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If You Seek Him

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu
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I love the man of Galilee, for He don’t so very much for me, He has forgiven all my sin and send the Holy Ghost to me, I love the man of Galilee.// Thank You for the rain Lord Thank You for the rain, Thank You for the later rain, for answering our prayers confirming in our Words, Thank You for the later rain.

Our Father in heaven, with a grateful heart we come to You today to worship and glorify Your Holy Name. Thank You for the privilege to sit at Your feet, and hear You speak. Thank You Lord that Your Word is not scarce in our time Lord, so grateful O Lord. Thank You for answers to prayers, confirming Your Word to us, O Lord! We are thankful.

Your children are before You again today, look down with pity upon us and show us love by granting our prayers. Come with healings in Your wing and heal us where we need to be healed. Come with restoration Lord, come in Your power and glory and settle all our concerns we pray Thee in Jesus Name.

Dear beloved, Thank You for coming around this morning, so sorry that the site is down presently, it will soon come up again. Here is an opportunity to forward the message to your beloved one who will are yearning for the Word that heals. Thank you for being there also. My prayer for you is that as you seek Him today, you will not seek Him in vain. He will find you and will not pass you by in Jesus Name.

Have you come across the word “Seek” and what are your understanding or findings? Here are some of my findings. ‘Seeking’ involve above every other thing personal commitment. It involve self, either mentally or physical or which might be physically commitment or by extension (indirectly) in this case, you get someone involve while you are making contribution alongside. These references will help further understanding. (Deut 4:29; Heb 11:6; Act 10:19; Mk 16:6; Matt 2:13; Matt 7:7; Acts 9:11; Acts 17:27)

The topic before us is placing a demand on us to go before the Lord. Is getting our personal commitment in the place of prayer and service. So many leave their Christian faith to chance which is very risky. Beloved, we must be committed to God to be heard by Him.

Many used God as mechanic to fix things in their life and situation. Imagine having a friend who only remembers you when he wants something from you. No phone call to find out how are doing or otherwise? But each call or visit places a demand on you. I guess you will not like such a friend. So why do we treat God same way?

Even in the place of prayer, some are in the habit of ‘give me this’ or that O Lord! And rarely say ‘Thank You, Father’ for the ones received.

However, God by the way of today’s teaching is encouraging us to always seek Him. It will shock you to know that though God seemeth far because of our slothfulness in prayer, He is the very breath you breathe to stay alive. Irony of life, isn’t it?

What about seeking Him early? So it also behold on us to seek after God early on any issue in our life. Whatever be it an early commitment into God’s hand will help resolve it faster than you can imagine. (Isa 55:6- seek God while he will found; Jn 9:4- while is still day we have to do the works of Him who sent me; the night comes when no work may be done)

Are you ready to seek Him now? Miracles and deliverance are result of seeking after the Lord. Restoration and healings are all fruit of faithful seeking of God.

Is someone ready to pray now? Are you ready to make intercession that will be heard from above? If you are then come along with me as we go through the message and get more enlighten:

The Lord is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you abandon Him, He will abandon you.—2 Chronicles 15:2

Our response to God greatly determines His presence in our lives. If we seek God with all of our hearts, then we will find Him (Jer. 29:13–14). The Lord wants to have fellowship with us, but He will not force a relationship upon us. We cannot reject fellowship with God and expect Him to remain near. He does not merely follow us throughout our day in case we need His assistance. If we continue to forsake Him, a time will come when we desperately need Him and He will not be near (Isa. 59:1–2).

It is an affront to sovereign God to treat Him like a servant who should wait upon us. God will relate to us on His terms, not ours. God desires a close walk with us. He will make His presence real and personal if that is our desire. If we repent of our sin and seek God on His terms, we can look forward to intimate fellowship with Him (James 4:8–10). We are to continually seek Him, not content to enter a new day without the assurance that God is walking beside us.

Do you say you want to experience God’s presence while your actions reveal otherwise? If you say you want to know God better but neglect studying His word, are you truly seeking Him? Have you regularly forsaken the place of prayer? If your actions reveal that you are genuinely seeking God, then He promises that you will find Him (Matt. 7:7).

Remember that a neglect to seek after God is severe, so beware. It means abandonment by Him; it means separation from Him, so be careful.

Beloved, we also have in today’s package ‘a tonic for the healthy Spiritual lift. If you are interested in healthy living as I am, please join me as we check out this Special Tonic that will not only keep you energize all through your life time but also enable you to stay fit.  So here comes our Spiritual lift Tonic:

A Spiritual Lift

 

Could you use a spiritual lift about now? Then consider this prayer:

“O Holy Spirit of God, visit now this soul of mine, and tarry within it until eventide.

[“Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength… ” (Isaiah 40:31)]

Inspire all my thoughts, – [“We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:5b)]

Pervade all my imaginations, – [“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8b)]

Suggest all my decisions. – [“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.” (Psalm 32:8)]

Lodge in my will‘s most inward citadel… – [“Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.” (Psalm 51:6)]

Order all my doings. – [“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” (Proverbs 16:3)]

Be with me in my silence… – [“In quietness and trust is your strength… ” (Isaiah 30:15b)]

In my speech, – [“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt… ” (Colossians 4:6b)]

In my haste, and in my leisure, – [“Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?” (Psalm 139:7)]

In company, and in solitude, – [“Be still, and know that I am God… ” Psalm 46:10a)]

In the freshness of the morning… – [“Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” (Psalm 90:14)]

In the weariness of the evening. – [“My soul yearns for you in the night… ” (Isaiah 26:9a)]

And give me grace at all times to rejoice in Thy mysterious companionship.“ – [“Let the righteous rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him… ” (Psalm 64:10a)].

Refreshing, isn’t it? This is a prayer tonic that will keep you going all the day. So fitting for every occasion. You will not miss it if you make it your companying by printing and tuck it into your wallet or purse.

Now we are here, pray and ask the Lord to be nearer and closer to you. Ask for the manifestation of His Presence in your life and situation as you seek Him. Ask God for the grace to seek Him early before the days chores take you over.

Beloved, God has already assured you of His unfailing love that if you seek Him; you find Him. Remember that seeking is personal and has its own commitment. Be up and doing. Pray until something happens. Be interested in God because He is Your Maker. Your priority MUST be HIM (Isa 45:19).

Father, Thank you for your assurance today. You are El-Shaddai, nothing is too difficult for You to do. We ask You to do that which only You can do. Be our Lord and personal Savour. Be God indeed unto us. We shall rejoice as we walk in our miracles. Thank You Precious Father in Jesus Name we pray.

Get on your knees and start praying now. Believest thou He is able to do it? (Matt 8:13; Rom 12:11; 2Tim 1:12)

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Open Doors and Adversaries

By
Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu
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Thank You Jesus, You are the owner of my soul, Alpha and Omega You are worthy to be praise in all generation there is no one like You, Alpha and Omega You are worthy to be praise.// O Lord, my God, How Excellent is Your Name. In all the earth, how precious is Your Name.

Father, who is like unto Thee, You alone are Awesome. Excellent, You alone are worthy of our praise. Thank You for the gift of this day, glory be to Your Holy Name. Though we can determine when we want to sleep but You alone determines when we wake up. I am in Awe of Who You are, Lord. We bow before Your Throne to worship and adore You. Blessed be Thy Holy Name.

Beloved, a demonstration of faith come from the trust you have within. Taking another angle to the definition of faith – faith is in general the persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true (Phil1:27; 2Thess 2:13). Its primary idea is trust. A thing is true and therefore worthy of thrust. It admits of many degrees up to full assurance of faith, in accordance with the evident on which its rests.

In the context of yesterday’s message, King Jehoshaphat believe what the man of God told me concerning the situation he was facing and he demonstrated it by abiding on the terms of instruction. How earth can any sane person go to war with singers (2chr 20:21). What are the weapons of war? But here, we have singers with instruments of praise (vs 28; Ps 150:3-5).

Beloved, if you are yet to apply the message of Sept 2, I will encourage you do so now so that the theme of this month will beginning to speak in your life now. I have two outstanding testimonies, an undeserving encounter and testimony as a result of praise and worship as was directed by the Spirit of God within forty-eight hours of that obedience.(Col 3:15)

A simple faith worked for Jehoshaphat, it will also work for you if you believe what the word of God is saying concerning those challenges. He had victory and according to the Word of God he did not fight in the battle for the battle had been bought over by God. All that was needed from them is the sing praises while God is to battle with His enemies.

Every enemies of ours are God’s enemy. So will you stop fighting battles and start praising God! and experience the same miracle as did Jehoshaphat.

Simple faith was also demonstrated by Mary- the mother of Jesus. Be it done unto me according to Thy Word (Lk 1: 30-38). Are you catching the fire, beloved?

Simple faith is demonstrated by these fellows and the result was so amazing. But simple faith has some limitation if not checked and develop upon.

One of the limitation is that those in these categories of faith development are at very high risk of falling if they do not grow into the next stage of faith development. Why? you may want to know.

These persons are highly dependent on other persons’ direction, instruction, and the correct interpretation of the meaning of the bible. These are bottle-fed, milk Christians always needing someone to nurture and care for them spiritually. These people go to church, bible studies or conference to be fed spiritual food. Unknowingly, sometimes, thy snack on Christian fast food and Christian junk food that appear good but are ultimately not going to nurture.

They read their bible because others tell them to do so, they learn because  authorities teach them, Interpretation of the Bible, right and wrong behaviors, doctrines to believe, rituals to perform are received from others. They take no personal responsibility for their own spiritual growth and development. They apply teachings in a literal and rather mechanical, uncritical fashion. If the authority does not tell people at this stage what to do, then they will not make any changes in their behavior or thinking.

Today’s teaching is going to take us to another level in demonstration of our faith in God. Are you ready? Let get going:

. . . because a wide door for effective ministry has opened for me—yet many oppose me.—1 Corinthians 16:9

Open doors of service may also let in adversaries. Paul had many of both. As Paul wrote to the Corinthians from Ephesus, he was trying to determine where to go next. He chose to remain longer in Ephesus because of the open doors of service God granted him. Knowing that God had opened the doors of ministry, Paul was not going to leave, regardless of how many enemies he faced.

We might assume that Paul would reach the opposite conclusion. In light of the opposition he faced, he could have concluded that it was best to serve in less hostile regions. Instead, Paul based his decisions on God’s activity rather than on what people were doing.

As you respond to God’s invitations, don’t be caught by surprise when adversaries try to thwart what you are doing. If you concentrate on your opponents, you will be sidetracked from God’s activity. Don’t base your decisions on what people are doing. They cannot prevent you from carrying out God’s will (Rom. 8:31).

Many times the most rewarding spiritual work is done in the crucible of persecution and opposition. While Paul was in Ephesus, a riot broke out in reaction to his ministry. The city theater resounded with an angry mob who shouted for two hours in support of their god, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians!” (Acts 19:23–41). Despite this fierce rejection of the gospel, Ephesus became one of the chief cities from which the gospel spread throughout Asia.

It takes spiritual discernment to see beyond human activity to God’s will. As you seek places of service, look beyond what people are saying to find what God is doing.

The grace do what you just read receive in Jesus Name. Beloved, no power is strong enough to hinder what God want to for you or through you. So be strong in your heart and be determine to fear God only and not man. Paul demonstrated his faith in God by believing everything he saw or heard about Jesus and modus operandi given to by Jesus to preach the gospel to the gentiles. In spite of the looming danger and emanate death, he took the gospel to court where he was charged (Act 26:1- 32).

Are you facing a challenging right now or it is possible that something might come up in the future that will challenge your faith in Christ. The next message coming your way will address it. So let’s get going:

 Three Godless Values That Confront You Daily

  1. “Reason is superior to faith.”

That is, facts and faith inhabit two separate realms and must not be mixed. In this age of reason, most folks view God as irrelevant. Redundant. Therefore, Christianity is “severely questioned, contemptuously repudiated, or studiously ignored.”

“Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.” (Romans 1:28)

  1. “Business practices are amoral. Value-free.“

That is, pragmatic realism dictates the modus operandi. Just get the job done. Religious idealism has no place in the hard-nosed business world of Machiavellian reality.

“They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless.” (Romans 1:29-31)

  1. “We are emancipated, self-sufficient individuals who are free to do as we so choose.”

That is, democracy means I am owed individual freedoms as I understand them. Personal responsibility for my actions does not enter into the picture.

“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.” (Judges 17:6)

CONCLUSION: A cursory review of the 20th Century (Auschwitz, Hiroshima, etc.) makes it self-evident that this philosophy has led to a profound sense of isolation, “fear, [and] disenchantment… A feeling of abandonment, doubt, a sense of danger, alienation, and anxiety.”

“The wicked man flees though no one pursues… There they were, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to dread.” (Proverbs 28:1a; Psalm 53:5a)

CHALLENGE: That as Jesus’ disciple we take counsel of the Scriptural injunction, “Be sure that no one leads you away with false and empty teaching that is only human wisdom, which comes from the ruling spirits of this world, and not from Christ.” (Colossians 2:8 – New Century Version.) (Adapted from FOTM).

Beloved, how reasonable was the action of King Jehoshaphat?  Fact and reason are two enemies of faith. You must be careful about how you treat both else you get into trouble and remain stunt in your Christian growth. We earlier made mention of Mary the mother of Jesus that she demonstrated a simple faith by believing and accepting what the angel said to her.

Now the danger of simple faith is the these category of Christians does want to go beyond what their pastors, teacher or Father in the Lord said, they are reluctant to search out the scripture, even when they read they still rely on what are told and not what the bible is saying.

King Jehoshaphat demonstrated simple faith as we read towards his end. He made no effort in growing his faith except what was told him by prophets (2chr 20:35-37). Unlike Jehoshaphat, Mary the mother of Jesus went forth from simple faith to maturity. She became a custody of God’s workings in the life of Jesus. The life and death of Jesus was no surprise to her, she also joined the apostle in spreading the gospel after the death of her son (Lk 2: 17- 19, 32; Mk 6:3).

Beloved, we like Mary must move from simple faith to level of believing every Word of God coming to us in Jesus Name. After this time you will never remain the same. Your faith will make mountains to move. No demon will withstand your going forward. Every activities of the wicked hitherto concerning you will be frustrated at your appearance in Jesus Name. Glory be to God.

Be careful with the way you conduct your businesses, God is also taking note it. Don’t demonstrate your freedom by being lawless or living in sin. Abide in Christ and live eternally. Build up your faith in Christ also (1 Thess 3:1- 10; 2 Thess 2:13-17).

Remain blessed in the Lord.

 

With Me Wherever I Am

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu
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Come O Lord and filled this place(respond)2x Lord we want to see Your face (respond),…the power of your glory, come O Lord and fill this place.// Praise the Lord alleluia, lift Him up alleluia 3x alle-l-u-i-a alleluia alleluia ia- ia.

Father that is our heartfelt cry this morning that You come and fill this place up with Your Presence. Father we want see You, to feel Presence, we want to touch You O God! Come and permute everywhere we set our feet today in Jesus Name.

Thank You Father for Your Ever-abiding presence with us Your children, let Your Name alone be praise in Jesus Name. You are the Lord that is Your Name, Your glory You will share with no one, make today beautiful we pray day in Jesus Name.

Beloveth, good morning! How are you doing? Great I suppose? Good. Praise God. am so glad we made it to the month of September, a promising month indeed, full with God’s power and glory for as many as that will embark on the walk of faith as instructed by the Spirit of God according to the theme of the month.

Jesus asked believes thou that am able to do it? Same question is being put across to you today, “do you believe that Jesus is able to walk with you in that situation? (Mk 9:23)

Last week we started by explaining some fact about faith. We said ‘faith’ is not a single action though it begins with a single act. We also said that it is not only a body of doctrine which one give assent, though what one believe can be described in statement of faith. We concluded by saying that “Faith is an action, a commitment of one’s life to Jesus Christ.”

Faith before now has been discussed by many authors including the bible. Let us consider what the bible said about – “faith is the reality of what is hope for, the proof of what is not seen. (Heb 11:1)(HCSB).” King James put it this way ‘faith is the substance of things hope for, the evidence of things not seen. While Weymouth New testament have this to say “Now faith is a well-grounded assurance of that for which we hope, and a conviction of the reality of the things we do not see.”

Many authors have also written on this subject of faith and by the grace of God we will be considering some of it and making reference to them as we go alone.

Faith as expounded by James Fowler’s discussed faith by describing six stages of faith. Projective faith, mythic-                      Literal faith, Synthetic- Conventional Faith, Individuating-Reflective faith, and Paradoxical- consolidated faith.

However, there is problem with fowler’s approach to faith development as it describe a generic developmental faithing process regardless of the object of one’s faith.  His approach is easily applicable to Hindu as to a fundamentalist Christian and to all religious and /or quasi-religious faith. An atheist goes through similar stages of faithing” as a Christian. What is different is the object of their commitment.

When we apply fowler’s contribution on faith development to the Christian faith, we need to do so with insights from scripture and a critical eye towards his stage description. For the Christians is not just the development of faith that is important but also the development of faith in the triune God of scripture, A mature faith in an incorrect or inappropriate object is ultimately worthless.

By the grace of God we will not only discuss the definitions of faith as we go along, we will also discuss the development of faith in Christian life and any other interesting topic that will help us in our faith walk.

Fowler further discussed Faith development under the following five stages namely – Simple faith. Stage 2- identification and beginning of internalization. Stage 3 – Internalization/Identification. Stage 4- Internalization and Stage 5 – Sustaining. These five stages is what we will be considering in the context of our discussion.

We will be considering all and many more as the Lord will us into as we run through the month. Beloved the promise of God is that this September is a month to be much remembered after it has gone. I will encourage you to visit this site and also encourage others to also visit so that together we will achieve more (TEAM).

Taking up the first stage in faith development – Stage one which is Simple faith- this is a childlike faith, this is the faith of a child or person who, like a child, places his or her trust in Christ and asks few if any question. People may or may not grow out of this stage. They can be stunted or entrenched into a nonthinking adoption of whatever the authority (Pastor, teacher, radio or TV preachers) says is the right thing to believe, accept and do.

There is so much at this stage of faith development. It is demanded of us from God though it has many things one can say is not very good but at the early stage of Christianity it can be tolerated. We will continue from here next time.

However, the topic of today took an angle from a ‘simple faith’ stage. That is why we tried to write p to this stage so as to get your understanding of what is ahead of us today.

Come with me as we consider the teaching of the day:

 

“The Lord will be with you.” 2Chron. 20:17

 

This was a great mercy for Jehoshaphat, for a great multitude had come out against him; and it will be a great mercy for me, for I have great need, and I have no might or wisdom. If the Lord be with me, it matters little who may desert me. If the Lord be with me, I shall conquer in the battle of life, and the greater my trials the more glorious will be my victory. How can I be sure that the Lord is with me?

For certain He is with me if I am with Him. If I trust in His faithfulness, believe His words, and obey His commands, He is assuredly with me. If I am on Satan’s side God is against me, and cannot be otherwise; but if I live to honor God I may be sure that He will honor me.

I am quite sure that God is with me if Jesus is my sole and only Saviour. If I have placed my soul in the hands of God’s Only-begotten Son, then I may be sure that the Father will put forth all His power to preserve me, that His Son may not be dishonored.

Oh for faith to take hold upon the short but sweet text for today! O Lord, fulfill this word to thy servant! Be with me in the house, in the street, in the field, in the shop, in company, and alone. Be thou also with all thy people.

In Jesus Name. beloved, what we just read above usually is not the case, so many people are in of signs and wonders, they are after miracles without attaining the minimum qualification for it. Have you ever seen yourself in a similar situation where you are seeking for a sign or wonder before believing what God is saying? Come let us read and discover what is expected of us as God’s own children:

 

“Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.” John 4:48

 

A craving after marvels was a symptom of the sickly state of men’s minds in our Lord’s day; they refused solid nourishment, and pined after mere wonder. The gospel which they so greatly needed they would not have; the miracles which Jesus did not always choose to give they eagerly demanded.

Many nowadays must see signs and wonders, or they will not believe. Some have said in their heart, “I must feel deep horror of soul, or I never will believe in Jesus.” But what if you never should feel it, as probably you never may? Will you go to hell out of spite against God, because He will not treat you like another? One has said to himself, “If I had a dream, or if I could feel a sudden shock of I know not what, then I would believe.”

Thus you undeserving mortals dream that my Lord is to be dictated to by you! You are beggars at His gate, asking for mercy, and you must needs draw up rules and regulations as to how He shall give that mercy. Think you that He will submit to this? My Master is of a generous spirit, but He has a right royal heart, He spurns all dictation, and maintains His sovereignty of action.

Why, dear reader, if such be your case, do you crave for signs and wonders? Is not the gospel its own sign and wonder? Is not this a miracle of miracles, that “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him might not perish”? Surely that precious word,

“Whosoever will, let him come and take the water of life freely” and that solemn promise, “Him that cometh unto Me, I will in no wise cast out,” are better than signs and wonders!

A truthful Saviour ought to be believed. He is truth itself. Why will you ask proof of the veracity of One who cannot lie? The devils themselves declared Him to be the Son of God; will you mistrust Him?

Beloved, what a wonderful time I believe we had today in His Presence, be watchful and be resilience to go through the month with us because it is very likely that the Word that will settle you forever will be coming your way. Faith is a substance, remember. Desist from seeking for signs but believe what God is saying each time in your situation. (Matt 8:8-12)

I had an encounter recently that put my dominion in my hand and I believe someone is also going to have the same experience. So be ready and focus as we ride on daily.

This week is declared blessed in the Name of the Lord. Be empowered from above to do exploits for the week. Have a smooth ride for the week. Have a testimony full week in Jesus Name.

 

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Follow to Know

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu
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O worship the King, O glorious above… // Today O, I will lift my voice to day 2x, for I know You are always here for me, Almighty God You are my All in All, no matter what face when troubles come my way I will praise You Lord.

O Father in heaven above, Your presence run through You have made. Even depth, the deepest darkness acknowledges Your presence. I stand in Awe of You. Thank You for another moment in Your presence to reverence You and to worship You. Who is like unto Thee O my God.

O my soul, “Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in His Sanctuary: Praise Him in the firmament of His power , Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.  Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.  Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. {Psalms 150:2-6 (KJV)

Dear beloved, what a wonderful day ahead of us, we are to praise God today according to the psalm before us. Today is Our PCL day and we choose to praise God for Who He is, then thereafter we go into the teaching of the day and the lesson for us to take away. Praise the Lord.

Beloved, you cannot believe in something or person you do not know much about, that is not only true but also a fact. By the grace of God, We will see more of God in this month than ever before. The Spirit of God will help our understanding of who God is and be prepared to sit at His feet daily to learn from Him and not every now and then.

Our God has been grace to us from the beginning of the year upon till now. he has watch over us, kept and preserve us from all evils. He has been gracious to us and heal all our diseases. Beloved, it is good to praise and worship Him for Who He is.

According to the psalm before us for worship let us examine it under the following headings- God should be praised. Where? In verse one of this psalm we see the author tell us where to worship God, some version added Hallelujah! Because the Lord is to be exalt above all things. He created us and all things we have belong to Him, therefore we ought to worship God in His sanctuary. (Which I may say now also include yourself, when you offer it as a living sacrifice unto Him). We ought to worship in both in worship center and every other place we exist, God must be in adoration all the time. We worship God because of His Mighty power.

Do you know that power without righteousness would be oppression, and righteousness without power would be too weak for usefulness; but the two put together in an infinite degree and we have God. What an expanse we have in the boundless firmament of divine power! Let it all be filled with praise. Let the heaves, so great and strong, echo with the praise of the thrice Holy Jehovah, while the sanctuaries of the earth magnify the Almighty One.

Why are we to praise God? Read the verse two of the psalm. What are you going to use to worship Him, verse three to five have it therein. By whom? Who are those to worship God, who are the living thing refer to here in these verse. Let us not ascend to the idea expresses in the common version, “everything that hath breath,” not merely all that lives, but all that has a voice to praise God.

Do you have a voice to praise God? Then pick up your instruments of praise as written in verse three and begin to worship. (your hands and feet are also inclusive) so jump up and give God praise. He is God and He endure for ever.

On the theme of the month, we will be starting by establishing that Faith is not just a single act, though faith often beings with a single act. Nor is it only a body of doctrine to which one gives ascent, though what one believes can be describe in statement of faith, faith is an action, a commitment of one’s life to Jesus Christ. . “To faith” is a process of continual growth, development and Christian mature from a less to more mature stage..

Faithing is as much a verb or action as it is a noun, it is a spiritual growth and development, even the bible had a record of the disciples of Jesus asking for an increased faith (Lk 17:5). Faith continues to grow (1 Cor 3:1-6; 2Cor 10:15).

You cannot go far except you fellow Him that knows the way. That is why we offer today to worship our Father Who will lead us all the way. He will guide your understanding and thought and sits you in dominion by the end of this month in Jesus Name.

Here comes the teaching of the day for further understanding of what we have been discussing:

 

“Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord.” Hosea 6:3

 

Not all at once, but by degrees shall we attain to holy knowledge, and our business is to persevere and learn by little and little. We need not despair, though our progress may be slow, for we shall yet know. The Lord, who has become our Teacher, will not give us up, however slow of understanding we may be; for it is not for His honor that any degree of human folly should baffle His skill. The Lord delights to make the simple wise.

Our duty is to keep to our main topic, and follow on to know, not this peculiar doctrine nor that, but Jehovah Himself. To know Father, Son, and Spirit, the Triune God, this is life eternal: let us keep to this, for in this way we shall gain complete instruction. By following on to know the Lord, we learn healing after being torn, binding up after smiting, and life after death. Experience has its perfect work when the heart follows the trackway of the Almighty Lord.

My soul, keep thou close to Jesus, follow on to know God in Jesus, and so shalt thou come to the knowledge of Christ, which is the most excellent of all the sciences. The Holy Ghost will lead thee into all truth. Is not this His gracious office? Rely upon Him to fulfill it.

Beloved, come and see a man that sought- after God and how he was blessed in all that He did. Everything about Him was led by God and his blessing became a generational blessings like that of His Father. Let’s keep going:

“Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide.” Genesis 24:63

Very admirable was his occupation. If those who spend so many hours in idle company, light reading, and useless pastimes, could learn wisdom, they would find more profitable society and more interesting engagements in meditation than in the vanities which now have such charms for them. We should all know more, live nearer to God, and grow in grace, if we were more alone. Meditation chews the cud and extracts the real nutriment from the mental food gathered elsewhere. When Jesus is the theme, meditation is sweet indeed. Isaac found Rebecca while engaged in private musings; many others have found their best beloved there.

Very admirable was the choice of place. In the field we have a study hung round with texts for thought. From the cedar to the hyssop, from the soaring eagle down to the chirping grasshopper, from the blue expanse of heaven to a drop of dew, all things are full of teaching, and when the eye is divinely opened, that teaching flashes upon the mind far more vividly than from written books. Our little rooms are neither so healthy, so suggestive, so agreeable, or so inspiring as the fields. Let us count nothing common or unclean, but feel that all created things point to their Maker, and the field will at once be hallowed.

Very admirable was the season. The season of sunset as it draws a veil over the day, befits that repose of the soul when earthborn cares yield to the joys of heavenly communion. The glory of the setting sun excites our wonder, and the solemnity of approaching night awakens our awe. If the business of this day will permit it, it will be well, dear reader, if you can spare an hour to walk in the field at eventide, but if not, the Lord is in the town too, and will meet with thee in thy chamber or in the crowded street. Let thy heart go forth to meet Him.

Needless to say much here because the result of the meditation paid off. Isaac I believe learnt this from his Father Abraham. Parents of our days where are we pointing your children to? Cartoon? Disney world? What about the Bible? If they are still young and tender, what about bible stories that will eventually lead them to the real life of the bible? Stop destroying your children’s future engage them meaningfully so that in your life time and long after you are gone, they will follow the Lord. Build a solid foundation for them- Jesus Christ way of life.

David said “As a deer longs fir streams of water, so I long for You.” are You saying same with him? If you are, then be ready and join us daily as we bring from the Throne of Grace a Word that will satisfy your thirst and longings.

Let us thank God for the smooth takeoff and I believe He do more that we can ever imagine. Keep a date with us daily and introduce others to this site and God will honour you in Jesus Name.

Have a wonderful time in God’s presence and a beautiful weekend, don’t forget to go your place of worship this Sunday. See you next week by God’s grace.

Remain blessed in the Lord

Our Month of Dominion through faith in Jesus Christ

By
Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu
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I just want be where You are; dwelling daily in Your presence, I don’t want to worship from afar, draw me near to where You are. I just want to be where You are, dwelling in Your Presence, feasting at Your table, surrounded by Your glory. In Your Presence, that’s where I always want to be. I just to be, I just wants to be with You. // O God, You are Faithful, Faithful. Faithful, Faithful, Faithful Faithful Faithful, Faithful is the Lord. O Lord You are Faithful, Faithful Faithful, Faithful, Faithful, Faithful, Faithful, Faithful, Faithful is the Lord.

Father, we are here to give You praise for Who You are. For all You have done in our lives. For Your unsearchable love which has no end. We giving You Thanks for Your Faithfulness in our lives and situation, glory be to You in the Highest.

Lord, Thank You for the grace of the new month, the month of September 2016, we lift up our voices to honour You. Father we are thanking You ahead for everything we will receive or give to Your glory. Blessed Redeemer, we bless You for every moment in this new month, glory be Your Holy Name forever and ever, Thank You for we know that help is coming our way to see us though and at the end of this month, we will look back and Worship You, we will have every course to reverence You. Thank You Father; Thank You Lord.

Dear beloveth, welcome to a new month, can you give a shouting ovation to the One who wake you up this morning, can you bow to worship Him and praise His Holy Name. Thank God for His love that saw you though the previous months. Thank Him for leading you though the still waters. Blessed be His Holy Name forever and ever.

The new month is here and we are glad to welcome you into another month of Dominion. Beloved, the Lord has again prepared a table before you with an invitation to come and superb with Him. Do you dare to open the door and let Him in with all the blessings and instructions meant for you on this first day?

Because am seeing a new you as the day go by. I see a glorious you at the end of this month. O Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever, Father, we honour Your Holy Name forever and ever.

Beloved, here come your ticket to your flight number September 1, 2016 in this blessed month and I hope you are ready to board as soon as the ticket is handed over to you. Don’t miss the takeoff time as other interesting things will be discuss as we travel along the way.

Beloved, let us formally welcome you to the month of September, Our Month of Dominion through faith in Jesus Christ (Eph 4:13-24; Heb 6:12-15; Heb 11:6).

I am rejoicing that Jesus conquer satan, I am rejoicing, I am rejoicing 2x. I am rejoicing Amen!

Praise the Lord, incidentally today is our faith clinic, therefore we are kicking of the month of faith in such a stupendous way. Beloved what a Great God we serve. He is ever faithful and will manifest His power in us through the power of the Holy Spirit all though the month.

So come along as we listen to the teaching of Jesus though the message of today:

“Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.” Psalm 73:24

The Psalmist felt his need of divine guidance. He had just been discovering the foolishness of his own heart, and lest he should be constantly led astray by it, he resolved that God’s counsel should henceforth guide him. A sense of our own folly is a great step towards being wise, when it leads us to rely on the wisdom of the Lord.

 The blind man leans on his friend’s arm and reaches home in safety, and so would we give ourselves up implicitly to divine guidance, nothing doubting; assured that though we cannot see, it is always safe to trust the All-seeing God. “Thou shalt,” is a blessed expression of confidence. He was sure that the Lord would not decline the condescending task.

There is a word for thee, O believer; rest thou in it. Be assured that thy God will be thy counsellor and friend; He shall guide thee; He will direct all thy ways. In His written Word thou hast this assurance in part fulfilled, for holy Scripture is His counsel to thee. Happy are we to have God’s Word always to guide us! What were the mariner without his compass? And what were the Christian without the Bible?

This is the unerring chart, the map in which every shoal is described, and all the channels from the quicksands of destruction to the haven of salvation mapped and marked by one who knows all the way. Blessed be Thou, O God, that we may trust Thee to guide us now, and guide us even to the end!

After this guidance through life, the Psalmist anticipates a divine reception at last—”and afterward receive me to glory.” What a thought for thee, believer! God Himself will receive thee to glory—thee! Wandering, erring, straying, yet He will bring thee safe at last to glory! This is thy portion; live on it this day, and if perplexities should surround thee, go in the strength of this text straight to the throne.

You cannot go far without the guidance of God. And where will such guidance come from? More of it you will come your way as the day go by.  Let’s keep reading:

“Trust in Him at all times.” Psalm 62:8

Faith is as much the rule of temporal as of spiritual life; we ought to have faith in God for our earthly affairs as well as for our heavenly business. It is only as we learn to trust in God for the supply of all our daily need that we shall live above the world. We are not to be idle, that would show we did not trust in God, who worketh hitherto, but in the devil, who is the father of idleness.

We are not to be imprudent or rash; that were to trust chance, and not the living God, who is a God of economy and order. Acting in all prudence and uprightness, we are to rely simply and entirely upon the Lord at all times.

Let me commend to you a life of trust in God in temporal things. Trusting in God, you will not be compelled to mourn because you have used sinful means to grow rich. Serve God with integrity, and if you achieve no success, at least no sin will lie upon your conscience.

Trusting God, you will not be guilty of self-contradiction. He who trusts in craft, sails this way today, and that way the next, like a vessel tossed about by the fickle wind; but he that trusteth in the Lord is like a vessel propelled by steam, she cuts through the waves, defies the wind, and makes one bright silvery straightforward track to her destined haven.

Be you a man with living principles within; never bow to the varying customs of worldly wisdom. Walk in your path of integrity with steadfast steps, and show that you are invincibly strong in the strength which confidence in God alone can confer. Thus you will be delivered from carking care, you will not be troubled with evil tidings, your heart will be fixed, trusting in the Lord.

How pleasant to float along the stream of providence! There is no more blessed way of living than a life of dependence upon a covenant-keeping God. We have no care, for He careth for us; we have no troubles, because we cast our burdens upon the Lord.

Beloveth, by the grace of God, the Holy Spirit will guide us through the month and bring every Word that will deliver the Mind of God to us. Don’t miss any of the ministration as the Lord is set to dazzle You with an awesome moment.

Always remember that whatever be it, God is to faithful to fail.

Who are those that are meant to be on board with us? The successful, the failing, the depressed, the faithless and doubtful.

Once again welcome on board to our month of Dominion through Faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

 

Plentiful Refreshment

By
Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu
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I will lift up my God (Respond), I will lift up my God (Respond), I will lift up my God above every other God. 2x, You are Great yes You are, Holy God; You walked upon the sea; You raise the dead. Your Majesty; Holy One, everything written about You is great. You are great! You are great! You are great. 2x everything written about You is great.

Wonderful Redeemer, we Thank You, we honour You, we bless Your Holy Name. Thank You for being God unto us, Thank You for being Faithful to Your children who placed all their trust in You.

You are everything to u, everything written about You is great (Gen 1; Ps145:4-7; Ps 29:6; Ex 14:21-28).
You ride on the wind and Your chariots are fire (Isa 66:15). O my God, You are too much. You are Awesome. You are beyond description by men. Glorious God, Wonderful Redeemer, receive our worship today as we come before Your presence.

Receive our thanks for all You have done in the months gone, this month and all You will yet do. Glory be Your Holy Name, forever and ever. Blessed be Your Holy Name forever and ever and ever, Father You are Awesome. You are Great, You are a Good God.

Beloved, the month of August for year 2016 is finally rolling away today, can you praise the Name of the Lord!!! It was such a wonderful month, full of excitement, healings, deliverances, goodness, love, name it, full of impactful messages and Word from the Throne, O this God is too much!!!!!!! Our God is a Great God. He is a Good God indeed.

Beautiful day we have here. Methinks is a great privilege rounding off the month with prayer, going before God with thanksgiving as we have already done and looking forward for His Word and blessings in the new month. Praise God.

Beloved, even on this last day, the goodness of the Lord is still speaking. Do you have understanding on what yesterday’s message said? Those word rang though my thought all through the day even as I slept and woke up this morning to minister.

In case you have forgotten, the Lord said in the second part of the message in Isa 57:18 “I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and his mourners.” Read the nineteen verse, what did it say? Keep reading, what did verse twenty says? Praise the Lord.

The Lord declared that His healing, comfort and mercy is coming your way, His peace has also been release to you but for the wicked He said in verse twenty-one “there is no peace to the wicked.”

Beloved that is not case and will never be in Jesus Name. You will have peace all year round because the Lord has created it for your sake. We will be rounding-off will profound blessings from on high as we pray today. Are You surprised?

This month don’t forget is our month of harvest and today there will be a crowing that will last until another harvest is set. So be ready, be prepared as you pray to gather enough that will outlast you and be a generational blessings even to those yet unborn if Christ tarries. Praise the Lord.

Plentiful refreshment! Are you ready? If you are let’s get going:

“Their soul shall be as a watered garden.” Jer. 31:12

Oh, to have one’s soul under heavenly cultivation; no longer a wilderness, but a garden of the Lord! Enclosed from the waste, walled around by grace, planted by instruction, visited by love, weeded by heavenly discipline, and guarded by divine power, one’s favored soul is prepared to yield fruit unto the Lord.

But a garden may become parched for want of water, and then all its herbs decline, and are ready to die. O my soul, how soon would this be the case were the Lord to leave thee! In the East, a garden without water soon ceases to be a garden at all: nothing can come to perfection, grow, or even live.

When irrigation is kept up, the result is charming. Oh, to have one’s soul watered by the Holy Spirit uniformly — every part of the garden having its own stream; plentifully — a sufficient refreshment coming to every tree and herb, however thirsty by nature it may be; continually — each hour bringing not only its heat, but its refreshment; wisely — each plant receiving just what it needs

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In a garden you can see by the verdure where the water flows, and you can soon perceive when the Spirit of God comes.

O Lord, water me this day, and cause me to yield thee a full reward, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

If this is your heart desire, come and see how to sustain it:

“And they fortified Jerusalem unto the broad wall.” Nehemiah 3:8

Cities well fortified have broad walls, and so had Jerusalem in her glory. The New Jerusalem must, in like manner, be surrounded and preserved by a broad wall of nonconformity to the world, and separation from its customs and spirit.

The tendency of these days break down the holy barrier, and make the distinction between the church and the world merely nominal. Professors are no longer strict and Puritanical, questionable literature is read on all hands, frivolous pastimes are currently indulged, and a general laxity threatens to deprive the Lord’s peculiar people of those sacred singularities which separate them from sinners.

It will be an ill day for the church and the world when the proposed amalgamation shall be complete, and the sons of God and the daughters of men shall be as one: then shall another deluge of wrath be ushered in.

Beloved reader, be it your aim in heart, in word, in dress, in action to maintain the broad wall, remembering that the friendship of this world is enmity against God.

The broad wall afforded a pleasant place of resort for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, from which they could command prospects of the surrounding country. This reminds us of the Lord’s exceeding broad commandments, in which we walk at liberty in communion with Jesus, overlooking the scenes of earth, and looking out towards the glories of heaven.

Separated from the world, and denying ourselves all ungodliness and fleshly lusts, we are nevertheless not in prison, nor restricted within narrow bounds; nay, we walk at liberty, because we keep His precepts.

Come, reader, this day walk with God in His statutes. As friend met friend upon the city wall, so meet thou thy God in the way of holy prayer and meditation. The bulwarks of salvation thou hast a right to traverse, for thou art a freeman of the royal burgh, a citizen of the metropolis of the universe.

Beloved, did you read the last statement? I am excited by that “I am a freeman of the royal burgh, a citizen of the metropolis of the universe (not of the earth). That’s who you are. Your citizenship is beyond this world. Praise Jesus.

With all these Word of life in your Spirit man traverse through the prayer city and see your answers coming in manifold. Jesus is Lord.

Father, You Word has been sent and it will return to you void, May we be refresh beyond words and you receive all the glory in the Name of Jesus.

Beautiful, (that is what God is calling you now) refreshed garden is a beauty to behold, isn’t it?
You are no more a parched land, neither are you a wilderness, because the One who scattered you has gathered you and will keep you.

At this junction of this ministration “I am standing in Awe of Who God is” I have never seen it this way before now, none that I could readily remember. This is the Word of the Lord for us at the beginning of this month Jer 31:12-14 and Rom 15:13-14.

The Lord has not only done what He had promised, He has also confirm His Word to us. He promised His goodness, for corn, for new wine and for oil… and our soul shall be like a watered garden and we shall languish no more. And Paul in the book of Romans told us about this joy and peace that will follow us.

And on this last day of the month the Word of God is confirming His promises to us.

Beloved, again I call you “beautiful” because your God says ‘that is who you are.’ His peace will abide with you for ever because it is a fruit from your garden (Isa 57:19). I can see someone dancing and rejoicing in my Spirit mind, I am more than excited if you ask me. And finally, it is good to know that those whose thoughts towards you are evil will have no peace because they have been classified “wicked” by God. Praise the Name of Jesus A-l-l-e-l-u-i-a.

Finally, the death of Christ is one goodness from God that brought salvation to us and this acts of God is secured by atonement and justification by His death on the cross. Do not make ease of this great and eternal work. Never abide in sin for grace to abound, do not grieve the Holy Spirit.

Have a wonderful time in God’s Presence and gather all the remaining blessings. See you tomorrow if Jesus tarries.

God loves You, I do too!

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Wrath to God’s Glory

By
Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu
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He is alive Amen, He is alive, my Jesus is alive forever He is alive Amen. 2x// who is like unto Thee O Lord who is like unto Thee, o Lord among the gods who is like Thee, You are glorious in Holiness fearful in praising doing wonders alleluia.

Father in heaven O God, Thank You for another beautiful day in Your presence. We are grateful for all Your lovingkindness towards us Your children. You are God and Your mercies is for ever. Thank You Gracious God. Hallow be Thy Name forever and ever.

Beloved, gradually we are stepping out from August and our good God has been faithful all the way. Thank You precious God for all the testimonies of Your children. Glory be to Holy Name.

Our God is a good God yes He is; our God is a great God, yes He is. He lift me up, He turns me around, He place my feet upon a solid Rock, I feel like dancing………

This is a popular song and that is the melody in my heart this morning. Beloved, May God give you a song in Jesus Name.

Do You know that so many who celebrate the new year with you have gone to be with the Lord and you are still standing not only in the land of the living but you are also standing in faith, beloved, is not enough to be grateful to God?

Many step into this year confused, downcast, frustrated, and hopeless but as the days turn into weeks and the weeks turn into months and we are in the eight month approaching the ninth month of the this same year have been delivered from the mess of satan and delivered into the mercy of God through the Mighty power of God in the blood of Jesus and the Divine Guidance of the Holy Spirit. Wow! Am so excited! And I hope you are too?

Many who were just counting days and waiting for the worst to happen are now singing daily songs of praise unto God for His Goodness to them.

So many who are believing God for His Divine blessings of the fruit of the womb is carrying their babies and so many others in line for miracle marriages are in their homes. O what a Wonderful God, we call our Father!

His majesty endures forever and ever. His Splendor is beyond our imagination. He is greater than the greatest. He is Mightier than the mighty, our God is too much, He is Awesome!

Beloved, I don’t know where you are have been solely vexed by the satan and his agents, but God is saying to you today all these problem are over because God has arose to judge the wicked. He will save the meek of the earth. Though through the wrath of men you experienced in your life, you have come to know Him and praise Him, however whatever wrath that is yet to come will He restrain. Can someone shout a believing Amen!

This my God is powerful ooo! Do you believe that also? It is written in His Word and nothing can reverse what God have promised to do in our lives and situation.  Read this Psalms text of today’s teaching to be strengthen in your inner mind. Glory be to God.

Beloved no more wrath, but from wrath to His glory. Praise the Name of the Lord! Come and discover more:

                                                            

“Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.” Ps. 76:10

Wicked men will be wrathful. Their anger we must endure as the badge of our calling, the token of our separation from them: if we were of the world, the world would love its own. Our comfort is that the wrath of man shall be made to redound to the glory of God. When in their wrath the wicked crucified the Son of God they were unwittingly fulfilling the divine purpose, and in a thousand cases the willfulness of the ungodly is doing the same. They think themselves free, but like convicts in chains they are unconsciously working out the decrees of the Almighty.

The devices of the wicked are overruled for their defeat. They act in a suicidal way, and baffle their own plottings. Nothing will come of their wrath which can do us real harm. When they burned the martyrs, the smoke which blew from the stake sickened men of Popery more than anything else.

Meanwhile, the Lord has a muzzle and a chain for bears. He restrains the more furious wrath of the enemy. He is like a miller who holds back the mass of the water in the stream, and what he does allow to flow he uses for the turning of his wheel. Let us not sigh, but sing. All is well, however hard the wind blows.

Yes. All is well. This month of goodness will not leave me with any iota of sin, confusion, wretchedness, pains, nor sorrow, is someone making this confession with me. Are saying if God has declared it, it must surely be my lots. If that is what you are saying, come along with me as you receive your total healing from the God. Make the first declaration with me, can you also read His response to you? Let’s get going:

“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed.” Jeremiah 17:14

“I have seen His ways, and will heal him.” Isaiah 57:18

 

It is the sole prerogative of God to remove spiritual disease. Natural disease may be instrumentally healed by men, but even then the honour is to be given to God who giveth virtue unto medicine, and bestoweth power unto the human frame to cast off disease.

As for spiritual sicknesses, these remain with the great Physician alone; He claims it as His prerogative, “I kill and I make alive, I wound and I heal”; and one of the Lord’s choice titles is Jehovah-Rophi, the Lord that healeth thee. “I will heal thee of thy wounds,” is a promise which could not come from the lip of man, but only from the mouth of the eternal God.

On this account the psalmist cried unto the Lord, “O Lord, heal me, for my bones are sore vexed,” and again, “Heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.” For this, also, the godly praise the name of the Lord, saying, “He healeth all our diseases.” He who made man can restore man; He who was at first the creator of our nature can new create it.

What a transcendent comfort it is that in the person of Jesus “dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily!” My soul, whatever thy disease may be, this great Physician can heal thee. If He be God, there can be no limit to His power.

Come then with the blind eye of darkened understanding, come with the limping foot of wasted energy, come with the maimed hand of weak faith, the fever of an angry temper, or the ague of shivering despondency, come just as thou art, for He who is God can certainly restore thee of thy plague.

None shall restrain the healing virtue which proceeds from Jesus our Lord. Legions of devils have been made to own the power of the beloved Physician, and never once has He been baffled. All His patients have been cured in the past and shall be in the future, and thou shalt be one among them, my friend, if thou wilt but rest thyself in Him this day.

Amen alleluia! Amen alleluia!! Amen alleluia !!!.

And so shall it be. The Lord’s healing shall be permanent in our lives in Jesus Name. No power shall be able to reverse it in Jesus Name. It is sealed with the blood of Jesus and the testimonies of your lips in Jesus Name. Praise be the Name of Jesus. Alleluia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Can someone say I am free! (I am free). Can someone say I am healed! (I am healed) Can someone said I am whole in Jesus Name (I am whole in Jesus Name. Amen).

And I declare it permanent, sealed and delivered in Jesus Name.

Remain blessed in Jesus Name.

 

“The upright love Thee”

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu
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Let the living water flow over my soul, let the Holy Spirit come and take control of every situation that troubles my heart, all my pains and worries unto Thee I come. Jesus, Jesus Jesus. Sing to the Father, Father, Father, Father sing the Spirit, Spirit, Spirit, Spirit.//  Holy Spirit move now, make my heart whole again, Spirit move all over me, Spirit move all over.

Father, this is our heartfelt cry this day, thank You for Your faithfulness in the lives of Your children, God Thank You for seeing us through the month of January upon till this August, Thank You Father. We are happy and we will give You praise all the days of our lives in Jesus Name.

Beloveth, Thank God for another fruitful week ahead of You today. Thank Him for making it possible for you to see the end of this month. It is indeed a glorious opportunity to be among the living and I believe you are happy for it.

We are in the last lap of the month having dominion through goodness. And am sure God’s goodness is speaking in your life today according to His Word to us.

It is the love of God towards us that makes us who we are, and we ought to love God just as He first love us and send His begotten son to us to save us and make us whole. And make us eligible for heavenly candidate after our stay here on earth. Thank You Lord for Your wonderful acts in our life.

Beloved, don’t forget that when Christ was about to go to the cross, Satan tried to hinder Him, but Jesus up held His mission here on earth went to the cross despite the pains.

I don’t know what you have been trying to achieve since the beginning of the year and all moves are proving abortive. Satan is hindering you through one means or the other.

Is either finance is scare, resources are limited, opportune time is not coming forth, and you are not moving forward, just running round the circle. Beloved, you have to take a decision to get up and move across your barriers. Jump over if that what means, break it up if it comes to that, speak to it if that is the way out and all these you will do in the Name of Jesus.

Be focus and never waver. Jesus focus on the cross and the angel came to strengthen Him up when He confess to God that ‘Not His will but the will of His Father be done.’

Apostle Paul also told us how the devil tried to hinder their ministration but God helped them.

This message is coming your way, just to encourage you that it is not over till you break through. Just look up to Jesus, hold on to God and His love what passeth all understanding will help you. Just make sure that you keep getting better at what you are trusting God for and you will be glad you did when you finally make it through.

Let us see what the teaching of the day has for us:

  

                              “The upright love Thee” Song 1:4   

 

Believers love Jesus with a deeper affection then they dare to give to any other being. They would sooner lose father and mother then part with Christ. They hold all earthly comforts with a loose hand, but they carry Him fast locked in their bosoms. They voluntarily deny themselves for His sake, but they are not to be driven to deny Him.

It is scant love which the fire of persecution can dry up; the true believer’s love is a deeper stream than this. Men have laboured to divide the faithful from their Master, but their attempts have been fruitless in every age. Neither crowns of honour, now frowns of anger, have untied this more than Gordian knot.

This is no every-day attachment which the world’s power may at length dissolve. Neither man nor devil have found a key which opens this lock. Never has the craft of Satan been more at fault than when he has exercised it in seeking to rend in sunder this union of two divinely welded hearts. It is written, and nothing can blot out the sentence, “The upright love Thee.”

The intensity of the love of the upright, however, is not so much to be judged by what it appears as by what the upright long for. It is our daily lament that we cannot love enough. Would that our hearts were capable of holding more, and reaching further. Like Samuel Rutherford, we sigh and cry, “Oh, for as much love as would go round about the earth, and over heaven—yea, the heaven of heavens, and ten thousand worlds—that I might let all out upon fair, fair, only fair Christ.”

Alas! our longest reach is but a span of love, and our affection is but as a drop of a bucket compared with His deserts. Measure our love by our intentions, and it is high indeed; ’tis thus, we trust, our Lord doth judge of it.

Oh, that we could give all the love in all hearts in one great mass, a gathering together of all loves to Him who is altogether lovely!

To love Him more dearly no matter what Satan is doing around us. Beloved, is the obstruction coming in form of attacks from a beloved one? Can it be sickness that refuse to go away?  Is it frustrations that you cannot place your finger where it is coming from? Listen and declare to yourself that even Satan cannot hinder you. if that it Your confession come along with me to see how:

“Satan hindered us.” 1Thessalonians 2:18

Since the first hour in which goodness came into conflict with evil, it has never ceased to be true in spiritual experience, that Satan hinders us. From all points of the compass, all along the line of battle, in the vanguard and in the rear, at the dawn of day and in the midnight hour, Satan hinders us.

If we toil in the field, he seeks to break the ploughshare; if we build the wall, he labours to cast down the stones; if we would serve God in suffering or in conflict—everywhere Satan hinders us. He hinders us when we are first coming to Jesus Christ. Fierce conflicts we had with Satan when we first looked to the cross and lived.

Now that we are saved, he endeavours to hinder the completeness of our personal character. You may be congratulating yourself, “I have hitherto walked consistently; no man can challenge my integrity.” Beware of boasting, for your virtue will yet be tried; Satan will direct his engines against that very virtue for which you are the most famous.

 If you have been hitherto a firm believer, your faith will ere long be attacked; if you have been meek as Moses, expect to be tempted to speak unadvisedly with your lips. The birds will peck at your ripest fruit, and the wild boar will dash his tusks at your choicest vines.

Satan is sure to hinder us when we are earnest in prayer. He checks our importunity, and weakens our faith in order that, if possible, we may miss the blessing. Nor is Satan less vigilant in obstructing Christian effort. There was never a revival of religion without a revival of his opposition.

As soon as Ezra and Nehemiah begin to labour, Sanballat and Tobiah are stirred up to hinder them. What then? We are not alarmed because Satan hindereth us, for it is a proof that we are on the Lord’s side, and are doing the Lord’s work, and in His strength we shall win the victory, and triumph over our adversary.

Thank God that victory will come at last if we keep focus and do not allow any forces to keep you down. Now with that knowledge in mind, I encourage you to keep good at what you doing. Or whatever you are believing God for. Jesus will surely help you to overcome and you will gain the desired victory. You will have dominion if you don’t give up.

Beloved, this week is declared blessed in the Name of Jesus. Go and make a difference. Hold on to the Word of God and you will gain victory at last. Before the end of this month, every package designed to be delivered to you must deliver in Jesus Name.

Just start by thinking outside the “Box”.

Remain blessed in the Lord

The Second Reformation

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu
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Give me grace to follow Thee, abounding grace to follow Thee, give the grace to follow Thee, Your grace is enough for me 2x. You are highly lifted up, there is no one like You, alleluia  allelu allelu, alleluia.

Who is like unto Thee, O Lord, Thank You for an eventful week, full of Your Presence and Power, Thank You for Your manifestation in our lives via Your Word, Thank You for showing forth Your glory in our lives and situation, blessed be Thy Holy Name forever and ever,

You never fail. You are beautiful for every situation. Your Splendor covers the universe. You are Awesome Lord. You are Awesome.

Beloveth, this week is a crowning week for me and I believe many all also have testimonies that are terrific, Glory be to God. Is only God Who can do that, on one else can. Be glorify in the heavens, be glorify here on earth. Jesus Jesus be Thou glorify.

This is the last Friday of this month and we are here for another Friday tonic from the Throne of heaven. Hope you are excited. Our first lesson this week pointed to Christ, our life. We discussed the reason for pruning in the life of every child of God and the resultant effect of the same in such lives. Then God Himself took the center stage and manifested His Sovereignty by declaring His Goodness. He showed forth as per the theme of the month. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!

He manifested His Goodness in our lives by declaring a season of answers to prayers. And yesterday, I saw a God of war, Who had decided to fight our battle independent of our faith and fears. He declared war on our enemies, beloved, this our God is too much.

“Behold what manner of manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called children of God and such we are.” 1 Jn 3:1, beloved, that what we are.

For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not. And that’s where our responsibility takes effect.

That is what the lesson of today come to deliver to us. To make us herald of goodnews about J-E-S-U-S to our present generation. Someone is excited about this and if you that individual, hear this, God is happy about you too. Hear what His Word said concerning you in Rom 10:15- “how beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”

The book of Proverbs 11:30 called you wise because of your large appetite for “soul-winning,”

Much more is your reward because God will surely reward you, He will bless you. He will deliver you because you are one of His workforce. Your health insurance is authentic because he cannot afford any of the solider to be absent from duty. Your daily needs are supplied because a worker must earn his pay. Your family is secured because He will watch over them. Your home coming is guaranteed because that is His own free gift to you (Rom 6:23).

Am sure you are double excited as you are reading what the Spirit of God is saying concerning you.

 This is another opportunity for enlargement be among the reformers of our time. A lot of things have gone wrong and you cannot afford to watch people go to hell in their ignorance.

Also in this package you have six principles from the life of Jesus that will be of a great benefit to you as you make-up your mind.

Make a decision today and see God calve out a niche for your influence. Be wise: join the reformers:

“The first reformation put the Bible in the hands of laymen; the second reformation will place the ministry in the hands of laymen.” – John R. Stott

Ever wonder why we are so sluggish in reaching the world for Christ? If so, consider this:

A few years ago I was attending a conference of Christian leaders, when a businessman stood up and asked, “How many of you came to Christ through a ‘full-time‘ Christian worker?” Out of the 5,000 delegates, (98% of whom were “full-time” Christian workers) about 50 people stood up.

He then asked, “How many of you came to Christ through a layperson?” The rest stood up.

Historian K. S. Latourette observes that throughout the history of the church, whenever the Word of God was put into the hands of laymen, the Gospel tended to spread like a prairie fire. When however, the Word remained in the hands of the clergy, evangelism ground to a near halt.

It is significant to note that Jesus’ primary approach to world evangelization was to selectively invest His life in 12 laymen for three years. When He had completed His task of discipling, He then commissioned them to go out and repeat the process. The command of course applies to all of us:

“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you… ” (Matthew 28:19-20a)

They obeyed, and that next generation of believers “turned the world upside down.” (Acts 17:6)

So, which method, do you think would prove more effective in impacting the world with the Gospel: (1) 20 Billy Grahams daily reaching 20,000 people for Christ, or (2) One layperson discipling another for a year, after which the two of them would split off and each disciple another, etc., etc.?

The answer: In 30 years the Graham method would reach 2.9 billion people with the Gospel, while the one-to-one approach would reach 8.5 billion.

QUESTION: So, tell me, are you, as a lay person taking Christ’s “Great Commission” seriously by investing your life in others with a view toward their salvation and/or spiritual maturity? If not, what explanation do you plan to give your Heavenly Father the day you face Him in eternity? (Adpated from FOTM)

Six Discipling Principles From The Life Of Christ In John 17 That We Can Also Apply:

  1. Jesus’ first concern was for the glory of the Father and the Son: “Father… Glorify Your Son, that Your Son may glorify You.” (John 17:1; also verses 5, 10, 24)

Therefore, everything we do in the ministry must focus on Him rather than us. (Galatians 6:14)

  1. Jesus appropriated His God-given authority in order to do the ministry: “For You granted [Christ] authority over all people… ” (John 17:2)

Therefore, as sent ones, we must not be deterred by the fear or opposition of man. (John 20:21; Proverbs 29:25)

  1. Jesus was given men as a gift from the Father: “I have revealed You to those whom You gave Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me… ” (John 17:6; also verse 2)

Therefore, we are to prayerfully ask God to give us the people whom we are to disciple.

  1.  Jesus’ mission was to get people into an intimate relationship with Himself and the Father: “ Now this is eternal life: that they may know You… and Jesus Christ… I have revealed You to those whom You gave Me out of the world.” (John 17:3, 6; also verses 21-23)

Therefore, we must focus on developing intimacy with God over engagement in activities.

  1. Jesus recognized the centrality of God’s Word in His disciples’ spiritual growth: “I gave them the words You gave Me and they accepted them… Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.” (John 17:8, 17; also verses 5 and 14)

Therefore, we are to make every effort to build God’s Word into our disciples’ lives. (Acts 20:32)

  • Jesus’ disciples came to understand that they were to be “in” the world but not “of ” the world: “The world has hated them… My prayer is not that You take them out of the world but that You protect them from the evil one… As You sent Me into the world, I have sent them into the world.” (John 17:14, 15, 18; also verse 11)

Therefore, we must prepare our disciples to utilize the weapons of spiritual warfare in order to win over the enemy in his territory. (Ephesians 6:10-18)

 Who are pointing your followers to, yourself or Jesus? John the Baptist pointed His followers to Jesus. Jesus pointing men to His Father, are going to do same?

Is going to be a great weekend, mediate on these things and prayerful ask God to help you in your quest to bring souls into the kingdom.

Be ready to be among the reformers. “The harvest is plenteous, beloveth but the labourers are few. Pray yourself into the fold.”

Have a blessed weekend. See you next week by God’s grace.

Remain ever blessed in the Lord.

 

Deliverance Not Limited

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu
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I have Father, Almighty Father, He is King of kings and Lord of Lord I have a Father.// You are the reason why we are singing Jehovah, You are the most high God 2x . Jehovah, You are the most high, Jehovah You are the most high  God, 2x.

Father You are the Most High God, Heaven and earth may pass away but my Father endures forever. Father, Thank You for being there for Your children. You are my confidence and my help. You are everything to me. I cannot Thank You enough Jesus. I cannot honour You enough my Good God. In heaven, You are God, and on earth, You regineth forever, let Your Holy Name be praise forever and ever, Amen!

Beloveth, what a blessed moment I suppose you had yesterday? Hope you pleaded all your cause before Him. I believed the answers are delivered because of the assurance from His Word that we are receiving answers to all our request, praise the Lord.

We are in for a great season, the Lord that answers prayers shall be our God. Our Father does not only answers prayers, He also delivers.

Today in faith clinic, you will be meeting Jehovah-nissi. Exo 17:15. Jehovah is a man of war, Jehovah is His Name. Are you ready?

God is saying today you deliverance is guaranteed. Before now you are struggling with one issue or the other. You have a condition that is limiting your potentials. You have no answer to those asking you where is your God. I have good news for You.

Oftentimes, we engage in battle without the help of the Lord. Without first inquiring from the Lord should I go or should not.” and you are over-powered by your enemies and you are helpless.  Everything look confusing and perplexed. Now you are in for deliverance.  This deliverance is not limited. A week round deliverance.

The text of the day said it all. Peradventure the troubles come in daily, all through the six days of the week, the seven day is not left to chance, the Lord has promised to take care of it as well. Praise the Lord.

This our God is too much oo! HE will not be limited by your faithlessness because He is ever faithful. He is frustrating enterprise of the wicked and it advance no further.

Methink this call for a great shouting in the house. It calls for rejoicing and dancing in the house. Wow! Is someone making a joyful noise in the house? Is there a clap offering unto the Lord? Someone has gone to wear a dancing shoes, this moment is fill with awe, glory be to God.

If you are in for any miracle, step out in faith and confess those things before God, God is walking on those situations right away in Jesus Name. Blessed be the Name of the Lord forever and ever.

I am in, what about You? Your deliverance is now and can never be limited in Jesus Name. Let’s get going:

             

“He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.” Job 5:19

 

Eliphaz in this spoke the truth of God. We may have as many troubles as the workdays of the week, but the God who worked on those six days will work for us till our deliverance is complete. We shall rest with Him, and in Him on our Sabbath. The rapid succession of trials is one of the sorest tests of faith. Before we have recovered from one blow, it is followed by another and another till we are staggered.

Still, the equally quick succession of deliverances is exceedingly cheering. New songs are rung out upon the anvil by the hammer of affliction, till we see in the spiritual world the anti-type of “the Harmonious Blacksmith.” Our confidence is, that when the Lord makes our trials six, six they will be, and no more.

It may be that we have no rest day, for seven troubles come upon us. What then? “In seven there shall be no evil touch thee.” Evil may roar at us, but it shall be kept at more than arm’s length, and shall not even touch us. Its hot breath may distress us, but its little finger cannot be laid upon us.

With our loins girt about us we will meet the six or the seven troubles, and leave fear to those who have no Father, no Saviour, and no Sanctifier.

Do you have a Father? If you have a one come and see what He is able to do:

 

“Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for Thou art my strength.” Psalm 31:4

 

Our spiritual foes are of the serpent’s brood, and seek to ensnare us by subtlety. The prayer before us supposes the possibility of the believer being caught like a bird. So deftly does the fowler do his work, that simple ones are soon surrounded by the net.

The text asks that even out of Satan’s meshes the captive one may be delivered; this is a proper petition, and one which can be granted: from between the jaws of the lion, and out of the belly of hell, can eternal love rescue the saint.

It may need a sharp pull to save a soul from the net of temptations, and a mighty pull to extricate a man from the snares of malicious cunning, but the Lord is equal to every emergency, and the most skilfully placed nets of the hunter shall never be able to hold His chosen ones. Woe unto those who are so clever at net laying; they who tempt others shall be destroyed themselves.

“For Thou art my strength.” What an inexpressible sweetness is to be found in these few words! How joyfully may we encounter toils, and how cheerfully may we endure sufferings, when we can lay hold upon celestial strength.

Divine power will rend asunder all the toils of our enemies, confound their politics, and frustrate their knavish tricks; he is a happy man who has such matchless might engaged upon his side. Our own strength would be of little service when embarrassed in the nets of base cunning, but the Lord’s strength is ever available; we have but to invoke it, and we shall find it near at hand.

If by faith we are depending alone upon the strength of the mighty God of Israel, we may use our holy reliance as a plea in supplication.

 

“Lord, evermore Thy face we seek:

Tempted we are, and poor, and weak;

Keep us with lowly hearts, and meek.

Let us not fall. Let us not fall.”

 

And it shall not fall for Jehovah-nissi is our strength and our hope. Our God is faithful and good.

Hold on to your faith and He will never fail you nor disappoint you. He will deliver you from all evil. He will ensure your safety.

 

Remain ever blessed in the Lord.

 

 

 

 

 

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