Devotionals

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HANDLING YOUR INSTINCTS

It was impressed in my heart to still speak on instinct today. Having written down your instincts and promptings its time to know more about how to handle them. Remember, INSTINCTS are the raw materials of purpose while VISION is the Revealer of PURPOSE.

In 2014, before we had the first Annual Conference called INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE TERTIARY (IFT 2014) I had continually had leadings, promptings, pictures flash in my mind about the conference, but didn't really know how to go about it. IFT is a conference focused on equipping and preparing Secondary School leavers and Prospective university students and Freshers in the University with instructions that would position them to live Purposefully on campus. The instructions come in four areas:Academic Excellence, Financial Empowerment, Staying Sexually Pure, and Spirituality(Having a Relationship with God)
When the year(2014) was to begin as I submitted the instincts to God in prayer, I was directed to begin to pray at least one hour in the Spirit towards the program.

From January to May of that same year God helped me to be faithful in this area, though I might have missed out some days. In the course of the prayers specific details were revealed, what to do was made plain before me. I didn't have all that was needed but God made them available. The Conference held, the hall was given free of charge, financial support came, all Speakers showed up, the students showed up before we even commenced the program, souls were saved.

One of my mentors, P. Mavis Orji said "Gaining Admission without a Vision will lead to Frustration in the Higher Institution." IFT 2016 is set to hold this year again. When you let God direct you on what you perceive, expect to have testimonies. When you see great things happen know that it is not chance, but that it is a product of the contribution of God based on submission.

To handle your instincts you have to:
1. VERIFY them: Scripture says "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God"-1 John 4:1

2. CLARIFY the concepts revealed. Ask God, Seek for the Full Knowledge of His Will. Paul wrote..."For this cause we also..... do not cease to pray.......and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding" - Colossians 1:9

3. ASSIMILATE. Make it a mindset. What God shows you is reality only that it hasn't happened yet. Believe It. "Now Faith is the Substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen" - Hebrews 11:1

Lastly, I want you to know that God wants to engage you in a conversation to reveal your vision to you. Don't just pray all the way and fail to listen to God. Prayer is conversation between God and You. Choose to Listen!

ACTION POINT
Spend a few minutes in prayer on today's word, then
1. LISTEN TO GOD. - James 1:19
2. WATCH. -Habakkuk 2:1-3

Study for the Day: Exodus 3, Jeremiah 1, Acts 9
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NB: You can share your Meditations and reflections across any of the Online Platforms. I would share mine also.
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Pray: Lord help me to be attentive to what you're saying about my Purpose in Jesus Name.

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