to recent events in the world.
lf you find fault with the write-up why not debate it after exhaustive investigation to counter my claims with evidences rather than display your ignominy..Prov 19:27
Nevertheless my assertions are for spiritual inclined believers not for infants or mockers. Wisdom says whip is for the back of fools. Until you learn the hard way before you learn anything. No comment.

Debate what? He seeks attention, no need debating... You're new here no doubt, I've seen your likes.. No need beating a dead horse ... Cheers

Annunaki:
Obviously your pastor is a fake pastor hope you are preparing seeds for your burnt church building

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Your silliness is factory fitted, ... How does your post above relate to my post and the OP?

Horse crap!

It should not matter, however, God's an orderly God, and He's timely.

I remember when Jesus was having a crusade, and at a point He stopped, knowing the folks are hungry /getting hungry. He had to stop.

Point is, most churches/Pastors do not know what to do in the first 30-45mins of their preaching, and alot of times, before they get to the crux of the matter, folks are already tired and frankly distracted. Some would start sleeping, some will start counting the number of lights in the hall, or why the Pastor wore the colour of tie he wore...

This makes one term a program or service 'long'. However, I've been in a meeting with Pastor Chris... A teaching meeting, he started by 7pm,and closed closed around past 10pm. Folks were complaining why he was stopping sef, when he said he gotta close. Was the service long? Yes... Did some complain, yes! Did some leave? Yes!... What then? There are some teaching meetings that cannot be done within an hour (the preaching alone o), impartation meetings nko?... But hey, most of his 'normal' meetings are between 45mins to an hour sermon. It's left for one to know what kinda meeting a service is, and how long it would take..

But it's very good to regulate services, my church does everything within 2hrs...but there are some services that cannot end within 2hrs,there's where spiritual maturity comes in... You do not complain about a meeting with God, you shouldn't,for you know not what the Lord has instock.

If your church pastor 'wastes' time always, pray for the structuring.. It's rude to walk out of a service (and 98% of those walking out has nothing important to go do) . It's not the way soldiers do, for the bible calls us soldiers of Christ.

Get The Word Into You - Thursday, August 13th .

Pastor Chris

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple (Psalm 119:130).

Notice the instructive words of the psalmist in our opening verse; it lets us know that it's the entrance of God's Word that gives light. This means the Word has to get into your spirit! The Word in you, mingled with your spirit, is what God wants! It'll make you what it talks about, and change your life. When the Word of God gets into you, it brings you light. This means that the man who doesn't have the Word of God in his spirit doesn't have any light, and as a result, walks in darkness.

With the Word in your spirit, you're sure to make progress in life. It's not just about listening to messages on TV or DVDs; it's beyond that. You need to have the message inside you, in your heart. That's what makes the difference. If you took a corn seed, and kept it in the best refrigerator in the world, you wouldn't have any crop. If you placed it in the best Bank and most secured vault, it still wouldn't produce any crop, because that's not the right environment for seeds to grow. A seed must be placed in the right environment for it to grow and produce a crop.

Your spirit is the receptacle system for the Word of God; that's where the light of God is: "The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly" (Proverbs 20:27). Some people can quote many scriptures by heart, but the scriptures don't do much for them from inside, because it's in their heads, not in their hearts.

Your spirit must digest the Word until it affects your way of thinking, and gives you a new mind-set. If the message hasn't changed your mind, then it hasn't entered you, and that means its influence and impact in your life is limited. So, get the Word into you, and it'll remain in you, and produce what it talks about; it'll be in you a vital force that causes you to live accordingly.

Prayer...
Dear Lord, your Word is stored up in my heart, and it produces result in every area of my life. I delight in your Word, and as I meditate therein, I'm energized for victory; transformed from glory to glory, and my mind is renewed, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

1 Timothy 4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 15:5-13, Psalms 94-98

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 15:20-32, Judges 21

Prepare Your Heart To Receive - Wednesday, August 12th .

Pastor Chris

Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked (Deuteronomy 10:16).

When the children of Israel were about to cross the Jordan, the Lord spoke to Joshua to tell the people to prepare themselves, because it was going to be a great miracle; it was going to be a different kind from what they had known in the days of Moses. Moses had to stretch forth his hand over the waters of the Red Sea, and God sent a strong wind to split the sea wide open.

But when Joshua got to the River Jordan, he didn't have to stretch his hands over the waters or reach for the rod of Moses. He sent the Priests ahead of him and all they did was to step into the water, and the Jordan opened up for the people to walk through on dry ground. It was a new day! Nevertheless, God told them to prepare.

Always, God wants us prepared. He even said, in judgment, "prepare to meet thy God" (Amos 4:12). In everything, He wants you to prepare. He doesn't just take us by surprise.

Before you attend any service in Church, for example, it's important that you prepare your heart for what the Lord is going to bless you with. Our opening verse says, "Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart." He's telling you to cultivate and condition your spirit; break up the fallow grounds; prepare your heart for the change, the glory, which the Lord is bringing to you. Prepare for the Word that's coming to you. His Word is the only material that can catapult a man from one level of glory to another. His Word is life!

For every opportunity you have to receive the Word of God, you must prepare your heart and let the message that comes to you affect your life. Receive the Word joyfully and wholeheartedly, and you'll be amazed how it'll produce result in your life. If you're the one to share God's Word with others, prayerfully and meditatively prepare your message.

Prayer...
Dear Father, thank you for the opportunity of being regularly exposed to the ministry of your Word. At every of such opportunities, my heart is set in order, fully prepared to receive the Word joyfully, without doubts or unbelief. My heart is completely available to you for the expression of your glory in my life, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Jeremiah 4:3-4 For thus saith the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns. 4 Circumcise yourselves to the Lord, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: lest my fury come forth like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.

2 Chronicles 12:14 And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 14:1-23-15:1-4, Psalms 90-93

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 15:11-19,
Judges 20

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Don't Despair! - Tuesday, August 11th . 

Pastor Chris

And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest (Ezekiel 37:3).

As you grow spiritually, there could be times of difficulties, when you face serious challenges. But at such times, don't despair. Don't loathe yourself or gripe that you're going through such tough times. Even when everyone seems to be ignoring you and none is offering to help, in spite of all your appeals, refuse to be discouraged. The truth is, you're not being ignored. What's happening is that the Lord is training and teaching you to stand up, and stand strong! He's challenging and setting you up for your next level of glory.

It doesn't matter how dire the challenge you're confronted with might seem; don't run from pillar to post, seeking help from man; rather, talk your way out of it. This was what the Lord told Ezekiel to do in the valley of dry bones (Ezekiel 37:3-4). Ezekiel found himself in a valley full of dry bones and the Lord asked him, "Can these bones live?"

That was an impossible situation, but God told Ezekiel to "prophesy to the bones." As he prophesied, a great miracle took place: "...and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone" (Ezekiel 37:7). If you've found yourself in a situation where you seem to be alone before God, and everything around you seems "dry", the Lord is asking you, "Can I give life to this situation?" He's asking: "Son of man, can there be a change?" He's waiting on you to act on His Word! He wants you to put all the things you've learnt to practice.

The challenges you face are bread for you; they are your opportunity to demonstrate your faith in the Lord, and prove His Word. Therefore, refuse to become despondent. Keep declaring your health, success, prosperity, and victory in Christ Jesus.

Prayer....
Dear Father, you're my hope, my strength, and the very foundation of my existence. You're my light and my salvation. Your Word on my lips brings life to hopeless and dead situations. I'm established on the path of success, righteousness and glory forevermore, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Job 11:15-18
For then shalt thou lift up thy face without spot; yea, thou shalt be stedfast, and shalt not fear: 16 Because thou shalt forget thy misery, and remember it as waters that pass away: 17 And thine age shall be clearer than the noonday: thou shalt shine forth, thou shalt be as the morning. 18 And thou shalt be secure, because there is hope; yea, thou shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety.

Mark 11:23
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 12:17-13:1-14, Psalms 89

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 15:1-10, 
Judges 19

Change Is Possible - Monday, August 10th .

Pastor Chris

Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away (2 Corinthians 3:16).

If you had thought you were now too old to achieve your dreams, and that your time has passed, don't give up. All you need do is to "Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually" (1 Chronicles 16:11). There's a material that can change the oldest of men; it's the Word of God! Moses answered the call of God at the age of eighty. His old age didn't truncate his destiny. It was the same with Abraham, who received the promise at seventy-five years of age.

The Bible says, "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint" (Isaiah 40:31). The energy you require for all that God has destined you for is of the Spirit, and it's inherent in you: "That energy is God's energy, an energy deep within you, God himself willing and working at what will give him the most pleasure" (Philippians 2:13 MSG). It's not too late to live for the Lord, and glorify Him with your life.

Prayer...
Dear Lord, you're the strength of my life. I take advantage of your grace and might in fulfilling my destiny in you. I'm continually energized, growing from strength to strength, by your Spirit in my inner man, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Ephesians 3:16
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Psalm 73:26 GNB
My mind and my body may grow weak, but God is my strength; he is all I ever need.

Isaiah 40:29 MSG
He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 12:1-16, Psalms 85-88

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 14:25-35, Judges 18

Jozzy4:
Point of correction :
Jesus neVer call himself God ; NEVER !

If son of God means God , ALL ANGELS ARE GOD since they are all scripturally called " Son Of God"

John 10:30-33King James Version (KJV)

30 [size=18pt]I and my Father are one.[/size]

31 Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him.

32 Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?

33 The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; [size=18pt]and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.[/size]

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Examine Yourself, And Make The Change! - Sunday, August 9th .

Pastor Chris

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God (Romans 12:2).

God wants us to keep making changes and improving our lives from glory to glory. He wants you better today, than you were yesterday. The primary way for this to happen is by renewing your mind with the Word. A mind that's renewed is one that's sanctified to think right — to think excellence. A mind that's renewed with the Word is anointed to make the right decisions and choices in life.

Your way of thinking is your responsibility. One of the things you have to watch about yourself is to learn to stand outside yourself, observe your own self, and ask, "What changes do I need to make?" Too many people in the world never take the time to examine themselves, and think about the positive adjustments they could make. They think the country, the politicians, the government, etc., need to change; they know all the changes that should be made everywhere else, except in themselves!

Read the instructive verse of our opening verse one more time: "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." This verse gives you the responsibility of the change that's necessary. So, rather than think everyone, but you, is to be held responsible for the problems, or that change has to come from somebody else, be that man or woman who'll champion such positive transformation.

Always be passionate about the advancement of the lives of others. Think, "What can I do to touch the lives of others in a positive way?" That's the right way to think!

Confession...
My mind is constantly renewed by the Word; and with the investment of my personality, I influence my world for Christ! By the Spirit of God, I identify areas of my life requiring changes, and I effect such changes through the application of God's Word. Halleluiah!

Further Study:
Psalm 1:1-3
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 11:25-36, Psalms 82-84

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 14:15-24, Judges 17

Be Identified With Him - Saturday, August 8th .

Pastor Chris

By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward (Hebrews 11:24-26).

Our opening scripture is a remarkable record of Moses' choice to be identified with the Lord, in spite of the benefits and attractions of Pharaoh's palace. He had been raised in the palace, but that didn't mean anything to him, compared to the divine call of God he was destined to fulfil. He gave up the temporary comfort, luxury, and worldly fame, to fulfil his destiny in God. It was an act of faith. By faith, he refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, which would have made him an heir to Pharaoh's throne.

This is what God expects of us; to be identified with Him and esteem our calling in Him much more than the wealth, fame, and comfort that the world could offer. Your union with Christ is the greatest thing on the face of the earth, far greater than anything money can acquire. That's why it's important that you know who Christ is in your heart, and believe in Him from your spirit. The knowledge of who you are in Him, and your glorious heritage in Him, will inspire in you an extraordinary boldness and confidence such that the whole world will mean nothing to you! Pleasing Him in all things, and fulfilling His destiny for your life becomes all that you care about!

Moses didn't live in Jesus' day, but he had a revelation of his identity with the saviour, because when you identify with Him, you become a saviour! And that's what Moses became. The Bible says through him, God delivered (saved) the children of Israel from Egypt. There wasn't anything attractive about going to confront Pharaoh to let God's people go. He did it at the risk of his life. However, he knew that carrying out that instruction was the most important assignment to him in all the world! Hence, he went about it undauntedly. He forsook Egypt —the world— and all it represented, unafraid of the wrath of the king.
Let nothing matter or mean more to you than the cry of the needy in the world.

Remember, you're a saviour from Zion; you were saved to save others. Identify with Him in His passion for soul-winning. Esteem His call upon your life —the call to win souls and lead men into salvation— more than the treasures of this world.

Prayer...
Heavenly Father, thank you for the privilege of being identified with you! The zeal for the Gospel and your Kingdom inundates my entire being. I have the consciousness of my identity with Christ, excited that I'm called to change people's lives with the Gospel, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Hebrews 11:31
By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 11:1-24, Psalms 79-81

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 14:1-14,
Judges 15-16

Search Your Heart With The Word - Friday, August 7th .

Pastor Chris

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly (Proverbs 20:27).

There's something about sin that many need to understand. There're spiritual sins, and there're physical sins. There're sins you commit in dealing with other human beings, but there're sins you commit in dealing with God. Spiritual sins are the ones towards God.

For example, if you're proud towards people and against them, they may never know, because pride is a spiritual sin; only God sees it. And the Bible says, "...God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble" (James 4:6). That means no one who's proud can really excel with God. You can't really walk with God as long as there's pride in your heart.

Until the light of God shines in your heart, and defines pride to you, you could continue living in pride and not know it. The sad thing is, the consequences for spiritual sins such as pride are very grievous, because spiritual sins are more dangerous than physical sins. This is why, as a child of God, you ought to continually search your heart with the Word, to rid it of any form of spiritual sin. The Bible says, "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart" (Hebrews 4:12).

The Word of God checks your thoughts and your motives. Therefore, give yourself to the Word; attend church services regularly and be present at your group Bible-study meetings. During such meetings, through the in-depth teaching and study of the Word, your faith is built strong, and your heart is purified — cleansed from all unrighteousness. Jesus said in John 15:3, "Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you." The Word cleanses you from sin and gives you the power to live above sin.

Prayer...
Dear Lord, thank you for the impact of your Word in my life. I yield myself completely to be ruled by your Word — in my thoughts, words, and actions. I'm cleansed continually by your Word, and my heart is purified from all unrighteousness as I live under the Lordship of your Word today and always, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Psalm 44:21
Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 9:30-10:1-21, Psalms 78

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 13:31-35, Judges 13-14

Believe In Your Prayers - Thursday, August 6th .

Pastor Chris

Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name (Psalm 86:11).

Do you believe in the efficacy of your prayers? Or do you always look for someone to help you pray? The Bible says, "...The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much" (James 5:16). He's telling you that the prayer of a righteous man works! It produces results. When you pray, never think it's not working. As long as you're born again, it's wrong to think you're not qualified to receive answers to your prayers! Your prayer works. God wants you to know this.
One of the challenges that many have with prayer is the lack of focus. When you pray, you must have focus. We read in our opening verse, "...unite my heart to fear thy name." The New International Version puts it this way: "...give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name." It's talking about an undivided heart. So, in prayer, focus your attention on the Lord, and be conscious of what you're praying about.

There're lots of Christians who pray about so many things, and a moment later, don't remember what they prayed about. They say so many things to God, and even when God answers, they don't know, because they never take record of what they say to God; they don't pray with focus or a clear direction.

Maintain a diary of prayer! The things you're concerned about that you'd like to pray about, write them down in a diary, and have scheduled times when you pray about those things. Then as you pray, receive. Believe in your prayer; believe that you're making an impact; for God is always willing to grant you your heart's desire: "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them" (Mark 11:24).

Prayer...
Dear Father, thank you for the confidence that I have in you, that whatsoever I ask according to your will, you hear me. You made the sun stand still upon the prayer of Joshua, and you're the same yesterday, today and forever. Therefore, my faith is strengthened today to receive the petition that I desire of you, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Romans 12:12
Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

Daily Scripture Reading
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 9:1-29, Psalms 74-77

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 13:22-30, Judges 12

A Higher Way Of Life - Wednesday, August 5th

Pastor Chris

Don't be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand (Philippians 2:4 MSG).

As a child of God, you don't need somebody to love you first. There're those who are often bothered: "I don't have any friends; and no one ever remembers me." Some even say, "Since no one cares about me, I won't care about anyone!" Come on! That's a low life. Be the one to remember, care for, and love others! That's what counts with God. The blessing you receive because of those who remember you and give to you is little, compared to that which you receive when you remember others and give to them. The Bible says, "...It is more blessed to give than to receive" (Acts 20:35).

When you receive from others, all you have is what you got. God's promise isn't to the one who receives but the one who gives. So, don't seek attention; give it instead. Don't seek love; give love. Demonstrate love to everyone, including those who might have offended you, and the ungodly that have no hope. That's how God wants you to live.

There're people who only know how to enjoy attention; they only crave for others to love them. Such people could be very dangerous, because when they don't get the love and attention they seek, they become cruel and wicked. You're the seed of Abraham, and the seed of Abraham reaches out; he hears the cry of the needy and responds. So, be the answer; be the solution; be the one to meet other people's need. Don't worry about yours; God will take care of you.

If you've ever felt bad that you didn't get attention or care from certain people, change it; stop being offended because of those whom you thought forgot you; start remembering them for good! When you're the one remembering others, giving them attention and care and reaching out to everyone, you'll be fulfilling your calling as the "blesser"; it's a higher way of life!

Prayer...
Dear Father, I thank you for placing me in the position of a helper. I'm a lifter and a giver. I'm your outstretched arm of love, and salvation to the world. I was born as the answer to the cry of millions, and through me, your blessing flows to others, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Luke 6:27-32 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 8:18-39, Psalms 70-73

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 13:10-21, Judges 11

Get "Charged" In The Holy Ghost! - Tuesday, August 4th .

Pastor Chris

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself...(1 Corinthians 14:4).

One of the synonyms for the Greek work translated "Edify" is to charge, like you would a battery. The rendering in the Amplified Translation is very inspiring; it says, "He who speaks in a [strange] tongue edifies and improves himself...." Moreover, in Jude 1:20 (AMP) the Apostle Paul admonished, "But you, beloved, build yourselves up [founded] on your most Holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], praying in the Holy Spirit." This is how you get charged in the spirit and embolden yourself.

Is there any challenge before you that seems insurmountable? Are there projects you want to undertake, and you're somewhat not sure what steps to take? Activate the wisdom and power of God by praying in the Holy Ghost, until you're filled with the Spirit. If someone were timid, and began the exercise of speaking in tongues consistently, it won't be long before he becomes bold and sound. For someone who's weak, it's the same thing; he'd become strong! Glory to God!

When you speak in other tongues, and your spirit is charged, it takes over your mind! Whereas there was fear in your mind, your spirit will rise like a giant from within and dominate the outward man. Paul said to Timothy, "...Stir up the gift of God that is in you..." (2 Timothy 1:6). One of the ways to do this is speaking in tongues!

Some Christians easily fall into temptations because they don't speak in tongues sufficiently; consequently, their spirit is weak. Every little dart from the enemy throws them off balance.

Refuse to live an ordinary life. There's power in you; stir it up always. In your privacy, speak in tongues! When you're on the go, speak in tongues! This isn't for a particular Christian denomination; it's for every child of God. Get yourself charged in the Spirit; rise like an edifice, moving from glory to glory!

Confession...
My life is excellent and full of glory, because I'm continually filled with the Spirit. I function from a vantage position of boldness, audacity and victory in Christ Jesus, where I don't struggle but enjoy a blissful life of success, and an unending stream of the miraculous, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Ephesians 5:18
And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

2 Timothy 1:6
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 8:1-17,Psalms 68-69

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 13:1-9,
Judges 10

Appreciate His Work In Your Life - Monday, August 3rd

Pastor Chris

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ephesians 5:20).

There’re those who don’t appreciate or even recognize the progress they’ve made, or the blessings of God in their lives. They always wear a worry look, troubled all the time, only seeing what they can’t do, and what they don’t have. They’re quick to complain, "I haven’t been promoted in the last five years!"

The problem is, they fail to recognize and acknowledge all the other subtle promotions and blessings they experienced within the same period. Your promotion isn’t only through your job; there’re other kinds, and you’ve got to identify them and be appreciative. Haven’t you learnt something new? Hasn’t your knowledge and understanding of God’s Word improved? Hasn’t your prayer life become richer? Aren’t you praying better than you used to? Always consider all these other blessings and improvements the Spirit of God has brought into your life, because they’re actually even more important; centre your mind on them! Let those blessings thrill you.

There’re promotions you should never overlook; an example is the ministry and work of the Holy Spirit in your life! That’s greater than any physical or material blessing or promotion you could ever get. In fact, it’s what will give rise to the promotion at work. There are people who were promoted at work and still got frustrated and committed suicide. There were others who had a lot of money, and all that money could buy, yet they were depressed, unhappy and ended up destroying themselves.

You’re never going to be satisfied because you have so much; and you’re not necessarily going to obey God because you have so much. Therefore, learn to be content, and please Him in all things. Serve the Lord joyfully, irrespective and independent of circumstances. Put Him first in your life and be thankful and excited about your life, and how He’s leading you.

Prayer...

Dear Lord, from the depth of my heart, I acknowledge your faithfulness towards me! You’ve qualified me to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light, having freely given me all grace! Thank you for making my life glorious and making me the effulgence of your righteousness, beauty, wisdom, and grace, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

further study:
Philippians 1:6;
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Philippians 2:13
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

1 Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 7:7-25 Psalms 64-67

2 Year Bible Reading Plan : Luke 12:49-59 Judges 9

Any Gospel that does not preach the death, burial and resurrection of Christ is not the True Gospel..

RobinHez:
I dnt just understand some people sha



So how does what is been shown on that video similar with what David did? Someone rejoicing and celebrating his victory was under an influence? Michal despising him because he was a royal and the dancing was meant for the peasants??

Have u ever watched a Jewish dance before? Especially the Victory dance where they form a big circle and sing their songs will leaping and clapping?

I don't think the Holy Spirit will FORCE anybody to do anything o...that Video doesn't look like an Holy Ghost move!!

Gill told you Michal "saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord; the ark of the Lord, by these outward gestures expressing the inward joy of his heart on this occasion:"

You can't dictate how anybody should express their inward joy.. You are not the Holy Spirit.

So now, you attribute this to a mere Jewish dance? Meeehn... Your carnality is of gigantic proportions.

[quote author=RobinHez post=36519539]

Was he dancing under the influence of an 'uncontrollable electrifying' feeling? Hell NO!

See how you decided to inteprete it... The things of the Spirit are foolishness to the carnal mind.

Verse 21
David retorted to Michal, "I was dancing before the
LORD, who chose me above your father and all his
family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the
people of the LORD, so I celebrate before the
LORD.

Notice... He was dancing before the Lord... In other words, he had an influence..

He was completely aware of his actions.

Hahhahahahahahhazhhzzhhzhz... Read verse 17,in fact the whole chapter...

V16
saw King David dancing and jumping before the Lord; and to her mind he seemed foolish.


Notice... He was dancing and jumping... And naked, and you conclude he was very aware?

And Michal mentioning 'Half naked' doesn't mean he was actually 'naked'.

Half nakked? Hahhahahahahahhazhhzzhhzhz... Stop lying, anyway, what version said "half nakedd?"

She was only trying to puff him up because he's a King now...he should start acting in prestige... It was just like when the Mockers called the Apostles Drunk...if they were actuallyAnyways drunk, Peter would not have been able to reply them!

Thank God I have a bible...

"In God's presence I'll dance all I want! He chose me over your father and the rest of our family and made me prince over God's people, over Israel. Oh yes, I'll dance to God's glory—more recklessly even than this. And as far as I'm concerned...I'll gladly look like a fool... but among these maids you're so worried about, I'll be honored no end." - MSG

But wat u see in that video...looks like Hypnosis to me. I'm sorry!

We choose what we wanna see, buddy!

RobinHez:
Abi...

I wonder wats edifying in all these shows of madness...

One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is Self-Control...so how can UNCONTROLLABLE laughter be a manifestation of that same Spirit??

#God help us.

It was same Spirit that made David danced like a mad man, nakedd o, Some saw it like a foolish stunt ... Someone despised him for that, as you and some other folks are despising Hagin and Copeland... Go read what became of them... Frosbel is in his own way currently like what happened to the said lady that despised David... Where was the Holy Spirit and His self control?

2 Samuel 6:16 KJV
And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

Be careful.