This whole week, the tune of this song, Jehovah You are the Most High God, kept ringing in my mind. I would like to encourage my readers to listen to the lyrics of this song as you read my note for today.

Psalm 57:2 (NLT) I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.

The Hebrew word most often translated as ”God Most High” is Elohim ( or EL) Elyown.

In the title LORD Most High, the Hebrew words are Elohim Yahweh. When we declare that our God is the Most High God, it means there is no god, no idol or created being that should be worshipped or exalted above Yahweh, the Lord, because He is superior in every way.

Sadly, why are Christians going through some form of suffering or struggles in life? What is the key to overcoming the sufferings of a Christian? What is the solution to a struggle? I am dedicating these note to my fellow Christian brothers and sisters today.

You may be in a financial situation and assume your solution is financial freedom.

You may receive a bad medical report, and you assume your solution is your health being restored.

You may be caught in a relationship issue, and you assume your solution is to end the relationship and return to a cave where you don’t have to engage with people.

People come from different walks of life, and everyone has a story to tell. Each has a level of struggle, but I want to share good news with all my readers: There is a solution to all of this.

The solution is to recognize our Jehovah, the Most High God.

When we talk about recognizing, it means acknowledging what our Jehovah can do.

We are in a season where God wants us to know Him as the God Most High. Oftentimes, we get discouraged and disappointed, and indirectly, we turn away from the Lord to find other solutions to solve our matters. Most of the time, we see God being silent, so we try all our human way possible to solve a situation.

Most of the time, the Lord wants us to realign how we acknowledge Him. Are we really recognizing Him as the Lord Most High, or without us realizing it, have we idolized our challenges as more significant than God?

Someone once told me the only lifeline we have with God is prayer. We recognize His existence as we approach the Lord Most High in worship. We must know who we are coming too. We are approaching our Jehovah. We come to a phase of total surrender and awe, knowing He will care for our needs.

The God Most High is inviting us to know Him like never before. The first step to knowing the God Most High is to know He exists. It is difficult to see Him working in our lives without faith that He exists.

Without faith, it is impossible to please God. With faith, we can move mountains and change situations in life.

So the first step is to recognize the existence of this God Most High.

The next step is to acknowledge His position in everything else. We cannot know Him while trying to place Him alongside other gods.

Exodus chap 20: 3 ( NIV) ” You shall have no other gods before me.”

Lastly is to continuously recognize the power of the Blood of Jesus Christ shed for each of us today. This is not a one-day process. It is a lifelong journey. Recognizing the power of this blood overshadows whatever strongholds or demonic spirits that have captured you and your family for years.

A born-again Christian who keeps looking back, searching for his family’s generation’s sin, or playing the blame game of the past can never move forward in life. A born-again Christian who keeps resentment towards his or her loved ones makes it difficult to move forward in life. A born-again Christian who is not open to receiving corrections in life is difficult to progress in life. Born-again Christians who have unforgiveness and bitterness in life find it difficult to move forward in life, and they have allowed their hearts to be filled with weeds. A born-again Christian who has focussed on the mountain of issues in their lives instead of their Jehovah of the Most High, will always have a victim mindset.

We must take full authority over the situation in life and move forward. We reach the impossible because the Lord is with us. Going back to our lifeline is essential. Going back to prayer.Going back to fellowship with the Lord. The blood of Jesus has the power to release the grip of the great curse.

If you are someone here who has been cursed or has kept confessing that you are cursed, or people have cursed you, and life situations have made you in such a situation, pause, stop, and recognize this Jehovah of the Most High. Why focus on the curses or these people when you have Jehovah of the Most High?

When we recognise the supreme power of Jehovah of the Most High and we acknowledge what can this supreme power do, things will have to change for us. This is because we have got the keys to open the locked doors.

What is the key, then? The key is to acknowledge the power of the blood of Jesus Christ. If you feel trapped, the only way to freedom is to receive the gift of salvation.

You may be a Christian from a young age, but maybe it is time to rededicate your life to God again. It is essential to open our hearts again to receive, be equipped, and empower others. You may be in a cave too long. You cannot live life alone. If you are doing this, the devil has trapped you in this manipulative lie.

God is bringing us to a season of reconnecting with fellow believers again and wants to establish His plans in our lives. Trust God once more and let Him bring you into a season of being His witness. Let God work!

Prayer for today: ”Abba, I thank you, Lord for grace. Your grace is sufficient for each of us. I thank you, Lord, You are the Most High God. I give you praise and glory that you are the Lord of the Most High God. As my readers and I go into a journey of rededication, our lives unto you Lord,Help us experience you like never before.I give you glory and praise. Amen

Application:

1. Spend time listening to the audio Bible.
2. Spend time in prayer with an expectant of meeting the Lord Most High

I was reflecting on a term today. Disappointment.

Have you come across any form of disappointment in your life?

It can be a disappointment because we didn’t achieve something based on our timeline.

It can be disappointing because of a health issue we are battling. We cried out to the Lord for healing, but the recovery didn’t occur.

It can be disappointing when we see our bank balance and are burdened with so much of commitments and debts in life.

It can be disappointing. When issues at work make us stressed or tense.

It can be disappointing when we lash out our anger at our loved ones at home.

Everyone has a story to tell. What does the Bible say about how we handle these disappointments in life?

These last few days have been a very challenging week for me. Tears were just flowing down, and I couldn’t stop them. It was just disappointments.

I didn’t know how to handle them. And so I decided to WRITE unto the Lord.

I dedicate this note to the Lord and each person going through some form of disappointment in life. Only you and God know. Nobody else knows.

The Holy Spirit brought me back to the story of Adam and Eve. When God, in all his power, gave an instruction to them to tend the Garden and not eat the fruit from the Tree of Life.

Despite the availability of everything in the garden, Adam and Eve chose to disobey God. Did they do it themselves? The Serpent misled them into making the wrong decisions in life. At the end of the day, it was them that made the choice.

But we must be aware of who is the real culprit.

Genesis chap 2: 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman,” Did God really say,” You must not eat from any tree in the garden?”

When God found out Adam and Eve disobeyed Him, instead of taking away His presence from them, God followed through with them in their life story.

Genesis chap 1 : 21: ”The Lord God made garments of skins for Adam and his wife and clothed them.”

Scripture doesn’t record anywhere that God was disappointed, but I believe there was some form of disappointment that took place. But God still clothed them and did not leave them alone.

The story of Genesis is the beginning of humankind. Generations have come forth since the fall in the Garden of Eden. God blessed each generation despite struggles and challenges in life.

Humankind goes through a life cycle from womb to tomb.

What does this womb-to-tomb mean?

In the process of becoming who we are, and as we travel (journey) through life, from conception to death (womb to tomb), we change and mature physically, psychologically, and socially.

Each generation had a life cycle, which is ” womb to tomb.”

Because God is so merciful, he wants to SAVE the world.

He didn’t want the world to continue suffering, and he wanted humankind to experience the presence of God.

What did God do?

John 3 : 16 For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten son. That whosoever believeth Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.

This Scripture promises everlasting life.Eternal life.

In any form of disappointment in life, we must never forget the Lord sent his only son, Jesus, to save us.

The devil manipulated Eve, and he is still doing it today.

We must not believe in the lies of the devil, and whatever the challenges are, we are to look upon Jesus, the author and finisher of faith. Stop playing God. Let God be God.

As we take daily small steps in our journey call life, always remember to seek the Lord and remember He is in control of all situations.

With each disappointment, there is a testimony.

In every dry valley, the Lord sends rain.

In every deep valley, the Lord stretches out His hands to save us.

This is the nature of God. He is full of love and compassion.

The Word of God is the truth. As we read through the Scriptures, it is my desire for myself and each of my readers to experience the presence of God once again.

Sometimes, the best is closing our room doors. Going back to the secret place again. Opening the Bible, sing praises, and just sing and praise God once again.

Remember, God saved the world by sending his son Jesus.

Jesus died for each of our sins, and He has resurrected and returned to the right hand of the Father.

Today, we have the Holy Spirit in us. As we acknowledge the presence of the Holy Spirit in us, this journey called life becomes exciting. It became enjoyable.

Every challenge turns into a miracle. It is no longer about me, myself and I. It is for the glory of Jesus Christ. Our purpose is Jesus Christ.

With this belief system rooted deep inside us, trust me, we will go far in life.

The key is recognizing who we have now. We have the Holy Spirit.

God is God. He will never leave us, not forsake us. His presence will follow us through. Trust Him like never before in this decade of your life!

Say this today: I give my disappointments unto the Lord-R.J.JOHN

Prayer for today: ” Abba, I thank you, Lord, you are merciful. I praise you that you are the Lord who journeys through each and every season of our lives. Help us look unto you. Thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit.Amen

Application:

1. Go back to the very basics. Seek the Lord like never before. Watch Him work in your life as you take baby steps in knowing the Lord once again.

The word HOPE came deep into my spirit today. I just knew I had to write something related to HOPE in my note today. I pray and hope this note today will be blessed by my readers today.

Are you someone here who had HOPE in areas of your life, yet you did not see it come to pass?

Are you someone here who had HOPE in getting certain things done in life, but realities in life have pushed you hard in another direction?

Are you someone here who is losing HOPE in situations in life?

We often tend to be disappointed in life, and the devil steals our slight hope in Jesus Christ.

God is the source of our hope. From cover to cover, Scripture underscores that when everything else crumbles, God remains steadfast. The Bible firmly establishes God as the foundational source of hope for believers, both in His eternal promises and through the manifestation of Jesus Christ, our Savior.

Psalms 33:18

Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy.

Today, I invite my readers to meditate on the scripture above. The scripture promises us the eye of the Lord is on those who have hope in His mercy. Often, we give up hope. We give up hope that situations in life will change. We give up thinking there is no solution. We give up feeling depressed and disappointed in life.

We wake up the next morning facing the same situations in life. You may feel depressed, demotivated, and just unable to move further.

But the Scripture promises to never lose hope and the eyes of the Lord are on those who still have hope. God cannot move situations in life when we lose hope.

Let us look at the story of Jesus healing the blind man.

John chap 9: 1-6

As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. ² His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

³ “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. ⁴ As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work. ⁵ While I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

⁶ After saying this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. ⁷ “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means “Sent”). So the man went and washed and came home seeing.

This scripture clearly explains to us this boy was blind since birth. Imagine being blind since birth? What hope did the boy have? It is total darkness to him.

Sadly, despite having eyes to see, many of us are like this blind boy here. Situations in life may bring us into a position where we only see darkness. We can’t see God through our situation. The Devil has blinded us in many areas, and as a result, we lose hope.

The scripture also further explains that neither did anyone sinned. His man or his parents. Many of us tend to find faults in our generation. It is whether the generation sinned that the consequence is such. This scripture clearly explains that it was the disciples who asked Jesus. Who sinned? The disciples who moved and journeyed together with Jesus, listening to his teachings, are the ones who actually asked Jesus who sinned? It is the same people who listened to Jesus’s teachings are the ones who are assuming that the blindness was related to generation sin.

How ironic is this? The Lord Jesus Christ died on the cross to take away all our sins, but sadly, many Christians are still looking back and finding faults in their generation. They are busy finding the sins of their ancestors, forgetting the power of the blood of Jesus on the cross. When God takes us 5 steps ahead, we are still looking back. Never ending cycle.

With this mindset, it is tough to move forward in life.

We must know the moment we accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour, He came to restore us. He came to reveal to us how big God is. He came to give us the Light. He came to bring us out from the generation of Adam. Jesus Christ came to find us.

The blind man was blind since birth; he had hope to see again. Jesus Christ came to heal him. It is as simple as that.

Science today cannot heal a blind man, but Jesus Christ can.

Spend time knowing the Lord. If the devil has been trying to steal your little hope, do not give up; look towards the Lord. As you spend time with the Lord, your little hope will be rejuvenated.

Find faith like believers like you to instill hope in you. Do not let the devil snatch away the little hope you have. For Jesus, whatever the struggle you have now, it is easy. It is temporary.

Matthew chap 19:26; Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Say this today: Have HOPE!-R.J.J.JOHN

Prayer for today: Abba Father, I thank you, Lord; you are the Lord who restores. I commit my readers and I into your hands. Abba, I thank you for removing the blindness from us and helping us to see your goodness in our lives. I pray that Hope will be rejuvenated in our lives, knowing you are the Lord of our lives.

Application:

1. Spend time with the Lord. Go through the miracles of the Bible one by one this week.

Today, the Holy Spirit reminded me that God is merciful. I would like to encourage all my readers today by reminding each of us that God is merciful. It doesn’t matter how much we have drifted away from Him; he would never leave or forsake us.

Deuteronomy 7:9 – “Know, then, that the Lord, your God, is God: the faithful God who keeps covenant mercy to the thousandth generation toward those who love him and keep his commandments.” 

Ephesians 2:4-5 – “But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ — by grace you have been saved.”

Titus 3:5 – “He saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit.”

I grew up in a very religious Christian background. Every Sunday morning services, church family prayers, and youth fellowships, but deep down in me, I knew something was missing. There was this longing within me of wanting more of God.

I was 12 years old when the priest in my home church prayed for me, and as he touched me, I knew there was something beyond this physical realm. My home church faced the beach, and I remember walking out from the church and facing the beach then. I knew something supernatural happened then, but I couldn’t comprehend it. I didn’t tell anyone about my encounter back then. I did not realize it was my first encounter with the Holy Spirit.

Years passed by, and God brought me abroad to continue my studies, and that nation changed my whole belief system. I had a personal encounter with the Lord, and I just knew this Lord was real. A supernatural visitation and a gift from the Lord empowered me to take the call to write for Him. Since then, I have started writing for the Lord.

But, realities in life pushed me hard after returning to my home country. Personal challenges that took me away from the Gospel, led me to make wrong choices in my life. My heart became bitter and broken, my soul became weary and tired, and I couldn’t move forward.

I started focussing on the storms in my life, forgetting that the Lord was there, all the while calming the storms. I felt alone, and it wasn’t easy. It was a struggle as I tried to push away these storms.

Yesterday, a good friend of mine prayed for me and shared with me a vision ;

”The Lord is with you in this boat . The boat is sailing, and despite storms, The Lord is in the boat.”

The vision reminded me so much of my own life. I realized I focussed too much on the storms, forgetting the Lord would bring me to pass. As I focussed on the storms, it stole my joy within.

Today, I encourage my readers to be hopeful no matter the storms in your lives, and always remember the Lord is in your boat, helping you to sail through.

The storms can be anything you are facing today. Health issues, career issues, financial issues, marital issues, relationship issues, loneliness, wrong ideas and thought patterns, stagnation, fear of men, etc.It can be anything!

No matter the brokenness or struggle that any of you are facing, let us shift our focus to the Lord and not the storms in life.

Today, I encourage my readers to put your trust in the Lord. The Lord is preparing each of us for a new season. He has prepared us. He would not let us go nor forsake us. He is faithful. He is good, and He is merciful. It has nothing to do with how much we have prayed. It has nothing to do with how much we have sacrificed. There is a new season where we just stand and receive His miracles.

The Lord reminded me that He wants to bring me into another new season. This season, He has prepared me to experience His goodness like never before just because God is merciful.

Many of us try so hard to change situations in life. We try many ways to do things. Forgetting the Lord is with us the whole time. I believe I am in a season of just receiving God’s mercy.

I would like to encourage all my readers to shift their focus to the goodness of God and be in a posture of experiencing God’s mercy.

We must remember that by God’s mercy alone, He would do great and mighty things in our lives.

1st Corinthians chap 2: 9 However, as it is written: “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has prepared for those who love him—

Say this today: I thank you, Lord, you are merciful.-R.J.JOHN

Prayer for today: Abba Father, I thank you, Lord, that you are merciful. You are so merciful that you would never leave us nor forsake us. I commit my readers to your hands, and I pray, Lord, this season will be a season of experiencing our mercy like never before. I thank you, Lord; the storms in life will be shut off in Jesus’ name Amen.

Application

1. Take some time every day to study the Mercy of God. Meditate on various scriptures from the Bible that focus on the Mercy of God.

I was meditating upon the Word today early in the morning, and the Lord told me to write a note explicitly dedicated to women today.

When we turn the pages of the Bible, from the beginning, we learn when God created Adam, God knew Adam could not be alone, and hence, he made a helper for man. He formed a woman from the ribs of Man. This is the early evidence of the importance of women in our daily lives.

Let us look at the scripture for meditation today

John chap 4: 27-30

Just then, his disciples returned and were surprised to find him talking with a woman. But no one asked, “What do you want?” or “Why are you talking with her?” Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” They came out of the town and made their way toward him.

This is a very famous scripture passage in the Bible where we all know the story of the Samaritan Women at the well. We grew up knowing this story. But I believe the Lord wants to bring us to another level of understanding.

As I was meditating upon this verse today, I believe the Lord Jesus Christ was revealing himself to the Samaritan women. The good news was that she was receptive to hearing the Word.

The women didn’t walk away. The woman was there for a specific job, trying to draw water from the well. This shows that she was doing her chores. But when she heard that Jesus was the Messiah, she listened, and then she didn’t stop there; she went back to the town to share with Him.

As I was meditating upon this passage, there was something important: the Lord spoke to the Samaritan women.

John chap 4: 23-24

‘‘ Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and truth.”

God can only relate to us by communing with us in Spirit. God wants us to speak to Him. As ladies, we often have plenty of chores to do in a day. The responsibilities of a daughter, mother, grandmother, and working professional are not easy. But the Lord is reminding us that He wants to use us to be his vessel.

Setting aside time to worship God in Spirit is essential. That is the only time we draw strength in the Lord. It is risky to do our daily chores without faithfully setting aside time with the Lord. We must remember this is the time we are drawing from Him.

Matthew 4:4 NIV

Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

Our human body can sustain itself with daily bread. With our daily diet. But our human Spirit can only be sustained by the Word of God.

If you are a woman struggling in an area of your life today, I would like to pray for you. Always remember, you are cherished by God. Spending time with The Word of God is the only way out.

Do not read the bible for the sake of religiously doing it, but look forward to the specific time with the Lord expecting to have an encounter with the Lord.

The Lord is faithful. He would not let you go.

Say this today : ”I will have an encounter with the Lord.”

Prayer for today: ”Abba Father,I thank you, Lord for grace.The Grace of God upon every women who is reading this note today. I pray Lord as you speak to them,they will have an encounter with you, Lord.I pray, Lord for their hearts and minds are open to hear from you.”Amen.

Application

1. Set aside time to seek God. Have an expectation to receive from the Lord during the quiet time.A minimum of 15 minutes daily.

A few days ago, someone close to me prayed for me, praying that things would change in my life in a twinkle of an eye. I paused. Thought to myself. How can things change in a twinkle of an eye? But I kept quiet, received the prayer, and went back home.

But the phrase twinkle of an eye was spoken close to my heart. It keeps repeating in my mind. I ask the Lord, can ”Change happen in a twinkle of an eye?”

This time there was no response.

I ask the Lord again. Can ”Change happen in a twinkle of an eye?”

The answer was ”You will see.”

I left the matter and just returned to my daily chores in life. I just knew I was well taken care of. God knows me better.

I was looking through the bible and tried searching for verses related to the twinkle of an eye, and this verse came close to my heart.

1st Corinthians chap 15: 51-52 “Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”

Have you prayed for change in someone’s life before? Or have you personally prayed for yourself for a change in your life? It could be a bondage, carrier, ministry, or you just want something new in your life. Have you?

The verse above refers to in a moment, we shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye. Someone has said that the average person blinks 10,000 to 20,000 times daily. In one twinkle, change can happen.

I believe this change can be anything related to our lives. How can change happen?

I believe the Lord God is merciful to those who want a change in their lives. It could be any related matter, but the Lord God graciously grants it.

Lately, I have been praying unto the Lord,” Abba, I just want something new to take place in me and my family.”But I did not realize it could happen in a twinkle of an eye until my close person prayed for me.

I realize it comes back to me whether I am ready to accept the change that is going to take place. We often pray and ask God for change, but are we ready?

How can we be ready to receive the change that we need?

The first and foremost way is to remove negative thoughts from our minds. Thoughts that have brought us into a cacoon of our own. We have created the cacoon in our lives. Our biggest fear is the cacoon. To overcome it, it takes courage. We are afraid to make the first step out. We are comfortable in the cacoon. We are worried about taking the first step out of the cacoon.

Today the Lord reminds us to take one step out of the cacooon.

How do we do it?

It takes courage.

Courage to go forward.

In a twinkle of an eye, God will change things. Things might go faster than we expect. Trust God.

Joshua 1:9 ”Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Say this today : ”I am ready for change.”-R.J.JOHN

Prayer for today: ” Abba Father, I thank you, Lord, that positive change only comes from your Lord. As your Word says, the perfect gift comes from heaven. I thank you, Lord. You are the Lord who grants change in our lives. Thank you, Lord, for a new season for my readers and me. Amen”

Application

1. Be expectant in faith for a new season in your life.

I was whispering a silent prayer unto the Lord today. ”Abba, please help me through this situation. I need you like never before. I really feel it is tuff.”

Have you all experience times like this?

The Lord reminded me of how beautiful nature is. Caterpillars into butterflies.

The story usually begins with a very hungry caterpillar hatching from an egg. The caterpillar, more scientifically termed a larva, stuffs itself with leaves, growing plumper and longer through a series of molts in which it sheds its skin. One day, the caterpillar stops eating, hangs upside down from a twig or leaf, and spins itself into a silky cocoon or molts into a shiny chrysalis. The caterpillar radically transforms its body within its protective casing, eventually emerging as a butterfly or moth.

I felt the task given to me was a heavy task. I find it so difficult. But as I cried out unto the Lord, the Lord reminded me it was time for the caterpillar to radically transform.

Have you been in a season where you feel stagnation in your life? There is no progress. Of course, the Lord has been faithful, no doubt about that, but you feel empty inside. You wanted to achieve certain things in life, but you didn’t. You get disheartened. Discouraged. As I was crying out unto the Lord today, I sincerely felt I was in a season where Im pushing out like the pupa.

But the Lord reminded me that the pupa didn’t struggle to push out. It was simply how nature was created to give God all glory. Likewise, the Lord reminded me this battle is not mine. When I try so hard to struggle to fight it within me, I realize it is of no point. His grace is made perfect in my weakness. I pray, Lord, His grace is sufficient in my life.

” Abba, I write unto you, Lord. At this moment, I just wanna surrender all my insecurities and my sadness in life to the Lord. I want to rejoice in you, Lord. I pray for grace. I pray for mercy. I surrender my whole life unto you, Lord. I just pray for a new season. I am tired of this season. Sincerely tired of this season. Lead me through, Lord. Lead me and guide me, O God.” R.J

When I thought I was in a season of larva turning into pupa. The Lord reminded me. No, you are in a phase of turning into a butterfly.

What does the bible say about Butterflies?

Butterflies are creatures of transformation, changing from a crawling caterpillar stuck on a tree to the freedom of a gorgeous butterfly. The truth is that the Bible doesn’t reference or mention actual butterflies. But the Bible is full of scripture about what butterflies symbolize. In the Bible, butterflies symbolize new beginnings, transformation, and change.

Just as the caterpillar thinks its life is over, it emerges more beautiful and with a new life. Jacob, who went from a liar to the father of Israel, is one Biblical figure who best represents what butterflies symbolize in the Bible. Isaiah even refers to Jacob’s previous existence as a lowly insect.

Abram to Abraham, Sara to Sarah, Simon to Peter, and Saul to Paul are examples of Biblical figures who experienced tremendous butterfly transformations where God/Jesus gave them new names to reflect their inward changes.

2 Corinthians 5: 17 ” We are called to leave our old lives behind. As the butterfly leaves its broken cocoon behind, we are called to focus on our new life in Christ.”

The butterfly must feel total freedom breaking out from the cocoon. Once I became a Christian, I had to learn how to operate in my new life, leaving some bad habits behind since I wanted to lead a life pleasing to God.

Ephesians 4: 22-24 ( NIV) You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

And the good news is God helps us every step of the way to become who He created us to be.

Say this today: ”I am ready to become a butterfly. By grace.” -R.J.JOHN

Prayer for today: Abba, at this moment, I want to commit everyone who is going through a season in their life that you would be faithful in their life.I pray that the transformation process isn’t tough but will be easy by God’s grace. Thank you, Lord; you are faithful, and this season will bring testimonies. I submit my dreams and desires unto your hands, O Lord.I pray for my readers that they will experience a radical transformation by the grace of God. Let this journey glorify you, my Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Application

1. Be faithful to the little that is given. It can be a job or any task that is provided to you.
2. Trust God in the process of transformation.

I heard this silent whisper within my spirit these last few days.

”I am your Adonai R.J.”

I wanted to understand the meaning of Adonai, and hence I did a few studies on trying to understand the Word Adonai. Adonai is one of the prominent names of God used in the Old Testament. Adonai is a Hebrew word translated as ”Lord, Lord, or Master.”

Psalm 8: 1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.

Isaiah 6: 1 I saw the LORD, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple.

Psalm 136 : 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever.

The name Adonai, and its variations, are found in more than 400 verses throughout God’s Word.

When we talk about Adonai, I believe the Lord is reminding us that He is the master of every single detail in our life. When we acknowledge the Lordship of Jesus Christ over our lives, He is our Adonai. He is our master.

Psalm 2: 7-8; He said to me, ‘You are my Son; today I have become your father. Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the Earth your possession.”

Isn’t this powerful? The word Adonai reminded me that He is the master. The owner.The Lord of our lives.

Sadly, in reality, we do not respond to such.

Circumstances in life may push us to become bitter, sorrowful, and disappointed. We may not see logical solutions to specific situations in life, and hence we become worried, disturbed, and discouraged. In these moments of discouragement, we tend to forget that the Lord is the master of our life.

A close person to me was recently diagnosed with a growing tumor within her body. The tumor is growing in her oral cavity, affecting her breathing system. She is already exhibiting breathing difficulties; if we leave it, the tumor will affect her breathing. But if she goes for surgery, the surgery is high-risk as the tumor is near her breathing tract. The doctors advised her to go for surgery as leaving the tumor is allowing the tumor to grow and will slowly block her breathing system. The doctors also expressed that this is a very specialized surgery, and the tumor is growing in a rare location. The doctors were indecisive, and they needed to consult a few specialists. After months of delaying decisions, the family decided to go for surgery.

Deep down in my heart, as a medical practitioner, I know the surgery is high-risk. I ask the Lord, what should this particular auntie do. The Word Adonai came close to my heart. The Lord Jesus Christ is the Lord of her life. Certain situations in life. Only God can change the story.

Today’s note is dedicated to this young girl battling with her mother to battle this tumor and everyone out there who is struggling with a challenge. I want to tell you, ”The Lord is your Adonai.”

The word Adonai reminded me how majestic and glorious our Father is. We know we wouldn’t need to walk this journey alone. We have our Master that is in control of every single detail of our life.

Allow the Lord Jesus Christ to be the Master of your life. Alllow Him to be your Adonai. When we try to solve situations on our own, situations may not solve the way we want them to be; instead of asking why and how, Lord, the process takes very long.

How do we allow the Lord to be the Master of our life?

John chap 1: 1 ”In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word is God.”

Just soak ourselves by just reading the Scriptures. The verse above clearly states the Word is God. We don’t read the Bible for the sake of reading them. We must understand each verse are the breath of God. The Word is so powerful. Instead of focusing on the trouble, shift our focus to the Word. Pick a book from the Bible and just read them. You can start with the Book of John. The Lord is trying to speak to us whenever we read the Bible. He is telling us what to do. If you don’t read, you can hear the Word of God. Hear the scriptures. Hear the Bible alone. Don’t live life solo. He is our Adonai.

The name Adonai is genuinely a gift from God to us, His people. It is a reassuring reminder that God is in control. The more we acknowledge Him as Adonai, the more we see His goodness.

In August, let us shift our focus to the Lord. Acknowledging the Lordship of Jesus Christ in our lives. He is in control. As we look unto the Lord, we know deep in our Spirit, He is our Adonai.

Whatever the situation is, He will walk us through it. He will provide all our necessities. He will journey with us.

To the young girl battling with her mum in this journey, I want to remind you that the Lord is your Adonai. The tumor is removed. This journey will give God the glory. Just acknowledge the Lord as your Adonai. He is in control. He has done miracles. He will do it again. We let go and let God.

I invite all my readers today to pray for this auntie. There is power in the prayer of agreement.

Matthew chap 18: 19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven.

”Abba Father, I thank you, Lord, for divine healing upon this Auntie. I thank you, Lord, you are her Adonai. I thank you, Lord, for healing her entirely in the Mighty name of Jesus Christ. The tumor must leave in the name of Jesus. You are the Lord who healeth her. I thank you, Lord, for this gift of healing. ”Amen

The Holy Spirit nudged me today.”R.J. learn to give thanks in all situations.”

The nudge was real, and I knew I needed to write this note for my readers today. Why do we give thanks?

From a young age, I have always been taught to learn to give thanks in all situations. But sadly, instead of giving thanks, realities in life have pushed me real hard that my heart became sour. Without realizing it, instead of thanksgiving, my heart was filled with murmur and complaints. Have you all experienced it like me?

I believe each of us we have our own story to tell. It is easy to tell GOD.”God, this is not my plan. Why am I going through this? Why did this happen? How am I going to solve this situation?”The why and how can continue, and when we look back, nothing has changed. Situations may worsen. Without realizing we develop a character that murmurs and comments on every situation in life. This is not God’s will for us.

I believe God is bringing me into a season of learning to give thanks. I would also like to encourage my readers to continue to give thanks in all situations. There might be a huge mess you are in right now, do not fret; just give thanks. Give thanks that God has gone before you to turn the mess into a message.

Do you know what is the trick of the devil? He wants us to lose hope in the Lord Jesus Christ. He whispers that God isn’t good. The devil is the biggest deceiver. He loves manipulating us by telling us Jesus doesn’t have the solution. We have to work the human way to get things done.

Remember the story of Adam and Eve? He questioned Eve.”Did God really say,’ You must not eat from any tree in the garden?”

This question triggered Eve, suggesting that God was keeping good from them.”You will not certainly die…For God knows that when you eat form it,your eyes will be opened,and you will be like God,knowing good and evil.”

The whole garden was so perfect, but Satan manipulated the entire scenario by focusing on the lack. There was a temptation offered to Eve. Therefore, dear readers, it is so important to recognize the devil’s schemes. Do not fret about any situation. Instead, just trust the Lord. He will bring you to pass.

Every challenge that occurs in our life, we must remember these are opportunities to give God back the glory. Have this mindset in you. These are opportunities where God would turn the situation around. Do not live life solo.

Include Jesus in your plan.

Include Jesus in your family.

Include Jesus in your marriage.

Include Jesus in your finances.

Include Jesus in your carrier.

Include Jesus in your studies.

Stop focussing on the lack. Stop focussing on the challenge. Turn our eyes to Jesus and trust the Lord in the process. Learn to give thanks.

Psalm 138:1; I will give you thanks with all my heart.”

Say this today: ”I thank you, Lord Jesus, that you are the Lord of my life.”-R.J.JOHN

Prayer for today: ”Abba Father, I thank you, Lord, you have gone before me in every season of my life. You have never left me nor forsaken me. I can continue trusting in you, O Lord. I also submit my readers, Lord, they continue giving thanks in all situations.” Amen

Application:

Practise giving thanks every day when you wake up and go to bed. Practice a minimum of 10 things daily to give thanks. Watch and see the transformation take place in your life.

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”For every time I pray, I move the hands of God.” This was my favorite phrase for the week. Yes, my dear readers, when we pray, we move the hands of God. As you read today’s note, I would like to encourage my readers to listen to the lyrics of this song below.

Doesn’t it sound so miraculous? I encourage everyone here today to never give up on praying.

Today I joined one of the training courses organized by ICMDA ( International Christian Medical and Dental Association training course). The name of the course is Confident Christianity. This organization has many modules, webinars, and training courses that we can follow through, and it would help believers from different regions. I was personally blessed. It helps us be Christian witnesses through doctors and dentists in every community and nation.

Today we spoke on the power of resurrection and miracles. It reminded me on a personal level when I first came to know Jesus Christ as a teenager. It was something supernatural. Something miraculous. It was something from within. I was convicted from within. The biggest miracle in the bible is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds us there is a supernatural power beyond the natural realm of the seen world.

Friends, Jesus is not a myth. A legend or history. He is not another religious preacher. He is the one true living God.No one comes to the Father except through me, Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ came to the world to save each and every one of us. That is how much he loved us. The world was sinning badly, and blood was needed to shed to end the curse upon the world. Hence Jesus came down to Earth to take away all these sins. Jesus died for you and me.

Many people are still trying to reach God today. Many try many natural ways to reach GOD. Burnt offerings.Sacrifices and many other human ways.But in reality. We don’t have to continue reaching God. God has reached us. His hands are stretched forth for all of us. We don’t hold God. God holds us.

That is why Jesus Christ came down to earth. To save us.To have fellowship with us. He wants to talk to us. He wants to use each of us to do big and miraculous things in our lives.

Friends, do not give up praying if something is troubling you today. It can be the healing you need. It can be a gift of salvation for your loved ones. It can be an emotional struggle. It can be a bondage. It can be a form of struggle. Struggling to survive daily. I would like to encourage my readers to look beyond the circumstances. Humans focus on Jesus’ death. But believers in Christ, we focus on the resurrection. This is where miracles happen.No matter the challenge, let us all turn upon the Lord and believe He is the Lord of our lives.

When we pray, we are not reaching God but having this supernatural communion and fellowship with the Lord. Imagine not talking to your son for a week? There would definitely be a communication breakdown, rite? It is the same with our Lord. We have to learn to set apart time to just talk to God. Not making him do 101 things for us. But turning our focus unto the Lord.

Tell God our troubles.

Tell God our desires and wants.

Communicate with our Father in the name of Jesus Christ.

There is power in the name of Christ. Miracles in Bibles are not just children’s stories. These miracles have happened over the years and are still happening. Never give up believing. The devil would always try to steal the seed of faith planted in our hearts.

A week ago, I was at a Christian conference. The pastor reminded me to have faith in God. ”Do not doubt God, RJ.”

I recall being doubtful many times in my life. Then I realized it was the devil’s scheme to steal that seed of faith planted in my life many years ago. I would say I have my own insecurities in life. Then I realize the devil has been trying to steal the seed of faith all along. I believe each believer also have their own journey of faith.

I encourage everyone to never allow the devil to steal that seed of faith. God is faithful. Always remind ourselves of the power of the resurrection and why Jesus came for us. It is time to take charge of our stolen years. It is time to rise up like never before.

No humans can solve our problem. But our God can. So why spend time with humans rather than God.?Many of us are hopping churches nowadays. Everyone is running to some pastor or ministry trying to solve their problems. Why spend time on humans rather than God himself?

John chap 1: 1, In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Social media and the internet have made the Gospel easily and readily available. Everyone preaches nowadays. It is so important to have a discerning spirit. I don’t deny the importance of hearing the Word from the ministers of the Gospel, but it is also vital to stop hopping too many churches and ministries online. Follow our hearts. God has created us for different seasons in life. It is essential to spend time with the Lord.No point hopping everywhere when we can’t even spend at least one hour with the Lord daily.

Sometimes the process might be long, lengthy, and tiring. But never give up praying because Jesus is Lord.

I grew up remembering this bible verse below my entire life.

John 3:16 is probably the most well-known Bible verse: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

Every time I read this verse, it reminds me of God’s love for me, my family, and my whole generation. It is a conviction from within. God is in my story. Likewise, I pray for each of my readers today; God is in your story too.

Never give up praying.

Jesus is Lord.

If you are a medical professional, do click the ICMDA website below .

ICMDA – A Christian witness through doctors and dentists in every community, in every nation

If you are medical personnel and want to learn more about Jesus Christ, this is a fantastic platform for us to relate our profession and faith. It brings together medical personnel from different regions. Do check it out.

Have a blessed week, everyone.Be blessed.

Say this today: Jesus is the Lord of my life.-R.J.JOHN

Prayer for today: ”Abba Father, I thank you, Lord, for my readers and I to continue trusting in you. Help us to open our hearts and minds to always remember your love and the power of resurrection upon our lives. Help us be your witnesses to ourselves first, our church, our family, our neighborhood, and our nations.In Jesus Name I pray,Amen.

Partner: If you have been blessed with this note, I would like to encourage my readers to share this note with your loved ones, subscribe and keep me in prayer as I continue writing for the Lord. It is my desire to fulfill God’s call in my life. It is a journey of a dream. A journey dependent unto the Lord alone. If you wish to partner with me in bringing these writings to translate, publish, or edit, feel free to contact me.

If you have been moved to partner financially, feel free to invest in this journey of writing for the Kingdom. Not my writings.His writings. He is using me as a vessel to bring His writings to Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

I am a simple girl from a small town with BIG faith, wanting to do great things for the Lord. I know with God on my side, nothing is impossible. Give me an opportunity to move to my next level of faith. If you believe in this dream, I invite you all to partner financially with me – R.J.JOHN.

Bank: Maybank

Bank account number: 112054094018

Bank Payee Name: Rowena John

Overseas Transfer Swift Code: MBBEMYKL

Thank you, readers, & Remain blessed.

Contact author today: r.j.john25@gmail.com

This note is specially dedicated to my friends of the CC course by ICMDA