Be in Firm Control

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Take charge, be in control, firm control. Jesus Christ was in firm control of every situation, circumstance, people who confronted him, attempted to assail him, stop the plans and purposes of God for His life, attempted physical, spiritual and mental harm against him. He was also in firm control of the elements of creation – wind, water, et al, including every being created by God. Jesus Christ took charge against the devil during the temptation in the wilderness by refusing every suggestion by the devil to make Him sin against God. How did Jesus achieve this feat? By responding to every trick, every lie of the devil designed to make Him lose focus with the word of God – the undiluted word of God that is light, which gives clear direction, that brings safety, healing, clear specific direction and progress to divine purpose, unlimited provision and sustainable abundance, deliverance, shelter, security, fruitfulness, increase, the achievement of divine purpose.

Beloved, God does not fail and cannot fail. That is why He equipped man at creation with His nature; authority to rule over the creation of God by creating humans godlike; and further blessing man to prosper and increase to replenish the earth as well as giving humans the authority to take charge over every creation of God. Unfortunately, humans lost the authority when Eve capitulated to the devil’s suggestions rather than the divine and safe instructions of God. If Eve had adhered to the instructions of God, she would have stayed safe, hugely protected by God. But she lost it when she chose to believe the devil instead of God.

Follow Your Divine Path

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Your divine path is God’s plan and purpose for your life ordained for you from the foundation of the world. It is also your divine path to greatness, wealth, fame and honor. However, the divine path may not appear promising at the beginning because it shows up as a seed or seeds that may appear small and insignificant like the jar of oil owned by the widow of the indebted prophet; or like the mustard seed which is really tiny but when planted and nurtured grows up to a massive tree.

Beloved, divine pathways have never been pleasant at inception but usually, they lead to greatness. They are like ideas which people may advise to throw away because they look like they cannot be implemented. But if I were you, I would take full ownership of my divine pathway and walk in it irrespective of the obstacles in that pathway.

David took full ownership of his divine pathway. It was not easy but it paid off in the end. He was not ashamed of having to leave his home town and country because of the death threats and sentence on him by King Saul; a country he served faithfully by killing Goliath who subdued the army of Israel for forty days and nights with his taunts and boasts. Despite being rendered homeless and a fugitive, David took refuge in Gath, ironically, the hometown of Goliath. Subjected to all kinds of humiliation, including having to feign insanity just so he could survive in the land of the Philistines until the opportune time came for him to be King, David comported himself wisely and godly. Twice, he was opportuned to kill Saul but David chose the path of godliness and refused to lay his hands on King Saul.

Your divine pathway which is also your seed for greatness may not appear great now because it is a mere seed but beloved, I counsel you by the Spirit of God to take charge of that seed irrespective of the size and location. Believe it or not, the productivity of a seed is not dependent on the size of the seed but on the commitment and dedication of the owner of the seed to grow the seed to its full potential. Every seed irrespective of the size has great potential. Therefore,