RHAPSODY OF REALITIES **HE BROUGHT US OUT, TO HIMSELF** Sunday 28th February: Pastor Chris
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers
of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from
the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his
dear Son (Colossians 1:12-13).
The word translated “delivered”
above is the Greek “rhuomai,” which means to pluck and bring to
yourself. You know, you can pluck something and let it fall; or place it
somewhere. However, it’s different when you pluck it and take it to
yourself. It means to rush something out of where it is, and pull it to
yourself. That’s what God did with us. He didn’t just “pluck” us out of
the domain of darkness, He brought us out to Himself! He rushed you out
of the power, the dominion, the control, the jurisdiction, the authority
of darkness, and pulled you to Himself; to absolute safety.
You’ve been delivered from the control of darkness. Darkness represents
evil, evil powers and all their works. It represents all that’s
destructive, everything that makes a lie, that works against the
purposes of God, that’s negative to you, including Satan’s dominion.
You’ve been plucked out of all such influences, and brought unto God.
You’re not under Satan’s jurisdiction; he has no authority over you; he
can’t decide what happens to you. You don’t function under his
jurisdiction, because you’ve been plucked out of his domain. Is it
sickness that’s attacking your body? Is fear trying to take a hold of
you? Is it fear of failure, fear of darkness, fear of the future, or any
other kind of fear? These all belong to the domain of darkness, and
you’ve been delivered from them all! Don’t be afraid of financial
failure; fear isn’t allowed in the kingdom of Christ where you belong;
it’s out-lawed.
It doesn’t matter what you’re going through, in
the mind of God, you were plucked out of it. He’s already done it. You
don’t need deliverance from the devil; no! Notice the tenses; it says,
“Who hath delivered us from the dominion of darkness and hath translated
us....” The word “translated” means “transferred”; He has transferred
us; we’re not in the process, we’re not on our way to glory land; no. We
were born there. Halleluiah!
CONFESSIONI am not under Satan’s
jurisdiction; he has no authority over me, and cannot decide what
happens to me. I dwell in the Kingdom of God’s “love Son”; the realm of
health, wealth, prosperity, and life eternal, soaring on the wings of
the Spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:Isaiah 33:24 And
the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein
shall be forgiven their iniquity.
Hebrews 12:22-24 But ye are
come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly
Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23 To the general
assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and
to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24
And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of
sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:Mark 8:27-38 Numbers 52 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:Acts 22:11-21 Psalm 46-47
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Monday 29 February 2016
Wednesday 24 February 2016
WORDS OF WISDOM
Use Your Anger Creatively.
Anger is energy. Focus it.
Some anger can be devastating to
your family, your career, or your life.
You can master it through prayer or
channel it in a worthwhile project.
Direct your anger towards your
true adversary, satan, instead of those
you love.
Anger Is The Birthplace For Ideas,
Changes And Innovative Strategies.
Anger Is Simply Passion Needing An
Instruction.
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not
the sun go down upon your wrath:
Neither give place to the devil,”
(Ephesians 4:26-27).,,DR MIKE MURDOCK
Anger is energy. Focus it.
Some anger can be devastating to
your family, your career, or your life.
You can master it through prayer or
channel it in a worthwhile project.
Direct your anger towards your
true adversary, satan, instead of those
you love.
Anger Is The Birthplace For Ideas,
Changes And Innovative Strategies.
Anger Is Simply Passion Needing An
Instruction.
“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not
the sun go down upon your wrath:
Neither give place to the devil,”
(Ephesians 4:26-27).,,DR MIKE MURDOCK
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Every wife is favor from God. The level of honor a man gives to his wife determines the level of favor he receives from God,.. PASTOR CHRIS OJIGBANI
FROM CHRIST EMBASSY
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES
WEDNESDAY, 24TH FEBRUARY, 2016
PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME
THEME: FRUITFUL AND INCREASING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1:10).
God’s will is that you’re fruitful in every good work, and while at it, increasing in the knowledge of God. For some Christians, the more they make progress in their job, business, or career, the less time they devote to spiritual things. Their knowledge of God begins to wane, because they’re suddenly too busy to go to Church or study God’s Word. That should never be your story.
Our opening verse says, “That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10). God wants you to be fruitful in your job, in your academics, and in every good work. Don’t be amongst those who only go to Church when they face challenges; then the moment they receive a miracle and things change, they forget the One who made it possible.
Your commitment to God, His Word, and the Church must be first, and absolute. The lesser is included in the greater; as you commit yourself to the Lord, and His Word, taking your Church attendance and other spiritual activities seriously, you’ll certainly be fruitful and productive in other areas of your life. 3 John 1:2 says, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
To prosper means to be fruitful and productive. Here, He deals with both your natural and spiritual wellbeing. As you prosper in your finances, in your health, in your relationships, family, etc., He also wants you to prosper in your knowledge of God. He wants your revelation of Him to keep increasing. That’s how His grace and peace are multiplied in your life: “Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord” (2 Peter 1:2).
Keep increasing in the knowledge of God by meditating on the Word. The result is that you’ll be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, always in blossom, and prospering in everything you do (Psalm 1:3). What a life!
PRAYER
Dear Father, your Word is food to my spirit, and by it, I prosper in all things and at all times, bearing fruits unto righteousness. I’m like a tree planted by the rivers of water, always in blossom, and making progress with giant strides, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 13:20-21
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 6:30-56,
Leviticus 25
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 21:10-17,
Psalm 38-39.
Good morning.
Have a Wonderful Day!
WEDNESDAY, 24TH FEBRUARY, 2016
PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME
THEME: FRUITFUL AND INCREASING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.
That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1:10).
God’s will is that you’re fruitful in every good work, and while at it, increasing in the knowledge of God. For some Christians, the more they make progress in their job, business, or career, the less time they devote to spiritual things. Their knowledge of God begins to wane, because they’re suddenly too busy to go to Church or study God’s Word. That should never be your story.
Our opening verse says, “That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10). God wants you to be fruitful in your job, in your academics, and in every good work. Don’t be amongst those who only go to Church when they face challenges; then the moment they receive a miracle and things change, they forget the One who made it possible.
Your commitment to God, His Word, and the Church must be first, and absolute. The lesser is included in the greater; as you commit yourself to the Lord, and His Word, taking your Church attendance and other spiritual activities seriously, you’ll certainly be fruitful and productive in other areas of your life. 3 John 1:2 says, “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”
To prosper means to be fruitful and productive. Here, He deals with both your natural and spiritual wellbeing. As you prosper in your finances, in your health, in your relationships, family, etc., He also wants you to prosper in your knowledge of God. He wants your revelation of Him to keep increasing. That’s how His grace and peace are multiplied in your life: “Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord” (2 Peter 1:2).
Keep increasing in the knowledge of God by meditating on the Word. The result is that you’ll be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, always in blossom, and prospering in everything you do (Psalm 1:3). What a life!
PRAYER
Dear Father, your Word is food to my spirit, and by it, I prosper in all things and at all times, bearing fruits unto righteousness. I’m like a tree planted by the rivers of water, always in blossom, and making progress with giant strides, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:
Hebrews 13:20-21
Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 6:30-56,
Leviticus 25
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 21:10-17,
Psalm 38-39.
Good morning.
Have a Wonderful Day!
Wednesday 17 February 2016
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
BEAUTIFUL THINGS ABOUT PRAYER YOU NEED TO KNOW.
1. When you pray you see visions.
2. You receives direction
3. Driving force
4. Focus
5. Resources (human/financial resources) are channeled towards you.
1. When you pray you see visions.
2. You receives direction
3. Driving force
4. Focus
5. Resources (human/financial resources) are channeled towards you.
POSITIONS OF PRAYER
1. LYING DOWN: when you lie down to pray, it’s a position of prayer of worship/praise
2. KNEELING DOWN: Kneeling down to prayer is the best position to take when you have an issue to settle. God can't bear to see His children kneeling before Him and not respond to them fast.
3. STANDING: a position of authority. You stand to issue command and declarations.
#PastorChris@PRC2016
1. LYING DOWN: when you lie down to pray, it’s a position of prayer of worship/praise
2. KNEELING DOWN: Kneeling down to prayer is the best position to take when you have an issue to settle. God can't bear to see His children kneeling before Him and not respond to them fast.
3. STANDING: a position of authority. You stand to issue command and declarations.
#PastorChris@PRC2016
Tuesday 16 February 2016
THE PILLAR OF JUSTIFICATION, BY PASTOR VICTOR
FEBRUARY 2016"
THE PILLAR OF JUSTIFICATION The word inheritance actually means the right to receive that which is rightly yours by birth. That is clearly seen in the life of the children of Israel in the promise land, after their fathers has fought in the war of possession and had succeeded to dispossess the possessors. Deut7:1 “When the lord thy God shall bring thee into the land, wither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations, before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the PERIzzITES, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou”. These nations were initially the possessor and occupier of these lands, but in their dispensation, the Israelites fathers had to fight them with the help of God in the war of genocide and annihilation, and then possess their land.But the sons and daughter of these Israelites, doesn’t have to fight the same people all over again, to possess the same land, but they simply devised a method that was almost cheating free, to divide the land amongst themselves, thereby releasing everyone’s inheritance into his or her hands by casting lots. Jos18:8. “and the men arose, and went away; and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, that i may here cast lots for you before the lord in Shiloh.To cast lots have, depict some element of divine touch, which is to say that whatsoever is inherited by anyone, group or family is purely by divine arrangement. So that in our dispensation, which is an improvement of the dispensation of the sons of the Israelites fathers, our inheritance has been kept for us by Christ who actually fought to dispossess the possessor , who is the devil because unto him Adam handed over his authority as the lord over the earth to, and since then the devil has been the god of the earth, and therefore he has the jurisprudence of the earth’s wealth, and the devil is so much aware of it that he was bold enough to even promise our Lord Jesus that he will give Jesus the jurisprudence over the wealth of the earth if only Jesus will bow down to worship him. 1Cor2:6”Howbeit we speak among them that are perfect; Yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of the world, that come to naught”The reference to the prince of this world is certainly the devil, Math4;8 “And again the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them and saith unto Him, all these will give thee, if thou will bow down and worship me” And this story was repeated in the book of Luke, as thus , Lk4:5-6 “ And the devil taking Him into an high mountain, showed unto Him all the kingdoms of the world, in a moment of time, and the devil said unto Him, all these power will I give thee, and the glory of them; for that is delivered unto me, and to whomsoever I will, I give it” Did you notice what the devil said to Jesus?, he said that it was delivered unto him I’ am sure he must be referring to Adam, who must have given it unto him. So Satan was not actually lying when he said that the riches and glory of this world was delivered unto him, and that he was in the position to hand it over to whom ever he pleases, most especially tho9se who will worship him. And it is a fact, but there is the present truth, which is where we gained our authority to access our kingdom. Rev3:7 “And the Angel of the church in Philadelphia, write; These things saith He that is holy, He that is True, He that hath the key of David, He thatopeneth, and no one shutteth; And shutteth and no man openeth” This is the present truth 2nd Peter 1:12 “for this reason you know and are established in the present truth.” Thispractically revealed to us that our wealth, inheritance and blessings are not in the hand of the enermy or opposition, but in the hand of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1pet1:3-4. “Blessed be the lord God and father of our lord Jesus Christ which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance, incorruptible and undefiled and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. So it is very correct to say that your wealth, marriage, children, breakthrough, greatness, and success, Glory, Strength ,Blessings, Might, and Power, which are some of the things in your inheritance are in heaven, and in the hand of Jesus Christ, it does not decay, or go out of fashion, it is renewed and modernized with time, so that if you have a car in your inheritance and you are able to locate the right key or wisdom to unlock and access it and lay hold of it in 2015, it will be the car in vogue in 2015, because it is in the past, present participle. This was what John the beloved was saying in Jn3:27 “John answered and said a man can receive nothing except it is given him from above’’.1cor4:7. “ For who maketh thee to differ from another? And that hast thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it.” what so ever you have and shall have, is given to you by God from heaven, so in this kingdom we are company of inheritors and not possessors Abrahamic connections.It is a relationship to Abrahamic connection in our inheritance that the pillar of justification will be properly understood and put into maximum use In order for us to gain access into our inheritance inthis kingdom in Gen13:14-16.“And the lord said unto Abraham, after that lot was separated from Him: lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou artnorthward and southward, and eastward andwestward: for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed forever,and I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man cannumber the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.This vision of Abraham where he heard God was in the day light, because you certainly cannot see the sand at night and it is referring to the biological and physical sons of Abraham which is the present day Israelite. Again in the book of Gen15:5-6 “And He brought him forth abroad, and said look now towards heaven, and tell the stars if thou be able to number them; And He said unto him so shall thy seed be, and he believed God and it was counted unto him for righteousness” This surely is a night vision, because you only see the stars at night , and it was referring to the spiritual sons, and daughters, of Abraham by through faith, which includes the body of Christ. Again after Abraham had sacrificed his beloved son Isaac to God on mount Moriah, God blessed him, with the combination of both the biological ,and the spiritual sons, Gen22:17 “That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seeds as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; And thy seed shall posses the gate of their enemies” We are the star of heaven, that means that our Lord Jesus Chest is our senior brother of whom we are co heirs with Him , and He is also rightly referred to as the bright and the morning star. Apostle Paul was more explicit in his writing to the Galatians church Gal3:16-18:24 “Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made, He saith not and to seeds, as of many; But as of one, and to thy seed, which is Christ, and this I say, that the covenant which was confirmed, before of God in Christ, the law which was one hundred and thirty years old, after can not disannul, that it should make the promise of no effect. For if the inheritance be of the law, It is no more of promise; But God gave to Abraham by promise; Therefore the law was our school master, to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith”The law came four hundred and thirty years the promise was made, and it was confirmed by the person of the mediator unto us, Gal3:19 “Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added, because of transgression, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made, and it was ordained by the Angels, in the hand of a mediator” For a mediator to be involved it must be a paramount issue, and for this, we must understand and appropriate the wisdom of the justification. JUSTIFICATION: Justification is almost the same as qualification; to be declared qualified for a place, decoration, promotion, and being legally permitted to lay hold on inheritance in Christ. To be justified means to have a right of existence before the presence of God, to have a right standing with God, to e reconciled to God as a son , and to be lifted into the realm of the supernatural, as a Spirit, and as one with Christ as co heir, co judge of the sprit world. But many don’t understand it, so their conscience is always bowed with guilt, which disqualified them from accessing their kingdom heritage. Because they don’t exercise the right to judge issues, and circumstances, unto their favor. The Lord by the Spirit said in the book of Col1:12 Giving thanks unto the father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light” The word meets here means to be qualified, in the sight of God, with the right spiritual standard, as demanded by the supernatural authority.. In the other word God qualified us to be partakers of the kingdom heritage through our Lord Jesus Christ. And it is not by our work but by His work: WHY DO WE NEED JUSTIFICATION: A sin was committed either by our parents, or even by our selves, and even in our generation past, and it has been a debts on our part, Eph2:11-12 “Wherefore remember ye being in the time past, gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision, by that which is called circumcision in the flesh, made by hand that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens to the common wealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenant of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world”And this iniquity, trespass, and sin, is a nature in man that is fallen, having the form of Adam the fallen man. This nature created a partition between God and man, Eph2:2-3,“Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of the world, according the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience, among whom also we had our conversation In times past in the lust of our flesh, fulfilling the desire of the flesh, and of the mind, and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.”So that justification is needed to bring us back into a relationship with our inheritance. Justification gives us boldness to enter God’s presence. It is a spiritual work that gives you a right standing with God. A justified person does not have the conscience of guilt; so He has the boldness to approach the father for his inheritance. THE BENEFIT OF JUSTIFICATION TO ACCESS OUR INHERITANCE. The inheritance of the kingdom is only for the justified. Until you are spiritually justified and you are consciously aware of its implication, you will never gain access into your inheritance. Rom8:28-30 “we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose: For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren, moreover whom he did predestinate, them He also called, and whom He called, them He also justified: and whom He justified, them He also glorified: blessed with beautiful and wealthy inheritance.”All things, all situations, all circumstances, and in all areas of life must turn out to your favor, and become a testimony, to every one who are called according to Gods purpose. So there is a purpose of God behind every one who is called into kingdom of Christ, and every one that is called into the kingdom of Christ is actually called according to a particular purpose. This is to justify, and to qualify them to enter into their glorious inheritance, which includes, power, riches, honor, glory, blessings, strength, and wisdom. This was the reason God said that every one that is called by His name are to manifest and display His glory. Therefore the purpose of God for justifying us is to qualify us to inherit His glory package. Let’s consider these three scriptures, for proper analysis, and clearer insight into the mystery of justification, so that we can deduce the spiritual benefit behind it. 1Cor6:9-11 “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived, neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God” It is for the purpose of making us meet to be partakers of inheritance of the saints, in the light, that is why we are washed by the blood of Jesus Christ, and sanctified by the truth, and now we are justified and qualified , and sealed for approval in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, by the Holy Spirit of promise, our enabler, this is sweet, and deep. What a God of mystery, what a God of wisdom that we serve? And the second scripture is Eph5:5 “For this ye know that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, nor idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of our God. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord. Walk as children of light”.And also consider that the Holy Spirit has to make you a child of light in order to make you meet to be partakers of the saints, in the light. These are the justified people. And the third scripture is 1Pt1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead to an inheritance, incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you”. So, His resurrection from the dead is to begat us into a living hope, and this hope is unto an inheritance that is reserved in heaven , and does not have the ingredient of decay, because it is not subject to time factor. And you know what? When He ascending unto heaven He lifted us with Him after resurrection, so that we are seated in this same place where our inheritance is situated, in this kingdom, and these includes, wealth, health, fruit of the womb, peace, glory, and beauty, strength, power to overcome and tame the enemy, success in all our endeavors, marriage fulfillment, and marital pursuit, and all kinds of break through in life and godliness. We are justified to be qualified, to be endorsed, and to be enabled, to access our kingdom heritage. That means by justification we can approach the throne of justice, to demand our heritage without a sense of guilt or conscience of condemnation. We are washed to be identified, identified to be sanctified. Sanctified to be justified, justified to be reconciled, reconciled to be translated, translated to be related, and related to be a delightsome personality. And as we please the Lord just as Jacob pleased Isaac, and he was blessed with the blessings of the heavens and the earth, so much so that he became greater than the man he worked for. The moment God justifies you, nobody and no situation can do other wise. And to make this point clearer lets look at the inter play of these scriptures, Math7v7 “Ask, and it shall be given unto thee. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh ,receiveth and he that seekethfindeth, and to him that knocketh, it shall be openeth” So that to lay hold on your inheritance asking is one of the means, and the scripture said something very striking. To every one that asketh shall receive, this means that what so ever is your desire, the moment you open your mouth to ask from God, your father, in the name of Jesus Christ, you shall receive. And now let us consider another, scripture, in 1Jn5v14-15 “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us, and if we know that He heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petition that we desired of Him” That means that even if we have properly analyzed our desire to be genuine, we must ask according to the will of God for us to be granted an audience with God, which is the only hindrance to our receiving our answers. If that is the case, how do we pray according to the will of God? And the bible said that even God works out everything in agreement to the counsel of His will, including releasing answers to our various prayers, and petitions. Therefore to lay hold on your heritage through prayer, and petition, you must understand how to address your petition in agreement , to the will of God, and to buttress the truth further the Holy Spirit gave me an insight on how to always pray according to the will of God, and I titled it the prayer that can not fail. It is based on the quadruple stand of some scriptures, and one of which is 1Jn5v14-15, this scripture has been quoted earlier, and the second one is Isa1v18-19 “Come now and let us reason together, saith the Lord. Though your sin be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.” To pray according to the will of God, you come with reasons to justify yourself before God, in a manner and attitude of some one who wants to discuss issues of great significance, so that you must come with genuine reasons why you must have what you are asking for. The second scripture is Isa41:21 “Produce your cause. Saith the Lord, bring forth your strong reasons. Saith the king of Jacob” Remember that in the earlier scripture, He said come and let us reason together, and now again, He said to bring forth your strong reasons, which means that to reason with the all knowing God of wisdom , you must come forth with very strong reasons, and not just mumble jumble. And it was concluded with the fact that if we are willing to come forth with a very strong reason and obedient to that instruction we will inevitably lay hold on our kingdom heritage as the fruit of the land. And again the Holy Spirit also made me to understand from Isa43:26 “Put me in remembrance. Let us plead together, (reason together) Declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.” You can deduce from these analysis that your argument must be backed with scriptural provisions, in order to justify your claim, and your desire. This is what our father in heaven desires to hear and He will respond with the release of our kingdom heritage. From all these analysis it has come to this wonderful conclusion that the purpose of all prayers is to be able to receive justification , and secure divine approval to access your kingdom heritage The Holy Spirit told inspired me with this insight on how to pray according to the will of God when I was inspired to write one of my Christian classic on prayer that can not fail. ACTS OF JUSTIFICATION Declare thou that thou mayest be justified. Our justification therefore the recognition w placed on the finished work of the cross, and subsequent resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. And it also demands that if you understand these phenomenons, you must declare your justification effectively. What you cannot declare with boldness, you are not qualified to partake of it or inherit. That is why Prophet Isaiah said, declare thou that thou mayest be justified, and again Apostle Mathew saith thus. Math12v37 “For by thy words thou shIall be justified, and by thy words, thou shalt be condemned”.So that to be justified and to layhold on your kingdom heritage, your tongue is a very important, and relevant key. Lk21:15 “For I will give you a mouth and a wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gain say, nor resist” Until you enforce your authority over your kingdom heritage with your mouth, you stand to lose it to usurpIers. Therefore address your situations, circumstances, desires, and oppositions with the sword of the Spirit, which is also known as the rod of your mouth and see your kingdom heritage, come cheaply into your hand. Num14:28 “Say unto them, as truly as I live, saith the Lord, as you have spoken to mine ears, so will I do unto you” And again it was stated in the book of Ecc5:6“Suffer not your mouth to cause your body to sin. Neither say thou before an Angel. It was an error. Wherefore God should be angry at thy word and destroy the works of thy hands”Your voice plays a significant role in your destiny, because it was stated in the book of the Apostle James that it is the driving force of your destiny.Jam3:2-6”For we all often stumble anId fall, and offend in many things. And if any one does not offend in speech by not saying the wrong things, he is a fully developed character and a perfect man, able to control his whole body to curbI his entire nature. If we set bit in the horse’s mouths, to make them obey us, we can turn their whole bodies about. Likewise look at theps. Though they are so great, and are driven by rough winds, there are steered by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the helmsman determines. Even so the tongue is a little member and it can boast of great things. See how much wood or how a great a forest a tiny spark can set ablaze! And the tongue is a fire, the tongue is a world of wickedness, set among our members, contaminating and depraving the whole body, and setting on fire the wheel of birth, the circle of man’s nature, being itself ignited by hell” Did you see the account of Apostle James, on the significance of the tongue to the entire destiny of a man., and even his accessing his kingdom heritage? Therefore it is not enough to know that you have a heritage but to lay hold on them you have to put your tongue to a judicious use. The bible said that though the tongue is a little member yet it boast of great things. It compels the Angels to work on your behalf or rather it is the instrument that activates the Angel to work on your behalf. Ps103:20. “Bless the Lord you His Angels you mighty ones, who do His commandments, hearkening to the voice of His Words” And you know that you need the service of the ministering Spirits to be able to lay hold on your kingdom heritage. The work of your hands also responds to the produce for you according to the words of your mouth. Prov12:14 “Man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. And the recompense of a man hand shall be rendered unto Him” Your State of health which is also one of your kingdom heritage is driven to a state of divine health by the power of your tongue. Prov18:20 “Life and death are in the power of the tongue”What so ever is the promise to what you have discovered and it applies to your situation, keep saying it until it starts manifesting, because as the word of your mouth increases, it will surely overcome and prevail over the situation and circumstances you find your self, and it will produce your desired result. Acts19:20 “So mightily grew the word and prevailed” therefore don’t talk about failings, weaknesses, lack, frustrations, and sicknesses, no matter what it appears to look like. You must exercise God’s kind of faith which calls the things that be not as if they were. Know for sure that all things are certainly going to be working out for your own good according to the will of God. The bible said that the house of the righteous shall never lack treasures, because that is the lot of the righteous, so that if for what ever reason the situation is contrary in the physical, don’t ever give it a voice, because that is the signature that the ministering Spirits are waiting for, to go to work on your behalf. You can not be poor because He took your poverty in order to make you rich, so that to say that you are poor is to deny the works of Christ that was perfected on the Cross. He also took your sickness; therefore you are not permitted to be sick, because the sicknsses He took, no body have the authority to bring them back to your body. So with all boldness shout at the roof top, I’ am rich in all currencies, I can not be sick, I’ am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. And all these are your rightful inheritance as a son and daughter of God. You are intelligent because you have s a sound mind; your business is prospering and successful, because what ever is born of God overcomes the world, which includes your business, and all your enterprises. To be justified therefore means that we should seat on the chair of judgment empowered by the Spirit of justice and declare what we desired in a situation, and that’s how it must be, because we have heavens backing. Eph 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:(KJV) To be lifted up to heaven means to be given heavenly backing, and authority, and seating position, indicating the position of power of judgment without being questioned or challenged, Isa 28:6 And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate. (KJV) This judgement was actually given to Jesus Christ, Jn5:22”For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgments unto the Son” and Jesus Christ sad that He has sent us as God has sent Him. Joh 17:18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.(KJV) JUDGEMENTAL AUTHORITY OF THE SAINTS; The actual meaning of the saints being lifted up with Christ and being made to seat in heavenly places with Christ Jesus, is to be given heavenly authority to judge situations and circumstances, Eph2:6:” And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus” Did you see the scripture as it said that we are lifted up with Christ, it actually does not mean that we are literarily lifted up physically above the sky but in reality we are given heaven authority to decides issue here on the earth, and because it is a heavenly seat of authority, the Spirit of justice comes upon the saints as they embank upon such a venture. Isa28:6 “And for a Spirit of judgment to him that sitted in judgment “Heavenly authority is that Spirit of justice, As you can deduce from this scriptural analysis , we are not just lifted up to heaven for showmanship , but it carries a heavenly responsibility, , and amongst which are to Lord it over the earth with heavenly authority. Now come to think of it. Why did God through Christ sufferings on the cross, and subsequent resurrection, cleanse us by the blood from all sins, and He justified us to have a right standing with Him.Eph2:2-5 “ Wherein in time past, ye walked according to the course of this world, according the Prince of the power of the air, the spirit that worketh in the children of disobedience; Among whom also we all had our conversation, in times past in the lust of our flesh, fulfilling the desire of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature `the children of wrath even as others; But God, who is rich in mercy for His great love where with He loved us; Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, ( by grace ye are saved), God does not make mistakes, so that He dealt with our sin nature before lifting us into the judgmental seat with Christ to pass judgment over the issues upon the earth as the Spirit of judgment moves, and inspires us. God our Father’s greatest desire is to see that we prosper in wealth and flow in divine health, but it has to be in accordance to the level of the prosperity of our soul. 3Jn2 “ Brethren , I wish above all things that ye mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prospereth” That is to say that our Lord Jesus Christ did not go to the cross and subsequently the grave for nothing, because the bible said that His resurrection was for the purpose of birthing us in to an everlasting kingdom heritage, and the scripture can not be broken.1Pt1;1-4 ”Peter an Apostle of Jesus Christ, , writing to the elect, exiles of the dispersion, scattered, sowed abroad in Pontius, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. Who are chosen and foreknown by God, and consecrated, sanctified, made Holy by the Spirit of God to be obedient to Jesus Christ, to be sprinkled with His blood, May Grace, Spiritual blessings, and peace be given you in increasing abundance, that spiritual peace to be realized through freedom fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts; Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by His boundless mercy, we have been born again to ever living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; Born anew into an everlasting inheritance which is beyond the reach of change, and decay, (imperishable) unsullied, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you.” This is the will of God our father for every sons and daughters of God through Jesus Christ. But it is in our own spiritual interest to access these kingdom heritages, through the wisdom that is revealed through justification for honour. This is why you must understand the mystery of justification by your utterances, which also must follow the due process. We all know from scriptural insights that our mouth plays a major role in our justification, because Jesus Christ said that with the word of our mouth we shall be justified or be condemned, Math12;37 ”For by your words you will be justified, and acquainted,and by your words, you shall be condemned and sentenced” and another scripture said that we should declare that we may be justified, and we also know from scriptures that the moment you are justified you are glorified, which means that you lay hold on your kingdom heritage which release the glory of God upon your Christian journey, but the truth is that for your word to be acceptable with the right effect, it must come from a heart that has spent some time meditating on the relevant scriptures. DUE PROCESS: The bible said in the book of Lam3:37” Who is he who said and it comes to pass when the Lord has not authorized and commanded it?” therefore for your word to carry the reasonable spiritual power for effect, it must be as God commanded it, and this is only possible when and only when your words agree with what the Lord is saying over a particular issue. And this is made possible if we engage our heart to meditate on the word of God, To meditate on the word of God is a process of thinking through the word of God on the what, where, who, whom, when and how of the word. The book of Psalms says that to meditate on the word of God day and night is likened unto a tree planted by the rivers of living waters, that brings forth it’s leaves in due season, Ps1:1-3 “ Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, following their plans and their purpose, nor stands submissive and inactive in the path where the sinners walk nor sit down to relax and rest where the scornful and the mockers gather: But his desire and delight are in the law of the Lord, and His law and His precepts, the instructions and teaching of God, he habitually meditates, ponders, and studies, by day and by night: He shall be like a tree firmly planted and tended by the streams of waters, ready to bring forth it’s fruits in it’s season, it’s leaves also shall not fade or wither, and every thing he does shall prosper, and come to maturity,” This is same was repeated clearly in the books of Ezek31:3-7 “Behold I liken you to Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with fair branches, and forest like shade, and of high stature, with it’s top among the thick boughs, even among the clouds: The waters nourished it, the deep made it tall, it’s rivers ran round aboutit’s planting, sending all it’s streams to all the trees of the forest: Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the forest, it’s boughs were multiplied, and it’s branches became king, because they was much water where the shot forth: All the birds of the heavens made their nest in the it’s boughs, and under it’s branches all the wild beast of the field brought their young ones, and under it’s shadow dwelt all the great nations: Then was it beautiful in it’s greatness, in the length of it’s branches, for it’s root was by many and great waters” This is the great insight that is derived from the trees that is beside great waters, and it is likened unto anyone who meditates on the scriptures, which goes to establish the truth that meditating on the word of God is the drawing the water of the life of God embedded in the word into his spiritual tentacles. And as you engage in this hot room of meditation you will inevitably come out with inspired understanding of the scriptures you have subjected unto deep thought. This inspired understanding is the same as the voice of the Lord which comes to us as in the night as one who keeps a solemnity, waiting for the voice of the Lord which is upon many waters, or multitude of words. and is also likened unto Ps 29:1 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. 5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.(KJV) And this comes as an inspired understanding, or an unusual understanding as we engage in the meditation of the word of God. This inspired understanding is known as rhema, which involves the process of bringing the logo of eternity into your time and space for your use, in according to the issue at stake per time. And as you receive the understanding of this particular scripture through meditation in the night watches, the voice that you receive is the voice of God which is the foundation for God’s kind of faith, because the bible said that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God, so that it is not just hearing , but hearing by the word of God, that generates faith.This voice from the scripture is the same as the one our Lord Jesus was saying in the book of Math10:27, “What ever I tell you in the dark, say it in the light, and what ever I tell in your ear, declare, proclaim and shout at the roof top” What ever you command in this situation it as if God Himself is the one giving the command, because you have the heavens backing, at your disposal. This is the answer to the question in the book of Lam3:37, this is also given credence in the book of Math16:18, “Whatever you bind here on the earth is bound in heaven, and whatever you declare to be improper here on the earth is also declared to be improper in heaven”. And again there are two ways to this issue, the declaration and the aspect of the decree that must be established. And there are certain details that must be properly understood, for you to be in the right position to benefit from this insight in full measure, because the bible said that not knowing how to use our mouth is the reason why we are called babes. Heb5:11-14 “Concerning this, we have say, which is hard to explain, since you have become dull in your spiritual hearing, and sluggish, and even slothful in achieving spiritual insight: For even though by this time you ought to be teaching others, you actually need someone to teach you over again the very first principles of God’s word; You have come to need milk and not solid food: For every one who continues to feed on milk, is obviously inexperienced and unskilled in the doctrine of righteousness, of conformity to the divine will, in purpose, thought, and action: But solid food is for full grown men, for those whose senses and mental faculties, are trained by practice, to distinguish between what is morally good and noble, and what is evil and contrary to either divine or human law”And these are all proves of the usage to which we put our mouths. This must be what Apostles Paul was clarifying in the book of Gal4:1-4 “what I mean is that as long as the inheritor (heir) is a child and under age, he does not differ from a slave, although he is the master of all the estate; But he is under guardians and administrations or trustees until the date fixed by the father: So we also when we were minors were kept like slaves, under the rules and subject to elementary teachings of a system of external observations and regulations No wonder Jesus said in the book of Mt 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.(KJV) you are justified by the word of your mouth, because your mouth is your pen with which you sign your checks of life withdrawer. Ps45:1 My heart overflows with goodly theme; I address my psalms to a king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready writer This shows that we must be careful with the kind of words that comes out from our mouth, and if we actually need that our words carry the right effect with desired result, then we must follow this insight with absolute doggedness. And that bring us to these two fundamental issues of declaring or proclaiming, and decreeing to be established. To declare anything requires that you lift up your voice and declare it whether publicly, or alone, but it is much more effective when you declare it publicly, just as Jesus declared before His disciples that no body will eat of the tree that did not bear fruit, and it happened as He said it. So long as you have taken time to meditate on the relevant scriptures, declaring it should not be a problem, because you must declare it with expectation of an accompanying signs, Prov24:13-14 “My son eat thou honey, because it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb which is sweet to thy taste: So you shall know skilful and godly wisdom to be thus to your life; if you find it then there shall be expectation, and your expectation shall not be cut off” The voice of rhema gladdens the heart as if one is eating a very delicious meal, Jer15:16 “Your word was found, and I did eat them , and your words were the rejoicing of my heart, for I’ am called by your name, oh Lord of Host” Any time you catch a real rhema it rejoices your soul, it gladdens your heart, because it carries the very presence of God which the bible said that in His presence there is fullness of joy, so that your declaration is accompanied with so much joy and gladness of hart, this joy is the acid text of a true rhema. And again to decree it is different ball game altogether, Job 22:21 "Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.22 Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.23 If you return to the Almighty and humble yourself, if you remove unrighteousness far from your tents,24 if you lay gold in the dust, and gold of Ophir among the stones of the torrent bed,25 and if the Almighty is your gold, and your precious silver;26 then you will delight yourself in the Almighty, and lift up your face to God.27 You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you; and you will pay your vows.28 You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways.(RSV) 27 You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you; and you will pay your vows.28 You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways. Look at the highlighted word, which says that when we pray unto Him, He will hear us, and when we decide a matter it will be established. Let us look at the same word from King James version. Job 22:21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.24 Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.(KJV) 27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: And the light shall shine upon thy ways. Therefore to decree a thing is to actually decide how the matter will certainly go.This is one of the greatest mystery of the bible, on how to empower the words of your mouth, for a fulfilled Christian race, and to enjoy the best that is available in your kingdom heritage, from God through Jesus Christ., It means that before you decree any thing and expect the almighty to establish it in your favor, you must do your home work very well, such as, putting iniquity far from your tabernacle by becoming a child of God through the completed work of the cross, which is why God Himself justified us by the work of the cross, and subsequent resurrection of Jesus Christ, then let the Lord Himself be your gold, silver and treasure, be contented with you have per time , and having located a rhema through meditation of scriptures with the attendant evidence of joy as a proof that what you have located is a rhema indeed, then take a precious and costly sacrifice on behalf of the rhema, lay it before the alter of God as a sacrifice, and make your decree , giving it time and space. , the bible said that in the book. Isa 58:1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:11 And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.(KJV) It makes your voice to be heard on high. You need to meditate on the relevant scripture that applies to the situation at hand, and then make a commiserate level of sacrifice before you decree anything, because it enforces what ever you have decided, and surely heaven will back you up with speed and effect.
THE PILLAR OF JUSTIFICATION The word inheritance actually means the right to receive that which is rightly yours by birth. That is clearly seen in the life of the children of Israel in the promise land, after their fathers has fought in the war of possession and had succeeded to dispossess the possessors. Deut7:1 “When the lord thy God shall bring thee into the land, wither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations, before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the PERIzzITES, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou”. These nations were initially the possessor and occupier of these lands, but in their dispensation, the Israelites fathers had to fight them with the help of God in the war of genocide and annihilation, and then possess their land.But the sons and daughter of these Israelites, doesn’t have to fight the same people all over again, to possess the same land, but they simply devised a method that was almost cheating free, to divide the land amongst themselves, thereby releasing everyone’s inheritance into his or her hands by casting lots. Jos18:8. “and the men arose, and went away; and Joshua charged them that went to describe the land, saying go and walk through the land, and describe it, and come again to me, that i may here cast lots for you before the lord in Shiloh.To cast lots have, depict some element of divine touch, which is to say that whatsoever is inherited by anyone, group or family is purely by divine arrangement. So that in our dispensation, which is an improvement of the dispensation of the sons of the Israelites fathers, our inheritance has been kept for us by Christ who actually fought to dispossess the possessor , who is the devil because unto him Adam handed over his authority as the lord over the earth to, and since then the devil has been the god of the earth, and therefore he has the jurisprudence of the earth’s wealth, and the devil is so much aware of it that he was bold enough to even promise our Lord Jesus that he will give Jesus the jurisprudence over the wealth of the earth if only Jesus will bow down to worship him. 1Cor2:6”Howbeit we speak among them that are perfect; Yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of the world, that come to naught”The reference to the prince of this world is certainly the devil, Math4;8 “And again the devil taketh Him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them and saith unto Him, all these will give thee, if thou will bow down and worship me” And this story was repeated in the book of Luke, as thus , Lk4:5-6 “ And the devil taking Him into an high mountain, showed unto Him all the kingdoms of the world, in a moment of time, and the devil said unto Him, all these power will I give thee, and the glory of them; for that is delivered unto me, and to whomsoever I will, I give it” Did you notice what the devil said to Jesus?, he said that it was delivered unto him I’ am sure he must be referring to Adam, who must have given it unto him. So Satan was not actually lying when he said that the riches and glory of this world was delivered unto him, and that he was in the position to hand it over to whom ever he pleases, most especially tho9se who will worship him. And it is a fact, but there is the present truth, which is where we gained our authority to access our kingdom. Rev3:7 “And the Angel of the church in Philadelphia, write; These things saith He that is holy, He that is True, He that hath the key of David, He thatopeneth, and no one shutteth; And shutteth and no man openeth” This is the present truth 2nd Peter 1:12 “for this reason you know and are established in the present truth.” Thispractically revealed to us that our wealth, inheritance and blessings are not in the hand of the enermy or opposition, but in the hand of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1pet1:3-4. “Blessed be the lord God and father of our lord Jesus Christ which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance, incorruptible and undefiled and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. So it is very correct to say that your wealth, marriage, children, breakthrough, greatness, and success, Glory, Strength ,Blessings, Might, and Power, which are some of the things in your inheritance are in heaven, and in the hand of Jesus Christ, it does not decay, or go out of fashion, it is renewed and modernized with time, so that if you have a car in your inheritance and you are able to locate the right key or wisdom to unlock and access it and lay hold of it in 2015, it will be the car in vogue in 2015, because it is in the past, present participle. This was what John the beloved was saying in Jn3:27 “John answered and said a man can receive nothing except it is given him from above’’.1cor4:7. “ For who maketh thee to differ from another? And that hast thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it.” what so ever you have and shall have, is given to you by God from heaven, so in this kingdom we are company of inheritors and not possessors Abrahamic connections.It is a relationship to Abrahamic connection in our inheritance that the pillar of justification will be properly understood and put into maximum use In order for us to gain access into our inheritance inthis kingdom in Gen13:14-16.“And the lord said unto Abraham, after that lot was separated from Him: lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou artnorthward and southward, and eastward andwestward: for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed forever,and I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man cannumber the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.This vision of Abraham where he heard God was in the day light, because you certainly cannot see the sand at night and it is referring to the biological and physical sons of Abraham which is the present day Israelite. Again in the book of Gen15:5-6 “And He brought him forth abroad, and said look now towards heaven, and tell the stars if thou be able to number them; And He said unto him so shall thy seed be, and he believed God and it was counted unto him for righteousness” This surely is a night vision, because you only see the stars at night , and it was referring to the spiritual sons, and daughters, of Abraham by through faith, which includes the body of Christ. Again after Abraham had sacrificed his beloved son Isaac to God on mount Moriah, God blessed him, with the combination of both the biological ,and the spiritual sons, Gen22:17 “That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seeds as the stars of heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; And thy seed shall posses the gate of their enemies” We are the star of heaven, that means that our Lord Jesus Chest is our senior brother of whom we are co heirs with Him , and He is also rightly referred to as the bright and the morning star. Apostle Paul was more explicit in his writing to the Galatians church Gal3:16-18:24 “Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made, He saith not and to seeds, as of many; But as of one, and to thy seed, which is Christ, and this I say, that the covenant which was confirmed, before of God in Christ, the law which was one hundred and thirty years old, after can not disannul, that it should make the promise of no effect. For if the inheritance be of the law, It is no more of promise; But God gave to Abraham by promise; Therefore the law was our school master, to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith”The law came four hundred and thirty years the promise was made, and it was confirmed by the person of the mediator unto us, Gal3:19 “Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added, because of transgression, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made, and it was ordained by the Angels, in the hand of a mediator” For a mediator to be involved it must be a paramount issue, and for this, we must understand and appropriate the wisdom of the justification. JUSTIFICATION: Justification is almost the same as qualification; to be declared qualified for a place, decoration, promotion, and being legally permitted to lay hold on inheritance in Christ. To be justified means to have a right of existence before the presence of God, to have a right standing with God, to e reconciled to God as a son , and to be lifted into the realm of the supernatural, as a Spirit, and as one with Christ as co heir, co judge of the sprit world. But many don’t understand it, so their conscience is always bowed with guilt, which disqualified them from accessing their kingdom heritage. Because they don’t exercise the right to judge issues, and circumstances, unto their favor. The Lord by the Spirit said in the book of Col1:12 Giving thanks unto the father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light” The word meets here means to be qualified, in the sight of God, with the right spiritual standard, as demanded by the supernatural authority.. In the other word God qualified us to be partakers of the kingdom heritage through our Lord Jesus Christ. And it is not by our work but by His work: WHY DO WE NEED JUSTIFICATION: A sin was committed either by our parents, or even by our selves, and even in our generation past, and it has been a debts on our part, Eph2:11-12 “Wherefore remember ye being in the time past, gentiles in the flesh, who are called uncircumcision, by that which is called circumcision in the flesh, made by hand that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens to the common wealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenant of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world”And this iniquity, trespass, and sin, is a nature in man that is fallen, having the form of Adam the fallen man. This nature created a partition between God and man, Eph2:2-3,“Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of the world, according the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience, among whom also we had our conversation In times past in the lust of our flesh, fulfilling the desire of the flesh, and of the mind, and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.”So that justification is needed to bring us back into a relationship with our inheritance. Justification gives us boldness to enter God’s presence. It is a spiritual work that gives you a right standing with God. A justified person does not have the conscience of guilt; so He has the boldness to approach the father for his inheritance. THE BENEFIT OF JUSTIFICATION TO ACCESS OUR INHERITANCE. The inheritance of the kingdom is only for the justified. Until you are spiritually justified and you are consciously aware of its implication, you will never gain access into your inheritance. Rom8:28-30 “we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose: For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren, moreover whom he did predestinate, them He also called, and whom He called, them He also justified: and whom He justified, them He also glorified: blessed with beautiful and wealthy inheritance.”All things, all situations, all circumstances, and in all areas of life must turn out to your favor, and become a testimony, to every one who are called according to Gods purpose. So there is a purpose of God behind every one who is called into kingdom of Christ, and every one that is called into the kingdom of Christ is actually called according to a particular purpose. This is to justify, and to qualify them to enter into their glorious inheritance, which includes, power, riches, honor, glory, blessings, strength, and wisdom. This was the reason God said that every one that is called by His name are to manifest and display His glory. Therefore the purpose of God for justifying us is to qualify us to inherit His glory package. Let’s consider these three scriptures, for proper analysis, and clearer insight into the mystery of justification, so that we can deduce the spiritual benefit behind it. 1Cor6:9-11 “Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived, neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God” It is for the purpose of making us meet to be partakers of inheritance of the saints, in the light, that is why we are washed by the blood of Jesus Christ, and sanctified by the truth, and now we are justified and qualified , and sealed for approval in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, by the Holy Spirit of promise, our enabler, this is sweet, and deep. What a God of mystery, what a God of wisdom that we serve? And the second scripture is Eph5:5 “For this ye know that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, nor idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of our God. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord. Walk as children of light”.And also consider that the Holy Spirit has to make you a child of light in order to make you meet to be partakers of the saints, in the light. These are the justified people. And the third scripture is 1Pt1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead to an inheritance, incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you”. So, His resurrection from the dead is to begat us into a living hope, and this hope is unto an inheritance that is reserved in heaven , and does not have the ingredient of decay, because it is not subject to time factor. And you know what? When He ascending unto heaven He lifted us with Him after resurrection, so that we are seated in this same place where our inheritance is situated, in this kingdom, and these includes, wealth, health, fruit of the womb, peace, glory, and beauty, strength, power to overcome and tame the enemy, success in all our endeavors, marriage fulfillment, and marital pursuit, and all kinds of break through in life and godliness. We are justified to be qualified, to be endorsed, and to be enabled, to access our kingdom heritage. That means by justification we can approach the throne of justice, to demand our heritage without a sense of guilt or conscience of condemnation. We are washed to be identified, identified to be sanctified. Sanctified to be justified, justified to be reconciled, reconciled to be translated, translated to be related, and related to be a delightsome personality. And as we please the Lord just as Jacob pleased Isaac, and he was blessed with the blessings of the heavens and the earth, so much so that he became greater than the man he worked for. The moment God justifies you, nobody and no situation can do other wise. And to make this point clearer lets look at the inter play of these scriptures, Math7v7 “Ask, and it shall be given unto thee. Seek, and ye shall find. Knock and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh ,receiveth and he that seekethfindeth, and to him that knocketh, it shall be openeth” So that to lay hold on your inheritance asking is one of the means, and the scripture said something very striking. To every one that asketh shall receive, this means that what so ever is your desire, the moment you open your mouth to ask from God, your father, in the name of Jesus Christ, you shall receive. And now let us consider another, scripture, in 1Jn5v14-15 “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us, and if we know that He heareth us whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petition that we desired of Him” That means that even if we have properly analyzed our desire to be genuine, we must ask according to the will of God for us to be granted an audience with God, which is the only hindrance to our receiving our answers. If that is the case, how do we pray according to the will of God? And the bible said that even God works out everything in agreement to the counsel of His will, including releasing answers to our various prayers, and petitions. Therefore to lay hold on your heritage through prayer, and petition, you must understand how to address your petition in agreement , to the will of God, and to buttress the truth further the Holy Spirit gave me an insight on how to always pray according to the will of God, and I titled it the prayer that can not fail. It is based on the quadruple stand of some scriptures, and one of which is 1Jn5v14-15, this scripture has been quoted earlier, and the second one is Isa1v18-19 “Come now and let us reason together, saith the Lord. Though your sin be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.” To pray according to the will of God, you come with reasons to justify yourself before God, in a manner and attitude of some one who wants to discuss issues of great significance, so that you must come with genuine reasons why you must have what you are asking for. The second scripture is Isa41:21 “Produce your cause. Saith the Lord, bring forth your strong reasons. Saith the king of Jacob” Remember that in the earlier scripture, He said come and let us reason together, and now again, He said to bring forth your strong reasons, which means that to reason with the all knowing God of wisdom , you must come forth with very strong reasons, and not just mumble jumble. And it was concluded with the fact that if we are willing to come forth with a very strong reason and obedient to that instruction we will inevitably lay hold on our kingdom heritage as the fruit of the land. And again the Holy Spirit also made me to understand from Isa43:26 “Put me in remembrance. Let us plead together, (reason together) Declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.” You can deduce from these analysis that your argument must be backed with scriptural provisions, in order to justify your claim, and your desire. This is what our father in heaven desires to hear and He will respond with the release of our kingdom heritage. From all these analysis it has come to this wonderful conclusion that the purpose of all prayers is to be able to receive justification , and secure divine approval to access your kingdom heritage The Holy Spirit told inspired me with this insight on how to pray according to the will of God when I was inspired to write one of my Christian classic on prayer that can not fail. ACTS OF JUSTIFICATION Declare thou that thou mayest be justified. Our justification therefore the recognition w placed on the finished work of the cross, and subsequent resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. And it also demands that if you understand these phenomenons, you must declare your justification effectively. What you cannot declare with boldness, you are not qualified to partake of it or inherit. That is why Prophet Isaiah said, declare thou that thou mayest be justified, and again Apostle Mathew saith thus. Math12v37 “For by thy words thou shIall be justified, and by thy words, thou shalt be condemned”.So that to be justified and to layhold on your kingdom heritage, your tongue is a very important, and relevant key. Lk21:15 “For I will give you a mouth and a wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gain say, nor resist” Until you enforce your authority over your kingdom heritage with your mouth, you stand to lose it to usurpIers. Therefore address your situations, circumstances, desires, and oppositions with the sword of the Spirit, which is also known as the rod of your mouth and see your kingdom heritage, come cheaply into your hand. Num14:28 “Say unto them, as truly as I live, saith the Lord, as you have spoken to mine ears, so will I do unto you” And again it was stated in the book of Ecc5:6“Suffer not your mouth to cause your body to sin. Neither say thou before an Angel. It was an error. Wherefore God should be angry at thy word and destroy the works of thy hands”Your voice plays a significant role in your destiny, because it was stated in the book of the Apostle James that it is the driving force of your destiny.Jam3:2-6”For we all often stumble anId fall, and offend in many things. And if any one does not offend in speech by not saying the wrong things, he is a fully developed character and a perfect man, able to control his whole body to curbI his entire nature. If we set bit in the horse’s mouths, to make them obey us, we can turn their whole bodies about. Likewise look at theps. Though they are so great, and are driven by rough winds, there are steered by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the helmsman determines. Even so the tongue is a little member and it can boast of great things. See how much wood or how a great a forest a tiny spark can set ablaze! And the tongue is a fire, the tongue is a world of wickedness, set among our members, contaminating and depraving the whole body, and setting on fire the wheel of birth, the circle of man’s nature, being itself ignited by hell” Did you see the account of Apostle James, on the significance of the tongue to the entire destiny of a man., and even his accessing his kingdom heritage? Therefore it is not enough to know that you have a heritage but to lay hold on them you have to put your tongue to a judicious use. The bible said that though the tongue is a little member yet it boast of great things. It compels the Angels to work on your behalf or rather it is the instrument that activates the Angel to work on your behalf. Ps103:20. “Bless the Lord you His Angels you mighty ones, who do His commandments, hearkening to the voice of His Words” And you know that you need the service of the ministering Spirits to be able to lay hold on your kingdom heritage. The work of your hands also responds to the produce for you according to the words of your mouth. Prov12:14 “Man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. And the recompense of a man hand shall be rendered unto Him” Your State of health which is also one of your kingdom heritage is driven to a state of divine health by the power of your tongue. Prov18:20 “Life and death are in the power of the tongue”What so ever is the promise to what you have discovered and it applies to your situation, keep saying it until it starts manifesting, because as the word of your mouth increases, it will surely overcome and prevail over the situation and circumstances you find your self, and it will produce your desired result. Acts19:20 “So mightily grew the word and prevailed” therefore don’t talk about failings, weaknesses, lack, frustrations, and sicknesses, no matter what it appears to look like. You must exercise God’s kind of faith which calls the things that be not as if they were. Know for sure that all things are certainly going to be working out for your own good according to the will of God. The bible said that the house of the righteous shall never lack treasures, because that is the lot of the righteous, so that if for what ever reason the situation is contrary in the physical, don’t ever give it a voice, because that is the signature that the ministering Spirits are waiting for, to go to work on your behalf. You can not be poor because He took your poverty in order to make you rich, so that to say that you are poor is to deny the works of Christ that was perfected on the Cross. He also took your sickness; therefore you are not permitted to be sick, because the sicknsses He took, no body have the authority to bring them back to your body. So with all boldness shout at the roof top, I’ am rich in all currencies, I can not be sick, I’ am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. And all these are your rightful inheritance as a son and daughter of God. You are intelligent because you have s a sound mind; your business is prospering and successful, because what ever is born of God overcomes the world, which includes your business, and all your enterprises. To be justified therefore means that we should seat on the chair of judgment empowered by the Spirit of justice and declare what we desired in a situation, and that’s how it must be, because we have heavens backing. Eph 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:(KJV) To be lifted up to heaven means to be given heavenly backing, and authority, and seating position, indicating the position of power of judgment without being questioned or challenged, Isa 28:6 And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate. (KJV) This judgement was actually given to Jesus Christ, Jn5:22”For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgments unto the Son” and Jesus Christ sad that He has sent us as God has sent Him. Joh 17:18 As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.(KJV) JUDGEMENTAL AUTHORITY OF THE SAINTS; The actual meaning of the saints being lifted up with Christ and being made to seat in heavenly places with Christ Jesus, is to be given heavenly authority to judge situations and circumstances, Eph2:6:” And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus” Did you see the scripture as it said that we are lifted up with Christ, it actually does not mean that we are literarily lifted up physically above the sky but in reality we are given heaven authority to decides issue here on the earth, and because it is a heavenly seat of authority, the Spirit of justice comes upon the saints as they embank upon such a venture. Isa28:6 “And for a Spirit of judgment to him that sitted in judgment “Heavenly authority is that Spirit of justice, As you can deduce from this scriptural analysis , we are not just lifted up to heaven for showmanship , but it carries a heavenly responsibility, , and amongst which are to Lord it over the earth with heavenly authority. Now come to think of it. Why did God through Christ sufferings on the cross, and subsequent resurrection, cleanse us by the blood from all sins, and He justified us to have a right standing with Him.Eph2:2-5 “ Wherein in time past, ye walked according to the course of this world, according the Prince of the power of the air, the spirit that worketh in the children of disobedience; Among whom also we all had our conversation, in times past in the lust of our flesh, fulfilling the desire of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature `the children of wrath even as others; But God, who is rich in mercy for His great love where with He loved us; Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, ( by grace ye are saved), God does not make mistakes, so that He dealt with our sin nature before lifting us into the judgmental seat with Christ to pass judgment over the issues upon the earth as the Spirit of judgment moves, and inspires us. God our Father’s greatest desire is to see that we prosper in wealth and flow in divine health, but it has to be in accordance to the level of the prosperity of our soul. 3Jn2 “ Brethren , I wish above all things that ye mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prospereth” That is to say that our Lord Jesus Christ did not go to the cross and subsequently the grave for nothing, because the bible said that His resurrection was for the purpose of birthing us in to an everlasting kingdom heritage, and the scripture can not be broken.1Pt1;1-4 ”Peter an Apostle of Jesus Christ, , writing to the elect, exiles of the dispersion, scattered, sowed abroad in Pontius, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. Who are chosen and foreknown by God, and consecrated, sanctified, made Holy by the Spirit of God to be obedient to Jesus Christ, to be sprinkled with His blood, May Grace, Spiritual blessings, and peace be given you in increasing abundance, that spiritual peace to be realized through freedom fears, agitating passions, and moral conflicts; Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by His boundless mercy, we have been born again to ever living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead; Born anew into an everlasting inheritance which is beyond the reach of change, and decay, (imperishable) unsullied, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you.” This is the will of God our father for every sons and daughters of God through Jesus Christ. But it is in our own spiritual interest to access these kingdom heritages, through the wisdom that is revealed through justification for honour. This is why you must understand the mystery of justification by your utterances, which also must follow the due process. We all know from scriptural insights that our mouth plays a major role in our justification, because Jesus Christ said that with the word of our mouth we shall be justified or be condemned, Math12;37 ”For by your words you will be justified, and acquainted,and by your words, you shall be condemned and sentenced” and another scripture said that we should declare that we may be justified, and we also know from scriptures that the moment you are justified you are glorified, which means that you lay hold on your kingdom heritage which release the glory of God upon your Christian journey, but the truth is that for your word to be acceptable with the right effect, it must come from a heart that has spent some time meditating on the relevant scriptures. DUE PROCESS: The bible said in the book of Lam3:37” Who is he who said and it comes to pass when the Lord has not authorized and commanded it?” therefore for your word to carry the reasonable spiritual power for effect, it must be as God commanded it, and this is only possible when and only when your words agree with what the Lord is saying over a particular issue. And this is made possible if we engage our heart to meditate on the word of God, To meditate on the word of God is a process of thinking through the word of God on the what, where, who, whom, when and how of the word. The book of Psalms says that to meditate on the word of God day and night is likened unto a tree planted by the rivers of living waters, that brings forth it’s leaves in due season, Ps1:1-3 “ Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, following their plans and their purpose, nor stands submissive and inactive in the path where the sinners walk nor sit down to relax and rest where the scornful and the mockers gather: But his desire and delight are in the law of the Lord, and His law and His precepts, the instructions and teaching of God, he habitually meditates, ponders, and studies, by day and by night: He shall be like a tree firmly planted and tended by the streams of waters, ready to bring forth it’s fruits in it’s season, it’s leaves also shall not fade or wither, and every thing he does shall prosper, and come to maturity,” This is same was repeated clearly in the books of Ezek31:3-7 “Behold I liken you to Assyria, a cedar in Lebanon, with fair branches, and forest like shade, and of high stature, with it’s top among the thick boughs, even among the clouds: The waters nourished it, the deep made it tall, it’s rivers ran round aboutit’s planting, sending all it’s streams to all the trees of the forest: Therefore it towered higher than all the trees of the forest, it’s boughs were multiplied, and it’s branches became king, because they was much water where the shot forth: All the birds of the heavens made their nest in the it’s boughs, and under it’s branches all the wild beast of the field brought their young ones, and under it’s shadow dwelt all the great nations: Then was it beautiful in it’s greatness, in the length of it’s branches, for it’s root was by many and great waters” This is the great insight that is derived from the trees that is beside great waters, and it is likened unto anyone who meditates on the scriptures, which goes to establish the truth that meditating on the word of God is the drawing the water of the life of God embedded in the word into his spiritual tentacles. And as you engage in this hot room of meditation you will inevitably come out with inspired understanding of the scriptures you have subjected unto deep thought. This inspired understanding is the same as the voice of the Lord which comes to us as in the night as one who keeps a solemnity, waiting for the voice of the Lord which is upon many waters, or multitude of words. and is also likened unto Ps 29:1 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty. 5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.7 The voice of the LORD divideth the flames of fire.8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.10 The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.(KJV) And this comes as an inspired understanding, or an unusual understanding as we engage in the meditation of the word of God. This inspired understanding is known as rhema, which involves the process of bringing the logo of eternity into your time and space for your use, in according to the issue at stake per time. And as you receive the understanding of this particular scripture through meditation in the night watches, the voice that you receive is the voice of God which is the foundation for God’s kind of faith, because the bible said that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God, so that it is not just hearing , but hearing by the word of God, that generates faith.This voice from the scripture is the same as the one our Lord Jesus was saying in the book of Math10:27, “What ever I tell you in the dark, say it in the light, and what ever I tell in your ear, declare, proclaim and shout at the roof top” What ever you command in this situation it as if God Himself is the one giving the command, because you have the heavens backing, at your disposal. This is the answer to the question in the book of Lam3:37, this is also given credence in the book of Math16:18, “Whatever you bind here on the earth is bound in heaven, and whatever you declare to be improper here on the earth is also declared to be improper in heaven”. And again there are two ways to this issue, the declaration and the aspect of the decree that must be established. And there are certain details that must be properly understood, for you to be in the right position to benefit from this insight in full measure, because the bible said that not knowing how to use our mouth is the reason why we are called babes. Heb5:11-14 “Concerning this, we have say, which is hard to explain, since you have become dull in your spiritual hearing, and sluggish, and even slothful in achieving spiritual insight: For even though by this time you ought to be teaching others, you actually need someone to teach you over again the very first principles of God’s word; You have come to need milk and not solid food: For every one who continues to feed on milk, is obviously inexperienced and unskilled in the doctrine of righteousness, of conformity to the divine will, in purpose, thought, and action: But solid food is for full grown men, for those whose senses and mental faculties, are trained by practice, to distinguish between what is morally good and noble, and what is evil and contrary to either divine or human law”And these are all proves of the usage to which we put our mouths. This must be what Apostles Paul was clarifying in the book of Gal4:1-4 “what I mean is that as long as the inheritor (heir) is a child and under age, he does not differ from a slave, although he is the master of all the estate; But he is under guardians and administrations or trustees until the date fixed by the father: So we also when we were minors were kept like slaves, under the rules and subject to elementary teachings of a system of external observations and regulations No wonder Jesus said in the book of Mt 12:37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.(KJV) you are justified by the word of your mouth, because your mouth is your pen with which you sign your checks of life withdrawer. Ps45:1 My heart overflows with goodly theme; I address my psalms to a king; my tongue is like the pen of a ready writer This shows that we must be careful with the kind of words that comes out from our mouth, and if we actually need that our words carry the right effect with desired result, then we must follow this insight with absolute doggedness. And that bring us to these two fundamental issues of declaring or proclaiming, and decreeing to be established. To declare anything requires that you lift up your voice and declare it whether publicly, or alone, but it is much more effective when you declare it publicly, just as Jesus declared before His disciples that no body will eat of the tree that did not bear fruit, and it happened as He said it. So long as you have taken time to meditate on the relevant scriptures, declaring it should not be a problem, because you must declare it with expectation of an accompanying signs, Prov24:13-14 “My son eat thou honey, because it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb which is sweet to thy taste: So you shall know skilful and godly wisdom to be thus to your life; if you find it then there shall be expectation, and your expectation shall not be cut off” The voice of rhema gladdens the heart as if one is eating a very delicious meal, Jer15:16 “Your word was found, and I did eat them , and your words were the rejoicing of my heart, for I’ am called by your name, oh Lord of Host” Any time you catch a real rhema it rejoices your soul, it gladdens your heart, because it carries the very presence of God which the bible said that in His presence there is fullness of joy, so that your declaration is accompanied with so much joy and gladness of hart, this joy is the acid text of a true rhema. And again to decree it is different ball game altogether, Job 22:21 "Agree with God, and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.22 Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.23 If you return to the Almighty and humble yourself, if you remove unrighteousness far from your tents,24 if you lay gold in the dust, and gold of Ophir among the stones of the torrent bed,25 and if the Almighty is your gold, and your precious silver;26 then you will delight yourself in the Almighty, and lift up your face to God.27 You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you; and you will pay your vows.28 You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways.(RSV) 27 You will make your prayer to him, and he will hear you; and you will pay your vows.28 You will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways. Look at the highlighted word, which says that when we pray unto Him, He will hear us, and when we decide a matter it will be established. Let us look at the same word from King James version. Job 22:21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.23 If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, thou shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacles.24 Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.25 Yea, the Almighty shall be thy defence, and thou shalt have plenty of silver.26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.(KJV) 27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: And the light shall shine upon thy ways. Therefore to decree a thing is to actually decide how the matter will certainly go.This is one of the greatest mystery of the bible, on how to empower the words of your mouth, for a fulfilled Christian race, and to enjoy the best that is available in your kingdom heritage, from God through Jesus Christ., It means that before you decree any thing and expect the almighty to establish it in your favor, you must do your home work very well, such as, putting iniquity far from your tabernacle by becoming a child of God through the completed work of the cross, which is why God Himself justified us by the work of the cross, and subsequent resurrection of Jesus Christ, then let the Lord Himself be your gold, silver and treasure, be contented with you have per time , and having located a rhema through meditation of scriptures with the attendant evidence of joy as a proof that what you have located is a rhema indeed, then take a precious and costly sacrifice on behalf of the rhema, lay it before the alter of God as a sacrifice, and make your decree , giving it time and space. , the bible said that in the book. Isa 58:1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.4 Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.5 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?6 Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.9 Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:11 And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.(KJV) It makes your voice to be heard on high. You need to meditate on the relevant scripture that applies to the situation at hand, and then make a commiserate level of sacrifice before you decree anything, because it enforces what ever you have decided, and surely heaven will back you up with speed and effect.
YOU HAVE HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, BY PASTOR CHRIS
Rhapsody of Realities
Monday, February 15th, 2016.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Theme: You Have His Righteousness.
Monday, February 15th, 2016.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Theme: You Have His Righteousness.
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which
receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign
in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).
John 1:17 says, "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." Jesus Christ didn't come with the law; He came with grace, and brought us righteousness as a gift. Righteousness is the expression of the will and nature of the Father. He declared us righteous, because we're new creations in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."
Romans 4:25 lets us know that He (Jesus) "...was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification." Thus, He's our acquitter. When you heard the Gospel and believed, declaring Jesus Christ to be the Lord of your life, you became the recipient of His grace and righteousness. You weren't justified before God because of your own righteousness; no! You stand in Christ's righteousness; it's the result of what Jesus did.
Jesus came, not only to reveal, demonstrate, and manifest the righteousness of God (the will and nature of the Father), but also to make us the righteousness of God. He's given you that nature, ability, authority, and ministry, to carry on what He began both to do and teach.
He's endowed you with the gift and ability to reveal and manifest the will, purpose and character of your heavenly Father. What a life! No wonder He calls you an associate of the God-kind: "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust" (2 Peter 1:4). Meditate on this truth; think on what it means and live accordingly.
PRAYER
Blessed Lord Jesus, thank you for revealing to me the nature of the Father, and making me the expression and manifestation of the Father's glory, nature, love, beauty, and grace! Your will and good pleasures are expressed through me today, and forever! Blessed be God!
Further Study:
2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Daily Scripture Reading:
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Mark 1:21-45,
Leviticus 8.
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 18:12-23,
Psalm 21-22.
Good morning.
Have a Fruitful Week.
John 1:17 says, "For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ." Jesus Christ didn't come with the law; He came with grace, and brought us righteousness as a gift. Righteousness is the expression of the will and nature of the Father. He declared us righteous, because we're new creations in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him."
Romans 4:25 lets us know that He (Jesus) "...was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification." Thus, He's our acquitter. When you heard the Gospel and believed, declaring Jesus Christ to be the Lord of your life, you became the recipient of His grace and righteousness. You weren't justified before God because of your own righteousness; no! You stand in Christ's righteousness; it's the result of what Jesus did.
Jesus came, not only to reveal, demonstrate, and manifest the righteousness of God (the will and nature of the Father), but also to make us the righteousness of God. He's given you that nature, ability, authority, and ministry, to carry on what He began both to do and teach.
He's endowed you with the gift and ability to reveal and manifest the will, purpose and character of your heavenly Father. What a life! No wonder He calls you an associate of the God-kind: "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust" (2 Peter 1:4). Meditate on this truth; think on what it means and live accordingly.
PRAYER
Blessed Lord Jesus, thank you for revealing to me the nature of the Father, and making me the expression and manifestation of the Father's glory, nature, love, beauty, and grace! Your will and good pleasures are expressed through me today, and forever! Blessed be God!
Further Study:
2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
2 Corinthians 8:9
For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
Daily Scripture Reading:
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Mark 1:21-45,
Leviticus 8.
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 18:12-23,
Psalm 21-22.
Good morning.
Have a Fruitful Week.
Thursday 11 February 2016
R.C.C.G OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
R.C.C.G OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: THURSDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2016
THEME: FULFILLING GOD’S PURPOSE? II
Memory verse:
And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. Genesis 2:15
Bible Reading: Genesis 1:26-28,
26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Mark 10:46-12:40 and Job 20:1-19
Message
At the beginning of creation and before the fall of man in Genesis chapter three, the instruction given to humanity can be safely classified into three categories. Category one is to cultivate the land and to keep it. The words “subdue”, “have dominion”, and “rule” are all pointers to what is required to effectively keep the land as steward-kings of God’s creation. Category two is the institution of law with the purpose of teaching people to live under authority. The third category is the institution of marriage to expose people to the principle of love and teach people to live for someone other than themselves. From that very beginning, God made it very clear that He is not abandoning us to ourselves to figure things out all alone. He wants us to use everything we have to serve Him and humanity, therefore manual labour or service at this level was not the result of the fall, rather it was part of God’s original purpose for humanity. The truth is evident in Genesis 2:15-18, which says:
“And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. And the Lord commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”
The starting point of fulfilling God’s purpose for anyone therefore, is to be productive. Since we are discussing the very first set of instructions to humanity, obedience to God must necessarily start from here. A true believer is to provide for his near relatives and his immediate family at the same time. It is not by choice; failure to provide for one’s family is equal to denial of the faith as stated in 1st Timothy 5:8:
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
This is the major reason why believers must be busy doing something worthwhile in life. If a Christian is unable to care for his family, such a person will be unable to love and care for others. The Bible says that such people are worse than infidels. Now it is possible to be in such a state temporarily due to several reasons, but it must not be accepted as permanent status. A faithful Christian will soon find favour with God and man that will pull him or her out of such despicable situation. I therefore prophecy into the life of anyone in such a situation reading this devotional today, the Great Provider will transfer you from poverty to abundance today in Jesus’ name. For those that are looking unto God for profitable ventures, receive it now in the name of Jesus. From this day, you will begin to fulfil God’s purpose for your life in the mighty name of Jesus.
Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to fulfil my purpose in Jesus’ name.
AUTHOR: PASTOR. E. A. ADEBOYE
DATE: THURSDAY 11TH FEBRUARY 2016
THEME: FULFILLING GOD’S PURPOSE? II
Memory verse:
And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the Garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. Genesis 2:15
Bible Reading: Genesis 1:26-28,
26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Mark 10:46-12:40 and Job 20:1-19
Message
At the beginning of creation and before the fall of man in Genesis chapter three, the instruction given to humanity can be safely classified into three categories. Category one is to cultivate the land and to keep it. The words “subdue”, “have dominion”, and “rule” are all pointers to what is required to effectively keep the land as steward-kings of God’s creation. Category two is the institution of law with the purpose of teaching people to live under authority. The third category is the institution of marriage to expose people to the principle of love and teach people to live for someone other than themselves. From that very beginning, God made it very clear that He is not abandoning us to ourselves to figure things out all alone. He wants us to use everything we have to serve Him and humanity, therefore manual labour or service at this level was not the result of the fall, rather it was part of God’s original purpose for humanity. The truth is evident in Genesis 2:15-18, which says:
“And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. And the Lord commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.”
The starting point of fulfilling God’s purpose for anyone therefore, is to be productive. Since we are discussing the very first set of instructions to humanity, obedience to God must necessarily start from here. A true believer is to provide for his near relatives and his immediate family at the same time. It is not by choice; failure to provide for one’s family is equal to denial of the faith as stated in 1st Timothy 5:8:
“But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”
This is the major reason why believers must be busy doing something worthwhile in life. If a Christian is unable to care for his family, such a person will be unable to love and care for others. The Bible says that such people are worse than infidels. Now it is possible to be in such a state temporarily due to several reasons, but it must not be accepted as permanent status. A faithful Christian will soon find favour with God and man that will pull him or her out of such despicable situation. I therefore prophecy into the life of anyone in such a situation reading this devotional today, the Great Provider will transfer you from poverty to abundance today in Jesus’ name. For those that are looking unto God for profitable ventures, receive it now in the name of Jesus. From this day, you will begin to fulfil God’s purpose for your life in the mighty name of Jesus.
Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to fulfil my purpose in Jesus’ name.
AUTHOR: PASTOR. E. A. ADEBOYE
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Preaching releases the power of God. You can’t pray for power and keep
it in the deep freeze. Preach it and it is manifested. “I am not ashamed
of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation.”
(Roman 1:16) Be blessed. REINHARD BONNKE
FROM CHRIST EMBASSY
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY.
THE POWER WORKS FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE.
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth (Mark 9:23).
God’s power is available always, to save, bless, heal, and transform lives; but it only works for those who believe. Romans 1:16 emphasizes this; it says, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth ....” Now, this will clarify some of the assumptions and erroneous beliefs that some people have. For example, there’re those who say, “Every sick person for whom Jesus prayed, got healed.” But
the Bible doesn’t say so.
In some places, the Bible says, “And he healed many...” (Mark 1:34). In some other places, it says He “...healed all that were sick” (Matthew 8:16). So, when God says “many,” and when He says “all,” we should know the difference. But then, I want to show you at least one place where healing miracles were hard for Jesus: His hometown of Nazareth.
The Bible lets us know that because of His demeanour, the people murmured, “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him” (Mark 6:3). They had been so familiar with Him that they disdained Him. They were offended that He was acting differently. Consequently, the Bible says “He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them” (Mark 6:5 NIV).
Now, if the Bible says Jesus “ could not do any miracles,” it means that He tried; He attempted to, but it didn’t work. He couldn’t do any mighty work, like the blind receiving sight, the deaf hearing, the lame walking. He couldn’t perform such miracles in Nazareth, because the people didn’t believe. The Bible says He “marvelled because of their unbelief.” Their unbelief short-circuited the power of God.
If you study in the Book of John, several times when Jesus ministered to people, He’d say, “Only believe,” because if you don’t believe, you can’t experience the power of God. If you don’t believe, He can’t save you. The power works for those that believe. There’s no impossibility for you, if you’d only believe: “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth” (Mark 9:23).
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word, which imparts faith to my spirit. My faith is strong and unwavering. I know who I am, and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Halleluiah!
FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
Mark 11:23-24 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 27:27-44, Exodus 40
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 17:1-9, Psalm 11-13
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THE POWER WORKS FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE.
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth (Mark 9:23).
God’s power is available always, to save, bless, heal, and transform lives; but it only works for those who believe. Romans 1:16 emphasizes this; it says, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth ....” Now, this will clarify some of the assumptions and erroneous beliefs that some people have. For example, there’re those who say, “Every sick person for whom Jesus prayed, got healed.” But
the Bible doesn’t say so.
In some places, the Bible says, “And he healed many...” (Mark 1:34). In some other places, it says He “...healed all that were sick” (Matthew 8:16). So, when God says “many,” and when He says “all,” we should know the difference. But then, I want to show you at least one place where healing miracles were hard for Jesus: His hometown of Nazareth.
The Bible lets us know that because of His demeanour, the people murmured, “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him” (Mark 6:3). They had been so familiar with Him that they disdained Him. They were offended that He was acting differently. Consequently, the Bible says “He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them” (Mark 6:5 NIV).
Now, if the Bible says Jesus “ could not do any miracles,” it means that He tried; He attempted to, but it didn’t work. He couldn’t do any mighty work, like the blind receiving sight, the deaf hearing, the lame walking. He couldn’t perform such miracles in Nazareth, because the people didn’t believe. The Bible says He “marvelled because of their unbelief.” Their unbelief short-circuited the power of God.
If you study in the Book of John, several times when Jesus ministered to people, He’d say, “Only believe,” because if you don’t believe, you can’t experience the power of God. If you don’t believe, He can’t save you. The power works for those that believe. There’s no impossibility for you, if you’d only believe: “Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth” (Mark 9:23).
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word, which imparts faith to my spirit. My faith is strong and unwavering. I know who I am, and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Halleluiah!
FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
Mark 11:23-24 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 27:27-44, Exodus 40
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 17:1-9, Psalm 11-13
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Tuesday 9 February 2016
HARDCORE TRUTH ABOUT MARRIAGE, BY PASTOR FESTUS
1. There is nothing that threatens the security of a wife than
the thought of another woman competing for the attention
and affection of her husband. Nothing is more painful. Nothing is more disrespecting. Nothing is more insulting. Nothing is more belittling and degrading.
2. Marriage flourishes when the couple works together as a team; when both husband and wife decide that winning together is more important than keeping score.
Good marriages don't just happen. They are a product of hard work.
3. Your children are watching you and forming lasting opinions on love, commitment, and marriage based on what they see in you. Give them hope. Make them look forward to marriage.
4. Husbands: The reason why other women look attractive is because someone is taking good care of them. Grass is always green where it is watered. Instead of drooling over the green grass on the other side of the fence, work on yours and water it regularly. Any man can admire a beautiful woman, but it takes a true gentleman to make a woman admirable and beautiful.
5. When a husband puts his wife first above everyone and everything except God, it gives his wife the sense of security and honor that every wife hungers for.
6. A successful marriage doesn't require a big house, a prefect spouse, a million dollars or an expensive car. You can have all the above and still have a miserable marriage. A successful marriage requires honesty, undying commitment and selfless love and Jesus at the center of it all.
7. Pray for your spouse every day; in the morning, in the afternoon and at evening. Don’t wait until there is a problem. Don’t wait until there is an affair. Don’t wait until something bad happens. Don’t wait until your spouse is tempted. Shield your spouse with prayer and cover your marriage with the fence of prayer.
8. The people you surround yourself with have a lot of influence on your marriage. Friends can build or break your marriage; choose them wisely.
9. One spouse cannot build a marriage alone when the other
spouse is committed to destroying it. Marriage works when both husband and wife work together as a team to build their marriage.
10. Don't take your spouse for granted. Don't take
advantage of your spouse's meekness and goodness. Don't mistake your spouse's loyalty for desperation. Don't misuse or abuse yours spouse's trust. You may end up regretting after losing someone that meant so much to you.
11. Beware of marital advice from single people. Regardless of how sincere their advice may be, most of it is theoretical and not derived from real life experiences. If you really need Godly advice, seek it from God-fearing, impartial and prayerful mature couples whose resolve has been tested by time and shaped by trials.
12. Dear wife, Don't underestimate the power of the tongue on your marriage. The tongue has the power to crush your marriage or build it up. Don't let the Devil use your tongue to kill your spouse's image, self-confidence and aspirations. Let God use your tongue to build up your marriage and bless and praise your spouse...
ACTIVATE HIS BLESSINGS IN YOUR LIFE, BY PASTOR CHRIS
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY.
ACTIVATE HIS BLESSINGS IN YOUR LIFE.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, WHO HATH BLESSED US WITH ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS in heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).
ACTIVATE HIS BLESSINGS IN YOUR LIFE.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, WHO HATH BLESSED US WITH ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS in heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).
Often times,
people say, "I'm waiting on the Lord to do such-and-such for me." And by
that they mean they're expecting Him to "do" something about their
cases. If there's anything you're waiting for God to do for you, then
I'll like to announce to you: God is waiting for you to do something and
effect the change that you desire! Our opening verse doesn't say God is
going to bless us; it says He's blessed us! This is an amazing reality,
and the most beautiful part is, there're no conditions attached. You've
been blessed already.
There're two things to understand from that verse: the first one is that the spiritual controls the physical; meaning, if He's blessed you with all spiritual blessings, then you're blessed with all earthly blessings! The lesser is included in the greater. The second thing is, as far as God is concerned, everything you'll ever require to have a glorious and exceptional life has been granted you.
Sadly, many aren't enjoying it. There're blessings untold that belong to us in Christ Jesus; but many are ignorant of this reality. God isn't holding anything back from you; He's already done everything. What you're supposed to do is act on His Word, and make what He's already done real in your life.
2 Kings 7:1 tells us something very instructive. Elisha, alongside the children of Israel and their king, had been waiting on God to do something, and change the economy of Israel. But nothing happened, until Elisha gave the Word: "Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria." When he made the declaration, the economy of the nation changed within twenty-four hours, just as he had said!
Take charge of your life, with the Word of God in your heart and in your mouth! Believe, speak, and act on the Word. That's how to activate God's blessings in your life.
CONFESSION
I'm the seed of Abraham, born to reign and rule the world! I'm walking in abundance, because all things are mine! My life is the testimony of God's grace, glory, and greatness. Not only am I blessed, I'm the dispenser of God's blessings and goodness. Halleluiah!
Further Study:
1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;
2 Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Matthew 26:57-75, Exodus 36-37
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 16:19-28, Psalm 7-8
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There're two things to understand from that verse: the first one is that the spiritual controls the physical; meaning, if He's blessed you with all spiritual blessings, then you're blessed with all earthly blessings! The lesser is included in the greater. The second thing is, as far as God is concerned, everything you'll ever require to have a glorious and exceptional life has been granted you.
Sadly, many aren't enjoying it. There're blessings untold that belong to us in Christ Jesus; but many are ignorant of this reality. God isn't holding anything back from you; He's already done everything. What you're supposed to do is act on His Word, and make what He's already done real in your life.
2 Kings 7:1 tells us something very instructive. Elisha, alongside the children of Israel and their king, had been waiting on God to do something, and change the economy of Israel. But nothing happened, until Elisha gave the Word: "Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the LORD; Thus saith the LORD, To morrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria." When he made the declaration, the economy of the nation changed within twenty-four hours, just as he had said!
Take charge of your life, with the Word of God in your heart and in your mouth! Believe, speak, and act on the Word. That's how to activate God's blessings in your life.
CONFESSION
I'm the seed of Abraham, born to reign and rule the world! I'm walking in abundance, because all things are mine! My life is the testimony of God's grace, glory, and greatness. Not only am I blessed, I'm the dispenser of God's blessings and goodness. Halleluiah!
Further Study:
1 Corinthians 3:21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's;
2 Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Matthew 26:57-75, Exodus 36-37
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 16:19-28, Psalm 7-8
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GOD'S WORD ON FIRSTFRUIT, FROM KJV
Proverbs 3:9-10 - Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: (Read More...)
Nehemiah 10:35 - And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the LORD:
Ezekiel 44:30 - And the first of all the firstfruits of all [things], and every oblation of all, of every [sort] of your oblations, shall be the priest's: ye shall also give unto the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house.
Proverbs 3:9 - Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
Romans 11:16 - For if the firstfruit [be] holy, the lump [is] also [holy]: and if the root [be] holy, so [are] the branches.
Leviticus 23:10-14 - Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: (Read More...)
1 Corinthians 15:20 - But now is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them that slept.
2 Chronicles 31:5 - And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all [things] brought they in abundantly.
Exodus 22:29 - Thou shalt not delay [to offer] the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
James 1:18 - Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Malachi 3:10 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it].
Nehemiah 10:37 - And [that] we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.
1 Corinthians 15:23 - But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
Deuteronomy 26:2-4 - That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt put [it] in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose to place his name there. (Read More...)
Numbers 18:12 - All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee.
Genesis 4:3-4 - And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. (Read More...)
Jeremiah 2:3 - Israel [was] holiness unto the LORD, [and] the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.
Exodus 34:26 - The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
Romans 8:23 - And not only [they], but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, [to wit], the redemption of our body.
GOD'S WORD ON TITHING
Leviticus 27:30 - And all the tithe of the land, [whether] of the seed of the land, [or] of the fruit of the tree, [is] the LORD'S: [it is] holy unto the LORD.
Luke 11:42 - But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
2 Corinthians 9:7 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, [so let him give]; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Matthew 23:23 - 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.
Genesis 28:20-22 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, (Read More...)
Psalms 24:1 - (A Psalm of David.) The earth [is] the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Malachi 3:10 - Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it].
Monday 8 February 2016
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The power of affirmation from parents, peers, family members, friends
and authority figures in your life is very important however securing
that is beyond your personal control and you cannot afford to wait on
others in order to get your life moving.
True power is turned on when a person understands the power of self-persuasion. When we say self-persuasion we are referring to creating what you see about yourself through your own words.
To make this accurate, it must be built on truth i.e. the promises, prophecies and realities about whom you are as stated in the Word of God. To sit with the Word and school yourself into the realities of the things of the Spirit while they are yet not apparent and to see your life rise to the level of your words is true power at work.
True power is turned on when a person understands the power of self-persuasion. When we say self-persuasion we are referring to creating what you see about yourself through your own words.
To make this accurate, it must be built on truth i.e. the promises, prophecies and realities about whom you are as stated in the Word of God. To sit with the Word and school yourself into the realities of the things of the Spirit while they are yet not apparent and to see your life rise to the level of your words is true power at work.
.....Pastor Poju Oyemade....
YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR LIFE, BY PASTOR CHRIS
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY, 8TH FEBRUARY.
YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR LIFE.
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live (Deuteronomy 30:19).
YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR LIFE.
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live (Deuteronomy 30:19).
Sometimes, people wonder, “If God’s Word says I’m a success, why are
things not working out for me?” What they haven’t realised is that even
though God wants you to be prosperous, successful, excellent, and sound,
you have to line up with the Word, and decide to be all He wants you to
be. It’s a personal choice that you must make.
Anyone can do anything for you, including praying for you, sharing the Word with you; but no one can make decisions for you. You’ve got to make your own decisions. God’s role is to guide you through the Word, and the Holy Spirit, so you can make the right decisions. Many people have troubles in their lives because of bad decisions. Your life today has turned out to be the way it is because of the choices you’ve made. In the same vein, your tomorrow is dependent on the choices and decisions you make today.
God has given you the right to choose either life and blessings or death and curses. He didn’t pre-destine anyone for failure; rather, He wants you to prosper and be in health (3 John 1:2); He’s ordained a great life for you. Therefore, decide that you’re going to fulfil the dream He has for you and be who He’s destined you to be. It’s your responsibility; no one can do it for you. How you live your life, how you make your decisions, is entirely your responsibility.
You can choose to be a success! You can choose to do excellently well in life. It’s a choice that you have to make. You might ask, “Is it that simple?” Yes! And I admonish you to make that choice today if you haven’t done so already. Don’t allow circumstances determine what you’ll be in life. Make the decision to live the glorious life that God has planned for you.
CONFESSION
The Word of God is in my heart and in my mouth, producing results and bringing about a transformation in my life, and turning circumstances around in my favour. My life is for the glory of God, and I’m making progress from glory to glory, because Christ lives in me. I’m prosperous, and I walk in divine health! I’m prevailing with, and by, the Word! Glory to God!
FURTHER STUDY:
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Isaiah 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 26:31-56 Exodus 34-35
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 16:11-18 Psalm 5-6
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Anyone can do anything for you, including praying for you, sharing the Word with you; but no one can make decisions for you. You’ve got to make your own decisions. God’s role is to guide you through the Word, and the Holy Spirit, so you can make the right decisions. Many people have troubles in their lives because of bad decisions. Your life today has turned out to be the way it is because of the choices you’ve made. In the same vein, your tomorrow is dependent on the choices and decisions you make today.
God has given you the right to choose either life and blessings or death and curses. He didn’t pre-destine anyone for failure; rather, He wants you to prosper and be in health (3 John 1:2); He’s ordained a great life for you. Therefore, decide that you’re going to fulfil the dream He has for you and be who He’s destined you to be. It’s your responsibility; no one can do it for you. How you live your life, how you make your decisions, is entirely your responsibility.
You can choose to be a success! You can choose to do excellently well in life. It’s a choice that you have to make. You might ask, “Is it that simple?” Yes! And I admonish you to make that choice today if you haven’t done so already. Don’t allow circumstances determine what you’ll be in life. Make the decision to live the glorious life that God has planned for you.
CONFESSION
The Word of God is in my heart and in my mouth, producing results and bringing about a transformation in my life, and turning circumstances around in my favour. My life is for the glory of God, and I’m making progress from glory to glory, because Christ lives in me. I’m prosperous, and I walk in divine health! I’m prevailing with, and by, the Word! Glory to God!
FURTHER STUDY:
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Isaiah 30:21 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 26:31-56 Exodus 34-35
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 16:11-18 Psalm 5-6
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Friday 5 February 2016
THE GREATEST MIRACLE, BY PASTOR FESTUS
"Believers love boat - Festus Omorusi"
THE GREATEST MIRACLE
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you.
THE GREATEST MIRACLE
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you.
--Ezekiel 36:26
You and I need a miracle… the miracle of transformation that comes from accepting Jesus Christ.
Maybe you’ve experienced that miracle by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. If so, you know just how amazing the transformation is.
First it is a changing experience. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). When you repent, God gives you a new heart and changes you inside and out.
It is also a cleansing experience. “I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleanness, and from all your idols I will cleanse you” (Ezekiel 36:25). Every sin, stain, and blemish from your past, present, and future is forgiven because Jesus bore your sin and guilt when He died upon the cross.
And finally, it is a continual experience. “I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my statues” (Ezekiel 36:27). Jesus promised that when His Spirit lives inside of you, you have a dramatic, dynamic connection with God.
If you’ve experienced the miracle of salvation, I encourage you to share your story with someone who needs to hear it this week.
Thank God today for the miracle of transformation that comes from salvation in Christ.
Pray with me; lord I celebrate your salvation in my life in Jesus name!
May your day be fruitful in Jesus name!
You and I need a miracle… the miracle of transformation that comes from accepting Jesus Christ.
Maybe you’ve experienced that miracle by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. If so, you know just how amazing the transformation is.
First it is a changing experience. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). When you repent, God gives you a new heart and changes you inside and out.
It is also a cleansing experience. “I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleanness, and from all your idols I will cleanse you” (Ezekiel 36:25). Every sin, stain, and blemish from your past, present, and future is forgiven because Jesus bore your sin and guilt when He died upon the cross.
And finally, it is a continual experience. “I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in my statues” (Ezekiel 36:27). Jesus promised that when His Spirit lives inside of you, you have a dramatic, dynamic connection with God.
If you’ve experienced the miracle of salvation, I encourage you to share your story with someone who needs to hear it this week.
Thank God today for the miracle of transformation that comes from salvation in Christ.
Pray with me; lord I celebrate your salvation in my life in Jesus name!
May your day be fruitful in Jesus name!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Never put yourself in a position where you are giving &
sacrificing to please a person, to win their approval.The more you pour
into those types of people the more they tend to communicate, “You are
not doing enough”.
Jesus showed how you know when you have cast a pearl before a swine, they turn back after your sacrificial gift and trample them under their feet.
Don't continually feed that tendency in anyone. You help them amend their ways by walking away.
Jesus showed how you know when you have cast a pearl before a swine, they turn back after your sacrificial gift and trample them under their feet.
Don't continually feed that tendency in anyone. You help them amend their ways by walking away.
..........Pastor Poju Oyemade.....
FROM CHRIST EMBASSY
READ YOUR RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL.
APPRECIATE THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS.
FRIDAY,FEBRUARY 5,2016.
Always be humble and gentle. Patiently put up with each other and love each other -Ephesians 4:2(CEV).
Truly prosperous and successful people are often very humble; humble enough to believe that the Lord can use others as much as He can use them. This is unlike some other folks who believe God can only accomplish any major thing in their family, workplace, nation, or church through them. If whatever God is doing or going to do isnt through them, theyre not going to accept it. Thats selfishness. No one can walk with the Spirit of God with such an attitude.
If your desire is to sincerely glorify the Lord and see His righteousness enthroned and exalted in the hearts of men, and in the nations of the world, then it doesnt matter who He uses to accomplish it. The most important thing is that through His Church, His mandate, purpose, and desire for the nations and peoples of the world are being fulfilled.
Learn to bless the Lord and praise Him when He does something good for, or through, someone else. When someone else is esteemed above you, it shouldnt hurt you in any way; be happy for that person, because its for the glory of God. He promotes each one of us, blesses and works in our lives in accordance with His dream and destiny for us. Never feel that no one else deserves to be ahead of you. The Bible says, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts (Zechariah 4:6).
That someone else is succeeding doesnt mean youre failing. Be appreciative of the success of others and praise the Lord on their behalf. When God sees that humility in your life, Hell lift you; Hell promote you. He exalts the humble; but He abases the proud. He never wants us to be proud. No matter what God does through us, He wants us to remain humble. We should be proud of Him, and what Hes made us. We should be proud of His glory in our lives; but we should never exalt ourselves above someone else.
Let the humility of Christ reflect in your character and in all that you do. Be that man, or that woman who genuinely appreciates and celebrates the successes and victories of others.
CONFESSION:
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Therefore, I put on bowels of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering, seeing people in the same perspective that the Lord sees them, without disdain or hatred for anyone. Glory to God!
FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 2:3(KJV)Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1 Peter 5:6(KJV)Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
2 Chronicles 12:12(KJV)And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Matthew 25:1-30; Exodus 29-30
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 15:22-31; Job 42
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APPRECIATE THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS.
FRIDAY,FEBRUARY 5,2016.
Always be humble and gentle. Patiently put up with each other and love each other -Ephesians 4:2(CEV).
Truly prosperous and successful people are often very humble; humble enough to believe that the Lord can use others as much as He can use them. This is unlike some other folks who believe God can only accomplish any major thing in their family, workplace, nation, or church through them. If whatever God is doing or going to do isnt through them, theyre not going to accept it. Thats selfishness. No one can walk with the Spirit of God with such an attitude.
If your desire is to sincerely glorify the Lord and see His righteousness enthroned and exalted in the hearts of men, and in the nations of the world, then it doesnt matter who He uses to accomplish it. The most important thing is that through His Church, His mandate, purpose, and desire for the nations and peoples of the world are being fulfilled.
Learn to bless the Lord and praise Him when He does something good for, or through, someone else. When someone else is esteemed above you, it shouldnt hurt you in any way; be happy for that person, because its for the glory of God. He promotes each one of us, blesses and works in our lives in accordance with His dream and destiny for us. Never feel that no one else deserves to be ahead of you. The Bible says, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts (Zechariah 4:6).
That someone else is succeeding doesnt mean youre failing. Be appreciative of the success of others and praise the Lord on their behalf. When God sees that humility in your life, Hell lift you; Hell promote you. He exalts the humble; but He abases the proud. He never wants us to be proud. No matter what God does through us, He wants us to remain humble. We should be proud of Him, and what Hes made us. We should be proud of His glory in our lives; but we should never exalt ourselves above someone else.
Let the humility of Christ reflect in your character and in all that you do. Be that man, or that woman who genuinely appreciates and celebrates the successes and victories of others.
CONFESSION:
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Therefore, I put on bowels of mercy, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering, seeing people in the same perspective that the Lord sees them, without disdain or hatred for anyone. Glory to God!
FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 2:3(KJV)Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
1 Peter 5:6(KJV)Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
2 Chronicles 12:12(KJV)And when he humbled himself, the wrath of the LORD turned from him, that he would not destroy him altogether: and also in Judah things went well
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Matthew 25:1-30; Exodus 29-30
2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 15:22-31; Job 42
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Thursday 4 February 2016
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The pattern for getting results through praying are
1. When you pray believe you have received the answer by mingling your prayers with thanksgiving and praise.
2. Meditate and think only on thoughts that encourage the fact that the answer is now yours, think upon God's work in your life in producing the answer to your prayer.
1. When you pray believe you have received the answer by mingling your prayers with thanksgiving and praise.
2. Meditate and think only on thoughts that encourage the fact that the answer is now yours, think upon God's work in your life in producing the answer to your prayer.
Finally, thoughts that arise intuitively indicating what you should do,
act on them. Things you see and hear in others that act as pointers as
to what actions you should take, respond to them.
........Pastor Poju Oyemade.......
........Pastor Poju Oyemade.......
HE NEEDS YOUR PERMISSION, BY PASTOR CHRIS
RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY.
HE NEEDS YOUR PERMISSION.
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men (Psalm 115:16).
Some people wonder why we need to pray for God to intervene in certain matters. “Can’t God just save everybody in the world, since He wants them saved? Why do we have to pray for Him to do what He desires? Can’t He see the pains and sufferings that people are going through?” They ask in bewilderment. But you see, what such folks don’t understand is, God needs our permission. Yes, He does.
Now, here’s how it works: God gave the first Adam, a lease on this earth; God gave him authority over this earth; but the earth always belonged to God. The Bible says “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof...” (Psalm 24:1). However, He put it in the charge of Adam. And as long as that lease is on, God has no “right” to intervene in the earth. If you study the third chapter of the Book of Genesis, you’d know how Satan came into the picture; and how he took over from Adam.
Adam willingly sold out his right to the earth to Satan by committing treason against God. Thus, Satan’s authority over the earth isn’t an angelic authority; it’s human authority, which he got from Adam. So, it’s Adamic authority that Satan runs with, and as a result, God can’t intervene.
It’s like this: if you gave someone your landed property on lease for a hundred years, for example, within the period that the property is under his authority, you can’t encroach on it, even though it’s yours. You can only reclaim it when the lease runs out, which is after the hundred years tenure. Now, even though God sent a second Adam—Jesus Christ—to defeat Satan and set up a spiritual kingdom, the lease on man’s world is still running.
This is why we pray and act by faith to appropriate the blessings that God has already given to us. He can’t just step in and put them in your hands. He needs your permission, your invitation, to intervene on your behalf, because this is man’s world. So, every time you pray, understand how important it is, because you’re making it “legally” possible for God to intervene in some ways that He wouldn’t have, had you not prayed.
PRAYER
Dear Lord, thank you for the privilege of prayer, which avails me the opportunity to effect changes in the realm of the spirit. I depend completely on you, trusting your power and miraculous intervention in different situations and circumstances for which I pray, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 107:6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
2 Chronicles 14:11-12 And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.12 So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 24:36-51, Exodus 28
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 15:12-21, Job 40-41
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HE NEEDS YOUR PERMISSION.
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men (Psalm 115:16).
Some people wonder why we need to pray for God to intervene in certain matters. “Can’t God just save everybody in the world, since He wants them saved? Why do we have to pray for Him to do what He desires? Can’t He see the pains and sufferings that people are going through?” They ask in bewilderment. But you see, what such folks don’t understand is, God needs our permission. Yes, He does.
Now, here’s how it works: God gave the first Adam, a lease on this earth; God gave him authority over this earth; but the earth always belonged to God. The Bible says “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof...” (Psalm 24:1). However, He put it in the charge of Adam. And as long as that lease is on, God has no “right” to intervene in the earth. If you study the third chapter of the Book of Genesis, you’d know how Satan came into the picture; and how he took over from Adam.
Adam willingly sold out his right to the earth to Satan by committing treason against God. Thus, Satan’s authority over the earth isn’t an angelic authority; it’s human authority, which he got from Adam. So, it’s Adamic authority that Satan runs with, and as a result, God can’t intervene.
It’s like this: if you gave someone your landed property on lease for a hundred years, for example, within the period that the property is under his authority, you can’t encroach on it, even though it’s yours. You can only reclaim it when the lease runs out, which is after the hundred years tenure. Now, even though God sent a second Adam—Jesus Christ—to defeat Satan and set up a spiritual kingdom, the lease on man’s world is still running.
This is why we pray and act by faith to appropriate the blessings that God has already given to us. He can’t just step in and put them in your hands. He needs your permission, your invitation, to intervene on your behalf, because this is man’s world. So, every time you pray, understand how important it is, because you’re making it “legally” possible for God to intervene in some ways that He wouldn’t have, had you not prayed.
PRAYER
Dear Lord, thank you for the privilege of prayer, which avails me the opportunity to effect changes in the realm of the spirit. I depend completely on you, trusting your power and miraculous intervention in different situations and circumstances for which I pray, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 107:6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
2 Chronicles 14:11-12 And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.12 So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 24:36-51, Exodus 28
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 15:12-21, Job 40-41
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