Wait for Abundant Harvests

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken [it].  And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods.  And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing. And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I [am] the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those that served themselves of them. And they shall no more be a prey to the heathen, neither shall the beast of the land devour them; but they shall dwell safely, and none shall make [them] afraid. And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall be no more consumed with hunger in the land, neither bear the shame of the heathen any more. Thus shall they know that I the LORD their God [am] with them, and [that] they, [even] the house of Israel, [are] my people, saith the Lord GOD. And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, [are] men, [and] I [am] your God, saith the Lord GOD. Ezekiel Chapter 34 verses 24 to 31.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians Chapter 6 verse 9.

Seeds, the planting of seeds always precedes harvests. Without planting of seeds, there cannot be harvests. Seeds stored up in a shelf, stashed away on account of greed; refusal to show love and kindness to a person as in the case of Onan who refused to raise up seed to his brother; fear of planting them because the ground is not good enough; deferring them to a better soil or season do not produce harvests because they are not planted on grounds chosen by God so that God can breathe His increase and multiplication upon them.

The law of harvest is predicated on planting. Please read Genesis Chapters 8 verse 22; 26 verses 12 to 14, Ecclesiastes Chapter 11 verses 1 to 6, Psalm 126 verses 5 to 6, Zechariah Chapter 8 verse 12 and Isaiah Chapter 30 verse 23. This is why the key to harvests is planting, planting seeds by the leading of the Holy Spirit. If for instance Isaac had simply dwelt in Gerar in obedience to God (Genesis Chapter 26 verses 1 to 6) without planting any seeds, there would have been no bountiful harvest which made him prosperous (verses 1 to 14). The seeds which Isaac planted diligently coupled with his obedience to God produced the bountiful harvests.

Jesus Came to Enrich You

Complied by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Break Free from Servitude

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

It is usually quite common for people to lose their identities. However, the likes of Daniel, Esther, Mordecai, Nehemiah, Job, Moses, Joseph and Paul did not lose their identities despite the challenges they experienced in foreign lands.  Please read Daniel Chapter 1, Exodus Chapters 2 and 3.

The biblical Issachar for instance was divinely wired to provide leadership and direction as well as influence in Israel. But because he saw a pleasant land, he submitted to forced labor and slavery.  How on earth does a slave provide leadership, direction and influence especially so in a land that is not his or her own? By returning to his or her own land and doing what God requires of him or her. Or s/he is sent like Joseph and because of the divine wisdom of God in his or her life, s/he is elevated form slavery and servant hood to royalty and leadership.

Unfortunately, this was not the case with Issachar because God did not send him to the supposedly pleasant land. In the supposedly pleasant land where Issachar submitted to forced labor, Issachar was a band of slaves but in his own land, he became the leader giving directions as ordained by God for him. Please read Nahum Chapter 1 verse 13, Isaiah Chapter 10 verse 27, Obadiah 17. Beloved, herein is wisdom. If you were serving as a slave because the pleasant land you opted to serve in no longer treats you well, then it is time to reconsider; NO MORE SERVITUDE/ I WILL ATTEND TO MY FLOCKS. Please read Proverbs Chapter 27 verses 23 to 27 for insight.  I also pray that the Holy Spirit will give you understanding in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

To start with, God is on your side; therefore He has blessed you with all it takes to create and make wealth happen in your own land. Please read Deuteronomy Chapter 8 verse 18. You may be working for or partnering with the Labans of this world who are determined to keep you in the ash and dust heap positions of life. But beloved, that is only a momentary fact because the truth is that God created you wealthy and blessed you with the capacity to always make wealth if only you will BREAK FREE FROM SERVITUDE AND TILL YOUR OWN LAND. Please read Deuteronomy Chapters 15 verse 6, 28 verses 11 to 13, 2^nd Corinthians Chapter 8 verse 9, 2^nd Peter Chapter 1 verses 2 to 4.

Be More Strategic 2

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

Did Mordecai even in his wildest mental processes ever anticipate the antics of Haman? Was Mordecai aware that Haman would someday tow the path of annihilating the Jews?

For reasons that even Mordecai could not explain, he chose to enroll his orphaned but younger cousin, Esther in his care in the kingdom search for a new queen contest.  Significant and instructive is the fact that Mordecai instructed Esther not to reveal her race and nationality to anyone. Again, was Mordecai futuristic in his thinking? I believe he was being directed by the Holy Spirit; his mental processes already accustomed to being controlled by the Holy Spirit were simply responding to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore, unknown to Mordecai, he was strategically, by the leading of the Holy Spirit placing Esther where God wanted her so that at the opportune time in history, Esther would serve the divine purpose of God for her life by being the one to speak to the King about the Jews because she was the only Jew who could gain access, significant access to the King at that point in time and in history.

Secondly, Mordecai also played a very significant and strategic role in the safety and deliverance of the King from untimely death in the hands of his servants Bigthan and Teresh who plotted to kill the King. When Mordecai heard about their plot, he reported the matter to Esther who the n informed the King.

Mordecai could have shared that information with anyone in the palace who could have probably used such information to advantage. But again, acting in divine wisdom, he chose to share the information with Esther which is quite strategic.

The King would believe Esther; secondly Esther had direct and immediate access to the King. Additionally, Esther would not betray Mordecai. Esther could be trusted to manage such information wisely. And when Esther informed the King, she also mentioned the name of her informant, Mordecai. When the matter was investigated and the plot was discovered to be true, Bigthan and Teresh paid with their lives while the safety of the King’s life was credited to Mordecai for future rewards. Significantly, it was documented in the royal records. At the appointed time in history, Mordecai was amply rewarded.

Beloved, being strategic is key to success in business and every other area of life. Being strategic means that you do not waste God’s precious resources.

Stretch Out to Expand

Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha

"Sing, O barren, You who have not borne! Break forth into singing, and cry aloud, You who have not labored with child! For more are the children of the desolate Than the children of the married woman," says the Lord. 2 "Enlarge the place of your tent, And let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; Do not spare; Lengthen your cords, And strengthen your stakes. 3 For you shall expand to the right and to the left, And your descendants will inherit the nations, And make the desolate cities inhabited. 4 "Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; Neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame; For you will forget the shame of your youth, And will not remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore. 5 For your Maker is your husband, The Lord of hosts is His name; And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel; He is called the God of the whole earth. 6 For the Lord has called you Like a woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, Like a youthful wife when you were refused," Says your God. Isaiah Chapter 54 verses 1 to 6.

Lift up your eyes, open your eyes and look beyond where you are; your present location and circumstances to the divine possibilities, opportunities which God has blessed you with. They are all yours. Therefore, do not spare, do not hold back on resources required for the expansion. Stretch out as far as you can see. Please read Genesis Chapter 13 verses 14 to 18. Access and use plenty of resources for you are expanding to take over whole nations as well as resettle abandoned cities. Access resources, plenty of them, as much as you can get from everywhere.  The widow of the indebted prophet was instructed to borrow many vessels from everywhere and as she obeyed the divine instructions, her seemingly limited oil filled several vessels which were sold to pay off the family debt. Their family history of indebtedness was rewritten as they were no longer debtors. They had paid off their debts and had more than enough to live on for the rest of their lives. That can also be your testimony if you lift up your eyes to see the divine possibilities God has placed before you. Please read 2^nd Kings Chapter 4 verses 1 to 7.

Do not be like the King of Israel who struck only thrice. 2^nd Kings Chapter 13 verses 14 to 19. Strike as many times as God gives you opportunity.