America
I have heard so much about America all my life. I have cousins and friends living in America, though I have not benefitted anything from them, but I would want to visit “GOD’s own Country”
A country where the son of nobody can become somebody one day
The Power That Works in Us.
Pastor Tunde Jenrola
In the next few minutes, I’ll be talking to us on this message titled “The Power that Works in Us”; Ephesians 3: 14 – 21, the background to this was when Paul was talking to the Christians at Ephesus and was sharing with them how God called him and how God has given him the mandate to minister to the Gentiles, people who before then were not considered heirs to God. So this portion where we read from is where Paul was now praying for the people; and then in verse 20 he said that he will see God to be able to carry the abundant things that God can do according to His power that works in us.
We’re going to quickly define two keywords, Power and Work. Power is defined as the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. Capacity to direct, to influence, behavior of other people or course of event.
Power could also be said to be a supernatural thing or force and in this case, situating it to our course for today, the supernatural force here is God, so we are saying the power of God that works in us. Work on the other hand is defined as the activity (whether it’s mental or physical) that is deployed to achieve a purpose.
So let us just take a few look at power and the work that we’re talking about;
So now that we’ve established the relationship between power and work, let us now see how these play out in our lives;
What are the inhibitors?
Therefore brethren, if the word of God does not appear to be working in your life, two things: either you are not speaking the word, you don’t know the word or you are afraid, you are not talking with boldness or there is an inhibitor, if there is an inhibitor, the word will not work.
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
I do not have a nickname
1). Eat healthy
2). Enough sleep and rest
3). Drink enough water daily
4). Avoid toxic people and stressful situations
5). Draw closer to GOD Almighty
6). Yearly medical check-up
7). Healthy Human Relationship
8). Exercise and engage in intellectual activities
The Weapons Of Our Warfare. Shield Of Faith & The Helmet Of Salvation.
TEXT: EPHESIANS 6:12 – 18
INTRODUCTION:
Continuing in the series of “The Weapons Of Our Warfare”. As highlighted in the Book of Ephesians 6:12, the six fold weapons are:
1). The helmet of salvation,
2). Breast plate of righteousness,
3). The belt of truth,
4). The feet shod with preparation of the gospel of peace,
5). The shield of faith,
6). The sword of the spirit – which is the word of God.
In our text, it would seem that Apostle Paul was both defining and defending his ministry, he highlighted 3 key elements about his ministry that holds true for all ministry:
1) As believers in this world, we are at war living in a fallen world. We are in danger of sin in ourselves, in others and in the world systems. There is the constant prowl of the devil over the earth looking for whom to devour – 1 Peter 5:8
2) We must adopt the use of the right weapons, which must be adequate for the battle. Paul in his analogy here reveal that our fleshly weapons will not work; that the weapon we need must have divine power in order to be effective – these are the full armours.
3) The divinely empowered weapons are designed to accomplish specific purpose; to destroy the strongholds. – in war, battles are won when strongholds are conquered. What are these strongholds? 2 Cor 10:5
a. Human wisdom
b. Every knowledge that attempts to usurp the place of God
c. Lofty opinions raised again the knowledge of God
d. Every false teachings, lies and counterfeit truth
e. Etc
Today, we will examine two more components of the weapons of warfare:
1). The Shield of Faith
2). And The Helmet of Salvation.
Our battles are more spiritual than physical hence we cannot deploy carnal weapons to combat them.
According to our text “…The weapons of our warfare are not carnal…”this means our own strength offers us very little help in this war in which we are daily engaged.
Often people make the mistake of fighting spiritual battles with carnal (physical) weapons.
A. THE SHIELD OF FAITH –
– Shield is a defensive weapon; it protects a warrior from enemy’s blows and also serve to deflect thrown arrows, spears and missiles.
– Faith is full trust – being sure of God, that He is not just capable but will keep all of His promises. Faith is what guards us when we come face to face with temptations and trials. For instance when doubts, discouragement and fears creeps in and our beliefs are questioned (which is usually satan’s strategy), it is our faith in Christ Jesus that kicks in to protect us. We are able to stand firm in the word that we believe.
– Our faith can guard us during trials in the same way a shield would during battles.
How Do We Pick Up The Shield of Faith?
– Believe God will do as He said and will
– Be Confident in the Word:
– Apply The Word – Eph 6:16:
B. THE HELMET OF SALVATION –
– Helmet is a protective gear worn over the head to protect it against damaging blows or shots from the enemies.
Helmet compliments the skull in protecting the human brain. So, Salvation therefore acts like helmet in the way it protects our minds from the corruption of the world. As born again Christians we are not to be conformed to the patterns of this world – Romans 12:2
– Spiritually speaking, the helmet of salvation provides hope and protects the mind against anything that would disorient or destroy the Christian such as discouragement or deceit of the devil
– When we put on the helmet of salvation, we put on Christ Jesus Himself.
– Jesus protects not just our heads but our entire beings from spiritual death.
– To wear the helmet of salvation means to live everyday focused on eternity and the promised future we have in Christ Jesus.
HOW DO WE KEEP THE HELMET SALVATION FASTENED AND FUNCTIONING?
– Daily Renewal of our Minds
– Reject Doubts That Arises From Circumstances
– Keep An Eternal Perspective
– Remember The Battle Is Already Won
– Find All Our Hope in Christ Jesus
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, The shield and helmet are both defensive and protective weapons that is required by every believer.
1. Wishful thinking doesn’t shield us, but the word of God does – He is a shield to those who takes refuge in Him – Proverbs 30:5
2. The assurance of salvation is our impenetrable defence against anything the enemy may throw at us. Jesus said “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both the soul and body in hell. Matthew 10: 28
3. We must therefore keep them securely fastened on, for by them we not only guard our hearts and mind in Christ Jesus, we protect ourselves against the fiery arrows of the enemy and we are able to destroy every arguments as well as lofty opinions raised against the knowledge of God. 1Peter 1:5, Philippians 4:7, Isaiah 26:3
4. The weapons are mark of identity for every believer just as in every national troupe.-
PRAYERS.
Father, thank you that today we can put on the weapons of warfare because you gave us Jesus to pay for them. Help us Lord to daily renew our minds, purge us of any thoughts of doubt, discouragement, fear, anger so that will not conform to the patterns of this world. Equip us Lord for the battlefield and help us to keep our focus on You and eternity with You in Jesus name, amen.
THANK YOU
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!
May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
I want to visit all the beautiful Islands in this world, starting from the ones in Africa to West Indies. I want to visit one or two countries a year till I cover a good number of all the countries in this world
𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒. (𝟔).
𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:
Psalm 128, Psalm 129, 2 Timothy 1, 2 Timothy 2
𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:
Luke 22:54-62
𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
Luke 22:62 – “And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.”
𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:
We are all here for a reason. Stop being a prisoner of your past. Become the architect of your future.
ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ
ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗟’𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗔𝗜𝗟 𝗪𝗢𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗬, 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦.
𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝔼𝕊𝕊𝔸𝔾𝔼:
Dealing with the root of bitterness is so important that it cannot be overemphasised. At times, you may not necessarily be the recipient but the main actor.
Jesus warned Peter to be careful of temptation from satan (Luke 22:31-34). Rather than pay attention and pray it out, his overconfidence would not allow him until he actually fell for it (Luke 22:57-58, 6061). The Bible records in verse 62, “And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.”
Yes, Peter felt really bad to have betrayed his Master’s love in a trifling moment, but he did not allow that to halt his ministerial destiny. He refused to entertain bitterness; rather, he forgave himself and moved on. Jesus, our greatest example of love, also did not hold Peter’s action against him since He had earlier forewarned him. Little wonder, when Jesus came back after His resurrection, He literally handed over the work of ministry to Peter (John 21:15-19) and he joyfully took up the challenge.
Jesus did not give up on Peter, neither did Peter give up on himself. By the time we saw Peter again in Acts of the Apostles, he had become a Spirit-filled, vibrant and fire-brand Apostle who often stood up boldly before the Jewish leaders to defend the Christian faith.
Beloved, what is that supposedly unpardonable sin you have committed, especially in time past, probably during the time of ignorance? Acts 17:30 says: “Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent.” Confess and repent of your sin(s) before your Maker, receive His forgiveness and endeavour to forgive yourself.
Yes, you shouldn’t have done it but you did! Nevertheless, let go of the bitterness against yourself or against anyone whatsoever. God has not given up on you, refuse to give up on yourself either. Exchange that bitterness with love today and you will be glad you did!
ℙℝ𝔸𝕐𝔼ℝ ℙ𝕆𝕀ℕ𝕋𝕊:
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
1. Every satanic contention for my destiny, be disappointed, in the name of Jesus.
2. Satanic agenda for my destiny, be terminated, in the name of Jesus.
3. Anything in my foundation working against my favour, be uprooted, in the name of Jesus.
𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
4. I receive grace to forgive myself for my past mistakes, in the name of Jesus.
5. I refuse to be a candidate of error and mistake, in the name of Jesus.
6. My life will not disappoint God, in the name of Jesus.
7. The devil will not write the last chapter of my life, in the name of Jesus.
©2024 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Worldwide)
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!
May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
GOD IS YOUR FATHER.
TEXT: John 20:11-18
[11]But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb.
[12]And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
[13]Then they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.”
[14]Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus.
[15]Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away.”
[16]Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher).
[17] “Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ”
[18]Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things to her.
STUDY
Prior to the death, burial and Resurrection of Jesus, we could not refer to God as Father. Though He created us, sin had caused a separation between us. We needed to be washed, sanctified and justified. This was made possible through the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus. Now, once a person accepts Jesus as Lord and Savior, such a person becomes a child of God. If you have done that at any point, you need to know that God is your Father (John 1:12). You can call Him Abba because the spirit of adoption now lives in you (Romans 8:15).
A father is a giver and provider. Expect that your heavenly father is looking for avenue to bless and provide for you. He wants you to ask so that you will receive good things from Him (Luke 11:11-13). Your Father cares about your deepest needs and concerns. Cast your burdens on Him (1 Peter 5:7). When life gets overwhelming, you can shut your door and pray to your Father who is in the secret place (Matthew 6:6).
Food for Thought: “I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.” (2 Corinthians 6:18).
Prayer: Dear Father, help me to become conscious of the relationship we now have. Amen.
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,
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To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!
May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
GOD’S MIGHT IS MATCHLESS, MARVEL OF GOD’S MIGHT, GOD STRENGTHENS THOSE WHO DEPEND ON HIM, DEAR GOD, GIVE ME STRENGTH TO DO EXPLOITS, DAILY
MEMORY VERSE: “Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth” (Isaiah40:26).
TEXT: ISAIAH 40: 25-31
Do you wonder at the humongous amount and quality of innovations from the world of science, technology and engineering? Is artificial intelligence (robotics) a marvel to you? Then think of God’s might! One’s might is one’s ability to perform a task. It shows one’s strength and power. In our Bible text, God asks a pertinent question, ‘To whom will ye liken me, or shall I be equal?” God’s might is matchless. There is no man on earth who is as powerful as God. He that created the heavens and the earth knows no impossibility. His intelligence, strength and might never fail. This is a marvel. The scriptures say that the youths who are generally strong can become weak and faint, but God has all-time strength and power.
As a Christian youth, except you tap into the might of God, you will fail and be unable to excellently accomplish any physical or spiritual task. To tap into the might of God, you need the new birth experience through Christ. Paul, the apostle testified saying, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13).
QUOTE: God’s might is matchless.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, give me strength to do exploits, daily.
CHALLENGE: God strengthens those who depend on Him.
Thank You Jesus,
Salvation Prayers
If you don’t Know Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour and would like to accept him into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, Please say this prayer:
Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Support Our Ministry,
Good Morning Dear,
It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,
Please if you have been blessed by this ministry and you are led to support and bless this ministry in return,
Please make your donation to this account,
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Account Number,0139438409,
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc Nigeria,
To help us continue in the spreading of The GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST to every corner of this world,
Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, Nigeria, And America And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!
May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Nothing!
Music, radio distracts me while I am working, I prefer quietness
But I play my audio Bible while I sleep
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