A Decree Has Gone Out
26/07/2015
Hearing The Voice of God
19/07/2015
Living Through God's Faithfulness
12/07/2015
Living In the Consciousness of God's Faithfulness
05/07/2015
Wisdom For The Next Level
28/06/2015
The Power of Faith
21/06/2015
The Necessity and Power of Prayer
14/06/2015
The Power of Fasting
07/06/2015
The Portrait of A Thriving Wife
31/05/2015
Building A Thriving Family
24/05/2015
Building A Thriving Marriage
17/05/2015
Family of God, Family of Humanity
10/05/2015
Laying The Foundation For a Thriving Marriage
03/05/2015
Run to Win
26/04/2015
The Power of Your Vote
19/04/2015
I Am Excelling
12/04/2015
The Dawn of A New Day
05/04/2015
Release the Glory
29/03/2015
Make Your Mark
22/03/2015
Take Your Place
15/03/2015
Keys To Exceedingly Fruitful Life
08/03/2015
I am chosen for Fruitfulness
01/03/2015
The Life of Christ In Us, Excels Through the Holy Spirit
22/02/2015
The Life of Christ In Us, Excels
15/02/2015
Breaking the Barrier of Comfort Zones
08/02/2015
Breaking the Barrier of Distractions
01/02/2015
Breaking the Barriers of Limitation
25/01/2015
Following the Promptings of the Holy Spirit
18/01/2015
Excel Through The Holy Spirit
11/01/2015
Laying the Foundation For an Exceedingly Fruitful Life
04/01/2015
Creating a Highway Into The New Year
28/12/2014
Creating a Pathway Into The New Year
21/12/2014
Love Your Neighbour As Yourself
14/12/2014
Loving Yourself in a Godly Manner
07/12/2014
Loving The Brethren As Christ Loved me
30/11/2014
Lord, I Love You
23/11/2014
God''s Love: The Victory that Overcomes Anxiety and Fear
16/11/2014
God''s Love: The Secret To My New Beginnings
09/11/2014
God Loves Me
02/11/2014
Thomas: The Proof Producer
26/10/2014
The Perfect Answer To the Perfect Storm
19/10/2014
Invitation To the King''s Table
12/10/2014
Faith - The Secret to Receiving The Grace of God
05/10/2014
Boldness - The Secret to Mercy and Grace
28/09/2014
Humility - The Secret to Abundance of Grace
21/09/2014
I Am Destined To Reign
14/09/2014
Stop Trying, Start Training!
07/09/2014
I Have Access
31/08/2014
I Am The Righteousness Of God In Christ Jesus
24/08/2014
I Am Already Blessed
17/08/2014
His Grace Is Sufficient
10/08/2014
The Power Of The First Stone
03/08/2014
Seize The Moment!
27/07/2014
Enlargement & the People of God
20/07/2014
Going on to Maturity
13/07/2014
Lord, Keep Me From Evil!
06/07/2014
Walking In Love!
29/06/2014
Lord, Let Your Hand Be With Me!
22/06/2014
Let the Fathers Arise
15/06/2014
Enlarge My Territory
08/06/2014
Lord, Bless Me Indeed!
01/06/2014
Keeping Sex within Marriage
25/05/2014
The Strategy For Raising Flourishing Children
18/05/2014
The Code For A Flourishing Marriage
11/05/2014
The Blueprint For A Flourishing Family
04/05/2014
Fishing In The Ocean Of Doubt
Living In The Reality of Resurrection Power
20/04/2014
The Mystery of the Cross II
13/04/201-read more
The Power of the Cross
06/04/2014
The Mission of Motherhood
30/03/2014
I Am the Blessed of the Lord
23/03/2014
Re-Digging the Old Wells
16/03/2014
Breaking the Cycle of Pain
09/03/2014
Strategy for Enlargement
02/03/2014
The Lord Has Made Room For Me
23/02/2014
The Incomparable Christ
16/02/2014
Possessing Your Possession
09/02/2014
Breaking the Barriers of Limitation
02/02/2014
My Change Has Arrived!
26/01/2014
What Does Enlargement Mean To Us?
19/01/2014
Enlarge Your Capacity For Your Blessings
12/01/2014
The Unlimited God
05/01/2014
Vision - Your Visa To Have A Prosperous New Year
29/12/2013
Programming Your Mind To Have A Prosperous New Year
22/12/2013
I am Not Coming Out Empty Handed
15/12/2013
I am Going Forward In This Glory
08/12/2013
I''m Tuning Into Glory
01/12/2013
Transition for Transformation
24/11/2013
Go Forward With A Positive Expectation of God''s Goodness
17/11/2013
There''s A Reward With Your Name On It
10/11/2013
I Am A Finisher
03/11/2013
Be Strong And Do the Work
27/10/2013
A New Season!
20/10/2013
Activating the Glory
13/10/2013
God Is Up To Something Great!
06/10/2013
Your Name Is In the Book
29/09/2013
Chosen Among the Elects
22/09/2013
Press On
15/09/2013
Looking Forward
08/09/2013
Strength For the Journey
01/09/2013
Freedom From the Law
25/08/2013
Winning Your Race 3
18/08/2013
Winning Your Race 2
11/08/2013
Winning Your Race
04/08/2013
Pick It Up
28/07/2013
Facing the Future With Confidence
21/07/2013
Trusting God In Troubled Times
14/07/2013
Dealing With the Unexplainable
07/07/2013
There Is A Lamb For Me
30/06/2013
Power Through Prayer
23/06/2013
Celebrating Fathers
16/06/2013
Effectual Fervent Prayer
09/06/2013
The Protocol of Asking
02/06/2013
Celebrating Singleness
26/05/2013
Empowering the Next Generation
19/05/2013
From Acquaintanceship To Friendship
12/05/2013
We Are Better Together
05/05/2013
The Power of Your Relationship
28/04/2013
A People In the Hands of God
21/04/2013
Stay Calm And Keep the Faith
14/04/2013
Signposts on the Road to the Promise
07/04/2013
I''m Coming Out of This!
31/03/2013
Your Latter Will Be Greater
24/03/2013
Your Best Days Are Ahead of You
17/03/2013
It Is Time To Go Forward 2
10/03/2013
It Is Time To Go Forward
03/03/2013
Fighting the Fire of Hell
24/02/2013
Go Forward In Soulwinning
17/02/2013
I Will Bring It Out
10/02/2013
I''ve Got It In Me
03/02/2013
Let''s Go Forward Together
27/01/2013
Building A Thriving Family
24/05/2015
Building A Thriving Marriage
17/05/2015
Family of God, Family of Humanity
10/05/2015
Laying The Foundation For a Thriving Marriage
03/05/2015
Run to Win
26/04/2015
The Power of Your Vote
19/04/2015
I Am Excelling
12/04/2015
The Dawn of A New Day
05/04/2015
Release the Glory
29/03/2015
Make Your Mark
22/03/2015
Take Your Place
15/03/2015
Keys To Exceedingly Fruitful Life
08/03/2015
I am chosen for Fruitfulness
01/03/2015
The Life of Christ In Us, Excels Through the Holy Spirit
22/02/2015
The Life of Christ In Us, Excels
15/02/2015
Breaking the Barrier of Comfort Zones
08/02/2015
Breaking the Barrier of Distractions
01/02/2015
Breaking the Barriers of Limitation
25/01/2015
Following the Promptings of the Holy Spirit
18/01/2015
Excel Through The Holy Spirit
11/01/2015
Laying the Foundation For an Exceedingly Fruitful Life
04/01/2015
Creating a Highway Into The New Year
28/12/2014
Creating a Pathway Into The New Year
21/12/2014
Love Your Neighbour As Yourself
14/12/2014
Loving Yourself in a Godly Manner
07/12/2014
Loving The Brethren As Christ Loved me
30/11/2014
Lord, I Love You
23/11/2014
God''s Love: The Victory that Overcomes Anxiety and Fear
16/11/2014
God''s Love: The Secret To My New Beginnings
09/11/2014
God Loves Me
02/11/2014
Thomas: The Proof Producer
26/10/2014
The Perfect Answer To the Perfect Storm
19/10/2014
Invitation To the King''s Table
12/10/2014
Faith - The Secret to Receiving The Grace of God
05/10/2014
Boldness - The Secret to Mercy and Grace
28/09/2014
Humility - The Secret to Abundance of Grace
21/09/2014
I Am Destined To Reign
14/09/2014
Stop Trying, Start Training!
07/09/2014
I Have Access
31/08/2014
I Am The Righteousness Of God In Christ Jesus
24/08/2014
I Am Already Blessed
17/08/2014
His Grace Is Sufficient
10/08/2014
The Power Of The First Stone
03/08/2014
Seize The Moment!
27/07/2014
Enlargement & the People of God
20/07/2014
Going on to Maturity
13/07/2014
Lord, Keep Me From Evil!
06/07/2014
Walking In Love!
29/06/2014
Lord, Let Your Hand Be With Me!
22/06/2014
Let the Fathers Arise
15/06/2014
Enlarge My Territory
08/06/2014
Lord, Bless Me Indeed!
01/06/2014
Keeping Sex within Marriage
25/05/2014
The Strategy For Raising Flourishing Children
18/05/2014
The Code For A Flourishing Marriage
11/05/2014
The Blueprint For A Flourishing Family
04/05/2014
Fishing In The Ocean Of Doubt
Living In The Reality of Resurrection Power
20/04/2014
The Mystery of the Cross II
13/04/2014
The Power of the Cross
06/04/2014
The Mission of Motherhood
30/03/2014
I Am the Blessed of the Lord
23/03/2014
Re-Digging the Old Wells
16/03/2014
Breaking the Cycle of Pain
09/03/2014
Strategy for Enlargement
02/03/2014
The Lord Has Made Room For Me
23/02/2014
The Incomparable Christ
16/02/2014
Possessing Your Possession
09/02/2014
Breaking the Barriers of Limitation
02/02/2014
My Change Has Arrived!
26/01/2014
What Does Enlargement Mean To Us?
19/01/2014
Enlarge Your Capacity For Your Blessings
12/01/2014
The Unlimited God
05/01/2014
Vision - Your Visa To Have A Prosperous New Year
29/12/2013
Programming Your Mind To Have A Prosperous New Year
22/12/2013
I am Not Coming Out Empty Handed
15/12/2013
I am Going Forward In This Glory
08/12/2013
I''m Tuning Into Glory
01/12/2013
Transition for Transformation
24/11/2013
Go Forward With A Positive Expectation of God''s Goodness
17/11/2013
There''s A Reward With Your Name On It
10/11/2013
I Am A Finisher
03/11/2013
Be Strong And Do the Work
27/10/2013
A New Season!
20/10/2013
Activating the Glory
13/10/2013
God Is Up To Something Great!
06/10/2013
Your Name Is In the Book
29/09/2013
Chosen Among the Elects
22/09/2013
Press On
15/09/2013
Looking Forward
08/09/2013
Strength For the Journey
01/09/2013
Freedom From the Law
25/08/2013
Winning Your Race 3
18/08/2013
Winning Your Race 2
11/08/2013
Winning Your Race
04/08/2013
Pick It Up
28/07/2013
Facing the Future With Confidence
21/07/2013
Trusting God In Troubled Times
14/07/2013
Dealing With the Unexplainable
07/07/2013
There Is A Lamb For Me
30/06/2013
Power Through Prayer
23/06/2013
Celebrating Fathers
16/06/2013
Effectual Fervent Prayer
09/06/2013
The Protocol of Asking
02/06/2013
Celebrating Singleness
26/05/2013
Empowering the Next Generation
19/05/2013
From Acquaintanceship To Friendship
12/05/2013
We Are Better Together
05/05/2013
The Power of Your Relationship
28/04/2013
A People In the Hands of God
21/04/2013
Stay Calm And Keep the Faith
14/04/2013
Signposts on the Road to the Promise
07/04/2013
I''m Coming Out of This!
31/03/2013
Your Latter Will Be Greater
24/03/2013
Your Best Days Are Ahead of You
17/03/2013
It Is Time To Go Forward 2
10/03/2013
It Is Time To Go Forward
03/03/2013
Fighting the Fire of Hell
24/02/2013
Go Forward In Soulwinning
17/02/2013
I Will Bring It Out
10/02/2013
I''ve Got It In Me
03/02/2013
Let''s Go Forward Together
27/01/2013
In the Bible, the Holy Spirit is known to take various forms and is represented with a
variety of symbols like a Dove (Mathew 3:16), Fire (Acts 2:3), Wind(Acts 2:2), Water
(John 3:5), Cloud (Exodus 16:10), and Anointing oil (Acts 10:38). Our focus here would be
on the Dove, which is an emblem of purity and harmlessness (Mathew 10:16), and as a
symbol of the Holy Spirit. The mention of a dove always brings about the thought of
peace and the presence of the Holy Spirit. The occasion mentioned in the passage above
showed a real visible appearance of the Holy Spirit in the form of a Dove, which was
doubtlessly seen by the people.
The form of the dove was assumed on this occasion to signify that the Spirit with which
Jesus would be endowed with through His baptism, would be one of purity and
innocence. As Christians, we rely on the Holy Spirit to direct our path and lead us into
all righteousness so we must always be reminded that the Holy Spirit is inseparable
from the Word of God. It can be noted that whenever the Holy Spirit is mentioned in
scripture, you would immediately find the Word around the Holy Spirit. For example
when we read the Bible we see the different ways God spoke; Moses went to Mt.
Sinai and was with God on the Mountain for forty days and came back with a message
for the people of Israel, David wrote book of Psalm under the power of the Spirit, John
in Revelation sees and talks to the resurrected Jesus who tells him to write a letter to
seven churches, Paul saw a vision of Jesus on the road to Damascus and was
commissioned to bring the Gospel to the Gentiles, etc.
These are just few examples to emphasise the fact that the Holy Spirit never operates
without the Word of God. Therefore, one way we Christians can test and identify a true
man of God who claims to use the Holy Spirit to perform miracles and wonders is if he
orshe does so in collaboration with the Word of God. And for us to be sure that we are
in theright place with God, we must focus on the Word to lead us to the true will of God
and to nurture our spirit.
This relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Word can be
likened tothe strong connection between the Dove and the seed that it feeds on. Unlike
the Raven that feeds on carcass and dead things, the Dove is always looking for clean,
fresh seeds and neither engages in death works nor feeds on things that are unclean.
It does not scavenges or steal what it eats and never compromises when it comes to
its feeding. As Christians, the Dove in this scenario can represent the Holy Spirit living
in us and the seed as the Word of God. Therefore, in order to exhibit the beautiful
characteristics of the Dove in our lives, we must feed our spirit with the good seed,
which is the Word of God. This means that me must meditate on whatsoever things
are pure, good and clean and not inherit in us the spirit of intimidators, controllers,
discouragers, abusers, manipulators, and dominators.
This also means that we would not, as Christians, spread gossip and discouragements
to others and always associate ourselves with the right group of people who would help
us grow in the Word of God and nurture our Spirit, which will lead us to the truth and
fulfilment of our true destiny.
"Let us, therefore, lay aside every filthiness, and super
filthy of nothingness, and receive with meekness, the engrafted word of God that is
able to save our soul."
One other unique characteristics of a Dove we can exemplify as
Christians is its peaceful nature, which we can only possess if we rely solely on Jesus
Christ to give us that peace and not on any man. Jesus promised us his peace in
John 14:27: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world
giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."
If we commit ourselves to God, He will give us his peace. He gives us the peace that
surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). The devil tries to convince us or prove to us
that our environment and challenging life situations determines our peace but it's a lie. As
long us our peace is entrenched in the Holy Ghost and in the Word of God, we cannot be
moved by anything. Some men try to prove that they have the power to give us the
peace we need in our lives but we must always be reminded that peace like the Holy
Spirit can never be bought.
In Acts 8:18 when Simon tried to buy the Holy Ghost, the apostle blinded him because
he had the wrong perspective of the Spirit of God. Sometimes until we disable the
physical eyes, which is the flesh, we cannot enable the spiritual eyes!
In order for us to
enjoy peace like the Dove, as promised by God, which is beyond our human
comprehension we must stay focussed with the Word of God, which promises us
peace and never allow the world and its deceptions sway us from the will and purpose
of God concerning our lives. Weeping may endure for the night but Joy cometh in the
morning!
I pray that this word will melt your bitterness, melt your hardness, melt your grudge, remove your offense, cause God's spirit to fill and overtake you. I also ask God to release His spirit of unity, peace, love, understanding to all men. I decree that lives will begin to experience supernatural peace that will change the lives of God's people, peace in the mist of the storm, fresh Holy Ghost baptism, exaltation of our heads like the horn of the unicorn, and the divine anointing of the Holy Spirit IN JESUS NAME......AMEN!!!!