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He listens and delivers!

There are times in our lives where we don’t have any answers or response to challenges and problems that come before us. King David had many huge issues, challenges and problems as a king. It was during these times that he would cry out to God for insight and wisdom. Psalm 119:169 (NET) says: “Listen to my cry for help, O Lord! Give me insight by your word!” He trusted God in the most difficult of circumstances, whether it was a giant that he had to face, or when his own team wanted to stone him. He always went to God in worship and prayer. God always responded to him, whether it was through His word, or through a prophet, God was faithful to give him the insight or strategy he needed at that moment. You might be in a similar situation right now. Most would just allow stress, worry, fear and anxiety to overtake them. But God reminds you today that He is with you, and strategy and wisdom are on their way. He has listened to your cry and prayers, and He will give you the insight and strategy you need.

Psalm 81:7 “You called in trouble, and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder”

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Did you have the wrong perception?

Perception is a powerful thing. Correctly utilized, it can help you in every area of your life. We have been given the gift of perception, which is the capacity to observe situations  or people in such a way that we can discern potential problems or opportunities. Some can even perceive if people are being honest or dishonest. Perception is an awareness of the elements of environment through physical senses or a calculated interpretation of people, actions, words or even their body language. Perception however, can become a serious problem if not properly harnessed and counter-balanced with reality, facts, and the counsel of others. In Matthew 13, 54-58, there were some people in Nazareth who could not understand who Jesus was. They had a wrong perception and impression of Jesus. They even wondered where He got His authority from, being that He was just a carpenter’s son. they took offense at Him and refused to believe in Him. Someone once said: “Perception is more real to some than reality itself.” Read that quote again. Many live their lives making wrong assumptions about things and even develop incorrect perceptions about people and situations. the problem about that is if you start with a wrong perception about someone or some situation, everything you think from that moment on will be wrong. This has caused divorces, people losing their jobs, brethren offended at each other because of a wrong initial perception or impression. Proverbs 14:12 says: “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” Pray everyday for clear discernment and perception. First impressions can be lasting impressions, but first impressions many times are wrong impressions because we don’t have all of the facts. Therefore, before you make a decision about anything, ensure that you have the right perspective, impression and perception. Always remember: Right perception based on clear facts and truth is powerful and highly beneficial, but wrong perception based on emotions or wrong impressions can be disastrous.