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What is tithe?
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‘And all the tithe (tenth part) of the land, whether the seed of the land or the fruit of the tree, is the Lord’s; it is holy to the Lord.
If a man wishes to redeem any part of his tithe, he shall add one-fifth to it.
Leviticus 27:30-31 AMP
Tithe is the first of every ten or the first 10% of all our income and it belongs to God.
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And not only that, but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the first fruits — we also groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
Romans 8:23 HCSB
It is the best or the first fruit we need to bring back to Him just as he gave his first and only son - our Lord Jesus Christ for our salvation.
It means, it must be given first to the Lord. It must be put first in your budget and not last.
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These are the ones not defiled with women, for they have kept their virginity. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
They were redeemed from the human race as the first fruits for God and the Lamb.
Revelation 14:4 HCSB
Tithe is Holy, pure before the Lord and our practice must show that. If we give in the end (which usually is impossible), it's like we have spoiled it with other budget lines.
Once you have all your income - separate your tithe (even if you are not ready to give to God through your Priest by then).
Remember! Tithe must be given to a Priest chosen by God or as the Priest instruct and not just anyhow.
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Furthermore, here [in the Levitical priesthood] tithes are received by men who are subject to death; but in that case [concerning Melchizedek], they are received by one of whom it is testified that he lives on [perpetually].
Hebrews 7:8 AMP
Your tithe is Holy, giving tithe is a fellowship, it's your contact point with the Lord - only if you understand that you are not giving to a man but God.
God chose it that way so don't envy the receiver of your tithe if you want to get blessed.
Each time you are bringing tithe to God, remove the physical - it's you and Him.
. . . . . If a man wishes to redeem any part of his tithe, he shall add one-fifth to it.
Leviticus 27:31 AMP
The second part of our main text actually mean everybody tithes but to many it's unknowingly and unwillingly and because of that are not really blessed.
Running away from tithing, is like tithing with an interest by force and without a blessing - You actually give your tithe plus 20% (one fifth) of it.
what does this mean?
If you are supposed to be giving MK 20,000 as your tithe monthly and you choose not to give. The Lord actually deducts MK 20,000 (10%) plus 4000 (20% of the tithe) - in total giving 24,000 forcefully without any blessing.
But if according to the word, you do tithe and then die to other circumstances, you skipped knowingly (redeeming it) and you choose to give back - you bring 24, 000 and you are blessed.
If you don't tithe, just know you tithe with interest unknowingly and you get no blessing.
And you wonder, how?
The Lord takes back by removing protection on your money's as well as programmed blessings on your name - you make loses, thieves steal, no promotion, no contracts, no customers, no allowances, no workshops.
The loses you make in this category are far more than your tithe.
Be wise and consider tithing your most important tool for rising in finances.
Tithing is not really removing from what you had, it's spiritual and must be done in faith.
This is why God says, try me in this and see if I am not going to open heavens for you.
I pray for you, may the good Lord grant you the grace to start giving what belongs to Him, in Jesus mighty name!
Keys to recognize your breakthrough is near
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As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God.
I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him?
Psalms 42:1-2 NLT
_ I thirst for thee_
Do you ever feel the urge to be with the Lord?, The hunger to pray, to be in the word, to be in a place of worship - to just be surrounded by the worshipping atmosphere?
Hunger always call for something - before you eat, there must be hunger.
Before you are filled or blessed, there must be a longing desire to be filled or to be with the one who blesses.
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Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:6 NKJV
There is no filling without the calling to be filled.
If you want to take advantage of the kingdom system for your success, then you need to better discern the times.
I am sharing with you, two things you need to note before the Lord blesses you.
You need to know when the Lord is about to descend to bless you.
How do you know you are about to be blessed?, Knowing that someone wants to give you something is enough preparation for receiving.
How do you know you are about to receive?, Firstly -
- There is hunger within you to be with the Lord. . .
Suddenly, your desire to be with the Lord just hits another level, you just want to be in prayer, a place of fellowship, you just need to be reading the Bible, listening to the word.
When you feel like praying more. . . .
It's a sign
When you feel like fasting. . .
It's a sign that something is coming
Your duty it's to be sensitive and never abort such a craving of the Spirit.
Many times we abort our blessings by entertaining friends and other worldly things instead of nurturing the hunger God has given us.
David said, my Soul longs for you. . . .it's a sign. . .
What sign has the Lord given you that your life is about to change?, Have you understood it or are you walking in it?
Another thing to note when the Lord is about to lift you is
- Loneliness, loss of company or separation
When God wants to bless you, He will first give you a burden or situation which will separate you from others so You can be with him.
It does not matter the kind of separation - some people can leave your life so you can be blessed
Abraham was blessed even more when Lot separated from him
Mary of Magaderene and two disciples went to the tomb of Jesus, but at the point when Mary remained alone, Jesus showed up.
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So Jehu left the others and went into the house. Then the young prophet poured the oil over Jehu’s head and said, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I anoint you king over the Lord’s people, Israel.
*2 Kings 9:6 NLT
Jehu was anointed King of Israel when he went into the house leaving friends outside.
Jacob sent forth the sons and the two wives ahead, and he remained alone for his name to be changed . . .
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This left Jacob all alone in the camp, and a man came and wrestled with him until the dawn began to break.
Genesis 32:24 NLT
And Jacob spoke, I will not leave you till you have blessed me - and Jacob was blessed, his name was changed from Jacob to Israel.
Separate yourself, rock yourself in the room and pray, separate self and concentrate on the word of God to be illuminated with the light from above.
May the Lord grant you the grace to always hunger for him in Jesus name!
The grace to separate self, be upon you in Jesus name!
Just like Jacob to Israel, your name is changing:
Your tears will become laughter in Jesus name,
Problems are being turned into a blessing, in Jesus name!
You are strong and not weak in Jesus name!
Those who despised you will honor, respect and lift you highly in Jesus name!
Your name is favour, favour shall follow you all days of your life in Jesus name!
It is well, you are blessed today and forevermore in Jesus name!
How to make our fasting effective part 2
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“No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the chains that bind people.
Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help.
Isaiah 58:6-7 NLT
As you purposefully or routinely choose to fast - there are thousands of orphans, widows,the aged, the poor around you - who are fasting on daily basis just because they don’t have food? Or no appetite just because justice is being denied to them due to their status of ''being a no body in society''
Take that which you have saved during your fasting and visit them - they will make your fasting effective.
Give and remember them in prayer and you will surely be remembered.
Your fasting could be meaningless if all that you did not eat, you take them at once in the evening.
Many of you are like that - the breakfast and lunch you skipped, you still take them at 4 pm and then have your usual dinner at 8 pm. Think of those not having what to eat, bless them with food or anything valuable.
The bottom line is, extending love to others - let your sacrifice be a true sacrifice by letting it go to others.
A sacrifice is called a sacrifice by its value - Do not start fasting just because there is no food in the house, or the quality of food is not of your type - do it when you have everything - remember its a sacrifice.
What are you giving up in your fasting?. ....
For mothers or fathers, make sure you still buy good relish for the children or the rest in the house while you embark into your 14 days fasting.
It is not Proper saving a good diet till you finish fasting - such fasting is not looked with favour before the Lord.
Fasting is giving up something, the more you give up, the more it becomes effective
Again, your fasting must be spiritual, the goal is to meet the Lord and not showing people how good you are at fasting.
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“And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get.
But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
Matthew 6:16-18 NLT
Your fasting is between you and God - don’t announce around or behave in away of showing off that you know how to pray - God remains silent in such kind of fasting.
However, group fasting - Church or family are encouraged since you have the common goal.
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Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the Lord for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting.
2 Chronicles 20:3 NLT
Group fasting must still be made known only to the group or members for its effectiveness.
As a family, a Church or smaller gathering - there are situations which need group fasting.
It could be Church growth, family curses or limitations - consider group fasting.
When did you ever hold a family fasting?... . Or A group fasting?. . . .
Group Fasting's are very important. . .
You can organize for three days or 7 days With teachings and prayers during each day.
This allows the Lord to heal your family and generational curses are uprooted.
If you happen to organize a family fasting and am around your location, am always ready to be your guest during such moments to boost up your spirit with the word and prayer - you can always invite.
Family fasting is powerful
Another thing you need to engage during your fasting for tangible results is Proper breaking
Don't break your fasting with one eye on the clock and the other on food whilst seated in Kitchen or dining.
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while I was still speaking in prayer and extremely exhausted, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me about the time of the evening sacrifice.
Daniel 9:21 AMP
Angels appear few minutes before breaking your sacrifice Or fasting and how you break your fasting matters.
Angels will meet you in the prayer room, at the time when you are hungry and exhausted - they are searching for the praying man.
Don't break your fasting without offering an evening sacrifice - that is a prayer whilst hungry and exhausted.
End your fasting at a higher note in prayer, a prayer that will make you forget that its time up. Most answers are given as we finish the program.
Many of you will be found in Kitchen 10 minutes before breaking your fasting, you must offer an evening sacrifice. . . .
When your day was filled with the word, prayer and spiritual activities - you don't fill hungry to the point of simply waiting for time and food.
You must engage yourself spiritually during fasting. . .
Lastly, your fasting program is like a prayer offering to God, and prayer is a conversation - you need to hear what God has for you.
Seeking does not stop at knocking the door, you must wait for the door to open. You must remain tuned to the voice of the Lord even after breaking your fasting.
After the program or fasting, make sure you still remain close to God for the answers, he will speak while you are silent. Avoid more time on TV and other disturbing things.
Have more quality time of yourself, just thinking, reflecting and meditating on the word of God.
Like I have said, Fasting is like a prayer, you were talking to God, the moment you break, its time to now tune yourself to listen from God. . . .
Avoid TV, don't have more time on social media and chatting, be in your room just thinking.. . .the Lord will speak in your thoughts - fasting continues after the breaking time, be smarter.
As I close this serie of teachings on Fasting, let me just remind you that there are somethings in this life that will not hear prayer alone but with fasting. Make fasting as part of your life by scheduling it frequently.
Jesus spoke in Matthew 17:21,
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However, this kind does not come out except by prayer and fasting. ”
Matthew 17:21 HCSB
Your situation has taken long my dear, . . . try mixing your prayer with fasting
If you have fasted for 3 days as a long one. . .try 7 days. . . . . .
If your long fasting was 21 days and never saw a change . . then try 28, 40. . .
Sometimes we say to God, I will not break my Fasting till I see results. . . 100 days plus, can go, then 150, 200. . . whilst in search of your destiny.
Its in your hands, don't let someone remote control your life
I pray for you, May your fasting be in line with scriptures today and may our heavenly father be faithful to your request and situations - in Jesus name!!!
The Key to change
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Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,
Colossians 3:9-10 (NKJV)
The key to change is determined by a dual off/on switch - you must put off two things, the old man and its deeds - , that is - the evil spirit and the bad character he brought. Then you must put on the new man and His character, the good deeds of the Holy Spirit.
Many are the same today, even after receiving Jesus because the new man was allowed to occupy the old wine skin.
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No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. 17 Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”
Matthew 9:16-17 (NKJV)
The Bible is clearly stating to us that we must not play around with the Holy Spirit - if we invite Him, we must make sure to forsake all bad character and cloth ourselves with His nature.
If we still accommodate a bad character in our life, the scripture points to us that the worse can happen - meaning that it would have been better being ignorant of the Lord than knowing his path and choose not to walk in it.
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For it would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than having known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
2 Peter 2:21 (NKJV)
It is good to be sure with what we are doing, we cannot deceive God - no one saves two masters. Better to be in the old state than to invite the Holy Spirit and forsake Him through our deeds, behavior and character.
The reason many of us don't change is because we maintain the same behavior that brought a problem
Even if God delivers us, heals us - but if we still maintain the same character that brought the evil spirit, it means the evil spirit will still get attracted and continue facing the same problems.
Actually, the Bible says the problem will be worse because the evil spirit will now invite other spirits to torment your life.
The old man returns with more devastating powers should you still show the character he brought - he follows his fruit.
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When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.
44 Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
45 Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.
Matthew 12:43-45 (NKJV)
_When he finds it empty_ , why empty? - it means the Holy Spirit that replaced him has left the house for not being offered deeds and character He desires and no house or heart must remain empty, one will host either the Holy Spirit or an evil Spirit.
A new birth or having the Holy Spirit is not enough but the conducive environment of the Holy Spirit - your deeds.
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As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,
Colossians 2:6 (NKJV)
Do not just receive Jesus, you must as well decide to start walking in Him.
To walk in Jesus means showing forth the character of Jesus - we must partake both his Spirit and the behaviour that comes with Him.
The Holy Spirit requires a new way of doing things - your character and behavior must change to suit Him.
The Holy Spirit may not desire the songs you used to listen and watch, may not desire the movies and TV channels you used to watch.
Do not stick to the fruits the evil one left, your biggest assignment once you receive Jesus is to uproot the behaviour in you the evil spirit has left.
You cannot have both the Holy Spirit and the character of the evil one in one place - if not uprooted, it will mean the Holy Spirit leaving and the evil one coming with more power to reinforce the bad character he left.
True change follows a change in behavior.
Even if one receives Jesus but if the Holy Spirit resides in the same environment that nurtured the evil Spirit, then change is only temporary.
I pray for you, may the good Lord grant you the desire to not only have Him - but also to walk in Him, in Jesus mighty name!
Making the most of your time
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. . .they celebrated the Festival of Tabernacles with the required number of burnt offerings prescribed for each day.
Ezra 3:4b NIV
_prescribed for each day_
A prescription in this context is a plan to carry out something, each day for the set period.
For this set period, the Israelites had a plan spelled out on how they will spend each day.
It means they were living each day on purpose - prescribed activities in order to achieve something.
If we want to be successful in this life, then we need to take advantage of the little time we have.
In the text we have read, the goal for the Israelites was to successfully celebrate a yearly festival - and for this to happen, activities were spelled out, planned out or prescribed for each day.
In what season of the year are you?, What has the alpha and omega of your life instructed you to do? Why are you here on earth for?
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If your goal as a student is to pass your exams, what activities have you planned out on daily basis to achieve this?
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If your goal as a Christian is to grow spiritually, what daily activities have you planned out?
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If your goal as a Pastor is to plant a Church, what is your daily prescription of activities
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If your personal goal is to be debt free and become financial stable, what are you going to do each day to be successful?
Take note of this, a win by the end of the year blossoms out of the desire to win each day - a focus on maximizing your daily 24 hours.
Every man's life is in seasons and times, until you are able to figure out your season, times and daily activities will be disordered.
Your season is like the goal and times being objectives. No matter how good an objective is, if it's out of season or does not achieve your current goal - then must be removed.
Know your season, is it your planting season? - then stop eating your seed by pretending to be harvest time.
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To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:
I have seen the God-given task with which the sons of men are to be occupied.
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 10 NKJV
What are you supposed to be occupied with? - thus your season and purpose.
What is your daily prescription of activities to fulfil your purpose?, Unless you have this spelled out then you are not ready to grow and be successful.
You do not have all the time to do everything - spend your time only on the things that lead you to your purpose and season.
Making the most out of your time is our text for today
How are you managing your time? You can recover almost everything whilst still alive here on earth, except time - 24 hrs. passed, it's gone for good.
You must maximize your efficiency with time by setting your daily goals based on what you are currently being asked to do by your creator.
God desires us to be productive here on earth and one of the strategy he wants us to use it's to be mindful of the time allocated to our life.
We must be good stewards of time by making every unit of it counts.
We can learn something from the camp of an enemy,
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For they do not sleep unless they have done evil; And their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall.
Proverbs 4:16 NKJV
Your enemy the devil :
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will not sleep until your promotion is stopped,
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Will not sleep until your contract has been hindered or terminated
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Will not sleep until your relationship go sour
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Will not sleep until your marriage plans have been stopped
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Will not sleep until your marriage ends in divorce
My question to you is:
What do you have on your daily agenda that you will not sleep until it is done?
Success emerges from all activities before a daily sleep - what have you spelled out to do before you sleep each day?
You are what you do in each 24 hours given.
If you knew the lengthy of time you have to fulfil your purpose here on earth - some of you could not be sleeping the way you do.
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“Show me, Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting my life is.
Psalms 39:4 NIV
This must be your prayer, your life is so brief for you to do everything - focus!
The same brief moment you have to live here on earth, you want to be sleeping the whole day - wake up!
I pray that God will show you how brief your moment is here on earth and how huge your assignment is, in the mighty name of Jesus!
I want to leave you with this exercise, based on your current season or what you intend to do -
Write something, that I will not sleep until the following have been done:
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List them and be committed to achieve them each day.
_Thus the way to grow and climb higher - your route to success._
God bless you as you take a step into maximizing your daily usage of time, be fruitful in Jesus name!
Making fasting effective part 1
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The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.
Psalms 51:17 HCSB
Have you been fasting, and still not getting results? Or still feeling insecure in front of trouble? Here is the solution for you - compare your fasting with scriptures.
Fasting is a spiritual sacrifice, not everyone would want to fast - and it is important to understand the things that takes off eyes of God on our fasting or sacrifice.
The greatest offering you can give to God is your broken spirit - an honest repentant heart.
During your fasting, make sure to spare time and sweep around your heart - take all unwanted peace's of your heart and present them before God.
Take all of me, and give me you. I can't trust my own spirit any more - I need your Holy Spirit.
A repentant heart must be offered during your fasting so you can effectively yield results.
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So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and fasting. I also wore rough burlap and sprinkled myself with ashes. I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed:
“O Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and obey your commands.
But we have sinned and done wrong. We have rebelled against you and scorned your commands and regulations.
Daniel 9:3-5 NLT
_but we have sinned and done wrong_
Our strength in the Lord lies in the understanding of our own nature as men - destined to fail or die, we are mortals.
No matter how strong we have grown, there is always time to be replaced - if we have not failed before, it means time is still coming for our fail.
Such a revelation calls for humbleness - regularly create in you a state of incomplete within you before the Lord.
Whenever you are fasting, this must be your first step - present your repentant heart to the Lord - then, you can focus on feeding the new heart with new wine - the desires of the Holy Spirit.
When you deny yourselves the physical needs of this world, make sure that- the hall or gap you create is filled by Spiritual food.
Fasting is not only abstaining from food to be with the Lord, you must also stay away from other usual activities that eat up your time like watching movies, chatting with friends and the like. . . .
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But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”
Matthew 4:4 NLT
Much of your time in that period you have specified should be devoted into prayer - worshiping God,
tell Him who he is, what he has done upon your life-
read the bible and meditate upon his word.
Jesus illustrated it that the substitute to the food we abstain is the scriptures. Without the scriptures and prayer - our fasting will be a burden to us as the physical pain will be so intense to the point of giving up.
Abstaining from food and then spending much of our time on TV, friends or our daily schedule will be of no help - total denial must be accompanied by total devotion to God - then our attention will shift from ourselves to the Lord.
our thinking will become more clearer and our ability to understand his plans will sharpen because we are not distracted by other things.
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After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
1 Kings 19:12-13 NIV
Our God communicates through a gentle voice and if we are preoccupied with many things, we will not be able to hear Him speak.
He speaks more to our life through our thought pattern and He demands a free state of our mind to express himself fully.
You cannot see a vision while on TV or doing your usual schedule - you need to have time in isolation to listen from God - He speaks in silence and if you do not learn to tune in to the voice, you miss important signals from the Lord which were meant to bless your fasting period.
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My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
John 10:27 NIV
Bible study, praying time, repentance and time alone for meditation should be a substitute to whatever you abstain during your fasting then you will see God working upon your lives.
May the good Lord grant you the grace to effectively conduct your fasting, in Jesus name!
At thou word - I will do it
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When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
“Master,” Simon replied, “we’ve worked hard all night long and caught nothing! But at Your word, I’ll let down the nets.”
Luke 5:4-5 HCSB
At thou word - I will do it
There is power in the word spoken by God through His true, chosen and proven servant here on earth. . .
A word is enough to change your life if believed and carried out
You do not need more words in prayer, but a word received in faith
Looking at the word in Spirit,
Its not that fishes were there at that particular time when Jesus said throw your net for a catch, but at his voice - the voice of the creator their master, fishes complied and made themselves available.
True and proven servants of God do not need to see your money for business, your job or contract - he or she speaks a word and the Spirit of God fulfills the spoken word - angels are dispatched to bring you a job.
There is power in the word spoken by a true servant of God. . . . at your word
You might have tried that business, and it never worked and you gave up.
You might have tried farming in those crops and livestock - and you didn't see any gain and you lost everything.
Today I come with yet another voice of the Lord, go back to that previous vision and plan
It could be that you started alone without the creative voice of the living God - its time, take a step.
Go back to that business in the mighty name of Jesus!
Your job is coming in the mighty name of Jesus!
God is working on your marriage and relationship in the mighty name of Jesus!
Receive your promotion in the mighty name of Jesus!
The Lord will make customers available, there will be enough rains and fertilizer for your crops - stand up in strength and re -focus.
You might have given up on school, or re - sitting for an examination that would change your life forever, but if you go back at the command of this voice, I guarantee you a testimony - you will testify to have acquired that which you desired.
There will be success in your school, in the mighty name of Jesus!
You might have given up sending job seeking applications, but at today's voice I guarantee you success - Apply and get a Job, in Jesus might name!
Today!, I want you to say "
at your word Lord, I will do
at your word Lord, I believe
And your life will never be the same, God bless you.
Who is a wife?
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He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the LORD.
Proverbs 18:22 (NKJV)
_Who is a wife?_
One simpler word that defines a wife is submission - wives are brides and it’s the nature of brides to submit.
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Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Colossians 3:18 (NKJV)
_as is fitting in the Lord_
Which means to anything that is not a sin.
Submission means doing anything one has been asked to and practically its lesser to the higher - submission is to the master and for this reason husbands are masters.
Until you recognize that your husband is a master, then submission will be difficult and that will be the beginning of problems in your Christian home.
Let's not allow teachings outside the Bible ruin our Christian homes.
It is not everything that has a Bible quote means it is true and this is what Satan is using currently - he too says its written but does he interpret the mind of God?
It's true the Bible talks of one flesh - the two shall become one, but that does not replace the design of God for the lesser to submit to the higher.
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Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Genesis 2:24 (NKJV)
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and said, For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?
6 So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate.”
Matthew 19:5-6 (NKJV)
Actually Jesus brought in the meaning of one flesh in Genesis - they must not be separated, one body, and not legs and hands apart.
A hand does not say to the leg, "we are one and same, go and carry a cup of coffee a lone" - every part knows its duty and so it should be in a Christian home.
You are one body as husband and wife but different roles to play - Most problems we have in a Christian home today emerges from the fact that the husband or wife is not doing the designated role according to the Bible - the mind of God.
It is true that a woman was taken from the side of man, but that does not mean they are of the same level, such kind of teachings have brought disorder in the Christian home and everyone is in the driving sit, we cannot have two heads in a marriage.
God the father, God the son and God the Holy Spirit are one - the Godhead, it is in the Bible but Jesus being God did not forget the system -
He says, I do only what my father tells me to do - Submission.
And He said am going but be happy that the Holy Spirit is coming, - He will guide you in all things, He will not speak on his own.
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However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
John 16:13 (NKJV)
Don’t be misled, allow the Christian home to operate the way God designed it.
If you are a woman and experiencing problems in your family and God seem to be silent, ask yourself - am I a wife?
To God, being a wife does not mean a mother of his children, or a ring on your finger - the wedding, noooooo! - to God, a wife is she who submits.
If you don’t submit, no anointing will make your things work - you will keep on moving up and down seeing different servants of God in a fading hope.
_Submit_
Submit because God says so, you will be judged for your own part and not the fact that the other side does not love - let God deal with the unloving husband.
_(To teach on the husband's love in a separate teaching)_
Submission is a difficult thing but God demands it even if you are currently doing more for the family due to your capabilities.
Even if it is only you working
Even if it is only you doing business
Even if it is only you going to Church - win your husband by the good character you show.
Your Character is a window for your husband to the Church you are going to - he will follow a change in character within you - doing the word of God.
He did not only say don’t murder, don’t lie, don’t commit adultery - The same God also said, "wives, submit to your own husbands"
Text
For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
James 2:11 (NKJV)
A wife submits to a husband as to the Lord.
Keep Sowing good seed to your life
Every time you choose to do good in your life, is like sowing a good seed that you will surely harvest - don't stop doing good.
Without wasting much of your time, let us read the word of God -
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Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.
Psalms 126:5 NKJV
God is looking at it all - your goodness not being appreciated, working tirelessly yet not seeing the fruits. . .
He says don't worry, you shall without any doubt reap your harvest of goodness
Keep on doing good, and you must not tire. . .
Don't give up though it's frustrating,
don't stop though you see no any reward,. . . .
Even when the word does not appear to be true with your own life - you must stick to the Lord. . . .
You must stand in faith like Shadrech, misheck and Abednego. . . .
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But even if He does not rescue us, we want you as king to know that we will not serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up.”
Daniel 3:18 HCSB
You must say,
"Even if I don't see results, I will stick to the Lord and will not give up"
"Even if am not healed, not delivered, not supported, - I trust my God exist and am not giving up". . . .
Your greatest sacrifice to the Lord is you obedience in time of pain - allow your tears to be that seed of glory, give up not for it's about time. . . .
Job lost everything and in pain a seed of worship was delivered unto the Lord. . . .
What next. . .
The Lord restored to Him double what was lost. . . .
Be faithful even at the point of death. .. .
Be assured of restoration in Jesus name!
The key for restoration is not seeking what you lost. . .
Apart from remaining faithful to the point of death. . . .
Look at what Job did. . . .
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And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.
Job 42:10 NKJV
Job received double after doing what?
_Finish up if you are following. . . ._
Your restoration is coming - but first. . . .be bold enough to pray for those who have disappointed you, those responsible for your miserable life, - it means love and forgiveness. . . .
Pray for them. . . .
He is God, and no blame can be taken to him - He is always right and therefore everything becomes right for them who fears the Lord - it is well, take heart.
The word of God becomes powerless if there are no testimonies - your pain and hardships are a seal to the word of God that will come out of you - you need to be in prison before crowed the prime minister. . . .
Just know you are on your way to greatness - no greater man is without scars.
The shame, the pain, tears, disappointments, frustrations, unappreciated and loss - becomes your sacrifice to the Lord if you remain faith even to the point of death - the smoke of that Sacrifice goes up to the Lord as a smelling aroma and coming back with a lifting to your life.
Don't abort your lifting by your unforgiving spirit, your anger and the heart of giving up - keep moving in faith.
I pray that the Lord will grant you the boldness to move on - in the mighty name of Jesus!
Jesus is Coming
Text
You have tested my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me and have found nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
Psalms 17:3 NKJV
What have you purposed to do, that will honor God in your life?
Jesus is coming! Are you ready?
If Jesus was to come this very minute, what is He going to find in you?
Be a full time follower of Jesus, let him find you ready at any hour of the day, any day of the week, any week of the month, and any month of the year.
Many of us become spiritual only on Sundays, and yet some only during the day - Jesus is coming! And will come like a thief.
If He comes this Friday, are you ready for his coming?, if he checks on you on Wednesday night. . .will you be ready?
The question is, who is ready for the coming of Jesus?
• Is not a person who goes to Church every day or every Sunday
• Is not a person who reads and teaches the Bible
• Is not a Pastor or a man of God
You are ready if you are doing the word of God.
For how long does one need to fast
You can fast for a day, three days, or as many days as 21 or 40 or even more.
you can have a full fast-dry or drinking only liquids, or partial fast-taking only fruits and vegetables like Daniel-water and juice.
Day and night makes 1 day - what we mostly call two days or three days fasting are actually partial fasting.
Text
And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.
Genesis 1:13 ESV
Partial as to sun top to sundown.
A fourty day fast is to seek God for greater sense of authority - where it has been lost, as in Jesus fast-Matt 4.
As Christians, we need to go into fasting atleast once in a week for us to remain strong in God - even if there is non to pray for. Lets equip ourselves and remain strong in the Lord.
As I said before, fasting is a sacrifice and no honorable sacrifice goes without a blessing.
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When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift to the Lord . Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs from his flock.
The Lord accepted Abel and his gift, but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.
Genesis 4:3-5 NLT
When you fast, you present your bodies to God as a gift or a living sacrifice.
Abel and Cain both presented a gift to God but it was Abel's sacrifice that was accepted.
The need to be accepted is what now drives Christians to either full, dry, or partial fasting.
Every fasting is permissible but not every fasting is acceptable. . . .
If you have fasted before and seen no answer, then try another kind of fasting. . . .
This is where we are going -
Keep following. . . .
Text
May He remember all your offerings and accept your burnt offering. Selah
Psalms 20:3 HCSB
Now it's no longer burnt offerings but our own bodies - but the principle remains the same -is your sacrifice special, pleasing and acceptable?
Text
Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.
Romans 12:1 HCSB
The principle of sacrifice is by how much have you sacrificed and for what, the two must be well balanced and so is fasting.
What is the extent or the dimension of what you want to receive?
Text
The next morning a group of Jews got together and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
Acts of the Apostles 23:12 NLT
These people went to unlimited days dry fast, why? because they did not want to kill just an ordinary person, but the anointed man of God - Apostle Paul.
Your fasting will depend on what you really want.
It also means your enemies fast so that you fall down - as a Christian you need to have more than one Spiritual weapon. . . prayer and fasting is not just enough. . .
Dry, full or partial fast only describes the extent someone is able to offer his own body as a sacrifice, and so are the number of days.
Again number of days will give you whether it should be dry or partial looking at the physiological system of the body.
The level of sacrificing self is determined by what you want to achieve at the end of your fasting.
Let's illustrate for instance:
1 day fasting be it dry or partial - one will do it just to be close to God, to stay alive in Spirit. One can plan it to be on weekly basis - fasting with or without any petition. The purpose is to be stable in Spirit and one is readily available for any challenge that would come.
Dry fasting means one will not even drink water for the set period. Usually three days can biologically sustain a person without taking anything. Others call it the Esther fasting.
Text
Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai: “Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.”
Esther 4:15-16 NLT
3 days dry
Here, death threat was at stake not to only the Jews but even to Esther who wanted to rescue them by appearing before the king without formal arrangement.
Do this fasting only when a situation equivalent to death is at stake in your life. Sometimes you can discern the spirit of death in someone or self - it's this kind of fasting that can reverse, not only skipping lunch. You can also have deadly situations in your life, apply this.
At all cost. . .
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you need a job
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you need promotion
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you need to pass an exam
. . . .any deadly situation in your life requires 3 day and night dry. . . .not food, no water
It's all about the revelation, application and to the extent of sacrifice, never should you say am not Esther, Daniel or Jesus. Some say if you rise up and pray at midnight even if it's just 10 minutes, it will be like 3 days fasting.
21 days - Daniel partial
Here days were long, and Daniel was not a free person - was like a slave, had to submit to the earthly masters too in terms of hard work. He opted to change diet from usual hard food to just fruits so he can be close to God.
I recommend partial for those whose work is more physical than in the Office. . .
You can skip breakfast. ..or whatever
Or you can choose to eat only fruits. . .
Or only fluids. . .. .
Or just few hours during the day.. ..
This is partial. . .
Text
When this vision came to me, I, Daniel, had been in mourning for three whole weeks. All that time I had eaten no rich food. No meat or wine crossed my lips, and I used no fragrant lotions until those three weeks had passed.
Daniel 10:2-3 NLT
He did this because he saw hardships and war in a vision.
One can reap hardships and confusion that will lead to death for not taking the right decision - death both physically and spiritual.
Do such fasting if you are at that level of risk. . . not death but to avoid something that would lead to death.
do partial fasting also when your daily task demands you to really work very hard, to use more of your muscles. . .provided there is time for prayer, meditation and reflection.
40 days fasting Jesus
Just after fasting, Jesus started his ministry. Ministry is something that shoulders the burdens of a lot of people and a good preparation is needed.
if you want to impact a lot of people in a certain way, be it opening a company, organization, school and something similar, this kind can prepare you.
Before entering into marriage or a relationship - you can seriously consider this and then God directs you.
To men and women of God, I can advise this kind at least once a year. . . .to prepare spiritually for the other year.
You need to know that as followers to a man of God, you receive from God through him.
you do not receive from a man of God because he is a man of God. You receive based on the capacity and to the extent he has sacrificed self for the sake of you.
A man of God will fast so that you can receive
He will be praying for you to receive while you watching a movie
Sometimes he will not sleep just to make sure he hears something about you.
The bible says, in his house are both vessels of honor and those of dishonor - in his house, meaning both saved or both men of God. Honor comes because of the extent someone has sacrificed self.
In summary, types of fasting are simply levels, the extent one should sacrifice his own body as a living sacrifice in order to get lifted in Spirit.
We have not been lifted the same way in Spirit - it's not by just grace, but the extent we chose to ignore our own body.
The Secondary reasons for fasting
Text
Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the Lord for guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin fasting. So people from all the towns of Judah came to Jerusalem to seek the Lord’s help.
2 Chronicles 20:3-4 NLT
The Secondary reasons for fasting
Sometimes we may purposefully go into fasting to seek God and know His will in a particular situation. You may be prompted to seek God for guidance and protection
Reading 2 Chronicles 20:3-4, we see that
Jehoshaphat received news that enemies were attacking his territory and this terrified him and decided to seek the Lord in prayer and fasting.
Enemies can attack your family, your marriage, your business, your work place, - an attack on something that has an impact to a group of people. You can in this case seek direction and protection through prayer and fasting.
This is the group fasting, for instance a Church can be under attack and all Church members can declare fasting to seek protection from the Lord or to make things start working.
○ In Esther 4:16, a person's life was at risk and favour to preserve life was sought before God in prayer and fasting.
the Bible says,
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“Go and gather together all the Jews of Susa and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. My maids and I will do the same. And then, though it is against the law, I will go in to see the king. If I must die, I must die.”
Esther 4:16 NLT
Esther was supposed to meet the King without being summoned which was against the law and with a death penalty. 3 days dry Fasting was done and favor was granted - life was saved and request granted.
There are situations in our lives which translate to death in our life, for instance:
No exam fee or no fees, no writing exams
No interview, no job
No passing, withdrawal from the University
Family miscarriages, unstable marriages, family limitations - these are situations which require seeking God in prayer and fasting.
• You can go fasting to Intercede for others - the unsaved, nation, sick and those in any trouble -
Reading the bible in. . .
Text
When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven.
Nehemiah 1:4 NLT
We see, Nehemiah was so concerned about the welfare of the Jews - he did not feel well when he herd of trouble, attacks and instability over the people of God and then declared prayer and fasting for the people.
Sometimes we need to forget ourselves and seek the goodness of others - interceding.
• God answers prayer yes but when it comes to interceeding for others-we move the heart of God and answers are manifested quickly.
Interceding is like taking the role of Jesus - when he was on earth, he died for everyone so we can be saved - a sacrifice. Sacrificing our comfort for others through fasting is our call as Christians. Check around the neighborhood:
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We have the Youth displaying reckless behavious
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Children not going to school
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Corruption around community, work place and the country
Its not that God doesnt see these things - He is actually waiting for you to do something so He can act - your prayer and fasting over things of concern makes a difference. Fill the gap through prayer and fasting for your community, family, region or the country.
Sometimes you need to engage prayer and fasting to change a bad prophecy, . . . - not all prophecies are meant to be fulfilled, some needs to be cancelled - they come as a warning. But in this generation, everybody wants to prove the point - I saw this, I said it. Men and women of God are seeking recognition.
Reading Jonah 3:4-10,
we see that Jonah spoke the mind of God to the people of Nineveh which was a warning or bad news and all people reponded with prayer and fasting seeking God's mercies.
The bible in Jonah 3:5 reads. . . .
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The people of Nineveh believed God’s message, and from the greatest to the least, they declared a fast and put on burlap to show their sorrow.
Jonah 3:5 NLT
Each time we receive a bad news concerning our lives - be it the mind of God or that of Satan, we must seek God's mercies through prayer and fasting.
At times we are faced by situations whereby we do not know what to do or that we don't understand - we need clarification and direction. Fasting can be engaged To understand, focus or ask for clarification
When we read Daniel 9:3, the bible says - Daniel
Text
So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and fasting. I also wore rough burlap and sprinkled myself with ashes.
Daniel 9:3 NLT
Upon learning something from Prophet Jeremiah that Jerusalem will be a desolate at a point in future - He fasted to seek direction and then something was revealed into him.
Sometimes, all we need is to stop, pause, sit down and reflect over our life. Asking God to identify in us the things preventing us from experiencing his power - humbling ourselves before the Lord.
Lets read a text here, . . . .
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“Also the tenth day of this seventh month is the Day of Atonement; it shall be a holy convocation for you, and you shall humble yourselves [by fasting] and present an offering by fire to the Lord.
Leviticus 23:27 AMP
God is Holy and if we want to meet Him, then we also need to be holy.
Fasting helps us achieve the nature of God in our lives - we allow the fire of the Lord to consume in us that which is not needed.
Fasting provides the refining fire we need in our Christian life. Some behaviors will not just go without the refining fire.
We can also fast as a way of humbling ourselves before the Lord upon hearing the judgement because of our sins or acts.
Some of us deserve no success, goodness, favor, or blessings from God just because of how recklessly we have lived.
It's time to go down in prayer and fasting seeking for the mercies of the Lord.
Reading 1 Kings 21:27-29, we see that
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But when Ahab heard this message, he tore his clothing, dressed in burlap, and fasted. He even slept in burlap and went about in deep mourning. Then another message from the Lord came to Elijah: “Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has done this, I will not do what I promised during his lifetime. It will happen to his sons; I will destroy his dynasty.”
1 Kings 21:27-29 NLT
Despite evil actions Ahab did, his humbling before the Lord earned him favor at least during his life time.
Once in a while, learn to humble yourselves through fasting - stay alone in Spiritual retreat and reflect over your life and you seek God's mercies.
When we read 2 Chronicles 16:12
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In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a serious foot disease. Yet even with the severity of his disease, he did not seek the Lord’s help but turned only to his physicians.
2 Chronicles 16:12 NLT
We see how King ASA died, for not turning to God even after knowing he was wrong and acted against God.
Humbleness through fasting can earn us a second chance in everything
May the God Lord bless you as you take a step of living your life as a sacrifice to God, in Jesus mighty name.
The primarily reason for fasting
Why do we need to fast, Once in a while
Do you ever see the need to fast in your life?
Why is it important to fast?
What happens when you don't fast?
Before we can read our text, I want you to know that the primarily goal of fasting is to be with the Lord - you do not need any prayer point or situation to trigger you into fasting.
Nevertheless, your understanding of spiritual things will help you to raise your fasting gear.
Let's read the word. . . .
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When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse: neither to eat nor to drink until they had killed Paul.
Acts 23:12 HCSB
We can call these Jews to be messengers of Satan. . .
They agreed not to eat or drink till they have killed Paul. . .
My question to you is,
What makes you think no one is fasting for your downfall?
What makes you think no one has sacrificed something on the altar of Satan just to make sure there is no progress in your life?
You must fast to cancel whatever Satan has wired against your life.
If the messengers of Satan can fast against our lives, what are we doing to avoid such attacks?
Someone could be fasting till he sees you not getting married. . ..
Someone could be fasting till your job and businesses end. . . ..
Are you sure you can't see the reason to go fasting once in a while?
Whatever you lost or got limited to, through Satanic Sacrifice against your life requires another spiritual sacrifice to be lifted
- this is why Jesus said,
"This kind does not go with only Prayer, but also adding fasting"
You need to take fasting as your main spiritual weapon, third from acts of righteousness and your prayer life.
You must have a three check list troubleshooter should you see that your things are not working: you must first look at your obedience to the word - it's doing the word that make us Holy and not listening or teaching the word.
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God is Holy, so should you - Are you doing the word? - acts of righteousness. Then you need to know that
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Weak Christians can't win - winners Pray, how is your prayer life?, Jesus said man aught always to pray. Then lastly check
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Your love for God - you love by the heart and the question is, Who has your heart?
Your true measure of God's love is seen in your giving and sacrifices.
Text
Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.
1 John 2:15 NLT
How much more are you willing to give up just to be with God?
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are you ready to go without breakfast and lunch for the next 14 days?
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are you ready to stay off your TV, movies, football, . . . .just to have more time with the Lord?
You cannot have both God and the world at the same time - one must be given up.
To give up a thing of this world for God is what we call Sacrifice - Fasting is a Sacrifice.
There is no grace for fasting. . . It's a Spiritual Sacrifice, remember from the previous episode. . . .
Jesus said man shall not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. . .
It means the substitute of physical food must be spiritual food - spending time in the word as well as praying during your fasting.
Whenever you are fasting, just make sure you are supplying yourself with the word of God
Fasting is not just abstaining from food but rather abstaining food to be more close to the Lord
What happens when you choose not to go fasting in your life?
From the bible, you will see that. . .
Our first sin to the World came because of food. . . .
The Israelites were captives in Egypt because of food. . . In search of corn. . .
Let's read the verses
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The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too.
Genesis 3:6 NLT
Underline this, "and he ate it too"
Imagine if Adam was fasting during this time. . . .
Most of our problems are coming from the craving of food. . .
When you fast, you detach yourself from the physical world - the things of this world.
Satan uses things of this world including food, so the moment you choose to regularly fast, you are like disconnecting Satan from reaching you.
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And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?”
Genesis 3:11 NKJV
The question is, . . . .
Have you eaten?
Those who fast don't eat anyhow. . . And in a process, they avoid food prepared on the table of an enemy.
Those who love eating usually miss the voice of God and eventually missing their destiny
Look at Esau, he lost his birthright because of food. ..
Some of you, the gap between you and your breakthrough is only a three day fasting - but you know no fasting at all.. . . .
All you say is, at the right time - heavens will open up. . . .in fact heaven will respond to your fasting, God is waiting for you.
Start fasting at a deeper level with understanding, make it your routine - a way of living.
You do not need a special prayer point or situation to go fasting - The main goal of fasting is to seek the presence of the Lord
The purpose is to remain strong in God because we never know the kind of challenge we might face but since the Spirit of the Lord knows, He may direct us into it.
God bless you as you take a deeper step into forsaking the world for Jesus. . .
Next, we will look at secondary reasons for fasting apart from alignment or staying close to God.
May the good Lord grant you the spirit of laying down, you will let the world go just to be with the Lord, in Jesus mighty name!
What Spiritual Fasting is
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For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry. During that time the devil came and said to him,
“If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” But Jesus told him, “No!
The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ”
Matthew 4:2-4 NLT
In the text above, we learn what actually Spiritual Fasting is. Due to fasting, Jesus was hungry and the devil thought He needed food - but look at the answer. . .
_Man shall not live on bread a lone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God_
It means the substitute of bread or physical things it's actually Spiritual nourishment.
Fasting is not abstaining from food - its abstaining from food to seek God in Prayer and word. If you are not seeking God then you are not fasting
Fasting is a spiritual discipline that helps us centre our attention on the Lord and discover his will so we may act according to it.
We have spiritual fasting and medical starvation - If you abstain from food and never seek the Lord in prayer and his word, then thus starvation and never spiritual fasting.
Many of us are like this, we say we are fasting yet we are full of chatting, watching movies, moving around till its time to break our fasting. . .that is starvation or hunger strike
Fasting is not a gift, its a sacrifice God has designed for our lifting both spiritual and physical.
Fasting is difficult and thus why it is a sacrifice and spiritually, every sacrifice comes with a reward.
Don't allow food to take away your blessing or the encounter with God that will change your life forever.
Let me read a scripture for you. . .
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Esau said to Jacob, “I’m starved! Give me some of that red stew!” (This is how Esau got his other name, Edom, which means “red.”)
“All right,” Jacob replied, “but trade me your rights as the firstborn son.” “Look, I’m dying of starvation!” said Esau. “What good is my birthright to me now?”
Genesis 25:30-32 NLT
Esau lost his birthright to Jacob because of food, he could not withstand without eating. How much more blessings have you lost for refusing to go fasting?
Every fasting has a spiritual blessing attached and each time you do not fast you lose a blessing and everytime you fast you get blessed.
Many of us are like Esau, we are not ready to suffer just for a while and the moment we satisfy our body - we lose our blessings spiritually.
Sometimes you will have to choose between a blessing from God or food,
be very careful with the food that comes at the middle of your meditation with God - its like God is asking you to choose between the two.
Its not enough to say I have prayed, I have read the bible, so let me eat - there is a spiritual consequence for lusting over the flesh, displine your body once in a while.
Jesus did not say, "if you fast". . .he said, " when you fast", meaning that, fasting is not an option, its a must for every Christian who wants to grow and become successful.
Lets read this verse. . . .
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“And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get.
Matthew 6:16 NLT
What food does to your physical body its what fasting does to your spiritual life. You can not please both the flesh and the Spirit - choose one.
Fasting brings us closer to God-strengthens us so that we remain equipped for anything unknown ahead of us.
Jesus was tempted after his 40 days of fasting and managed to contain the demands of the devil since it was time when He was closest to God through fasting.
Fasting should involve total denying of ourselves-abstaining from food as well as various activities we usually do for a certain period of time one may desire.
All of you for all of God
If you are under the sound of my voice right now, just know your light has come and your life will never be the same.
Without wasting much of your time, let us read the word of God -
2 Chronicles 20:13
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Now all Judah, with their little ones, their wives, and their children, stood before the Lord .
II Chronicles 20:13 NKJV
The Bible says, all Judah. . . .
God demands all of you before He can take over your life
As much as you want all of God in your life, God too demands all of you - your life, your business, your job, your talents, spiritual gifts, strength, finances, relationships and all that which was entrusted to you.
All of you must stand before God - your heart, desires, your time and strength must be handed over to God, then be assured of the manifestations of God in your life.
You must seek God in your marriage and relationship whilst your talents, experiences and finances are channeled towards kingdom expansion - bring all of you to God and your life will dramatically change.
The Bible in Matthew 6:33 says, "seek you first the Kingdom of God and everything you need will follow you"
Jeremiah 29:13 says, "you will seek and search for me but you will find me on condition and that is - if you seek me with all your heart.
As a Christian, it's time you need to forsake everything worldly in order to find the Lord.
No man can serve two masters, you must forsake the other to love another - one does not seek God's intervention in his or her marriage whilst entertaining corruption at work place, while sleeping around in adultery, speaking lies and stealing - all of you must be presented to God.
That you alone are serving God is not enough - God wants the whole of your family, sometimes you need to present all family shortfalls before the Lord by fasting and praying for your family - Every demonic association you and the family tolerates, becomes an altar fighting against the plan of God upon your life as well as your family - you must deeply cry in prayer for your entire family to be presented before God - Life is spiritual.
Pray with me this Prayer:
Lord Jesus, I come before you in a prayer of ages, take away more of me -
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My desires, I give you
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My time, have it
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My appetite, I give you
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My heart, my Soul, my Mind and my strength - all belongs to you oooh Lord
In exchange father, grant me the privilege of having ALL OF YOU, in Jesus mighty name, Amen!
May your light never glow dim, you will shine like never before in Jesus name!
Born for dominance
Salvation is not all you need to be fighting for - you have been saved to serve God and you cannot serve God without dominating Satan.
You do not serve God with your human power, God is Spirit and you need Spiritual power to serve him.
Salvation is for all, and has no ranking - one is either saved or unsaved but when it comes to Spiritual power or to operate in the supernatural - believers are ranked?
You need this power (Spiritual) - to serve the Lord
Your purpose as a believer is to transfer the perfect will of God from God's realm (heaven) to earth - to your life and the surrounding.
The Bible says,
Your Kingdom come, as it is in heaven. . .
You were born to establish the Kingdom of God on earth by the use of Spiritual power - the anointing
When we talk of the anointing, many think it's the subject of men of God, the Apostles, prophets, evangelists e t.c. . .
Take note of this,
The will of God may be that you get married and settle, but Satan too has his own mind about your life - and Satan will initiate a warfare against the plan of God on your life.
If there is no anointing within you to make manifest the will of God in your life, then the works of Satan in your life becomes obvious -
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no promotion at work despite working for so long
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No job despite having all the needed qualifications
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no rising in your business, career, ministry
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Sickness becomes part of your life
The anointing/power of the Holy Ghost or Spiritual stamina is needed for every Christian
The more Spiritual stamina you have - the more the possibilities in your life - it's like the purchasing power
Your Spiritual stamina is proportional to the degree at which you have given up the world and everything in it - for Jesus.
Thus The 🗝️
Nothing just happens - excellency is a choice and not a chance.
Salvation is not all you need - you must win in heaven as well as here on earth.
Here on earth we have Satan and you need Spiritual stamina to stand out.
Your daily living should not be categorized as sin or without sin.
It's not enough to stay away from sin - focus on bringing the perfect will of God in your . . .
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life
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business
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career
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marriage
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job
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family
This requires a highly ranked spiritual stamina
How much power do you have to serve the Lord, to bring the perfect will of God to your life and the surrounding?
How do you get this power?
How do you keep increasing it?
When good things stop happening in my life - I know my spiritual power bank is low to empty and I need to recharge.
Some possibilities will not manifest in your life when your spiritual power bank is at 60%. . . Until you hit 85%, you will keep begging for promotion, workshops, contracts, appreciation, stable relationship, stable marriage - you need the power of God to make manifest the mind of God in your life.
Power is for servant hood - you get empowered to serve
The more you are willing to serve- the more you are empowered
Let me read you a text. . . ..
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“No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.
You cannot serve God and mammon [money, possessions, fame, status, or whatever is valued more than the Lord].
Matthew 6:24 AMP
The secret to more Spiritual stamina dwells in forsaking the mammon in your life
Whatever you give much attention to, much time and concern before the Lord - is your mammon, and thus where your heart is. . .
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For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:21 NKJV
Where your heart is, it's enough clue to the state of your Spiritual power bank.
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My son, give me your heart, And let your eyes observe my ways.
Proverbs 23:26 NKJV
The key to the anointing lies in handing over your heart to the Lord - surrendering your time and desires to the Lord.
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“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is helpful . “Everything is permissible,” but not everything builds up.
1 Corinthians 10:23 HCSB
Those who focus on serving the Lord, staying without sin will not be the only criteria for living but getting the most out of their 24 hours given.
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they will start viewing watching series as unprofitable and not really a sin
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watching football becomes unprofitable
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long chatting with friends, partying and reading some materials become unprofitable. . .
Whatever is helpful, whatever builds up - that one, you must do
Your time is not for everything even if it's not a sin (permissible)
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Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5:15-16 ESV
The free time you are enjoying now - use it on prayer, . . .
Use it fasting. . .
Use it reading the Bible
Use it reading spiritual books
Use it listening to/watching anointed Servants of God
Something that is helpful and builds up - focus on it
You were created to serve the Lord, to bring the mind of God in everything you do - you need the power of God to do this.
Power comes when you give up the world and everything in it for Jesus. . .
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Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
1 John 2:15 ESV
Your love for God is measured by the degree of time you give Him - your heart.
God bless you, as you decide to dominate over Satan in your life. . .
A Change From within
If you are under the sound of my voice right now, just know your light has come and your life will never be the same
Without wasting much of your time, let us read the word.
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_Romans 2:21-22 (ESV)_
21 you then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal? 22 You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
Many times, we fail to affect others because we ourselves have not been affected - you cannot give that which you do not have.
The Spirit of the Lord that does not have any effect in us, cannot have an effect in those people around us - change must start from within ourselves.
Paul was actually surprised, he saw what was not supposed to be among preachers and teachers. You must carefully look at those you are following and see to it that they a good example to follow.
Paul Said in 1 Corinthians 11:1, _follow me as I follow the example of Jesus_,
A leader does not say, do as I say - he says, do as I do.
We do not follow someone just because he says it - follow doers of the word, this world is now full of Hippocrates. Be smart.
When we read Matthews 7:22, we learn that Jesus knows us not by teaching and preaching the word or doing the miraculous - doing the word is what identifies us with Christ.
Take your time today and vet your life - ask yourself questions - how am I living? Am I doing the word?, Who am I following? Am I following Jesus in men or a man in an earthly vessel?
God bless you as you reflect on the questions today - till next time, walk in the light you see.
The main goal of Prayer
If sometimes you feel like quitting to pray, then this is your message, follow it to the end to know exactly why we need to pray. . . Let's read the text
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. . . for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!
Matthew 6:8b NLT
Before we can even pray, God knows what we want - we do not pray more hours or consistently so we can be heard - the goal of prayer is mainly for us to hear God speak.
The greatest gift and grace you need right now is to hear God speak. . . .
Prayer is a dialogue and like any other communication, you must speak and hear - without hearing, your prayer life is incomplete
It's being childish in Spirit to say, "I can not pray any more since answers seem not to be received - the main goal of prayer is not to be heard but rather, to hear God speak.
Why are you praying child of God?
Pray to hear God speak - God does not speak because you want to hear him speak, He will speak when you are ready to hear him
God is Spirit and his worshipers must worship him in Spirit and in truth - if you want to hear God speak, then you must turn yourself into a spirit being
You are ready to hear God speak if your spirit is well tuned with the spirit of God - this can take you 5 min, 30 min, 2 hrs, 7 hrs or even years of praying.
Prayer is an art of hearing God speak - it must be learned and practiced.
The tool for prayer is your heart and not words - God responds to and speaks to a heart - better have a heart that is right with the Lord than many words or 7 hr tongues.
You have not finished praying until God speaks - the main goal of prayer
Let me give you a text. . . .
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When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.
II Chronicles 7:1 NKJV
The Lord does not respond just because you have prayed - He shows up when you have finished praying,
Many of us don't finish praying and this is why our lives are the same
Pray until you have finished praying - you have finished praying if the Lord walks through the channel of your heart to touch you.
We pray to hold our heart for the Lord till it's turned into a Spirit. . .
Many of us, our heart keeps jumping up and down for the Lord to touch whilst we pray - the same praying heart is recalling a movie watched, is grieving, is worried about current life, is singing a song heard at a party, talking or checking on to a lady or man you just met. . . .the unstable heart in prayer.
God will not speak till you have tamed your heart in prayer - it may take long for those who do not guard their heart.
Let me read another text. . .
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Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.
Proverbs 4:23 HCSB
Your heart is your life source - it is where the Lord needs to dwell and supply you with all you need.
How guarded is your heart?
Watch the picture, scenes and scenarios that comes in mind whilst you pray - they may be for or against hearing the voice of God
guard your heart above all else.
It's not a sin to take time watching a movie, football, worldly music and attending events - many times we do it for the sake of our heart that needs to meet the Lord.
When you grow into seeking the voice of the Lord - you will realize that sin is not only what the Bible says it's sin, but whatever prevents the Spirit man in you to twine with the Spirit of the Lord becomes a sin to you.
God bless you as you take another level into praying effectively. . . .
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My daily light - 05 March, 2022
How to walk in Spirit
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If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Galatians 5:25 NKJV
The verse actually translates that living in the Spirit and walking in the Spirit are two different situations - in fact one cannot claim to be in Spirit if is not walking in Spirit.
To be in Spirit is when the Holy Spirit dwells in the life of a believer.
But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
Romans 8: 9 NKJV
To walk in Spirit is accepting the leading of the Holy Spirit.
One is walking in Spirit if he or she is able to express the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Now our text actually translates into how one can produce the fruit of the Spirit - a testimony that one is walking by the Spirit.
_fruit of the Spirit_ -Our text above and the phrase, teaches us that one has to first of all live in the Spirit before expressing the fruit of the Spirit, thus having the Holy Spirit in the heart before the fruit. One has to listen to the word and believe - thus the first step into walking in the Spirit.
In short, one has to be a born again so as to walk in Spirit. Now that you are a born again and that the Holy Spirit dwells in side you - what next?
Sowing to the Spirit - the Spirit in your heart is like a seed, you must make him grow by sowing or yielding to him.
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If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
Galatians 6:8 NRSV
Sowing to the Flesh means doing the things of the flesh and sowing to the Spirit means doing the things of the Spirit.
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For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:5 NKJV
To set your mind to the things of the Spirit thus walking in the Spirit.
You can also walk in Spirit by turning yourself into a living sacrifice -
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For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ;
Galatians 2:19 NRSV
It means offering your own body as a living sacrifice, cutting yourself from the things of this world.
Choosing to please the Spirit instead of the flesh.
Each time you are fasting, praying and refusing to sin - you are actually yielding to the Spirit and crucifying the flesh.
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and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
Ephesians 4:23 NKJV
Your mind is the battle field - a place of warfare. Satan attacks the mind to make sure you do not walk by the Spirit.
To make sure that you are alert - your mind must always be renewed by the Spirit so that your thought life is if the Spirit.
Its allowing the Holy Spirit influence your thought life and not going by your own thoughts and demonic.
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But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
Job 32:8 NKJV
It means you must always rely on the Holy Spirit to be leading your mind.
This can be done if you regularly train yourself to start discerning the leading of the Spirit.
The best way to train yourself in this area is to remain in the place of prayer, reading the Bible and staying away from sin.
I pray for you, may the Lord grant you the grace to open up your Spiritual senses in Jesus name!
My daily light - 04 March, 2022
Dealing with backsliding
_Is it because there is no God?_
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But the angel of the Lord told Elijah, who was from Tishbe, “Go and confront the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is there no God in Israel? Why are you going to Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, to ask whether the king will recover?
2 Kings 1:3 NLT
Is it because there is no God?
Its a question that goes to someone who has known Christ and his work, who knows what God can do - who has tested the mighty works of God.
Why do we go back to evil having tested the good?
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Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross.
How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?
Galatians 3:1, 3 NLT
Dont be like the foolish Galatians, having started well with Christ - they go back to be lead by their flesh.
It means you used to trust God, not making any decision without him - but what has happened now?
Return back to God or you face the wrath of God.
I confront you too my sister, my brother!
What are you doing with that evil person concerning your marriage and relationship?
Is it that there is no God you can enquire from about your marriage and relationship?
What are you doing with that old teacher of yours concerning your education?
Is it because there is no God to make you excel in your exams?
What are you doing with your boss concerning your job and the workshops?
Is it because there is no God of favour, grace and open doors?
My brother and sister, what are you doing with those creatures concerning your business?
Is it because there is no God to prosper you and excel your business?
And you! My sister, my brother, my father and mother. . .I mean you!
Is it because there is no God?
Repent! Come to terms with God, or else face the wrath of his anger.
The good news is that, Jesus is right now at the door of your heart. Open for Him.
The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
Luke 3:9 NIV
if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV
“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord . “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land; but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.
Isaiah 1:18-20 NIV
I pray that you will have the courage to settle the matter with your God, here and now in Jesus name!
My daily light - 03 March, 2022
Keys to receive Through a man of God part 3
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“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.
John 3:16 NLT
As much as we pray to God in search of a thing or a blessing, fasting and going to the mountain - God will answer us through a human being, an earthly vessel.
Many times, we receive from God through his servants - men and women of God.
However, we have some receiving and yet others wait forever without being granted that which they seek.
I will today give you the key you need to engage so you can receive from God through a man or woman of God.
As per our text above we see the key called Sacrifice as the gateway to the promises of God.
The freedom we enjoy now came at a price - God sacrificed his only son Jesus so we can receive Salvation.
The kingdom of God is about giving and receiving - God gave sacrificed Jesus so that through him, many Souls will be received in his kingdom.
Abraham was ready to Sacrifice his only son Isaac so he could be the father of all nations
Joseph went through a life of hurtlage from his own brothers, had time in the pit and prison before becoming the prime minister of Egypt -
We can list down all the greats you know in the Bible as well as to this generation and you will notice that there is no established greatness without scars - everyone great has a story to tell.
There are sacrifices attached to that which you seek - are you ready to give up your Isaac?
Your Isaac could be that time you spend on movies and chatting with friends - are you willing to start reading the Bible in stead?
Your Isaac could be your business, your job, your reputation and fame - are you willing to give it up for the sake of God?
Is there anything in your life you are not willing to give God?
Whatever you cannot give God is the reason behind not receiving from him.
You must give up your own flesh and the things of this world just to have the good life you seek to have.
Paul said, I die daily - each day gives you an opportunity to deny yourself, to seek more of the Spirit and less of the flesh.
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For I swear, dear brothers and sisters, that I face death daily. This is as certain as my pride in what Christ Jesus our Lord has done in you.
1 Corinthians 15:31 NLT
Each time you choose to submit to the needs of the Spirit, you are crucifying your own body and every sacrifice has a reward.
Earthly vessels are of different values based on the kind of death they choose to be under each and every day.
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But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.
II Timothy 2:20 NKJV
The greatness you seek is dependent on the level of sacrifice you are willing to give - your time, resources, reputation and anything the Lord has given you.
How attached are you to your own body? - when did you last go fasting and for how long?, How frequently do you pray and for how long can you remain on your knees?
Sacrifice is not only giving, your time in prayer and fasting will strip you off of the flesh.
Giving is real proof that you are not attached to the things of this world.
I pray for you, may the good Lord grant you the laying down grace in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 02 March, 2022
Keys to receive Through a man of God part 2
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But when the Pharisees heard about the miracle, they said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons.”
Matthew 12:24 NLT
As much as we pray to God in search of a thing or a blessing, fasting and going to the mountain - God will answer us through a human being, an earthly vessel.
Many times, we receive from God through his servants - men and women of God.
However, we have some receiving and yet others wait forever without being granted that which they seek.
I will today give you the key you need to engage so you can receive from God through a man or woman of God.
As per our text above we see
Honour as the key to engage - honour is the quickest way to receive and get blessed. Whenever you feel detached from the promises of God, just think of the people you have dishonored - you cannot claim to honor God whilst dishonoring the earthly vessels God will use to bless your life.
Honor is the celebrating, recognising, rewarding or holding highly of what you see in the man of God.
You cannot celebrate that which you do not see, so the first key is discernment as we saw in our previous teaching.
Honor means celebration - are you able to recognize what your pastor is doing? Are you proud of being connected to him? Can you connect your Pastor to someone in need? Can you publicly like and share his teachings?
The liking, the Amen, the sharing, is simply the celebration of whom you are following and it's called honor - you soon start receiving that which you seek from God through him.
If you want to get blessed by God then don't follow a vessel you are not proud of - it's honoring that vessel that will make make heavens open up for you.
He said to Abraham, I will honor and bless those who bless and honor you.
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And I will bless (do good for, benefit) those who bless you, And I will curse [that is, subject to My wrath and judgment] the one who curses (despises, dishonors, has contempt for) you. And in you all the families (nations) of the earth will be blessed.”
Genesis 12:3 AMP
God has released Abraham to everyone seeking a blessing from him but the key to receive is not with the sent Abraham - it's the satisfaction of the covenant between your Abraham and God.
As much as Abraham wants to bless you but if God sees dishonor, the blessing will not be released.
Men of God don't really teach to be worshipped, the true vessel of God will desire to see people get blessed by God through him.
Genuine men of God must teach to be honored and must strive to remain honorable at all times - people honor value and integrity.
The Pharisees did not see genuineness in the miracle of Jesus so they could not celebrate or honor him. Honor opens the door for more blessings.
You receive by honouring, honour shows humbleness to the grace, it's not really idol worship but respect.
There must be a different in the way you communicate with let's say a boyfriend and how you approach a man of God - Honor means formal, it means "good morning", and not "morning"
You honor someone by the way you address.
Honoring a man of God means recognizing his efforts for whom your are becoming.
You recognize a man of God by your altitude towards his teachings - how do you respond to his teachings?
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Honor says amen
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Honor honor will stand, clap hands to show in agreement
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Honor holds a pen and a notebook to write points
You receive from God by honoring the earthly vessels - you are honoring them if you treat them highly.
You honor a man of God by how you reward them
With what are you rewarding your Pastor for the teachings transforming your life?
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If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you?
1 Corinthians 9:11 NIV
Giving is a way of honoring both God and the earthly vessel you are supposed to receive through and it's for your own benefit.
Teachings of giving are not meant to rob you but to bless you - true men of God focuses on the benefits of the giver and will create a conducive environment for the giving to be acceptable to God.
A giving that blesses has to be acceptable to God and not to a Church or man of God - what has been received by a man of God does not necessarily mean acceptable to God
We will learn more about giving in the teachings to follow after this.
You must maintain a life style of rewarding your Pastor for the time spent in praying for you, preparing a teaching for you, being away from his own family just to make sure you receive something from God.
Your thanks giving, seed, tithe and any kind of offering you give to God through him Means honor and God will bless you for meeting such a requirement.
I pray that God will grant you the grace to manifest fully in the giving ministry, in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 01 March, 2022
Keys to receive through a man of God part 1
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Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?
And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this Man get all these things?”
Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
Matthew 13:55-56, 58 NKJV
As much as we pray to God in search of a thing or a blessing, fasting and going to the mountain - God will answer us through a human being, an earthly vessel.
Many times, we receive from God through his servants - men and women of God.
However, we have some receiving and yet others wait forever without being granted that which they seek.
I will today give you the key you need to engage so you can receive from God through a man or woman of God.
As per our text above we see
Discernment as the key to engage. You cannot receive that which you do not see. If you see a Prophet, you receive that which a Prophet can offer and if you see a Carpenter - you should expect a coffee table and not breakthrough, miracles and healing. In this generation just as in the previous ones, ministers of God are being raised from different backgrounds and professionals. Peter was a fisherman before becoming an Apostle and Paul was a tent maker and a chief sinner as he called himself before becoming an Apostle. Those who saw fishing, sinful life and tent making never received from their ministry. In this kingdom you receive that which you see.
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“You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah replied. “If you see me when I am taken from you, then you will get your request. But if not, then you won’t.”
2 Kings 2:10 NLT
The condition for Elisha to receive the double portion was not being available but to see.
If you want to be healed don't just be in Church or before a man of God - you must see God's healing in the vessel God is using. No matter how the weakness of the flesh can obscure that which you seek, you must always focus in seeing that which you want.
Men and women of God are castodians of the anointing - the heavenly mantles, their flesh can fail but not the mantles and the graces entrusted upon their lives.
If you want to receive from a minister of the gospel, sometimes you need to ignore their pompousness, the pride, the love of money there is no perfect vessel but genuine mantles will dwell in the imperfections in the eyes of this World.
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“Nazareth!” exclaimed Nathanael. “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” “Come and see for yourself,” Philip replied.
John 1:46 NLT
Can anything good come from Malawi?
Can anything good come from an adulterer, the murderer? - ask David, despite the sleeping with Bathsheba and going on to kill Uriah - God made sure he lived up his purpose.
Can anything good come out of the lies? - ask Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - they all lied but we are benefiting from the Covenants God made with them.
The Vessels could be weak, corrupted and earthly but the mantles still remain heavenly and genuine - If you want to be blessed, then focus on the mantles and graces and leave the other part you do not understand for God to judge.
God has already designed a way for you to be blessed and receive that which you seek - it's in the Church you go to and the man of God in your life, your duty is not being available but to see it where seem not to be seen.
Even if it is not there, your faith and loyalty will provoke God's mercies and grant you your request from nonexistence.
I pray for you, may the good Lord open your eyes so you can see that which you seek in the place he has planted you, in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 28 February, 2022
Rising through the word of God
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As they studied the Law, they discovered that the Lord had commanded through Moses that the Israelites should live in shelters during the festival to be held that month.
Nehemiah 8:14 NLT
These were the Israelites who returned from exile and settled in Jerusalem, the law was read to them and discovered that there were some things they were not following and therefore decided to start observing that which the Lord had commanded them.
The gap between who you are today and what you want to be in future is the things you are yet to discover.
Winners seek to discover something each day of their life - what could be the source of their discoveries and what is your source?
In your lack of growth financially, it could be that there is something you have not yet discovered or something you stopped observing.
In your lack of spiritual growth, family problems, marriage and relationship failure could be that there is a principle, a law or command you are not observing due to ignorance or stopped observance.
As the Israelites had the law to direct and guide their lives - you also have the Bible as the standard for your living.
You will not know what steps to take till you have read the Bible. Many of us know that our path and the light is the Bible but we have ignored it completely.
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My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.
Hosea 4:6 NKJV
It's not that knowledge is not available, it's everywhere being taught and preached but we have rejected it.
Simply fill your life with knowledge for your new level - you will rise at the extent of knowledge that comes in your life.
What you are lacking is not really what you need but rather how to manage it. God will not give you anything until you are ready to manage it.
You do not need more time but how to manage time
You do not need money, but how to manage money
You do not need a husband or wife but how to manage marriage affairs.
You do not need power or the anointing but how to manage it - to maintain it when it comes.
Unfortunately we all want a now blessing and in the end we fail to keep the status for so long.
All what you need are discoveries and principles governing that which you want and the Bible is full of discoveries.
If you take your time reading the Bible and following Bible teachings, you will see yourself growing and becoming stable in all areas of life you are struggling.
The Bible is your standard of living and it has captured all guidance and direction in all parts of life.
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“And now I entrust you to God and the message of his grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those he has set apart for himself.
Acts of the Apostles 20:32 NLT
It's through the word of God you will know exactly what the Lord has for you - your inheritance as the child of God.
You will know how much you have been blessed as you read the word.
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Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
Psalms 119:105 NKJV
Lamp to your feet means guidance, how you need to walk each and every day. Each day when you walk up ask for guidance from the Lord - the places you need to step to, the kind of people you need to talk to.
A light to your path means direction - direction is your goal, you can have a goal in a particular month or year but you need guidance every day to reach that goal.
It means you can get as much guidance from the Holy Spirit but just few directions in a period of time - read the Bible so you can go far.
Not reading the Bible is living a life by speculation, guess work and not knowing exactly what you need to do.
I pray that God will grant you the discipline to always hunger for his word, in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 27 February, 2022
Recognizing the Voice of Satan
The Bible says, you will recognize them by their fruits
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They were hoping to intimidate me and make me sin. Then they would be able to accuse and discredit me.
Nehemiah 6:13 NLT
In the text we have just read, Nehemiah recognized something from the messenger of Satan - he noticed that men wanted to simply accuse him and lender him useless, just to discredit him.
Be very careful when dealing with people who always wait for an opportunity to see a fail in you so that they can accuse you. Just don't agree with them.
You must not hate such people, you must love them because they are only messengers and time is coming when God will send them to you and not the Satan they have submitted to for now.
The Bible teaches us not to run away from the devil but to resist him.
The best way to resist the devil is doing the word and staying away from sin - when you are righteous, Satan has no legal basis spiritually to accuse you.
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The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
John 10:10 NLT
Satan has a purpose and therefore a strategy to fulfill such a purpose and the strategy is in his Character.
Before Satan starts showing his character, he first steals the word of God from you - the word of God is your first line of defense before Satan.
Each time you fail to read your Bible, just know Satan is directly involved.
When he finally takes away the word from you, he starts showing forth his character.
It is therefore important to recognize the character of Satan based on the word of God.
- Satan is the accuser or opposer
It's in the character of Satan to accuse you - you must watch out for anyone who always wait for the opportunity to accuse you, he or she is not Satan but consented to be his messenger.
Satan will not accuse you until you have committed sin or have done contrary to the word of God - he is an accuser. Always commit yourself into doing the word.
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Then I heard a loud voice shouting across the heavens, “It has come at last— salvation and power and the Kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown down to earth— the one who accuses them before our God day and night.
Revelation 12:10 NLT
A messenger from Satan will always wait for an opportunity to accuse you and if this opportunity seem to delay, will try to push it - be careful with such kind of people
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Then the angel showed me Jeshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord. The Accuser, Satan, was there at the angel’s right hand, making accusations against Jeshua.
Zechariah 3:1 NLT
- Satan is the deceiver
Satan will not accuse you till you have sinned, so he will deceive you using all methods based on your level of spiritual illumination.
He comes with a deception that will make you view the word of God as if it were not true.
Remember what he asked Eve in the garden of Eden when we read Gen 3: 1b - , "Did God really say you must not eat from any of the trees in the garden?"
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Then the Lord God asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she replied. “That’s why I ate it.”
Genesis 3:13 NLT
Remember the Purpose of Satan is to make you sin so that he takes away your precious Soul.
It's a battle of Souls and the battle field of Satan is your mind - he will attack your thought life so that you start questioning the word of God:
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Did God really say you must tithe?, should we also be tithing in this era of grace?
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Did God really say no sex before marriage?, Can anyone really manage this?
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Did Jesus really say I will come like a thief?, What if I just do it today then I repent tomorrow. . .
Be very careful each time you start questioning the word of God - Satan's main agenda is to take away the truth from you.
He will send his messengers to frustrate and remove you from the alignment with the will of God.
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Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Job 2:9-10 NKJV
Satan will do anything to make sure you sin. You must always remain in the word and keep your prayer life alive.
I pray for you, may the good Lord grant you the grace to always stay away from sin in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 26 February, 2022
Recovering your stolen happiness
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That night the king could not sleep. So one was commanded to bring the book of the records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.
And it was found written that Mordecai had told of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs, the doorkeepers who had sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus.
Then the king said, “What honor or dignity has been bestowed on Mordecai for this?” And the king’s servants who attended him said, “Nothing has been done for him.”
Esther 6:1-3 NKJV
Sleeping is a state of peace, freedom, relaxing, stable, or rest - nothing new can be discovered until sleep has been taken away from you.
May anyone standing between your current position and your rising find no peace till you are blessed and promoted in Jesus name!
Something happened in spirit that made the king not to sleep and something needs to be done to ensure you are blessed.
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But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia.
Daniel 10:13 NKJV
Daniel's prayer got answered in heaven in his first day of the 21 days fasting but he never received such a blessing immediately - angels of darkness fought that answer to never be in the hands of Daniel.
It took angel Michael the fighter for Daniel to receive and get blessed.
Angel Michael did not just rise and fight - the sacrifice and Prayer in Daniel's 21 day prayer and fasting sent an aroma to heaven to activate the mercies of the Lord.
In this kingdom, we dominate through fighting and if you don't fight through prayer , your life will remain stagnant.
Your prayer is what makes your destiny helpers to appear, your prayer will make someone lack peace till he or she blesses you.
Your prayer will make angels being deployed to where your blessings are stuck - you must fight for your blessings through Prayer and fasting.
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Then the king said to Haman, “Hurry, take the robe and the horse, as you have suggested, and do so for Mordecai the Jew who sits within the king’s gate! Leave nothing undone of all that you have spoken.”
Esther 6:10 NKJV
I decree and declare that your enemies will be the one carrying your letter of promotion in Jesus mighty name!
May your enemies prepare you a table of blessings in Jesus name
Whatever pit that was dug for you fall into, they will be trapped by themselves in Jesus mighty name!
When your time has fully ripen, nobody can stop it-favour and grace of the Lord just start to manifest upon your life.
The Spirit of the Lord that searches everywhere will take hold of whatever greatness about you that was forgotten-
someone will not find peace till your promotion has been endorsed for signing, yes! I mean you in Jesus name!-
someone will not sleep, will find no peace till your job and all what you lost have been restored. Yes! I mean you in Jesus name.
you used to be happy in your relationship, in your marriage - Unity, understanding, love, caring and joy was what defined your marriage but its all gone -The hour has come, get back all what you lost in Jesus name!
May the mercies of the Lord be upon your life, may He remember you in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 25 February, 2022
The Stolen Happiness
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In those days, while Mordecai sat within the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs, Bigthan and Teresh, doorkeepers, became furious and sought to lay hands on King Ahasuerus.
So the matter became known to Mordecai, who told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai’s name.
And when an inquiry was made into the matter, it was confirmed, and both were hanged on a gallows; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the presence of the king.
Esther 2:21-23 NKJV
We see Mordecai doing an excellent job, making sure that the King remains protected by reporting the planned attack and then shortly after this we see the King promoting someone else - What a clear injustice.
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After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him.
Esther 3:1 NKJV
You could be in the same shoes with Mordecai, you have worked so hard, contributing exceptionally well at work but never recognised, You try to impress but promotion goes to somebody else.
You might have done everything possible to be recognized in your marriage but your partner seem to see nothing out of you.
You try to assist but never appreciated, in stead someone else gets recognised.
You just can't figure out why there is so much hate and unappreciation in your life and feel like giving up everything.
I have a word of encouragement to you, do not worry! It’s a matter of time.
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And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
Galatians 6:9 NKJV
Each time you are doing good, you are planting a seed of righteousness and no matter the length of time - you will reap the goodness in you.
Don't give up, in fact the moment you feel enough is enough - thus the moment God decides to announce your new season.
You must keep watering your seed of righteousness by still committing yourself into doing good.
I stand in the office of an Apostle and I decree and declare - your new season has come in the mighty name of Jesus!
My daily light - 24 February, 2022
The mark of Salvation
Have you been Saved?, How do you know you are saved?
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Kill them all—old and young, girls and women and little children. But do not touch anyone with the mark. Begin right here at the Temple.” So they began by killing the seventy leaders.
Ezekiel 9:6 NLT
_but do not touch anyone with the mark_
Those who have the mark are saved, do you have that mark? do you know it?
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And you shall take a bunch of hyssop, dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and strike the lintel and the two doorposts with the blood that is in the basin. And none of you shall go out of the door of his house until morning.
Exodus 12:22 NKJV
The Salvation of the Israelites from Egypt to their promised land mirrors to what is the true substance of our Salvation.
Blood of the lamb on the doors of their houses symbolizes the blood of Jesus - we need Jesus to be saved.
We have Jesus by the presence of the Holy Spirit in our heart.
As their mark of Salvation was the blood of the lamb so is the Holy Spirit our mark.
Non shall go out till morning, (going out of the mark till angel of death passes by)
Our angel of death is rapture - once you are left out, it means you are dead.
One was guaranteed for Salvation if two conditions were met:
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Being in the house marked by the blood of the lamb
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Not going outside the marked house till morning ( when an angel of death would be gone)
We are also saved if two conditions are met:
- Being marked by the Holy Spirit as saved having believed the gospel.
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In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 1:13 NKJV
You are saved if you have the Holy Spirit inside your heart.
- Not grieving the Holy Spirit till rapture
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And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:30 NKJV
Having the Holy Spirit is not enough but maintaining him till the coming of Jesus.
Have you been marked for Salvation?
Jesus is coming, and is coming for those having the Holy Spirit in their heart as the mark.
Is the Holy Spirit inside your heart?, How do you know its Him? - the Bible says, you will know them by their fruits.
The Holy Spirit produces the fruit of the Spirit - just check if you have this fruit of nine parts:
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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.
Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV
The fruit of the Spirit is the true character of Jesus - check your character if it's consistent with the character of Jesus.
Be marked by the Holy Spirit as you choose to start doing the word, then maintain him by not grieving him - you grieve the Holy Spirit by not forgiving others as well as anger and keeping grudges. Cloth yourself with love - forgiving anyone who offends you.
I pray that the gracious hand of the Lord be on you as the mark of Salvation, in the mighty name of Jesus!
My daily light - 23 February, 2022
Final Redemption
There can never be final without first, what then is the first redemption and how do they differ?
It means your Salvation is two phased - first and final.
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Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
I Thessalonians 4:17 NKJV
Our text talks of final Redemption because it's that moment when we leave the earth and meet the Lord in the air.
Its Salvation because what will be happening on earth afterwards will not be good for those who will remain. There will be both the wrath of God and Satan here on earth and the saints will have been already spared.
What then is the first redemption?
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I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.
John 17:14-15 NKJV
In the world but not of the world - it means the same earth has two dwelling places in spirit.
We have those staying in the dark and those in the light. Those who listened to the word and believed means switching from darkness to the light and thus Salvation or being redeemed from the darkness.
This is just first because a day is coming when those who still maintained being in the light will be cought up with the Lord in the air in what it is called rapture.
Salvation is therefore two phased - first it's while we are still here on earth, moving from the darkness to light and then from the light on earth to heaven.
It is therefore not enough to be a born again - you must live in accordance with your repentance.
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Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. Don’t just say to each other, ‘We’re safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.’ That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones.
Luke 3:8 NLT
Repentance moves someone from darkness to the light - failure to live as people of the light shall mean going back to darkness and therefore missing rapture - final Redemption.
Jesus is coming to pick those who are in the light - those having the Holy Spirit in their heart.
The Bible says will come like a thief which means we must live each day as though it were our last day to be here on earth.
Of rapture happens right now, are you going to meet the Lord in the air?
Get saved and maintain your Salvation for the coming of Jesus.
You maintain your Salvation by not grieving the Holy Spirit.
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And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:30 NLT
Identified as his own - thus first redemption here on earth
Saved on the day of redemption - thus at rapture
You grieve the Holy Spirit by your unforgiving, anger and not loving others - Remember, He is in you because you were forgiven.
I pray that the grace of Salvation be on you and that you will live to maintain such grace till his coming, in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 22 February, 2022
Jesus is coming! Are you ready?
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The end has come. It has finally arrived. Your final doom is waiting!
Ezekiel 7:6 NLT
Doom awaits only those who are not ready for the coming of Jesus. You are ready if the Holy Spirit lives in you.
The end is indeed here, Jesus is coming and he will focus on how we conduct ourselves - if at all our practices and doings are righteous. He is coming for those who do the word.
He is not coming to teach us but rather to pick the fruits of his Spirit whom he left on this earth.
The question is: are you ready?do you live according to his Spirit? He is coming soon to pick the righteous - his delay has been necessary for us to change, say yes to Jesus today and stay prepared for his second coming on this earth.
Even if rapture seem to delay but what if you die today? You must always target to die in Christ.
To die in Christ means dying whilst with the Indwelling Holy Spirit.
Are you ready?
Have you been marked by the Holy Spirit?
the hour is fast approaching. . .
The Holy Spirit comes at your salvation, as you believe in Jesus Christ. To believe means to start doing the word- when the word says don’t commit adultery, don’t steal, don’t speak lies, don’t do corruption, you stop doing all that.
I mean the within spirit and not the upon spirit. The upon spirit/baptism of the holy spirit or power cannot save you.
And the with you Holy spirit simply takes you to the place of worship to listen to the word with the intention of convicting you - you listen to the word and change.
You need the within Spirit - the real seed of Jesus Christ that bears the fruit of the Spirit, the true character of Jesus Christ.
When the Holy Spirit comes, there is an instant impact into the life of a believer.
The holy spirit is a person, - he thinks, decides, and does it all and therefore requires energy - the food for the soul.
What's the food for your Soul?
Just as bread and water supplies your physical body with energy, the Holy Spirit dwelling in your heart requires word of God and prayer.
What am I talking about?
When the Spirit of the Lord dwells in your heart,
Two instant changes occur
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He gives you hunger for the word. You feel like reading the bible always, hearing the word of God comes part of your life style.
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He gives you thirsty for fellowshipping with the God head - you want to pray more.
When the word of God and prayer have distanced themselves out of your life, then you know the reason. . .. .
It means the Holy Spirit who happens to be the end consumer, is not in your life to demand them. . .
Let me come again,
Child of God, do you have the Holy Spirit?
Jesus is coming, change - repent and be marked with the Holy Spirit.
Once marked, you must always work to maintain the Holy Spirit in your heart by not grieving him.
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You can grieve the Holy Spirit by entertaining the spirit of unforgiveness and anger.
May the good Lord favor you so you will not miss the first flight to heaven in Jesus name!
My daily light - 21 February, 2022
How to make your prophecies come to pass this 2021 part 2
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Come therefore, let us now kill him and cast him into some pit; and we shall say, ‘Some wild beast has devoured him.’ We shall see what will become of his dreams!”
Genesis 37:20 NKJV
Today it's the continuation from where we stopped in our previous teaching. Just a recap
First, you must partner your prophecy with prayer -
Each time you receive a positive prophecy, you must know that evil forces have also been called against such a prophecy - you must pray hard this year for the fulfilment of your prophecies.
The bible says two are better than one. you must partner with your prophets when it comes to prophecies. . . .
Secondly, there are always terms and conditions for every spiritual transaction and this is always revealed by God himself - I call it a strategy.
It's true that all Jericho's of your life must fall, but how?
It's true that destiny helpers will come around your life and help because it was prophesied but how is it going to happen?
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Must you start praying three times a day?
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Do you need to fast once a week?
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Do you have to pray at least 1 hr. each day?
Each time you get a prophecy, ask the Lord for a strategy in prayer.
What he reveals is the key, a mystery or a strategy. Sometimes you may be directed to sow a seed in the life of a man of God, or to dance before the Lord - ask the Lord for a strategy.
Today, we will look at other two points we need to carry out to make your prophecies real in this year.
- Knowing your spiritual roots - your prophetic connection, at this point of your life, you need to realize that nothing just happens in your life - it's nothing like by chance, its either you are connected or disconnected. You must each time know the source that sponsors favorable results in your life and make sure to maintain that source. Branches of a tree are fed from the same roots and stem, each time you see a branch withered just know there is a disconnection from its stem. God uses a man for your sensitive spiritual matters.
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For you can have 10,000 instructors in Christ, but you can’t have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
1 Corinthians 4:15 HCSB
Many connections, teachers and mentors yes, but there is always a connection that makes all things work - thus your prophetic connection, take note of it and pay the price to maintain it. Spiritual fatherhood is real and and not everything is revealed to you - God will work in you through another man.
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“Simon, Simon, look out! Satan has asked to sift you like wheat. But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
Luke 22:31-32 HCSB
Simon Peter did not see this, his father saw it and prayed for him.
When under the prophetic connection, storms come but they don't stay long - its your connection that settles it all even if you were not even aware of it.
You may be gasping in situations and then suddenly the situation calms - don't say you are lucky, check your prophetic connection.
There are always roots that will supply you 24/7 - even if you are sleeping.
Where have you connected yourself to? Your connection matters when the storms arise.
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But Saul replied, “You can’t go fight this Philistine. You’re just a youth, and he’s been a warrior since he was young.”
Then David said, “The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”
Saul said to David, “Go, and may the Lord be with you.”
1 Samuel 17:33, 37 HCSB
Soul did not question twice the credibility of David to fight Goliath upon Knowing his roots - the Lord.
It's not really you who fights, there is a connection behind.
The Lord does not only look at the father, He also supplies those who have been attached to the roots. .. . .
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Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.
Exodus 30:30 HCSB
The bible teaches us that our God keeps the covenant and a covenant is never made with the branches - it's with the roots. You must always remind God where you have covenanted yourself for him to remember you - He answers by covenants.
When Elisha stretched forth the mantle to separate the waters nothing happened till he remembered his father. . . ." the God of Elijah"
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Then He continued, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face because he was afraid to look at God.
Exodus 3:6 HCSB
God has real business with a person he has covenanted with, not just anyone.
You need to identify your spiritual roots, the connection that sponsors positive results in your life.
What happened for you to start experiencing stability in your finances? Its not by chance. . .
What happened for you to experience peace in your relationships?, spiritual stability, strong prayer life experience? - you must value and maintain such connections, a disconnection shall mean paying with your life and destiny.
God will leave you to waste time till you decide to come back and then you see a change in your life.
- You must remain in the vine
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Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens.
Ephesians 1:3 HCSB
It's a blessing to witness your prophecy being fulfilled and it's important to note that every blessing to our life passes through the vine Jesus.
We must always strive to be In Jesus if we want our prophecies to come true this 2.
If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you want and it will be done for you.
John 15:7 HCSB
To remain in Christ is not going to Church, reading the bible or following a teaching - it's doing the word of God, practicing that which you learn.
It means choosing not to sin, pledging to maintain the Holy Spirit in one's heart.
My daily light - 20 February, 2022
How to make your prophecies come to pass part 1
A lot might have been said upon your life and you have a list of prophecies being carried over each year without fulfillment. You wonder why while believing that God never lies.
There is something I want to share with you today so you can make all the previous prophecies including the current ones become the manifestations in this year.
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Come therefore, let us now kill him and cast him into some pit; and we shall say, ‘Some wild beast has devoured him.’ We shall see what will become of his dreams!”
Genesis 37:20 NKJV
God can speak to you in a divine dream, it's a prophecy, the interpretation of it can be of the hearing of many including the demonic messengers.
Joseph's dream or prophecy to become the prime minister or leader to his brothers faced more challenges because it was shared or revealed to many.
The point is that Satan does not know all things about you but he gets a hint through the transactions that takes place on your life through God's angels including your prophecies.
Jesus faced death threats to the point of running to Egypt when his assignment was revealed to Herod through the wise men of the east.
You need to know that each time you receive a prophecy, messengers are also sent immediately to make sure it's not fulfilled.
What to do to make sure you walk in your prophecies
- Prayer. . .
Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.
James 5:17 NKJV
In this verse, we learn that after Elijah had prophesied against the rains he did not just relax - he prayed so hard to make sure his words were fulfilled. And when it was due to have the rains he also prayed and kept on checking for the signs.
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Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.” So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees, and said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” So he went up and looked, and said, “ There is nothing.” And seven times he said, “Go again.” Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, “There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of the sea!” So he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.’ ”
I Kings 18:41-44 NKJV
When a real man of God says it is well with you . . .
He does not just speak. . . he relies on the time on his knees just for you. . . .
You need to partner with a servant of God for prophecies to be fulfilled - he or she prays, you also pray. . .
Elijah prophesied and remained not at ease - he prayed and kept on checking seven times.
Here we learn a principle of prayer to make a prophecy fulfilled. You may say Elijah was a man of God and so men of God ought to pray but remember that Elijah prophesied to the rain, if it were a person it could have been a shared responsibility.
Each time you receive a positive prophecy, you must know that evil forces have also been called against such a prophecy - you must pray hard this year for the fulfilment of your prophecies.
The bible says two are better than one, you must partner with your prophets when it comes to prophecies. . . .
Sometimes it could be your prayer that can change things
Remember that prophecy or being a Prophet is a gift or calling but to pray is a sacrifice, not all men of God can pray. . .
- Seek for a strategy
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You shall march around the city, all you men of war; you shall go all around the city once. This you shall do six days. And seven priests shall bear seven trumpets of rams’ horns before the ark. But the seventh day you shall march around the city seven times, and the priests shall blow the trumpets. It shall come to pass, when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, that all the people shall shout with a great shout; then the wall of the city will fall down flat. And the people shall go up every man straight before him.”
Joshua 6:3-5 NKJV
It's true that all Jericho's of your life must fall, but how?
It's true that destiny helpers will come around your life and help because it was prophesied but how is it going to happen?
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Must you start praying three times a day?
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Do you need to fast once a week?
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Do you have to pray at least 1 hr. each day?
Each time you get a prophecy, ask the Lord for a strategy in prayer.
What he reveals is the key, a mystery or a strategy. Sometimes you may be directed to sow a seed in the life of a man of God, or to dance before the Lord.
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Then the secret was revealed to Daniel in a night vision. So Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Daniel 2:19 NKJV
What secret has been revealed to your life concerning the fulfilment of your prophecy?
Did you ask the Lord?
Don't just receive a prophecy and smile over it, you must make it work.
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Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?” And the angel answered and said to her, “ The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 1:34-35 NKJV
Mary strategy for having a baby without knowing a man was being overshadowed by the Holy Ghost - what strategy has been revealed to your life?
You have received more prophecies by now child of God, it has been overdue before you start experiencing them - do something new this year.
I pray that any hindrance to your breakthrough be casted out in Jesus name!
You must seek a strategy from the Lord - is it a mid-night prayer once a week?, must you hold a spiritual retreat once a month?
I decree and declare that every prophecy that seemed to have died a natural death in your life due to ignorance be reactivated in Jesus name!
I pray that you will partner in prayer with every prophecy to your life in Jesus name!
Most of the time we pray when we have bad dreams from Satan.
When God speaks good about you, you say me! _"driving ?, I think I just ate too much"_. . . and it ends there
Watch your dreams and prophecies child of God, follow them, pray and check if there is any sign of fulfilment. Having no sign is the reason enough to pray more and not questioning God.
you are favored this year, every part of your life will be a fulfilment of prophecy in Jesus name!
_It is well, remain blessed_
My daily light - 19 February, 2022
How to know you are under attack
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Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
III John 1:2 NKJV
It is the will of God that you prosper both in body and in the Soul.
Its only God who offers this kind of prosperity.
Satan will never give you both the riches and let you prosper even with the Soul, he will say choose one.
Satan will say, :
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here is the job, but if you want to be praying an hour a day then forget it, the choice is yours - what have you chosen?
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business I give you, but seed, tithe, or any Church offering you must not give
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a child will I give you, but you must accept any man or woman I send you to sleep with. . .
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admission, promotion, businesses, and all kinds of money you need - here they are but sleep with the person I will show you. . .
Nothing goes for free, there must be an exchange, each time you see things moving in your life or family, check if any exchange has happened. Your own partner could have sold your soul or you could unknowingly have sold your own.
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For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
Matthew 16:26 NKJV
Watch out child of God, Satan is ready to bring all you need for you to enjoy on this earth but at a cost - your Soul. Do you really want to do the exchange?
God too, wants you to get rich but you must subscribe to his process - seeking his kingdom first.
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But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Matthew 6:33 NKJV
Satan too will give you all that you want but at the cost of your Soul - in everything, you need to ask yourself if your Soul is intact.
Your Soul it's you, your life - you are alive by the Holy Spirit inside your heart.
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And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
Job 1:12 NKJV
Only do not touch his person, his Soul - a man is the living soul.
God allows Satan to take everything from you except the Holy Spirit - your own Soul.
You can lose everything, but the moment you see yourself grieving the Holy Spirit or doing against the word of God just know God is not involved in your troubles - Resist the devil.
What can we say therefore in all this:
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Its fine when your businesses are going down while your spiritual life gains a greater momentum - it's the true move of God
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When you seem to get all you ever wanted but your spiritual life is declining - no time to pray, no time to read the bible, no time for cooperate fellowship, pause a moment, this is not God. An exchange from the demonic altar has happened.
Open your eyes this year child of God, don't get deceived.
Think about it and take a step. . . .
My daily light - 18 February, 2022
The Two steps to your blessing
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Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
John 14:6 HCSB
Life is all you need , your blessing is what makes you alive.
The glory of God makes you alive, everything you need is in the glory of the father and Jesus is giving the formula - you do not go to the father except through me.
First step is access through the son
When your Soul has been sold to devil, you only receive from God through his mercies but you need access through the son. When you have a personal relationship with Jesus, you have access to the blessings, peace, joy and anything you would want on this earth.
However, having access is not possession. This is the problem with many Christians today. Believing in Jesus is not enough - it only gives you access, its like a key into a big house of hidden treasures and to find them, you need to subscribe into the second step.
The second step is spiritual illumination to reflect the desired light
I think we need the physics of light here, so we can acquire the needed spiritual understanding on this.
You do not just see one thing in your life - its several things and you recognise them by the light that has been reflected from such item to your eyes - the law of wavelengths.
What you seek is hidden at different wavelengths in the house of treasures - subscribing to spiritual knowledge and understanding qualifies you to specific wavelengths of that which you seek.
That you now have access to the blessings of the Lord, you must learn how to find them. You need the truth, the word of light.
Many of you wants the light and not the word that brings light, and you keep asking all your life.
Pay attention to the word of God for spiritual laws for your uplifting.
The bible is your user manual towards the blessing you seek - study it whilst in the house of treasures.
Studying the bible without Jesus is like reading the user manual of a home theatre sound system you do not have - access is your number one step.
What you are looking for is also looking for you - when you shine enough it will see you and get you blessed.
Each time you come across the word of God is an opportunity for you to shine.
I decree and declare upon your life - there will be a strange hunger for the word in your life in Jesus name!
The word of God is the support system to your blessings
It is possible to bypass the word of God and catch your blessing that will only short live - the word of God gives a life time guarantee.
Contend for the word of God - the support system to your blessing
Its deficiency is the reason you seek deliverance every Sunday.
Its deficiency is the reason you still get disappointed in each of your relationships - you must intentionally seek the user manual of your relationship - the word of God.
The key to your next desired level is Jesus coupled to his word of truth.
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“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Acts 20:32 NKJV
First to God through his son Jesus to have access.
Then to his word - the user manual towards your desired blessing.
your light has come
My daily light - 17 February, 2022
The Key to see the Lord
God is the lifter of men, the healer, deliverer, protector, comforter, merciful, strengthener - he goes where a part of his bearer is needed.
If you want to be strong every day, then appear to be weak each and every day before God - the moment he sees you strong, he will return.
God is complete so he manifest where incompleteness is expressed - the key to meet God is Brokenness each and every day.
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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:3 NKJV
If you want to be more each and every day, you must recognize who is more and appear before him with less.
Poor in Spirit means great desire to seeking God - having reasons each day to seek God the more.
Poor in Spirit means a broken heart - seeking God by considering self as a sinner
One has to consider self as a sinner or incomplete.
David's sacrifice to God was his own broken spirit "I have sinned against the Lord"
Isaiah said, am a man of unclean lips. . . .
If you want to be rich each and every day, then recognize the riches of God and appear before him as nobody - having nothing at all, when I am weak, then am strong.
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Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
II Corinthians 12:10 NKJV
God wants to manifest in your weakness, He is strength and will only find expression where weakness seem obvious.
The key to see the Lord is not prayer, but the kind of prayer that comes out of you - you can pray 6 hrs. and never meet God.
The Pharisee and the tax collector both went to pray, but only one met God.
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The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’
Luke 18:11-12 NKJV
God is the lifter of men, the blesser and righteous - the moment he sees you equal with him, he returns. He is fullness and find expression where there is insufficiency. Be humble in a place of prayer.
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“But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner.’
“I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”
Luke 18:13-14 NIV
I repeat, be humble in a place of prayer - be on your knees if being lifted up is all you need.
Render yourself wanting in a place of prayer.
If you want to meet God each and every day, then be insufficient each and every day - nothing should satisfy you at all, have a permanent disorder all your life.
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Now when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the socket of his hip; and the socket of Jacob’s hip was out of joint as He wrestled with him. And He said, “Let Me go, for the day breaks.” But he said, “I will not let You go unless You bless me!”
Genesis 32:25-26 NKJV
The only qualification and audacity prompting Jacob to seek a blessing was his disordered hip.
God will deliberately render you wanting, in need and helpless - in an effort of blessing your life, you must recognize a place of contact in your life to meet God.
It was at Penuel where Jacob saw God face to face - recognize your own Penuel within your life, an opportunity to humble yourself and show Brokenness.
Peter said, go away from me Lord - for am a sinful person - humbleness.
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When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”
Luke 5:8 NKJV
You need not to voice out or go in the Media to proclaim your encounter with Jesus - we know you have truly encountered Jesus by the humbleness he imparts in you, having the attitude of Jesus.
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Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross!
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:6-11 NIV
When you want to be blessed and be remembered, disqualify yourself - be a slave, a servant.
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“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!
I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’
Luke 15:17-19 NIV
Brokenness qualifies you for greatness
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But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
Luke 15:29-30 NIV
The key to receive from God is not prayer, is not your good services - BLOCKENESS.
May the good Lord grant you the grace to deny yourself in everything, in Jesus name!
My daily light - 16 February, 2022
A gold ringed pig
Today's teaching is a call to live a balanced life.
It's a call to be a man of one master, a man of the light and not showing both darkness and the light.
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A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
Proverbs 11:22 NLT
How beautiful are you in the eyes of people?
Does God see the same beauty people are seeing in you?
God looks at the heart, what is inside your heart whilst men look outside appearance.
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But the Lord said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn’t see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7 NLT
Many of you are qualified in the eyes of people by how you look and act, but your Beauty and actions are like a gold ring on the nose of a pig - heading to nothing in the end.
In whatsoever people are rewarding you, are you getting the same reward from God?
Better be disqualified by the world and get qualified in the eyes of God - stop acting to please people.
You are a gold ringed pig if you speak in tongues whilst still committing adultery
You are a gold ringed pig if preach and teach the word of God but you have not stopped speaking lies.
You are a gold ringed pig if you give in the kingdom of God but you still do corruption
There is no place in paradise for an adulterer, even if you sing well in Church with tears, even if you pray in tongues - True Repentance is not shedding tears and rolling on the floor, it's not being sorry but stopping sin and start doing the word of God.
How can you be good and bad at the same time?
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Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
James 3:11 NIV
Choose one thing and be assured of your destiny - no one can deceive God.
Darkness and the light dwelleth not together - it's either you are of darkness or the light, no one serves two masters.
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“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Matthew 6:24 NIV
If you still do corruption, you choose money before God
Whatsoever you put Infront before God is your idol worship
Your own ministry can be an idol - how are you ministering?
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Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.
I Corinthians 13:1-3 NKJV
The gifts of the Spirit will not save you from eternal condemnation but show forth the fruit of the Spirit - the true character of Jesus.
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You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
Matthew 7:16 NKJV
Bear the fruit that comes with true Repentance - the fruit of the Spirit.
Bear the fruit in line with the born again you claim to be
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Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance, . . ..
Luke 3:8a NKJV
Repent! And focus on God alone, time is gone - Jesus is coming soon.
May the good Lord grant you the grace to him more and more - in Jesus name!
My daily light - 15 February, 2022
Settling for Permanency
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Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.
Proverbs 11:18 NLT
In our text today, God is like answering a question which many people have asked and even Prophets of Old - why do the wicked keep prospering in their wickedness?
It pains for the Christians to see those in corruption, those stealing and not submitting to the word of God keep prospering as if God does not look at that.
God is teaching us to settle for permanent things - He wants our focus to shift from what we see with our own eyes to the unseen greatness.
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For we walk by faith, not by sight.
II Corinthians 5:7 NKJV
As Christians, we need not to move by sight but faith - seeing what others cannot see - no matter how much we can see going wrong, the unfairness of this world, we must keep trusting God and his word.
First it's about you, the Lord wants to picture yourself in the life to come. Remember we are here on earth only for a brief, like a depot - you should not be worried of what happens only for a brief, the dealings of a depot are not permanent.
What Satan wants is an exchange, he wants to give you what looks like good to take away the greatness in you - your own life, your Soul.
Both God and Satan can prosper you but it's God prosperity that will last.
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For every man threw down his rod, and they became serpents. But Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.
Exodus 7:12 NKJV
The miracles of the wicked are just temporary, they soon will be swallowed up by the maker of all things.
Don't be carried away by what your friends are able to achieve in just a short period - you never know the source.
And don't envy those wicked in their prosperity
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Don’t worry about the wicked or envy those who do wrong. For like grass, they soon fade away. Like spring flowers, they soon wither.
Psalms 37:1-2 NLT
You must focus on doing the word of God which has been, is and will always be the same - settle for permanent things.
No matter how long it may take, the wicked shall still face the wrath of God.
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Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
Galatians 6:7 NKJV
The Bible does not say when, it's a matter of time and your vindication is in the womb of time - keep on doing Good, focus on the life to come.
Learn something from the rich man and Lazarus.
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“Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’
But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.
Luke 16:24-25 NKJV
Don't worry if they are enjoying now, focus on the life to come.
May the good Lord grant you the grace to keep focusing on his word, to keep trusting him - in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 14 February, 2022
The reason behind stagnation in life
Why is everything about you stuck?
You are growing but nothing seem to change about you. . . .
Years are getting forward by and by and you have nothing to show with passage of time and you wonder what is happening with your life. . . .
There is a revelation for you from above - take it and shine in this 2022
The ministration of Holy things
We will begin from the verse that has brought so much selfish revelations in the body of Christ. . . . .but tonight, it carries another dimension of authority. . . .
Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar?
I Corinthians 9:13 NKJV
You are not really eating from the things of the temple, all that which you seek comes from the temple - your temple is your assigned kingdom service.
Your kingdom service is your personalized temple - where you can get fed from. . . ..
have you taken hold of the key to your personalized temple?
Every work that comes to your life as directed by God is Holy - through it you shall get paid off.
You are stuck because you are not being paid, and you are not being paid because you are not really working - we serve a justice God, you reap what you sow.
You are simply looking for something you have not worked for and this is the reason your things are stuck. . . . .
What are you doing in the Church or the kingdom of God? - behind every holy service you offer, there your need is being met.
Open your eyes child of God in this 2022, your marriage partner could spring out within your dimension of ministry.
God has prepared a great divine connection for your life through your service in the kingdom.
Through your swiping and mopping in the Church - God is connecting you to your dream job.
Through your giving, God is releasing to your life the grace to start operating
It's one thing to be called as an Apostle and no one can take it from you but it takes grace to walk in it - many are the prophets in the street and only few will die to have been one.
But when God, who from my birth set me apart and called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me, so that I could preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone.
Galatians 1:15-16 HCSB
That you were set apart before you were born to work as a pastor or Prophet does not mean it has pleased the heavens . . . .it takes the activator of the grace -walking in the service of the kingdom
Let me share this little testimony. . . . .
Before the Spirit of the Lord confirmed on me that I was called into the pulpit ministry, this is the plan I had:
• To buy Bible's and share with those who need them. . . . around 15 I bought and shared. . .
• To buy plastic chairs and give to a Church or Ministry the Spirit of the Lord directs. . . . around 13 chairs I bought and gave
• To make or buy a pulpit and give to Church or Ministry - this I did but the day I wanted to give, suddenly something happened in my life. . .I fellow in love with the pulpit. . . something was telling me "it is for you". . . .few days later someone prophesied to my life that I was called into the five - fold ministry.
When you are doing your ordained holy services, doors to your life will suddenly open - know yourself and focus.
God never specified my calling, he simply indicated fivefold ministry and I never rested, moving here and there so as to get a prophetic word of who really I am in the fivefold ministry. . . then this other day after waiting for so long without an answer, I decided to teach on the fivefold ministry and at the end of the teaching, my question to the followers was, " having followed my teaching, who do you say You are in the fivefold ministry? " immediately the Spirit of the Lord asked me the same question and I did not hesitate to say "I am an Apostle" and I wrote in my electronic notebook.
Few days later, other Prophets started confirming it. . . .
Child of God, your answers and needs are behind your kingdom service. . . . , do you get me?. . .
Do you realize what you have been missing?. . . .
Your answers are in doing the holy services of the Lord. . . .
You will eat and get divine answers from your kingdom services. . . .what are you doing in the kingdom of God?
That you are not doing anything is the reason enough your things are still stuck and you don't know where you are going.
The whole teaching in a quick glance
Key verse
Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar?
I Corinthians 9:13 NKJV
Key point
All that you seek from God are the things of the temple. Stagnation means failure to have access to the things of the temple. You are not really eating from the things of the temple, all that which you seek comes from the temple - your temple is your assigned kingdom service.
Your kingdom service is your personalized temple - where you can get fed from. Every work that comes to your life as directed by God is Holy and through it you shall get paid off.
You are stuck or stagnated because you are not being paid, and you are not being paid because you are not really working - start working now to see the fullness of your life this 2022.
My daily light - 13 February, 2022
The key to receiving from God
If you cling to your life, you will lose it; but if you give up your life for me, you will find it.
Matthew 10:39 NLT
There is just one thing that moves the Lord into answering your prayers - a single key to receiving from God.
It's not prayer and fasting, it's not your giving, or doing the work of Him - ministry.
God looks at your object of focus or your desperation object - is it Him or that which you are praying for?
He turns up if its him that you seek
You must give up your personal agenda or that which you are praying for so you can accommodate him. . ...
Then, following him, Simon Peter came also. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.
John 20:6 HCSB
Simon peter was not really looking for Jesus, He wanted to know whether Jesus body was available or not and off he went. . . .
In this 2022 you must stop looking for a word of prophecy, or answers to your problems - be in a place to find his presence in your life.
You must search for Jesus and not really what comes from him.
When you find him, you have all that you were looking for.
You must focus on developing your personal relationship with the Holy Spirit in this 2022 - put aside the results.
But Mary stood outside facing the tomb, crying. As she was crying, she stooped to look into the tomb. She saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet, where Jesus’ body had been lying.
They said to her, “Woman, why are you crying? ” “Because they’ve taken away my Lord,” she told them, “and I don’t know where they’ve put Him.”
Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, though she did not know it was Jesus.
John 20:11-14 HCSB
I pray for you, may the good Lord grant you the grace to stay, the grace to remain, the grace to keep following despite no results in Jesus name!
You must seek the Lord and not really your needs with all your heart . . . . . .
You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.
Jeremiah 29:13 HCSB
The reason you move from this place to the other - knowing all kinds of men and women of God is because you are not really looking for Him.
Those who seek his presence will always stay.
The key to receiving from God is the degree of your love for Him.
If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty.
But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”
Daniel 3:17-18 NLT
When Satan wants to have your attention, he will block your answers from the Lord so he can attract you with the shadow of what you are looking for. Satan will show you something similar yet not the original intention of God.
Don't be distracted child of God, to win Satan is to stop looking for your needs or answers to your prayers - you must hunger for the presence of God.
Do you love God or the things that come from him?
If you don't receive that which you have been praying for, what will be your next step?
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Will you stop going to Church?
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Will stop following the man God has ordained to bless your life?
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Will you stop giving?
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Will you reduce the degree at which you dedicated yourself to the things of God?
The key to receiving from God is to stop waiting for that which you have prayed for and simply focus on your relationship with Him- it's a sacrifice. You must reach a point of nailing all your needs, wants and desires on the Cross.
No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
John 10:18 KJV
You must reach a point of not concentrating on yourself anymore - putting aside your needs and focus on your relationship with God.
Knowing your God must be your focus. . . .
He will flatter and win over those who have violated the covenant. But the people who know their God will be strong and will resist him.
Daniel 11:32 NLT
Satan will not win over your life in Jesus name
you will attain a certain level of spiritual understanding that would resist the devil in Jesus name
what matters to you is no longer your needs - marriage, relationships, investments, your job, career, power or anointing, you will hunger for the secret place in Jesus name!
God bless you child of God
Whole teaching in a quick glance
Key verse
If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty.
But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”
Daniel 3:17-18 NLT
Key point
The key to receiving from God is to stop waiting for that which you have prayed for and simply focus on your relationship with Him- it's a sacrifice. You must reach a point of nailing all your needs, wants and desires on the Cross.
Sacrifice is the key - not your money, prayer or fasting but exchanging your own needs with his presence.
My daily light - 12 February, 2022
The fight of God
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"You are my hammer and weapon of war: with you I break nations in pieces; with you I destroy kingdoms;
Jeremiah 51:20 ESV
The fight of God
We learn from the bible that God is at war.
Who is He fighting?
Where ?
Which weapons is he using?
The only opponent of God is the devil - Satan. Satan has established kingdoms here on earth and God detests them. . . .
These smaller kingdoms are on earth and the battle therefore is here on earth.
We learn again from the bible that God has given the earth to a man - He only created it but its you and me having the authority on earth. . . . .
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The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord ’s; But the earth He has given to the children of men.
Psalms 115:16 NKJV
As much as God wants his kingdom get established here on earth, He has no authority to fight himself. . . .
you are his weapon child of God. . .
Do you realize this?
God is banking on you, what are you really doing as a contribution to the "kingdom come"?
Every battle has different weapons to overcome an opponent. . . . .
You and me, are unique weapons. . .
You are God's weapon,
You fight through your apostolic grace. . . .
You are God's weapon,
You fight through your interceding for others. . . .
You are God's weapon,
You fight through your administrative work at Church. . . .
You are God's weapon,
You fight through your grace of giving. . . .
You are God's weapon,
You will fight through your obedience - you will marry the will of God and give birth to a Prophet - another weapon of God. . .
Marriage is very important. . . ..you go on to bring to the world other weapons of God. . . .
You can therefore fail to bring the required weapon if you marry wrongly. . . .
May every part of your life be a reflection of God's agenda in Jesus name!
There were so many virgins, but why only Mary?. . . .
You are that special weapon child of God. . . .
You must get to know the real you in this month of
"I know who I am"
We are essentially identifying the weapon in us. . . . .
You are a blessed person on this earth if the weapon in you is being used. . . .
This is why the bible teaches us to seek the kingdom of God first. . . .
It actually mean - identify the weapon in you and live by it. . .. Then you start experiencing all that you need in this life. . .
Nothing is free in this world, even that which you seek from God
God expects you to work. . . .and your work on this earth is not your job. . .
You can be a successful Doctor, Nurse, lawyer or business heavy weights .. . .but if you never worked through your job or business, then your life has been amiss to God. . . .
God gives you a job so you can work. . . . .your work is always attached to your divine assignment - the weapon of God in you
Take note of this. . . .what is happening on this earth, to God is like a replay. . .
He has already lived from the beginning to the end - nothing surprises him
He has already seen the battle of the earth and the kind of weapons needed. . . .
Do you know what it means to have a new born baby here on earth?
Every new born baby including you and me, is a solution to God - it becomes part of his weapon in this battle. . . .
You are a prophet because God saw a problem that required a Prophet. . . .live by that. . .
You are a giver because God saw a problem that required such a grace . . .walk in it - it's your work.
Your existence on this earth is a solution to a problem. . . . . you are like a key specific to a certain Lock. . . .
I pray that you will identify and start opening your corresponding Lock in Jesus name!✋
It's not enough to identify your Lock - you need that conviction, the faith that will move you into using your key. . . . many of us know what we ought to do, but we lack this conviction. . . .
may the good Lord help you in Jesus name!
My daily light - 11 February, 2022
Living the right way
What does it mean to live the right way?
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Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death.
Proverbs 11:4 NLT
Five ways to living the right way
- Right living is cutting self from the love of this world - your best enemy is not Satan but your love to the things of this world. You are in this world but not of this world, which means you need to set boundaries as a Christian. There are discussions you need to avoid, there are movies and kind of songs you need not to feed your eyes and ears. There are some posts you need not to comment or post on social media. As a Christian, you are meant to continually grow Spiritually and the only enemy to your Spiritual growth is not Satan but your love for the things of this world. Satan has a place - you will always meet him where he dwells, in the world.
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Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you.
1 John 2:15 NLT
Check how your time is spent on daily basis, then you will know whom you love. The best token of showing love is the sacrifices you give and no sacrifice exceeds your time.
Time is your life, your time given to someone is never restored - to everyone is given a specific period of time to live here on earth. How are you using your time?
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“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.
Matthew 6:24 NLT
You are either for God or for this world, not both. Where are you right now?
Cut yourself from the things of this world.
- Right living is living in the hope of your Salvation - knowing that one day you will be judged for everything you do here on earth. This is living knowing that there is another life ahead, and the life we are now is simply a preparation for where we will live forever - an eternity conscious living.
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But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’
Matthew 7:23 NLT
At the last day, you will be recognized by how you committed your life into doing the word. It's doing the word of God that matters and not knowing it, preaching and teaching it. You are living right if you are committed unto doing the word of God.
- Right living is living according to your life's Purpose - knowing exactly what you were created for and obediently walking in it .
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I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
2 Timothy 4:7 NLT
Do you know the kind of a fight you were created for? If you die today, will you be proud for having walked in your assignment?
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“You are my war club, my weapon for battle— with you I shatter nations, with you I destroy kingdoms,
Jeremiah 51:20 NIV
God is speaking to you, "you are my weapon of war" - do you really realize the kind of a weapon God has entrusted to your life?
Choose to start living on Purpose, you do not have much time to live here on earth.
- Right living means living according to the Spirit of the Lord - living righteously. The Spirit gives birth to the fruit which is the character of Jesus. You are living by the Spirit if the character of Jesus is what people see in you.
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But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Galatians 5:22-23 NLT
The fruit of the Spirit is the true character of Jesus - live according to the Spirit by focusing on Christlikeness each passing day.
- Right living is knowing and Maintaining the friend you need most here on earth - the Holy Spirit, having him and deciding to never grieve him.
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Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.
Psalms 51:11 NKJV
The Indwelling Holy Spirit is all you need, he comes at your Salvation - at your believing of the word. You have believed if you start doing the word of God.
The Indwelling Holy Spirit identifies you as the child of God - he marks you and then at the last day during rapture, He will pick you and meet the Lord in the Air.
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And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:30 NKJV
Is He in you?, If you die today - is He going to pick you during rapture?
Or if rapture happens now whilst you still living- are you in the right terms with the Holy Spirit that He will pick you and meet the Lord in the air?
Five point means five prayer points for you - I pray that the gracious hand of the Lord be on you that you will start living rightly in Jesus name!
My daily light - 10 February, 2022
Your most vulnerable time - Times to watch out for Satan
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During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”
Matthew 4:3 NLT
After Jesus had fasted for 40 days and nights, he was hungry and this was the perfect time to be visited by Satan.
Your biggest external temptation comes when you are in need:
Be very careful when you are hungry, Esau lost his birthrights because he was hungry.
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“Look, I’m dying of starvation!” said Esau. “What good is my birthright to me now?”
Genesis 25:32 NLT
I am dying, what good is my Christianity?
I am dying, what good is my integrity?
I am dying, what good is the Jesus in me?
Satan will hit you so hard in those times when you are in want.
He will bring to you what you want but in exchange of your Soul. Be very careful when you are in season of lack.
In your financial struggles, he will come with good ideas and skills so you can steal from the group/company/Organization money you are keeping.
It's true that you are in need but not every Source will be right before the Lord - you must maintain your integrity at all cost.
Each time you choose to satisfy the flesh, you are losing out a blessing in the spiritual realm and Every time you deny self, you are being blessed Spiritually even if you can't see it. Esau lost it all because of hunger. Jesus was tempted the time he was hungry.
As Christians, we are more vulnerable to the attacks of Satan when we hungry.
Be very careful, the times you stay away from your partner
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I have heard there is grain in Egypt. Go down there, and buy enough grain to keep us alive. Otherwise we’ll die.”
Genesis 42:2 NLT
If you did not know, this is what led the Israelites to be captives in Egypt - they had no food to eat and did not want to die.
The same thing happened to Jesus, but how did he respond?
That there is no food in the house, is not the reason enough to start being unfaithful to your partner.
Be very careful when money is not available because in Egypt it's there
Be very careful when you can't find a job - there is a job in Egypt
Be very careful when years keeps going without driving - your dream cars are in Egypt
Be very careful when all your age mates are getting married - beautiful and handsome partners are in Egypt
Be very careful when all your friends are building houses and only you seem to be struggling - there are great mansions in Egypt
You go to Egypt exchanging your own Soul with a temporary blessing.
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They threw down their staffs, which also became serpents! But then Aaron’s staff swallowed up their staffs.
Exodus 7:12 NLT
Miracles too are in Egypt, healing, deliverance and prophecies - be very careful when your deliverance, healing or breakthrough is taking long - you will settle for a cent in Egypt thinking it was a million dollar.
Be alert in times of luck, learn something from Jesus.
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But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Matthew 4:4 NLT
Bread is to the flesh just as the word of God is to the Spirit man.
A man - the living soul is both in fresh and in Spirit. Fresh and Spirit both have the cravings and Jesus was only illustrating that you must satisfy the cravings of the Holy Spirit and not the flesh.
What are you lacking? Will it benefit the flesh or the spirit man?
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Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.
III John 1:2 NKJV
It's true that God wants us to be prosperous both in our health (flesh) as well as the Soul but there is formula - seek the kingdom of God first and these other things will follow.
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But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Matthew 6:33 NKJV
I pray for you, may the good Lord open your eyes on those times of insufficiency- in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 09 February, 2022
The Key to Living in the Promises of God
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The Lord will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
Proverbs 10:3 NLT
How true is this verse to your life? Are the righteous indeed enjoying their privileges?
Many are good at quoting the verses today - the text they really do not see themselves manifesting in to the point that the word of God has been reduced and considered powerless in the lives of many.
What really is the problem?
How can one walk in the manifestations of the promises of God?
First you need to understand the three main basic information you need to quote in scriptures:
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Roles/commands or principles - these are what we usually miss as Christians, they are governing rules or principles to what we really want.
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Promises - these are the promises not to everyone, but children of God. Which means the first step is to find out the qualifications for the promises or for being a child of God
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Prophecies - the word of comfort from the Lord and one need to know principles behind walking in the fulfilment of prophecies
Promises and prophecies need to be fulfilled or manifested and what really makes them manifest is the submission to God's command.
Unfortunately these days, many Christians are busy quoting promises and prophecies from the Lord and not his commands and this is where we miss it.
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For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 1:20 NIV
The command here is to be in Christ, then the promises of God will be fulfilled.
It is not enough to quote the scripture or a promise - you can only live in it through Jesus or submitting to God's command.
In the text we started with the problem is the understanding of the word "godly"
To some, godly means:
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Going to Church each Sunday
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Giving tithes and offerings
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Fasting at least once in a week
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Reading the Bible, teaching and preaching
Whilst in line with God's agenda for man - you are godly if you are doing his word, submitting fully to his word and command.
The key to living in the scripture or promises of God is submission to his commands.
Starting quoting God's command and see to it if you have submitted.
The word of God is living and changes not - will live forever, it is what it says about you.
You must claim the promises by being in Christ, a child of God.
Do you have the audacity to say, "Abba Father" - you receive by the fatherhood principle. Learn the principles of becoming a son.
Read your Bible to quote the commands and principles as well as promises and prophecies.
Ask yourself why you are reading the Bible - don't read the Bible because you want to teach, preach or you have been asked to.
The passion to read the Bible must be to know God.
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And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
John 17:3 NKJV
You must know God if all you need is life eternal.
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. . .but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.
Daniel 11:32b NKJV
Know God by submitting yourself unto the scriptures if success and strength is what you desire.
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that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,
Philippians 3:10 NKJV
I pray that our heavenly father will grant you the passion to know Him more, in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 08 February, 2022
The Key to identifying your life's Purpose
_Curiosity, passionate, the source of tears or heart break_
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Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.
When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven.
Nehemiah 1:2, 4 NIV
For you to live a life of impact is when you decide to live on purpose.
You are not an accident here on earth, you did not just appear and even if it were not convenient for your parents to nurture you - God knew you before you were born.
You exist for a purpose, you are that solution to the world - the key that on one else has it worldwide, you are so special my dear.
But do you really know how special you are? Your uniqueness is in the assignment or divine purpose of which you were created for.
Do you know the real reason of your existence?
It's a question of identifying your life's purpose, how do you establish your mission statement?
In our text we see three factors that Ushered Nehemiah unto aligning himself to the will of God about his life.
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Curiosity - Curiosity is the strong desire to know and usually asks questions - what are you curious about. On your daily basis, what are the things you really want to know? The questions you ask and the things you really want to know are a clue to the purposes of God encrypted in your life. Track your Curiosity and critique the questions you usually ask and you will see yourself going towards alignment with the maker. Nehemiah wanted to know more about the Jews - He was simply assigned to them.
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Passion - what are you so passionate about. Passion is the sacrificial great desire - you are so passionate about something or a person if you are ready to give up something or risk your own life just to make the other happy or flee someone. Fasting and prayer is a Spiritual Sacrifice that not every person can choose to take but Nehemiah did it after hearing how uncomfortable the Jews were. How do you feel when you hear someone is: sick, starving, beaten, scourged to death, chased from school due to fees, raped, and so many other unfavorable words? Nehemiah responded by crying to show it was one of his assignments to restore order. Your assignment lives in your heart and you must always pay attention to how your heart reacts to situations.
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Heart break - whatever breaks your heart reveals the key to your assignment, be so curious about it - ask questions. Let the Lord reveal more to you as you hunger for more. Nehemiah mourned because of the situation faced by the Jews
Knowing your life purpose is very important - it makes you to start living on purpose and making your life more productive. Apart from the above factors, one needs to be a child of God to identify his or her assignment, being around others and becoming sensitive to the needs of others.
I pray that you will align yourself to that which the Lord created you for - in Jesus mighty name
My daily light - 07 February, 2022
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A living Corpse
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. . .“I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive—but you are dead.
Revelation 3:1 NLT
You have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
You go to Church, read the Bible, pray in tongues and do all what the so basic Christian of today can do but the truth is not in you.
Remember the real death of a Christian is when his Soul is dead.
Your Soul is dead when the Holy Spirit is not inside your heart.
Remember we have two kinds of death and therefore two kinds of Resurection.
The first death is for everyone, death of the earthly tent - the body or the flesh.
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“And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.
Luke 12:4 NKJV
Death in the body is not really death for a Christian but death in the spirit.
You can be living in the body yet dead in Spirit, meaning that the Spirit of the Lord is not in you.
You are dead if you do not have Jesus in your heart.
Jesus comes in your heart at Salvation - thus when the Holy Spirit comes inside your heart.
The Holy Spirit comes inside your heart once you believe - to believe means to start doing the word of God and not really seconding the word of God.
Pretence and self deception has grown so much today -many think all is well spiritually while they are not.
We are alive in Christ by his Spirit in our heart - not speaking in toungues, delivering, healing and prophesying.
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Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’
And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Matthew 7:22-23 NKJV
Being alive, it's not just going to church dairly or reading the bible and praying - its letting the word of God change us-doing the word, the Spirit of the Lord must be working in us.
I pray that you will commit your life to the doing of the word in Jesus name
My daily light - 06 February, 2022
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Maintaining the Holy Spirit
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Just hold on to what you have until I come.
Revelation 2:25 NIRV
My question is, what do you have in your heart?
Is it what Jesus seeks in His return?
Jesus is not coming for those who go to Church, pastors or Church elders - He is coming for those who are ready and you are ready if you have the Holy Spirit inside your heart.
Is your house ready? What do you have in your heart? Is it anger, envy, unforgiveness or gossip? Clean your house today and let the Spirit of the Lord dwell in your heart.
When Jesus appears in the cloud during rapture, those who are ready will be carried by their HOLY SPIRIT in the heart and meet the Lord in the air.
All you need is the Holy Spirit inside your heart - He confirms you as the child of God as well as being a mark and seal for your final redemption.
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And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Ephesians 4:30 NKJV
May the good Lord favour you with the grace of Salvation, in Jesus mighty name amen!
My daily light - 05 February, 2022
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Don't give up on doing good
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In the same way, the good deeds of some people are obvious. And the good deeds done in secret will someday come to light
1 Timothy 5:25 NLT
Do not worry about your unnoticed generosity by men's of the earth. Your continual kindness and commitment in whatever you do never go unnoticed by our heavenly father. You will surely get rewarded in due course - don't give up.
Your good deeds are like a seed and each time you face opposition and feeling not rewarded, you must water that seed by not giving up.
Whatsoever a man soweth, it does not matter when but that he shall reap.
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Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
Galatians 6:7 NKJV
You are not wasting your time and resources, in fact the greatest gift you can offer someone is your time and resources - your harvest is coming, don't allow Satan to take it away.
When Saul got tired waiting for Samuel, the moment he disobeyed, Samuel came
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Just as Saul was finishing with the burnt offering, Samuel arrived. Saul went out to meet and welcome him,
1 Samuel 13:10 NLT
Each time you feel tired of doing good or commiting your life to the Lord, just know your blessings are just at your finger tip and Satan wants you to lose focus - don't give up.
keep on watering your breakthrough seed by not giving up in your kindness, you will soon rise and shine in Jesus name!
Keep praying, each time you are praying, something is changing in spirit.
We serve a God who sees everything including inside the heart. God rewards a heart and not really what a person does.
May the good Lord grant you the grace to stay, to endure, to persevere and not giving up - in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 04 February, 2022
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Dealing with Accusations
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Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
1 Timothy 5:19 NIV
In Church today, we have so many accusations against leaders and those we call elders and overseer of the Church and many times, such cases are not handled the way God wants them to be as regard to scriptures.
The accusations could be true or false but how do you verify the validity of an accusation?
The Bible teaches us that two is better than one meaning that an issue need to be taken seriously if two or more people complain of the same.
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Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.
Ecclesiastes 4:9 NLT
One person should not validate an accusation against an elder - two or more grievances of the same must be used to settle a matter against an elder.
In our walk of this life, we too are accused in one way or the other, the things that do not make us feel comfortable - you are weak, pompous, selfish, a lier, overconfident, and several other names.
Before you are bothered, ask yourself the number of people of the same view against your life - sometimes it could be only your marriage partner or girl friend, not because is the most close to you but simply wants to achieve something against your life.
Stop being bothered if it's only one person, simply endure knowing that the truth will always set one free.
When you know you are clean deep inside your heart, you know the Holy Spirit will always comfort and speak for you.
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When you are arrested, don’t worry about how to respond or what to say. God will give you the right words at the right time.
Matthew 10:19 NLT
The truth always set one free, even if the decision has been made to be tried, if it's false accusation one must be happy for walking in the foot steps of Jesus - no one is greater than his master.
Some people in our lives are there to pull us down-destiny killers, and they will always accuse us for nothing. Such kind of people are to be ignored or disregard there sayings - they will try to point out a weakness in you which only them see it.
When it is the same person talking bad or pointing out weaknesses about you, even if repeatedly - just know he/she is a problem him/herself.
The bible says, it should be of your concern when two or three people points out the same weakness in you then consider changing.
However as a leader, e mindful of what I can call the leaders blind spot - actions or behaviours not good enough it can only be seen by others - David said, search me ooh God.
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Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.
Psalms 139:23-24 NLT
You must always trust God and not in yourself as an elder and the leader.
My daily light - 03 Feb, 2022
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Ceasing an Opportunity in Problems
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I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.
Revelation 3:19 NLT
Many times, when you are busy to hear the voice of God - God will love you through introducing a problem in your life, something that only him will solve.
Bow quickly are you able to discern that?
Are you at the point of losing your job?
Its time to check your altitude towards work, are you working to please the Lord or to be monitored by the earthly vessels? Remember it's Jesus who gave you that work and not your boss.
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Slaves, obey your earthly masters with deep respect and fear. Serve them sincerely as you would serve Christ.
Ephesians 6:5 NLT
Do you work with the intention of serving God, or your earthly masters? Make a decision today to start working for God and not really your organization, company or your Boss.
Is your business declining?,
Check the way you operate your business?-is it in a way of glorifying God? Do you set apart what is his in tithes?
The Bible says, try me if I will not protect your harvest.
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Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease. Your grapes will not fall from the vine before they are ripe,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
Malachi 3:11 NLT
When you give you protect everything that belongs to you - your work and commitments of this life becomes fruitful as the Lord protects them.
has your house become a regular host for various diseases?
Where have you built your lives on?- is it on sand?- its time you need to totally depend on God and his word.
Live your life depending on God and his word. King Ansa trusted other people and even if corrected, he went on being stubborn and died of a foot disease.
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In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa developed a serious foot disease. Yet even with the severity of his disease, he did not seek the Lord’s help but turned only to his physicians. So he died in the forty-first year of his reign.
2 Chronicles 16:12-13 NLT
If you cannot trust God in everything you do, God lenders every effort of your life to be useless in an effort of reminding you of him - you must be quick to repent.
Stop your evil words and repent quickly, turn from your sins and start honoring the word of God.
Make a decision to start living in the promises of God and this can only be done if you take your time in the word - following God's teachings and fellowshiping with others in word.
The days have gone evil and time is fast approaching - take a step today - Repent and return to God.
I pray that God will grant you eyes to see an opportunity for growth in side your problems, in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 02 February, 2022
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Living in the hope of Salvation
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So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.
1 Peter 1:13 NLT
There is a difference between hope and faith - to be hopeful means being expectant of a thing whether one believes or not but that thing is there whilst faith means being so sure of the reality of what you hope so.
You hope for what you see it coming whilst faith focuses on the unseen.
We do not have to believe that Jesus is coming - it is there and we must be hoping for the second coming of Jesus.
Many of us today live as though we have no hope of the coming of Jesus - it's as if it's a lie looking at how we live.
Our minds are not set for his coming and so are our actions - we are not afraid of sin.
The Bible teaches us today to be as people of hope - that indeed rapture is coming, that indeed second coming of Jesus is coming - Our gracious Salvation. How?
_ by how we prepare our minds_
Our minds are the source of our thought life - the battle field of our warfare, Satan fights our minds. A mind defeated is a good action stolen by the evil one.
Your character is not corrupted at the point of action - the damage happens in your mind.
This is why the Bible teaches us to prepare our minds for action. How?
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and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
Ephesians 4:23 NKJV
Good thoughts in the mind bring a good feeling and a good feeling fuel out good actions, however good thoughts do not just come by chance - your mind must be good.
The Bible teaches us that there is a spirit in a man but it's the breath of the Lord that brings understanding and wellbeing of the mind
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But there is a spirit in man, And the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.
Job 32:8 NKJV
It means man needs to be renewing his mind with the Spirit of the Lord or the thoughts or the understanding of God. This can only be done when the heart is filled with the Holy Spirit and continually refilled.
The food of the Spirit is not bread or water but every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord - each time you are spending your time in the word and prayer, you are renewing the Spirit of your mind and therefore shaping your actions for the coming of Jesus.
Self control is possible if your mind is controlled - is the fruit of the Holy Spirit and as your mind is supplied with the Lord's Spirit, self control becomes an automatic practice.
You must live as though you indeed know Jesus is coming - let your actions be good and be self controlled.
He first came here on earth so he can prepare your minds for his second coming - your gracious Salvation.
I pray that your mind will be filled with the understanding of the coming of Jesus, and may each day of your life be as though your last day to live in Jesus mighty name!
My daily light - 1 February, 2022
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Blessings through suffering
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If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
1 Peter 4:14 NIV
Are you suffering, persecuted, or losing out all you had?
The first question you need to ask yourself is that:
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Am I to blame?
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Am I doing anything wrong?, Am I commiting any Sin?, Am I doing the word of God?
Jesus suffered all kind of shame, yet was without sin and counted blessed.
You are also blessed if you endure persecutions for doing what is good.
It does not matter what you are going through right now, but a man shall reap whatsoever he shows - each time you choose to do good in times of trial, persecutions, disappointments and all kinds of trouble, you are actually planting a good seed of righteousness and no matter how long it may take - be assured of the harvest.
Don't be moved by what you see right now, focus on the coming glory.
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For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed.
Romans 8:18-19 HCSB
As a child of God, you need to move by faith and not by sight - focus on the unseen because what is seen is usually there to discourage and disqualify.
The devil is there to prevent you from gathering your harvest by inflicting you with problems so that you quit - be smarter and endure the hardships.
However, not all troubles need to be endured - sometimes you need to change.
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Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10 NIV
If your Persecutions are as a result of being disobedient to the word of God, then expect no reward - there is a blessing for those who walk after Jesus.
Jesus was persecuted for doing what is good and you aught to walk in the same.
It is fine for you to lose all you have only if you do not lose yourself - your own Soul, this must be the test to go by.
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The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
Job 1:12 NIV
Man is the living Soul, if your Soul is intact then be assured for a blessing even if you are being persecuted.
Following Jesus means suffering for our good actions just as he suffered for our sake.
I pray that your problems and suffering will shape you for the better today in Jesus name!!.
_More readings_
1 Pet. 2:20b-21, 1 pet. 3:13-14a,
My daily light - Repent or lose the presence. The presence of the Lord is represented by his Holy Spirit.
My daily light - The Owner of all Churches, Jesus is the true owner of all Churches. Men and women of God needs to be submitting fully to Jesus.
My daily light - Your light source, you need the word of God for you to be bright enough for the blessings of the Lord.
My daily light - The Church_the place to know God. You must go to Church to know God, for the word of God more than anything else.
My daily light - Hearing the Lord speak, it takes one to be in Spirit to hear the voice of the Lord. You must make your spirit lighter to be cought up in the spiritual realm to catch a revelation from the Lord. Your spirit becomes lighter as you disconnect yourself from the things of this world.
My daily light - looking behind your problem, usually it's not really what you see but the unseen behind.