Functioning in the Spirit

*Functioning in the spirit*

Glory be to God for another wonderful day.

Now the mind of the flesh is death [both now and forever—because it pursues sin]; but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace [the spiritual well-being that comes from walking with God—both now and forever];

Romans 8:6 AMP

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We thank God for another privilege to share the word of exhortation, may His name be praised always.

As believers it is important to know that our spirit man becomes regenerated when we give our lives to Christ and allow Him to be our personal saviour and lord.

This might seem complicated but it's really not. The spirit that man was born with is corruptible that is why man finds it quite easy to fall into sin and continue to use a sin to cover up a sin just in the name of secrecy or some might say worldly wisdom.

When your spirit man is regenerated all you want to do and live for is God almighty.

You see beyond the limitations of this present life and have a constant reminder that this world isn't your home.

When you live with a mind of regenerated spirit your life yields the attributes of Christ and soul winning will not be a burden.

The reason is, you have an enlightened understanding of why souls must be won to kingdom of God.

Winning souls cannot be done by flesh, it takes the right functioning of the spirit and not just any spirit but a regenerated spirit.

So I encourage you today, open up for your spirit to be regenerated so that through you many spirit will be regenerated to the glory of God and Heaven will rejoice as another soul is won into the kingdom of God out of the kingdom of darkness.

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You must associate with the soul

*You can't get a soul to Heaven If you fail to deal with them on earth*

Evangelism is important, it should and is not limited by race, social class, economical background, tribe, nation whatever division it may be should never be a cap that stops Evangelism from holding.

Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Please give me a drink.”  He was alone at the time because his disciples had gone into the village to buy some food. The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do with Samaritans. She said to Jesus, “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?” Jesus replied, “If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.” “But sir, you don’t have a rope or a bucket,” she said, “and this well is very deep. Where would you get this living water? And besides, do you think you’re greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well? How can you offer better water than he and his sons and his animals enjoyed?” Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again.  But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.” “Please, sir,” the woman said, “give me this water! Then I’ll never be thirsty again, and I won’t have to come here to get water.” “Go and get your husband,” Jesus told her. “I don’t have a husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said, “You’re right! You don’t have a husband— for you have had five husbands, and you aren’t even married to the man you’re living with now. You certainly spoke the truth!” “Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet. So tell me, why is it that you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only place of worship, while we Samaritans claim it is here at Mount Gerizim, where our ancestors worshiped?” Jesus replied, “Believe me, dear woman, the time is coming when it will no longer matter whether you worship the Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem.  You Samaritans know very little about the one you worship, while we Jews know all about him, for salvation comes through the Jews.  But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way.  For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth.” The woman said, “I know the Messiah is coming—the one who is called Christ. When he comes, he will explain everything to us.” Then Jesus told her, “ I Am the Messiah!”

John 4:7‭-‬26 NLT

The story was told about the woman by the well that Jesus asked for water is an example of why as believer we need to associate with some people if indeed we want to win souls.

We must not box anyone up in judgement from afar because that way we cannot win their soul even if they are desperately in need of God in their life.

You might be wondering but the word of God says we should not be in the midst of the ungodly Psalms 1:1 or equally yoked with unbeliever 2 Corinthians 6:14.

This are not relating to evangelism, the Bible is basically saying do not allow the ways of the ungodly to be a paramount to your purpose of existence because once you allow that you are and will be far away from the one who saved you 

The message today is don't rule out anyone from being qualified to be evangelised to. Don't stamp them with the no need or unable to accept category.

There is no one God is not ready to change, you and I are vessel to make such happen.

So to get that soul to Heaven, you need to associate divinely with them. 

May the lord lead us all to live a life of worship and evangelism in Jesus name amen.

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Not the Mortal or the corruptible

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*Topic:* Not the Mortal or the corruptible

*Text:* 1 Corinthians 15:50-54

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.  Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,  In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.  For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.  So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

1 Corinthians 15:50‭-‬54 KJV

Glory be to God you are still here and I am still here. Yes I am talking to you, you who are made in the image of the Most High, it's by His grace that you and I haven't perished.

I pray that through the word this day the lord will give us all deeper insight into spiritual things more and more in Jesus name amen.

I believe you are aware that you are a spirit being  living in this body on earth and you have a soul.

There is more to you than that body you see looking back at you when you face the mirror. There is more to you than your tattoo, your tribal mark, your worries and whatever mark on your body.

From the anchor scripture, it says we shall not all die/sleep but we  shall be changed. The corruptible  must put on incorruption and the mortal must put on immortality.

This verse here is very straight forward to those the Holy spirit explains it to but if you also read it in the context you get a glimpse of understanding.

The present body we walk about, adorn with fashion and God knows what is corruptible body and it's mortal that is it can face all sought of limitation. 

But when we all get changed we do not carry this body anymore that is when we become incorruption, and immortal because we have the body that can only function in eternity in heaven.

The body that no affliction can penetrate into, no limitation can hinder it.

You may wonder what has that got to do with evangelism, it's a lot to do with evangelism. You might be saved right now and be on your way to eternal life in heaven but it is vital you impact others through living an evangelical life so that the kingdom of heaven will be populated.

I will want you to understand that evangelism is about getting souls to heaven not just getting souls to church. 

Do you know that your way of living is a glaring example of evangelical life, some of us are the only Bible people will be read. Some of us are the Jesus people will see before the trumpet sounds.

Perhaps you are not saved yet and you wonder how can I achieve this. I will admonish you to give your life to Jesus Christ. When the trumpet sounds only the ones that are saved will have that exchange mentioned in the scripture above.

There will be no last minute reconstruction to enhance those who haven't given their lives to Christ to quickly do so for them to partake of the flight to heaven.

You may say but they have been saying all this for so long and Jesus has not returned yet. The truth is the right/specific hour is not known by man but it is very close and recent happening around the globe actually points to the end.

This day I want to encourage you believer to live an evangelical life.

For you who haven't given your life to Christ I want to encourage you to surrender to Him today tomorrow might be late.

Say lord Jesus I come to you, I confess my sin and I genuinely ask for repentance as I accept you as my lord and saviour. Take control over my life henceforth and let me abide in you and bear fruits that will also abide in you. Write my name in the book of life and when the roll is call up yonder let me be there.

Evangelism might seem like a whole lot of stress to man but it's the heart beat of God. Remember a lot need to be changed so they can go with Christ when the trumpet sounds.

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Before you reach out are you born again?

Before You reach out, Are you Born Again

Text: Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.”  Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter his mother’s womb a second time and be born, can he?” Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot [ever] enter the kingdom of God.  That which is born of the flesh is flesh [the physical is merely physical], and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.  Do not be surprised that I have told you, ‘You must be born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].’

John 3:3‭-‬7 AMP

Glory to God for another wonderful day He deserves all the praise. Hallelujah

The events of the past weeks and months has made the world bow in different hierarchy of life 5o the supremacy of the King of kings.

Leaders are unsure many are borrowing ideas and seeking intelligence in divers places.

Above all this has made some to check their stand with God if they are in the right standing with God or not.

It was very easy to claim to be Christian when the world was at its "normal state" even with all other turbulence happening all around.

Alas! this current one hit every part of the world the scale just differs in how it is managed and how we eventually overcome and put it behind us.

My question this day is has it taken you to the level of truly checking your stand with God. 

If I say I was shocked to see how much online streaming of service of Christian denominations worldwide I will be lying.

Many had to hold the church in their homes because it's not allowed to gather in the building. I hope this enlighten us that God indeed is the omnipresent and there is no barrier in the realm of the spirit.

Also I hope this has helped you to understand what it means to be born again. It's living the true life of righteousness that God had given to us through salvation.

I hope you have been able to dig into the word of God like never before. You know you can only give what you have.

Jesus answered Nicodemus, that except a man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God. So without Jesus eternity for some is doom. 

Many were already in that state but I hope this time will bring you to search God and know Him and be genuinely born again. 

You can only evangelise to someone when you know who you are talking about genuinely.

I hope this will help many dibbling and dabbling in sin to step out finally and stand for Chirst. 

No lukewarmness will be accommodated in heaven. God isn't going to take excuse of one thing or the other.

Do you know going to Church 24/7 doesn't make you a genuine born again neither does quoting scriptures alone make you.

It take a genuine repentance followed by relationship with God and living a righteous life which can and it's only enabled through Christ and indwelling of the Holy spirit.

If you are here and feeling I am not sure can you say the prayer;

Lord Jesus thank you for being so mindful of me, Father I come to you just as I am and I surrender my all to you, I repent of all sin and I ask you to come into my life and take control. Rule and reign in my life and let me live for you henceforth thank you father for my salvation in Jesus name. Amen.

You are welcome, begin to live for Christ and make His word your watchword. Also do not forsake the gathering of believers, the Holy spirit is there always to help you. Locate a Bible believing church online or offline as the Holy Spirit Leads you.

God loves you.

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Evangelism is a necessity for all believers

*Evangelism is a necessity for all believer*

2 Timothy 4:2 :Preach the word, be instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine

Praise be to the Lord who has chosen us by calling us out of darkness into His marvellous light. The one who loved us even when we were sinners. Hallelujah!

Evangelism as we may know is the act of reaching out to souls and bringing them to the know their maker in which they end up regenerated through the word and work of the Holy Spirit.

From 2 Timothy 4:2 we will understand that we are not expected to hold back it is a necessity laid on us once we believe to make sure we populate heaven an depopulate hell.

Evangelism is and should be a way of life. God isn't promising us it will be an easy ride to win souls but He is asking for our readiness, our availability, our zeal and compassion.

The truth and light we have come to knowledge of would have been impossible and foolishness to us if we are yet to believe.

As one of the devotionals says this morning, *There is no holiday in soul winning*.

Many of us are held back from evangelising due to human factor(human law, persecution, lack of confidence, uncertainty).

I want to encourage us henceforth to pray about evangelism as the necessity is laid on us. Be determined to reach a soul and ask God to direct you to the soul that is thirsty for the living water.

Allow the Holy spirit to speak through you by releasing and being available. 

Evangelism is a necessity for all believers it's not a set job for certain believers but all of us.

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Start from Inside

*Start from Inside*

When we think or hear about evangelism. Often times we think about the lost souls out in the world.

There is nothing bad thinking that way but most times we ignore the ones that are within.

We forget about that child within the family who is yet to know christ, that aunty, that brother, that sister, that father and mother.

Many times ignoring things makes it seem like its not there but the truth is it's still very much there and vivid but we choose not to see it.

Perhaps you have tried to reach out to the people around you, your immediate family that are yet to know Christ but still fall on the ground every time.

Have you thought about their perceptions of Christ through your way of living. Many people will always judge you and I to see how genuine we are born again as we claim.

Yes I still get angry, yes I lie here and there, yes I do the don't that Christ stated clearly but I can't control it🤔.

The truth is as human we will still go through divers of temptations and at times it chalenges our faith and relationship with others but we have the strength which is Christ Jesus.

So as you think of evangelising to the population outside look inside your family. Look at things you can do to bring them to Christ.

Ask the Holy Spirit to help you. Accussations will rise, condemnation will rise, hatred will rise but with Christ we are more than conqueror.

Pray for that soul within your home that so needs Christ don't give up on them. If Christ gave up on Saul he won't have become the great Apostle Paul. If God gave up on you and I we won't be here right now.

Also ask the Holy Spirit to help you show more of the fruits of the spirit over the works of flesh.

Remember you can only offer what you have and as you do so remember God is the one that can change so when that person isn't yielding to Christ don't force it on them. The Holy Spirit will finish what He start in them you just plant the seed.

The Lord almighty will continue to enlighten us in Jesus name. We won't fail God in Jesus. His grace and love will continue to work for us in Jesus name.

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God loves you give him a chance.

God loves me still and that applies to you.

God does not love you and I because of our wealth or Health.

God does not love you and I because of our career.

God doesn not love you and I because of our family background. 

God does not love you and I because of our skills or not.

God does not love you and I because of our geographical location.

The list can be endless.

One thing you need to know is God loved, loves and is loving us because He is God.

.Jeremiah 1:5" Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I set you apart I appointed you as prophet to the nations"(N.I.V)

Jeremiah 29 :11" for I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and future".

God loves us still.

.........Dialogue. .......

Ben: Nat so what you are saying to me is this God of yours loves me.

Nat: Yes Ben. He formed you and even before your parents knew themselves, God knew you, your name ane everything you will be.

Ben: Does he know the challenges I am facing right now (remorseful) I mean things are good but I feel a bit of emptiness in me.

Nat: He is all knowing.  He is very aware of all you are facing now and he has solution.  Another important aspectvis with Him there is no emptiness allowed in His Children.

Ben: His Children??? I aiint His child tho! You have been a church boy since school days if I can remember. I have never known or seen this God. I'm from an atheist background.  So I guess am not qualified.

Nat: I can introfuve you to Him. You are qualified regardless of your background He still loves you. You just need to accept Him as your Lord and saviour.

Ben: (anxious)How will I do that, where and when?

Nat: You can do it now, there is no need to go anywhere you just need to pray a prayer and that's it.

Ben: ok I am ready

Nat:(Ben repeats after Nat)
Lord Jesus I acknowledge I am a sinner. I come to you this day for forgiveness have mercy on me. I accept you as my personal Lord and saviour. Henceforth rule and reign in me in Jesus name amen. Thank you Jesus. Hallelujah

Ben: is that it (smilling). Can I have and read a Bible now.

Nat: sure (gives him a Bible) The Bible says in John 3:16" for God so Love the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life".
Because you believe, have accepted Christ a nd you are going to do His will all your life you will have an ever lasting life.

Ben: You just made my life not just my day. Let's go and have a drink.

Accepting Christ is an important part of our existence as human being. Living a worthy life is impprtant as well because after this life we all we stand before our maker either to be judged or to be welcomed home.
Today don't harden your heart accept Jesus he is the only saviour.  You will not regret knowing Him.

Jesus is Lord no controversy.