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Tuesday, 28 May 2019

"Oh God Prove Yourself..." I'm Sure I'm Not The Only Person Who Has Ever Said That!

May 28, 2019 1

Gone are those days I needed God to prove himself to me! I would say "oh God prove yourself that you are this or that you are that" I have come to understand that God is God irrespective of how I feel or think about him! He is 'I am'! 

My situation does not and will not change God from being God and when he decides to be glorified in my situation, happy I am! So many times, we claim right as sons to demand and foster our will instead of the will of God! 

"God you said this, you said that therefore do it for me as you have said for I am your son..." But honestly a son should be dead to his own will and will not do anything just because it is his right but because it is God's will for him

"...Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done." Apostle Paul also had an understanding of this when he said 
"All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not." 

Some things are just not convenient for sons! Sons do not just seek comfort and a better life but that God be glorified in whatever is happening to them, through them and around them! If it is all for your sake, satisfaction, comfort, pride then, you have to check it and retrace your steps! 

Every promise and every blessing entitled to you in his word is sure for you but as a matter of fact, it comes with timing and seasons! 

And every season comes with a purpose, when the purpose for is season is fulfilled, God is glorified and  you gain increase in capacity and stature and more is committed into your hands for a higher and greater purpose! 

Believe me when I say everything is well programmed and there is no promise or blessing that is given to you for nothing, that is, God makes everything available that is needed in each season to fulfil his purpose. 

It is unfortunate that most of the things we are struggling for are actually irrelevant to fulfilling God's agenda for us at this point in time! 

It is very possible for one to refuse to grow or gain capacity and stature even after season and seasons by refusing to align with God's purpose and as such God cannot entrust to such a person the so much he has in stock for him or her!

 Little wonder so many persons keep struggling even when they believe and confess Jesus as Lord and Saviour!

"Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors..." 

It is my prayer for you this morning that you will learn to align yourself with God's plan at every point in time that you grow thereby! 
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Tuesday, 21 May 2019

You Are Miserable Because You Lack Conviction! You Are Really Not Sure...

May 21, 2019 0

You cannot be here and there and not be confused! Lack of conviction is the reason your life is the way it is right now. You can't even explain what is happening to you, things are never the way you expect them to be. 

Everyone else seems to be doing great and living happily except you, you have concluded that good things do not come to you! Every now and then, you are swinging from one mood to another. 

Sometimes, you wonder if God actually exist! Other times, you think you are just unfortunate and nothing is interesting about you! It pains me for you that you have not experienced or encountered the God you think you believe or know! 

If you do, you won't be struggling with your identity nor conviction! No wonder the bible says "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof..." You are easily carried away by all the things you see around you and you continually wish you are this person or that person! 

How about becoming the person God created you to be? How I wish you can be conscious of what God has said about you! How I wish you will be interested in what God wants to do with you! 

So many so called believers are miserable because of a passive faith! You must actively believe to be a partaker and enjoy all that is available for you as a child of God!

Do you really trust God? Deep down, you know you are not sure! Sometimes, you wish your life was better off than this, you even wish you could relate with God better but you have been deluded that your life is not comfortable enough for you to seek God! 

Not until you believe to the extent of seeking God then, your faith is inactive! In Corinthians, the bible says "...the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." 

A Christian walk that lacks power is as empty and limited as anything you can think of, you are ordinary and confused because you lack power! 

Have you not read in the bible that if the spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he shall quicken your mortal bodies? That spirit is the power of God at work in us who believe, the power that enables you to become a son of God! 

Your lack of joy and peace is as a result of lack of God's power! In Romans the bible says "...the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." 

It is obviously impossible to be a believer without the Holy ghost, He is the power at work in us who believe both to will and to do of his good pleasure! 

Life in Jesus is the most and in fact, the only fulfilling life I know, it won't cost you anything to seek God but a willing and a broken heart! 

You don't have to be depressed neither should you be miserable, your life is worth it and you are not unfortunate! 
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019

It Is Most Times Not Right Even When It FEELS Right!

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I have heard people say "listen to your heart, follow your heart" and it sounds as though the heart is so specific and accurate but the bible says the heart of man is deceitful and wicked... 

The same heart most persons are counting on for right direction and sound decisions! When is it right? They say when it feels right but it is most times not right even when it feels right!

As a matter of fact, this has led many persons into pain and regret with great lamentation, if only I knew but how would I have known? they cry! The bible says "let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus..." 

There is something special about that mind which was in Christ Jesus since, he didn't just do the things that are right and good but that which is the perfect will of God! 

As much as we can not trust our lives and destinies with men even so we can not trust ourselves with it! The bible recorded that woe is he that put his trust in a man. Who then should man trust and rely upon for direction? God!

 Is God willing to guide you? Obviously, he is  willing and the scriptures even says that "the steps of a righteous man are ordered by God" so the issue is with us! It is either you are not righteous or you have refused to yield to his leading! 

Believing in Jesus as your Lord and saviour automatically makes you righteous even though as you grow in him, you must ensure that the new man that is the righteous nature inside of you finds expression through your attitude and character. 

By constantly learning of him and bringing your body under subjection! Meanwhile, some persons though they have accepted Jesus as Lord and saviour and are therefore righteous yet, they have failed or refused to surrender to him totally! 

Therefore, they struggle with things and issues they ordinarily should not find difficult! The bible says "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." 

When you are directed by God then, you are certain even in the face of challenges! There is this peace of mind that keeps you stable even when the situation does not look like it! 

Another thing is the safety that comes with walking in the path cut out for you by God and whatever the path maybe, you can always find strength from the one who is leading you! 

Because some persons get to know the right thing to do but lack the strength to do it! Finally, "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." Let God lead you! 
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Saturday, 20 April 2019

Why Christ Had To Die For There Was No Other Way!

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Could not God forgive man his sins without the death of Christ? No! Because God is a God of principle and justice. He won't bring down his standard for any reason that is why he alone is the righteous judge! 

The wages of sin the bible says is death not even mercy could invalidate this, someone had to die! The life of the flesh is in the blood, no wonder the bible says there is no remission of sin without the shedding of blood.

God did not just pardoned man but he suffered in the place of man, he took upon himself the punishment of man, he died in man's place! If it were a mere pardon then, it would not have cost the blood of Christ and God would have been unrighteous! 

Remember he honours his word than his name, this shows the importance and validity of his word. Come to think of it, why did he redeem man despite how much it cost him when he can actually create another? 

He created man, he could have destroyed him and create another but no, the Lord of glory chose not to give up on man in spite of how low man fell instead, he chose to be crucified so man can be free, this is how much he loves you and me! 

Why does it have to be the only begotten of the father? Someone else would have died instead of Jesus since someone must have to die! 

Because he alone is worthy and just, for the blood of goats and bulls as used by the children of Israel and even the blood of man lacks the ability and capability to atone for the sins of man kind! 

The question now is why is it that everyone is still not save nor free from the condemnation of sin despite the price that was paid?

Simply because we are at liberty to choose whether to believe and accept the finished work on the cross of calvary or not! Salvation is a function of believe therefore, if any must be saved, he or she must first believe. 

Beyond the ceremony, memorial, religion and all the ritual that comes with this season, the big question is 'do you believe?' 

Why perish in sin when you can have victory over sin? Why continue to walk in the dark when you can walk freely in the light? "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit."

 You should think about this!
Compliment of the season! Jesus is the reason for the season!
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Sunday, 10 February 2019

Created For Glory! Let The Glory Of God Distinguish You...

February 10, 2019 0

Last week we were able to establish that the word "glory" is encompassing and exciting and it is very common in the scriptures, used at different times in different contexts and we saw "glory" in the context of praises to God, when we looked at the topic "glorifying God".
Today, we will be looking at the word "glory" in the light of beauty and splendor. 

A great light, so brilliant and magnificent and accompanied with power like the power that struck Saul to the ground on his way to Damascus. From the beginning in Genesis, we see that God made man in his own image and likeness. "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion..."

 Man was made to be like God unlike every other creature and God expects man to radiate his beauty and splendor to the glory (praises) of his name! "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" 
He gave the earth to you and me for us to reign and dominate and in it show forth his glory, we are meant to shine. No wonder he made us kings and priests and even called us gods.

"And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth." "I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High." But by reason of the disobedience of the first man, Adam, man came short of the glory of God, handed over the dominion God gave him to the devil and man became a victim!

 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" the case of man was pathetic and hopeless but God did not give up on man instead, he sent Jesus to restore man (me and you) unto glory. Jesus died in our place because we were worthy of death because of our sins. "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." 

So that as many who will believe in Jesus as Lord and Saviour will have eternal life through Jesus to the glory of God! Therefore, the call to believe in Jesus, in his death and resurrection is actually a call to glory! A call to life eternal (the life of glory) from death (condemnation) 

He is calling you to that same glory he gave you from the beginning when he made you in his image and likeness, he is calling you to dominion and power, he is calling you to take your place in him. So that were he is there you maybe also, having the same right and access to the Father like Jesus!

 "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also."
Come to Jesus today and let his glory distinguish you! 
Happy Sunday!
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Sunday, 3 February 2019

The Glory Series: #1. Thou Art Worthy, Oh God, To Receive All Glory...

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The word "glory" is encompassing and exciting and it is very common in the scriptures, used at different times in different contexts. Glory entails so much including splendor, beauty, honour, admiration, worship, praises, victory, success, high reputation, pride etc! Today we will focus on one aspect of glory, which is "glorifying God!"

The verb "glorifying" implies action! It means to worship, honour, exalt and praise God! Acknowledging him for who he is! Although, no matter how we intend to magnify God we are limited in ourselves to do so, since God is far bigger than we can comprehend! "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts."

Some persons wonder of what use is our praises to God, he is God with or without us! Of a truth he is but then, the much we can do is to glorify him!
"Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."

Beyond our environment and circumstances, there are so many reasons to glorify God. In fact, worshipping and praising him ought not to be something we do occasionally maybe when things are good rather, it's suppose to be a life style. God is incomparable and immeasurable! Glorify him:

1. Because he is God! Beyond being our creator, he is a father and a friend to so many! "Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD he is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else."

2. For his wonderful works! What the Lord has done is so marvelous come and join me praise him. I see his glory all around me, the earth speaks of his beauty, the heavens declare his majesty! The works of his hands tell of his excellent greatness. "Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!"

3. We are created to bring him glory! Of what use are we if we do not praise him? He decided to make man and display his beauty and splendor in man, of everything he created, only man was created in his image and likeness. 
"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created."

Glorifying God is not just some routine pattern of "morning devotions" rather, it has to do with expressing love, reverence, honour, submission, adoration etc to God!
We can glorify him:
1. By honouring him in the way we live! "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

2. Through songs and words of praises "Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his 
salvation from day to day."
3. With our substance "Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase"

God is not interested in our praises alone but he also wants to glorify (beautify, honour etc) us, his call is a call to glory! And it is his desire that his glory should radiate through you! Next Sunday, we will be looking at "created for glory"! Don't miss out!
Happy Sunday!
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Sunday, 27 January 2019

"For The Kingdom Of God Is Not In Word, But In Power"

January 27, 2019 0

"Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God." This is the issue with the church today! Everyone has an opinion regarding what the bible says in every verse, different teachings and doctrines keep emanating everyday! Very few read and study the bible but everyone is a bible scholar. 

We go about the things of God as though, it is something physical and intellectual but beyond these it is spiritual and powerful! "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart" 

We are to trust the Holy spirit for the interpretation of God's word to our heart if not, we end up struggling with our man made doctrines because they lack power and efficacy. There are so many errors and excesses in the church today! No wonder apostle Paul prayed for the Ephesian church saying 

"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward us who believe, according to the working of his mighty power..." 

The bible is much more than a code of conduct and the kingdom of God is one of power! This is why as believers, we have the ability in us to do his will as spelt out in the scriptures here on earth! Have you not read in the bible, where it says if that same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he will quicken your mortal bodies?

 The Holy spirit is at work in us both to will and to do of his good pleasure. The bible even admonishes us to stay away from all who have a form of godliness, but denies the power thereof! The prayer apostle Paul prayed for the Ephesian church should be our prayer today and always! God bless you and do have a glorious Sunday! 
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Sunday, 20 January 2019

"And He Trembling And Astonished Said, Lord, What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do?"

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"And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do." This was a total surrender! At this point in time, Saul (later called Paul) gave up his will that the will of God will prevail in his life. He did not stop at addressing him as Lord but he went further to demand for his will! 

He willingly forsook his own agenda and plans and embraced the will and plan of God for his life. Not just the good and acceptable will of God but his perfect will. The scriptures testify that apostle Paul was a man dead to his own will but alive to the will of God! "For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!"

 "Lord what wilt thou have me to do?" Is not just a question nor an issue of instruction and obedience rather, beyond that it is the compass you need to navigate through life. At the end of the day Paul was able to say "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith..." Simply because he made God's will his compass! 

It is not enough to run around for the accomplishment of our dreams and ambitions without God's direction. "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Often times, we tell God what to do and how to do it, what we want and when we want it, we just want him to bless all we do and plan to do without asking if it is what he really wants for us. 

Meanwhile, whether we believe it or not, whether we like it or not we are created for him and not ourselves. "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." When we live in accordance with the will of God for us, our lives bring glory to him. I pray your life will bring glory to God in Jesus name, Anen! Happy Sunday!
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Sunday, 13 January 2019

A Lamentation For The Man Christ Died For! Why Have You Refused To Be Delivered?

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Oh man! Why have you continued in the bondage from which you were delivered? "...For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil." How is it that you allowed yourself to be a tool in the hand of the wicked one and as such you became a prey whose expectation is nothing but pain and anguish. When the Scripture says "Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows..." 

Despite the price that was paid for you, you choose to suffer defeat and cruelty in a wicked world! You still wallow in iniquity and uncleanliness, consumed with guilt, struggling with sicknesses and troubles! Meanwhile,"...he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."

 Why have you chose to walk in darkness and reject the light of God? "In him was life; and the life was the light of men." You do not believe in him therefore, you walk in the flesh making yourself an enemy of God. "Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be." You have no hope nor assurance, your life is a threat to you, every now and then, you are scared of death. Whereas, Jesus came to give us life. 

"I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Jesus has paid the price for you, you should not be a victim anymore, be reconciled to your maker and walk in liberty. "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 

Someone once said "Even if you were the only sinner on earth, Christ would have still died!" That is how much you mean to him. He is calling out to you this morning and it is my earnest prayer that you will heed his call! Shalom! 
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Sunday, 6 January 2019

"...But As For Me And My House, We Will Serve The LORD."

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"Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the LORD. And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."

How are you going to serve God this year? Let it not be a year you pursue hard after so many things leaving God behind, a life spent chasing after things without God is simply a wasted life! What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loose his soul? People fail to acknowledge God therefore, they get lost in pursuit of vanity! If you give him his place in your life and let him be your Lord and master, you have assurance no matter what happens this year and however the year maybe. 

What ever you you hope on that is not God maybe your ability or money or man will fail you. Any life whose central focus is on someone or something else apart from Jesus is not going to stand the test of time.  "They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever." 

Seek to know him more this year, let the love of God guide and restrain you and your utmost desire should be to do his will and please him! The bible says the footsteps of a righteous man are ordered by God! Do not make your life all about you, Jesus should be at the center of your life and he will sure direct your affairs aright! It's the first Sunday of the year, 2019 decide to serve God this year and I'm promising you, you will not regret it! Happy Sunday!
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Sunday, 30 December 2018

Do You Remember? They Are All Reasons To Be Thankful!

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Congratulations people! It's the last Sunday of the year, 2018! Do you have reasons or a reason to be grateful to God? Do you actually know what it means to be grateful? Our experiences, challenges and successes in the year 2018 differ but in all, each and everyone of us can attest to it that God is faithful and his mercies endures forever! Do you remember when you were so so sick that you thought you were going to die? 

That ghastly motor accident, God delivered you from? We do not realize God's protection until that moment when someone is almost knocked down by a car, it is not just normal but an indication of God's protection that we walk in our streets or travel on the high way and arrive safely! There were times you were very broke and needy but God provided, other times you were confused and confounded but he made a way, giving you light in your darkness and made your crooked path straight! 

Not to talk of the unseen battles he keeps fighting for us that we know nothing about! You will be an ingrate if you withhold your gratitude because of the things you could not achieve, he preserved you despite all you went through! Those times you felt alone and abandoned he was always there with you. 

"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee". You have dwelt enough on the negative aspects of the year, it's time to appreciate God for life and every thing positive and even the negative for they have made you wiser, stronger and better! "Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's"
Happy Sunday!
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Tuesday, 25 December 2018

Have You Ever Wondered What If Jesus Was Not Born?

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Hurray! The long awaited 25th December is here! Merry Christmas! 
Have you ever wondered what if Jesus was not born? I would have continued in my iniquity and shame, my life would have been miserable and hopeless! But today I stand in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made me free, confident and hopeful. A time like this so many years ago, a child was born and a son was given to save mankind from eternal doom and reconcile man back to God!

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." If Jesus was not born salvation would have been an impossible task, mankind would have continued in disobedience and darkness. For he was the light of the world, today he has made me light. 

Believing in him gave me the power to become a son and a coheir with him, he came that the law might be fulfilled in us who walk not after the flesh but the spirit. He made me a king and a priest here on earth and gave me the keys of the kingdom that whatsoever I bound on earth is bound in heaven and whatsoever I loose on earth is loosed in heaven. When he died and rose again he was given a name that is above every other name... 

He then gave me authority over the powers of darkness. He made me sit with him in heavenly places, far above principalities and power... This is my testimony! The grace of God has appeared unto all men teaching us to say no to worldly lust, with Jesus came grace and truth to all men not a few. Are you saved? The essence of his coming in the form of human is to save you and I from sin, today do not just eat and drink, you should first have a relationship with the saviour. 

He is calling out this morning like always " Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Come to Jesus today, do not let another day pass you by without a relationship with your saviour! For there is no other name by which men are saved but the name of Jesus! Merry Christmas once more, may you experience the essence and joy of this season!
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Sunday, 23 December 2018

How Can You Possibly Be Self-centered Through Out The Year Except Christmas?

December 23, 2018 0

The greatest gift God gave to man is Jesus! "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son..." Have you accepted the gift of God? It is a season of love and so many people emphasize on visiting and sharing with the less privilege and orphans. Everyone is trying to reach out and give out something which makes the season joyful and unique! But without having or accepting the gift of God, you will be missing out no matter what you do in this season to demonstrate love. 

To accept the gift of God is to accept God himself and the bible says God is love. So, if you have Jesus, you have God and that means you have love! "...because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost..."  Love is much more than an act of kindness whether in a season like this or on a regular basis. So, no matter what you do for others in this season without accepting the gift of God it is not love because it has no root in God who is love! 

Look at what the bible says "...And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing..." That means you can possibly give to the poor without loving them. Much of the giving in this season is more like a custom which is not bad but the point is that if you have not accepted the love of God in Christ Jesus, you simply don't know what it means to love despite your giving to the poor. 

Love is not limited to a season neither is it just an act of giving to the poor. See what the bible says about love "...Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil..." Apart from giving in a special season such as Christmas, if you have the love of God in you, you will be patient with others, you will celebrate and appreciate people instead of envying them. 

Most of these less privilege and poor persons that enjoy the sympathy of others in this season and get gifts are taken advantage of and oppressed every other day because the love of God is absent. Even, so many persons give in this season so as to boast about it and this is not an attribute of love.  Most persons never think about the poor nor less privilege every other day even when they are in position to help them they don't because they have nothing to gain in return. 

How can you possibly be self-centered through out the year except Christmas? The same attitude you tolerate from the people of your class and status is the reason why you punish, intimidate and oppress the poor around you but now because it's Christmas everyone is so concerned about the poor. The truth is that the nature of man is too cruel to love, man actually lacks the ability to love but with Jesus in your heart, the love of God is shed abroad in your heart and you will not just try to demonstrate love in this season but you will love every day! 

Like apostle Paul prayed for the Ephesian church, it is my prayer this morning "That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love. May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God..."  It's easier to love when you know the love of God!
Merry Christmas and a happy new year in advance!
Happy Sunday too!
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Sunday, 16 December 2018

What Is Creation Without Its Creator? Alone You Can Achieve Nothing

December 16, 2018 0

Man has deviated from the original plan simply because he wants to satisfy his curiosity, gain knowledge and find the essence of everything. In the name of doing things differently, breaking records and going beyond status quo, man has gone insane and wild! So much have been abused, misused, devalued and debased. The heart keeps wondering and its search ends in nothing but futility and foolishness, bearing fruits of shame and pain!

Man wants to test his every observation, prove every theory and make his own laws. The natural laws he refers to as old and archaic. He wants to follow his heart and feelings and live life to the fullest without restrictions on his decisions nor actions. As a result, man keeps on wandering far and far away from his creator but still he does not find essence or purpose! He makes life complicated, difficult and useless for himself. Despite all his search, he dies with so many questions unanswered.

Oh man! The answers to the questions you ask, the knowledge, understanding and wisdom you seek, the essence and purpose you need to know, the pleasure and fun you desire, all lies with your creator! The further you go away from him the further you go from all the answers you seek! There is no other way, you may want to manipulate your way around things but end up wasting your life! "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life..." He holds the mystery you want to unravel. "The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him..." Acknowledge him today! Do have a great time in his presence. Happy Sunday!
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Sunday, 9 December 2018

God Knows You By Your Name And He Has An Agenda For Your Life

December 09, 2018 0

Do you realize that just like Jacob ran away from his family so Moses ran away from his people? Do you also realize that Jacob returned to his father with so many blessings; wives, children, oxen, and asses, flocks, menservants, and women servants?
But for Moses, his wife, two sons and his rod were all he had to return to his people in Egypt and he finally got to Egypt with just his rod.

In our contemporary days, we will declare Jacob as blessed and Moses as a loser simply because we fail to understand God's agenda for each one of them. We are good at comparing ourselves with others, people say things like "are they not all Christians? Is it not the same God? Why is he not as wealthy as the other brother or sister? Why won't God bless me like he is blessing that sister or brother?"

God intended to establish his covenant with Abraham in his grandson, Jacob who was renamed Israel and so he did. Therefore, Israel was so blessed but Moses was intended by God to be a deliverer, who will bring the children if Israel out of Egypt. So, there was actually no need for Moses to return with so much into Egypt since he needed to bring out that which was already there.

When God deals with us individually, do not think you are not favoured. He will definitely make available all that is needed to make his agenda for your life to come to pass.

Riches and material possessions are no measurement for God's faithfulness. Even in our present situations, God remains faithful! Happy Sunday!
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Sunday, 11 November 2018

The love of Christ constrains us

November 11, 2018 0

"All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any." 

Beyond the restrictions of the law of Moses, the love of Christ constrains us... This love is shed abroad in our hearts by the holy ghost. 

"There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh...That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk...after the Spirit. 

For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh..." Happy Sunday! 
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Sunday, 4 November 2018

Your will not get drown

November 04, 2018 0

"But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour..."

He knows what you are going through and he is working out things for your favour! There is no need to feel alone and abandoned... Happy Sunday!
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Sunday, 28 October 2018

Faith in God

October 28, 2018 0
Faith! Faith! Faith! How do people even get faith? How do they believe what is obviously not obtainable? The impossible actually becomes possible for people with faith but how come they have such faith?

I just can't believe when I know I can't help the situation, I do believe in God but not to this extent...

Faith comes and grows by simply hearing the word of God! The man with greater faith simply has more of the word of God!

Note, not just the letters like recitations of the scripture but an understanding, a revelation of God's word... Feed on his word and your faith will grow for the just shall live by faith! Happy Sunday.
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Sunday, 21 October 2018

The love of God!

October 21, 2018 0

"For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." Does his love constrain you? Happy Sunday!
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Sunday, 14 October 2018

God is aware!

October 14, 2018 0

I don't know about you but I am tired of worrying over nothing! I took out time to count and i'm amazed how God shows up for me in desperate and hopeless situations!

Even if he allows me go through the fire, I wonder how I go through it without getting hurt and when he decides to deliver me he really does not need my assistance to do that! I can guess this too is your testimony then, why do we still worry?

In as much as I have handed it all to him, I don't care anymore what the surrounding circumstances is saying. My new motto is "God is aware".

Of a truth, our frets and worries only leave us miserable and our situations complicated...Happy Sunday!
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