There was a father who was known by his family to be a chronic growler. He complained about everything. He was sitting one day with his family in the presence of a guest in the living room when the subject of food came up.
One of the children, a little girl, was telling the guest what food each member of the family liked best.
Finally, it came to the father’s turn to be described. “And what do I like, Nancy?” he asked.
“You,” said the little girl slowly, “well, what you like most is anything we haven’t got.”
There are some people like that, who simply are never content. If they’re served one food, they want something else. If it’s hot outside, they want it to be cold. If it’s cold, they want it to be hot. And they’d rather be ANYWHERE else other than where they’re living right now!
To the young man Timothy, Paul wrote, “Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, we shall be content.” (I Timothy 6:6-8). Since most of us seem to need far more than that to be content, we are challenged by Paul’s words!
But, to Paul, they weren’t just words to be spoken and discussed. They were words to be lived out. Despite the fact that Paul was writing from prison, he was able to say, “I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” (Philippians 4:11). In the next verse, he said that he had learned to be content with a lot (which would be easy for most of us), but he was also content with little. The reason he could be content because he had Jesus Christ, and that was all he needed to bring contentment.
Do you have food? Do you have clothing? More importantly, do you have Jesus?
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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Have you ever set out to accomplish a task only to have a situation come up that distracts you? There are times when I get distracted easily and fail to complete projects on time or even at all. For example, I remember working on an important assignment that needed to be completed by the weekend, and I received a call from a family member asking if I would give them a ride and grab lunch afterward. I genuinely value spending time with my family, and I was getting hungry, so I put the assignment to the side and went without a second thought. I came back that evening and frantically tried to complete the project on time, but unfortunately, it didn’t happen. I felt awful and was quite disappointed in myself.
Could you imagine what would have happened if Jesus had allowed distractions to keep Him from completing His assignment?
In the Gospel of John, chapter 4, Jesus was on an important assignment that required Him to go through Samaria on His way to Galilee. It was clear that Jesus knew His mission and was always about His Father’s business. Even though He was tired and hungry, He did not allow that to become a distraction. After having the extraordinary encounter with the woman at the well, His disciples came to Him, offering food. Jesus’ response was,
“I have food to eat that you know nothing about” (John 4:32).
Of course, the disciples were puzzled by His response; however, Jesus never lost His train of thought as He spoke with them.
Jesus’ response to the disciples came to mind after I returned home late that evening with shopping bags and a full stomach. It is so easy to think we are doing something good but neglect what is important. In Colossians 3:2, we are told:
“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
Jesus was always mindful of His assignment and why He came to earth.
“My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work” (John 4:34).
This is a valuable lesson for me to stay focused on what I have been called to do and accomplish my assignments. We must be disciplined, dedicated, and not distracted as we fulfill God’s purpose and plan for our lives.
It is easy to get caught up in being busy doing good works yet not doing what we have been called to do. Jesus tells His disciples that the fields are ripe for harvest, meaning there are many souls to be saved, and now is the time. We, like Jesus, must be busy with our Father’s business of winning souls for the Kingdom of God. Have you ever found yourself distracted from your true calling from God?
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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May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
Hebrews_12-2: Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God
“If you want to grow in wisdom, spend time with the wise. Walk with the wicked and you’ll eventually become just like them.” (Proverbs 13:20 TPT)
You are a product of the association you keep, and the environment you are constantly surrounded by. If you associate with negative people, you will produce negative results. When you surround yourself with those who are not driven towards making progress in life, it affects you such that you never strive for progress, because as they say, “Misery loves company”, and they will always discourage you.
Now, your situation might be such that you don’t have the blessing of having the right people around to influence you and a supportive environment to propel you to destiny, and this can be discouraging, but there is an even better solution for you – the Word of God. The Word of God is a sure anchor that can never fail. It is errorless, authoritative, infallible, and impregnable. You cannot spend time in God’s Word and not succeed. Remember what God told Joshua? The way to good success in life is to stay in the Word, meditate on it, and observe to do it (Joshua 1:8).
God’s Word is a lamp and a light (Psalms 119:105), such that it brightens your path, providing clarity, direction, speed, guidance, and stability through life. Therefore, you are shielded from calamity, shame, embarrassment, disappointment and failure, because you dwell in the Word and have made it your anchor. Beloved, God’s ways are higher than ours; the earlier believers realize this and align, the better. I’ve said this many times and it bears repetition; don’t ever write off anyone who is still sitting under the fountain of God’s Word. As long as that person is feasting on God’s Word and applying the principles of the Word to their lives, they are guaranteed to succeed!
It is high time believers stop making God a liar. God is always true, and He can be trusted even when all else fails. No Word of God is void of power, and as you behold it, it transforms you from one level of glory to another. Even if like David, people have written you off, do not fret, as long as you spend time in God’s Word and in His presence, you are guaranteed to spring a surprise when they least expect it. I declare that your season of announcement is here. In the words of the Psalmist, through His Word you “have more understanding than your teachers…” (Psalms 119:99); there’s only one association to keep for guaranteed success – Jesus, the living Word.
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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May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Ephesians_4-29: Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers
[1]In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
[2]Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:
[3]Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.
SCIENCE OF HEAVENLY PLACES (EXPLORING THE UNSEEN REALM TO INFLUENCE THE SEEN REALM).
SCRIPTURAL TEXT:
Ephesians 1:1-3
[1]Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
[2]Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
[3]Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Yesterday we explored the first entity in the heavenly places that contends with reality of Spiritual blessings in Christ are thrones.
Thrones are Demonic Spirits that operates via an Altar in a bloodline.they regulate possibilities by ensuring a bloodline erects a Demonic Altar that serves as thrones.
Judges 6:1-24, is a rendering of how thrones can capture a covenant people of God and allow anti covenant realities to find expression.
Dominions are Spiritual entities that dominate a race, tribe, and territory with compelling forces. They capitalise on thrones to execute darkness in a territory.
If Satan has no legal Ground in a place,he can’t dominate a territory.
A typical example of the operation of dominion is the activity of Goliath against Israel.
Dominions dominate thrones.
1 Samuel 17:1-11
[1]Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.
[2]And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and pitched by the valley of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
[3]And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on a mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.
[4]And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
[5]And he had an helmet of brass upon his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.
[6]And he had greaves of brass upon his legs, and a target of brass between his shoulders.
[7]And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.
[8]And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.
[9]If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.
[10]And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.
[11]When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.
When dominions speak, thrones quake.
King Saul was initially regulated by the Administration of God Almighty,but in I Sam 15:22, a throne activity was activated by the Rebellion of Saul.
The Spiritual realm is a legal realm,foe every Infraction in the Spirit through sin,iniquity and Transgression, Dominions are activated to
1. Intimidate.
2. Harass.
3. Besiege.
4. Dominate in Slavery.
Dominions are intelligent Spirits of darkness that performs this four actions on territories.
When Throne of Righteousness is lost , Dominion of darkness will prevail,this is a major insight in Spiritual warfare.
Goliath threatened a sitting King, Sitting Governor of a realm ,King Saul and Saul could not Speak nor stand because Saul lost the battle of thrones.
1 Samuel 15:22-23
[22]And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
[23]For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
In God’s education on Spiritual matters, Rebellion is equivalent to Witchcraft
Stubbornness is equivalent to Iniquity and Idolatry.
Any believer, God’s covenants that opens doors to Demons through this acts of violation will be dominated.
A Goliath is a strong man assigned by Dominion to ensure your throne tribe, treasure are colonised in slavery.
And please not that Goliath had Stature, Systems of warfare( in fact the bible analysed his Artillery) but the strength of a Dominion is not size,nor stature,Goliath himself when engaging the Stage of colonising Israel the second time after the bondage of Egypt, he told David where is control tower room is,
1 Samuel 17:42-44
[42]And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
[43]And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
[44]And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.
Is the activity of gods…the Bible says Goliath carried mobile Shrines of gods, idols with him that gives him confidence to take a territory.
In case there is Dominion that is in your office Space and has vowed to delay your promotion, and you notice the domination continues, please note ,that physical personality is powered by a Spirit personality called Goliath, and without Spiritual ranks ,Goliaths will not go down.
When you see political Goliath holding Nigeria in Custody, is not by policy is by the battle of the gods…
Goliath trusted more in his gods than his guns. Is unfortunate today Believers trust their Tents than Spiritual Altars.
Dominions are specialist Demonic Spirits that operates with Curses from Deities to trap a territory.
Imagine David was empty of Spirtual Encounter, Goliath would have colonised Israel again.
Dominions used the following devices to trap territories
1. Curses.
2. Enchantments
3. Intimidation
4. Corruption.
5. Bribery.
6. Ignorance.
7. Spiritual negligence
8. Spiritual misappropriation.
David was a balanced Spiritual warrior.
David was Skillful in his Hands as Warrior and Skillful in his Heart as a Worshipper.
Dominions are in your office Spaces, they will come against you with
1. Spear. Lust of eyes
2. Shield. Lust of the flesh
3. Sword. Pride of life, to ensure no Saviour rise up in your bloodline, no star shines in your territory because they rely on utterances and Enchantments of Curses of gods to trap destinies. This dankness technology can’t be handled by will power, choice or motivation, it can only be by the name of the LORD…How is your Spiritual Ranking,
How to deal with Dominions.
1 Sam 5:1 Samuel 5:1-6
[1]And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod.
[2]When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.
[3]And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.
[4]And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.
[5]Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon’s house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.
[6]But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof.
Dagon was the god of Philistines, and the Philistines found a way to trap the ark of covenant because the carriers of the Covenant open a loophole for Satan to transact.
The way out ,that a functionary of the Spirit must cry to God to be Jealous over his people again.
How us that Done?
Psalm 74:20 gives the Answers to deal with dominions.
Psalms 74:19-20
[19]O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.
[20]Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.
Have respect for your Covenant oh LORD?
Do you know what the New covenant in Christ Jesus emphasises……
Covenant in Christ is enforced by Contention.
1 Tim 6:12, Isaiah 49:24-26
1 Timothy 6:12
[12]Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Isaiah 49:24-26
[24]Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
[25]But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
[26]And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.
Yours in the School of prayer
CHARLES ADESIDA
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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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Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless 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!
By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Ezekiel_36-26: A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
The Trinity’s Impact on Human Government, Plurality, and Harmony in Society
The doctrine of the Trinity, particularly through the lens of perichoresis (mutual indwelling and dynamic unity), offers profound insights into human governance, societal structures, and relational harmony. It addresses the tension between the One and the Many—unity and diversity—and provides a model for harmonious interaction within families, businesses, and communities. Here are the key ways the Trinitarian framework can shape and impact these spheres:
The Trinity and Human Government: A Model for Unity in Diversity
The Trinity exemplifies a perfect balance between unity and plurality. In the Godhead, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct persons with unique roles, yet share a single essence and will. This dynamic provides a theological basis for understanding how governments can embrace plurality while maintaining unity.
Unity of Purpose: Governments can reflect the Trinity by fostering shared values and goals (e.g., justice, peace, and human flourishing) while allowing for diversity in representation and expression.
Plurality of Roles: Just as each person of the Trinity plays a distinct role, governmental structures should recognize and respect the unique contributions of individuals, regions, and societal institutions.
When governments prioritize unity without erasing or promoting diversity without abandoning shared purpose, they reflect the relational harmony of the triune God.
Balancing the One and the Many in Society
The philosophical problem of the One and the Many—how unity and diversity coexist—is resolved in the Trinity. This balance has implications for human society:
Community and Individuality: The Trinity shows that individuality and community are not opposed but interdependent. Societies thrive when individuals are valued for their unique contributions while working toward the common good.
Authority and Cooperation: In the Trinity, there is both authority (e.g., the Father sending the Son) and cooperation (e.g., the Spirit empowering the Son). This dynamic provides a model for leadership and collaboration within societal structures.
A Trinitarian vision avoids extremes like totalitarianism (unity at the expense of diversity) and anarchism (diversitywithout unity).
Harmony in Families: The Trinity as a Relational Ideal
The relational nature of the Trinity provides a powerful model for family life:
Mutual Love and Respect: The Father, Son, and Spirit honor and glorify one another in perfect love (John 17:1). Similarly, families thrive when members practice self-giving love, mutual respect, and humility.
Distinct Roles in Unity: In the Trinity, distinct roles (e.g., Father as Creator, Son as Redeemer, Spirit as Sanctifier) do not diminish equality. Likewise, family members can embrace their unique roles (e.g., parents and children) while valuing one another’s equal worth.
Families reflecting the Trinitarian model prioritize both individual needs and collective well-being, fostering an environment of harmony and growth.
Trinitarian Principles in Business
Businesses can also reflect the unity and diversity of the Trinity:
Shared Vision and Goals: Just as the Trinity acts in unity with a shared purpose, successful organizations align their efforts toward common objectives. A clear mission fosters unity across departments and teams.
Diversity of Gifts and Contributions: The Trinity celebrates diversity in action (e.g., the Father planning, the Son accomplishing, the Spirit applying redemption). Similarly, businesses should value diverse skill sets, perspectives, and contributions, recognizing that variety strengthens the whole.
Relational Leadership: A Trinitarian approach to leadership emphasizes relationship over hierarchy, prioritizing collaboration, servant leadership, and mutual empowerment. Businesses that embrace these principles create cultures of innovation, trust, and shared success.
Community Structures: The Trinity as the Blueprint for Harmony
The relational and cooperative dynamic of the Trinity provides a blueprint for harmonious communities:
Interdependence: Communities thrive when individuals and groups recognize their interdependence. The Trinity shows that no person or group exists in isolation; each contributes to and benefits from the whole.
Unity Amid Diversity: Communities can maintain unity despite cultural, ethnic, or ideological diversity by focusing on shared values, just as the Trinity is united in love and purpose.
Conflict Resolution: The Trinity’s self-giving love serves as a model for resolving conflicts. Communities can overcome division and foster peace by prioritizing humility, reconciliation, and mutual understanding.
The Trinitarian vision calls for communities to embrace both unity and diversity, cultivating environments where all can flourish.
Theological Foundations for Leadership and Authority
The Trinity provides a theological framework for understanding leadership:
Servant Leadership: The Son demonstrates leadership through self-sacrifice and service (Philippians 2:5–8). Leaders in any sphere—government, family, business—should emulate this example by prioritizing the well-being of those they serve.
Shared Authority: Just as authority is shared within the Trinity, leadership structures should encourage collaboration and delegation rather than centralized control. This model fosters trust, accountability, and mutual respect in leadership.
Justice and Equity: Lessons from the Trinity
The relational equality of the Trinity inspires principles of justice and equity in societal structures:
Equality in Value: Though the Father, Son, and Spirit have distinct roles, they are equal in essence and dignity. Similarly, all individuals should be treated with equal value and respect, regardless of their societal role or status.
(This does not mean that everyone should impose their ideology on society. True unity honors diversity without compromising truth. Just as the triune God embodies perfect harmony in distinct persons, a flourishing society must uphold values rooted in God’s moral order—values that affirm human dignity, justice, and love. While all voices deserve respect, only those value systems aligned with biblical ethics can sustain the flourishing that reflects God’s design for humanity.)
Fairness in Distribution: Just as the Trinity operates in perfect balance, societal systems should strive for fairness in opportunities, resources, and responsibilities.
Justice rooted in the Trinity promotes dignity, fairness, and harmony.
Creativity and Collaboration
The Trinity’s creative activity (e.g., in Genesis 1:1–2) highlights the power of collaboration:
Creativity in Diversity: The triune God demonstrates that diversity enriches creativity. Teams and communities that embrace different perspectives and talents produce innovative solutions.
Shared Work and Joy: The Trinity works in joyful unity, revealing that collaboration is productive and deeply fulfilling.
Creativity rooted in Trinitarian principles leads to flourishing in art, business, and problem-solving.
The Role of Self-Giving Love in All Structures
At the heart of the Trinity is self-giving love. This love should shape every human institution:
In Families: Parents and children reflect the Trinity when they prioritize each other’s needs above their own.
In Businesses: Organizations thrive when leaders serve employees and customers with generosity and integrity.
In Governments: Policies rooted in self-giving love prioritize the well-being of citizens over personal or partisan gain.
Self-giving love transforms relationships, making them reflect the character of God.
Toward a Trinitarian Society
Ultimately, the doctrine of the Trinity offers a vision for a society where unity and diversity coexist in harmony:
Unity Without Uniformity: Societies can remain united without suppressing individuality or diversity.
Diversity Without Division: Differences can be celebrated without fracturing relationships.
By reflecting the relational nature of the Trinity, human societies can overcome division, foster peace, and pursue shared flourishing.
When we allow this vision to shape our structures and interactions, we reflect the glory of the triune God, creating a society marked by justice, peace, and relational flourishing.
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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By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Genesis_1-26: 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
As a teenager growing up, my room in our house was directly over Mother’s. At night I could see the lights from her room reflected on the trees outside my window. When I slipped downstairs hoping to talk to her a few minutes, I would find her shapely form bent beside her bed in prayer. It was useless to wait for her to rise because she would be there for hours on end, so I would trudge back up to my room. And no matter how early I awoke in the morning, I would see those lights from her window once again reflected on the trees outside. When I tumbled down the stairs, I would find her seated at her big, flat-top desk, earnestly studying one of the fourteen different translations of the Bible spread out around her. My mother chose to make abiding in Christ one of the priorities of her life.
Mother’s abiding was rooted in a love relationship with Jesus that was the secret of her life. As a result of her abiding, and the obedience that was integrated into it, the hallmark of Mother’s life was joy. Her face radiated it! Her eyes sparkled with it! And I’m left to wonder . . . what outward evidence of my inner relationship with Jesus do my children see?
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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Psalms_16-11: Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore
[1]In the tenth year, in the tenth month, in the twelfth day of the month, the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
[2]Son of man, set thy face against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and prophesy against him, and against all Egypt:
[3]Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself.
SCIENCE OF HEAVENLY PLACES (EXPLORING THE UNSEEN REALM TO INFLUENCE THE SEEN REALM).
SCRIPTURAL TEXT:
Ephesians 1:1-3
[1]Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:
[2]Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
[3]Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
The heavenly places is the Unseen realm where Christ is the Governor of the realm called the Throne of Grace.
In Psalms 110:1-2
Psalms 110:1-2
[1](Psalm of David.) The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
[2]The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.
The heavenly places is a realm of Unseen realities that regulates the seem realm.
Christ Jesus has been enthroned as LORD and CHRIST,
Acts 2:36
[36]Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
The first Adam lost all the blessing and economy of God to Satan and that singular Infraction coronation as the god of this world.
2 Cor 4:3-4
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
[3]But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
[4]In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
[5]For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
[6]For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
When first Adam lost the treasure to a thief called the Devil, God chose the last Adam Jesus Christ and hid all the spiritual blessings of redemption in him.
That is why, you will see words like in him, in whom, in Christ, as the access point to dominion.
The heavenly places is a throne of Administration by light.Light is the facility to expose darkness and light is what that shines and reflect what heavenly places administers.
Christ is the Administrator of divine Supernatural realm and the chief operator that makes the realities of entities of heavenly places a possibility.
All things are possible with God but it will take a believer that travels through the wheel of the Spirit of wisdom, Spirit of revelation to access the Spiritual knowledge needed to Activate dominion of our faith.
Psalms 110:1-2, Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies, there are enemies with Prophetic metaphors that must be confronted in order of
1. Principalities
2. Powers
3. Rulers of darkness in This world.
4. Spiritual wickedness in high places.
These enemies will confront our reality in Christ before it becomes a possibility.
In case there is a barreness or blockage in a family line, that matter is already settled in the heavenly places however, the Holy Ghost is waiting for a functionary of Christ to engage him in priesthood by praying the prayers of Apostle Paul in Eph 1:17-18
Ephesians 1:17-18
[17]That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
[18]The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Spirit of wisdom gives Direction
Spirit of Understanding gives illustration about a matter: Visions to expose and explain a matter in details
Spirit of knowledge gives Information about the matter.
These three are called the revelational gifts that regulates the heavenly places.
The Holy Ghost is the umpire of the heavenly places with an infrastructure called the Spirit of truth because there are other Spirits in heavenly places called Spirit of Error that sponsors Spirit of divination.
Acts 16:16, 1 John 4:1-2, because there are channels in the kingdom of darkness, fallen angels on disguise permeating and frustrating the agenda of God on the Earth.
Jude 1:6-9
Jude 1:6-9
[6]And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.
[7]Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
[8]Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
[9]Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
For instance ,if there is a necromancer in your family, he has an ability to summon darkness over the entire bloodline and cast shadow of death on them unless a functionary of light press for the prayer to open the eyes of understanding to see the secrets behind the matter.
God is a God of secrets.
He dwells in secret Psalm 91:1
And sees in Secret Matthew 6:6-9 that is why you must befriend the HolyGhost to drive you into the business of redemption contained in heavenly places.
Yours in the School of Prayer
CHARLES ADESIDA.
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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May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Ephesians_1-3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Therefore let us pursue the things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another.
Have you ever seen two kids building sandcastles together in the sand? Typically, one likes to build while the other one comes by and stomps it, especially if they are siblings. One builds up, and the other takes joy in tearing down. Why? Mostly, it is for the reaction. Christians can do this as well. Worship, music, food, and dress are minor issues that many love to argue about. What does it do? It distracts from the Gospel.
Doing things just to offend or argue is wrong. God is at work in our lives at different speeds and times. “I get it; why don’t you get it?” That is a prideful statement. It is probable that another brother or sister “gets it” in other ways better than you do. That is how it works. We fit together and cause each other to grow. The church is made of individual people with individual gifts, and no one person is the whole church. We should build one another up, and we will be encouraged to do so as well. What if the church, at large, really did Romans 14:19? Let’s start and see.
Life Lesson:
We should encourage others.
Dear God,
Thank You for loving me and for the many individual gifts that make up the body of Christ. Lord, help me put off disagreements and value others. Forgive me when I have caused division and strife. Give me the spirit to be a blessing to someone else today.
In Jesus Christ Mighty Name! Amen.
Living to tell what Christ died to say,
Pastor David McGee
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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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May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
By Chukwuemeka Obiorah Ogwo,
Philippians_3-10: All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death
In His first sermon, we learn what Jesus’ ministry was all about.and how He wants us to follow in His footsteps.
Jesus said, “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind.release the oppressed.proclaim the favorable year of the Lord’s favor” (Luke 4:18-19).
Here at the beginning of proclaiming the Good News and praying for healing, Jesus recognized the anointing of God was on His life. What was the source of that anointing? “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.”
You and I need to recognize when the Spirit is upon us-anointing us-to do GOD’s bidding. God’s Spirit is in you, waiting to be released. “I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-the Spirit of truth, he lives with you and will be in you” (John 14:16-17). He left us a Counselor to guide us in this life.
That is why Jesus said, “Anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these” (John 14:12). Because we have been filled with the Holy Spirit, we can do anything in His name.
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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May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
Matthew 21:7-8 says: “And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strawed them in the way.”
You will ride in victory into your habitations and inheritance like our Lord in Jesus Christ name! Amen.
The world will celebrate you for great achievements and successes in Jesus Christ Mighty Name! Amen!
The Spirit of God will engraft in our lives and hearts true humility and penitence in Jesus Christ Mighty name! Amen!
May our hearts be always ready to accommodate the will of God at all times and in all situations in Jesus Christ Mighty Name! Amen.
You will receive the spirit to identify and discern true friends and true enemies among the crowd around your destiny in Jesus Christ Mighty Name! Amen
May we be always ready and available to be a useful instrument for God’s glory, when He calls in Jesus Christ Mighty Name! Amen.
Heavenly Father, keep us focused on eternal goal and purpose; help us not to be distracted by neither the praise nor persecution of men in Jesus Christ Mighty Name! Amen
By EVANGELIST EJIKE ANTHONY ONOCHIE.
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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May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless 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!
Where you sow will determine what you will reap. In the parable of the sower, four soils were identified, but only one brought forth harvests; the other three soils yielded nothing (Mark 4:3-8). I pray for you today; you will not sow on barren soils, in Jesus’ name.
A barren soil can be a person, an organisation, or even a house. Some people move into a new house, and everything that was working for them suddenly stops working. Some get into a new relationship or start a new business partnership, and everything they have built over the years crumbles. Jehoshaphat is an example of a fellow who entered into partnerships with people who were barren soils. Even though he was a righteous man, he entered into relationships with ungodly people. First, he became friends with Ahab, a sinful and wicked king, and almost lost his life in battle, but for God’s intervention (1 Kings 22:1-33). Then, as we read in today’s Bible reading, he joined himself with Ahab’s son, Ahaziah, another wicked king, and together, they made ships to go to Tarshish. The ships were destroyed, and the planned voyage failed because Jehoshaphat was partnering with someone who was a barren soil.
Who you partner with in life and destiny matters a lot. If you partner with a wicked man, your efforts will be wasted because God is angry with the wicked every day (Psalm 7:11). I pray for you; may you never partner with someone who is marked for destruction by heaven. May your efforts not be destroyed because of the partnerships you make, in Jesus’ Name! Amen!
A disobedient fellow is another dangerous person to partner with. When you partner with such a person, you are sowing on concrete ground because disobedience shuts the heavens over a person. Jonah is an example of such a fellow; he put the people on the ship he boarded to Tarshish in trouble because of his disobedience. Although they didn’t lose their lives, they lost their properties because of one disobedient passenger (Jonah 1:1-5). When you join yourself to a disobedient person, you will suffer losses. In the name above every other name, I pray that you will be disconnected from every disobedient person who will make you suffer for what you know nothing about, in Jesus Christ Mighty Name I pray! Amen!
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please help me not to associate with unfruitful partners in Jesus Christ Mighty Name! Amen!.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
1 Kings 8-9
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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May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
The Oxford dictionary says that honour means “to regard someone with great respect or high esteem.” The word honour means “to esteem and value as precious.” To honour someone is to value him or her highly, to bestow value on him or her. Without complete and genuine honour to your parents, it will be impossible to honour anyone else.
The fifth commandment states, “Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee” (Exodus 20:12). The relationship with your parents is so significant that it is the first earthly relationship addressed in the commandments and it is the only one that comes with a blessing from God.
So, anytime you are not obeying your parents, or not giving them honour, it means you are displeasing the Lord. If you want to please the Lord, you must honour your parents.
You can find a good example in the Bible – our Lord Jesus Christ. You will discover that Jesus honoured His earthly parents even though they were not perfect. In the book of Luke 2:41 -51, you see that Jesus followed His parents to Jerusalem to worship, but when they were going back, Jesus stayed behind and was listening to the scribes. The parents assumed that he must be part of the company on the journey, and they had gone a day’s journey before they discovered that Jesus was not with them. They turned back and looked for Jesus for three days, before they found Him in the temple. They said, “Son, why did you treat us like this?” He replied, “Don’t you know that I should be about my Father’s business?” He got up and followed them and was subject to them. That is Jesus Christ. This shows you the importance of honouring your parents.
ℙℝ𝔸𝕐𝔼ℝ ℙ𝕆𝕀ℕ𝕋𝕊:
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
1. O Lord, deliver me from the spirit of Belial, in the name of Jesus.
2. Spirit of obedience to my parents, fall upon my life, in the name of Jesus.
3. I refuse to be a rebellious child, in the name of Jesus.
𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
4. Spirit of dishonour, lose your hold over my life, in the name of Jesus.
5. O Lord, deliver me from the spirit of the vagabond, in the name of Jesus.
6. The spirit of disobedience shall not possess my life, in the name of Jesus.
7. I shall not die young, in the name of Jesus.
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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May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless 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!
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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Thank You Very Much For Your Support,
May GOD, we Serve Bless You A Million Times in return, Amen,
May God Bless Israel, May God Bless Nigeria, May God Bless 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!
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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6:16. “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.
6:17. “But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
6:18. “so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who [is] in the secret [place;] and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
Today’s passage does not condemn fasting as a spiritual tool because it starts with the phrase, ‘when you fast…’ Fasting should not be done in hypocrisy to show spiritual prowess. Anyone who fasts to receive the applause of men has fully received his reward. Fasting done to fulfil all righteousness is also futile. This is the case in Zechariah 7:1ff when the Israelites asked God whether they would continue their routine fast which they had done for seventy years since they returned from exile. Surprisingly, God told them that they had not been fasting unto him. So, it is possible to fast routinely for seventy years and not attract the attention of heaven. True believers should therefore fast to bring the flesh under control and get closer to God. It should be an exercise between man and God and not for public advertisement. Jesus also taught that fasting is a tool to gain victory over some levels of demonic challenges (Matt. 17:21).
Examine yourself. What is your motive for engaging in fasting? Remember that the personality you seek to please will be the one to reward you. If you seek to please men, they will applaud you. If your motive is to glorify God, He will respond positively to the desires of your heart. Start fasting;do it correctly and heaven will visit your closet.
PRAYER: Dear Father, please help me to learn to fast to your glory, Amen!
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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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This morning by the grace of God, the title of my message today is “Dignity”. When you talk about dignity, it’s a state or quality of being worthy of respect or honor, Judges 9: 8 – 15.
From our text, we find what I call a typical case of an allegory. An allegory is a story that illustrates a case; an allegory is a story or an account that also gives an account of another account. Something that is symbolic and typical in nature.
We found the story of trees that desired a king, moving from one tree to the other asking them to come and become king and how they were turning it down; once they turn down, they go to the other until it gets to the last one who accepted to be king. The olive, the vine and the fig tree declined the offer of kingship because they believe in themselves and much more in what they bring to the table and that leads us to the first question, how much do you believe in yourself? How much do you believe in what you are doing?
The olive tree stood by its office of honoring God and men; among the various oils, olive is the most important and expensive.
The fig is the most valuable tree in Philistines; it is a tree with many branches and people find shade under it.
The vine tree is the most important of them all; today, it remains in the process of producing wine which (of course) has traveled all over the world because it refused to remain in the forest.
However, the bramble tree accepted the offer and became the tree of the forest; it failed to appreciate its value and today, of all the trees, it’s the cheapest and you’ll find it in the bush.
So how do we dignify our effort this year? How do we maximize our value so that we can get the best result as we journey into year 2025?
Learn to attach great value to whatever position you find yourself, this is because value will propel us to the next level, Romans 11: 13.
You must value your Christian life if you want to go to heaven, 1st Peter 2: 9.
Dignify yourself.
You must be a good time manager.
Cultivate the habit of reading.
You must be a man of integrity, Psalms 101: 2, Psalms 15: 1 – 5.
Prudency is key to right and creative leadership, Proverbs 14: 15 – 16.
Thank You Jesus,
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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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TEXT: Ephnesis 4:11-16; Galatians 2:20-21; Acts 17:10-12; II Timothy 2:15; II Timothy 3:16-17; Galatians 2:20-21; II Corinthians 6:11-18; John 17:15-17; I John 2:15-17; I Corinthians 9:19-23; I Corinthians 6:12, 10:23; James 5:12; Matthew 5:33-37; Galatians 1:10; Psalm 15:1-2; Proverbs 26:28; Proverbs 29:5; Proverbs 27:5-6; Proverbs 28:23; Luke 6:26
INTRODUCTION: As Believers and followers of Jesus Christ, we’ve all encountered misconceptions about our Christian faith, that sometimes even affect our trust, our confidence, and our belief in Jesus Christ and His word as written in the Bible.
For example, perhaps you’ve heard that “being a Christian means giving up on having fun, and living a life of rigid roles’, or perhaps you’ve been told that Christians should never say anything that might hurt or harm someone’s feelings, even if it means compromising the truth. Or maybe you’ve wondered if associating with unbelievers is off-limits for Christians!!
These and more misconceptions can be confusing, and if left unaddressed, can lead to a distorted view of Christianity. So the question to ask us tonight is simply “what does the Bible have to say about these highlighted issues?
Tonight, we will be exploring these misconceptions and examining what the Bible says about the 3 questions asked, so that we are not “tossed to and fro with every wind of misconception” as Apostle Paul warned the church of Ephesus.
Outline 1: As a Christian, do I need to give up Fun and Follow a life of rules (and perhaps regulations)?
Perhaps it is important to define what we mean by FUN? Fun is defined as “enjoyment, amusement, or light-hearted pleasure
Based on the definition, is there anything wrong with a Christian having fun?
Can a Christian participate in just any kind of Fun
This perhaps leads us to differentiate between “Good fun and Bad fun”, then the next question will be “What is good fun and what is bad fun”?
The bible does not necessarily advocate for a life devoid of fun or enjoyment, but we must remember that a true Christian life is one of obedience to God’s word, not one of indulgence in worldly pleasures.
I John 2:15-17 not to love the world!!! World here refers to the morally evil system opposed to all that is God, and Godly. The world thus refers
To the satanic system opposing Christ’s kingdom on earth. John 4:4 tells us that friendship with the world is enmity with God Paul’s example:
I Cor 6:12, 10:21-23, Ps 1:1-6
Apostle Paul in I Cor 9:1-27 explains his liberty (verses 1-6), but adds that he has abstained for his own chosen reasons for the gospel sake (verses 15-23)
As believers, we have freedom in Christ (Gal 5:1), but we are adjoined in Gal 5:13 not to use our liberty for an occasion to the flesh
James 1:25 tells us to look at the perfect law of liberty, and to do accordingly, and we will be blessed
I Peter 2:16 says we are free, but we are not to use our liberty for a cloke of maliciousness (doing wrong things). We are to submit all our actions to God
Col 3:17 says we are to do whatsoever we do, in word or deed, to do them in the name of the Lord Jesus, meaning, we should do all things we do to glorify His name.
So in conclusion, a true Christian life is not about giving up a lifestyle to enjoy fun and good pleasure (Ps 16:11) to follow set of rules. Rather it’s about living a life of freedom (from sin and bondage)and joy in Christ Jesus, guided by the Holy Spirit, and characterized by obedience to God’s word
READ Gal 2:20
Outline 2: Christian should not say anything that may hurt someone’s feeling.
To start this, let me ask us if there is any noticeable difference in the first chapter of Paul’s epistle to the Galatians compared with the first chapter of his other epistles?
He wasted no time in addressing a key issue of concern. In fact in Gal 3:1, he even asked them “Who hath bewitched you? In the pidgin English version of this verse it says “Na so una mumu don reach”!!!!
God’s words does not encourage falsehood for any reason.
Ps 15:1-2 says – LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
Read I Thess 2:3-6 – For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: but as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts. For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yetof others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
Read Gal 1:10 – For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Matt 5:37, repeated in James 5:12 says “but let your communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil
The word of God provides guidance on how we are to interact with others and avoid hurting their feelings. For example, the bible teaches us to love and be considerate
Romans 13:8, 10 – Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law…. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour, therefore love is the fulling of the law
We can also read about love further in I Cor 13:4-8 to be better guided in our interactions with others
Prov 12:17-19 – He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: But a false witness deceit. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
But nevertheless, as much as we should show love at all times, it is wrong to flatter (excessive or insincere praise) or lie to others, just to curry their favour or hide from the truth!!!
Eph 4:15 says we are to speak the truth in love!!!
When we flatter others or lie to them, we are simply not working in love (Prov 26:28 – a flattering mouth worketh ruin), Prov 29:5 – a man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet
Most true Christians appreciate loving honesty more than shallow flatteries Prov 27:5-6 says open rebuke is better than secret love, faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful
Prov 28:23 says – He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
We must realize that God does not bless flattery lips – Prov 24:24-25 says He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; Him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.
Also read Ps 12:2-3 – They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: With flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that speaketh proud things:
While the bible encourages Christians to speak the truth and stand firm in their convictions, it also emphasizes the importance of doing so in love and consideration for others. As Christians, we should strive to avoid hurting other people’s feelings and instead seek to build them up and show them love and consideration
Apply Paul’s Policy and Mantra Acts 24:16
Outline 3: Should I associate with Unbelivers as a Christian?
We must understand that there is a difference between Separation and Interaction
We cannot avoid interacting with others so long as we are alive and remain in the world
In John 17:11-12, Jesus Christ recognised that He was in the world with God’s children, and that He was now leaving them to remain in the world
John 15:18-19 makes it clear to us that “We are not of the world”
John 17:15-17 – Jesus Christ, in His prayer to the Father asked the Father not to take us out of the world, but that the Father should keep us from the evil in the world.
I John 2:15-17 – Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Associate is coined from association which means ä group of people organized for a joint purpose
So long as we remain in the world, we must interact with others, but we do not necessarily have to associate”with any worldly system that is set up to promote iniquity”
One way not to love the world, is to avoid associations that will not honour or glorify God, associations that can lead us into sin and backsliding.
Rom 12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
II Cor 6:14-18 – Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch not the unclean thing; And I will receive you, 18And will be a Father unto you, And ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
In I Cor 5:6-13, Apostle Paul warned against evil associations, not to keep company with any… We are not to be unequally yoked together with unbelievers!!!
He warned in verse 6 “Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?
Does this mean we cannot have unbelievers as friends? Certainly not, but we are not to partake in any evil they do, whilst letting them know why we cannot
The example of Jesus Christ in Luke 15:1-7 is quite instructive. Jesus ate with Sinners, but did not partake in their sins, rather He brought them out of their life in sin
Apostle Paul in I Cor 10:27 even said we can attend, if invited, but he gave conditions in the same text So how do we associate with unbelievers?
Be salt and light: As a Christian, you are called to be a positive influence in the world. Matthew 5:13-16.
Show love and compassion: Treat unbelievers with kindness, respect, and dignity. Luke 10:25-37.
Share the Gospel: Be prepared to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with those whom God leads you to. I Peter 3:15.
Maintain boundaries: While associating with unbelievers, maintain clear boundaries and avoid compromising your faith. I Corinthians 6:18-20.
As a Child of God, you should not isolate yourself from unbelievers but rather engage with them in a way that is loving, respectful, and evangelistic. By being salt and light in the world, you can make a positive impact on those around you and share the love of Christ with them.
Let us Pray.
Addendum:
But before we delve into the misconceptions, let’s quickly take a cue from the Bereans as recorded in Acts 17:10-12:
1. Noble Character
– Integrity: The Bereans demonstrated noble character, which is a testament to their integrity and commitment to living a virtuous life.
– Humility: They were willing to listen and learn, showing humility and a willingness to grow.
2. Eagerness to Receive the Message
– Open-mindedness: The Bereans were eager to receive the message, demonstrating an open-mindedness and willingness to consider new ideas.
– Receptivity: They were receptive to the Gospel message, showing a willingness to listen and learn.
3. Examining the Scriptures
– Biblical literacy: The Bereans examined the Scriptures daily, demonstrating a commitment to biblical literacy and a desire to understand
God’s Word.
– Discernment: They tested Paul’s message against the Scriptures, showing discernment and a commitment to truth.
4. Willingness to Learn
– Teachability: The Bereans were willing to learn from Paul and Silas, demonstrating a teachable spirit and a willingness to grow.
– Hunger for knowledge: They were eager to learn more about God’s Word, showing a hunger for knowledge and a desire to deepen their understanding of the faith.
If we chose to follow the example of the Bereans, we will cultivate deeper commitment to biblical literacy, discernment, and willingness to learn and grow in their faith.
As a Christian (Young Convert or Matured), How Do I Handle Misconceptions?
It is important as Christians that we prayerfully handle misconceptions, and be properly guided, lest we derail from our faith in God. Below are some ways/steps, we as believers can apply in handling misconceptions, both for our own spiritual safety, as well as being “our brothers’ keepers”. The steps require thoughtful and loving approach:
1. Understand the Misconception
– Listen actively: Hear the person out and try to understand their perspective.
– Ask clarifying questions: Seek to understand the root of the misconception.
– Avoid being defensive: Listen without becoming overly defensive or emotional.
2. Pray for Wisdom and Guidance
– Seek God’s wisdom: Ask God to give you wisdom and guidance on how to respond.
– Pray for the person: Pray for the person who holds the misconception, that they may come to know the truth.
3. Respond with Love and Respect
– Speak the truth in love: Share the truth about Christianity in a loving and respectful manner.
– Avoid being confrontational: Approach the conversation as a dialogue, not a debate.
– Show empathy and understanding: Acknowledge the person’s concerns and show empathy.
4. Focus on the Gospel
– Share the Gospel: Clearly and concisely share the message of salvation through Jesus Christ.
– Highlight the love of God: Emphasize God’s love and desire for a personal relationship with each person.
– Avoid getting sidetracked: Stay focused on the core message of Christianity.
5. Be Prepared to Answer Questions
– Know your Bible: Be familiar with Scripture and able to explain Christian teachings.
– Be honest about what you don’t know: If you’re unsure about a question, say so and offer to find the answer.
– Provide resources: Share books, articles, or websites that can help answer questions and provide more information.
6. Model Christian Character
– Live out your faith: Demonstrate the love, kindness, and compassion of Christ in your daily life.
– Show the fruit of the Spirit: Exhibit the characteristics of a Christian, such as patience, gentleness, and self-control.
– Be a positive influence: Allow your faith to shine through in your interactions with others.
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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May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!
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!
By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.
Good morning and happy new year to you my friend. We give God the praise for the opportunity He has given us to see yet another year in the land of the living.
There are many interpretations to the bible text this morning but I am on the side of those that believe Apostle Peter to be saying that, the event in the study text took place when Jesus was in the tomb after His death.
Jesus did not just sleep in the tomb, He went to preach gospel even in hell and those that believed rose with Him.
Who are the “The spirits in prison” who “formerly did not obey?”
There is a believe among others that says, they are the souls of Old Testament believers, whom Jesus liberated from captivity of hell and brought with Him to heaven.
Matthew 27.52 – 53 confirms that, “And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
And came out of the graves after His (Jesus) resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many”.
The message that Jesus proclaims was His death and resurrection. It is therefore a good news to them.
The Apostles’ Creed says “I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in JESUS CHRIST, His only begotten Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. HE DESCENDED INTO HELL. On the third day, He rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty…”
As we are going into this year, beginning from today, we should pray in faith that the power that raised Jesus Christ up from dead after preaching to the spirits in prison of hell will see us through the year and take us gracefully to 2026 and beyond if Jesus tarries.
Jesus did not come out of the prison alone, those who believed in Him rose with Him. Therefore, it is expected of us that we are not coming out of this year alone, the way we entered.
God has promised to bless us this year, however, we must ensure that our lives win souls unto His kingdom.
There are many people wallowing in sins that we must take the gospel of Jesus Christ to. By the time, we would have souls that will come out with us in 2026.
Friend, you cannot give what you don’t have. If you yourself have not accepted Jesus as your Lord and personal Saviour, how then can you tell others to give their life? That is one of the reasons why you must surrender your life unto Him now.
Until tomorrow again if Jesus tarries and He permits when we shall be studying another topic as may be dictated by the Holy Spirit, I pray for you that year 2025 will neither swallow you nor write your last chapter in Jesus name.
Don’t forget that Adesola Arilewola cares for your soul and Jesus loves you more than you know.
MARANATHA.
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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It cost a lot of money to maintain a website, Nonetheless a non-profit Christian website,
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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!
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!
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