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SOME THING GOOD
CAN COME OUT
OF YOU
Some people are amazed, or carried away whenever they see, receive or acquire some things,
especially, when it comes to things they have never receive or seen before. It is a very good attitude to show appreciation
when we receive gifts. I once attended a birthday celebration organized and sponsored by a friend of mine in my honour, and
to my amazement, I saw elaborate display of splendour, all in my honour, the kind I never witnessed in my previous birthday
celebrations. I must confess that I was really touched.
Show Appreciation, John 1: 45-50
Philip saw something that he couldn’t contain in himself alone. He knew he must release
some to others. But for some of us, when we receive more than enough, we find it difficult to share with others. Instead,
we consume everything, enriching ourselves, building empires and kingdoms. Often times some of us that claimed to be good
mimic those we assume that made their wealth in dubious ways, yet this people with their ill-gotten wealth help people more
than some of us. Brethren, are we not called to be pace setters?
Philip went to Nathaniel and said to him, this is not a cooked up story, a joke or a fairy
tale but a reality. We have found whom
Moses and the prophets wrote about, Jesus of Nazareth. To Nathaniel it was unbelievable, amazing and stunning that the
messiah of the world would come out from an obscure place like Nazareth . This led him to ask a question
that had formed a contentious issue to many contemporary preachers of the gospel, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth ?” We don’t have
to blame Nathaniel for asking such a question. It is of a truth that question such as that comes when the unexpected happens.
Many have been written off in their families and in the society. Some countries are not
known because they are not endowed with natural resources, technology, man-power etc. However, they shall be recognized, applauded,
embraced, visited, discussed and talked about by all when unfathomable and unusual good things begin to take place in their
lives and environs.
An Israelite once said that what they lack in natural resources, they have in human resources.
You too can discover your latent potentials, and one day your home shall become a place of pilgrimage of sort. The Bible says in James 1: 17, “Every good and perfect gift cometh from God.”
Nathaniel is a man who loves to see and associate with good things. Many have rejected the
perfect gift of God, the gospel and His Son Jesus Christ because of racial or class problem. Christians must do away with
racism, tribalism and dichotomy which are trying to dominate the church. Apostle Paul said in the book of 1 Cor. 3: 6, “I
planted the seed but Apollos watered, both of us are nothing except the Lord that makes the seed to grow”.
Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, brought up and trained in Nazareth . His presence
in Nazareth was unique and splendid; this gave name, prestige, honour to Nazareth . In fact, it was the presence of Jesus
Christ in Nazareth that made Nazareth a centre of attraction. The calibre of people who wouldn’t have visited Nazareth
till their death, including Nathaniel, went there to see Jesus.
On their arrival, there was a word of knowledge concerning Nathaniel “This is true
Israelites, in whom there is nothing false” “How do you know me?” Nathaniel Asked. Jesus replied, “I
saw you while you where still under the fig tree before Philip called you.” This brief interaction and word of knowledge
stupefied Nathaniel, who there and then acknowledged and confessed that Jesus is indeed the Son of God. Jesus said to him,
“You believed because I told you I saw you under the fig tree, greater things than these will you see”.
Beloved, I don’t know what made you to believe in Jesus today, but I am declaring
to you now that if it is by miracle, healing, deliverance, financial open door, or spiritual illumination, you are going to
witness greater things than these.
Nathaniel paid Jesus a courtesy visit and remained with Him. Some have visited Jesus and
have gone back forever, some to their former stupid way of life as drunks, drug addicts, adulterers, fornicators, liars, unbelief
and mischievous life. Jesus said in John 15: 5-7, “if we remain in him and asked anything it shall be done for us.”
Additionally, our being with him will cause us to bear fruits. Nathaniel remained in Jesus and bore fruits.
Secondly, he saw and witnessed many miracles performed by Jesus, being one of the first
batches of the disciples of Jesus. He saw Jesus turned water to wine, walked on the sea, heal the sick, brought the dead back
to life, and fed five thousand people with five loafs of bread and two fishes. He also preached the gospel and witnessed amazing
miracles that accompanied their ministrations. To be factual, the heaven was opened on his behalf and he saw angels of God
ascending and descending on the son of man JESUS, as prophesied to him by Jesus at the beginning. He also died for what he
believed in, which is to say that he defended the gospel to the end.
Beloved, your faith in God today can take you round the world, making you a unique, special
and illustrious personality. A man who is diligent in his work, calling and area of specialization, will serve with noble
people. Your diligence will distinguish you and separate you from nonentities and ordinary people. We should therefore learn
not to despise our little beginning, because a journey of 100 miles begins with a step.
No one is exempted in Gods programme for blessing. He causes the sun to rise on the good
and the evil, and sends the rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. He blesses us beyond expectations when we obey and
trust him beyond imaginations (Matt 5:45 ).
People, odd circumstances or bad conditions or even Satan may tell you that you are done
for but, beloved, I say to you that all their assumptions are foolishness in Gods sight, for God’s
foolishness is wiser than man’s wisdom (1 Cor. 1:25; 1 Cor. 3:19).
I have seen and heard of hardened criminals, sinners, notorious armed rubbers and drug addicts
change through the power in the word of God. Therefore, your situation shall not be an exception. Something good can still
come out of you.
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THE
BUSH THAT
COULD
NOT BE
CONSUMED
Have you ever imagined, why in spite of all the fires of Evangelism, Crusades, and prayers, burning
yet there are no much result? Millions of
dollar had been invested in Evangelism and the propagation of the Gospel but with little result. The gospel is being preached
24 hours on the Television, Internet, Magazines and Radio Stations without much impact. We speak in tongues, shout and sing,
yet, after all nothing much happen. Often Situations seem adamant.
Was it not in this world that Peter prayed for a dead person and he came back to life? (Act
9:34-41).
Elijah was a man like us. He prayed that it would not rain and it didn’t for three
and half years. And he prayed again and God gave rain (James 5:17). It was also in this world that Elijah prayed and God came down and consumed his sacrifice, and the materials
for the sacrifice, including the wood, the stone, and the soil and also licked up the water in the trench? (1 Kings 18:36-38).
Was it not in this world that the people of God prayed for one of their colleagues who was
arrested and imprisoned, chained in both hands, yet God heard their prayers and sent one of his angels and rescued him (Act
12:1-11).
Paul and Silas prayed and every ones chains got loosed, theirs and that of other prison inmates
who were busy listening to them, none was exempted (Acts 16: 23 -26).
It not in this world that a man prayed that his enemies should become blind, and God struck
them with blindness and at his leisure he prayed again that God should restore their sight and God did it (1 kings 6:17-20).
It Is in this world that a man stretched out his hand against a man of God and his hand
shrived. He couldn’t return his hand until the man of God prayed that God should restore the hand (1 kings 13 :4-6).
It is in this world that, under the influence of the power of God, a man ran ahead of one
who drove off before him with what was known to be the fastest means of transportation of the time (1 king 18-46).
It is in this world that some youths mocked and provoked a man of God by calling him bare headed
and he, in annoyance caused them in the name of God and two bears came out and devoured fourty two of them instantly (2 kings
3-23-24).
It is in this world that a man called down fire from heaven and it consumed people that
have no respect for God and his servant (2 king 1:9-15).
It is in this world that a man’s way pleased the Lord and God honoured him by not
allowing him to see death. God sent a heavenly chariot of fire that convered him alive to heaven (2 Kings
2:11-12).
It is also in this world that a man spoke to an unproductive land and
it become productive (2 Kings 2:19-22).
It is in this world also, that a barren woman prayed for a male child
and it was given to her accordingly (1 Sam. 1 :10-20).
It is in this world that a woman and her people prayed and fasted for three days and the
death sentenced passed against them was reversed (Esther 4:15-16, 17; 7:8-10).
It is in this world that a man prayed and the enemies who rose against him from every corner
became confused and began to kill one another (2 Chro. 20:1-24).
It is also in this world that the church prayed when they were ask to stop preaching about
Jesus, and the place where they were meeting was shaken and they all were filled with the Holy Ghost and spoke the world of
God boldly (Act 4 :21).
All these are incredible and indeed great challenges to our generation. Yet, I may not be
able to exhaust all the incredible things done by God through feeble men like us. Permit me to use this opportunity to ask what is happening
to our generation?
One of the things i know that are killing our generation is negligence. Just few
are concerned with the awkwardness of the church, acquisition of post and material things have made many to loose focus of
the divine calling. Our Governments are far behind in the welfare of its citizenries. This generation seem to be self-seeking,
unethical, uncivilised, unprofessional, undemocratic and un theocratic.
Most times we go about things that do not count and are too busy with ourselves that it
will only take God’s special intervention to draw us close again. Because of this God
sometimes allows us to fall into some situations that will help to brush, remould and prepare us for better tomorrow.
THE MYSTRY BEHIND THE BUSH THAT COULDLD NOT BE CONSUMED
Moses wondered why the bush was on fire but yet left un-burnt. As Moses went closer to find
out the mystery behind this unusual happening, he heard the voice of God for the first time in his life. The church needs
to wake up from her slumber because the voice of God is calling.
A voice never cries out in the wilderness in vain. When John the Baptist cried in the desert
he said “PREPARE.” Church needs to prepare for the great task ahead. Our generation is rotting and we must stand
up to the challenge.
It is certain that most of us have not had this kind of experience before, God speaking
audibly to us the way he spoke to Moses. Notwithstanding, we have his word all the time, and blessed are those who have not
seen but believed (John 20:29 ).
Secondly, Instead of using his veto power against the enemies of the Israelites, Moses was
equipped with the power of God. More so, was taught on how to exercise it. God knows we are in the world that seek for signs
and wonders and that is why he did not leave us without empowering us (Luke 10:19 ).
And lastly, he was taught about holiness which goes with humility (James 4:10 ; 1 peter
5:5-6). Indeed, there was a pronouncement and demand for holiness by the creator of heaven and the earth (Exodus 3: 1-5).
For things to become normal again in this generation, we need to be Holy, for Bible says, without Holiness no eye can see
God (Hebrew 12:14 ). Solomon said in Proverb 14:34 , righteousness exalts a nation but sin is a disgrace. God is calling for
total submission and Holiness. Most of us have derailed from the divine vision and are compromising our faith, embracing the
standard of the world. We must repent and come back to our divine calling.
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WHEN WE DERILED
FROM THE DIVINE
VISION
What is vision?
Vision is what makes people move forward in everyday life endeavour, any one without vision is like somebody driving,
who left his home without any agenda, destination and some thing in mind to accomplish. Bible says in the book of Isaiah 5: 13 the people without vision perished.
Vision is a driving force that propels people to be focused and this can be of divine or human. Human vision can be
explained as an individual or collective strong imagination about the future, a set out goal, an aspiration, while divine
vision is inspired of God. Peter before he surrendered his will and
life to Jesus Christ, was a fisher man, a business that doesn’t gives him much relief, he was able to reach out to few
people with his products, most especially within his locality,
Jesus came and introduced to him another vision that will make his life more meaningful;
that is being a fisher of men, this is a business that will take him to Nations, Kingdoms, Rulers, Kings, Erudite, and high
profiled and Influential Personalities in the societies
Mundane Peter accepted the offer and at the same time was ready to offer everything, as he pledges taking his new product,
the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ far and wide, Peter vowed to give his life if it calls for that like wise other disciples
vowed the same. (Matth. 26:33-35).
After the resurrection of Jesus, it was time for him to face the reality of life, things weren’t normal again,
no more physical getting together again with the master Jesus as usual, no more sharing of bread like before, no more walking
along with master Jesus on the sea, or to unique places like the mount of transfiguration, in a nutshell Peter seemed lonely
and alone, He must have had enough of this loneliness coupled together with other disciples, that he exploded; I AM GOING OUT TO FISH,
Other disciples followed suit, the precious business they were called for was abandoned as they lost
focus of the divine vision and commission.
WHY WE LOSE FOCUS.
They are certain elements that make people to lose focus on their vision, depression is one of them which may comes
as a result of delayed expectance, fear and doubt go together, because as we begin to imagine the impossibility of fulfilling
our vision it creates a chance for lost of confidence and assurance.
The consequences were too grievous when Peter and other disciples lost out from the divine vision and commission.
These were experts in fishing, who know all the nooks and cranny, the where and how to launch into the deep and get
what they need, but their disobedience to divine commission landed them in disappointment, bible says
THEY TOILED THE WHOLE NIGHT AND CAUGHT NOTHING JOHN 21:15
Life will never be easy when we derailed from the divine vision; we will suffer in vain without result
and achievement, and may end up in total disappointment,
Many people of God are at the wrong place at the right time, many lives are full of struggles just
because they are completely out of the will of God, His divine vision, purpose and calling.
GOD`S POSITION WHEN WE DERAILED
Thank God for He will never allow us to loose out totally, neither shall he allows his people to suffer shame, He is
always close and near to put us in order, and to chisel us the way we should go and be profitable, when we derailed or deviate,
as long our heart is focused on Him
At the peek of being disappointed in their endeavour to earn a living, Jesus came and gave them a miracle,
at that point in time Peter and the disciples caught a number of fish they were unable to haul into the boat.
Beloved at the pick of what shall I do, what shall I say, where shall I go? Jesus is always close to gives a sense of
direction
Yes it’s of a truth that the race is not of the swift neither the battle to the strong but by
the mercy of God, bible also declared that it is not by power nor by might but by the spirit of the God, Ecc 9:11,Amos 2:14-15
Zach 4:6;Our struggle for survival and success dose not depend only on our ability to reason, comprehend
and to produce, we really need divine intervention; (God) if we ignored this, we may be making mistakes that will be too difficult
to correct again in life. There is no need to cover our weaknesses: We need to open up when necessary.
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STOP COVERING UP
It is evident that many of us have imbibed the strategy and culture of covering up in business, marriages,
and academics and in the Christian Dom. Just like what is said in the book of Rev. 3: 1, some people have the reputation of
being alive but are dead; because of the corrupt nature of our present society, to circumvent insults, let down and humiliation,
many have resolved to keep it to themselves
Business tycoons
One day I was interacting with a friend, a business tycoon, he was able to open up a little bit about
his no money situation, although nobody may believe his tales of lack of finances considering his past and visible achievements.
Most opulent business tycoons are passing through difficulties they could only tell the depth and breathe
of their predicaments, in other to maintain their prestige and the homage they enjoy from people who hail them because of
their material acquisitions they have resolved to apply a covering up strategy.
Marriage
Marriage should be honourable and bed undefiled says the Bible, Heb. 13: 4, many have rushed into it
without adequate consideration of all the involvements, with the trend of squabbles in married homes today, I perceived in
no distant time, the rate of divorce will exceed that of marriage, a great number of couples who professed that their marriage
is heavenly made, God’s will, are covering up, waiting for an ample opportunity to filed for divorce. 1 Cor. 7: 26-28.
Juvenile delinquency
Juvenile delinquency is in increase in our societies and institutions, most of our youths are wasting
their youthful ebullitions, God’s giving talents and resources; marauding, loitering about, practicing armed robbery,
cultism, prostitution, and to crown it all, Covering Up in the name of being students.
A young teenager was pregnant and she covered it up from the eyes of people, by applying a technique
that prevents people from discovering her situation, during labour she went to a nearby bush, an ant raiding area and delivered
a bouncing baby boy and left him there, unfortunately for her and fortunately for the baby, two gentle men who were on clean
up exercise within the location of this incident, discovered the baby and immediately alerted security agents on duty.
A search was conducted to fish out the culprit, during this, all the ladies within that environ were
summoned, in the process of investigation, one of the teenagers was found with some spot of blood all over her body which
after much interrogation she admitted to have being the brain behind the ugly dastardly, scandalous act. Incredible! What
she had covered up from the eyes of people for nine months was discovered one day.
Bible says your sin must surely find you out, Num 32: 23. When Adam and Eve sinned the bible says in
Gen. 3: 7 (NIV) they sowed fig tree and made coverings for themselves. How long will you continue to Cover Up, Hebrew 4: 13
says nothing is hidden before God, every thing is naked before Him, the book of Proverbs 28: 13 says, he who covers his sins
shall not prospers, but he who confesses and renounces them shall find mercy 1 John 1: 9 says “if we confess our sins,
He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleans us from all unrighteousness”
Christian Dom:
there is a slogan in circulation in some churches that up hold and administered discipline, is true that they understood
what the ten commandment is all about, and also the scripture said they should be no addition nor subtraction from the word
of God, they went ahead to add some more commandments to suit their evil ways of life, which one of them is
“THOU
SHALL NOT BE CAUGHT”
thus you are free to live your life as it pleases you, if you like go ahead and cheat, fornicate, commit adultery, abortion,
lie, hate, backbite, steal etc, but only do not let those in authority catch you up, this is also amongst the clergies and
it is obviously COVERING UP IN THE HIGH PLACES.
Pretence kills, brethren do not die in silence, you need to open up as to be assisted appropriately,
spiritually, physically, mentally, material, academically and otherwise,
One of the reasons we have more AIDS patients mainly in Africa today is because most people with HIV
had refused to identified themselves or make it open to the appropriate quarters.
Stop covering up your decision to open up is an ample opportunity to deal with your case properly and
be saved from the impending dangers ahead.
Falling Mighty men are rising again and the next could be you the bible says, the people who know their God shall be
strong and do exploit Daniel 11: 32. Now we have heard the conclusion of the message, fear God and keep His commandment for
this is our duty, for God will bring every deed to judgment, whether hidden or exposed, good or bad
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HOW THE MIGHTY
IS RISING
A powerful spiritual breeze stronger than tornado is blowing; marriages, good relationship, business
moguls, giant of faith, men of valour and generals of God are falling apart, and the centre refuse to hold. This generation
had witnessed many empires and kingdoms crashed. People of one voice, culture, vision. Nations that seems united are tearing
apart, no more common agenda, dichotomy is now in increase, discriminations and racism seem to be dominant.
We once witnessed in my area an era of evil genius, hoodlums, burglars, gang of terrorist, people whose
presence sent fear in the hearts of many, they were great in their evil deeds but at the peek of their evil acts, emerged
another sect that says NO to evil and there was a great massacre, through their own means, the great and mighty evil geniuses
were razed. This generation has witnessed people of honour, respect and integrity who at the end disappointed and betrayed
trust, nevertheless some stood their ground to the end. Some were forcefully evacuated, massacred and killed,
Almost all the 12 disciples of Jesus suffered martyrdom; Stephen was stone to death under the supervision
of Saul (Paul) who later repented on his way to Damascus to wipe out Christianity, James was beheaded by king Herod, Andrew
was crucified, Philip was killed at Hierapolis, Bartholomew was beaten to death, Thomas was also killed near madras, Mathew
was killed in Ethiopia, James the younger from Galilee was crucified in Egypt, Jude was killed in Persia, Simon the zealot
was also crucified, Matthias was crucified in Ethiopia, Paul was beheaded in Rome at King Nero’s order, Peter was crucified
head down, as demanded by him in Rome,
They are some other generals of God, who although saw death but were not afraid, is true they were
stopped, killed and they died but their demise did not stopped the Word of God and his Church from progressing, the church
and the word of God still move forward and the kingdom of hell shall not prevail (mtt 18:18)
In the battle people die, in spite of those fallen dead, the intrepid and brave ones
move forward, fighting to finish regardless of the motionless ones.
Bible says in the book of Proverbs 24: 16 “a righteous man falls seven times and rises again”.
Being a righteous man you are on a good course, if you fall rise again, dust yourself and budge on, you are not defeated until
you admits it, Result can only be giving at the end of every competition; battle will never be over not until it is all over.
For the fact you tried and fail it does not mean you will not succeed if you try again
In the book of 2 Samuel 1: 17 -27 David laments how the mighty have fallen without knowing he was going
to be the next victim. That is reason Paul said as written in the book of 1 Cor10:12 let him that thinks he stands be careful
lest he falls
You may have the belief that genuine failure not orchestrated by human is a vicissitude of life but
I said failure is never of God.
Peter was another valiant man, who has no space to fall apart from faith, this is a man who ate with
Jesus, drank with Him, walked with Him on top of the sea, accompanied Him to the mount of transfiguration, witnessed many
miracles performed by Him, last and not the least he was the one that professed that Jesus is the messiah, Christ the son
of the living God, it was this same Peter that was applauded and commended by JESUS, that denounced Him three times, thus
saying “I know Him not” (Mtt. 26: 69-75; Mk. 14: 66-72; Lk. 22: 54-62; Jon 18: 15-27).
Pressure and pleasure of the world have pushed so many to the ground, many brave powerful
people of God are lying flat on the floor, beating beyond recognition and at the point of death by the devil. I want to let you know, the king of the jungle as we may say is the
Lion, which is a powerful animal, an animal that terrifies both human being and other creatures, to compare to a dog, its
deeds are great, but when dead, nobody fears it again, it is useless. Bible says in the book of Ecc. 9: 4 that a living dog
is better than a dead lion, for the fact when there is life there is hope, I add chance and opportunities
Listen brethren the odd situation you fund yourself in today is not your end, the worst you can do
is to admit defeat and failure,
I have gone through the scriptures and I discovered that the people that could not make it to the end
and perished were those who approached their situation negatively.
Some body like David sinned, when confronted with his evil deeds, he cried and pleaded for leniency
and was forgiven.
Peter derailed and deviated from faith, when he came to his senses he also cried out with remorse and
was pardoned.
That feeble Peter, a backslider, consequently was used in a mighty way to found a church; it was in
one of his crusades unplanned, without publicity, advert that about three thousand men gave their lives to Jesus Christ. Acts
2: 40-41.
Church of nowadays, before we conduct evangelism there will be an enormous preparation
and plans, such as printing of posters, handbills, billboards, radio, television, and internet adverts, all these things are
good but what matters most is what we are able to achieve at the end, how many soul we were able to lead to Christ.
Peter was highly used by God, to the extent that sick people were brought into the streets laid on
beds and mat so that at least Peter’s shadow might effect a healing on them as he passes by Acts 5:12-16.
Jacob the deceiver discovered his problem and battled it out with God and his craftiness was changed
Gen 32:22-31
There are some other generals,’ people who were almost written off, abandoned, but God through
His infinite mercy brought them up again, people like Gideon, Japhthah, Samson to mention but few (judges 6-7, judges 12:1-7,
judges 16-28-30
Do not conclude yet that you are done with or God has finished with you.
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APOLOGY TO GOD
Many of us need to tender apology to God, some have accused Him in many ways, after a long time of
struggles, and battle to achieve our visions and nothing happens, we will draw a conclusion thus, “this is not the will
of God or perhaps God has not assigned, destined or designed this for me”.
When we struggle or pursue a course and fail, is not salubrious enough to summarize that what we desire
is not the will of God, Isaac dogged a well and it was taken away from him several times, could you just pause little bit
to imagine the kind of trauma and painful condition he went through during this period? Nevertheless he was neither disorganized,
discouraged nor concludes that, perhaps it is not the will of God, rather he laboured and at last succeeded (Gen 26:18-22)
Mark
7: 24-30 a woman came to Jesus and pleaded that He should heal her daughter, Jesus replied her in a way she may assume was
too negative “It is not wise to toss children’s food to the dogs” in other word Jesus
was simply trying to ascertain the level of her faith, so shall our faith be tested one day, perhaps this woman had may had
belong to a race that lacked the importance and the value of Gods benevolence attitude, but the woman persisted
and proved herself worthy, and at the end she got what she was looking for, persistence is recommendable
in our every day life’s endeavours, some have dropped out from school, matrimonial homes, business and from their precious
respective occupations and faith just because they were confronted by the storms of life.
Who said afflictions should not come, they must surface but bible says in the book of Psalm 34:19 many
are the affliction of the righteous but God delivers him from all.
The disciples of Jesus went out to fish, under the supervision of a renowned and expert fisher man
Peter, at the scene of fishing (Fishing Industry) they toiled the whole night and caught nothing, they must have implemented
all their strategies and techniques of catching fish, but the result was too poor, in the morning when they were about to
conclude the day’s business, Jesus came, and asked them to throw their net at the right hand side, Peter agued not,
he did exactly what he was told, the bible says at the moment they caught numerous of fish they were unable to haul into their
boat, at that moment their eyes opened to recognized this to be the handiwork of Jesus.
May be over some days, weeks, months you have invested your time, money; energy, wisdom, natural, human
resources and every thing remains as never been approached, you have noting to show for or account for, no achievement, I
want to assure you that in every circumstance there is a vacuum for Jesus to help us in our struggles to survive, allow him
to speak and to tell you the right thing to do, to say and where to go as you obey his instructions
you shall never be disappointed because you did, remember that The bible says weeping may endure for the night but
in the morning comes joy; there will be joy at the end. Persist to prevail even at the point of death. Psalm 30: 5
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PRAYER AT THE POINT
OF DEATH
Variety they said is the spice of life.
Life is full of uncertainty, unpredictable, unless the secret things are divulged every thing remains
adamant, unfathomable and stagnant, There is an axiomatic dictum that says that the world is not a bed of Roses, we are in
the world where our future, inspiration, aspirations, expectation, goals, visions and destinies are under pressure by forces
beyond our imagination and control, nothing is constant and stable in the world.
There are powers that wrestle vehemently to destabilize, and disorganize our visions, future and destiny.
Often time man is pushed to the wall, drag to early grave, victimized by enemies of humanity, progress, success, and posterity.
Satan has been man’s worst enemy; he has numerous means he has scheduled to make life miserable
and uncomfortable for man in the planet earth, when the mutiny of angels he led failed to unseat God and he was banished from
heaven, so he began to roams about causing harassment, injuries, intimidation, he made life miserable and man to loses control
over the creatures the moment man took advice from him and disobeyed God’s command Book of Job 1: 7; 1Peter 5:8. I give
glory to God because man’s extremity of weakness is always His opportunity to help.
Hezekiah a renowned, dedicated, esteemed man of God was sick, when he heard that Isaiah the first class, noble
and illustrious prophet of God was in his mansion, he must had expected a gentle, sweet, pleasant good news from him, but
the reverse was the case, instead of some good tidings, what he heard was too devastating,
“PUT YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER YOU ARE ABOUT TO DIE” Isaiah 38:1-down,
We actually know from the scriptures, God created everything in the world beautiful and intend man
to live comfortably forever on earth, but the moment Satan deceived man, sickness and other calamities followed suit Genesis
3: 1-19; Roman 5: 12; 1 Cor 15:21. Paul would like to say to live is for Christ and to die is gain, Phil. 1: 21, this is true,
but not every one who died, loves, where, when and how he died, this was the situation of Hezekiah when he was told you are
about to die, his mouth soured, he was bitter because death came when he needed life most,
Some had passed away, lost love ones and opportunities when they are needed most, millions
of people who disserved life have been deprived of it through abortion, accident, sickness, armed robbers, hired assassin,
hunger and pleasure of the world.
To Hezekiah death came at the wrong time although a lot of bible scholars criticized the reaction of
Hezekiah when he was told you are going to die, some say it was because of his agitation for more years that made him to have
bad record. Your assumption may be right, but I would like you to follow me to look at it in this different positive perspective.
Bible records of people who died and were brought back to life, even though their lives were prolonged,
but there was no bad record that followed
1. Lazarus was one of them John 11: 1-44
2 The widow’s son is another Luke 7: 12-15
3 What about Dorcas in Acts 9: 36-43
To mention but few, if Hezekiah chooses to contravened the law of God when his request was granted,
it should be as a result of his not being faithful and wary and meticulous enough to adhere to the ordinances of God,
This is the problem with some of us; the moment God answers our prayers we become carried
away by pleasures of the world. Whether we are needed now or 100 years ahead by God we must learn to be obedient to God's
commandment, carefully following his precept.
I love the courage of Hezekiah, when it became obvious to him that he was going to die, he mustered
courage, knowing fully that the messenger is never the author of the message but only an errand and he prayed to God who has
the right to reverse every odd verdict, to change situations, conditions and time. Tenderly in humility and with some logical
explanations, he was able to wins God’s consent, heart, and favour, immediately the disheartening message was aborted
and his life prolonged.
LISTERN BELOVED, MEN HAVE SO MANY THINGS TO SAY BUT GOD HAS A WORD TO SUMMERIZE THE SAYINGS OF MEN
Prayer at the point of death is the kind of prayer that goes with full, undivided attention and concentration.
Some one was advising his son in a movie, he said to him, shed blood before you shed tears, by this he was encouraging his
son to be courageous and never give up. Prayer at the point of death is a battle between life and death, between progress,
success and failure, between, doom, calamity and blessing. Bible says in the book of Acts 2: 40 save your selves from this
wicked generation, you don’t need to attribute everything that happens to the will of God,
It is much better you battle for your YES and If God said forever NO, beloved at this juncture you
can say like Jesus, ‘‘Father let your will be done’’. Jesus prayed at the point of death and sweat
that came out from his body was like drops of blood Book of Luke 22: 44; mark 14: 34-38; matt 26: 37-39.
I read from history what happened when America implored Japan to quit the 2nd world war
conditionally, but they wouldn’t listen, and lives were been wasted, During this period America had manufactured the
Atomic bomb and they were between two opinion, whether to use their last resort the Atomic bomb to stop the war within a short
period at the same time save more lives or to fight on for longer days wasting more lives and recourses, at a point they took
a decision to use their last resort the Atomic bomb, and when this was implemented it was so devastating that it brought the
end of second world war. Japan surrendered unconditionally.
Your last resort as prayer
When death verdict was passed on against the Jews as recorded in the book of Esther 3: 13, Esther’s
last resort was prayer Esther 4: 15-17 after this she obtained what she wouldn’t have had while the pioneer of their
plight was hanged on the gallows he prepared against her uncle Modecia
When a vast army came against Jehoshaphat and the people of Judea their last resort was prayer after
this, what followed was victory (2 Cro 20:1-30)
Samson at the point of death prayed and God granted him his request accordingly, and the number of his enemies
he killed during his death became greater than those he killed when he was alive Judges 16: 28-30.
Because of Jonah’s disobedience he was swallowed by a fish, at the belly of the fish he prayed and God heard
him and gave a command and he was vomited out Jonah 2:25
James was killed with sword by king Herod, when he saw that this pleases the Jews, his fan and admirers he went further
to sized Peter, but the church said NO TO THIS FUTHER ADVANCMENT OF THE ENEMY, No more Lost of Life “the church prayed earnestly for Peter” God sent
forth one of His angels and Peter was released alive Acts 12: 1-11 Brethren God can still answer even at the point of death,
confusion, and in the time of what shall I do, where shall I go, Psalm 125: 1 says that those who put their trust in the lord
are like mount Zion and they can never be removed: if your prayers are still unanswered Waite until they are answered, the
book of Luke 24:29 says Waite until you are endued with the power of the holy spirit
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WAITE FOR YOUR
CONSOLATION
There are always price at the end of every competition, consolation
prices come after major prices, it is very shameful and painful to go without price after a competition that is the reason
people who are not opportune or liable to receive the major prices are being consoled with the consolation prices.
Israel
was in a very low state of humiliation, most of the nations they’ve Conquered, are now on top, Ruling, and elevated
above them. Their reputation of greatness is in shambles, other kingdoms are no longer afraid of them, No single nation terrifies
or melts again at the mentioning of their name, This is exactly the situation of some people of God, clergies, families and
churches, today cultists can easily manipulate some so called Christians
THE NAME OF JESUS IS NO LONGER POWERFUL IN THE MOUTHS OF SOME OF US.
It is obvious that some of us are singing the Lords song in a strange land; demons
can boldly say again Jesus I know, Paul know but who are you?
Church history has it that for about four hundred years they was no ''THUS SAID THE LORD’’ It was a time
like that, a devout man of God Simieon, a man who understands the mind of God, and the scriptures, that God will never cast
out his own forever (Luke 2:25-38) determined to wait for the consolation of Israel, it was been revealed to him that he will
never see death until he has seen the MESSAIH, REDEMER, SAVIOUR AND THE EMACIPATOR of his people isrealite and of the world. (JESUS). [Isaiah 49:15. lamentation 3:31-32,
psalm 94:14] beloved may you never see death not until you are consoled, not until you fulfil your God’s purpose in
this world, not until your generation wittiness a tremendous glory of God in your life.
Our Generation needs devout dedicated people of God, people who will stand at the gap and wait until our consolations
are received, Our generation needs Ambassadors of Jesus, who can attract the presence and divine revelation of God, We need
Generals, Presidents, Lawyers, and Ministers of the gospel, Lecturers, who will be willing to speak out the mind of God in
any circumstance or condition. Such are needed in our Families, Churches, Schools, Armed forces, none and Governmental organizations.
Don’t be tired of waiting,
destiny delayed is not destiny denied. Bible says the vision or the revelation is for an appointed time although it may tarry
wait for it. Habakkuk 2:3.
The book of Isaiah 40:31 says those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they
will soar on wing like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, and they will walk and not be faint.
Elijah had problem with Ahab after destroying the prophets of Baal, which I called land cleansing or
saturation, he then told Ahab to go for celebration, yes’ the elimination of evil should call for celebration, the victory
of Jesus over principalities and powers should call for celebration, for this reason we celebrate the death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ because this brought us victory over sin and powers of darkness 1john 4:4
After the destruction of the prophets of Baal, Elijah climbed to the top of mount camel bent down to
the ground puts his face between his kneels, there is no doubt that this attitude or mode of prayer helps for concentration.
He was there invoking, calling, pulling down, the power, glory and the blessings of God, Just think
when last you subjected yourself to this extent as to meditate, cogitate, assimilate, imbibe, eat, cultivate, consult and
commune with God.
Is too appalling that some of us have lost total contact with God, often do some of us need him only
when we are in trouble.
Seven times at the mount of camel did Elijah sent out his servant to observe the outcome of his prayers,
we should equally learn to keep note of the occurrences surrounding our intercessions,
Peter was locked up in the prison and the church prayed earnestly for him and God sent his Angel to
release him and as he came knocking at the door little did disciples of Jesus know that their pray has been answered, the
book of acts………
Each time the servant goes out and comes in he never gives a good report, his feedback was always negative
and contrary to Elijah’s expectations ‘I saw noting’ his feedback is indeed provoking, irritating and discouraging
to a natural man but Elijah was not perturbed because he sees beyond ordinary and he knew that God disappoints not
Beloved when we fast, pray and sacrificially served God and our expectations for so doing seem not
to surface we should not lose confidence, no need to say God is not concerned, God is really doing something. When noting
is happening in the physical it does not means noting is happening in the spiritual because the physical affairs are been
controlled in the spiritual, God controls the affairs of kingdom of men and gives it to which he pleases, Book of Daniel 4:35.
At last on the seventh time the servant went out and came back with a Good news that he saw a cloud
like a man’s palm rising from the sea
Yes this is what Elijah has been waiting for; he saw it and he knew that although it may tarry but must surely surface,
he then instructed his servant to tell Ahab to hitch up his chariot and go home because the great expectations, the rain that
has ceased to come for about three and half years is about to come, Ahab hesitates not to mounts on his chariot and drove
all the way to Jezreel leaving Elijah behind, one with God is majority; God never abandons Elijah, rather he poured his power
upon him and Elijah with leg raced ahead of Ahab, think about you controlling, being in charge, over those who are above you
intellectually, financially in business, in the society and in the government. The scripture really said we shall be the head
and not the tail, Book of Deut 28:13
It
may seem that your predecessors, contemporaries are ahead of you or have received the best and the major prices, but I want
to announce to you that what they have received as the best may not be the best. There is an adage that says ‘he who
laughs last laughs best and a patient dog eat the fattest bone’. The gifts of God and Jesus are forever and it is the
best gift so far. Jesus is the consolation of the world; Jesus Christ is the hope of glory Col 1:27 after a terrible
damage had been done in the world, families, business, marriages, societies, Governments, communities and in peoples lives
by Satan and his co agents, Jesus came for reparation, reconciliation, and resuscitation his work and services to man kind
are enormous. He came that we may have life John 10:10.
He came to destroy the work of the enemies 1 John 3:8.
He came
so that those in darkness will see light.
He came to deliver the oppressed Luke 4:18.
He came
that we may be rich 2 Cor8: 9.
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JESUS IS YOUR
CONSOLATION
JOHN 5: 2-9
I perceived that, the reason people sought for help is to be assisted where they are handicapped. Bible
told us about a pool in which invalids received their healing, on the condition of the first to enter when the water is stirred.
Right there lays a crippled man who has been there for about 38 years, 38 years of waiting for an opportunity to be healed
by getting into the water, is not 38 years of being an invalid man. Invariably he might have been an invalid before learning
about the healing pool.
Brethren I advise that you should keep waiting upon the Lord your miracle is on the way; some people
are born invalid and some by accidental occurrences. Whether by accidental occurrence or natural phenomenon, we should not
loose hope of being alright, imbibe the culture of waiting, one day you shall be consoled.
DON’T BE DISORGANISED
BY THE PROBLEMS OF LIFE
When Jesus approached the man and inquired from him if he needs to be healed, his response was “I don’t
have anybody to take me to the water when it is been stirred’’ LISTEN MY DEAR YOU DON’T NEED EVERYBODY TO SUCCEED IN LIFE BUT YOU NEED JESUS ABSOLUTLY TO SURVIVE,
Many do complain how they can not be helped by their many well to do friends and relations, God may
allow them to treat you the way they do so that you can from your misfortunes proven Gods faithfulness more so have testimonies.
Most a times we are being carried away by the cares of life to the extent we answer questions out of
point, brethren we should not allow anxiety and troubles of life to control our emotion, reasoning prowess and thinking faculty
as to circumvent mincing words.
The reply of this invalid man is not new among us, most of us have answered in such a passionate manner
I have no body, this could be analyzed in many ways such as I have no assistant, helper, men of influence and affluence,
erudite, high ranking personalities, opulent person, I am just alone, or handicapped to help myself
Really he
saw the inability of people to help him, may be at the same time people’s lack of interest to help him out.
BE SENSITIVE TO THE SOLUTION TO YOUR PREDICAMENT
Its evident, sometimes the solution to our problem may be within us, right before us while we consult
and look for solution where they are not, as some have descended to low to consult mediums, Here is Jesus the solution of
the man’s problem asking if he needs healing, his problem to be solved but unfortunately he answered amiss and began
to narrate how people have been marginalizing, suppressing, preventing and stopping him from receiving his blessings and miracles
from the pool. We should endeavour to be sensitive to ascertain the availability of the solution
to our problem at every giving time. Jacob said ‘‘Surely the Lord is in this place and I was not aware
of it” Gen. 28: 15; in other words God has been with him, but he knew it not, One day he discovered this and it was
awesome through out his life
The Psalmist lifted up his eyes to the hills, (Hills) here can be referred as well to do high profiled
noble and illustrious personalities, or people of influence, affluence, great warriors, and physicians. It’s quite true
he had been receiving help, now he had to puts himself to self-examination so he asked. (Psalm 121: 1-2)
WHERE MY HELP DOES COMES FROM?
Verse 2, there was a divine illumination that prompted him to feed himself back positively and he then
answered and said my help comes from God. God should be at the centre of our struggles, no matter the calibre of people we
have, God should not be equate with any one, It is true that most often He uses human instrumentality to accomplish His task
1 Cor. 1: 27-29, but before he does this we must have communicated to Him, either by actions or verbally.
It is quite true that the invalid man failed to recognize the charnel and the source to the end of his problem, but
Jesus did not hold this as a charge against him rather through compassion healed him. The final decision depends on God to
choose on how to solve our problems DON’T LOSE HOPE GOD IS AWARE OF YOUR PROBLEM.
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STOPING THE ACTIVITIES
OF THE ENEMIES WITH
ANOYANCE
I have begin to wonder what exactly would happen for people to take precautionary measure against the
activities of Satan and his co agents in their lives, families, in the church, and in the societies
Many have lost their lives, love ones; riches, wealth, good health, appointments opportunities, or
positions out of careless demeanour and nonchalant attitude, they are certain home; road; air, sea accidents that are uncalled
for. Certain miscarriages, premature deaths, birth, bareness and conception are due to our wanton and selfish behaviour. Most
of the accidents on record today are as a result of reckless driving, drunkenness and drug addict, some transmitted diseases
are well articulated disseminated or transferred
A notorious armed rubber was interrogated why he loves killing people during operations; he said “I
love the way they danced before giving up the ghost” wickedness! A man promised to help a young lady to get a Job, only
to take her where she was drugged, and got her eyes gorged out for ritual. A ritual who deals on human parts was apprehended
and his house was bunt, he made terse statement that stupefied me, in his comment, he said if the source of some people’s
wealth within his environs would be investigated what happened to him wouldn’t had happened to him, by this he meant
many illustrious people are into the Business, what a wicked generations? You should not be Amazed to be informed that many
who called themselves prophets of God or ministers of the Gospel are into ritual, some have gone to witch doctors for acquisition
of power
If you are conversant with the world war history, there was a time Hitler attacked Joseph Stalin disregarding the non-aggression pact they had signed that the two countries,
German and then USSR will never be at war.
When the news of the invasion came to Joseph Stalin, he neglected, disbelieved and dismissed every
report about the invasion, and left to his villa, but when it became obvious to him that they were under attack, his enemies
had taking the advantage of his delay to react on time to advanced by October 1941 as close to Moscow as 15 miles.
The Holy Spirit convicted a young boy of his sin he came and confessed that he has been having sexual
intercourse with his blood biological sister, he confessed because he was tired of this detestable attitude and the burden
of sin over weighs him down,
One day as prayers was going on in the church a young teenager sees it an opportunity to disseminates
his love letter
It perturbs me to hear that homosexual is now legal in some countries and it is been welcomed and applauded
by some clergies.
People are going contrary to God’s standard and statue as regards to these things; women meeting
women, some stooped to low to meet dogs, animals, while some men are going for the same sex for sexual gratification this
is too BAD!!
Most of the odd situations such as bankruptcy, business failures, academic backwardness, broken marriages
and homes experienced today… are as a result of our negligence; Some, cataclysm, disaster and evil have occurred just
because we refused to react when necessary. History will never cease to repeat it self when people
forget their past and the people that forget their past are doomed to repeat it, engulfed and be consumed by it
We read about the ship that sailed from UK to New York, “Titanic” it was out of sheer negligence
that made the ship to wreck, in spite of all the warnings they received concerning the ice berg nothing was done to avert
the danger, also more lives were lost because there were not enough life boat in the ship. It is true that some disaster are
natural phenomenon, but if we will take time
to review history of tragic events, we will come to comprehend that most of these disaster recorded
are man made, caused out of Negligence which are been manipulated and designed in the spiritual world before it is been carried
out in the physical
Our society is full of evil, hatred, assassins, armed robbers, rituals homosexuals, lesbians, masturbators,
fornicators, adulterers, frauds, idol worshipers, false prophets, drunkards, deceivers, lovers of pleasure than the things
of God, to mention but few.
Let just take a look into scriptures and see what God has to say concerning these things
Rubbery Exod 20:15, Matt 19: 18, Eph 4:28,
Rev 21:8 Ritual Idol worship Rom 1:23, Lev 18:21, Deut 12:31, 2 kings 16:3, 2 Chr28: 3, Jer19:
5, Psalm 106:36-40, Jer16: 20 False prophets and deceits: 2Peter 2:1; Matt 24:5,11; Matt7: 15; Pro19:5 2Eph5:
6; 1Peter2: 1; Lev19: 11 Drunkenness: Eph5: 18; Pro 23:21; 1Cor6: 10; 1 Peter 4:3; Rom 13:13; Gal 5:21 Sexual
morality, Homosexual: Lesbians Fornicators Adultery: Levi 18:6-20; 22-23 Hebrew 13:4; Galatia 5:19;
1Cor 6:13; 1 Cor 10:8; Rev 22:15
There are certain people in life that are fed up of being associated with evil activities, but lack
the ability to disengage them selves from them, some are being enslaved tormented, disturbed and troubled by demons day and
night, their hearts are filled with fear about their future, terror of death and incessant attack of the enemy overwhelms
them everyday, some are being used unaware or forcefully
The bible says in the books of Act 16:16-18 Paul and Silas were on theirs way to the prayer house they
met a girl whs has a complex problem, she was a slave to men and Demons, she predicts the future through devilish means, she
also makes a lot of money by this way, when she saw Paul and Silas she began to shout and disturb them with unnecessary introductions,
recognitions, and publicity she disturbed and troubled them for many days. One day Paul became furious and worried about the
devilish acts and disturbances, in cantankerous mood he rebuked the Demon out from her and that was the end of the Demonic
manipulations, and Devilish Business activities. This generation may not mind or bothered themselves with the source of what
they received as blessings; all they are after are miracles, prosperity signs and wonders, regardless of where they emanated:
Unless we react Satan will continuo to unleash his nefarious Evil activities in our lives, society,
and in the church.
Bible said in the Book of Luke 10:19 we have been given the authority to trample on snakes, scorpions
and power over all the powers of the enemy, and nothing will harm us.
More so the Book of Matt 18:18 says that what ever we bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatever we loose on
earth will be loosed in heaven. BELOVED, I believe it is time to excise and utilize the authority God has giving us in a more tremendous way to stop all these
mess God has giving us the power to stop and to end all the agenda, manipulations, and the intrigues of the enemies. Most
children of God are romancing the devil,
We don’t need to romance the enemy, neither do we need to pet him nor dialogued with him, Bible
says rebuke the devil and he will flee. James 4:7 Do not wait before pastor comes to pray for you, PRAY to deliver your self
from this wicked generation with the ability God has giving you, note when we refuse to respond to our godly responsibilities
we give approval to evil
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STOP GIVING APPROVAL
TO EVIL
And
Saul Was There Giving Approval To His Death [Acts 8:1]
On a prayer meeting, I was putting on beautiful T- shirt polo, without
any Consideration or thought on the advert placed on it. e.g. (Hell lager beer is right for you)
At the heat of the prayer camp meeting, somebody walked straight to me and asked if the alcoholic drink is right
for me, drawing my attention to the write up on the polo T- shirt, I was so sorry for causing somebody to slumber through
what is writhen on my cloth, it is true that I cherished the shirt so much, but because the advert placed on it is sending
wrong signal, distracting someone’s attention, I had to remove it, despite how much I loved it.
People
sometimes send wrong signal consciously, knowing, most often unconsciously or unknowingly, thereby giving approval and room
for evil occurrences and deeds, being ignorance of the law doesn’t makes one guiltless of the Law or the offence committed.
One may not openly support evil but in his heart he approves it. We give approval to certain damages and lost of lives; when
we are reluctant to pray against evil signals, say, scold when necessary or as may be demanded of us by God. Some people are
not terrorist suicide bombers but they do finance it, listen for the fact you are financing evil you are an evil doer. God
is not going to judges us by the content of our colour but by the content of character.
Promotion of food that are
tocsin to the body, diabolic films, seductive wears, concerts, lectures, traditions and cultures are ways of giving approval
to people spiritual and physical death.
Paul can really eat anything edible without condemnation, despite that he said
if what I eats, makes my brother stumbles I better abstain from it. (1Cor8:13).
In this wicked generation,
Some Christians, clergies, and most especially secular leaders do not bother to ascertain the feelings of their neighbours,
subjects or counterpart. They are introverts, self-seeking, self centred. Rom 1:32
