Emeka Anslem's Blog... Bringing knowledge to the people

You really can not pray effectively about something you do not understand. Many people are still suffering, not because they are not praying, but because they do not have a clear understanding of what is happening to them. Many eligible singles are not married, not because they do not pray about getting married, but because they do not understand the cause of their marital delay. Understanding is what gives us a right stand in prayer. The prayer altar is like a court room, the quality of your evidence would determine the kind of verdict that would be passed. Paul said he would pray in the spirit, and he will also pray in his understanding. He further said that if he prays in tongues, then his spirit is praying, but his understanding is unfruitful. Romans 8:26 tells us that the Holy Spirit helps our lack of understanding in prayers, especially when we really can not pray as we should. I was praying for my friend that was moved to another state due to some challenges; but I could not r...

When challenges take a major part of you, just move them aside, and focus on the parts that you still have left. That is what God did in Genesis chapter one, after He created light. The Bible tells us that a raging ocean covered everything that God created in the beginning. After He created light to clear the darkness, He discovered that everything He created had been covered with water. That was a problem; but the Bible records that He separated the waters from the land. Though the waters had taking a major part of the universe He created, but He did not bother Himself over it; He used the land that that was remaining. God does not need the presence of what you have lost to bless you, He is okay with what remains. God is not bothered about what you have lost, He is a God of what remains. You may have lost relationships, jobs, businesses, or your health, but if you focus on what you still have, then you are sure to emerge victorious. Keep your worries aside, just as God kept the ...

Don't worry! One of the things that worry does is to worsen the situation. Prov 17:22 tells us that a joyful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bone. That literally means that joy brings good out of bad situations, but worry and sorrow only worsens them. This is probably why Jesus did not like it when people mourned the dead. Be of good cheer! That is what God told the people of Israel to do whenever they were faced with an opposition. You may be facing a challenge, but you would face even more challenges if you allow your joy to phase out. Joel 1:12 tells us that "the vine is dried up, all the trees are dried up, because joy is withered away from the sons of men". And according to scriptures, Jesus is the Vine, who also happens to be The Way to God. If the vine is dried up, then God cannot help you. Habakkuk understood this principle when he said "though nothing may be working for him, but he would rejoice in the Lord, because God is able...

TIMELY NOTES! Don't worry! One of the things that worry does is to worsen the situation. Prov 17:22 tells us that a joyful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bone. That literally means that joy brings good out of bad situations, but worry and sorrow only worsens them. This is probably why Jesus did not like it when people mourned the dead. Be of good cheer! That is what God told the people of Israel to do whenever they were faced with an opposition. You may be facing a challenge, but you would face even more challenges if you allow your joy to phase out. Joel 1:12 tells us that "the vine is dried up, all the trees are dried up, because joy is withered away from the sons of men". And according to scriptures, Jesus is the Vine, who also happens to be The Way to God. If the vine is dried up, then God cannot help you. Habakkuk understood this principle when he said "though nothing may be working for him, but he would rejoice in the Lord, bec...

TIMELY NOTES! Marry God! Marriage is a way of sealing the love and commitment between two people. A man may have an undying love and affection for a woman, but the woman would not be entitled to all that he has until she commits herself in marriage. He may give her things, but he can not give her everything. It is not the wedding vows or rings that really seals marriage, it is the commitment to one another that does. This is why if you are not ready to commit yourself to the demands of marriage, then do not get married. Couples should practice commitment before they exchange rings. However, you do not have to put a ring in God's hand, just commit yourself to His interests. God has an everlasting love for us; and that means He is willing to give us everything He has. But the fact that He is willing does not mean we will have it. I once had a very deep affection for a lady - which lasted for very long. I was always willing to give her things; sometimes I gave, and some other time...