Month: August 2021

‘And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him…’ Acts 7:9

Oftentimes when we think of Joseph, what comes to mind is the multi-coloured coat his father Jacob gave him, and the envy Joseph’s brothers had for him because of the dreams he had. Yet there is a lot more to his character and the intricacies of his life journey and walk with God which we can apply to our lives today.

In spite of the various challenges Joseph faced the Lord was with him, guiding and developing him throughout. Yes, Joseph’s character was tested from when he had the dreams to when he became a leader in Egypt, but God used those challenges to build Joseph into a man that could be trusted with the destiny of nations.

For many of us who have a desire for God to use us, let’s look at Joseph’s life and some of the principles we can apply as we see how God used circumstances to shape him into a leader that would have not just local but international relevance and impact. Click here to download the study.

Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered: let them also that hate Him flee before Him. Psalm 68:1

We have the guarantee of victory because of the price Jesus paid for us on the cross. However, the Bible tells us that the Lord trains our hands for war and our fingers for battle (Psalm 144:1) so there are strategies we need to employ for defeating the enemy effectively leaving no choice but to flee from us.

This series we will look at some of these strategies that will enable us to live out our mandate of being more than conquerors. Click HERE to download the study.

‘Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself’ 1 Corinthians 6:19 NLT

‘Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.’ Matthew 6:33 NLT

Consecration is defined as the action of making or declaring something sacred. As temples of the Holy Spirit, we are to live a consecrated life – meaning every aspect of our lives is dedicated to God in holiness. While there are general instructions for consecration in the Bible (a lifestyle of holiness, purity etc) there may also be specific instructions the Holy Spirit will give us as individuals which may be for a season or a lifetime.

Consecration is essentially being set apart for a noble purpose, for the Lord’s use and most times it’s spoken of in the context of spiritual activity. But what does it mean for us in the marketplace? For instance, if Jesus was your colleague at work how would He function? If Jesus ran the business next door to yours, how would He do it? And beyond this, what type of results would we expect to see?

In this series we are looking at 7 Things consecration does for us in the marketplace. Our prayer is that as we go through this series, the Lord will grant us a revelation of the benefits of living life His way and representing Him effectively in our businesses/careers. Click HERE to download the series.