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02/08/2025

Continuation of the topic, "MASTER YOURSELF IN ORDER TO LIVE A VICTORIOUS LIFE."

Note, you may not be able to stop the Devil from tempting you; but you can resist him by controlling yourself. In other words, by not yielding or falling to his temptation; if you succumb to his temptation, you will suffer the consequences. The Bible says, "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death." (Rev. 2:11)
So, when his agents come to tempt or entice you, don't conscent or succumb to their temptation.

Finally, if you are living a life contrary to the will of God, repent today before it becomes too late; remember God will reward everyone according to his/her work.

Always remember to pray for your helpers and benefactors very important.

If you have not given your life to Jesus Christ and you want to confess Him as your Lord and saviour today, you can say this prayer: Lord Jesus Christ come into my heart, I accept you today as my Lord and saviour; write my name in the book of life in Jesus' name. Amen.

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02/08/2025

Continuation of the topic, "MASTER YOURSELF IN ORDER TO LIVE A VICTORIOUS LIFE."

Sometimes, behave as if they don't exist. In other words, don't give attention to what they are doing or saying; just over look them and concentrate on your life.

The Bible says, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked. Who can know it? I, the LORD. I search the heart, I test the inner being, to give to each one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his deeds." (Jeremiah 17:9-10)
The Bible tells us in Psalms 36:4, "He devises wickedness on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He does not abhor evil." Some people, when they lie down on their beds, what they think is how to hurt someone or do him/her evil, and when they get up, they practice it. They invent many ways of carrying out wickedness against humanity; just to cause others pain; they think on how to spoil the reputation of someone else; to kill, to steal, to destroy and to carry out every form of wickedness or evil.

Beloved, you can not change anybody; you can only preach and advice. Therefore, control yourself and set clear and healthy boundaries. Off course, you can only correct someone who is making mistakes; you can't correct someone who is carrying out a premeditated action. The Bible says, "Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way, and he who hates discipline will die."(Prov. 15:10)

Focus much more on your life and the assignment God has given to you - your destiny; don't try to prove a point; you own nobody an explanation; except those who matter to you; those who genuinely care about your well-being. What someone else thinks or says should not influence the way you live your life; it is your life not someone else's life. Also learn not to take things personal, it will help you to exercise self-control. In other words, it will help you to react less and be more proactive.

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31/12/2024

WELCOME TO 2025
OUR YEAR OF
ALL-ROUND SUCCESS.

18/08/2024

CONTINUATION OF THE TOPIC: THE RIGHT WAY TO RECONCILE WITH YOUR FELLOW BELIEVERS AND GOD.

The Bible tells us in Matthew 7:12, "Therefore, in everything, whatever you want people to do to you, do the same to them. For this is the Law and the Prophets."

What you don't want people to do to you, your wife/husband and children, don't do it to anyone. Because they are human beings like you. Treat everyone the way you want to be treated. The Bible says, "Do not be deceived; God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows, that is what he will reap." (Galatians 6:7) Whatever you are doing to someone else remember you are sowing seeds, which you will reap and your generation unborn. This is just the bitter truth my beloved brothers and sisters, I don't mean to hurt you but the truth be told. You see why we should sow good seeds for ourselves and our generation unborn.

Anywhere you find yourself do the right thing, especially when you find yourself in a leadership position carry out your responsibilities. In other words, do what you are expected to do and don't take what does not belong to you.

Of course, is not possible to offend someone who is far from you, sometimes we may offend one another. When this happens, it should be resolved amicably. Don't offend someone deliberately, it is only a wicked person who does that.

Whenever you offend somebody, learn to apologize, don't pretend as if nothing has happened, remember God is watching. Make your community or neighbourhood inhabitable not a war zone. At your work place create an environment that fosters or encourages cooperation and effectiveness. Lastly, learn how to behave in the church of God, don't scatter the church of God and humbly ask questions for what you don't understand.

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18/08/2024

THE RIGHT WAY TO RECONCILE WITH YOUR FELLOW BELIEVERS AND GOD.

I will begin by telling you, how come about this topic. I was ministering some where, then, someone asked me a question, I will like to rephrase the question this way, "Why do some Christians do this, when they offend somebody instead of them to repent and apologize to the person, they will go to God and ask for forgiveness without haven't reconciled with the person they have offended. Is this the right thing to do?"
Beloved, when you offend someone, you are supposed to go to that person and apologize to him/her. When he/she forgives you, then God will forgive you as well.
It doesn't make sense to pray this way, Lord in any area I have sinned against you forgive me. When you are aware that you have offended someone, then, you are asking God for forgiveness, without asking the person for forgiveness first. This is absolutely nonsense, the Bible does not teach us to do such a thing. Don't allow anyone to lead you astray or misguide you.

The Bible says, “Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift." (Matthew 5:23-24)
The Bible makes it clear how this should be done. When you have an issue with someone and you are about to give your gifts to God, leave your gifts there before the altar, go and reconcile with the person. Jesus did not say that, you could ask God for forgiveness and give your gifts.

Therefore, when you offend God repent and ask for forgiveness. If you have not repented from that act of wickedness, then, there's no need to ask God for forgiveness.
When you offend someone repent and ask him/her for forgiveness.
Of course, whatever you are doing to your neighbour, you are doing it to God, especially if he/she is a child of God.

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11/08/2024

THE ACCEPTABLE WORSHIP

The only worship that can be accepted by God is the worship, that is performed spiritually. That is to say, the worship that is not carried out by the help of the Holy Spirit cannot be acceptable to God. Because God is Spirit, and anyone who must worship Him, must worship Him in spirit and in truth. This is exactly the kind of worship God wants. (John 4:24) So, it is clear that anyone who is not possessed by the Holy Spirit cannot render acceptable worship to God.

What does it mean to worship? it means to carry out religious exercises in honour of God Almighty with supreme respect and veneration.

Some of the components of worship: Teaching or listening to God's word; praising; praying; evangelizing; giving money and other things that are needed to carry out the work of God and so on. All of these can only be accepted when they are done to the glory of God by the help of the Holy Spirit and not just to please oneself.

Some of the things that the Holy Spirit does:
1) He helps us to pray; Rom. 8:26 says, "the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans which cannot be expressed in words..."
2) He helps us to render acceptable worship; Rom. 8:14 says, "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are sons of God."
3) He teaches us the things (word) of God; John 16:13 says, "when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth..."
4) He counsels believers; John 14:16, says, "And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor)..."
5) He empowers believers; Acts1:8 says, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you..."
Beloved, the world is full of wickedness, you don't know the powers that have been assigned against you, you don't know who has sworn to eliminate you. Both spiritual and physical battles cannot be fought and won without the help of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore, there is need to ask the Lord to baptize you afresh with the Holy Spirit.

20/07/2024

Continuation of the topic "HOW DO YOU THINK?"

Two types of mentalities:
1) I can do it mentality.
2) I can't do it mentality.

Beloved, if you want to succeed in life or walk with God, you must do away with negative mindset. The book of Numbers 13, tells us about the twelve spies, Moses sent to go and spy Canaan Land, ten of them came back with bad report because of their mindset. Caleb saw the same things they saw but looked at them with the eyes of faith.

The Bible says, "And Caleb silenced the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and possess it, for we are well able to conquer it”.(Numbers 13:30). “But the men who went up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we”. And we saw the giants there, the sons of Anak, who are descended from the giants; and in our own sight we were like grasshoppers, as we were in their sight also”.(Numbers 13:31, 33). These men, they had grasshopper mentality. They looked down on themselves and forgot the Mighty God who was with them and they suffered the ramification (consequences).

Therefore, think good about yourself and others, this is very important. For with God all things are possible. Learn to see things with the eyes of faith, not the way, they really are physically because the Mighty One is with you. When you think how you can serve God better; how you can make someone's life better; how you can improve at what you do; how you can express the love of God in you and so on. God will begin to open your eyes and give you ideas how you can do these things. In other words, you will start getting inspiration from the Holy Spirit.

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