PARENTS! LEAD THE WAY

Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6 Read: Psalms 127:3-5 (KJV) 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the
fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so
are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
MESSAGE
Discipline in the family happens when parents lovingly correct and train their children in accordance with the Word of God, so that they may grow up in the way of the Lord. The type of relationship that exists between parents and their children determines whether the children will be disciplined or not. When a servant misbehaves, you may ignore his offence but when a son or daughter commits the same offence, they should
not get away with it. God. It is the goal of every reasonable parent to ensure that their children are better versions of themselves. On the other hand, some parents are extreme; they don’t discipline, but crush their
children. Being high-handed is applying discipline the other way round. Matthew 5:48 says, we should be as perfect as our Heavenly Father; God wants us to be as good as Himself. Jesus, the Prince of Peace wants us to be even better; hence, He says we will do greater works than He did. The joy of seeing youth and children excel and achieve greater heights than myself. I decree into the lives of everyone using this blogspot, you will excel in all that you lay your hands on and you will achieve greater heights than
myself in Jesus’ name. Meanwhile, children are naturally naughty, that is why Proverbs 22:15 says: “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.” Since Adam’s fall, this has been the trend. You do not need to teach a child to be angry before he or she manifests it, even at infancy. It is innate. So when a father wants his child to become like him, he would have to employ his rod of correction. How often do you correct your children? Proverbs 29:15 says any child left to
himself will bring shame to the parents and Proverbs 29:17 says the child that is disciplined will give joy and peace to the parents. Don’t over pamper your children. Don’t spoil them by using love as an excuse. Many ladies do not know how to cook or handle domestic chores because their parents left everything to the
house-help. You are undoing your children if you deny them good home training and discipline. You owe it to your children to discipline them. If you fail to give it to them, the result of their
indiscipline will haunt you here on earth and you

will have a case to answer in heaven.
Action Point:
Father, please don’t let me disappoint You over
my children in Jesus’ name.
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HIS EARS ARE NOT DULL. (Call and he shall answers thee )

Thou shalt call, and I will answer thee: Thou wilt have a desire to the work of thine
hands. JOB 14 : 15.
READ : ISAIAH 59 : 1 - 3 : 1 Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. 3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your
fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.
MESSAGE :
Alienation or banishment is a form of punishment in which a guilty person is expelled from a region and forbidden to return. Alienation is commonly used by God in the Bible to cut off sinners from His presence. A good example is the banishment of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden as a result of their disobedience to God. I pray that you will never do anything that will cause God to cut you off from His Presence in Jesus’ name. Isaiah 59 : 1 - 2 says : “Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; Neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, And your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” Christians today are daily challenging God by constantly indulging in acts that are clearly recorded as reasons for alienation in the Bible. For example, some people intentionally dress scantily on the street. Can you imagine somebody purchasing a nice pair of trousers, and deliberately using a blade to rip it to shreds before certifying it ‘fit’ to wear? If you cannot clearly spell out what passes as decent Christian dressing for yourself and your household, then you are the one to be held responsible for the loose behaviour and excesses of your family members. This is tantamount to an open invitation to alienation or banishment from the Presence of God, which explains why some Christians suffer
unexplained attacks from the devil. The Presence of God departs from such Christians, making
them an easy target in the hands of the devil and his agents. May the Lord deliver every child of God in this category today in the Name of Jesus. Indeed, the Lord’s Hands are not shortened, neither are His ears heavy that He cannot hear our cry for help. Sin is always responsible for alienation from God. In what ways has your weakness, carelessness, and nonchalant attitude contributed to sin and immorality in your family
or the Church of God? Repent and make amends today before it is too late.
ACTION POINT : Father, please help me to
commit myself to a life of holiness and
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HOLY TOASTING

Boy: do you have a boyfriend? Girl: No. I don’t want a boyfriend. 
Boy: Genesis 2:18 “The Lord God said, ‘It is not
good for
the man to be alone. I will make a helper
suitable for him’.”
Girl: But I don’t love you.
Boy: 1 John 4:8 "Whoever does not love, does
not know God,
because God is love.”
Girl: So how do I discern that your words are
true?
Boy: Matthew 12:34b “For the mouth speaks
what the heart is
full of."
Girl: But how can I be sure that you are faithful
and honest?
Boy: Mark 13:31 “Heaven and earth will pass
away, but my
words will never pass away."
Girl: But why me? There are so many girls out
there.
Boy: Proverbs 31:29 “Many women do noble
things, but you
surpass them all!”
Girl: But what do you see in me, that makes you
love me?
Boy: Song of Songs 4:7 " You are altogether
beautiful, my
darling; there is no flaw in you."
Girl: But really, I’m not that beautiful … you’re
exaggerating.
Boy: Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceptive, and
beauty is
fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to
be praised.”
Girl: What will happen if I say yes?
Boy: Genesis 2:24 “That is why a man leaves his
father and
mother and is united to his wife, and they
become one flesh."
Girl: How is it that you know so many Scriptures?
Boy: Joshua 1:8 “Keep this Book of the Law
always on your
lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you
may be careful
to do everything written in it. Then you will be
prosperous
and successful. "
Girl: Wooow, I can see you really love God.
Boy: Psalm 34:8 “Taste and see that the Lord is
good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him!”
Girl: Hmmm. Ok please just give me some time
to think about
this.
Boy: Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers and sisters,
whatever is
true, whatever is noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if
anything is
excellent or praiseworthy—think about such
things."
Girl: owwww I love you already
Boy: Revelations 22:21b "Amen."
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FACING TRIALS OF FAITH?

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have
tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
Read: Hebrews 11:36-40 11:36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: 11:37 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;
11:38 (Of whom the world was not worthy) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. 11:39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: 11:40 God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made
perfect.
MESSAGE
There are several challenges that will confront us as we progress in the journey of faith, but none of them will dominate us. As a child of God, when you pass through the fire, the mighty man in battle has promised that it will not burn you. At one point or the other, your faith will be tried; your love for God will be tested. There will be persecutions of all kinds. Because of your belief in Christ, people will say all kinds of things against
you. There will be false accusations despite your level of commitment to your assignment. No matter how good your intentions may be, sometimes, they may be spoken of in an evil way. Many times these tribulations, trials and persecutions will come from quarters you least expect. You should not be bothered because the same people who hailed the triumphant entry of Jesus were the same people, who said to Pilate, crucify him. Have you been persecuted because of your faith and your holy living? I congratulate you, because you are fulfilling your part of the Christian calling. You have to know that the hostility of the world against believers in Christ Jesus is a transferred hostility. We are not the first set of people to be hated; the world hates us because they hated Jesus Christ. Despite the innocence of the young shepherd boy, king Saul attempted to kill him several times. You need to know that even in the household of faith, there are king Sauls. They are ready to kill you, not because you have committed any crime, but because they are uncomfortable with your standard of righteous living. On several occasions, Jesus Christ, before his final persecution on earth, was persecuted by the people listening to Him in the synagogue. They did not like the way He was preaching with so much authority. And they always rose up against His good acts. What
should you do in times of trials, tribulations and persecutions? You must rejoice in the Lord. When Paul was going through persecution, rather than murmur and complain, he fellowshipped. No
wonder he could say: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us." Romas 8:35, 37 He said this despite the fact that he was beaten
with rods, he was stoned, he suffered shipwreck, and he was kept in the deep prisons. He suffered in the hands of robbers as well as in the hands of his countrymen. False brethren also surrounded
him. There were times when situations and circumstances of weariness, hunger, nakednes and the cares of his missionary obligation threatened to discourage him, yet he finished
well. You will finish well in Jesus' name.
Action Point:
Father, give me victory over every trial I come
across.
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ACTIVATING THE GLORY OF GOD.

Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest
see the glory of God. JOHN 11 : 40.
READ: JOHN 11 : 39 - 44 : 39 Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. 40 Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? 41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.
42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. 43 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a
loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. 44 And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.
MESSAGE :
God is the only one who has the final say over your life; He will never permit any unpleasant situation to have a final say in your life nor allow your life to be at the mercy of people. He decides what happens to you at every given point in time because He is the Alpha and the Omega. If anybody ever tells you it is over, I congratulate you, because God is about to open a new chapter in your life that will amaze the world. Does your case seem hopeless like that of Lazarus? I prophecy into your life; you are next in line for a miracle. Have you been married for all these years and you have no child? Welcome to your morning of fruitfulness. Simon Peter was a professional fisherman, he knew when the fishes would be in the river and he went with the right equipment, yet he struggled all night without a breakthrough. You have satisfied all requirements for that position, yet there is no positive response, I decree a supernatural lifting of every embargo placed upon your breakthrough in Jesus' name. Believing what God says about the condition we are going through is very vital to our walk as Christians. When we believe the Word of God, we are expressing our confidence and trust in His divine attribute. There is nothing beyond Him. Martha had already given up on Lazarus. According to her, Jesus' coming was unnecessary because the situation had gone past what He could do anything about. She consoled herself with the fact that on the day of resurrection, she would see her brother again, but she did not recognise that the resurrection is not a period but a person. Jesus is the resurrection and the life. This is why you cannot afford to continue in sin. If you want to activate the glory of God in your
life, you have to know Him. To activate the glory of God, you must have faith in His Word. Faith is an act that produces an evidence of His glory. Faith is what gives meaning to your calling as a child of God. You
need faith to do exploit in life. You need faith to win all the battles of life. In the atmosphere of faith, nothing is impossible for you. God dwells in the realms of the supernatural and anyone who
will be able to access His glory must operate beyond the normal realm. If we take the Word of
Jesus Christ and rely absolutely on His power and faithfulness, we shall see a daily occurrence of the glory of God in all our ways. You must learn to always look beyond the grave and lift your eyes to God Almighty. Overlook all the reports, conditions, difficulties and obstacles. Lift up your eyes to the Lord in prayer, in praise, in worship and in fasting, and you will be surprised at what the Lord will do. There is no
solution elsewhere; the real glory is in Christ Jesus.
ACTION POINT : Father, let your glory be made
manifest in my life.
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NARROW IS THE WAY

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life and few there be that find
it. Matthew 7:14 Read: Matthew 7:13-14 (KJV) 13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the
gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in
thereat: 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be
that find it.
MESSAGE
Making it to heaven isn’t an easy thing to achieve. It takes a firm decision to make it there irrespective of what others may be doing. Those engaged in self-righteousness, laziness and hypocrisy will not find a place in heaven. There are many people who are heading for destruction because they refuse to obey the commandment of the Almighty God. They do just what they want, but on the last day, the judgement of God will not spare them because nobody can escape that day. This is why you have to be serious with your
Christian walk. Confessing that Christ is our Lord is not sufficient to earn us a place in the kingdom
of God. Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:10 said: “That I may know him, and the power of his
resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings being made conformable unto his death.” There is a higher expectation from those who will make it to the kingdom of God, and this is why we need to understand that we need the help of the Almighty God. Jesus said there are people who profess Him as Lord everywhere they go, but not all of them will make it to His Kingdom. Are you a Pastor, Evangelist, Teacher, Apostle or an intercessor? All these are not sufficient to make one enter into the Kingdom. In other words, you
can have all these titles and still miss the narrow way if your life is not in line with the pattern of
Christ.
Are you still living your life as a natural man? If yes, you cannot go through the narrow way. The
natural man will have to be redeemed through the Blood of Jesus before he can access the narrow way. Those who are not living their lives in accordance to the dictate of God cannot make it
through the narrow way. Those who are still slaves to sin are far from the narrow way. The way to eternal life is for those who are redeemed through the Blood of the Lamb and have crucified
their flesh. They have become alive to the realm of the spirit. The narrow way is for those who are
walking in the spirit and are no longer fulfilling the lust of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). You have to
make up your mind to be free from every bondage of sin and condemnation of the devil. Your life will
have to be directed by the Holy Spirit, so that you are no longer ruled by your natural desires. Only those who manifest the fruits of the spirit in their lives will be able to go through the narrow way. If any of the fruit is absent in your life, there is an urgent need to do a self-appraisal before it
becomes too late. The narrow gate is for those who know Christ and have lived their lives for
Him. If your life is not conforming to the purpose for which He died, then you have to run to the
cross for salvation.
Action Point:
Father by your grace, please help me to make it
on the last day.
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BEWARE OF DECEIVERS PART ONE

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2 TIMOTHY 3 : 16.
READ : 2 TIMOTHY 3 : 1 - 8 : 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous
times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures
more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
MESSAGE :
A deceiver is someone who practices deceit as means of seducing, misleading, or giving false impressions to people. A deceiver would try to impose a false idea that causes bewilderment, helplessness, or confusion in people’s mind. Every act of deception is a direct attack against the truth for the purpose of distorting the original creative order and position of things by the Almighty God. Deception is therefore the devil’s invention which has been carefully designed to create doubts and questions about the credibility of God in the hearts of men. This is the reason why deceit is condemned by God as an attempt to deny His sovereignty and the revelation of Himself. After the devil’s successful attack on Adam and Eve in Genesis 3 : 1 - 7, God repeatedly warned humanity about the subtlety of Satan and his false prophets. Matthew 24 : 11 says ;
“And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.” The whole of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation is full of similar warnings about the deliberate plot of devil to send his evil agents of deception in form of false prophets and heretic teachers into the world, in order to deceive and mislead many. These deadly agents of deception have perfected the means of attacking unsuspecting individuals from two seemingly harmless fronts. One of their tactics is to preach the gospel of the alternative.
They claim to be serving the same God through another saviour, and therefore present their religion as a better alternative to Christianity that only has the appearance of the Christian religion on the surface, but is full of heresy, ungodliness, and immorality in actual practice. To this end 1
Timothy 4 : 1 - 2 : “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter time some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;”
In the above passage, the Word of God is making it very clear to us that the activities of these
agents of darkness will become very concentrated and effective in the latter days, such that it will cause some believers to depart from the faith. This will happen because those affected would commit the error of giving heed to seducing spirits. They would be seduced through the preaching of other gospels, the gospel of
relativism, modernism and post-modernism, and through attractive motivational messages. To counter the evil, we must turn to 2 Timothy 3 : 16. God has given us all scripture by His inspiration, to be profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness, dangerous heretic teachings are in the air, but anyone that abides in the Word of God, can never be deceived. Be warned.
ACTION POINT : Father, please don’t let me ever
give heed to seducing spirits in Jesus’ name.
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THE VISION OF HEAVEN

He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Revelation 21:7 Read: Revelation 21:1-7 (KJV) 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for
the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their
God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed
away. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
MESSAGE
You cannot overcome the trials and temptations of life, if you have not caught the vision of heaven. It is the vision of heaven that will encourage, stimulate and empower you to forge ahead as you violently take the Kingdom of God (Matthew 11:12). There is a popular saying: “What you see is what you get”. The underlying truth in this statement is that you cannot aspire for what has not been introduced into your consciousness. I told some of my children in a meeting many years ago, that the reason my father did not struggle to build a house with bathrooms and toilets was that he had never seen
a house with toilets and bathrooms. One of the secrets of the dogged determination of the early disciples to make it to heaven was that most of them saw a vision of heaven. This is the reason why Stephen for example, prayed that his executioners’ actions won’t be counted against them. He caught a vision of heaven with Jesus Christ giving him a standing ovation for being a hero of faith (Acts 7:55-56, 60)
In our Bible, another prominent leader of the early Church, John the beloved, saw
the vision of heaven and narrated what he saw and heard. In heaven, there shall be no more death, sorrow, crying and pain. Having seen all these and heard a great voice out of heaven saying such pleasant things that shall soon come to pass, the Church was determined to lay down their lives for the sake of the Kingdom. As if that was not enough, Jesus Christ in Revelation 21:6-7 said: “…. It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the
beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.” When a child of God sees a vision of heaven, he will not need much persuasion to do more than he is currently doing in the Kingdom business of soul-winning and holy living. The reason is that it is only those that overcome that shall inherit the beautiful heavenly Jerusalem. My life never remained the same ever since I started seeing my heavenly home. This is why I cannot be persuaded to slow down in the Kingdom business. Like Apostle Paul, I am still pressing towards the mark of the high calling of God. What about you?
Prayer Point:
Father, open my eyes to see a vision of heaven
today in Jesus’ name.
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DEALING WITH ANCESTRAL CURSES

Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it
is written, cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. GALATIANS 3 : 13.
READ : COLOSSIANS 2 : 14 - 18 :
14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it. 16 Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17 Which are a shadow of things to come; but
the body is of Christ. 18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
MESSAGE :
Many people are suffering from curses which they know nothing about because the cause of the curses took place a very long time ago in their lineage. As a matter of fact, if you think you haven’t inherited any lineage curse, you should remember that of Adam and Eve, from who we inherited pain, hunger, sickness and death. We must deal with these curses if we want to live a meaningful and fulfilled life. In our memory verse for today, we are assured of a way of dealing with ancestral curses. Curses, including the one we inherited from Adam and Eve, are being dealt with by the work of redemption wrought by Jesus Christ, our Lord. He was made a curse for us so that we can be delivered from the terrible consequences of sin and curses. Christ was to be made a sin and a curse; He felt the agony of this exercise and played asking if the deal could be
amended: “And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless no my will, but thine, be
done.” Luke 22 : 41 - 42. Jesus Christ went to the Cross with the age-long curses upon humanity. However, Jesus endured to the end and cried “It is finished”, that is, the price of the curse has been paid in full. Hence, the human race was liberated. This is the reality which Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ described
in Colossians 2 : 14 - 15. “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.” Beloved, if you want to effectively deal with the ancestral curses in your life, there is only one way and Jesus is that Way. He is the Lamb of God that is worthy to liberate you from the Devil. The Bible says He is the only One that is qualified to open the seal of freedom ( Revelation 5 : 1 - 14 ) I advise you to surrender your life totally to Jesus Christ if you have not done so. He will make a public show of those demonic influences hovering over your life and you will be free and blessed.
ACTION POINT : Father, I plead the blood of
Jesus Christ, the Lamb that was slain for my
deliverance and I break my link with my demonic
past in Jesus’ name.

WHAT IS YOUR PRIORITY?

But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. PHILIPPIANS 3 :
7.
READ : PHILIPPIANS 3 : 10 - 15 : 10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and
the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as though I had already attained, either
were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be
thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
MESSAGE :
In the category of the early Apostles, Apostle Paul could be called a latecomer. He was not privileged to be among the direct disciples of Jesus Christ. Nevertheless, this latecomer did more exploit than all the Apostles that were before him. By the time he was through with his period of preparation, the handkerchief of Paul was already performing wonders. It is not how early you begin that matters, but your level of commitment, determination and the amount of sacrifice you make for God. Apostle Paul made a rugged determination to forget his societal status, he left his profession because he knew that time was not on his side. It is not great events that make great people, but great decisions. Apostle Paul decided to count all his gains as loss for the sake of Christ. He abandoned all the self-glory and carried his cross and followed Jesus. The reason why many people have not been able to manifest the way God expects them to is that they are not ready to burn the bridges behind them. To become a divine champion, you must take a rugged determination to set your priorities in order, while others are wasting their time with frivolities, you must invest your time in personal spiritual development. The future belongs to those who prepare for it. You have to set your mind on
certain things you want to see happen in your life. Apostle Paul pursued his goals relentlessly and nothing ever distracted him from the ultimate picture. There are many people who are far from their miracles because they have refused to let go. There is nothing I left for the sake of the ministry that God has not compensated me for with something much better. You have to make up your mind to forget those average goals and press forward for greater exploits in life. I made up my mind a very long time ago that I would not be an ordinary person. The choice is yours, to be or not to be? I made up my mind that I will be God’s choice forever. This is why I cannot take the grace of God upon my life for granted, because I know that the moment you remove God from my life, there will be nothing left. You must make up your mind that your priorities will be set
right. Crave excellence and don’t settle for less.
Be a standard for the world to behold in holiness and righteousness. Make up your mind that no
matter what the cost is, you will pay it to be God’s favourite. One thing you can be sure of is that nobody ever gives up something for Christ and not be rewarded here on earth with the assurance of
eternity. There is nothing in this world that can ever be measured with the salvation that comes through
Jesus. In comparison, there is no basis for comparing the worth of this world to the reward of eternal life. The glory of God that would be revealed to us is far beyond any possible acquisition by the works of man.
ACTION POINT : Father, let my life be lived for
Your glory.
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ARE YOU OVERCOMING?

Nay, in all these things we are more than
conquerors through him that loved us. Romans
8:37
Read: John 16:31-33
16:31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
16:32 Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come,
that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own,
and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone,
because the Father is with me.
16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that
in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall
have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world.
MESSAGE
God, In His Word, states that everyone who will
live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
The experience of persecution is part of our
heritage as believers in Christ Jesus. The world
will treat you in a cruel manner simply because of
your faith. They will do many things to hurt you
simply because you have chosen to live righteous.
There are a lot of prices to pay for being a
disciple of Jesus Christ, however, the benefits of
following Christ far outweighs its cost. If you truly
serve God the way you should, the world will
persecute you. That is why I pity those people
who live amiable with all and sundry. If you are a
genuine believer and the world speaks so well of
you and loves you so much, you have to be
careful.
"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ
also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that
ye should follow his steps" 1 Peter 2:21
Following the footsteps of Jesus may involve
sufferings of all kinds. There are many people
who say they are called into ministry, and they
want to start the ministry by having all the
comforts of life. They want offices that are fully
air-conditioned; they want official cars, a place
where their needs can be regularly guaranteed. Of
course, there is absolutely nothing wrong with
having all these, but it should not become a
condition for our response to the calling of God
upon our lives. Nobody who is really devoted to
serving the Lord will escape the kind of
persecutions that people like David, Jeremiah,
Daniel, Shedrach, Meshach and Abednego went
through. David was persecuted because he killed
a giant that Saul was unable to handle. Jeremiah
was beaten and cast into prison because he
declared the absolute Word of God to a sinful
generation. Preaching the truth will always attract
persecution, but you can be sure that the blood of
those you told the truth would not be demanded
from you. Daniel faced a lot of problems simply
because he distinguished himself among the
governors. Shedrach, Meshach and Abednego
were cast into the burning furnace simply
because they refuse to compromise and bow to
other gods.
"Nay, in all these things we are more than
conquerors through him that loved us" Romans
8:37
This portion of the scripture tells us that there is
no amount of pressure from the pit of hell that
can take us away from the love of God. David
was a conqueror because God did not stop with
him until he got to the throne. Daniel was a
conqueror because no king ever served in his life
time without having to recourse with him. The
same Hebrew boys that were cast into the fiery
furnace were the same boys whose God was
declared the only One whom the whole nation
must worship. The Lord commands us to rejoice
when we go through trials of life, because great is
our reward. People may say all kinds of evil
against you. They may hate you. They may decide
not to involve you in any beneficial thing, just to
put you off. Do not fret, because you will laugh
last.
Prayer Point:
Father, please, strengthen me that I may never
bow to the pressures of life.
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WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR?

Let brotherly love continue. Hebrew 13:1
Read: Luke 10:30-37 (KJV)
30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went
down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32 And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he
had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever
thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
MESSAGE
Love is the foundation upon which relationships are built. If your life will please God, then love is
one action you must always practice. One of the basic principles of love is showing care for others.
If you say you love, and you don’t show how much you care, your love isn’t genuine. Brotherly love should not only be restricted to the household of Christ, You must extend love beyond those you personally know. You need to show care to strangers too. At every given point in time, you must help those you come across to the best of your ability. When it becomes necessary, you must go the extra mile to show love to people, regardless of whether they deserve it or not. The very heart cry of Jesus is that we continue in love because we are partakers of His
divine nature. Jesus Christ demonstrated the sacrificial love of giving himself for the benefit of those who did not deserve His love. Our Bible reading gives a clear picture of the kind of love that must not be mentioned among believers – the lip service kind of love, ‘missing in time of need’ kind of love et cetera. Love, is a divine nature and since we have the mind of Christ, the love of Christ should be shared among us. When a person is driven by love, he will find it easy to apply the love of God in his behaviour towards others within his environment and also those outside his
environment. There are people who claim to love Jesus, but they hate everyone around them. They suspect everyone around them; this is not the nature of Christ. The love of God will not make you condemn others or judge them. Jesus wants us to love our neighbours; that person next door, that staff in your office, that sinner on the way, that child with no one to run to, that window who does not know where the next meal is coming from. Criticism and condemnation is not a reflection of the mind of Christ, strife and division among brethren is not the nature of Christ, but of the devil. Love will always attract a beautiful attitude.
Love was one of the hallmarks of the early
apostles; they did everything in the spirit of love. The early church loved each other so much that everybody’s needs were met. When there is love, there will be an elimination of jealousy and envy, whatever you do will be done in the best interest
of others. When in love, we will no longer focus on just thinking about ourselves, but about the good of the other fellow. You must always have the desire to help people and add value to the lives of
those around you. In 1st Samuel 18:1-4, the
scripture tells us about the relationship that
existed between Jonathan and David. Jonathan loved David the same way he loved himself. Jonathan made out time to meet the needs of David, he never bothered about himself. He just wanted to do what was right for the relationship; he was all out for the protection of David. Where there is love, there will be trust.
Where there is trust, there will be growth. Love will bring commitment to the common good of all.
Key Point:
Love is not easily provoked.
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