Month: January 2021

Hello friends! How are you doing right now? Great? Not great? We know that you have been too much to actually give up now and we are so glad that you haven’t.

This one thing will also hold true to you friends: undeniably, JESUS truly loves you! He did, He does and He also always will.

Because of this love my friend, we ask you not to give up hope! To hold on strong because JESUS says,

Jeremiah 29:11 “I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.” GNT Bible

But you don’t feel you can take it anymore someone might say. You were never meant to carry this heavy burden on your own.

Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.” GNT Bible

Still, if you have given it over to JESUS, then we must allow these fruit of the Spirit to manifest.

Galatians 5:22-23 “But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self-control. There is no law against such things as these.” GNT Bible

Being patient and holding on to a living faith. It doesn’t matter how big or small it is, as long as you keep believing in Him. That’s more than enough to receive your miracle.

Showing and walking in love with everyone rather than taking out your frustration on them and in all you do.

Keeping a lifestyle that involves praising GOD and being thankful even in difficult situations work wonders. Our Father is pleased, you are not overcome by grief and most times, the miracle is instant.

We must keep in mind that it is like the song writer wrote

“GOD is working. He’s still working. GOD is walking even now. Though we often do know just how. Yet, GOD is working. He’s still working. GOD is working even now. Hallelujah!”

Today, we are just writing: Papa and I am writing to encourage you to stay strong and unmoved and joyful in spite of your situation. Greater beautiful things than you can imagine are on the way!

There is always a light ahead of the tunnel no matter how far you might walk.

But why walk? When you can run, when you can fly by the power of the Holy Spirit.

1 Kings 18:46 “The power of the Lord came on Elijah; he fastened his clothes tight around his waist and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.” GNT Bible

Isaiah 40:31 “But those who trust in the Lord for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.” GNT Bible

Galatians 5:25 “The Spirit has given us life; he must also control our lives.” GNT Bible

Friends, we continue in your heart with these: Always remember that JESUS loves you! He proved it on the cross and what you are going through, not even the devil is strong enough to take you from Him! Stay focused, start that vision: it could be an idea, a dream, a concept, a business, a craft, an art, a script, an innovation. Stay focused on GOD’s will for your life! Be bold and not fearful because it takes courage to fly! Be diligent and dare to beat the odds!

You are much stronger, braver, blessed and fruitful than you know! Live for more… We love you!

Imagine this :
Everywhere silent! Not a single sound, not a beep, not a whistle of the wind. Even graveyards aren’t that silent. Sometimes, there is a rumble of the wind, crick of insects and rattling from creeping animals. But imagine this kind, not a sound, no rattle, no rustle, no bustle, no nothing.

More than that is eternity, not the silence but the extremity. The fact that is endless and there is nothing you can do about it!
Hell wasn’t in its origin made for man. It was created to punish the devil and his cohorts.

Revelations 20:10 “Then the Devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had already been thrown; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” GNT Bible

Man as he was before holy and pure always before His presence as he continually abode in fellowship with Him. But when man sinned, submitting himself to the dictate of the devil which came in deceit as a ‘suggestion’. Man lost his fellowship with GOD and became birthed in sin.

The devil is the father of lies and evils. The wages of sin is death.

Revelations 21:8 “But cowards, traitors, perverts, murderers, the immoral, those who practice magic, those who worship idols, and all liars—the place for them is the lake burning with fire and sulfur, which is the second death” GNT Bible

Galatians 5:19-21 “Now the doings (practices) of the flesh are clear (obvious): they are immorality, impurity, indecency, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger (ill temper), selfishness, divisions (dissensions), party spirit (factions, sects with peculiar opinions, heresies), envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God”. Amplified Version

But Christ came that we may have life, life eternally. As it is where the father is, so the children are. If we live by the Spirit, we must also walk in the Spirit.

John 10:10 “The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).” Amplified Version

If we take GOD as our Father, then where He is we will also be (John 14:3). Just as JESUS said and that is Heaven. But if a person lives in sin, then He knowingly or unknowingly is fathered by the devil. Hell is the place for the devil and sad to say, automatically that’s where the children belong. This is the second death as recorded in the book of the Revelations of JESUS to John.

JESUS came to save us from the grip of sin, death and destroy the works of the devil. He came to make peace between the Father of Light and us through His own self. He then gave us His Spirit so that we become alive to GOD by our spirits and have the long lost relationship back again with GOD.

Someone once said, “If I can make a man sit silently for 5mins, then I could really make him think of eternity”.

When people meet whom they truly love, they never want their affairs and relationship with them to end. They just want it to go on, and on, and on even if they happen to be repeating the same thing over and over and over again. None of that matters! In fact each time it feels like they are doing something new.

On the contrary, when people find themselves in distressing and uncomfortable situations, no one wants it to linger. We all just want it to end quickly like it never happened. Bearing these two in mind, which would rather pick? A love that goes on and on even if you keep repeating the same thing or a distressing and uncomfortable situation? But imagine being in the latter and no matter how much you want to get out, you just can’t. Now imagine that same scenario embedded in an unending situation. This time, no answer as to when it will end.

Friends, the end of the world will truly come. Perhaps it may not come while you are living on earth.
JESUS said in Matthew 25:13 “And Jesus concluded, “Watch out, then, because you do not know the day or the hour.” GNT Bible

But we know this is true that immediately any man dies, he or she has had JESUS come back because it is only appointed to man to die once and then judgement. We are not making hell scare you or trying to compelling into living a life in JESUS through fear. But it is true. And though you still have a long life to live, many don’t. Remember that friend or that neighbor, loved one that is gone, he is gone and will be established his own judgement. He/she couldn’t come back even if they wanted when now faced with the reality they are in. But you, you still have a chance, a choice, hope that you could spend your reality with GOD.

Remember we told you earlier that hell wasn’t originally made for man but the devil. JESUS has paid the price to liberate us from such judgement. Stop doubting and fretting. When you have a better place prepared for you, why end it all up with the wicked one that caused you to lose it in the first place?

We pray that the LORD JESUS opens your eyes and ears right now and cause His Light to flow into your hearts and minds as He binds the works of the prince of power of air the devil and lose you from the shackles of sin and death! Hallelujah and glory to GOD. We thank GOD because He has done in the name of JESUS Christ our LORD and we see you walking in GOD’s glorious liberty with heaven becoming your mandate.

The goal is not to think of hell nor chase heaven; but to follow JESUS who is the only way that leads you to heaven. The people of the world say, “There is so many way that leads to heaven”. But we know that the way is narrow and JESUS is the Way, the Truth and the Life. No gets to the Father except through Him.

Congratulations!!! We are so happy to have in the family of GOD sanctified by the blood of JESUS and adopted through His Holy Spirit. We would really love to hear from you in the comment section below. GOD bless you! May His Spirit be with us always, Amen.

Sometimes as Christians we may be bothered by other people’s successes especially if they are not believers. But we must remember the words of GOD Himself to His children in

Joshua 1:8 “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” KJV Bible

Joshua 1:8 “This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success.” Amplified Bible

Sometimes it is easier to think that we understand this particular scripture just because we have heard sermons or exhortations with regards to this verse or because we claim we know it by heart.

This verse holds more truth than we know and we pray that the Holy Spirit enlightens us the more. Still, it is good we know these. We must be careful in studying the scripture. Some people claim to understand the scripture only to have it wrongly understood. Hence, we must always first say a little word of prayer that GOD makes His Word a light in our hearts and grant us understanding by the help of His Holy Spirit.

Also, embedded in the Word of GOD are various outstanding life principles effective in different areas of our lives. For personal development, overcoming bad habits, rules and principles regarding business that you can learn from people’s lives and inspired proverbs, how to deal with human relationship and friends, making future plans, making choices on marriage and home building, developing spiritual gifts and all kinds of affairs. The bible is so complete but also entwined in mystery which can only be made known and understood by the Holy Spirit.

Most importantly, following GOD and by His grace carefully obeying His words and applying His principles is the way to being prosperous and the only way to having ‘good’ success. The bible carefully emphasizes the word ‘good’. It could have been omitted but it wasn’t. It was purposefully imprinted in this verse.

There are so many in the world today that we look up to and admire; those that we tag successful but to GOD aren’t having good success. If there is good success, then there must be bad success. We hear and might have even seen people around us who seem to have everything; fulfilled dreams, lots of money, position, affluence and influence but back in their closet and in the corners of the minds are frugal, sad, unfulfilled and depressed. Truly, lacking in wholeness.

Only JESUS can make you whole and complete but that’s not enough. We have to follow His instruction, drop our own yoke and carry His. This means we still have a part to play.

To be successful, we must follow the bible’s teaching to be diligent and not lazy, be prayerful and watchful, listen to the Holy Spirit as He tells and impresses in our hearts and minds the things GOD has for us. We forgive and overlook people’s weakness yet being careful to observe people’s actions, and flee from appearances of evil. To fellowship with GOD’s people while still individually running our race.

There is a volume of book written concerning everyone of us.

GOD’s plan for us is to prosper, not plans to make perish. Living a fulfilled life is not just about living a godly life yet being ignorant of GOD’s purpose and plan for your life. No, that’s not it.

JESUS the Messiah could have still lived as a respected prophet in Israel and lived to ripe old age if He was ignorant of GOD’s plan for His life. His life took a turning point when He received the Holy Spirit. Remember that He had been a godly child since He was young going to the temple and amazing the people and scribes with His understanding of the scripture.

He fulfilled His purpose by His intimate fellowship with the Holy Spirit, discerning and doing things before and after prayerfully seeking GOD, dutifully studying the scripture, trusting and thanking the Father in all circumstances, preaching the gospel of truth in word, thoughts and deeds, and remembering the eternal goal of finally staying with Him where He is.

My friend, please remember that it is not just about living a godly life but in actual fact, living the fulfilled life. Living as GOD our Potter has written in the volume of Book concerning you. Don’t be ignorant, you also have a part to play in the Kingdom that must be revealed by the LORD Himself to you. Seek Him to reveal His plan and purpose for your life.

We pray that as He does reveal the you that He sees you as, He will also grant you grace to walk in His plan and purpose without you pursuing it with the wrong motive, and grant you with peace and strength to finish well.

Many at times, when I see on obituary columns ‘Celebrating a fulfilled life!’, I think to myself and say for a truth that only GOD and such person who is gone knows if he or she truly lived a fulfilled life.

When GOD decides to call you at a ripe old age, between you and Him, can it really be concluded that you unraveled all as written in the volume of book concerning you?

Truly, my friend there is a book with your name in heaven. We would love to see you in GOD’s glory. If GOD be for you, who can be against you? You can do all things through Christ who strengthens us all. Cheers, pals!

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Here are some of the lessons I learnt by the help of Holy Spirit, my Papa from Matthew 4:1-10

Be gentle, forgiven and speak less after fasting because that’s when the real tempt comes.

The devil tempts us by our lust; what we truly want or what we think we want.
It’s in human nature to want to prove our worth. It’s in the devil’s nature to want to use that desire it against us.

The devil truly knows that there is power in the tongue. He could have told JESUS to change or make the stones become bread but he said tell, command. He knew He was not a sorcerer but of GOD.

We are sustained in life not just by the physical things we need; but by spiritual things put in place by GOD Himself.

No wonder Romans 8:14 says If GOD be for us, who can be against us? Hence, if GOD allows a person to cease from living, having all the physical necessities like food are not enough to keep Him alive and well. Father has the final say.

When you see the human body as related in the scripture, it is likened to a temple. The pinnacle of the temple is the head. The devil quoted a reasonable scripture to JESUS trying to manipulate His head and in simultaneously His mind. The goal was to let His human mind do the work for him.

No wonder the bible tells us that though we are to be quick to hear, we should be slow to anger and slow to response.

Being slow to response doesn’t make to stupid. It in actual fact lets us be patient to hear the voice of GOD, discern the words spoken to us and give better judgement in our responses.

Amazingly, JESUS discerned his foul play not leaning to his head or mind but His spirit, He gave the devil the best response. Because the word of GOD is forever true and His more than able to do as He promises, there is no need to foolishly put Him to the test. That will be a sin on His part.

I believe as the Holy Spirit has taught me that if JESUS had done any of what the devil had asked Him to do, the real sin would have been He obeying and succumbing to the commands of the devil. They might have looked like requests or suggestions but we know the devil is a liar. His real aim was to give a command and be obeyed just as GOD our Father. JESUS said to him. On the other hand, it is written also,

Matthew 4:8 “You shall not tempt, test thoroughly, or try exceedingly the Lord your God.” The Amplified Version

First, the word of GOD tells us in

Psalms 24:1 “The world and all that is in it belong to the Lord; the earth and all who live on it are His”. GNT Version

Doing what the devil says would distort the surety JESUS had in GOD as written in Psalms 91 to those who continue to stay in GOD and worship and hallow Him.

Established that the devil is a liar, the world originally belongs to GOD, GOD gave the dominion to man which he lost in Genesis to the trickery of the devil. JESUS came to take it back to Himself and bless it back to His body. The devil knew this and wanted to subdue the only Saviour man had to regain back his dominion. But again JESUS made us realise our love for GOD must exceed and prevail in all things.

We can’t serve GOD and mammon. We’ve got to choose one!

JESUS placed GOD above dominion, power, fame, wealth, honour, reverence and riches. Teaching us to always choose and reverence our Father above all else. Remembering that He is the giver of all good things and to them, He adds no sorrow unlike the devil who gives only to take more than one can give.

Also, an essential detail we learn from JESUS is that we are the one to command the devil on what to do and he must obey in the name of the LORD. This states the fact that the devil is beneath us and can not stay in front nor hinder GOD’s work nor should he been given honour to. Get behind me devil. GOD first, the man, the devil must always be behind and not be allowed to come between GOD and us.

The most important thing was that the devil left.

GOD was exceeding glad with JESUS’ loyalty and love for Him He sent angels to help Him and reward Him.

Stay encouraged, stay strong and stay safe.

You are greater than you think you are!

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A pleasing sight I saw
The hope for me is come
From heaven came the lad
Who all my sins bore

The fragrance of His light
The power in His Name
Authority can’t deny for in fright
their subjected to His blood

All for me a ‘bruis-y’ scene
To convince me not compel me
To redeem me not to judge me
To help me not to hate me

Oh a wonder, love unmeasured
Christ my wonder and strong desire
He is seams me in His wonder
Pure love, heaven shown
The greatest deity I’ll ever know

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