You’ve
got to shine
Mark 4:35-39 35 On the same
day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other
side.” 36 Now when they had left the multitude, they
took Him along in the boat as He was. And other little boats were also with
Him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into
the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the
stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do you
not care that we are perishing?”
39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm.
Chapter 5:1 and
they came over to the other side of the sea
for somebody today, that’s your word that your Rhema word, that’s what you need
to hear tonight.
I’m talking to somebody who has a word from God:
*maybe God told you He was going to give you your stay.
*maybe He told you, you going to another level.
*Maybe he told you that you were going to meet that husband or wife you been believing for.
*Maybe he told you he was going to bless and prosper you financially, you’re
going to get out of debt.
*You’ve got a word from God.
Tell your neighbor: I’ve got a word
(but your word is being challenged).
Is there anybody here who knows their
word is being challenged?
Between your word and the other side or (manifestation) you’re going to have to
fight the good fight of faith.
I came to help somebody today:
I came to tell you that the devil has enough power to challenge your word, but
he doesn’t have enough power to change your word!
Jesus said (let us go) Divine presence
(guaranteed).
There’s something about His presence that makes the difference, He doesn’t
promise us exemption from problems. But He promises divine presence in the
problems.
David said; Yes though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil (for thou art
with me)
Moses: was so dependent upon the presence
of God, that he said (if your presence does not go with us, don’t take us from
this place).
Strength and honor are in His presence
Psalms 16:11 in his presence is
fullness of joy
(I will never leave you nor forsake you)
There are people who start out with you, and they say you can always count on me;
I’ll be there for you.
But when things get bad you look around and they’re either gone or become
invisible.
When you got money you got friends, but a real friend is one who is still there
when the money is gone.
(If you’ve got one real friend you are rich)
Jesus said: I’ll be that friend that
sticketh closer than a brother; He was there before you had any money, before
your position, before you had a beautiful house, the new car, before you were
all dressed up.
He was there when you were in the
projects, and you were walking to work, or riding the bus, and you got your
clothes from the store.
Somebody knows what I’m talking about:
when you were trying to decide should I pay my electric bill or should I get
some groceries. (He was there)
He promised us, no matter what comes
your way in life I will be there with you.
Tell your neighbor: I’ve got a friend.
Our Scripture says: there arose a
great storm (a great storm)
*arose: means it came up out of nowhere,
no warning, no advance notice, everything was going good, smooth sailing (and
all of a sudden) man its in-your-face.
You’re hearing the doctor’s report
saying I’m sorry there’s nothing medical science can do for you.
You went to work on the job you’ve had for 2,3,4,, you thought you had job
security, you had seniority, you had a nice little retirement building up. But
they told you the economy is bad the company is downsizing we have to let you
go and worst of all you lose all your benefits.
I know I’m talking to somebody, you saved and saved doing without so you could
get that car you always wanted, then sickness hit you or you were injured on
the job you miss one month’s payment and they came and got your car.
Storms come and sometimes they come
up with no warning, and there are storms in every life, then there are real
storms (real storms)
The Bible says: it was a great storm.
Great storm: (bad storm, super cell)
I believe I’m talking to someone right now who is in a storm, and it’s not your
everyday storm, it’s not just a little wind and rain and pea sized hail, it’s a
super cell it’s a bad one.
And judging by your circumstances it
looks hopeless, (the doctor says it’s hopeless, the banker says it’s
hopeless, the lawyer says it’s hopeless, the marriage counselor says it’s
hopeless, your enemies say it’s hopeless, and even your friends are starting to
agree.
But I came to tell you it’s never hopeless, as long as there is a God in heaven
there is hope.
The Bible says: their boat was now
filled with water
(the devil wants to drown you)
drown you in debt, and drown you with sickness, drown you in fear and despair,
drown you in depression and confusion.
But I have a word from the Lord for you, (you are unsinkable)
Tell the devil: you can’t drown me,
I’m unsinkable, everything around me may go down but you can’t drown me.
(Your word, your destiny makes you unsinkable)
the destiny in you is greater than the storm you’re in.
*What do you do when you’re in the
middle of your storm?
You go back to your word
(your word will get you through)
tell your neighbor: I’ve got a word
tell your neighbor: I’m coming through on the word.
The disciples said: Peter get back
in this boat, you can’t walk on water (have you lost your mind?) But Peter said
I’ve got a word (Jesus said come) and if I got a word (I’m unsinkable)
I feel some unsinkable faith in this place, (The devil has been trying to push
you down, and hold you under water) but your faith won’t let him keep you down.
Tell your neighbor: a word is all
you need; it don’t take the whole book, not even a chapter, not even a whole
sentence, just one word, one word from God is all you need.
A word will do for you what money can’t do
A word will do for you what education can’t do
A word will do for you what friends can’t do
A word will open doors that were closed in your face.
A word will cause things to turn in your favor.
A word will hold you up when everything else is falling down.
*Let us go over to the other side*
before I ever got in the storm: I got a word
.
God is not a man that he should lie
neither is he the son of man that he should repent, hath he said it, will he
not do it hath he spoken it shall he not make it good? Nu 23:19
I got a word: but God never said there wouldn’t be any obstacles, He never said there wouldn’t be any problems,
· He never said there wouldn’t be things that rise up against me.
· He never said there wouldn’t be attacks on my marriage.
· He never said sickness wouldn’t attack my body.
· He never said that I would never have to fight a financial battle.
· He never said your children would be the perfect angels. That they would never rebel or get on drugs or go to prison.
· He never said people wouldn’t lie on you, and stab you in the back, and steal from you.
·
He never said you’d never have a broken heart,
or there wouldn’t be times when you’d cry yourself to sleep.
But what he said was let us go
(let’s go) we’re together in this, you’re not alone
Over to the other side (Over) tell your
neighbor you got to get over it.
·
If you’re going to get to the other side
there are some things you have to get over. Somebody lied on you: get over it.
Somebody cheated on you: get over it.
Somebody abused you: mentally, emotionally, sexually, physically, and you hate
them you’re holding unforgiveness in your heart towards that person or persons
(you have to get over it).
Your destiny depends on it, to get
to the other side you have to get over it.
Don’t let what somebody did to you or didn’t do stop your destiny, it’s not
worth it, they’re not worth it.
No man or woman is worth your destiny.
No amount of money is worth your destiny.
Tell your neighbor: it’s time to get
over it.
The Bible says the boat was now filled with water:
nothing from the outside can hurt you, in other words nothing from the outside
can stop your destiny it’s what you let in that has the potential to drag you
down. The boat was now filled with water.
I’m talking to somebody who has let
bitterness and resentment and unforgiveness get into your boat, you let anger
and jealousy and a critical spirit into your life.
And the only way to get to the other side is to get over it (get it out)
tell your neighbor: get it out (your life depends on it, your destiny depends
on it).
Get it out before it kills you, get
it out before it drags you down, get it out before it destroys your marriage,
get it out before it kills your ministry, get it out before you say something
or do something that you can’t undo.
I don’t know who I’m talking to but God
said: you better get it out.
Verse 38 says: and He (Jesus) was in the hinder part of the ship asleep on a
pillow.
How could Jesus be sleeping, be resting, be at peace, be calm, in the same
storm the same circumstances that were causing the disciples to cry out?
The answer is: He believed the word
He spoke,
· He believed the words that came out of His own mouth.
· He had declared: we are going over to the other side,
· and He believed that the word He spoke was more powerful than anything He had to go through to get there.
· He was sleeping on the word.
· He was resting on the word.
·
He was counting on the word.
You have to learn how to rest on the word.
But you also need to know how to fight with the word.
1Timothy 1:18 This
charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously
made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,
·
One of the most powerful weapons you
have is your prophetic word.
That word doesn’t do you any good buried in a dresser drawer.
It doesn’t do you any good your room.
You have to put that word in your mouth
and declare it.
Ye shall decree a thing and it shall be established unto you. Job 22:28.
I need to tell somebody today that
you need to quit sitting around waiting for some prophet to come by and give
you a word.
I believe in prophecy and personal prophecy and I prophesy.
But God wants you to know that you are
the prophet of your own destiny.
Just like Ezekiel and the Valley of dry bones, nothing changed until he started
prophesying.
I can prophesy over you till I’m red in the face but if you don’t stir up your
faith and open your mouth and prophesy to your own dry bone conditions (nothing
is going to change).
Tell your neighbor: wake up. You’ve
got to wake up the prophet.
I’m trying to close now: but before
I do the Lord said to tell you (you’ve got to make it) it’s critical that you
make it.
· There is somebody on the other side of your storm whose life depends on you making it over.
· There is somebody who is bound and you are the one who is going to set them free.
· Someone is sick, and you’re going to lay hands on them and bring healing to them.
· Someone is suicidal and you’re the one who is going to speak the word in season and restore hope to them and drive the darkness out of their lives.
· Somebody is going through the greatest storm of their lives and you’re going to share how you made it through (and they’re going to make it because you didn’t quit). I’ve got to make it, you’ve got to make it.I’ve got to make it not just for myself but for my children, my grandchildren, my brothers and sisters that are following behind.
The Bible says that there were other boats (little boats that were with them).(v36)
Somebody is following you, somebody’s watching you, (you’ve got to make it).
For somebody who is still in enemy territory under Satanic captivity.
Somebody’s been praying and you’re the answer to their prayer.
Somebody’s waiting for you to show up and deliver them from their Devils.
You can’t go under, you can’t drown, you can’t quit, you can’t give up.
Somebody needs you.
When Jesus got to the other side: immediately He was met by a man possessed by devils (He needed them to make it,this man needed Jesus to make it He needed the disciples to reach him) Jesus set him free.
You’ve got to make it; somebody’s life depends on it.
Somebody’s marriage depends on it.
Somebody’s ministry depends on it.
Somebody’s sanity depends on.
I know you’re going through hell but you’re going to make it, you’re in the middle of the worst storm of your life but you’re going to make it.
Everything you see and everything you feel and everything you hear is threatening to take you down but you’re going to make it.
And when you get to the other side your testimony is going to be a lifeline to somebody who feels it’s impossible, who feels their dream their vision their hope will never come to pass.
You’ve got to make it; somebody’s waiting on you.
Now I want you to take somebody by the hand and for the next few minutes I want you to prophesy to them and I want you to speak life to them, and I want you to tell them, you’re going to make it (you’ve got to make it) you can’t go down you can’t go under, you’ve got to make it.
I won’t let you quit, I won’t let you give up, I won’t let go.
We’re in this together.
You’ve got to make it. Alter call.
Evangelist Godwin Ojerinde
Manchester Retreat. 11-02-2012
Messy Praise
Gen 37:18-19 Jer 38:12
When we read the story of Joseph there are some things that cannot be denied,
because the scripture makes it clear that:
*Joseph was chosen by God * Joseph was anointed by God *Joseph had a destiny
given by God
* Joseph was favored by God * Joseph was favored by his earthly father * God
was with Joseph
That sounds like a winning combination, judging from that criteria it would
look like Joseph had it made, But when we read the bible we find out that this
same Joseph who had everything going for him, who was anointed by God, who was
favored by his earthly father and had so many great advantages;
One day found himself in a pit
I want to stop here for just a minute and tell you; If somebody told you when
you became a Christian that all your problems would be over, and that you would
never be hurt again, you would never cry again, you would never suffer again………
(They Lied)
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivereth him out of
them all… Ps 34:19
The point I’m trying to make is that Christians have problems too
*Christians get sick * Christians get in debt * Christians get divorced *
Christians get their hearts broken *Christians get in places they shouldn’t be.
Sometimes you fall in, sometimes you jump in, and sometimes you’re pushed in.
But regardless of how you got there or why you’re there, a Pit is a Pit and if
you stay there you will die.
Dreams die in the pit, ministries die in the pit, gifts, callings, marriages,
die in the pit) Rueben was responsible for Josephs pit.
It was Rueben that suggested they throw Joseph in the pit.
It does strike me that the hearer might be a little hard on Reuben if they are unfamiliar with the story. It was Reuben who actually saved Joseph from the jealousy of his brothers. It was their intention to kill him. Reuben did indeed suggest they put joseph in the pit, but his motivation was to save Joseph''''s life. Gen. 37:21 "When Reuben heard this, he tried to rescue him from their hands. ?Let?s not take his life,? he said. 22 ?Don?t shed any blood. Throw him into this cistern here in the wilderness, but don?t lay a hand on him.? Reuben said this to rescue him from them and take him back to his father." That of course leads to Reuben''''s shock and dismay in verse 29. When he returned to the cistern and found that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes in anguish.
; We know this (Rueben was there when Joseph was thrown into
the pit, but he was not there when he was lifted out)
I’m going to prophesy to somebody listening to me right now (God is getting
ready to do something that is going to blow some people away).
There are some people who saw you in the pit, there are some people that even
helped put you in the pit, and they have watched you struggling, and pushing,
and scratching and clawing trying to climb your way out, when they left you
were in the pit, the last time they saw you (you were in the pit) you were a
mess.
But I came to prophesy to you right now that you are coming out of the pit, (
I’m not just preaching, I’m prophesying, I am declaring to you with prophetic
unction and authority that you are coming out.
I wish somebody would prophesy: I’m coming out
I don’t know what that pit is for you today:
It may be a pit of debt
It may be a pit of sickness
It may be a pit of bondage, or addiction
It may be a pit of despair, depression
It may be a pit of marriage problems that looks so deep and so dark and
impossible that you feel like giving up
It may be a spiritual pit and you just don’t feel God like you, and you’re dry and
discouraged.
I don’t know what your pit is: They come in all different shapes and sizes.
I don’t know what that pit is for you: But I want you to look at your neighbor
and prophesy to them and tell them (I’ve spent my last night in the pit)
Weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning…….. Ps 30:5
Rueben came back to the pit where he last saw Joseph, and Joseph wasn’t there.
There are some people that thought they knew you pretty good; They thought they
knew where to look for you.
They even talked about your pitiful condition to other people
But that was yesterday
Yesterday I was in the pit
Yesterday it looked like I was going to die in the pit
Yesterday I felt like I was going to die in the pit
I heard Joseph say: Don’t die in the Pit
I heard Joseph say: The fall doesn’t have to be fatal
Don’t die in the pit:
Don’t quit dreaming
Don’t quit believing
Don’t quit trusting
Don’t quit expecting
It looked like Joseph was going to die in the pit, and it felt like Joseph was
going to die in the pit, but through a turn of circumstances in a matter of
minutes Joseph was up out of the pit on solid ground.
I came to tell you God is going to turn it around:
I don’t know how he’s going to do it
I don’t know when he’s going to do it
I don’t know who he’s going to use to do it
I just came to tell you (He’s going to turn it around) If you learn anything
from the bible it is that God is a God of the turn around.
Joseph, Job, Daniel, The three Hebrew Children, Jonah, Jesus.
From Genesis to Revelation God is turning it around (And if you haven’t been
convinced yet, all you have to do is look in the mirror.
Some of you use to be very bad. But that
was the old man:
That was before Christ: I’ve had a turn around.
2 Co 5:17 If any man be in Christ he
is a new creature, old things are passed away behold all things become new.
Now I want you to see something: It happened suddenly
One minute he was in the pit, one minute he was in the dark, one minute it was
terminal, one minute it looked like the end, and suddenly everything changed.
I don’t know who I’m talking to but
God said to prophesy to you and to tell you that you are standing on the verge
of a suddenly that is going to change everything.
Peter fished all night and caught nothing, but in one act of obedience
(suddenly) he went from nothing to too much.
He went from empty nets to breaking nets
He went from empty boat to sinking boat, from loss to profit, from weeping to
rejoicing, from a loser to a winner (suddenly).
At the lowest point in Josephs life
physically and spiritually, God stepped in.
PRAISE GOT HIM OUT
It wasn’t his coat of many colors that got him out, it wasn’t his anointing
that got him out, it wasn’t even his dreams that got him out. It was PRAISE
I don’t care how you got in the pit, I don’t care who it was or what it was.
The point I’m trying to make is that (Praise doesn’t have to be pretty to be
powerful)
Start where you’re at.
Anybody can put on a pretty praise when the battles over
Anybody can praise God when the sickness is healed
Anybody can praise God when the marriage is restored and the family is mended
Anybody can praise God when you’ve got a good retirement, money in your wallet
and money in the bank
Anybody can praise God
But I’m telling you, it takes something to shout in the face of the devil, it
takes something to praise in the face of the doctors bad report, it takes
something when you’re going through the fire, to lift your hands and lift your
voice and say:
I will bless the lord at all times, his praise shall continually be in my
mouth.
The point is: Don’t wait till the
battles over (shout now)
Start in the dark with the walls closing in on you
Start where you are laying in that hospital bed
Start where you are at the bottom of that pit
Start where you are in the middle of your pain
Start where you are in the inner prison at midnight, with your hands and your
feet bound and your back bloody, beaten black and blue.
It may not be pretty (In fact it may be Messy) But give God an messy Praise
Dictionary: Messy = Very unattractive or unpleasant to look at, offensive to
the sense of beauty, displeasing in appearance.
Ugly, offensive, objectionable.
How many knows that some people have a
problem with real praisers?
Real praisers get loud, real praisers get undignified, real praisers can get
messy, they don’t worry about their hair or their makeup,
Real praisers can get offensive to pretty praisers,
(pretty praisers know how to control
their praise, pretty praisers, never mess up their hair and their makeup never
runs) they don’t get loud, and they wouldn’t think of running or jumping, or
dancing.
But God said to tell you: He wants your Messy Praise.
He wants it through your tears and your groans, He wants it while your heart is
breaking, He wants it through your bloodshot eyes.
He wants it when it don’t make no sense,
He wants it loud, he wants it crazy
He wants it when you’re going through hell
He wants it when you don’t feel a thing.
I’m trying to get passed this: but I feel like somebody here, you’ve been
trying to get everything prim and proper, your waiting till everything is just
perfect, you want to give God a fancy praise, you want to dress it all up and
make it pretty.
But God said to tell you: Just give him
your Messy Praise
because he’s going to use your MESSY PRAISE to get you out.
Job lost everything that he had: But after he had lost everything (his heart
was breaking into a million pieces, more tragedy than a human being should ever
have to endure) but in the middle of it all, (Job gave God a Messy Praise.)
The bible says: He arose, he rent his mantle, he shaved his head and he fell
down on the ground and he worshipped.
It wasn’t a pretty sight:
He worshipped through tears
He worshipped through groans
He worshipped with a broken heart
He worshipped through his pain, through his confusion
He gave God an messy praise and God gave him a Beautiful future.
His worship kept him connected to his destiny, and in the end God blessed him
with more, restored everything and gave him double.
My weapon of choice is Praise, Praise
is a weapon
You see the devils purpose for the pit is to kill your praise. The devil hates
your praise.
The devil knows (if you ever get your praise on he’s in trouble)
See I have learned (If I can get my praise on, I can get the devil off).
Joseph was not the only man of God who ever found himself in a pit:
Ps 40:2 David Said: He brought me up
also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock
and established my goings.
Jeremiah the Prophet found himself in a horrible pit:
Jer 38:12 And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah: put now these old cast
clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords. (And Jeremiah did
so)
They offered Jeremiah: Gods man, the Prophet of God, Mighty man of faith and
power, old thrown out filthy rotten stinking rags. And he put them under his
arms and they lifted him out
somebody is not going to like this: but the reason some of you haven’t got out
of your pit yet is you’re too proud.
Yeah you want to praise God on your terms, you want to praise God when
something big happens, you want to praise God when you feel like it, and you
want to praise God when it makes sense.
You want to praise God moderately, conveniently, quietly.
Your pride is keeping you bound, your pride is keeping you in the pit, your
pride is keeping you from your miracle.
Isa 61:13 Put on the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness:
He didn’t say it would be easy, he didn’t say it would feel good, he didn’t say
it would be pretty
into praise, he’s talking about getting something off and putting something
better on.
I came to tell somebody today: my
praise may look like old rags to you, it may be extravagant, it may be extreme,
it may be emotional, it may be loud, it may even be offensive, and some may
even go so far as to call it ugly,
(But that’s alright:
it was an Messy praise that brought Joseph out of the pit, (It was an messy praise
that brought Jeremiah out of the Pit)
It was an Messy praise that brought Paul and Silas out of their Prison.
And God said he would use an Messy Praise to get me out of my pit, and turn my
situation around.
I wish I had some people in here who still had some old rags hanging in your
closet, and you are not too proud to put on an messy praise.
I know we’re all dressed up today smelling good, looking good (but don’t throw
away those old rags).
Jeremiah would tell you: Don’t throw away those old rags (God will use them to
get you out).
David would tell you: Don’t throw away those old rags (God will use them to get
you out of your pit).
After many years of the ark of God being absent from Israel David the King
finally brings it home.
The ark symbolizing: the presence, the guidance, the protection, the favor of
God to his people.
David was so excited
about bringing the ark back that the bible says: He danced before the lord with
all his might.
(He danced right out of his Kingly Apparell)
Michael Davids wife saw him dancing and despised him in her heart: (His praise
embarrassed her
2 Sam 6:20 Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter
of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel
to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his
servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!
What she was saying was: That was shameful, that was embarrassing, that was
ugly, that was humiliating.
David could have said: Your right
honey, that was no way for a King to act, I should have composed myself, I
should have behaved myself better, I’m sorry that I embarrassed you.
But he didn’t
I’m paraphrasing: But what David
said was (if you thought that was embarrassing, and if you thought that was
shameful, and if you thought that was Ugly, you haven’t seen anything yet.
2 Sam 6:21-22 And David said unto
Michal, It was before the LORD, which chose me before thy father, and before
all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of the LORD, over Israel:
therefore will I play before the LORD.
22 And I will yet be more vile than thus, and will be base in mine own sight:
and of the maidservants which thou hast spoken of, of them shall I be had in
honour.
What David was saying was: If you
didn’t like my last praise, if you thought my last praise was over the top, if
you thought my last praise was embarrassing, if you thought my last praise was
Ugly.
You have not seen nothing yet.
I wish somebody today would quit worrying about what everybody else thinks and
just give God the Best praise you have, don’t dress it up, don’t pretty it up,
don’t tidy it up, Just give it up.
Give him your Messy Praise (It may look messy to somebody else and it may sound
messy to somebody else) But by the time it reaches the ears of God it sounds
like angels singing.
Joseph was in a pit and they
expected him to die there: But an messy praise got him out.
Jeremiah was in a pit and they
expected him to die there, but some messy praise got him out.
Paul and Silas were in the Inner
prison embarrassed, humiliated, beaten black and blue, But in the middle of
their pain they gave God an messy praise and (God shook the prison off it’s
foundations, and every cell was opened and every prisoners bonds were broken).
There’s some people that expected you to die in the pit, but your going to
disappoint them, There’s an anointing in you that’s bigger than the pit. There’s
a palace anointing in you
When Joseph was thrown into the Pit it was empty, but he filled it with praise
If they would have filled it with dirt it would have been his grave
But he filled it with praise and he came out.
I prophesy to you today that you are coming out: If you’re not too proud to put
on some old rags, if your not to proud to put on an messy Praise.
You can praise your way out, You can shout your way out
You can dance your way out, You can run your way out
You can fill your pit with praise, and when that pit gets filled with praise,
it will spit you out, Just like the whale spit out Jonah.
When Jonah Came out of that whales belly he wasn’t pretty, but he was free, he
was out.
He came out messy, but he came out.
Somebody’s coming out today: Gods gonna use your messy praise to turn it around.
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Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Christ Healing Ministry
ARE YOU FORCED TO PRAISE GOD
Does God need our praise, can’t He do without it? Why are we told to praise Him? Or maybe it is us who need to praise Him, is it?
I don’t know about you but as far as I am concerned I feel so disgusted when someone simply demands recognition without any support, without being worthy of it. Respect has to be earned and as humans we must respect each human being ,however, the Nobel prize should only go to the person who deserves it!
No, God is not forcing us to praise Him even if He indeed deserves all science and peace prizes of the Universe as He invented everything!
"You are worthy, our LORD and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being" (Revelation 4:11).
It is obvious that people all around the globe have two choices: to decide to recognize God or to live without Him. If God had created us with the only option- that of praising Him- it would have made us some "robots" programmed from the start with a certain "software", the "holly software". So, no, we are not forced to praise God, we can choose which way to follow.
But does God need our praise?
Would a self-sufficient God need something? Can’t He do without human praise?
First, we need to realize that giving thanks for what we received from God is different from praising Him. To praise God means to acknowledge God for who He is, for His attributes while thanks giving is connected to what He has done for us, what He gave us.
The God who created everything does not need our praise; He can do very well without it!
It is we who need to praise Him! While praising Him we reinforce in our minds and hearts the fact that we indeed have an almighty Father who performs miracles! He is after all a supernatural God!
It is through praise that we can trade death for life, bondage for freedom, and sorrow for joy because the Bible says that God dwells in the midst of praise! "But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel" (Psalm 22:3) .
Consequently, if we long to see an understandable and clear demonstration of God's grace and presence, all we have to do is to praise Him with our entire being: heart, mind, and soul.
Can one always praise the Lord?
"I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips (Psalm 34:1)."
Who thinks of praising when your own life is threatened? Who can praise God when things seem to be out of control? David did! "I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips (Psalm 34:1)."
When enemies attack, look at the result praise brings! "I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies" (2 Samuel 22:4).
As long as we breathe we should praise God. Psalm 150:6 states:" Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord".
If you are still alive, you have the honor of praising God and this will release strength in your faith, which will determine God to move on your behalf. "From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger" (Psalm 8:2).
The spiritual environment is obviously changed when God is praised. Look what happened in the temple while the singers (Levites) worshiped God: "The trumpeters and singers joined in unison, as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals and other instruments, they raised their voices in praise to the LORD and sang: 'He is good; his love endures forever.' Then the temple of the LORD was filled with a cloud, and the priests could not perform their service because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the temple of God." 2 Chronicles 5:13-14 God literally came in there! He indeed dwells in the midst of praise! What a privilege for us to feel His holly presence and be blessed by Him!
"Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands" (Psalm 63:3-4).
So regardless of good or bad in our life, the first thing we as Christians should do is to praise our almighty God! He deserves it; He conquered our hearts with His love! Praised be His holly name forever!
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Christ Healing Ministry
Whether you are a person of strong faith or intensely superstitious, your beliefs have a great impact on what happens to you. Positive and negative thinking have been talked about again and again. The truth is, if you believe that you can achieve something, without a doubt, you will probably achieve it. On the other hand, if you doubt your abilities, you will probably prove yourself right when you fail. Faith and fear go way beyond the positive or negative thought patterns. As a matter of fact, every aspect of your life is based on faith or fear.Does fear control your life?
What are you afraid of? I am not talking about being afraid of the dark, or being afraid of heights. Phobias aside, are there things that you absolutely dread the thought of? Is it failure? Commitment? Death? Losing someone? You may not consider yourself to be a fearful person, and you may not have any phobias, but fear might have a stronger grip on your life than you think.
Have you ever said to yourself, "I was afraid this would happen?" If you fear something, you will probably go out of your way to avoid it. What actually ends up happening is that your actions actually create the situation you feared. Here is an example:
Did you see Star Wars Episode III? Anakin feared the loss of his wife so much, that he sold his soul to try and stop that from happening. He ended up causing her early death because he was driven with that fear. He turned to the dark side because he was afraid of losing her. The very thing that he feared happened. Perhaps if he had the faith to know that she would be all right, she would have survived. He certainly would not have hurt her the way he did.
Think about it. What efforts have you put forth because you are afraid of something happening, or not happening? Do you try to control things because you are afraid that if you don’t have control bad things will happen, or good things won’t happen? What is driving your actions?
How faith works
Faith is the opposite of fear. It is a deep knowing that something is true although there may not be physical evidence or a way to prove it to others. It is beyond positive thinking. Faith carries action. If you truly believed that you were going to move, wouldn’t you start packing? If you truly believed that your significant other loves you, and you love them, wouldn’t you trust them? If you truly believed you were having a baby, wouldn’t you prepare a space for it?
Faith will guide your life, rather than control it (as fear can). The deep knowledge of truth assures you that even though things don’t appear to be going the way you want, in the end the outcome will be how you are picturing it. Faith builds your confidence. If you walk in to an interview knowing that you will be hired, and if not the right job for you will come along, your confidence will be evident. Fear will take away from your confidence and cause doubts. Faith will encourage you to move forward, while fear will cause you to be discouraged and slow you down.
If you work towards eliminating your fears and building your faith, you will enjoy your life better. It won’t happen overnight; you have to work at it. After a while, you will have more confidence and you will feel more free. Don’t just think positively, but put action with your faith. Don’t let your fear control you. Get control of your life and have faith.
Remember, what you believe is what you will see, not the other way around.Remain Blessed
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Christ Healing Ministry
Silent Prayer is it Biblical?"
The Bible may not specifically mention praying silently, but that does not mean it is any less valid than praying out loud. God can hear our thoughts just as easily as He can hear our words (Psalm 139:23; Jeremiah 12:3). Jesus knew the evil thoughts of the Pharisees (Matthew 12:24-26; Luke 11:7). Nothing we do, say, or think is hidden from God, who does not need to hear our words to know our thoughts. He has access to all prayers directed to Him, whether or not they are spoken.
The Bible does mention praying in private (Matthew 6:6). What would be the difference between praying out loud or silently if you are by yourself? There are some circumstances where only silent prayer is appropriate, e.g., praying for something between you and God only, praying for someone who is present, etc. There is not anything wrong with praying silently, as long as we are not doing it because we are embarrassed to be seen praying.
Perhaps the best verse to indicate the validity of unspoken prayers is 1 Thessalonians 5:17: “Pray without ceasing.” To pray unceasingly obviously cannot mean we are praying out loud all of the time. Rather, it means we are to be in a constant state of God-consciousness, where we take every thought captive to Him (2 Corinthians 10:5) and bring every situation, plan, fear, or concern before His throne. Part of unceasing prayer will be prayers that are spoken, whispered, shouted, sung, and silent as we direct our thoughts of praise, petition, supplication, and thanksgiving to God. God bless you
Question: "Is speaking in tongues evidence for having the Holy Spirit?"
Answer: There are three occasions in the book of Acts where speaking in tongues accompanied the receiving of the Holy Spirit—Acts 2:4, 10:44-46 and 19:6. However, these three occasions are the only places in the Bible where speaking in tongues is an evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit. Throughout the book of Acts, thousands of people believe in Jesus and nothing is said about them speaking in tongues (Acts 2:41, 8:5-25, 16:31-34, 21:20). Nowhere in the New Testament is it taught that speaking in tongues is the only evidence a person has received the Holy Spirit. In fact, the New Testament teaches the opposite. We are told that every believer in Christ has the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:13-14), but not every believer speaks in tongues (1 Corinthians 12:29-31).
So, why was speaking in tongue the evidence of the Holy Spirit in those three passages in Acts? Acts 2 records the apostles being baptized in the Holy Spirit and empowered by Him to proclaim the gospel. The apostles were enabled to speak in other languages (tongues) so they could share the truth with people in their own languages. Acts 10 records the apostle Peter being sent to share the gospel with non-Jewish people. Peter and the other early Christians, being Jews, would have a hard time accepting Gentiles (non-Jewish people) into the church. God enabled the Gentiles to speak in tongues to demonstrate that they had received the same Holy Spirit the apostles had received (Acts 10:47, 11:17).
Acts 10:44-47 describes this: “While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles. For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, 'Can anyone keep these people from being baptized with water? They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.'“ Peter later refers back to this occasion as proof that God was indeed saving the Gentiles (Acts 15:7-11).
Speaking in tongues is nowhere presented as something all Christians should expect when they receive Jesus Christ as their Savior and are therefore baptized in the Holy Spirit. In fact, out of all the conversion accounts in the New Testament, only two record speaking in tongues in that context. Tongues were a miraculous gift that had a specific purpose for a specific time. It was not, and never has been, the only evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit.
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Christ Healing Ministry
www.christhealingministry.com
Question: "When / How do we receive the Holy Spirit?"
Answer: The apostle Paul clearly taught that we receive the Holy Spirit the moment we receive Jesus Christ as our Savior. First Corinthians 12:13 declares, “For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.” Romans 8:9 tells us that if a person does not possess the Holy Spirit, he or she does not belong to Christ: “You, however, are controlled not by the sinful nature but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.” Ephesians 1:13-14 teaches us that the Holy Spirit is the seal of salvation for all those who believe: “Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory.”
These three passages make it clear that the Holy Spirit is received at the moment of salvation. Paul could not say that we all were baptized by one Spirit and all given one Spirit to drink if not all of the Corinthian believers possessed the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:9 is even stronger, stating that if a person does not have the Spirit, he does not belong to Christ. Therefore, the possession of the Spirit is an identifying factor of the possession of salvation. Further, the Holy Spirit could not be the “seal of salvation” (Ephesians 1:13-14) if He is not received at the moment of salvation. Many scriptures make it abundantly clear that our salvation is secured the moment we receive Christ as Savior.
This discussion is controversial because the ministries of the Holy Spirit are often confused. The receiving/indwelling of the Spirit occurs at the moment of salvation. The filling of the Spirit is an ongoing process in the Christian life. While we hold that the baptism of the Spirit also occurs at the moment of salvation, some Christians do not. This sometimes results in the baptism of the Spirit being confused with “receiving the Spirit” as an act subsequent to salvation.
In conclusion, how do we receive the Holy Spirit? We receive the Holy Spirit by simply receiving the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior (John 3:5-16). When do we receive the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit becomes our permanent possession the moment we believe.
- Bind all the lesser demons under the chief demon, and then cast out the chief demon with all of the lesser demons bound to him.
- Or cast out each one of the demons one by one.
Satan and his demons can use the Ouija board to give advice, or even to guide a person in a certain direction. This guidance will even seem to be true, good, and helpful. Satan and his demons pretend to be caring. They try to appear as something that appears harmless. The Bible says, "And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will be what their actions deserve" (2 Corinthians 11:14-15).
Satan and his demons will do this in order to get a person even more deeply involved in spiritist practices. Things like the Ouija board appear to be innocent at first, but soon a person finds themselves addicted to guidance from the spirit world - thereby allowing Satan to control and destroy their life. 1 Peter 5:8 warns us, "Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." The Ouija Board may be advertised as just as game, and that is exactly what Satan wants us to believe. Ouija Board - The Truth: Are they Evil?
Sadly, many people are deceived into believing that Ouija Boards are just a game. The truth of the matter is that God views channeling, or consulting spirits or the dead, to be a serious sin. Deuteronomy 18:11-12 says that anyone engaged in these practices is "detestable to God." According Old Testament Law, the Israelites were supposed to stone (execute) anyone who was a medium or a channeler (Leviticus 20:27).
Why does God take such a hard line on things like Ouija Boards - something that many people view as a game? In Isaiah 8:19-20, God says this: "When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? …If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light…" God points out that we need to come to Him for answers. Because God is omniscient and omnipresent He knows everything and He is in control of everything. Asking charlatans and unknown entities for advice can be worse than fruitless; it can be dangerous. God wants us to trust Him! http://christhealingministry.com/index.html
It is the place or state of final punishment of the wicked. It is an actual place, as surely as heaven is. Many like to accept that heaven is a place while rejecting hell as a place. As God has a place of happiness for the redeemed, so God has a place of punishment for the rebellious who serve the Devil. What is it Going to be Like?It is a place that the devil and demons inhabit. It is such an awful place to be, that Jesus said it would be better to cut off your hand or gouge out your eye rather than to go there. There is crying and total darkness there. It is described as a lake made up of fire and brimstone, which cannot be put out and causes intense pain and agony.
- It Will Be A Place Of Fire And Brimstone – Revelation 19:20, 20:10,14-15
- It Will Be A Fire That Is Never Quenched – Mark 9:43,45
- It Will Be A Place Of Intense Torment, Pain & Weeping – Matthew 13:42,50,
- It Shall Be A Place Of Blackness & Darkness – Jude 1:13
- Those who do not know God. (2 Thessalonians 1:8)
- Those who do not obey the Gospel of Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:8)
- Sinners and hypocrites. (Isaiah 33:14)
- Those that practiced lawlessness. (Matthew 13:41)
- Cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murders, sorcerers, sexually immoral, idolaters, and all liars. (Revelation 21:8)
- Homosexuals, adulterers, thieves, covetous people, drunkards, extortioners. (1 Corinthians 6:9-10)
Dear Lord,
I admit that I am a sinner. I have done many things that don’t please you. I have lived my life for myself. I am sorry and I repent. I ask you to forgive me. I believe that you died on the cross for me, to save me. You did what I could not do for myself. I come to you now and ask you to take control of my life, I give it to you. Help me to live every day in a way that pleases you. I love you, Lord, and I thank you that I will spend all eternity with you.
Amen
Congratulation as you are now a child of God, I wish you well in Jesus name.
thank you and remain blessed.
Dear Lord, as I close the door on this old year,
I ponder on the things I've done...
on the things I've said and the joys I've had...
then I wonder, have I lost or won?
I've thought of the new friends I have made,
and of the old ones staunch and true...
the path of the old year was made easier Lord,
because I have walked it with You.
I think of all the many times,
when my burdens were so heavy to bear,
and how my faith slipped away from me...
but somehow You were always standing there.
Now as I open the door to this New Year,
and carefully peep inside,
I wonder what it holds for me...
but I'll throw the door open wide
And whatever it brings to me and mine,
I'll meet it with a heart so true...
I know that, Lord whatever it may be
you’ll be there to carry me through Another year is dawning
with the chance to start anew.
May I be kinder, wiser, Lord,
In all I say and do.
Not so caught up in selfish gain
that I would fail to see
the things in life that mean the most
Cost not a fancy fee.
The warm, kind word that I can give,
The outstretched hand to help,
The prayers I pray for those in need--
More precious these than wealth.
I know not what may lie ahead
Of laughter or of tears;
I only need to know each day
That You are walking near.
I'm thankful for this brand new year
As now I humbly pray,
My hand secure in Yours, dear Lord,
Each step along the way. Dear Lord, please give me . . .
A few friends who understand me
and yet remain my friends
A work to do which has real value,
without which the world
would feel the poorer . . .
A mind unafraid to travel,
even though the trail be not blazed
An understanding heart . . .
A sense of humor.
Time for quiet, silent meditation.
A feeling of the presence of God.
And the patience to wait
for the coming of these things,
with the wisdom to know them
when they come.
Joshua 8:8 And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.
Psalms 97:3 - A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
Psalms 104:4 - Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
Psalms 106:18 - And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
1 Corinthians 3:11-15 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. 14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
With fresh fire, comes a fresh supply, fresh anointing, fresh power,
• God has chosen fire to be the symbol of his presence.
• Throughout history, Revival has always been associated with fire.
• To ask God for Revival is to pray for Fire From Above.
GOD don’t need no matches he’s fire by himself.
Come on in this house it’s going to rain, it’s going to rain down fire it’s going to rain.
Even the word of GOD is like fire he said “Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breakout the rock in pieces”
The word is like fire and like a hammer that will break rock like pieces. It will break your mountains down into pieces. It shall break your walls down into pieces.
Fire is a symbol of GOD’s presence.
From the Burning Bush that spoke to Moses that was not consumed and when fire rained down from heaven and in Isaiah when he said thy presence is like melting fire that burneth and causes the waters to boil to make known thine adversaries and tremble at the presence.
What would bear the fire must pass through the fire, and what would not must be washed with water. These things had been use by Midianites, and, having now come into the possession of Israelites, it was fit that they should be sanctified to the service of that holy nation and the honour of their holy God.
To us now every thing is sanctified by the word and prayer, if we are sanctified by the Spirit, who is compared both to fire and water. To the pure all things are pure.
The necessity of doing this. The flesh must be mortified. The danger of not doing this. The matter is brought to this issue, that either sin must die, or we must die. If we will lay this Delilah in our bosom, it will betray us; if we be ruled by sin, we shall inevitably be ruined by it.
I am convinced that everyone that is of GOD must go through the fire. Everyone that is of GOD must go through a Hurricane Katrina type of experience,
A 911 type of experience, an experience when it seems like everything is wiped out, when your finances are wiped out, when your material things are wiped out, when it seems like your spirit is wiped out, when it seems like your health is wiped out, when it seems like everything seems to be going wrong in your life.
Fire consumes -- burns out the sinful and unnecessary “stuff” in our lives.
Fire purifies -- makes us clean and holy before God.
Fire prepares (as in food) -- makes us tasteful and pleasant to each other.
Fire cheers -- when we are caught in the cold grip of despair and discouragement, He cheers us on to victory.
Fire softens -- the Holy Spirit softens the heart of the sinner and he repents.
Fire unites -- ( as in uniting different kinds of metals) the Holy Spirit brings unity to the people of God.
Fire empowers -- “Ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.” (Acts 1:8).
Acts 2:1-4 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Fire is never satisfied, it will burn as long as there is fuel.
(Heb 12:29 KJV) For our God is a consuming fire.
This means God is never finished, he never reaches a point where he says you’re holy enough, spiritual, enough, disciplined enough, cleansed and purified enough so my fire is finished in your life.
Your sacrifices are burned up to GOD in order to make a sweet saviour unto the Lord. The things that you do for GOD are burned up as an offering to GOD.
God’s determination for your life and mine is not just to touch us, but to consume us with his fire.
(Heb 1:7 KJV) And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
Not on fire but of fire.
When you are on fire that means the fire is on top of you but when you are of fire that means that the fire is inside of you, that means that it is a part of you.
When you are of fire then everything that you touch starts to heat up. You change the very atmosphere that you are in. Everything around you starts to change. The bible says be not conformed to this world but be ye transformed and once you are touched by the fire then you are forever transformed and you are changed by the renewing of your mind.
When you are of fire then you can be like Jeremiah when he said it’s like fire shut up in my bones.
The word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path and the lamp is filled with fire. The fire is the light unto your path..the fire will direct you to where you are going and the fire can burn some of your enemies before you get there.
In order to get to a certain place you have to go through the fire in order to get there. You can’t go around it, you can’t go under it and you can’t avoid it.
You didn’t even know that when you prayed the prayer of Jabez and asked the Lord to enlarge your territory that you were asking for fresh fire.
You see that I want the Lord to create in me a clean heart that you had to get some fresh fire to get that clean heart.
When you asked the Lord to heal your body you didn’t know that you were going to need fresh fire in order to burn away that sickness, to burn away that cancer. In order to get rid of cancer they do what. They burn it away with a laser...it’s got to go through some fire, some radiation in order for it to burn away.
You said you wanted to be the head and not the tail. You need some fresh fire.
You said I you wanted more anointing and more power, you were simply asking for fresh fire.
You were sitting in Church saying just a closer walk with thee. Grant it Jesus please. The bible says that if you draw closer to GOD then he will draw closer to you and since GOD is a consuming fire then you are asking to get closer to the fire and closer to the flame.
You may be going through the fire right now.
Got laid off from your job
No money in the bank
Sick in your body
Eviction notice on your door
Depression seems to have you bound
It doesn’t matter what, the fire is GOD said be still and know that I am GOD.
GOD said when thou walketh through the fire you shall not be burned.
You can be like the three Hebrew boys and say even though I am cast in the fire. I know that GOD is able to get me out of the fire.
JOB said GOD knoweth the way, he knows my heart and although he sent me through the fire, I shall come out as pure gold.
If you don’t pass this test then you are bound to go back in the classroom again. Maybe the Lord is trying to get you to acknowledge him more, maybe the Lord is trying to get you to get him more involved in your decision maker, maybe GOD is trying to get you to increase your prayer life. if your cell phone minutes exceed your prayer time then you have a problem...in other words if you spend more time on your phone talking to or texting then you have a problem.
Jesus said I didn’t come to bring peace but I come to ignite a fire.
The prophet Joel said in the last days I am going to pour out my spirit upon all flesh. GOD is going to pour out Fire upon all flesh. Those that can abide in the fire must go through it. All of GOD’s children must go through the fire. The bible says that you will be seasoned with fire. Fire is used to seal in the flavor of meat. GOD is using fire to seal in your flavor.
I was looking at this movie the other day called firestarter and it was about this little girl that could start fires with her mind, just by thinking of it. She would burn up anyone that attempted to hurt her and her daddy. We can’t do it quite like that but let me tell you something you have the ability to start a fire wherever you go.
You can start a Holy Ghost fire on your job
You can start a Holy Ghost fire at your school
You can start a Holy Ghost fire at the workGOD said I want you to go and set that city on fire. I want you to set America, Europe, Africa, Asia on fire.
I want you to ignite a fire everywhere you go. The devil is coming at you with hell fire and you have to come back at him with Holy Ghost Fire.
Somebody said that you have to fight fire with fire. GOD said I am not coming back for a lukewarm Church, but he is coming back for a church of fire.
Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed. Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot, and ground coffee beans in the third pot. He then let them sit and boil, without saying a word to his daughter. The daughter, moaned and impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing. After twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them a bowl. He then ladled the coffee out and placed it in a cup. Turning to her he asked. "Daughter, what do you see?" "Potatoes, eggs, and coffee," she hastily replied. "Look closer", he said, "and touch the potatoes." She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. Its rich aroma brought a smile to her face. "Father, what does this mean?" she asked. He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and coffee beans had each faced the same adversity - the boiling water. However, each one reacted differently. The potato went in strong, hard, and unrelenting, but in boiling water, it became soft and weak. The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid interior until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard. However, the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new. "Which are you?" he asked his daughter. "When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean?" In life, things happen around us, things happen to us, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.Believe in Jesus and you will overcome.
Evangelist Godwin Ojerinde
Christ Healing Ministry
You Are Not AlonePsalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
Introduction
King David is the best person to write such a psalm about the shepherd and sheep
• He was a shepherd, practically from childhood (following in the footsteps of his father Jesse), all the way to young adulthood.
• He writes from experience, the relationship of a shepherd with his sheep and mirrored it to our relationship with God, the Shepherd of our life.
Today we want to look at verse 4 alone, and learn the 3 perspectives to the journey of life. David says, “Even though I walk through the valley…”
(1) Accept the reality of the valley.
Why do you need to go through valley if that’s a difficult path?
• Shepherds tell us at least once a year they will take their flock on a longer journey to the mountains.
• During spring, they will glaze in the fields nearer home while the mountaintops are still covered with snow.
• And so summer is the time to seek newer fields further away - up the hills.
• The route takes them through the valleys – it’s cooler under the summer heat, and it’s a well-watered route.
• The journey may not be easy, but it is necessary.
There will be valleys in life. Days when the sun doesn’t shine as bright, when things look gloomy and sad.
• You wish to have mountain-top kind of feeling everyday, but that isn’t real.
• You failed your exam. Your good friend turned his/her back on you. Your boss tells you off. Nobody seems to be bothered with you.
• Don’t be too surprised by them. Valleys are inevitable.
(1) Learn to accept the reality of the valley.
• Don’t go into self-pity, and tell yourself that you’re the only one suffering so much, everyone is happy and I’m going through a tough time.
• That day on face book someone wrote on the personal caption – “Everyone is against me because of Christianity. I’ll burnt all the bibles and pray to Satan.”
• Don’t fall into the trap. There will be persecution and problems in life.
• Life cannot always be smooth, always this mountain-top happy feeling.
• And God is not to blame. He is innocent. In fact, He is in it with us in the valley.
• So we need to stay strong and walk on.
But we must first accept the reality of the valley - there will be difficult days and difficult times.
• Everyone will face them. Some more, some less. Some deeper, others not so deep. Some longer, some shorter. But we’ll all face them.
Listen to what Jesus said:
• Matt 5:45 “…He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”
• Jesus said, "In this world you will have trouble." (John 16:33) but before and after this, He said we can find peace in Him.
• John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
• In order words, we are told to LOOK at Him and not the troubles.
(2) Watch how we respond in the valley.
It will either make you or break you.
Don’t focus on the valley. Focus on the Shepherd, the One who is with you.
• Declare to God your faith in Him, like David did.
• Notice in the first part of the Psalm David talks about God in the third person – He is my shepherd, He makes me lie down, He leads me, He restores my soul…Now in verse 4, He talks to God - "I am not afraid, because You’re with me; I am going to go through difficult journey safely because You’re here; I can feel secure because You are capable of protecting me, with the rod and staff in Your hand…”
• It’s a prayer. In the midst of difficult circumstances, fearful times, declare your victory in Christ, our faith in God.
David says “I will walk, I will not fear, and I will get through…”
• He is not “psyching” himself… He is basing it on TRUTH – He is reminding himself of the truth of God’s Word, what God has promised.
• We are to keep on walking, even thought it is difficult. Be determined to go on and not give in to fear or intimidation.
Look at David’s attitude –
he did not say, “I walk IN the valley” but “I WALK THROUGH the valley.”
• The valley is temporary. The sheep needs to go through to reach the grassland.
• 2 Cor 4:17-18 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
David was determined & confident that he’ll walk through, because of the Shepherd.
• It is a declaration of faith, not in self but in the Shepherd.
• The circumstance has not change, but he is putting his trust in God.
• This is how we ought to respond. And this response is critical to the success of the journey.
A child stood in front of his classroom to make a speech about “What I want to be when I grow up.”
He said, “I’m going to be a lion tamer in the circus. I will have lots of fierce lions.
I will walk into the cage and they will roar. And I will use the whip to control them.”
He paused for a moment, thinking through what he had just said. And then added, “But of course, I’ll have my daddy with me!”
(3) Remember Your Resources
David wasn’t really looking at the valley.
• His eyes were somewhere else, obviously, because he saw some things.
• He saw the rod and staff in the Shepherd’s hand. He must be looking at Him.
That’s where our focus must be!
• The Shepherd is capable of protecting (rod) and to help and save us (staff).
• The rod is used to fight against attacks from wild animals; the staff is to rescue, to assist the sheep.
David speaks from experience. He knew how important these tools are.
• David himself fought a lion and a bear.
• He wanted to help fight Goliath, and told King Saul –
1 Sam 17:34-36 “34 But David said to Saul, "Your servant has been keeping his father’s sheep. When a lion or a bear came and carried off a sheep from the flock, 35 I went after it, struck it and rescued the sheep from its mouth. When it turned on me, I seized it by its hair, struck it and killed it. 36 Your servant has killed both the lion and the bear…”
David knows the power of the rod in the hands of the shepherd!
• No wonder he has the courage to fight Goliath – he knew God was with him.
• It was because of this past experiences as a shepherd – he learnt of God’s power to protect and help him – that gave him the confidence to face Goliath when the whole army hides in fear.
That’s why David starts off this Psalm declaring, “The Lord is MY Shepherd.”
• Not others, but HIS.
• All the experiences describe in this psalm are possible because of this foundational truth – the Lord is our Shepherd.
This Shepherd does not observe us from a distance.
• He is actively involved in the journey.
• With a rod and staff in His hand, He is not a passive observer.
• He is actively involved in our life. He is IN IT WITH YOU.
Sometimes when we’re going through difficulties, we asked, “Where is God?”
• Actually He is there with you, helping you through.
• Remember the “Footprints”?
You look back at your life and see two pairs of footsteps, but at the lowest point of your life, most difficult time, only one pair of footprint.
You asked, “Why did You leave me when I needed you most?” He said, “I did not leave you. You say only one pair of footprints because I carried you then.”
Remember:
“When life caves in, you do not need reasons - you need comfort. You do not need some answers - you need someone. And Jesus does not come to us with an explanation - He comes to us with His presence.”
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READING OF PSALM 23
A famous actor was an after dinner speaker at a big function and when he stood up to speak, he invited his audience to choose a poem for him to recite.
There was a long silence until a retired clergyman raised his hand and asked for Psalm 23.
The actor was slightly taken back, but agreed to do so provided the clergyman would recite it after him, which the clergyman reluctantly agreed to do.
The actor recited Psalm 23 and received a standing ovation. When the clergyman recited the Psalm, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.
The actor came over to the clergyman and said in front of all the guests. "Do you know the difference between his version and my version? I know the 23rd Psalm but he knows the Shepherd."
1 Pet 1:6b-7 “…though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 7 These have come so that your faith - of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire - may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.”
• God wants to build our faith in the valleys. We love the mountaintops, but we build faith in the valleys.
Recall some of the past difficult, sad moments in your life.
• You’d probably realize that you’ve learnt from them, you’ve come to trust God more; you’ve grown stronger because of them.
• That was my experience.
“Often we pray or sing the hymn requesting God to make us an inspiration to someone else. We want, instinctively, to be a channel of blessing to other lives. The simple fact is that just as water can only flow in a ditch or channel or valley – so in the Christian’s career, the life of God can only flow in blessing through the valleys that have been craved and cut into our own lives by excruciating experiences.
For example, the one best able to comfort another in bereavement is the person who himself has lost a loved one. The one who can best minister to a broken heart is one who has known a broken heart.
Most of us do not want valleys in our lives. We shrink from them with a sense of fear and foreboding. Yet in spite of our worst misgivings God can bring great benefit and lasting benediction to others through those valleys.”
Conclusion
Rev 7:17 “For the Lamb at the centre of the throne will be their shepherd; He will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
• In order words, there will be sad times on earth, but God will wipe away EVERY tear from our eyes.
The basic question is not whether we have many or few valleys in life.
• It is not whether those valleys are dark or not so dark.
• The question is how do I respond to them? How do I go through them?
• Put your trust in the Shepherd. Rely on Him.
Even the ultimate, the greatest obstacle to life - death itself - cannot stop us.
• God has already opened the way for us in Jesus Christ; we will go through it without harm, to a better place.
• The traffic police have a road safety campaign banner that says, “You may beat the lights, but you cannot beat death.” In a spiritual sense, we BEAT it, through Christ!
• Trust Him.
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Evangelist Godwin Ojerinde
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The Truths about the Christ
John 1:1-13
* Darkness is defined as the "absence of light." In Genesis 1 we clearly see this concept. In verse 1 God created the heavens and earth and in the verse 2, darkness covered it all. God didn’t created darkness, it simply exists. Then God created light and from that point forward everything has been different. Just to be clear, the light which God created was not the light of the sun because it wasn’t until 3 days later that He created the sun. It is almost like God turned on the light switch of goodness, holiness, and purity, to give perfect light to the perfect world and universe He had in mind.
* This light shined until sin switched the divine light off in the garden. Before this, as far as I can determine, there is no mention getting weary or sleeping except for the divine surgery which produced Eve.
* After the sin in the garden, darkness invaded the hearts of mankind because the light of righteousness had been switched off. Starting from Genesis 4 running down the time line of the Old Testament and the New Testament throughout the history books, this truth can be followed even until today.
> We can see it in the murder of Abel.
> We can see it in the wickedness which prompted God to send the flood.
> We can see it in the pull of King David to the rooftop.
> We can see it working in Peter when he said, "I don’t know this man Jesus."
> We can see it in the life of Saul of Tarsus as he guarded the pocket books and clothes of those who stoned Stephen.
> We can see it in the lives of those religious fanatics who took control of commercial airliners with the intent of destroying life and property on 911.
> We can see it in this culture who attempts to make the sin of homosexuality and murder of unborn children the law of the land.
> We can see it in the person who, in the name of Christ, murders the abortionist.
> We can see it in the believer who chooses to promote their personal agenda rather than the gospel.
> We can see it everywhere and it is a sad sight.
The prophet Isaiah tells us this, "the people walked in darkness." This is talking about spiritual darkness. It is into this environment that we read our text. Before I was saved I saw John 1 as a bit confusing, but it is truly LOADED with truths which assist us in knowing about Him. Let’s pull out 4 simple Truths;
1) The Simple Truth – This simple truth is one which needs to be understood and accepted; once it is, it has the power to change our lives, our church, our culture and our world. In verse 1 notice the word, “WORD”. Then notice the change in verse 2-5, “word” is now changed to “He and Him.” The word, He, and Him speak of Jesus, the baby, the Lord, and God’s son. Seeing this, gives us two understandings from the 1st 5 verses;
a) He Oversees - He was there in the beginning, He was there at creation, and He is the source of light. In Genesis 1, God the Father said, “Let there be light” , I don’t know all about what and who responded to those words, but from this text it would appears that Jesus had something to do with it. He watched it, was involved in it, and is now responsible for it. You see, to oversee something carries the idea of responsibility for it. Not that it surprised Him, but when Jesus saw the darkness in the world and that the darkness was indeed the darkness of death, He accepted the responsibility for bringing light to the darkness and life to death. Darkness was and is not going to win on His watch. He was there in the beginning with God, was God, and IS God.
b) He Overcomes- Verse 5 is clear, the light of life (Jesus) came into the darkness and darkness was defeated. Isaiah 9:2 says, “The people walking in darkness” (that would be all people) “have seen a great light” (that would be Jesus); “on those living in the land of darkness” (that would be ‘on earth’), “a light has dawned” (Jesus has come to earth through the manger). He didn’t come to earth to make your life better; He came to earth to overcome the darkness of sin, to release the bondage of shame and the shackles of guilt. He came to see the captive free. This should be what celebrating Christmas is all about! Jesus came to give us the gift of Spiritual freedom. He came to offer us an answer to life. The light He offers is as real today as the star that guided the wise men. His light is available to show you the road HE has for you (which is the best way).
This has been true yet, there is;
2) The Sad Truth – God the Father, so desperately wanted God the Son to be see, understood, welcomed, recognized, and received, that God appointed someone special to announce to the world Jesus’ arrival. John the Baptist was given the responsibility to give a witness or to testify to the coming of Christ. His message is recorded several places in the gospel. “Repent, because the Kingdom is near! I am the one crying out ‘Prepare the way for the Lord. I baptize you with water, but HE shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Scripture tells us that crowds flocked to him, that the multitudes came, and that people came from all Judea & Jerusalem. John fulfilled his personal assignment and personal call from God to properly and appropriately introduce Jesus to the world. But there are two sad truths;
a) The world did not Recognize Him –John the Baptist had gone to great length to introduce Jesus to the world. Many people heard and were even baptized, but the scripture says that His own people did not recognize Him. The same is happening today. In many ways the Biblical Jesus is not recognized today. Among believers & nonbelievers alike, the contemporary concept of the Jewish Carpenter is much different than is written about in the New Testament. Today He is seen more as compliant rather than confrontational person who called the Pharisees hypocrites and snakes. He is seen as the soft (to almost effeminate) man versus the strong man who went to the woods with His earthly father to cut and retrieve trees for the carpenter’s shop. He is literally seen as the one who accepts whatever we choose to give Him as opposed to one who expects our all. Is it any wonder that the world does not recognize Him? Since they didn’t recognize Him;
b) The world did not Receive Him – For most of the stronger translations, the word received is used. However, other translations & paraphrases say, “accept, welcome, and even the antithesis, rejected.” The Greek literally means to “welcome to the point of association with or joining to, and are being their companion.” Have you ever gone to a new church and had difficulty being accepted? You thought, “Well, we are all believers so this should be easy” only to try to break into a SS class or another group and find it not so easy. Candidly, to not be received does indeed feel like rejection. What if it’s your gang who does it?
3) The Solid Truth – What I learn from this text is that humankind consists of 2 groups of people. This is affirmed throughout scripture.
a) His Creation – Everyone who has ever been born is a part of God’s creation. Verse 10 says, “The world was created through Him” and verse 2adds this; “apart from Him not one thing was created!” There is so debate today about divine design, or that God created it all. Yet, the most learned scientist and clearly understand the intricacies of this universe could have simply happened any more than the complexities of our bodies could be a ‘oops’ type of events. The truth is we have come to worship & serve creation instead of the creator & exchanged the truth of God for a lie. Never forget, all are His by creation.
b) His Children – The most blessed thing about Christ is this; He wants you and me to become His Children. No want become an “Offspring by Osmosis” or a “Dependent by Default.” This required intentionality. There are only two ways to become an offspring, a dependent, or a Child in a family. One way is to be adopted. This process occurs when a responsible person or couple sees an individual with a need to be accepted and loved so they extend an invitation to become a part of their family. As a rule this is a voluntary process, requiring people of extraordinary compassion and love. The other way is by birth. We have several examples in our congregation of couples who have just given birth to babies and thus, this is by blood. Interestingly, to join the family of God both processes are employed.
Verse 13 tells us we are born, not of blood, flesh, or man, but of God. It is only 2 chapters over in this gospel where Jesus says, “Unless you are born again, you cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven” which means, you’re not a family member. Only family members enter. It’s like the little boy who built a little boat and lost it in the water. Later he found it & bought it from the store where someone has sold it. When he left the store he said, “You are twice mine, because I created you & bought you.” We are only His child when we have been born & adopted into the family.
4) The Saving Truth –
a) Believe right – You must believe that Jesus is God, sent from Heaven to earth as the light of the world through which you can have life. You must believe this to the point of receiving Him as the virgin born baby in a manger who some 33 years later would die on a cross for YOUR sins and raised from the dead to make you right before God. You must believe that He is the way, the truth, and the life. And this belief must be so embraced that you are willing to surrender your life to Him. He loved you so much that He surrender His life for you, so in return, you must turn loose of yourself and give Him control. Never forget, “You do what you believe, the rest is just talk.” To drive this point home, please hear this; If you have walked an aisle and never surrendered your life, the transaction wasn’t complete. Becoming a part of God’s family requires a huge change of life, without it – it isn’t!
b) Birthed right – We have already said we must be born and adopted into the family. Nicodemus didn’t understand it & many of us do not. It’s a simple formula: If you have only 1 birth you can suffer 2 deaths (that is the physical and eternal). However, if you have 2 births, you will suffer only 1 death.
The truth about the Christ child is this: He came to grant you an invitation to become a part of God’s family. Will you accept His invite?
If you reading this text and you have not given your life to Jesus Christ or you have, but you have backslide, or you know your fire has gone down, please go on your knees and pray the prayer below loud before God.
Dear Lord,
I admit that I am a sinner. I have done many things that don’t please you. I have lived my life for myself. I am sorry and I repent. I ask you to forgive me. I believe that you died on the cross for me, to save me. You did what I could not do for myself. I come to you now and ask you to take control of my life, I give it to you. Help me to live every day in a way that pleases you. I love you, Lord, and I thank you that I will spend all eternity with you.
Amen
Congratulation as you are now a child of God, I wish you well in Jesus name.
Let me ask you some questions. What are you waiting for this Christmas? Are you longing for anything? What are you expecting to receive? Are you looking forward to anything special this Christmas?
In the Gospel of Luke, we come across two characters who make their appearance in the final acts of the Christmas drama. One is a man named Simeon; the other is a woman named Anna. They don’t appear in any nativity scenes or in many Christmas cards, but they are significant players in the first Christmas pageant. Both of these individuals were waiting for something -- actually, they were waiting for someone.
Luke uses a Greek word of anticipation that identifies them as waiting with expectation for the coming of the Messiah, or Savior. It literally means that they were “alert to His appearance, and ready to welcome Him.” We see this word in Luke 2:25 in reference to Simeon where we read that “He was waiting...” and in 2:38 to describe a woman named Anna who was, “...looking forward to...”
Simeon -- Waiting For Comfort
We’re introduced to Simeon in Luke 2:25. “Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon Him.” Simeon was righteous before people, and he was devout in His relationship with God.
Things weren’t going real well for the nation of Israel. They hadn’t heard from God for many years and were under Roman rule. They had lost their political independence and were living in fear of the capable, crafty, and cruel King Herod, and many were wondering if the Messiah would ever come.
Verse 26 shows us that Simeon had good reason for his hope and anticipation: “It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. Simeon’s expectation focused on the comfort that Christ would bring. Among Jews of Simeon’s day one of the popular titles of Messiah was Comforter. Like some of the Christmas songs we just sang, they were longing for the Messiah to come and bring His comfort to them.
It strikes me that the desire to be comforted is a universal human need. We all struggle with loneliness, emptiness, insecurity, even desperation. In fact, the Christmas season is one of the major crisis times of the year for depression and suicide.
The Holy Spirit prompted Simeon to go to the temple courts at just the right time on just the right day that Joseph and Mary were bringing their infant to the Temple. When Simeon looked at the baby Jesus, now about 6 weeks old, he knew that God’s promise had been kept. Here was Immanuel, “God With Us,” to make everything right, to provide significance by His presence, and to eliminate rejection, fear, and loneliness.
Verse 28 of Luke 2 says that Simeon reached down and took Jesus out of Mary’s arms and began to praise God. Let me pause here to make a comment. Parents, how would you feel if some old man came up to you, took your infant in his arms and started singing out loud? I’m sure this was a bit unsettling for Joseph and Mary. But Simeon didn’t look all that dangerous. As he broke out into praise, he acknowledged that God had not only fulfilled the individual promise to him, but also the promises of the prophets to send the Anointed One to comfort both Jews and Gentiles.
Anna -- Waiting for Forgiveness
The other Christmas Character waiting with anticipation was Anna. After her husband had died, she had dedicated herself to fasting and praying in the temple. In fact, the Bible says that she never left the temple but worshipped day and night. She could have filled all 360 slots of the Bible Reading Marathon herself because she was always at church!
She was looking forward to the same person as Simeon was, but with a different orientation. Instead of looking for comfort, Anna was looking for forgiveness. Take a look at verse 38: “Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.”
The word redemption is related to the idea of captivity. The Old Testament Passover and the release of Israel from Egyptian slavery stood in Anna’s day as the ultimate redemption and the symbol of God’s power to release captives. Ultimately, Passover pointed ahead to that day when God would provide deliverance from the slavery of sin.
When Anna saw Jesus, she gave thanks to God and spoke of Him to all who were waiting for redemption. Here, at last, was the One who would save His people from their sins.
Jesus Provides What We Need
Friends, when Jesus came, He provided the very things that Simeon and Anna were waiting for -- God’s comfort and His forgiveness. Let me ask you a question. What are you waiting for this Christmas? Whatever it is, Jesus can give it to you.
Can any of you identify with Simeon tonight? Some of you are really hurting right now. You feel lonely, empty, afraid, and maxed out. Do you need some comfort? Some consoling? Do you need a fresh sense of God’s presence? If so, you can find what you’re looking for in Jesus. He came to console us right where we’re at.
Or, do you identify more with Anna? Are you plagued with guilt this Christmas because of something you’ve done or the way you’ve been living? Do you feel like you’re trapped in a pattern of sin that you can’t break out of? If you need forgiveness, Jesus can give it to you today. I can think of no better time than Christmas to do just that.
Action Steps
There are three action steps from this passage that will help you experience God’s comfort and forgiveness this Christmas.
1 -- Become a Marveler
#1: Become a marveler. When Joseph and Mary tried to process everything that was happening, verse 33 says that they marveled at what was said about Jesus. According to the dictionary, to become a marveler is to be filled with wonder, astonishment, and surprise.
Are you a marveler this Christmas? Or, are you too caught up in the busyness and stress of the season? Have you been running around because of the Holidays, or are you taking the time to make Christmas a “holy” day? Has Christmas become too predictable, too familiar? Have you heard the Christmas story so much that it no longer astonishes you?
Actually, this can be a dangerous time of the year for us. Our annual celebration of Christmas can immunize us to its reality. We hear just enough of the story each year to inoculate us against the real thing, so that we never really catch true Christmas fever.
Here’s an idea that may help you recapture the marvel of Christmas. Pick one of the Christmas characters and put yourself in their sandals. Imagine what it must have been like to witness the Christmas story first hand. Go ahead; pick one -- Mary, Joseph, the Shepherds, Simeon, Anna, or the Wise Men.
2 -- Become a Mover
Action Step #2 is to become a mover. Take a look at verse 27: “Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts.” Now drop down to verse 38: “Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God...”
Both Simeon and Anna were movers. When the Holy Spirit prompted them to move, they didn’t sit still. I wonder what would have happened if they had not responded? Actually, every one of the Christmas characters responded to the Spirit’s leading with the exception of Herod:
Mary was ready to move when she said to the angel, “May it be to me as you have said.” (Luke 2:38)
Joseph demonstrated that he was a mover when he woke up from his dream and “...did what the angel of the Lord had commanded and took Mary home as his wife.” (Matthew 1:24)
The Shepherds were movers as well when they said, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened...” (Luke 2:15)
And, as we learned this past Sunday, the wise men saw the star and moved out of their comfort zone to find the King of Christmas.
Friend, when God prompts you to do something, then you need to do it. It might mean salvation for some of you. It might mean full surrender for others of you. Or, maybe the Spirit wants you to be more involved in serving people. Do you sense Him asking you to do something tonight? Are you a mover? Are you willing to move? Don’t procrastinate when God prompts you to do something -- you may miss out on a miracle this Christmas.
I’m struck by what Simeon told Mary in verse 34. It must have taken her breath away. “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will spoken against…”
That’s not really a joyful Christmas greeting, is it? Simeon is not saying, “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.” Rather, he pauses, clears his throat and tells her that Christmas will never be merry and the New Year will never be happy until people get moving and surrender their lives to Christ.
Here’s the truth. Christmas splits people into 2 camps. Since Jesus has entered the world, He has divided the human race. Jesus will cause the falling and rising of many. Because of who Jesus is and what He came to do, He forces people to make a decision about Him. The Bible uses powerful imagery Jesus is either a rock that you build your life upon (that’s the sense of rising) or he’s the rock that you stumble over (that’s the meaning of falling). On the cusp of the last Christmas of the millennium, Jesus is calling each of us to a moral decision based upon our willingness to move and respond, we will either rise or fall.
You can’t stay neutral about Jesus. You are either for Him or against Him. You’re moving closer to Him, or further away. You either have the Son or you don’t.
3 -- Become a Messenger
Interestingly, as we work at becoming marvelers, we can’t help but become movers. That leads us to the final action step from this passage -- become a messenger. Notice verse 38 again: “...she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.”
Do you have family and friends who’ve been caught up in preparations for Christmas? Look at it this way -- maybe their anticipation and longings really represent an inner search for comfort and forgiveness -- those things that only the Messiah can provide. God wants each one of us to become messengers of the Christmas story.
Conclusion
Let me wrap this up. As you and I become marvelers, the wonder of Christmas will astonish us. Then, as we become movers, our needs for comfort and forgiveness will be met. And, as we take our role as messengers seriously, we’ll be in position to introduce others to the Christ of Christmas -- so that they in turn can find what they have been waiting for.
Friends, in a nutshell, Christmas is a marvelous, moving, message! How can we not find what we’ve been looking for? And, how can we keep quiet about it? Once you have the Son, you have everything.
Whoever Takes the Son
Many years ago, there was a very wealthy man who shared a passion for art collecting with his son. They had priceless works by Picasso and Van Gogh adorning the walls of their family estate.
As winter approached, war engulfed the nation, and the young man left to serve his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His son had died.
Distraught and lonely, the old man faced the upcoming Christmas holidays with anguish and sadness. The joy of the season had vanished with the death of his son.
On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the depressed old man. As he walked to the door, the masterpieces of art on the walls only reminded him that his son was not coming home. As he opened the door he was greeted by a soldier with a large package in his hands who said, “I was a friend of your son. I was was the one he was rescuing when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”
The soldier mentioned that he was an artist and then gave the old man the package. The paper gave way to reveal a portrait of the man’s son. Though the world would never consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man’s face in striking detail. Overcome with emotion, the man hung the portrait over the fireplace, pushing aside millions of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the gift he had been given.
The painting of his son soon became his most prized possession, far eclipsing any interest in the pieces of art for which museums around the world clamored.
The following spring, the old man died. The art world waited with anticipation for the upcoming auction. According to the will of the old man, all the art works would be auctioned on Christmas Day, the day he had received the greatest gift.
The day soon arrived and art collectors from around the world gathered to bid on some of the world’s most spectacular paintings. Dreams would be fulfilled that day.
The auction began with a painting that was not on anyone’s museum list. It was the painting of the man’s son. The auctioneer asked for an opening bid, but the room was silent. “Who will open the bidding with $100?” No one spoke. Finally someone said, “Who cares about that painting. It’s just a picture of his son. Let’s move on to the good stuff.”
The auctioneer responded, “No, we have to sell this one first. Now, who will take the son?” Finally, a neighbor of the old man offered $10 dollars. “That’s all I have. I knew the boy, so I’d like to have it.”
The auctioneer said, “Going once, going twice…gone.” The gavel fell.
Cheers filled the room and someone exclaimed, “Now we can bid on the real treasures!”
The auctioneer looked at the room filled with people and announced that the auction was over. Everyone was stunned. Someone spoke up and said, “What do you mean, it’s over? We didn’t come here for a painting of someone’s son. There are millions of dollars worth of art here! What’s going on?”
The auctioneer replied, “It’s very simple. According to the will of the Father, whoever takes the son…gets it all.”
Puts things in perspective, doesn’t it? The message is the same this Christmas. Because of the Father’s love…whoever takes the Son gets it all.
Will you take Him this Christmas?
You’re invited to a birthday party tonight. It’s the birthday of Jesus. It’s His party but He wants to give you a present. He wants to give you the gift of Himself. Will you take Him?
Matthew 1:18-25
How were you raised to regard Christmas? How are you raising your children to regard the holiday? There was once a family that celebrated Christmas every year with a birthday party for Jesus. An extra chair of honor at the table became the family’s reminder of Jesus’ presence. A cake with candles, along with the singing of "Happy Birthday" expressed the family’s joy in Jesus presence. One year a Christmas afternoon visitor asked five-year-old, "Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas?" After a moment’s hesitation, she answered, "No, but then it’s not my birthday!"
Christmas is all about Jesus, yet many of the essential figures of the nativity are still recognizable, well maybe, except for Joseph.
The cast of characters associated with the story of Jesus’ birth is colorful and memorable. We recognize them by their unique speaking parts. With dramatic lines, the Angels take center stage to announce the birth of the Savior. They appear to Joseph to announce that the name of the child would be Jesus. The arch angel Gabriel makes the unforgettable announcement to Mary. An angelic choir interrupts the shepherds singing, Glory to God in the highest.
The Virgin Mary, whose Divine selection humbles her, offers her beautiful hymn and thanksgiving in Luke 1:46-48: "My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; for behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed."
The wise men are desperate in their search to find the newborn king and prepared to divest themselves of treasures to present Him with gifts of worship. In Matthew 2:2… "Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him."
The shepherds became early evangelists! In Luke 2, the shepherds hasten to find the baby Jesus after the announcement of the angelic choir. Upon finding Jesus, Luke says, "Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child (v. 17)."
Oddly enough, only Joseph has no speaking part. He is the lone silent member of the cast and often forgotten. Angels bring heavenly greetings. Mary sings a praiseful solo. Wise men worship. Shepherds preach. Joseph is silent. No notable lines are attributed to him. No sound bites. No quotes, only silence.
However, while Joseph is the forgotten figure of Christmas, he is irreplaceable in the story of Jesus’ birth. His importance cannot be overstated. Through Joseph, God protected the unborn life of Jesus and preserved human life for the Savior.
God protects the “unborn purposes and promises of Christ” in our lives. In your life now, there is an aspect of His will yet unknown, a promise yet to be fulfilled, a word yet to be manifest – a ministry, a loved one saved, a move – but faithfully watched over and protected by God to be realized for His glory in your life.
His life teaches us 3 lessons - a lesson in righteous mercy, in redemptive faith, and in ready obedience. Each are important to preserve and realize God’s purpose and promise in our lives.
1) A Lesson in Righteous Mercy 18-19
We are introduced to Joseph in the middle of an unwelcome nightmare. Having become engaged to a beautiful young girl in the Jewish tradition, he has worked hard to establish an income to support his new bride and begin a family. He is in love. He is committed to Mary. He believed she loved him, until the news that his precious bride is pregnant.
Heart-broken and betrayed, how should he respond? Should he publicly shame her and serve her with a certificate of divorce? Should he surrender her to a public stoning? Her explanation of the pregnancy was unbelievable, even profane, and did nothing to ease Joseph’s emotional pain.
If Mary would not have been stoned on the charge of adultery, she could have been stoned on the charge of serious blasphemy. However, Joseph chooses the path of mercy…
V. 19 - Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
It is response born of solid character. Before any divine explanation, Joseph chooses mercy. No malice. No explosion. Certainly words would have been appropriate here. How could you do this to me? Who’s the father? Tell me his name. But, no words are recorded, only tenderness. He might be the talk of Nazareth. Friends might distance themselves with snide comments, but he would not hurt Mary, no matter what he thought she had done to him.
That’s a just man! That’s a merciful man. When he could have demanded a bitter justice, he chose a righteous mercy.
Joseph’s mercy stands in stark contrast with his ancestor Judah in Genesis 38:24-26… Judah demanded justice, being blind to his own sin.
*In the kingdom of Christ and from my personal experience, people broken over the personal sin of sexual immorality are often more ready and capable of extending grace and mercy to others, who have committed similar sin.
The mystery of Jesus birth, that He sunk Himself into our flesh and became like us, is beyond all human understanding. The mighty God takes on the weakness of a newborn. It is the righteous mercy of Joseph, which preserves the life of Mary and preserves the unborn Christ. This merciful carpenter would raise a merciful Savior.
When people deserve the sentence of justice, choose a righteous mercy, which extends patience, grace, encouragement, prayer, empathy…
2) A Lesson in Redemptive Faith 20-23
The unborn plans of God are also protected by faith, redemptive faith. In other words, when we trust God – we will arrive at His promises.
We see this in Joseph’s faith, his willingness to believe God. Joseph intended to serve a certificate of divorce, end his engagement with Mary, and handle the matter quietly. Now the Lord is ready to let Joseph in on the plan. He was ready to call him to faith, to believe. Joseph’s eyes were opened to the glimpse of the Divine plan.
In Joseph’s dream, God reminded Joseph of His God-given identity. God’s angelic messenger addressed Joseph with a unique title, "Joseph, Son of David."
The God that watches over His plans and purpose for your life wants you to know who you are in Him.
Ephesians 1:18-19 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power…
Do you understand that in Christ, you have a special identity as a member of His family and that God knows who you are? With that recognition, we come into the confidence of His working through our circumstances to perfect His purpose.
Next, God assured Joseph that he did not have to be afraid. Fear is the enemy of faith and steals our hope. Joseph could take stock of his dilemma and afford hope even when it seemed impossible.
Third, God gave Joseph direction. He was to take Mary as his wife and be a father to the child, whom he would give the name – Jesus. Be teachable and allow His instruction.
Finally, God assured Joseph of His divine involvement. God’s message to Joseph was the confirmation that this was God’s doing. Joseph now had a different perspective.
Faith is believing according the promise of God’s Word. As He informs our faith, our hope is strengthened to trust Him in our circumstances.
3) A Lesson in Ready Obedience 24-25
Obedience followed Joseph’s faith. He did as he was commanded. The Bible defines faith with obedience and obedience with faith. In other words, they are two sides of the same coin. You cannot have one without the other.
With an informed faith to trust God, Joseph would now obey. He would take Mary to be his wife and suffer the caustic remarks of a child conceived prior to their wedding. He would obey in spite of the fact that this child of divine promise would be born under a cloud of adultery.
He would also obey by giving this child the name given by the Angel, the name JESUS – a name declaring the God, who saves – Yahweh is salvation.
Joseph hears and obeys. His is a ready obedience. Men of God obey.
We need to consider the places of obedience. Herod was out to destroy the next successor to the throne of Israel. Matthew 2:13-15…
Egypt holds a special significance. In the OT, Joseph was sent to Egypt after the betrayal of his brothers. Over time, the people of Israel were turned into slaves. Memories held it as a place of oppression.
Places of oppression are not welcomed places of refuge. As unwelcome and Egypt is, it has often been a place, where obedience leads godly people in Biblical history…
Moses was commanded to return to Egypt and face Pharaoh to set the Israelites free and endanger his own life in the process.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are condemned to a fiery furnace in Babylon.
Daniel, likewise, faced the lion’s den.
Places of obedience are not always the most comfortable. Joseph takes Mary and the infant Jesus to Egypt. He leaves behind an established carpenter’s trade and business. He leaves family, friends – to obey God and go to Egypt.
*Herod can’t destroy you in a place of obedience. God’s promises are preserved in places of obedience.
Conclusion
Mercy. Faith. Obedience. Each are important to preserve and realize God’s purpose and promise in our lives.
Are you waiting on a particular promise? Are you looking for a soon answer to hopeful prayer? Continue in mercy, faith, and obedience.
If you reading this text and you have not given your life to Jesus Christ or you have, but you have backslide, or you know your fire has gone down, please go on your knees and pray the prayer below loud before God.
I admit that I am a sinner. I have done many things that don’t please you. I have lived my life for myself. I am sorry and I repent. I ask you to forgive me. I believe that you died on the cross for me, to save me. You did what I could not do for myself. I come to you now and ask you to take control of my life, I give it to you. Help me to live every day in a way that pleases you. I love you, Lord, and I thank you that I will spend all eternity with you.
Christ Healing ministry
Evangelist Godwin OjerindeWWW.CHRISTHEALINGMINISTRY.COM The Greatest Christmas Gift Christmas is a time of giving. And that means Christmas is a time of shopping. Ever since the wise men from the east showed up at the stable carrying gold, frankincense, and myrrh, people have been exchanging gifts at Christmas. Of course, it’s much more complicated today than it was for the wise men. For one thing, they didn’t have to contend with shopping malls, all packed full of parents going from store to store , desperately searching for a Nintendo Play station 2. There were no razor scooters in those days, no life-size Barbie’s, and definitely no robot toy dogs. Just plain old gold, frankincense and myrrh. Well, this year, just like every year, millions of people, both children and adults, will open millions of gifts. Some won’t fit. Some will be the wrong color. Many will be returned or exchanged. But there’s one gift that meets everyone’s need, one gift that will never wear out, never break or need repairing. A gift that is appropriate for a small child, or a teenager, or an adult, or a senior adult. Boy or girl, man or woman, it makes no difference. The gift we all need, the most valuable gift of all, is that baby in the manger. The one that this whole season is about. On Christmas, we celebrate the fact that God gave us the gift of His own Son, Jesus Christ, so that through faith in Him we could be forgiven of our sins and have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16 (NIV) This morning, I’d like to make three points about this gift, this incredible, priceless gift. 1. The gift is Jesus Christ himself First; the gift is Jesus Christ himself. The gift God offers us is to know Christ. To know Him as a friend, to have fellowship with Him, to have a relationship with Him. The gift God offers us is to be known and loved by Christ. [Jesus: ] “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” – John 15:15 (NIV) “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” – John 17:3 (NIV) Let me ask you a question: Have you received this gift? Do you have this kind of relationship with Jesus Christ? Do you know Him as a friend? Is He someone you can talk with, confide in, and seek counsel from? Do you feel at ease in His presence, like you would with a close friend, or do you feel like you have to rush around cleaning up your spiritual “house” before you can welcome him in? If the answer is “no,” if you don’t have this kind of relationship with Christ, the good news is that you can. All you have to do is ask. Come to him in prayer; confess your sins, ask His forgiveness, ask Him into your heart. That’s all you have to do. Maybe you’ve never heard the Christian life described in this way before. Perhaps it sounds a little strange to talk about spending time with Jesus Christ, as if He were a flesh and blood person, someone you could see and hear and touch. Well, no it isn’t like that. We don’t claim to see visions or hear voices. But that doesn’t make our fellowship with him any less real. Christ is present with us. His Spirit lives in us. He speaks to us through the Bible. And we speak with him through prayer. “We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.” – 1 John 1:3 (NIV) People sometimes think of Christianity as nothing but a set of burdensome responsibilities. Doing things you’d rather not do. Like going to church, when you’d rather be home reading the Sunday paper. Some people see the Christian life as a lot of rules, a lot of “do’s” and “don’ts” (mainly “don’ts”). Or if they view Christianity more positively, they might see it primarily in terms of the benefits it can bring – improved relationships; stronger marriages; guidance in raising children; emotional strength to deal with difficult circumstances. And that’s true, but even this misses the mark. The essence of Christianity isn’t rules, or “do’s and don’ts”, or even blessings. The essence of Christianity is a relationship with Jesus Christ. Yes, the Christian life brings many benefits – joy, peace, hope. But they all come through Christ; they all flow from our relationship with Him. Your greatest gift to your children isn’t a few boxes wrapped in colored paper, on Christmas or their birthday. The most valuable thing you can offer them is a relationship; your love and care, your time and attention, your commitment to always be there when they need you. Right? Everything else flows from that. In the same way, God’s greatest gift to us is a relationship with Jesus Christ, and a relationship with Him through Jesus Christ. 2. The Gift Has Great Value the second point I want to make is that this gift has great value. Although there is truly nothing more desirable than knowing Christ, many people just can’t see it. Their eyes haven’t been opened. They look into the manger, and they don’t see a king. They don’t see the Savior of the World. They don’t see “the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace,” as the Hallelujah chorus puts it. They don’t see anything special at all, because they don’t have eyes of faith. All they can see is an ordinary human being. And so, they pass by the child in the manger and instead seek after the gold, and the frankincense, and the myrrh sitting at the side. They don’t want the baby, they want the presents. Which do you value more, the toys and trinkets of this life that will all eventually crumble into dust or a relationship with Jesus Christ that will last forever? "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” – Matt. 13:44-46 (NIV) Knowing Christ is worth more than anything else in this world; in fact, knowing Christ is worth more than everything else in this world. We will never be disappointed by Him. He is that treasure; He’s that pearl of great value. God’s gift to us, this child in the manger, is worth more than anything else we could ever possess. Does your life reflect that truth? Do you know Him? Are you seeking Him? “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” – 2 Corinthians 9:15 (NIV) 3. The gift must be received finally, the gift must be received. It’s available to everyone, but God doesn’t force it on anyone. We have to receive it. We have to take the package, and open the box, and accept it as our own. We each have to make the decision to receive Jesus Christ into our lives. “Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.” – John 1:12 (NIV) Not all who heard about him, or agreed with his teachings. Not all who attended church? Not all who tried to follow the golden rule? But all who received him. Some people imagine that God’s love has to be earned; that we have to do something to deserve His forgiveness , that we have to somehow be good enough to merit His acceptance. But a gift you have to pay for is no gift at all. [Imagine your wife or children trying to pay for their gifts.] Now, maybe you opened that gift years ago, but lately it’s been sitting on the shelf. You’ve been too busy, or too distracted, or too hurting to give Christ the time and attention you know He deserves. Or maybe for you that gift is still under the tree, wrapped and ready to be opened.My appeal to you this morning is this: Don’t leave Christ on the shelf; don’t leave Him under the tree. Take him into your heart and into your life, even today. That gift from God has a tag with your name on it. What better day than Christmas to renew your commitment to Christ; or what better day than Christmas to begin a new life of fellowship with Jesus Christ, a new life of joy and peace and love?
If you reading this text and you have not given your life to Jesus Christ or you have, but you have backslide, or you know your fire has gone down, please go on your knees and pray the prayer below loud before God. Dear Lord, I admit that I am a sinner. I have done many things that don’t please you. I have lived my life for myself. I am sorry and I repent. I ask you to forgive me. I believe that you died on the cross for me, to save me. You did what I could not do for myself. I come to you now and ask you to take control of my life, I give it to you. Help me to live every day in a way that pleases you. I love you, Lord, and I thank you that I will spend all eternity with you. Amen Congratulation as you are now a child of God, I wish you well in Jesus name. thank you and remain blessed.
Christ Healing ministry
Evangelist Godwin Ojerinde
DIVINE VISITATION
Genesis 18:1-2 (New International Version)
1 The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
Somebody is going to have visitors of joy this month in Jesus name
As a matter of fact somebody will receive visitors of joy tonight In Jesus name.
When the Lord visits you, your life can never be the same again in Jesus name.
Usually the Lord visit in critical situation, I don’t know how critical your situation is, but what I know is that if you believe the Lord will visit you today in Jesus name.
In the above scripture, the Lord decided to visit Abraham at a time when all hope is lost of him becoming the father of Isaac. At a time when he thought all the promises of 25yrs will not be fulfilled.
We are in a month of December, where of course it’s the last month of 2000 and nice(2009)the Lord has put it in my spirit to prepare this sermon for somebody, who will give a powerful testimony this month in Jesus name.
if you are that person why don’t you shout halleluiah.
Where they have said you will not have children, I open your womb in Jesus name
Where they have hold your application I release it to you in Jesus name
Where they have said your marriage will not have peace, I command peace in Jesus name
Where they have limited you, I remove limitation in Jesus name.
Where you have been stagnant, I remove stagnation from your life in Jesus name.
Where you have been put in bondage, I deliver you in the name of Jesus.
Where they said you will not get married, you will meet your right partner in Jesus name
If the above prayers relate to you and you believe, you will give a testimony in Jesus name
According to Colossians 1 verse 27(27To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.)which says Christ in you the hope of glory. I prophesy that for the rest of your life it will be glory in Jesus name.
in Genesis 19 verse 1( The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground.)
You will find out that the same men visited lot; you learn from the above verse that lot was a big man sitting at the entrance of the city, but he never knew destruction was close to him. But he received visitor of joy, who came to rescue him from destruction.
Maybe there is somebody that is about to make a decision, or about to travel this month, the good lord will protect you in Jesus name.
Remember that the one visiting you as recorded in john 10: 10(10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.)
Is there anyone sick or suffering from a disease reading this text, I pray you receive divine visitation of healing in Jesus name.
Just less than 2 months ago in Manchester, the Lord reveal a woman to me that she is hiv positive and she was pregnant, I told her if she can serve the Lord and have hope, the Lord will heal her and her son she is pregnant with, after a month she came to me crying that the nurses said her unborn child is hiv positive, I felt for her, and I prayed for her, and I gave her a date to go for the test again, to God be the glory, yesterday she confirmed that she and her born child is hiv negative.
If you believe today any disease you have, any sickness, the Lord that heals will heal you in Jesus name.
In 1st king 17 v 8-16, you will find there a story of a widow, who was at the crises point; things were very tight for her. She had only one meal left to prepare for her and her son and then to wait for death. But a visitor of joy came in, what was to be her last meal became her first.
Maybe there is somebody reading this text, who is at their crises point, you will give a testimony in Jesus name. If the Lord tarries somebody reading this will text will continue giving unbelievable testimonies in Jesus name.
In 2nd kings 4: 9,( 9 She said to her husband, "I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God.)This is a story about the shunammite woman, who regularly receives a visitor of joy from time to time, at a time when she has resigned to her faith of not having a child; she has money, a good house to live in, a good husband, but no child. But one day the visitor of joy asked her, what do you need, she said nothing, the man of God now said I think you need something, something that’s not allowing your joy to be full. The man of God said, it is already settled.
As I write this txt as a representative of the most high, whatever remain that will make your joy full, God will give it to you this morning in Jesus name.
In 2 chron 1 : 7(7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, "Ask for whatever you want me to give you.)
God appeared to Solomon at a time when Solomon thought he had everything, except one supreme thing, wisdom .
According to proverb 4: 7(Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, [a] get understanding)
There is someone reading this text today, you might not be the most educated, but you will be the most preferred in Jesus name.
In Luke 5 : 1-3 , when God visited peter, he was at the height of frustration , he has fish all night and caught nothing , he was tired, poor , frustrated, but when he got the visitor of joy . His frustration was changed to promotion, because the one who visited him is the one that is called the promoter, some of you have been working , no promotion , no increase I prophesy into someone reading this text’s life, that the lord will promote you in Jesus name.
In act 10: 1-3, Cornelius received an unexpected visitor, he was not expecting any visitor, he was minding his business, but because Malachi 3: 1 (See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come," says the LORD Almighty)
What this verse mean is that before you finish reading this text, you will receive a divine visitor in Jesus name.
In this text you will notice that all 7 people I mentioned in this text that were visited by God,had one thing in common.
1, Abraham: giver and accommodating Gen 17 : 3-8
2, Lot : giver and accommodating : Gen 19 : 2-32 "My lords," he said, "please turn aside to your servant's house. You can wash your feet and spend the night and then go on your way early in the morning."
"No," they answered, "we will spend the night in the square."
3 But he insisted so strongly that they did go with him and entered his house. He prepared a meal for them, baking bread without yeast, and they ate.
3, widow of zarephath : giver and accommodating
1 Kings 17:11-16
11 As she was going to get it, he called, "And bring me, please, a piece of bread."
12 "As surely as the LORD your God lives," she replied, "I don't have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die."
13 Elijah said to her, "Don't be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small cake of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son. 14 For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD gives rain on the land.' "
15 She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family. 16 For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry, in keeping with the word of the LORD spoken by Elijah
4 Shunammit woman giver and accommodating 2 Kings 4:8-10
8 One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal. So whenever he came by, he stopped there to eat. 9 She said to her husband, "I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God. 10 Let's make a small room on the roof and put in it a bed and a table, a chair and a lamp for him. Then he can stay there whenever he comes to us."
5 Solomon giver and accommodating 2 Chronicles 1:6
6 Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it
6, peter giver and accommodating even after the miracle, he left everything and followed Luke 5:11
Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men." 11So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
7, Cornelius addicted to giving Acts 10:2-4
He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, "Cornelius!"
4Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked.
The ladder of prosperity is giving .your life can change as you read this text , its up to you. I believe with this short sermon, somebody will be visited in Jesus name.
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19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
20But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
24Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
This morning as we move into the Christmas season let’s allow ourselves to reflect on the real reasons for the celebration that we so enjoy. I invite you this morning to get excited about Christmas. On that first Christmas the Word of God says that even the Heavenly Host were excited. The shepherds, the wise men , the three kings Mary and Joseph , oh I love it all! But the main reason for our excitement can be found in verse 21of our text.
21And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
The Christmas season many times brings out the best in people. The first Christmas brought out the best in God as he sent his only begotten Son to save all who will call upon his name and receive him into their heart.
This morning if some of us have lost the excitement, the feeling, the special spirit this time of year then I invite you to read this.God willing, as we look into three areas of our heart, The past, the present and the future. if we have been saved by the grace of Jesus Christ and are walking in his ways our past does not have a right to trespass on our mind and soul.
1. What does God think considering my past?
Micah 7:19 (King James Version)
19He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Corinthians 5:17-18 (King James Version)
17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Jesus Christ came to save us from our past. Our past is wiped out in the sight of God when we confess our sins to him. To think that God is dealing with us because of something we done before salvation or before we confessed it to him is just simply wrong. There may be natural consequences that occur because of our actions or some chastisement from the Lord, but God is not holding our past against us. God don’t hold grudges against his people.
God is not punishing us today because of something that we did in our past if we have put it under the blood of Jesus.
If we have not confessed it to him and ask for forgiveness then we need to do that today and move on in our spiritual life.
Psalm 103:10-12 (King James Version)
10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Thessalonians 5:9 (King James Version)
9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
I am not saying there is no consequences to sin, I am saying this:
1 John 1:8-10 (King James Version)
8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
2. The ghost of past hurts.
One thing that I have found out that helps me this time of year is to send everyone that has gotten angry with me this past year an e.mail,just saying “I am thinking of you, I am praying for you and I love you in the Lord”.
It does not matter where the blame is. It does not matter who is at fault.
In order to run this race this is one thing I must do. Look how Paul puts it.
Philippians 3:13-15 (King James Version)
13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Notice Paul says “this one thing I do”.
Notice what Jesus says about this:
Matthew 5:23-24 (King James Version)
23Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
We can be set free from the thing that holds many back this Christmas by releasing our past hurts to God and allowing him to heal them. As long as we are holding on to that it will continually come up and prevent us from being as blessed as we should be. God has made provision for this and few take his way. Holding on to past hurts is the single largest problem Christians face today. We may not find adultery in a church. We may not find theft in a church. We may not find unbelief in a church but we will find people being held back by past hurts in every church.
It is my responsibility to give my past hurts to God and move ahead.
It is not the person who hurt me who is responsible for my healing.
It is mine. If they have done wrong believe me God will deal with them but the responsibility to get over it belongs to me and I will not move ahead according to Paul until I forget it!
3. I must forgive myself for coming up short sometimes in my walk with Jesus.
We must strive for perfection as a Christian, but we must understand that at the best we will do sometimes we will fail.
Romans 3:23 (King James Version)
23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
There may be something in our past that we just know we really blew it!
There are things that we wished we had handled differently.
There are things that if we just cold go back and change.
We cannot.
We all have this in common.
It comes to visit not just at Christmas but time after time as we lay our head upon the pillow. It visits us almost daily and consumes our visions for the future. We begin to think what is the use? Why strive for anything now? I blew it along time ago!
I know Jesus and God have forgiven me. But I just can’t forgive myself!
The best example in the Word of God pertaining to this is Peter.
Mark 14:67-72 (King James Version)
67And when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth.
68But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
69And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood by, This is one of them.
70And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
71But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
72And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.
Peter really blew it here big time!
But the thing about Peter was that he was a come back guy.
Peter was the original come back kid!
He was always getting knocked down but he always got up because his love for Jesus out weighed his sense of fail.
Oh yes there will be times we stumble. There will be times we fail and fall but we cannot fail to run! To much is at stake!
Let’s go acts and see what the original comeback kid is doing there!
Acts 2:12-16 (King James Version)
12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
13Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
16But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel
And so on…..Peter is boldly standing to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ despite his past failures.
Jesus came to make our past just what it is our past. We need to stop reliving that bad water under the bridge and this Christmas allow Jesus Christ to be glorified through us.
There are only two spiritual Kingdoms - the Kingdom of God and the kingdom of the devil. The Kingdom of God is the place where Jesus is King. In God's Kingdom there is peace, there is love, there is hope for the future. There is joy, healing, mercy, justice and living faith. In Satan's kingdom is pride, lust,%
CHRIST HEALING MINISTRY
EVANGELIST GODWIN OJERINDE
THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A PERSON
This look at the person of the Holy Spirit is Part I of our topical Bible study series on the Holy Spirit. In Part II, you will learn more about the divine work of the Holy Spirit. The series is intended to simplify your study and help you better understand what the Bible says about doctrines such as the Trinity. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit, Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and other subjects related to the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is included in the trinity which is made up of 3 distinct persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The following verses give a beautiful picture of the Trinity in the Bible:
Matthew 3:16-17
As soon as Jesus (the Son) was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God (the Holy Spirit) descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven (the Father) said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased."
Matthew 28:19
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
John 14:16-17
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever-- the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
2 Corinthians 13:14
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
Acts 2:32-33
God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of the fact. Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
The Holy Spirit has the Characteristics of Personality:
• The Holy Spirit has a Mind:
Romans 8:27
And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.
• The Holy Spirit has a Will:
1 Corinthians 12:11
But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
• The Holy Spirit has Emotions:
The Holy Spirit grieves:
Ephesians 4:30
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
Isaiah 63:10
Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them.
The Holy Spirit gives joy:
Luke 10: 21
At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure."
1 Thessalonians 1:6
You became imitators of us and of the Lord; in spite of severe suffering, you welcomed the message with the joy given by the Holy Spirit.
• He Teaches:
John 14:26
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
• He Testifies of Christ:
John 15:26
When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me.
• He Convicts:
John 16:8
When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt [Or will expose the guilt of the world] in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
• He Leads:
Romans 8:14
Because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
• He Reveals Truth:
John 16:13
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.
• He Strengthens and Encourages:
Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.
• He Comforts:
John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
• He Helps Us in our Weakness:
Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
• He Intercedes:
Romans 8:26
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
• He Searches the Deep Things of God:
1 Corinthians 2:11
The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God.
• He Sanctifies:
Romans 15:16
To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles with the priestly duty of proclaiming the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
• He Bears Witness or Testifies:
Romans 8:16
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children.
• He Forbids:
Acts 16:6-7
Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to.
• He Can be Lied to:
Acts 5:3
Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?
• He Can be Resisted:
Acts 7:51
"You stiff-necked people, with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are just like your fathers: You always resist the Holy Spirit!"
• He Can be Blasphemed:
Matthew 12:31-32
And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
• He Can be Quenched:
1 Thessalonians 5:19
Quench not the Spirit.
I pray that the Holy Spirit will not depart from you in Jesus Name.
Beloved, you are invited to our monthly retreat title:A TIME WITH GOD FOR DELIVERANCE
Deliverance from stagnancy,Deliverance from poverty,Deliverance from marital failure,Deliverance from financial failure,Deliverance from barrenness,Deliverance from spiritual attack,Deliverance from bondage
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Date:10th-oct - 2009
Time:1PM-5PM.
Ministering Evangelist Godwin Ojerinde
Prophetic Healing Deliverance
Christ Healing MinistryPOO
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Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Bible Verses to Read When:
You Feel Afraid
Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.Matthew 10:28
2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline
Hebrews 13:5-6
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you" So we say with confidence. "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"
You Feel Anxious
Psalm 46: 1-2
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea
Matthew 6:19-34
I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?" For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God
1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
You Feel Defeated
Romans 8:31-39
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: " For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
You Feel Depressed
Psalm 34
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
Psalm 40:1-2
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
1 Cor. 10:13
...God is faithful and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
Disaster Threatens
Psalm 91
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, "
He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-
Then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
"Because he loves me,"
says the LORD, "
I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honour him,
With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."
Psalm 118:6
The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Luke 8:22-25
One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Master, Master, we're going to drown!" He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. "Where is your faith?" he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, "Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him."
You Feel Discouraged
Psalm 42:6-11
My God.
My soul is downcast within me;
therefore I will remember you
from the land of the Jordan,
the heights of Hermon from Mount Mizar.
Deep calls to deep
in the roar of your waterfalls;
all your waves and breakers
have swept over me.
By day the LORD directs his love,
at night his song is with me
a prayer to the God of my life.
I say to God my Rock,
"Why have you forgotten me?
Why must I go about mourning,
oppressed by the enemy?"
My bones suffer mortal agony
as my foes taunt me,
saying to me all day long,
"Where is your God?"
Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Saviour and my God.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
2 Corinthians 4:8-18
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body. So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you. It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you in his presence. All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God. Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
You Are Doubting
Matthew 8:26
He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
John 7:17
If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
Hebrews 11:1-2
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. 2This is what the ancients were commended for. By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. 4By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as a righteous man, when God spoke well of his offerings.
You Are Facing Crisis
Psalm 121
I lift my eyes up to the hills-
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
the Maker of Heaven and Earth' He will not let your foot slip-
he who watches over you will not slumber
Indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep
Isaiah 43:1-2
But now, this is what the LORD says—
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
Matthew 6:25-34
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?" For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Your Faith Fails
Psalm 42:5
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Saviour
Your Friends Fail
Psalm 41:9-13
Even my close friend, whom I trusted,
he who shared my bread,
has lifted up his heel against me.
But you, O LORD, have mercy on me;
raise me up, that I may repay them.
I know that you are pleased with me,
for my enemy does not triumph over me.
In my integrity you uphold me
and set me in your presence forever.
Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting.
Isaiah 49:14-16
But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me." "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me."
Luke 17:3-4
So watch yourselves. "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, 'I repent,' forgive him."
Romans 12:14-21
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay, " says the Lord. On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head. "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
2 Timothy 4:16-18
At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion's mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. to him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
You Are Feeling Lonely
Isaiah 49:14-16
But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me." "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me."
Isaiah 54:10
"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Hebrews 13:1
Keep on loving each other as brothers. 2Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 3Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
John 14:18
I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
Romans 8:35-39
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: " For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
You Are Grieving
Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
1 Thessalonians 4:13
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.
You Are Needing God's Protection
Psalm 27:1-3
The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
When evil men advance against me
to devour my flesh,
when my enemies and my foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then will I be confident.
Psalm 91
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, "
He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-
Then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
"Because he loves me,"
says the LORD, "
I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honour him,
With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."
Isaiah 43:1-2
But now, this is what the LORD says—
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.
Philippians 4:19
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
You Are Needing Guidance
Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
You Are Needing Peace
John 14:1-4
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going."
John 16:33
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Romans 5:1-5
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
You Feel Overcome
Psalm 6
O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.
Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony.
My soul is in anguish. How long, O LORD, how long?
Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.
No one remembers you when he is dead. Who praises you from the grave ?
I am worn out from groaning; all night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.
My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes.
Away from me, all you who do evil, for the LORD has heard my weeping.
The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.
All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
Romans 8:31-39
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: " For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered." No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 John 1:4-9
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all[ sin. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
You Feel The Call to Be More Prayerful
Psalm 42
As the deer pants for streams of water,
so my soul pants for you, O God.
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When can I go and meet with God?
My tears have been my food
day and night,
while men say to me all day long,
" Where is your God?"
These things I remember
as I pour out my soul:
how I used to go with the multitude,
leading the procession to the house of God,
with shouts of joy and thanksgiving
among the festive throng.
Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Saviour and my God.
My soul is downcast within me;
therefore I will remember you
from the land of the Jordan,
the heights of Hermon from Mount Mizar.
Deep calls to deep
in the roar of your waterfalls;
all your waves and breakers
have swept over me.
By day the LORD directs his love,
at night his song is with me
a prayer to the God of my life.
I say to God my Rock,
"Why have you forgotten me?
Why must I go about mourning,
oppressed by the enemy?"
My bones suffer mortal agony
as my foes taunt me,
saying to me all day long,
"Where is your God?"
Why are you downcast, O my soul?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Saviour and my God.
Luke 11:1-13
One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.
He said to them,
"When you pray, say:
Father, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us.
And lead us not into temptation. "
Then he said to them, "
Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, "Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him."
"Then the one inside answers, "Don't bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can't get up and give you anything." I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man's boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs." So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. " Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!"
1 John 5:14-15
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us whatever we ask we know that we have what we asked of him.
You Need to Feel Protected
Psalm 18:1-3
I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.
Psalm 34:7
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
You Are Sick Or In Pain
Psalms 6
O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your wrath.
Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint;
O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony.
My soul is in anguish.
How long, O LORD, how long?
Turn, O LORD, and deliver me;
save me because of your unfailing love.
No one remembers you when he is dead.
Who praises you from the grave [b] ?
I am worn out from groaning;
all night long I flood my bed with weeping
and drench my couch with tears.
My eyes grow weak with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.
Away from me, all you who do evil,
for the LORD has heard my weeping.
The LORD has heard my cry for mercy;
the LORD accepts my prayer.
All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed;
they will turn back in sudden disgrace.
Psalms 37:39-40
The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD;
he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
The LORD helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.
Romans 5:3-5
Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
1 Peter 4:12-13,19
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed... So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
You Feel Sinful And Far From God
Psalms 31: 22-24
In my alarm I said,
"I am cut off from your sight!"
Yet you heard my cry for mercy
when I called to you for help.
Love the LORD, all his saints!
The LORD preserves the faithful,
but the proud he pays back in full.
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the LORD.
Psalm 51
Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity
and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my transgressions,
and my sin is always before me.
Against you, you only, have I sinned
and done what is evil in your sight,
so that you are proved right when you speak
and justified when you judge.
Surely I was sinful at birth,
sinful from the time my mother conceived me.
Surely you desire truth in the inner parts
you teach me wisdom in the inmost place.
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.
Let me hear joy and gladness;
let the bones you have crushed rejoice.
Hide your face from my sins
and blot out all my iniquity.
Create in me a pure heart, O God,
and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me from your presence
or take your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will turn back to you.
Save me from bloodguilt, O God,
the God who saves me,
and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise.
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
The sacrifices of God are [c] a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise.
In your good pleasure make Zion prosper;
build up the walls of Jerusalem.
Then there will be righteous sacrifices,
whole burnt offerings to delight you;
then bulls will be offered on your altar.
Proverbs 28:13
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Isaiah 53:5-8
But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to his own way;
and the LORD has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before her shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
By oppression and judgment he was taken away.
And who can speak of his descendants?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;
for the transgression of my people he was stricken.
1 John 1:4-9
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
You Are Sleepless
Psalm 4:8
I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 127:2b
... for he grants sleep to those he loves.
Proverbs 3:24
When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
Matthew 11:25-30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
You Are Tempted
Psalm 1
Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.
But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers.
Not so the wicked!
They are like chaff
that the wind blows away.
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.
Psalm 139:23-24
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Matthew 26:41
Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.
1 Corinthians 10:12-14
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, 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.
James 4:7
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
2 Peter 3:17
Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position.
You Need to Be Thankful
Psalm 100
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
Worship the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the LORD is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his [a] ;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the LORD is good and his love endures forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 13:15
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise the fruit of lips that confess his name.
You Are In Trouble
Psalm 16
Keep me safe, O God,
for in you I take refuge.
I said to the LORD, "You are my Lord;
apart from you I have no good thing."
As for the saints who are in the land,
they are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight. [b]
The sorrows of those will increase
who run after other gods.
I will not pour out their libations of blood
or take up their names on my lips.
LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup;
you have made my lot secure.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;
surely I have a delightful inheritance.
I will praise the LORD, who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
I have set the LORD always before me.
Because he is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices;
my body also will rest secure,
because you will not abandon me to the grave,
nor will you let your Holy One see decay.
You have made known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Psalm 16:1-5
In you, O LORD, I have taken refuge;
let me never be put to shame;
deliver me in your righteousness.
Turn your ear to me,
come quickly to my rescue;
be my rock of refuge,
a strong fortress to save me.
Since you are my rock and my fortress,
for the sake of your name lead and guide me.
Free me from the trap that is set for me,
for you are my refuge.
Into your hands I commit my spirit;
redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth.
John 14:1-4
"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going."
Hebrews 7:25
Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
You Are Weary
Matthew 11:28-30
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.
Galatians 6:9-10
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
You Are Worried
Matthew 6:19-34
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!" No one can serve two masters . Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money." Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life
EVANGELIST GODWIN OJERINDE
CHRIST HEALING MINISTRY
For Each Negative Thing We Say to Ourselves,God Has A Positive Answer For It.
HOW DO YOU FEEL
Lord, I feel.....
Beaten...yet
you have made me more than a conqueror (Rom 8:37).
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us
Bound....yet
You are my deliverer (Rom 11:26).
And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The deliverer will come from Zion; he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.
Confused....yet
You are my counselor (Isa 9:6).
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, [a] Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
A failure....yet
You have made me an overcomer (1 Jn 5:4).
For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith
Fearful....yet
You did not give me a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, andof a sound mind (2 Tim 1:7).
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
Friendless....yet
You are a friend who sticks closer to me than a brother (Prov 18:24).
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
In darkness....yet
You are a light unto my path and a lamp unto my feet (Ps 119:105).
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Lonely.....yet
You promised never to leave me nor forsake me (Heb 13:5).
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you;never will I forsake you."
Misjudged....yet
I'm accepted and approved by You (Eph 1:4).
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love
Poor....yet
You supply all my need according to Your riches in glory (Phil 4:19).
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Sick....yet
You are the Lord who heals all my diseases (Ps 103:3).
…who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
Troubled....yet
You are my peace (Jn 14:27).
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you asthe world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Unclean....yet
You are the purifier and refiner of my life (Mal 3:3).
He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify theLevites and refine them like gold and silver. Then the LORD will havemen who will bring offerings in righteousness,
Vulnerable....yet
You are my strength and my strong tower (Ps 18:2).
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn [a] of my salvation, my stronghold.
Worthless....yet
You see me as a pearl of great price (Matt 13:46).
When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.
You say: "It's impossible"
God says: "All things are possible" (Luke 18:27)
Jesus replied, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: "I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28-30)
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: "I love you" (John 3:16 & John 13:34)
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: "I will direct your steps" (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: "You can do all things" (Philippians 4:13)
I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: "I am able" (II Corinthians 9:8)
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all thingsat all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every goodwork.
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: "It will be worth it" (Romans 8:28)
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: "I FORGIVE YOU" (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
You say: "I can't manage"
God says: "I will supply all your needs" (Philippians 4:19)
And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: "I have not given you a spirit of fear" (2Timothy 1:7)
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: "Cast all your cares on ME" (I Peter 5:7)
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
You say: "I don't have enough faith"
God says: "I've given everyone a measure of faith" (Romans 12:3)
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: "I give you wisdom" (I Corinthians 1:30)
It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: "I will never leave you or forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5)
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you"
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Unconquerable Power
There are different powers in this world; some are from the pit of hell, while some are from men but there is a Divine Power; that is greater than every other power.
Col. 2:15: And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
This is a tremendous verse of scripture with deep meanings. The Greek version of the Bible, connotes “Spoiled” here, with “stripped naked.” “Shew” connotes display.
This can be illustrated in the image of a soldier who goes to war and comes back with the captives which include the king and weapons of the opposing camp, he would line them up in public, to display his victory. So what Jesus did, was to strip naked the wicked satanic powers and expose them in disgrace, to show His victory. He displayed them openly in the heavens. It was not a quiet affair, and it is still the same today.
The Bible tells us that Jesus bruised the head of the serpent and that we should resist the devil and he will flee from us. It is when you declare war against the devil and correctly resist him that you will notice that he is a coward.
Many problems of people are tied to fear.
Pray this prayer point:
Spirit of fear, release me in the name of Jesus.
Luke 10:17-19: And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. [18] And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. [19] Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Remember, anyone going about with beggarly powers is just wasting his or her time. Beggarly powers are those powers that are not of God; it includes occultism and the reading of occultic books, joining associations and sects like Amorc, Grail message, Lodge, gatherings that donr call the name of Jesus, herbalists etc.
You will find out that these powers will always have some that are more powerful than them and the ultimate power is the Lord’s. There are always senior herbalists or prophets or magicians but they are no match to the Power of God. They can manifest anywhere but they have limits.
I am bold to declare to you, that every power that is not of God, is a beggarly power. The only power that cannot be conquered, is that of the Lord Jesus Christ. For He has been given a name that is above all names and He has exalted Him far above every principality and powers and every name that is to be named, even if it is non- existent yet, as far as it will be given a name, the Lord’s name is far above it.
If you have any other name you are calling, apart from the name of Jesus, you are in trouble, because the enemy will study you very well, know the level of your power and go and get a higher one to finish you.
There was someone who wanted to be the leader of a country many years ago. The Lord sent a man of God to tell him that he could be the leader, if he became born again. This man did not give his life to Christ. He went into all sorts of occultism and tried very hard to get elected but never was, till he died.
Luke 10:20: Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Born again Christians must realize that they are in a contest with the enemy. satan and his demons will not release the blessings and the souls of men without a battle. Without confrontation, there is no victory.
I would like to be frank with you beloved; evil spirits are not playing games with anybody; they are fighting and their aim is to destroy. If you are the kind of Christian who wants to give up without resistance and you surrender, they will gladly take you into captivity, enslave and use you at their will. The Bible says:
“Resist, give no place...”
We are already in a period of terrible warfare. Terrible because we are fighting forces we cannot see but they can see us. Most Christians are not ready to go into this war in the spirit realm, they are not making necessary efforts to prepare themselves for war.
If your parents were born in a country, where there is no idol worship and you too were born there, including your ancestors, then, you would say there is no spiritual war to fight.
Also, it means you have no incision on your body, you have never taken any concoction, neither have you ever burnt candles nor incense, neither have you been to a herbalist yourself nor by anyone on your behalf, so, you can afford to sleep.
But if you were born in or by Africans and you were given names during your naming ceremony, by the people you do not know, whether they are witches or enemies of your parents, you were circumcised although you are a female, in a traditional way, your parents probably consulted oracles or idols on your behalf, then, you have a lot of battles to fight.
Whether you fight or not, war has already been declared. How much you know about the battle, will decide the way the battle goes.
Paul and Peter demonstrated the power of God. So also will I. Do you hope to demonstrate the power of God and have the last laugh over your enemies? Declare it openly and loud!
There is no gentle war. No noiseless war. It is not a play thing, neither is it a picnic at the beach. You can not organize a peaceful rally against witches, carrying placard, singing: “All we are saying is stop drinking blood.”
They will not listen; in fact it will strengthen them the more. What you need do, is command them to be paralyzed, then it will work.
We have to make a strong petition against those powers that are working against God’s children, today. Wars are not won by words but by force, strength, aggression and by power and violence.
WHY? The enemy has come to kill, steal and destroy. If you do not fight and win, he will accomplish all these things in your life. It is unfortunate that some people only arrive in church, after they have been messed up by the enemy.
Our war is not against persons who have bodies; our fight is against principalities and powers, bodiless beings, great evil princes, large number of evil spirits rulers, powers, demonic leaders, executives, chief heads who are demonic, master- mind controllers and strongmen, evil powers, evil intelligence, tricks, strategies, craftiness, skills, devices and councils.
The person, who wants to fight this kind of entities, must be ready to know and do some things.
I know a brother who used to go about making trouble for Jesus. He used to go to places where magicians usually gather people to deceive them. As these magicians are carrying out their exploits, the brother would be nullifying them in the name of Jesus. The magicians would fail and would look around to see if there was any witch or wizard counter- acting their efforts. They would not know that it was a small boy standing on the word of God.
When you are ignorant of satanic devices, you give the enemy an advantage over you. It is to your advantage to correctly know who the enemy is, how many they are, their power, their strategies, what they do and what area is under attack. These powers will not have mercy on you, if they succeed in getting you cornered. They will use all their powers and make sure they win, because that is their aim. Don’t fight as someone beating the air, especially now that you know that the spirits are subject to you..
We must launch our battle against the strongman and the wicked spirits who have rejected Christ and chosen satan. There are some people who are not bound, neither are they possessed, therefore, they don’t need deliverance but the spirit inside them is the spirit of wickedness.
There are human spirits that have become strongmen and must be dealt with by believers. There are high-ranking principalities working amongst believers and about the streets. They are the ones controlling and directing witches and diviners, magicians and sorcerers.
Acts 13:6-12: And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar-Jesus: [7] Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. [8] But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. [9] Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, [10] And said, O full of all subtlety and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? [11] And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. [12] Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
When Bar Jesus tried to use his demonic power against the Apostle, Paul did not even witness to him nor sing praise - worship. He did not pacify him, he quickly located the enemy and exercised the power given to him by the Lord Jesus Christ. He tried the spirit inside the man and found that it was evil so, he treated him like a devil. We need that kind of power today too. The deputy was astonished, so also the kind of things we say and do today, must astonish people too. We need to shock people at the instant results that our commands will bring. We have been called to a life of signs and wonders.
Say this loud and clear:
My miracles will amaze the enemies in the name of Jesus.
My life will advertise the power of God in the name of Jesus.
I shall confound my enemies in the name of Jesus.
My miracles shall astonish people in the name of Jesus.
We must astonish the enemies of God; you need something more than the stamping of feet or jumping up. We need to speak with power and boldness and people will get up and give us a slap or gnash their teeth, as they did to Stephen. The deputy in Acts 13 was astonished at the doctrines of the Lord; because Paul blinded somebody instantly. We have to issue our warfare; God has given us His power and dominion over all forces of darkness. Evil powers must bow at your word; if they don’t, it could be that you have not given sufficient orders or there is sin in your life, that is giving them a legal ground to stay.
We are supposed to tell these powers what to do; they are not the ones to tell us not to prosper nor be in good health nor sleep. Once they appear, they should be chased out immediately. They should not find a foothold in our lives. God has given us His Spirit, His Name, His strength, His word, His life, His Armour to work with, His Blood, so; we are not supposed to tolerate or allow enemies to overcome us.
We must overcome spiritual laziness. There was a security man who slept off at night, he was woken up by a screechy sound but was so drowsy that he went back to sleep. He heard another one later but did not wake up. In the morning, he found out that the four tyres of the car in front of him, had been stolen. When interrogated, he said he was there but had not known when it happened.
The laziness of one soldier can put a whole battalion in trouble. Laziness can defeat a person in business and in fellowship. That demon power that makes you procrastinate is the spirit of laziness. If you are lazy, you will not be a threat to the enemy.
A lazy person cannot fast and pray effectively, he or she will always do things half-way. He or she could have good ideas but cannot accomplish them or even start a project or jump from one project half- way, to another. They usually do not admit the fact that they are lazy.
We have to flush laziness out of our system as individuals and as a nation, so that things will move forward. We have to ask for the zeal of God to consume us. The Holy Ghost fire of God’s zeal is the opposite of laziness.
In this our environment, you cannot afford to be spiritually lazy. The enemy has adapted his tactics to suit all our personalties. If you are an introvert and would always lock yourself up, he will use physical laziness to mask your problems. If you are an extrovert and are jumping here and there, he will keep you busy doing nothing.
This message is meant to help you collect divine zeal, fire and power to go out and use against the enemy.
The prayers that I am suggesting below, are to be prayed with all the aggression that you can gather. I want you to beef up your faith and believe that whatever you stand against now in these prayers, will remain paralyzed forever in the name of Jesus.
Beloved, if you have not yet surrendered your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, you are not born again, I would like you to do so now. It does not matter if you go to church or not. I am talking about having a personal encounter with the Lord Jesus. If you have never invited Him into your life, I would like you to do so right now, where you are.
Confess your sins to Him and ask Him to forgive you. Name them one after the other and ask Him to cleanse you with His Blood. Claim the redemptive power in the blood of Jesus that was shed on the cross at Calvary, for the remission of your sins.
Invite the Lord Jesus into your life and ask Him to become your personal Lord and Savior. Enthrone Him over your life and openly say good- bye to the world and the devil, Promise Him that you will never go back to the world anymore.
I congratulate you for this decision that you have just taken. My prayer for you is that it shall be permanent in your life. I pray that the Lord will uphold you with His right hand of righteousness and He will not let you fall, in the name of Jesus. The Bible says that now that you are in Christ, you are a new creature. Old things are passed away and all things are become new. You are now born again. Make it known to everybody.
Now, you will take these prayer points aggressively.
1. I nullify every satanic prayer by the Blood of Jesus, in Jesus name.
2. I nullify every satanic challenge by the Blood of Jesus, in Jesus name.
3. I nullify every satanic decree against my life, in the name of Jesus.
4. I nullify every satanic desire upon my life, by the Blood of Jesus, in Jesus name.
5. I nullify every satanic expectation concerning my life, in the name of Jesus.
6. I nullify every satanic decision taken against my life, in the name of Jesus.
7. I nullify every satanic agreement standing against my life, by the blood of Jesus.
8. I nullify every satanic conspiracy in the Heavenliness against my life in the name of Jesus.
9. I nullify every satanic conspiracy on Earth against my life in the name of Jesus.
10. I nullify every satanic conspiracy in the Sea against my life in the name of Jesus.
11. I nullify every satanic plans and program for my life, in the name of Jesus.
12. I nullify every satanic opposition and reinforcement against my life, in Jesus’ name
13. I reject partial and temporary freedom, in the name of Jesus
14. Every area of my life, competing with the kingdom of God, receive defeat in the name of Jesus.
15. Every evil inner voices, be silenced forever in my life, in Jesus’ name
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
7th Sep 2009
Miracle Needed
2 Chronicles 16:9: “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him...”
Every day, God watches out for an opportunity to do a great thing for you when your heart is perfect towards him. Anyone who claims that he does not need a miracle must be somebody without goals in life. We are all in need of miracles and thank God, we have the God of miracles.
WHAT IS A MIRACLE?
It is an event beyond the power of any human being; an event beyond any physical law. it is a supernatural occurrence or a wonderful thing brought about by the power of God. Sometimes the Bible refers to it as mighty works or marvelous things. When God does it, He does it to His own glory. Anywhere you see human beings, miracles are needed. Paul the apostle had been inside a ship for a long time and the people with him in the ship refused to listen to the voice of God. Rather, they listened to the devil and started to reap the result. Sailing became dangerous and they spent a long time on the sea in anguish. Most of them stopped eating. They threw their luggage into the sea and it was dark for many days. They had given up hope on living. To worsen the situation, the ship in which they were travelling, hit a rock and was shattered to pieces. But one way or the other, they all got to the shore on splinters of wood. When they got to the shore, Apostle Paul, the man of God sat down to warm himself by the fire and a viper jumped out of the woods and fastened to his hand, wanting to disgrace him. All other prisoners and the sailors were there. It did not go for them. I do not know which serpent has fastened itself to your own hand but one thing I know is that God can shake it into the fire. That was what happened to Paul. As the people there were waiting for him to fall down and die, thinking he was evil, he shook the snake into the fire and did not fall down neither did he die. When they found that he did not die, they changed their mind and gathered around him as he continued to demonstrate the power of God in their midst. So the disgrace that the enemy planned for him was converted into a revival. God is still in that business of having His children throw serpents into the fire. Paul threw the snake away and its poison had no effect on him. That was a miracle.
If miracles work contrary to human logic then you expect the unusual or the unexpected to happen whenever you are praying for a miracle. If you were going to be looking at what your biology or sciences say, you would be far from miracles. When you come to God, know that what you considered to be logical would be illogical to Him. What you think is completely illogical may be the right thing to God. The Bible makes us to understand that God still works miracles. Unfortunately, these days, many people do not agree that the human brain has its own limit. Anything such people cannot understand with their brain, they just conclude it cannot happen. What a shallow way of looking at things.
Once the brain perceives certain things as impossible, the human mind accepts it quickly and sometimes, when we accept it like that, our faith would not go beyond what we have accepted. Then, we end up insulting God. It is an insult to limit God. God often looks at us when we limit Him and He would be saying: “This people cannot realize that I created these things and I can readjust and rearranged them.” God, when He is in operation, specializes on things that people say is impossible. Those who are close to God, obedient to Him, and have faith in Him will always experience His miracle working power. This is why we need to cry unto Him saying: “Lord, I need a miracle.” If you cry unto Him like that and He sees your heart, He will respond.
God works His miracle for several reasons and He does not have to consult anybody before doing it. He may do it just to teach a lesson, to enable men to declare the gospel properly, to silence false prophets, to reveal the devil as a destroyer, or to reveal His goodness or to reveal Jesus, the resurrection and life.
WHO NEEDS A MIRACLE?
Perhaps familiar faces are troubling you in your dreams, you need a miracle. Perhaps you notice that your life has been converted to a material for testing new satanic weapons, you need a miracle. Perhaps you have been sitting for satanic examinations in your dream, which has turned you to a student in the school of tribulation, you need a miracle. Perhaps your spiritual life is stagnant, you have been struggling on your own and trying your best, but you find that you are not making progress, perhaps there are hidden and clever devourers working against you, just sucking your money and resources away, you need a miracle.
Perhaps you have what we call weak breakthroughs. By the time you have a breakthrough, there would be sufficient debts on ground to swallow it. Although there is a breakthrough but the breakthrough is not sufficient to carry the load that you have. You need a miracle. Perhaps you notice that your life is following an evil family pattern; everybody in your family is heading towards one wrong direction, for example, you notice that in your family, nobody has a good job, nobody has good health, people die young or people are not getting married, you need a miracle.
Perhaps you know that your names are placed on evil altars somewhere and someone you don’t even know chants incantations on them, you need a miracle to destroy the satanic priest at the altar and to set the altar on fire. Perhaps you have been suffering from prayer paralysis. You find that you can only pray for a short time or else you develop migraine or become afraid, it would seem as if some forces want to overshadow you, you need a miracle. There are many people who have benefits abroad which foreign demons have captured. Such people need a miracle to release those things. There are many people who have been duped, they need a miracle. There are many people as well who have been cursed by satanic prophets for no just cause; some have the mark of hatred on them, those who liked them suddenly began to hate them passionately, some are suffering from leaking pockets, money comes in and goes out, they cannot retain it, they need a miracle.
I was talking to one man about the gospel and he was saying all kinds of blasphemy against the Lord Jesus Christ. I said, “O Lord, give me a word for this man, that he would know that you are the Lord.” And the Lord said, “Ask him whether or not he sees himself roaming about in the market place anytime he gets his salary and he would feel as something is passing down through his pocket.” I threw the question directly at him as the Lord had said it. He was surprised and asked: “Who told you that?” I said, “The same Jesus that you called a bastard now.” Anyone whose pocket leaks in the spirit cannot retain money physically. He would not be able to give account of how he spends his money. Perhaps you have medical problems that defy medicine, you need a miracle. Perhaps all roads to progress seem blocked. Anywhere you go, it would seem as if someone had already gotten there before you and put a stumbling block on your way, you need a miracle. Perhaps you notice that any time you have a particular dream, a particular problem would start, you need a miracle. Perhaps you have no good job or business, you need a miracle.
Perhaps your family is under attack and they are being bombarded everyday by the arrows of the enemy or you have a building you cannot finish because witches have urinated on it, you need a miracle to remove your building from their grip. Perhaps you have answered to demonic calls; you need a miracle to cancel the evil call. Perhaps you are being tormented by very intelligent wicked network and you don’t really know who your friends are or who your enemies are, you need a miracle. Perhaps you never really enjoy divine benefits. You just hear God blesses people but the only blessing you receive is that you are alive and breathing, you need a miracle. Perhaps you have open, unrepentant and stubborn household wickedness, you need a miracle. Perhaps you are suffering from intensive marital attacks, you need a miracle. Perhaps you are one of the so many people who are born again but cannot even locate the enemy. They just know that there are enemies but cannot locate them and cannot fire their bullets properly, you need a miracle. Perhaps you are a student but you always fail your examinations, or the enemy has converted you into a foot mat; all the inferior people are promoted above you but you taught them the job, you need a miracle. Perhaps life has become like a prison and you wish to die, you need a miracle. Perhaps you are suffering from intensive financial embarrassment, you need a miracle.
Perhaps you find that you are spiritually cold, or all those who want to assist you suddenly become unwilling to help, you need a miracle. Perhaps you have good ideas but there is no capital for you to work with, you need the God that turned the fish into a bank. Perhaps as one problem is going another one is coming or you are the kind of person who always fights and struggles before you can get anything done, you need a miracle.
Perhaps you have children that have traveled abroad and are doing well, but they have completely forgotten you here. And you are wallowing in poverty. Perhaps you are occupying the wrong position in your dream, you see yourself in three-piece suit, dressing well, inside a very fine car but in the physical you cannot afford a bicycle. You need a miracle. Perhaps your promotion is being denied or delayed. You need a miracle. Perhaps your marriage is the type they can call the cat and mouse marriages. You need a miracle.
Perhaps the enemy has converted your business to a desert, you need a miracle. I cannot understand how a person would take food down to the market place for sale and bring it back home without selling one grain. Such a person needs a miracle. The devil has turned the lives of so many Christians upside down so much that what is supposed to be normal, they see it as unusual. Perhaps your account is dead, you need a miracle. Don’t limit God. He does not use your arithmetic to operate. He operates in a way that is beyond your imagination. Perhaps you have accumulated debts and you don’t know where to run, or your situation is so bad that you have closed your door to visitors and have given your children strict instruction that the only person they can open the door for is your pastor, you need a miracle. Perhaps you notice that your virtue has been transferred, you are supposed to be the first born but your younger ones are doing better than you, you need a miracle. Perhaps you know you are being bewitched. When you get money your hands and body would be shaking and you put it in the wrong place, do the wrong business, and buy the wrong things, you need a miracle. Perhaps you have a dead organ in your body, you need a miracle. Perhaps you are being pursued by the spirit of death or the arrow of poverty, you need a miracle. Perhaps you are a spiritual spectator; you are just observing everything. When they say, “Receive ye the Holy Ghost,” your spirit is as cold as ice block. Your own child is prophesying but you as daddy or mummy cannot see beyond your nose, you need a miracle.
Perhaps you have been feeding your enemies to fight you harder, you need a miracle. Perhaps you have long standing infirmity or you have a vagabond anointing. You cannot settle down on something, you are fishing in the ocean of life but catching nothing, you need a miracle.
Perhaps you have what we call verbal trap. The devil has recorded many messages from your mouth, and have used it to cage you because you are the one saying them, you need a miracle. Perhaps your business is suffering from what we call profit starvation, you need a miracle.
GOD’S MIRACLE AGENT
Genesis 1: 1 – 3: “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moves upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”
The Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. It was after that that God spoke and things began to happen. In the Bible, we can see that God did a lot of miracles through Moses. Moses was so close to God that the anointing upon him was so tremendous. At a stage, God took part of the Spirit that was upon him and divided it amongst seventy people. What was the secret of the miracle working power upon Moses? It was the anointing of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God’s miracle agent. Do you know the secret of Joseph’s success in Egypt. Why was he so much in tune with God.? It was because the Spirit of God was in him. Bezaleel the son of Uri was the first spiritual artist in the Bible. He constructed the furniture in the tabernacle. How did he do it? He did it by the Holy Spirit.
David was a successful king and warrior because he had the Holy Spirit. He said, “Take not thy Holy Spirit away from me.” Elijah operated in the miraculous and worked wonders for the Lord. The Bible talks about the spirit and the power of Elijah. Elisha received the double portion of that spirit because he recognized that no miracle would happen without the Spirit of God. He waited for the anointing and it came upon him and that wonderful passage in
Isaiah 10:27: “...And the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.” The miraculous birth of Jesus was done through the power of the Holy Spirit. The angels told Mary that the Spirit of the Most high God shall overshadow her.
Luke 5:17: “And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee; and Judea, and Jerusalem, and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.”
The power of God has to be present for healing to take place.
The power of the Holy Spirit is God’s miracle working power. The Bible says that God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and power and He went about doing good, healing those that were oppressed, for God was with Him. Jesus moved under the anointing. The apostles too moved by the power of the Holy Spirit. Any meeting where the Holy Spirit does not come down and flow freely, there will be no miracle. The Holy Spirit will not come down or move freely if He is grieved or quenched. Once you rebel against Him, He will move away quietly and nothing happens. The Holy Spirit can be resisted. What does it mean to resist the Holy Spirit? It means to rebel against His conviction.
When people refuse to surrender all to Jesus, they experience small miracles. Those who do not believe that nothing much can happen would only expect minor miracles. Once you come to God with the expectation that He has all the powers and can do all things, you would receive miracles. But when you come to the house of God, and before the prayers start, your spirit is already low and down, the Holy Spirit will pass you by. The same thing applies to those who come to service and do not concentrate. Miracles will not happen in such lives. Some people come to the church meditating on their problems. During prayers, such people just shake their heads and say nothing and so nothing happens. God wants us to come to Him with high expectation. You do not come to a meeting and say, “Well I am going again, I hope God will hear me today.” You don’t come to God like that. You should come to God with high expectation.
THE GREATEST MIRACLE
We must know that the greatest miracle we can have is our salvation. When that is taken care of, other things would follow. So if you are not saved better get saved now. We thank God for His mercies. Salvation is offered free of charge. Some people say, “I just want a miracle, I don’t want to be born again.” We must know that a person may get a miracle and still go to hell fire. All those who say, “I don’t want to be saved. I don’t want those restrictions. They don’t allow you to have a mind of your own.” If that is your own opinion about it, I counsel you to change your mind. And if you say you won’t change your mind or surrender completely to Jesus, a time will come when you will leave this earth and you will knock at His gate and He too will look at you and say, “Who is that rebel, clear out of that place.” Even if you stand and begin to say, “But I was born in Italian Catholic church. My father was the chief usher of the Kerosene and paraffin church and my Mother was the most senior mother in Israel in our church or I was born in Elijah Apostolic church and was brought up in supernatural Anglican and now you say I should not enter,” He will not open for you.
A lot of people fail examinations because they did not prepare very well. You only get what you are ready and prepared to receive. The sower went out to sow. Nothing was wrong with the sower and nothing was wrong with the seed. It was the soil that had some problems. You have to make yourself available to God. Drop worry and anxiety and make yourself available to Him. Doctors do not go about the streets asking people if they are sick. Clothes sellers do not go about the street saying to people, “You are wearing rags, buy new clothes.” Likewise barbers do not drag people from the street into their shops, saying, “Your hair is bushy, come and cut it.” Soap sellers do not force people to buy soap even if they are smelling. Be prepared. Before Jacob’s name could be changed, he got alone with God. He became spiritually aggressive in prayer. There was a preparation. Before the wall of Jericho fell down, the Israelites marched round it for seven days. There was a preparation. Before the widow of Zarephath could receive abundance, she gave up everything she had to the prophet. In spite of the fact that she knew there was nothing else to fall back on. Before Naaman could be healed, he dropped his pride, obeyed the prophet and took a bathe in the dirty water. There was a preparation.
Before that woman could receive abundance of oil, the man of God told her to go and get more vessels. God began to fill the vessels and the miracle continued for as long as there were vessels to be filled.
Identify what you need now. There is no point for a person to come before the living God, the limitless God with unbelief in his heart or without the faith that a lot of things could happen. You ought to offer a holy cry to the Lord that: “Lord, I need a miracle!”
Before we go into the prayer session, I counsel you to give your life to Christ in case you are not yet born again because I want you to experience the miracle power of God and the deliverance power of the Almighty. I want you to see the impossible happen. If you are ready to do so, make the following confession: “Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I want to get born again. Come into my life. Forgive me my sins and cleanse me with your blood. I say bye to the devil. I enter into the kingdom of heaven. Thank you Jesus, in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
We have to take steps to arrest every evil progress. No evil progress must continue. It is important we take this step. Perhaps you have been suffering for a long time; it is time to deliver yourself from the bondage of the enemy. The first thing to do is to break the stumbling blocks and clear the blockages away before we begin to cry to the Lord for a miracle. Remember blind Bartimeaus threw away his garment that was disturbing him so that he might reach the Saviour. We must also fling away every evil garment now so that we can touch the Saviour. Raise your voice like thunder as you take the following prayer points:
PRAYER POINTS
1. I receive spiritual violence to confuse my enemies, in the name of Jesus.
2. Every satanic angel blocking my breakthroughs be bound, in the name of Jesus.
3. O God that answereth by fire, answer my prayer now by fire, in the name of Jesus.
4. Every power making my miracle to slip out of my hands, disappear, in the name of Jesus.
5. (Focus on one thing at a time. If you have any sickness on your body, lay your hands on the place and pray like this): O Lord, on this issue I need a miracle, in the name of Jesus.
6. (Focus your attention on another thing and pray aggressively like this): O Lord, on this issue I need a miracle, in the name of Jesus.
7. Let my poverty disappear; let my prosperity appear, in the name of Jesus.
Thank God for answering your prayers
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY? There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall, Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time: 1PM-5PM.
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
5th Sep 2009
The Scriptures reveal that man is a tripartite being, that is, he is made up of a soul and a spirit, both of which live in a body.God, the wonderful creator, wishes that man prospers in these three departments of his being especially the soul which is the spiritual part of his life.
The enemy knows this, therefore, he attacks and cages man’s soul thus rendering him weakened, and unfulfilled in his earthly and heavenly pursuits.
How can you know when a soul is caged? How can a caged soul be delivered and made to prosper? This life-changing message answers these interesting questions.
Ezekiel 13:18: And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you? 19And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies? 20Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.”
The creation of man is a wonderful process. The Bible says:” I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” (Psalm 139:14).
The creation of man took place in three stages:
1. God Himself sat down, took dust, moulded it and formed man.
(Next time, when you feel like boasting, remember that you are ordinary dust); whenever you feel like broadcasting yourself, it is Mr. Dust that you are broadcasting.
At burial ceremonies, it is said, “Dust unto dust ashes unto ashes.” That is, the person came from dust and is going back to be dust as it is put in the ground. That is why all the chemicals that make up the human body can also be found in the ground.
It is therefore very interesting to find the dust (man) boasting against his creator. The dust- man fabricates dust - drugs and puts all his faith in the drug.
2. God breathed the breath of life into man’s nostrils, so that the Spirit of God moved into it to create the spirit of man which went straight into the blood.
3. Man became a living soul, a distinct individual, a distinct personality.
The body of man is world-conscious. It is through it that human beings relate with each other.
The soul of a man is the seat of his intellect, will and emotions; it is self- conscious. It is through the soul that a man knows that he is bold, weak, strong, intelligent and that he is different from any other person.
The spirit of man is God - conscious, it is through it that he realises that there is God and recognises His Lordship. It is also through the spirit that man denies the existence of God and refuses to serve Him.
Man is fearfully and wonderfully made.
When the body is caged, it cannot move. It is limited and cannot do what it wishes to do. It has a problem.
A person in prison, for example, is limited. He is being watched and controlled, he cannot go about as he would have desired.
If a parrot is put in a cage, it is limited, it cannot fly. It can only hop within the confines of the cage. Even though it can sing beautifully and recount what it sees or hears, it is still limited to the cage. When the spirit - man is caged; it means it is possessed and controlled by demonic spirits. They dictate what the spirit man should do and should not do.
All witches, wizards and familiar spirits are possessed and controlled by the demon - spirits. It is amazing to know that these dark powers can summon a person out of his body. The experiences that some people regard as dreams are not so; they are actual happenings in the spirit world.
When you see yourself in the dream in your village or old secondary or primary school, or a house you lived before, it means that an evil covenant had been formed with your spirit at that location or that something went wrong there or that your placenta was buried there.
Sometimes, these powers make sure a tree is planted where the placenta is buried and the life of that child now depends on the growth of the tree. If the witches now decide to make that tree their meeting place, it means the child will be in their cage forever.
Take this prayer point:
Every power pursuing my destiny, die, in the name of Jesus.
THE SOUL AND MAN’S EXISTENCE
God gave man a soul and that makes him an individual. He is able to exercise his will and has a personality. There are no two persons with the same soul. The soul belongs to the spirit; not to the body. That is why, when a person dies, his spirit retains the soul which comprises the will, intellect and emotion.
When a Christians dies, his physical body will be discarded and replaced by the resurrection body of the Lord Jesus Christ. The soul will go with the spirit to heaven.
If the person did not have an encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ while alive, his soul goes with the spirit to hell.
The soul is the center point of man. Within it is the mind, the heart (where there is love, consciousness), the will (where you have the capacity to choose between good and evil). The position of the soul in the center, makes it possible for the balance of decision to be swung either to the left or to the right, or either for good or evil, to the things of heaven or hell.
Jesus knows the importance of the soul and He asked : “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew 16:26.
Beloved, there are terrible, wicked spirits whose function is to capture the souls of people. I am not talking about witches or wizards. These are terrible spirits and I want you to know the symptoms which indicate that a soul is under their captivity.
IMPORTANT SYMPTOMS TO NOTE
Whenever something good is about to happen, a tragedy occurs and the road closes. Something goes wrong somewhere.
1. When a person is sleeping and talks out to the hearing of everybody around, as if he was engaged in a discussion.
2. When a person knows that he should be highly placed but is relegated.
3. When a person sees God at work and refuses to surrender his or her life to the Lord.
4. When a spouse is saying that his or her spouse is not the person he or she got married to.
5. When a person never feels the stirring of the Holy Spirit within, no matter how many songs he or she sings, the person does not feel His presence.
6. Seeing slow animals in the dream - tortoise, snail serpents etc.
7. When a person dreams and sees himself/herself in a thick forest and cannot find his way out or in a market place where he buys nothing but goes up and down till the close of day or finds himself lost and cannot find his way home and then wakes up. It means the soul of the person is obeying an evil command.
8. Having a double personality, that is, being unpredictable, no one knows what your reaction would be to a given situation.
9. Feeling lifeless, as if the person’s blood has been drained.
10. Finding it difficult to detach oneself from a former boyfriend or girlfriend, even though one is now married.
11. If concentration is difficult, it is an indication that the person’s soul has been captured.
12. Seeing oneself in the dream as having a twin substitute.
13. Seeing oneself in the dream as being summoned out of one’s body.
14. Hearing strange voices.15 many more(contact me if you know something might be wrong with you, but its not listed.)
WHAT TO DO
Surrender your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, if you are not born again.
1. Pray deliverance prayers for the mind.
2. Arrest the soul traders.
3. Gather all the fragments of the soul that have been scattered by these powers.
4. Ask God for a total restoration of your spirit, soul and body.
“What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul?”
If you are reading this bulletin and you have not yet surrendered your life. to the Lord Jesus Christ, I would advise that you do so now. Pause and think about your life. Are you in line with the dictates of the word of God? I want you to examine your ways.
Don’t say you go to church or that you were baptized as a baby. That is not enough. The Bible says: ”All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.” See yourself as a sinner; confess your sins to God, right there where you are. He is there with you and will cleanse you of all unrighteousness.
Appropriate to yourself, the sacrifice that the Lord Jesus made with His life on the cross at Calvary, as redemption from sin, for the whole world. Ask Him to come into your life and be your personal Lord and Saviour. Enthrone Him on the seat of your life and hand over everything that concerns you to Him.
Renounce the devil and his cohorts that have hitherto ruled your life. Renounce the world and all that have drawn you to sin. Say bye-bye to the devil and sin, cling to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Now that you have taken this great decision, the Lord will lay His hands of power and glory upon you, plant you on the Rock of Ages and you will be firmly established in Him, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Now, I want you to quietly look into your life and see where anything has been arrested by these powers. With the authority in the word of God, I want you to arrest these arresters with the trap of Jesus.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Let the trap of Jesus, arrest every arrester of my soul, in the name of Jesus.
2. Every soul - arrester, be arrested, in the name of Jesus.
3. My placenta, be released from every cage, in the name of Jesus.
4. I possess all my blessings for this year, in the name of Jesus.
5. O God arise and contend with those who are contending with me, in the name of Jesus.
6. O God arise and fight those who are fighting, me in the name of Jesus.
7. All those who seek my life, I command you to receive double disgrace, in the name of Jesus.
8. O Lord, bring to light every darkness shielding my potentials, in the name of Jesus.
9. I break every curse of backwardness, in the name of Jesus.
10. I recover myself from every evil diversion, in Jesus’ name.
11. I shall not come to the world in vain, in the name of Jesus.
12. Every forest and rock demons assigned against me, fall down and disappear, in the name of Jesus.
13. Every local charm burnt against me, be roasted, in the name of Jesus.
14.I release myself from ungodly parental linkage, in the name of Jesus.
15. Lord Jesus, manifest yourself in my life by your name called ‘Wonderful’.
16. Every bird of death assigned against me, fall down and disapear, in the name of Jesus.
17. I withdraw the food and drink of my problems, in the name of Jesus.
18. No evil family river shall flow into my life, in Jesus’ name.
19. I withdraw my progress from every satanic regulation and domination, in the name of Jesus.
20. Every garment of darkness be roasted by fire, in the name of Jesus.
21. I refuse to live a floating life, in the name of Jesus.
22. Every deeply entrenched problem, dry to the roots, in the name of Jesus.
23. I destroy the weapons of satanic night raiders, in the name of Jesus.
24. Every stronghold of failure be broken, in Jesus’ name.
25. Every internal warfare in my life be quenched, in the name of Jesus.
26. Every internal thief, be exposed, in the name of Jesus.
27. Anything planted in my life by my enemies, come out with all your roots, in the name of Jesus.
THE LORD WILL HEAR YOUR CRY
Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
It is often said that the shouting side is the winning side. When there is a football match or any contests at all, one would recognize the side that has an upper hand through the ambit and atmosphere. The side that is doing well will be vibrant and the supporters that are watching will be hailing them and probably dance and sing. The other side that is treading the path of defeat will be struggling to put in their best and will be sweating profusely. Their faces will not be bright and their supporters will be encouraging them to strive on. They are not likely to be dancing. They could sing but the songs would probably be asking for God’s intervention.
At the war front, the winning side is vibrant and will shout the songs of victory. The side that is being defeated will not be able to shout because there are corpses of their comrades lying on the ground here and there. This means the army has reduced in number and even if they shout, their voice will not be as loud as that of the winning side. Their song will not be that of victory; it would either be of supplication to God or of surrender. In the text above, Israel had felt God’s hand of salvation and cannot but shout for joy. A shout is not a silent sound, it is a loud sound that is heard by other people and from the intonation, the hearers will know what it is announcing.
The Psalmist says:
“In the day that l cry, then shall my enemies turn back this l know, for God is with me”
What is the power behind the cry of the Psalmist? It is found in the text we read in Isaiah 12-“Great is the Holy one of Israel”
If you are an avid reader of the bible, you will notice that there are many life changing cries that people cried in the Bible. When people cry unto the great one of Israel, things begin to happen.
Examples:
1 Jacob: He was the first person to utter a holy cry in the Bible. After he had cheated his brother and left for foreign land where he took refuge so that his brother would not kill him, he decided to come back home after many years. He repented before the Lord and prayed. He sent forth his family and was left alone. That night, he wrestled with an angel and as the day was breaking, the angel wanted to leave but Jacob cried out that he would not let go of him, except He blessed him. That marked the beginning of a new thing in the life of Jacob. The angel first changed his name and then blessed him. This account could be found in the book of Gen 32:24-26. I pray that the arrows of prayer that you will shoot today, will change your life for the best in the name of Jesus.
2.The children of Israel Exodus 2:23-25
And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage. [24] And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob. [25] And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.
The children of Israel were in bondage and when they cried unto the Lord, He heard them and delivered them out of the land of Egypt. I pray that the Lord will hear your cry today in the name of Jesus.
3. Jabez
1 Chron. 4:10
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
This 4-point prayer brought about a radical change into the life of Jabez who was born into sorrow. The Lord blessed him and enlarged his coast. I pray that your cry today will enlarge your coast in the name of Jesus.
4. Elijah
2 Kings 1:10
And Elijah answered and said to the captain of fifty, If I be a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And there came down fire from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.
This was a strange cry. It was not a cry for help but a command and God honoured it; fire fell from heaven.
5. Elisha
2 Kings 2:14
And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over
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Elisha was at the river bank of Jordan and he wanted to cross over. He uttered a cry that even up till today scares the kingdom of darkness. Anytime prayers are said and you utter this battle cry of Elisha, fear enters the camp of the enemy and Jordan will separate for you. I pray that you too will utter a holy cry today that will change your life for ever.
6. Zerubbabel
Zech. 4:7
Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
You too can shout this life-changing cry: “Who art thou great mountain before (your name) thou shalt become plain
7 Jesus Christ
He stood at the tomb of Lazarus and reminded God of how he had always answered His prayers. Then, He turned to the tomb and shouted: “Lazarus, come forth! And Lazarus came forth. There was a change and the demonstration of His power as the Resurrection and life was shone. John 11:41-43
8 Bathemeus
Mark 10:47-50
And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. [48] And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. [49] And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. [50] And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.
Bathemeus must have really cried out loud and several times too. He insisted, despite the fact that people asked him to be quiet. I do not know how many times and how loud you have cried unto the Lord but l pray that your cry today, will put a brake on Jesus and He will attend to you. The bible says: “ And Jesus stood still………..
Which kind of cry do u need to cry today? The cry for a change” If you look through all the characters mentioned above, you will notice that they all cried for a change. I do not know the kind of situation you are going through, I do not know what the enemy has done to you, or what he has stolen from you, but l know someone who can cause a change in your situation and it will be for the best.
Perhaps your own change is in the area of marriage or career, health, profession, occupation etc. Beloved the truth is this, you either change or harden. It is a terrible thing for you to allow the enemy to harden you. Concrete is hard; it cannot grow, it cannot even move. You need a change! The mystery about change is this; No change is made without inconvenience.
It is not convenient to shout; it is not convenient to stay awake and hold night vigils. It is not convenient to fast and stay for days without eating or drinking. But beloved, you cannot get a problem solved, at the same level of the awareness of the power that created it. Many people hate change whereas; change is the nature of progress. If you do not change, you simply would not grow. That is why those people cried out for a change, l would like you at this junction, to cry out for a change like this:
My father! I need a change by fire, in the name of Jesus.
One of the changes that will occur in the life of anyone that is reading this devotional is that, your prayer life will improve radically. Once your prayer life changes, I advice that you allow a change in your bible-reading too. If that happens, you will be amazed at what will happen. If you do not try to change beloved, the enemy will put you in a room without a door or if there is a door, it will have no key.
Some people feel too good for a change, they are too lazy. If you allow lazyness to give room to the devil to deal with you or kill you, those whom did not want to make fun of you, will be the ones to bury you if you are not careful. I pray that that will not happen to you in the name of Jesus.
When there was no change, it would be like milking a dead cow, or rowing an anchored boat. It is like hibernating your egg under a dead hen or like enrolling in the school of stagnancy. It is like pouring salt on a wound or like painting wounded lips.
If you cry for a change, things will happen. It is a pity that there is not much that someone else can do for you; it is you that has to cry out for a change yourself. You are the one that knows what your problem is. Take for instance, Jacob, what would have happened if he had not cried out for a change? He would have died as a houseboy in house of Laban or would have been torn into pieces by Esau his brother.
The cry for a change is not convenient at all. The person could be sweating and even if people are making fun of him, he will not listen; he will hold on to his aim. One of the best songs in Christendom is the one that says:
Do something new in my life, something new in my life 2x Do something new in my life today.
It is a great cry for a change and God does not despise such cries.
There are some cries l want you to cry now and l can assure you that your situation will change if you really mean it. However, for these cries to really work for you, you have to surrender your life to the Lord Jesus Christ. You have to be born again, so that your cry will come unto Him and He will effect a change in your life. Whatever power is in charge of your case, will surrender to Him. It is a disaster if you do not surrender your life to Christ. For you to be able to effectively cry out for a change, you have to recognize the fact that there is a changer who is the Lord God; He is the one that changes situations and circumstances to suit the needs of His children.
However, the starting point is a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. You have got to surrender your life and your totality to Him. If you had never at one time or the other taken the decision to leave your sinful ways and follow that Lord, I would advise that you do so right now, right there where you are.
All you need do is, acknowledge the fact that you are a sinner and that you cannot approach the throne of grace in your sinful state. Therefore, confess your sins to the Lord God; name them one after the other and ask Him to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Claim the redemptive power in the blood of Jesus, which was shed on the cross at Calvary for the remission of your sins.
Invite the Lord Jesus Christ into your life, ask Him to be your personal Lord and Saviour, declare that you will never go back to your sins again, say good-bye to the devil and enter into the kingdom of the lord. I congratulate you on this decision that you have just taken. I pray that it shall be permanent in your life in the name of Jesus. I pray that the Lord will uphold you with His right hand of righteousness in the name of Jesus. I pray that God will write your name in the book of life and nothing shall rub it off in the name of Jesus.
I want you to know that when two powers meet the lesser one must bow to the more powerful one, it is a matter of necessity. I want you to know that if you are crying for a change, you are crying to pass from one stage to the other. You are crying because you want to make something happen. The bible says; Arise, shine, for your light is come” It means there are some people that are down that need to arise and that some people are dull that need to shine.
These cries are meant to make your enemies to bow, whether they like it or not. If your destiny has been transferred or exchanged, it will returned to you. It does not matter whether the thief is dead or alive. If God needs to kill, demote, transfer anything or anyone for you to get where you are supposed to be, then He will do it. God had to kill first born sons of the Egyptians before Pharaoh allowed the Israelites to leave Egypt. After they had left, Pharaoh and his host and chariots still stubbornly pursued them and he perished in the Red sea with those that were with him.
Beloved, do you know that your life does not have to follow evil pattern? It is possible that your great grand father, grandfather and father had some ailments or were polygamists or never got married but had children or were poor or were outcasts and you have started to see signs of these things happening in your life too. You do not have to wait for them to happen. You do not have to inherit any evil thing from them. No matter what stage thing is, you must cry out and reject it and there will be a change in your life.
Maybe life has been difficult for you, you are not enjoying it in any way; you have not been able to do that which you would like to do. It could be that you cannot afford anything; you are so poverty stricken that you can hardly feed yourself. Then you have to cry out for a change. Any situation that is not convenient for you must be shaken out of your life. Maybe you want to serve the Lord and something is hindering you; you have to cry out for a change.
I am proposing the following prayer points to you, expecting that you will pray them with Holy aggression but you must first talk to the Lord; ask him to forgive you all your sins and all the ways that you have encouraged the enemy to tamper with your life.
Now, you will take these prayer points with aggression, ensuring that something happens.
Prayer points
1. Let God arise! And let me arise and shine, in the name of Jesus.
2. My stolen destiny I repossess you by fire, in the name of Jesus.
3. Every pattern of darkness in my family line, my life is not your candidate, varnish, in the name of Jesus.
4. Every power that has carried out any exchange of my virtues and my destiny, I arrest you now and l repossess my virtues and my destiny in the name of Jesus.
5. Every witchcraft power that has refused to let me go, I bury you now in the name of Jesus.
6. Every agenda of stubborn pursuers in my life, disappear in the name of Jesus.
7. I fire back every arrow of oppressor in my life, in the name of Jesus.
8. I fire back every arrow of darkness, fired against my brain in the name of Jesus.
9. Every altar of witchcraft in my life, come out in the name of Jesus.
10. Every husband /wife from the waters, your time is up therefore fade in the name of Jesus.
11. All my virtues hidden in the waters come out now and locate me in the name of Jesus.
12. Every opportunity to become extra-ordinary in all areas of life, locate me now by fire in the name of Jesus.
13. Spirit of distinction and excellence, possess my life by fire in the name of Jesus.
14. Testimonies that provoke fresh miracles, bombard the totality of my being in the name of Jesus.
15. Satanic roadblocks to my greatness disappear in the name of Jesus.
16. o eagle of my life, fly to the highest.
17. O God of Jabez change my situations today in the name of Jesus.
18. Every power that has vowed that over his dead body will l make it, burn in the name of Jesus.
19. I shall reach my goal, whether my enemies like it or not in the name of Jesus.
20. Let my cry today, provoke angelic assistance to crumble my Jericho in the name of Jesus.
21. You my life and testimonies become too hot for the enemy to handle.
22. Everywhere l have been denied access, l enter you by fire in the name of Jesus.
23. Let my cry o lord, become a life changing cry in the name of Jesus.
24. Where is the Lord God of Elijah, arise and disgrace my stubborn problems in the name of Jesus.
25. Every enemy of my greatness in my life come out in the name of Jesus.
26. I receive the wisdom to be great in life in the name of Jesus.
27. Opportunities to make it physically and spiritually locate me by fire in the name of Jesus.
28. Blood of Jesus speak greatness to my life in the name of Jesus.
29. Thank God for answering your prayers
The Methodist Church
Central Hall, Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time: 1PM-5PM.
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
2nd Sep 2009
My morning cometh
Psalm 30:5
“ For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”.
After going through the rigour of a busy day, one retires at night to rest and or sleep. It is at this time that a person sometimes thinks about all that he or she went through during the day. There could be regrets. It is possible for there to be pains. Sometimes, there would be a need for succour, consolation and solution to problems, which are not easily attainable at this time and so, one has to wait. This wait could be very strong. It would incite a desire to see the early hours of a new day, when solution and soothing will come to the pains that went on throughout he night.
From the text above, we can draw out 8 lessons:
1. Night of darkness represents weeping. It says: Weeping may endure for a night” Perhaps, as you are reading this message, the enemy has been making you to cry, l decree and prophecy upon your life, that your period of sorrow is over in the name of Jesus. Amen. The night is a convenient period for the powers of darkness. Darkness is a convenient environment for wickedness and it is a period weeping and grumbling takes place.
2. The morning represents joy. I decree and prophesy into your life, that if you are reading this message and the enemy has stolen your joy, it shall be restored to you today in the name of Jesus.
3. God Himself has not ordained that any night should endure forever. Whatever your situation might be today, there is no signal from heaven, that will go on forever. The text says: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. It will not be long.
4. After every night, comes a glorious morning. I pray that your morning of joy will come in the name of Jesus.
5. The enemy does not have the last say on your life. In fact, nobody has the last say on your life. No condition is permanent. There is a God called the Almighty, the Greatest on. His power is the greatest. God is the only one that has the last say concerning your life. Once God says: “Let there be light”, It is finished; there will surely be light. All that is required is His command; a word from Him will make every stubborn situation to bow.
6. The powers of the night flee before the morning. This means that their activities are limited to the night and once the morning appears, they are exposed. So they prefer to flee.
7. If you have been weeping, stop crying. Stop it because your morning has come. That is what the scripture says, Beloved, get this fact right, crying will not appease the enemy neither will it move the hand of God. In fact, it could worsen the situation because it is a display of unbelief that strengthens the enemy.
8. Discouragement is a destroyer. It sees the obstacle but faith sees the way out. When you are discouraged, you are telling God that He cannot help you. Joshua sent out spies to spy out the promise land they brought back a report that discouraged the Israelites; they saw the people of the land as giants that they could not overcome. They had forgotten that it was God who said they should go and possess the land. They should have known that since He said they should go, He would be with them because the battle is the Lord’s and He will fight it. These people eventually provoked God to anger and they all perished in the wilderness. They did not get to the promise land. Only their children did. God would rather prolong the day, than the night. He will not prolong your darkness
Joshua 10:11-13
And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Beth-horon, that the Lord cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.
[12] Then spake Joshua to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. [13] And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
Joshua was fighting a battle and he was winning. When he saw that the day was advancing and it would soon be evening when evening would be dark, he commanded the sun to stand still and it did. That day continued and darkness was restrained. He did that because he wanted to obtain victory and God sanctioned it. As the day was prolonged on his side, the moon stood still on the other side of the continent. So, there was a prolonged night there. God allowed Joshua to prolong the day and this shows us that God is ready to sacrifice anything for the sake of His children. He did it with His only begotten son; and that has redeemed man back to Him. God does not mind destabilizing unbelievers to satisfy His children. While His children had daylight, the unbelievers for His children. While the Egyptians were being troubled by the plagues, the Israelites had no problem in Goshen. If the joy of the children needs a longer day, He will grant it, even if it means darkness to unbelievers. God does not mind killing, removing, sacking, sweeping away anything or anyone to satisfy His children.
Isaiah 43:3-4
For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee. [4] Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honorable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
The period of the night could be difficult to bear, it could be long but hold on to the Lord, the morning will soon come. Do not get weary, do no be discouraged; there shall be joy in the morning. When you continue to feed your discouragement, it will sap you to death. If you continue looking at the blackness of the night, you may not live to see the morning. Many people die not because of their problems but because of the state of their minds. Some people leave the Christian fold to seek solution from herbalists; such people are just aiding their household wickedness to finish their agenda on them.
Discouragement sees the darkest night but faith sees the appearance of the day. Discouragement is a sin. make up your mind that you will encourage yourself in the Lord.
The story was told of Satan having wares to sell, pride, envy, deceit, talkativeness, all sorts of disease and discouragement etc. Of the wares, discouragement was the most expensive and most demanded. When asked why Satan said it was the most useful and with it, he could operate easily in the lives of people especially Christians.
Make up your mind today that you will not give in to the wooing of the enemy. Can you consider asking a motor mechanic to work on your car and when you get back there to collect your car, you meet him discouraged, lamenting and worried that the car is in such a bad state, that he does not think he can do anything about it. You would not want to leave your car with such a person. So also, God cannot commit anything serious into your hands, if all you can see is the dark side of life and not the light at the end of the tunnel. The same applies to a sick person who goes to the hospital and finds discouraged doctor. If he stays there long, he is likely to die in his illness because that discouraged doctor cannot help him. You must make up your mind that your morning must come. Make up your mind that you will not wage war against yourself.
How can the morning come?
What to do
1. Focus on the lord Jesus Christ: remove your eyes from your situation and circumstances. Know that as you take prayer point’s below, God will arise for your sake. Know that God can go thousands of miles away to trouble the hearts of those that will help you. They will be restless until they have helped you.
2. Cast away every spirit of discouragement. Jesus tells us in John 14, that we should not allow our hearts of those that will help you. We should believe in God and also in Him.
3. Wage war against the powers that does not want you to prosper. The prayers that l am suggesting below will surely bring results. They are not for the feeble-hearted. There was a sister who was about 39years old and was not married. . One day, I was ministering, where there was word of knowledge concerning a person who had been kept in bondage by the three strongmen of their family. The word was a warning that if they did not let go of her the three of them would die one after the other. As at then, this word of knowledge did not mean anything to her. However, when she got home, she made a cup of tea to break her long fast. As she finished praying, her phone rang and she was told that her mother just died. She hung the phone and wept herself to sore. She could not even break her fast again. As she was there sobbing, the phone rang the second time and she was told that her uncle in the USA just died. It was then that it dawned on her that there was a word of knowledge concerning family strongmen. She now consoled herself and said it was God at work. She got up to drink her tea. Shortly afterwards, her phone rang informing her that another prominent member of her family had just died. By the end of that year, this sister, who had every comfort in life but was unmarried at the age of 39, got a proposal for the first time and within a short time, got married. Close your eyes and pray these prayer points:
· Every power of my father’s house that has refused to let me go, your time is up die in the name of Jesus.
· Every power of my mother’s house that says l will die in this condition what are you waiting for die, in the name of Jesus.
Beloved, these are serious prayers and must of a necessity bring results. How ever if you are yet to be born again, you are still in darkness and you cannot command your morning to come. If you had never at one time or the other asked the Lord to come into your life, you are not yet His. If you are ready, you can surrender your life to Him, right there where you are. All you need to do is acknowledge the fact that you are a sinner and that you cannot approach God in your sinful state. Confess your sins to Him, ask Him to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Claim the redemptive power in the blood of Jesus that was shed on the cross at Calvary, for the remission of your sins. Invite the Lord Jesus Christ into your life and ask him to come in and become your personal Lord and Saviour. Renounce the world of sin and Satan and make sure that you not go back to them. If you did that seriously, the Bible says you are now in Christ and as such, you are a new creature, old things have passed away and all things are become new. I congratulate you on this important decision that you have just taken. It is the most important in life and I pray that it shall be permanent in your life in the name of Jesus. I pray that the Lord will uphold you and will not let you fall in the name of Jesus. I pray that your name will be written in the Book of life and it will never be blotted out in the name of Jesus. I would like you to make this confession out loud, before you start praying
Isaiah 8:9
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. Take counsel together, and it shall come to naught; speak the word and it shall not stand, for God is with us.
Beloved, I want you to examine your life and identify those things that the enemy has stolen from you. Make up your mind that you want them back and make sure you get them. Meditate on those things that should be your lot and be sure that you get them. Be sure that you get in touch from the Lord. Now, take the following prayer points with all the aggression that you can gather;
Prayer points
1. My helpers in captivity come out by fire, in the name of Jesus.
2. By fire, by thunder, O God arise and disgrace my confusion in the name of Jesus.
3. Every clock and timetable of poverty working against me, be buried today in the name of Jesus.
4. The enemy will not drag my life to the ground in the name of Jesus.
5. Every ancestral wall, built around my glory crumble in the name of Jesus.
6. My glory under bondage, receive deliverance in the name of Jesus.
7. Every bird of darkness holding vigil against me disappear in the name of Jesus.
8. O God my father, change my present speed to divine speed in the name of Jesus.
9. Every witchcraft agent of my father’s house disappear in the name of Jesus.
10. Every witchcraft agent of my mother’s house disappear in the name of Jesus.
11. Every battle against my destiny from my foundation fade, in the name of Jesus.
12. Every architect of affliction from my foundation disappear in the name of Jesus.
13. Stones of fire, locate the forehead of my foundational Goliath in the name of Jesus.
14. Every foundational strongman causing problem for my life disappear in the name of Jesus.
15. Every familiar spirit stealing my virtue, scatter in the name of Jesus.
16. Every strange power, gathered against my advancement disappear in Jesus name.
17. Every satanic panel set –up against me scatter unto desolation in the name of Jesus.
18. Every evil decree passed upon my life, release me and disappear in the name of Jesus.
19. Every embargo of stagnancy upon my progress, disappear in the name of Jesus.
20. My glory, arise and shine in the name of Jesus.
21. O God of Elijah; fight my battles today in the name of Jesus.
22. Earthquake of deliverance shake out the evil covenant and curses in my foundation in the name of Jesus.
23. Foundational strongman release me and die in the name of Jesus.
Thank God for answered prayers
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY? There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall, Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time: 1PM-5PM.
http://christhealingministry.com/event.html
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
1st Sep 2009
How to deal with satanic letters
Thank God for answered prayers
How to deal with satanic letters
Fear is one of the instruments the enemy uses to perpetrate evil against believers and the body of Christ. The devil knows that when he throws a person into a state of panic, the person becomes disorganized, vulnerable and easy to defeat.
As a believer, what would you do if you receive a fearful and unpleasant letter, news or report? Break down and weep as many people often do? That would be an entirely wrong reaction; it would not solve the problem either but rather worsen it.
This timely and anointed message teaches you what to do when the enemy threatens you with evil reports and satanic letters.
Remember that whatsoever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven and whatsoever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. You have Christ’s power to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you!
There is a prayer exercise I would like you to go through as you read this message and I would like you to believe God for the outstanding breakthroughs that you desire.
The enemy has subjected so many people to constant weeping and crying. If you are in this state, I want you to believe that as you pray these prayers, the arrows will go back to their senders, in the name of Jesus.
There are people who want the Lord to put their enemies to shame. As you pray, the shame of your enemies will be multiplied.
There are some people who have certificates that they studied for; the enemy has withdrawn the essence of these certificates and they are now like ordinary papers - useless.
Today, as such people pray, their certificates will regain their values in the name of Jesus.
Some people have business outfits whose names have been taken to witchcraft covens thus rendering the business unprofitable. Some of such businesses are even gulping money instead of yielding it.
The situation shall be reversed as they pray and these powers of bewitchment will be destroyed.
I want you to pray with holy aggression and with an “enough is enough” spirit, believing God that something great will happen. The Lord will restore all that the enemy has stolen from your life, in the name of Jesus.
2 Kings 19:14-22 :
And Hezekiah received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up into the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. [15] And Hezekiah prayed before the Lord, and said, O Lord God of Israel, which dwellest between the cherubims, thou art the God, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: thou hast made heaven and earth. [16] Lord, bow down thine ear, and hear: open, Lord, thine eyes, and see: and hear the words of Sennacherib, which hath sent him to reproach the living God. [17] Of a truth, Lord, the kings of Assyria have destroyed the nations and their lands, [18] And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them. [19] Now therefore, O Lord our God, I beseech thee, save thou us out of his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the Lord God, even thou only. [20] Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard. [21] This is the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning him; The virgin the daughter of Zion hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee. [22] Whom hast thou reproached and blasphemed? and against whom hast thou exalted thy voice, and lifted up thine eyes on high? even against the Holy One of Israel.
This letter was written to Hezekiah by Sennacherib but was sent directly from the pit of hell.
At the time he received this letter, Jerusalem had already been surrounded by the Assyrian army. The King of Assyria had already carried ten tribes of Israel into captivity and he had fearful credentials. He had conquered every other nation, he had a terrible and well - organized army and all these gave him great confidence.
CONTENT OF THE LETTER
2 Kings 19:10-13:
... Let not thy God in whom thou trustest deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. [11] Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands, by destroying them utterly: and shalt thou be delivered? [12] Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed; as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Thelasar? [13] Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arpad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, of Hena, and Ivah?
In one word, that letter defiled the living God.
Today, the devil does not have to write physical letters to people. He is focusing his attention on those who have a destiny to pursue and he is trying to question the faith of so many people; he is writing spiritual letters to people, singing in their ears and asking them questions like these:
“Can God really get you out of this problem?”
“Can’t you see that you are going down instead of going up and that you are in real trouble?”
“Do you think faith can work in this situation?”
You may be in that position today, the enemy may be telling you that God has forsaken you, and your faith is so little and weak that, sometimes, you are as good as dead.
Everything could be looking hopeless and in spite of your zeal and holiness, the enemy seems to be having the upper hand, mocking and asking you how you will make it.
The enemy might be laughing at you now. Beloved, the truth of the matter is that you are under attack, and the enemy has been announcing his victory over other people, including Christians. He has been bringing to remembrance, cases of Christians who trusted God but suffered and died in the end.
Perhaps the devil is offering you a deal, coaxing you to come out of the narrow way and join his crowd on the broad way.
Perhaps you have suffered all your life in your honest way and he is proposing some crooked means of getting money to you.
You might have even received a physical letter that is threatening and unfavourable from the enemy. It could be an examination result, interview result, bank statement or letter of harassment by people, suspension or dismissal letter, divorce suit, medical report, X-ray film, Scan result, laboratory tests results and so on. All these are satanic letters, which have to be rejected as soon as they are received.
HOW TO CANCEL AND PRAY AGAINST SATANIC LETTERS
1. Spread the letter before the Lord like Hezekiah did.
2. Engage in quality praise and worship like Hezekiah
3. Report the threat to the Lord.
4. Fight back
GOD’S REPLY TO SENNACHERIB’S LETTER
2 Kings 19:32-35:
Therefore thus saith the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it. [33] By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the Lord. [34] For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake. [35] And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
This is a serious matter. It means that no matter how many evil spirits are invading your life, no matter how fierce their battle is raging, the Lord your God shall laugh them to scorn and deal with them the way He dealt with the soldiers of Sennacherib.
Get yourself ready to pray because this is exactly what will happen as you take the prayer points at the end of this message.
ONE BASIC CONDITION YOU MUST FULFIL
If you are reading this message and you have never surrendered your life to Christ, you may not be able to pray effectively against the “Sennacherib” that is harassing your life.
I want you to examine your life and recognize the fact that you are a sinner and have fallen short of the glory of God. Know that as you confess your sins to God, He is faithful and just to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Ask Him to cleanse you with the Blood of Jesus, which was shed on the cross at Calvary for the remission of the sins of the whole world and yours in particular. Ask the Lord Jesus to be the Lord of your life and submit your totality to Him. Renounce Satan and the world, say good-bye to them forever and begin to walk in the marvelous light of the Lord Jesus Christ.
My prayer for you is that this decision that you have just taken will be permanent in your life and that the glory of God will overshadow your life, in the name of Jesus.
I command every problem that has been troubling your life to depart in the name of Jesus.
Now, I want you to go before the Lord and ask Him to cleanse you of the sins of your parents and ancestors that have been working against your life and that could be a hindrance to the answers to your prayers.
I want you to pray these prayers with holy aggression and with fire in your voice.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Every power rising against my deliverance, disappear, in the name of Jesus.
2. Every umbilical cord contamination in my life, destroy, in the name of Jesus.
3. Every witchcraft deposit in my body, Blood of Jesus, flush them out, in the name of Jesus.
4. I am the temple of God, arrows of darkness; I am not your candidate, in the name of Jesus.
5. O ground, open and swallow every incantation working against my life, in the name of Jesus.
6. Every messenger of death working against my life, disappear, in the name of Jesus.
7. Every seed of poverty in my life, disappear, in the name of Jesus.
8. Every dark hand in my foundation, pointing against my destiny, wither, in the name of Jesus.
9. Every Pharaoh of backwardness in my life, disappear, in the name of Jesus.
10. Satanic sacrifice fashioned against my life, vanish, in the name of Jesus.
11. Every power waiting for my day of glory to disgrace me, disappear, in the name of Jesus.
12. I soak the roots of my life in the Blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.
13. My hands are blessed, my feet are blessed, whether the devil likes it or not, in the name of Jesus.
14. My spirit man, if you have been locked up, break loose, in the name of Jesus.
15. Every witchcraft bag holding my (career, marriage, business, finances, breakthrough, fruitfulness, progress etc.) release it now, in the name of Jesus.
16. Arrows of brain bewitchment backfire, in the name of Jesus.
17. I refuse to abide in the city of confusion, in the name of Jesus.
18. Every sucker of blood, suck your own blood, in the name of Jesus.
19. Every blockage in my dream is dismantled, in the name of Jesus.
20. Every satanic bank manager holding my prosperity, release it and go, in the name of Jesus
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY? There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall, Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time: 1PM-5PM.
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
31st Aug 2009
Let down your net for a catch
Luke 5:1 - 11:
“And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon Him to hear the word of God, He stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And He entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And He sat down, and taught the people out of the ship. Now when He had left speaking, He said unto Simon: “Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught”. And Simon answering said unto Him: “Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at Thy word I will let down the net”. And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying: “Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord”. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken: And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon: “Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men”. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed Him”.
This is an interesting story. The fishermen had closed for the day when Jesus arrived. They would have been discouraged because they toiled all night without catching anything. They went through the cold night and had nothing to show for it. Some of them might be ashamed to go home empty-handed. Maybe their wives had nothing to cook and were waiting for the fish that the husband would bring home. Such a man would not be able to face that wife. How does one explain this kind of fruitless toil? Many people are in that kind of situation today; they are children of God, filled with the Spirit of God, but are toiling without having good results. They are at the verge of leaving every thing and going back to the world. If you were in that position, I would encourage you not to give up, because the Man of Nazareth is passing by. The woman with the issue of blood, had tried every means possible, in order to get healed. She had spent a lot of money but there was no improvement in her situation. She had almost given up but she discovered Jesus. She made up her mind that if she could get as close as touching the hem of the garment of Jesus, she would be healed. There was a great crowd, but she did not allow that to discourage her. She made her way through and was able to touch the garment and she received instant healing.
There were two boats at the seashore, but Jesus asked for Peter’s. I pray that the Lord will pick you today, in the Name of Jesus. He sat in the boat and He started to preach to the people there. Peter did not mind; even though he was ready to go, he gave Jesus the chance to use his boat. He did not know that his miracle was on the way. When Jesus finished preaching, He told Peter to launch out his net, into the sea. Peter told Jesus that they had toiled all night but caught nothing. He was in a position to teach anyone, the intricacies of fishing; he knew when it was best to catch fish. However, he obeyed the Lord and trust out his net. He knew that Jesus was not a fisherman but he felt the authority in His word. He must have listened to the sermon that Jesus preached in the boat and came to the realisation of the authority that Jesus has, as the Son of God. Peter said: “At Your word”. He let down his net without trying to find the logic in it. The catch was enormous; to the extent that the net begun to break. That is what the Bible calls: ‘filling to overflow’. Peter and his friends had to call for assistance from the people in the other boat. Even the other boat was filled with fish. I pray that your breakthrough will be enormous too, in the name of Jesus.
Putting yourself in the position of Peter, would you have obeyed as he did? Would you not have lectured Jesus on the techniques of fishing? Wouldn’t you have recounted all that happened whilst you were toiling throughout the night? Would you not have reminded Jesus that He was not a fisherman? Would you not have said that He could know something about carpentry, being a carpenter’s son, that fishing is different? This shows that God sometimes works opposite logic. The trouble with many people is that they tie their eyes, brain and all their faculties, in one direction and believe that God just has to work in a stereo-typed way. They do not know that God works in mysterious ways in order to perform His wonders.
If someone had told Peter that even though he did not catch anything all night, he would go home with fish, he would not have believed it. Are you about to pack it all up? The Man of Nazareth is passing by today. Jesus made a simple request and Peter humbly inclined. Is there anything in your life that God wants to use? It could be your talent, your position, your time; it could be anything. Find out what it is and comply with His demand. The prayers I am suggesting to you in this message are the ones that will make you let down your net into the sea and get a good catch. The fish is always there; all you need do is let the net down for a catch. These are prayers that you have to Pray until Something Happens. It is a kind of catch that will make nets break. Whilst you are still thanking God for what He has done, He will do more that will show Him as God of the maximum. The God that knows no bounds.
Peter had worked all night; he had caught nothing, he engaged in profitless hard work; he had spent his energy and tried all he could, by his own power; nothing worked. When he met the Man of Nazareth, he passed the first examination of releasing his boat. Sometimes, God needs something from us that will advance what He wants to do in our lives. What would have happened, if Peter had refused to give Jesus His boat, for whatever reason? He was also patient to wait for Jesus to finish His preaching and that patience paid off. His night of toil and fruitless hard work vanished when Jesus told him to let down his net. The Bible does not tell us why Jesus asked him to let down his net. Was it to demonstrate the power of God? Was it to compensate Peter for having lent Him his boat? That is how God works. You do not have to know why God has decided to step into your situation; your business is that He steps in. When God steps into your situation, everything bows. The enemy that has been raging and boasting will be put to shame. That is what happened to Goliath that was raging and boasting and threatening the Israelites. It took God just one stone from David’s sling, to destroy Goliath. When God is ready to bless you, He does not need your consent to do it. At that stage, He does not even need your faith, for it to be accomplished.
A terrible story or situation may last for years but one day, the Man of Galilee will just speak one word and it will come to an end. When the disciples were in a ship and the storm was raging, it took Jesus, just one sentence and there was calm.
Psalm 30:5:
“For His anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”.
The Lord could allow the enemy to do some things to Christians, so that the glory of God will manifest in that life. Do not judge God by what you are going through. If you do, the enemy will seize that opportunity to get you discouraged and that will make you sin against God. The Bible says God respects His word, more than even His Name; believe Him for what He says. Be still and know that He is God.
Matthew 8:7-8:
“And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed”.
The Centurion knew that his servant would be healed, because he had reported the case to the Lord Jesus Christ. Being a man of authority in the government, he could give orders and that made him know that the authority that Jesus has does not need His moving from where He was. It is also faith. A president could speak or give a command and it will not stand or happen; the person commanded, could refuse to obey. The worst that can happen to that person, is that the President will imprison or kill him and the command remains un-done by the person. When the Almighty God gives a command, the Sun, the Moon, the seasons and times, everything will have to cooperate with the accomplishment of that thing. Anything that stands in their way will be bulldozed.
What I am saying in essence, is that you might have fasted and prayed concerning a situation and it seems nothing is happening; like Peter, let down your net and you will see what will happen, because the Man of Galilee is by your side.
Jeremiah 32:17:
“Ah Lord God! Behold, Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for Thee”.
Jeremiah 32:27:
“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
Peter said: “…at your word”; he trusted Jesus for what He said and he complied. He had already dried and folded his net, ready to leave, before Jesus came along. Perhaps you have already packed your luggage and are ready to leave the place of your blessing; your reading this message, marks the entrance of the King of kings into the boat of your life. Whatever the symptoms that you are feeling or seeing; however illogical God’s word concerning your situation may sound, LET DOWN YOUR NET for a good catch. When Peter obeyed, the catch was astonishing. For the first time in his life, he and his friends could not handle their catch and so, they called upon the people in the other boat, to help them. Of course, they to went home with a lot of fish on that day. Do you know that your blessings could be what the destinies of other people are waiting for to progress in life? Do you know that your obedience to God’s command could push you into that breakthrough that you have been toiling for? LET DOWN YOUR NET.
Peter was dumbfounded at the result of the re-launch of his net into the sea and he realized his state. He humbled himself before the Lord Jesus, acknowledging the fact that his having received that great gift, was not dependent on who he was or what he had. He called himself a sinner that was unworthy of the presence of Jesus. He and his colleagues realized that they did not get the big catch because of their fishing experience. At that very moment, he took the decision to leave that fishing profession that he had been into, probably since birth, and follow the Lord. He then forsook everything and followed the Lord. You might have to forsake something that is very dear to you, so that the Lord can use you. Jesus turned Peter into a fisher of men and eventually, he accomplished that assignment. Are you ready to be a fisher of men for the Lord? LET DOWN YOUR NET.
Beloved, the Lord is by the side of the boat of your life today but if you do not know Him, you cannot lend Him the boat of your life and you cannot get any catch. If you have never at one time or the other, surrendered your life to the Lord Jesus Christ, you cannot come close to Him. You have a wonderful opportunity to surrender your totality to Him today, right there where you are. All you need do is acknowledge the fact that you are a sinner and that you cannot approach God in your sinful state. The Bible says the eyes of God cannot behold sin.
Repent of your sins; confess them to the Lord; name them one by one and ask Him to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness. Claim the redemptive power in the Blood of Jesus that was shed on the cross at Calvary, for the remission of your sins.
Invite the Lord Jesus into your life and ask Him to come in and become your personal Lord and Saviour. Ask Him to take control of your life and all that concerns you. Surrender your totality to Him and make Him the Lord of your life.
I congratulate you for taking this decision; it is the most important decision in life and I pray that it shall be permanent in the Name of Jesus. I pray that the Lord will write your name in the Book of Life and nothing shall by any means, rub it off in the Name of Jesus. Go and sin no more!
I am suggesting some prayers that I would like you to pray with all the seriousness that you can gather. Pray them until something happens.
Prayer points
1.I overthrow every satanic rearrangement programmed against my destiny in the Name of Jesus. (When something is meant to go one way and the enemy diverts it to another way)
2. I overthrow every bewitchment programmed against my destiny in the Name of Jesus.
3. Every satanic cobweb, programmed against my life, be destroyed by the Fire of God, in the Name of Jesus.
4. Every satanic signboard, be destroyed by the Fire of God in the Name of Jesus.
5. Every confiscated promotion, be released by the Fire of God, in the Name of Jesus.
6. I receive the anointing of sweat-less victory in the Name of Jesus.
7. O Lord, I let down my net today, fill it now, to overflow in the Name of Jesus.
8. Every witchcraft surgical operation, be reversed now in the Name of Jesus. (This is a change or an exchange of virtues or organs of people, by witchcraft powers}.
of people, by witchcraft powers}.
A four year-old boy confessed to witchcraft some years ago and he said one of the things that he did, was to exchange the brain of his elder brother with that of a cow. The brother was very brilliant until that time. He started to take the last position in the class, whenever there was an examination. If the number of pupils increased, he still would be the last. That was a satanic surgical operation.
9. Anything used to represent me in the spirit world, backfire in the Name of Jesus.
(The doers of evil could erect statues or carve effigies to represent people and whatever they did to that thing would happen to that person in the physical realm; if they knocked nails into its head, the person would feel terrible migraine and so on.)
10. Forces of frustration and failure tormenting my life, disappear, in the Name of Jesus.
11. Forces of demotion and shame tormenting my destiny, disappear, in the Name of Jesus.
12. Lord, deliver me from the evil of this generation, in the Name of Jesus.
13. Thou right hand of the Most High God, do valiantly in my life today, in the Name of Jesus.
14. Blood of Jesus, speak destruction to the works of the devil in my life, in the Name of Jesus.
Thank God for answered prayers
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY? There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:The Methodist Church
Central Hall, Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time: 1PM-5PM.
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
30th Aug 2009
Five Conditions for Cursing Words before Resulting into Curses
Conditions for cursing words to meet before resulting into curses
To further emphasize, not every unpleasant matter is a curse. Matters that do not Constitute Curses” covers on this topic. It’s not wise to draw easy conclusions even when an undesirable matter is being experienced after someone made a pronouncement of misfortune. There are many reasons undesirable matters happen. It takes prayer and wise discernment to connect the dots.Needless to say that connecting the dots is not our main priority. Our priority is in ensuring we’ve no grounds for receiving any curse: from God, from self-infliction, or from other people. Should any grounds exist where cursing words may be pronounced we ought to endeavor to close the legal doorways?The expressed words of misfortune, whether spoken or written, do not constitute curses on their own. They’re cursing words but they are not curses in the real sense. It is what emerges or results from the words that constitute curses.
The spoken or written words have to pass five tough conditions that God has established before they can have any power of resulting into misfortune (curses). This is the best part in guarding against curses. God has insured that cursing words do not automatically result into curses. Otherwise expressions of misfortune from people and negative expressions we may say against our own selves would easily materialize as curses.God has made it tougher for such negative pronouncements to bear fruit in order to protect us from being easily harmed.
Most cursing words end up failing on at least one of these conditions. They thus end up not materializing on the person or whatever entity the cursing words were pronouncedIf the expressed matter of ill will or misfortune fulfils all five of these conditions it’s able to operate as a curse on a person. It gains legal entry, a license or authority to operate as a curse on a person. This only happens when all five of the following conditions apply:
1. Curse words need to be outside the Original Sin or the fallen nature
2. Curse words need to be specifically addressed to an individual
3. Curse words need expression through two avenues: speech or in writing
4. Curse words need a person deserving or having grounds for it
5. Curse words need to go through God, the ultimate Gatekeeper of words
1. Curse words need to be outside the Original Sin or the fallen nature
This is in reference to curses from God. Sometimes we easily classify undesirable matters that resulted from the fall of humanity as curses.Curse words (statements of ill will or misfortune) from God are outside the Original Sin or the fallen nature of which the individual innocently inherited from Adam. The book of Deuteronomy has a snapshot of God’s curse words for people walking in disobedience. Here is an example of God’s words of misfortune on the disobedient:“You will sow much seed in the field but you will harvest little, because locusts will devour it. You will plant vineyards and cultivate them but you will not drink the wine or gather the grapes, because worms will eat them. You will have olive trees throughout your country but you will not use the oil, because the olives will drop off,” Deuteronomy 28:38-40.
These Curse words do not relate to the Original Sin as the basis for God bringing curses on people. They relate to the disobedience of people to his ways. The whole world, including us God’s children, is under the curse of the Original Sin. Such a curse is better called the fallen nature, the corrupted nature, the flesh, and so on. It is hardly ever referred to as a curse.Obeying the fallen nature is what can result into a curse from God. The fallen nature is not by itself a curse. It’s the fallen nature, period, not a curse. The fallen nature is what makes us imperfect physically in our physical health and physical looks, and spiritually in our minds, understanding and behavior.Thus under this corrupted nature that came through the Original Sin even our understanding is not perfect. The bible says we know in part, i.e. we do not have perfect knowledge.“For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears,” 1 Corinthians 13:9-10.
That’s why we have so many denominations with somewhat different interpretations and convictions - yet following the same God. Centuries ago we used to fight over it or hang those that differed from the dominant denomination. Now we're more mature and more tolerant of each other (for the most part).
2. Curse words need to be specifically addressed to an individual
Curses are not like spells that people in the occult cast out. Occult spells can be cast to an entire geographical location with the hope that people in an area will not have some protection against the spell. As God’s children we’ve his protection from occult spellsUnlike spells, curses needs to be specifically addressed to an individual. In this case a curse needs to have a source who is the originator of the curse, and who expresses the curse to an individual. There are only three sources that qualify to curse:God, people and the individual himself/herself.
Being specifically addressed to an individual means curses on people are not random. They do not just happen by chance, or by bad luck, or accidentally occur on a person. Like mail curses have an address where they are sent to. It is to the person, people or entity they’re addressed to that curses will affect, if all other five conditions outlined in this teaching are met.For example, the curses God pronounced in the book of Deuteronomy did not just randomly apply to anyone. They were pronounced on those who fell in the category of the disobedient. Thus anyone walking in obedience was automatically spared from the curses. A person walking in obedience was actually entitled to God’s blessings, as you probably know from the well-known blessings and curses chapters in the book of Deuteronomy.
3. Curse words need expression through two avenues: speech or in writing
Curse words (statements of ill will or misfortune) need to be uttered whether verbally or in writing by the source. A mere mental wish of ill will or misfortune cannot result into a curse. Thus curses are not telepathic or psychical. Neither can curses be received through a dream, vision, apparition, or any spiritual phenomena. They can only be expressed in the physical or earthly realm, not spiritual realm. Until such mental or any spiritual phenomena are physically uttered whether verbally or in writing they cannot result in a curse. Thus curses can only be expressed in the physical or earthly realm for them to have any weight. This expression is in the form of curse words, spoken or written.
4. Curse words need a person deserving or having grounds to receive it
“Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest,” Proverbs 26:2.This condition together with condition number 5 (God as the Gatekeeper of words) are the most challenging for curse words. It is through these two conditions that we gain the most protection from curse words made by other people against any of us.For every curse word to have any effect on an individual it needs to find a person having one or both of the following factors:
1) A person in a position of deserving it,
Deserving it implies a person did something wrong intentionally or ignorantly and the curser (source assigning the curse) is justly proclaiming punishment and holding the person accountable for the wrong
.2) A person having grounds or a legal doorway to receiving it,
Having a legal doorway to receiving a curse implies a person is not directly responsible or accountable for a wrong but has a liability for it. He/she has an avenue of access for a curse to bear fruit. This liability poses as a risk factor. Liabilities include having not received the gift of salvation and walking in sin.Thus a person that’s not born again is an open vessel for certain curses bearing fruit. These include curses from people and self-imposed curses. If you’re not yet born again and would like to receive God’s free gift of salvation there is plenty of hope. You can contact any local bible centered church, a committed Christian you know.
Or please mail me at admin@christhealingministry.com so as to pray the Prayer of Salvation for you. Walking in sin also opens grounds or legal doorways to receiving curses in some areas. The major source of curses from walking in sin is God (curses from God). Self-imposed curses can also have an effect on a person since walking in sin creates grounds or legal doorways for various negative matters.“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps whatever he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit will reap eternal life,” Galatians 6:7-8.5.
Curse words need to go through God, the ultimate Gatekeeper of words
God is the ultimate Gatekeeper or Judge over all words, including curses words. “To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the reply of the tongue,” Proverbs 16:1.“Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails,” Proverbs 19:21.A friend of mine says, “The curse is totally under Yahweh's control. It is his power, not magical forces, which brings about the curse. His sovereign decision alone decides who merits being cursed (1 Kings 8:31-32). He cannot be forced into action by proper wording or ritual. Thus a curse could not be used capriciously as a weapon against one's personal enemies.”
My Teaching summary on five conditions for cursing words
All five of the above conditions must apply for a curse to harvest or bear fruit. Thus if a curse qualifies in any four of the five above factors it still fails to harvest or bear fruit over an individual.You can see that curses words or statements of ill have a tough journey to travel. Before they can receive their license or permit to affect a person they have tough conditions to meet. God created a tough journey for them in order to protect people from being unfairly affected by malicious words of others. It is also to protect us from most careless words we utter against ourselves.Thus curses have a basis, rather than being random afflictions. If a person is addressed a cursing expression and does not deserve it, the curse words do not bear fruit –they don’t result into a curse.
The curse dies since the individual is innocent. The curse words merely constitute empty statements of misfortune. The curse words may even return to harm the person that uttered them. “I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse,” Genesis 12:3.In such a case it is God who returns the curse. We have no role to play on the cursing side. The only role we can play is on the forgiving side. We can ask that God does not treat the people as they deserve for being mean or malicious in their intentions and words.Like Jesus, we pray to God saying, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing,” Luke 23:34.In the New Testament we’re even admonished to bless those who curse us or pronounce words of misfortune on us.
Their cursing words won’t materialize anyway so we ought to have an easy time to bless them even when they’re hostile.“Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you,” Luke 6:28.“Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse…Do not repay anyone evil for evil,” Romans 12:14,17.“When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly,” 1 Corinthians 4:12-13.I pray that you continue to abide in the cover of the most High, please continue to live a holy life and you will never see sorrow in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. DO NOT MISS OUR NEXT RETREAT
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING.
ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, OCCULTISM, SEXUALLY? Marital delay, Spiritual Attack, Immigration Delay, There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall, Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time: 1PM-5PM
http://christhealingministry.com/event.html
What are Curses and the Nature of Curses?
What are curses?
What is a curse? The simplest way to define a curse is to say it is the opposite of a blessing. But this is so simple and would easily make some to easily label anything bad a curse.
It is scripturally true that the whole creation is under a curse or bondage from God having fallen through the Original Sin of Adam and Eve. “Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all men, because all sinned,” Romans 5:12.
“For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God,” Romans 8:20-21.
Yet the context that we’d define such a type of a curse or bondage is only in the context of the Original Sin that God brought on all creation. Outside the context of the Original Sin we’d end up labeling everything bad thing in our lives a curse. Even persecution, trials of faith, every sickness, every failure, every accident, every type of poverty, carrying the spiritual cross, and so on would be labeled curses.
Now we can define a curse in the context outside the Original Sin or outside the fallen nature. A curse, from a biblical perspective, is any undesirable matter that emerges from an utterance, statement, pronouncement, and invocation, oral or written vocabulary that expresses ill will or misfortune to an individual, animal or object. This is a definition based on biblical analysis. It won’t be found in a dictionary because secular dictionaries do not use the bible for definitions.
Thus what distinguishes a curse from other unpleasant matters is in its expressive nature. It needs to be uttered whether verbally or in writing. It’s not just a bad thought, feelings of anger or hatred towards someone. Curses are not telepathic or psychical.
Neither can curses be received through a dream, vision, apparition, or any spiritual phenomena. They can only be expressed in the physical or earthly realm, not spiritual realm. Until such mental or any spiritual phenomena are physically uttered whether verbally or in writing they cannot result in a curse.
The expressed words, whether spoken or written, do not constitute curses on their own. They’re cursing words but they are not curses in the real sense. In general language we say someone spoke cursing words to another. However, in reality the words themselves are not curses. It’s what emerges or results from the words that constitutes curses.
The spoken or written words have to pass tough conditions that God has established before they can have any power of resulting in misfortune. This is the best part in guarding against curses. God has insured that cursing words do not automatically result into curses.
The nature and characteristics of curses
The nature and effects of a curse can be any type of unpleasant matter. This does not mean any type of unpleasant matter is a curse. It only implies that a curse can come in any form or characteristic that is undesirable.
It can be characterized by any one or more of the following: affliction, nuisance, hardship, pain, grief, despair, misfortune, punishment, condemnation, sentence, scourge, torment, torture, terror, toil, bondage, deformity, abnormality, payback, hindrance, difficulty, stumbling block, interference, holdup, predicament, confusion, chaos, and so on – anything unpleasant.
This is why some people define curses as simply the opposite of blessings – the fact that curses are characterized by matters that are opposite to blessings. But as said earlier, not all unpleasant or undesirable matters are a result of a curse. A curse is only a subset of various categories of unpleasant and undesirable matters.
These other categories of unpleasant and undesirable matters have their own descriptions. They include trials of faith, thorn in the flesh, the cross, persecution, storms, the fallen nature, and so on.
Tomorrow I will be teaching on Five Conditions for Cursing Words before Resulting into Curses.
DO NOT MISS OUR NEXT RETREAT
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, OCCULTISM, SEXUALLY? Marital delay, Spiritual Attack, Immigration Delay, There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall, Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time: 1PM-5PM
http://christhealingministry.com/event.html
Christ Healing Ministry
www.christhealingministry.com
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Breaking Occult Spells: God the Spell Breaker ,the Spell Buster
The nature of breaking occult spells
God breaks the spells from bearing fruit, not us. He is the spell breaker or the spell buster. We only do our part and then leave him to do his part in the spirit realm. Just as people in occult groups summon evil spirits through their spells we, as Christians, summon God through the part we play.We therefore do not confront the evil spirits that are being summoned by people in the occult. Neither do we confront people in occult groups who’re working in partnership with evil spirits by casting spells. The battle is the Lord’s. He deals with the evil spirits in the spirit realm and he also deals with the people working in alliance with the evil spirits.Sometimes God can call some of us to confront people in occult groups. This is usually an exception not the rule. One example we have in the bible is Elijah’s. God allowed him to call 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah for a challenge on whose God was real and powerful. Baal and Asherah (Ashtoreth) were part of foreign gods and goddesses that at some point the Israelites ended up serving. They forgot their real God.Can you imagine one person against 950 people from the occult who were skilled in their own magic? This was no ordinary person. He was representing the only true God in all creation. This is also our story. We ought to see ourselves in it. We represent the only true God in all creation. Through God each of us can overcome 1,000 or more people from the occult world if called to a contest match! That’s why none of us ought to be afraid of one person or group in the occult that may be in our neighborhood. No matter what rank they may be in Satanism they’re too small for the God we serve!Elijah’s story is even funny to read. You’ll fall off your chair reading how he taunted and mocked the large assembly of servants from the false gods. They performed all their rituals all day to summon their gods and goddesses and nothing happened. They even went on to cut themselves with their swords to draw blood, a Satanic occult sacrificial symbol, yet nothing happened.“At noon Elijah began to taunt them. "Shout louder!" he said. "Surely he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. Maybe he is sleeping and must be awakened." So they shouted louder and slashed themselves with swords and spears, as was their custom, until their blood flowed. Midday passed, and they continued their frantic prophesying until the time for the evening sacrifice. But there was no response, no one answered, no one paid attention,” 1 Kings 18:27-29. This is how miserably they failed to summon their gods to fulfill their desires. God stopped the evil spirits in the spirit realm from being active even after they were summoned through various rituals among those who worshiped them. The magicians or spiritual leaders of these false gods had a few successes in the past. But when God intervened they could not perform even one feat, the entire 950 of them!When it was Elijah’s turn everything worked according to plan. This includes the most desired matter among the Israelites: rain came, after a difficult drought spell. And the Israelites returned to worshiping their real God! Focusing on God’s barriers that prevent spells from materializingThe outline below gives five conditions that any curse or pronouncement of misfortune must meet before it can have any power on a person. All five conditions have to be met. Thus if a curse qualifies in any four of the five conditions covered it still fails to harvest or bear fruit over an individual.This is the good news on curses. God has made it harder for such pronouncements of misfortune to bear fruit in order to protect us from being easily harmed. Curses have tough conditions to meet before they can even materialize.In a similar way occult spells that end up materializing their intended outcome are not random or by chance. People in occult groups can cast as many spells as they wish but all their spells will not materialize if the barriers that prevent spells are in place (active). However, if the barriers that prevent occult spells are not in place their spells are able to materialize in the earthly realm.Thus our concern or focus ought not to be on what occult groups are up to, including those in Satanism. Our concern ought to be on ensuring that the barriers that prevent spells are in place (active). These barriers work to prevent spells from materializing in the earthly realm. God breaks the occult spells by stopping the evil spirits in the spirit realm from performing their mission.Thus occult groups do not determine the outcome of their works. We’d have more chaos in the world than we do now if they were in control of whether or not their spells materialize. The presence or absence of barriers against spells is what determines the outcome. If the barriers are present on a particular matter, person, or circumstance their spell casting rituals will not materialize what was intended to be fulfilled in the earthly realm. If the barriers are absent their spell casting rituals will materialize what was intended to be fulfilled.What are these barriers that work to prevent spells from materializing in the earthly realm?There are three barriers that God works through to prevent spells from materializing in the earthly realm. The next three sections outline these three types of barriers against occult spells. In summary the barriers are:
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- Barrier 1 against spells: God breaking spells via his sovereign will
- Barrier 2: God's work via Christ’s atonement -The Blood of Jesus
- Barrier 3: God breaking spells through our obedience -Our testimony
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- God’s sovereign (paramount and prerogative) will.
- “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed (to us) belong to us and to our children for ever, that we may follow all the words of this law,” Deuteronomy 29:29.
- God’s moral and revealed will.
- “ALL Scripture is God-breathed (inspired) and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work,” 2 Timothy 3: 16-17 (emphasis added).
- God’s special will for each individual.
- “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future,” Jeremiah 29:11
- “The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you ALL things,” (John 14: 26).
- Each person’s individual will (free choice).
- “This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live,” Deuteronomy 30:19.
- “Everyone born of God overcomes the world…Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God,” 1 John 5:4-5.
- “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death,” Revelation 12:11.
- “I will build my church, and the gates of Hell will not overcome it,” Matthew 16:18.
- “There is no sorcery against Jacob, no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and of Israel, `See what God has done!'” Numbers 23:23.
- “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death,” Revelation 12:11.
- “We will be ready to punish every act of disobedience once (when) your obedience is complete,” 2 Corinthians 10:6 (emphasis added).
- “Submit to God and be at peace with him… You will pray to him, and he will hear you… He will deliver even the one who is not innocent, who will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands,” Job 22: 21,27,30 (emphasis added).
- “…The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches,” Revelation 1:20.
My advice to you all as a prophet and Evangelist of God is to be obedient and faithful to God and you will see that satan can not come near you. As a child of God, you will not need to worry about satan, if you keep the decrees of God. If you know you are afflicted, please kindly get in touch with me and let me pray for you.
DO NOT MISS OUR NEXT RETREAT
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING.
ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, OCCULTISM, SEXUALLY? Marital delay, Spiritual Attack, Immigration Delay, There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26.
Come and receive your healing.
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
How and Why Some People end up in Satanism
How and why some people end up in the worst form of witchcraft
You’re probably wondering that nobody in their right mind would end up in Satanism, the worst form of witchcraft. Why would someone end up worshiping Satan and pursuing to fulfill normal human desires in evil ways? You probably are saying only insane people can do that.The answer is yes – only insane people can do that. The only problem is that this is not insanity of the mind. This is insanity of the conscience. Some may include the smartest of people in the world yet their conscience can be damaged from functioning normally. It does not just happen overnight that the conscience becomes dead or seared (burnt) as the bible puts it. It starts from ignoring the little things that trigger the conscience to ring a moral alarm on what’s good and what’s evil. Then a person grows to ignoring the moral alarm on bigger matters.This is how Satan works in people. He comes to tempt them at their level. His ultimate goal is for them to grow from committing one level of sin to another. Behind each sin he puts a carrot or something desirable. And the best place to make people to graduate from one abomination to another is in the occult. Occult groups that are in Satanism start their recruits at low ranks. They even appear as good, community oriented, and people centered.As a new recruit grows in fulfilling his newly found faith he/she realizes that he’s way below in ranks compared to some. The ranks are very rewarding of all the human desires: power, wealth, status, influence, respect, protection, you name it. This is particularly so in Satanism occult groups. White witchcraft groups are child’s play compared to groups in Satanism. Even black witchcraft groups in category one are child’s play compared to groups in Satanism.The new recruit in the occult realizes that at it each level you learn new secrets that help in fulfilling desired matters. The only thing he does not realize is that at each level he is slowly losing his conscience. He’s so caught up with his self-centered pursuits that he ignores the inner promptings from the conscience. A conscience is a moral compass God gave to all humanity. Thus all people, including unbelievers, have a conscience.The bible says about unbelievers (Gentiles), “Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law, since they show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending them,” Romans 2:14-15 (emphasis added).This sidelining of the conscience and justification for the desired matter happens even in normal life that has northing to do with being in the occult. Any of us who may have fallen to one sin or another did so by sidelining of the conscience and making the desired matter more important than obeying the conscience. In street language people say, “I couldn’t resist the temptation.”People in occult groups at the level of Satanism are tempted with many rewarding goodies as they move up the ladder. Their temptation by Satan can be compared to the temptation Jesus experienced in the wilderness. The only difference is that Jesus resisted Satan’s temptation. In the third and final temptation the bible says:“The devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. ‘All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me.’”“Jesus said to him, ‘Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only,’” Matthew 4:8-11.Satan seeks worship since he wants to be like God. In order to be able to receive this worship he promises people in the occult “kingdoms of the world and their splendor.” He promises goodies that appeal to our senses and desires. The goodies don’t come cheap. In return he requires obedience to what he wants the people to do before being rewarded.In other ways there is a sacrifice to Satan before receiving his rewards. This sacrifice people have to make is serving or worshiping him. People in occult groups at the level of Satanism are the most available and willing to follow all that is required before receiving rewards they want. We can see it from how much wealth, power, status and influence they command in this world. The earthly splendor people in Satanism have is far beyond all other occult groups (religious cults, white witchcraft, and sub-category one of black witchcraft).A lot of insane and bizarre incidences that we only get to hear of in the media once the culprits get caught are part of satanic rituals. These include general incest (sexual intercourse between family members), child-molestation incest (by a parent on his own juvenile child), general child-molestation, sodomy rituals, spousal swapping rituals, and so on.Some marks that leave clues of occult connections are the people themselves. Culprits who seem to commit occult related rituals are people who lead normal lives socially and career wise- at least on the outward. I believe the massive child-molestation offenses that were revealed to have been going on in the Catholic Church were occult related rituals. People from satanic occult groups managed to infiltrate the Catholic Church where they had easier access to children who served as altar-boys.Think about it: why would a priest who believes in God, fears God, knows what the Bible says about children, want to go out and fulfill his sexual urges on children, even children of his own sexual orientation? He’s not broke to not afford to go to someplace in a disguised manner and find some willing grown-up prostitutes to fulfill his sexual desperations. Then if he got caught it would be a small news story about a celibate priest on heat. And the congregation would probably take him back.Thus it’s not that he was so desperate to fulfill his sexual urges but that he’s from an occult group where sexual rituals on children is on its menu of rituals. He was not a Christian at any point he was claiming to be one while being a priest.“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them,” Mathew 7:15-16 (emphasis added).Ferocious wolves, the word used by Jesus, are even a polite word for such people. Their Satanic actions endeavor to disgrace Christianity, harm the lives of little children, and cause parents to doubt and distrust their God. One of the so called priests was strangled to death by another prisoner after he was thrown in jail. The other prisoner had enough conscience to be so devastated by the “priest’s” ferocious actions on children. He was probably a parent.I’m not justifying the prisoner’s actions of going to the extent of murdering the priest. I’m just trying to show that some actions are so cruel they can only be traced from their source: Satan and people in Satanism. Even ordinary criminals are appalled by such cruelty. People from satanic occult groups have for centuries been infiltrating the body of Christ. This will be covered ahead, as well as how you can play a role in protecting yourself, your family, other people, and our Christian faith.It is puzzling that intermediary level ritual abominations are sexual in nature. Thus Satan seeks to be worshiped through rituals that viciously run against the will of God. The very things that anger and infuriate God most are the matters that Satan focuses on as a means of being worshiped.The highest ritual worship Satan requires is a blood sacrifice. This is not just an imitation of God’s requirement of animal sacrifices in the Old Testament for worship and the forgiveness of sins people committed. For Satan it’s not for forgiveness of sins (obviously). It’s for worship. The top ranks of Satanism have their hands stained with the blood of innocent people for their highest ritual worship of Satan while in return receiving the most prized earthly goodies Satan is able to offer.The most precious blood sacrifice Satan craves is the blood of saints, the blood of God’s children. This is the highest value in the spirit realm among blood sacrifices. That’s why the bible says in judging those who were able to have God’s children killed, God will in turn make them drink their own blood:“You are just in these judgments, you who are and who were, the Holy One, because you have so judged; for they have shed the blood of your saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink as they deserve,” Revelation 16:5-6.The blood that people in the occult groups at the level of Satanism drink is largely not drank literally. Even more serious is that of God’s children. It is common knowledge among occult researchers and many bible prophesy, scholars that Satanic groups do drink blood for ritual purposes in worship to Satan. However, these blood drinking rituals constitute a tiny fraction of the blood of people they dedicate to Satan.Think of disasters caused by rituals and occult spells they perform in influencing the spirit realm to bring destruction. These are the major avenues that these groups perform their blood sacrifices. These disasters include some accidents that have a spiritual connection, weather disasters that have a spiritual connection, fires with a spiritual connection, wars with the spiritual connection (many do), illnesses with a spiritual connection, and so on.Any Christians who die in the midst of these tragedies that are manufactured by people in satanic occult circles are considered a most precious sacrifice to Satan. Thus the largest part of ritual blood sacrifices is through created circumstances and not directly by catching people, then drinking their blood.“I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus,” Revelation 17:6.The scripture above ought not to be seen in its literal sense but symbolically. The Book of Revelation is very symbolic. It’s through the decoding of symbols that it's understood.“Your merchants were the world's great men. By your magic spell all the nations were led astray. In her was found the blood of prophets and of the saints, and of all who have been killed on the earth,” Revelation 18:23-24. Notice in the above scripture that it says in the woman was found “all who have been killed on the earth.” This time the Bible gives a reference of not just about the blood of prophets and of the saints but “all who have been killed on the earth.”The category of “all who have been killed on the earth” is not all the people that have died throughout history. Most people die from natural causes that have nothing to do with people in the occult or Satan causing their death. Death is a natural outcome that comes through the fallen nature we inherited from Adam and Eve.Thus the category of “all who have been killed on the earth” by the woman who drank their blood is a reference to all people who died through occult manufactured circumstances.Notice also that the scripture above talks about the rewards received by people that slept with or served the woman. It says, "Your merchants were the world's great men."Merchants are people in business. Thus it's not a coincidence that people in business who are in satanic occult circles our among the world's greatest men and women (mostly men) in wealth, political power, and influence. A more clear scripture on this topic is an earlier one: Revelation 18:3. Here is what Revelation 18:3 says:“The kings of the earth committed adultery with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries,” Revelation 18:3.It’s also not surprising that the world's largest and most successful businesses (corporations) use occult symbols and/or names in one area or another, including their logos. These occult symbols and names are largely not visible to people. However they can easily be noticed by many people in both white and black witchcraft occult groups, occult researchers, and many bible prophesy scholars.In case this sounds very strange it’d be worthwhile to do your own further research on this topic. You'll find lots of information through searching online, at a major library or bookstore. The key word on this topic to narrow your research is “occult symbolism.”There’s a good documentary that covers more than one would need to know on occult symbolism. The documentary is over the three hours long and is titled, The Subversive Use of Sacred Symbolism in the Media. Its producer, Michael Tsarion, is an occult researcher who’s in white witchcraft but researches on black witchcraft. Thus the documentary is from someone within the occult itself with insider information on occult symbolism. Parts of it can be freely viewed online at Youtube.com and GoogleVideo.com (both websites currently owned by Google).http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8875751284579583762 Not everything in the documentary is gospel truth. However the black witchcraft occult researcher shares a vast wealth of information on how groups in black witchcraft use occult symbolism.The few flaws in the info are not surprising since any research on occult groups in black witchcraft is bound to have its limitations. Evil occult groups are very secretive by their nature. Being so secretive means a researcher will have to piece together a lot of information sources that may not all be conclusive. Occult researchers in the secular world largely use white witchcraft sources since white witchcraft is only a step away from black witchcraft. As Hershberger covered, their common denominator is the three occult practices: magic (sorcery), divination (fortune-telling), and spiritism (necromancy).We on the other hand, as Christian and bible prophecy scholars, primarily use the bible as our main source of information. The rest of sources only serve to confirm what is already in the bible. The amazing part is that there are a lot of areas of agreement.Just to be clear to some: the reference in the book of Revelation to a woman who is full of evil, adultery, and prostitution is also symbolic. It has no link to women in a literal sense.Some dimwitted (unthinking) fellow Christians have gone out to take it in a literal sense that women are the ones causing all this evil. What kinds of people are causing a majority of the misery in this world from crimes to wars, greed to rebellion, and so on? Is it men or women? It is men.When it comes to Christians what kind of people are the majority in most churches. Is it men or women? It is women.Thus if you have been among those people throwing stones (symbolically) at women it’s time to repent for this unfair gender discrimination. Gender discrimination is one injustice that people like me cannot put up with, particularly in the body of Christ. Some people in the body of Christ are using the bible to perpetuate human rights abuses against women. It’s not too long ago that the bible was used to perpetuate racial discrimination and slavery. Some have forgotten already since they’re repeating the same tune on women.Tomorrow I will be teaching about: Breaking Occult Spells: God the Spell Breaker, the Spell Buster: The nature of breaking occult spells.Please note this will be a long teaching so be prepared. Please if you think you belong to this occultism, looking for someone to talk to, kindly get in touch with me.
DO NOT MISS OUR NEXT RETREATNEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING.ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, OCCULTISM, SEXUALLY? Marital delay, Spiritual Attack, Immigration Delay, There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:The Methodist Church
Central Hall, Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time: 1PM-5PM
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
What are family curses? By family curses here we, in Christianity, mean curses that come through serious family conflicts. The topic has nothing to do with generational curses. By severe family conflicts we mean conflicts that result in unpleasant words being pronounced against a family member and both or one of them holding bitterness against another.
Severe family conflicts without any reconciliation result in distressing experiences among those not willing to settle scores. The trauma that results may be spiritual, social, physical, material or any combination. This may seem like a contradiction after confirming that undeserved curses are powerless. However the area of family politics seems to be a biblical exception.
There is something about family issues, especially between parents and children. Family politics can make or break the course of the lives of children. “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother’--which is the first commandment with a promise—‘that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth,’” Ephesians 6:1-3.
Notice that the commandment has a promise—“that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” The promise is hindered or goes unfulfilled when serious conflicts come in between the parent(s) and a child.
The passage that follows talks about parents’ input to their children. “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord,” Ephesians 6:4.
From here we realize that it’s a two way street. If parents treat their children well the children are likely to treat them with honor. There is no single formula of ensuring a two way healthy relationship but it can take so much work, prayer, occasional mistakes, differences, breaking and making up. In the final outcome making up must win to ensure that it “may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”
Parents have immense biblical authority to influence the destiny of their children for better or for worse. Their words are not mere words. They carry with them the power to bless or to curse -socially, spiritually, materially or physically. Children don’t have this privilege over their parents. Their words are mere words. Their privilege lies in continuing the family lineage
In case a parent uttered cursing words against you or someone you love and channels of reconciliation are still closed please continue praying for God to open them up. It may require sessions of prayer and fasting for God to break the spiritual strongholds over emotions, memories and thoughts that are blocking the way. Like any relationship there is no single formula to reaching a breakthrough. Entrusting it to God will enable him to work in their hearts and minds.
He may also create matters and events that can facilitate healing and reconciliation. There is no requirement to bind and loose demons in any way. Some resort to binding and loosing spirits they categorize as spirits of division, spirits of unforgiveness, spirits of rebellion, spirits of disrespect, spirits of divorce and so on. It ends up being a ritual of inviting more demonic attacks.
The bottom line is that you or anyone you’re burdened for would like to close any doors that may provide legal access for problems that come through parent-child conflicts. But you need to follow prescriptions that are in line with scripture, regardless of the urgency. No short-cuts to deliverance, unless endorsed by the bible. Commit more days of prayer and fasting if possible. Fasting brings amazing breakthroughs. Walk in love, mercy, charity, read more on biblical deliverance on family matters, etc.
Any one in courtship with someone who has scores to settle with parents is better off waiting and praying for the conflict to be settled before getting into a marriage. Without the conflict settled you could have a rough road ahead. Consolidating such areas is an asset for a strong foundation against life’s storms.
Another area that can bring family related curses is when one side of parents refuse to approve a marriage partner of their child. For example some multiracial relationships end up in major problems and eventual separation not because of supposed cultural differences. Many of us have more than one racial descent, however long ago, so at least no one has room to assume there’s any bias against interracial relationships. The bias is against parental bullying to the extent of disregarding personal interests of the children.
Many of the major problems in multiracial relationships, if they arise, come from one or both sides of the marriage not approving the relationship. These lead to words said directly or in the absence of the children that curse the relationship. Tensions grow from the parent(s) disapproving with a determination to see the relationship fail. For such reasons I wish God never gave parents such influence that can bless or curse their children. But he is God. We will some day know why he has made this set-up, giving our parents some god-like powers.
In a non-racial or ethnic example a minister and his fiancée went ahead and got married when the parents to his wife strongly disapproved. This is a man after God’s heart, serving in front-line ministry. But even this could not help save their marriage when the parents continued their disapproval. To some extent he and his wife did not see it as a major area of concern and probably devoted less prayer to it.
For anyone already in a marriage with some form of family tension identify your area of prayer and let God fight your battles. Many couples have prevailed whether from a disapproved marriage or one partner having personal conflict with a parent.
God has now joined you together. Let no man or woman pull you apart because of some spiritual influence God gave them which they’re misusing to curse instead of bless. But devote much prayer to it (and occasional fasting) so that reconciliation, healing and approval wins the day.
DO NOT MISS OUR NEXT RETREAT
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY? Marital delay, Spiritual Attack, Immigration Delay, There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM
What we find here is serious wickedness in the sons of Israel toward Jesus. Their unbelief is just too much to take. They have seen with their very own eyes a mute having a demon cast out from one of the people, who were then able to speak again. It is not as if these deliverances were common place in Israel, rather this is the first time in Israelis history that they have witnessed such things. Jesus is showing the work of restoration of those held captive by sin and the devil. Instead of responding and praising God by saying how marvelous are your works oh Lord. They accuse Jesus of being a sorcerer of sorts. Their unbelief is unbearable wickedness and slander upon the true King of Israel who has come to save them. They fail to take into account that the miracle Jesus does is that of liberty and not captivity. But Jesus knows their thoughts and that they are terribly wicked. In vs 17 Jesus answers them by saying that a Kingdom divided against itself is brought to ruin and desolation. A house divided against itself certainly falls. With this as His basis for refuting them and having laid it as the first part of the rebuff, Jesus then applies it to Satan. He says if indeed Satan is like this kingdom and house divided against itself. How will Satan’s Kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out devils through Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, who do your sons cast devils out by. Therefore your sons will be your judges!! The point is clearly made that if Jesus is doing the devils work then satans kingdom is been destroyed by himself and his armies. To give that answer is clearly ludicrous!! That Satan doesn't work against himself to destroy his own kingdom is not in doubt. Jesus then brings the whole thing back to the Kingdom of God. Jesus says if by the finger of God I cast out demons, then surely the Kingdom of God has come upon you. This is clear evidence that God is visiting Israel in Jesus and setting His people free from their captivity to sin and the devil. If God is doing this, the Kingdom of God and the powers of Gods Kingdom are been revealed in this evil age. This is the salvation of God through His Christ; Jesus. The point is that when someone has a demon cast out by the finger of God, then the person is free from the grip of the devil. Now why would the Satan want his captives to be set free? Clearly the answer is that he doesn't seek his captive’s liberty, but seeks to hold them captive.
Jesus then describes what He is doing to Satan and explains what is actually going on here. "Jesus describes Satan as a strongman, fully armed guarding his own palace, whose goods are at peace, meaning they are completely safe. But when one stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoils." Jesus is saying that Satan is this mighty strongman. But that Jesus is stronger than this strongman because Jesus has overcome him. Because Jesus has overcome him, Jesus takes away the strongman’s goods and divides his spoils. Jesus is robbing the "goods" of the strongman, these are the people being set free from captivity to Satan and sin and being made into the people of God in Jesus Christ. In Jesus ministry right at the end of this evil age Jesus is plundering Satan’s goods who are the people he holds in captivity. Jesus has overcome the devil in the first battle in the wilderness, and then in the last chapter we see that Jesus saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Although this was not the only victory we are told in Colossians 2 that Jesus has disarmed all powers and principalities making a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them at the cross. Ever since then Jesus has been busy with a mopping up operation until He comes and God becomes King and ruler over all. The devil has been put on notice as have all rulers who will not rule by Gods law and gospel. They are put on notice that their rule will soon be totally overthrown and that God will rule in their place in righteousness and justice. This is part of the victory of God over evil. This is why immediately after Jesus said this, he said you are either for me or against me. There is no middle ground; there is no place for neutrality. Jesus says declare which side you're on!! Who will have your loyalty and allegiance?
In another version to this event in Mark 3 and Matthew 12 the scribes and Pharisees accuse Jesus of casting out demons by the ruler of demons, Beelzebub. so in vs 28 and 29 Jesus has a serious warning for these wicked people.. He says all blasphemies will be forgiven the sons of men, but he who blasphemes the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation. This it would seem is the unforgivable sin. The sin is to ascribe the work of God as the work of Satan. This is such a serious blasphemy that it is unforgivable and God will damn those who practice such wickedness.
Then Jesus tells what happens when a demonic spirit is cast out. He says this demonic spirit goes through dry places seeking rest and finds no rest. Then the demonic spirit says "I will go back to the house from which I came." When he comes back he finds it swept and put in order. Then he goes and takes seven other spirits more wickedly than himself. So they enter and dwell there and the last state of the man is worse than the first. Many people unfortunately fail to understand this passage. On the face of it, it seems straightforward. But we must go to Matthew 12 and see the verse which is added which is not in Luke. In other words we must interpret scripture with scripture to get get an accurate interpretation. The verse added after "the last state of that man is worse than at first" in Matthew reads "so shall it be with this wicked generation!!" In Matthew the context is the same and similar. Jesus is dealing with a wicked generation of Israelites. He uses the casting out of a demon to illustrate the condition of this particular wicked generation. So then its not about a person who has a spirit cast out and then comes to the Lord and then backslides and is seven times worse off. Rather we find that the evil spirit is cast out and then after a while returns to the person finding the place clean and swept and so goes for reinforcements. What is clear and what many people miss is that there is no mention of God been in the house at all. Rather that the Pharisees and their kind pretend that they bring cleansing to the house of the human and so think themselves clean. It is a cleaning up of ones life that is apart from turning to and trusting in God. It is those who gladly embrace deliverance from evil, but give no heed to God. If God had been in the house the spirit would not be able to enter. for as Jesus has already explained he is mightier than Satan and is the one who disarms Satan and robs Satan of his goods. Surely it wouldn't be possible for an evil spirit to return, when one stronger than Satan himself occupies the house. So the answer isn't about being repossessed having once been a Christian. It is rather a matter that God has never been in the house and is not in the house which is why the demons can return. There is no mention whatsoever that the person has turned to God in Jesus Christ. What I am saying is farther backed up by what Jesus says to the Pharisees farther on in the chapter by speaking of the judgment of the wicked generation and in vs35 he says to this wicked generation "make sure the light which is in you isn't darkness!" and then later while eating with the Pharisee, we see Jesus points out its the inside that needs cleaning not the outward things. So the person who is clean and swept is one of the Pharisees who clean up their lives outwardly but not inwardly. It is the Pharisees who are seven times worse, if they have had an evil spirit cast out, all because God isn't in the house. After all the context is of Jesus dealing with the Pharisees who are slandering and opposing him in doing the liberating work of the Kingdom of God.. DO NOT MISS OUR NEXT RETREAT NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING.
ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY? Marital delay, Spiritual Attack, Immigration Delay, There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing. Venue:The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM.
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Sinner’s Prayer? That's not For Me - I'm Not a Sinner!
"Sinner" is a word that gets a bad rap these days - and well it should. Unfortunately, the bad rap it is getting is for the wrong reasons. Confronted with our shortcomings, we are quick to defend ourselves with words like, "I'm not a sinner! I don't go around sinning! I've never murdered anyone or anything like that!" The problem is, we don't really know what the word sin means. We think it only applies to some despicable act that repulses "church people" who want to hang big scarlet letters around our necks. But sin simply means to miss the mark; to fall short of the goal. The fact is, we are all sinners, for there is no one, save Christ alone, who has lived a life that did not in some way fall short of the perfection God requires. We all deserve to pay the penalty for that sin, which is to spend eternity in hell.
Sinner's Prayer - What the Bible Says About Sin
Sin, according to the Bible, is any action that violates the law given by God in the. Ten Commandments the law was given by God to show us what it means to live a life deserving of God’s love. It was also given to show us that none of us can live that kind of life. God knew that in advance, and that is why He sent His Son Jesus to be that perfect life for us. Jesus, God in human flesh, voluntarily laid aside His God-hood to connect with us, to show us He understands us and to give us a way to be reconciled to the Father, since none of us can keep the law to its letter. "For all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
We elevate ourselves, and certainly we live in a time when that thinking is being promoted. Sin may be something we can't be free of, but the good news is we can be free of its penalty. "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23)
Sinner's Prayer - Become a Sinner Saved by Grace!
What's the key to the Sinner's Prayer? As long as we are content to live in sin, the Bible says we are separated from God. That condition may seem fine for a while, but it ultimately leads to misery and then to eternal separation from God. "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death." (Proverbs 16:25). The good news is that God Himself has made a way for us to be reconciled to Him, and He has done this through His Son, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:6-15).
What about you? Are you content to live for yourself, get the most toys, and die anyway? Or do you want a life of purpose and hope? God, the One who created you, has a purpose for your life and wants to give you a new beginning. If you are ready to admit your need for a clean slate in life, the God of second chances is waiting to give it to you. All you have to do is start with the Sinner's Prayer.
Sinner's Prayer - Recognizing the Need
the "Sinner's Prayer" is a term that describes the words spoken by a person when he or she has recognized their sin and their need for a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. It goes something like this:
“Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from you. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward you. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey you, and to do your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.”
If you decided to repent of your sins and receive Christ today, welcome to God's family. Now, here are ways to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment.
- Get baptized as commanded by Christ.
- Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ.
- Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period of time. Just develop the daily habit of praying to Him and reading His Word. Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding of the Bible.
- Seek fellowship with other followers of Jesus. Develop a group of believing friends to answer your questions and support you.
- Find a local church where you can worship God.
Luke 19 vs. 1-10: “Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a ’sinner.’ ” But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.
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Zacchaeus, the tax Collector typified sin in the Bible. The story in Luke 19 portrays him as a wealthy Tax collector who the Pharisees regarded as not worthy of entering the Kingdom of God, but was counted worthy by Jesus Christ the Savior of mankind.Zacchaeus himself admitted that He is a Sinner, but he was eager and desperate to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. In order to get the mercy of God, he was willing to give up half of his possessions for the poor as a form of restitution, as required by the Mosaic laws. Moreover, Zacchaus was also willing to return all ill-gotten wealth acquired all false pretences.In spite of being treated as outcasts by the Pharisees, Sadducees and other religious leaders of the time, Jesus Christ went to dine at Zacchaues’ home, ignoring the protestations of the Pharisees (who wrongly believed that Jesus should not be associated with sinners).In dismissing the murmurings of the religious leaders, Jesus Christ simply said he came: “to seek and to save what was lost.
There are several lessons from this Biblical passage- Luke 19. The first lesson is that Jesus Christ is the friend of Sinners who he came to save. The basic ministry of Jesus Christ is to save lost souls.Jesus was attracted to Zacchaues and even paid him a visit in his house, the same Jesus is still willing to receive every mankind. The world may be treating you as an outcast, but Jesus is knocking the door of your heart wanting to be your friend.Are you into any shameful activity? Have you committed any sin that you think is beyond forgiveness? Have you eager and desperate to repent and seek the light just like Zacchaues? Are you willing to forsake the world and its pleasures for the gift of God? You too can be saved like Zacchaues if you desire. Jesus the Savior is waiting for you.Do you want to be reconciled with God, through Jesus the Lord and Savior? Then say this simple prayer:Father, in the name of Jesus Christ. I acknowledge that I am a sinner and have fallen short of your glory.
I genuinely repent from all my sins and pledge to go and sin no more. I accept your plan to reconcile mankind to you through Jesus Christ, who you sent in your name. I believe Jesus Christ is the Messiah, and died on the Cross to pay the penalty for my sins and redeem me. I accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I pray that His blood washes my sins away. I invite the Holy Spirit to rule my Life. I am born again in Jesus name.
If you want more information on how you can build a new life with God, send an email to: info@christhealingministry.com
DO NOT MISS THE NEXT RETREAT.
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009 THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY? There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26.
Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall, Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time: 1PM-5PM.
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
TORCH THE HEM OF HIS GARMENT
I will like to define what it means to suffer from the issue of blood, what the woman that torch the hem of Jesus went through.in the passage below show how terrible and disturbing her sickness was.
Leviticus 15:19-28 (New International Version)
19 " 'When a woman has her regular flow of blood, the impurity of her monthly period will last seven days, and anyone who touches her will be unclean till evening.
20 " 'Anything she lies on during her period will be unclean, and anything she sits on will be unclean. 21 Whoever touches her bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean till evening. 22 Whoever touches anything she sits on must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean till evening. 23 Whether it is the bed or anything she was sitting on, when anyone touches it, he will be unclean till evening.
24 " 'If a man lies with her and her monthly flow touches him, he will be unclean for seven days; any bed he lies on will be unclean.
25 " 'When a woman has a discharge of blood for many days at a time other than her monthly period or has a discharge that continues beyond her period, she will be unclean as long as she has the discharge, just as in the days of her period. 26 Any bed she lies on while her discharge continues will be unclean, as is her bed during her monthly period, and anything she sits on will be unclean, as during her period. 27 Whoever touches them will be unclean; he must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean till evening.
28 " 'When she is cleansed from her discharge, she must count off seven days, and after that she will be ceremonially clean.
Jesus and the woman with an issue of blood
Luke 8:41-48 (New International Version)
41Then a man named Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, came and fell at Jesus' feet, pleading with him to come to his house 42because his only daughter, a girl of about twelve, was dying.
As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. 43And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years,[a] but no one could heal her. 44She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
45"Who touched me?" Jesus asked.
When they all denied it, Peter said, "Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you."
46But Jesus said, "Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me."
47Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. 48Then he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace."
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Jesus and the woman with an issue of blood
This heart wrenching account of a woman who had spent all her means trying to be healed, is a story of terrible desperation and affliction.
She was a terribly and lonely woman.
She had suffered with this condition twelve years and having spent all her money on physicians was no nearer healing than anytime before.(immigration papers healing, etc)
She was "unclean" and was an outcast of society, just the same as any leper.
It would have meant she does not have husband,
marriage( the woman never thought she could marry
Or indeed she couldn't touch anyone or anything without the object of her touch becoming unclean. Evil spell against prosperity
Physical illness. She was probably also totally deprived of company and people to talk to.
progress (everything stand still for her because of this problem)
So when she saw Jesus and reached out and touched the hem of Jesus garment, she was doing something she wasn't allowed to do.
Technically she had made Jesus unclean.
That is why she was not quick to identify herself, when Jesus asked who touched me? She only admitted when Jesus insisted and then fell down before him trembling, she was clearly in fear of what might happen to her, because she had touched another and made Jesus unclean.
When she fell before Jesus trembling she spoke of why she touched him and also declared to the crowd the mighty act which God had done for her in stopping the blood which had flowed continually for twelve years.
Jesus response to her is not of rebuke and correction, rather he comforts her and tells her that her faith has made her whole and tells her to go in peace.
Yes she believed that Jesus could make her well and end her nightmare. But also she believed that Jesus was Gods Christ, for it was no secret that Jesus was preaching the good news of the Kingdom of God. Much has been said on why she touched the fringe of his garment. We know that most pious Jews of the time obeyed the regulation to have the fringes on their garments. It was a physical reminder to walk in the ways of God and not in the imagination of their hearts.
Matt. 14:35-36 says, "...People brought all their sick to him and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of His cloak, and all who touched Him were healed."
Prayers
1 Praise God for his mighty power that is able to heal all sicknesses
2 Thank God for he is the Lord that heals you
3 Pray for Gods healing hand be stretched out upon your life now
4 Ask for for Gods miracle hand be stretched out upon you
5 Ask for Gods deliverance hand be stretched upon you
6 Annul every engagement with the spirit of death
7 Rebuke every refuge of sickness in Jesus Name
8 Destroy the grip and operation of sickness upon your life I Jesus Name
9 Rebuke every knee of infirmity in your life in Jesus Name
10 Convert your negativity to positivity now in Jesus Name
11 Cast out any sickness in any area of your life now in Jesus Name
12 Pray that you shall see sickness no more in Jesus Name
13 Cast out every spirit hindering perfect healing in your life in Jesus Name
14 Come against all death contractors in the mighty name of Jesus
15 cast out every germ of infirmity in your body in Jesus Name
16 Pray against every fountain of discomfort in your life
17 Pray that every dead organ in your body, receive life now in Jesus Name
18 Pray that every internal disorder in your life receive order in Jesus Name
19 Release your body from every curse of infirmity in Jesus Name
20 Thank God once again for answered prayers .
DO NOT MISS OUR NEXT RETREAT
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY. There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God(exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM.
Christ Healing Ministry
Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Repentance of the prodigal son
In Luke 15 Jesus is addressing tax collectors and sinners, much to the disgust of the Scribes and Pharisees. They are incensed and disgusted that Jesus is reported to eat with such people. Even though these tax collectors and others are fellow Jews, the Scribs and Pharisees are hard hearted toward them. They want nothing to do with such people. It is true that many of the sons of Israel had departed from God and were playing the harlot. The gospels are full of people in Israel possesed with evil spirits and even prostitutes and so the list goes on. It is true that many in Israel had become like the pagans round about them. While the Scribes and Pharisees were right to separate themselves from pagans, because of the call of God through Isaiah, to come out from among them and be separate from them that went with the promise, that when they did this God would receive them. This indeed was what was at the heart of laws given specifically to the Jews. The food laws for example were in place to keep them apart from the gentiles, so they wouldn't be tempted to play the harlot and depart from God, but they failed to know God and His heart. All through the prophets we hear the prophets calling the harlot Israel, back to God. It was never the intention of God to abandon His people who had departed from Him, the way that the Scribes and Pharisees had abandoned their fellow Israelites. There was always hope, to those who would respond to the word of the Lord and return in repentance.
Jesus then answers these hard hearted men who slander Jesus, because He preaches to these people over the dinner table. Jesus says what’s wrong with you, why do you complain? You do exactly what I am doing. Jesus then shows them how they do just as Jesus is doing. Jesus illustrates how when a sheep is lost, that they would leave the other sheep alone and go off looking for the lost sheep until it was found. When they had found it they would rejoice publicly and make their joy known to others. The obvious imagery is that of God being the shepherd of his sheep, the people of Israel. Jesus then likens this everyday reality to the facts about Gods kingdom. He tells how the angels in heaven rejoice at one sinner who repents, just as there is joy when their lost sheep is found or lost money is recovered. From this base Jesus leads on to tell them the parable of the prodigal son. The parable is of a father and his two sons. The younger makes a most unusual demand of his father. Most children would never dream of asking for their inheritance from their parents, before the father had died. Nevertheless this son does make this most unusual request. The son says to himself, I can't wait till my father kicks the bucket. It might take years and years and maybe I'll be so old by the time he dies that I won't be able to enjoy my inheritance. Amazingly the father gives the son his portion of the inheritance, he would usually only receive when the father was dead and buried. The son like so many youngsters today can't wait to get out of the house and see the big wide world out there. What is more is that he has a lot of money to enjoy life in the world with. The parable tells us that the son
goes to a far country. It is imagery of a Jew who has gone out from among his people to play the harlot with the pagans round about them. For we are told he spent all his inheritance on prodigal or wild living. But like so many irresponsible people, the good times come to an end and the money dries up. He finds that hard times have come upon him and life has become very difficult. Besides the ruin that has come upon him, he finds himself in a foreign land as a nobody without money at a time when famine has come on them. Times are very, very hard all of a sudden and food is very difficult to come by. Famine is one of the curses of the law and a sign of Gods displeasure on a nation according to Moses. At this time such was the sons want that from being in abundance he is reduced to doing the work of a labourer. Not only that, but he is to feed what is forbidden to Jews to eat. We are told that he as the servant would gladly even have eaten the pig swill to fill his tummy. It would seem that if he had eaten the pig swill, he may have been beaten by his master. Even so he was without food and probably below a subsistence standard of living. He had indeed been brought low and humbled from a very high height. We are told he eventually came to his senses by reasoning that his father’s servants had abundance and more to feed them. So he made the decision to return to his father’s house, but not as a son, but as a servant. the mighty have fallen!!!
On his return he is no longer a proud and arrogant man, because we see that he comes to his father as a sinner and confesses his sin to his father and admits his sin and unfaithfulness. Even so he is prepared not to be accepted as a son but as a hired worker. He has abandoned all claims on his father; he has only mercy to beg. While he was on his way to his father's house, his father saw him from far off coming toward him. We see the father immediately has compassion on his ruined son and moves toward him and falls on his neck and kisses him. It is almost the imagery of the father doing a summersault out of joy to see his returning son. At this meeting the son confesses his sin against his father and recognizes he isn't worthy to be called his son. The father’s response to his returned son is that of complete forgiveness and also wonderful generosity and good will. He has sandals put on his bare feet and the best robe in place of what may have been rags and also the ring which identifies him as his son put on his finger. He then orders the fatted calf which is kept for the most special of occasions to be slaughtered for the feast, to celebrate the return and repentance of his son. It is a time of making merry and of enjoying oneself. The father declares of his son that he was dead but now is alive again, he was lost but now he is found. Then they began to be merry to celebrate the prodigal sons return.
We then see the son who remained behind came up from the fields and heard the music and dancing. He called a servant to find out what was going on. He was told that his brother had returned safe and sound and that his father was rejoicing at this. The brother was very angry at the treatment his brother was receiving and felt hard done by. His reaction to many would be a normal and justified reaction. He reasoned that his brother didn’t deserve this because he had squandered his fathers hard earned
livelihood.
His fathers reply to him was, Son, you're always here and all I have is yours." It is right to make merry, because your brother was dead and now is alive.
The interpretation of the parable we must remember is Jesus' answer to the Scribes and Pharisees about why he is mixing and eating with the outcasts and sinners in Israel. The imagery is clearly that of Israelis own story, in her dealings with God. God himself is Israelis father and the sons are the sons of Yahweh, i.e. the sons of Israel. The two sons illustrate apostate Israel just like the tax collectors and sinners who have played the harlot. The other son is the Scribes and Pharisees who at least seem not to have played the harlot. These sons who have played the harlot against Yahweh and return to him and repent are gladly accepted and rejoiced over just as when a lost sheep or lost money is found. The Scribes and Pharisees see the sons who played the harlot as undeserving of Gods favor and are angry just like the older son. But though they claim to know the father, they do not. God has the right to accept and forgive who He will. Also thy have no understanding of mercy but only retribution. While they are right that sinners are under Gods wrath and receive retribution even as the son did by suffering famine and ruin. God does this to bring his sons to their senses even as the prodigal was brought to his senses. But what is more is that the son, who plays the harlot and returns to the father, is not treated as he deserves, but is shown great favor and mercy. The other son has an attitude of receiving from God what they deserve, and not of receiving mercy because they have returned and repented. We see the sons who have no repentance are not shown this amazing undeserving mercy and are not rejoiced over.
The time of Gods favor has come to Israel and many of her sons are returning to their father in humility and repentance and are not treated as they deserve. The time of Gods Kingdom has come, the year of Jubilee has been pronounced and all who owe God and cannot repay, but who return in repentance have their debt of their sin cancelled. Not because they deserve it but because of Gods good will. It is also a picture of Israelis exile and return, when she has repented and her sins are forgiven. This return from exile is not like when they returned from Babylon, for then they still suffered hard labour in Israel, even till the time of Christ. But now the new way of return is made known through faith and repentance in Jesus and the father. Now when they return from exile their sin will be forgiven, and if Israel’s sin is forgiven then the time of the Kingdom has come. This is what all the feasts and sacrifices pointed to, they pointed to Israelis restoration to God. the day of atonement looked forward to the day when they as the nation would be forgiven, so long as sacrifice continued to be offered year after year they were not yet forgiven their sins and trespasses. But when the day of their forgiveness came, sacrifice would be offered no more for their sins would be forgiven. If their sin was forgiven then indeed the time of her restoration to God had come and also indeed the beginning of the restoration of all things had begun. Indeed in Jesus the time of the Kingdom had come, just as John the Baptist had preached, now and not yet
I ask you to come back to the One upon the throne. Repent your sin now. The Lord is waiting for you.
DO NOT MISS THE NEXT RETREAT.
\NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY,SEXUALLY. There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God (exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall, Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time: 1PM-5PM.
Evangelist Gbadebo Ojerinde
Christ Healing Ministry
19th July 2009
Prayers of Thanksgiving
1. Almighty God and merciful Father,
we give you humble and hearty thanks
for all your goodness and loving kindness
to us and to all people.
We praise you for creating and sustaining us
and for all the blessings of this life;
but above all for your amazing love
in redeeming the world by our Lord Jesus Christ,
giving us grace and the hope of glory.
Give us such a sense of all your goodness,
that we may be truly thankful and may praise you
not only with our lips, but in our lives,
by serving you in holy and righteous ways;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
2. Gracious God, our heavenly Father,
we humbly thank you
for all your gifts so freely given:
for life and health and safety,
for work and rest and friendship,
and for the wonder of creation.
We thank you for preserving throughout history
a people for yourself.
Above all, we praise you for our Saviour, Jesus Christ,
for his death and resurrection,
for your life-giving Spirit
and the hope of sharing in your glory.
Fill our hearts with all joy and peace in believing;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
3. Almighty God, creator and redeemer,
we praise you for your work of creation;
for the beauty of the world around us
and for every gift we enjoy.
We bless you for creating us to know you,
love you and obey you.
Most of all we thank you
for your amazing love
in sending your Son
to restore your world,
to die for us
and to give us life in all its fullness.
Accept, O God, our praise and thanksgiving
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
4. Lord, you made all things,
and you made us in your image
to enjoy and govern them.
We thank you
for your work of creation,
for the beauty we enjoy,
for human skill and artistry.
We thank you
for community, friendship and love,
for family and marriage,
for the privilege of parenthood.
Above all we thank you
for Jesus, your Son,
through whom you created all things,
and by whom you sustain them.
We thank you
that he became one of us and died
to reconcile all creation to you,
in heaven and on earth,
and to call us into peace with you. Amen.
5. Gracious and generous God,
thank you for providing all our needs.
Make us truly grateful, Lord.
For families and friends,
we give you thanks.
For enjoyment of all that is good,
we give you thanks.
For the love of Jesus our Saviour,
we give you thanks.
For his life poured out in sacrifice for us,
we give you thanks.
as you have prayed, i decree and declare that the lord will visit you in Jesus Name
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM.
Dear Father, in the name of my Lord Jesus Christ, I ask you to stir up within me the fullness of Your Holy Spirit. Help me to grow in my relationship with the Third Person of Your Holy Trinity and to live in His power and use His gifts.
Lord Jesus, You promised, "The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you" (John 14:26). Help me to remember that I don't know everything, and that this is okay, because the Holy Spirit understands it all. Fill me with the Holy Spirit and His understanding of everything that is happening in my life.
O Holy Spirit, Jesus asked the Father to give me the Spirit of Truth (John 14:17). Help me to recognize You in the scriptures. Open my mind to understand Your truths, and open my heart to accept Your truths in faith even before I gain right understanding.
O Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "The one who receives the seed that falls on good soil hears the word and understands it. He produces an abundant crop" (Matt. 13:23). Be the gardener of my life. Nourish the seeds of heaven that You have already placed within me and make it grow so that Your love, Your ways, and Your kingdom will always grow within me and produce much good fruit for others.
O Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say" (Luke 12:11-12). Help me to trust in You always. Help me to remember that with You, nothing is impossible, and that You work everything according to what is good and right and timely, even if it doesn't seem so to me.
O Holy Spirit, Jesus said, "Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and everything else you need will be given to you as well" (Matt. 6:33). Help me to let go of all my earthly attachments. First help me to recognize what I am attached to that is not of You, and then hold my hand as I walk away from the things of the world. Give me the determination and the strength to let go so that I have no other gods before me. I want only You.
O Holy Spirit, You are the Comforter. Help me to let go of the losses in my life. Heal my heart. And help me to face my sinfulness and to feel genuine sorrow for the damage ~ both intentional and unintentional ~ that I have inflicted on others and in so doing have inflicted on Jesus. Comfort me as I mourn my need for forgiveness, and give me Your spirit of rejoicing over this new growth in me.
O Holy Spirit, Jesus freely chose to suffer and die for me because of His tremendous love for me. I have pains in my life ~ hurts, wounds, sufferings, trials, difficulties ~ and I want to run from them. Strengthen me to follow in Jesus' footsteps so that I can walk my road to Calvary without fearing evil, and lead me into my new life of victory and resurrection.
O Holy Spirit, Jesus said that He would not leave us orphans, but would send You to us (John 14:18). How often I have wept or complained because it seemed like You were not with me in my sorrows and sufferings! Help me to recognize Your presence in ALL situations. Help me to turn to You and find You, for You never leave me nor abandon me. You care even more about me and my problems than I do. You are working a plan for my benefit, to make good come from everything that happens to me. Help me to discover Your presence in every moment of my life.
O Holy Spirit, by the cross of Jesus we are healed! By His resurrection we live in the new life of total, unconditional love. Help me to share that healing love with all those around me. Jesus commanded, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation." Help me to declare with power the Good News of Jesus Christ. Send me to where You can use my gifts and talents to make a difference.
O Holy Spirit, You gave Yourself to the Virgin Mary and she said "yes" to becoming the mother of the Messiah. Help me to say "yes!" to whatever it is You are calling me to do. I want to serve the Father and make Jesus' love more evident in the world around me.
O Holy Spirit, I have my own expectations about what I should and should not do. I now surrender to You my ideas, my limitations, my preferences, and my goals. Fill me, Holy Spirit, with all Your supernatural gifts! Empower me to accept and grow in the supernatural life as much as the early disciples did. I want to be useful to You. I want to go where You lead me. Holy Spirit, send me forth gifted and empowered to make a difference spreading the Good News of God's forgiving love.
Come, Holy Spirit; renew me. In Jesus' name, Amen!
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM.
Prayer of Humility -- Insights from God’s Word
. . . All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ''God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.'' Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty Hand, that He may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. – 1 peter 5:5-7
A Prayer for Humility - God, please cleanse me
A Prayer for Humility -- Insights from God’s Word
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Matthew 23 :12
So if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall. - 1 cor 10 :12
Prayer of Humility – A Distaste for Selfishness
Prayer: My sweet Jesus – You are a wonder to me! Even though I live in a world that has fallen victim to the corruption of selfishness -- in the midst of that world I find the true Lamb of God patiently waiting for His kids. You cry out for us to take the focus off of ourselves and turn to You. I know there is selfishness embedded very deeply in most of us.
Clearly this morning I recognize Your heart’s cry to set Your people free. Our human tendency toward selfishness -- instead of selflessness -- is being revealed, and I sing with joy at the knowledge that the life of freedom You have planned is about to be granted to those who have died to self and are seeking a true, reverential attitude towards You as their foundation.
The throne of pride upon which so many of us sit is being changed. Your people are becoming alive -- and filled with Your truths -- which are bringing them freedom from hopelessness and helplessness. You have been teaching many of us to treasure a personal, intimate, and living relationship with You as pure gold. You are burning away the spirit of weariness and fruitlessness which has permeated our lives, and are replacing it with purposefulness and joy.
I ask You to ignite this flame of passion that is present today in so many hearts. We have been waiting for so long to speak about Your truths with passion -- as we live lives of surrender -- giving You first place in our hearts, homes, and churches. Ignite the light of truth You have provided for Your kids -- and take Your rightful place of pre-eminence in our lives, churches, and nations. Remind and renew those who have grown weary to put their faith in You and return to lives of surrender and obedience.
My heart screams out with joy this morning knowing that You want Your kids to come into the fullness of Christian maturity and fellowship. You are taking us to the heights where our nature and Yours are joined at the hip – and darkness is set to fleeing. I acknowledge only You can accomplish this -- so I gladly get out of Your way and allow You to have Your way with me.
More clearly than ever before I recognize the power and beauty of Your truths. I fall to my knees humbling myself, believing in ALL You have taught me. This is truly a visionary time for those who believe. There is nothing naïve about true faith – rather it is just the opposite. It opens up the door to heaven itself, and allows us to experience the reality of heaven right here, right now.
This faith You have provided for Your kids has come at a cost -- but it has also come with a promise. There is no way this servant can stay earthbound any longer – not when Your heavenly truths have provided a heavenly vision to help sustain me. It is with our hearts that we believe, and I ask You right now to open closed off hearts to see the kingdom possibilities all around them.
There is a huge army assembling in these days my King! I am convinced that this army is made up of praying people and humble servants of our most Holy, High God. This army doesn’t look like human armies. It is more powerful and more real than anything this earth can possibly offer.
You have begun the march by opening up our spiritual eyes to the realities of the kingdom to come. We are overcoming our fears to step ahead in faith -- knowing that all we need will be provided. You alone are at the head of this army, and You are the heart that propels its fuel.
You have always stood as the mediator between God and man. You have promised in Your Word that when Your people come together they would do so with You at its head. You have raised up great Godly leaders to help prepare the way for this great battle, and they have stepped up to the plate by not claiming anything for themselves. You have rooted out self seeking in our churches and replaced it with simple John the Baptist like faith that us helping to prepare the way for our Lord.
Thank You, my King, that we live in times where we are beginning to see You take Your rightful place -- as You bind us together as one unified Body. To You alone be all the honor and glory.
Making it Personal
Reflect: There is no greater goal any of us can attain than humility. God has been raising up humble leaders and followers in preparation for His return. I would encourage you to spend however much time it takes right now to rid yourself of pride, selfishness, and ego. These things will not last. They will be burned up as Christ takes His rightful place as Lord of your life so He can use you to bring His light of truth to overcome the false pride that presently holds control. He is making His kids ready – don’t miss out by settling for counterfeits that convince you your needs are to be your primary focus. God will meet all the needs of His surrendered ones, and He will use them. He will grant them a vision of His kingdom possibilities – right here, right now. Don’t forget to journal as you surrender
A Prayer for Humility – True Humility
Prayer: Lord Jesus, I must begin my day today by confessing that my heart has often been deceived into thinking that I am living a life of humble service when in reality, many of my motivations are grounded in selfishness. I am so grateful You helped me to understand this about myself many years ago -- and are still faithfully reminding me when I start to get off track again.
I am on my knees today asking You to help me understand that any influence I might have in the Body of Christ needs to be given by the Holy Spirit Himself and not by my own strength. Remind me that it is far better to have no reputation at all than to attain great things on my own power. I acknowledge this is a hard lesson for me to fully understand. I also realize that You have grown me up enough to recognize the things that You are blessing -- so I will be able to join Your efforts to my own, where I will always find success.
The more I have come to understand how wise You truly are, and how Your Holy Word is so full of practical advice for my day to day living, the stronger I have grown. You have blessed me with fruit that was planted solidly. Thank You that You are showing me that my feelings of inadequacy are actually good because they keep me from becoming self centered. I look at the lives of those folks around me and the first thing I see is their humble attitude of service to others. I see them putting You first, seeking to serve You at the expense of their own advances. I see You richly reward them with Your own reflection shining brightly out of their innermost being.
Because I know I will never be up to the job You have chosen for me, it makes me realize how very dependent on You I have become. I am so grateful I do not wait for my own strength to surface, but instead, rely on Your strength to point me in the right direction. I pray today that I will become more like Jesus than I was yesterday. I pray I will be unafraid to act in obedience when I hear You call. Make me more aware each day of the tremendous authority I have received from You, which helps me not blow it by claiming it as my own. Please never let me misuse the gifts You have given me.
I close this prayer today by asking You to never let me become a stumbling block to anyone because I claimed authority that You did not give me. Help me to never do anything that could bring harm to others by stepping out in anything other than the authority of the Holy Spirit. Please, I beg you keep me humble in heart, grant me the nature of a true servant, and give me discernment and wisdom to be able to take my stand against Satan and his evil attempts to counterfeit and destroy that which You have been preparing for me.
Finally, Jesus, please keep me honest by recognizing that a true, humble servant of God is someone who is in agreement with what You are doing. Remind me that true humility is the exact opposite of powerlessness. True humility empowers and strengthens and casts out fears. Thank You for reminding me and keeping me pure and motivated by my devotion to You.
A Prayer for Humility – Making it Personal
Reflect: We must learn to clearly hear what God is saying to us so we will not be deceived by Satan or by our own human inadequacies. Try to remember that God became angry with Moses for his false humility, and Moses was one of the most humble men who ever walked the earth. Stop now and ask God to reveal this truth to you in a very personal way.
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM.
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Ways and How to Pray when under attack
Christians are the prime targets of the devil, the common enemy of mankind.
Now more than ever, he unleashes his rage and destruction against people because he knows that his time is short.
Christians especially experience strange attacks, both physical and spiritual, day and night.
In such conditions, we are not expected to be helpless or defenceless, rather, we are supposed to pray and subdue the enemies who have come to attack us, and quench them as the fire of thorns.
Isaiah 59:19:
So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the West and His glory from the rising of the sun. when the enemy shall come in like a flood, the spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.
Exodus 14:7-14:
And he took six hundred chosen chariots and all the chariots of Egypt and captains over everyone of them and the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh, King of Egypt and he pursued after the children of Israel:; and the children of Israel went out with an high hand. But the Egyptians pursued after them all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh and his horsemen and his army and overtook them encamping by the sea beside Pihahiroth before Baalzephon. And when Pharaoh drew near, the children of Israel lifted up their eyes and behold the Egyptians marched after them and they were sore afraid and the children of Israel cried out unto the Lord. And they said unto Moses: Because there were no graves in Egypt hast thou taken us away to die in the wilderness? Wherefore hast thou dealt thus with us to carry us forth out of Egypt. Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying: “Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians|?” “For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die in the wilderness.” And Moses said unto the people: “Fear ye not, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The Lord shall fight for you and ye shall hold your peace.
As long as a person is alive, he will always face attacks, especially if the person is a Christian. You may wonder why you should be under attack.
You must understand the mysteries of life; once you are a child of destiny, you come under attacks. You don’t have to offend anybody nor go against any law.
Joseph came under attacks first, because of his dreams and later in Egypt, because he refused to commit an offence against his master and sin against God.
When a person comes under attacks, he would have decisions to take and most times, people take wrong decisions which compound their problems.
In the text above, Israel was under attack. Although born in the cradle of miracles, they found themselves in the midst of problems. They marched forward but got to a standstill and did not know their door of escape.
They could not go further; the pillar that was leading them had led them to a seeming destruction: in front was the Red Sea and behind was the host of Egypt as well as Pharaoh himself.
On the right and the left were insurmountable rocks. Behind them, was the raging foe pursuing, ready to attack and devour them; surely this was a time when hope would naturally die.
If you are a man or woman of destiny, you would have identified the above description. There would have been a time when you were attacked from all sides or you may be going through that attack.
Perhaps, for many years, the devil has been using you to fabricate bricks for his building and you have found a way of escape by giving your life to the Lord Jesus Christ. All of a sudden fresh problems came up against you at once.
In Isaiah 59:19, the Scripture says, “When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. “
Why is it that you find yourself under attack because you are praying?
What do you do when these attacks come against you? These are kinds of prayers to be prayed when under attacks.
PRAYERS TO BE PRAYED WHEN UNDER ATTACK
1. Praise the Lord first
Exalt the Lord. When Paul and Silas were in the prison, they praised the Lord with all their hearts and the earthquake of deliverance descended upon the whole prison and the chains that bound them broke.
2. Bind every spirit of fear.
That is binding the powers that will make you panic Psalm 46:10 reads, “Be still and know that I am God I will be exalted among the heathen I will be exalted in the earth.”
If you don’t bind the spirit of fear and panic, you will make more destructive mistakes. You will do terrible things that will worsen the situation. Then, the weapon of surprise by the enemy will catch up with you.
3. Ask God for wisdom concerning the steps to take and the decisions to make.
Ask Him what he wants you to learn in the situation. When there is a crisis- there is concentrated information, which you have to analyze with wisdom. Pray for divine wisdom in any situation for find yourself.
4. Pray that the power of God should move in the situation.
5. Pray warfare prayers
The Bible says, ”Submit yourselves therefore to God Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” When you are a real fighter, you intimidate the enemy. Use your weapons of warfare; the word of God, the fire of God, Angels of God, the Blood of Jesus; to fight back and launch a counter attack against the enemy that wants to deal with you.
6. Pray that it is the enemy that must surrender and not you.
Be determined to fight through and the Lord will raise a standard against him.
The text in Isaiah 59:19 is actually saying that when the enemy comes against you, the spirit of God will come like a flood and raise up a standard against the enemy. Many people interpret it to mean the enemy rising up like a flood.
A BASIC CONDITON: YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN
the prayers you are going to pray would wage war against the enemy but I want you to surrender your life to the Lord Jesus Christ if you have not done so.
See yourself as a sinner, repent of your sins and ask Him to forgive you. Name those sins one after the other and forsake them. Ask the Lord to cleanse you with His blood which was shed on the cross at Calvary for your sins. Enthrone Him over your life and turn away from the world. Decide to follow Him for ever with all your heart. Say good-bye to the devil and the world.
Now that you have taken this important decision, the Lord will uphold you with his hand of righteousness and you will be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, in the name of Jesus.
You have an opportunity today to make your Pharaoh sink in the Red Sea and to disgrace all your oppressors.
The prayers you are going to pray will cause deliverance in the head and the internal organs. They will repair every rotten part of your life and make infirmities to jump out. Pray fervently and with all your heart. Don’t be alarmed by what you feel afterwards. Concentrate and allow God to work .
In Obadiah 1:17, the Bible says: “Upon mount Zion, there shall be deliverance and there shall be holiness and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.”
PRAYER POINTS
1 every foundational altar, speaking against my destiny be destroyed in the name of Jesus.
2. Thou star of my destiny, come out of that witchcraft cage by fire, in the name of Jesus.
3. Every manipulation of my blessings by unfriendly friends, disappear, in the name of Jesus.
4. Promotion power, envelope my destiny, in the name of Jesus.
5 2009, hear me and hear me well, you must deliver my breakthroughs, in the name of Jesus.
6. Power of the valley in my dream life, disappear, in the name of Jesus.
7. Every rag of poverty in my family line, disappear, by fire in the name of Jesus.
8. Thou cycle of hardship break, in the name of Jesus.
9. Anointing to prosper under any condition, locate me by fire, in the name of Jesus.
10.The Lord shall perfect everything concerning my life, in the name of Jesus.
11.Every power of enchantment in my life, fade, in the name of Jesus .
12 . Affliction shall not rise again in my life, in the name of Jesus.
13 .I rebel against the power of demolition in my life, in the name of Jesus..
14.You the vehicle of my life, catch Holy Ghost fire and become uncomfortable for any evil driver in Jesus Name.
15 Father Lord, re-charge the battery of my life, with your fire of solution, in Jesus’ name.
16 Any gate of hell contending against the progress of God in my life be dismantles by the Holy Ghost fire, in Jesus’ name.
17 Every unrepentant wicked enemy assigned to cut off the blade of my life, be terminate by fire, in Jesus’ name.
18 Any account of rejection and impossibility opened against my divine destiny, I liquidate you by fire, in Jesus’ name.
19 Every scale of the enemy blocking the vision of my life, I shake you off into the fire of burning, in Jesus’ name.
20.My star, don’t sit down, arise and shine, in the name of Jesus.
21.Star of my destiny, reject every bewitchment, in the name of Jesus.
Thank the Lord for answered prayers. Remember live a holy life. Remain blessed.
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY. There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God(exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM.
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
I KNOW THAT MY GOD LIVETH (PRAYER PART 3)
1. O Lord, I refuse to follow the evil pattern of my household enemies.
2. My life, jump out from the cage of household wickedness, in the name of Jesus.
3. I command all my blessings and potentials buried by wicked household enemies to be exhumed, in the name of Jesus.
4. I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living, in the name of Jesus.
5. Everything done against me to spoil my joy, receive destruction, in the name of Jesus.
6. O Lord, as Abraham received favour in Your eyes, let me receive Your favour, so that I can excel in every area of my life.
7. Lord Jesus, deal bountifully with me in this programme.
8. It does not matter, whether I deserve it or not, I receive immeasurable favour from the Lord, in the name of Jesus.
9. Every blessing God has attributed to me in this programme will not pass me by, in the name of Jesus.
10. My blessing will not be transferred to my neighbor in this programme, in the name of Jesus.
11. Father Lord, disgrace every power that is out to thwart Your programme for my life, in the name of Jesus.
12. Every step I take shall lead to outstanding success, in Jesus' name.
13. I shall prevail with man and with God in every area of my life, in the name of Jesus.
14. Every habitation of infirmity in my life, break to pieces, in the name of Jesus.
15. My body, soul and spirit, reject every evil load, in Jesus' name.
16. Evil foundation in my life, I pull you down today, in the mighty name of Jesus.
17. Every inherited sickness in my life, depart from me now, in the name of Jesus.
18. Every evil water in my body, get out, in the name of Jesus.
19. I cancel the effect of every evil dedication in my life, in the name of Jesus.
20. Holy Ghost fire, immunize my blood against satanic poisoning, in the name of Jesus.
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY. There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God(exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM.
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
I KNOW THAT MY GOD LIVETH (PRAYER PART 2)
1. I quench every strange fire emanating from evil tongues against me, in the name of Jesus.
2. Lord, give me power for maximum achievement.
3. O Lord, give me comforting authority to achieve my goal.
4. Lord, fortify me with Your power.
5. (Lay your right hand on your head while praying this prayer point.) Every curse of profitless hard work, break, in the name of Jesus.
6. (Lay your right hand on your head while praying this prayer point.) Every curse of non-achievement, break, in the name of Jesus.
7. Lay your right hand on your head and pray like this: Every curse of backwardness, break, in the name of Jesus.
8. I paralyse every spirit of disobedience in my life, in Jesus' name.
9. I refuse to disobey the voice of God, in the name of Jesus.
10. Every root of rebellion in my life, be uprooted, in Jesus' name.
11. Fountain of rebellion in my life, dry up, in the name of Jesus.
12. Contrary powers fueling rebellion in my life, die, in Jesus' name.
13. Every inspiration of witchcraft in my family, be destroyed, in the name of Jesus.
14. Blood of Jesus, blot out every evil mark of witchcraft in my life, in the name of Jesus.
15. Every garment put upon me by witchcraft, be torn to pieces, in the name of Jesus.
16. Angels of God, begin to pursue my household enemies, let their ways be dark and slippery, in the name of Jesus.
17. Lord, confuse them and turn them against themselves.
18. I break every evil unconscious agreement with household enemies concerning my miracles, in the name of Jesus.
19. Household witchcraft, fall down and die, in the name of Jesus.
20. O Lord, drag all the household wickedness to the dead sea and bury them there.
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY. There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God(exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM.
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
KNOW THAT MY GOD LIVETH (PART 1)
When you face a Job-like situation and you desire that God should manifest His power
The trials, temptations and adversities of Job and his ultimate triumph and the restoration of all his losses, establishes the fact that the great Redeemer lives. This is sufficient to allay any fear you may have concerning any bitter experience you are undergoing at present.
Job 19:25: "For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:"
Our redeemer is God or the Messiah. The word redeem means to buy back. The laws of the redemption of property are recorded in Leviticus 25. Property can be returned to the owner or his next of kin at any time or in the Year of Jubilee.
Jesus is our Redeemer. He is the 'Firstborn of every creature' (Col. 1:15). He is our Big Brother and He has come to redeem us from the clutches of satan, sin, sickness, death and poverty (Gal. 3:13). By His death on the cross, He purchased us with His precious blood so that we can be His own (1 Peter 1:18,19).
Jesus is alive, making intercession for the saints.
As our Redeemer He:
teaches us how to profit, i.e. gives us divine prosperity and increase (Isaiah 48:17)
teaches us the way we should go, i.e. gives us divine direction (Isaiah 48:1).
gives us divine security (Psalm 78:35)
helps us, i.e. divine assistance (Isaiah 41:14)
blots out our sins, i.e. divine forgiveness (Isaiah 44:22)
chooses us for greatness, i.e. divine election (Isaiah 49:7)
shows us mercy, i.e. divine favour (Isaiah 54:8)
transfers the wealth of the gentiles to you, i.e. divine elevation (Isa. 60:16)
pleads your cause (Jer. 50:34)
redeems our lives from destruction, i.e. divine deliverance (Psalm 103:4).
CONFESSION - Jer. 1:12: Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
PRAYERS
1. I cancel my name and that of my family from the death register, with the fire of God, in the name of Jesus.
2. Every weapon of destruction fashioned against me, be destroyed by the fire of God, in the name of Jesus.
3. Fire of God, fight for me in every area of my life, in Jesus' name.
4. Every hindrance to my protection be melted by the fire of God, in the name of Jesus.
5. Every evil gathering against me, be scattered by the thunder fire of God, in the name of Jesus.
6. O Lord, let your fire destroy every evil list containing my name, in the name of Jesus.
7. All failures of the past are converted to success, in Jesus' name.
8. O Lord, let the former rain, the latter rain and your blessing pour down on me now.
9. O Lord, let all the failure mechanism of the enemy designed against my success, be frustrated, in the name of Jesus.
10. I receive power from on high and I paralyze all the powers of darkness that are diverting my blessings, in the name of Jesus.
11. Beginning from this day, I employ the services of the angels of God to open unto me every door of opportunity and breakthroughs, in the name of Jesus.
12. I will not go around in circles again; I will make progress, in the name of Jesus.
13. I shall not build for another to inhabit and I shall not plant for another to eat, in the name of Jesus.
14. I paralyze the powers of the emptier concerning my handiwork, in the name of Jesus.
15. O Lord, let every locust, caterpillar and palmer-worm assigned to eat the fruit of my labour be roasted by the fire of God.
16. The enemy shall not spoil my testimony, this year in the name of Jesus.
17. I reject every backward journey, in the name of Jesus.
18. I paralyze every strongman attached to any area of my life, in the name of Jesus.
19. Let every agent of shame fashioned to work against my life be paralyzed, in the name of Jesus.
20. I paralyze the activities of household wickedness over my life, in the name of Jesus.
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING. ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY. There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God(exodus 15:26. Come and receive your healing.
Venue:
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM.
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II Corinthians 9:7
"Everyone according as they purpose in their heart, so let them give, not grudgingly, or of necessity: For God loves a cheerful giver. Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, press down, and shaken together, and running over, shall me give into your bossom. For with the same measure that you mete withal it shall be measured to you again."
(Luke 6:38)
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Biblical Names of God
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Studying the names of God is one of the most uplifting Bible adventures a Christian can explore. You will learn about God's character, his nature, and how completely he cares for you. This list presents the biblical names of God and Jesus and where they are located in Scripture. With 102 names of God
represented, the list, though not exhaustive, is quite extensive. Are you ready to dive in?
Biblical Names of God·
Advocate - 1 John 2:1 ·
Almighty - Revelation 1:8 ·
- ALPHA Revelation 1:8 ·
Amen - Revelation 3:14 ·
Angel of the Lord - Genesis 16:7 ·
Anointed One - Psalm 2:2 ·
Apostle - Hebrews 3:1 ·
Author and Perfecter of our Faith - Hebrews 12:2 ·
Beginning - Revelation 21:6 ·
Bishop of Souls - 1 Peter 2:25 ·
Branch - Zechariah 3:8 ·
- BREAD OF LIFE - John 6:35,48 ·
Bridegroom - Matthew 9:15 ·
Carpenter - Mark 6:3 ·
Chief Shepherd - 1 Peter 5:4 ·
The Christ - Matthew 1:16 ·
Comforter - Jeremiah 8:18 ·
Consolation of Israel - Luke 2:25 ·
Cornerstone - Ephesians 2:20 ·
Dayspring - Luke 1:78 ·
Day Star - 2 Peter 1:19 ·
Deliverer - Romans 11:26 ·
Desire of Nations - Haggai 2:7 ·
Emmanuel - Matthew 1:23 ·
End - Revelation 21:6 ·
Everlasting Father - Isaiah 9:6 ·
Faithful and True Witness - Revelation 3:14 ·
First Fruits - 1 Corinthians 15:23 ·
Foundation - Isaiah 28:16 ·
Fountain - Zechariah 13:1 ·
Friend of Sinners - Matthew 11:19 ·
Gate for the Sheep - John 10:7 ·
Gift of God - 2 Corinthians 9:15 ·
God - John 1:1 ·
Glory of God - Isaiah 60:1 ·
Good Shepherd - John 10:11 ·
Governor - Matthew 2:6 ·
Great Shepherd - Hebrews 13:20 ·
Guide - Psalm 48:14 ·
Head of the Church - Colossians 1:18 ·
High Priest - Hebrews 3:1 ·
Holy One of Israel - Isaiah 41:14 ·
Horn of Salvation - Luke 1:69 ·
I Am - Exodus 3:14 ·
Jehovah - Psalm 83:18 ·
Jesus - Matthew 1:21 ·
King of Israel - Matthew 27:42 ·
King of Kings - 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 19:16 ·
- LAMB OF GOD - John 1:29 ·
- LAST ADAM- 1 Corinthians 15:45 ·
Life - John 11:25 ·
LIGHT OF THE WORLD - John 8:12; John 9:5 ·
Lion of the Tribe of Judah - Revelation 5:5 ·
Lord of Lords - 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 19:16 ·
Master - Matthew 23:8 ·
Mediator - 1 Timothy 2:5 ·
Messiah - John 1:41 ·
Mighty God - Isaiah 9:6 ·
- MORNING STAR- Revelation 22:16 ·
Nazarene - Matthew 2:23 ·
- OMEGA- Revelation 1:8 ·
- PASSOVER LAMB- 1 Corinthians 5:7 ·
Physician - Matthew 9:12 ·
Potentate - 1 Timothy 6:15 ·
Priest - Hebrews 4:15 ·
Prince of Peace - Isaiah 9:6 ·
Prophet - Acts 3:22 ·
Propitiation - I John 2:2 ·
Purifier - Malachi 3:3 ·
Rabbi - John 1:49 ·
Ransom - 1 Timothy 2:6 ·
Redeemer - Isaiah 41:14 ·
Refiner - Malachi 3:2 ·
Refuge - Isaiah 25:4 ·
- RESSURECTION- John 11:25 ·
Righteousness - Jeremiah 23:6 ·
Rock - Deuteronomy 32:4 ·
Root of David - Revelation 22:16 ·
- ROSE OF SHARON- Song of Solomon 2:1 ·
Ruler of God's Creation - Revelation 3:14 ·
Sacrifice - Ephesians 5:2 ·
Savior - 2 Samuel 22:47; Luke 1:47 ·
Second Adam - 1 Corinthians 15:47 ·
Seed of Abraham - Galatians 3:16 ·
Seed of David - 2 Timothy 2:8 ·
Seed of the Woman - Genesis 3:15 ·
Servant - Isaiah 42:1 ·
Shepherd - 1 Peter 2:25 ·
Shiloh - Genesis 49:10 ·
Son of David - Matthew 15:22 ·
Son of God - Luke 1:35 ·
Son of Man - Matthew 18:11
· Son of Mary - Mark 6:3
· Son of the Most High - Luke 1:32
· Stone - Isaiah 28:16
· Sun of Righteousness - Malachi 4:2
· Teacher - Matthew 26:18
· Truth - John 14:6
· 1. My guadian angel, encamp around me while I sleep in Jesus name.
· 2. Fire of God build a wall around me now in Jesus name.
· 3. Blood of Jesus, flow around me while I sleep
· 4. Every power entering my bedroom through the wall to attack me, be eletrocuted by fire in Jesus name
· 5. Every evil power entering my bedroom through an invisible wall, be trapped by fire in Jesus name.
· 6. (Point your fingers to the walls of your bedroom) You my bedroom walls, I turned you into walls of fire in Jesus name.
· 7. You walls of my bedroom, be too hot for demon spirits to pass through
· 8. You walls of my bedroom, refuse to cooperate with evil spirits in Jesus name.
· 9. You power in black cloth visiting me at night, catch fire and die in Jesus name.
· 10. My Guardian angels, kidnap every evil messengers assigned me at night.
· 11. Every battle over my dream life, cease in Jesus name.
· 12. Lion of the tribe of Judah devour every satanic power attacking my dream life in Jesus name
1.Every problem that is threatening to consume me is consumed by the fire of the Holy Ghost.
2.Boldness and Courage to face my problems and solve them come upon me in Jesus me.
3.I refuse to surrender to Goliaths seeking my destruction.
4.O Lord of David, intervene in my life today and deliver me.
5.Divine strength to fight the good fight of faith, fall upon me in Jesus name
6.Every problem troubling me, receive divine solution in Jesus name.
Prayers to overcome household satanic attacks
Judgement on the gods
1. Ye gods of my father house, troubling my life, the God of Israel will trouble you today in Jesus name.
2. I break by fire, evil claim over my life by my father’s gods.
3. Spirit of the gods suffocating my life, I overcome you by the Holy Ghost and power.
4. O Lord my deliverer, smite the firstborn of my Pharaohs in Jesus name
5. Evil altars in my family house, I break you to pieces in Jesus name
6. Evil altars in my family, village, state or nation, be dashed to pieces in Jesus name.
7. Gods of gods execute judgment upon the gods of my fathers house
8. God of gods, disgrace the gods in my father house (state nation, continent ) with a fiery judgment .
LORD YOU CREATED THE HIGH PLACES FOR YOUR GLORY , LET NOT THE ENEMY CONTROL THE HIGH PLACES , I BIND THE PRINCE OF THE POWER OF THE AIR (EPH.2:2) IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!!! I BIND THE POWERS OF DARKNESS THAT WOULD CONTROL THE AIRWAVES AND RELEASE FILTH , VIOLENCE , AND WITCHCRAFT THROUGH THE MEDIA IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!!! WE BIND SPIRTUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES IN JESUS NAME !!!! (EPH.6:12) , LORD DESTORY THE IDOLS IN HIGH PLACES IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!! (LEV.26:30) , WE PLUCK DOWN THE HIGH PLACES OF THE ENEMY NOW !!! IN JESUS NAME !!! (NUM.33:52), WE REMOVE NEHUSHTAN (PREVIOUS MOVES OF GOD THAT HAVE BECOME IDOLS ) , FROM THE HIGH PLACES IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!! (2KINGS 18:4) , , LORD LET THE HIGH PLACE devil, BE REMOVE NOW ! IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!!! (JER.7:31) , LET YOUR HOLY FIRE BURN UP THE HIGH PLACES !!! RIGHT NOW ! IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!!! LET THE HIGH PLACES OF WITCHCRAFT BE DESTROYED IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!! (2 CHRON.28:4) , FATHER DESTROY ALL FALSE WORSHIP IN HIGH PLACES IN JESUS NAME !!! ( 2CHRON. 28:25) , LET THE HIGH PLACES BE PURGED THROUGH YOUR ANOINTING IN JESUS NAME !!! ( 2 CHRON. 34:3) , FATHER REMOVE EVERY FALSE MINISTRY IN HIGH PLACES RIGHT NOW IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!! (1 KINGS 12:31) , AND REMOVE ALL STRANGE gods FROM THE HIGH PLACES IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!!! (2 CHRON. 14:3) , WE REMOVE EVERY SATANIC ALTAR ERECTED IN HIGH PLACES IN THE JESUS NAME !!! (2 CHRON. 14:3) , LET ALL HIGH PLACES ESTABLISH BY ANY UNGODLY RULER BE REMOVED IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!!! (2KINGS 23:19) , LET ALL THE HIGH PLACES OF BAAL BE BROKEN DOWN IN JESUS NAME !! I PROPHESY TO THE ANCIENT HIGH PLACES AND DISPOSSESS THE ENEMY IN JESUS NAME !!! (EZEK. 36:1-3) , FATHER LET RIGHTEOUS MEN WITH YOUR WISDOM SIT IN THE HIGH GOVERNMENTAL PLACES OF OUR CITIES AND NATION IN JESUS NAME !! (PROV. 9:3) , WE WILL WALK UPON THE HIGH PLACES RIGHT NOW IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!! (HAB.3:19) , FATHER LET ALL OF US RIDE UPON THE HIGH PLACES OF THE EARTH , AND LET US EAT THE INCREASE OF THE FIELDS , AND LET US SUCK HONEY OUT OF THE ROCK , AND OIL OUT OF THE FLINTY ROCK IN JESUS NAME !!!!! ( DEUT. 32:13) , FATHER LET ALL HIGH PLACES BUILT BY OUR ANCESTORS BE REMOVED RIGHT NOW IN THE NAME OF JESUS !! (2KINGS 18:4) , LET NOT THE HIGH PLACES OUR SPIRITUAL FATHERS DESTROYED BE REBUILD IN JESUS NAME !!! (2 CHRON. 33:3) , LORD LET THE HIGH PLACES BE DESOLATE RIGHT NOW IN JESUS NAME !!! ( EZEK. 6:6) , WE SHALL TREAD UPON ALL THE HIGH PLACES OF THE WICKED IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS !!! ( DEUT.33:29) , WE BREAK THE POWER OF ANY SACRIFICE DONE IN THE HIGH PLACES IN THE NAME OF JESUS !!!! (1KINGS 3:2) , WE WALK IN THE SPIRIT OF JOSIAH TO DEAL WITH THE HIGH PLACES IN JESUS NAME !!! (CHRON. 34:3) , LORD , OPEN RIVERS IN HIGH PLACES !!!! IN JESUS NAME !!! ( ISA. 41:18) , FATHER WE PRAISE YOU FOR ANSWERED PRAYER !!! WE PRAISE YOU FOR YOUR STAMP AND YOUUR APPROVAL !!!! WE PRAISE YOU BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU !! WE PRAISE YOU BECAUSE THIS BATTLE IS ALREADY WON !!! WE PRAISE YOU BECAUSE WE HAVE THE AUTHORITY OVER THE SPIRIT OF RETALLLIATION !!! WE PRAISE YOU BECAUSE WE CAN BIND AND REBUKE THE ENEMY BY YOUR AUTHORITY !!!! WE PRAISE YOU BECAUSE YOU ALREADY HAVE GIVEN US THE VICTORY !!! WE PRAISE BECAUSE WE WIN IN JESUS NAME .
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM.
(Luke 6:38)
Angels are spiritual beings:
Psalm 104:4
Who makes His angels spirits, His ministers a flame of fire. (NKJV)
Ephesians 3:10
... to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places ...(NIV)
Some angels are invisible:
Job 4:15-18
Then a spirit passed before my face;
The hair on my body stood up.
It stood still,
But I could not discern its appearance.
A form was before my eyes;
There was silence;
Then I heard a voice saying:
‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God?
Can a man be more pure than his Maker?
If He puts no trust in His servants,
If He charges His angels with error ...(NKJV)
Angels are not meant to be worshipped:
Revelation 19:10
And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”(NKJV)
Angels have a will:
Isaiah 14:12-14
How you have fallen from heaven,
O morning star, son of the dawn!
You have been cast down to the earth,
you who once laid low the nations!
You said in your heart,
"I will ascend to heaven;
I will raise my throne
above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,
on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain.
I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;
I will make myself like the Most High."(NIV)
Jude 1:6
And the angels who did not keep their positions of authority but abandoned their own home—these he has kept in darkness, bound with everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day.(NIV)
Angels are subject to Christ:
1 Peter 3:22
... who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having been made subject to Him.(NKJV)
Angels express emotions like joy and longing:
Job 38:7
... while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?(NIV)
1 Peter 1:12
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.(NIV)
Angels are not omnipresent, omnipotent or omniscient:
Daniel 10:12-13
Then he continued, "Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia.(NIV)
Jude 1:9
But even the archangel Michael, when he was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a slanderous accusation against him, but said, "The Lord rebuke you!"(NIV)
Angels are too numerous to count:
Psalm 68:17
The chariots of God are tens of thousands and thousands of thousands ...(NIV)
Hebrews 12:22
But you have come to Mount Zion, to the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly ...(NIV)
Most angels remained faithful to God:
Revelation 5:11-12
Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they sang: "Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!"(NIV)
The Methodist Church
Central Hall,Oldham St
Manchester, UK. M1 1JQ
Time:1PM-5PM.
(Luke 6:38)
Christ Healing Ministry
Evangelist Godwin Gbadebo Ojerinde
Bible Facts about Angels PART 1
What are angels? Why were they created, and what do angels do? Humans have always held a fascination for angels and angelic beings. For centuries artists have tried to capture the image of angels on canvas. However, it may surprise you to know that the Bible describes angels nothing at all like they are typically depicted (you know, those cute little chubby babies with wings). So, let's take a look at what the Bible says about angels.
Bible Facts about Angels
Angels are mentioned 273 times in the Bible. Although we won't look at every instance, this study will offer a comprehensive look at what the Bible says about angels.
Angels were created by God:
Genesis 2:1
Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished.(NKJV)
Colossians 1:16
For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.(NIV)
Angels were created to live for eternity:
Luke 20:36
...nor can they die anymore, for they are equal to the angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection.(NKJV)
Revelation 4:8
Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under his wings. Day and night they never stop saying: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come."(NIV)
Angels were present when God created the world:
Job 38:1-7
Then the LORD answered Job out of the storm. He said: "...Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation? ...while the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?"(NIV)
Angels do not marry:
Matthew 22:30
At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven.(NIV)
Angels are wise and intelligent:
2 Samuel 14:17
Your maidservant said, ‘The word of my lord the king will now be comforting; for as the angel of God, so is my lord the king in discerning good and evil. And may the LORD your God be with you.’(NKJV)
Daniel 9:21-22
...while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. He instructed me and said to me, "Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding."(NIV)
Angels have knowledge of, and interest in, the affairs of men:
Daniel 10:14
"Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come."(NIV)
Luke 15:10
"Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents."(NKJV)
Angels are faster than men:
Daniel 9:21
... while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice (NIV)
Revelation 14:6
And I saw another angel flying through the sky, carrying the eternal Good News to proclaim to the people who belong to this world—to every nation, tribe, language, and people. (NLT)
NEXT RETREAT IS ON THE 12TH SEP 2009
THEME: DIVINE HEALING.
ARE YOU SICK PHYSICALLY,MENTALLY,FINANCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY,SEXUALLY.
There will be somebody there that day to heal you and that person is God(exodus 15:26.
come and receive your healing.