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PETER – INCLUSIVE VS EXCLUSIVE (PART 3)

January 17, 2024 • Dr Zubeda Sing, Pastor Zubeda Sing

There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor. About this time she became ill and died. Her body was washed for burial and laid in an upstairs room. But the believers had heard that Peter was nearby at Lydda, so they sent two men to beg him, “Please come as soon as possible!”

So, Peter returned with them; and as soon as he arrived, they took him to the upstairs room. The room was filled with widows who were weeping and showing him the coats and other clothes Dorcas had made for them. But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said, “Get up, Tabitha.” And she opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat up! He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he presented her to them alive. ACTS 9V36-41

Peter came to the house where Dorcas was lying dead, the room was filled with widows who were weeping at the loss of Dorcas. He knew he could raise her from the dead, but before he did, he asked them all to leave the room. Once they left, he raised her from the dead.

I find this inclusive and exclusive behaviour very interesting. I noticed that not everyone can witness the special things we have to do in our lives. The miracle of life particularly only need a few people, even at the birth of Jesus, only Mary and Joseph were present, yet the King of glory was born. To raise Jiarus’s daughter Jesus only need the three disciples and the parents. In the case of Peter, he did not need the crowd either.

Why is it that we love people to witness all the events in our lives. There seems to be a constant need to have people around, it’s as if we need to feel wanted to feel loved? When God opens a door for us, why is it that we want to let others in when he did not tell us to let others in. I know many people who have been promoted and given great opportunities even in their work environment or business, so they invite their friends or family in to come and enjoy the benefit of their blessing. Soon these very people become a snare to them. They begin a gossip group against the very person who invited them in. They cause you to go through so much trauma and all you wanted was to be kind. Ask some married couples who are now divorced, they let a friend in and soon the friend went off with the husband or wife.

The moral of this story in the last three parts is this, the door God opened for you, was for you to enjoy his blessing. You have to know who to include and who to exclude. Your miracle is waiting on you, be discerning in your selection of friends and know that the blessing was intended for you to enjoy.

CONFESSION/PRAYER

Help me Holy Spirit to discern the map of miracles God has in store for me. Show me the pitfalls of my unwise choices. Give me a spirit of discernment so I make the right choices.

I am the sheep of your pasture and you said your sheep hear your voice, help me hear your voice so I am not foolish in my dealings in this life.

January 31st

January 31, 2024 • Dr Zubeda Sing, Pastor Zubeda Sing

Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” Luke 6v38 There is a universal law of divine reciprocity (the practice of exchanging things). You give and God gives in return. When you plant a seed, the ground yields a harvest. Even in your relationships. The ground can only give to you, what you give to the ground. When you put money in the bank, the bank gives you interest. That is reciprocity. However, many people want something for nothing when it comes to the things of God, even though they know that is not how it works in the world system. Yet we are always expecting God to send us something when we have not invested anything into the kingdom of God. If you are not investing your time, talent, commitment and your money, why do you want something in return? How can you expect God to honour your desire when you have not honoured him in obeying his command. Abundance begins with investment. God expects you to receive a harvest from your giving. Our giving is no longer a debt we owe, but a seed that we sow. The life and power source is from our heavenly Father. Ours is simply an act on the power potential in the seed life that we sow. Giving and receiving belong together. Only when we give are we in a position to expect to reach out and receive a harvest. CONFESSION/PRAYER I am a cheerful, bonafide giver. I give and I know that my Father will give back to me, pressed down, shaken together and running over. I invest my time, talent and commitment into the house of God and I know God will reward me with sufficient time and resources to fulfill all of my requests and desires. My seed has power to yield an abundant harvest. As much as I am a giver, I am a receiver too.

January 30th

January 30, 2024 • Dr Zubeda Sing, Pastor Zubeda Sing

Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back.” Luke 6v38 Jesus calls us to give and it will be given back to us. Financial obstacles tempt us to give up, but instead God’s word calls for us to give away. True ministry always involves us coming to terms with our human tendency to clutch things to ourselves, especially material belongings. When you give of your money, you are really giving of yourself, as the scripture says, where your heart is, there your treasure will be also. So, we are called to give, not because God does not have, but to test our hearts and where our treasure really lies. When we give, we allow God to open the heavenly realm to sow into the earthly realm through us. Give of your abundance and also give in your time of need. Giving is really seed planting, a seed is only one, however when I plant a seed it yields a harvest which is much more than my one seed. So, choose to sow today. Its only money, you have power over money. CONFESSION/PRAYER I have all power and authority given to me by Jesus to overcome lack and insufficiency. I have the victory over insufficiency and lack, I have victory over lack. My seed is anointed to destroy yokes and lift burdens. I speak to the mountain of lack and it comes down now. Even if I fail or fall, I come back stronger in the name of Jesus.

January 29th

January 29, 2024 • Dr Zubeda Sing, Pastor Zubeda Sing

As the Aramean army advanced toward him, Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please make them blind.” So the LORD struck them with blindness as Elisha had asked. Then Elisha went out and told them, “You have come the wrong way! This isn’t the right city! Follow me, and I will take you to the man you are looking for.” And he led them to the city of Samaria. As soon as they had entered Samaria, Elisha prayed, “O LORD, now open their eyes and let them see.” So the LORD opened their eyes, and they discovered that they were in the middle of Samaria. 2 kings 6v18 What an honour and a privilege to have the Father on your side. What an honour to be given the gift of faith like Elisha. He asked God to blind the eyes of the enemy and then he goes further and gives them directions in the opposite way. Not only that, after they were lost, he then asks God to open up their eyes to see that they were completely lost. Elisha was a prophet in the Old Testament who did not have the Holy Spirit living on the inside of him. You and I have the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us and we have power in our tongue to speak a thing and it will be established. If we ask God to close the eyes of our enemy, will he not do so as he did for Elisha. I have done this many times and have experienced victory after victory. Especially if you apply for a job or a loan or whatever, you need to ask the Lord to blind their eyes to what they should not see and open their eyes to what they should see. Send the angels to take the right information to them so you enjoy the favour of God. You have the right and the privilege to ask, go ahead and ask, why should you be anxious and afraid of the devil. CONFESSION/PRAYER Lord, open up my eyes that I may see. Blind the eyes of my enemy so he has no opportunity to devour me or overcome me in any way. There is power in my tongue and I speak life over every circumstance in my life. I have eyes to see and ears to hear. My enemy is blinded from attacking me in Jesus name.