Psalm: 125. 1. "They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever."
No matter what I'll face in 2016...
I have chosen to have confidence in a God who never fails...
A God was... Who is... And who shall remain...
A God who is not limited by earthly laws...
A God who is more than enough...
A God who loves me even more than I can imagine...
I have more confidence in the fact that...
He is bigger than ALL!
He is greater than ALL!
He is gracious and faithful beyond comparison!
He is El-Olam, The Everlasting... That means He remains the same!
He is Jehovah Shammah... That means he is always with me!
He is Jehovah Jireh, my provider... therefore I shall not be in want!
He is Jehovah Shalom, He is my peace even through the storms!
He is Jehovah El-shaddai; God Almighty.. That means He is bigger than all my problem!
He is Jehovah Rapha! I'm confident that I won't fall sick!
He is Jehovah Nissi! I'm not afraid because He is my banner!
My future is secured because God is my Alpha and Omega!
I call him Elohiym... The most high! He's higher than anything you can ever imagine!
I have confidence that the God who gave his only son will not hesitate to give me anything i ask from him according to his will!
I have confidence that the path of the righteous only shines brighter and brighter everyday... Therefore I can't have a better yesterday!
I have confidence that God will not fail me because he just cannot fail me!!!
This my God is just more than enough! I call him my ALL SUFFICIENT!
***Please through out this year, no matter what you may face... CHOOSE TO HAVE CONFIDENCE in a God who knows MORE THAN YOU DO!
Thursday, 31 December 2015
Saturday, 26 December 2015
GOD AND I... I AND GOD!
This is a Father and Son relationship! Note these that I and God understand ourselves more than any other person on earth!
***
God's my maker... I'm God's image
God's in me... I am in God
God's with me... I'm with God
God works through me... I work through God's Spirit
God can do all things for me... I can do anything for God
God talks to me... I talk to God
God longs for me... I long for God
God listens to me when i speak... I listen to God when he speaks
God hears me whenever I call on him... I hear God whenever He calls
God loves me... I love God
God sees me... I see God
God gave HIS ALL to me... I've given MY ALL to God
God honours me... I honour God
God needs me... I need God
God upholds me... I hold unto God
God means so much to me... I mean so much to God
God is my Shepherd... I am God's sheep
God is my father... I am God's son
God has not failed me... I won't fail God
God saved me forever... I'll serve God forever
God is Love... I AM LOVE-PERSONIFIED!
***My relationship with God is DEEPER than the things listed above... You too can establish a relationship with God... That is if you've not done that already... I assure you that you won't regret doing it!!!
Please invite Jesus to your life today and live life to the fullest!!! If you have a relationship with God already, then kudos... You're on the right track!!! *smiles
I care about you... But God cares MORE!!!
Merry Christmas!!!
Remember Jesus is the reason for the season!!!
***
God's my maker... I'm God's image
God's in me... I am in God
God's with me... I'm with God
God works through me... I work through God's Spirit
God can do all things for me... I can do anything for God
God talks to me... I talk to God
God longs for me... I long for God
God listens to me when i speak... I listen to God when he speaks
God hears me whenever I call on him... I hear God whenever He calls
God loves me... I love God
God sees me... I see God
God gave HIS ALL to me... I've given MY ALL to God
God honours me... I honour God
God needs me... I need God
God upholds me... I hold unto God
God means so much to me... I mean so much to God
God is my Shepherd... I am God's sheep
God is my father... I am God's son
God has not failed me... I won't fail God
God saved me forever... I'll serve God forever
God is Love... I AM LOVE-PERSONIFIED!
***My relationship with God is DEEPER than the things listed above... You too can establish a relationship with God... That is if you've not done that already... I assure you that you won't regret doing it!!!
Please invite Jesus to your life today and live life to the fullest!!! If you have a relationship with God already, then kudos... You're on the right track!!! *smiles
I care about you... But God cares MORE!!!
Merry Christmas!!!
Remember Jesus is the reason for the season!!!
Saturday, 19 December 2015
EVEN IF GOD DOESN'T SAVE US... HE REMAINS OUR GOD (Daniel 3:1-30. NIV)
Daniel 3:17 - If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.
v18 - But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.
***
I so much admire the bravery of this three Hebrew boys; Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Their love for God was simply inexplicable!
Let's look at some vital points in the verse above;
1. These guys knew the kind of God they served. They understood very well that God was able to save them from the fiery furnace. They knew that saving them wasn't a big deal at all to God!
2. These guys also knew that despite all odds, God will always remain God. So they said "EVEN IF GOD JUST DECIDES NOT TO SAVE US..." From their statement you'll see that they were not just after what God will do for them, but what they will do for God. So they were prepared to face anything that will come their way... Even if it's not pleasant to them!
Beloved! you've got to learn to trust God AT ALL TIMES! irrespective of the circumstances, always know that God is GOD!
Sometimes things may not just go the way you planned it, don't worry, God is working EVERYTHING out for your good.
Even if you prayed to God for a particular thing and for some reason God decides not to do it... Just know that He's still God! That God did not answer your prayer, doesn't mean he can't or doesn't want to help you! No!!! God knows more than you do. He sees the end from the beginning. That's why he is called the Alpha and Omega!
Many Christians today especially ministers are so full of arrogance. Many claim to be wiser than God. That's why when they ask God for a particular thing and He doesn't do it based on their timing as humans... They begin to complain and shout at Him!
Now... Beloved! Permit me to ask you these:
If you prayed, believed, fasted and prepared for a particular exams, and somehow it just didn't work out the way you planned! Would you still love and trust God?
Even if you don't get admitted to the university this year as planned, would you still trust and love God?
Even if you lost your only source of income (Job), would you still trust and love God?
Even if you've been married for so many years without a child and a man of God says to you through God's word; be fruitful and multiply! (Maybe you've heard it too many times...) But Would you still trust and love God?
Even if you are at the verge of losing a loved one... Would you still trust and love God? Okay! Assuming the person eventually dies... Would you still trust and love God?
I want you to have the same mindset that this Hebrew boys had about God. That even if things doesn't work out as planned... God remains God. And our trust and love for him should not grow cold!
Do you love and trust God because he has always answered you whenever you call? What will happen on the day he just decides not to answer?
What will happen on the day he decides not to provide a particular thing for you... Would you still confidently call him your Shepherd?
By Jesus' stripes you were HEALED... Would you still trust and love God if somehow you just happen to see yourself in the hospital as a patient?
Personally I understand and admit that it's not easy... but with God ALL THINGS are possible!
I'm not wishing for anything negative to come our way... But beloved, I want you to have this consciousness that despite all odds, GOD REMAINS GOD. AND HE IS WORKING EVERYTHING... I MEAN EVERYTHING (even if its not pleasant at first to us) OUT FOR OUR GOOD
Remember, don't love God just because of the things he has been doing for you, but because HE IS YOUR GOD and HE HAS NEVER FAILED...!
v18 - But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.
***
I so much admire the bravery of this three Hebrew boys; Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Their love for God was simply inexplicable!
Let's look at some vital points in the verse above;
1. These guys knew the kind of God they served. They understood very well that God was able to save them from the fiery furnace. They knew that saving them wasn't a big deal at all to God!
2. These guys also knew that despite all odds, God will always remain God. So they said "EVEN IF GOD JUST DECIDES NOT TO SAVE US..." From their statement you'll see that they were not just after what God will do for them, but what they will do for God. So they were prepared to face anything that will come their way... Even if it's not pleasant to them!
Beloved! you've got to learn to trust God AT ALL TIMES! irrespective of the circumstances, always know that God is GOD!
Sometimes things may not just go the way you planned it, don't worry, God is working EVERYTHING out for your good.
Even if you prayed to God for a particular thing and for some reason God decides not to do it... Just know that He's still God! That God did not answer your prayer, doesn't mean he can't or doesn't want to help you! No!!! God knows more than you do. He sees the end from the beginning. That's why he is called the Alpha and Omega!
Many Christians today especially ministers are so full of arrogance. Many claim to be wiser than God. That's why when they ask God for a particular thing and He doesn't do it based on their timing as humans... They begin to complain and shout at Him!
Now... Beloved! Permit me to ask you these:
If you prayed, believed, fasted and prepared for a particular exams, and somehow it just didn't work out the way you planned! Would you still love and trust God?
Even if you don't get admitted to the university this year as planned, would you still trust and love God?
Even if you lost your only source of income (Job), would you still trust and love God?
Even if you've been married for so many years without a child and a man of God says to you through God's word; be fruitful and multiply! (Maybe you've heard it too many times...) But Would you still trust and love God?
Even if you are at the verge of losing a loved one... Would you still trust and love God? Okay! Assuming the person eventually dies... Would you still trust and love God?
I want you to have the same mindset that this Hebrew boys had about God. That even if things doesn't work out as planned... God remains God. And our trust and love for him should not grow cold!
Do you love and trust God because he has always answered you whenever you call? What will happen on the day he just decides not to answer?
What will happen on the day he decides not to provide a particular thing for you... Would you still confidently call him your Shepherd?
By Jesus' stripes you were HEALED... Would you still trust and love God if somehow you just happen to see yourself in the hospital as a patient?
Personally I understand and admit that it's not easy... but with God ALL THINGS are possible!
I'm not wishing for anything negative to come our way... But beloved, I want you to have this consciousness that despite all odds, GOD REMAINS GOD. AND HE IS WORKING EVERYTHING... I MEAN EVERYTHING (even if its not pleasant at first to us) OUT FOR OUR GOOD
Remember, don't love God just because of the things he has been doing for you, but because HE IS YOUR GOD and HE HAS NEVER FAILED...!
Thursday, 17 December 2015
LET FAITH DRIVE YOUR LIFE! Hebrews 11:1-40
Faith is the substance of things HOPED FOR… the evidence of things NOT SEEN! Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Just imagine this conversation between Abraham and Terah
Just imagine this conversation between Abraham and Terah
Abraham: Dad I'll be travelling
Terah: Ok My son… But where are you travelling to?
Terah: Ok My son… But where are you travelling to?
Abraham: I don’t know… but I’ll be leaving tomorrow
Terah: Are you okay?
Abraham: Yes Dad, Am fine!
Terah: Then I think you’re insane!?!
Abraham: If that’s what it means to obey God, then; yes I am
***
Noah didn’t have to wait for the rain to start falling before he built the ark as instructed by God… ‘that was faith’
Sarah getting pregnant at old age was cool and awesome. But beloved, Sarah delivering the child at that age was super-awesome!!! That’s because child birth is not a joke… That’s why the bible expressly said “through faith Sarah received strength…” ‘that was faith’Now note this that you ain’t having faith IN YOURSELF… but IN A GOD that is able to do exceedingly.
Faith is not what you’ve seen… but what you hope for!
So if it’s seen already, then it’s no longer faith. Faith is only exhibited when you’ve not seen it yet, but still choose to believe that it’s there!
Faith is when Abraham and Sarah had passed the natural age of child bearing, but still choose to believe, wait, and agree that it’s possible to have a child!
Faith is when the woman with the issue of blood forced her way into the crowd forgetting who was watching just to reach out to the Master!
Faith is when the woman with the issue of blood forced her way into the crowd forgetting who was watching just to reach out to the Master!
Faith is when David decides to challenge an experienced warrior with just a sling and a stone!
Faith is when a carnal man like peter decides to step on water without considering if he will sink!
Faith is when the three Hebrew boys refused to bow to another god without considering if they will die in the fire!
Faith is when Abraham left his home town without knowing where he was heading to!
Faith is when Moses’ mother threw baby Moses into water, without considering if he will be killed!
Faith is when Daniel knew what lied ahead for the man who prays, but still decides to pray!Faith is when a carnal man like peter decides to step on water without considering if he will sink!
Faith is when the three Hebrew boys refused to bow to another god without considering if they will die in the fire!
Faith is when Abraham left his home town without knowing where he was heading to!
Faith is when Moses’ mother threw baby Moses into water, without considering if he will be killed!
The list goes on and on! Know these that having faith in God may seem foolish to the natural man, but it’s worth a billion dollars to a believer!
Beloved! Has God said anything to you? Then hang on… don’t give up on him; cause Faithful is he that said it!
Has God asked you to do anything? Then do it immediately… cause the one who said it, knows the end from the beginning!
Has God asked you to take any step? Then trust him… cause Faithful is he that said it!
Whatever it is God has said to you, no matter how long it may tarry, please don’t give up on HIM… HOLD-ON TO THE END!
Even if it sounds foolish, Just have faith! The people around you do not have to believe it before you trust God.
I rather foolishly have faith in God now, but testify later, than claim to be wiser than God now, and regret later!
Always remember that God is not a joker. He is a faithful God. He wouldn’t say a thing, if He cannot or would not do it!Even if it sounds foolish, Just have faith! The people around you do not have to believe it before you trust God.
I rather foolishly have faith in God now, but testify later, than claim to be wiser than God now, and regret later!
From today, let faith DRIVE YOUR LIFE!
Sunday, 15 November 2015
IT HAS NEVER BEEN YOU... BUT JESUS!
This is my humble letter to the Church of God worldwide. This letter is bound to list and address certain things that many of our brethren do in Church today!
If you go to Church, then you really need to read this to the end!
MUSIC MINISTER:
I am the best music minister this Church has ever produced. When I sing miracles take place; the blind receive their sight, the deaf hears, the lame walk, and even the dead are raised to life.
I'm sure i got this far because I've been singing right from childhood and I play virtually all musical instrument.
I've spent quality time rehearsing and my voice can be mistaken for an angel.
No wonder miracles take place when I sing!!!
PREACHER:
"I didn't just wake-up one morning to become a preacher like many do today.
I spent good amount of money and time to train myself in Bible College in other to preach fluently to the satisfaction and excitement of my members.
I'm certain that's why i have more members than other pastors around me!"
CHORISTER:
"I'm the lead singer in my choir. Therefore if I don't go to choir rehearsal, the choir can't sing well... And of course the song won't make sense!!!"
CHURCH WORKER:
"Until now my pastor has failed to understand that if not for me, this church would've been as dirty as a market square. All he does is to wear expensive clothes to Church!"
CHURCH INSTRUMENTALIST:
"What sort of voice is that? I really can't count the number of times she has left the key of the song... Since God is not an author of confusion, i'm sure He won't accept such voice!
I think I'll stop playing instrument in this Church, after all how much am I being paid for all my services! The pastor is busy collecting and enjoying all the church offering without even considering the fact that if I don't play, the church service won't be 'sweet'"
SANCTUARY KEEPER:
"I never knew this pastor was this stingy and wicked. Doesn't he know that we're the sanctuary keepers of this Church and without us the church won't grow spiritually?"
EVANGELIST:
"All this shakarra this boy is making... I think he has forgotten so soon that if not for me, he would've still been in bondage of sin till now.
I'm sure if i didn't lead him to Christ he would've died by now and maybe... Just maybe he would've been in Hell.
Hmmm! Anyway i don't blame him... Children of now a days, they don't have respect for those who showed them the way!"
PROGRAMME PLANNER:
"This programme was a huge success... Am not surprised, after all I spent good amount of money and time to plan it!"
*****
Enough of all these in the Church of God!!! I'm here to announce to you that IT HAS NEVER BEEN YOU WHO DID ALL OF THIS THINGS... BUT JESUS!!!
Dear Chorister and Evangelist,
Who told you that the reason miracles take place when you sing is due to your nice voice?
Who even told you that its because you rehearsed well and that's why miracles take place?
Where in the Bible did you hear that Jesus rehearsed before performing miracles. Even Paul and Silas in the prison didn't need to have nice voices for the prison doors to open.
Beloved when you sing, what interest God is not how much time you spent to rehearse, but the heart that sings. He's not even after the harmony of the song.
Am not saying rehearsal is bad, but am only making you understand that even if you don't rehearse but sing what you mean from your heart, GOD TAKES IT!
Always remember that even if you stopped singing, GOD WILL REMAIN GOD!
Are you a preacher of the gospel? If yes!! Please note this; salvation of a soul is not a function of your works...but the Holy Spirit!
Those Souls weren't won because you could speak well... It has never been you... But JESUS!
Dear Instrumentalist, am not disputing the fact that you can play very well... But let me shock you; even if you decide not to play again in Church, Praise and Worship will never seize in God's Church!
Church is not 'sweet' because you play very well... The 'sweetness' of Church is the work of the Holy Spirit! It has never been you... But Jesus!
Dear Sanctuary Keeper,
Inscribe this to your heart from today, that it is a rare privilege for you to work in the Sanctuary of God! Even if you stopped doing it, the Church of God will keep moving forward... That's because it has never been you, but JESUS!
***
To you my reader,
Please whatever service you render in the house of God, do it selflessly, whole-heartedly, happily and in sincerity!
Always count it a privilege to serve God!
Bible says; Hebrews 11:6. "...he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him"
Matthew 16;27. "For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall REWARD EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WORKS!"
Never you work for God in other to be noticed by men!
Never expect any man to reward you for services rendered to God
Always remember that its God's grace that found us and it's HIS Grace that is keeping us! Not based on our works lest we should boast!
The level you've attend in ministry now is not a function of your works but JESUS!
It has never been you, but Jesus!
IT HAS NEVER BEEN YOU... BUT JESUS!!!
Now Personalize it by screaming to your sub-concious mind; IT HAS NEVER BEEN ME... BUT JESUS!!!
So there's really no reason to feel we're too much when Everything... I mean everything is GOD!
To Him be all the glory... AMEN!
If you go to Church, then you really need to read this to the end!
MUSIC MINISTER:
I am the best music minister this Church has ever produced. When I sing miracles take place; the blind receive their sight, the deaf hears, the lame walk, and even the dead are raised to life.
I'm sure i got this far because I've been singing right from childhood and I play virtually all musical instrument.
I've spent quality time rehearsing and my voice can be mistaken for an angel.
No wonder miracles take place when I sing!!!
PREACHER:
"I didn't just wake-up one morning to become a preacher like many do today.
I spent good amount of money and time to train myself in Bible College in other to preach fluently to the satisfaction and excitement of my members.
I'm certain that's why i have more members than other pastors around me!"
CHORISTER:
"I'm the lead singer in my choir. Therefore if I don't go to choir rehearsal, the choir can't sing well... And of course the song won't make sense!!!"
CHURCH WORKER:
"Until now my pastor has failed to understand that if not for me, this church would've been as dirty as a market square. All he does is to wear expensive clothes to Church!"
CHURCH INSTRUMENTALIST:
"What sort of voice is that? I really can't count the number of times she has left the key of the song... Since God is not an author of confusion, i'm sure He won't accept such voice!
I think I'll stop playing instrument in this Church, after all how much am I being paid for all my services! The pastor is busy collecting and enjoying all the church offering without even considering the fact that if I don't play, the church service won't be 'sweet'"
SANCTUARY KEEPER:
"I never knew this pastor was this stingy and wicked. Doesn't he know that we're the sanctuary keepers of this Church and without us the church won't grow spiritually?"
EVANGELIST:
"All this shakarra this boy is making... I think he has forgotten so soon that if not for me, he would've still been in bondage of sin till now.
I'm sure if i didn't lead him to Christ he would've died by now and maybe... Just maybe he would've been in Hell.
Hmmm! Anyway i don't blame him... Children of now a days, they don't have respect for those who showed them the way!"
PROGRAMME PLANNER:
"This programme was a huge success... Am not surprised, after all I spent good amount of money and time to plan it!"
*****
Enough of all these in the Church of God!!! I'm here to announce to you that IT HAS NEVER BEEN YOU WHO DID ALL OF THIS THINGS... BUT JESUS!!!
Dear Chorister and Evangelist,
Who told you that the reason miracles take place when you sing is due to your nice voice?
Who even told you that its because you rehearsed well and that's why miracles take place?
Where in the Bible did you hear that Jesus rehearsed before performing miracles. Even Paul and Silas in the prison didn't need to have nice voices for the prison doors to open.
Beloved when you sing, what interest God is not how much time you spent to rehearse, but the heart that sings. He's not even after the harmony of the song.
Am not saying rehearsal is bad, but am only making you understand that even if you don't rehearse but sing what you mean from your heart, GOD TAKES IT!
Always remember that even if you stopped singing, GOD WILL REMAIN GOD!
Are you a preacher of the gospel? If yes!! Please note this; salvation of a soul is not a function of your works...but the Holy Spirit!
Those Souls weren't won because you could speak well... It has never been you... But JESUS!
Dear Instrumentalist, am not disputing the fact that you can play very well... But let me shock you; even if you decide not to play again in Church, Praise and Worship will never seize in God's Church!
Church is not 'sweet' because you play very well... The 'sweetness' of Church is the work of the Holy Spirit! It has never been you... But Jesus!
Dear Sanctuary Keeper,
Inscribe this to your heart from today, that it is a rare privilege for you to work in the Sanctuary of God! Even if you stopped doing it, the Church of God will keep moving forward... That's because it has never been you, but JESUS!
***
To you my reader,
Please whatever service you render in the house of God, do it selflessly, whole-heartedly, happily and in sincerity!
Always count it a privilege to serve God!
Bible says; Hebrews 11:6. "...he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him"
Matthew 16;27. "For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall REWARD EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WORKS!"
Never you work for God in other to be noticed by men!
Never expect any man to reward you for services rendered to God
Always remember that its God's grace that found us and it's HIS Grace that is keeping us! Not based on our works lest we should boast!
The level you've attend in ministry now is not a function of your works but JESUS!
It has never been you, but Jesus!
IT HAS NEVER BEEN YOU... BUT JESUS!!!
Now Personalize it by screaming to your sub-concious mind; IT HAS NEVER BEEN ME... BUT JESUS!!!
So there's really no reason to feel we're too much when Everything... I mean everything is GOD!
To Him be all the glory... AMEN!
Friday, 13 November 2015
...GOD DID!
Something happened to me yesterday night and this morning I couldn't control my tears as a result of what God taught me!
I'm sharing this to you because it blessed my life and I want it to bless yours too!
*****
David's stone didn't kill Goliath... God Did!
Moses' rod never divided the red sea... God Did!
River Jordan didn't heal Naaman... God Did!
David's musical instrument didn't cure King Saul of the evil spirit... God Did!
Daniel and Joseph never interpreted dreams of kings... God Did!
Esther didn't save the Jews... God Did!
Paul and Silas didn't push down the prison gate... God Did!
Priest Eli didn't give Baby Samuel to Hannah... God Did!
Elijah didn't seize the rain for three and a half years... God Did!
Mordecai didn't kill Hamaan... God Did!
Peter's shadow didn't heal the sick... God Did!
Moses didn't write about his birth in the book of Exodus... God Did!
Elijah didn't multiply the food of the shulamite woman... God Did!
Elisha didn't raise any dead child... God Did!
Ezekiel didn't give life to dry bones in the valley... God Did!
The shout of the children of Israel didn't bring down the walls of Jericho... God Did!
There is no BIG MAN OF GOD... We're only privilege to carry A BIG GOD!
***
Are you a worker in God's Vineyard like I am?
From today please note that everything we've done and will ever do is not FROM US... BUT GOD!
We're ONLY INSTRUMENTS... God is the SOURCE OF IT ALL!
So He alone deserves ALL THE GLORY!!!
FATHER we share in NONE OF THE GLORY but we humbly GIVE IT ALL TO YOU TODAY! IN JESUS NAME, AMEN!!!
*I know this is very controversial, but thank God for the Holy Spirit...
Please note this that SMART JOSEPH didn't write these... (**winks and smiles!) OF COURSE... GOD DID!
*I love you, but God loves you MORE!!!
Please share!!!
I'm sharing this to you because it blessed my life and I want it to bless yours too!
*****
David's stone didn't kill Goliath... God Did!
Moses' rod never divided the red sea... God Did!
River Jordan didn't heal Naaman... God Did!
David's musical instrument didn't cure King Saul of the evil spirit... God Did!
Daniel and Joseph never interpreted dreams of kings... God Did!
Esther didn't save the Jews... God Did!
Paul and Silas didn't push down the prison gate... God Did!
Priest Eli didn't give Baby Samuel to Hannah... God Did!
Elijah didn't seize the rain for three and a half years... God Did!
Mordecai didn't kill Hamaan... God Did!
Peter's shadow didn't heal the sick... God Did!
Moses didn't write about his birth in the book of Exodus... God Did!
Elijah didn't multiply the food of the shulamite woman... God Did!
Elisha didn't raise any dead child... God Did!
Ezekiel didn't give life to dry bones in the valley... God Did!
The shout of the children of Israel didn't bring down the walls of Jericho... God Did!
There is no BIG MAN OF GOD... We're only privilege to carry A BIG GOD!
***
Are you a worker in God's Vineyard like I am?
From today please note that everything we've done and will ever do is not FROM US... BUT GOD!
We're ONLY INSTRUMENTS... God is the SOURCE OF IT ALL!
So He alone deserves ALL THE GLORY!!!
FATHER we share in NONE OF THE GLORY but we humbly GIVE IT ALL TO YOU TODAY! IN JESUS NAME, AMEN!!!
*I know this is very controversial, but thank God for the Holy Spirit...
Please note this that SMART JOSEPH didn't write these... (**winks and smiles!) OF COURSE... GOD DID!
*I love you, but God loves you MORE!!!
Please share!!!
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
0% of ME... 100% of JESUS!
For Christ sake what are you wearing?
What are you watching?
What kind of music do you listen to?
What are you dancing?
What are you doing?
Is God really interested about the things we do here on earth? Could it be that God is just one big man up there who is just watching us from a distance? Does He really care about what we do? As big as God is, does he even have time for the little things we do here on earth?
Would you believe it if I say that God is really interested in you? Yes he is interested in you! God is very much interested in everything about you. When I say everything, I MEAN EVERYTHING!
We live in a world where almost everybody believes they're free to do anything they feel like with their lives. That's One of the lies the devil has told the world!
Beloved, if you've ever had respect for God's word, then you've got to take this message serious! You're not permitted to do JUST anything with your life. As a matter of fact, your life is not yours, but God's. Yes! God owns your life. Jesus bought your life from you therefore you ought to live the way he wants you to, not just the way you feel like.
God is interested in the songs you sing. The clothes you wear. The places you go to. The friends you keep. The food you eat. The books you read. The files in your phone or computer. He is interested in the things you do on social media. He is interested in your thoughts. He is interested in the films you watch. He is interested in your time. He is interested in everything you do in secret and in public. Hmmm! It sounds funny though, but its very true.
Did I hear you say; 'but why is he interested in me?', the answer is simple. It’s because he is your maker and YOU REPRESENT HIM ON EARTH. So whatever you DO CONSCIOUSLY or UNCONSCIOUSLY speaks of Him! God is not an author of confusion. He wouldn't create you if he doesn't NEED YOU. Its meant to be a 0% of you and a 100% of JESUS... Nothing less than that!!! God is not looking for a part of you, but ALL OF YOU!
1Corinthians 6:20 (KJV) For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Beloved! Would you give him a chance in your life? Would you surrender everything to Jesus like Paul did according to Phillipians 3:7,8;
"But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count ALL THINGS BUT LOSS for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, THAT I MAY WIN CHRIST”.
Jesus also said “…If any man will come after me, let him DENY HIMSELF, and take up his cross, and follow me” Matthew 16:24
“…whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not ALL THAT HE HATH, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:33
Beloved isn't it high time you denied yourself of those things that will cost your salvation? Isn't it high time you surrendered ALL to an all-knowing God who is willing to help you. Remember When you have Jesus, you have everything. So is there ANYTHING in your life you can't let go for HIM?
Men will always understand why you do the things you do.
Men will understand why you are in an immoral relationship after all you WILL STILL BE MARRIED.
Men will understand why you cheat to pass an exams after all IT'S BRAIN SUPPORT.
Men will understand why you dress the way you do after all IT'S FASHION.
Men will understand why you should abort that baby after all you're STILL TOO YOUNG to be a mother
Men will always find 1 or 2 reasons to justify why they do the things they do and why you should do same!
Men will always pat you at the back and applaud you for committing sin.
But God will never understand!
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9.
Beloved would you prefer listening to what MEN SAY or would hearken to what YOUR MAKER SAYS!
As for me I rather have nothing but JESUS, than have EVERYTHING and lose HIM!
I don't have a choice anymore... Its all about Jesus! Yes its all about HIM!
Its a 0% of SMART JOSEPH and a 100% of JESUS!
Beloved you too can SURRENDER ALL TODAY!
What are you watching?
What kind of music do you listen to?
What are you dancing?
What are you doing?
Is God really interested about the things we do here on earth? Could it be that God is just one big man up there who is just watching us from a distance? Does He really care about what we do? As big as God is, does he even have time for the little things we do here on earth?
Would you believe it if I say that God is really interested in you? Yes he is interested in you! God is very much interested in everything about you. When I say everything, I MEAN EVERYTHING!
We live in a world where almost everybody believes they're free to do anything they feel like with their lives. That's One of the lies the devil has told the world!
Beloved, if you've ever had respect for God's word, then you've got to take this message serious! You're not permitted to do JUST anything with your life. As a matter of fact, your life is not yours, but God's. Yes! God owns your life. Jesus bought your life from you therefore you ought to live the way he wants you to, not just the way you feel like.
God is interested in the songs you sing. The clothes you wear. The places you go to. The friends you keep. The food you eat. The books you read. The files in your phone or computer. He is interested in the things you do on social media. He is interested in your thoughts. He is interested in the films you watch. He is interested in your time. He is interested in everything you do in secret and in public. Hmmm! It sounds funny though, but its very true.
Did I hear you say; 'but why is he interested in me?', the answer is simple. It’s because he is your maker and YOU REPRESENT HIM ON EARTH. So whatever you DO CONSCIOUSLY or UNCONSCIOUSLY speaks of Him! God is not an author of confusion. He wouldn't create you if he doesn't NEED YOU. Its meant to be a 0% of you and a 100% of JESUS... Nothing less than that!!! God is not looking for a part of you, but ALL OF YOU!
1Corinthians 6:20 (KJV) For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Beloved! Would you give him a chance in your life? Would you surrender everything to Jesus like Paul did according to Phillipians 3:7,8;
"But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count ALL THINGS BUT LOSS for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, THAT I MAY WIN CHRIST”.
Jesus also said “…If any man will come after me, let him DENY HIMSELF, and take up his cross, and follow me” Matthew 16:24
“…whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not ALL THAT HE HATH, he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:33
Beloved isn't it high time you denied yourself of those things that will cost your salvation? Isn't it high time you surrendered ALL to an all-knowing God who is willing to help you. Remember When you have Jesus, you have everything. So is there ANYTHING in your life you can't let go for HIM?
Men will always understand why you do the things you do.
Men will understand why you are in an immoral relationship after all you WILL STILL BE MARRIED.
Men will understand why you cheat to pass an exams after all IT'S BRAIN SUPPORT.
Men will understand why you dress the way you do after all IT'S FASHION.
Men will understand why you should abort that baby after all you're STILL TOO YOUNG to be a mother
Men will always find 1 or 2 reasons to justify why they do the things they do and why you should do same!
Men will always pat you at the back and applaud you for committing sin.
But God will never understand!
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9.
Beloved would you prefer listening to what MEN SAY or would hearken to what YOUR MAKER SAYS!
As for me I rather have nothing but JESUS, than have EVERYTHING and lose HIM!
I don't have a choice anymore... Its all about Jesus! Yes its all about HIM!
Its a 0% of SMART JOSEPH and a 100% of JESUS!
Beloved you too can SURRENDER ALL TODAY!
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
HE HAS NEVER LEFT YOU AND WILL NEVER DO!
There comes a time in one's life when it looks like you are alone... When the world has turned its back on you... When friends don't understand you anymore... When you feel all alone with no one to turn to... When all your plans seem not to work out...
Friend do you feel lonely and depressed? Are you tired of life... And you probably think God's no more there with you?
Maybe you lost a loved one at a time you never expected and so you think God has abandoned you... Of course you may think if he's still there, he wouldn't allow all this things to happen...
Maybe you prepared well for an examination and you trusted so much in the Lord but somehow the result didn't turn out the way you planned...
Maybe mum and dad are always quarrelling and the family is jeopardize... And you're not even sure all will ever be well again..
Maybe you are suffering from one ailment or the other and all efforts to treat it proved futile...
Beloved, note these that even in that horrible situation your going through right now or may have gone through in the past... GOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN AND WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU.
Beloved, God is not just there for you doing nothing? No!!! He's thinking of you... He's working EVERYTHING OUT FOR YOUR GOOD... Yes He is!!!
Beloved, God is not wicked. He has never left you alone and will never do. He's not even far from you because he knows that you NEED HIM TO SURVIVE. Having known these, he embedded himself inside of you. So you are CARRYING JESUS!
Everything you've ever dreamed of achieving in life is in Jesus and HE IS IN YOU! SO CHEER-UP!!!
Are you wondering why he would permit you to go through all those things even when he's still with you! Yes its because he wants your faith in him to grow stronger... God is not wicked. He doesn't inflict pains on his children rather he's there to soothe their pains. He wants you to know that HE'S NOT JUST YOUR GOD IN GOOD TIMES, BUT AT ALL TIMES!
Remember though Jesus was still in the boat with his disciples, yet the boat almost wrecked as a result of the storm. The disciples tried solving it on their own to no avail. Jesus ONLY SHOWED UP when they recognized that ONLY HE CAN SAVE! (Luke 8:23-25). God knows everything your going through, but you've got to acknowledge that you can't save yourself.
Spend time to meditate on the following scriptures:
GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE. HE HAS NEVER LEFT YOU ALONE AND WILL NEVER DO! please just believe it!
When next you're faced with thoughts of loneliness and depression, just remind yourself that GOD IS INVOLVED AND AS SUCH, EVERYTHING IS WORKING OUT FOR YOUR GOOD!!!
I believe you feel better now. Always know these that as there's lungs, intestine, brain, and life in you, So is God in you! Cheer-up dear! I love you
Friend do you feel lonely and depressed? Are you tired of life... And you probably think God's no more there with you?
Maybe you lost a loved one at a time you never expected and so you think God has abandoned you... Of course you may think if he's still there, he wouldn't allow all this things to happen...
Maybe you prepared well for an examination and you trusted so much in the Lord but somehow the result didn't turn out the way you planned...
Maybe mum and dad are always quarrelling and the family is jeopardize... And you're not even sure all will ever be well again..
Maybe you are suffering from one ailment or the other and all efforts to treat it proved futile...
Beloved, note these that even in that horrible situation your going through right now or may have gone through in the past... GOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN AND WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU.
Beloved, God is not just there for you doing nothing? No!!! He's thinking of you... He's working EVERYTHING OUT FOR YOUR GOOD... Yes He is!!!
Beloved, God is not wicked. He has never left you alone and will never do. He's not even far from you because he knows that you NEED HIM TO SURVIVE. Having known these, he embedded himself inside of you. So you are CARRYING JESUS!
Everything you've ever dreamed of achieving in life is in Jesus and HE IS IN YOU! SO CHEER-UP!!!
Are you wondering why he would permit you to go through all those things even when he's still with you! Yes its because he wants your faith in him to grow stronger... God is not wicked. He doesn't inflict pains on his children rather he's there to soothe their pains. He wants you to know that HE'S NOT JUST YOUR GOD IN GOOD TIMES, BUT AT ALL TIMES!
Remember though Jesus was still in the boat with his disciples, yet the boat almost wrecked as a result of the storm. The disciples tried solving it on their own to no avail. Jesus ONLY SHOWED UP when they recognized that ONLY HE CAN SAVE! (Luke 8:23-25). God knows everything your going through, but you've got to acknowledge that you can't save yourself.
Spend time to meditate on the following scriptures:
- Psalm: 34. 19. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
- Matthew 28:20b. And lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” Amen
- John: 14. 17. Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
- Jeremiah: 29. 11,12. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
GOD LOVES YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN EVER IMAGINE. HE HAS NEVER LEFT YOU ALONE AND WILL NEVER DO! please just believe it!
When next you're faced with thoughts of loneliness and depression, just remind yourself that GOD IS INVOLVED AND AS SUCH, EVERYTHING IS WORKING OUT FOR YOUR GOOD!!!
I believe you feel better now. Always know these that as there's lungs, intestine, brain, and life in you, So is God in you! Cheer-up dear! I love you
Saturday, 31 October 2015
THEY'VE FAILED TO KNOW!
Hosea 4:6 – “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge”
Ignorance of something does not cancel the existence of that thing. That God has not healed your sickness doesn’t mean God cannot heal the sick today.
Do you know that even if free food were to be provided for everybody today, some set of persons will still die of starvation? Why?!? You may ask! Its ignorance!!! Ignorance can make you lose what was rightfully yours.
What you don't know, you will abuse. Philip and Andrew abused the personality of Jesus because they lacked a good knowledge of who He was.
John 6:7-9 – “Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?”
Jesus is the bread of life. Without him was nothing made that was made. That includes the fishes. But here Philip and Peter did not have a full understanding of Jesus.
So when you don’t know God, you may abuse his personality. It’s a shame and a blow on the face of God when we his children belittle his capabilities as God.
Bible says; “my people…” that is a very strong affirmative statement. God wasn’t referring to everybody. He was referring to a specific set of people. And this people are the children of the Most High King.
Guess what?!? The bible never said; 'My people WERE destroyed or SHALL BE destroyed' No!! It says 'My People ARE DESTROYED!' That means that even in this generation, we still have Christians who lack knowledge of their true place in Christ.
Beloved, If You are among God's people, then we've got to be different. God is saying; these my people are destroyed… this people perish… This people are doomed… Friend did u hear that?!? Please Scream; NOT ME!!! Indeed... NOT ME!
Why should such special set of people be destroyed? Why should they be doomed with all the privileges they have as children of God. The answer is not far-fetched; They are doomed because they fail to know.
Listen to me, the major challenge many Christians are facing is that they try to conclude God. Many believe that there are certain miracles that God did in the past that He can't do NOW! Please when did God change??? Let's stop TRYING TO EXPLAIN GOD! When God speaks to you, know it, claim it, and believe it!
Bible says in psalms 119:89; Forever oh Lord, thy word is settled in heaven!
God is saying, I have so many wonderful things that are written about you, but you've got to know what was written.
2 Peter: 3. 18. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
There is a need to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus.
I repeat again that the major problem of many Christians is that they've failed to know...
They've failed to know that Jesus took their place and became sin so we could be made the righteousness of God in Jesus.
They've failed to know that there's no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, therefore we've been forgiven and made whole.
They've failed to know that they're free and whoever the son sets free is FREE INDEED, Therefore they can't be in ANY bondage
They've failed to know that their lives are in the hands of their maker, therefore NO MAN CAN KILL THEM
They've failed to know that Jesus became poor that they might be rich
They've failed to know that God can never stop loving them irrespective of what they had done in the past or what they will do in the future because his love is EVERLASTING.
They've failed to know that both HE (JESUS) that sanctifies and THEY (US) which are sanctified are ONE.
They've failed to know that God's grace is available and sufficient, therefore we have what it takes to succeed.
They've failed to know that by his stripes we were HEALED, therefore we are not permitted to fall sick. Good health is our birth right!
They've failed to know that their strength and efforts cannot take them far, but with God ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
They've failed to know that even as he is, so are we in this world. God is the ALMIGHTY and we are his image. Therefore we are unstoppable!
They've failed to know that God is not a failure, therefore we can't fail in life.
They've failed to know that he has our needs met already because he is our supplier. He's our ever present help EVEN in time of trouble.
They've failed to know that even through tribulation and trials, we're not alone because JESUS is our Good Shepherd. He said he will never leave nor forsake us!
They've failed to know that the veil was torn and as such EVERYONE has unrestricted access to God through Jesus!
Beloved, God is not a joker. Whatever He said about you is true irrespective of how foolish it may seem. Remember God is not limited by human laws because he is not a man.
Always know these that God has written SO MANY THINGS about you in the Bible. What is written, IS WRITTEN! Nothing can change your destiny and place in God.
So GIVE YOURSELF TO IT. Grow in Grace and IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS.. Remember Jesus is the WORD! So when you grow in JESUS, His words WILL INCREASE IN YOU!
I PROPHESY INTO YOUR LIFE THIS MONTH; "YOU SHALL NOT FAIL GOD!"
Ignorance of something does not cancel the existence of that thing. That God has not healed your sickness doesn’t mean God cannot heal the sick today.
Do you know that even if free food were to be provided for everybody today, some set of persons will still die of starvation? Why?!? You may ask! Its ignorance!!! Ignorance can make you lose what was rightfully yours.
What you don't know, you will abuse. Philip and Andrew abused the personality of Jesus because they lacked a good knowledge of who He was.
John 6:7-9 – “Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?”
Jesus is the bread of life. Without him was nothing made that was made. That includes the fishes. But here Philip and Peter did not have a full understanding of Jesus.
So when you don’t know God, you may abuse his personality. It’s a shame and a blow on the face of God when we his children belittle his capabilities as God.
Bible says; “my people…” that is a very strong affirmative statement. God wasn’t referring to everybody. He was referring to a specific set of people. And this people are the children of the Most High King.
Guess what?!? The bible never said; 'My people WERE destroyed or SHALL BE destroyed' No!! It says 'My People ARE DESTROYED!' That means that even in this generation, we still have Christians who lack knowledge of their true place in Christ.
Beloved, If You are among God's people, then we've got to be different. God is saying; these my people are destroyed… this people perish… This people are doomed… Friend did u hear that?!? Please Scream; NOT ME!!! Indeed... NOT ME!
Why should such special set of people be destroyed? Why should they be doomed with all the privileges they have as children of God. The answer is not far-fetched; They are doomed because they fail to know.
Listen to me, the major challenge many Christians are facing is that they try to conclude God. Many believe that there are certain miracles that God did in the past that He can't do NOW! Please when did God change??? Let's stop TRYING TO EXPLAIN GOD! When God speaks to you, know it, claim it, and believe it!
Bible says in psalms 119:89; Forever oh Lord, thy word is settled in heaven!
God is saying, I have so many wonderful things that are written about you, but you've got to know what was written.
2 Peter: 3. 18. But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
There is a need to grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus.
I repeat again that the major problem of many Christians is that they've failed to know...
They've failed to know that Jesus took their place and became sin so we could be made the righteousness of God in Jesus.
They've failed to know that there's no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, therefore we've been forgiven and made whole.
They've failed to know that they're free and whoever the son sets free is FREE INDEED, Therefore they can't be in ANY bondage
They've failed to know that their lives are in the hands of their maker, therefore NO MAN CAN KILL THEM
They've failed to know that Jesus became poor that they might be rich
They've failed to know that God can never stop loving them irrespective of what they had done in the past or what they will do in the future because his love is EVERLASTING.
They've failed to know that both HE (JESUS) that sanctifies and THEY (US) which are sanctified are ONE.
They've failed to know that God's grace is available and sufficient, therefore we have what it takes to succeed.
They've failed to know that by his stripes we were HEALED, therefore we are not permitted to fall sick. Good health is our birth right!
They've failed to know that their strength and efforts cannot take them far, but with God ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
They've failed to know that even as he is, so are we in this world. God is the ALMIGHTY and we are his image. Therefore we are unstoppable!
They've failed to know that God is not a failure, therefore we can't fail in life.
They've failed to know that he has our needs met already because he is our supplier. He's our ever present help EVEN in time of trouble.
They've failed to know that even through tribulation and trials, we're not alone because JESUS is our Good Shepherd. He said he will never leave nor forsake us!
They've failed to know that the veil was torn and as such EVERYONE has unrestricted access to God through Jesus!
Beloved, God is not a joker. Whatever He said about you is true irrespective of how foolish it may seem. Remember God is not limited by human laws because he is not a man.
Always know these that God has written SO MANY THINGS about you in the Bible. What is written, IS WRITTEN! Nothing can change your destiny and place in God.
So GIVE YOURSELF TO IT. Grow in Grace and IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS.. Remember Jesus is the WORD! So when you grow in JESUS, His words WILL INCREASE IN YOU!
I PROPHESY INTO YOUR LIFE THIS MONTH; "YOU SHALL NOT FAIL GOD!"
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
GET UP AND WORK... SOULS ARE WASTING!!!
Have you won a soul today? What are you waiting for? Are you oblivious about the things going on in our society? Have you considered the number of teenagers, youths, young adults, students, choristers and even your friends and loved ones who are wasting their lives on daily basis? Do you know that there are many youths out there who are hurting inside, though they seem to be okay on the outside?
What's really keeping you from reaching out to people with the gospel? Why are you always postponing it? Do you know what the next second or minute holds? Know these that for every minute you waste, lives are wasting as well. And the more time you waste, the more souls will keep wasting.
Come to think of it?!?! Has someone ever talked to you about Christ? If yes!?! Then, imagine where you would have been if that person never told you anything about Christ. Am very happy that you are saved but you don’t need to be idle in the kingdom. You have work to do for the master. You were saved to save others. Think of those friends of yours in school. How about those boys who keep flocking around you in your street? Don't you think they too need Jesus? Oh!!! Don't tell me you are ashamed of sharing God's love with them!
Many a times we spend so much of our precious time criticizing and condemning the same people we are supposed to help. Would criticism and discriminating help them? No!!! It won't. Instead it would make them feel more rejected and worthless.
Can you just pause a while and imagine where this people would be if Christ should come today. I don't think you would be happy to see your loved ones and friends, and even that girl or boy in hell fire? Or would you?!?
So I think it's high time we as Christians rise up and do our master's job. Let's stop condemning those that are yet to be saved. Remember we were once in their shoes. And its only grace that saved us; not because we deserved it in any way. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Eph. 2:8,9.
You may be wondering why I’m sounding this way; Sorry! If my words offend you, but note this that it is very obvious beyond doubt that time is no more on our side. GOD’S PRECIOUS SOULS ARE WASTING!!!
Are you thinking of how to start? That's not a problem!?! The Holy Spirit is there to help you. Ask him to direct and lead you. And it will surprise you how wonderful it is to win a soul.
Next time when you see that girl that dresses like a prostitute, instead of condemning her, you could give her a tract or flier before passing.
When next that boy comes around you for intimacy, you could tell him about Jesus. Please just make sure you do something to win a soul for Christ.
Always bear this in mind that there are many people out there who think God can never forgive them again, probably due to the things they may have done. They are people who think their lives are worthless; therefore they resort to doing all manner of sinful things just to punish themselves. You may feel they should be the ones to come for help… Well! I don’t think so. Remember the scripture; "And he said unto them, Go ye into the entire world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15.
The command Jesus is giving us here is "GO!" Therefore it's in our place to go out and preach to EVERY CREATURE and not the other way round. Hmmm! Did I hear you say; "But I’m not a pastor!!!" right?!? neither am I. Dear friend, Jesus wasn’t referring to pastors, but to all believers including you and I. Please like I said before, don't wait for someone to run up to you crying about his sinful life before you help him; cause that may never happen. Instead, you GO AFTER THEM!
It could be you've won so many souls for God and as such you think it's time to rest or better still, retire! Hmm! Where in the entire bible have you seen or heard that Satan rested or retired? No sir!!! There is no time for that; so why should we? 1Peter 5:8; "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.", "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall" 1Cor 10:12.
The devil is very crafty and deceitful. He can take advantage of the slightest opportunity he has. Jesus understood this that's why he said before leaving; "occupy till I come". So keep doing it until he comes. Don't get tired. What if the person is not responding? Well keep pressing on. Pray for the salvation of the person and the Holy Spirit will do the conviction.
Did you know that although Peter was declared by the master to be the rock upon which the gate of hell shall not prevail, yet Jesus still needed to pray for his salvation? "And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: BUT I HAVE PRAYED FOR THEE, THAT THY FAITH FAIL NOT: AND WHEN THOU ART CONVERTED, STRENGTHEN THY BRETHREN" Luke 22:31,32.
What if Jesus felt too big to pray for him? What if Jesus left him alone to run his race all by himself? What if Jesus decided to mind his own business as many of us do today? Please remember, you were saved to save others! Jesus told Peter, when thou art converted, STRENGTHEN THY BRETHREN! Every soul out there despite their past is very important before God, Its in your place as a believer to STRENGTHEN THEM. Reach out and save a soul today and you'll never regret it!!! PLEASE GET UP AND WORK... SOULS ARE WASTING!!!
What's really keeping you from reaching out to people with the gospel? Why are you always postponing it? Do you know what the next second or minute holds? Know these that for every minute you waste, lives are wasting as well. And the more time you waste, the more souls will keep wasting.
Come to think of it?!?! Has someone ever talked to you about Christ? If yes!?! Then, imagine where you would have been if that person never told you anything about Christ. Am very happy that you are saved but you don’t need to be idle in the kingdom. You have work to do for the master. You were saved to save others. Think of those friends of yours in school. How about those boys who keep flocking around you in your street? Don't you think they too need Jesus? Oh!!! Don't tell me you are ashamed of sharing God's love with them!
Many a times we spend so much of our precious time criticizing and condemning the same people we are supposed to help. Would criticism and discriminating help them? No!!! It won't. Instead it would make them feel more rejected and worthless.
Can you just pause a while and imagine where this people would be if Christ should come today. I don't think you would be happy to see your loved ones and friends, and even that girl or boy in hell fire? Or would you?!?
So I think it's high time we as Christians rise up and do our master's job. Let's stop condemning those that are yet to be saved. Remember we were once in their shoes. And its only grace that saved us; not because we deserved it in any way. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Eph. 2:8,9.
You may be wondering why I’m sounding this way; Sorry! If my words offend you, but note this that it is very obvious beyond doubt that time is no more on our side. GOD’S PRECIOUS SOULS ARE WASTING!!!
Are you thinking of how to start? That's not a problem!?! The Holy Spirit is there to help you. Ask him to direct and lead you. And it will surprise you how wonderful it is to win a soul.
Next time when you see that girl that dresses like a prostitute, instead of condemning her, you could give her a tract or flier before passing.
When next that boy comes around you for intimacy, you could tell him about Jesus. Please just make sure you do something to win a soul for Christ.
Always bear this in mind that there are many people out there who think God can never forgive them again, probably due to the things they may have done. They are people who think their lives are worthless; therefore they resort to doing all manner of sinful things just to punish themselves. You may feel they should be the ones to come for help… Well! I don’t think so. Remember the scripture; "And he said unto them, Go ye into the entire world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Mark 16:15.
The command Jesus is giving us here is "GO!" Therefore it's in our place to go out and preach to EVERY CREATURE and not the other way round. Hmmm! Did I hear you say; "But I’m not a pastor!!!" right?!? neither am I. Dear friend, Jesus wasn’t referring to pastors, but to all believers including you and I. Please like I said before, don't wait for someone to run up to you crying about his sinful life before you help him; cause that may never happen. Instead, you GO AFTER THEM!
It could be you've won so many souls for God and as such you think it's time to rest or better still, retire! Hmm! Where in the entire bible have you seen or heard that Satan rested or retired? No sir!!! There is no time for that; so why should we? 1Peter 5:8; "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.", "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall" 1Cor 10:12.
The devil is very crafty and deceitful. He can take advantage of the slightest opportunity he has. Jesus understood this that's why he said before leaving; "occupy till I come". So keep doing it until he comes. Don't get tired. What if the person is not responding? Well keep pressing on. Pray for the salvation of the person and the Holy Spirit will do the conviction.
Did you know that although Peter was declared by the master to be the rock upon which the gate of hell shall not prevail, yet Jesus still needed to pray for his salvation? "And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: BUT I HAVE PRAYED FOR THEE, THAT THY FAITH FAIL NOT: AND WHEN THOU ART CONVERTED, STRENGTHEN THY BRETHREN" Luke 22:31,32.
What if Jesus felt too big to pray for him? What if Jesus left him alone to run his race all by himself? What if Jesus decided to mind his own business as many of us do today? Please remember, you were saved to save others! Jesus told Peter, when thou art converted, STRENGTHEN THY BRETHREN! Every soul out there despite their past is very important before God, Its in your place as a believer to STRENGTHEN THEM. Reach out and save a soul today and you'll never regret it!!! PLEASE GET UP AND WORK... SOULS ARE WASTING!!!
Saturday, 24 October 2015
DESPITE ALL ODDS... GOD STILL LOVES YOU
Then a voice came from nowhere gently with lots of love saying; I STILL LOVE YOU AND HAVE NOT GIVEN UP ON YOU!
WHO ARE YOU?
I am the one who loved you before time itself began. The one who bore your sins and took your place on the cross of Calvary; The savior of the whole world!
YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND THE GRAVITY OF ALL THE THINGS I HAVE DONE;
I understand it more than you can ever imagine. I knew you even before you were born. When I carried that heavy cross on Calvary, I was thinking of you. Quit trying to make it on your own and give me control cause I alone can help you
BUT HOW WOULD YOU HELP ME WHEN YOU’VE NEVER COMMITTED THESE SINS BEFORE?
Hahahaha!!! I have seen and tasted it all. I took the sins of the whole world on myself. That includes ALL THE SINS YOU OR ANYONE HAVE EVER COMMITTED! But you know what?!! I didn’t just carry the sin; I became SIN ITSELF! But in all these, I conquered and came out victorious!
YOU MEAN YOU CAME OUT VICTORIOUS?
Yes my love! If I conquered, then you too can conquer. Only if you allow me gain control over your whole life.
YOU MEAN THAT DESPITE ALL WHAT I HAVE DONE, GOD HAS NOT GIVEN UP ON ME?
Yes love! For your sake, I left my throne to earth; took your place on the cross. No amount of sin is greater than my love for you.
WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE YOU?
Because I am the Almighty. I am The El-Shaddai. I loved you even before you were born and still loves you now. My love is far bigger and greater than any sin you may have committed. I created you and gave you a purpose. I have kept you alive till now because I am not done with you yet. Indeed I’ve not given up on you.
BUT EVEN MY PASTOR AND FRIENDS KEEP SAYING I CAN’T BE FORGIVEN BECAUSE I AM TOO DIRTY TO BE WASHED CLEAN AGAIN
I am not a man that I should lie. As far as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than man’s! You see, men including pastors, prophets, and tongue-speaking brethren will judge you from the outside. But I see and know you from the Inside-Out
BUT THE FACT IS THAT I AM DIRTY AND BAD… RIGHT???
Yes that’s the fact, but it’s not the truth. The truth is that you are a piece of gold that has been covered with mud. All you need is refining and purifying and that’s exactly what I am about to do. You see, nobody knows you more than I do. Only the manufacturer can tell the purpose of its creation. I showed up today to announce to you that EYES HAVE NOT SEEN, EARS HAVE NOT HEARD, NEITHER HAS IT ENTERED INTO THE HEART OF MEN, WHAT I HAVE PREPARED FOR YOU.
I specialize in picking and raising people like you who have been thrown and rejected by men. People who are counted as worthless; People who are counted as biological mistakes; People whom friends have termed as waste of space! People who really can’t help themselves; Yes it’s people like you that I came for. The truth is that you are not the first person that have been there before neither are you the first person I have picked up. I can wash and make you whole again just like I did to the others. For this reason i was made manifest that i may destroy the works of darkness. Don’t let anything ruin your life. You are a valuable and priceless asset. No body under the heavens is like you. No one can predict your future, irrespective of your past. It may interest you to know that all the things you may have done, irrespective of how intense it may have been; it’s now part of your past! Old things have passed away, behold all things have become new! I don’t see your past anymore, I see your today. I don’t judge you based on your past, but I judge you based on your NOW! If I have not condemned you, then who or what can?
SO WHAT DO I DO NOW?
Run to me just the way you are and i will be happy to have you back. I will change your garment and help you fulfill that which I created you for! I am not going to patch your life… No! I am going to give you a NEW LIFE! If I didn’t give up on you THEN, am not about to give up on you NOW! My name is JESUS CHRIST; The Redeemer and Savior of the world. Is there anything in the scenario above that looks like you? Then this message is for you.
Do you want to give me control over your life? Please don't feel ashamed or condemned. Yes! you may have messed up, but REMEMBER THAT DESPITE ALL ODDS, I STILL LOVE YOU!
John: 3. 16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER (including you) believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Just feel free to pray this prayer sincerely from your heart;
Dear Lord Jesus, i thank you for not giving up on me. Thank you for picking and raising me from the miry clay. I surrender my whole life to you. From now you alone are my Lord and King. Thank you for my salvation! Help me to trust you to the end! In Jesus name; Amen
Thursday, 15 October 2015
GOD'S STILL 100% SUPER-ACTIVE
Hello friends, welcome to today’s post. Hope you won’t mind if I ask you this few questions; What is really bothering you? “Is it lack of sufficient income to start your dream business?”, “admission into high school?”, “freedom from a particular ailment?”, “are you suffering from depression and inferiority complex?”, “betrayal from a trusted friend?”, “Have you been deprived of a job that you qualified for?” or maybe “you’re desperately in need of a child to save your marriage” Whatever the problem is, I’ve got good news for you!
Just wear a smile on your face and guess what it is?!? Hmmmm! Did you say ‘there is God?’ If yes, then you are very correct. That’s the good news! And also know these too that God is not just one big man up there who is minding his own business, rather he is a caring father who is very much interested in EVERYTHING about you.
Note these that the God I am talking about here is not a NEW discovery! He is THAT SAME GOD that has been in existence even before time began. And the most amazing thing about him is that he’s still the same. Yes… He’s still 100% SUPER-ACTIVE.
Hebrews 13:8 (NIV) – “Jesus is the same yesterday and today and forever”
The word ‘same’ according to MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY mean
So the God our Patriarch Abraham, Elijah, Esther, Daniel, Peter and other men/women of faith worshipped has not changed at all from the God you and I is worshipping now. He’s exactly like before.
Do you believe that??? Sure you should!!! Because God has not changed, therefore the things he did for them can still repeat itself even now. So you don’t need to worry anymore cause that problem of yours has reached its expiration date. It has never been recorded in the Bible that God lost his power. So if God could raise Lazarus from the dead yesterday, it means he can bring to live everything that was dead in you and around you. If God could give old Sarah a child, then he can give you whatever you desire.
One thing i will like you to bear in mind is these; that God has not YET solved your problem doesn’t automatically mean He can’t solve problems. You need to shift your focus from your problem to the problem solver. Never you under estimate the power of God or put him in a box. Always remember that God is not a man, his ways are not ours, his words are Yea and Amen, His mercies are endless, and his promises are ever sure.
Have you ever imagined the greatness of our God? Just pause a while and let’s do it together;
I believe you’re no longer bothered about that small problem.. Right?!?! If yes, then join me scream “MY GOD IS STILL 100% SUPER-ACTIVE!!!” Yeah… Indeed that’s what he is.
Please watch out for my next post where I’m going to be showing you through the help of the HOLY SPIRIT, ‘4 WAYS CHRISTIANS MAKE A SUPER-ACTIVE GOD LOOK INCOMPETENT’
If this post has blessed your life, please feel free to like, comment, share, reblog and the MAKER shall continue to MAKE YOU.
Note these that the God I am talking about here is not a NEW discovery! He is THAT SAME GOD that has been in existence even before time began. And the most amazing thing about him is that he’s still the same. Yes… He’s still 100% SUPER-ACTIVE.
Hebrews 13:8 (NIV) – “Jesus is the same yesterday and today and forever”
The word ‘same’ according to MERRIAM-WEBSTER DICTIONARY mean
- Resembling in every relevant aspect.
- Exactly like an earlier version.
- Conforming in every respect
So the God our Patriarch Abraham, Elijah, Esther, Daniel, Peter and other men/women of faith worshipped has not changed at all from the God you and I is worshipping now. He’s exactly like before.
Do you believe that??? Sure you should!!! Because God has not changed, therefore the things he did for them can still repeat itself even now. So you don’t need to worry anymore cause that problem of yours has reached its expiration date. It has never been recorded in the Bible that God lost his power. So if God could raise Lazarus from the dead yesterday, it means he can bring to live everything that was dead in you and around you. If God could give old Sarah a child, then he can give you whatever you desire.
One thing i will like you to bear in mind is these; that God has not YET solved your problem doesn’t automatically mean He can’t solve problems. You need to shift your focus from your problem to the problem solver. Never you under estimate the power of God or put him in a box. Always remember that God is not a man, his ways are not ours, his words are Yea and Amen, His mercies are endless, and his promises are ever sure.
Have you ever imagined the greatness of our God? Just pause a while and let’s do it together;
- He created the whole world (as big as it is). Gen. 1:1-25
- He parted the red sea. Exodus 14:21,22
- He slayed an experienced giant called Goliath with just a stone. 1Samuel 17:49,50
- He made the sun to stand still. Joshua 10:13
- He fed 5,000 men with just five loaves and two fishes. Matthew 14:21
- Raised the dead to life. Acts 9:40
I believe you’re no longer bothered about that small problem.. Right?!?! If yes, then join me scream “MY GOD IS STILL 100% SUPER-ACTIVE!!!” Yeah… Indeed that’s what he is.
Please watch out for my next post where I’m going to be showing you through the help of the HOLY SPIRIT, ‘4 WAYS CHRISTIANS MAKE A SUPER-ACTIVE GOD LOOK INCOMPETENT’
If this post has blessed your life, please feel free to like, comment, share, reblog and the MAKER shall continue to MAKE YOU.
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