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Bishop B. Manjoro Dunamis
It is important to understand the God that we worship. That knowledge will help you stand in faith and enjoy the blessings of God.

God doesn’t lie.

God doesn’t change. God is able.

He is a promise-keeper. Some may ask; “But bishop how come I still am not experiencing some blessings of God in my life?” There is only one month to go in this great year of restoration, cheer up.

This article will shed light on how to benefit from God’s promises. Read on!

“Let us therefore, lest, a promise, being left us of entering his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not benefit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it,” Hebrews 4:1-2.

The gospel preached to us, was first preached to the Israelites.

Miracles, signs and wonders were performed by God through Moses and the Red Sea parted. They were even given the promises of God.

Surprisingly, the verse above shows us that still all what was done and said did not benefit them.

It was in vain.

But how?

I have gone to church all year; attended conferences but I still look like at the same position in life?

Friends, many people can be so close to the grace of God but still miss it.

In the things of God, you don’t get there your way, you get there God’s Word! Standing on the Word of the Most High!

When you hear the promises of God you need to mix it with faith in order for it to work.

Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen, Hebrews 11:1.

It’s the first and foremost principle on your way to success in life.

You see, for example in the story of how Peter and his friends miraculously caught a great catch of fish, Peter didn’t just go on his own, no.

The Master told him, “launch your nets in the deep for a draught.”

The blessing was wrapped in that word, and when he heard it, it stirred faith in him.

He believed the Word. I implore you beloveds; believe God’s Word over your life and surely something good will come your way.

Claim your restoration in health, finances, family, marriage, academics, spiritual life and all that concerns you. O hallelujah!

Let me take you back to the rural set-up.

Do you know fat cooks, magwinya? My mother used to cook them. She would use yeast to make them rise and come out well. If you don’t put yeast it will not be fat cooks it will be chimupotohayi (a less attractive flour product than the shiny and tasty fat cooks!)

However, they would mix the flour and the yeast well.

Here is my point; you don’t need to just hear the word in order to benefit from God’s blessings — you need to mix it with faith!

Peter heard the words of Jesus, believed and acted on it. Faith is now.

When you hear the Word, mix it with faith.

This is the reason why many from Israel missed the promise of God.

Even if they had toiled all night and caught nothing, but nevertheless Peter, at the Master’s word believed and launched into the deep.

Interestingly still, when Peter’s boat began to sink due to the great catch, Peter still believed that the Lord had not said, “Launch into the deep and sink but rather launch into the deep for a catch”.

When you hear the Word of God; doubt has tendencies to creep in.

But hear me and hear me clearly here, doubt in itself at first is not a sin but do not camp on it.

Quickly change and believe the Word of God.

No wonder Peter says nevertheless at thy word . . .

Doubt will cause you to miss what God has for you.

It will cause you to be in shear poverty and miss God’s blessing. Elisha, the man of God, declared an overnight economic turn-around — by this time tomorrow flour will be sold for a shekel! But King Ahab’s general who leaned on him did not believe the word and even spoke against it saying even if God were to open the windows of heaven it would not be so.

Elisha told him you will see it but you will not partake of it. Surely he saw it but could not benefit or enjoy it for he was trodden down by people at the gate as he tried to control crowds enjoying the blessing of the Lord, and he died.

Friend, I advise you, from my experience and walk with the Lord, doubt, your doubt but do not doubt the Word of the Lord!

You suffer when you are supposed to enjoy.

When God says you were healed, you were healed.

If he says you will be a bishop, a successful businessperson, a mother, a graduate, a property owner, a director, or whatever he told you, you will be exactly that. Only believe.

Mix the Word with faith. For with God all things are possible, Mark 10:27.