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Special feature column by Charles A. Brako
Embracing personal convictions grounded in faith, prayer, and Scripture brings purpose and fulfillment, while letting others' opinions sway you, as with King Jehoshaphat, can lead to frustration and missed opportunities.
It is necessary to recognize our limitations as humans and seek help from God. Relying solely on human strength is futility but pursuing God’s help wholeheartedly with unyielding faith is pivotal to fulfilling our life's purpose.
The journey of life involves challenges that expose our weaknesses, but by acknowledging our insufficiency and seeking God's help, we can fulfill our destiny. Examples like Moses, Gideon, Jeremiah, and Paul show how God can enable us despite our weaknesses. By embracing humility and relying on God's grace, we can overcome our limitations and fulfill our purpose.
Life is full of challenges, but the Word of God assures us of His help. God helped Moses lead the Israelites, Joshua conquer lands, and David defeat enemies. With God's strength, we can overcome any difficulty. We must rely on God's help and not try to face challenges alone. This trust will sustain us until the second coming of Jesus Christ.
The power of God and anointing of the Holy Spirit is at work in the church today and we must yearn to experience the manifestations of the Spirit every day in our lives.
If the enemy doesn’t sleep, why then should we sleep? If the enemy is awake, what then is the reason behind our sleep? The enemy dominates the lives of many believers because they cannot control sleep. Sleep is good to secure rest but at the same it can destroy many destinies.
While staying with the Prophet, the Holy Spirit spoke to me and said: “go back and rewrite your exams and I will help you”. It was that clear and I knew it was the Holy Spirit because I had developed my relationship with Him. I didn’t think twice about it.