SIXTH MONTH

SIXTH MONTH

Since the spiritual controls the physical, it is imperative for us to be conscious of the spiritual standing of things around us, the air wave, water, lighting, sound, the sunny and rainy day, even the days and months of the year are to be well observed.

The month of June being the sixth month, like every other month has its own spiritual implications. Let me establish this fact by referring to God’s guidebook for man, The Bible. In Ezekiel 8:1 [And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth [month,] in the fifth [day] of the month, [as] I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.].

Also in the book of Haggai 1:1, The Bible recorded that a vision was given to the man of God as to what should be done and the aftermath blessing of the expected obedience [Haggai 2:9] (read Haggai 1-2 :9). You think its coincidence? Well, I had the feeling too but when I discovered the misery behind the reconciliation between God and man, I realize there is more to this month than the natural sense can access. In the book of Luke 1: 26 [And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth]. GOD carefully selected the sixth month to send a message of hope to the world, the angel Gabriel narrating to the virgin Mary what God is about to do.

Interestingly, the goodness in this month has nothing to do with your experience or qualification; it is just your ability to draw from the intangible (unseen) resources that is required. The word virgin according to the Longman dictionary means “…someone who has never done or used a particular thing before” meaning inexperienced, unqualified, illiterate and so on. God does not need your ability this month to bless you, He only needs you to believe like Mary did in Luke 1: 38 [And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.]

Dear brethren, it is important you open your spiritual mind and stay connected to God at this point in time. Messengers of good news have been sent out from His presence this season but only the “connected righteous” shall see the goodness of the lord. Psalms 107:42b [The righteous shall see [it,] and rejoice]

Shalom!

Bukunmi ‘Preacher’ Adelani

THE COVENANT – PART ONE

THE COVENANT – PART ONE

According to Pastor Godman Akinlabi [Daystar Christian Centre], “One of the greatest achievements of man is the ability to give and receive love. Since the creation of man, the need for a “suitable” relationship has been inevitable [Genesis 2:18]. As a matter of fact man was created because of the need for relationship. A man of God revealed that salvation is not the major thing in a Christian’s life; it is our ability to have a divine relationship with God that is imperative. In Genesis 5:24, the bible gave an account of a man named Enoch, who caught this divine purpose of man, God could not do without him, so He took him.

Relationship [Marriage] is a covenant; Ecclesiastes 4: 9-12 gave an insight as to the benefits of a relationship (two are better than one)…. better rewards for labour, upliftments e.t.c, but the story suddenly changed in verse 12b - [a threefold cord is not quickly broken]. This simply means the presence of God is a relationship. [Man + Woman + God = Real Love]. Many a times when Pastors advise their youths to marry fellow believers they think he is just trying to grow his church or make them stay glued to the church. It is important I let you know that “a man who does not have a covenant relationship with God does not have the capacity to keep a covenant relationship with fellow man [II Corinthians 6:14].

Marriage is not just a covenant but the greatest form of covenant [Blood Covenant]. All “normal” things being equal, it is expected that blood will flow on the first night of marriage [Intercourse] to signify the commencement of covenant. God moved a relationship to the level of covenant to secure you and I, and it is until when we treat it in this manner that we will get the best of it. [Exodus 15:26].

It is also important to tell you that only dead people can experience peace in their relationship with fellow-man. The death am talking about here is not physical. In the book of Galatians 2: 19-20 [For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. {2:20} I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.] It was discovered that when we take up Christ’s salvation, we became dead to the flesh. So when you are “dead” you can not feel hatred, nagging, or beat your wife because she abuses you since you can not even hear it if she does.

Make sure the basis for your going into any relationship is godly and when that is settled you will have good success.

Bukunmi ‘Preacher’ Adelani

SMART GOAL

Achieving SMART Goals
1. Setting goals is easy but achieving them isn't. That's why setting "SMART" goals - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely - is the first step in making your goal a reality.

Make your goal as Specific as possible and express it in positive terms. Do you want to stop losing money or do you want to start making money? How much money do you want to make?

How do you Measure success? You'll need a way to evaluate your progress and determine if you're moving towards your goal. For example, if you want to improve your finances, then you should have a way of keeping track of income and expenses.
Is your goal Achievable? Consider whether you have the resources necessary to achieve your goal. If not, you need to determine if you can assemble everything required to streamline your process. Remove any obstacles before you get started!
Realistic goals are achievable goals, unrealistic goals are just dreams. It's not necessary to be negative but take time to honestly evaluate whether you're being realistic. Losing 30 pounds in 2 weeks is not impossible but it's not very likely and certainly not healthy.

Make your goal Timely by stating a due date for your goal AND the action steps involved in achieving it.

2. Align your goals with your values. If your goal doesn't reflect your beliefs and character then you'll have difficulty achieving it. And even if you do manage to get what you want, you won't be very happy. Set a goal which is meaningful to you and be clear about the consequences of your outcome.

3. Share your goals with three to five key people. Not everyone needs this strategy with every goal but almost everyone can benefit from it at some point. Finding supportive, positive people is key because you certainly don't need anyone sabotaging your progress.

4. Assemble everything you need before you need it. This prep work is vital in eliminating the frustrating and time consuming "running around" which can derail your progress later on.

5. Minimise potential challenges. There are 3 key ways to prevent overconfidence and poor planning from creating obstacles down the line:

... TO BE CONTINUED

SMART GOALS

Achieving SMART Goals
1. Setting goals is easy but achieving them isn't. That's why setting "SMART" goals - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely - is the first step in making your goal a reality.

Make your goal as Specific as possible and express it in positive terms. Do you want to stop losing money or do you want to start making money? How much money do you want to make?

How do you Measure success? You'll need a way to evaluate your progress and determine if you're moving towards your goal. For example, if you want to improve your finances, then you should have a way of keeping track of income and expenses.
Is your goal Achievable? Consider whether you have the resources necessary to achieve your goal. If not, you need to determine if you can assemble everything required to streamline your process. Remove any obstacles before you get started!
Realistic goals are achievable goals, unrealistic goals are just dreams. It's not necessary to be negative but take time to honestly evaluate whether you're being realistic. Losing 30 pounds in 2 weeks is not impossible but it's not very likely and certainly not healthy.

Make your goal Timely by stating a due date for your goal AND the action steps involved in achieving it.

2. Align your goals with your values. If your goal doesn't reflect your beliefs and character then you'll have difficulty achieving it. And even if you do manage to get what you want, you won't be very happy. Set a goal which is meaningful to you and be clear about the consequences of your outcome.

3. Share your goals with three to five key people. Not everyone needs this strategy with every goal but almost everyone can benefit from it at some point. Finding supportive, positive people is key because you certainly don't need anyone sabotaging your progress.

4. Assemble everything you need before you need it. This prep work is vital in eliminating the frustrating and time consuming "running around" which can derail your progress later on.

5. Minimise potential challenges. There are 3 key ways to prevent overconfidence and poor planning from creating obstacles down the line:

... TO BE CONTINUED