A call to Holiness

Holy, Holy, Holy are You,

O LORD God Almighty,

Who was and is and is to come

(Revelation 4:8).

We bow our hearts before You, Father,

For You are not common,

You are not familiar,

You are not casual.

You are unique.

You are set apart, exalted above the heavens,

And Your glory is above all the earth

(Psalm 113:4).

When we consider Your holiness,

We realize that no human strength can stand before You,

No flesh can glory in Your presence

(1 Corinthians 1:29).

Even the heavens are not pure in Your sight

(Job 15:15),

And yet You invite us to draw near.

Lord, like Isaiah, we say that when earthly supports fall—

When kings die,

When systems fail,

You reveal Yourself more clearly.

In the year King Uzziah died,

Isaiah saw You seated on the throne,

High and lifted up,

Unmoved, unchanged, eternal.

Your train filled the temple,

Leaving no space for human glory.

The seraphim cried to one another,

“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts;

The whole earth is full of His glory.”

At the sound of their voices, the doorposts shook,

And the house was filled with smoke

(Isaiah 6:1–4).

Lord, let that vision be restored to Your Church.

Shake us again with the reality of who You are.

Deliver us from a powerless familiarity with holy things.

Restore the fear of the LORD,

For the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom

(Proverbs 9:10).

And as Your holiness is revealed,

We confess as Isaiah confessed:

“Woe is me, for I am undone.”

Not because You are cruel,

But because You are pure.

Your light exposes what darkness hides.

Your holiness reveals what pride denies.

We acknowledge, Lord, that even those You call,

Even those You anoint,

Even those You send—

Stand in constant need of Your cleansing grace.

Isaiah was a prophet, yet he cried,

“I am a man of unclean lips.”

Peter was a fisherman, yet he fell at Your knees and said,

“Depart from me, for I am a sinful man.”

So today, Father, we do not justify ourselves.

We humble ourselves under Your mighty hand

(1 Peter 5:6).

Search us, O God, and know our hearts;

Try us and know our thoughts;

See if there is any wicked way in us,

And lead us in the way everlasting

(Psalm 139:23–24).

Touch us with the coal from Your altar.

Let Your cleanse our consciences from dead works

To serve the living God

(Hebrews 9:14).

Create in us clean hearts, O God,

And renew steadfast spirits within us

(Psalm 51:10).

Lord Jesus,

You stepped into Peter’s ordinary boat—

A place of labour, frustration, and fatigue.

You did not ask for perfection.

You asked for access.

And when Peter gave his boat,

You turned it into a pulpit for the kingdom.

Lord, teach us that our vessels—

Though ordinary, limited or not to the standards of men.

Let them become powerful when we surrender all to You.

We place our boats at Your disposal.

Use what we have,

Where we are,

Just as we are.

And when You speak, Lord,

Give us ears to hear and hearts to obey.

Even when Your instruction stretches our logic.

Even when experience tells us the nets will be empty.

Even when obedience requires faith beyond comfort.

For You are the Lord of the deep.

The deep places of provision.

The deep places of transformation.

As deep calls to deep,

As we obey, let the nets break with abundance.

Let testimonies overflow.

Let provision confirm Your Word.

Not so that we exalt ourselves,

But so that we fall again at Your feet in awe.

Lord, let Your holiness rest upon us so tangibly

That people are convicted simply by being near us.

As it was in the early Church,

When great fear came upon all,

And many signs and wonders were done

(Acts 5:11–12).

Let our lives preach louder than our sermons.

Let our purity speak louder than our arguments.

Let Your glory shine through us,

So that men see our good works

And glorify our Father in heaven

(Matthew 5:16).

We ask that Your holiness would reshape homes,

Heal marriages,

Restore children,

Correct injustice,

And dismantle corruption.

Let societies be transformed—not by force,

But by the revelation of Your glory.

For when You arise, Lord,

Your enemies are scattered

(Psalm 68:1).

When Your glory fills the temple,

Dagon must fall

(1 Samuel 5:3).

We declare that we are willing vessels.

We are obedient servants.

We are carriers of holy fire.

Here we are, Lord—send us.

Until the earth is filled with Your glory.

Until every knee bows.

Until every tongue confesses

That Jesus Christ is Lord,

To the glory of God, the Father

(Philippians 2:10–11).

We worship You.

We reverence You.

We yield to You.

In the holy, glorious, and eternal name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Divine Strategy: Seeing What Heaven Sees

 

Genesis 30:37–43 reveals Jacob’s use of three rods — poplar, almond, and chestnut — as a prophetic act rooted in divine revelation. This wasn’t agricultural luck; it was a strategy birthed from a dream (Genesis 31:10–12). Jacob aligned his actions with heaven’s blueprint.

Genesis 31:10-13

“And it happened, at the time when the flocks conceived, that I lifted my eyes and saw in a dream, and behold, the rams which leaped upon the flocks were streaked, speckled, and gray-spotted. ¹¹ Then the Angel of God spoke to me in a dream, saying, ‘Jacob.’ And I said, ‘Here I am.’ ¹² And He said, ‘Lift your eyes now and see, all the rams which leap on the flocks are streaked, speckled, and gray-spotted; for I have seen all that Laban is doing to you. ¹³ I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed the pillar and where you made a vow to Me. Now arise, get out of this land, and return to the land of your family.’ ”

As I read and ponder this scripture, I notice that Jacob’s dream was given to him when he was awake. He was not at sleep when he received this divine input. So his relationship with God was such that he spoke to God, and God spoke to him.

I think the fact that he says it is a dream, is because it felt so unnatural maybe he thought he was dreaming it all up.

There are times that God speaks to us as a friend speaks to you, but we don’t recognize it for what it is or even doubt that God would speak to us at all. After all, Jacob was deceived a few times by Laban. He deceived his brother and father. His point of reference then was based on an assumption; that God would deceive him as well. He knew his own faults, but God knew his heart. 

This conversation felt like a dream; unreal, almost mystic. But God used this to His favour and Jacob's advancement. This means Jacob could not take the glory for himself. That God would receive all the glory in this. And the outcome of this conversation led to economical breakthrough in his life and the final breakthrough that Laban had over him and his wives.

I first want to draw our attention to this scripture:

“And it happened, when the flocks conceived, that I lifted my eyes and saw in a dream, and behold, the rams which leaped upon the flocks were streaked, speckled, and gray-spotted.

Again, we see the principle of three working here: streaked, speckled, and gray-spotted.

Jacob used an unusual method involving peeled tree branches to influence the breeding of Laban’s flocks. Laban tried to cheat Jacob by assigning him only the recessive-patterned animals—streaked, speckled, and spotted. Despite this, Jacob’s flocks flourished.

The Key points that we can take from this are:

• Jacob’s success is attributed to divine intervention, not science.
• The method of using rods with white strips lacks scientific basis and may have been a superstitious practice.
• Jacob practiced selective breeding, choosing stronger animals for himself.
• Ultimately, Jacob credits God for his prosperity, stating that God manipulated the genetics of the flocks to fulfil His promise.
• This event is seen as part of Jacob’s spiritual journey, leading to his transformation at Peniel.

This scripture emphasizes that God's involvement defied natural laws to bless Jacob, reinforcing divine faithfulness and providence.

Likewise, we have God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, that is one, working as one but each with their own unique characteristics. The Trinity is interwoven into every part of our lives. Separating the strong from the weak. Penetrating our hearts to align with the living word. God uses the unnatural to change the surrounding atmosphere. To bring us into the truth and lead us on a journey of steadfastness and breakthrough.

Without these three components in our lives, we cannot have the breakthrough we seek. Our relationship with the Trinity must be pure, Christ centred and holy.

But what does it mean for us in the marketplace?

Marketplace Application: Before launching a business, campaign, or partnership, seek God’s strategy. Don’t rely solely on trends or logic — lean into prophetic insight. Invite God into your planning, even for small decisions. Divine alignment brings multiplication.

Prophetic insight comes through the Word. The Rhema Word. The doctrine. If you don’t know the word, you will assume a lot of wrong things. Make sure that the scriptures speak directly within the situation. Jacob’s dream was specifically orchestrated to give him breakthrough through the livestock. The livestock became a vehicle of God’s power and sovereignty.

Don’t run to the nearest prophet or dial a prophet. Turn to God’s Word. God will speak to you directly. Invite God into your planning.

As I am writing this article, I am struggling with a property deal that keeps on running into another snag. Since my return to the property world, this would be my very first sale. Yet, something that should have been very straightforward and quick has become dragged out. This has caused me to look deeper into Jacob’s life, his actions, and reactions to his immediate environment. The three rods played a vital part in his breakthrough. As I digest and investigate this, I know with much faith and hope that it would also become my breakthrough.

As with me, Jacob struggled with a few things: His relationship with Laban was not good, and the herdsmen were fighting about the livestock.

His wives, Laban’s daughters, stayed mostly in the background, but here they came together and supported Jacob. They knew that their father had sold them and squandered their inheritance. They too, were deceived by their own father. They were ready to move.

Genesis 31:14-16

Then Rachel and Leah answered and said to him, “Is there still any portion or inheritance for us in our father’s house? ¹⁵ Are we not considered strangers by him? For he has sold us, and also completely consumed our money. ¹⁶ For all these riches which God has taken from our father are really ours and our children’s; now then, whatever God has said to you, do it.”

God was with this family every step of the way.

We must be sure that our motives stay true to the Word. That our plans align with God’s plans. Divine alignment brings breakthrough. And that there is unity within your team or household.

Take time to study the word in your situation. For me, I must understand and have clarity from these scriptures for my economical breakthrough. As I share this, more things are revealed, but I know that this deal, once the lid has been removed, would bring great victory. Victory into the Kingdom. This victory would be God’s.

As a vessel, I must remain pure, holy and totally Christ-focused.

That is my breakthrough. And that would be your breakthrough within your planning.  

Grace and peace to you. 

Prophetic and Apostolic vision.

 

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The key text for 2024 is Matthew 11:12.

Jesus says, and from the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence and the violent takes it by force. 

Matthew presented the Messiah to Jews who were steeped in Old Testament prophecy. He repeatedly showed that Jesus fulfilled the covenantal and prophetic picture of the promised one. That he was indeed the Messiah.  

Jesus used old testament prophecy from the book of Isaiah, which John would have recognised; and he would have understood this immediately.  

Reading from verse 7, “as they departed, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, ‘what did you go out into the Wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind. But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments. Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in King's houses but what did you go out to see? A prophet, yes, I say to you and more than a prophet for this is he of whom it is written, “behold I send my messenger before your face who will prepare your way before you. Assuredly I say to you among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist but he who is least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater than he and from the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence and the violent takes it by force.”  

In Matthew, Jesus repeats the questions three times, What did you go out to see?  

Vision is the first principle in these scriptures that we must take to heart. Jesus unlocks this when he asked, what did you go out to see? He referred to that which they see with their spiritual eyesight.  

Jesus is addressing the issue of sight. Your sight determines your perception.  

Nothing happens without Vision. The prophetic scriptures in the Old Testament were the vision for things to come. The Messiah was contained in the Prophecies of the Old Testament. The Old Testament is Christ concealed and the New Testament is Christ revealed. The vision of Christ came through the prophetic words spoken.  

Without the vision, the breaking forth and the pressing in would not have taken place. We can't do anything without vision.  

Many might ask, what is your vision? But that's not the right question. The question to ask is, what do you see? Do you have vision? 

There's only one vision, and that is Matthew 28. Go into the world and make disciples of all nations, baptize them in his name, and teach them. This is the vision of our ministry, the reason we are called Matheteuo. It means making disciples.  

According to the Strongs #2377 vision means chazon; which is a dream, oracle, revelation that comes through sight. This noun occurs 35 times and is from the root chazah: meaning to see, behold and perceive.

Chazon is used when the prophets received a vision from God.

Scripture to study is Isaiah 36—39 King Hezekiah’s life. 

Each of us will approach this kind of sight from our own knowledge and skill set. Our sight will either be marred by humanistic thinking or be cleared to discern between the Kingdom and what is not. What is from God and what is from the world? 

We are all born with a purpose, and each purpose is set into motion when God intervenes.

· Like with Joseph, who received dreams, was sold by his brothers, and jailed for crimes he didn’t commit.

· Then there was Paul, previously known as Saul, a devote Pharisee who had the Damascus experience. Only then could he distinguish God’s kingdom from the religious mindset.

· Peter, a humble fisherman, once betrayed Jesus, but at the foot of the cross he received his sight with a clarity that drove him into the upper room. That vision was ignited when he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.

· The nation of Israel cried out to God for a deliverer for 400 years before Moses was raised.

· Moses' sight only activated when he was confronted at the burning bush. I doubt even he knew he had one until the day he met God.

· David had a vision, but countless times had to be corrected until he came to the place of full maturity.

· John the Baptist received his vision while he was still in the womb of his mother. His purpose in cinematic clarity when he announced, “there is the Christ, follow Him.”

· Gideon had to be confronted in the thrashing floor of his father before he realized his purpose and God downloaded His vision to him.

· Joshua followed Moses and the Vision was passed from Moses to him and he became the leader who took Israel into the promised land.

· Esther aligned with her uncle’s sight. He made sure she was positioned correctly to save the nation.

· Ruth had to marry Naomi’s son to get into position to fulfil her destiny. Her obedience led her to her purpose.

Every Bible character I mentioned went through their own unique trials and tribulation to honour their vision.

Following your heart and God’s vision for your life comes at a price. How we apply that vision is up to us. We can run with it in the natural or we can tap into what God wants us to do with it in the Kingdom.

There are many people who have received a specific purpose and then became famous because of it. In the process, they squandered their lives while the world has placed them on pedestals. So, choose wisely.

Vision is only activated and lived when we make time with God. When we begin to apply the apostolic pillars, the vision becomes one objective. To make disciples.

In the Vatican there is a monument build by Bernini in 1656 called the Columnata de la Plaza, San Pedro de Vaticano. The colossal Doric colonnades, four columns deep, are designed in an elliptical mathematical way that, when you stand on one specific point, the four columns of one row becomes one line. 

When doctrine, fellowship, communion, and prayer line up we see Christ. When that happens, we walk in perfect eyesight. 

 Vision comes through humility and repentance. Vision comes through correction. 

When you choose to ignore the Word, your vision becomes a trap of self-indulgence and greed. King Uzziah is an excellent example of that. 

Moses, Joseph, David, Peter, and Paul’s stories are good examples of how they had to be corrected before they could walk fully into their destiny.

· Lasarus had to die so that he could be sent to Cyprus.

· The man at the pool had to obey the Word of Jesus. He had to stand up, take his bed, and walk away from all he knew to become an accurate representation.

· Jesus himself received his vision while being a Spirit man. Prophetic utterances through the years before his actual physical birth made this clear. He knew exactly what road he would travel that would lead to the cross. He knew where he would be born, where he would live, who his parents would be, what occupation he would follow, and when and how he would die. He also knew past the crucifixion that he would be resurrected and raised and be seated at the right hand of God. He had all that knowledge before he was birthed.  

Very few of us have that kind of prophetic insight into our lives. It is then that we look for motivational speakers who can help. Do all kinds of courses in the hopes of finding our purpose that would lead to our vision. We join certain cults or denominations and look for validations. But are foiled. You have to connect to the Source to tap into your vision.  

Many people want a vision, but they don't want to put in the time or like the idea of correction. We rebel, we fight, we do everything we can to dull that calling. It is then that we are struck with blindness so that we cannot see or understand the vision God has for us. Some of us end in the pigsty, or on a sick bed where we receive understanding that we are in the wrong place and must move into an accurate position. Others end up in jail to be miraculously released and become a fervent witness that leads incarcerated people to their purpose. Others are swallowed by whales; others are isolated until they agree to get with the program.

Just like the nation of Israel we refuse to listen to God for a time until we too, go through our burning bush experience. Then we can no longer ignore it but to follow.

What is a vision?

Prov 29:18

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (KJV)

Vision = revelation = word (message) = proceeding Word from the Lord.

At one point in my life, I thought, what’s the use of dreaming since I didn’t see a future for myself. One day a Jewish man asked me when last I had a dream. I had to admit that it was too long ago to remember. He urged me to begin with a vision board. Envisioning myself owning property again, driving a car, finding the perfect job, or go on a holiday. At that stage I haven’t been on holiday for seventeen years, nor had a job and stayed with my parents. That vision board sparked a longing for more in my life.

It reminded me of what the Bible said in Hab2:2,

then the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision; make it plain on the tablets, so he may run who reads it.

The Lord wants us to develop a vision for generations to come. People will run to you because of the vision. You must have it before you day and night. Seeing yourself as you get on a plane to take the message of Christ to the nations. Maybe you must buy a plot of land so that the vision can manifest there. Or you might have the unction to continue your studies because God wants to use your skill as part of your vision.  

Your vision will not only include you. It is not a personal vision; it is a corporate vision, and you must become violent in the pursuit about the things of God. Your vision will make you passionate about the things of God. 

· Joseph’s vision was too safe his family and the world.

· Gideon’s vision was too safe the nation.

· Nehemiah’s vision was to rebuild the city.

· Paul’s vision was to take the Word to the world.

· John’s heart was to reveal Christ to us.

Begin to Cast Your Eyes Upon Him, look unto Jesus the Author and the Finisher of our faith.

Once God has your attention, you will recognise your set man. Yor vision and his vision will be remarkably the same.

Acts 16:9-10

9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of Macedonia stood and pleaded with him, saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us."

10 Now after he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them. (NKJ)

Timothy and Silas took ownership of Paul’s vision.

There must be a generation who will get up and say, “We have vision. We have seen things that God has not shown the generations in the past.”

Once your vision is established within you, God will add more responsibilities to you.  

· Gideon had to destroy the altar in his father’s house. Then he had to obey God’s word exactly to gather his 300 men.

· The disciples had to wait in the upper room for 40 days and when they were baptised in the Holy Spirit and with fire, they were sent.

· Ruth had to follow her mother-in-law’s instructions to activate her future.

· Saul was without sight for three days and had to be taken to the street called Straight. When Ananias talked to him scales fell from his eyes and he received his sight. He rose, was baptized, and spend time with the disciples. After that he underwent a few tough lessons and was send to Tarsus to be taught before he became an apostle.

· Esther had to obey her uncle’s instructions to the letter before she was sent to the king.

· Moses received clear instruction about the ten commandments and the building of the Ark of the Covenant and tabernacle.

· Elisha had to remove his old garment and put on Elijah’s garment before he was sent.

Once your vision becomes clear, the message becomes clear as well. And if you struggle or step out of line, the Holy Spirit who leads us into all truth will correct you through visions like Peter. God's Manifest Presence in a vision to Peter enlightened him regarding his prejudiced Gentile views.

Acts 10:13-16

And a voice came to him, "Rise, Peter; kill and eat." 14 But Peter said, "Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean." 15 And a voice spoke to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed you must not call common." 16 This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again. (NKJ)

It is interesting to note that Peter had to be instructed three times each time he stepped out of line. Yet he was the one that had the passion to act quickly without thought, like when he chopped the ear from the man when they arrested Jesus. Or when Jesus called him to come, he got out of the boat first.

I think his prowess to act quickly and immediately saved him many times. If not for that God might have given up on this man on whom He has built His church.

He was a true apostle that endured the hardships of ministry to spread the Word across the known world. He laid the foundation of what kind of sight a true apostle must have.

His message centred around Christ as he preached through the Holy Spirit. And he revealed Christ through His sacrificial sufferings, urging them to keep the hope and anticipated Christ’s return. He reproached the people and advised them to bear fruit even in their suffering.

1 Peter 1: 3-5

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who by the power of God are guarded through faith unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”

1 Peter 2: 21:

For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 

Apostolic sight looks deeper. It looks at the very heart of the matter as it breaks the Word open for greater clarification. Peter’s vision was sculpted by the experience he had in the upper room. A memory that stayed with him until his death. From that revelation, he could teach righteously. Because of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that led him into all truth. 

1 Peter 3: 15 -18

15but in your hearts honour Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behaviour in Christ may be put to shame. 17For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil. 18For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 

1 Peter 5:1

So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;

He continues to warn us against false teachers that would lead to apostasy. Teachers who would lead us into heresy, who deny the Lord and exhibit a sensuous lifestyle and deny or ridicule the return of Christ. He taught us to counteract worldliness and humanistic philosophy. 

He encourages us to be steadfast and grow in the knowledge of Christ. Christian maturity, in fact, is his focus as he urges people to be intellectually wise. It is our experience of Christ that results in moral transformation. The basis of our knowledge should always be scriptural.

2 Peter 1:9 For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. 10Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities, you will never fall. 11For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Having apostolic sight will bring us closer to our mandate. Apostolic sight is not for the fainthearted. Apostolic sight is for the corporate church and not for the local church.

Apostolic sight means you must be mature in all things. And that can only come through devotion to the Word, a clear understanding of Scriptures and a burning bush experience.

I conclude with the Apostle Peter’s words in 2 Peter 1 from verse 16.

16For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17For when he received honour and glory from God the Father, Father, and the voice was borne to him by the Majestic Glory, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased,” 18we ourselves heard this very voice borne from heaven, for we were with him on the holy mountain. 19And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention has to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, 20knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. 21For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

 Questions to think about. 

1. What is the difference between prophetic and apostolic sight?

Prophetic sight: is wisdom. We already see sons as sons the day we meet them.

Apostolic sight is to see how to apply the spiritual things as wisdom on the earth.

       2. As a son, can you obtain both sights?

Grace and peace to you.