Who is Leading You?

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Worldwide Prayer Point

Preacher: Pastor Tunde Jenrola

WWW.RCCGCHRISTTHELORD.COM

Thank You Jesus! Thank You Father! Our Maker, our shield, our sufficiency, our yesterday, our today, our tomorrow, our forever, hallowed be Your name. Thank You for Your presence in our midst today, thank You for all that You’ve done for us in time past, Father we have come again this morning, we are here because we knew that You will be here, thank You for honoring us with Your presence; Father thank You for Your word that You’re going to speak to us, thank You for Your leading in our lives, Your hand upon us; thank You for Your Spirit, thank You for everything.

Lord God of heaven, we ask this morning like never before, please speak to us, give us understanding, glorify Your name in us now and ever in the mighty name of Jesus. Praise the living Jesus!

I welcome everyone to the presence of the Most High this morning; I want to acknowledge life, that I’m standing here is only by the grace of God and I thank God for that, and I know it’s the same for you, for every one of us, so we thank God for life. I would like to acknowledge in his absence, our father in the Lord, the APICR of Region 11 for giving me this opportunity to share the word today, thank you daddy, God bless you in the name of Jesus.

Before we go into the word today, I would like to make two announcements – the first one is the prayer chain; tomorrow by the grace of God, our prayer chain, the topic is ‘The Supernatural Help’, our text is taken from Psalm 121: 1 – 8; then the second announcement is around our Evening of Hymns, everybody will receive a copy of this by the grace of God after this service as we’re going out, please if you need more than one, take it, the idea is to give other people and use it to invite, we are inviting you, so you go out and invite other people, it’s a provincial program and we want as many people to be part of this program especially here, it’s the first of its kind, it’s inaugural, please come. Evening of Hymns, Sunday 22nd at 4 pm, it will not take time, maximum 2 and a half hours so that you still have time for late in the evening and also to prepare for Monday, and the dress code is white, but please let nobody say I won’t come because I don’t have white, a touch of white or even if there’s no white please come, the white around will whiten you, hallelujah!

So we go into the message for today, please turn with me to Psalm 23 – by the way, the hymn and the choir ministration already prepared a ground for my message, so thank God for what He’s doing; “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. ² He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. ³He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. ⁴Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. ⁵Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. ⁶Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord today, tomorrow, this week, this month, this year, forever more, praise the Lord!

The topic before us this morning is Who is Leading You?, please ask your neighbor who is leading you? You know it’s easy to ask somebody a question, now ask yourself, who is leading me? The other way to look at it is who are you following? And then who am I following? Many of us know about following – I’m following this person on Instagram, who are you following?

Quick definitions – to lead is to guide on a way, especially by going in advance; to lead is to guide, to lead is to direct on a course or in a direction; and to follow is the other side of it, to move or to come after a person or something that is already going ahead. So if you take the first one, who is leading you, you’re looking at who is guiding you, who is directing you; if you say who are you following, that is who is ahead that you are coming behind from, praise the living Jesus!

So this message, who is leading you, it suggests that there is someone that is going ahead of you that you are following, that you’re coming after; the message is to stimulate us to hold on fast onto our Christian journey, taking after the One that is going before us, is also to help us to direct the steps for those who are following in the wrong direction to help us realign, it will also encourage those who have not even started at all and they are wondering where are they going to get on the track and start this same journey.

By the grace of God, in the course of this message we’ll look at a few lessons and if time will permit we’ll close it today; so the first lesson is that everyone is following somebody, there’s at least one person next to you, everyone is following even though we all want to be leaders in our respective vocations, circles or ministry, in everything that we do, the truth is that we are following someone else, at least we are all being led and as a result we’re also being influenced to do what we are doing. In 1 Corinthians 11:1, Apostle Paul says be ye followers of me, even as I am also of Jesus Christ; he’s saying you are my followers, but even me I’m following Jesus, hallelujah!

Under this first lesson, Ecclesiastes 3: 11-13 tells us that God makes everything beautiful in His own time, and in verse 12 it says that there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can; as long as we can therefore says that the life that we have is a journey as long as we can. There is a journey, this journey is full of uncertainties, on this journey we are faced with a lot of decision- making situations, decisions like today should I come to church, what dress should I wear; sometimes on this journey it feels like we’re on the mountain, everything is working, economy is increasing, businesses are doing well, bonuses are coming in, dividends are flying in every now and then, the children are doing well in school, business as well, promotions every month, like we’re on the mountain.

And some other times on this journey it’s like we’re in the valley, like nothing is working, what’s happening in this economy, what’s happening to our business, what’s happening in our marriage, what’s happening to my finances, where am I going, what’s tomorrow looking like, it’s like we are in the valley.

And some other times it feels like a war zone, every now and then you have to war, you have to do something; and some other times is like it’s peace like a river, it’s the journey of life, it’s quite easy to get carried away, perhaps to lose it or to become overly excited when it feels like we’re on the mountain, and also when it feels like we’re in the valley it’s also so easy to say God where are You, where’s Your face, and also to lose it, this underscores the need for us to follow someone or to be led by someone who knows the way or who knows where it will all end.

Then like every other journey the journey of life has a terminal point, has a final destination, hallelujah! Ephesians 3: 1 & 2, to everything there is a season, and every activity under the heavens has a time. A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to harvest; so there is a final destination to this journey, and when I said the final destination, it even goes beyond just the going away from here, if you are following a leader who knows that at the end of this, because there’s a final destination there will be accountability, even in the course of the journey of life as you are following him, the leader also is preparing you to become accountable.

But if you are following a leader who feels that after this there’s nothing else, let’s all end it here, it will also reflect in the way we live and then we live as if there’s no care, live carelessly, desperately, recklessly as if it will all end here, but there’s a destination and what is this destination, the final destination of this journey is not just when we close our eyes and there’s no breath again, the final destination of this journey is in eternity, either eternal life or eternal damnation.

So if there is a leader who thinks that there’s nothing about eternal life, it says let us finish it here, but a leader who knows that there is still accountability afterwards says live your life in such a way that when you transit then you will make the best of it, hallelujah! Therefore, every man, every woman needs a leader; every man, every woman needs a guide in this journey of life.

In Acts 8, there is a story there that many of us are familiar with; there was an Ethiopian eunuch, he was reading the Bible and the Spirit of the Lord led Philip and said ‘go to him’, and as soon as Philip got to him, he greeted him and said do you understand what you are reading? And the eunuch says how will I understand when there is no one that will share with me, that’s from verses 32 – 35; and the example of this eunuch is like our lives, many people go through life but the question is do you understand this life that you are journeying on?

The truth is that we do not know except there is somebody that will interpret it to us; many of us are living, there is this Yoruba saying that ‘aba ni ikan n da, ikan kan o le mo apata’, what does that mean, ikan is termite, anytime when we see termites hill we say these things are beautiful, it wasn’t because they are intelligent, they were just trying and it turned out to become a termite hill, praise the Lord! So many people without a guide, without a leader in life will just be living life and end up anywhere.

In Luke 6:39, the Bible says “Can the blind lead the blind?” The answer is simple, to the extent that the road is straight, the blind who is leading will continue, but when he also gets to a point where it’s difficult, he falls, the person following him falls also, that underscores the fact that we need a leader, somebody who knows the way.

Lesson number two, that every one of us will therefore have to choose a leader, this choice may be by default, you do nothing, a leader will be imposed on you and you know that leader that will be imposed on you if you do nothing; you do something, you are deliberate about following a leader then he leads you in the way. There are three possible options of leaders on this journey of life; it could be a man, can be the devil and it can also be God, praise the living Jesus!

Many people pattern their lives after a man, they look at a man and say this man is successful, I want to be like him, do you know who he’s following? That’s why you find many people successful out there in the eyes of the world but to God they are not, and then you find that one CEO of this global all over the world one day wakes up and committed suicide at age 42 and you wonder ‘ah, but everything was going well’, it’s because he’s a man who is going on a journey alone and does not know where it will end and he doesn’t know where to go, praise the living Jesus!

Many of these leaders also position themselves over us so that you don’t see any other person; leaders, please if people are following us as everybody has somebody also following, let us also lead them after the One that we are following who we’ll soon see very shortly.

In 2 Samuel 15: 11-13, is the story of Absalom; Absalom was the first son of David, he was very charismatic, he created a kingdom in a kingdom; while his father was a king, he would tell people anytime you want to see the king come to me first, let us talk about it and he will counsel them, he’ll tell them what to do, even maybe possibly resolve them so they don’t need to go to the king. Over time he acquired fame, was very charismatic, then one day he decided that he too can become king now, so he chose to go with 50 horsemen, but 250 people followed him, guess what, one of the advisers of his father followed him, what did they see, a charismatic Absalom, but what happened to Absalom at the end of the day, he died abruptly because he was going nowhere, because he was just a man walking and a lot of people queued behind him.

Brethren, let us be mindful of who the leader that we follow is; if you are following a man, I’m not saying don’t follow any man because everybody must follow a man, but follow a man that is following a leader who knows the way, praise the living Jesus! The reason is that sometimes also the heart of man is deceitful and desperately wicked, who would have thought in Genesis 4 that Cain would lead his brother and when they got to the field he invited his brother, come let’s go to the field and he killed him there, that’s a leader, somebody was following him and he killed him, the heart of man can be deceitful, praise the living Jesus!

There was this story about four years ago, I think a few of us will remember it, some school students – four of them, girls, left the school under the understanding that they were going to see the uncle of one of them, so they went with the taxi, when they got there and they finished, only three came back into the taxi, so the taxi driver was curious and was like where is the fourth person, I think he didn’t get a good answer, out of the curiosity of course he blew the alarm and they found that the other three had actually conspired to go and donate her to an herbalist, so the supposed uncle was a herbalist and they wanted to use her to make money, that’s a leader, the heart of man is deceitful and desperately wicked, praise the living Jesus!

The second type of leader is the devil, Satan; the devil as we know is on the prowl to populate his final destination, he doesn’t want to be alone. In 1 Peter 5:8, the Bible says be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour; the only thing that the devil is interested in are the people that he will roast, he is very cunning, he comes in a very cunning way.

Genesis 3:1-6, we know the story, the serpent went to Eve, he did not say don’t do what God asked you to do, he said did God ask you not to eat any of these trees, did God ask you not to eat anything at all? Then she said no, God said we should eat everything except this one; see where he started from, he said no, even that one you can eat it, nothing will happen, try it, you will see you’ll be like God – deceitful, cunning, that’s the devil, and what was he interested in, he found that God was having a daily relationship, communion with man and he was envious, he needed to destroy that, he couldn’t stand the fact that the position he lost, somebody else has taken that position, hallelujah!

He comes like a spirit of wrong counsel, he leads people – his captive to do the wrong thing and he’s the same person that will go and blow alarm before God and say see the person You want to bless, see what he’s doing. In 1 Kings 13, there was this story of the old prophet and the new prophet, God has given the new prophet an instruction, go, deliver my message, don’t eat anything, don’t go into any house, turn back and go back to Jerusalem, and he was already doing that until an old prophet came to him and said even me I’m a prophet like you now, just as you were going, an angel told me that I should ask you to come back – spirit of lie.

And then he went supposedly to a prophet like himself, and as soon as they were on the table eating, the Bible says then the real Spirit of God now took over that old prophet and prophesied that because he disobeyed God he would not make it back home, and indeed he did not make it back home because on his way a lion attacked him and he was torn to pieces, he was killed, nobody could touch his carcass, everybody came there and saw it, because the devil wanted to roast somebody, that’s who the devil is as a leader, I’m trying to expose the devil, he makes his followers to feel very comfortable that even in the wrong, that it’s the right thing they are doing; they are doing the wrong things but he wants them to be comfortable they are doing the right thing, how?

2 Corinthians 4:4, the Bible says the God of this air has blinded their mind, so what he does is that because sometimes we are wondering can’t this person see that this is wrong, they can no longer see because the god of the air has blinded their mind so they could not see it again, so they will be doing the wrong thing until whatever is used to block their mind is taken.

In the Book of Acts 7, a young man called Saul was part of the people who were there when they were killing Stephen, he was an apprentice so when they were doing it they gave him the clothes, you watch over our clothes, then he graduated in chapter 8; the Bible says that he now began to persecute so much that the Christians began to scatter; and then in Acts 9, on his way to Damascus to do the same thing that he has perfected over time, then God arrested him and then that which the devil has used to blind his mind was taken away and he saw the light and the Saul became Paul who became the greatest apostle of this new testament. I pray if there’s anyone here today whose mind the devil has blinded, the Lord Almighty will visit you this morning and He will lift whatever veil the devil has put on you in the mighty name of Jesus.

So who is the third leader that we can consider? The third leader is God, our Lord Jesus Christ, who is He? He is the way, so when we are talking about the journey of life and somebody introduced Himself in John 14:6, says ‘I am the way’, if He’s the way, mind you, none of the other people have come to tell us that they are the way, so they couldn’t lie about that, there can be only one way, so the One who says I’m the way truly is the one to follow because He knows where to take you, hallelujah!

He is the light of the world; in John 9:5 the Bible says as long as I am in the world I am the light of the world’, what does it mean? The world is like a dark place, if you don’t know what you are doing you’ll be groping in the dark, but if you have the light of the world as part of your journey, He illuminates your path and then you can see more clearly, praise the living Jesus!

I remember many years ago, I was working in an organization where the only thing that you can predict they will do is that they will lie, the only thing that is predictable is that they will do it wrong, so it was like running against an institution. So one day one of the top executives called me, he said Tunde, I’ve watched you, this your God just continue to serve Him; he said you are like a man whose eyes were covered, blindfolded, and they left you to go on a landmine and you navigated in such a way that you did not detonate any of those. They wanted you to do something but it never happened but you did not know that they were plotting behind you; because there is somebody who is called the Light, even in the darkness of the world the light will take you through. I pray for you today, it does not matter what you are going through, in the mighty name of Jesus the light of the world will shine for you in the name of Jesus.

He’s the Author and Finisher of our faith, the meaning of that is that He was there when you were created; Author, He knows why you were created, He knows where you are supposed to be at a certain time, so if you are not there if He’s the One leading you, He will tell you you need to be here. He knows when you will run into troubles and He has a solution for your trouble because the Bible says right from the foundation of the world His works are known unto Him, so He knows when there will be problem and He has solutions to your problem, so if you are not following this person, life will be suboptimal.

He’s the Bread of Life; what does that mean? He’s the Sustainer, when you get to a point where you are famished, lack of ideas, lack of the will, lack of zeal to go, the Bread of Life is there to sustain you, the Bread of Life is there to energize you, the Bread of Life is there to keep you going; He’s the Bread of Life, John 6: 35, I am the Bread of Life, praise the living Jesus!

Then He knows your struggles, He sees your challenges, He knows them, He has passed through similar challenges when He was here, He can fix them, He knows your name, He knows your every breath, He knows when you rise up, when you are doing well, He knows when you are down. In Exodus 3:10, the Bible says, and the Lord said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people (God knows), and I have come to deliver them, hallelujah!

Who is this God? He is full of compassion and love, even when you are already following a bad leader, because of His love and compassion He will still come to you, praise the living Jesus! Psalm 145:8, the Bible says the Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; He’s slow to anger, and great in mercy; Lamentations 3:22, His compassions they fail not, because they are renewed every day; what you did yesterday He wrote it off, you started on a clean slate today.

To round it off, He’s all powerful, He can do all things; if you’re in the valley, His hands are long enough to go there and bring you out; if you are in trouble, His hands are long enough to keep you; if you are going through tough times, He’s able to unwind situations to work in your favor.

Proverbs 21: 1, the heart of kings and men are in the hands of God and He can fashion it like rivers of water to favor His children; He’s the creator of the whole universe; Psalms 62:1, once He has spoken, twice I have heard, power belongs to Him.

So lesson number three, now we’ve seen that we need leaders, now we know the leaders, those who can lead, your success or otherwise in life and your final destination is a function of who is leading you, do we agree with that? Your success or otherwise in life, one, and your final destination whether eternal life or eternal damnation is a function of who is leading you. The devil does not know any other place to go, he knows that he will end up in hell, the end of the devil is the lake of fire, the only place the devil can lead anybody to is the same place because he doesn’t know anything better; if it’s a man that is leading you a man will get to the middle of the road and then say I don’t know where else to turn to, so the person will be stranded.

If you are following a man, there will be disappointment; if you follow the devil, there will be shame, there will be pain, there will be injury, there will be afflictions; but if you follow God, Jesus Christ, you are bound not only to enjoy this life but also enjoy the life that comes after, hallelujah!

So brethren, I bring before you this morning the Lord Jesus Christ who is the real deal, He’s the real deal, compassionate and loving, He’s a guide of life and He covers our back in the battles of life.

We have a few examples in the scripture, Moses; Moses was born under circumstances that were very questionable but then God protected him, it was God that led his mother to go and throw him in water, it was God that led the daughter of Pharaoh to come at that same time, it was God that led her to pick him to the palace, it was God that led Pharaoh not to say this is not mine, look at his color, but in spite of that they raised him; it was God that led him to go to Median, it was God that led him back to lead the people. A life that is led by God is a life of success, a life that is led by God is a life of victory, hallelujah!

Another example is Judas Iscariot; even though the Master says I will help you, Judas Iscariot says I have another leader and the leader gave him an idea, I will make you rich quick, how about giving you 30 shekels of silver; he said ah, that’s a lot of money, but you have to do something simple for me, (you know how the devil does, he pushes people first on a slope where you can’t come back again); he says all you just need to do is identify your Master; haha, that’s a simple thing now, I will do it for you, but unknown to him as soon as he did it guilt took him over which was devil’s plan to slaughter him, you can see the different leaders, praise the living Jesus!

What determines or how do you know who is your leader or what determines who your leader will be? One point, the spirit that is in you determines who is leading you. Romans 6:16, know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants you are to whom you obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? If you yield your body and say Satan you are the master, lead me, then that is because that’s your spirit, that’s who leads you, but if the spirit that says I’m after Jesus Christ, that’s the One that will lead you, so what is your choice today brethren?

Are you going to take salvation or are you going to harden your heart? Hebrews 3:7 & 8 says don’t harden your heart today; don’t harden your heart when the call comes; are you going to live in righteousness or to continue to live in sin? Hebrews 1:9, God has loved righteousness and hated iniquity, so if you want to follow God you need to love what He loves – righteousness. How does God lead? God is the same forever, brethren, He does not change; there’s this song ‘He changeth not’, He doesn’t change, Arugbo ojo, Ancient of days who remains the same forever’.

Hebrews 13:8, Jesus Christ yesterday and today and forever; Malachi 3:6, I am the Lord, I change not, and that’s why ye sons of Jacob are not consumed; He changes not, so His methods and ways remains the same.

So how does God lead? By His Spirit, of course we know if your spirit determines who you follow, then He leads by His Spirit. John 4:24, the Bible says God is Spirit, you want to follow God, your spirit must communicate with His Spirit. How does God lead? Through His word; for example you are hearing the word this morning, Psalm 119: 105, your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path; Psalm 119:11, your word have I hid in my heart so that I will not sin against you. How does He lead? By speaking; Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, speak Lord – by speaking.

How does He lead? He uses signs; Moses got into the field and saw bush burning but not consumed. How does He lead? Through dreams and visions; Paul had a dream in Acts 22 and he knew that even though there will be shipwreck there will be no loss of life.

Benefits, when God leads you what do you stand to gain? When out of these three possible leaders you choose God, what do you stand to gain?

Number one, when God leads you, you know that you can never miss the way because He is the way. When the way leads you you’re already on the way, you can never miss; so this issue of life, you get to one point they said you are going to start again, you get to one point they say things are no longer working, brethren, when God is leading you, because He’s the way you can never miss the way.

When God is leading you what people struggle with you will do it effortlessly. Genesis 24, Abraham sent Eliezer, go and get a wife for my son, big task, but it must be from this, this and this, but because God was leading, God positioned everything, in one minute everything was done. From today in the mighty name of Jesus, those things that you are struggling with, as God begins to lead you, effortlessly you will make results in the mighty name of Jesus.

When God is leading you, you will surely reach your destination. When a man is leading you he gets to one point and says I don’t know where to go again and then all of you are stranded in the middle. When the devil is leading you, he takes you off tangent away from your destination; but when God is leading you, He knows the reason why you were created, He takes you through that path until you get to the end, you cannot miss it when God is leading you, hallelujah!

When God is leading you, you shall not lack any good thing. That passage we read from, Psalm 23, the Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want, (why?) Because He makes me to lie down in green pastures, (abundance), and He leads me. When God is leading you, He will give you the grace to please Him. Psalm 23:3 says and he restores my soul, so every time your soul is weakened He gives you strength again to continue. When God is leading you, divine provision and overflowing provision shall be order of the day; verse 5 says you prepare the table in the presence of my enemies and overflow, when God is leading you that is it.

When God is leading you it shall be blessing forever; verse 6, surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days, that’s what happens when God is leading you, hallelujah!

Brethren, in summary, this our month of divine favor, do you know that to have God leading you is favor? Exodus 33:13 & 14, now therefore I pray thee, if I have found grace; another translation says favor in thy sight, show me the way, meaning lead me, and then God said in the next verse, I will not only lead I will go with you, hallelujah! So when God is leading you, you’ll find favor and you will exhibit the character of the person that leads you: if it is God you will show the kind of God, if it’s the other way you will show the fruits of the other way.

Your success in life brethren, is determined by who is leading you; He doesn’t give unconditionally, God doesn’t give unconditionally; when you follow man it ends in disappointment; if you follow the devil it ends in disaster, but if you follow God He takes you to a brighter tomorrow, praise the living Jesus!

The devil knows where he’s going, so anybody who is following the devil, the only way the devil can succeed in leading anyone is by deceit, is by lies, is by manipulation, and shrouding things in darkness because every reasonable person knows what is good and what is bad but the devil had to now use those things, hallelujah! But God is open, praise the living Jesus!

Jesus Christ is the way to the Father, we established that already, let us be sure that we take the right decision today brethren, as to who is leading you. If God is leading you, you will have a successful life and after this life you will end up in eternal life; if the devil is leading you, the devil will give one and take 10, that’s how the devil operates; he gave Judas Iscariot 30 shekels he took his life, if God is leading you, even after this life, John 14: 1-3, He said I have gone to prepare a place for you and then I will come back to take you, so that the place where I am there you will be also, praise the living Jesus!

However brethren, the first step to have God to lead you is to surrender to God; that passage we read from said to whom you yield your spirit or your body, that’s the one that you will obey; you must first yield your body to God, you must first yield, when you yield you surrender to Him and say from today I put my hands in Your hands, lead me, He will lead you gladly, He’s waiting for you.

So before we go to pray I would like as many of us who are here, you are not sure who is leading you, three different categories: you are not sure who is leading you, to be very sure come and accept Jesus, surrender your life to Him; the second category is you know and you know who is leading you, you know it’s not God, it’s either a man who doesn’t know where he’s going or the devil, you know in your heart of heart, please come and surrender your life. And the third category, if like Judas Iscariot, once you followed God but then when the allure of life flashed into your eyes you went back and took the offer of the devil, come back home.

If you are here this morning you want to surrender your life to Jesus Christ, you want to start life afresh, you want to anchor yourself into the real deal – Jesus Christ…

[Altar call]

Brethren let us rise up, let’s begin to pray, our first prayer is a prayer of thanksgiving, let us pray and say Father, I thank You, I thank You Lord for Your favor, I thank You for Your mercy, I thank You for Your leading; thank You heavenly Father, glory be to Your name forever more, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

Interestingly when our mommy was preaching about two weeks ago, she made reference to a song, ‘I have decided to follow Jesus’, so after doing everything yesterday night, I didn’t even know, from nowhere that song just came, I said ah okay, so maybe this is the season for that song. So I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back, no turning back, that’s going to be our next prayer point because the meaning of having God to lead you is saying I have decided to follow Jesus, what happened to Judas Iscariot will not happen to me in the mighty name of Jesus.

So we are going to pray: Father in the name of Jesus, please help me to follow You and You alone from today and forever; help me oh Lord that I will not go back, I will not go back into the world; help me oh Lord to follow You, Father please lead me all through life in the mighty name of Jesus. Thank You heavenly Father, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

Finally, I want us to take a prayer point for our nation; Father, please visit our nation, visit our leaders, whatever You will need to do let them follow You, let us turn that to prayer points.

WWW.RCCGCHRISTTHELORD.COM

Psalms_86-11-1: Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

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, 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,

Spiritual Exercise:

What was the central theme or topic of the sermon?
What Bible passage did the speaker use as the primary text for the message?
What two specific announcements did the speaker make before going into the word?
What is the topic of the upcoming prayer chain mentioned in the announcement?
When and where will the “Evening of Hymns” take place, and what is its significance?
According to the speaker, what are the two sides of “leading” and “following”?
What does the sermon suggest about everyone, even leaders, regarding who they are following?
What two contrasting experiences of life’s journey (besides “war zone” and “peace like a river”) does the speaker describe?
According to the sermon, what is the ultimate “final destination” of the journey of life?
What story from the Book of Acts is used to illustrate the need for a guide in understanding life?
What are the three possible options for leaders in the journey of life presented by the speaker?
What biblical character is used as an example of a man-leader who led people astray, resulting in abrupt death?
What is the devil’s primary interest as a leader, according to the sermon?
How does God lead His followers, according to the speaker (list at least three methods)?
What are three key benefits of choosing God as your leader, as outlined in the sermon?
Who or what is currently guiding your decisions and actions in life?
Do you believe that having the right leader or guide is essential for achieving success and happiness?
Can you think of a time when you followed someone or something that didn’t work out well? What did you learn from that experience?
How do you determine who or what is leading you in life?
Do you believe that God or a higher power can be a leader or guide in one’s life? Why or why not?
What are some characteristics of a good leader or guide that you look for in others?
How do you handle situations where you’re not sure who or what is leading you?
Can you think of a leader or guide in your life who has had a positive impact on you? What qualities made them effective?
How do you prioritize your own needs and desires with the guidance of a leader or mentor?
Do you think it’s possible for someone to be led by multiple sources (e.g., God, mentors, personal intuition)? How do you navigate conflicting guidance?
What role do you think self-leadership plays in one’s life? Can you lead yourself effectively?
How do you discern between good and bad leadership or guidance in your life?
Can you think of a situation where you felt like you were being led astray or misled? What did you do to correct course?
How do you maintain accountability and responsibility when following a leader or guide?
What steps can you take to ensure that you’re following a leader or guide who aligns with your values and goals?
Do you believe that God or a higher power provides guidance to individuals? Why or why not?
How do you seek divine guidance in your life, and what methods do you find most effective?
Can you share a personal experience where you felt like you received divine guidance? What was the outcome?
What role do you think prayer plays in seeking divine guidance?
How do you discern between your own desires and God’s will for your life?
Do you believe that divine guidance is only available to those who are religious or spiritual? Why or why not?
How do you handle situations where you feel like God’s guidance is unclear or ambiguous?
Can you think of a biblical example where divine guidance played a significant role in someone’s life? What can we learn from that example?
How do you balance seeking divine guidance with taking practical steps to achieve your goals?
Do you believe that divine guidance can come through other people, such as mentors or friends? Why or why not?
What are some common obstacles that can prevent us from receiving or following divine guidance?
How do you cultivate a deeper relationship with God or a higher power to receive guidance?
Can you think of a time when you ignored or disobeyed divine guidance? What were the consequences?
How do you express gratitude and trust when you receive divine guidance?
Do you believe that divine guidance is limited to major life decisions, or can it also apply to everyday choices and circumstances? Why or why not?
What qualities do you think are essential for effective Christian leadership?
How do you define servant leadership in the context of Christian ministry?
Can you think of a biblical example of a leader who demonstrated humility and servanthood? What can we learn from their example?
How do Christian leaders balance their own needs and limitations with the demands of leadership?
What role do you think prayer and spiritual discernment play in Christian leadership?
How do Christian leaders build trust and credibility with their followers?
Can you think of a way that Christian leaders can empower others to take on leadership roles?
How do Christian leaders handle criticism or opposition?
What are some common pitfalls or challenges that Christian leaders face, and how can they be avoided?
How do Christian leaders prioritize their own spiritual growth and development?
Can you think of a biblical example of a leader who failed due to poor decision-making or moral failure? What can we learn from their mistake?
How do Christian leaders foster a sense of community and teamwork within their organizations or churches?
What role do you think mentoring or discipleship plays in developing future Christian leaders?
How do Christian leaders navigate complex or difficult situations while remaining faithful to their values and principles?
Can you think of a way that Christian leaders can stay relevant and effective in a rapidly changing world while remaining true to their biblical mandate?
What does Psalm 23 reveal about God’s relationship with His people?
How does the imagery of God as a shepherd impact your understanding of His care for you?
In what ways have you experienced God’s guidance and provision in your life?
How can you trust God’s guidance and provision in times of uncertainty?
What are some areas of your life where you need to surrender control to God?
How can you practically demonstrate your trust in God’s provision?
What does Psalm 23 teach about God’s character and nature?
How does the concept of God as a shepherd relate to His role as a king?
What significance does the phrase “I will fear no evil” hold in the context of Psalm 23?
Have you ever experienced a “dark valley” in your life? How did God guide you through it?
In what ways can you be a “shepherd” to others, demonstrating God’s care and compassion?
How does Psalm 23 inspire you to deepen your faith and trust in God?
What other biblical passages complement or expand on the themes of Psalm 23?
How does Psalm 23 relate to Jesus’ role as the Good Shepherd?
What does Psalm 23 teach about the importance of scripture in guiding our lives?
What does it mean to submit to God’s leadership in your life, and how do you practically demonstrate this submission?
How do you discern God’s guidance and direction in your decision-making process?
In what ways has God demonstrated His leadership in your life through His Word, prayer, or circumstances?
What are some benefits of following God’s leadership, and how have you experienced these benefits personally?
How do you handle situations where God’s leadership seems unclear or uncertain?
What role does faith play in trusting God’s leadership, especially when faced with challenges or difficulties?
How does God’s leadership differ from human leadership, and what are the implications for your life?
In what ways can you trust God’s sovereignty and leadership in the midst of trials or hardships?
How do you prioritize seeking God’s guidance and leadership in your daily life?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder us from following God’s leadership, and how can we overcome them?
How does God’s leadership impact your relationships, work, or other areas of your life?
Can you share a personal experience where you felt God’s leadership and guidance in a significant way?
How do you cultivate a deeper understanding of God’s character and leadership in your life?
What are some biblical examples of God’s leadership, and what can we learn from these examples?
How can you encourage others to trust and follow God’s leadership in their lives?
What does it mean to follow Jesus in your daily life?
How do you prioritize your relationship with Jesus amidst life’s demands?
What are some challenges you face in following Jesus, and how do you overcome them?
How does following Jesus impact your relationships, work, or other areas of your life?
What role does prayer play in your journey of following Jesus?
How do you discern Jesus’ guidance and direction in your decision-making process?
What are some biblical examples of people who followed Jesus, and what can we learn from their experiences?
How do you balance following Jesus with the demands of everyday life?
What are some ways you can demonstrate your commitment to following Jesus?
How does following Jesus influence your values and priorities?
What are some obstacles that can hinder us from following Jesus, and how can we overcome them?
How do you cultivate a deeper understanding of Jesus’ teachings and character?
What role does community play in your journey of following Jesus?
How do you handle situations where following Jesus requires sacrifice or hardship?
What are some ways you can share the benefits of following Jesus with others?
What is spiritual direction, and how can it impact one’s spiritual growth?
How do you discern God’s presence and guidance in your life?
What role does prayer play in seeking spiritual direction?
How do you distinguish between your own desires and God’s will for your life?
What are some signs or indicators that you are following God’s direction?
How do you handle uncertainty or ambiguity in seeking spiritual direction?
What is the role of scripture in guiding spiritual direction?
How can spiritual direction impact your relationships and decision-making?
What are some common pitfalls or obstacles in seeking spiritual direction?
How can you cultivate a deeper sense of spiritual awareness and direction?
What is the role of community and spiritual mentors in guiding spiritual direction?
How do you integrate spiritual direction into your daily life?
What are some ways to recognize and respond to God’s call in your life?
How can spiritual direction help you navigate life’s challenges and transitions?
What are some key principles or values that guide your spiritual direction?
What does it mean to you to be on a Christian journey, and how has your understanding of this journey evolved over time?
How do you prioritize your spiritual growth and development as a Christian?
What role does prayer play in your Christian journey, and how do you cultivate a deeper prayer life?
How do you navigate challenges and difficulties in your Christian journey, and what strategies help you stay grounded in your faith?
In what ways do you seek to deepen your relationship with God, and what practices or disciplines help you in this pursuit?
How do you understand the role of scripture in guiding your Christian journey, and how do you incorporate it into your daily life?
What are some key milestones or experiences that have shaped your Christian journey, and how have they impacted your faith?
How do you balance your Christian journey with the demands of everyday life, and what priorities help you stay focused on your spiritual growth?
What does it mean to you to live out your faith in practical ways, and how do you seek to serve others in your Christian journey?
How do you handle doubts or questions about your faith, and what resources or support systems help you navigate these challenges?
In what ways do you seek to grow in your understanding of God’s love and grace, and how do you apply these truths to your life?
How do you cultivate a sense of community and connection with other believers in your Christian journey?
What are some ways you seek to share your faith with others, and how do you navigate opportunities to witness to your beliefs?
How do you understand the concept of spiritual maturity, and what steps do you take to pursue growth and maturity in your Christian journey?
What are your hopes and aspirations for your Christian journey, and how do you envision your faith impacting your life and the lives of others?
What do you believe is the ultimate destination or purpose of human life?
How do your current choices and decisions impact your journey towards your life’s destination?
What role do you think faith or spirituality plays in determining one’s life destination?
How do you prioritize your goals and aspirations in light of your life’s destination?
What are some common misconceptions about life’s destination that you’ve encountered, and how do you address them?
How do you navigate challenges or setbacks that may arise on your journey towards your life’s destination?
What is the relationship between your life’s destination and your sense of purpose or meaning?
How do you discern God’s plan or will for your life’s destination?
What are some key principles or values that guide your journey towards your life’s destination?
How do you balance short-term goals with long-term aspirations in light of your life’s destination?
What role do relationships play in shaping your life’s destination, and how do you cultivate supportive connections?
How do you handle uncertainty or ambiguity about your life’s destination?
What are some ways to ensure that your life’s destination aligns with your values and priorities?
How do you measure progress or success on your journey towards your life’s destination?
What legacy do you hope to leave behind, and how does that relate to your life’s destination?
What does eternal life mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
How does the promise of eternal life impact your daily life and decisions?
What role does faith play in securing eternal life, and how do you cultivate faith in your life?
How do you understand the relationship between eternal life and God’s love?
What are some common misconceptions about eternal life that you’ve encountered, and how do you address them?
How does the promise of eternal life influence your perspective on mortality and death?
What are some ways to live in light of eternal life, and how can you prioritize eternal perspectives in your daily life?
How do you discern God’s will for your life in light of eternal life?
What is the role of obedience and surrender in experiencing eternal life?
How does eternal life impact your relationships and interactions with others?
What are some biblical examples or teachings that shed light on eternal life, and what can we learn from them?
How do you handle doubts or questions about eternal life, and what resources or support systems help you navigate these challenges?
What are some ways to share the hope of eternal life with others, and how can you be a witness to God’s love?
How does eternal life offer hope and comfort in times of suffering or hardship?
What are some key principles or values that are essential for living a life that honors God and secures eternal life?
What are some common challenges you’ve faced in life, and how did you overcome them?
How do you stay motivated and focused when facing difficult situations?
What role does resilience play in overcoming challenges, and how can you build resilience?
How do you prioritize self-care and well-being when dealing with challenges?
What are some strategies for breaking down complex problems into manageable parts?
How do you seek support from others when facing challenges, and who are some people you turn to?
What are some negative thought patterns that can hinder overcoming challenges, and how can you reframe them?
How do you learn from failures or setbacks, and what insights can you gain from them?
What are some ways to reframe challenges as opportunities for growth and development?
How do you cultivate a positive mindset when facing adversity?
What role does faith or spirituality play in overcoming challenges, and how do you draw on these resources?
How do you handle uncertainty or ambiguity when facing challenges?
What are some effective problem-solving strategies you’ve used in the past?
How do you celebrate small wins and acknowledge progress when overcoming challenges?
What are some key principles or values that help you stay grounded and focused when facing difficult situations?
What does God’s providence mean to you, and how do you understand its role in your life?
How do you see God’s providence at work in the world, and what examples can you point to?
What are some ways God’s providence has impacted your life, and what lessons have you learned?
How do you trust God’s providence in uncertain or difficult times?
What role does prayer play in understanding and trusting God’s providence?
How do you discern God’s guidance and direction in your life, and what signs or indicators do you look for?
What is the relationship between God’s providence and free will, and how do you navigate this tension?
How does God’s providence influence your decisions and choices, and what role does faith play in your decision-making?
What are some biblical examples of God’s providence, and what can we learn from them?
How do you cultivate a deeper trust in God’s providence, and what practices help you stay grounded in faith?
What are some common misconceptions about God’s providence, and how do you address them?
How does God’s providence bring comfort and hope in times of suffering or hardship?
What role does community play in experiencing and understanding God’s providence?
How do you give thanks and praise for God’s providence in your life, and what practices help you cultivate gratitude?
What are some ways God’s providence has shaped your identity and purpose, and how do you live out your faith in response?
What does supernatural help mean to you, and how do you understand its role in your life?
How do you seek supernatural help in times of need, and what practices or rituals do you use?
What role does faith play in receiving supernatural help, and how do you cultivate faith?
How do you discern supernatural guidance or direction, and what signs or indicators do you look for?
What are some biblical examples of supernatural help, and what can we learn from them?
How does supernatural help impact your daily life and decisions, and what role does it play in your decision-making?
What are some ways supernatural help can bring comfort and hope in times of suffering or hardship?
How do you understand the relationship between supernatural help and natural means or resources?
What role does prayer play in seeking supernatural help, and how do you prioritize prayer in your life?
How do you handle doubts or skepticism about supernatural help, and what responses or perspectives can help?
What are some ways supernatural help can foster spiritual growth and development?
How do you recognize and respond to supernatural promptings or nudges?
What role does community play in experiencing and understanding supernatural help?
How do you give thanks and praise for supernatural help in your life, and what practices help you cultivate gratitude?
What are some ways supernatural help can shape your identity and purpose, and how do you live out your faith in response?
What does the concept of salvation mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
How do you share the message of salvation with others, and what approaches do you find most effective?
What role does faith play in receiving salvation, and how do you cultivate faith in your life?
How do you understand the relationship between salvation and God’s love?
What are some common misconceptions about salvation that you’ve encountered, and how do you address them?
How does the promise of salvation impact your daily life and decisions?
What are some biblical examples or teachings that shed light on salvation, and what can we learn from them?
How do you handle doubts or questions about salvation, and what resources or support systems help you navigate these challenges?
What role does repentance play in receiving salvation, and how do you understand its significance?
How do you prioritize sharing the message of salvation with others, and what motivates you to do so?
What are some ways salvation can bring hope and transformation to individuals and communities?
How do you understand the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ, and how do you respond to questions or criticisms about it?
What role does the Holy Spirit play in convicting people of their need for salvation?
How do you support or encourage others in their journey towards salvation?
What are some key principles or values that are essential for understanding and sharing the message of salvation?
What does surrendering your life to God mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
How can you let go of control and surrender your plans to God?
What role does trust play in surrendering your life to God?
How can you prioritize surrender in your daily life and decisions?
What are some areas of your life that you struggle to surrender to God, and why?
How does surrendering to God impact your sense of peace and freedom?
What are some biblical examples of surrender, and what can we learn from them?
How can you surrender your fears, worries, or anxieties to God?
What is the relationship between surrender and humility?
How can you cultivate a heart that is open to God’s guidance and direction?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder surrender, and how can you overcome them?
How does surrendering to God relate to your identity and sense of purpose?
What are some ways to deepen your surrender to God through prayer or meditation?
How can you surrender your desires or expectations to God’s plans?
What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of surrendering your life to God?
What does it mean to follow God, and how do you understand its significance?
How do you prioritize your relationship with God in your daily life?
What role does faith play in following God, and how can you deepen your faith?
How do you discern God’s will and guidance in your life?
What are some biblical examples of following God, and what can we learn from them?
How can you obey God’s commands and principles in your life?
What are some common challenges to following God, and how can you overcome them?
How does following God impact your relationships and interactions with others?
What role does trust play in following God, especially in uncertain times?
How can you cultivate a heart that is sensitive to God’s leading?
What are some ways to deepen your intimacy with God through prayer, worship, or scripture?
How can you follow God’s guidance in times of decision-making or change?
What is the relationship between following God and living a life of purpose?
How can you prioritize surrender and obedience to God’s will?
What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of following God?
What qualities do you look for in a leader, and why are they important?
How do you evaluate the character and integrity of a potential leader?
What role does vision play in leadership, and how can you assess a leader’s vision?
How important is communication style in a leader, and what styles do you prefer?
What are some key leadership skills that you consider essential?
How do you prioritize the needs and concerns of diverse stakeholders in leadership?
What is the role of emotional intelligence in effective leadership?
How can you assess a leader’s ability to make tough decisions and solve problems?
What are some common pitfalls or mistakes that leaders make, and how can they be avoided?
How do you build trust and credibility as a leader?
What is the relationship between leadership and teamwork?
How can you empower and motivate others as a leader?
What role does accountability play in leadership, and how can leaders prioritize accountability?
How can you balance short-term needs with long-term goals in leadership?
What are some key principles or values that guide effective leadership?
What is the relationship between faith and obedience in your life?
How do you demonstrate obedience to God’s Word and will?
What role does trust play in obeying God’s commands?
How can you cultivate a heart of obedience to God?
What are some biblical examples of faith and obedience, and what can we learn from them?
How does obedience to God impact your relationships and daily life?
What are some common challenges to obeying God’s will, and how can you overcome them?
How can you prioritize obedience in your decision-making processes?
What is the role of faith in obeying God’s promises and commands?
How can you balance faith and action in your walk with God?
What are some ways to demonstrate faith through obedience in practical ways?
How does obedience to God relate to your identity and sense of purpose?
What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of faith and obedience?
How can you maintain obedience to God in the face of adversity or challenges?
What are some ways to celebrate and acknowledge obedience in your life and the lives of others?
What does transformation mean to you, and how do you experience it in your life?
How does God transform your heart, mind, and life?
What role does renewal play in transformation, and how can you prioritize renewal?
How can you let go of old patterns or habits to embrace transformation?
What are some biblical examples of transformation, and what can we learn from them?
How does transformation impact your relationships and interactions with others?
What is the relationship between transformation and growth?
How can you cultivate a heart that is open to transformation?
What role does the Holy Spirit play in transformation?
How can you apply transformation principles to different areas of your life?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder transformation, and how can you overcome them?
How does transformation relate to identity and self-perception?
What are some ways to cooperate with God’s transformative work in your life?
How can you celebrate and acknowledge transformation in your life and the lives of others?
What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of transformation?
What does surrendering to God mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
How do you currently experience surrender in your relationship with God?
What areas of your life do you struggle to surrender to God, and why?
How does trust play a role in surrendering to God?
What are some biblical examples of surrender, and what can we learn from them?
How can you let go of control and surrender your plans to God?
What role does obedience play in surrendering to God’s will?
How can you surrender your fears, worries, or anxieties to God?
What is the relationship between surrender and humility?
How can you prioritize surrender in your daily life and decisions?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder surrender, and how can you overcome them?
How does surrendering to God impact your sense of peace and freedom?
What are some ways to deepen your surrender to God through prayer or meditation?
How can you surrender your desires or expectations to God’s plans?
What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of surrender to God?
What is wisdom, and how do you understand its significance in your life?
How do you acquire wisdom, and what sources do you draw from?
What role does experience play in gaining wisdom?
How do you distinguish between wisdom and knowledge?
What are some biblical examples of wisdom, and what can we learn from them?
How does wisdom impact your decision-making processes?
What are some key principles or values that guide wise decision-making?
How can you apply wisdom in your relationships and interactions with others?
What role does humility play in gaining wisdom?
How can you prioritize seeking wisdom in your daily life?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder wisdom, and how can you overcome them?
How does wisdom relate to discernment, and how can you cultivate discernment?
What are some ways to share wisdom with others, and how can you mentor or guide others?
How does wisdom impact your perspective on challenges or difficulties?
What are some timeless wisdom principles that you’ve learned or would like to learn?
What does seeking guidance mean to you, and why is it important?
How do you currently seek guidance in your life, and what methods do you use?
What role does prayer play in seeking guidance, and how do you prioritize prayer?
How do you discern God’s will and guidance in your life?
What are some biblical examples of seeking guidance, and what can we learn from them?
How do you seek guidance from others, such as mentors or spiritual leaders?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder seeking guidance, and how can you overcome them?
How do you prioritize listening to God’s voice and guidance?
What role does scripture play in seeking guidance, and how do you apply biblical principles?
How do you handle uncertainty or unclear guidance?
What are some strategies for seeking guidance in times of decision-making or change?
How can you cultivate a heart that is open to guidance and direction?
What are some ways to recognize and respond to God’s guidance?
How does seeking guidance impact your relationships and decision-making processes?
What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to seeking guidance?
What does abundance mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
How do you experience abundance in your life, and what areas do you feel abundant in?
What role does gratitude play in recognizing and appreciating abundance?
How can you cultivate a mindset of abundance rather than scarcity?
What are some biblical examples of abundance, and what can we learn from them?
How does God’s abundance impact your daily life and decisions?
What are some common misconceptions about abundance that you’ve encountered?
How can you share abundance with others, and what forms can this take?
What role does generosity play in experiencing abundance?
How can you prioritize abundance in your relationships and interactions?
What are some ways to recognize and celebrate abundance in your life?
How does abundance relate to contentment, and how can you find contentment in abundance?
What are some strategies for managing abundance, such as financial or material abundance?
How can you trust in God’s provision and abundance, especially in uncertain times?
What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of abundance?
What is disappointment, and how can it affect your life and emotions?
How do you handle disappointment, and what coping strategies do you use?
What role does expectation play in disappointment, and how can you manage expectations?
How can you differentiate between disappointment and other emotions like sadness or frustration?
What are some common sources of disappointment, and how can you prepare for them?
How does disappointment impact your relationships, and what can you do to maintain healthy relationships despite disappointment?
What is the relationship between disappointment and resilience, and how can you build resilience?
How can you reframe disappointment as an opportunity for growth or learning?
What role does self-compassion play in dealing with disappointment?
How can you communicate disappointment effectively without causing harm to others?
What are some biblical examples of disappointment, and what can we learn from them?
How can disappointment lead to personal growth or a deeper understanding of oneself?
What are some strategies for moving forward after experiencing disappointment?
How can you find hope and positivity in the midst of disappointment?
What are some key principles or values that can help guide you through disappointment?
What does eternity mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
How does the concept of eternity impact your daily life and decisions?
What role does faith play in understanding eternity, and how do you cultivate faith?
How do you prioritize eternal perspectives in a temporal world?
What are some biblical teachings about eternity, and what can we learn from them?
How does the promise of eternal life influence your values and priorities?
What are some common misconceptions about eternity that you’ve encountered?
How does eternity relate to God’s character and nature?
What role does heaven play in your understanding of eternity?
How do you share the message of eternal life with others?
What are some ways to live with an eternal perspective, and how can you apply it to your life?
How does eternity impact your view of suffering, hardship, or loss?
What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of eternity?
How does eternity influence your relationships and interactions with others?
What are some promises or assurances in the Bible that relate to eternity?
What does success mean to you, and how do you define it in your life?
What are your goals and aspirations, and how do you plan to achieve them?
How do you measure success, and what metrics do you use to evaluate progress?
What role does hard work and perseverance play in achieving success?
How do you stay motivated and focused on your goals?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder success, and how can you overcome them?
How does failure relate to success, and what can you learn from setbacks?
What role does self-discipline play in achieving success?
How do you prioritize your time and energy to maximize productivity?
What are some strategies for building confidence and self-esteem in pursuit of success?
How does success impact your relationships and overall well-being?
What are some ways to celebrate and acknowledge success along the way?
How do you handle pressure and stress in high-stakes situations?
What role does resilience play in achieving long-term success?
What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to success?
What is deception, and how can it manifest in different areas of life?
How can you recognize deception in yourself or others?
What role does self-deception play in personal growth and development?
How can you protect yourself from being deceived by others or by your own biases?
What are some common tactics or strategies used to deceive others?
How does deception impact relationships, and what can be done to repair trust?
What is the difference between deception and dishonesty?
How can you discern truth from deception in situations where information is unclear or conflicting?
What role does integrity play in avoiding deception?
How can you confront someone who has deceived you, and what approach should you take?
What are some biblical examples of deception, and what can we learn from them?
How can deception be used as a tool for manipulation or control?
What are some ways to promote transparency and honesty in personal and professional relationships?
How can you overcome the consequences of deception and work towards healing and restoration?
What are some key principles or values that can help guide you in navigating situations involving deception?
What does the sovereignty of God mean to you, and how do you understand its significance?
How does God’s sovereignty impact your daily life and decisions?
What role does trust play in embracing God’s sovereignty, and how do you cultivate trust?
How do you reconcile God’s sovereignty with human free will?
What are some biblical examples of God’s sovereignty, and what can we learn from them?
How does God’s sovereignty bring comfort and hope in times of uncertainty or difficulty?
What are some common misconceptions about God’s sovereignty that you’ve encountered?
How does God’s sovereignty relate to His goodness and love?
What role does prayer play in aligning with God’s sovereignty?
How do you handle questions or doubts about God’s sovereignty?
What is the relationship between God’s sovereignty and His power?
How does God’s sovereignty impact your perspective on challenges or trials?
What are some ways God’s sovereignty can bring glory to Himself?
How does God’s sovereignty influence your worship and praise?
What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding of God’s sovereignty?
What does it mean to trust in God, and how do you understand its significance in your life?
How do you build and maintain trust in God, especially in uncertain times?
What role does faith play in trusting God, and how do you cultivate faith?
How do you apply God’s Word to your life, and what impact does it have on your decisions?
What are some biblical examples of people who trusted God, and what can we learn from them?
How do you handle doubts or fears that challenge your trust in God?
What is the relationship between trust and obedience to God’s Word?
How do you prioritize studying and meditating on God’s Word to deepen your trust?
What are some promises in God’s Word that you cling to when facing challenges?
How does trust in God impact your relationships and interactions with others?
What role does prayer play in trusting God, and how do you prioritize prayer?
How do you discern God’s will and guidance in your life?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder trust in God, and how can you overcome them?
How does trust in God bring peace and comfort in times of anxiety or stress?
What are some key principles or values that guide your trust in God and His Word?
What does mercy mean to you, and how do you understand its significance in your life?
How do you show mercy to others, and what motivates you to do so?
What is the relationship between mercy and forgiveness, and how can you extend forgiveness to others?
How does God’s mercy impact your life and decisions?
What are some biblical examples of mercy, and what can we learn from them?
How do you balance justice and mercy in your interactions with others?
What role does compassion play in showing mercy, and how can you cultivate compassion?
How do you respond to situations where mercy is needed, and what actions can you take?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder mercy, and how can you overcome them?
How does mercy relate to kindness, and how can you show kindness to others?
What are some ways mercy can bring healing and restoration to individuals and communities?
How do you prioritize showing mercy to those who may not deserve it?
What role does humility play in showing mercy, and how can you cultivate humility?
How does mercy impact your relationships and interactions with others?
What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to mercy, and how do you stay committed to showing mercy to others?
What does compassion mean to you, and how do you understand its importance in your life?
How do you show compassion to others, and what motivates you to do so?
What role does empathy play in compassion, and how can you cultivate empathy?
How do you balance compassion with boundaries and self-care?
What are some biblical examples of compassion, and what can we learn from them?
How does compassion impact your relationships and interactions with others?
What are some ways you can demonstrate compassion in your community or workplace?
How do you respond to people who may not show compassion to you?
What role does kindness play in compassion, and how can you show kindness to others?
How does compassion relate to social justice, and how can you advocate for others?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder compassion, and how can you overcome them?
How do you prioritize self-compassion and treat yourself with kindness?
What are some ways compassion can bring healing and restoration to individuals and communities?
How do you model compassion to others, and what impact can it have on those around you?
What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to compassion, and how do you stay committed to showing compassion to others?
What does spiritual warfare mean to you, and how do you understand its significance in the life of a believer?
How do you recognize and respond to spiritual attacks or challenges in your life?
What role does prayer play in spiritual warfare, and how do you prioritize prayer in your life?
How do you understand the nature of Satan and his tactics in spiritual warfare?
What are some biblical examples or teachings that shed light on spiritual warfare, and what can we learn from them?
How do you put on the armor of God, and what practical steps can you take to prepare for spiritual battles?
What role does faith play in overcoming spiritual challenges and attacks?
How do you discern God’s will and guidance in the midst of spiritual warfare?
What are some common spiritual strongholds or lies that can hinder believers, and how can you overcome them?
How do you prioritize spiritual growth and development to strengthen your position in spiritual warfare?
What role does community play in spiritual warfare, and how can believers support one another?
How do you handle fear, anxiety, or doubt in the midst of spiritual warfare?
What are some effective strategies for spiritual warfare, and how can you apply them in your life?
How do you understand the victory of Christ over Satan, and how does that impact your approach to spiritual warfare?
What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to spiritual warfare, and how do you stay vigilant and prepared?
What role do you believe the Holy Spirit plays in guiding your life and decisions?
How do you discern the Holy Spirit’s guidance in your life, and what signs or indicators do you look for?
What does the concept of grace mean to you, and how do you understand its significance in your life?
How do you experience God’s grace in your daily life, and what examples can you share?
What role does faith play in receiving and understanding God’s grace?
How do you distinguish between God’s grace and human efforts or achievements?
What are some biblical examples or teachings that shed light on the concept of grace, and what can we learn from them?
How does God’s grace impact your relationships and interactions with others?
What are some ways you can extend grace to others, and how can you model God’s grace in your life?
How do you handle situations where you feel like you’ve fallen short or failed, and how does God’s grace provide hope and restoration?
What role does gratitude play in experiencing and appreciating God’s grace?
How does God’s grace influence your self-image and self-worth?
What are some common misconceptions about God’s grace that you’ve encountered, and how do you address them?
How does God’s grace relate to forgiveness, and how can you extend forgiveness to others?
What are some ways God’s grace can bring healing and restoration to broken relationships or situations?
How do you prioritize living in the freedom and empowerment that comes from God’s grace?
What are some key principles or values that guide your understanding and experience of God’s grace?
What does accountability mean to you, and how do you understand its importance?
How do you hold yourself accountable for your actions and decisions?
What role do others play in holding you accountable, and how do you seek feedback from them?
How do you handle criticism or constructive feedback from others?
What are some ways accountability can help you grow and improve as a person?
How do you prioritize accountability in your relationships, such as with friends, family, or colleagues?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder accountability, and how can you overcome them?
How do you set boundaries and expectations with others to maintain healthy accountability?
What role does self-reflection play in accountability, and how do you prioritize self-reflection?
How do you hold others accountable in a constructive and supportive way?
What are some biblical examples of accountability, and what can we learn from them?
How does accountability impact your decision-making and goal-setting processes?
What are some ways technology or social media can be used to promote accountability?
How do you balance accountability with grace and forgiveness?
What are some key principles or values that guide your approach to accountability?
What are some ways the Holy Spirit can guide you in your daily life, and how can you be more sensitive to His leading?
How does the Holy Spirit’s guidance relate to Scripture, and how do you use the Bible to inform your decisions?
What are some common misconceptions about the Holy Spirit’s guidance that you’ve encountered, and how do you address them?
How do you prioritize seeking the Holy Spirit’s guidance in your life, and what practices help you stay connected to Him?
What role does faith play in following the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and how do you cultivate faith?
How do you handle situations where you feel uncertain or unclear about the Holy Spirit’s guidance?
What are some biblical examples of the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and what can we learn from them?
How does the Holy Spirit’s guidance impact your relationships and interactions with others?
What are some ways the Holy Spirit can guide you in times of uncertainty or difficulty?
How do you distinguish between the Holy Spirit’s guidance and your own thoughts or desires?
What role does obedience play in following the Holy Spirit’s guidance, and how do you prioritize obedience?
How do you give thanks and praise for the Holy Spirit’s guidance in your life?
What are some promises or assurances in the Bible that relate to the Holy Spirit’s guidance?
What does it mean to live righteously, and how do you understand its significance?
How do you prioritize living a life that honors God and reflects His values?
What role does obedience to God’s Word play in living righteously?
How do you handle temptations or challenges that threaten to lead you astray from righteous living?
What are some biblical examples of people who lived righteously, and what can we learn from them?
How does living righteously impact your relationships and interactions with others?
What are some common pitfalls or obstacles that can hinder righteous living?
How do you cultivate self-control and discipline in your life to live righteously?
What role does prayer play in living righteously, and how do you prioritize prayer?
How do you balance living righteously with showing compassion and understanding to others?
What are some ways to promote righteousness in your community or workplace? How do you handle criticism or judgment from others when living righteously?
What role does accountability play in living righteously, and how can others support you?
How do you prioritize personal growth and development in living a righteous life?
What are some key principles or values that guide your efforts to live righteously?
What does it mean to trust God’s leading in your life, and how do you understand its significance?
How do you discern God’s guidance and direction in your decisions and choices?
What role does faith play in trusting God’s leading, and how do you cultivate faith?
How do you handle uncertainty or ambiguity when trying to follow God’s leading?
What are some biblical examples of people who trusted God’s leading, and what can we learn from them?
How does trust in God’s leading impact your daily life and relationships?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder us from trusting God’s leading?
How do you prioritize seeking God’s guidance and leading in your life?
What role does prayer play in trusting God’s leading, and how do you prioritize prayer?
How do you trust God’s sovereignty and goodness in difficult or challenging situations?
What are some ways to deepen your trust in God’s leading, and what practices can help?
How do you distinguish between God’s leading and your own desires or thoughts?
What role does community play in trusting God’s leading, and how can others support you?
How do you celebrate and give thanks for God’s leading in your life?
What are some promises or assurances in the Bible that relate to trusting God’s leading?
What does it mean to find favor with God, and how do you understand its significance?
How do you cultivate a relationship with God to experience His favor?
What role does prayer play in finding favor with God, and how do you prioritize prayer?
How do you understand the relationship between obedience and finding favor with God?
What are some biblical examples of people who found favor with God, and what can we learn from them?
How does humility play a role in finding favor with God?
What are some ways to demonstrate gratitude and appreciation for God’s favor?
How do you handle situations where you feel like you’ve lost God’s favor?
What role does faith play in finding favor with God, and how do you cultivate faith?
How does God’s favor impact your daily life and decisions?
What are some common obstacles that can hinder us from finding favor with God?
How do you discern God’s will and find favor in His eyes?
What role does repentance play in maintaining God’s favor?
How do you prioritize seeking God’s face and finding favor with Him?
What are some promises or assurances in the Bible that relate to finding favor with God?

Is Jesus in Your Boat? Start your week with Pastor Ali’s powerful message on trusting God, centering Jesus in your life, and overcoming life’s storms

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Worldwide Prayer Point

Beloved, Is Jesus In Your Boat?

MEDITATE ON THIS

“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding” [PROVERBS 3:5].

WELCOME TO A GLORIOUS NEW WEEK. ENSURE THAT IN ALL YOU DO OR UNDERTAKE, JESUS CHRIST IS AT THE CENTRE OF IT AND YOUR SHIP WILL BE SECURE

Have you ever been on a journey and the opposition against your progress was so intense that you felt you would never get to your destination? If your answer is yes, then know that you are not alone. Life is like embarking on a journey to a destination. Every trip has its obstacles and hurdles. While on a journey, the disciples of Jesus Christ once found themselves in this kind of tough situation.

It was so bad that they felt their boat was going to sink. In fact, water was already entering their boat, and going by all they saw, it appeared nothing could be done. If you are facing a similar situation today, simply make this confession to yourself: my boat cannot sink, I shall reach my goal and nothing can stop my trip in Jesus Christ mighty and matchless name! Amen!

Why will my boat not sink? The reason is because Jesus Christ is in the boat of my life. Nobody and nothing can “swallow the ship the ship where lies the Master of ocean and earth and skies,” a song – writer declared. The greatest mistake you can is to embark on a journey without Jesus in your boat. It is important to note here that you have Jesus Christ in the boat of your life, which you can do by receiving Him as your Lord and personal Saviour.

In addition to this, you should also have Him in the boat of your endeavours. Do you know that if Jesus is in the boat of your life but not in the boat of your personal endeavours, those projects or plans can sink? Many believers today take it for granted that because they are saved, automatically they will scale through any rough waters, including projects in which they did not involve the Lord.

This is not faith but presumption. If you are a believer in Christ Jesus and you go ahead to start a business, a home or a career without God’s involvement, you are on your own. This is why the meditation of today says you should trust God and not depend on your limited understanding. Even when Jesus appears to be asleep in your boat, as long as He is in your boat, He is still in control.

Hence PSALM 121:4 says, “Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.”

Is God silent over your situation? Does it appear that He is unaware of what you are going through? Do you feel abandoned by God or even doubt whether He really loves you? Friend, be comforted! God still loves. He cares so much for you [1 PETER 5:7]. He empathises with you in that present situation you are faced with, and He will surely make a way for you.

Dearly beloved, in spite of how you feel, God is still in control. In spite of how distant God appears to be, God is right in the middle of your situation to bring you out [MATTHEW 8:23-27; PSALM 37:3-5]. It does not matter what is happening around you, the Lord is in control. Very soon, you will testify of His intervention.

Dearly beloveth, any faith you exercise that is full of hope and great expectations but puts Jesus Christ at the back burner is presumption and not faith.

Remain firmly rooted in Christ Jesus blessed, saved, safe, redeemed, sanctified and always rapturable in Jesus name Amen Shalom.

ENJOY A BLESSED, GLORIOUS AND FRUITFUL WEEK IN JESUS NAME

By Pastor Ali, Peter David

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:

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 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,

The Lord that Answers Prayers

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Worldwide Prayer Point

Preacher: Pastor. Tunde Netufo

The favor of the Lord will surround you like a shield; it will cover you from now on; the power of God will keep erupting in your life, making way for you now and always in the mighty name of Jesus. God will bless you today, He will make you bigger – physically, spiritually, in your finances, you’ll be bigger, you’ll be stronger, you will be mightier, in the mighty name of Jesus.

God will make you happier than you came at the end of this service in the name of Jesus; He will wipe away every tears, He will answer every prayers, every prayer you pray from today the Lord will answer in the mighty name of Jesus. Today will mark the beginning of your rising, God will lift you up, He will bless you, He will defend you, He will grant you divine enablement, He will take you from power to power, from grace to grace and from victory to victory, and of the increase of your celebration there shall be no end, so shall it be, in the name of God the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed. Praise the Lord!

Good morning daddies and mommies, good morning brothers and sisters, we are all welcome to this glorious service in Jesus name. Firstly, let me thank the Almighty God for this opportunity to come together again; I want to appreciate the choristers for a job well done this morning, God has used you to set the tone for this service and I can assure you it shall be glorious in Jesus name; His power will keep on erupting in our life positively and of course the fire of the Holy Spirit shall be in our soul in the name of Jesus.

By the grace of God we’ll be having our prayer chain tomorrow, 6:30 p.m, and the topic for tomorrow is the “Mighty Hand of God”, Isaiah 41: 10. I pray that you will experience the mighty hand of God in every area of your life in the name of Jesus Christ.

Today is the last Sunday in the month of March and that speaks to the fact that we are making progress on a daily basis as we continue our journey to the year 2025; one thing that is very sure is the fact that the good Lord who has started the good work will surely complete it, so be rest assured of the fact that it’s going to be honky glory for you regardless of what the economic these things are saying, one thing the Bible has assured us is that I was young, now I’m old, yet I’ve not seen the righteous forsaken nor the children begging bread, you will not beg for food in the name of Jesus.

Psalm 65: 1 & 2, today we will share the word and we’ll pray, the last Sunday is what we always refer to as our super Sunday or renewal Sunday and we always like to share the word and pray accordingly, and once again I thank God for the choir whom God has used to set the tone for the service of today. Psalm 65 1 & 2 says praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. ²O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

This morning, I’ll be sharing with us something that we talked about a few weeks back during one of the prayer chains, and our pastors have considered it necessary for us to share it with a larger house so that we can all be educated and of course we can all benefit from it, so this morning I’ll be talking to us on “The Lord that Answers Prayers”.

In Joel 2:32, it says and it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered (if you want to say amen today, please say amen with all your mind); and also in Acts of Apostles 2:21, it says and it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. I decided to give you a few scriptures just to lay the foundation for what we have come to do today; David, in our text, that is Psalm 65, praised God for hearing prayers and of course for forgiving sins, the scripture also expresses the fact that God is the source of blessing and satisfaction for those who follow His will, and that is why I pray for every one of you under the influence of my voice this morning that God will satisfy you because you are here today in the mighty name of Jesus.

From the pages of the scriptures, it is quite clear that God delights to answer certain specific prayers, and these kind of prayers are not usually the long ones, and I remember the day we first talked about this, I told them that when you go through the Bible, the Bible is replete with accounts of God answering prayers but you will agree with me that most of the time, the prayers that God answered are not the ones that were prayed for 10 hours, the prayers that God answered were not the ones that were prayed for 24 hours, and the fact that you come to God with a long list of prayer requests is not a guarantee that God will answer your prayers. I am not saying you should not pray long prayers, after all Jesus Christ, the Bible made us to understand that He prayed in Garden of Gethsemane to the extent that the sweat that was coming out of His body was like a drop of blood, but again when you go through the scriptures you’ll find out that most of the prayers that God answered were prayers that were made in specific times, they were short and potent prayers.

In Psalm 145: 18, the Lord is nigh unto all of them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. God will answer the prayers of those who call upon Him provided you call upon Him in truth; there are many of us when we come to the presence of God we come with a long list of prayers such that even after the prayers if you are called and asked what and what have you prayed for, many of us have forgotten and we have forgotten simply because the list is so long, but I want to tell you this that when we face crisis we cannot engage in long repetitive prayers just as we do today, our prayer contents must be based on the word of God.

In Matthew 6: 7, the Bible says but when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard by their much speaking. When you talk about the heathen you talk about unbelievers, when you talk about heathen you talk about those who are lacking in faith, but here, Jesus was telling the disciple when ye pray use not vain repetitions; when Peter was yearning as he walked on water, he did not have the time to pray a long prayer, what was his prayer, ‘Lord save me’, that you find in Matthew 14:30, but when he saw the winds boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, and he cried, saying, Lord, save me, how many of you want God to save you – to save you from failure, to save you from illness, to save you from rising and falling? Wave your hands unto the Lord and cry out to the Lord, Lord, please save me.

When you are in a state of emergency, I said it that you can hardly speak in tongues, praise the Lord! Have you been on air before, you’ve been on a plane and there was turbulence, what kind of prayer do you pray there? Do you say God I want to thank You because I am here? You’ll say God help me o. I shared one experience, I was flying (I think) from Houston to Dallas, I’ve never had that encounter and may I never have it, in fact I never thought I would survive that day, the drinks they served us, the snacks, the things were flying from one place to the other and I grabbed the seat, hey God help me o, it is when you don’t have problem you come with a long list.

Peter was walking on the waters and he was sinking and he shouted, he said Lord, save me. I remember another time I was flying from Abuja, former ADC, no sooner that the plane took off in Abuja and suddenly the man told us oh we are encountering a very serious storm, this and that and that, before he could finish making announcement, there was scatterings everywhere, myself and my group finance director were in there, the thing continued, the man now made an announcement all things being equal we will try to do – I said all things must be

equal; it is when you don’t have problems that you’ll pray to God, ‘provide clothes for me’, when you are in a mess like Peter, please save me, specific and direct.

Psalm 34:6 says the poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. The Lord hears the prayers of the poor notwithstanding his economy status, God will always save those who cry unto Him for personal salvation and deliverance, I pray today in the mighty name of Jesus that for whatever it is, the Lord will save you in Jesus name.

In Psalm 50: 15, we are encouraged by no other than God Himself to cry to Him, He said call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver you, and thou shall glorify me. I pray as we cry out to the Lord this morning, the Lord will hear and answer us and He will deliver us in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

Another important prayer that God earnestly cherishes in our lives is ‘Lord help me’; how many of you needs help? I pray that help will come through for you today. God responds to us when we need help brethren; in Isaiah 41:17, the Bible says when the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, (it says) and their tongue faileth for thirst, (He says) I the Lord will hear them, and I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I pray in the mighty name of Jesus, for as many of you that are in need today, God will hear you and He will not forsake you in the mighty name of Jesus. Brethren, God is committed to helping the helpless, when you ask the Lord for help He will surely respond with His succor and assistance.

Prayer for divine help is also one of the prayers that God delights to answer; in 2nd Chronicles 14: 11, and Asa cried unto the Lord his God, (how many of you will cry to the Lord your God this morning?) and said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O Lord, thou art our God: let not man prevail against thee. King Asa and many others who sought divine help were helped in the scriptures. In Psalm 121:1, (if you read from verse one), David said I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help and my help cometh from the Lord which made the heaven and earth.

Brethren, God is still in the business of helping people because He’s the same yesterday, today and forever, and today I have that assurance and we have that great confidence that He will hear and answer all our prayers in the name of Jesus Christ.

Thirdly, God always delights in the prayer of lifting, in other words, when you pray to God ‘lift me’, God is ever ready to lift as many that call upon Him. In Psalm 113: 5 – 7, it says who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high. ⁶Who humbleth Himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! ⁷He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill. Brethren, our God is a lifter of men, when we turn to Him, His lifting force is released; when you look up to Him, His lifting force will be given and so you will be lifted.

In Psalm 3:3, it says but thou, O Lord, are a shield for me; (it says) my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Today I want to tell you that there is a tremendous space for you up there for God to lift you up, and as you cry unto Him for a lift today He will do that for you in Jesus name. Today, God will lift you up; from sorrow, He will lift you up; from death, He will lift you up; from shame, God will lift you up, and from sin He will lift you up in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

He is the lifter of our heads and if He doesn’t, no one else can do it but God is committed to lifting us up and that takes us to another prayer that God delights to answer and that one is ‘God bless me’, the prayer of Jabez is very relevant, it wasn’t a long prayer, he simply asked God for blessings indeed and his life was transformed.

You know the story in 1 Chronicles 4: 9 & 10, the prayer of Jabez; and Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, because I bore him with sorrow. ¹⁰And Jabet called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou will bless me indeed; (how many of you will want God to bless you this morning, He will answer your prayer in Jesus name), and enlarge my coast, and that thine might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. You see Jabez did not go to God with two pages of prayer points, if you follow even our father in the Lord you’ll find out that his prayer points during the Holy Ghost service, sometimes seven, maximum I’ve seen is maybe 9 – 10, when prayer points become too long you would not even know whether God has answered them.

Jabez came before the Lord, he presented ‘if only you will bless me indeed, take away this problem, enlarge my coast’, and the Bible says the Lord granted his request. So today I’m sure you are learning something new and this will guide your prayer life moving forward that when you come to God, come with specifics and as you cry unto the Lord, He will bless you in the name of Jesus.

Brethren, one important thing that you need to know is that God cannot bless you and you will remain an ordinary man, there is no man that God has blessed that remains an ordinary man, iy pray today in the name of Jesus that the Lord will bless you, He will transform you in the mighty name of Jesus. There’s no way God intervenes in the life of a man that progress will not be made, the Bible tells us in Proverbs 20:22 that the blessings of the Lord maketh rich and add no sorrow to it.

The next one is the prayer of mercy; you know this is our month of mercy, God is always at alert to accede to such requests whenever they are made. In Mark 10: 46- 52, the Bible says and they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. ⁴⁷And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. ⁴⁸And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

⁴⁹And Jesus stood still, (today Jesus will stand still at the voice of your cry in the mighty name of Jesus), and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. The same set of people that told him to keep quiet were the ones that delivered Jesus message, I pray that the same set of people who have been blocking you that will not allow you to enjoy the manifestation of God’s grace, they are the ones that will come and say your door has been open in the mighty name of Jesus. ⁵⁰And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. ⁵¹And Jesus answered and said unto him, what wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.

You see there was no beating about the bush, he went straight and many of us today when we get to the place of prayer, we first and first we tell the story, God you know when this thing started in 1976, I was told my parents were not supposed to go to Ibadan but they went to Ibadan and that was the beginning of that trouble, what is God’s business with whether it will happen, what is important is that God wants to give you a solution. I pray today in the name of Jesus that God will meet you at the points of your needs in Jesus name; whether the problem happened in Benin or it happened in Ibadan or it happened in Akure is immaterial to God, one thing you can be sure of is the fact that today, an end has come to that problem in the mighty name of Jesus because the mercy of God will come through for you and the scripture says mercy triumph over judgment, even if that problem has crept into your life on account of sin, on account of carelessness, but by reason of God’s mercy and by reason of God’s presence in the house today, mercy will prevail in the name of Jesus and the problem shall be solved in the name of Jesus.

Lastly for today is ‘Lord, empower me’, how many of you wants empowerment? The Lord will empower you today. In Deuteronomy 8:18, the Bible says thou shall remember the Lord thy God: for it is He that giveth thee power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which is swore unto thy fathers, as it is this day. Brethren, when the Lord empowers a man, you will become an extraordinary and a supernatural being; difficult things becomes easy, impossible become possible, and I pray today in the mighty name of Jesus that the Lord will empower you in the name of Jesus Christ.

When the Lord empowers you, things that you could not do before you begin to do it, the Bible tells us in Acts 10:38, it says and how God anointed Jesus Christ of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost with power: and He went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him, and I want to tell you today that just as God was with Jesus, that same God is with us, God is with you, tell your neighbors God is with you, and because God is with you, you can do the supernatural and I pray in the name of Jesus that today, whatever you ask to go will go, whatever you ask to come will come in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.

I was sharing with workers and minister recently, you know we often say oh the spiritual controls the physical, but Apostle Paul disagreed, he said the physical controls the spiritual according to 1st Corinthians 15:46, and indeed when you think about it, Jesus Christ told His disciples whatever you bind on earth, earth is where you are – physical, it is the action you take here on earth that is confirmed in heaven; whatever you ask, whatever you bind on earth is what will be bound in heaven, whatever you loose on the earth will be loose in heaven, so there is power in your mouth, you are a carrier of power, you have authority, check, you can take authority over those spirit that operates in the spiritual places. It says howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. (it says) look, the physical thing comes before the spiritual, so don’t just allow yourself to be oppressed, don’t allow yourself to be harassed and say it’s happening in the spiritual realm, you can control the spiritual realm, whatever you bind on earth, look at the distance between the earth and heaven, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, so heaven also listens to what happens on the earth.

Shall we rise on our feet …

[Altar call]

We are going to pray five or six prayer points, we are going to do them very quickly, we are not going to embellish them, we are not going to paint them, we are not going to make them look so big because sometimes we make the problem so big, God Himself will be saying ki lo le to bayii nau, is it more than this? We want to pray and God will answer, but the first prayer you need to pray if you are here you have not given your life to Christ is a prayer of forgiveness, so I will just give you one minute if you are here just pray that prayer, Lord I’ve sinned against You, I’m not even worthy to be called Your child but for the sake of Your mercy, for the fact that I’m here today please give me a second chance, overlook my righteousness, let Your mercy cover for me in the name of Jesus, let Your mercy prevail in my life, I promise You from today, I want to walk with You, I want a guarantee of answered prayers and by reason of my confession and my repentance today Father, write my name in the Book of Life, and from this moment, whatever I bind here on earth let it be bound in heaven, whatever I loose here on earth let it be loose in heaven, let me enjoy bliss, let me enjoy favor, let Your favor surround me as a shield and let Your name be glorified, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

How many of us have prayed that prayer? All eyes closed all heads bowed, very quickly because we want to pray, if you have prayed the prayer of forgiveness,

[Altar call]

The first prayer we are going to pray is the prayer of Peter; Peter, when he saw Jesus walking on the sea, he asked Jesus should I come? Jesus Christ said come, but the moment he saw himself walking on the sea and get to see that that consciousness that ah, this is Peter walking, he began to sink but he prayed one prayer very quickly, he said Lord please save me and God saved him. So you are going to cry to God this morning and say Father, please save me, in the name of Jesus. You know what you want God to save you from, you know the areas of your life that you need salvation and divine rescue, pray to God this morning, Father, please save me in the name of Jesus. Is a simple prayer, is a direct prayer, Lord save me from laziness, from indolence, from poverty, from inability, from rising and falling, from bad behaviors, Father please save me in the name of Jesus, God please save me, thank You Father because You have answered, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

I join my faith with yours and I decree this morning that God will save you from known and unknown issues that will not allow the glory of God to be made manifest in your life, deliverance will come your way in the name of Jesus; for you and your children and the family that you represent, today will mark the beginning of new experiences in the name of Jesus Christ, so shall it be, in Jesus name we have prayed.

The next prayer we are going to pray is the prayer of help, how many of you desire help? You need help and you know the area that you need help, Asa said it is nothing to God to save by many or by a few, so you are going to rise and cry unto the Lord and say Father, please help me in the name of Jesus. You are the help of the helpless, You are the great helper of my time, Father please help me, you can mention the areas that you need help possibly, pray to God this morning, Father please help me in the name of Jesus, Father please help me, in my business help me, in my family help me, in my marriage help me, in my academics (if you’re a student you need help). Pray to God, this morning Father, please help me in the name of Jesus, let help come through for me and let Your name be glorified, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

I pray today that help will locate you; from above, help will locate you; from the north, help will come your way; from the south, help will seek for you; from the east and the west, you will enjoy divine health, so shall it be, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

The next prayer we are going to pray is a prayer of lifting, when God lifts you up no man can pull you down, and David said God is the Lifter of my head, so you are going to pray to God this morning and say Father, please lift me up, above principalities and powers in the name of Jesus. Father please lift me up, lift me up above principalities and powers, above sorrow, above failure, above shame, above inabilities in the name of Jesus. Father please lift me up, Father grant me a lifting, Father grant me a lift oh Lord today in the name of Jesus, thank You because You have answered, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

For Jabez, it was blessing, he cried unto the Lord, oh God, if only You will bless me indeed, and the Bible captured the fact that God granted his request. You see, God is not a respecter of man, whatever He gives to one under the same condition He will give to B, so I want you to pray to God this morning and say Father, please bless me, (what do you want God to bless you with?) you want a child, you want a partner, you want enlargement, you want favor, whatever you need, pray to God, there is nothing God cannot give.

Father, please bless me, You blessed David, You blessed Jabez, You blessed Hannah, Father, today please bless me, bless me Lord Almighty God, enlarge my coast, let what is not enough become more than enough in my life, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

The God that blessed Jabez, the God that blessed Joseph, the God that blessed Jacob, the God that blessed Isaac, the God that blessed Hannah, the God that blessed Sarah, that same God will bless you today; in the morning, you will be blessed; in the noon time, you will be blessed; in the middle of the night, you will be blessed; from today, no more pains; from today, no more failure; from today, no more poverty, God will make you bigger and better, you will be stronger and stronger to the praise and glory of the name of the Lord, in Jesus name we have prayed.

What is the next prayer we are going to pray, prayer of mercy, how many of you deserve mercy? The Bible says mercy triumph over judgment, you know what that means, where you have been pronounced guilty mercy will reverse it, there is what they call leniency, you’ll get leniency; somebody has been sentenced to death, I think is Adamawa state, everybody is talking to the governor because the governor is empowered to exercise the power of leniency, once that power is exercised then that death penalty is canceled. I pray today in the mighty name of Jesus that mercy will find expression in your life in the name of Jesus.

I want you to cry unto the Lord, say Father, have mercy on me, have mercy on me, in the name of Jesus have mercy on my children, have mercy on me, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

And lastly you are going to cry to the Lord and say, Father, You are the mighty enabler, my please empower me, empower my household, empower Your church in the name of Jesus. Open your mouth and cry out unto the Lord, empower me Lord, in Jesus mighty name we have prayed.

My God will hear and answer your prayer and you will testify to the praise and glory of His name, in Jesus name we prayed.

WWW.RCCGCHRISTTHELORD.COM

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:

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 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,

Why You Should Give God Praise

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Worldwide Prayer Point

Why should you give God praise for what He has done?

Praise is a weapon:

– That ensures that the enemy does not bother you again. 1 Samuel 7: 10-13.

– One battle may come immediately after a victory. If you don’t praise Him for that victory, who will you run to when the next battle comes?

The children of Israel praised God after He took them across the Red Sea. Exodus 14.

They faced another army, and God was at hand to help them. Exodus 15: 1-21.

– The secret of Bartimaeus was not how loud he shouted, but something he said that caused Jesus to stand still and arise for Him. He hailed Jesus by calling His Name. Mark 10: 46-52.

If you praise God correctly, the Almighty God will rise up for you.

– Pastor Adeboye

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:

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.

Unlocking the Power of God’s Love: Embracing Your Identity as a Winner in Christ

Posted on November 8, 2024 by Worldwide Prayer Point

A Perpetual Winner

Just go to Him this morning, acknowledge that there is no one like Him; there is no one like the God of gods, the King of kings, the I am that I am, the Ancient of Days, the Beginning and the End, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Lamb that was slain; He is the Ancient of Days, the Creator of everything, Creator of the ends of the earth, He is Jehovah Nissi, Jehovah Jireh, He is your God and my God, He is our Lord, nothing is bigger than Him, nothing consists without Him, for in Him, we are all things; there’s nothing made that was made without Him.

Father, we magnify You, we exalt You, we declare Your goodness in this place, Your goodness in our lives, Your goodness in our families, Your goodness in our businesses; we declare Your love – Your love for us, You love us so much, You forgive our iniquities, You forgive our shortcomings. You love us so much, You’ve given us all that we need, we glorify Your name, we exalt You, Father this morning, be thou glorified, be thou exalted, take all the glory.

Oh Father, we invite You to come into our midst even this morning, even as we hear Your word; the entrance of Your word brings light, please Lord, illuminate everyone of us; Father, show us what to do and how to do; let no man leave here blinded or impoverished, rather, we will leave here enriched and empowered to be children of God who reflect Your light.

Father, thank You; remove darkness, remove sin, remove poverty, remove lack, remove every form of depravity, let Your name be glorified, in Jesus name we have prayed. Praise the Lord!

Once again, I want to thank our father in the Lord for this opportunity, thank you Sir; thank you to the pastor, thank you to the pastorate for this opportunity, as one prepares to share, He’s a first partaker, so I thank God for this opportunity,

The topic that we will be listening to, or sharing is dual, you can select the one you like: “Winning Always or you can choose The Perpetual Winner”, is the same thing, which is you winin all circumstances, praise the Lord! Two scriptures, 2^nd Corinthians 4: 1 – 9, “Therefore seeing we have this ministry, aswe have received mercy, we faint not (and I declare unto you that no matter what it is that’shitting you, you are facing, it says you have received mercy, so you will not faint in Jesus name); ²But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

³But if our gospel be hid, it is hid that are lost: ⁴In 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. ⁵For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. ⁶For 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. ⁷But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

⁸We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; ⁹Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed”. I declare unto you that in spite of the troubles, the perplexing situations, the persecutions or things that seem to cast us down, you will not be distressed, you will not despair, you will never be forsaken, and you will not be destroyed in Jesus name.

Philippians 3:13 – 15, “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. ¹⁴I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. ¹⁵Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this to you”. Praise the Lord!

For brethren who were here in the first service, I want to please ask, just open your mind because the Holy Ghost would show you a new word, give you something new; you have not wasted your time in Jesus name, because the word of God is fresh, so open your minds and the Holy Ghost who breathe on His word will refresh it for you. But if you were not here in the morning, we just want to encourage us and remind us of who we are, praise the Lord!

We are winners, I’m a winner and I win always in Jesus name. So, we were created to be winners from the beginning in Genesis 1: 28, the Bible says, and God blessed them (being you and I, praise the Lord! As in our forebears) Adam and Eve, He created them and they became our parents, and He created us in His image and likeness, so we have the same essence as the original creation. It says God blessed them and God said unto them, be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the fowl of the earth, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth, praise the Lord!

So this was the state God created, and even as He created you and I in the same

state, God doesn’t regress, praise the Lord! But then, for some reason, we (Eve) allowed the devil, so we also shared from that mistake, we temporarily lost our dominant state to the devil, who began to reign through affiliation with the flesh, praise the Lord!

Ephesians 2: 2 – 3 just spells it out, it says wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others, praise the Lord! But God so loved the world, (the Bible says) that He gave us His only begotten Son, it was for a purpose, because God saw the gap, He saw we had fallen short, and He sent a perfect sacrifice, Jesus.

And so when Jesus came and died, He restored us to that original state. 1^st Peter 2: 9 now describes who we are, it says, “But ye (you and I) are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people: (for what reason?) that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness (the enemy put us) into his marvelous light”. That was the purpose, don’t forget that; He has called you out of darkness into this light that we are in, that you show forth His praises.

Romans 8:37, after describing what could go wrong, things that could attempt to separate us from the love of God; Paul tells us, the first question was what could separate us from the love of God in verse 31? 37 says, nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. Are you not a perpetual winner? He says you are more than conquerors, which concludes it; so He says that no matter what, no matter the difficulties in the system, no matter what you go through, whatever challenges you have, is it hunger?. I mean, everything is there -death, sickness, you name it, He says, can these things separate you from the love of God? He says no, because in all these things, you are more than conquerors, praise the Lord! I am more than a conqueror, praise the Lord! Don’t just say it, believe it and begin to live it, and it shall be so in Jesus name.

So everything else we will share today is just some pointers, some reminders that God will have us to bear in mind as to how to truly be more than a conqueror. So this devil, this our enemy still partners with the flesh, and because he partners with the flesh and we are still in the flesh, there’s a constant contention that’s going on. Galatians 5: 16-17 says, this I say then, walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. Praise the Lord!

All He’s saying really is you can’t serve God and mammon, we have to make choices; you want to live to be more than a conqueror, you must make choices, it’s not willy-nilly because the enemy will toss us back and forth, and that’s why Revelations, the Bible says God is telling us He doesn’t like lukewarmness; lukewarmness is one leg in one leg out, if you are for God, be for God, praise the Lord! When I gave my life to Christ, the scripture that was preached was Matthew 6: 33, one lady preached that scripture and God hit me with it, and I said, if I want to serve God, I want to do his wholly, 100%; there’s no need to do all these and not benefit from it; if you are for God, he says, nothing will separate you from His love, praise the Lord!

So when you come to Him, come 100%, leave nothing behind. As I was going through this, God was showing me a scale (like if you have of 1 – 100) some of us get to 90 and we leave 10, and when some things happen to them, they say but you know I’m still human, you know that’s how women are; we look for excuses to excuse our inability to be all in the Spirit. May God help us today to humble ourselves, to know that it is because we haven’t overcome in that area, so that we’ll begin to work it out with fear and trembling, praise the Lord!

As I told you, it’s different from the morning because the spirit moves, praise the Lord! So the enemy has some weapons, the biggest weapon is ignorance; we read in 2^nd Corinthians 4: 4 above, that the god of this world blinds the minds of unbelievers. The god of this world, the devil, uses boju boju, he deceives people – imagery, he blinds people so that your mind does not conceive, does not receive, and does not appreciate the things that God has done for us.

He blinds us to the fact of who we are, we have seen what we are in 1^st Peter 2: 9, that we are called to show forth the praises of God. You know when you are showing forth His praise, when you are an instrument of praise, you will not go hungry. David said, I was young, now I’m old (that means he had lived his life), I have never seen the righteous forsaken, nor a seed beg for bread; if you commit yourself to seeking His righteousness, you can hold God to His Word, praise the Lord!

I don’t know who I’m speaking to today, but perhaps you are going through some challenges and you are beginning to blame anybody else, just seek God, His righteousness, it might take a while, the Bible says, you have need of patience, but He will come through for you, praise the Lord!

So of who we are, we are more than conquerors, (we’ve declared it), and You have called to bear fruit. Of what we are, you have all things according to 2^nd Peter 1: 3, it says, according as His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him that hath called us to glory and virtue. Is through the knowledge of God that you live this life (even on earth) and the life to come; that’s why He says when you seek God and His righteousness, all other things shall be added unto you, praise the Lord!

That’s why He says, men will give unto you good; there is principle to things of God; He says seek ye first the kingdom of God, praise the Lord! Then the devil tries to deceive us of our guaranteed victory, we have already read it, Romans 8, if you read the entire chapter, it talks about the love of God, it’s so precious; it says nothing shall separate us from this love, not death, not removal of petrol subsidy, not exchange rates, not angels, not principalities, not powers, not things that are present today nor things to come, (some people are afraid of tomorrow when they haven’t arrived there); no, not height or depth, not any creature shall be able to separate you and I from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord, praise the Lord!

Jesus Christ is the expression of God’s love; so we go further to see that the devil, when he sees that you have come to Christ, you’ve accepted who you are, but remember, we are still in the flesh, until Christ comes and we are translated or until we die, we are still in the flesh, so the contention continues. But the devil is subtle, very cunning, you know there are Christians who know the truth but they are not living it, because the enemy is a subtle one, he goes around looking for where we relax, where we become complacent and he sneaks in with very subtle things, they don’t look like sin but they deprive us of the full benefits of Christ, praise the Lord!

First one is procrastination; I don’t know how many of you do things the right time here, but if you are one who procrastinates, remember, it’s the hallmark of slothfulness. We read some scriptures in the morning, I think it’s very important, Ecclesiastes 11: 4, “He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap”; in an agrarian economy, he’s saying, if you are looking at the wind, you will not sow, what does that mean for you today?

If you’re looking at what they say in the news is the exchange rate, what they say the cost of fuel is, if you’re looking at the fact that it costs so much to go to Ajah when that job is in Ajah, or that business meeting, if you are looking at the fact that you know that brother’s face is too hard, so I will not engage, you will not make a move and you’ll short change yourself, that’s the scripture of God.

And then the slothful man, the man who procrastinates in Proverbs 15:19, it says the way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain; the same way from here to Epe, give it to three people to embark upon, one of them will first look at the cost of transport, look at the fact that the agberos at Ajah. Trust me, it depends on the mind, the devil has closed the eyes of the mind, others are looking at what to achieve in Epe, so they take off, and whatever they face, they don’t care, because their minds are fixed on the goal, but some begin to look at the trouble from here to gate, and it takes them away from even starting off.

Associated with this is fear, because when the devil begins to throw these things in your mind and you don’t move, of course, you can justify it, but it is fear. Our father in the Lord, Daddy G.O, Pastor Adeboye, said success does not come to people who consider their limitation before they move; in business, you do what we call SWOT analysis, it’s not just for you to identify threats, it’s to be able to find mitigant, praise the Lord! The essence of SWOT is not to be like my weakness, my strengths, that’s not the issue, is to say, what could stop me and how will I overcome it? It’s a tool to push you forward, so that when those things come, you are prepared to overcome it, so it is not to sit down and over-analyze and get paralyzed, we will not be paralyzed in Jesus name.

The Bible says in Matthew 10:29 – 31, for people that are so afraid of tomorrow, “Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. (Think about it, birds of the air, He says, God cares for birds). But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value to God than many sparrows”. That’s the word of God to you today, He cares for you, it doesn’t matter if you are a Nigerian, Jamaican or American, people think if you go abroad, everything is fine, I can tell is a lie, if your mindset is blinded, it doesn’t matter where you are, you will be a joker and suboptimal, so work on your mind so that when God opens that door, with a good mindset, you are extracting all the value, praise the Lord!

Then there is despondency; despondency is basically giving up. You know, we have the power to cast away confidence or the power to believe, praise the Lord! Hebrews 10: 35 – 39, we’ll just quickly read the first verse and the last one, it says, “Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. ³⁹But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul”. So there is perdition in drawing back and there is saving of the soul in moving forward, the choice is yours, and I believe we’ll choose saving of the soul in Jesus name.

So what would God have us consider? What actions should you take? What should you work on, in prayer and in action? The first thing is to strengthen our mindset; strengthen your mindset means, your thought process, that’s why Philippians 4: 8 tells you what to think about, it’s a choice, what you meditate on is a choice. No matter what news comes, what you listen to affects you; who you partner with affects you; your companion affects you; what you eat affects you too, praise the Lord! When you eat and when you sleep also affect you, but your thoughts drive your life.

Colossians 3: 2, “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth”; and then Matthew 8:21, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”. You know when one’s mind set on earth; it says by their fruit you shall know them, praise the Lord! So I think it’s for self examination, by the way, so when I say they, I’m praying for you that your mind is set on things above, but it’s good to look at these points and see if you are struggling with them;

If the mind is set on the earth, the person sees the world as a place to scramble for resources, if the one that God has given them they fight for it, they kill, they cheat, tell lies, envy others, you climb on people like crab to get ahead in life, you pull others down to be promoted, not knowing that the earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, they fight for everything, (they say don’t you know I’m a fighter when God says the fight is Mine), they live with a shortage mentality, they compete with those who are minded in their own way, (minding their own business, you just go and fight them), they are hoarders, they neglect the poor and the needy in their society, they become instruments of oppression and injustice.

Those whose minds are on earth, they see the world as all there is to life, praise the Lord! They live life without hope, everything about the future looks bleak, there are people who are very negative, extremely negative, they poison our environment, avoid such people because their minds are fixated on earth.

Then people whose minds are fixated on earth, they basically practice syncretism, that is, they combine different forms of religion, they flow with the crowd, praise the Lord! Somebody comes and says, well, you know, you can do this to get ahead, they will do it though they are believers, they still claim to be in the faith, one leg here one leg there, chasing after miracles, so that’s about the mind. When your mind is fixed on God, it’s transformed.

Second, review your purpose; I will start with the end in mind, your purpose on earth, (we have talked about it), is to show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. So what is your purpose? This is a big purpose for His children, but you, as Joe, as Mary, as Tope, what has God given you to do that will show forth His praise? I will not go into too much there because this is a very personal thing to everyone of us, we need to reevaluate our purpose, if it doesn’t lift people up, you know, we can say, oh, I’m pleasing God, but you know what you owe God is praise and worship, you can’t make God better, so let us know that; when you sweep the church, it helps the church, the Body of Christ to worship in a nice environment, and you get rewarded by God, but don’t think that sweeping the church without regard to the people makes God better, it’s a lie, you can’t make God better.

For people who might not have maybe you think you lack and you say I don’t have any purpose, is because I’m hungry, if I have more, I will do more, it’s a lie, God gave you 24 hours like any other person, use the time to be a blessing to somebody. And for those that has and are hoarding, don’t be like the rich fool, be your brother’s keeper. You think sharing is about money, God has given you a talent, find out what it is and use it to be a blessing to your neighbor.

The third thing is to arise; arise doesn’t talk about just standing up, don’t be like those that are standing up and going nowhere, God says that challenge face it; the Bible uses arise or look up or see, is basically saying wake up, don’t be complacent, don’t stay idle, don’t sit there and think that it is okay.

Genesis 13:17, He was asking Abraham to arise, was he sleeping before? But it was time for his transformation; He says, “Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee”; this was after Lot had been separated from him, this was when Lot chose the lush lands around Sodom and Gomorrah, so you thought you lost something that is precious, God is asking you, arise, the earth is Mine, and the fullness thereof, that thing which you think you have lost, I have better for you, praise the Lord!

The fourth thing you must do, God is asking us to then engage; engagement requires you to get out of that state. You think you are 70 years old and you cannot start again, is a lie from the pit of hell, age has nothing to do with it, the mind has everything to do with it. So engage, the flesh tells us that we already formed, experience in life constrains us and it tells us that what can you do?

There is a guy, he’s my brother in law, he’s a young man and I spoke to him and said start something new, he said me, at this age, 40+ years; he said I have passed 40, what I know is what I know, it’s a mindset, so if he’s not my friend, he will think I hate him because we don’t agree. You can do anything starting today, today is the beginning of the rest of your life, praise the Lord! So wake up, don’t sit there thinking life is finished, is a lie from the pit of hell, rise up and do something new, God says I will do a new thing, praise the Lord!

And in engaging, we talk about three things you could do; you can begin to sell, Parable of the Talent in Matthew 25: 14 – 30, talks about the persons that got five talents, two talents, they went out and they traded with their talents, because it is in trading with what God has given you that you can multiply, God says we should go and multiply, what talent do you have? How are you trading with it?

And we talked about the fact that if you keep your money in the bank, the interest rate will never beat inflation, so savings is not trading, praise the Lord! So save the money, get into a quantum and go and trade with it; look for items people must buy, start something, don’t sit idle, praise the Lord!

Second is service, to serve, and the Bible gives us clear instructions on how to serve, it says we should be obedient to them that are your masters. A friend, one of my mentees, was upset with his boss and he was telling me the man doesn’t have structure, the man wants to be in charge of everything, and so he left the job, he went to another place that pays more by maybe a ₦100,000 a month.

But this old man used to give him accommodation in Lekki, gave him a car; the new one, there was no accommodation in Lekki, he had to go to Ajah to rent a place, because the boss does not have structure. So after a while, when he started getting into debts, we spoke, I aid oh boy, that your old boss… he said he’s still calling me, he wants me back. I said run back, is the company your own? Is he asking you to commit sin? You are doing your work, he’s not just empowering you to do more but he loves what you do, so he ran back, thank God he was restored and was even promoted, praise the Lord!

So sometimes, we begin to fight the fight that is not our own – pray for your boss, is his business, he doesn’t want to build structure, is it your structure? The day God puts you in a place where you are the one in charge, then build your structure, praise the Lord! He says the man wants to control my life, how? Is he marrying your wife? But he went back and God established him, God will establish us in Jesus name.

Then you will become a problem solver; we mentioned Joseph and Daniel as classic examples of problem solvers, so don’t say I am where I am today, when will I become CEO? It can happen overnight; when there is a problem – you know in Nigeria we say ‘nma nmadu’, as in you know somebody you get a job, there are some jobs, it will not work, when a companyis doingmergerand acquisition, knowing somebody will not merge two companies together, they will look for people with experience and competence to play the role, they might not call you CEO, but they will pay you CEO’s salary times two. They can hire their brother as CEO, in the night, they will come and meet you and say what do I do? Then you can command, you know you’ll just take the money, don’t worry, call them consultants, you know consultants make more money, don’t be jealous, they are solving problems,praise the Lord!

Then just to quickly wrap up, focus is something we must be interested in. I talked about light, is a classic example of focus; we have light in this place, but it dispersed, but when you concentrate light, it can cut through steel or anything. When you see people doing welding and everything, it is the same light but is concentrated, soalso it is.

In my consulting years, I have this firm and everything they do, they will say, what are the three things, I’m like, why is it only three you do, why not ten? It’s about focus, because when the thing exceeds three, you are confused. Somebody say, I have 10 streams of businesses, there’s no way you will excel in the 10; they’ll say three, if it exceeds one page, you’re wasting time, top three, so if your executive summary is beyond one page in that place, you are not serious, it means you are not focused; when you cover the one page, you are done, decisions can be made on your one pager.

So in your life, what is the one page?If for anything, think about your one page and go home with it, praise the Lord! If you can’t do one page, you need to refocus.

Then I talked about increasing your connection:the devil uses isolation to separate us. Don’t say you want to worship alone, it’s a lie; the devil is looking for how to kill, to steal and to destroy; Bible says we are many members, but we are one body, praise the Lord!

And finally, stay crucified with Christ. Apostle Paul says in Colossians 3: 1 & 5, “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. ⁵Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry”. 1^st 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. For 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. And the world will passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever”.

[Drama]

Is your name in the Book of Life? That’s the question for every one of us, if you are not sure that when that day comes, and by the way, that day could be any day because Jesus Christ could come back any day, or if He doesn’t come back early enough, the day of death, nobody knows.

[Altar call]

Let’s just commit our lives to God once again and thank Him for reminding us of who we are in Him; let’s rededicate our lives to Him pleading the blood of Jesus; let’s ask the Holy Ghost to help us, to deal with those parts of our lives when we have exposed ourselves unto the devil.

Father, we thank You for Your grace, thank You for the power of restoration, Father, please write our names in the Book of Life, let nothing separate us from your love, even unto eternity; we thank You for the entrance of Your word, for the light that has come, may we be doers of the word; let these things we have heard not stand against us, in Jesus name we have prayed.

WWW.RCCGCHRISTTHELORD.COM

Preacher: A/PST Joe Mbulu

Date: 20/10/24

www.rccgchristthelord.com

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:

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 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.

Worldwide Prayer Haven

Inspiring Faith, One Prayer at a Time

Tag Archives: Overcoming Challenges

Who is Leading You?

Is Jesus in Your Boat? Start your week with Pastor Ali’s powerful message on trusting God, centering Jesus in your life, and overcoming life’s storms

The Lord that Answers Prayers

Why You Should Give God Praise

Unlocking the Power of God’s Love: Embracing Your Identity as a Winner in Christ

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this: