God Has Called Us To Join An Army That Will Bring The Gospel Into The Enemy’s Territory.


Matthew_28-19-3: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost

Matthew_28-19-3: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost

Matthew 28:16-20

I think it’s fairly evident that the society we live in is very self-centered, and this same characteristic can be present in a church. Whenever a local body of believers develops an inward focus, its fruitfulness in ministry begins to decrease, and each member’s Christian walk is hindered.

Many believers want their church to be cozy and comfortable. They come to listen to a nice sermon, fellowship with friends, and have their needs met. But God never intended for the gathering of His people to be like a country club; He calls us to join an army that will bring the gospel into enemy territory.

Matthew_28-18-1: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth

Matthew_28-18-1: And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth

An effective church—one that poses a real threat to the Enemy—is a body of discipled people who have been taught the truth of Scripture, trained for service, and helped to mature spiritually. But all this is accomplished for the purpose of going out into the world, not for becoming a self-contained sanctuary of Christian comfort.

The urgency of the Lord’s command and the desperate condition of humanity should motivate us to leave the safety of our Christian fellowships and deliver the message of salvation through Jesus. To avoid this responsibility is to miss the Father’s plan for your life and the opportunity to help build His kingdom.

None of us want to waste time or energy on trivial things and thereby miss the exciting fulfilment of God’s will. He has called us, not to a life of comfortable tradition, but to an adventure of obedience. Answer His call—you’ll help fill His kingdom with people from every tribe and nation.

 

May God Bless Nigeria, America And Israel And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

 

 

 

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

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“LIFE IN ABUNDANCE I” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O Memorise: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that … Continue reading

“VICTORY OVER ENEMIES II” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

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“VICTORY OVER ENEMIES II” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O   Memorise: And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that … Continue reading

“THE RELIABLE GOD” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

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“THE RELIABLE GOD” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O Memorise: For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. Proverbs 23:18 Read: Luke 2:25-32 … Continue reading

RCCG AND FIRSTFRUIT OFFERING. FIRST FRUIT OFFERING

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RCCG AND FIRSTFRUIT OFFERING REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD PAYMENT OF FIRSTFRUIT OFFERING: SECRET OF OVERWHELMING BLESSING   TEXT: Proverbs 3:9-10; Romans 11:16, Leviticus 23:10. Proverbs 3:9 says Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the FIRSTFRUITS of all … Continue reading

“CHRIST IN YOU” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

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“CHRIST IN YOU” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O Memorise: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; … Continue reading

“ANGRY WITH GOD?” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O.

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“ANGRY WITH GOD?” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O. Memorise: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are … Continue reading

JESUS IN YOUR BOAT. RCCG Open Heavens. Prayer Points. Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O.

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“JESUS IN YOUR BOAT” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O. Memorise: And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. … Continue reading

“BE FULL OF PRAISE” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

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“BE FULL OF PRAISE” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O Memorise: I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1 … Continue reading

“BEFORE YOU GET ANGRY” RCCG Open Heaven, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O.

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“BEFORE YOU GET ANGRY” RCCG Open Heaven, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O. Memorise: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not … Continue reading

“VICTORY OVER ENEMIES I” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

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  “VICTORY OVER ENEMIES I” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O Memorise: He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of … Continue reading

“GLORIOUS EXPECTATION” RCCG Open Heaven, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

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“GLORIOUS EXPECTATION” RCCG Open Heaven, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O Memorise: But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye … Continue reading

“GLORIOUS EXPECTATION” RCCG Open Heaven, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O.

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“GLORIOUS EXPECTATION” RCCG Open Heaven, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O. Memorise: But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye … Continue reading

THE DAY OF GOD’S MERCY. RCCG Open Heavens. Prayer Points. Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O.

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“THE DAY OF GOD’S MERCY” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O. Memorise: For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I … Continue reading

“PROVOKING SIGNS AND WONDERS II” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

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“PROVOKING SIGNS AND WONDERS II” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O Memorise: And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; … Continue reading

“PROVOKING SIGNS AND WONDERS I” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

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“PROVOKING SIGNS AND WONDERS I” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O Memorise: Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see … Continue reading

“MIRACLE PRODUCING EXPECTATIONS” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

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“MIRACLE PRODUCING EXPECTATIONS” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O Memorise: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Read: Matthew … Continue reading

“God Has A Substitute” RCCG Open Heavens, Action Points, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O

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“God Has A Substitute” RCCG Open Heavens, Action Points, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O Memorise: And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath … Continue reading

“Spiritual Warfare III” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G. O

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“Spiritual Warfare III” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G. O Memorise: And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 1 Peter … Continue reading

“SPIRITUAL WARFARE I” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O

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“SPIRITUAL WARFARE I” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye.  Daddy G O Memorise: Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the … Continue reading

“Spiritual Warfare II” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A Adeboye. Daddy G. O

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“Spiritual Warfare II” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A Adeboye. Daddy G. O Memorise: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness … Continue reading

“The Paradox Of The Christian Life” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Actions Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G. O

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“The Paradox Of The Christian Life” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Actions Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G. O. Memorise: And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ … Continue reading

“In The Warmth Of Temptation?” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G. O.

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“In The Warmth Of Temptation?” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points, Action Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G. O. Memorise: Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the … Continue reading

RCCG April 2014 Special Children Holy Ghost Service. Theme: GREAT AND MIGHTY SEEEDS.

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RCCG April 2014 Special Children Holy Ghost Service. Theme: GREAT AND MIGHTY SEEEDS. RCCG April 2014 Special Children Holy Ghost Service. Date: Friday April 4 2014 Theme: Great And Mighty Seeds Venue: Redemption Camp, KM 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Time:7pm (Nigerian … Continue reading

Prayer Points From RCCG March 2014 Special Holy Ghost Service “Rivers Of Living Waters” By Pastor E. A Adeboye

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Prayer Points From RCCG March 2014 Special Holy Ghost Service “Rivers Of Living Waters” By Pastor E. A Adeboye Theme: RIVERS OF LIVING WATERS 1.       Praise Him 2.       Father! Anything that can stand between me and my breakthrough tonight, please … Continue reading

“Negative Living?” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O

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“Negative Living?” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O Memorise: The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man … Continue reading

The Infallible Word Of God. RCCG Open Heavens. Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O.

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“The Infallible Word Of God” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A Adeboye. Daddy G.O Memorise: Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. Mark 13:31 Read: Mark 14:27-31 27 And … Continue reading

The Life Giving Meal. RCCG Open Heavens. Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. Daddy G O.

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“The Life-Giving Meal” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O. Memorise: Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. John … Continue reading

“In Memorial” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O

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“In Memorial” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O Memorise: Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be … Continue reading

“The Blessing Of The Lord” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O

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“The Blessing Of The Lord” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O Memorise: The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22 Read: 1 Kings … Continue reading

“TRAIN UP YOUR CHILD II” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O

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“TRAIN UP YOUR CHILD II” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O Memorise: Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. Proverbs 19:18 Read: 2 … Continue reading

“TRAIN UP YOUR CHILD I” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O

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“TRAIN UP YOUR CHILD I” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O Memorise: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from … Continue reading

“Appointed Time” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O.

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“Appointed Time” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O. Memorise: Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. Psalm 102:13 Read: … Continue reading

“Time To Make Haste” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.o.

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“Time To Make Haste” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.o. Memorise: And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought … Continue reading

“Born For A Purpose” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O

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“Born For A Purpose” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O Memorise: But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the … Continue reading

“Born For A Purpose” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O

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“Born For A Purpose” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O Memorise: But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the … Continue reading

“Honour And Dishonour: Two Sides Of Divine Purpose” RCCG Open Heaven, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O

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“Honour And Dishonour: Two Sides Of Divine Purpose” RCCG Open Heaven, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A. Adeboye. Daddy G.O Memorise: But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also … Continue reading

“Signs And Wonders!” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A Adeboye.

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“Signs And Wonders!” RCCG Open Heavens, Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E. A Adeboye. SIGNS & WONDERS I Memorise: Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall … Continue reading

Spiritual Blindness! Don’t Be Spiritually Blind. The Truth Is In God’s Word. Accept That Truth And Then Live By The Truth.

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Spiritual Blindness! Don’t Be Spiritually Blind. The Truth Is In God’s Word. Accept That Truth And Then Live By The Truth. 2 Corinthians 13:1   “This will be the third time I am coming to you “By the mouth of … Continue reading

I Know That Your End Is Bright And Your Future Is Colourful. There Is A Miracle In The Desert Just For You. Where Many Have Failed, God Is Giving You The Strategy For Success. Your Desert Shall Blossom Again.

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I Know That Your End Is Bright And Your Future Is Colourful. There Is A Miracle In The Desert Just For You. Where Many Have Failed, God Is Giving You The Strategy For Success. Your Desert Shall Blossom Again.   … Continue reading

Faces! What Are You Looking At? It’s Written All Over Your Face. The Lord Beautifies The Meek With Salvation, And Fills Their Faces With Life And Gladness.

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Faces! What Are You Looking At? It’s Written All Over Your Face. The Lord Beautifies The Meek With Salvation, And Fills Their Faces With Life And Gladness. “Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with … Continue reading

RCCG’S 72 Hours Marathon Praise

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RCCG’S 72 Hours Marathon Praise It is here again. The 3RD EDITIONof the MESSIAH MARATHON PRAISEin honour of our Father-in-the Lord (Daddy Adeboye) and this time it will be for 72HOURS NON-STOP. For those of us that attended previous editions, … Continue reading

PRAISE DEFEATS THE ENEMY

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PRAISE DEFEATS THE ENEMY           2 Chronicles 20:21-22 (NKJV)   And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who should sing to the Lord, and who should praise the beauty of holiness, as … Continue reading

Are You Walking In Wisdom And Faith?

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Are You Walking In Wisdom And Faith? Esther 5:4 “So Esther answered, “If it pleases the king, let the king and Haman come today to the banquet that I have prepared for him.” NKJV The book of Esther is an … Continue reading

Yield To The LORD’s Discipline!

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Yield To The LORD’s Discipline!   You must submit to (and) endure (correction) for discipline; God is dealing with you as with sons. For what son is there whom his father does not (thus) train (and) correct (and) discipline? (Hebrews … Continue reading

In Christ Jesus!

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In Christ Jesus!   Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours; whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours (1 … Continue reading

Have Childhood Wounds Contributed To Who You Are Today?

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Have Childhood Wounds Contributed To Who You Are Today? Jeremiah 32:17-19 So often when we deal with difficult people, it’s easy to form judgments about them based on their behaviour or attitudes. But have you ever stopped to wonder what … Continue reading

Why Am I Here?

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Why Am I Here? Acts 10:29 “Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?” NKJV Peter asks a thought-provoking question in this passage. Why am … Continue reading

NOMINAL CHRISTIANITY

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NOMINAL CHRISTIANITY. They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work. Titus 1:16 As I look at how many Christians react to the world today, I see so … Continue reading

The Word Of God Is Guaranteed To Produce Results!

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The Word Of God Is Guaranteed To Produce Results! “My son, attend to my words; incline thine ears unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life … Continue reading

You Are The Most Beautiful Thing In The World

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You Are The Most Beautiful Thing In The World “So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him: male and female created He them”. (Genesis 1:27). When you study the account of creation, … Continue reading

A Servant’s Heart .The Call To Serve

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  A Servant’s Heart .The Call To Serve Philippians 2:7-9:  7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature[a] of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man,     he … Continue reading

What Lies Are You Believing?

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What Lies Are You Believing? By Dr. Caroline Leaf “What lies are you believing?’ The enemy has no power except to lie…and a lie has no substance because it hasn’t happened yet! In science, something that hasn’t happened yet is … Continue reading

But The People That Do Know Their God Shall Be Strong, And Do Exploits !

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But The People That Do Know Their God Shall Be Strong, And Do Exploits ! “but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits”. Daniel 11:32 The body of Christ today is suffering because we … Continue reading

Praise Drives The Enemy Away.

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Praise Drives The Enemy Away. I will declare Your name to My brethren; in the midst of the assembly I will praise You. Psalm 22:22, NKJV One way to drive Satan to distraction, and to overcome him, is through praise … Continue reading

What’s Your Favourite Scripture Verse And Why?

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What’s Your Favourite Scripture Verse And Why?           I love Psalm 121 Psalm 121 (New International Version) Psalm 121 A song of ascents. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help … Continue reading

Satan’s strategy

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Satan’s strategy Genesis 3:1-5 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Indeed, has God said, ‘You shall not eat from any tree of … Continue reading

Spiritual Sinkholes!

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Spiritual Sinkholes! Psalm 32:1-5 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. —Psalm 32:1 In late May 2010, tropical storm Agatha hit Central America, producing torrential rains and landslides. Once it finished its course, a 200-foot-deep sinkhole … Continue reading

Prayer Points For First Born Deliverance. First Born Redemption.

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PRAYER POINTS FOR FIRST BORN DELIVERANCE Scriptures: Psalm 113:5-8; Deut. 28:13; Job 22:25-28; Psalm 27:6 Confession: I am a first born. I am the beginning of strength of my household. I am the excellency of dignity, excellency of power. I … Continue reading

Prayer Points Mountain Of Fire & Miracles Ministries, International Headquarters, Lagos, Nigeria. March 2014. Power Must Change Hands, And First Born Deliverance Service. March 2014 Taking It By Force (2).

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Prayer Points Mountain Of Fire & Miracles Ministries, International Headquarters, Lagos, Nigeria. March 2014. Power Must Change Hands, And First Born Deliverance Service. March 2014 Taking It By Force (2). PERSONAL PRAYERS – CONFESSION: PSALM 91 1. Every evil contract … Continue reading

We Are One With Christ!

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We Are One With Christ! And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all. Ephesians … Continue reading

Mountain Of Fire And Miracles Ministries, International Headquarters, Lagos, Nigeria. Power Must Change Hands Prayer Programme, “Taking It By Force” (2), March 2014.

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Mountain Of Fire And Miracles Ministries, International Headquarters, Lagos, Nigeria. Power Must Change Hands Prayer Programme, “Taking It By Force” (2), March 2014. Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 17 Confession: Matthew 11:12 Aggressive Praise Worship 1. Blood of Jesus, open my … Continue reading

Good And Faithful Servant! The World Is Not Complete Without The Gift That God Has Place Inside Of You.

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Good And Faithful Servant! The World Is Not Complete Without The Gift That God Has Place Inside Of You. “For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God”. Romans 8:19 Beloved, You are … Continue reading

There Is A Deposit, An Investment, Something God Has Put Inside You That He Intends To Unveil .

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There Is A Deposit, An Investment, Something God Has Put Inside You That He Intends To Unveil .   “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the … Continue reading

Finishing Strong

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Finishing Strong         Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race … Continue reading

RCCG Europe Mainland Regional Ministers conference WARSAW 2014.

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  RCCG Europe Mainland Regional Ministers conference WARSAW 2014. Theme: A NEW SONG RCCG Europe Mainland 2014 Date: April 23rd – 26th, 2014 Venue: Novotel Airport Hotel UL. 1 Sierpnia 1 Ochota, Warsaw, Poland. Ministering: Pastor E.A. Adeboye & other … Continue reading

The Cross Of Jesus! The Blood Of Jesus Christ!!

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The Cross Of Jesus! The Blood Of Jesus Christ!!       But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13, NIV God is righteous and just. … Continue reading

Life More Abundantly!

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Life More Abundantly John 10:10 … I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. When you are not enjoying abundant life, you will feel as if life is full of toil. In … Continue reading

Faith Is The Most Powerful Force In The Universe, And It Knows No Age.

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Faith Is The Most Powerful Force In The Universe, And It Knows No Age. Psalms 18:17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. Young David was foolish … Continue reading

Though You Have Heard It A Thousand Times, You Are More Than A Conqueror In Christ Jesus.

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Though You Have Heard It A Thousand Times, You Are More Than A Conqueror In Christ Jesus. Psalm 89:15 says: “Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.“ … Continue reading

NOT ALL THINGS ARE LAWFUL. Abstain From All Appearances Of Evil.

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NOT ALL THINGS ARE LAWFUL.  Abstain From All Appearances Of Evil. “All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are l awful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of … Continue reading

God, Have Mercy On Me, A Sinner

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God, Have Mercy On Me, A Sinner           One of the greatest preachers who ever lived, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, called the “prince of preachers,” loved to tell this story:   It seems there was a duke … Continue reading

God’s Love Over Evil

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God’s Love Over Evil Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this … Continue reading

God Desires To Bless You Abundantly, So That You Can Be A Blessing To Others And Still Have Plenty! Everything You Need To Succeed And Live A Prosperous Life Is Available To You Right Now. Today!

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God Desires To Bless You Abundantly, So That You Can Be A Blessing To Others And Still Have Plenty! Everything You Need To Succeed And Live A Prosperous Life Is Available To You Right Now. Today!     Everything you … Continue reading

Anger And Malice

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Anger And Malice “For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.’ Roman 8:13 As children of God, the Bible enjoins us to … Continue reading

Have You Hindered Your Spiritual Growth By Sowing Sparingly? Fruitful Giver.

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Have You Hindered Your Spiritual Growth By Sowing Sparingly? Fruitful Giver. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 If you’ve ever visited Israel, you have no doubt experienced the contrast between the Jordan River and the Dead Sea. The banks of the Jordan are … Continue reading

The Miracle Of Salvation. The Greatest Miracle

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The Miracle Of Salvation. The Greatest Miracle Some people seem to think the age of miracles for the church has ended. To that we would say, come to church and see the miracle of changed lives and changed destinies!  Each … Continue reading

First Things First. Mark 13

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First Things First. Mark 13 Mark 13 1 As Jesus was leaving the Temple that day, one of his disciples said, “Teacher, look at these magnificent buildings! Look at the impressive stones in the walls.” 2 Jesus replied, “Yes, look … Continue reading

God’s Grace to Serve Others.

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The Grace to Serve Others.   Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering…. Romans 12:7a The word ministry means service. There is a grace for people to serve. There’s a calling to serve others. The calling to serve is … Continue reading

Love and Hate

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Love and Hate Matthew 5:43-45 [Jesus said,] “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons … Continue reading

A Call To Salvation

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A Call To Salvation   If you sincerely desire God’s purpose for your life; the salvation of your soul is inevitable, if you want Christ to be your friend so that you would be ready when the storm comes and … Continue reading

God Shall Supply All Your Need According To His Riches In Glory By Christ Jesus.

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God Shall Supply All Your Need According To His Riches In Glory By Christ Jesus. God is the God of more than enough. I know you’ve heard that so many times you can’t count them. But I’m saying it again … Continue reading

The Faith To Stand. Mark 2.

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The Faith To Stand. Mark 2. Mark 2. 1 When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home. 2 Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that … Continue reading

God So Loves You

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God So Loves You John 3:16,17: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. “For God did not send the Son (Jesus) into … Continue reading

RCCG National Calendar 2014. Redeemed Christian Church Of God National Calendar 2014.

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RCCG National Calendar 2014. Redeemed Christian Church Of God National Calendar 2014. JANUARY, 2014 3 (All Day) at Km 46 Lagos Ibadan Expressway Redemption Camp. Event Type: HGS Services National Programme JANUARY HOLYGHOST SERVICE 4 (All Day: Saturday) at Km … Continue reading

Walk In The Spirit! Holy Spirit!!

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Walk In The Spirit! Holy Spirit!! “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh”. Galatians 5:16. The only solution proffered by the scripture for an everyday victorious Christian living is … Continue reading

Prayer Points By Pastor E A Adeboye RCCG February 2014 Holy Ghost Service. Theme: PEACE LIKE A RIVER.

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Prayer Points By Pastor E A Adeboye RCCG February 2014 Holy Ghost Service. Theme: PEACE LIKE A RIVER. 1.       Praise Him because the Prince of peace is your father, 2.       Father! Please forgive me all my acts of disobedience. 3.       … Continue reading

RCCG March 2014 Holy Ghost Service. Theme: RIVERS OF LIVING WATERS.

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RCCG March 2014 Holy Ghost Service. Theme: RIVERS OF LIVING WATERS. RCCG March 2014 Holy Ghost Service. Date: Thursday, 6th  – 8th March 2014 Theme: Rivers Of Living Waters. Venue: Redemption Camp, KM 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Time: 7pm (Nigerian Time) … Continue reading

Things We Do For Love By Renee Swope.

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Things We Do For Love By Renee Swope. “What a person desires is unfailing love …” Proverbs 19:22a (NIV) I had everything I wanted yet felt empty and confused. My life was full of relationships and accomplishments I’d worked hard … Continue reading

Elijah

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Elijah “Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for Him to act.” (Psalm 37:7) Do you ever ask, “Why don’t I experience God dramatically as the early believers did? Why do I not see anyone experiencing … Continue reading

DESIRE TO TOUCH JESUS

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DESIRE TO TOUCH JESUS   “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God”. Psalms:42:1. The Bible gave an account of a crowd following Jesus and His disciples and Jesus suddenly turned round … Continue reading

The Joy Of The LORD!

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The Joy Of The LORD! “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy….” (Galatians 5:22). JOY is one of the distinguishing characteristics of those who experience God’s presence and power in their lives. How could it be any other way! … Continue reading

Walk Away from Guilt and Fear this Year By Pastor Gregory Dickow.

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Walk Away from Guilt and Fear this Year By Pastor Gregory Dickow.           Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17. Many … Continue reading

God Is Faithfull

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God Is Faithfull       Psalms 33:4-5. The word of the Lord is right and true; He is faithful in all He does. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of His unfailing love. God is … Continue reading

Mercy!

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Mercy! There was a young man in Napoleon’s army who committed a deed so terrible that it was worthy of death. The day before he was scheduled for the firing squad, the young man’s mother went to Napoleon and pleaded … Continue reading

Locate The Man Sent By God Into Your Life And Stay Connected To Him (Part 2).

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Locate The Man Sent By God Into Your Life And Stay Connected To Him (Part 2).   “Believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper”. 2 Chronicles 20:20 “Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established” In Part … Continue reading

Locate The Man Sent By God Into Your Life And Stay Connected To Him (Part 1).

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Locate The Man Sent By God Into Your Life And Stay Connected To Him (Part 1). “ Believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper”. 2 Chronicles 20:20 “Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; Every time … Continue reading

HOLY SPIRIT!

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HOLY SPIRIT! For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. Romans 8:14 The Holy Spirit knows the mind of God and everything that Jesus has purchased for us. Mark Hankins. When … Continue reading

I Love You, O LORD!

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I Love You, O LORD!     Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.  (John 15:13) Psalms 18:1-2. I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, … Continue reading

Prayer Points For The Month Of February. Warfare Prayer Points For The Month Of February.

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Prayer Points For The Month Of February! Warfare Prayer Points For The Month Of February! 1.       Praise and worship 2.       Thanksgiving – Psalm 146, Psalm 100 3.       Thank God for the salvation of your soul, for His goodness, mercy, compassion, … Continue reading

The More You Romance Your Spouse, The More Passionate And Healthy Your Marriage Will Become. Marriage Today! Romance For Two! By Jimmy Evans.

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The More You Romance Your Spouse, The More Passionate And Healthy Your Marriage Will Become. Marriage Today! Romance For Two! By Jimmy Evans.   Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians … Continue reading

Devotion.

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Devotion.   And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. Romans 6:13, NKJV. Devotion is not … Continue reading

RCCG 72HOURS MARATHON PRAISE

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RCCG 72HOURS MARATHON PRAISE. It is here again. The 3RD EDITION Of The MESSIAH MARATHON PRAISE in honour of our Father-in-the Lord (Daddy E. A Adeboye) and this time it will be for 72HOURS NON-STOP. For those of us that … Continue reading

With God All Things Are Possible!

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With God All Things Are Possible! With God—all things are possible! (Matthew 19:26). Consider Abram. Pushing a century of years, his wife, Sarai, ninety. The wallpaper in the nursery faded, baby furniture out of date. The topic of a promised … Continue reading

Anger!

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Anger! But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. JAMES 1:19-20. I believe anger is one of the most dangerous and least … Continue reading

By Faith Not By Sight!

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By Faith Not By Sight! Anyone will tell you. It’s a whole lot easier to believe in something you can see than something you cannot see. The truth is, that’s really not faith. The bible says in Hebrews 11:1 “Now … Continue reading

Let God’s Spirit Fill You Like A Hand In A Glove And You’ll Discover Renewed Spiritual Strength!

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Let God’s Spirit Fill You Like A Hand In A Glove And You’ll Discover Renewed Spiritual Strength!         May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power … Continue reading

Essence Of Christian Living. If God Is Bigger Than Us And He Lives In Us, Wouldn’t He Show Through?

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Essence Of Christian Living. If God Is Bigger Than Us And He Lives In Us, Wouldn’t He Show Through?           A little girl on the way home from church turned to her mother and said, “Mommy, … Continue reading

Take Time To Read A Portion Of The Bible Every Day, It Transforms Us From Inside Out, Into The Image Of Christ Jesus.

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Take Time To Read A Portion Of The Bible Every Day, It Transforms Us From Inside Out, Into The Image Of Christ Jesus.         And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the … Continue reading

Why Is The Christian Life So Hard? By Pastor Graham.

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Why Is The Christian Life So Hard? By Pastor Graham.   I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I … Continue reading

Godly Contentment!

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Godly Contentment! 1 Timothy 6:6-7.   “Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.” NKJV. In the world today, many believe that acquiring wealth leads … Continue reading

If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us?

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If God Is For Us, Who Can Be Against Us? Romans 8:31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Are you faced with challenges in your life right now? … Continue reading

God’s Mercy And Truth

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God’s Mercy And Truth. Psalm 57:3. He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. There are going to be days when … Continue reading

The Laws Of God Are Liberating And Protective.

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The Laws Of God Are Liberating And Protective. Luke 11:39. Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the platter; but inside of you, you are full of robbery and wickedness. The Talmud , a collection of … Continue reading

Have You Ever Had Your Motives Misunderstood? Jesus Is My Defender.

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Have You Ever Had Your Motives Misunderstood? Jesus Is My Defender. Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and then she did something extremely intimate and scandalous; she wiped his … Continue reading

Intimacy With Jesus

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Intimacy With Jesus. “Jesus answered: Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time?’” (John 14:9). The disciples had been with Jesus for three years. They’d seen miracles – dead men came back … Continue reading

Godly Counsel. Good Success

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Godly Counsel. Good Success.   Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and He shall bring it to pass. Psalm 37:5. The bible teaches us that success comes to those who commit their plans to the Lord, … Continue reading

God Loves A Cheerful Giver

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God Loves A Cheerful Giver.   Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under … Continue reading

Don’t You Know You Are Blessed?

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Don’t You Know You Are Blessed? “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son.” Colossians 1:13. God’s word is the final authority over our lives. When God says … Continue reading

God will wipe every tear from our eyes

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God will wipe every tear from our eyes.     He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Revelation 21:4, NIV. One day God will call us forth from the dead, and we will rise again! Praise God! Praise God! … Continue reading

Satan Is Very Subtle In His Temptations. Let The Lord Build Your Confidence In Who You Are In Christ Jesus.

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Satan Is Very Subtle In His Temptations. Let The Lord Build Your Confidence In Who You Are In Christ Jesus. Matthew 4:3, “And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that … Continue reading

Sermon QUALIFIED TO PRAY By Pastor Sam Adeyemi .

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Sermon QUALIFIED TO PRAY By Pastor Sam Adeyemi . James 5:16-18. When you read through the Bible, there are prayers which are answered and there are those which remain unanswered (James 4:3). Our spiritual condition determines God’s response to us … Continue reading

Do You Have Faith That God Will Answer Your Prayer? Unbelief.

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Do You Have Faith That God Will Answer Your Prayer? Unbelief.   And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith. Matthew 13:58. Jesus went to His hometown and the people were amazed. They asked, … Continue reading

Rejoice In The Lord Always. Joyful.

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Rejoice In The Lord Always. Joyful. Philippians 4:4 (KJV) “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” I believe God, through The Holy Spirit, grants us love, joy, and peace no matter what is happening in our lives. … Continue reading

Prayer Points When In Court Case And Court Battle.

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Prayer Points When In Court Case And Court Battle. Read: Jeremiah 1:10; 17-19, Isaiah 54:15 &17. Job 17:9, Psalm 94:1-4; 22-23; Isaiah 12:14. 1.       Repent of any wrong doing on this matter, receive mercy. 2.       Pray with the above scriptures … Continue reading

LIVING THE NEW LIFE SUCCESSFULLY. BIBLE STUDY!

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LIVING THE NEW LIFE SUCCESSFULLY. BIBLE STUDY!     TEXT: 2 Corinthians 5:17 INTRODUCTION:  How can one be born again and thereafter live the new life successfully? This is the question we shall attempt to answer today. How can one … Continue reading

God Has A Plan For You

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God Has A Plan For You In 2014. “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will … Continue reading

Hidden Beauty

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Hidden Beauty. By Amy Carroll “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 … Continue reading

Prayer Points For Business Breakthroughs And Career Successes.

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Prayer Points For Business Breakthroughs And Career Successes.   Text: Psalm 1:3. 1.       Thank You Heavenly Father for my business/career so far. 2.       I raise the standard of the Blood of Jesus Christ against every witchcraft attack on my business/career … Continue reading

Walking With Jesus. By Cathe Laurie

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Walking With Jesus  By Cathe Laurie. I love walking. I especially love walking with a close friend; it’s one of life’s sweetest and (gratefully) most affordable pleasures. Walking is good. Often, I start out early on winter mornings and head … Continue reading

RCCG February 2014 Holy Ghost Service. Theme: PEACE LIKE A RIVER.

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RCCG February 2014 Holy Ghost Service. Theme: PEACE LIKE A RIVER. RCCG February 2014 Holy Ghost Service. Date: Friday, 7th February 2014 Theme: Peace like a river. Venue: Redemption Camp, KM 46, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Time: 7pm (Nigerian Time) Ministering: Pastor … Continue reading

Prayer Points Mountain Of Fire And Miracles Ministries International Headquarters, Lagos, Nigeria. Power Must Change Hands Prayer Programme TAKING IT BY FORCE (1) February 2014.

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Prayer Points Mountain Of Fire And Miracles Ministries International Headquarters, Lagos, Nigeria. Power Must Change Hands Prayer Programme TAKING IT BY FORCE (1) February 2014. SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Samuel 17 CONFESSION: Matthew 11:12 AGGRESSIVE PRAISE WORSHIP. 1. I break every … Continue reading

Ask And It Will Be Given To You; Seek And You Will Find; Knock And The Door Will Be Opened To You.

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Ask And It Will Be Given To You; Seek And You Will Find; Knock And The Door Will Be Opened To You.         Matthew 7:7-8. “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will … Continue reading

Patience Produces Harvest

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Patience Produces Harvest!         But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. … Continue reading

Prescriptions For A Happy Christian Marriage!

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Prescriptions For A Happy Christian Marriage!           1.      Your marriage has a purpose! God is using your spouse to shape you to be like Him.   2.      Share with your spouse if you feel unloved and … Continue reading

Mummy You Haven’t Met My Husband. Your Marriage Is Perfect But You Are Not (Part 2)

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Mummy You Haven’t Met My Husband. Your Marriage Is Perfect But You Are Not (Part 2).   “I honestly believe this is the worst man alive, he doesn’t help with the children, he is not romantic, he snores, he won’t … Continue reading

Your Marriage Is Perfect (Part 1)

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Your Marriage Is Perfect (Part 1).           Mummy you haven’t met my wife!         “When I ask God for a wife, this woman showed up and now I am beginning to wonder if … Continue reading

To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain.

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For To Me To Live Is Christ, And To Die Is Gain. Philippians 1:21. The thought of death deeply terrifies some people. To the one who doesn’t know Jesus personally, it is the horrific passage to eternal suffering. But to … Continue reading

I Love You

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I Love You! God Loves You. “This is real love – not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. ” (1 John 4:10). If you had … Continue reading

Prayer Points For The Week

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Prayer Points For The Week. MONDAY   Do not be deceived:   God cannot be mocked.  A man reaps what he sows.  The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows … Continue reading

How Do You Live In God’s Love?

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How Do You Live In God’s Love? “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” -1 John 4:10. The church is often criticized for … Continue reading

Rejection To Rejoicing


Rejection To Rejoicing.

It all begins with understanding where we find true worth: in God, not other people

Rejection came my way early in life. Socially, I was a failure in elementary school. Day after day in the cafeteria, no one talked to me. When I finished my lunch, I would plug my ears and close my eyes to shut out the children who ignored me. And at recess, kids mocked my mismatched clothes, unkempt hair, and my “really religious” family. My poor interpersonal skills only made matters worse. By the time we returned to our classroom, my face was usually blotchy from crying. I felt terribly alone. Surely no one else knew such confusion, isolation and loneliness!

The years since have taught me differently. Most people have felt excluded at one time or another. Like me, some are written off for being unusual. Others are overlooked because they lack certain abilities, physical attractiveness or social skills. And believers are persecuted for trying to live out their faith in a hostile world.

How does God expect us to handle rejection? Is it possible to experience that pain and yet maintain our confidence and peace? I believe the answer is found in examining the life of Christ.

Even nonbelievers typically recognize the important role Jesus played in history. Yet to many of His contemporaries, He was just a carpenter’s son from the country town of Galilee. Like all young men from good Jewish families, Jesus had been schooled in the faith as a boy. However, He hadn’t been groomed to be a rabbi, so in human terms, He didn’t have the most prestigious religious education. Although some saw His miracles and declared Him a prophet, others dismissed Christ’s teachings as uneducated or heretical. Who was he—a man—to claim to be God?  They thought.

That didn’t stop Jesus from challenging the religious leaders and their man-made traditions. He cleverly disarmed their arguments against His teaching. Jesus attacked the profitable animal-selling business they had set up in the temple. He stood silently and peacefully while He was accused and sentenced to crucifixion.

Why was our Saviour able to display such confidence and inner strength? I believe it’s because He never forgot who He was—God Himself. Jesus never forgot where He was headed—back to heaven. Our Lord never forgot whom He was aiming to please—His heavenly Father, not people here on earth.

But Jesus is more than a man; He’s one in essence with God Himself. Is it reasonable for us, as mere humans, to find our security in the Creator’s opinion of us as Christ did? Yes, although we will do so imperfectly. Our Helper, the Holy Spirit, can give us the power to look past the disapproval of man and see the affirmation of our heavenly Father. He teaches us to find our identity as children of God when others leave us feeling small and insignificant. The Spirit reminds us that in light of eternity, we are here for only a short time.

In the grand design of eternity, it won’t matter if people excluded us from their clique, disapproved of us, or mocked us for believing in an invisible God. What will matter is whether or not we lived obediently. When rejection feels more tangible than the affirmation of our loving, powerful God, we must choose to focus on what our Creator says about our worth.

The truth is, if you have accepted Christ’s death as payment for your sin and yielded your life to His leadership, you are fully accepted by God. You are 100 percent pleasing to Him. Even if people don’t seek your friendship, the Lord Himself awaits one-on-one time with you. Even if you remain single or your marriage grows stagnant, you are beloved by God. Even if no one else sees you as significant, He calls you part of “a royal priesthood. ” (See Rom. 10:9-10; Col. 1:22; 2 Thess. 2:13; Heb. 13:5; 1 Peter 2:9.)

In the years since elementary school, I’ve come a long way in knowing how to relate to people. Yet, I still get left out or overlooked occasionally. Even now, rejection can reduce me to tears, prompt me to question my self-worth and abilities, and hinder me from pursuing certain friendships.

But it also causes me to seek the face of the Lord with more fervour. Sooner or later, I remind myself that I am God’s precious. When I draw near to Him, even in the midst of a busy day, I sense His comforting presence. Others may belittle or ignore me, but nothing that I do for the Lord goes unnoticed in heaven. No matter how unloved I may feel, my Saviour never abandons me.

You, too, hold a special place in God’s heart. So don’t let rejection dictate how you feel about yourself. The Maker of the universe delights in you, His beloved child.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May God Bless Nigeria, America And Israel And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

 

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

 

 

 

Identity Theft

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Identity Theft. Before the advent of the internet, identity theft was a rare occurrence.  Today this crime is rampant.  From a spiritual point of view, conversion brings a series of new transformations. When we are born again, we enjoy: A … Continue reading

Prayer Of A Loving Husband For His Wife And Family

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Prayer Of A Loving Husband For His Wife And Family.             Dear Heavenly Father! Help me to love my wife as Christ loved the church, help me to protect her honor and dignity. Teach me … Continue reading

God Is Never Out Of Range! God Is Always Available! By Anne Graham Lotz

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God Is Never Out Of Range!  God Is Always Available! By Anne Graham Lotz.         Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know. Jeremiah 33:3, … Continue reading

Family Of Claire Davis Forgives Her Murderer By Rebekah L. Stratton.

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Family Of Claire Davis Forgives Her Murderer By Rebekah L. Stratton.     The parents of a murder victim have nobly chosen to forgive their daughter’s murderer for what he did. Several weeks ago, an 18-year-old Colorado high school student … Continue reading

Re-Evaluate Your Goals

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Re-Evaluate Your Goals.     Luke 14:28: New American Standard Bible “For which one of you, when he wants to build a tower, does not first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete … Continue reading

God’s Provision Is Your Inheritance!

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God’s Provision Is Your Inheritance!   Much of our life is wrapped around our need and how we’re going to take care of them. The good news is that Christ has already assured us that our provision should never be … Continue reading

How You Deal With Christ Today Will Determine Your Eternal Destiny

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How You Deal With Christ Today Will Determine Your Eternal Destiny. And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will … Continue reading

Preach The Word Of God At All Times And Never Compromise The Message!

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Preach The Word Of God At All Times And Never Compromise The Message!   But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Titus 2:1. There are a lot of churches today that are trying to become more and … Continue reading

It Is Useless For You To Work So Hard From Early Morning Until Late At Night, Anxiously Working For Food To Eat; For God Gives Rest To His Loved Ones.

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It Is Useless For You To Work So Hard From Early Morning Until Late At Night, Anxiously Working For Food To Eat; For God Gives Rest To His Loved Ones.   Psalm 127:2 (NLT) READ: Psalm 4. You have put … Continue reading

Confession And Forgiveness.

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Confession And Forgiveness. Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord”—and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Psalm 32:5, NIV. Someone once said, … Continue reading

God’s Grace And Favour!


God’s Grace And Favour!

Romans 1:7

…Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

When you fly first class in an airplane, the cabin crew gives you first-class treatment. They ask you, “Is everything okay with you, sir?” They ask you what magazines you want to read. They give you a blanket if you are cold. They give you the best kinds of food. They give you preferential treatment compared to those traveling in economy class.

The grace of God is defined as “undeserved, unearned and unmerited favour”. And one of the definitions for favour is “preferential treatment”! Today, God wants you to know that you have His favour on you. He wants you to know that He gives you preferential treatment which you do not deserve. And He wants you to depend on and take full advantage of it in your life.

God also wants you to know that His favour in your life can be increased. You can experience more of His favour from day to day. How? The Bible tells us in 2 Peter 1:2 that God’s grace (or favour) is multiplied to us “in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord”. The more you behold Jesus and His love for you, the more you believe and confess that God’s favour is on you, the more you will see His favour work for you.

So If you are a businessman, you will find people just wanting to do business with you because they like you and feel good about you. Then, you will have more business than you can handle and you will need to plan for expansion!

When the favour of God shines on your church, you will find its premises too small for the people who queue up week after week to attend the services! So when people wonder and ask, “What is happening here?” you can tell them, “It is the favour of God multiplied all over us!” And it is all undeserved, unearned and unmerited!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May God Bless Nigeria, America And Israel And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

 

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

 

 

 

 

Religious Groups Face Increased Hostility Worldwide By Tom Heneghan

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Religious Groups Face Increased Hostility Worldwide By Tom Heneghan. (Reuters) – Violence and discrimination against religious groups by governments and rival faiths have reached new highs in all regions of the world except the Americas, according to a new Pew … Continue reading

Obstacles To Salvation. Bible Study Outlines.


Obstacles To Salvation. Bible Study Outlines.

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6.

INTRODUCTION: Satan has blinded the hearts of many people such that despite several obstacles God allowed to be created on their path to hell, they are adamant and have hardened their hearts to the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

HINDERANCES TO SALVATION.

The following could hinder a man from receiving the salvation made available by God through Jesus Christ.

1.       Fear of persecution 2 Timothy 3:12, 1 Peter 2:19-23.

2.       Comfort and riches, 2 Timothy 6:9-10; Proverbs 10:22.

3.       Much intellectual and human achievement 1 Timothy 6:20-21; Philippians 3:3-10.

4.       False security Isaiah 31:1; Psalm 97:7.

5.       Self – Righteousness, Isaiah 64:6; Romans 10:3.

6.       Worldliness James4:4; 2 Timothy 4:10; 1 John 2:15-17.

7.       Lust for position or power Ecclesiastes 2:9-11; Psalm 62:11.

8.       Covetousness, Luke 12:15; Proverbs 15:16.

9.       Desire to please men, 1 Samuel 31:4; 2 Samuel 1:5-16.

10.   Religious Activities Matthew 5:20.

11.   Some definite life’s ambition, Matthew 26:14-16.

12.   Besetting ng Sins, Hebrews 12:1

13.   Ignorance, 1 Timothy 1:13

CONCLUSION: Can you identify the one(s) the devil has been using against you or can easily use against you?

May God Bless Nigeria, America And Israel And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

 

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

 

 

 

Secret Places! Treasures Of Darkness!

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Secret Places! Treasures Of Darkness! “I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.” (Isa 45:3). When … Continue reading

Are You Being Deceived By The Devil? Moses Mentality By Martha Noebel.

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Are You Being Deceived By The Devil? Moses Mentality By Martha Noebel. After recently reading a couple of great books, I am keenly aware of this one thing: there are so many people being deceived by the devil. He has … Continue reading

Winners Chapel. Exceeding Grace 2014. Intercessory Prayer Guidelines. Prayer Outline Winners’ Chapel International Inc. Annual 21-Day Prayer And Fasting. Bishop David O. Oyedepo.

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Winners Chapel. Exceeding Grace 2014. Intercessory Prayer Guidelines. Prayer Outline Winners’ Chapel International Inc. Annual 21-Day Prayer And Fasting. Bishop David O. Oyedepo. EXHORTATION SCRIPTURES FOR WEEKLY PRAYER SERVICES Exhortation Scriptures Theme: Prayer and Fasting Empowers Fulfilment of Prophecy – … Continue reading

Blessings And Prayer Points By Bishop David O Oyedepo. Winners Chapel 2014. Prophetic Declarations. Exceeding Grace 201. Winners’ Personalized Prophetic Declarations.

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Sermon and prayer points by Pastor E A Adeboye. RCCG Special Holy Ghost Service for children April 2013. Arrows of the Mighty


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Sermon and prayer points by Pastor E A Adeboye. RCCG Special Holy Ghost Service for children April 2013. Arrows of the Mighty

 

KEY TEXT: PSALM 127: 3-5

“Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”

 

An arrow is a weapon. It could be a weapon of defence for example in 1sam 17:45-47 when David was going to kill Goliath, he didn’t get close to him; he sent what could be symbolised as an arrow to finish him. An arrow can also be a weapon of offence. It is a weapon that can be used to fight when you need to deal with forces before they attack you. The almighty God will send an arrow to deal with all the forces working against you tonight in Jesus name. Amen!

 

When we talk of ‘mighty’ you know who we are talking about, mighty in the theme refers to God. Today we will talk about weapons, particularly spiritual weapons.

 

One weapon common to everybody is the law of harvest. In Galatians 6:7 bible says “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”. In the law of harvest you sow you reap! It is applicable to everybody it doesn’t matter if you are a Christian or not. Proverbs 11:25 says “The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself”. It doesn’t matter if the soul is a sinner or not, the liberal soul shall be made fat and a sinner that waters will also be watered. When God said give and you shall be given, he didn’t add if you r a Christian or not, it is a weapon available to all.

 

There are weapons available to believers/Christians only

(1) Praising God! Always spend so time praising God because it is a weapon. If you want to get the devil far away from you, start by praising God. However the bible makes it clear in Proverbs 15:8 that God won’t accept the praises a sinner but praise in the mouth of a Christian is a weapon. 2 Chronicles 20:20-25 gives an account of a king who overcame all his enemies simply by praising God.

 

(2) Shouting is also another weapon available to Christians. The bible says in Psalm 47:1 says “O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph”. In Joshua 6:20, all the children of Israel had to do to pull down the wall of Jericho was to shout ! NOW “Let somebody shout Halleluyah” Halleluyah!!! Whatever it is the enemy has planted in you shall be pulled out as you shout halleluyah in Jesus name. Amen.

 

(3) The name of Jesus is another weapon available to Christians. Philippians 2:9-11 says “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father

 

(4) The blood of Jesus is a weapon. Revelation 12:11 says we overcame by the blood. The bible tells us that God said when I see the blood I will Passover and make sure the destroyer doesn’t come near you. If you are not a Christian you can’t use the blood, because if you belong to the devil you cannot overcome the devil.

 

Parents if you have children who have nightmares, when you are going to bed just cover them with the blood of Jesus. May everything that is precious to you be covered by the blood of the Lamb in Jesus name. Amen! Anything that could cause you any form of danger, the blood will speak against it tonight in Jesus name, Amen!

 

(5) The word of God is a weapon. Psalm 119:89 says ” For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven”. The bible also says in Psalm 1:1-3 “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper”

 

Matthew 4:4-11 makes us understand that the word of God is powerful, that was what Jesus used in overcoming the devil. The devil cannot contradict ‘It is written’, once it is written in the bible the devil cannot fight it. Do you know it is written that it is well with you? Isaiah 3:10 says “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings”.

 

There are some weapons exclusive to God’s servants.

i) Prophecy. Amos 3:7 says “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets”. 1samuel 3:19 says God will not allow the words of his prophet to fall to the ground. Also in Ezekiel 37:1-10, when the Lord wanted to bring dry bones back to life, he spoke to his prophet, the prophet prophesied and what used to be dry bones became a mighty army. “I want to prophesy that it shall be well with you, I prophesy that God will answer all your prayers and your joy will be full in Jesus name”

 

ii) Decree. The bible says if you satisfy certain conditions, you’ll decree a thing and it shall be established to you (Job 22:21-28). If you read the bible you will realise that those who have successfully used this weapon called decree are mainly prophets of God E.g Elisha i 2Kings 4:8-17, He decreed that the woman would bear a son and she did despite her unbelief. “ I decree that you receive that kind of blessing that is more than sufficient tonight in Jesus name”

 

When a prophecy is made, the fulfilment depends on your faith but when a decree is made even your doubts cannot stop it “that is why I am decreeing that tonight is the beginning of your greatness”

 

There are also weapons exclusive to God.

Children are a special weapon to God. The key text says “Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth”. Psalm 8:2 also says “ Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.”

 

Whenever God wants to fight his enemies, His number one weapon are Children. Why? This is because they are His surprise weapon. In 1 Samuel 17:40-54, bible records how David killed Goliath. If it was an adult going towards Goliath, he would have been more careful but because David was a little child, he didn’t pay attention. God will surprise all you adversaries in Jesus name. Amen! In Matthew 18:10 Jesus said “Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.” Every child has at least one angel guiding him/her and these angels have direct access to God. You mess around with a child; his/her angel will deal with you.

 

Children are weapons in the hand of God because many atimes we older ones are too occupied or our ears are too blocked because of our sins so when God wants to speak expressly he speaks through a child. For example 1Samuel 3:1-10, God had to speak to Samuel.

 

Children are also arrows in the hands of God because of their innocence. They have not yet sinned and as a result God’s ears are opened to their plea. Isaiah 59:1-2 says “Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” Usually it is sin that stops the prayers of the elderly.

 

PARENTS WATCH OUT! You may not know it but there might be a Joseph already in your family (Genesis 37:5-11). Watch out because there might be a Samson already in the house (Judges 13:20-25). Please pay attention to these children, bring them up in the way of the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 says “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” Remember any child you do not bring up in the way of the Lord now will cause you sorrow in the future. Don’t leave them at home when you are going to church, remember what Joshua said in Joshua 24:15 “…but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”. Do all the training now so you can have peace in your old age.

 

CHILDREN, Exodus 20:12 says ”Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee” . Do you know the implication of that? If you honour your parents, you will live long but a child who doesn’t honour his/ her parents is likely to die young. None of you will die young in Jesus name. Amen

 

Children, there are times when your parents will say NO, they might not tell you all their reasons and you might think they are being too hard but it is because of the things they have seen or because of the scars they are carrying. When your parents set a boundary, please do not go pass the boundaries because they are for your good. Unlimited freedom will only bring one into casualty, take my advice.

 

Ecclesiastes 12:1 says “Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them” . It is when you are young you should run towards the almighty God. There will be friends trying to lure you away but please consent not. Tell them No! I’m a child of God! I’m an arrow in the hands of a mighty God! I know where I am going and I will get there.

 

If you don’t want to do what you parents tell you to do, if you don’t want to be a Christian then carry on! You can fornicate, fool around, sin, do what you like but remember YOU WILL PAY ONE DAY! Ecclesiastes11:9 says “Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.”

 

Remember now your creator in the days of your youth before you get into trouble!

 

In conclusion, did you know that you are not an arrow in the hand of God if you are not a child of God? To become God’s arrow, you have to give your life to God! If you claim to be a child of God and you are still living in sin, you are just deceiving yourself, surrender your life to God now so you can be his true child. John 1:12 says “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name”

 

 

 

PRAYER POINTS

 

1. Praise God for saving your soul and making you a child of God and arrow in His hands.

2. Father, please make both me and my children signs and wonders to the world.

3. Father, please make both me and my children vessels unto honour in your mighty hands.

4. Father, please use my family to heal the sick, raise the dead and set captives free.

5. Father, please use my family to win millions of souls into your Kingdom

6. Father, please keep sickness, death, demons and every form of tragedy far from my home.

7. Father, let there be only shouts of Joy from my habitation.

8. Personal prayer request

 

 

 

 

May GOD bless Nigeria, America and Israel and take care of us; May GOD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the LORD lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

May the grace the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen!

 

 

Insult


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Insult (In –Salt) Sermon

TEXT: Proverbs 12:16

“A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult”

USES OF SALT

For Seasoning

For Preservation

For healing of wounds

In the old testament for sacrifice – Lev 2:13

The Bible says in Matthew 5:13A

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men”

 

EXAMPLES IN THE BIBLE

 

  • King Saul. 1 Samuel 1:6-7 (Let Your actions speak for you! Choose to ignore! God will raise Helpers for you!)

 

  • Hannanh – 1 Samuel 1:6-7 (Let It Provoke You To Action)

 

 

The 1st human reaction to insults is to retaliate. Insult them back, your flesh wants to do this.

But this is not the Christ way.

1 Peter 2:20-23 says “For what credit is there if you endure the beating you deserve for having done wrong? But if you endure suffering even when you have done right, God will bless you  for Christ Himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you would follow in His steps.

He committed no sin, and no one ever heard a lie come from His lips.

When He was insulted, He did not answer back with an insult; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but placed His hopes in God, the Righteous Judge.”

Solders mocked Him when they put the crown thorn on His head. One of the thieves crucified by His side made fun of Him.

Passerbys shook their heads at Him in disgust as they hurled insults at Him.

He never retaliated. He did not even make threats.

Instead of making threats, Our LORD and Saviour Jesus Christ said in Luke 23:34Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.

Even when He was arrested in Matthew 26:52 He said “Don’t you know that I could call on my Father for help, and at once He would send me more than twelve armies of angels?” (80,000angels)

  • Remember nobody can hurt you without your permission.

 

  • Remember nothing will be gained by getting all frustrated and bitter! Proverbs 12:6 says “ A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.”

 

 

  • Lastly, remember that there will always be somebody who adores everything about you and says only nice things about you, and someone who hates everything about you and has nothing nice to say about you!
  • The truth lies somewhere in the middle!

ALTAR CALL

Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye. RCCG February 2013 Holy Ghost Service. WONDERFUL.


Prayer Points And Sermon By Pastor E A Adeboye RCCG February 2013 Holy Ghost Service “WONDERFUL”

Let’s go ahead and praise the name of the Lord, let’s give Him glory, let’s give Him all honor, let’s give Him adoration. Let’s praise Him, the One whose name is Wonderful, give Him glory father…

in Jesus name we worshiped.

I want you to lift your voices to Him and say Father, Wonderful Jesus; You are the One I have come to see tonight; don’t let me go home empty handed….

In Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

Lift your voices to Him and say Father, wonderful Jesus, let your wonders begin in my life tonight…

in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

Join your hands together, the Bible says one will chase a thousand, two will put ten thousand to flight.  Lift your voices to the Almighty God and say Father, I am in agreement with this your child, give him/her wonderful victory tonight…

in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

I know your name, I know your name

Your name is wonderful, I know. 2ce

I know your name, I know your name

Your name is wonderful 2ce

Father, Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of peace. King of kings, Lord of lords, Ancient of days, Rock of ages, Lion of the tribe of Judah, Unchangeable changer, Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the Ending, the One who is the One who was, the One who is to come, the Almighty.

Great Healer, great Redeemer, great Deliverer, great Provider, Lord of host, glory be to your holy name. Father glory be to your holy name.

Thank you for the miracles, thank you for the signs, thank you for the wonders, thank you for protection, thank you for your security, thank you for your provision, thank you for bringing us to a new month, Father accept our thanks in Jesus name.

Father your name is Wonderful, today in the lives of everybody here prove yourself, perform wonders, perform miracles, perform signs, let there be joy today, let there be victory today.

Let there be mighty breakthroughs today, let there be mighty testimonies today, by the time we finished Lord let your name be glorified again, thank you almighty God, in

Jesus mighty name we have prayed amen.

Let someone shout halleluiah!

Shake hands with two or three people and tell them that you are expecting at least thirteen miracles from God this year

Daddy asked me to tell you that he meant it when He said he that this year will  be a year of laughter for you.

Wonderful

Isaiah 9 v 6 for unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given and the government shall be upon His shoulder and His name shall be called; Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of peace.

Wonderful as we know by now is a combination of two words, wonder and full.

So wonderful actually means full of wonders.

Now when you read Act 2 v 22 the Bible talks about how God approved Jesus of Nazareth as a result of miracles, wonders and signs that He performed among the people.

Now when you read the way it is written, miracle, wonders and signs, they are written in order of superiority, in other words wonders are superior to miracle.

So I am telling someone here tonight, that something more than miraculous is going to happen in your life in Jesus name.

Wonders are a higher category of miracles.

And when you talk about Jesus Christ you will found that everything about Him is wonderful.

His name is wonderful according to Philippians 2 v 9 -11 God has given Him a name that is above every other names. That at the mention of His name, every knee should bow of things in heaven, of things underneath the earth.

His name is the only one that is recognized in three realms; in heaven, on earth and underneath the earth.

Wonderful name!

His love is wonderful, John 15 v 13 He says greater love has no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.

His love is so wonderful.  You can’t get a greater love than the love of Jesus.

His peace is wonderful. He said peace I give unto you not as the world gives, give I unto you.

The Bible says in Philippians 4 v 7 He says His peace passes all understanding.

His power is wonderful.

In Matthew 28 v 18 He said all power in heaven and on earth has been given unto Me.

His power is wonderful.  And I can go on and on.

I can tell you His grace is wonderful, His joy is wonderful, His strength is wonderful and on and on.

But because I told you that miracles are of a lesser degree than wonders that wonders is a higher level of miracles. We want to take some quick look at some illustrative examples from the scriptures.

I will be as quick as possible because we really want to pray, because one of the things about the name of JESUS being wonderful is that it guarantees the answer to prayer.

And I’m sure by the grace of God, every prayer we pray here tonight will be answered wonderfully.

Now healing is a great act of God, when God heals, it is something that we thank God for.

For example in Matthew 8 v 14 -15 the Bible tells us that Jesus came into the house of Peter and found the mother in law sick of fever, He merely touched her head and instantly she was healed.

Now that is a miracle that is beautiful healing. But then somebody may say what is in fever, just take two three tablets and off goes the fever.

So while healing is great, curing the incurable is greater.  You know there are occasions where the doctors will tell you that “I’m sorry there is nothing more we can do”,

If they have told you that one, very soon when you stand before them again they are going to say wonderful.

In Mark 5 v 25- 34, the Bible tells us about the woman with the issue of blood.  The Bible said she went to many physicians, spent all her money and rather than getting better, she grew worst.

Because the physicians were dealing with situation they couldn’t handle. But when she came in contact with Jesus Christ, in an instant the incurable became cured.

In the name of Jesus Christ any incurable disease, that is here today, will perish today in the name of Jesus.

Someone was pointing an article to me in one of the news papers recently, when a “clever reporter” was making a joke of the miracles God has performed in my life.

He said “Daddy what is your comment?”

I said I have no comment.

Those who make fun of miracle always ending up needing one; one day when the doctors says there is nothing more we can do, suddenly they will remembered there is the God of miracles.

In the Name that is above every other name, from this moment on you will enjoy the miracles of God.

But while we are talking about healing, while healing is great, curing the incurable is greater.

When healing involves creative miracle, then we call it wonderful.

For example in 2Kings 5 v 1 – 14 the Bible tells us about Naaman, who had leprosy.

When at the instruction of the man of God, he dipped himself seven times in Jordan, he was not only cleansed of his leprosy, it wasn’t that he was just cured, the Bible said he came out of the river with a brand new skin, the skin like that of a new born baby.

In John 9 v 1- 7 the Bible tells us the story of a man who was born blind.

It wasn’t that he had bad eye sight; it wasn’t that after he was born, his eyes became bad, he was born without eyes.

But Jesus spit on the ground made some mud out of the clay anointed his eyes, told him to go and wash in the pool of Siloam and the Bible says he had a brand new eye.

He came back with two brand new eyes. When you have a healing that involve creative miracle, we call that one wonderful!

If there is any part of your body that is already damaged beyond repairs, my Father will recreate it tonight in Jesus name.

There was this young man who came to a crusade and at the crusade, something happened!

When he was small, he had only one testicle and the one testicle did not even descend.

So the parent took him to an herbalist who in an attempt to cause the one testicle to descend destroyed it.

So the boy ended up without a testicle at all and yet he went ahead and got married.

Of course you know the result of such a marriage; nothing!

Then he came to the crusade which we held in Row park Yaba in the early 80’s and as the word of God was going on, he noticed that something was happening in his body.

To cut the long story short before the program ended he already got two testicles.

Later on he came into my office, some month later with his wife, by that time his wife is now pregnant and he was sharing the testimony again and in his excitement he said daddy may I show you the testicles? I said there is no need I can see the evidence.

Every one of you needing a spare partner tonight, you will get one is Jesus name.

Now a financial breakthrough is great, in Luke 5 v 1 -7  Peter  fished all night caught nothing.

Jesus came into his boat, told him where to fish and he got enough to fill two boats.

That happened once then, the second time it happened was several years later.

So one financial breakthrough like that is good, to win a big contract is beautiful, but one massive breakthrough, I’m talking of the kind of breakthrough that will wipe out all your debt that is better.

For example in 2 kings 4 v1 -7 the Bible tells us of a widow who was so indebted that the creditors wanted to sell her sons to pay the debt, she cried to the man of God and the man of God told her what to do.

And the bottle of oil that she had in the house multiplied. So much that when she sold it, the man of God told her payoff your debt and live on the rest, you and your sons.

That is a bigger breakthrough, the one that clears all debts and there is a lot left over.

But when you have an unending, successful, successive breakthroughs, then that is what we call wonderful.

In 1Kings 17 v 8-16 the Bible tells us of the widow of Zareffat; you know the story, she had only one meal left then the man of God came on the scene and from that day onward the pot of oil is never dry, the vessel of flour was always full every day, she will wake up to discover that everything is full everyday; breakthrough upon breakthroughs.

I’m sure if you ask the son of that woman, what were you saying each time you woke up in the morning and you look at the barrel of oil is full, the vessel containing flour was full, what do you think the boy will be saying?  Wonderful!

Do you know there is someone here today that before the end of this year, when you look at your account from month to month, what are you going to say? Wonderful!

I have told you the story of a man before, he might be in the congregation right now, he said to me, he said daddy, there is nothing I can do now to stop money from coming in.

I said I think you better explain because I have not heard that one before.  Then he mentioned a particular city and he said the whole street, from beginning to end and it is a very long street, he said every house on that street belongs to him, everybody living there is his tenant, so there is nothing he can do to stop them from paying rent.

I decree to somebody here that very soon you will testify that there is nothing you can do to stop money from rolling in.

Now when a barren woman gives birth to a child, that is great, that is good news, that calls for rejoicing particularly if the fellow is someone that people have written off.

Like in Genesis 21 v 1 – 6 Sarah said who would have thought that Sarah will give Abraham a child, who would believe that at my age, I will still give birth to a child, so when she got one she named the child laughter and I can understand.

But it is better to get two instead of one, like in the case of Rachel in Genesis 30 v 20 -24 when she got her first child she said  I know God will give me a second one and by the time we get to Genesis 35 v 16- 18 the second one came.

So to have one is good, to have two is much better, but then when you were barren and people have been mocking you and they have been saying what is the use of a tree without fruit?

And they say stop eating the food of our sons and get out of here and all of a sudden you end up with six children, now what do you call that? Wonderful!

Now that is what happened in 1 Samuel 2 v 21 tells us that Hannah, ended up with six children, she started with Samuel then God gave her additional boys and additional girls, she ended up with six, that is what we call wonderful.

One of my pastors who has been waiting on God for 26 years phoned us towards the end of last year with excitement; daddy, mummy finally God has answered your prayers and He has given me three children at a go.

So we asked her, what names have you given to them; she said the first one is called Miracles, the second one is called Signs, and the third one is called Wonders.

I saw the children last week and I said that God I am looking at Miracles, Signs and Wonders.

All  of you who are believing God for the fruit of the womb, before the end of this year you will come forward rejoicing with your miracles with your signs, with your wonder, if you believe God let me hear you shout halleluiah!

The Lord says there is someone here tonight; He said you know it will take special miracles to solve your problems, He asked me to tell you that the anointing to set you free has been released.

Now let’s talk about deliverance.

Deliverance from an unclean spirit is great.

Mark 1 v 23-26 tells us the story of a man with an unclean spirit. A single demon inhabiting a man can be a terrible situation.

But thank God that the Almighty God has the power to set the captives free. He came in contact with the Lord Jesus Christ and he was free.

But when someone has seven demons inhabiting him/her alone, that is serious.

In Luke 8 v 10-3 the Bible tells us about Mary Magdalene she had seven demons inhabiting her. A woman with one single demon would be consider a witch, a woman with seven demons will  be a chief among witches; when the witches are holding their meeting, they will probably tell her to chair their meeting.

But when a man is delivered from a legion as we read in Mark 5 v 1-15 when a man had a legion and Bible scholars mean a legion mean at least six thousand demons, when a man is delivered from six thousand demons at a go that is wonderful!

That is why I have goodness for someone tonight, it doesn’t matter how many demons are troubling you, in the Name that is above every other names you are going to be free tonight.

I have told you the story before of a man highly educated but for one reason or the other, certain demons decided to take him over.

The day they brought him I thought they have brought a mad man, the way he was looking, everything thing about him was evidence of seriously possessed person.

And then he began to tell his story, if he scratched his head cockroach will come out, if he out his hand into his ear butterfly can come out, and he wasn’t a magician.

He said just look at it any part of the body I scratch an insect will come out. I told him that I know some somebody who can set a man free from legion it doesn’t matter how many they are.

At the name of Jesus Christ every knee must bow.

He left, in those days I used to visit my mother every two, two weeks in Ilesha. Two weeks later he came back, I couldn’t recognize him; he had been completely transformed.

I am telling someone here today, all those forces who thought they had already capture, by the time you get home tomorrow morning, they will see you and say wonderful.

Thank you father, the Lord says there is someone here today He said you have become well known because of your many problems. The Lord asks me to tell you that you will become well known for your many testimonies.

Daddy says there is someone here tonight; He said your breakthrough will come without previous notice.

Raising the one who has just died takes a miracle like in Mark 5 v 35 -42 Jarius daughter, the girl has just died but Jesus said the girl is sleeping; the people laughed Him to scorn.  Jesus drove them out and He said little girl I say unto you arise.

And then people said well the girl wasn’t dead, she was sleeping that was what He said.  So raising someone who is about to be buried will take a bigger miracle,

So in Luke 7 v 11-16 there was this widow who had an only son and the only son died.

Not just died, he was about to be buried when Jesus came on the scene and brought him back to life.

Brethren, raising someone who has been died and buried for four days, that one is wonderful.

That is why you see on out poster, the picture of Lazarus coming out from the tomb, all the people there must have been saying wonderful!

You will find that in John 11 v 39- 45 the sister said by now he is stinking. Not just dead, not just buried, he is rotten now.

But there is a God who can reverse the irreversible, and that God is here to attend to your case tonight.

Which reminds me of the testimony of one our sister, the baby in her womb died and she went to the hospital. The doctor said this child has been dead four days, but the woman went to the hospital when the child stops moving.

So they told the husband, we need to evacuate quickly so that it doesn’t become a problem for this woman.

But it was some days to the Congress and the woman said to the husband, “let me go to the Congress first, if after the Congress God doesn’t do anything we can come and evacuate”

The doctor said no!

This thing is already rotten inside you; the baby is dead and decaying.

Somehow the woman convinced her husband because the doctor said she herself will die if we don’t do something.

She said don’t worry let me come.

Monday she came nothing happened,

Tuesday nothing happened.

And then on Wednesday, the power of God came down.

The power of God came mightily that I couldn’t stand up.

How many of you will remember that night?

I asked them to get me a chair.

And the word of God came and said there is a woman here the baby inside of you has been dead for days but the baby is coming back to life. And the woman jumped and shouted, immediately the baby jumped back to life.

I am prophesying to someone here tonight, everything good in your life that have died will resurrect to life in Jesus name.

Thank you Father, the Lord said there is someone here tonight, He said the one who sent sorrow to your home, will come back to pick it up.

The Lord says there is someone here tonight, He said this year even your doubt will not stop your sun from rising.

So raising the dead by prayer is a great act of God, no doubt about that like in 1Kings 17 v 17-24 when the son of the widow of Zarephath died.

Elijah threw himself on the child, prayed, went up and down, returned and pray again and at the third time the baby came back to life, that was a miracle no doubt about that.

But when your dead bones begin to raise the dead that is a greater miracle!  That happened in 2Kings 13 v 20 – 21 that is the story of Elisha now, he was already dead and was buried and they were about to bury a young man and saw some enemies coming so they threw his body into the cave of Elisha, and as the dead body touched the bones of Elisha, the dead body came back to life.

That is a greater miracle!

But when you consider what happened in Ezekiel 37 v 1- 10 when Ezekiel found himself in a valley surrounded by dry bones and God asked him “son of man can these bones lives?”

The man of God with all his faith said. “God this is beyond my faith only you can tell”

And then the Lord said don’t pray, don’t touch the dry bones, just prophesy to the dry bones.

‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord begin to come together’.

I want you to put yourself in the position of Ezekiel as soon as he spoke and am sure he must have been grateful to God that there is no one there to hear him.

Because he must have sounded very stupid even to him.

“Dry bones hear the word of the Lord, come together”.

And suddenly the Bible said there was shaken.

Bones began to come together to join themselves to bones.

If you were Ezekiel what would you be saying?

Wonderful!

Let me hear you say it loud and clear.

And then as he was watching, flesh began to cover the bones, skin began to cover the bones,

I’m sure he must have been saying wonderful, but they were still dead, and God said son of man prophecy a little more.

Prophesy to the wind; say wind, I hope you are listening to me?

I mean when he was talking to dry bones he could see dry bones but when he was talking to the wind he could not see anything so he said alright wind blow and the wind blew and suddenly a whole army arose.

I am going to prophesy tonight, I know you are not dead, and you are not dry bones but there might be situations in your life that might beyond hope that looks hopeless.

In the Name that is above every other name, every dry bone in your life should come back to life.

In every situation that the wind of the Holy Spirit must blow so that your hopeless situation might become hopeful again, the wind will blow tonight in Jesus name.

And before this night is over, you will shout WONDERFUL!!

Somebody said that it is what you call that will answer, that if you don’t call a man by his name, he has no reason to answer you.

That what you don’t call, you don’t have any reason to experience.  So when ask you to say wonderful and you don’t call wonderful…

I have told you the story before, there must be a reason why the Holy Spirit is reminding me now of a young man who came when I moved to the University of Ilorin.

They gave me accommodation and he came to help me fix the electrical situation there, he put everything in order.

And when he was about to leave he said Daddy pray for me.

I said how much do I pay? He said no, I don’t have to pay, he is my son I should just pray for him but things are so bad financially I will have to give him money for transport back.

So I gave him the money and he said pray for me, I said you don’t need prayer now God bless you.

Thing so bad he didn’t have the money for transport fare, two weeks later he bought his first brand new car.

I prophesy to every business that is already dry bodes, dry bones you shall live again.

The Lord wants me to tell you another story.

I think there might something to this one also.

It is a story also you know.

One of my daughters came to me and said Daddy I am in serious trouble.

I said what is the problem?

She said my husband left me with four children and as moved in with a woman with five children and the five children by five father.

She said daddy, I have done everything I could, I have fought this battle but am totally defeated my husband is gone.

And I just hear the spirit of God saying

Tell her don’t worry.

Tell her your husband is coming back to beg.

She said I am not asking him to come and beg, I just want him to come back because this witch has taken over.

I don’t know what she did to my husband.

I said don’t worry the Almighty God will start a quarrel between him and the strange woman that nobody can settle.

Some days latter there was a misunderstanding between the strange woman and the man.

And the strange woman said unto him.

Don’t you know that your head is not correct?

If your head is correct, how can you leave your wife with your children and come and stay with me and none of these children is yours, don’t you know your head is not correct?

When God uses the devil to solve your problem what do you call that one?

The man said that is true oh,

And he packed his load came to his wife.

When he knocked at the door and the wife opened the door, he prostrated and said please take me back.

I am prophesying to every family here tonight, every evil that has come into your home to cause any kind of problem shall be up rooted in Jesus name.

Now killing a lion with bare hands takes a miracle.

And David did that and you know what a lion means.

A lion is an animal that wants to jump on you choke you and devour you.

Lion represent big bosses who want to crush those who are lower than them.

Killing a bear is a greater miracle because a bear represents an enemy who is pretending to be a friend.

Because the bear hugs his victim to death that is where you get bear hug.

When someone is pretending to be your friend, “I love you”, when he is actually planning to kill you,

To be able to represent that wolf in sheep clothing, to be able to destroy that one is a greater miracle still.

And in the Name that is above every other name, enemies that is pretending to be your friends, they will be exposed this month and they will be dealt with this month.

But then killing a goliath takes something called wonderful.

1Ssamuel 17 v 4- 9 the Bible tells us what Goliath said.

He said to the children of Israel why are you gathered together as an army?’

Give me one man let me fight him, if he can defeat me we all become your slaves, if I defeat him you all become our slaves.

What is he saying?

The devil knew David has been anointed to become king.

Goliath is saying I want to take over that kingdom even before this boy can get on the throne.

So what does Goliath represents?

Goliath represents somebody who wants to stand between you and your destiny.

And in the mighty name of Jesus just as goliath fell, just as goliath lost his head, anyone who wants to stand between you and your destiny will fall this month.

I give you an example.

In one of the nations of the world I won’t mention because this program is being aired all over the world,

We built a Church at a great expense and then we want to dedicate the Church and according to the laws of that land; you have to get approvals of all the neighbors that you are welcome.

And there was this very powerful man, high up in government.

He said I checked in the internet, I read about your general overseer.

That he said he wanted to plant church in five walking distance.

Well! Go and tell him, as long as I am alive his Church will not stay here.

And he is a very powerful man.

And so my children phoned me and said Daddy we have a problem.

What are we going to do?

We have already build the church. If we have not build the church, we will go and look for land elsewhere but the church is already built.

As a matter of fact they were already asking me to come and do the dedication.

I said what is the problem?, why are you worried?

The battle is not yours, it is between him and the Owner of the Church.

If he is bigger than the Owner of the Church well let’s wait and see.

They say so what do we do Daddy?

I said fix the date for the dedication.

Daddy says there is someone here tonight; He said the date for your celebration has been fixed.

So they fix the date for the dedication.

A week to the date, and this man is still saying you are joking, without approval it can’t be done.

The man woke up in the morning, he wanted to go to work and as he was putting on his trouser.

His leg got caught in the trouser and he fell forward and hit his head on the floor and that was the end of the story.

Anyone who says you will not reach your goal this month in particular, the Almighty God will uproot him.

The Lord says there is someone here tonight; the Lord said I will sustain your joy.

The Lord said there is someone here tonight; he said just like the wall of Jericho fell, all your opponents will crumble one by one.

Now changing your destiny for the better is great.

In 1King 19 v 19-21 the destiny of Elisha was changed.

He was to be a farmer all the days of his life, but God changed it, so that instead of living and dying a farmer, he became one of the greatest prophets that ever lived.

That was great!

Restoring your destiny is greater.

That happened to Exodus 3 v 1 – 15

Moses knew that he was to be a deliverer but something went wrong and he ended up forty years in the backside of the desert until the Almighty God said let’s restore Him.

The Lord said there is someone here tonight, the Lord said the relationship between Him and you has not been the way it ought to be for a long time, He ask me to tell you, I will start afresh with you.

Occasionally you find someone whose destiny has been totally truncated, destroy beyond repair.

When God then looks down from heaven at a man with a truncated destiny and He transformed that destiny we can only call it wonderful.

And I give you an example one, just one will do.

In Genesis 49 v 1-7 we have the story of Jacob about to die and he called his children together.

When a man is about to die, whatever he says it is a decree.

He said my children come I am about to die let me tell you what is going to happen to you.

And he began to talk to them one by one.

He told his first born, he said I know you are the first born but because of the things you did you will never excel and that settles that one.

He began to talk and talk then he came to one fellow called Levi, he said Levi, because of your terrible anger he said you are going to be scattered in Israel.

Terrible things coming from a father about to die and he finished saying all these things and died.

So there was no room for anybody to beg him and say father change your mind, it was something that was sealed.

And then suddenly God looked down from heaven and looked at Levi; the one that the father said he is going to be scattered and he said Levi draw near.

I will make you My first born.

He said of all these people irrespective of what their father had said to them, you Levi you will be My first born.

Numbers 3 v 11- 12. Truncated destiny!! Destiny destroyed beyond repairs but the Almighty God said come and be my first born.

In Yoruba Land it is known that if somebody is mad and has not yet reach the market place he can still be cured.

But once the madness takes the fellow to the market that is the end of the story.

Well some of you who are old will remember this story.

Years ago one man came to us; the wife not only ran mad, she had reached the market, not just reached the market; she had reached the market naked even before they knew what was happening.

So it was a settled matter, so they took her to one big herbalist who said well we will still try.

Then somebody who knew somebody told them and the husband came to me and said this is the problem.

I said that is no problem if you tell me where she is I will go and pray. So I went and we prayed.

The relative with whom she was saying, said to the husband ‘I don’t know this kind of man that you said you are sending, he came and he didn’t even pray for five minute, doesn’t he know what we are dealing with?

They were so disappointed and said let’s take her to cychristric hospital. If God do something fine, if not well!

After two weeks the doctor sent for the husband and said what do you say it is wrong with this woman?

Because for two weeks we have been observing her and we have not giving her drug.

If you say something is wrong with this woman then something must be wrong with you.

I decree tonight that if your destiny had been tampered with, it will be fully restored tonight in Jesus name and you will go home shouting WONDERFUL!

Now God performing wonders for you is wonderful.

I mean like in the story 2Kings 4 v 1 -7 when that woman who was in debt came to the man of God.

And the man of God said, go and borrow empty vessels, shut the door on yourself and your son and let your son begin to bring out the empty vessels to you as you pour out the oil.

I was telling some of my children last week Sunday, I said what do you think the boys were saying when the mother was pouring the oil from the vessel and they saw one empty vessel full?.

They brought another one full, they brought another one full, what do you think they were saying? Wonderful!

When your miracles begin to multiply everyday this year what will you be saying? Wonderful!

But turning you to a wonder is more wonderful.

Performing wonder for you is wonderful.

Turning you to a wonder is more wonderful, like in Act 3 v 1 -11 the man who was born lame at the beautiful gate who everybody knew he was lame, he was born lame.

He has been a beggar for more than forty years, suddenly they saw him walking and leaping and praising God. the Bible says they were all amazed. God turned the man to a wonder.

In the name that is above every other names, when people wants to give an example of wonders they will be refereeing to you very soon.

But something most wonderful is when God decides to perform wonders through you.

When He turns you to an instrument or a vessel of honor through whom He can perform wonders Act 5 v 14-16 the Bible tells us that the Almighty God so empowered Peter that his shadow began to heal the sick.

For God to perform a wonderful for you, for him to perform wonder to you that is wonderful, for God to use you to perform wonder, that is most wonderful and in the name that is above every other name you will not leave here until God has turn you to a vessel for performing wonder in Jesus name.

One of my pastors was sharing a testimony yesterday that there was a little problem over a little piece of land we have in one part of the country and then the people came and wanted to cause trouble.

One of them saw our pastor and said is this the land you are talking about they said yes, the Land of Pastor Adeboye?

They said yes. He said the last time when they came to cause trouble he said daddy shook hands with me and my body kept vibrating for a long time. Those of you that want to fight can fight; I don’t want another kind of hand.

That kind of handshake that can heal the sick, the kind of hand shake that can cause the lame to work, the kind of hand shake that can cause the dead to rise, God will give it you tonight in Jesus name.

Let me conclude so that we can have time to pray.

Thank you father, the Lord says there is someone her tonight, he said very soon your testimony will be once upon a time I was despised but now I am an amazement.

The Lord said there is someone here tonight, He said very soon you will announce to your relative and say I told you that Jesus will never fail.

Who deserves wonders?

For whom will God perform wonders? I told you the story of a young man called Levi whose destiny was completely truncated and God completely transformed his destiny and that is wonderful in a high degree.

But what happened?

Exodus 32 v 25-26 Because God never does anything without a reason; Moses has gone to the mountain to collect the Ten Commandments.

The people came to Aaron and said we don’t know what happened to these Moses, we need an idol we can worship and they were already worshipping an idol they were naked, they were rejoicing before an idol.

When Moses came and he saw what was happening he was angry but he couldn’t face the nation alone, he wanted to punished them but he was one man, so he stood by the gate and cried out, “who is on the Lord side, let him come unto me and every sons of Levi crossed over to the side of Moses, they told Moses has cursed us….

We are not going to amount to anything but we are on the Lord side and God looked down from heaven and said Levi, you said you are on my side, then I am on your side.

Your father says you will be scattered I say you will be my first born. Who is going to get wonders from God tonight?

The question then is who is on the Lord side?

That is while if you have not yet given your life to Jesus Christ you better come and do so now. His wonder is for those on his side.

If you are pretending to be a Christian but you know your heart is not hundred percent with God come now.

God is calling for those who will be on his side… it is those who are on his side who will begin to say wonderful.

If you are not on his side you will be hearing the testimony but you won’t be able to say it is mine. If you are not on the Lord side and you want to be on the Lord side, beginning to run forward now….

As you come begin to pray calling on Jesus to save your soul.

Ask the Lord to have mercy on you, ask him to save your soul, promise him from now on you will serve him, ask him to forgive you all your sins.

The rest of you let us pray for these people; that the Almighty God will receive them save their soul and forgive them all their sins.

Let’s call on the Almighty God for all these people. Wish them well that savior will save their souls that he will forgive them all their sins that from today onward they will be called children of the living God.

Thank You Jesus, In Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

Father I just want to say thank you, thank you for your word and thank you for all these people who have decided that they want to be on your side, you promise that whomsoever come unto you, you will in no wise caste out.

They have come now father receive them in Jesus name.

Save their souls in Jesus name. Father forgive all their sins in Jesus name, write their names in the book of life in Jesus name, let your blood wash them clean in Jesus name, Father I am praying that from now on anytime they call on you will answered them by fire, than you Almighty God in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

I want to rejoice with you because from now on by the grace of God I will be praying for you, so I am going to need your name, your address and your prayer request so I can know how to pray for you. And by God’s grace you will be receiving miracles. Please drop these information here http://www.rccghome.org

PRAYER POINTS

  1. Praise Him for all that He has done for you
  2. Father, from now on let me enjoy wonderful health.

  3. Father, from now on let me enjoy wonderful wealth.

  4. From now on Father, let me enjoy wonderful peace and joy.

  5. Father, from now on let me enjoy wonderful anointing.

  6. Father, make my breakthroughs wonderful.

  7. Father, please perform wonders through me.

  8. Father, make my family one of signs and wonders.

  9. Father, let me fulfill my destiny.

  10. Father, if my destiny had been tampered with, please transform it tonight.

  11. Father, every evil force in my family uproot wonderfully. (pray this with great emphasis).

  12. Your Special request.

May GOD bless Nigeria, America and Israel and take care of us; May GOD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the LORD lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Jesus Has Borne Your Diseases and Pains


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Jesus Has Borne Your Diseases and Pains

Isaiah 53:4

4Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows…

Imagine the dreadful disease leprosy eating a man alive. The poor leper in Matthew 8:2 could stand his suffering no longer, so he came out into the open to look for Jesus. He needed to know if Jesus was willing to heal him. When he saw Jesus, he fell at His feet and said, Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” (Matthew 8:2) The Son of God looked at the outcast with love in His eyes, reached out His hand, touched him and said, “I am willing; be cleansed.” (Matthew 8:3)

Perhaps you are suffering from some disease and wondering if God is willing to heal you? You are not sure if He is willing because just as you have seen people get healed, you have also seen people not get healed. My friend, don’t look to people’s experiences. Look to the cross! As surely as Jesus bore away your sins, He also bore away your diseases!

I want to give you a solid foundation today for believing this truth. In Isaiah 53, the chapter on our Lord’s crucifixion, it says in verse four: “Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows”. Now, let’s learn a little Hebrew. The words “griefs” and “sorrows” here mean “sicknesses” and “pains” in the original Hebrew text. So Isaiah was referring to physical healing.

Once, I asked a Jewish friend to read this verse in his Hebrew Bible and tell me what it means. He told me that his Bible says clearly that Jesus has borne our sicknesses and carried our pains.

If that is not enough, look at Matthew 8:16–17: “… they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: ‘He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses.’” Matthew quotes Isaiah 53:4, saying that Jesus took our “infirmities” and bore our “sicknesses”. The context here refers to physical healing.

My friend, if you will just believe this truth, your days of sickness will be over. You will walk in greater health because the One who has surely borne your sicknesses and carried your pains says to you, “I am willing, be cleansed!”

 

May GOD bless Nigeria, America and Israel and take care of us; May GOD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the LORD lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Matthew 12:35: A Good Man Out Of The Good Treasure Of The Heart Brings Forth Good Things: And An Evil Man Out Of The Evil Treasure Brings Forth Evil Things


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Matthew 12:35: A Good Man Out Of The Good Treasure Of The Heart Brings Forth Good Things: And An Evil Man Out Of The Evil Treasure Brings Forth Evil Things.

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MATTHEW 12:32-45

Our spirit is definitely a part of our heart, but as seen in 1 Peter 3:4, it is only a part. Sin, iniquity, unbelief, etc., come from the heart but not the born-again spirit. Hebrews 4:12 suggests that spirit and soul are both part of the heart; hence, the scriptures admonish us to believe with all our heart (Acts 8:37), have singleness of heart (Col. 3:22), and tell us our hearts can have two minds or ways of thinking (Jas. 4:8).

Even Christians still struggle with things like pride and foolishness which Jesus said came out of our heart. It’s certain that our born again spirit is not the source of these sins. The heart encompasses more than our spirit.

The English word “soul” comes from the Greek word “psuche,” translated “heart, life, mind, and soul.” The mind is the principle and leading part of the soul, followed by the will and emotions. We could also describe the soul as being the hidden part of all existing beings or what most people would call the personality. The soul is the centre of the feelings and emotions, appetites and desires, as well as sense perception and consciousness. The soul may also speak of the totality of a person – his total being or self, a person, and the hidden man or inward man. The soul and the body do not get born again. It is the spirit of man that becomes totally new at salvation. So, although every believer receives the same miraculous spiritual rebirth, the visible results of that inward change will vary from person to person according to how much he renews his mind. The term “heart” can include all of the inner man – spirit, soul, or any portion thereof. The peace of God will keep your heart at rest in Christ Jesus. Let Him.

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Andrew Wommack Daily Devotional

May GOD bless Nigeria, America and Israel and take care of us; May GOD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the LORD lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Unstoppable Generations Sermon by Pastor E. A. Adeboye during October 2012 RCCG Holy Ghost Service


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Unstoppable Generations Sermon by Pastor E. A. Adeboye during October 2012 RCCG Holy Ghost Service

Romans 8 v 31 what shall we then say to these things; If God be for us who can be against us.

When God is on your side, nobody can stop you; sickness cannot stop you, poverty cannot stop you, because Exodus 15 V 26 the great physician Himself said I am the Lord that heals you.

You cannot have God as your doctor and be stuck by sickness. Because If God be for us according to what one of my boys have already spoken; it means the word from the beginning, John 1 v 1 the one who made you John 1 v 3 can repair any part of your body.

Sickness cannot stop you.  And as I have always pointed out; not only can he repair what is wrong with you, He can give you spare part John 9 v 1-7 so if you are sick and the enemy has been telling you this sickness is going to stop you, tell the enemy he is a liar.  Sickness cannot stop you because God is on your side.

The Bible says in 1 Peter 2 v 24 He said by His stripes we were heal, Matthew 8 v 1 – 3 tells us that He can cure the incurable. A leper came to Him, in those days leprosy was an incurable disease but just one touch from the great physician the leper became cleanse.

In Mark 2 v 1 -12 they brought to him a man who was paralyzed from neck downward; just one word from the great physician and he was healed.

When I was preparing my little note for this sermon, I remembered an incident that happened when I was in Ilorin several years ago. There was this brilliant young lawyer, the whole thing started as a joke; he thought it was an ordinary headache but gradually he discovered that he couldn’t use his hands.

After some time he couldn’t use his legs, after some time the only place that remains alive in his body was his head, and everybody was saying they are just waiting for the head to die and they will bury him.

But Jesus took control and what the doctor said we just couldn’t know what to do, they don’t even know where to put injection because every where was dead. The great Physician touched him and healed him.

Whatever it is that is in your system that the enemy has planted there to slow you down or to stop shall be uprooted tonight in Jesus name.

Am sure you many of you will remember the story of one of my sons and I think his brother even shared the testimony sometimes. In 1983, the doctors told the parent in London; you want your boy to see his home country again? They said yes, they said take him home now because he has less than two weeks to live. They brought him, then somebody said take him to the pastors, he will be prayed for and he will be healed. When I saw him; even my faith was shaken. He had cancer of the jaw bone, his head has  become so  swollen that it has block the passage that go down the throat into the belly, it took him one hour to drink a bottle of Fanta because there was no way for the liquid to go down. When I saw him, I knew only God can do this one, that was in 1983. The one they said have two weeks to live is still alive today.

Not only is he alive and well, (because they have given him all sorts of chemotherapy before they finally said we can’t do anything anymore. But one thing is clear, because of the chemotherapy, you can never have a child. Because of the poison that goes with chemotherapy.) Today, he is married, today he has a child.

I am standing on the word of God to say to every fellow here today, it doesn’t matter the nature of sickness or disease, my God will give you victory over that sickness in Jesus name.

If God be for us, no demons can be against. Why because Psalm 24 v 1 said our God is the Lord of host.

I have told you before that when I first read that He is the Lord of all host I thought He is the commander of all the angels, but God opened my eyes to see that He is the Commander in chief of all host; whether those in the earth or underneath the heaven. Because Philippians 2 v 9 -10 tells us that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow; of things in heaven, of things on earth, of things underneath the earth. So all hosts it doesn’t matter which host they are they must obey his voice. Whether the demons are few like just about seven in numbers like  in Luke 8 v 1- 3 the bible told us He cast out seven demons in Mary Magdalene. Even if they are only seven demons, they must obey Him, and if they were a legion as in Mark 5 v 1-15 they must obey Him, just one word and 6000 demons scattered

I stand here today in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and I decree that all the demons in your father’s house, all the demon in your mother’s house, all the demons in your husband’s house, all the demons in your place of work will never be able to stop you in Jesus name.

I have seen God at work and I know if God is on your side, demon can’t stop you.

I think have shared with some of you what happened when I went to Cameroon; earlier this year. We were hurrying to a program in the evening and there was a terrible traffic jam.

We had police escort and everything trying to clear the way for us but the road was so busy that the drivers were not even paying attention to the police and then all of a sudden out of nowhere came this mad man, and I mean he was mad. All you have to do is just a look at him and you will know he was mad. He stood in front of my car and began to clear the way; he will beat the bonnet of your car and motion to you to move and when you see the person asking you to move you will move.

What the police man could not do, this mad man did. Within minute he has cleared the way and as he was clearing the way he was beckoning to my driver to follow, and the driver was following and when he got to the round about where the holdup ended, he came to my side of the car bow down and disappeared.

Those who were in the car with me where dumbfounded, and I said to them “I told you my Father is the Commander in chief of all the hosts”. Let somebody shout hallelujah!

And it is on behalf of my Father, that I am decreeing tonight that every evil force that have been trying to block your way shall be cleared out of the way tonight in Jesus name.

Daddy says there is someone here tonight; He said you will understand, He said before they can stop you, they will have to stop Me first.

The Lord says one day very soon, your sibling will come to you and say change your name to Joseph.

If God be for us; witches, wizard, herbalist, whatever you want to call them they cannot stop you, why? Because Isaiah 54 v 16 tells us God said I am the maker of even those who are called wasters.

He said Herbalist; He said I made them, witches I made them, wizard; I made them. The Bible says by Him were all things made and there was nothing made and there was nothing made that was not made by Him.

So He went on to say in Isaiah 54 v 17, He said therefore there is no weapon formed against you that shall prosper, so let the herbalist go and gather his leaves and gather his roots and combine it together and say by this particular charm I hereby say so and so shall not reach their goal. The Lord will tell the leaves; don’t function. He will tell the earth reduce to nothing. Ask the Elders; ask those who are old enough to tell you, they will tell you that from time to time herbalist will say our leaves had slept in the farm, meaning it have come ineffective. Every charm prepared to stop you shall become ineffective.

Number 23 v 23 says there is no enhancement against Jacob; you can’t begin to chant incantation against the child of God and expect it will work.

I think I remember one occasion when someone says he was in confrontation with secret society and they begin to chant their incantations, he said to them go ahead when you are tired let me know.

Because when incantations get to the real original they begin to go back into history; on a certain day Ogun went somewhere did this. Sango went somewhere did that, he said when they have finished he said I want you to know that in the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God and the word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld his glory and his glory as of the only begotten son of the father.

Full of grace and truth and that word His name is JESUS and so all your incantations are swallowed by just one name JESUS.

There was a king in Ogun state, some people felt that he has been ruling for too long and that he is a Christian; he has given his life to Jesus Christ, he is calling himself the son of Adeboye. They said the best thing to do is let’s kill him. Now they tried, they went to Cotonou to bring a juju man all the way, to come and do all kind of charms , will kill the man because the cook for the king happen to come from that place, they linked up with him, who went to bring the juju man.

By the time the Juju man tried everything he knew he confessed; Tell that your Oga that the God that he is serving let him keep on serving Him, because He has reduce all my charm to nothing.

Every charm against you shall be neutralized tonight in Jesus name.

I am telling you true story, some of you probably know the king I am talking about. So they said if the Juju will not work, we know what will do the job. We know from our tradition, that this particular King must not see masquerade. So They knew the normal route he will take, they went and arrange for masquerade chanting their incantation and he looked at them and said you are wasting your time because greater is He that is in me than he that is in the World. Is there anybody here who knows that He is living in him/her?

Let me hear you shout halleluiah to the Almighty God.

Daddy says there is someone here tonight He said He is going to give you a complete overhaul.

Daddy says, the changes He promises have already started.

If God is for us, curses, sins, evil covenant cannot stop us, because the bible says in Numbers 23 v 8 it says how can I curse he whom God has not cursed?

Somebody says he is touching his mouth on whatever and pronouncing a curse on you, he is wasting his time. Nobody can curse somebody that God has not cursed and the bible says in Isaiah 28 v 15 – 18, He said any evil covenant entered on your behalf will not stand, He says he will disannul all of them.

Many of us, unknown to us when we were young we were covenanted to one demon or the other.

Many of our parents did it out of ignorant, they did it because if they do that they will be able to protect you from other demons, but the problem there is that many at times when you grow up, you can’t get free.  And what was supposed to be for Good may end up becoming for evil.

I have good news for you; every evil covenant made on your behalf is destroyed tonight in Jesus name.

Some of you may be too young to remember the story of this lady; I was visiting a church in Yaba several years ago. Before then this lady has come to me, she was one of my student at the University of Lagos and said Daddy, I have found a young man who wants to marry me, I said congratulation, she said  No! That is where the problem is. She said because her father told her he has covenanted her to mammy water and that if she ever gets married she will die and if she doesn’t die, on the day of marriage, mammy water will kill the boy. She said this boy has come now, I have a feeling it is the will of God; I don’t want to say yes to him because I don’t want mammy water to kill him. What do I do? And I laughed, I know the One who created mammy water, I know the controller of mammy water and I prayed a simple prayer in the name of Jesus and I said forget mammy water, go ahead.

Two years later I was in a church in Yaba and this young lady came to me carrying a baby in her hand.

She said do you remember me? And I said of course how can I forget a mammy water girl and I said where is your husband and she pointed to a very handsome young man.

Every covenant between you and any mammy water, every covenant between you and any idol, every covenant between you and any secret society, I cancel tonight in Jesus name.

The Lord said there is someone here tonight, He said don’t be afraid, what I started I will finish.

There Lord said I will show your adversaries that you are serving the living God.

Daddy says the same wind that opened a way in the red sea shall blow for someone here tonight.

Matthew 15 v 13, it is written every plant my father has not planted shall be rooted up; every curse shall be rooted up, every covenants shall be rooted up, every evil blockage shall be rooted in Jesus name.

If God be for us, even the devil himself cannot stop us. Revelation 12 v 11 tells us that they overcame by the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony. We already have the blood of the lamb, there is power mighty in the blood and I can assure you the devil cannot handle the blood of Jesus. And I can tell you several testimonies.

Maybe I just tell you one of them; a man belong to a secret society and the wife happens to be a Christian and then they discovered that money was missing in the house; the wife’s money was missing the husband’s money was missing, I mean the money just disappearing.

The husband thought it’s the wife stealing the money, and the wife was wondering if you give me money for housekeeping why are you stealing it again.

So one day they confronted each other, because they will put the money where nobody can see it.  And they kept on changing location and the money kept on disappearing.

And the sister came and said, we have a problem in our house, we will deal with it with the Blood of Jesus.  From now henceforth when you want to keep your money, you will say I cover you with the Blood of Jesus. From that day onward not a kobo got missing.

There is a power in the Blood of Jesus Christ that the devil cannot tamper with, and I decree tonight in the name that is above every other name, that Blood will speak for you.

He said they overcame the devil by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimonies.  And am happy that one of the preacher before me said one of the things you must do before you can be unstoppable is that you must be a good witness. You must be a good soul winner.

When you go through the story of Job, you will see all am saying clearly illustrated there, in Job 1 v 8-12, the devil came to God and God said have you seen Job? A wonderful fellow, he loves righteousness he ensued evil, the devil says the reason Job is serving you is because you prospered him and you build a hedge round about him.

I can’t cross that hedge unless you open it, he said give me permission and let me take all he has and he will curse you. God said go ahead but I draw a line, don’t touch his life. You know the rest of the story. Job said no problem I hope God knows what He is doing.

And the devil came back and the Lord said you see…. The devil says make him sick, God said go ahead but don’t kill him. The devil takes final instruction from God. Somebody says God allows the devil to that to Job, how am I sure. … Job was a servant of God, I am not a servant I am a SON!. You can perform experiment with servant; you don’t perform experiment with son.

I remembered years ago when there were thieves in where we were living, we went and hired servants/guards. Our children we kept in the inner room. The word of God says He will keep me in His pavilion; He will hide me until all the problems are over. If you are thinking that God is going to give the devil permission to torment you, think again. If you are His own child, He calls you the apple of His eyes.

He is not going to allow the devil to tamper with the apples of His eye, but the most important point is this all the time that all these things were happening, the reason why Job was able to overcome finally is found in Job 19 v 25 he said it doesn’t matter what is happening, I know my Redeemer lives.

The devil cannot stop a witness; somebody who goes around witnessing.  Anyone who goes around witnessing, telling everyone Jesus saves, Jesus heals, Jesus provides, Jesus delivers, I can guarantee you; it doesn’t matter if all the host in heaven, on earth and in hell gathered up against him, he will overcome.

He said it clearly in John 15 v 16, He said if you go and witness and the soul abide, He said if you ask anything in His name and it will be done for you. Anything includes being unstoppable.

I have Good news for those of you who are witnesses nothing will stop you in Jesus name.

Now If God be for us who can be against us? I preached a sermon on this topic several years ago, and God showed me something. ,,

The Lord says there is someone here, He asked me to tell you that I will advertise you.

He says there is someone here tonight; He said in the past when situations looked hopeless you won, He asked me to assure you that you will win again.

I preached a sermon on if God be for us who can be against us, because God showed me something. Each time I say if God for us who can be against us? Everybody will say nobody.

And the Lord says read the bible, if God be for us who can be for us? The only thing there is question mark. Nobody was not written at the back of it, the reason why the question mark was there is that God is saying answer the question by yourself.  We would love to say nobody but the answer is not nobody, if God be for you only one person can be against you and that is yourself. If you fail to learn from history, if you fail to learn from those who have gone before you, God can be for you and you can stop yourself.

And like I was sharing with my children the youth yesterday night; In Joshua 1 v 1 – 9 the Almighty God told Joshua, He said listen where Moses failed you will succeed, He said you are the one who will divide the land to them.

Moses couldn’t get to the promise land he failed, you will get to the promise land, you will divide the land to the people. He said every where the soul of your feet touched, I have given it to you.

He said all you need to do is work on it and it’s yours, he said no man will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. He said only be strong and of all good courage. Fantastic promises!

Of course Joshua was happy and he began to go from one victory to another, from one victory to another, in fact when he came across the wall of Jericho one shout alone brought down the wall.

Then came Joshua 7 and the people of Jericho by just shouting came against a small town and they were defeated, the people of Ai pursued them and killed many of them.

So Joshua went back to God and said you told me nobody will be able to stand before me all the days of my life, all the days that is what you said. God said yes I remembered and He said because sin has entered. Some of your people have stolen what I said they shouldn’t steal. And they are keeping it in their possession and God said I am not going with you anymore unless and until that which is not yours which is pout among your stuff is removed.

Its there in Joshua 7. The reason many people get into trouble in the past is that they read one aspect of the word of God and they ignore the other. They claim the beautiful promises of God and they ignore the conditions, you cannot continue in sin and expect grace to abide. The bible says God forbid.

Some of us think there are parts of the bible we can treat lightly. Beautiful ones their we love to quote; I shall be head and not tail, I shall be above only and not beneath when the enemy comes against me in one way they shall flee in seven ways, I shall live I shall not die. No weapon fashioned against me shall prosper, all these are true but they are subject to certain conditions.

Somebody once asked me, he said sir, how come you find it so easy to do the will of God? I said probably because God trained me as a mathematician for twenty seven years before bringing me into the ministry, because if there is anything that the mathematician knows, it is that if the conditions are meant, the formula will work. If all the conditions are not there, forget it.

I don’t want to come here and teach you mathematics but those of you who are youth you will understand this one if the elders don’t; in a right angle triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the square of the other two sides. Is that correct!

If the angle is right, if it is a right angle triangle, whether in the moon or underneath the sea, the formula holds. But if the angle is 90.001 degrees the formula breaks down, if the angle is 89.9999 degrees, the formula breaks down. The angle must be 90.

You want to be unstoppable and you are mixing the things of God with your own, you are eating His tithe, you are denying Him of His first fruit, you are denying Him of His offerings.

Or when you give the offerings, you are not giving Him cheerfully. Conditions must be perfectly fulfilled. I am a soul winner, you win soul but you don’t follow them up. You are to win soul and make sure that the souls abide.

Do you know as a result of what you are hearing tonight, your promotion is going to be accelerated, you will realized that you are your own enemy, because if you are not stopping yourself nobody else is going to stop you.

Nobody! No witch, no wizard, none, nowhere that can stop you, and I am saying it in public and I know there are one or two of them present in the congregation tonight. I know they can’t stop me because by the grace of God there is no quarrel between my Daddy and I.

I remembered one television program watched in London, several years ago, and they were talking about witches and wizard and one white man was speaking loudly; there is nothing like witches, it is psychological. The other white man who had been in Nigeria said I thank God you are not saying this in Nigeria, because they will have shown you before tomorrow morning.

I know they are there, I know they are watching the television I know they are listening on the internet but they know too that when God is on your side, if you don’t stop yourself, power passes power.

Let me hear somebody shout halleluiah!

We are not denying the fact that devil can perform magic, the priests of Pharaoh threw down their rods but one serpent swallowed up another serpent.

Every serpent arrayed against you shall be swallowed by the serpent of Jesus.

Only you can stop yourself if you are not obeying God, completely, if you are living a life of sin and think you can presume on God and begin to quote the bible, it doesn’t work that way.

You remembered those sons of Scavas in Act 3v13-18; they have seen God performing miracles by the hand of Paul, the handkerchief of Paul was casting out demons.

They say well we know what to do; all we need to do is to go and say in the name of Jesus. They got there and say to the madman, we conjure you in the name o f Jesus that Paul preaches, come out of him. And the devil answered and said, Jesus I know, Paul I know, he said but who are you?

I remembered some years ago, we went to cast a demon out of one fellow.

As soon as we entered, the demon in the fellow began to laugh he said Adeboye I can understand your case, you want to talk home, we shall see.

He said but look at this fellow; he had sex with another man’s wife last night and he wants to cast me out. I was embarrassed, I told the fellow you better run because by the time we say demon come out, he will say no problem, I will come out of this one and just into the other one.

I want to appeal to you tonight, brethren, let’s make a new resolution. We will serve God 100% if we reach that decision, nothing will stop us from now on.

But if you are not going to serve Him 100%, go all the way with the devil. Let the devil treat you as well as well he can here on earth. Give you wealth, give you this, and give you that. Prepare you as a ram for the slaughter.

But don’t put one leg in the world and put one leg in God. God said in Revelation 3v 15-16, He said if you want to be cold, be cold, and if you want to be hot, be hot. But if you are lukewarm, He said I will spill you out of his mouth.

Judges 15 v 18-21 the bible said Samson said I will get up as before, I will go out as before.

The Bible said he didn’t know God has departed from him. You cannot disobey God and expect Him to support you. Tonight, many of you may say but I have this problem, I have prayed but I have not received reply. Ask yourself, in what areas am I still disobeying God?

Put your ways right and you are back in business. When Joshua heard that there is something in the camp that should not be there, he said God what do you want me to do? God said you remove it and I will go along with you. And they located the man who stole God’s money, who stole God’s raiment and they brought him out with his family wiped them out of the camp and the Almighty God said now those people who thought they defeated you let’s go and wipe out those who thought they have defeated you.

Do you know if you restituted your way, everything you have lost, you will regain? Half a word is enough for the wise!

If there is anyone here tonight and you have not given his life to Jesus, you are not yet cover in that precious Blood of the Lamb. Come and give your life to Jesus now, even if it’s only because of the victory that you will get, because you are a child of God that should be enough for you to surrender your life to Jesus Christ.

Come, let Him wash away your sins with His blood; let Him save your soul. Once you are a child of the living God. Let Him forgive you your sins. You will soon be become the child of God, if God is for you; no weapon, no demon, no witch, no wizard, no herbalist, no charm, no curse, no curses, no evil covenant will be able to stop you. So if you want to give your life to Jesus come now…

In Jesus mighty name we have prayed. Saviour I thank You for Your word and I thank You for these people who have come forward to surrender their lives to You.

Father! You promised that whosoever come to You, You will in not cast out, they have come to You now, Father please receive them in Jesus name, be merciful unto them in Jesus name, and cleanse them in Your blood in Jesus Name. Save their souls and write their names in the book of life in Jesus name, don’t let them ever go back into the world in Jesus name and from now on anytime they call on You, answer them by fire in Jesus name.

Make them unstoppable in Jesus name. Thank you Almighty God in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

Praised the Lord!

I want to rejoice with those of you who have given your life to Jesus Christ now, because from now on, I am going to be praying for you. So I am going to need your name, your address, your prayer request, so that I can be praying for you. www.rccgcamp7.org I guarantee you very soon you will be receiving miracles then you will know somebody somewhere is there praying for you. And that somebody is going to be me.

TONIGHT PRAYER POINTS:

  1. Praise God for being here tonight, praise Him for the word.
  2. Father, give me grace to stop being my own enemy and obey you completely.
  3. Father, let your blood speak for me against all satanic host.
  4. Father, let your stripes avail for me against all sickness, disease, all aches and pains
  5. Father, neutralize all efforts of my adversaries tonight.
  6. Father, every obstacle on my way to success, crush tonight.
  7. Father, take me to the highest level possible, regardless to every form of oppositions.
  8. Father, make me forever unstoppable
  9. Father, let me begin to enjoy joy unspeakable.
    10.  Individual request.

…In Jesus mighty name we have prayed. The Almighty God will answer your prayers, the grace to stop being your own enemy receive it now in Jesus name. The grace to begin to obey God completely receive it right now in Jesus name.

The blood of Jesus will speak for you in Jesus name. Every satanic host gathered against you shall be scatter in Jesus name. By the stripes of Jesus Christ, every sickness, every disease, every aches, every pain in your body will disappear in Jesus name. all the efforts of your adversaries are neutralize right now in Jesus name.

Every obstacle in your way to joy, every obstacle in your way to success, every obstacle in your way to the top, shall be crushed tonight in Jesus name.

That highest level that only God can take you to, you will reach their tonight in Jesus name.

Beginning from this moment and for the rest of your life, you shall be unstoppable in Jesus name.

From now on you will begin to enjoy joy unspeakable in Jesus name, in the name that is above every other name, by the time we meet again; you will be full of testimonies.  So shall it be in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

Let me hear somebody shout halleluiah!

Pastor E. A. Adeboye

Matthew 28. The Resurrection Of Our LORD And Saviour Jesus Christ


English: Resurrection of Christ

English: Resurrection of Christ (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Matthew 28. The Resurrection Of Our LORD And Saviour  Jesus Christ

 

 

1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. 9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14 And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Matthew 26. The Plot Against Jesus


English: The Last Supper

English: The Last Supper (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Matthew 26. The Plot Against Jesus

 

 

 

 

1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples, 2 Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. 3 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him. 5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 7 There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. 8 But when his disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 9 For this ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 10 When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me. 11 For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always. 12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. 13 Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.

14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, 15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. 16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. 21 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 22 And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? 23 And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. 24 The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. 25 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom. 30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

31 Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. 32 But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee. 33 Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. 34 Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 35 Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. 38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. 39 And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. 40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. 42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. 43 And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. 44 And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. 45 Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand that doth betray me.

47And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. 51 And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. 52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? 55 In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. 56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. 58 But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; 60 But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses, 61 And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days. 62 And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? 63 But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God. 64 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. 65 Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy. 66 What think ye? They answered and said, He is guilty of death. 67 Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, 68 Saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee?

69 Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee. 70 But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest. 71 And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth. 72 And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man. 73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. 74 Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Matthew 25. The Parable Of The Ten Virgins


The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Matthew 25. The Parable Of The Ten Virgins

 

 

 

 

 

1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42 For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Matthew 24. Jesus Speaks Of The Destruction Of the Temple


Stained glass at St John the Baptist's Anglica...

Matthew 24. Jesus Speaks Of The Destruction Of the Temple

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to show him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) 16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: 17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: 18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. 19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! 20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: 21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened. 23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25 Behold, I have told you before. 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. 29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. 37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 49 And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

Matthew 23. Jesus Warns Against The Teachers Of The Law And The Pharisees


Saint John the Baptist and the Pharisees

Matthew 23. Jesus Warns Against The Teachers Of The Law And The Pharisees

 

 

 

 

 

1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses‘ seat: 3 All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. 4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. 5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, 6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi. 8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. 10 Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ. 11 But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 14 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves. 16 Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! 17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. 19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? 20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. 22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon. 23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. 24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. 27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness. 28 Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. 29 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, 30 And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. 31 Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. 32 Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. 33 Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

34 Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: 35 That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. 36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. 37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! 38 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. 39 For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

Matthew 22. The Parable Of The Wedding Feast


Deutsch: Christus im Hause des Pharisäers, Jac...

Matthew 22. The Parable Of The Wedding Feast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 And Jesus answered and spake unto them again by parables, and said, 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. 5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: 6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. 9 Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10 So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. 11 And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12 And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13 Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14 For many are called, but few are chosen.

15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 19 Show me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. 20 And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? 21 They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. 22 When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. 25 Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: 26 Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. 27 And last of all the woman died also. 28 Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. 30 For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. 31 But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying, 32 I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? God is not the God of the dead, but of the living. 33 And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.

34 But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered together. 35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

41 While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, 42 Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. 43 He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, 44 The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? 45 If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? 46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Matthew 20. The Workers In The Vineyard


English: Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey

Matthew 20. The Workers In The Vineyard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, 4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. 8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. 9 And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny. 10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny. 11 And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house, 12 Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. 13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny? 14 Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee. 15 Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

17 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. 21 And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. 22 But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. 23 And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. 24 And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. 25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28 Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him. 30 And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. 31 And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou son of David. 32 And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you? 33 They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. 34 So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Matthew 18. Who Is The Greatest In Heaven?


English: Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey

English: Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Matthew 18. Who Is The Greatest in Heaven?

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? 2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. 6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

7 Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! 8 Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. 9 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire. 10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. 11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. 12 How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. 16 But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? 34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

Matthew 15. The Teaching Of The Ancestors


English: Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey

Matthew 15. The Teaching Of The Ancestors

 

 

 

 

 

1 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, 2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread. 3 But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? 4 For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. 5 But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; 6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition. 7 Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying, 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. 9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

10 And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. 12 Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying? 13 But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. 14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. 15 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man.

21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil. 23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. 24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. 26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and cast it to dogs. 27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table. 28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

29 And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. 30 And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them: 31 Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. 32 Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way. 33 And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude? 34 And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes. 35 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground. 36 And he took the seven loaves and the fishes, and gave thanks, and brake them, and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 37 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full. 38 And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children. 39 And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts of Magdala.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

Matthew 14. The Death Of John The Baptist


Here John the Baptist speaks to King Herod fro...

Here John the Baptist speaks to King Herod from a hill (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Matthew 14. The Death Of John The Baptist

 

 

 

 

1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias‘ sake, his brother Philip’s wife. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. 8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger. 9 And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. 10 And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11 And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

13 When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. 14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. 15 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals. 16 But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart; give ye them to eat. 17 And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 18 He said, Bring them hither to me. 19 And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20 And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full. 21 And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.

22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled,  saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. 27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. 31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 32 And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. 33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

34 And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret. 35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Matthew 13. The Parable Of The Sower


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Matthew 13. The Parable Of The Sower

 

 

 

 

 

1 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. 9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? 11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. 12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. 13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. 16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. 17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. 18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended. 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. 31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. 33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. 34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: 35 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. 37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.

44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. 54 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? 56 And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things? 57 And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house. 58 And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

Matthew 12. The Question About The Sabbath


Deutsch: Christus im Hause des Pharisäers, Jac...

Matthew 12. The Question about The Sabbath

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 At that time Jesus went on the sabbath day through the corn; and his disciples were an hungred, and began to pluck the ears of corn, and to eat. 2 But when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto him, Behold, thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath day. 3 But he said unto them, Have ye not read what David did, when he was an hungred, and they that were with him; 4 How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests? 5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless? 6 But I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. 7 But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. 9 And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue: 10 And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him. 11 And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? 12 How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. 13 Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.

14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; 16 And charged them that they should not make him known: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18 Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles. 19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. 21 And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.

22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house. 30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. 31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. 32 And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. 39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: 40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 41 The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. 42 The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him. 47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee. 48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? 49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

Matthew 11. The Messenger From John The Baptist To Jesus Christ


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Matthew 11. The Messenger From John The Baptist To Jesus Christ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities. 2 Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see: 5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. 13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. 14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come. 15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. 20 Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not: 21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. 22 But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. 23 And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day. 24 But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. 26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight. 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

Matthew 10. The Twelve Apostles


English: The Last Supper

Matthew 10.The Twelve Apostles

 

 

 

 

 

1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. 21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? 26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. 32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. 40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

Matthew 7. Judging Others


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Matthew 7. Judging Others

1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. 6 Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

Matthew 6. Teaching About Charity


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Matthew 6. Teaching About Charity

 

 

 

 

1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4 That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.

5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

16 Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

Matthew 5. The Sermon On The Mount


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Matthew 5. The Sermon On The Mount

 

 

 

1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

27 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 30 And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into hell. 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

According To Your Faith Be It Unto You


Anointing of Jesus

According To Your Faith Be It Unto You

Read: Hebrews 11:6

 

 

 

 

 

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying,
and saying, Thou son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was
come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto
them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea,
Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be
it unto you

Matthew 9:27-29

 

 

 

 

 

The blind men and the people who heard them crying understood that
Jesus was anointed, that He had God’s power on Him. They also
understood that He was the Son of God. Yet, Jesus did not lay hands on
them and say, “I know you’re healed, because I touched you and I’m
anointed.”

Jesus’ anointing had the power to remove every burden and destroy every
yoke. His anointing was enough to cause them to be healed. But, He laid
hands on them and said, “According to your faith, be it done to you.”

Although God’s power is present, although His anointing is there to
heal you or to make you rich, nothing will happen unless your faith
meets the anointing. You cannot do anything in the kingdom of God or
receive anything from the kingdom of God without faith.

For Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Get your eyes off yourself and your problems and get them onto Jesus. Put your faith in Him; He will not let you down


English: Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey

English: Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Get your eyes off yourself and your problems and get them onto Jesus. Put your faith in Him; He will not let you down.

Prayer!

 

 

 

 

 

Jesus looked up and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
John 11:41-42

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jesus-the only perfect man-prayed consistently. He prayed to give God thanks and He prayed when He was afraid (Luke 22:42-44). We should follow His example and pray continuously as well.

Philippians 4:6 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” When we pray, we open the door for God to work within us and in our lives. He promises to give us what we need. Matthew 7:7 says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” God can’t make you enter into His kingdom, but He can stand at the door and knock.

Peter walked on the water until his focus turned away from Jesus to himself. As long as he kept his eyes on Jesus he did not sink. When he looked at his circumstances he started to sink.

Get your eyes off yourself and your problems and get them onto Jesus. Put your faith in Him; He will not let you down.

Further Reading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Matthew 18:21-22 – LORD how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?


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Matthew 18:21-22 – LORD how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me?

“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother
or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you,
not seven times, but seventy-seven times.'” Matthew 18:21-22

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest


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Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest

 

Matthew 11:28-30, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

 

 

 

 

MATTHEW 11:20-30

Yokes were made of wood with two hollowed out sections on the bottom portion that rested on the necks of oxen, which used to plow or to draw a cart. Figuratively, a yoke symbolized servitude or submission. Jesus is admonishing us to submit ourselves to Him, for true rest comes from serving Him – not ourselves.

A new ox was often trained for plowing or drawing a cart by yoking him with an experienced ox. The yoke kept the young ox from “doing his own thing” and he soon learned obedience to his master. In like manner, we are to commit ourselves to being yoked to Jesus. “It is not in man that walketh to direct his steps” (Jer. 10:23). Therefore, we have to “bear the yoke in our youth” (Lam. 3:27) if we want to become mature Christians. The comparison ends at this point, though. Unlike the, sometimes, harsh treatment oxen are given to bring them into subjection, Jesus is “meek and lowly in heart,” and wins us by love. Jesus pulls more than His “share” of the load; therefore, our burden is light.

The most loving father in the world cannot compare with the love our Heavenly Father has for us. And yet, many times we find it easier to believe in the willingness of a father or mother or mate to help us than in the willingness of God to use His power on our behalf. Relatively few people really doubt God’s ability, but rather, it is our doubt of His willingness to use His ability on our behalf that causes most people to do without. Jesus assures us that God’s love, and His willingness to demonstrate that love, is far greater than we can ever experience in any human relationship. Not only does He want our love, but wants you to let Him love you today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41


The capture of Christ (detail)

The capture of Christ (detail) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41

Jesus had a simple request for Peter, James, and John in the Garden of Gethsemane, and that was to watch and pray (see Matthew 26:41). But they were sleeping instead of praying.

Perhaps, the disciples’ lack of prayer was the result of self-confidence. Think about it: When do we usually pray? We pray when we are in trouble. If things are going reasonably well, if the bills are paid, if our health is good, if there are no problems on the horizon—at least that we are aware of—we may not pray all that much. But when a crisis hits, when problems come, we start praying. And that is fine. It has been said that if your knees start knocking, kneel on them.

Jesus knew that a crisis was coming. Certainly the disciples could see that He was in obvious anguish. Luke, the physician, tells us in his Gospel that Jesus sweat, as it were, great drops of blood. It may be that Dr. Luke was describing what is known today as hematidrosis, a rare medical condition that occurs when a person is under extreme stress, and his or her perspiration actually will be mingled with blood.

All Jesus was asking from Peter, James, and John was a little companionship. In other words, “Just watch and pray. Just be here for Me, guys.” But twice when Jesus went back to check on them, they were sleeping.

Prayerlessness can be a sin—a sin of omission. As James 4:17 tells us, “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” And 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, “Pray without ceasing.”

Has your prayer life been lacking lately? Prayerlessness can be a direct result of self-confidence.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

No more sleepless nights


English: Jesus entering Jerusalem on a donkey

No more sleepless nights

 

Casting the whole of your care (all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all) on Him, for He cares for you affectionately (and) cares about you watchfully (1 Peter 5:7)

I believe one of the greatest things in life is to know that you are loved by God, the Creator of the universe. The Bible says He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. This world is full of troubles and you will face different challenge as long as you’re living in it. But the good news is that Jesus overcame the world for your sake (John 16:33). Therefore, you should no longer have sleepless nights over any situation in your life.

Some people find it difficult to sleep when they are confronted with challenges. Such people are oblivious to the fact that they were called into a life of rest. The Bible says, “For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His” (Hebrews 4:10). Jesus was mocked to the cross; He was spat on, beaten and rejected, and then He died. All these He did so that you may no longer cry. Therefore, whenever you think about the death of Jesus, always remember that He took all those pains, worries, dejection which could have given you sleepless nights. Hallelujah!

Remember that when He was praying in the garden of Gethsemane just before He was arrested, His disciples were sleeping. They awoke only after He had finished praying  (Matthew 26:45). The Bible says, “For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his” (Hebrews 4:10). He has given you rest and taken your sleepless night away.

1 Peter 5:7 tells you what to do when you’re faced with challenges: “Throw all your worry on Him (God), because He cares for you.” The Bible says, “It’s useless to rise early and go to bed late, and work your worried fingers to the bone. Don’t you know he enjoys giving rest to those He loves?” (Psalm 127:2 MSG).  Therefore, never let worry or any other thing steal your rest away from you.

Confession:

I have the peace of God, therefore I dwell in rest. I refuse to be troubled by circumstances and situations, because I deal with them from a position of rest. Challenges are my nourishment and signs of my promotion. Glory to God! Amen!

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

You Are Valuable To God


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You are valuable to God

 

 

 

 

 

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me” (Galatians 2:20)

Before the foundations of the earth, God saw you, knew you, and pre-ordained you unto glory. By faith, He declared you to be a success, and purposed that you’ll prosper in whatsoever you lay your hands to do.

Jesus used the man who brought a field because of the treasure in it to explain what the faith of the Son of God truly is, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all he hath, and buyeth that field” (Matthew 13:44). He gave up everything, sold everything he had, and bought the whole field. Why? So he could get the treasure out of the field. That field is the world of men, and the treasure in the field is the Church. Living by the faith of the Son of God means that you’re living according to God’s perception of you. You see yourself the way God see you, in Christ.

The Bible says we’re God’s peculiar treasures (Exodus 19:5) and 1 Peter 2:9 says, “Ye are peculiar people…” that means you’re somebody special. Let nobody deceive you or lie to you; you’re peculiar! Men may have called you a weakling, but when God saw you, He said, “Behold My Glory; behold My mighty man of valour!”

You are valuable to God! You are special to Him. I can never be defeated; it’s simply impossible! You can’t talk like this and fail or lose. The Son of God saw a victor in you and you are what He says you are. You cannot but live according to the picture of you that He has shown you. You have to keep living by that faith; the faith of the Son of God, Who saw the treasure in you and bought you with the price of His own blood!

As you study His Word and discover what He sees you to be, say, “Yes LORD, I’m that man (or woman) that you see me to be.” Refuse to be what your neighbours, family members, friends or adversaries see you to be. You’re what God says you are!

Confession:

I am what God says I am; I refuse to be poor or sick. The life of God is in me; it’s in my blood, bones, skin, and every fibre of my being. My success is unlimited and I prosper in everything I lay my hands upon for I am fruitful and productive in every good work. I know who I am! I live every day of my life by the faith of the Son of God Who loved me and gave Himself for me!

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

I Have Never Seen The Righteous Forsaken. Nor His Children Begging Bread. Psalms 37:25.


A Crown of Righteousness for my Auntie Gin

I have never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging bread (Psalms 37:25)

It is great to be righteous! God is keenly interested in what the righteous has. While the world focus on the wealth of the wicked, God focuses on the little that the righteous has.

 

 

 

 

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. (Psalms 37:16)

From this scripture we are told that some possessions are better than others. That means you can have little as a righteous individual and give of your little; it will be of great value to God than the individual who gives of his or her abundance but lives in secret sin. Are you righteous but you are bothered because you earn so little and cannot give much? Don’t be troubled! All God is looking for is that little in your hands. He will bless it and abundance will spring forth from there.

Moreover, according to Psalms 37:17, while God is breaking the arms of the wicked, He is strengthening the hands of the righteous. God uses His hands to uphold the righteous. Are you righteous? Rejoice! You are guaranteed to stay on top because God’s hands are holding you up. You will not fall! You will not fail! God is your backbone. In addition, another benefit of the righteous is that he is never forsaken. David testifies of this in Psalms 37:25:

 

 

 

 

 

I have been young, and am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

He says during his life time, he has experienced and observed God’s track record of faithfulness to the righteous. Are you righteous? God is not far from you. He is ever present with you whether you feel Him or not. He will not forsake you. In Matthew 28:20, His ever-abiding presence with the righteous is promised. Besides, David says he has never seen the children of the righteous begging bread. Psalms 37:3 says:

 

 

 

 

 

Trust in The LORD, and do good; so shall thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Some people think to enter Heaven; they must go like Lazarus the beggar. No! You can go like wealthy and famous Father Abraham. You can go like influential and honourable Daniel. If truly you are righteous, your seed should not beg for food. If you see the seed of any righteous begging, you can be sure something is wrong somewhere.

 

 

 

 

 

Prayer Point:

In the name of Jesus Christ, and according to Your track record of faithfulness recorded in Psalms 37:25, I shall not be forsaken and my seed shall never beg bread, Amen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

God’s Mercy Endures Forever


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God’s Mercy Endures Forever

 

 

 

MATTHEW 12:20, “A bruised reed shall he not break, and a smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgement unto victory.”

 

 

 

MATTHEW 12:15-21, MARK 3:7-19, LUKE 6:12-16

One of the ways in which God‘s goodness is revealed is in mercy. We may describe mercy as the readiness of God to relieve the misery of fallen creatures. Many times, mercy is called compassion or loving kindness. It is expressed toward the sinner because of the misery that sin has brought upon him.

The “reed” referred to in this passage is probably speaking of the reeds that grew in the marshy areas in the land of Palestine. These were very fragile and could be easily bruised or broken. The term “smoking flax” refers to a linen wick which was made from flax and burned brightly when floating on oil in an open lamp. However, when the oil was depleted, the flax would just smoke until the oil was replenished.

The meaning of these illustrations is that Jesus is ministering in mercy to those who have been bruised or broken (Lk. 4:18), and to those who have lost their oil (spirit). He has come to fill them anew (Mt. 5:3; Acts 1:5; 2:4). The Jews were used to the judgment of the law but Jesus came to minister grace and truth (Jn. 1:17), even to the Gentiles (Mt. 12:18, 21).

God’s mercy to the believer is revealed by His act of taking away the misery of sin’s consequences through the New Covenant of our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. Salvation is given to us because of God’s mercy. It’s not something we’ve merited or earned. As the Apostle Paul states, “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to HIS MERCY He saved us” (Ti. 3:5). God is for you, not against you. Cast all of your care upon Him, because His mercy endureth forever!

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

About Those Scribes


Woe unto You, Scribes and Pharisees

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About Those Scribes

 

 

 

 

 

Luke 6:7, “And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day, that they might find an accusation against him.”

 

 

 

 

 

MATTHEW 12:1-14; MARK 2:23-3:6; LUKE 6:1-11

The scribes were copyists of the Holy Scriptures. They preserved in written form the oral law, and faithfully handed down the Hebrew Scriptures. In New Testament times, they were students, interpreters, and teachers of the Old Testament. Their functions regarding the law were to teach it, develop it, and use it in any connection with the Sanhedrin and various local courts. They were ambitious for honour, which they demanded, especially from their pupils, as well as from the general public. This homage was readily granted them (Mt. 23:5-11).

Ezra was a scribe during the Babylonian captivity of the Jews, and he was a very godly man. The office of a scribe was a worthy one, but the scribes of Jesus’ day were often rebuked by Him for having gone beyond the job of copying out the scriptures. They had a large volume of interpretations that they had added to the scriptures based on traditions, and had thus made “the word of God of none effect” (Mk. 7:13).

The scribes became an independent company of interpreters of the law and leaders of the people. Even they, themselves, sought to evade certain of their own precepts (Mt. 23:2-4). They clashed with Christ for He taught with authority and condemned the external formalism that they fostered (Mt. 7:28-29). They persecuted Peter and John (Acts 4:3-7) and had a part in Stephen’s martyrdom (Acts 6:12). However, although the majority opposed Christ, some did believe (Mt. 21:15).

Later on, we’ll read how Jesus exposed the hypocrisy of the scribes by dealing with issues of the heart. They appeared to be holy outwardly, but their hearts were far from God. It is important for us to keep our hearts tender and receptive to His Word, and give ourselves to Him in worship. Think about the good things he has done for you today and be thankful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Healing is a fact


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Healing is a Fact
 

 

 

 

A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cured of his leprosy.
Matthew 8:2-3
Many Christians are suffering needlessly with sickness and disease. They don’t realize that healing has already been provided for them. Healing is not a promise from God but an established fact-for the Word of God says that “by his wounds we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5).
The problem is that perfect faith cannot exist where the will of God is not known. How can people have faith that God wants to heal them if they don’t know the will of God concerning their healing? The truth is that unbelief will prevent you from being healed. If you desire to be healed there is only one thing that will counter unbelief-sound Bible teaching.
You have to immerse yourself in the Word of God. You need to know what God has said concerning your healing. Then decide that you will believe what God says above every other opinion. Healing is the ministry of every believer, and that includes you!

 

 

 

 

Further Reading

  • Mark 6:5-6
  • Isaiah 53:5-6
  • Mark 16:17-18

God Bless

 

 

 

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Divisions Not Allowed In God’s House


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Divisions Not Allowed In God’s House

 

 

“Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” (Corinthians 1:10)

 

 

 

 

If there will be unity in a family, church or a group of people, the role of the leader cannot be over emphasized. A leader should be the unifying force over those he or she leads. In this regard, the leader should ensure his subordinates’ opposing or dissenting views are harmonized in a way as to carry all of them along their common objective for being together in the first place. Unfortunately, some leaders deliberately encourage divisions, by sowing seeds of discord and turning one subordinate against the other. They call it divide and rule ‘strategy’. That is satanic! Some leaders encourage or provide the platform for subordinates to create camps. Not Jesus! As long as Jesus was physically present, He was the rallying point of unity for all His disciples. One day, two brother – James and John brought their mother to lobby Jesus, so that they would secure the highest positions in Heaven, right beside the Lord Himself (Matthew 20:20-24). When the other disciples heard of it, they were very angry! That move could have broken the twelve into separate camps. But the Lord handled it with wisdom and they remained united without killing the desire of the Zebedees to attain heavenly greatness.

It is very challenging to unite people with diverse backgrounds, goals, interest and understanding. However, it is very easy to cause division. One hallmark of a true leader is that he or she is not easily carried away by comments or selfish actions of the team he or she is leading, as the group goal is uppermost in his or her heart. Another person who could not stand God’s church being broken into camps was Paul. In His days, converts began to break into at least four different camps right in the church in Corinth but with wisdom, Paul resolved this and unified Christ’s church. Are you instrumental to the division of God’s church? You are calling for God’s judgement. Repent and restitute. Go and meet the people you sowed those seeds of discord into and compel them to reverse their rebellious acts. This will be good evidence of your repentance.

A body that is dismembered cannot operate as whole. A part of the body can never be whole. Division limits us. Strive for peace and unity.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

There is no higher authority than God


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There is no higher authority than God

God’s Judicial Authority

“I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth.” (Matthew 28:18)

A judge, above all else, must have authority. Our government endows judges with authority through the oath they take to execute justice. The law enforcement and prison systems back up the judge’s authority. The robe that he wears and having everyone in the courtroom stand as he enters, help to emphasize that authority. His gavel and his elevated seat in the courtroom show that he commands the proceedings.
Similarly, God, as the Creator, has the authority to do whatever He deems best with His creation. He is the potter; we are the clay. His throne is high above us in the heavens. His pronouncements are final. There is no higher authority than God.
God will judge every wrong act ever committed every sinful motive, every evil word. The sentence for these crimes is eternal separation from God and His holiness.
But there are those who will live in safety with God. These are the ones who have accepted Christ‘s payment for our sin when He died on the cross. Our loving Saviour, Jesus Christ, paid the sentence pronounced by the Perfect Judge. God sees these “sinners saved by grace” as righteous in His courtroom. Therefore, they will live eternally in the love, peace, and joy of God’s presence.

Your View of God Really Matters……..

Are you ready to stand before the Perfect Judge who has all authority? Remember, God’s standard of justice is perfection. Will He see your shortcomings, or will He see Jesus’ perfect sacrifice? It’s your choice.

What More Does God Say?

John 9:39; John 3:16-18

Because God is Just, He will always treat me fairly

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

The Unpardonable Sin. Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost.


Church of the Holy Spirit in Chełmno

The Unpardonable SinBlasphemy against the Holy Ghost

 

 

MATTHEW 12:31,

 

 

“Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shalt be forgiven unto men: but blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.”

 

 

LUKE 12:10; MATTHEW 12:24-31; MARK 3:22-30

The word “blaspheme” means “to speak evil of; defame; or revile.” In context, Jesus is saying that blasphemy against the Holy Ghost is attributing the working of the Holy Spirit to the devil. Many people in the Bible did this, including Saul, who became the Apostle Paul. However, we see in 1 Timothy 1:13, that Paul said he received mercy concerning his blasphemy because he had done it “ignorantly in unbelief.” Therefore, the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost Jesus is warning against must be willfully reviling the Holy Ghost with knowledge of what is being done.

This parallels Hebrews 6:4-6, where qualifications are placed on those who can fall away from grace. This passage indicates that only a mature Christian can commit such a thing. Likewise, with blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, rash statements spoken against the Holy Spirit in ignorance or unbelief by those who don’t really know what they are doing can be forgiven.

From our human perspective, no clear line can be drawn as to when someone becomes accountable for blasphemies and has committed this unpardonable sin. We can be assured that God knows the hearts of all men and that He will judge righteously concerning this. However, God’s Word does show us that when anyone becomes a “reprobate,” they lose all conviction from God (Rom. 1:28).

Therefore, anyone who is convicted and repentant over having possibly blasphemed the Holy Ghost has not yet reached the place where it is unpardonable or they wouldn’t care. Keep your heart tender and sensitive to Him. Listen to His voice speak to you through His Word today.

 

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Acknowledged by Our Lord Jesus Christ


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Acknowledged by Our Lord Jesus Christ

Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their
garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and
I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will
confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.

Revelation 3:4-5
The Bible is the book of life. Your name is in this book. If God has to
say “I will not blot out your name out of the book of life,” that must
mean that your name can be blotted out, that you can lose your
salvation. Just because you were once saved doesn’t mean you’ll go up
in the rapture. He is telling this church that their lethargy and
religion could cause them to become totally backslidden and return to
the ways of the world. This is not easy to do, especially with the
mercy, long-suffering, and grace of the Lord, but it is possible. You
don’t want to be the dead church.
But look at what God does for those who are overcomers! The word
confess means to acknowledge; if you’re an overcomer, Jesus will
acknowledge you before His Father and before His angels.
When you have the Father manifesting or appearing, going before your
point of need, your point of need is not going to be there very long!
The power of God will show up and show out. God will acknowledge that
power in front of men. We see that in Psalm 23 where the Psalmist says,
“I will prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies.” In
other words, “I am going to show everybody that you belong to me by
what I do. The table is set in front of you and in front of your
enemies.” God wants to manifest Himself to you and through you.

Prayer for Today

Father,
I confess that I am an overcomer through Your sacrifice! I confess that
I am an overcomer through Your power! Thank You for manifesting Yourself to me and through me time and time again! In Jesus Christ Name,
Amen!

Think on These Things

Revelation 19:8
Matthew 10:32

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

You are favoured by God


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You are favoured by The Lord

 

By acknowledging and giving thanks for the little things, we open the door to the much

If nothing could stop you…

How much could you accomplish?

If you woke up tomorrow morning with an unfair advantage…

How far could you go?

If the universe worked with you and not against you…

How would your reaction to your circumstances differ?

 

Favour can change your life.

And whether you realize it or not, you are favoured.

You see, Jesus purchased favour for you on the cross.

He gave up His life so that yours could be abundant. (John 10:10)

In Romans 8:32, Paul asks, “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all–how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”

It’s a rhetorical question which means God is not going to withhold anything from you.

But you say, “if you realized how difficult times have been…”

“If you could only see the trouble that I’m in…”

“Perhaps then you would see that I am not favoured at all.”

 

So where’s the favour?

Maybe the problem is that we don’t always recognize God’s favour.

And if we don’t recognize His favour, then maybe we don’t properly respond it.

I had lunch with a friend of mine this last week. He told me about some billboards he leased.

He paid for a single month blitz several months ago, but his billboards are still all over the city.

The leasing company has not been able to rent them to anyone else so they decided to keep them up until they do.

That’s free advertising and real money.

 

That’s favour!

I was at another friend’s house a couple of weeks ago.

I made a comment about how beautiful his new retaining wall was (iron fence and all). He said MSD put that retaining wall and fence in for free.

 

That’s favour!

Then there’s the story of the woman who got in a fender bender and missed a promising job interview.

 

She had been unemployed for months. She thought, “Why does everything seem to work against me?”

 

Little did she know she would be receiving a better paying job offer the next week.

If it had not been for the wreck, she would have never been in a position to take the better job.

 

That’s favour (even though she didn’t recognize it)!

 

Each and every day, God’s favour surrounds us.

 

Surely, LORD, You bless the righteous; You surround them with Your favour as with a shield. – Psalm 5:12 (NIV)

 

Search for God’s favour and acknowledge it (even when it seems miles away).

Jesus said that if you are faithful over the little, you will be ruler over the much. (Matthew 25:23)

James wrote that every good gift is from God. (James 1:17)

So even when it seems like all hell is breaking loose…

 

Seek to recognize that one moment today that made you forget about your troubles, or that one thing that put a smile on your face.

 

Acknowledge these small gifts as signs of God’s favour.

Then give Him praise and thanks for them.

 

By acknowledging and giving thanks for the little things, we open the door to the much.

 

We produce and promote full recognition and appreciation and understanding and precise knowledge of every good thing that is ours in Christ Jesus. —Philemon 1:6 (AMP)

Then, true to His word, God will pour out a blessing that we cannot contain. (Malachi 3:10)

 

Repeat after me…

 

Lord Jesus Christ, thank You for purchasing supernatural favour for me on the cross.

By Your blood, every aspect of my life is blessed and highly favoured.

Something good is going to happen to me today, and I am going to recognize it.

And when I do, I will acknowledge You and give You thanks.

Thank You Lord! Amen!

 

You should expect to find favour this week.

When you find favour this week, I want you to acknowledge it by sharing it with me.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Jesus did not come to accept our sacrificial acts, but to make Himself a sacrifice for our sins. He did all this to give us new life in Him


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Jesus did not come to accept our sacrificial acts, but to make Himself a sacrifice for our sins. He did all this to give us new life in Him

SOMETHING NEW

 

Luke 5:36-37, “And he spake a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old. And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.”

 

MATTHEW 9:11-17, MARK 2:16-22, LUKE 5:30-39

These two parables are in response to the scribes’ and Pharisees‘ criticism (v. 30) and the question from John’s disciples about why Jesus didn’t act according to their religious traditions and expectations (Mt. 9:14; Mk. 2:18). The gist of these parables was to show that Jesus came to do a new thing that would not mix with the old covenant ways that were familiar to people (Isa. 43:18-19; Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8:7-13).

A new cloth sown on an old garment in Jesus’ day would shrink the first time it was washed. Then it would tear away from the old garment that had already shrunk, making the hole worse. This illustrates that Jesus did not come to patch up the old Mosaic covenant, but to replace it (Heb. 7:18-19).

Also, new wine (not yet fermented) had to be put into new or reconditioned wineskins to allow for the expansion of gases within the skin as the result of the fermentation process. Otherwise, an old wineskin that had already been stretched by use would simply burst and all the wine would run out. The Old Testament laws could never stretch enough to accommodate the New Testament truths of mercy and grace (Heb. 10:1-10). Jesus set us free from the judgment of the Old Testament laws (Rom. 6:14; 7:1-4; 8:2; 10:3-4; Gal. 3:12-14, 23-24; 5:4; Phil. 3:9).

These religious scribes and Pharisees (Lk. 5:30) were making the terrible mistake of trusting in their own efforts to produce their right standing (righteousness) with God. Jesus did not come to accept our sacrificial acts, but to make Himself a sacrifice for our sins. He did all this to give us new life in Him. Thank Him for His grace today.

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Get UP! And Claim Your Miracle!


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Get UP! And Claim Your Miracle!

But Jesus came and touched them. “Get up,” he said. “Don’t be afraid.” -Matthew
17:7

Today, Jesus is walking through a crowd. Suddenly He stops, turns, and picks you
out of the crowd. He looks you in the eye and asks you: Do You Want to be made Whole?
Do You Want a Miracle?

If your answer is “Yes, I want to be made whole, I want a miracle,” here is Christ‘s prescription to get well: Get UP! Get up and claim your miracle!

For example, men and women come to our Hope Center on Mondays and get a free meal,
free haircuts, and free clothing. In addition, the head of our ministry’s HR department
has been helping men and women with their resumes at the Hope Center. They bring
their resumes to Eileen, who reviews them, makes notes on them, goes home and revises
them until they’re up to professional standards. Bringing multiple copies with her
the following Monday, she goes over them with the men and women seeking employment.

A while back, a man came running up to Eileen and said, “I got a job! I got a job
and I have two days off! Sundays and Mondays – so I can come to church and help
out here during Monday Meals!”

He got up! He claimed his miracle! He got up and came to Hope Center. He got up
and brought his resume to Eileen. He got up, came back to Hope Center, and picked
up his revised resumes. Then he got up and applied for his miracle job. He continues
to get up every day, goes to work, and gets up every Sunday and Monday to give back
to God.

Do you want to be well? Do you want a miracle? Then get up! And claim your miracle!

PRAYER:

Lord, thank You for touching me today, for giving me renewed faith. With Your help,
I will get up today and walk into Your miracle for my life. Thank You, Lord. Amen.

How has fear kept you from getting up – getting up from depression, from failure,
from rejection, from discouragement? How can the touch of Jesus renew your faith
so you can get up and walk into your miracle?

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Touched By Love


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Touched By Love

 

Mark 1:41, “And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him…. and he was cleansed.”

 

MATTHEW 8:1-4, MARK 1:40-45, LUKE 5:12-15

Only Mark records this important statement that Jesus was “moved with compassion” in the healing of this leper. There are three other instances in the gospels when Jesus was moved with compassion which resulted in healing (Mt. 14:14; 20:34; Lk. 7:13; and once in deliverance – Mk.5:19). The difference between seeing a person healed or not healed many times is this all-important ingredient of love.

All three of the Gospel accounts record Jesus touching this leper. This not only illustrates the doctrine of “laying on of hands”, but was probably included because according to Numbers 19:22, this action would have made Jesus unclean. This illustrates the New Testament ministry of the Spirit versus the Old Testament ministry of the letter of the law (2 Cor. 3:6).

Jesus did not have to avoid the ceremonial uncleanness that would come from physical contact with a leper because He came to bear our sins in His own body. As can be seen from Mark’s account, two things happened: (1) the leprosy departed and (2) the man was cleansed. Jesus not only removed the disease but restored the damaged parts of his body. This leper was healed as soon as Jesus spoke.

The Word of God is the will of God, and it reveals that it is always God’s will to heal. Jesus often healed people by touching them, and others received their healing as they touched Jesus. You can transmit the power or the anointing of God through the laying on of hands. Let Him use you today to touch others.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”


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The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”

Psalm 14:1

 

READ: Luke 12:16-21

It seems to me rather contradictory that Jesus, who was so gentle at times (Matt. 19:13-15), would call some people fools. Yet, as recorded in the Gospels a number of times, our Lord used this derogatory term to describe those He spoke about—especially the Pharisees (see Matt. 23:17-19; Luke 11:39-40).

Jesus also used the word fool in a parable after warning a man about coveting (Luke 12:13-21). What made him foolish is not the fact that he built bigger barns to store his abundant harvest (vv.16-18). It would have been more foolish of him to leave it out in the fields where inclement weather would spoil it. Nor was he foolish because of his thought that this unexpected windfall was enough to last him a long time (v.19). After all, we are urged to follow the example of the ant in “storing up” the harvest (Prov. 6:6-8).

What made the man foolish? He left God out of the picture. He was called a fool because he failed to realize that his life was in God’s hands. While he was planning carefully for his comfortable life on earth, he failed to plan for eternity and store up treasures in heaven (Matt. 6:20).

Does your plan for the future have God in it? You won’t want to be called foolish by Him in the end. —C. P. Hia

Oh, why not turn while yet you may;
Too late, it soon will be—
A glorious life you may possess
Throughout eternity. —Anon.

 

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. —Jim Elliot

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Healing Is God’s Will


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Healing Is God’s Will

 

Matthew 8:2, “And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”

 

MATTHEW 8:1-4

Leprosy was a hated disease and its symptoms are described in detail in Leviticus 13:1-46. This leper believed Jesus could heal him, but doubted His willingness to heal him. Jesus showed him His willingness to heal, and since He is no respecter of persons, He established a precedent for us (Rom. 2:11). This leper did not know God’s will concerning healing, but this is not the case with us. The Word of God is the will of God, and it reveals that it is always God’s will to heal.

Isaiah 53:5, makes it clear that when Isaiah said “with his stripes we are healed”, he was speaking of the physical healing of our bodies. Jesus provided for physical healing as well as forgiveness of sins. The very word “save” (Gk.-“sozo”) is translated “made whole” in reference to physical healing in Matthew 9:22, Mark 5:34, and Luke 8:48. James 5:15 says, “the prayer of faith shall save (Gk.-“sozo”) the sick.” Many scriptures mention the healing of our bodies in conjunction with the forgiveness of our sins. Healing is a part of our salvation, just as much as the forgiveness of our sins.

Nowhere do we find Jesus refusing to heal anyone. In light of Jesus’ statement that He could do nothing of Himself, but only what He saw the Father do (Jn. 5:19 and 8:28-29), His actions are proof enough that it is always God’s will to heal. There are certain things Jesus suffered for us that we should not suffer. Jesus died for our sins so that we would not have to pay for them (Rom. 6:23). Jesus took our sicknesses and diseases so that we could walk in health (Mt. 8:17; 1 Pet. 2:24). Jesus became poor so that we, through His poverty, might be rich (2 Cor. 8:9). If God be for us, then no one can successfully be against us.

The Lord has made every provision for you to walk in all He has provided for you today. Don’t put it off a minute longer.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Christ’s Love creates unity out of our diversity


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World’s Longest Table

READ: Matthew 26:26-30

I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom. —Matthew 26:29

On Sunday, July 18, 2010, one of the busiest highways in Europe became what some called “the longest table in the world.” Officials closed a 60-kilometer (37-mile) section of the A40 Autobahn in Germany’s Ruhr region so people could walk and bicycle or sit at one of 20,000 tables set up on the roadway. An estimated 2 million people came to enjoy an event the director hoped would connect people from many cultures, generations, and nations.

This event made me think of an even grander table around which believers gather to share the Lord’s Supper. During communion, we remember Jesus’ death for us as we anticipate the culmination of history at His return.

Just before Jesus was crucified, He shared the Passover meal with His disciples, telling them, “I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom” (Matt. 26:29).

The Lord’s Table unites everyone Christ has redeemed by His blood “out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation” (Rev. 5:9). One day, in a scene of reunion and joy, all who belong to Jesus will sit down together with Him at a table that will dwarf the Autobahn gathering. We joyfully anticipate sharing that table together! —David McCasland

Here we gather to remember,
In the breaking of the bread,
Jesus, who for us was broken,
And is now our living Head. —Anon.

Christ’s love creates unity out of diversity.

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

Right now Jesus is asking for our help


Resurrection of Christ

Right now Jesus is asking for our help

 

 

The Least of These

My whole being will exclaim, “Who is like you, O Lord? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them”.
Psalms 35:10

Simon is a little boy who saw his parents die before he was five years old. For the past two years, he’s been on the street, begging for help, praying to a God he knows is there to help him.

Sudan has suffered tragedy upon tragedy. Millions of Sudanese are dead, and more than four million have been driven from their homes. They are being targeted for two reasons: They are black and they are not Muslims.

They are our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Through compassionate supporters over the last decade, Bridge of Hope has freed more than 29,000 men, women and children from slavery and provided food, medical aid and basic necessities.

It’s the very least we can do, for as Jesus said in Matthew 25, whatever we do to these our brethren, we do to Him.

If Jesus were to cry out for help to us, would we turn our backs on Him? Right now Jesus is asking for our help…in the form of a little Sudanese boy named Simon.

Dare we turn our backs on Him?

Further Reading

God Bless

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May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

God is A Personal Spirit


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God is A Personal Spirit

“Won’t You revive us again, so Your people can rejoice in You?” (Psalm 85:6)

For years, Evan Roberts yearned to preach the gospel. One day in 1904 while he was in prayer, God revealed to him that He was going to send a revival to Wales.

Roberts was a young Welsh miner with coal dust in his hair and grime beneath his fingernails. He possessed no skills as an orator. The only book he knew was the Bible. But his heart burned with a passion for God.

Roberts begged his pastor to let him preach. At first the bewildered minister said “No.” Finally, after much pleading, the pastor relented. “All right, Evan, you can preach following the Wednesday night service,” he said, “if anyone chooses to stay and listen.”

Seventeen curious seekers stayed behind. The young evangelist boldly proclaimed that he had heard from God. Although Roberts was unskilled in preaching, the pastor and those 17 church members began to burn with a fiery touch from God.

The next night more came to hear the young preacher, and the fire quickly spread to other churches. In the next thirty days, 37,000 people came forward to repent of their sins and receive Jesus. Within five months, 100,000 responded!

Just as God had shown him, Roberts saw the revival leap to England. There, an estimated 2 million people received Christ. Then the Holy Spirit coursed out into Western and Northern Europe, Africa, India, China, Korea and to America. Historians estimate that 20 million people began a personal relationship with Christ while this revival burned in America.

Your View of God Really Matters …

Does your heart burn with a passion for God? Have you confessed all known sin? Do you tolerate any doubtful habits? Do you listen for the Holy Spirit’s voice? Do people around you even know you are a follower of Jesus? Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Follow Jesus today.

What More Does God Say?

Revelation 2:2-5; John 15:9-11; Matthew 24:12-13; Matthew 10:32-33; Matthew 4:19-20

Because God is personal Spirit, I will seek intimate fellowship with Him!

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

God is good


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God is Good

 

READ: Matthew 19:16-26

[Jesus said,] “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” —Matthew 19:17

When someone asks, “How are you?” it has become common for the response to be, “I’m good.” When we say this, we are really saying, “I’m well” or “I’m doing fine,” speaking of our general well-being and not our character. I have answered with that response more times than I can count, but lately it has begun to bother me. Because, whether we realize it or not, we are saying something specific when we use the word good.

Jesus once encountered a wealthy young man who called Him “Good Teacher” (Matt. 19:16). The young man was right, for Jesus is both good (completely perfect) and the Teacher. He is the only One who can truly make that claim.

The Lord, however, challenged the man to think about what he was saying in using that term good. “So He said to him, ‘Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments’” (v.17). Jesus wanted the man to understand that the assertion he was making needed to be taken seriously. Jesus can be called “good” because He is God.

Next time someone asks you, “How are you?” it is great to be able to say, “I’m well.” But remember, only Jesus is good. —Bill Crowder

Eternal with the Father, One,
Is Jesus Christ, His own dear Son;
In Him God’s fullness we can see,
For Jesus Christ is deity. —D. De Haan

God is great and God is good, but without Him we are neither.

 

May the LORD bless Nigeria, American and Israel and take care of us; May the LORD make His face shine upon us, And be gracious to us; May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us, And give us peace, In Jesus Christ Name, we pray! Amen!

 

When you follow Christ, it is what you seek you will get


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When you follow Christ, it is what you seek you will get

And when He was entered into a ship, His disciples followed him (Matthew 8:2)

In today’s reading, our Lord Jesus Christ was thronged round about by a crowd as was their custom. We can learn some salient truths from this account. First, many people have different reasons for following the Lord, most of which are selfish. He directly confronted some of such seekers:

Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled (John 6:26)

They were part of the five thousand who were fed with five barley loaves and two fishes. They were not thrilled by the miracle, but by the fact that they came hungry and He gave them food to eat. To say the least, the Lord was disappointed. Why are you seeking the Lord? If it is just for food, you are not better than these people and what the Lord said to them, he is saying to you:

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for Him hath God the Father sealed. (John 6:27)

When you seek God, seek Him not just for carnal blessings, but especially for spiritual blessings. Seek to know Him. Seek to hear His Voice distinctly. Seek to have Him fill your life. Seek to see more of His power operating through you. Seek to carry more of His presence. Why do you seek Him?

Moreover, after the crowd gathered, the Lord ordered them to go to the other side. For many of them, that was the end of their following Christ at least for that moment. Majority of the crowd went home. They were not prepared to pay any price. Only the disciples followed Him(Matthew 8:23). Certain instructions of God are given to sift between believers and disciples. If you are not prepared to pay a price for your love or service of God, you can never be His disciple. One mark of Christ’s disciples is that they follow Him. They hear His Voice and immediately gear their lives in that direction. Are you follower of Jesus Christ? To what extent do you fellow his instructions? If you will serve God at your convenience, you cannot be His disciple.

When you follow Christ, it is what you seek you will get. Many who follow Him end up with mundane things and not Christ because He was never their focus.

May Our God The Almighty prosper Nigeria and Israel and defend us from all our enemies in Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

The Leper and Our Lord And Saviour Jesus Christ


Jesus H. ChristThe Leper and Our Lord Jesus Christ

Matthew 8:2-3 says: “And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped Him, saying, Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth His hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.”

In Mark 13:37 Jesus said: “What I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.”

Jesus is not a respecter of persons. When He responded to the leper’s question, Jesus said, “I will”, but His words were not limited to the leper on that day. It is as if Jesus said, “I will” to all of us.

We can simply say to Him, “Lord, I know you can, and I know You will, so I ask You boldly today to do what You desire to do, and I thank You for it.” This is a simple faith, the kind that knows that what Jesus said to one, “I will”, He says and will do for all.

Let Him do what He desires to do. He’s waiting, and if you will ask Him, He will say, “I will.”

He will do it for you!

In the kingdom of God, we won’t be given any great opportunities until we are proven faithful in the small things


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In the kingdom of God, we won’t be given any great opportunities until we are proven faithful in the small things

MINISTRY IN ACTION

Mk. 1:31, “And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.”

MT. 8:14-17; MK. 1:29-34; LK. 4:38-41

How did Peter‘s mother-in-law minister unto Jesus and His disciples? Did she sit them down and preach to them? Certainly not. Yet sometimes people think the only way we can minister to another is to admonish them with the scriptures.

Peter’s mother-in-law apparently ministered to them by serving them. The word translated “minister” is the same word that was translated “deacon” twice in the New Testament, and “serve, served or serveth” eight times.

We can minister for the Lord by doing some of the menial tasks that many consider to be unimportant. Jesus said that even a cup of cold water given in His name would not go unrewarded (Matthew 10:42).

Many people are waiting for the important jobs to come along where they can make a big impact or receive a lot of recognition, while they pass by many lesser opportunities every day. But in the kingdom of God, we won’t be given any great opportunities until we are proven faithful in the small things (Luke 16:10).

Today, ask the Lord to show you ways you can minister to others by serving them.

But whom say ye that I am?


Jesus H. ChristBut whom say ye that I am?”

Matthew 16:15 says: “He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?”

In the world there are people who have differing images of who Jesus is. Some see Him as a healer because He has healed them.

Others see Him as a God who blesses because He has blessed them over and over.

Some see Him as one who has forsaken them because of the experiences they have had and the many situations they have encountered in life. They believe Jesus did not come through for them. They believe He does things for others, but He does not do anything for them. This is very sad.

There are many other images of Jesus around the world in our churches, in our communities, and in our homes. The most important image of Jesus is found in the Bible. The Bible is a reflection of who He is, a reflection that is unchangeable. What the Word says Jesus is, He is, and what it says He will do, He will do. What the Bible says Jesus wants to do, He wants to do. So today, erase every image that is contrary to the Word, and look at the scripture to see clearly who He is.

Look at Our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ  anew!

Just worship God


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JUST WORSHIP GOD

Then Jonah prayed unto
The Lord his God out of the fish’s belly (Jonah 2:1)

This is beautiful! Right in the midst of trouble Jonah still
prayed unto The Lord; he forgot about his situation and fully turned his
attention to God. When you study the content of his prayer in Jonah 2:2-9,
you’ll discover that he wasn’t praying the “give me” prayer but a prayer of
worship and thanksgiving (Jonah 2:9). The next thing that happened is simply
marvellous; “And The Lord spake unto the
fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land”
(Jonah 2:10). What a
mighty deliverance!

Deliverance comes when you worship God in the midst of your
trouble. Blind Bartimaeus didn’t say, “My eyes, my eyes”, rather he cried out, “…….Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on
me”
(Mark 10:47); he worshipped Him. The Lord Jesus didn’t say a word to
the woman whose daughter was vexed with an evil spirit until she worshipped
Him. And her daughter was healed at that hour (Matthew 15:22-28). When you
worship God, your heart goes to Him and you don’t see the evil around you
(Hebrews 12:2 AMP). Somebody rightly said, “Those who look at the sun do not
see the shadows.” How true!

There was a young lady who had been sick for several years
and she’d been given up to die. In this state she went for a meeting, diseased
and in pains. Nevertheless she joined in the worship in spite of all her pain
and had a wonderful time because she looked away from her sickness onto God.
Suddenly, she noticed her hands that hadn’t moved for years were lifted up.
Then it dawned on her that she’d been healed of her disease. Overwhelmed with
joy, she gave her testimony in tears. Hallelujah!

Forget about your pains, diseases or financial condition and
worship God. Love Him with all your heart because He’s good and real; more real
than whatever situation you’re going through!

PRAYER

Dear Heavenly Father,
I worship You in reverence and humility. Great and mighty are Your works in my
life and wondrous are Your ways. I worship Your Omniscience and Omnipresence
with my hands lifted to Your throne. Let my worship ascend to You as sweet
smelling savour, in Jesus Christ Name! Amen!

 

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May Our God The Almighty prosper Nigeria
and Israel and defend us from all our enemies in Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

 

 

Nigeria is 51 Hip Hop Hooray!!!!


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NIGERIA IS
51! HIP HOP HOORAY!!!!!!

Don’t always
be asking, “Where are the good old days? Wise folks don’t ask questions like
that” (Ecclesiastes 7:10 MSG).

For many,
our national independence day has become a time to reminisce and wish for “the
good old days”. Many wonder how come fifty-one years after independence, we
still find ourselves where we are today. Many complain and blame the government
of the day for the deplorable state of affairs in virtually every sector of our
national life. Well, though the nation might have been afore dominated by
governments that may have been lethargic to the needs of its people, yet it’s
important for us to count our blessings as a nation and rejoice about where we
are today.

Our opening
scripture shows that it’s unwise to wish for the “good old days”. The Words of
God in Matthew 7:17 let us know that the results we’re seeing today as a nation
are harvests of the decisions we made yesterday: “Even so every good tree bringth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree
bringth forth evil fruit.”
This means the state of the nation today is
founded on the choices of past governments. This is a spiritual reality. So
rather than lament how badly things have turned, be glad about today’s
opportunities, and seize the moment. Be glad about the day you’re living in and
create the joyful atmosphere for a change.

Celebrate
the hope of the glorious future that lies ahead. If we all make the right and
proper investments in our today, we will all reap the harvest of a more
prosperous tomorrow. Make projections and proffer solutions to current
challenges while positioning yourself and the nation for a greater tomorrow.
Our hope of a better tomorrow is in itself worth celebrating.

CONFESSION

My path in life is the path of the
just which shines brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. Today is better
than yesterday, and tomorrow will be better than today. I’m on an upward and
forward journey, and the story of my life is the testimony of God’s grace,
mercy and kindness! Amen!

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May God Almighty prosper Nigeria and
Israel and defend them from all their enemies in Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

It Pays To Praise And Worship God. Sermon Note.


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IT PAYS TO PRASIE AND WORSHIP GOD!(SERMON
NOTE)

SONG:                          You Deserve The Glory And The Honour!

TEXT:                           John 4:23

STUDY:

  1. Paul And Sila               Acts 16:25-26
  2. The Samaritan Leper   Luke 17:11-19
  3. King Jehoshaphat and the 3 kings 2 Chronicles 20:1-3; 14; 17; 20

WHEN TO WORSHIP AND PRAISE THE LORD

  1. Now That I am Still Alive! Psalm146:2

HOW TO PRASIE AND WORSHIP GOD

  1. With All Our Heart And Forever            Psalm 86:12;  Psalm 9:1-2
  2. Among People And Nations                    Psalm 57:9-11
  3. With Your Own Song                                Psalm 28:7
  4. Continuously And It Is A Sacrifice          Hebrews13:15;  Psalm 113:3

WHY YOU SHOULD WORSHIP AND PRAISE GOD

  1. For God Is Holy And He Inhabit ThePraise Of His People Psalm 22:3
  2. Because Praise  Is Beautiful                                                       Psalm 147:1
  3. For God’s Awesome Majesty                                                      Exodus 15:11
  4. They bring Down The Cloud of God’sGlory                            2 Chr. 5:13
  5. For The Lord Is Good And Praise IsPleasant                         Psalm 135:3
  6. For God’s Loving kindness And HisMercies                           Isaiah 63:7
  7. To Be Saved From All Our Enemies                                          Psalm 18:3
  8. For Whom we are in Christ Jesus                                              Psalm 139:14

In Conclusion:

Matthew 22:37-38

May God Almighty prosper Nigeria and
Israel and defend them from all their enemies in Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

 

 

The Power Of Praise And Worship.


The Power of Praise & Worship

By Dr. Dale A. Robbins.

Acts 16:23-26 “And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely:
(24) Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
(25) And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
(26) And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.”

This Bible story begins the unjust arrest of Paul and Silas. Because they had cast a spirit of divination out of a girl, the local Philippian authorities beat them and then threw them into a jail cell. Besides the trauma of the severe beating, they were fastened in stocks which clamped their arms and legs in an immobile position, causing cramps and loss of circulation. The atmosphere there was depressing. According to the standards of that day, a prison was more like the resemblance of a dungeon. A dark, damp, stench-ridden place, with no facility for waste or comforts of any kind.

Yet, in spite of the throbbing pain in their bodies and the disheartening atmosphere, at midnight Paul and Silas were heard praying and singing praises to God! What a strange sound this must have been to the other prisoners, who were used to only hearing the groans or cursings of those who had been beaten.

Then suddenly, there was an earthquake that shook the prison! The doors flung open, and amazingly, the bonds of Paul, Silas, and every other prisoner were released! What caused this mighty discharge of power?

Praise Elevates us into God’s Presence and Power

Paul and Silas knew the secret of how to lift their hearts above their troubles and enter into God’s presence and power. Through praise and worship their hearts were raised into the joyous presence and peace of God, and provided God a channel for his power to operate in their circumstances.

The Bible says that God inhabits in the praises of His people (Psalms 22:3). In other words, God “dwells” in the atmosphere of His praise. This means that praise is not merely a reaction from coming into His presence – Praise is a vehicle of faith which brings us into the presence and power of God! Praise and worship is the “gate-pass” which allows us to enter the sacredness of His glory. The psalmist writes, “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name” (Psalms 100:4).

This corresponds with Jesus’ teaching, that His presence will inhabit the gathering of believers who congregate in His name: “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them” (Matthew 18:20). A “gathering in His name” means that Jesus must be the focus, the center of the assemblage. He must be the one preached about, sung about — the one praised and worshiped. “I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee” (Hebrews 2:12). Consequently, Christ’s presence, along with His virtue and anointing, is manifested in this type of gathering.

Have you ever noticed when “gifts of the Spirit” operate in a church service? The power and anointing of the Holy Spirit usually becomes evident, subsequent to a time of worship and praise. Some think that worship is a response after the Holy Spirit moves upon them. However, it’s the other way around. God’s presence responds when we move upon Him with worship! Lifting up Jesus Christ through praise and worship invokes the Lord’s presence and power to flow in our midst.

What is Praise?

Praise means “to commend, to applaud or magnify.” For the Christian, praise to God is an expression of worship, lifting-up and glorifying the Lord. It is an expression of humbling ourselves and centering our attention upon the Lord with heart-felt expressions of love, adoration and thanksgiving. High praises bring our spirit into a pinnacle of fellowship and intimacy between ourselves and God — it magnifies our awareness of our spiritual union with the most high God. Praise transports us into the realm of the supernatural and into the power of God. “Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance” (Psalms 89:15).

There are many actions involved with praise to God — verbal expressions of adoration and thanksgiving, singing, playing instruments, shouting, dancing, lifting or clapping our hands. But true praise is not “merely” going through these motions. Jesus spoke about the hypocrisy of the pharisees, whose worship was only an outward show and not from the heart. “This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me” (Matthew 15:8). Genuine praise to God is a matter of humility and sincere devotion to the Lord from within.

Unpretentious praise and worship pleases the Lord. He delights in the love and devotion of His children. According to the scriptures, the various expressions of praise bring blessing to the Lord. He eagerly awaits the fragrance of our affections, desiring to manifest His sweet presence and power in our midst. “…the true worshipers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him” (John 4:23).

Praise to God is a Lifestyle

All too often, praise to God is something that many people leave at church, an event that happens only when they come together with other Christians. However, praise should be a part of a believers lifestyle, inter-mingled as a part of their daily prayer-life. At work, in the car, at home in bed, or anywhere; praise to the Lord brings the refreshing of the Lord’s presence, along with His power and anointing. “…I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth” (Psalms 34:1).

Praise is an expression of faith, and a declaration of victory! It declares that we believe God is with us and is in control of the outcome of all our circumstances (Romans 8:28). Praise is a “sacrifice,” something that we offer to God sacrificially, not just because we feel like it, but because we believe in Him and wish to please Him. “By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name” (Hebrews 13:15).

Praise Sends the Enemy Running

Since praise manifests God’s presence, we also realize that praise repels the presence of the enemy, Satan. An atmosphere which is filled with sincere worship and praise to God by humble and contrite hearts is disgusting to the Devil. He fears the power in the name of Jesus, and flees from the Lord’s habitation in praise. “Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God” (Psalms 50:23).

When the children of Judah found themselves outnumbered by the hostile armies of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, King Jehoshophat and all the people sought the Lord for His help. The Lord assured the people that this would be His battle. He told them to go out against them, and He would do the fighting for them. So what did the children of Judah do? Being the people of “praise” (Judah actually means Praise), and knowing that God manifests His power through praise, they sent their army against their enemies, led by the praisers!

So on they went, ahead of the army declaring, “Praise the Lord, for His mercy endureth forever!” And the scripture says, “…when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten” (2 Chronicles 20:22).

When God’s people begin to praise His name, it sends the enemy running! I challenge you to become a person of praise, and you will experience the release of the power of God!

Some Biblical Expressions of Praise

Declaring of thanks (Heb. 13:15)
Clapping hands and shouting (Psalms 47:1)
Musical instruments and dancing (Psm. 150:4)
Singing praise songs (Psalms 9:11)
Psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs (Eph. 5:19-20)
Making a joyful noise (Psalms 98:4)
By lifting our hands (Psalms 134:2)
By being still (Psalms 4:3-5, 46:10)
By being loud (Psalms 33:3, 95:1-6)

Holy Spirit is With You Forever


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And I will pray the Father, and He
shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever (John
14:16).

Some Christians
think the Holy Spirit sometimes goes on a break, or takes a recess just because
at such times they didn’t “feel” His presence. You don’t have to “feel” God to
know that He’s with you. Rather, you ought to know that He’s with you always,
because the Word says so. Jesus said, “…….and,
lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen”
(Matthew
28:20). He didn’t say, “I’m with you only
when you can “feel” that I am.”
Many have reduced their experience of Christianity
to the carnal realm of feeling, and that’s so wrong, for we walk by faith and
not by sensory perceptions (2 Corinthians 5:7).

But you
might want to ask, “What if someone, having received the Holy Spirit at the New
Birth, backslides and feels that the Holy Spirit has left him or her, is this
just a feeling or was the Holy Spirit actually frustrated with all the sin in
such a person?” Well, God is not a man (Numbers 23:19), and He doesn’t act like
some earthly parents who wouldn’t relate with their kids for doing something
wrong. Sadly, this is the poor perception of God that some folks have.

That you did
something wrong won’t make the Holy Spirit leave you. Remember, you weren’t
made right with God because of your own righteousness; it came because God gave
you His righteousness. Thus, His presence with you isn’t dependent on what you
did right or wrong, or the way you feel. His presence is dependent on His
infallible Word; because of His love! That’s the reason He’ll never leave you
nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5).

Read again
the words of Jesus in our opening verse, He said”And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter,
that He may abide with you forever”
(John 14:16). God the Father, through
the Holy Spirit abides with you forever, not sometimes. Don’t consider what
your feelings tell you. As long as you haven’t wilfully rejected Christ and His
sacrifice of salvation for you on the Cross, the Holy Spirit cannot and will
not leave you!

Even when
you err and start feeling as though the Holy Spirit has left you, it’s still
the Holy Spirit who guides you unto repentance, proving His presence with you
even at such times. If He left you, you could never return to Him! But He
wouldn’t, for He’s with you to fulfil His ministry in your life, till Jesus
comes. Hallelujah!

PRAYER

PRECIOUS LORD, I THANK
YOU FOR THE RICH FELLOWSHIP OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WHICH I ENJOY LAVISHLY TODAY,
AND FOREVER. WHAT JOY TO KNOW THAT I’M ORDAINED INTO THIS WONDERFUL UNION AND
FELLOWSHIP WITH YOU FOR ETERNITY! AMEN!

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Faith, Hope and Love


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And now abideth faith, hope, love,
these three, but the greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13:13)

Faith, Hope
and Love are the three creative principles of the human spirit. They are also
abiding principles, as indicated in our opening verse. This means that when all
else fail, these tree principles will remain; they’ll never pass away.

Animals
don’t have and can’t exhibit these principles, for they are qualities of the
human spirit. They are factors that help us understand and appreciate the
yearnings of the human nature. They help explain why we are the way we are, and
why we do things the way we do. When you get to understand faith, hope, and
love, you’ll understand yourself much better and also understand things about
God that you never knew.

Like all
laws, these three principles of faith, hope, and love don’t function on their
own; they must be applied or acted upon. Faith, hope and love are in your
spirit, but that doesn’t mean they are going to work on their own. You’re the
one to make a choice to act your faith, to always be hopeful towards God and to
walk in love.

With your
faith, you can do anything (Matthew 17:20): then, Romans 5:5 tells us, that
hope never disappoints.

The reason
hope doesn’t disappoints is that the love of God is shed abroad in our heart by
the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). Love in your heart gives life to your faith, for
the Bible says faith works by Love (Galatians 5:6). When you activate these
three principles in your life, you’ll be extraordinarily productive.

PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank You for granting
me understanding of faith, hope and love; I function today with these higher
principles of the kingdom, and declare that they’re producing positive
supernatural results as I put them to work
in my life, in Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

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In The Name Of Jesus Christ Of Nazareth Heal The Sick


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Then He called His twelve disciples
together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure
disease. And He sent them to preach the Kingdom of God, and to heal the sick
(Luke 9:1-2)

God wants us
to pray with faith, boldness and the expectation that what we decree in prayer
will come to pass. He has given us the authority in the Name of Jesus to issue
decrees with daring audacity and have them established.

Some
religious folks however gripe at our boldness, asking, “Who do they think they
are, giving such decrees?” They expect us for instance, to pray and ask God to
heal the sick, instead of taking it upon ourselves to command the sick to be
healed in the Name of Jesus. Well, first of all, the Bible never says we should
pray to God to heal the sick rather, we’re to heal the sick.

There’s no
place in the Scripture where God asks that we pray to Him to heal the sick. In
Matthew 10:8, Luke 9:2, Luke 10:9, Jesus charged the disciples to heal the
sick; He didn’t ask them to pray to Him or to the Father to heal the sick. In
Mark 16:17-18 He said, “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my
name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall
take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they
shall recover”
. Jesus made it clear that we believers have been given the
authority in His Name to heal the sick.

In the third
chapter of the book of Acts, while Peter and John were at the gate of the
temple called Beautiful, they met a man who was impotent in his feet, never
walked from birth. Notice Peter’s language to the man: “…..Silver and gold have
I none; but such as I have give I thee:
in the Name Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk”
(Acts 3:6). He
didn’t pray that God should heal the sick man. He was conscious of the
authority he had and knew that though he couldn’t give the man money at that
point in time, he could ‘give’ him healing in the Name of Jesus.

The nature
of God has been imparted to your spirit if you’re born again, therefore you’re
to reign as a king in life (Romans 5:17 AMP).

When you
pray for the sick, made bold decrees! Command the devils responsible for the
sickness to come out and that the sick be healed in the Name of Jesus. Expect a
change every time you issue such commands. This is the kind of prayer James
refers to as the prayer of faith in James 5:15.

PRAYER

DEAR FATHER, I THANK YOU FOR MY WORDS
ARE IMBUED WITH AUTHORITY FROM SPIRIT. THEREFORE, I SPEAK FORTH
AUTHORITATIVELY, HEALING THE SICK, CLEANSING THE LEPERS, RAISING THE DEAD,
CASTING OUT DEVILS, AND DEMONSTRATING GOD’S LOVE TO MY WORLD, IN THE NAME OF
JESUS CHRIST, AMEN!

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The Transforming Presence Of God.


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Repent ye therefore, and be
converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing
shall come from the presence of the Lord (Acts 3:19)

It’s such a
blessing when believers come together in unity to worship the Lord. The Lord’s
presence in such an environment is uplifting and transforming; you’ll never
remain the same afterwards. Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here…..” (Matthew 17:4). He enjoyed
the Lord’s presence so much that he didn’t want to leave. This experience
transformed him forever. In fact, he referred to it many years later in his
letter to the churches (2 Peter 1:16-18).

The Bible
says, “The hills melted like wax at the
presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth”
 (Psalm 97:5). The power of God will become
more real to you and all your problems will melt and fade away. Put differently;
God becomes bigger than everything else.

The psalmist
described the anointing of the Holy Spirit as “…..the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountain
of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore”

(Psalm 133:3). The presence of God will transform you forever. In that presence
is the answer and solution to your nagging concerns and doubts. In that
presence, you’ll see a new picture of yourself the way God sees you in His
Word. So you see, you can’t trade that presence for anything in this world. This
is why you cannot afford to miss your church services or meetings.

God isn’t so
concerned about the number of the people gathering. The Lord Jesus said, “For where two or three are gathered
together in my name, there am I in the midst of them”
 (Matthew 18:20).

PRAYER

DEAR FATHER, I THANK
YOU FOR THE HONOUR AND PRIVILEGE OF FELLOWSHIPPING WITH YOUR SPIRIT AND WITH
OTHER BELIEVERS: THANK YOU FOR BINDING OUR HEARTS TOGETHER IN YOUR LOVE AND
TRANSFORMING OUR LIVES WITH THE GLORY OF YOUR PRESENCE. I YIELD MY HEART TO YOU
AND I RECEIVE EVERY BLESSING WHICH YOU’VE PREPARED FOR ME IN YOUR PRESENCE, IN
JESUS CHRIST NAME, AMEN!

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God Rewards Humility.


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Although men
look at the outward appearance, God looks on the heart. A humble man has
integrity, he has the wisdom of God and this is why God exalts him. The Bible
says,  “…….the wisdom that is from above
is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be willing to yield, full of
mercy and good fruits without partiality and
without hypocrisy” (James 3:17). Humility, therefore, does not mean
timidity or foolishness as some have assumed. It is maturity, and applying the
wisdom of God with all honesty. It is responding to the Word of God with a pure
and teachable heart.

It is
imperative to learn how to deny your flesh of its desires, and let the nature
of God dominate you. Jesus said, “he that taketh not his cross and followeth
after me, is not worthy of me” (Matthew 10:38). When you humble yourself in the
sight of God, no matter how complicated your case may be, He will lift you up.
Job was described as a perfect and upright man, one who feared the Lord and
eschewed evil. He was famous for his wealth, but he lost everything; his
family, wealth and even health. Yet in spite of all these, the Bible noted
Job’s reaction as being without sin, neither did he charge God foolishly.

God has
given you every opportunity to express your love for Him. You might be looking
forward to experiencing a miracle, hoping that someday your heart’s desire
would be fulfilled. You might even be praying for a speedy one, not wanting to
wait as long as Joseph, Sarah, Elizabeth, Job or Jacob. When you look to God
for a miracle, trust His choice, and know that His timing is perfect. However,
there is a quality you must possess that will produce great results, a quality
that other will admire and be inspired by. That quality is humility.

PRAYER

Dear Heavenly Father, I
humble myself under your mighty hand. I receive your Word with meekness and
childlike faith, and I apply my heart to the wisdom that comes from above.
Thank You for the effect of Your Word in me as I exalt Your Word in my life, in
Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

 

The Bible – God’s special gift to mankind.


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I always love to thank God for giving us the Bible. What a treasure; what a special gift from God to us! Many have questioned the veracity and authenticity of this all – important book through the years. If they only knew how powerful the Bible is and how it has helped to mould individuals and nations, they would have a re-think.
The Bible is the inspired Word of God. It’s the only book in the world that has born the words of Jesus Christ through the ages. Jesus said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away” (Matthew 24:35). So you can expect God’s Word as contained in the Bible to remain relevant today, and forever.
Paul, in his letter to Timothy, said “All scripture is given by inspiration of God…..” If you’re going to describe anything as Scripture, then it has to be God – inspired. The Bible is God – inspired. The testimonies from people all over the world, and through the ages give credence to this truth. Many miracles have been wrought and lives changed as a result of studying, meditating and using it. What a wonderful treasure!
The Bible is God’s special gift to us – to build us up and make us His Word. So if there’s anything in life you must possess, let it be copy of the Holy Bible. And not only should you own one, study it regularly and meditate on the Word of God contained therein.

PRAYER
Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for giving us Your Word in the written pages of the Bible. I am so grateful Lord, for this wonderful treasure. As I study and meditate on it wholeheartedly today, I’m blessed by Your living Word, and my profiting is evident for all to see, in Jesus Christ Name. Amen!
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)