The Presbytery (2025)

05/08/2025

31/07/2025

Let Value Motivate Your Service

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves" Philippians 2:3

Let’s start with a basic truth - the Christian life is a life of selfless service, and if you try to live it any other way, you’re going to be frustrated, disappointed and spiritually dry.

Why? Because you’re trying to get out of it what God never intended for you to put into it - self.

Let’s break that down using our text as a guide.

1. "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit…"

That word 'nothing' is big. God doesn’t say, 'Try to avoid selfishness most of the time.' He says don’t do it at all. Not in your work. Not in your ministry. Not even in your relationships.

Now I want to ask you - how many things in your life are done with a little bit of 'what’s in it for me'? Don’t get me wrong, we’re human. We all have needs, but selfish ambition is when we push our own agenda ahead of God’s timing or His purpose.

Then there's vain conceit - when we think we’re a little better than someone else, even if we never say it out loud. God is telling us clearly: 'That’s not how I want you to live.' And let me tell you something I’ve learned the hard way - when you serve with selfish motives, there is no joy in it.

2. 'Rather, in humility…'

I love that word - humility. It’s not about putting yourself down. It’s about lifting others up.

Humility says, 'I know who I am in Christ, but I don’t need to prove it by stepping on someone else.'

You don’t have to fight to be seen. You don’t have to push to be first. In God’s Kingdom, the last shall be first and the servant shall be the greatest. (Matthew 20:26)

When you walk in humility, you’re free to serve.

3. "...value others above yourselves."

Oh, this is a tough one. Because everything in our flesh screams, 'Me first!' But the Spirit says, 'Honor them first.'

It helps to recognize that every person you encounter has God-given value. When you start to see people - not as obstacles, not as tools, not as background noise - but as divine appointments, you serve differently.

You stop grumbling about the coworker who talks too much.

You stop feeling superior to the person who made a mistake.

You stop dragging your feet when it’s time to help someone who can’t give you anything back when you start to see what God put in them - value.

That’s the secret to joyful service.

When you value people, serving them is no longer a chore - it becomes a joy.

If you’re feeling burnt out in your giving, your ministry or even just in being a mom or a spouse, check your value system. Have you started to see people as burdens instead of blessings?

If that is the case, then you must ask God to renew your vision - to help you see the worth He sees in others. He will, and you’ll find that the energy to serve comes back. The 'why' will return.

Remember: 'The weight of service becomes light when you see people through the lens of God’s value.' Go out there today and serve - not for show, not for reward, but because you value God, and you value who God has placed in front of you. That’s when Christianity gets real.

Let’s Pray Together:

'Father, I want to live a life of service that reflects Your love. Help me to remove selfish ambition from my heart. Teach me to see others the way You see them - with value, with compassion and with honor. Give me a humble spirit and help me to serve with joy. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.'

28/07/2025

God’s Favour and Our Security

"For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them." Psalm 44:3, KJV

There comes a point in the life of every believer where the limitations of personal effort become clear. No matter how sharp the sword, how strategic the mind or how strong the arm, our victory is never guaranteed by our human strength.

Our text is a prophetic reminder that God's Favour is always superior and more efficacious than our human labour or endeavour. Our promises and possessions are not secured by effort, we need God's favour.

Without doubt, victory, promotion, protection and preservation are functions of divine favour - not merely human force.

In other words, God's favour is the Invisible Hand that wins our battles.

God's favour has 3 strategic components for the Christian's complete and total victory -

"Thy right hand...
"Thine arm..."
"The light of Thy countenance…"

These are not poetic expressions. They are keys that unlock dimensions of God’s help when His Favour is released.

~ The Right Hand speaks of God's power to deliver.
~ The Arm reveals God's reach into the impossible.
~ The Light of His Countenance shows God’s Presence, which illuminates our path and terrifies opposition.

When these 3 are at work, results come effortlessly.

The security of God's love is poured out on us -

"…because thou hadst a favour unto them."
Another version says, "…for You loved them."

Love is the root of favour.
Favour is not something we earn. It flows from the heart of our loving Father Who has chosen to show us mercy and kindness.

Once that favour rests on you, you become a wonder to your generation.

~ You will step into rooms you didn’t lobby for.
~ You will be defended in battles you never fought.
~ You will win where others failed - because you are favoured.

Divine Intervention is the vehicle that delivers God's favour to his children for the transformation of their situations.

Divine intervention is summoned in by prayer:

"When I cry unto Thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me." Psalm 56:9

"In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of His temple, and my cry came before Him, even into His ears...He bowed the heavens also, and came down..." Psalm 18:6,8

Israel did not inherit the land because they were the most trained warriors. Their strength was not enough. Their swords did not guarantee safety. They learned to call in divine intervention in their journeys and battles - and it delivered possession to them as He promised.

Declare your victory with boldness today:

I am not preserved by my qualifications. I am not sustained by my strategies. I live and move and win by the favour of God!"

We needed to learn to encourage ourselves in the Lord.

If you’ve been living in fear or leaning on your own strength, it’s time to surrender to Him.

God’s favour is our highest security. The time has come to let go of the sword and take hold of His hand. It is time to let the light of His countenance guide us.

Walk in His love and trust that He Who favours you will never fail you.

Pray:

"Heavenly Father, I confess today that my efforts are nothing without You. I receive Your favour. I rest in Your love. Let Your hand, Your arm, and the light of Your countenance go before me. Fight my battles, secure my destiny and surround me with shouts of joy by Your divine favour. In Jesus’ name, Amen."

25/07/2025

Amen and amen!

22/07/2025

This Is The Victory!

"The Lord will be awesome against them; for He will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the nations." Zephaniah 2:11

“The Lord will be awesome against them…”

That is no sentimental exaggeration. This is not the sweet awe of a sunrise - it is the dread awe of a storm breaking loose upon the wicked. When Scripture says the Lord will be awesome, it is not speaking of admiration but of terror. The Lord will terrify His enemies and the adversaries of His people, not with chaos, but with holy precision. The adversaries of God - those who defy His will, assault His people or take counsel against His Name - will come face to face with the dreadful side of His divine majesty. Not all of God's acts are tender - some are thunder. He will rise in vengeance, and His arising will be terrible to behold.

“For He will famish all the gods of the earth…”

This is divine strategy at its most surgical. God will starve the false gods - yes, strip them of the offerings, rituals and spiritual energies that fuel their influence. He will interrupt their lifeline. Mark it! Their altars will dry up, their shrines deserted and their worshippers scattered or converted. Every diabolic system - whether in temples, thrones, corporations or digital spaces - will be famished, denied the nourishment that sustains their deception. And without food, without sacrifice, without fear to feed on, they will perish, lay impotent like the man at the Pool of Siloam and exposed. It is not always by the sword that God slays His enemies - sometimes He simply lets them starve out - in silence.

“And men shall worship Him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the nations…”

This is not just a geographical prophecy. It is a global transformation. From every island, mountain, desert and city square - from every culture, tongue, and tribe - worship will rise like incense to the One True God. It will no longer be centralized in a temple or a mountain. The knowledge of the Lord will cover the earth as the waters cover the sea. What began with Abraham in a dusty corner of the earth will find its crescendo in a world ablaze with worship. The tyranny of idols will give way to the triumph of truth. Every person - yes, every man from his place - will find that place now holy, because the Lord, having cleared the altars of lies, will fill the earth with His glory.

Hallelujah!

14/07/2025

Declaration of Faith & Healing

"Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security." Jeremiah 33:7

Today, I stand in the unshakable assurance of God’s promise...

“Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing”, He says.

I declare that every sickness, every infirmity, every hidden affliction has met its match in the power of Jehovah Rapha - the God who heals me completely.

I decree that healing is rising in my body, health is overtaking my mind, and restoration is flooding my spirit. What was broken is being made whole. What was barren is bearing fruit. What was empty is now filled with abundance.

I call forth the peace that passes all understanding. I receive the security that no weapon formed against me can overthrow.

I declare that divine abundance is my portion - not just enough, but more than enough.

I declare that divine peace is my inheritance - not the peace the world gives, but the peace that anchors my soul.

I declare that divine security is my stronghold - not built by human hands, but established by the Almighty Himself.

Today, I choose faith over fear, hope over despair and victory over defeat.

I am blessed.
I am healed.
I am whole.
I am kept.

In Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.

08/07/2025

Obedience - The Believer's Superpower

“And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.” - Ezekiel 36:27 KJV

Obedience has almost become a taboo word today. For many, it evokes images of subjugation, domination by others and the loss of agency or free will. Even within the Church, there is a growing confusion that rejects obedience as a core tenet of the Christian faith. Many believers mistakenly equate the genuine, transforming obedience to God with the blind, slavish followership of men and their doctrines so prevalent in our days.

In this study, we will take a closer look at what true obedience to God means - a surrender that allows Him to do His marvelous work in us without obstruction. We will see the Spirit, Victory and Blessedness of Obedience - as well as a guide into how we can access them for the victorious Christian life we all seek.

1. The Spirit of Obedience

This is the supernatural empowerment to do God’s Will that God promises us in Ezekiel 36:27.

“And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.”

Beloved, obedience is not the power of human discipline but a supernatural empowerment to walk in agreement with God. God did not design you to strive in your own limited strength to fulfill His commands. Rather, He promised, "I will put my Spirit within you."

And why not? Scriptures, in Philippians 2:13 assert, "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure".

Dr. Bill Winston teaches that this is the Holy Spirit Himself coming to indwell your spirit and cause you - literally enforce you - to walk in alignment with God’s Word. You are not obeying God by sheer willpower. You are obeying by divine enablement.

Dr. Myles Munroe often emphasized that the Kingdom of God is a government, and the Governor - the Holy Spirit - was sent to enable you to fulfill the King’s decrees. Obedience, therefore, is not optional - it is the natural evidence of Kingdom citizenship.

How The Spirit is imparted -

~ Receiving the Holy Spirit by faith, not as a distant influence but as the indwelling power source.

~ Renewing your mind daily in God’s Word so the Spirit has raw material to work with.

~ Praying in the Spirit, building yourself up in your most holy faith (Jude 1:20) and sensitizing your heart to His promptings.

Understand that you are not an ordinary human being trying to live a divine life. You are a reborn spirit being, indwelt by the Spirit of Obedience Himself. How can you not but be obedient to the Father of spirits and live? (Hebrews 12:9).

2. Victory by Obedience

This is conquering through submission to God.

"And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled." - 2 Corinthians 10:6 KJV

Obedience is the master key to spiritual authority. Every act of obedience authorizes God’s power to flow unimpeded through us. It is our personal alignment to God’s instructions that positions us to dismantle strongholds, silence opposition and walk in victory.

Notice Paul’s words, "when your obedience is fulfilled". In other words, your victory over disobedience - both in your own life and in the systems opposing God’s purposes - depends on complete obedience to Him. Always remember that God is looking for a vessel to use, not a co-driver.

The Kingdom of God operates on legal authority. When you obey, you step into legal alignment with Heaven’s government - all the resources of the Kingdom back you with irresistible authority, that is, victory.

We sustain this victory in several ways:

~Daily surrender. It's being able to say like Jesus, "Not my will, but thine be done" - even in the worst extremities.

~ Prompt, unhesitating action. Bishop David Oyedepo teaches that the unbelievable successes that follow the Living Faith Church worldwide come from prompt obedience to God's directives over the decades. Delayed obedience is disobedience in disguise.

~ Consistent confession. When you normalise speaking God’s good Word over your situation and declaring that you and your circumstances have no choice but compliance with His commands, your obedience becomes a platform for victory in every sphere - spiritual, relational, financial and governmental.

3. Blessed by Obedience:

Blessed by Obedience is a state of swimming in the overflow of divine favour that comes from obedience to God.

“If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.” - Isaiah 1:19 KJV

Blessing is never random. It is the covenant response to willing obedience. When you submit to God’s ways, you enter into a dimension where the good of the land - its resources, influence, opportunities - flows to you by right of Kingdom citizenship.

Obedience releases the blessing of Abraham, empowering you to be fruitful, multiply, replenish and have dominion upon the earth. Kingdom prosperity is not a reward for performance but the natural inheritance of those who obey the King’s decrees.

This blessedness is activated through various mechanisms:

~ Identify the instructions God has already given you and verify your obedience to them. Breakthrough is often hidden in the last word you received.

~ Celebrate small steps of obedience. Zechariah 4:10 urges, "For who hath despised the day of small things?" Some translations render it as 'the day of small beginnings'. Go line upon line, precept upon precept and see yourself grow incrementally. Every act of faith creates momentum.

Expect blessing. The Word says, "You shall eat the good of the land." This is not a maybe - it is a divine guarantee.

The bottomline is that Christian who desires the power of God can only do so by walking in the Spirit, victory and blessedness that comes from obedience to The Father. Christians must therefore be persuaded that obedience to God is not drudgery so they can desire it as the pathway to the supernatural life.

When you walk in the Spirit of Obedience in this manner, you will move with divine promptings, conquer every adversary and obstacle and live in continual blessing and abundance. It is time to rise up, surrender fully and let the Spirit within you cause you to do His will.

Say this aloud as your declaration of faith:

Father, I thank You that You have put Your Spirit within me to cause me to walk in Your statutes. I choose to be willing and obedient. I declare that I will eat the good of the land and walk in victory. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

To God be the Glory!