There's a reason we are told to take up the shield of faith. It is our defence. Until fear gains control of the believer he isn't vulnerable in any way. Today, stand strong on the word.

Our lives must reflect our stand on the gospel. Where there's conviction there must also be open expression of the same. We can't keep secret what God wants to be made known.

The subject of prayer can never be overemphasized. The man that would last must pray.

We must learn to be small in our own eyes. Staying with our true purpose without any desire to gratify self or seek relevance is pure devotion. Status or title don't define us. Our focus on what we have been given to do remains very vital in our walk towards fulfilling God's plans for our lives.

As the Day approaches we must ensure we are part of God's plan in building His church. We aren't to reinvent but to ensure things are restored to their original states and we keep strengthening the work. You can't sit on the fence as concerning God's plan in these last days. It's either you are in or you are out. Are you a true labourer. Can God count on us to fulfill His plan on earth?

The pressure from the crowd can only be controlled by staying with that which has been given. In obeying the Lord we can definitely see those who are following because of the Lord or because of their personal gains.

What God has purposed to be attained by His mighty hand can never be achieved by any human strength. Not even our sacrifice. Salvation is of the Lord. It is not of man. If it were by man He wouldn't have sent His Only Son to die. It is not by man's works by by His work fully accomplished in His Son.

Our walk in our sonship is hinged on the revelation of the Fatherhood of God. We are sons by faith and have come into a vital union with Christ.

We make room for growth and improvement by being accountable. It is crucial in discipleship. Believers who are not accountable will not make progress like those who are.

We must retain the consciousness of God's love manifest in His power. God wants to do you good and He wants you to have it in mind. Don't weigh the possibility of being a recipient of God's power by your qualification. He is your qualification. If He did it once, He'd do it again and again.