Bible In One Year-Day 278 (Saturday, October 05, 2013)

Commentary: Psalms101-105. The works of a man’s hand determine if such is tagged as wicked before the Lord or not. Such may look innocent outwardly, only God can judge the inward agenda. People may identify with what a man is doing outwardly, God recons only with the inward state. Whatever a man does outwardly is marked by the inward motive in the presence of the Lord. What people accept might have been rejected by God; He has nothing to do with the works of wickedness.

Psalms 101:3-4 “I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.”

The things that can make God to reject the work of a man include:

1. Ideas from a perverse heart.
2. Secret slanders of neighbors.
3. Haughty look
4. Proud heart
5. Works of deceit.
6. Telling lies.

No matter how good a man’s dispensation is, for as long as the motive takes root in these, it shall be rejected.

Jesus put it in a better form;

Luke 14:12-14 “Then said he also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.”

As earlier discussed in the previous commentaries, God is not in search of the best, but the faithful. He is the one that makes one fit as the best by His Spirit and the truth remains that the best is yet to come. Man could mark and grade, but God does the final marking. To be faithful means to be committed to using what you have been given faithfully.

Psalms 101:6 “Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.”

Let us seek for the old path where we could find rest. Let us listen to the trumpet’s sound, wherewith we could escape the calamity to come. Our reading for today is Psalms106-110. Keep the fire of burning and alive.

Supo Abayode

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Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries

Delaware, USA

Bible In One Year-Day 277 (Friday, October 04, 2013)

Commentary: Psalms96-100. No matter how rich a tenant is, he is still subject to the conditions put down by the landlord. The tenant is only totally free if he moves out of the building and his tenancy is terminated. Where can we go from his sight?

Psalms 96:4-5 “For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols: but the LORD made the heavens.”

The devil was cast to the earth which God made. He is bound to the earth and therefore he fears and trembles at His word. He did not create the earth but was banished from God’s presence to the earth by the creator. The devil did not create even hell. There is no place to hide from God, Psa139:7-12. God deserves to be honored, respected, feared and worshipped because none matches Him and none supercedes Him. Darkness itself cannot hide from Him; it is like light to Him. No one has ever seen the whole of God except His Son; we as mortal beings cannot comprehend His mightiness. Since He didn’t create any other deity, then it means any other god is man-made through satanic suggestion and such cannot declare His glory. Satan is judged already and any of his suggestions is judged unto shame. Whoever, therefore, follows another deity is bargainning for shame.

Psalms 97:7 “Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.”

Psalms 97:9 “For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.”

On the other hand, whosoever walks after the Most High God shall not walk in darkness. In times of trouble, His light will shine for such.

John 8:12 “Then spoke Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

Psalms 97:11 “Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.”

According to Psa98, everything God has created has a way of worshipping and praising His Majesty. His righteousness will not be partial in favor of any injustice even though He is a forgiving God.

Psalms 99:8 “Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of (punish) their inventions (deeds).”

If any one is given the grace to have a glimpse of His glory, like Moses, such will thirst for His righteousness and will understand Jesus’ admonition in Matt6:33.

Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

His righteousness cannot behold evil and injustice. If He should mark iniquity, no one can stand. To enter His gates, you need to know how to thank Him for His wonderful works to the children of men and to be able to stand justified at His court, you need to humbly praise Him so that He could drop the charges and show mercy.

Hebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

Psalms 100:4 “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.”

Let us seek for the old path where we could find rest. Let us listen to the trumpet’s sound, wherewith we could escape the calamity to come. Our reading for today is Psalms101-105. Keep the fire of burning and alive.

Supo Abayode

+1-302-230-6792

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries

Delaware, USA

Bible In One Year-Day 276 (Thursday, October 03, 2013)

Commentary: Psalms91-95. Above all things, good or bad, sweet or bitter, God deserves to be praised. This is the message of the Psalmist in Psa92.

Psalms 92:1-2 “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,”

For us to wake up in the morning despite all the troubles of our heart, it is God’s lovingkindness that protected us through the night; a sinner unconscious of the dangers around him. To get back to sleep at night, it is God’s faithfulness that serves as grace that saw us through the dangers of the day. Psalm91 analyses the perils a sinner is exposed to, yet secured. When you looked deeply into his statement in Psa91:7-8, then you should agree with the psalmist that it is good to praise the Lord. He was not better than those he saw ruined which he could see.

Psalms 91:7-8 “A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.”

The Psalmist was in an unpleasant and discouraging situation. It was so bad that he could have forsaken going to worship the Lord on a Sabbath day. But because he was a person whose spiritual life had grown to the point of no return, he encouraged himself by declaring this in Psalm92. Many forsake the presence of God on worship days, especially, because of what they are going through. Characters of the scripture went through more horrible moments of life. It is in this they were able to receive the inspiration of the truths we now read. Nothing should take us from His presence; even if it is physical breakdown, you should still be in contact with His presence in the spirit. If you have been praying to enter His presence, you can’t find it in the splendor of life; otherwise, Jesus could have been led into a palace by the Holy Spirit. John the Baptist could have installed his pulpit in a palace. All the prophets that installed their pulpits in the palace of Ahab where Jezebel fed them had their divine appointments terminated.

For as long as you remain in His presence, no matter the troubles of life, your latter days shall be glorious; this is the experience of the psalmist.

Psalms 92:12-15 “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.”

The Palm Tree can survive any weather; harsh or not. And can live years without losing it’s value.

The righteous is he that;

1. Refuses to be harvested out of the presence of God by Satan, even if such is tormented day in day out; remember Job.
2. Remains focused and not distracted by the riches of another; Psa92:6-7.
3. Allows the Holy Spirit to dig deeper into him for the purpose of pruning.
4. Refuses to compromise in the face of temptations; remember Joseph.
5. Disallows crookedness but ensures things are done rightly and lawfully. Psalms 119:128 “Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.”
6. Refuses to be a vessel for the world to influence the body of Christ.
7. Desires more of God.
8. Refuses to go astray in the heart; Psa95:10.
9. Allows God’s instructions to prepare him for the days of adverity; Psa94:12-15.

10. Hates wickedness with perfect hatred.

11. Delights in the law of the Lord; Psalm1:1-3.

12. Does not sit to gossip nor take after the counsel of the ungodly.

13. Constantly seeks God’s kingdom and all that it entails (His will).

14. Hardens not his heart to God’s word and is not rebellious to His instructions.

15. Refuses to deceitfully swear or testify to falsehood.

16. Stands before the Lord in cleanliness of hands and purity of heart.

17. Ever appreciates God’s goodness;

Psalms 140:13 “Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.”

18. Always see good things in whatever trouble he or she is passing through knowing that there is a lesson to learn to the glory of God.

19. Above all, praises the Lord and forsakes not the gathering of brethren; Psa95.

It is the will of God for us to give thanks and praise Him above all things.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

Let us seek for the old path where we could find rest. Let us listen to the trumpet’s sound, wherewith we could escape the calamity to come. Our reading for today is Psalms96-100. Keep the fire of burning and alive.

Supo Abayode

+1-302-230-6792

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries

Delaware, USA

Bible In One Year-Day 275 (Wednesday, October 02, 2013)

Commentary: Psalms86-90. For the mere fact that God answered your prayers means you have been honored by Him. Honor, riches and good life are the things that only God can bestow on man. But to obtain these from Him, we need to approach Him in humility of the heart. In most references to humility in the scripture, honor is also mentioned. This means that humility is an indispensable factor to receiving divine honor.

Proverbs 22:4 “By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.”

Humility is an under garment upon which God puts His garment of honor. We go through the difficult things of life; it is grace that strengthens the heart to overcome. Grace is offered to the humble.

1 Peter 5:5 “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”

With pride, one can receive nothing from God. The psalmist prayed with this understanding to God in chapter 86;

Psalms 86:1 “Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.”

He humbled himself before praising the Lord. After which he tendered his case before the Lord.

Humility is not gentleness in appearance, but that of the spirit. Gentleness in appearance could be a satisfying of the flesh. A man who wants to win the heart of a woman could pretend to be nice and gentle.

Colossians 2:23 “Which things have indeed a show of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honor to the satisfying of the flesh (i.e. man’s evil desires).”

Humility is a thing that is desired to be resident in the soul of man, i.e. the heart. It is not the pious self denial which translate into bodily discipline (which is good), but coming to the full knowledge of God and realizing how miserable you are just as Apostle expressed in Rom7:24. It is the submission of your weakness to God for help. Many who appear to be descent in appearance, especially in dressing codes in churches and outside, are mostly satisfying the flesh because they are puffed up by the mind of the flesh thereby regarding themselves as holier than others; this is not humility of the heart. Apostle Peter preached it as;

1 Peter 3:3 “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek (o.e. gentle) and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.”

The best human virtue that is highly esteemed is HUMILITY; it is the beauty of the person of the heart. A show of humility by satisfying the flesh is not humility but a seduction into error. If self denial and bodily discipline are to help you grow in Christ, then, the motive is right. When you approach God with this type of motive, He will fill you with His virtue that will earn you honor, riches and life.

In 2Chronicles7:14, God demanded humility before healing and restoration. The parables of Jesus Christ in Luke 18 all point towards humility. When God sees a humble heart, He stands to honor such. Therefore, the motive behind you prayers to God matters. Humility is, therefore, brokenness of heart before the Lord.

Psalms 34:18 “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”

Psalms 51:17 “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”

Isaiah 57:15 “For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”

Isaiah 66:2 “For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”

How do we receive this grace of humility? It is by constantly and on daily basis allowing the word of God to renew the heart. Then the Holy Spirit will begin to do His work within us through the word. The more you yield to the work of the Holy Spirit within you the more the beauty and glory of the word is revealed as honor, riches and life. The first sign of positive response from God you will notice, as the psalmist requested, is that you will receive help and comfort in your spirit as you go through the problems of life.

Psalms 86:17 “Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.”

It is a great honor to be comforted by God’s Spirit.

Let us seek for the old path where we could find rest. Let us listen to the trumpet’s sound, wherewith we could escape the calamity to come. Our reading for today is Psalms91-95. Keep the fire of burning and alive.

Supo Abayode

+1-302-230-6792

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries

Delaware, USA

Bible In One Year-Day 274 (Tuesday, October 01, 2013)

Commentary: Psalms81-85. To be a Christian does not translate to exemption from troubles and battles of life. It is not to be exempted from going through fearful and lonely moments of life. As a matter of fact being a Christian will subject you to more horrifying trials of life. Christianity is not a religion as we secularly proclaim, but a name given to the type relationship between man and God at the expense of the splendors of this world; i.e. a relationship that is strengthened by tribulations. Hear what the scripture says;

Acts 14:22 “Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”

Here we see that tribulation is a pathway to entering the kingdom of God. May I clearly state that the type of tribulation is not that suffered as a result of personally tempting the devil. It is, rather, that as a result of remaining faithful to God in your walk with Him in the face of oppositions and persecuting powers.

The psalmist, in chapter 83, mentioned such fearful moment for the nation of Israel. The enemy increased in size and strength. They plotted to eradicate, totally, the nation of Israel. Israel looked at himself and considers himself too small for the enemy.

Psalms 83:3-4 “They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones. They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.”

It is through this difficult time that they discovered the awesomeness of God. They got to know Him as their Sun that gives light in the darkness and shield that protects them from fiery arrows of the wicked. They discovered GRACE and GLORY.

Psalms 84:11 “For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”

God did not promise us that we shall not be troubled in this world, but promised to be with and keep us. He did not promise us that we shall not come across the evil ones, but He promised us that we shall overcome them. He did not promise us that we shall not see danger, but He promised that only with our eyes shall we behold it.

Isaiah 43:2 “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”

Apostle Paul narrated his ordeal in this wise in 2Cor11. An excerpt says this;

2 Corinthians 11:26-27 “In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.”

In these sufferings, he still cared for the churches and remained faithful to God who called him; his relationship with God became stronger and therefore received strength in his spirit (grace) to press on.

2 Corinthians 12:9 “And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

In this view, what God promised for the Christians in this world is GRACE and GLORY. Grace is the strengthening of the spirit of man by the Holy Spirit in the face of everything that is not agreeing with God. Grace is less of flesh and more of the Holy Spirit. Glory is the protection given to shield us from the weapon of the enemy. Glory is the reflection of God through us, i.e. His brightness. This shield, i.e. glory, can be removed, though, if iniquity is allowed.

Psalms 125:3 “For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.”

In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve enjoyed this glory; no grace was necessary then. All the animals respected man because of the glory around him; being protected by the glory. Unfortunately, when sin was allowed, the hedge of glory was broken, and mosquitoes and other biting animals began to attack man. This was because the hedge was destroyed. Adam lost the glory through despising the word, but man must get it back by regarding and obeying the word. the more you allow His word to have a place in you, the more of the glory in the word that reflects through you; it is not memorizing the word, but observing and doing it.

God honors His word more than His name. But Christ came with GRACE and TRUTH to restore man. Grace to see him through the pains, perils and tribulations of sin, and truth to set him free from the bondage of sin. Therefore, as Christians, we need to pray for more of His grace on daily basis and more of His truth to break the power of sin. In every aspect of life, we need grace; the grace to be a good, caring and responsible spouse, the grace to be an outstanding worker, grace to be a good parent (not basically in terms of money but to provide moral advice and inculcate enduring discipline with good examples), grace to be a mentor and a good leader. Grace in all life endeavors. Without grace, all our efforts in life will round up to zero and it might be too late when eventually realized. To draw grace and glory, the psalmist advice that we walk uprightly and trust in God’s strength;

MLB Psalms 84:12 “O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in Thee.”

The world is a battle field and Satan is the prince of this world; we need grace to be overcomers. In summary, grace is the knitting of the Holy Spirit with man’s spirit to become one. This is the goal of God.

Tribulation is the process by which God allows trials and temptations (by the devil) to nail (or crucify) the flesh to the cross. It is the process by which the cross kills the flesh.. God uses it to break the power of sin and for the glory to come out brighter.

2 Corinthians 4:17 “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;”

In most cases where tribulation is mentioned in the Bible, glory is mentioned along with it. Christians don’t pray to receive power, but for more of His grace and revelation of His glory.

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;”

Let us seek for the old path where we could find rest. Let us listen to the trumpet’s sound, wherewith we could escape the calamity to come. Our reading for today is Psalms86-90. Keep the fire of burning and alive.

Supo Abayode

+1-302-230-6792

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries

Delaware, USA