Progressing by THE WORD!

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all (1 Timothy 4:15)


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

The Word of God has a service in our lives, and this is something that needs to be underlined by the Church. The Christian should be ravenous for the Word. You need to constantly open your heart and minds to the Word to construct, fortify, and secure you forever to appreciate all that God has made accessible to you in Christ. We read the Apostle Paul's counsel to the young person Timothy, saying, "Contemplate upon these things; provide for thyself completely to them… ." What things would he say he was alluding to?

In the former parts of 1 Timothy, Paul had imparted particular and basic truths from God's Word with Timothy; it was those disclosures he urged him to ruminate upon. In the event that the Spirit thought it fit to give Timothy such fundamental advice through the Apostle Paul, then its just as befitting to us today. We're to always ponder the disclosure of God's Word that we've gotten.

Perceive likewise that he said to him, "… provide for thyself entirely to them… " That signifies, "yield" yourself totally to the Word. Permit the Word to have control over your life. Given it a chance to rule your reasoning, impact your words, and move your activities. Yielding yourself to the Word is a cognizant and purposeful reaction, started from your soul to the Word of God.

Envision that somebody said to you, "Get up," and you instantly obliged, particularly upon due examination of the direction, and attention of the one from whom it came, you've "yielded" yourself to that guideline. Thus, you'll then appreciate the profits of the direction. The profit of "yielding" yourself entirely to the Word is that your "benefitting" will seem to all. The Greek word deciphered "benefitting" is "prokope," which implies advancement, advancement or headway. This implies you'll make progression by the Word; your advancement gets to be clear when the Word is last power in your life.

The expression, "may show up" in our opening verse really implies more than "something nearing easily into sight"; the Greek term is "Phaneros," which signifies, "to spread abroad." Your progression, advancement, and thriving will "spread abroad," get to be generally and straightforwardly known, as you "contemplate" and "yield" yourself entirely and totally to the Word of God

Have a blessed day!

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How Important Is Speaking in Tongues?

How Important is Speaking in Tongues By Kenneth E. Hagin

There is more to being filled with the Holy Ghost than speaking in tongues, but tongues are an important and inte­gral part of receiving the Holy Ghost, since they are the initial evidence of the infilling of the Holy Spirit (see Acts 2:4). Also, speaking in tongues is an integral part of the believer’s devo­tional prayer life, for as the Apostle Paul said, “I thank my God, I speak with tongues . . .” (1 Cor. 14:18). I, too, can say with Paul, “I thank my God I speak with tongues.”

In the Church world today, many people say, “Tongues have been done away with, because the Bible says that tongues will cease.” The Bible does say that one day, tongues will cease (see First Corinthians 13:8–12), but that is not referring to this present Church Age. In Heaven, there will be no necessity for tongues, because that which is perfect will have come (1 Cor. 13:10).

There are those who purport

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Think about God Always - God's will for man

Thinking about God at all times and in all conditions

(Col 3:1-3 [KJV])
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.


(Heb 12:2 [KJV])
Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.


(Isa 26:3 [KJV])
Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]: because he trusteth in thee.

Every Man inherited Self consciousness as a result of Adam’s Sin

It says in Genesis 2:25, “And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.”

After the Sin (Eating of the forbidden fruit),  All of a sudden, they knew they were naked. They had never thought about it before. They were never conscious of their nakedness before.

Adam and Eve were now fully self-conscious, which made them fully vulnerable to evil

Mankind was created to be so God conscious that they honestly didn’t even notice themselves. There was no self-consciousness. They were totally God conscious, not self-conscious. That’s the way God created us to be—to be so conscious of Him that we didn’t even know if we were clothed or not.

Jesus came to restore this back

Jesus came to free us from self consciousness and restore our God consciousness. Everything we lost in Adam, we have in Second Adam (Jesus).
Jesus was God conscious at all times
Jesus was God conscious during his temptation - (Matt 4:3-11)
Jesus was God conscious even in the Storm (Matt 8:26)
Jesus was God conscious even when he was to be Crucified. (Luke 22:42, Matt 26:39, Matt 27:46).
Jesus was 100% victorious because he trusted in His God always. He was God conscious always

God consciousness is a key to victory

Genesis 37-50 tells us of the story of Joseph. How Joseph, from zero became a hero
 But have you ever thought of what mindset Joseph had that resulted in such a huge translation (From Dungeon to the Throne)

The reason is that. Joseph was filled with the consciousness of God at all times.

(Gen 39:8-9 [KJV])
But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what [is] with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;
 [There is] none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou [art] his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin AGAINST GOD?

Today some people mistake God consciousness with Sin consciousness, they think Joseph Sin consciousness made him an hero. No! It was his God consciousness that made him and hero not Sin consciousness
Sometimes it’s necessary to confess sins, but it never feels good.

Sin & Self consciousness leads to failures, worry etc while God consciousness (how great God his) results in peace
No matter how much He loves you, if you’re not conscious and aware of it, it is not going to do you any good.

God consciousness a key to success
God consciousness was the reason for David’s Success. See:

(1Sam 17:37 [KJV])
David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.

(1Sam 17:45-46 [KJV])
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.

Renewing the mind - Rom 12:2

The mind is corrupt (self conscious, selfish, evil etc), make it God conscious.

What we should think on

Beloved, we should not feed on negative words of man or the devil. It will only cause you to be
anxious and fearful. Feed on God's Word by reading the Bible, Pray in the Holy Ghost (Pray & speak in tongues) and listen to faith messages about who you are in Jesus Christ and what Jesus has done for you.



FAITH SUCCESS DECLARES - HAVE A GOD CONSCIOUS LIFETIME!

Also Read
GOD LOVES YOU
CONFESSION BRINGS POSSESSION
THINGS YOU SHOULD NOT CONFESS
TOP REASON THE DEVIL CANNOT HAVE VICTORY OVER YOU

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Your sure weapon -The Word of God

The weapon that cannot fail

(Matt 4:3-11 [KJV])
And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
But he answered and said, IT IS WRITTEN, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,
And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in [their] hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Jesus said unto him, IT IS WRITTEN again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them
And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: FOR IT IS WRITTEN, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.


(Heb 4:12 [KJV])
For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.


(Eph 6:17 [KJV])
… and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:


The Word of God (sword of the spirit) is the weapon that cannot fail.
Our Arch-enemy (Satan) cannot be overcome by human wisdom, knowledge or inventions. We cannot overcome him the human tricks, latest machine Gun, or nuclear weapon.
The only way to overcome is by applying the Word of God. It is not wise answering Satan with our wisdom, knowledge or philosophies, he has more experience than man. He had been before man was created

Jesus (All wise God & creator of all things  – John 1:3) set an example for us - When the devil tempted Jesus, Jesus never replied by sense knowledge he only gave him the Word of God (Scriptures), saying, "It is written... It is written... It is written..." (Matthew 4:4, 7, 10)

This weapon of the Word of God does not fail.

The weapon of human wisdom will fail
The weapon of human power will fail
The weapon of human inventions will fail (Satan is not afraid of atomic bombs)
But the WORD OF GOD cannot fail.


Today we have heard a lot of philosophies and techniques that people use today to try to overcome Satan, unfortunately some believers also join in it.

Somebody once told me
Anytime I have a problem if I can wake up and drink my first urine, that problem is Gone.
This is not scriptural so I won’t do it

Another told me that anytime he is sick only I can kneel down in front of a refuse dump, he will be whole.
This is also not scriptural

One told me that if he wakes up in the morning and his legs hit a stone, it means the day will be bad.
Another says he predicts his future & days using (horoscope).
This is forbidden by God and not scriptural. ​​​​​​​But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day (Prov 4:18 - NET). Your future is in JESUS not in any HOROR-SCOPE

Some people have gone has far as saying the bible is not complete. They say “the 66 books are just part”. They have resulted to using charms and magic, saying it is in the lost books of the bible.
This is a big lie!

Most of the people using these, I have seen haven’t come out from their problems; in fact, they have added problems to their problems. The devil has deceived them.

The only effective weapon is the Word of God. The word of God is effective at all times, seasons and places. It is not confined to any geographical location.  Anything outside the Word of God (scriptures) is not capable of defeating the devil.

I encourage people to read the bible and not to miss their bible study.

Brethren, I want to let us know that the word of God is very potent (effective- Heb 4:12) against any problem we have – spiritual, financial, academic, marital, health, etc Just use the word of God in faith and the VICTORY IS YOURS.


Wishing you a FAITH day!


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Things you should not confess

What you say is what you Get

Search the Scriptures

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GOD CARES

 

Luke 12:6-7

 "Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten

before God.  But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore;

you are of more value than many sparrows.

God cares for the safety of his creation- man, beast and flowers etc (Matt 6:26, etc.)

God sees the sparrow fall to the ground, and God sees when a hair falls from the head of one of His children. When He protects His own, He protects them down to the individual hairs (Luke 21:18). There is no need for us to fear when God is exercising such wonderful care over us.

It did not cost much to purchase sparrows in the market. If we compare these verses with Luke 12:6, we discover that sparrows were so cheap that the dealer threw in an extra one! Yet the Father knows when a sparrow falls to the ground; and the Father is there. To God, we are of greater value than many sparrows.

Job 38:41
He giveth (his food) to the young ravens which cry" (Ps 147:9).
   
Matt 6:30 - TLB

And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you, O men of little faith?

God cares for man even for the very little details of our lives.

Some people erroneously believe that God is too busy taking care of other ‘big and important matters’ than to be interested in the little problems they are facing.

God said in Luke 21:18, Even the hairs of our head are numbered - not "counted" as in a total, but numbered individually!

It may be a quarrel with a friend, your phone’s problem, your lack of body-cream, or the small pimples on your face. No matter how trivial it sounds, if it troubles you, then God wants to take care of it!

 Why Do Christians Suffer If God Cares for Us?

But, some say, if God cares for us, why are we persecuted and put to death?

No, God does not wish us to be in troubles, but he foretold prophetically that we would be persecuted for His name sake, and having successfully endured it we will receive the crown of life (James 1:12). Satan (the god of this current evil world) is the one doing that just to discourage us, Nevertheless we have victory over him in Christ Jesus, We only need to hold on to our faith with all patience.. God cares for us and loves us

    More reading – Must Christians Suffer

Does God care for unbelievers also?

Yes God cares for unbelievers also, Jesus said in Matt 5:45 that God makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

 Also John 3:16 says for God so loved (cared for) the world (sinners/unbelievers) that he Gave his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him should not perish… But the fact is that unbelievers remain in an unsecure (doomed/perishing) state until they become believers (accept Jesus Christ). So even though God cares for unbelievers, it is wise to repent before it is too late.
   

God cares for the Old Testament believers so why won’t he care for New Testament saints

Not only did God feed the Jews "miracle bread" each morning, but He also kept their clothes from wearing out and their feet from swelling. The three pressing questions of life for most people are, "What shall we eat? What shall we drink? What shall we wear?" (Matt 6:25-34) and the Lord met all these needs for His people for forty years.

2 Cor 3:9-10

For if the ministration of condemnation [be] glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.  For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

He careth for you." Why should you have anxiety for yourself

"Casting all your care upon Him; for He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7, NKJV).

God knows your needs

 "For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things" (Matt 6:32, NKJV).

God can provide through any means he wishes

God doesn't miraculously deliver bread, water, and clothing to our front doors each day, but He does give us jobs and the ability to get wealth (Deut 8:18) so we can purchase what we need. God can meet any need with or without human means. He is all sufficient (El-shaddai).

Conclusion

Beloved, Over-anxiety is useless, let us cast all our cares (small or big) on Jesus for he careth for us 

       
1 Peter 5:7 - AMP

7 Casting the  whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns,  once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.
   
1 Peter 5:7 - Weymouth
 Throw the whole of your anxiety upon Him, because He Himself cares for you.
   
1 Peter 5:7 - TLB
 Let him have all your worries and cares, for he is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you. 

Ps 55:22 – KJV
 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

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God’s Word concerning Pride – Part 1

Proverbs 16:5 TLB (The Living Bible)

Pride disgusts the Lord. Take my word for it-proud men shall be punished. 

Prov 16:5 - NLT (New Living Translation)

The Lord detests the proud; they will surely be punished.

Prov 16:5 MSG (The Message Bible)

God can't stomach arrogance or pretense; believe me, he'll put those upstarts in their place.

The scripture is very plain as regards pride. God hates THE PROUD but gives grace to the humble. It is pride that caused Satan’s fall, still the same pride that made Adam & Eve to elevate themselves against GOD’S WORD by eating the forbidden fruit (Gen 3:4). Pride is one of Satan's weapon in making the great to fall

Below is a compilation of God’s Word concerning pride

• Proverbs 29:23 TLB
• Proverbs 26:12 TLB
• Proverbs 27:2 TLB
• Proverbs 30:12 TLB
• Proverbs 25:27 TLB
• Proverbs 25:14 TLB
• Ezekiel 28:17 TLB
• 2 Chronicles 26:16-19 TLB
• Psalm 101:5 TLB
• Proverbs 28:25 TLB
• Psalm 138:6 TLB
• Proverbs 29:8 TLB
• Job 37:24 TLB
• Leviticus 26:19 TLB
• Proverbs 28:11 TLB
• 1 Samuel 2:3-5 TLB
• Psalm 75:4-6 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 4:6-8 TLB
• Obadiah 1:3 TLB
• Romans 1:22 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 1:29 TLB
• Romans 1:29 TLB
• Romans 1:30 TLB
• Luke 1:51 TLB
• Luke 1:52 TLB
• Philippians 2:3 TLB
• 1 Timothy 2:9 TLB
• 1 John 2:16 TLB
• 2 Timothy 3:2 TLB
• 2 Timothy 3:4 TLB
• 1 Timothy 3:6 TLB
• Revelation 3:17 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 3:18 TLB
• Revelation 3:18 TLB
• James 4:6 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 4:7 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 4:10 TLB
• Ephesians 4:17 TLB
• Daniel 4:30-34 TLB
• 1 Peter 5:3 TLB
• 1 Peter 5:5 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 5:6 TLB
• Isaiah 5:8 TLB
• Isaiah 5:15 TLB
• Galatians 6:3 TLB
•  Timothy 6:3 TLB
• 1 Timothy 6:4 TLB
• Esther 6:6 TLB
• Proverbs 6:16 TLB
• 1 Timothy 6:17 TLB
• Proverbs 6:17 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 TLB
• Mark 7:21 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 8:1 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 8:2 TLB
• Proverbs 8:13 TLB
• Psalm 9:20 TLB
• Jeremiah 9:23 TLB
• Jeremiah 9:24 TLB
• 2 Corinthians 10:5 TLB
• 2 Corinthians 10:12 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 10:12 TLB
• Proverbs 10:17 TLB
• 2 Corinthians 10:18 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 10:30-33 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 10:31 TLB
• Proverbs 11:12 TLB
• Romans 11:25 TLB
• Luke 11:43 TLB
• Romans 12:2 TLB
• Romans 12:3 TLB
• 2 Corinthians 12:7 TLB
• Proverbs 12:9 TLB
• Proverbs 12:15 TLB
• Romans 12:16 TLB
• Mark 12:38 TLB
• Job 13:2 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 13:4 TLB
• Job 13:5 TLB
• Jeremiah 13:15 TLB
• Jeremiah 13:17 TLB
• 2 Kings 14:10 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 14:38 TLB
• Proverbs 15:12 TLB
• Romans 15:17 TLB
• 1 Corinthians 15:31 TLB
• Proverbs 16:18 TLB
• Proverbs 16:19 TLB
• Proverbs 17:19 TLB
• Job 18:3 TLB
• Revelation 18:7 TLB
• Proverbs 18:12 TLB
• Proverbs 21:4 TLB
• Proverbs 21:24 TLB
• Matthew 23:10-12 TLB
• 2 Kings 5:11-13 TLB

               

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The Fear of God

The Fear of God  ...Towards Being Wise

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Psalm 111:10

We have heard a lot of people call themselves wise, boasting of their great wisdom and how influential they are but these ones do not regard God nor His Word. They have Sin as their best friend, adviser , counselor and Master, no wonder they end up in misfortune.

Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. Ezekiel 18:4

The book of James talks about two kinds of Wisdom - Wisdom from God and Wisdom not from God (earthly and sensual wisdom). In this context, We shall focus on the true kind of Wisdom, Wisdom from above (Godly Wisdom). True Wisdom is the Wisdom that is from above. the other type of wisdom is what the scriptures calls wisdom that comes to naught.

The Beginning of True Wisdom

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. Psalm 111:10

The fear of the Lord is  necessary  for anyone that wants to triumph in life. It is also very  important to anyone who desires to enrol with the WISE. The person who fears the Lord, the Lord will help.

Lets examine the following cases- people that feared God and excelled and people that were wise in their mind without fearing God. lets see their end.

The Case of Joseph

In chapter 41 of Genesis, wisdom lifted him to a position of authority, and he became a ruler in the land of Egypt.

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art: Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, See, I have set thee over all the land of Egypt. Genesis 41:39-41

But he walked in  wisdom by regarding Gods Word. He said, "... how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?" (Genesis 39:9.) And also, "...For I fear God"(Genesis 42:18).

The Case of Daniel

Daniel also arrived on the scene and would not defile himself with the king's rich food; therefore, God lifted him. Any man can be distinguished and enthroned on the earth today, if he will part ways with sin.

What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.
Psalm 25:12,14

The Case of Jesus

The scripture says, that men marvelled at His wisdom, and exclaimed,"What wisdom is this!". But that was because He did not toy with sin. Jesus was Lord over every element of nature.

As long as a person fears God, He is in charge! making it impossible for Him to be under any form of physical, mental or spiritual oppression.

Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than my enemies: for they are ever with me. Psalm 119:98

God's wisdom makes you wiser than sickness, barrenness, poverty, failure, etc; and when a man is wiser than his enemy, he overcomes the enemy easily!

That is why the enemy strives to corrupt you with iniquity, to ensure that you don't get wiser than him, so he can keep oppressing you. Wisdom  (Fear of God) takes you to the realm of exploits, victory and outstanding success; but it is only accessible by the fear of the Lord!

The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.
Psalm 25:14

True Wisdom demands purity

Let's be at variance with Sin

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. Proverbs 14:9
Everyone that mocks at sin is a fool and ends up in mockery.

You have a glorious destiny in Christ Jesus which you cannot afford to sink with sin. Sin is a sinker, it can sink the destiny of a man like lead in water. Sin is also as dangerous as poison. In other words, it is a murderer!

The Case of Samson

Look at Samson. He was born a prophet, called while he was conceived in his mother's womb. He grew and became a mighty warrior, yet he allowed his enemies to rejoice over him. Sin destroyed him. He was slain by fornication!

The Case of Solomon

What about the man Solomon? He was an embodiment of wisdom in the Old Testament; yet his wisdom was corrupted through immorality.
But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites. 1 Kings 11:1

Solomon's wives turned his heart away from the Lord, the Source of his wisdom, and his wisdom was converted to folly. So at the end of his journey on earth, everything was vanity to him (Ecclesiastes. 1:1-2). Sin is a destroyer. Its victims end their lives in regrets.

The principal reason Jesus came is to remove the heavy weight of sin tied around the neck of humanity. Remember that when you tie a heavy weight to anything and drop it in a river, it sinks. To enable it float again, you would need to remove that heavy weight.

Now that Jesus has removed the heavy weight of sin from off our necks, we can get back on top! We can go up in life operating the wisdom of God.

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding. Job 28:28

Sin Kills The Mind

T. L. Osborn once said, "When you sin, something in you dies."

The Case of Adam

That was the lot of Adam after the fall. Although he was the man who had single-handedly named all the animals, when he sinned his mind was corrupted, so he used leaves as clothes to cover his nakedness.

Leaves! That was strange, because it was a well known fact that Adam was walking in the same mental realm as God. He had the mind of God. Yet, the moment sin came, his mind was corrupted and could no longer function at its original capacity.

CONFESSION: Lord Jesus, I have heard your word today, i refuse from this day to walk against your written word, i will fear you from henceforth and will work in all your ways. In Jesus Name i Pray, Amen.

All Scriptures taken from KJV version of the bible except otherwise stated

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Must Christians Suffer?

Must Christians Suffer?

The Question is Must Christians (Believers, Born-again Saints) SUFFER?

Let us take a study on this

Let us start with Acts 5:41, which says,
 "And they departed from the presence of the council, REJOICING that they were counted worthy to SUFFER (suffer what?) SHAME for his name .

 Philippians 1:29,30, says,
  “For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not ONLY to believe on him, but ALSO to SUFFER for his sake; Having the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me.”

2 Timothy 3:11,
    "What persecutions I endured, but out of them ALL the Lord DELIVERED me."

Matthew 24:9 tells us that,
“They shall deliver you up to be AFFLICTED and shall kill you: and you shall be hated of all nation for my name’s sake.”

Matthew 5: 11 says
  “Blessed are you when MEN shall REVILE and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven.”
“revile” means to defame or abuse with language that is disgraceful, reproachful, or shameful. People will say things about you that simply are not the truth.

Take a look at 1 Corinthians 4:12 which says,
 “And labor working with our own hand: being reviled, (how do we respond?) we BLESS, being persecuted (how do we respond?) we SUFFER it: being defamed, (how do we respond?) we ENTREAT it.”

Revelation 2:10 tells to,
 “Fear NONE of those things which you shall SUFFER; behold the DEVIL shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried”
 Notice that it is the devil that brought the persecution.

Romans 8:31 says,
 “If God be for us who can be against us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall TRIBULATION or DISTRESS or PERSECUTION or FAMINE or NAKEDNESS or PERIL or SWORD? NAY, (or as we would say today, Not a chance! No way!) But in ALL these things we are more than conquerors through Jesus Christ”.

 Let us not jump into conclusions from the above scripture verses but let us carefully compare scriptures with scriptures to get out the truth (scripture analysis)

 According to Wikkipedia, Persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group by another individual or group. An American dictionary defines persecution as to oppress UNJUSTLY, to harass, to treat severely, and to trouble.

Jesus, Paul, the apostles, and the early church all SUFFERED persecution. Therefore should we also as Christians shall SUFFER PERSECUTION from time to time?
God is no respecter of persons, he will always be faithful to honor his word, and what he did for Paul and the early church God will also do for us (Christians on earth now).

 2 Timothy 3:12 says it like this,
 “Yea and ALL that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer (Again suffer what?) PERSECUTION.”

 Jesus also tells us in John 15:20 that,
 “If they have persecuted me, then they will also PERSECUTE you(Believers/Christians).”

In the gospel of John 16:33 Jesus says,
“In the world you (Believers/Christians) will have tribulation, BUT be of GOOD CHEER for I have OVERCOME (conquered) the world”.

Then Jesus tells us in Luke 21:12 that,
 “ They shall lay hands on you(follower of Christ/Christians) and (what) PERSECUTE you, delivering you up to the synagogues and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my names sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony.”

So then, the Bible makes it perfectly clear from these scriptures which we have just read that we as Christians that there are going to be times that we are going to SUFFER things like persecution and temptations. Yes, there are times in our lives that we must endure SUFFERING for the Lord.
Now if we know that we are going to suffer persecution, then it would be beneficial to know the attitudes we should put on in order to overcome in this persecution.  Likewise  it would be wise for us to know what things fall under this category of persecution.

Overcoming Attitudes - Attitudes to put on while passing through suffering

“But REJOICE, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ’s SUFFERINGS; that when his glory shall be revealed you may be glad also with exceeding joy.”
 “Blessed are you when MEN shall REVILE and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven.”
Paul tells us in Philippians 4:4 to REJOICE in the Lord always, and then reinforces it by saying AGAIN I say REJOICE.
We are told in 1 Peter 2:23 that when Jesus was reviled,
 “He reviled not again, and when he suffered, he threatened not; but rather he committed himself to God.”
The Bible tells us in Romans 12:21 that we are to overcome evil with good.

1Peter 4:14, which says,
 “If you be REPROACHED for the name of Christ, HAPPY ARE YOU, for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he (speaking of Jesus) is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.”

 Isaiah 26:3,4 says,
 “You will keep him in PERFECT PEACE whose mind is STAYED on you, because he trusts in you, Trust you in the Lord forever, for the Lord Jehovah is EVERLASTING STRENGTH.”
James 1:2,3 tells us to do this when temptation comes.

“My brethren COUNT it all joy when you fall into divers temptations KNOWING this that the trying of your FAITH works patience.”

 This is what Jesus did when they crucified him.
     Look at Luke 20:34 which says,
 “Father FORGIVE them: for they know not what they do”

“But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them hat curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despite-fully use you, and persecute you.”

Note: the Word of God (Bible) assures us that God will deliver us out of them ALL.

Look at 2 Corinthians 1:3,4.
 “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of ALL COMFORT. Who comforts us in ALL our TRIBULATIONS, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”
However, if we stop right here with our study of God’s word concerning the “Attitude of God” toward suffering, then our adversary, the devil, can use these very same scriptures against us by twisting them and taking them out of context.

Things Christians are to suffer

ADVERSITY--- something that opposes. It is opposite or different in view. [Hebrews 13:3; Psalm 94:13, 13:7]
 AFFLICTIONS--- to give continued pain in body or mind. [1Peter 5:9;  Mark 4:17; 2 Corinthians 2:4, 4:7, 8:2, 1:6; Philippians 1:6, 4:14; Matthew 24:9; James 1:27, 4:9, 5:10,13, Hebrews 10:32-34, 11:25,37; 2Timothy 4:5, 3:11, 1:8; 1 Thessalonians 3:37, 1:6; ]
BONDS, JAIL, or PRISON--- a confinement. [Ephesians 6:20; Philippians 1:13,14,16; Acts 20:23,24, 26:29,31; Colossians 4:3,18; Hebrews 10:34, 13:30]
CONFLICT--- a struggle, clash, disagreement or opposition [1 Peter 1:2]
DISTRESSES--- extreme pain, mental or physical, to cause pain or anguish, to harass or cause suffering. [Romans 8:35; 2 Corinthians 6:4, 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:7]
FAMINE--- a shortage, to hunger. [Romans 8:35]
FASTING--- purposely doing without to cause suffering. [Acts 10:30, 14:23, 27:33; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Corinthians 6:5, 11:27]
GRIEF--- anguish of heart. [1 Peter 2:19]
INFIRMITIES--- is not strong, weakness, feeble, bodily weakness, failing. [Romans 6:9, 8:26, 15:1; 2 Corinthians 11:30; 2 Corinthians 12:5,9,10; Galatians 4:13; Hebrews 4:15, 5:2, 7:28]
LABORS--- physical or mental exertion of a practical nature, to be hampered, to burden. [2 Corinthians 6:5, 10:15, 11:23; Colossians 1:29, 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:8]
NAKEDNESS--- without clothing or covering. [Romans 8:35; 1 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 11:27]
NECESSITIES--- pressing need, urgency, and poverty. [1 Corinthians 9:16, 2 Corinthians6:4, 12:10
PERILS--- danger, hazard, exposure to injury, harm, or loss. [Romans 8:35; 2 Corinthians 11:26 2 Timothy 3:1]
PERSECUTIONS--- to oppose unjustly for holding a belief or an opinion, to harass. [Acts 13:50, 14:2, 8:1, 11:19; Romans 8:5, 12:14; Matthew 5:11,14, 10:21, 5:10; Mark 4:17, 10:30; Luke 21:12; John 15:20; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 4:9, 12:10; 2 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Timothy 3:11,12]
REPROACHES--- object of scorn, to rebuke, to upbraid, to find fault with. [1 Timothy 4:10, 3:7; Luke 6:22,23; 1 Peter 4:14; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Hebrews 11:26, 13:13, 10:33]
REVILE--- defame, to abuse with opprobrious language. [Romans 8:35; 2 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Peter 2:23]
SAWED ASUNDER--- cut up into pieces [Hebrews 11:37]
STONED--- to throw stones at to cause injury or death. [Acts 5:25, 7:58,59, 14:5,9; 2 Corinthians 11:25; Hebrews 11:37]
STRIPES--- severe whipping [Acts 16:23, 33; 2 Corinthians 6:5, 11:23,24; 1 Peter 2:24]
SWORD--- causing death. [Romans 8:35; Acts 12:2; Hebrews 11:37]
TEMPTATIONS---causing mental anguish, enticement to do that which you do not desire to do. [Matthew 26:41; Luke 8:13, 22:40,46; 1 Corinthians 10:9,13; Galatians 4:4; 1 Timothy 6:9; Hebrews 2:18, 4:15, 11:37; James 1:2,12,13,14; 1 Peter 1:6; 2 Peter 2:9]
TRIALS--- testing, affliction, proving. [2 Corinthians 8:2; Hebrews 11:36, 1 Peter 1:7, 4:12; trying James 1:3; try 1 Peter 4:12, Revelation 3:10]
TRIBULATIONS--- severe affliction, prolonged suffering especially of mind. [Acts 14:22; Ephesians 3:13; Romans 5:3, 8:35, 12:12; 2 Corinthians 1:4, 7:4; 1 Thessalonians 3:4, 2 Thessalonians 1:4]
TROUBLE--- to stir up, to vex, to distress, to bother, to feel anxiety. [Acts15:24, 16:20; John 14:27; 2 Corinthians 1:4,8, 4:8, 7:5; Galatians 1:7, 5:12; Hebrews 12:15; 2 Thessalonians 1:6,7; 2 Timothy 2:9]
TUMULTS--- commotion as of a crowd, mental disturbance, uproarious. [2 Corinthians 6:5, 12:20]
WATCHING---prayer. [2 Corinthians 6:5, 11:27; Ephesians 6:18]
Note: Please Note all these things listed above even though we suffer them the are never and will never be God will for us. God will for us is perfection (freedom from lack, hunger, sufferings, labours etc)

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Things Christians are not to suffer

Sickness - He took away our infirmities - Isaiah (read more on 101 things God said about healing)
Pains - Isaiah 53: 4-5
Diseases - Isaiah 53: 4-5
Accidents - Isaiah 53: 4-5, God want us to be in health and prosper even our souls prosper. 3John 2
Suffer for Wrongdoings - Christians are to be blameless, we are not to suffer for wrongdoings, we are the light of the world and we ought to display a good character and bring glory to his name rather than bringing shame to his name by dong wrong(hatred, stealing, lies, cheating, murder, fornication, adultery, gossip etc)
Natural Disasters - earthquake, hurricane, Storms etc
Note: “natural disasters” are often blamed on God. These awful devastating things are many times falsely called “acts of God”. Christians have wrongly taken this as act of God. NO this is not the will of God for you. God will for you is to be in health. Satan is the source of all evil on earth, mistaken as the attitude of God, because scriptures are often misquoted or taken out of context

Conclusion - Must Christians Suffer?

So the answer to the question is YES AND NO
YES - Christians are to suffer persecutions, labour, trouble, tumults etc
NO - Christians are not to suffer sickness, diseases, pains etc

Prayer/Confession

Thank you Lord for your word that has come to bring light to my soul (The entrance of thy word bringeth light and understanding to the simple) i have known your will and will suffer with you so that I can also Glory with you. I refuse to suffer unduly for lack of knowlege/my personal foolishness. Thank you Jesus for your grace upon my life. Amen

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Walk in love

Walk in Love

John 14:15 - If ye love me, keep my commandments.

John 13:34 - A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
John 13:35 - By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.


Love (agape, charity)

The solution to the world problem is love. Jesus while on earth gave to solution to the problem of the world. the solution is summed up in the following.

1. Love your God with your whole heart
2. Love your neighbour as yourself.

Aside this there is no law (commandment).

Love is both expressive and reciprocal. agape is not love of mouth but love expressed in actions. we can't truly love without showing it.

1John 2:10 - He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.

1John 3:18 - My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed [actions] and in truth.


Love is always an excellent choice. when we apply love as the rule in our relationship with others, we make the right decisions. don't follow your mind, follow the law of love.

When we walk in love, we will have a perfect society, a society without evil. This is the will of God.

Millions are being spent on a lot of sectors to achieve a perfect society, but the ingredient of Love (Agape) is overlooked.


The world/ an unbeliever does not have agape. agape is given to man when he gives his life to Christ (Rom 5:5). an unbeliever cannot have this perfect (unselfish) love, it is impossible.

Action Plan: believers let us proclaim the gospel, let us lead people to receive Jesus as their Saviour so as to receive this perfect love (that could make a man die for his enemy), make unbelievers escape the coming damnation and have a perfect society. God Bless us as we do his will.

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The Master Plan

The Master Plan

John 10:10  -The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

Gen 2:16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:Gen 2:17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.


It was never God's plan for man die neither was it in his plan for man to suffer, lack etc. Gods will for man was to dwell in the realm of abundance (abundant life). This was the master plan. In the beginning when God finished he creation of the heavens and earth he gave man total dominion of his works and made him king on earth.
This is Gods master plan for man to represent him here on earth. to be the God of this world.


However man betrayed God's trust by disobeying the commandment of God and sold his birthright to Satan making Satan the god of this world. He handed over the keys of life to Satan by disobeying the Word of God.


Gen 3:6 - And when the woman saw that the tree {knowledge of good and evil} [was] good for food, and that it [was] pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make [one] wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.


This resulted in the death of Man. Man fell from the realm of abundance to the realm of poverty, lack, sickness, hatred, sin, folly etc

Gods master plan is still valid even till today. God has not changed and wll never change his mind/master plan.

Because of this God sent his only begotten son to this world to die for our sins and restore the master plan. Thank God this master plan has been restored even though we do not see it now, it has been restored.

it is our duty as Christians to renew our mind to His Word. this is the way we can come to terms with God as touching his great plan for humanity. Beloved every man in Christ has free access to abundant life. the abundant life cannot be exhausted. it is abundant, overflowing, eternal, without end (everlasting).

There is health, wealth, grace, security, favour, help, breakthrough, etc in this life given by Christ Jesus. Go for the abundant life now, take it! it is yours!

The devil is the thief that comes to prevent people from seeing/taking this abundant life.

Take it, it is yours.
Take all that God has for you


Believers prayer: Father, I know that you sent you son Jesus Christ for me to have abundant life. I take possession of this abundant life for it belongs to me in Jesus Name. I refuse to settle for less than what you planned for me. I walk in your perfect plan for my life. I walk in abundance.

Sinners prayer

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I need help; how can I witness for Christ

I need help; how can I witness for Jesus Christ

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. (Mark 16:15 KJV)

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear. (1 Peter 3:15 KJV)

But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord. (Jeremiah 1:7-8 KJV)

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 1:8 KJV)

 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16 KJV)

Since you are saved (seen God’s Light), you have to share the gospel with the people around you. You must not be selfish with your salvation.
This is a commandment from God. We should share the Love of Jesus with others and prevent them from eternal destruction (hell).

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. (Matthew 28:18-20 KJV)

Sharing the Gospel can be a nervous task. Eloquent persons have become stammerers during the course of sharing the gospel. Lively persons and talkatives have become dull and quiet when it comes to sharing the gospel.

Reasons for not being able to share the Gospel effectively

·         Being Scared (afraid) of God as that wicked Judge, just waiting for you to make mistakes

·         Inadequate preparation – inability to memorise scriptures

·         Preaching out of compulsion even when you don’t understanding what the gospel (Good news not Bad news) is

·         Trying to quote a lot of scriptures

·         Trying to speak KJV (Non modern) English instead of their natural way of speaking

·         Having a wrong mindset that preaching is very difficult

·         Lack of Zeal

·         Among others…

Nevertheless I will correct these wrong attitudes as well as give other methods of sharing the gospel.

·         God is not a wicked Judge, He is a loving father (Jn 3:16) willing to forgive all your sins as you ask for pardon and grant you more grace. (Heb 4:16)

·         You don’t need to quote a lot of scriptures and confuse the main message, understand what you are preaching and give it in clear terms.

·         Speaking  KJV (Non modern) English does not make one spiritual. Preach the gospel in modern English. If you are finding that version of bible difficult to understand, get a bible in simple English (NIV, TLB etc). Ignorance is a killer

·         “I can’t do I mindset” is a wrong mindset. Preaching is not difficult my brother/sister just as speaking is not difficult. Preaching is as easy as discussion after a football match. It only requires training

·         Be Zealous for God. God hates lukewarmness

Some other means of Sharing the Gospel

·         Giving of Tracts

·         Through a bible Study group

·         Discussion

·         Through Stickers/Banners/Billboards/Magazines

·         Through Christian movies

·         Through phone calls/text message

·         Though social network

·         Among many…

FaithSuccess Tip: you can get a mentor or partner so as to make sharing the Gospel easy (2 Tim 2:2)

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GOD LOVES YOU

GOD LOVES YOU

“And we know [understand, recognize, are conscious
of, by observation and by experience] and believe
[adhered to and put faith in it and rely on] the love
God cherishes for us. God is love, and he who dwells
and continues in loved dwells and continues in God,
and God dwells and continues in him.“
- I John 4:16 (AMP)

How can you be more conscious and aware of God’s
love? No matter how much He loves you, if you’re
not conscious and aware of it, it is not going to do
you any good. You know how good it makes you feel
if somebody really shows you a lot of love? You feel
so wonderful that you could just take the world by
the tail because you know somebody loves you. God

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Fear - granddaddy of all wrong thinking

Granddaddy of all wrong thinking: "I'm afraid."

Fear is at the root of just about every negative thing
that happens in our lives. We’re afraid of failing,
afraid of being alone, or rejected; afraid of running
out of money; afraid that people will let us down;
that we won’t find a spouse, or a job; and the list goes
on and on. All fear is rooted in the core belief that
God’s Word won’t work. For example, the fear of not
having enough is rooted in the fear that Phil. 4:19
isn’t true. If you believe that “God will supply all
your needs according to His riches...” then fear
leaves.

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The power of speaking Gods Word

God Spoke and It Stood Fast!

One of the most amazing truths in the Bible is that the world
and the vast reaches of space and of the universe — all that the
eye can see and beyond what the eye can see — were spoken
into existence by God. The Word of God — God's own words
— are absolutely irresistible! It's amazing to realize that God
made everything that is — the universe, the stars, the constellations, animals, oceans, rivers — by His Word. He simply spoke it, and it was; the worlds came into being.
Nothing can stand in the way of the words that God speaks. There is no force in the universe that can refute, come against, or deny the power in God's irresistible and irrefutable Word.
There is no force strong enough to nullify God's Word. The Word that God speaks is irresistible! The Bible is God's Word,
and no Word of His is void of power or impossible of fulfillment!

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What Faith is...

FAITH IS THE SUBSTANCE of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
- Hebrews 11:1
God is telling us exactly what Bible faith is. Hebrews 11:1 says that faith is the evidence of things not seen and faith is the substance of things hoped for. In other words, faith is
substance. Moffatt's translation of Hebrews 11:1 reads: "Now faith means that we are confident of what we hope for, convinced of what we do not see." Another translation
reads: "Faith is giving substance to things hoped for."

Human Faith vs. Bible Faith
However, we must understand that there are a number of kinds of faith. For example, everyone has a natural human faith, whether they are saved or unsaved. But in Hebrews 11:1, God is talking about a scriptural faith - a Bible faith. Bible faith is
believing with your heart.
There is a vast difference

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Seven Steps to Spiritual growth

7 Steps to Spiritual growth
1. You must be born again - John 3:3, Rom 10:10
2. You have to keep living for Christ/ serve God with your whole heart – Rom 6:4, 6:18, Mark 12:33

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knowing God

Knowing God
Many of God's people are struggling and can't seem to find out why nothing works for them anymore. Some are giving up and turning away. But for those who will remain faithful and determined to know their God, the best is yet to come. I believe that God wants to pour out His blessings; however, we must be in position to receive.
We read in Philippians of Paul's dedicated life toward God. Paul reveals his entire reason for existence was centered in Christ. Many Christians look

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