Author: HoW Team

‘Arise, cry out in the night, at the beginning of the watches…’ Lamentations 2:19

We typically measure a day as a period of 24hours, but in studying the Bible we will notice that there are often references to ‘watches’ when it comes to identifying periods of time in a day. Specifically, we see references to the first, second, third and fourth watches of the day and night.

This series we are digging a bit deeper as we look at the 8 watches of the day and their significance.

We pray that the Holy Spirit will open our eyes and grant us understanding and the ability to implement what we learn during this study. Click Here to download the series.

‘Tekel means ‘weighed’—you have been weighed on the balances and have not measured up.’ Daniel 5:27

We are all constantly being weighed either in the physical or spiritual. While it’s obvious when someone is a physical heavyweight, it’s not necessarily the case with spiritual weight as God’s measuring system is very different from ours – also the key metrics may not be what we think they are.

I am sure we must have wondered at some point: why is it that some people will fast and pray extensively to achieve the same result as someone who just makes a declaration? This tells us that we don’t all carry the same weight and that the weight we carry has a direct correlation to our level of spiritual influence and power

This series we are looking at how we can increase our ‘weight’ in the spirit. Our prayer is that the Lord will use this series to open our eyes to what He values and help us align our lives accordingly. Click HERE to download the study.

‘And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him…’ Acts 7:9

Oftentimes when we think of Joseph, what comes to mind is the multi-coloured coat his father Jacob gave him, and the envy Joseph’s brothers had for him because of the dreams he had. Yet there is a lot more to his character and the intricacies of his life journey and walk with God which we can apply to our lives today.

In spite of the various challenges Joseph faced the Lord was with him, guiding and developing him throughout. Yes, Joseph’s character was tested from when he had the dreams to when he became a leader in Egypt, but God used those challenges to build Joseph into a man that could be trusted with the destiny of nations.

For many of us who have a desire for God to use us, let’s look at Joseph’s life and some of the principles we can apply as we see how God used circumstances to shape him into a leader that would have not just local but international relevance and impact. Click here to download the study.

Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered: let them also that hate Him flee before Him. Psalm 68:1

We have the guarantee of victory because of the price Jesus paid for us on the cross. However, the Bible tells us that the Lord trains our hands for war and our fingers for battle (Psalm 144:1) so there are strategies we need to employ for defeating the enemy effectively leaving no choice but to flee from us.

This series we will look at some of these strategies that will enable us to live out our mandate of being more than conquerors. Click HERE to download the study.

‘Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself’ 1 Corinthians 6:19 NLT

‘Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.’ Matthew 6:33 NLT

Consecration is defined as the action of making or declaring something sacred. As temples of the Holy Spirit, we are to live a consecrated life – meaning every aspect of our lives is dedicated to God in holiness. While there are general instructions for consecration in the Bible (a lifestyle of holiness, purity etc) there may also be specific instructions the Holy Spirit will give us as individuals which may be for a season or a lifetime.

Consecration is essentially being set apart for a noble purpose, for the Lord’s use and most times it’s spoken of in the context of spiritual activity. But what does it mean for us in the marketplace? For instance, if Jesus was your colleague at work how would He function? If Jesus ran the business next door to yours, how would He do it? And beyond this, what type of results would we expect to see?

In this series we are looking at 7 Things consecration does for us in the marketplace. Our prayer is that as we go through this series, the Lord will grant us a revelation of the benefits of living life His way and representing Him effectively in our businesses/careers. Click HERE to download the series.

‘For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.’ Jeremiah 29:11

God has amazing plans for all believers, all His thoughts and plans for us are always for good and He has an expected end point in mind for us – what we can call our destiny. However just because God has a plan for us does not automatically mean that plan will be fulfilled the way He wants – God will always do His part, but we also have a role to play.

In reality not everyone gets to know or fulfill God’s plans to the extent that He has desired for us. Why is this so and what are the things we need to be mindful of so our destinies are not diverted?

This series we look at 10 areas we need to be mindful of as we partner with God to ensure we fulfil His plans for our lives. Click Here to download the study.

‘But you are God’s chosen treasure —priests who are kings, a spiritual “nation” set apart as God’s devoted ones. He called you out of darkness to experience his marvelous light, and now he claims you as his very own. He did this so that you would broadcast his glorious wonders throughout the world.’ 1 Peter 2:9 TPT

As believers we constantly play a dual role – our spiritual role as priests and our earthly role as kings. Sometimes we may fall into the error of thinking spirituality is limited to being exercised or experienced only on designated days when we gather at a specific place (physically or online). But that’s not how God designed it. Life is spiritual and so we must exercise our duality daily in our different spheres of influence. What are the rights and responsibilities you have as a priest? How do you exercise dominion as a king?

In this series as we go through these and we pray that the Holy Spirit will grant us revelation as He transforms and equips us to walk in the fullness of these roles. Click Here to download the series.

‘Never stop praying.’ 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Three simple yet profound and challenging words that can dramatically alter our lives. Simple in that praying shouldn’t be a problem for a believer right? Profound because we’re never really fully aware of all the things can accomplish in our lives and the lives of others through prayer. Challenging because a simple as it appears, consistent prayer is one of the things believers struggle with the most as it’s one of the primary areas the enemy never ceases to attack.

How do we know if we’re praying correctly and in line with God’s plan? We know that God watches over His word to perform it, so one of the best prayer strategies will be to bring His word back to Him in the specific areas we want to see results in.

This series we looked at praying the scripture for every area that concerns us – our personal lives, families, ministries assignments, careers/businesses – the Bible has it covered. Click HERE to download the series.

“Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NLT

Apostle Paul likens the Christian journey to running a race, knowing there’s an eternal prize at the end. The beauty of the way God has designed this race is that everyone has the opportunity to win their own individual race, so we’re not competing with one another. Rather we can win by working together.

Even though we are all in a race, the truth is not everyone is necessarily running to win. Some are content with just participating. However, if your desire is not just show up, but to finish and finish strong, then there are some spiritual disciplines that can’t be ignored.

This series we’re looking at those disciplines and how to be consistent with them.

May we all finish strong. Click Here to download the study.

‘And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Then he said to Him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up from here.”’ Exodus 33:14-15

In the conversation Moses was having with the Lord about taking the Israelites into the promised land, Moses made a very interesting statement – he wasn’t willing to make a move if God wasn’t going to be with them. Clearly Moses knew something about the difference God’s presence would make in the outcome of their journey. Being that Moses was one of the people recorded in the Bible to have spent a significant amount of time with God, he must have observed something that informed this statement.

Apart from Moses, we also see examples in the Bible of other people who intentionally spent time with God and the difference it made in their lives.

This series we’re looking at the difference spending time in the presence of God makes in the life of the believer. We pray this series will bless you and encourage you to be intentional about prioritizing time spent with God. Click Here to download the study