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WHEN SILENCE IS THE BEST ANSWER # # II Kings 18:36 NKJV – “But the people held their peace and answered him not a word;...
06/10/2025

WHEN SILENCE IS THE BEST ANSWER

# # II Kings 18:36 NKJV – “But the people held their peace and answered him not a word; for the king’s commandment was, ‘Do not answer him.’”

* Silence is often misunderstood. Some see silence as weakness, fear, or ignorance.
* But in the kingdom of God, silence can be a strategy, a weapon, and even obedience to God’s wisdom.
* In this text, King Hezekiah commanded the people not to answer Rabshakeh, the Assyrian commander, when he mocked and threatened Judah. Instead of arguing, defending, or debating, the people kept silent.
* There are moments in our lives where the best response is no response.

# # # 1. Silence Shows Obedience to Leadership and God

* The people kept quiet not because they had no words, but because the king commanded it.
* Sometimes silence is not about what we *can* say, but about what we are *told* not to say.
* Obedience requires humility. Silence can be a spiritual discipline.
* Example: Jesus before Pilate (Matthew 27:12-14) – He “answered him not one word,” fulfilling prophecy.

Sometimes God calls us to hold our peace and let Him fight our battles (Exodus 14:14).

# # # 2. Silence Prevents Adding Fuel to the Enemy’s Fire

* Rabshakeh’s words were mocking, intimidating, and manipulative. He wanted to provoke fear and argument.
* Answering him would have given him more power and a platform.
* Silence starves the enemy of attention and denies him satisfaction.
* Proverbs 26:4 – “Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.”

Not every accusation, insult, or provocation deserves an answer. Silence can protect your peace.

# # # 3. Silence Positions God to Speak on Your Behalf

* Hezekiah later went before the Lord in prayer (II Kings 19:14-19). He let God handle the matter.
* Their silence was not empty—it was a handover to God’s power.
* The result: God sent an angel who struck down 185,000 Assyrian soldiers in one night (II Kings 19:35).
* When you stop arguing and start praying, God’s voice becomes louder than your enemies’.

Your silence in man’s court allows God to make noise in His court.

# # # 4. Silence Protects Your Faith

* Words are powerful, but so is restraint.
* Answering Rabshakeh might have spread fear among the people. Silence kept the community united in faith.
* Sometimes silence is about protecting what you believe.

Isaiah 30:15 – “In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.”

Guard your faith with silence when words would only weaken it.

# # # Practical Lessons

* When to Be Silent:

1. When provoked by mockery or insult.
2. When wisdom tells you your words won’t change the situation.
3. When God instructs you to wait.
4. When the battle is spiritual, not verbal.

* When to Speak:

1. To declare God’s Word in faith.
2. To testify of God’s goodness.
3. To encourage others in truth and love.

Silence is not always weakness—it is sometimes obedience, wisdom, and strength.
The people of Judah were silent before Rabshakeh because their confidence was not in words but in God.
Sometimes the best thing you can do is stop talking, stop defending yourself, and let God fight your battles.

Exodus 14:14 – “The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”

09/08/2025

Keep Going: The Four Virtues That Fuel Progress

Hebrews 12:1–2 (NKJV)
"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith..."

• Many people dream of success, but the Bible calls us to progress — steady movement toward God’s purpose for our lives.
• Progress is not made in giant leaps alone, but in small, consistent steps.
• Four virtues are essential to staying on the path: Patience, Persistence, Endurance, and Perseverance.
• Without these, progress collapses under pressure, delay, or opposition.

Point 1: Patience – Waiting Without Losing Heart
James 5:7-8 (NKJV) – "See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain."

• Patience – The ability to wait calmly without frustration, even when results or change take a long time. It’s about peace in the waiting.
Example: Waiting for a crop to grow without uprooting it to check its progress.

• Patience accepts God’s timing, knowing that rushing often leads to mistakes.
• Progress sometimes requires pause — to let God work beneath the surface.
• Illustration: Farmers plant seeds and wait. They don’t dig them up daily to check.
• Application: If you can’t wait without complaining, you will give up before the breakthrough.

Point 2: Persistence – Acting Until the Door Opens
Luke 18:1 (NKJV) – "Men always ought to pray and not lose heart." (The Parable of the Persistent Widow)

• Persistence – Continuing to take action despite difficulties, setbacks, or repeated failures. It’s about not quitting the task.
Example: Trying multiple approaches to solve a problem until it’s resolved.

• Persistence is active, not passive — it’s knocking on heaven’s door until it opens.
• The woman in Luke 18 kept coming until the judge gave her justice.
• In progress, many stop too soon; persistence refuses to take “no” as the final answer.
• Application: Keep applying, keep working, keep learning — even when the result is not immediate.

Point 3: Endurance – Standing in the Storm
Matthew 24:13 (NKJV) – "But he who endures to the end shall be saved."

• Endurance – The strength to keep going through prolonged stress, hardship, or pain. It’s about lasting power.
Example: Running a marathon despite fatigue and sore muscles.

• Endurance is the strength to keep going despite hardship or weariness.
• It’s not just about doing hard things once — it’s about continuing through sustained pressure.
• Illustration: An athlete trains for years, not just for one race, but to maintain readiness for all.
• Application: In progress, there will be seasons of pain, misunderstanding, or delay — endurance helps you stand when others walk away.

Point 4: Perseverance – The Long Obedience in the Same Direction
Romans 5:3–4 (NKJV) – "Tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope."

• Perseverance – A mix of persistence and endurance, fueled by commitment to a goal despite challenges. It’s about steadfastness over the long haul.
Example: Staying on course for years to achieve a vision, even when progress seems slow.

• Perseverance is persistence plus endurance — it’s the refusal to quit over the long journey.
• It keeps the vision alive through years, decades, even a lifetime.
• Example: Noah built the ark for over 100 years without rain as proof.
• Application: The path of progress is not always exciting; perseverance keeps you moving when the novelty is gone.

How They Link with Progress
• Patience → prevents premature quitting during the waiting season.
• Persistence → keeps action alive when results are delayed.
• Endurance → gives strength to bear prolonged trials without breaking.
• Perseverance → ties them all together for lifelong commitment to the vision.

Without these four, progress is impossible. With them, you may not arrive overnight, but you will keep moving forward. As Loujain al-Hathloul declared, ‘I will win—not immediately, but definitely.' we need a constant declaration of this words in our life.

• In life and faith, God is more concerned with who you are becoming than with how quickly you “arrive.”
• Progress is made one step at a time.
• Ask God for patience to wait, persistence to act, endurance to stand, and perseverance to finish.

Philippians 3:14 (NKJV) – "I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

Prayer:
Lord, help me not to chase quick success but to walk in steady progress toward Your calling. Give me patience to wait for Your timing, persistence to keep working, endurance to bear trials, and perseverance to finish my race well. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

21/07/2025

Isaiah 44:2-3 NKJV

"Thus says the Lord who made you And formed you from the womb, who will help you: ‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant; And you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. For I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring."
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Deuteronomy 33:26-27 NKJV

“There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds. The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, ‘Destroy!’"

14/07/2025

Be humble or Be Humbled

Obadiah 1:3-4 NKJV

[3] The pride of your heart has deceived you, You who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Whose habitation is high; You who say in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’ [4] Though you ascend as high as the eagle, And though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down,” says the Lord.

I Peter 5:5-6 NKJV

[5] Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” [6] Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.

These two passages—Obadiah 1:3-4 and 1 Peter 5:5-6—work together to reveal a spiritual truth that's often overlooked: pride doesn't just distance us from others—it opposes God Himself.

In Obadiah, God warns the Edomites that their pride gave them a false sense of security and power, but God would bring them down no matter how high they had climbed.

In 1 Peter, the New Testament echoes this principle and gives the remedy: humility. God gives grace—His undeserved favor—to the humble, but resists the proud.

Be humble, otherwise you are starting a battle with God—and you will never win.

Pride invites God’s opposition. But humility invites His grace, protection, and promotion in due time.

10/07/2025

Deuteronomy 8:17-18 AMP

[17] Otherwise, you may say in your heart, ‘My power and the strength of my hand made me this wealth.’ [18] But you shall remember [with profound respect] the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore (solemnly promised) to your fathers, as it is this day.

This verse is a vital reminder that while we may work hard, it is ultimately God who gives us the strength, skills, opportunities, and favor to generate income and wealth. It encourages humility and gratitude, recognizing that wealth is not solely the result of our efforts but a gift and a responsibility entrusted to us by God.

07/07/2025

Mark 1:40-42 NKJV

[40] Now a l***r came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” [41] Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” [42] As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.

Jesus Christ is willing, do you have faith today?
Faith is knowledge that is translated into conviction leading to actions.

Faith inspired actions include prayers, life style reflected in daily decisions and many others. Have faith today.

06/07/2025

THE RACE IS NOT TO THE SWIFT, as long as GOD is involved, you can win too.

"I returned and saw under the sun that— The race is not to the swift, Nor the battle to the strong, Nor bread to the wise, Nor riches to men of understanding, Nor favor to men of skill; But time and chance happen to them all." (Ecclesiastes 9:11 NKJV)

05/07/2025

Ecclesiastes 10:2 NKJV

"A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, But a fool’s heart at his left."

📜 Right Hand in the Bible

✅ Strength & Power

Psalm 20:6: “He will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand.”

Exodus 15:6: “Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power…”

✅ Favor & Honor

Psalm 16:11: “At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”

Hebrews 1:3: Jesus “sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high” — symbolizing supreme honor.

✅ Protection & Salvation

Isaiah 41:10: “I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

⚖️ Left Hand in the Bible
🟠 The left side is much less frequently highlighted positively. In ancient cultures (including Hebrew culture), the left was associated with less favor, awkwardness, or being out of alignment:

Matthew 25:33: Jesus describes the final judgment — sheep on His right (blessed), goats on His left (condemned).

Ecclesiastes 10:2: “The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.”

🌿 Why this symbolism?
In biblical times, right-handedness was the norm, and the right hand was used for greetings, oaths, and blessings. The left hand, by contrast, was culturally reserved for tasks considered unclean or less honorable.

This wasn’t rooted in biology, but in cultural conventions that made “right” a symbol of:

Order

Honor

God’s blessing
while “left” symbolized:

Disorder

Foolishness

Disfavor

“A wise heart chooses what’s right; a fool’s heart strays left. Choose wisdom!”

26/06/2025

Itangiriro 1:1-3 BYSB

[1] Mbere na mbere Imana yaremye ijuru n'isi. [2] Isi yari itagira ishusho, yariho ubusa busa, umwijima wari hejuru y'imuhengeri, maze Umwuka w'Imana yagendagendaga hejuru y'amazi. [3] Imana iravuga iti “Habeho umucyo”, umucyo ubaho.
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Genesis 1:1-3 NKJV

[1] In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. [2] The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. [3] Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.

18/06/2025

Psalms 6:9 NKJV
The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.

Psalms 66:19-20 NKJV

"But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, Who has not turned away my prayer, Nor His mercy from me!"
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Zaburi 6:10 BYSB
Uwiteka yumvise kwinginga kwanjye, Uwiteka azemera gusenga kwanjye.

Zaburi 66:19-20 BYSB

"Ariko koko Imana iranyumviye, Ityarije ugutwi ijwi ryo gusenga kwanjye. Imana ihimbazwe, Itanze kumva gusenga kwanjye, Kandi itankuyeho imbabazi zayo."

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