“The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar…”

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July 27, 2016

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.// How excellent is Your Name O Lord 2x how Excellent is Thy Name how excellent is Thy Name how excellent is Thy Name O God! 2x

Faithful Father, we bow before the Throne to worship and to exalt Your Holy Name. Thank You Jesus, our Great Redeemer. We come to honour You. Thank You for saving us. Thank You for delivery us from all unrighteous. Thank You writing my name in the book of life, Thank You for saving the whole world. Thank You we praise Your Name forever and ever.

Beloved, have your name been written in the book of life? any evidence to show that you have been sanctified and redeemed from this fallen world and have been translated into heaven above. Are sanctified by God, in His Son Jesus Christ and through the Holy Spirit?

Father we Thank You for Your Word is settle forever, no power is able to stop Your plan O Lord! Satan tried in garden but Thank God for the plan of salvation that put him under the feet of the seed of the woman. Glory be to God!!!!!

Hear this dear beloved, the fire shall ever be burning upon the altar, it shall never go out? Can it be said that you doing just that? The fire on your altar is ever glowing and has never gone to ashes now and then?

Beloved, is possible to have ashes in place of fire if one is not careful and consciously putting the oil into fire. It must done deliberately; It must be done consciously too.

The teachings of today will help us not to be sluggish in the place of prayer more especially in our private devotion, even our family altar. Hear what James said in his book chapter 5 :16 “ effectual fervent prayer avileth much.

Beloved, we need watchmen and women in our time than we has in the time of Moses (Exo 17:12). We need dedicated brothers and sisters now that it were in the time Daniel, we need brethren who can stand in gap now more than it were in the house of Mary the mother of John Mark (Acts 12:12).

Where are the brethren who can pray till something happens. Whose prayers can heal the sick? Whose prayers can restore our desolate places, bring down showers of blessing rather hardship in our land. Where are the men and women who tarries until the power of Holy Ghost rests upon them. Praise the Lord,

Beloved the Name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous runneth into it and He is blessed. Are you ready to do just as we are instructed to do? (Keep the fire burning). Are you ready to go the extra mile? (Pray until something happens). Be more studious in your closest and prayerful stand in the gap?

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“The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.” Leviticus 6:13

Keep the altar of private prayer burning. This is the very life of all piety. The sanctuary and family altars borrow their fires here, there- fore let this burn well. Secret devotion is the very essence, evidence, and barometer, of vital and experimental religion.

Burn here the fat of your sacrifices. Let your closet seasons be, if possible, regular, frequent, and undisturbed. Effectual prayer availeth much. Have you nothing to pray for? Let us suggest the Church, the ministry, your own soul, your children, your relations, your neighbours, your country, and the cause of God and truth throughout the world.

Let us examine ourselves on this important matter. Do we engage with lukewarmness in private devotion? Is the fire of devotion burning dimly in our hearts? Do the chariot wheels drag heavily? If so, let us be alarmed at this sign of decay. Let us go with weeping, and ask for the Spirit of grace and of supplications.

Let us set apart special seasons for extraordinary prayer. For if this fire should be smothered beneath the ashes of a worldly conformity, it will dim the fire on the family altar, and lessen our influence both in the Church and in the world.

The text will also apply to the altar of the heart. This is a golden altar indeed. God loves to see the hearts of His people glowing towards Himself. Let us give to God our hearts, all blazing with love, and seek His grace, that the fire may never be quenched; for it will not burn if the Lord does not keep it burning.

Many foes will attempt to extinguish it; but if the unseen hand behind the wall pour thereon the sacred oil, it will blaze higher and higher. Let us use texts of Scripture as fuel for our heart’s fire, they are live coals; let us attend sermons, but above all, let us be much alone with Jesus.

Here is an example of one who did and was blessed, the same blessings await You if You can follow suit:

“He appeared first to Mary Magdalene.” Mark 16:9

Jesus “appeared first to Mary Magdalene,” probably not only on account of her great love and persevering seeking, but because, as the context intimates, she had been a special trophy of Christ’s delivering power.

Learn from this, that the greatness of our sin before conversion should not make us imagine that we may not be specially favoured with the very highest grade of fellowship. She was one who had left all to become a constant attendant on the Saviour. He was her first, her chief object. Many who were on Christ’s side did not take up Christ’s cross; she did. She spent her substance in relieving His wants.

If we would see much of Christ, let us serve Him. Tell me who they are that sit oftenest under the banner of His love, and drink deepest draughts from the cup of communion, and I am sure they will be those who give most, who serve best, and who abide closest to the bleeding heart of their dear Lord.

But notice how Christ revealed Himself to this sorrowing one—by a word, “Mary.” It needed but one word in His voice, and at once she knew Him, and her heart owned allegiance by another word, her heart was too full to say more. That one word would naturally be the most fitting for the occasion. It implies obedience. She said, “Master.” There is no state of mind in which this confession of allegiance will be too cold.

No, when your spirit glows most with the heavenly fire, then you will say, “I am Thy servant, Thou hast loosed my bonds.” If you can say, “Master,” if you feel that His will is your will, then you stand in a happy, holy place. He must have said, “Mary,” or else you could not have said, “Rabboni.”

See, then, from all this, how Christ honours those who honour Him, how love draws our Beloved, how it needs but one word of His to turn our weeping to rejoicing, how His presence makes the heart’s sunshine.

Now is your turn, do likewise. Pray, study, worship, keep the fire burning.

Finally beloved, we will receive answers from above in Jesus Name. by God’s grace our fire will not go down in Jesus Name.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Looking For Him

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu

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July 26, 2016

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Unto the Lord be the glory great things He has done unto the Lord be thy glory great things He has done great things He has done greater things He will do, unto the Lord be thy glory great things He has done.// Lift Jesus higher higher, lift Jesus higher higher, O lift Him higher higher, lift up Jesus higher, higher.

The Great I Am, Wonderful Redeemer, Precious Jesus, Eternal Rocks of Ages, Thank You for Your love and peace that knows no bound in our lives. Thank You for holding forth all that You have made with Your Mighty Hand, blessed be Thy Holy Name in Jesus Name, Thank You for preserving us from all evil. Blessed be Thy Name forever and ever.

Beloved, do you know that the first appearance of Jesus led all men to salvation. Have you been save by the blood that He shed on the cross? Are you clothed by blood that purgeth and heal? Or are still toying with sin. Playing games with what ought not to be mentioned amongst us (1Thess 4:3-6).

Are you among those whose opinion is that Christ death on the Christ will wipe away all your sin so you go on sinning and coming back for cleansing? Be warned before it is late for you to turn back and run for your dear life. For God did not call us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness, therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man but God Who has also given us His Holy Spirit (Heb 4:7-8).

Beloved, are you looking for Jesus? I believe that you ought to look for Him where he will be found. It means that there a places you will look for Jesus. However, worthy of note is that in the first appearance of Jesus, He appeared to all men, however according to our text today Jesus’s second appearance will only be witness by those who are ready and are waiting for Him.

The question here is ‘Are you one of them?’ Are you waiting for the second appearance of Jesus or are you of the opinion that He will never come again?

Well this message is coming your way to help you know that as Jesus was taken before the eyes of the disciple likewise He will come back, the dead in Christ will rise first and we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with Him in the cloud to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord (1Thess 4:18-17)

So done be naïve neither let yourself be deceive because Jesus is coming back again (Rev 22:6-7, 12-16).

Beloveth looking at the way your daily living and the way you conduct your daily affairs can you answer the following question “Are You sanctified by God the Father” “Are you sanctified in Jesus Christ”? “Are you through sanctification by the Holy Spirit?”

We hear daily from brethren “I am born again”, who is bearing witness of your new birth? Is it God Himself? or is it Jesus? or is the Holy Spirit bearing witness of your new birth in Christ Jesus?

You cannot have a witness without being accountable and without growing in the faith. So many brethren has been born again with nothing to show for it. They are not bearing fruits of righteousness nor the fruit of the Spirit (Rom7:4; Phil 1:11). They are not winning souls to the kingdom neither are bring any to Christ all they know is that they are saved and that is all.

They are not working to the salvation of others around them. This is the highest act of ‘kindness’ when you join force with other brethren to save souls from going to hell.

May God help us as we going the teaching of today, to see where and where we need to fortified towards the second coming of Christ. It is also important to note that though it may seems as if there difference operation in the trinity but is important to note that They are One and the same, praise the Lord.

Come with me as we go into today’s teaching:

“Unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.” Heb. 9:28

This is our hope. He to whom we have already looked as coming once to bear the sins of many will have another manifestation to the sons of men; this is a happy prospect in itself. But that second appearing has certain peculiar marks which glorify it exceedingly.

Our Lord will have ended the business of sin. He has so taken it away from His people, and so effectually borne its penalty, that He will have nothing to do with it at His second coming. He will present no sin-offering, for He will have utterly put sin away.

Our Lord will then complete the salvation of His people. They will be finally and perfectly saved, and will in every respect enjoy the fullness of that salvation. He comes not to bear the result of our transgressions, but to bring the result of His obedience; not to remove our condemnation, but to perfect our salvation.

Our Lord thus appears only to those who look for Him. He will not be seen in this character by men whose eyes are blinded with self and sin. To them He will be a terrible Judge, and nothing more. We must first look to Him, and then look for Him; and in both cases our look shall be life.

And have life abundantly when you sanctified by God the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit:

“Sanctified by God the Father.” Jude 1:1

“Sanctified in Christ Jesus.” 1Corinthians 1:2

“Through sanctification of the Spirit.” 1Peter 1:2

Mark the union of the Three Divine Persons in all their gracious acts. How unwisely do those believers talk who make preferences in the Persons of the Trinity; who think of Jesus as if He were the embodiment of everything lovely and gracious, while the Father they regard as severely just, but destitute of kindness.

Equally wrong are those who magnify the decree of the Father, and the atonement of the Son, so as to depreciate the work of the Spirit. In deeds of grace none of the Persons of the Trinity act apart from the rest. They are as united in their deeds as in their essence. In their love towards the chosen they are one, and in the actions which flow from that great central source they are still undivided.

Specially notice this in the matter of sanctification. While we may without mistake speak of sanctification as the work of the Spirit, yet we must take heed that we do not view it as if the Father and the Son had no part therein. It is correct to speak of sanctification as the work of the Father, of the Son, and of the Spirit. Still doth Jehovah say, “Let us make man in our own image after our likeness,” and thus we are “his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

See the value which God sets upon real holiness, since the Three Persons in the Trinity are represented as co-working to produce a Church without “spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing.” And you, believer, as the follower of Christ, must also set a high value on holiness—upon purity of life and godliness of conversation.

Value the blood of Christ as the foundation of your hope, but never speak disparagingly of the work of the Spirit which is your meetness for the inheritance of the saints in light. This day let us so live as to manifest the work of the Triune God in us.

These are the promise of our Jesus as it is written in Lk 20:36 and Jn 8:12, please open your bible to read. If You are in Christ, you shall not die, You will be children of God and Christ light will shine forth in You, You will never walk in darkness again:

Again let us ask God for the grace to be sanctified through and through as to be part of the second coming of Jesus. I pray for you that you will miss rapture if you still alive when Jesus will come again neither will body see corruption in case you are dead before He comes. Beloved, you will not save yourself with your own blood (Rev 7:13-14; Rev 12:11; Rev 9:6; Rev 13:16:17).

Looking for Jesus? Seek Him when He will be found. Seek Him where He will be found. Praise the Name of the Lord. join me as we sing this song together- Everlasting Father, Everlasting Son, Immortal Holy Ghost be thou glorified, Everlasting Father, Everlasting Son, Immortal Holy Ghost be thou glorified.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Heavy Duty Shoes

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu

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July 25, 2016

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Messiah is the King of kings, Messiah is the Lord of lords. 2x Allelu-elu-ia, Allelu-elu-ia, Allelu-elu-ia 2x. Blessed be Thy Name of the Lord, He is worthy to be praise and adore. Lord we lift our holy hands in one accord, singing blessed be Thy Name, blessed be Thy Name, blessed be Thy Name of the Lord.

Heavenly Father, we come rejoicing in before You. Thank You Most Gracious God, for without You we are nothing, aside You we can do nothing. Faithful are You Lord, the Ancient of Days, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, Faithful are You, Lord.

Eternal Rock of Ages, who is like unto Thee? Thank You for the gift of another week, the last lap of this month. Father, we are grateful for bringing us thus far. We are also trusting You to see the end in Jesus Name. Glorious God, we thank You for ever and ever and ever.

Beloveth, beautiful Monday morning I must say and I believe you are saying so as well. By the grace of God we are in the final lap of month of July and God has been faithful to you and I. Personal, I will be in thankful mood for the remaining days of this month, the reason you soon find out as well before the end of the month.

Kindness is a virtue that we see not only in God but also in life our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. For every miracles and healings done in the bible had it foundations on the compassion rooted in the life of Jesus. Little wonder while is expected of us also to follow same through the help of the Holy Spirit. (Matt 8:2-3; 5-7,13; 14-17 Matt 9:1-6;Lk 7:12-15; Lk 8:50-54)

As we are gradually seeing the end of this month, beloveth, let us make it a necessity to show kindness to someone in obedience to theme of this month and we will see that act of kindness opening doors unto us.

Are you ready to work as Jesus did and He is still doing? The teaching of today will be a great help to you. We are to work while we are here and our Father in heaven will reward us handsomely as we do in Jesus Name.

Come on as we discover more from what the Spirit of God is bring our way today:

“Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.” Deut. 33:25

Here are two things provided for the pilgrim: shoes and strength.

As for the shoes: they are very needful for traveling along rough ways, and for trampling upon deadly foes. We shall not go barefoot — this would not be suitable for princes of the blood royal. Our shoes shall not be at all of the common sort, for they shall have soles of durable metal, which will not wear out even if the journey be long and difficult.

We shall have protection proportionate to the necessities of the road and the battle. Wherefore let us march boldly on, fearing no harm even though we tread on serpents, or set our foot upon the dragon himself.

As for the strength: it shall be continued as long as our days shall continue, and it shall be proportioned to the stress and burden of those days. The words are few, “as thy days thy strength,” but the meaning is full. This day we may look for trial, and for work which will require energy, but we may just as confidently look for equal strength.

This word given to Asher is given to us also who have faith wherewith to appropriate it. Let us rise to the holy boldness which it is calculated to create within the believing heart.

Yes dear beloved, this promise is also meant for you, if you are ready to work for the Lord. I have been privilege to see many old soldiers of the cross especially in my local church and some I have been opportune to meet outside also, I delightful to say to you that their strength has not abated one bit. They are strong, full of compassion and wisdom of God. They are kind in nature and standing for truth always.

So I covert this saying of our text today, that my strength will not abate till the end of my journey here on earth, beloved are saying same with me? The Lord will help us and bring to pass this promise of His to us to past in Jesus Name. Remember Moses eyes were not dim even at his old age. Father Abraham was still strong even at His old age as he fought and rescue his nephew Lot. All of this happened because God was with them conferring His Word in their life.

Ours will not be different if only you believe, we work here and we will also be enlisted as we go yonder. Come let keep going:

“His heavenly kingdom.” 2Timothy 4:18

Yonder city of the great King is a place of active service. Ransomed spirits serve Him day and night in His temple. They never cease to fulfil the good pleasure of their King. They always “rest,” so far as ease and freedom from care is concerned; and never “rest,” in the sense of indolence or inactivity.

Jerusalem the golden is the place of communion with all the people of God. We shall sit with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in eternal fellowship. We shall hold high converse with the noble host of the elect, all reigning with Him who by His love and His potent arm has brought them safely home. We shall not sing solos, but in chorus shall we praise our King.

Heaven is a place of victory realized. Whenever, Christian, thou hast achieved a victory over thy lusts—whenever after hard struggling, thou hast laid a temptation dead at thy feet—thou hast in that hour a foretaste of the joy that awaits thee when the Lord shall shortly tread Satan under thy feet, and thou shalt find thyself more than conqueror through Him who hath loved thee. Paradise is a place of security.

When you enjoy the full assurance of faith, you have the pledge of that glorious security which shall be yours when you are a perfect citizen of the heavenly Jerusalem. O my sweet home, Jerusalem, thou happy harbour of my soul! Thanks, even now, to Him whose love hath taught me to long for Thee; but louder thanks in eternity, when I shall possess thee.

“My soul has tasted of the grapes,

And now it longs to go

Where my dear Lord His vineyard keeps

And all the clusters grow.

“Upon the true and living vine,

My famish’d soul would feast,

And banquet on the fruit divine,

An everlasting guest.”

Beloveth, home sweet home, heavenly Jerusalem, my home. That will be when we cross over dear beloved but we must work now so as to be part of it. Lord make it true and true in our lives, to be part of heavenly kingdom.

Beloveth, everything will pass away, fame, power, beauty, wealth, possession, we must therefore go for which have eternal values. When everything comes to an end, only one thing will continue to be that is the “Kingdom of God,” dare you be part of it? Then set your affection on things above where moth will never be (Col 3:2).

Let us not be like the people of Noah, who were busy taking wife, celebrating child births, acquiring more businesses and suddenly destruction came and destroy all. I believe so many labourers would have worked with Noah but none believed in his vision. They laboured for money and reaped vanity. Beloved be wise and go beyond what to nourishes your flesh, seek also to keep your Spirit for eternity. Enlist in the Lord’s armies and keep your rank, He will surely reward you if you don’t give up.

Talking about Noah, though the Lord gave testimony about him, the ark was built for about hundred years. I see in Noah a man of great courage and faith, like Mary, he believed that what God said will come to past. This man of God must have had several encounters enough to discourage him while building the ark. He will have suffered many persecution both from the authority, government and fellow citizen but he kept faith to what God said.

I also sees in Noah a man with great integrity as he was able to convince his wife, sons and daughters-in-law to follow His calling and vision. Beloved you can agree with me that so many ills are found today even in the homes of our dear ministers of the gospel. What went wrong? What is devil doing in homes of children of God? Let’s watch it and pray to God to help us to raise godly children that will help establish the kingdom of God here on earth and also be part of it in the heavenly. Glory be to God.

Beloved, this week is declared blessed in the Name of the God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Remain blessed in the Lord

Valiant For Truth

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu

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July 22, 2016

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Great is Thy faithfulness, Great is Thy faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I see, all that I needed thy hands have provided, great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto Thee.// O Lord, my God, how excellent is Thy Name, in all the earth how Wonderful is Thy Name, O Lord! x2

Heavenly Father we thank You, we bless Your Holy Name, we worship You, we honour You for indeed You are great. Great are You Lord, Great are You Lord, Great are You Lord, Great are You Lord.

In heaven You are God, on earth You reigneth forever, O! Lord I praise and worship You. Thank You Father for the gift of this week. Thank You for watching over us, Thank You for protecting us against the assaults of the evil one. Glorious God Wonderful Redeemer, we thank You forever in Jesus Name.

Beloveth, hope you have a nice week? We can say less here in the ministry, our God is Faithful. Thank God for His word in season that healeth and draweth men unto Him, to Him be all the glory, all honour, all adoration in Jesus Name.

Beloved, Friday is here again and I believe God you have testimonies. Yes indeed we serve a God that is full of Wonders. He makes us to dance and rejoice even in that situation the enemy planed for evil, the Lord of host will turn it around according to His word for good for those who believe.

The Lord has help me to accept things even when looking at it I know that it is not the best for me. However, right in center of it, I have seen God arose in midst of the storm to calm the trouble sea. So right now am not move by things any longer, I will rather wait for the victory the Lord is granting me in that unpleasant situation and challenges. Beloved if you yet to get here, start now and see the devil screaming and running out because He that is you is ever greater than he that is in the world.

So many truth in the Word of God came to us through the teaching of this week and I believe you are blessed. Just a recap of the weekly teaching- The glory of the Lord shines among God’s children no doubt to expel all the works of darkness in their lives. We are to offer to God that work that is not stained with the blood of another. That is, we must not usurp responsibility that is divine assigned to others.

We must stay were God has appointed us to stand, else the Lord will not be pleased with our service. The Lord spoke against pollution of the altar of which you are and I by the death and resurrection of our Jesus now represent, a temple and altar of the Most High. Therefore, we must shun all abominable things that will polluted the altar as it seem.

Yesterday, the Lord made us see that man; that women that trust in Him. We must come to God believing that He is, for without faith it impossible to please Him.

Today’s lesson will not offer less as it is teaching us to stand for the truth come what may. We are not to be move by what the enemy is doing around us. Nothing will stop the Word of God. No man; no group is strong enough to stop the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ therefore child for God stand up and be valiant for the truth. If Daniel did not give up in his time, you and I have no excuse to give that will be tenable before the Throne for hiding and not sharing this gospel of truth.

Do not afraid of that man who can only destroy the body and not your Soul. But fear Him who is able to destroy both in hell (Matt 10:28).

The times we are in is evil but no child of God should give up, we must take a cue from what Jesus told the Asian church as it contains in the teaching of today and apply it to our daily living. Praise the Lord!

Let get into the teaching of the day. Be a practical Christian not hearer only and God will bless you for it:

“The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” Dan. 11:32

“The Lord is a man of war, Jehovah is his name.” Those who enlist under His banner shall have a Commander who will train them for the conflict, and give them both vigor and valor. The times of which Daniel wrote were of the very worst kind, and then it was promised that the people of God would come out in their best colors: they would be strong and stout to confront the powerful adversary.

Oh, that we may know our God; His power, His faithfulness, His immutable love, and so may be ready to risk everything in His behalf. He is One whose character excites our enthusiasm, and makes us willing to live and to die for Him. Oh, that we may know our God by familiar fellowship with Him; for then we shall become like Him, and shall be prepared to stand up for truth and righteousness.

He who comes forth fresh from beholding the face of God will never fear the face of man. If we dwell with Him, we shall catch the heroic spirit, and to us a world of enemies will be but as the drop of a bucket. A countless array of men, or even of devils, will seem as little to us as the nations are to God, and He counts them only as grasshoppers. Oh, to be valiant for truth in this day of falsehood.

Yes! be valiant for the truth in this day of falsehood, all manners of wickedness in the lives of men. Beloved, be valiant for the truth. Praise God.

Beloved, ever wondered what is going on in our days, while are the one time hot and vibrate child of God suddenly grow cold, lose firm and peak out spiritually? We have an answer for you, just fellow us as we bring the teaching that will speak more of that to you and how best to stay on top on your spiritually walk with the Holy Spirit.

Why Is It So Many Believers Grow Cold, Lose The Fire, And Peak Out Spiritually?

This was part of a conversation I had this morning with a 74 year old war horse of the faith who is still going strong for God. My mind reflected back on my early morning meditation on the passage in Revelation where Jesus admonished the Asian churches to stay on track spiritually. In effect he told them:

“WAKE UP!“

That is, stay vigilant like a person anticipating a thief: “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” (1 Corinthians 16:13) Don’t be lulled into the spiritual doldrums.

“HOLD ON!“

Seize what is already yours! Retain it. Don’t let it go! Don’t go back on what God has already given you! “If he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him.” (Hebrews 10:38)

“KEEP YOUR FIRST LOVE!“

Recently I received an e-mail from a Christian friend of long-standing. Anticipating a spiritual challenge, my heart sank in disappointment as he launched into a discussion of his twin passions of soccer and the stock market. Scant mention was made of the things of God. Retaining his “first love“? One wonders. (Jeremiah 2:2; Matthew 24:12)

“DON’T COMPROMISE WITH SIN!”

In two areas: (1) Idolatry: “Is there anything that commands your affections more than the Lord Jesus Christ?” (2) Sexual impurity: “Is the trend in your thought life and actions moving toward increased purity, or increased enslavement?” (2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7)

“BE FAITHFUL TO THE DEATH!”

Tough times lay ahead, warned Jesus, so be prepared to suffer, even to the point of death. Many times I have rehearsed what I would do if it came down to a choice between preserving my life or confessing Christ. If pressed, I would, by His grace, point to my forehead and say, “Put the bullet right here!“

QUESTION: Music scores are often characterized by the diminuendo and the crescendo. With that metaphor in mind, are you moving toward a diminuendo-type existence of selfish refuge, self-indulgence and limited vision, or toward a crescendo of faith, sacrificial service, and investment in that which is eternal?

Beloved, where is your first love now, still in your heart or you have dumped on it the shelf to be pick up once awhile to glance through or under your pillow to wedge off witches and wizard. Beloveth are still playing with sins? We are told among other things to “Wake up” “Hold on” “Be faithful to the death” are you willing to abide by these? We are also admonish to “Keep your first love”, “Don’t compromise with sin”.

O the grace to live above all that will hinder our walk with God be release unto us in Jesus Name. May you not comprise your faith? May you not fall into sin that will take away your crown of glory, the grace to be strong to the end, receive in Jesus Name (Rev 2:7).

We will not fall by the wayside. The Lord called them grasshoppers and so they shall remain before our eyes in Jesus Name. The devil will not make us a mix meat in Jesus Name Amen!!!!!!. We will bring forth fruits unto the Lord in Jesus Name (Rom 7:4)

Have a vibrate weekend in the Lord. See you on Monday again by God’s grace.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

Implicit Trust

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu

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July 21, 2016

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Father, we are confident to come into the place where You are, come into the place where You are.// We lift Your Name higher, we lift Your Name higher, we lift Your name higher we lift Your Name higher, shout Allelu-Alleluia, Alleu-Alleluia, shout Allelu-Alueluia, Allelu-Alleluia.

O Lord our God we Thank You for the gift of another day under heaven to praise and worship You. Thank You for sparing us from all evil. Thank You for watching over us and protecting us from the works of the wickedness in the world. Father we reverence You we give You praise we adore You forever and ever in Jesus Name.

Beloved, “I look up to the hill, from whence cometh my help, my help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth.” Do you believe that? Do you believe that God is your helper? Do you trust in the power that rose Christ from death on the third day?

That same power is still available today if you believe, He is ready to bring it past in anything you are believing Him for. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Do you believe that Jesus became poor that you may be rich? O my God, He died that you may through His death obtain salvation that guarantees eternal life.

Beloved, do you also know that you can do all things through Jesus that strengthens you? This is worthy saying, tested and approved. My Father is more than able to deliver and to make whole. There is nothing too hard for Him to do. All you need do is look up for those word that address your issues in the Word and being to confess and applied it to your situation and before long you will walk away from that seeming impossible situation free forever. It is possible.

This is possible to firstly those who have given their lives to Jesus, secondly to those who believe in Him that He can do all things. It does not matter what name it is called, what matters is that “at the Name of Jesus every knee must bow” it means that “ at the Name of Jesus that situation or challenges bow down and out” praise the Living Jesus.

I believe that your faith has been charge enough to receive from above your desired miracles at these moment. It is in no other Name than in the Name of Jesus. You can also receive it on behalf of someone else by reading and forward it to the person or standing in the gap for such an individual where there is email address.

Beloveth do you remember that teaching in the bible where some friends lower their dear friend from the roof right before Jesus and the rest of the story you also know. Let us not limit the miracle that can be wrought though the teaching of today. You can as well call this person on phone and point him or her to Jesus’s miracle Words of healing, lead him or her to Christ and deliver him or her from the clutches of the enemies and hell. Praise Jesus.

Are you ready to receive from the Throne of grace this moment? If you are, join me as we discover more from our teachings today:

“For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord.” Jer. 39:18

Behold the protecting power of trust in God. The great men of Jerusalem fell by the sword, but poor Ebed-melech was secure, for his confidence was in Jehovah. Where else should a man trust but in his Maker? We are foolish when we prefer the creature to the Creator. Oh, that we could in all things live by faith, then should we be delivered in all time of danger! No one ever did trust in the Lord in vain, and no one ever shall.

The Lord saith, “I will surely deliver thee.” Mark the divine “surely.” Whatever else may be uncertain, God’s care of believers is sure. God Himself is the guardian of the gracious. Under His sacred wing there is safety even when every danger is abroad. Can we accept this promise as sure? Then in our present emergency we shall find that it stands fast.

We hope to be delivered because we have friends, or because we are prudent, or because we can see hopeful signs; but none of these things are one half so good as God’s simple “because thou hast put thy trust in me.” Dear reader, try this way, and, trying it, you will keep to it all your life. It is as sweet as it is sure.

Let’s keep going:

“Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.” 1Thessalonians 1:4

Many persons want to know their election before they look to Christ, but they cannot learn it thus, it is only to be discovered by “looking unto Jesus.” If you desire to ascertain your own election;—after the following manner, shall you assure your heart before God.

Do you feel yourself to be a lost, guilty sinner? go straightway to the cross of Christ, and tell Jesus so, and tell Him that you have read in the Bible, “Him that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out.” Tell Him that He has said, “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.”

Look to Jesus and believe on Him, and you shall make proof of your election directly, for so surely as thou believest, thou art elect. If you will give yourself wholly up to Christ and trust Him, then you are one of God’s chosen ones; but if you stop and say, “I want to know first whether I am elect,” you ask you know not what.

Go to Jesus, be you never so guilty, just as you are. Leave all curious inquiry about election alone. Go straight to Christ and hide in His wounds, and you shall know your election. The assurance of the Holy Spirit shall be given to you, so that you shall be able to say, “I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to Him.”

Christ was at the everlasting council: He can tell you whether you were chosen or not; but you cannot find it out in any other way. Go and put your trust in Him, and His answer will be—”I have loved thee with an everlasting love, therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.” There will be no doubt about His having chosen you, when you have chosen Him.

“Sons we are through God’s election,

Who in Jesus Christ believe.”

Still in doubt about your election beloveth, read Matt 28:19-20; Mk 16:15-18; Lk 24:46-49. Beloved I know that there is no other Name by which any will be saved except in the Name Jesus, therefore hold on that Name and stand by it till you pass on to eternity. Do not allow the cares and pleasures of this world denial your sonship in heaven,

Devil will wedge war, launch his arsenals but none should be strong enough to hinder you from moving forward in race of life. Do not allow anyone to take away your crown of glory that you will receive on that day when Christ will appear (1Pet 5:4; Rev 3:11). Hold forth your faith with prayer and trust God for deliverance (Heb 11:6; 1Thess 5:17). Always remember that He that is us is greater than He that is in the world

I conclude with words of John in First John chapter 2 verse twenty to twenty-five (1Jn 2:20-25).

Remain blessed in the Lord.

“If thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.”

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu

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July 20, 2016

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You are the Lord that is Your Name, You will never share Your glory with a anyone, You will never share Your glory with anybody, Almighty God that is Your Name.// Move on, move on don’t be tried, my Jesus understand, He died You 2x.

Heavenly Father, we come to say Thank You for the price of redemption so costly a price that saved a wretched like me. Thank You Father, Thank You Jesus for Your kindness towards us. You know what hell means therefore You moved ahead to stop its power over us. Thank You Holy Spirit of God for standing in the gap ever since ensuring that we did not miss the way ever again. O God my Father Thank You and Thank You forever and ever, Amen!

Beloved, faithful is our God. Our God is Holy, those who will worship Him must worship Him in truth and in Spirit. There is no half measure in our Father’s business, you must be true and true, you must be strong in worship, your prayer altar must be on fire, and its light must not be put off by prayerlessness. We must also guide against the Spirit of buying and selling when we are in God’s presence, it does not honour God at all.

Talking about prayer is not same as praying. We must pray and keep praying until something happens. However, God have a standard for His place of worship and that is what we are going to consider today in our teaching. So tight Your belt while we take off smoothly.

Beloveth, the entrance of the Word of God giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple (Ps 119: 130). Let us pray as Jacob prayed, “I will never leave you unless you bless me.” If you are willing to do same come with me to discover how to pray a prayer that must be answered. what you must do for heaven to look down on you as you pray. Praise the lord.

“If thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.” Exodus 20:25

God’s altar was to be built of unhewn stones, that no trace of human skill or labour might be seen upon it. Human wisdom delights to trim and arrange the doctrines of the cross into a system more artificial and more congenial with the depraved tastes of fallen nature; instead, however, of improving the gospel carnal wisdom pollutes it, until it becomes another gospel, and not the truth of God at all.

All alterations and amendments of the Lord’s own Word are defilements and pollutions. The proud heart of man is very anxious to have a hand in the justification of the soul before God; preparations for Christ are dreamed of, humblings and repentings are trusted in, good works are cried up, natural ability is much vaunted, and by all means the attempt is made to lift up human tools upon the divine altar.

It were well if sinners would remember that so far from perfecting the Saviour’s work, their carnal confidences only pollute and dishonour it. The Lord alone must be exalted in the work of atonement, and not a single mark of man’s chisel or hammer will be endured. There is an inherent blasphemy in seeking to add to what Christ Jesus in His dying moments declared to be finished, or to improve that in which the Lord Jehovah finds perfect satisfaction.

Trembling sinner, away with thy tools, and fall upon thy knees in humble supplication; and accept the Lord Jesus to be the altar of thine atonement, and rest in Him alone.

Many professors may take warning from this morning’s text as to the doctrines which they believe. There is among Christians far too much inclination to square and reconcile the truths of revelation; this is a form of irreverence and unbelief, let us strive against it, and receive truth as we find it; rejoicing that the doctrines of the Word are unhewn stones, and so are all the more fit to build an altar for the Lord.

Apostle Paul in 1 Cor 1:23 said “but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles.” What gospel are you are writing as we studied few days back? Always remember that prayer is legal entity that allows you to get into the holies of Holy. If your fire is going down brethren, this is the time to rekindle it.

“As it began to dawn, came Magdalene, to see the sepulchre.” Matthew 28:1

Let us learn from Mary Magdalene how to obtain fellowship with the Lord Jesus. Notice how she sought. She sought the Saviour very early in the morning. If thou canst wait for Christ, and be patient in the hope of having fellowship with Him at some distant season, thou wilt never have fellowship at all; for the heart that is fitted for communion is a hungering and a thirsting heart. She sought Him also with very great boldness.

Other disciples fled from the sepulchre, for they trembled and were amazed; but Mary, it is said, “stood” at the sepulchre. If you would have Christ with you, seek Him boldly. Let nothing hold you back. Defy the world. Press on where others flee. She sought Christ faithfully—she stood at the sepulchre.

Some find it hard to stand by a living Saviour, but she stood by a dead one. Let us seek Christ after this mode, cleaving to the very least thing that has to do with Him, remaining faithful though all others should forsake Him. Note further, she sought Jesus earnestly—she stood “weeping.”

Those tear-droppings were as spells that led the Saviour captive, and made Him come forth and show Himself to her. If you desire Jesus’ presence, weep after it! If you cannot be happy unless He come and say to you, “Thou art My beloved,” you will soon hear His voice. Lastly, she sought the Saviour only. What cared she for angels, she turned herself back from them; her search was only for her Lord.

If Christ be your one and only love, if your heart has cast out all rivals, you will not long lack the comfort of His presence. Mary Magdalene sought thus because she loved much. Let us arouse ourselves to the same intensity of affection; let our heart, like Mary’s, be full of Christ, and our love, like hers, will be satisfied with nothing short of Himself. O Lord, reveal Thyself to us this evening!

Beloved, if Mary Magdalene sought Jesus with so much love and was found by Him, bestir yourself to seek Him and be find by Him. Do not lay on the altar any weapon that will pollute it. Pray fervently until you receive answers to your prayers. Keep the fire burning dear beloved.

Devil will fight you with every weapon including members of your household, but listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to you “do not be dismay, for He that is you is greater than the legions of satan. They cannot stand before the Loin of the tribe of Judah and so they cannot stand before either because of who your Father is. Praise the living Jesus.

In the Name of Jesus the enemies of our souls must be defeated and we pray without ceasing.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

They shall go hindmost with their standards.”

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu

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July 19, 2016

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Every living soul, every living soul praise the Lord 2x are You a living soul? I am a living soul I will praise the Lord. Every living soul, every living soul praise the Lord.// 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 praises, doing wonders alleluia!

Glorious Father, we come before You who created the whole world and all that is within it. Glory be to You Father. Thank God for being God indeed to us, there is none like Thee. Let everything You made bow before the Throne in the Name of Jesus. Thank You Father, Thank You Lord.

Precious Redeemer, we come before You Father, have Your way in my life today, help me to serve You all the days of my live, Lord help the saints we pray Thee that Your Name alone will be glorify in Jesus Name.

We cannot help ourselves without You, we are nothing outside Your power and strength, therefore Lord help us to stand firm where You have position us. Help us not to fail You. Help us not disappoint You but to stand firm where You have positioned us in Jesus Name.

Brethren, is that also Your heart desire this moment, to be where God has assigned You to do exploits for Him. Blessed Redeemer, the world is full with evil but we trust in You, preserve us we pray Thee in Jesus Name.

We are to stand in rank as our second message will be speaking to us later. We must not thrust one another rather we must walk in our path. Unfortunately that is not what is happening in our world today.

There is a lots going on in the world around us, jostling of position and powers. This evil cancer is moving from the seculars to the church of God and more pitiable to the families. There are things that is not worth mentioning among us brethren.

We are also by the teaching of today learn to take care of those who are weak in faith among us. We must a matter of necessity care for them. Sometimes they put up a wall around themselves so that it will not be very easy to reach them. Sometimes they pick up quarrels in simple matter just to have a defense around themselves.

Beloved, the Spirit of God made me realize recently that is all entice of the devil to lure them away from the caring brethren and lead them to the wilderness of loneliness and get them destroyed. So watch out for those lagging behind in faith, in duties. Get to them first before the enemy takes over completely. Remember a little acts of ‘kindness’ the Lord is demanding from you.

Let go into the teaching of the day:

“They shall go hindmost with their standards.” Numbers 2:31

The camp of Dan brought up the rear when the armies of Israel were on the march. The Danites occupied the hindmost place, but what mattered the position, since they were as truly part of the host as were the foremost tribes; they followed the same fiery cloudy pillar, they ate of the same manna, drank of the same spiritual rock, and journeyed to the same inheritance.

Come, my heart, cheer up, though last and least; it is thy privilege to be in the army, and to fare as they fare who lead the van. Some one must be hindmost in honour and esteem, some one must do menial work for Jesus, and why should not I? In a poor village, among an ignorant peasantry; or in a back street, among degraded sinners, I will work on, and “go hindmost with my standard.”

The Danites occupied a very useful place. Stragglers have to be picked up upon the march, and lost property has to be gathered from the field. Fiery spirits may dash forward over untrodden paths to learn fresh truth, and win more souls to Jesus; but some of a more conservative spirit may be well engaged in reminding the church of her ancient faith, and restoring her fainting sons. Every position has its duties, and the slowly moving children of God will find their peculiar state one in which they may be eminently a blessing to the whole host.

The rear guard is a place of danger. There are foes behind us as well as before us. Attacks may come from any quarter. We read that Amalek fell upon Israel, and slew some of the hindmost of them. The experienced Christian will find much work for his weapons in aiding those poor doubting, desponding, wavering, souls, who are hindmost in faith, knowledge, and joy. These must not be left unaided, and therefore be it the business of well-taught saints to bear their standards among the hindmost. My soul, do thou tenderly watch to help the hindmost this day.

Let us also learn to be where God has appointed us to be per time. It is unfortunate what is going on in our world today. Of more concern is that it is happening in the household of God. Is astonishing what the brethren are doing against one another. My prayer for a user of this devotional is to stand firm and keep your rank at home, office, ministry and church, that you will not be found wanting at your duty post in Jesus Name:

“Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path.” Joel 2:8

Locusts always keep their rank, and although their number is legion, they do not crowd upon each other, so as to throw their columns into confusion. This remarkable fact in natural history shows how thoroughly the a Lord has infused the spirit of order into His universe, since the smallest animate creatures are as much controlled by it as are the rolling spheres or the seraphic messengers.

It would be wise for believers to be ruled by the same influence in all their spiritual life. In their Christian graces no one virtue should usurp the sphere of another, or eat out the vitals of the rest for its own support. Affection must not smother honesty, courage must not elbow weakness out of the field, modesty must not jostle energy, and patience must not slaughter resolution.

So also with our duties, one must not interfere with another; public usefulness must not injure private piety; church work must not push family worship into a corner. It is ill to offer God one duty stained with the blood of another. Each thing is beautiful in its season, but not otherwise. It was to the Pharisee that Jesus said, “This ought ye to have done, and not to have left the other undone.” The same rule applies to our personal position, we must take care to know our place, take it, and keep to it.

We must minister as the Spirit has given us ability, and not intrude upon our fellow servant’s domain. Our Lord Jesus taught us not to covet the high places, but to be willing to be the least among the brethren. Far from us be an envious, ambitious spirit, let us feel the force of the Master’s command, and do as He bids us, keeping rank with the rest of the host.

To-night let us see whether we are keeping the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace, and let our prayer be that, in all the churches of the Lord Jesus, peace and order may prevail.

We must not offer to God a duty stain with the blood of another. Brethren you may be acting in good faith but be very careful that you are not offering to God a duty stained with the blood of another. Because it will not be pleasing to Him. God give us grace not to be weary in well doings in Jesus Name (Gal 6:9).

So look into your life and make the necessary amend. May the Spirit of God helps you as you are willing to obey in Jesus Name.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

“The Lord our God hath shewed us His glory.”

By

Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu

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July 18, 2016

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Good morning Jesus, good morning Lord, I know You come from heaven above, the Holy Spirit is on the Throne, Good morning Jesus, Good morning Lord.// Father we declare that we love You, we declare an everlasting love for You 2x.

Heavenly Father, we bow before Your presence we say Thank You Lord for another beautiful week and a blessed day before us, be Thou exalted O Lord! in the Name of Jesus.

Beloved, who is greater than our heavenly Father? What is mightier than Him? I have search all eternity Lord and I said there is none like Thee. Our Father is greater than the greatest, he is mightier than the mighty. The God I serve is the Ancient One, the Great I Am. He is the Beginning and the End. He is Mighty in battle, there is none like Him.

Come and see God seated up above radiating His glory in the lives of His children. Ever seen the Splendor of the Most High God? O my soul raise up this day and glorify the King of kings, the Lord of lords, the Ancient One, He is a Miracle worker. Faithful is Lord.

Come dear beloved and lift up His Name up above every other thing you can ever think of or ever imagine. Great is our God.

No sickness can stand in His Presence, No stranger can withstand the brightest of His Glory. Therefore child of God, is any stranger in your life? Come into His presence of the most High God and made whole. If you seek Him; you will find Him. Someone will be delivered now if you will simple obey the voice of the living God.

A bruise reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall He not quench. The Lord will lead you in the green pasture and nurture your soul.

Child of God, you will not die but live says the Spirit of the Living God. All the years the caterpillar and the cankerworms has eaten will be restored back to you. I don’t know whom I am talking to this moment but I also know that the husbandman is the first partaker of the harvest therefore I stay on the line to receive the Spoken Word of the Spirit of God.

Is someone standing in for same miracle? God is here to reveal His glory to us. Join me as we read further what the teaching of the day has for us:

“The Lord our God hath shewed us His glory.” Deuteronomy 5:24

God’s great design in all His works is the manifestation of His own glory. Any aim less than this were unworthy of Himself. But how shall the glory of God be manifested to such fallen creatures as we are? Man’s eye is not single, he has ever a side glance towards his own honour, has too high an estimate of his own powers, and so is not qualified to behold the glory of the Lord.

It is clear, then, that self must stand out of the way, that there may be room for God to be exalted; and this is the reason why He bringeth His people ofttimes into straits and difficulties, that, being made conscious of their own folly and weakness, they may be fitted to behold the majesty of God when He comes forth to work their deliverance. He whose life is one even and smooth path, will see but little of the glory of the Lord, for he has few occasions of self-emptying, and hence, but little fitness for being filled with the revelation of God.

They who navigate little streams and shallow creeks, know but little of the God of tempests; but they who “do business in great waters,” these see His “wonders in the deep.” Among the huge Atlantic-waves of bereavement, poverty, temptation, and reproach, we learn the power of Jehovah, because we feel the littleness of man.

Thank God, then, if you have been led by a rough road: it is this which has given you your experience of God’s greatness and lovingkindness. Your troubles have enriched you with a wealth of knowledge to be gained by no other means: your trials have been the cleft of the rock in which Jehovah has set you, as He did His servant Moses, that you might behold His glory as it passed by.

Praise God that you have not been left to the darkness and ignorance which continued prosperity might have involved, but that in the great fight of affliction, you have been capacitated for the outshinings of His glory in His wonderful dealings with you.

Everything worketh for good for them that believeth, do you believe that?

“A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall He not quench.” Matthew 12:20

What is weaker than the bruised reed or the smoking flax? A reed that groweth in the fen or marsh, let but the wild duck light upon it, and it snaps; let but the foot of man brush against it, and it is bruised and broken; every wind that flits across the river moves it to and fro. You can conceive of nothing more frail or brittle, or whose existence is more in jeopardy, than a bruised reed.

Then look at the smoking flax—what is it? It has a spark within it, it is true, but it is almost smothered; an infant’s breath might blow it out; nothing has a more precarious existence than its flame. Weak things are here described, yet Jesus says of them, “The smoking flax I will not quench; the bruised reed I will not break.”

Some of God’s children are made strong to do mighty works for Him; God has His Samsons here and there who can pull up Gaza’s gates, and carry them to the top of the hill; He has a few mighties who are lion-like men, but the majority of His people are a timid, trembling race. They are like starlings, frightened at every passer by; a little fearful flock.

If temptation comes, they are taken like birds in a snare; if trial threatens, they are ready to faint; their frail skiff is tossed up and down by every wave, they are drifted along like a sea bird on the crest of the billows—weak things, without strength, without wisdom, without foresight. Yet, weak as they are, and because they are so weak, they have this promise made specially to them.

Herein is grace and graciousness! Herein is love and lovingkindness! How it opens to us the compassion of Jesus—so gentle, tender, considerate! We need never shrink back from His touch. We need never fear a harsh word from Him; though He might well chide us for our weakness, He rebuketh not. Bruised reeds shall have no blows from Him, and the smoking flax no damping frowns.

This is the promise in the Word of God “no bruised reed shall He break, no smoking flax shall He not quench.” Beloved, if thou be in need of His touch, go the mercy seat this moment and obtain help.

This week is declared blessed in the Name of the God the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. His glory is radiating upon You now in Jesus Name. May the strength of the Lord carry us through in Jesus Name.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

What Is The Gospel… According To You?

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Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu

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July 15, 2016

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I will lift up my voice I will joyfully sing not for what You have done but for who You are the song that I sing melody in my heart, the reason I sing is to praise You Lord. He reigns Jesus reigns baba reigns forever more.// You are the reason why we are singing Jehovah You are the Most High God. Jehovah You are the Most High, Jehovah, You are the Most High God.

Faithful Father, who is like unto Thee? You are the Most High God. In heaven You are God. On the earth You are God, In the sea, You are God. Faithful are You Lord, Great are You Lord, Great are You Lord, Great are You Lord.

Beloveth, we are at it again, our Friday tonic – Practical Christian Living (PCL). I look forward to it, I don’t know about you. But I feel every exciting on Friday, firstly, I am looking forward to a pen down and secondly it is a time of practical. No matter what you learn and you don’t practice you will forget with time. So the lesson on Fridays afford us the privilege to see how others who has gone ahead of us have handle some issues you and I may be struggling with and know how best to navigate through it with the help of the Holy Spirit.

So I will encourage you to always keep a date with us because it will afford you to be well equip unto every good work and challenges of life. Praise the Lord.

Hear me child of God, do you know that you are an “epistle?” So, what are you writing? In your daily encounter with people, what are their perception about you? It is good we know about all these so that we are careful about how we live. How we conduct our affairs, business and the likes. (2cor 3:2; 2Tim 2:2, 15)

Don’t ever assumed that no one cares. Don’t ever think that no one notice. Always live with the consciousness that you are being watch. Why am I saying that? Your parents, husband or wife may not be there but there is someone who is ever presence at all time; at all places- Holy Spirit. Don’t forget He bears witness for every of your action. So you must be mindful not of man but of God.

Do you also know that you are an aroma? I can sense in my Spirit that someone is laughing loud now at the above statement. But that is the truth. The bible says that ‘we are aroma of Christ to God among those who are being save and among those who are perishing.’ Turn your bible to 2Cor 2:15 and read.

What does aroma does or put in another way, what is your perception about aroma? Let me give you mine. Aroma is an inviting smell that pull you towards either an individual, house (talking about the ambience) or towards foods or nourishment (edibles like rice, soups ice creams, fries) name it. It is an a pleasant smell not repellent.

Let us consider Rom 12: 1-2. Read Exo 29:18 and finally read Gen 8:21, what is your bible saying concerning all these.

Therefore if God is well please with the smell that comes from a lamb or offerings that were sacrificed on the altar on the old testament, how much more is He to be pleasing with you.

So you are encourage to know that you an aroma and should be pleasing to God by the way you live. Again know yea that you are also an epistle written by you and will be read by many also.

So the question is what are writing? Let get into the teaching of today to learn more:

What Is The Gospel… According To You?

“You are writing a Gospel, a chapter every day,

By the things that you do and the words that you say.

Men read what you write – distorted or true,

What is the Gospel, according to you?” (Unknown)

It doesn’t take much to leave a negative mark upon those lost people in your life:

An unkind remark
A critical spirit
An off-color joke

Conversely,

An act of kindness
A gentle touch
A restrained tongue

Also leave an impression – Perhaps plant a seed and initiate a hunger that is the beginning of their quest for God.

Many of our friends who are outside of Christ will rarely, if ever, darken the door of a church.

But you can be sure they are reading the Gospel through your life… for good or for bad.

“You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. You show that you are a letter from Christ… ” (2 Corinthians 3:2, 3a)

SO, WHAT IS THE GOSPEL, ACCORDING TO YOU?

The Lord is calling on us this all important month to show an act of kindness to someone around you. Stop pretending that you don’t know. Stop showing unconcern, be “kind” and another level of dominion will be credited in your account in heaven which will manifest here on earth.

Another lesson to learn in the message below about God kind of kindness, let get going:

“When I cry unto Thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.” Psalm 56:9

It is impossible for any human speech to express the full meaning of this delightful phrase, “God is for me.” He was “for us” before the worlds were made; He was “for us,” or He would not have given His well-beloved son; He was “for us” when He smote the Only-begotten, and laid the full weight of His wrath upon Him—He was “for us,” though He was against Him; He was “for us,” when we were ruined in the fall—He loved us notwithstanding all; He was “for us,” when we were rebels against Him, and with a high hand were bidding Him defiance; He was “for us,” or He would not have brought us humbly to seek His face.

He has been “for us” in many struggles; we have been summoned to encounter hosts of dangers; we have been assailed by temptations from without and within—how could we have remained unharmed to this hour if He had not been “for us”?

He is “for us,” with all the infinity of His being; with all the omnipotence of His love; with all the infallibility of His wisdom; arrayed in all His divine attributes, He is “for us,”—eternally and immutably “for us”; “for us” when yon blue skies shall be rolled up like a worn out vesture; “for us” throughout eternity. And because He is “for us,” the voice of prayer will always ensure His help.

“When I cry unto Thee, then shall mine enemies be turned back.” This is no uncertain hope, but a well grounded assurance—”this I know.” I will direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up for the answer, assured that it will come, and that mine enemies shall be defeated, “for God is for me.” O believer, how happy art thou with the King of kings on thy side! How safe with such a Protector! How sure thy cause pleaded by such an Advocate! If God be for thee, who can be against thee?

All these I did for you, God is saying to you, what can you give in return? Take out time this week end and check if the Christian association of today decides to update the bible will the gospel according to you make a top list- food for thought.

Have a nice weekend and remember that you are writing daily an ‘epistle’ that will be read by those surrounding you in your neighborhood, offices, department, churches, schools, market and business environment, name it,

See you next week by the grace of God.

Remain blessed in the Lord.

God Will Not Forget

By

Evang. Ifeoma Ohondu

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July 14, 2016

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Thanks, thanks we give You thanks for all You have done. Father we are so blessed. Our soul has found rest O! God we give You Thanks.// Let the living praise the Lord; let the living praise the Lord 2x.

Father, we come with thanksgiving today to praise Your Holy Name, to worship and adore You Who is worthy of our praise.

Beloved, lift up your voice to worship God with thanksgiving songs. He is our Helper. He is our Healer, God is our Deliverer, if you are saying yes to these shout a big alleluia! Beloved did you listened to the song you just sang ‘let the living praise the Lord, let the living praise the Lord.’

Are You a living soul this morning? Then lift up your voice and shout a thunderous Alleluia!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beloved, i believe you prayed yesterday as we were encouraged to pray? Because prayer is a legal ground to defeat the enemy of your soul. Through prayer kingdoms of darkness are chattered, deliverance come and gates are lifted.

Beloved you cannot afford to be slothful on in the place of prayer. Glorify God with your voice this moment, worship Him in the beauty of His holiness. You who is saying in your heart the Lord has forsaken me.

Hear what the Sovereign Lord said in our topic of today “I will never forget you.” Is that not comforting beloved?

The kindness of the God towards us that He has made in His image and delivered us from the claws of evil ones and brought us into His marvelous light is unlimited.

Child of God walk in faith and not by sight. We are delivered from darkness into God’s marvelous light.

Come to the living God, Who not forget you. God said in His Word that before you call, He answers. Won’t you rather believe the One Who made you in His image than listen to the voice of the greatest deceiver ever lived- satan. Glory be to God.

It is time to put your faith to work. Bestir yourself and be on alert. Do not doubt God rather doubt your doubt and honor God with your faith by repeatedly saying to yourself ‘I know whom I believe…’ 2Tim 1:12.

Surely, He will not forget you, He will not forgot your husband, God has not forgotten that way-ward child of yours, He has not forgotten about that needs of yours that makes you unrest. God says I will keep my Words to You. God sworn by Himself to keep His Words to you, why are you still allowing doubt to becloud your mind?

He is coming with deliverance on His wings, come-on, God will not forget you, has He said it, He will also do it. Come along with me as we run along for more discoveries:

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, or lack compassion for the child of her womb? Even if these forget, yet I will not forget you.”—Isaiah 49:15

God never becomes preoccupied or neglectful toward one of His children. God said it would be more likely for a nursing mother to forget the infant at her breast than for Him to forget one of His children! The nursing mother has a keen sensitivity to her baby. Even if the infant is in another room the mother’s senses are in tune with her child. The mother knows when it is time to feed and care for the child. The mother never becomes so preoccupied with other things that she neglects the needs of her child.

It is fitting that God chose this imagery to describe how He looks after His people, for He is more sensitive to the needs of His children than even the most loving mother. He anticipates every cry for help. Even before we can call out in need, God is responding with His answer (Isa. 65:24). This is one of the most comforting promises God has given to us: that He will never forget us.

Don’t let the difficult circumstances you are facing convince you that God has forgotten you. Don’t ever assume that God is more concerned with the needs of other, more significant, more spiritual people than He is with yours. Scripture teaches that God looks upon you with the same love, interest, and concern as a nursing mother would look upon her infant. It should reassure you to know that your Father loves you like that!

God is love and His mercies lives forever. Do you want to see the mercies of our Lord Jesus Christ? Don’t be like the people of the world who pretend as if everything is going well with them and you who is of God is imitating them instead of them imitating you- the ambassador of Jesus. Come as we learn from below:

Alice And The Mad Hatter

Yesterday I had lunch with a friend who said the wheels were coming off his personal and professional life as he struggles to juggle all the balls in the air. His life, he said, seemed to consist of one mad rush to keep up with the rest of the pack.

As he talked, I was reminded of a scene at Disneyland where Alice in Wonderland dances with the Mad Hatter. Actually, it is only an illusion inventively created with lights and mirrors. A hologram.

We live in a world of holograms — where Christians are often caught in an enslaving scramble to keep up with those smooth characters who seem to be two or three steps above us on the professional, social, economic or educational ladder… Just out of our reach…

From our vantage point, “they have arrived,” while the rest of us mortals, (who are numbly unaware that the hologram is only an illusion of reality) sweat, scrabble, and puff, to get where we think they are, as we spend money we do not have to purchase things we do not need, in order to impress people we do not like.

Talk about enslavement!

So why are we chasing the holograms in our frantic pursuit to “arrive“. Because we love what we perceive to be their “Designer” lifestyles: There are never any holes in their socks; their teen-age kids are never plagued with acne, and there is never a cash flow problem in their business. And they always vacation in the exotic spots. In blissful harmony, of course.

The true disciple of Jesus who is walking by faith however, sees through the holograms to the reality of the eternal, (“we walk by faith, not by sight“ — 2 Corinthians 5:7) and as such is increasingly becoming a “stranger” and “pilgrim” on the earth — out of step (and sorts) with societies’ fixation on the revered hologram:

“These people… living by faith… admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth… (and were) looking for a country of their own… longing for a better country—a heavenly one.” (Hebrews 11:13, 14a)

QUESTION: Judging by your lifestyle, would you say that you are captivated by the illusive and illusionary holograms? Or by a vision of the eternal? How would the folks next door answer that question of you? (Adapted from FOTM)

Do you dare to seek God and believe all He is saying to you? Get ready because you are in for an explosive miracles in your life time.

Praise the Name of the Lord. Have faith in God, “He will never forget you” Faithful is He that….” (Heb 10:23; 1 Jn 1:9; Deut 7:9).

Remain blessed in the Lord.