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A word for you!
Just like the Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37 NLT
"One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” The man answered, “‘You must love the lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.’ And, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” “Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!” The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by.  A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him.  Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.  The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’ “Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked. The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.” Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”

There is a great lesson from the scripture above. Rendering help to people shouldn't be to those we know alone. When the Bible says love your neighbour as yourself its not just your housemates, flatmates or next door neighbour but people in general. Watching the news lately we can see how Iraq, Nigeria to mention a few and other countries of the world are falling apart. Fighting against each other as the guilty ones die so also are the innocent losing their lives.

Standing in gap in prayers or giving to charity aids shouldn't be for that dear country of yours but also for others. Your seed of prayer can do alot. Having said that we still need to reach out showing the love of Christ within our community.  If the roof of your house licks and your family are sleeping in the damp yet you go out fixing other people's roof just to show how good you are its futile because your home must be in shape first. Allow God to work on you by releasing yourself totally.

Jesus christ is the model we should emulate at all time. We find it hard to reach out physically even spiritually we still exercise greed. We pray just for our loved ones, we can do so for others. The good samaritan did not know the man but still went extra length in offering help yet the priest and the levite played the ignorance game.

Believers are still playing ignorance game, focusing more on the what we can get from God than  what we can bring to God such as lost souls.

I am as guilty as you are but God is merciful and His grace is sufficient. Let us reach out more using the love of Christ to fulfill our purpose of Creation. I want to be just like the Good Samaritan Lord help me what about you?

Have a blessed day.

A word for you.

A word for you

1 Corinthians 15:50 GNB
"What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that what is made of flesh and blood cannot share in God's Kingdom, and what is mortal cannot possess immortality."

When we read the passage above it ministers to us differently but there is a main message in there which is glesh can not possess the kingdom of God.

As believers little things that we hang unto like it controls our like can be part of flesh that cannot possess the kingdom of God. To inherit the kingdom of God or possess it we must be able to deny ourselves.  Live a sacrificial life, a life that glorifies God when the world around us is against it. For example you are the only believer at your work place but you still participate in all the things that you know deep down its against the will of God but because you don't want to disappoint your colleague you rather do it than stand out because you believe the intention of your heart is what God cares much about. What abou

A word for you!

A word for you!

Lyrics of a song goes thus;
Father of life
Seated on the throne of grace
Its only by your mercy we are saved
Lord you have said
If we call upon your name
We and our families will be saved
So we cry out your name
Elshadai God of Grace
Lord most High Jesus Christ
We rely on your grace
Adonai crowned with praise
Lord most High Jesus Christ

We need to understand that the grace of God is able to turn our disgrace around to a graceful situation. God is the gracious king that no king can rule over. His grace can't be explained with mare words because its beyond the natural. Instead of allowing the things that disgrace you in life to lead into depression why not call on Elshadai(Lord God Almighty) He is Jehovah Qanna (Jealous God) He won't leave you for disgrace because in your disgrace enemy will rejoice but He will turn the disgrace around to graceful situation. Jehovah Shammah is always there for us to call on because He is the most High and Omnipresent God. Dear friend I don't know what is it that burdens your heart so much that its almost making you lose your praise to God, that thing that is ridiculing your faith in the word, that thing that is almost rendering your physical ability futile.  God is able He's the shepherd that will never lead His sheep astray. Call on Him as you cry to Him in your closet He will do great and mighty things for you and you will testify mightily.  Have a faith filled day.

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A word for you!

2 Kings 5:9-15 AMP
"So Naaman came with his horses and chariots and stopped at Elisha's door. Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored and you shall be clean. But Naaman was angry and went away and said, Behold, I thought he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place and heal the leper. Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them and be clean? So he turned and went away in a rage. And his servants came near and said to him, My father, if the prophet had bid you to do some great thing, would you not have done it? How much rather, then, when he says to you, Wash and be clean? Then he went down and dipped himself seven times in the Jordan, as the man of God had said, and his flesh was restored like that of a little child, and he was clean. Then Naaman returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and stood before him. He said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth but in Israel. So now accept a gift from your servant."

I believe some of us know the story of Naaman who was the chief of army of syria but he had leprosy. Thank God for the girl servant from Israel who told him about Elisha. After Naaman met Elisha and the prophet told him what needs to be done for Naaman to be whole. Naaman started lamenting about the solution, laying dtoen preferences.  What about this and that,  why that? Dear friend are you in thesame shoe as Naaman today? Are you questioning God's solution and giving preferences?  Are you delaying your breakthrough because of your ego, pride or uncertainty? God has spoken instead of you to grab it and say amen you are checking if the word is real. Instead of running with the vision, entrusting all to Jehovah you are searching for other options. As Naaman finally let his ego down and obeyed,  which led to his breakthrough and testimony today God wants you and I to put all our ego and pride down and obey Him totally.  He will never fail because He is God. Stop delaying your breakthrough by yielding to flesh. Yield to the Holy Spirit's nudge.  God says go stop asking why? Have a wonderful day.

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A word for you!

Proverbs 3:5 AMP
"Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding."

Leaning on God is an act of faith, it is also important in the life of a true believer. Many are times we lack direction because our vision is either blocked or it seems like it doesn't exist. Without direction in life one can keep walking in circle may that not be our portion in Jesus name amen.  Divine direction gives us enablement to walk in God’s will by His grace. Today dear friend Do Not Lean on Your Own Understanding. Have a glorious day

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A word for you!

The lyrics of a song by Donnie Mcclurkin goes thus; 
"Keep on talkin' to me
Speak to my heart, Holy Spirit
Give me the words that will bring new life
Words on the wings of a morning, the dark night will fade away
If You speak to my heart now
Speak to my heart, Holy Spirit
Message of love, love to encourage me
Lifting my heart from the snare, how You love, love me, and care for me"

Meditating on the lyrics above I understand that the word of God is a vital tool in the life of any believer. Knowing His word empowers your faith and helps you to recognise when God is speaking.  It convicts, rebuke, renew, blesses your heart thus regenerating your conscience. In the books of Psalms 119:11, the Psalmist said your word have I hidden in my heart that I may not sin against you. Hiding God's word in one's heart helps one to refrain from sining. How do you know when to ask God to speak to your heart if your heart is hardened and you have no knowledge of the power in His word? Today meditate more on His word and learn to listen and recognise when God is speaking. "SPEAK YO MY HEART LORD"
Have a blessed day.

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A word for you!
Ephesians 2:10 AMP
"For we are God's [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]."

A song says "He has the whole world in His hands" we all are made by God regardless of sex or race. But we were recreated when we accepted Jesus as our Lord and saviour. Our salvation was by God, He drew us to him and we became regenerated being through Jesus.  God had a plan for us even before we knew Him, at times we makes our plans for God thus running ahead of His plan or against His plans. That doesn't end up good because we run on human ability and understanding.  Today allow God's plan to rule above your plan and you will see why He made that plan for you. Be patient and obedient. Have a blessed day.

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A word for you!

Psalm 75:6-7 AMP
"For not from the east nor from the west nor from the south come promotion and lifting up. But God is the Judge! He puts down one and lifts up another."

Promotion is something we all seek either academically,  spiritually, physically, maritally, financially name it one way or the other we seek for promotion. No one loves stagnancy except the fellow is operating under a curse. The verse above enlighten us on the source of promotion that it comes from God. Many are times that people labour but no harvest is there to show for their labour but when God is in it little can turn to abundance. Today as you seek promotion in any aspects of life seek God ahead of it. He will sought you out above your expectations. Have a blessed day.

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A word for you!

Proverbs 9:10 NKJV
“The fear of the Lord  is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."

Fear of God is a positive type of fear that empowers a true believer. From the scripture above it gives us wisdom and knowledge of God gives us understanding. Many people fear God but they lack wisdom, His fear should draw you to want to know more of Him. In doing so, your wisdom will be godly and not worldly. Today ask God to increase His fear in you.
Have a blessed day.

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A word for you!

Psalms 16:8 NKJV
"I have set the Lord always before me; Because He  is at my right hand I shall not be moved."

Always setting the Lord ahead of all plans is a wise and benefiting move for a believer.  The attitude of I have power I know it all is not always profitable. When you hand your affairs over to God and always allow Him to lead you will always experience the newness of God in all areas of life. This day I want to encourage you set God above your worries,  pain, shame, whatever it is and you won't be put to shame.

Have a blessed day.

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A word for you!

John 14:6 NKJV
"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."

Many people seem to think they know the way without believing in Jesus. The Lord said He is the way in the verse above, He is the truth. Come to think of it people enjoying living in deception and such people can easily be cajoled into believing they know the way without Christ.

A song goes thus;
Saviour He can move the mountain
My God is mighty to save, He is mighty to save
Forever author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave JESUS conquered the grave.

Shine your light and let the whole world sing
Singing for the glory of the risen King.

The only one who died and rose again the first born among the dead is JESUS
The only one who speaks to the wind and the sea and they obey Him is JESUS
The only one who feels your pain is JESUS
The only one who is father to fatherless,  mother to motherless,  husband to widow name it the great physician is JESUS.

STOP LOOKING FOR ANOTHER WAY BECAUSE HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND LIFE...

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!
HAPPY NEW MONTH.

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A word for you!

Psalms 11:3 KJV
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

**Foundation Crisis**
The foundation of any structure determines how the structure stands. The foundation of a man can either make or mar the man. The scripture says if the foundation be destroyed what can the righteous do.  The only thing from my perspective the righteous can do is run to the author and finisher of our faith. The creator can never be clueless of how to heal a sick or repair a destroyed foundation.

Sometimes human being fight the present for the past problems. Locating the source of any problem in life is the best way to tackle the problem and find solution. I heard a story of a family that every member runs mad on the day of  a great do e.g wedding or graduation. It's been reoccuring until it happened to one member who was a believer while interceding for her the Lord revealed the curse of the problem to the intercessors. Her past generation had wronged a mad woman and the curse on the mad woman came upon their generation.  The person that commited the act is been dead and long gone but the seed is just manifesting.

I believe the Lord is speaking to you and I today that we should pray that He heals our foundation and deliver us from all generational curses that we know or don't know of in Jesus name amen.

May the Lord speak a word of change into our foundations. If the  foundations be destroyed what can the righteous do? Run to God almighty He is the all knowing all powerful He is able to turn things round for your favour and to His glory.

Have a blessed day!

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A word for you!

2 Samuel 13:20, 28, 32 AMP
"And Absalom her brother said to her, Has your brother Amnon been with you? Be quiet now, my sister. He is your brother; take not this matter to heart. So Tamar dwelt in her brother Absalom's house, a desolate woman. Now Absalom commanded his servants, Notice now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine and when I say to you, Strike Amnon, then kill him. Fear not; have I not commanded you? Be courageous and brave. But Jonadab son of Shimeah, David's brother, said, Let not my lord suppose they have killed all the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead. This purpose has shown itself on Absalom's determined mouth ever since the day Amnon humiliated his sister Tamar."

**Scarred Heart**
The story of Amnon and Tamar is a sad  story of a step brother and sister.  If you read the chapter from the beginning you will understand that Amnon fancied his sister but Jonadab their cousin advised him to pretend He was ill and ask the King to send Tamar to come and feed him. Jonadab could have advised Amnon to ask the hand of Tamar in marriage from the King and all would be legalised. To cut the long story short, Amnon raped Tamar taking away her pride, causing Tamar to live in Absalom her brother's house as a desolate woman. He gave her a scar she couldn't just forget even if she forgive him. Absalom was more scarred than his sister because he took it upon himself to revenge and he plot the death of amnon successfully. Aside the fact that there was already a curse on the house of David which this is part of its fulfilment. 

Scarred heart, sometimes we come across friends / family like Jonadab who teach us against our wish and the will of God.
who is your confidant? Who is my confidant?
We will be scarred at some point in our life but it should no determine our progress in life it should only remind us of who we were or where we had been. Another lesson from here is we should be mindful of the reaction of people we share our pain with, somethings are best shared with God and ask for Him to heal you and vindicate you. Vegeance is the Lord's if Absalom had left Amnon for God I know Amnon won't have gone unpurnished.

This morning God is speaking to us to let go of that scar, let Him heal us of the hurts and disappointment don't fight for yourself let Him fight for you. Lord help me to use my scar positively and not negatively in Jesus name amen.
Have a blessed day.

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A word for you!

Jeremiah 51:15-16, 19 AMP
He made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding. When He utters His voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightnings for the rain and brings forth the wind from His treasuries. Not like these [gods] is He Who is the Portion of Jacob [the true God on Whom Israel has a claim], for He is the One Who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance–the Lord of hosts is His name.

**Incomparable God**
I love to remind myself of who God is, it gives me confidence of who my father, helper, saviour, deliverer, provider, defender is. The portion above tells us about God. He created all including people who make mini gods He made them. Is your confidence increasing?
Sometimes we tend to forget the power of God and we allow little things that the wind of God called thunder from HIS treasuries can blow away and strike down to non existence,  we allow it to dictate to us.  He alone is the living God who will live when all living things stops living.  His voice trembles the whole earth. How awesome He is, our God is indescribable incomparable God words of mouth cannot fathom His greatness.

My dear friends today just worship God call Him His names. Understand the names, Jehovah Jireh the Lord that provides, Jehovah Rapha our healer, Jehovah shalom prince of peace, Jehovah Nissi our banner of victory, Jehovah Qanna the jealous God, Jehovah Elshadai Lord God Almighty. Our God is worthy and mighty.
Have a glorious day.

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Isaiah 35:4 AMP
Say to those who are of a fearful and hasty heart, Be strong, fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance; with the recompense of God He will come and save you.

**Anxious heart**
There is a saying that at times you go to bed with the world under your feet and wake up with the world on top of you. Sometimes you go to bed with the world on top of you and wake up with the world under your feet. You won't understand except you have gone through such phase in your life. Waking up with hope, joy and filled with encouraged spirit is the will of God for us His children. The enemy of your soul wants and wish otherwise.  From the scripture above God is assuring us that He will come to save us.

It can be disheartening when you hope and wait for long and it seems like God is silent, when it seems like time is going yet you have nothing to show how far you have come. Remember its not how far but how well. I can relate with this state of mind having being there before. The best thing is to encourage yourself in the Lord through His words, Hymns and Psalms. Also remind yourself of times God has come forth for you even when you didn't deserve it. At that time you feel like ending it all He shine His light and dead hope resurrected.

This morning God is saying to me Be strong, do not fear, I will come and save you. Hallelujah.
Have a thankful day.

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A word for you!

Isaiah 54:2-3 AMP
Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; spare not; lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes, For you will spread abroad to the right hand and to the left; and your offspring will possess the nations and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

***Step of Faith***
When we hear the word enlarge what comes to our mind is increase and every words of multiplication. In the above scripture the word of the Lord is saying hold nothing back take a step of faith move from that stationed position and possess where you have been bound from reaching before. Hmm! Is that possible? Yes it is Hebrews 11:1 backs it up, its a work of faith. It's what you hope for and evidence of things not seen. Faith you wonder!  Yes a faithless believer is more or less an unbeliever.

To receive your expectations from God, faith must be activated. How much faith do I need you wonder? The word of God says if you have faith as small as mustard seed. Mustard seed is tinier than the tip of your finger. For example small can do great things(like moving mountains), medium faith can do greater things (healing the sick and raising the dead) large faith can do mighty things( moving the world to God).  The measure of your progress is determined by the faithful steps you take.
 
Dear friend God is telling us to take away every mindset of barriers and do as Phil4:13 say I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me. Do not hold back, step out in faith let the Lord carry your burdens, hand it over to Him, Hide in His name the strong tower and you will see great and mighty things He will do for you, in you and through you in Jesus name amen.
Have a fruitful day!

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A word for you!

Matthew 22:5 NIV
“But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his business.

***Too Busy For Salvation***
We live in a modern world where people can be so busy with things that does nothing other than drain their soul of its purpose. Everything about this age is fast its even affecting our salvation.  Once I was out evangelising the  person said to me that I don't want to accept Jesus now I want to enjoy more then later I can accept Him. I prayed for the person and handed Him over to God. Some believers are too busy for salvation.  We major on minor and minor on major. We are workers in His vineyard yet we are far from knowing Him. We are busy with things that doesn't strengthen our salvation. Salvation is personal don't be distracted by things that profits you nothing guard your salvation with fear and trembling.
Have a glorious day.

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A word for you!

Matthew 22:1-4 NIV
Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.  He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come.     “Then he sent some more servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’

***Wedding Banquet***

The Lord spoke a lot in parables especially when He describes Heaven. In this particular one He likened heaven to a wedding banquet. Looking at the extravagant settings of weddings on earth I can but imagine what the Heavenly wedding banquet will look like. I have been privileged to attend some unique wedding celebrations both for my family and for friends. Every one of them possessed their own uniqueness,  taste of food, amount of guests, venue and others. No matter how big or small the wedding was or is a price had been paid by the host, money, time, intellects and God knows what had been put together to hold such event.

Back to the scriptures, the king inviting people to this Heavenly banquet had paid a price in order to cater for the needs of the invited guests. He said "Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner: My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’'
Oh my! Heaven is loaded with what earth can never see, it is loaded with imperishable things because those who are invited and will make it will become imperishable.  So imagine if you like Jamaican jerk chicken like I do you will eat and never get full or tired and it won't finish unfortunately we won't be eating such in Heaven but what is much better than that.
He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come,
We the believers are the servants in this parable sent out to the invited guests (backsliders, unbelievers and all human beings regardless of race or sexual orientation). Are we obeying the king?  Are we going out to minister to the lost souls? Are we living an evangelistic life? God is speaking to you and I today He is urging us to go out and win souls for the wedding banquet.

Let us not shy away or disobey The King of Kings.  Let us go-a-fishing.
Have a blessed day.

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A word for you!

James 5:15 (NKJV ) "and the prayers of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven"

Prayer as we know is the communication between man and God. I personally say its communication between my father and I. It's certain that God knows our needs before we ask but its essential to say it to Him in prayer. The answer might tarry and hope might seem almost lost but God will never fail His children.  The scripture says prayer of faith, that is your prayer must be backed up with faith before it can be effective. "Prayer of faith will save the sick and the Lord will raise him up" so only a prayer of faith can cause the hands of God to do a new thing changing impossibility to possibility. Friends today engage not just in prayer but prayer of faith. Never get tired of praying a prayer of faith.
Have a blessed day.

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A word for you!

Proverbs 20:22 AMP
Do not say, I will repay evil; wait [expectantly] for the Lord, and He will rescue you.

Revenge! Revenge!! Revenge!!!
Are you guilty,  am I guilty? When people hurt us so bad and we just wish within that thunder will just strike them down because we feel so hurt. At times we quickly ask God for mercy but when we see the perpetrator oh my! You feel like hurting them back. That is human nature the flesh in us is always ready to give tit for tat. The scripture above tells us not to repay evil with evil because God will rescue us. When you try to fight for yourself you will use human power that can eventually become weak. God is more powerful than all powers all over the world now imagine Him rescuing you, He will probably pick you up with the tip of His finger yet you can't fall from that finger tip.
I hope you are being ministered to today as I am through the living word. Let go and let God.
Have a glorious day.