WONDERWORLD CAPSULES BY Apostle Jordan Akada
TOPIC: DISCRETION
“[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed” (Titus 2:5)
“[To be] discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed” (Titus 2:5)
– “[Now] the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: [and] the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed: There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom [is] the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, [I say], thy father, made master of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, [and] soothsayers;
Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation. Then was Daniel brought in before the king.
[And] the king spake and said unto Daniel, [Art] thou that Daniel, which [art] of the children of the captivity of Judah, whom the king my father brought out of Jewry? I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee. And now the wise [men], the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing, and make known unto me the interpretation thereof: but they could not shew the interpretation of the thing:” (Daniel 5:10-15)
There are levels of wisdom e.g excellent wisdom. The function of the spirit of excellence is Character or virtue. As you read through God’s word, the spirit of excellence shall be imparted to your life in the name of Jesus. What distinguishes you from other people in career pursuit, lifestyle, and interpersonal relationships is character.
“At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counselors and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me” (Daniel 4:36).
“Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation”( Daniel 5:12)
“Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation” (Daniel 5:12)
“I have even heard of thee, that the spirit of the gods [is] in thee, and [that] light and understanding and excellent wisdom is found in thee”(Daniel 5:14).
“He that had knowledge spareth his words” Stop wasting your words. Hear this child of God, most of the time we shout deliverance, the truth is that nothing might be really wrong with our spirit but our mentality.
So it does not matter how many times you talk to a person with the wrong mentality; his actions are determined by his wrong mentality. “For as a man thinketh in his heart so is he”. The devil will fight you based on what you believe but he will not conquer.
MEDITATION: The word of God is life; it gives me righteous boldness as I believe in it.
PRAYER:
FOR EXTRA DOSE DWELL ON, Proverbs 17:27
– “Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit [was] in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm” (Daniel 6:3)
People are not recommended because they work too hard, or because of their talent, but because of their character. Some responsibilities cannot be given to certain people any where including church because of the kind of character traits they possess. It is worthy of note that we are living in the world that is growing (physically, spiritually, and scientifically) and we might term it breakthrough.
We are living in a generation (including church) where the standard will not be reduced in other to keep us. A person who has a clear cut vision and destiny to pursue should endeavor to grow up to the existing standard and not to look for means to bring the standard to his/her level.
Contextually, standard has to do with character. As Christians we are expected to measure up with the required standard in character and skill for a better living.
An excellent spirit attracts preferential treatment. What you cannot do well when you are alone; you won’t be able to do it when you are under supervision. Supervision creates a sense of uncertainty in you (fear of making a mistake). If you can handle things excellently when there’s nobody to supervise or monitor you; you shall be preferred among others.
“Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit [was] in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm” (Daniel 6:3)
Being excellent means to be of great virtue or worth. It distinguishes you for what is admirable, valued and adorable.
MEDITATION:
I live an excellent life because an excellent spirit is in me.
PRAYER:
FOR EXTRA DOSE; DWELL ON Prov. 21:16
And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? (Act 8:30)
“I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn [you]” (1 Corinthians 4:14)
Jesus came as a son, not as a bastard (Matthew 1:1)
Sons are gifts from God to humanity (Isaiah 9:6, John 3:16)
They don’t treat divine warnings as an insult (1 Corinthians 4:14 “I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn [you]”)
They have divine backing in their responsibilities. “[Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5)
They are people who have inherited the prophetic mandate and mantle – “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams” (Acts 2:17)
They are overcomers of the filthiness of this world and are entitled to kingdom riches (Revelation 21:7)
They are children of God who live to please God “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give the diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall” (Peter 1:10)
MEDITATION:
I declare that no condition or situation shall interrupt or hinder me from being a son/ daughter of God.
PRAYER:
FOR EXTRA DOSE; DWELL ON Jeremiah 1:11-19, Proverbs 13:1-10
And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed forever.
And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, [then] shall thy seed also be numbered. Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee. Then Abram removed [his] tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which [is] in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD. (Genesis 13:14-18)
Kingdom seers are expected to see the reality of the written and spoken word “The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem) They are expected to see the infallibility of God’s word. “Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven”(Psalm 119:89).
MEDITATION:
The light of God is in me and I operate under divine wisdom in everything I do.
PRAYER:
FOR EXTRA DOSE; DWELL ON Jeremiah 1:12
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. LUKE 8:25
What manner of man that changes people from zero to hero, His mercies endures forever, He did not lie to David. Even when He thought everything was against him, the Goodness and Mercies of this manner of man (Jesus) was with him.
In him was life; and the life was the light of men. (John 1:4)
What manner of man is this, He is the Word that no other word can be compared to, and He is the word that is with God from the beginning.
Ancestral words may say that you will never survive, but the Word that was, in the beginning, says “I will supply all your needs…….”
Delay and disappointment are words but the word of God is the sure word of life. Other words are sentences but the Word of God is a statement. The Word says “forever Oh Lord, thy word is settled, and His covenant cannot be broken” The Word comes with precision.
What manner of man whose word causes the barren to be fruitful, sets the captives free, delivers people from bondage, changes people stories by making the poor become rich.
So shall this manner of man (Jesus) change your story for good.
MEDITATION:
I function and operate under the authority of the almighty because the word of God has entered my spirit soul and body.
PRAYER:
FOR EXTRA DOSE: DWELL ON John 5:24
And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him. LUKE 8:25
The people may have seen Prophet Jeremiah, Isaac, Moses, etc. but they had never seen a man like Jesus which led to the question “what manner of man is this?”,
What manner of man with no atom of lies or disappointment in Him. The master will change that particular thing that has created subtraction and devaluation in your life to the point that people will ask “what manner of miracle is this?”
God’s word can never fail, He won’t lie to you, why will He lie to you? Will he lie to you so that you can give him air to breathe? Your situation is too small for God to lie to. He can never leave you for His namesake. He will not do it because of your righteousness or holiness but for His namesake, He will do it because His name is at stake, because you are called a child of God so He will arise to defend His name.
MEDITATION:
I am rooted in Christ, He alone is my all.
PRAYER:
FOR EXTRA DOSE: DWELL ON, Act 13:28
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to the cross (Colossian 2:14)
When evil handwriting is sent against an individual, it makes medical science unable to ascertain what is actually wrong with them. They move from one hospital to another only to be told that; what is happening to them doesn’t require medical treatment but spiritual treatment. The intent is to manipulate the victim to move from one herbalist to another who may still be their agent. Today, whatever has claimed ownership of you had been nailed to the cross.
There is a story of a lady who was defecating and urinating uncontrollably on the eve of their wedding. She had never been found bedwetting until after their wedding. This happened because there was evil handwriting and the power behind it had been monitoring her to disgrace her. To worsen the matter, she didn’t see any wrong with that when the husband approached her. Sadly, that was the end of that marriage. Anything waiting to create shame on your day of honour is consumed by the word of God right now.
MEDITATION:
I believe the word of God and the word is working for me.
PRAYER:
FOR EXTRA DOSE; DWELL ON Eph.2:15
And these signs shall follow them that believe: in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues. (Mark 16:17)
What follows people in some families makes them die untimely. It makes people not to cross a certain age limit. Some people experience a slap without seeing who slaps them.
In some families, certain things follow students to school making them not to be able to study or remember what they spent the time reading. This same spirit makes police capture and kills an innocent person because what follows the person has created and put on him a wrong identity.
When the spirit of hatred follows people, it makes even siblings to hate themselves
David was a great man so loved by God because goodness and mercies accompanied him everywhere he went.. Goodness is the goodwill of people towards you, no wonder David said Goodness and Mercy shall follow me. You shall land well, things have changed for your good.
MEDITATION:
I refuse to be distracted, the word of God is my greatest sign for victory.
PRAYER:
FOR EXTRA DOSE; DWELL ON Deu. 28:46