There is a peace that passeth understanding;

There is a joy the world can never know;

“Beloved, if our heart condemns us not, then we have confidence towards God” (1Jn 3:21)
A good conscience is a powerful spiritual blessing. It brings confidence in prayer.
The opposite is called Guilt. It destroys the desire to seek God, pray and worship.
Repent of all known sins! Then rejoice evermore!
In Jesus name
Amen!

“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. The hardworking farmer must be first to partake of the crops. Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things!” (2Tim 2:1-7)

Paul teaches us how to be a good Christian and minister. You need to intimately know and appropriate the grace of God. This is much more than a doctrine in your head. Grace is very practical. If there is any success in ministry the credit goes to the unmerited favor of God upon the minister. No man should boast of the things he knows or he does. I repeat… the secret of successful ministry is found in the power and sufficiency of the grace of God. If God smiles on you, that is success in life!

The mystery of Christ and His Gospel must be preached to all but entrust to only ‘faithful men’. These are the true sons and servants of God. They are a rare, holy remnant of grace. Look for them like men look for treasure in the trash. The evil spirit of religion is an enemy to ministry and will hinder you. Persevere in warfare as a soldier. Do not be distracted by the world and its offers. Be faithful to your exercises as a champion. Be sure that you know the Olympic rules so that you obey them. Rebellion is attractive but deadly. Many have been disqualified from the games. Some received but later lost their crowns. Be hard working as a farmer. Know the seasons. Trust God for a mighty harvest.

God pays His workers. This is not a secret but the proven testimony of millions since Adam. As with Paul, this is my prayer for you today: Do not trust your human understanding! Be careful with the religious doctrines of devils. Pray for the light and for the leading of the Holy Spirit! These prayers are not ‘fancy’ but very practical. God will answer them! May the Lord give you understanding in all things! May God grant progress, success and increase in your ministry! In Jesus name, Amen!

In Christ I declare:

I am strong in the grace found in Christ Jesus!

I shall use this supernatural strength to preach the Gospel of Christ Crucified!

I shall lift Jesus higher and men shall be drawn to the King of kings!

I am a soldier for Christ!

I am a champion for Christ!

I am a farmer for Christ spreading the seeds of life!

God is my reward!

My joy is full!

In Jesus name

Amen!

“Blessed shall you be in the land God has given to you” (Deut 28:6, 8)

My husband told me this morning that the police informed him that the Udu Road area is so dangerous that I should not attend the crusade. The risk of my kidnapping for money was very high. He chose not to tell me until this morning. He only prayed. As for me, God surrounded me and I had no fears at all. By the grace of God I was there ‘life’ (as they say in Nigeria).

“The children gather wood, the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough, to make cakes for the queen of heaven; and they pour out drink offerings to other gods, that they may provoke Me to anger” (Jer 7:18)
The name ‘Jezebel’ means chaste, pure, like a virgin. Her name is the very opposite of who she is in reality. She represents evil, seducing, wicked and deceiving spirits that come to kill, steal and destroy. She attacks your peace and joy; the unity of the Spirit in your marriage and church. Once she discovers that you want to pay your tithe and you want to use the money for the Kingdom of God, she will attack your finances.
Jezebel was a princess, the daughter of a pagan king and the wife of Ahab, one of the Jewish kings of the Northern Kingdom. She was a very wicked woman who manipulated everything for her own benefit. She killed without mercy anyone who opposed her. She was a religious woman, sponsoring the pagan religion of her country inside Israel. She was reckless and bold enough to openly fight the true prophets and the servants of Jehovah. Her husband was weak willed and she compensated for that with strength and courage as a man. Many looked up to her as their true leader and worshiped her faded beauty and fake courage.

“And you call upon the name of your god, and I will call upon the name of the LORD, and the God who answers by fire, he is God.” And all the people answered, “It is well spoken.” (1Kg 18:24)

The Prophet Elijah was prepared by God to confront and resist the evil spirit of Jezebel. For three and a half years, Elijah learned to live by faith alone when the whole country was dying of famine. He also learned to trust God for the miracle power of life and death. He had to know God intimately without the help of any man. That faith became a bold assurance to stand for Jehovah in the midst of the multitudes. In the confrontation on Mount Carmel, Elijah proved to be a man of God indeed. He alone stood for Jehovah. The hundreds false prophets of Jezebel opposed him. This confrontation was unto death. The winner will kill the loser. The false prophets prayed and nothing happened. Elijah prayed to God Jehovah, and fire came down on the prepared altar and burnt the accepted sacrifice. Elijah’s victory was in the name of El Anah Esh, meaning ‘The God who answers by fire’. The victory was on behalf of all the believers, even the weak ones. They all in one accord repented of doubt and fear of Jezebel and together they killed all her prophets.

Lesson: if you want to have victory from the bondage of the evil spirit of Jezebel, you must be fully prepared spiritually. That comes thru the study of God’s Word, fasting and prayer. You must wait for God’s timing. The Spirit and the prophetic anointing of Elijah is the instrument God uses even today to confront the spirits of the false prophets and of Jezebel to deliver the captives. Elijah was a man ‘like us’ but for three and a half years he lived in God’s presence, learning to trust Him. This is such a long preparation for the victory of one day in the future. Just imagine how many prayers, how many tears and cries gathered during that time… How many times he repented of doubt, fear or weakness of the body…

DO NOT ATTACK UNTIL YOU ARE FULLY PREPARED!

We are told that Elijah ‘prayed earnestly’ (Jam 5:17, 18). The word earnest means to be very serious, to fear God, to repent and wait for God’s mercy to be revealed. There is no joking, no fun and no religious entertainment in these prayers or in this worship. This is an intense, focused, faithful routine and dedicated ministry to God, in the secret chamber. The approval of God upon this life style, as a living sacrifice, will be an open, clear victory for all to see, to be encouraged and set free.

Do not be deceived! The battle against the evil spirit of Jezebel is not easy; it is not done on the surface, using human wisdom or cosmetic prayers. It is not a show. It is not entertainment or gimmicks.  To confront such a ruler of the power of darkness, such  wickedness in high places able to deceive mighty nations, for that you need the filling of the Holy Spirit and His anointing.

Like Jesus said: ‘This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting’ (Mk 9:29, AMP).

No warfare is easy. You need to find your place in the Body of Christ, to submit totally under the delegated authority God has placed over you. Trust God for your spiritual covering. You need to delight in the study of God’s Word and to see an increase of harvest of righteousness each season of your life. You have to be free totally from fear of man and fear of failure. You need to confirm your strategy with the spiritual counsel of other established, mature, trusted and faithful believers. ‘Redeem the time for the days are evil’ trusting God for the moment of battle.

When all is said and done, be strong and courageous, for your victory is sure! The destinies of many people and nations depend on your decision today! Take the whole armor of God! Stand and fight! Be healed! Be free! In Jesus name, Amen!

“God’s way is perfect. All the LORD’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to Him for protection” Ps 18:30)
There are many ways to live your life. There are many strategies to solve a problem. Most men take the ‘easy’ way, avoiding spiritual labor, confrontation with sin or applying loving necessary pain. They forget or conveniently ignore the Word of God: ‘Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But deceitful are the kisses of an enemy” (PV 27:6). Trying to avoid pain, they injure themselves! Looking for kisses, they burn their lips.

“And as David and his men went along the road, Shimei went along the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him and kicked up dust” (2Sam 16:13)

Here King David is at his lowest. His son Absalom rebelled against him aiming at the throne of Israel. David wants to avoid a direct was with his son. With a handful of loyal men, he leaves Zion weeping. Suddenly they meet with a man called Shimei. He is from the tribe of Benjamin, the same with former King Saul. He curses David blaming him unjustly for killing Saul. All his curses are lies. He forgets that it was Saul who wanted David dead. He forgets that it was David who spared his life at least two times. When David was on the throne, he was afraid to express his feelings. But now, he insults David because he can do so. It is always painful to hear men slandering your name. It is more so when you have fallen and you can’t defend yourself.

Shimei is a bitter angry man. His tribe has lost the battle. He blames God for the failure and attacks God’s servant. This is how angry people react. They will insult you because you remind them of God.

What did David do? He did not defend himself. He allowed the wicked man to go on without a word. He left the matter to God who knows all things and who can truly vindicate a suffering man.

After Absalom’s death, as David was coming back to take his throne, Shimei appears again. This time he looks repentant asking for forgiveness for his wicked words. David forgives him but before his death he commissions Solomon to judge Shimei as guilty.

May the grace of God manifests upon your life today, that when slandered, you do not respond with evil, but with good! You may regret words spoken in haste but you shall never regret the royal silence of judgment when dealing with an angry fool. Best of all, be like Jesus:

“For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully… For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

“Who committed no sin; nor was deceit found in His mouth”; who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously…” (1Pet 2:19-23)

Just in case you have not heard…
Just in case you have forgotten…
Just in case I was not clear about it…
Then this is the truth: I am a child of the Most High God! I am born again by the Spirit of God! I am a servant of God! Jesus Christ is my Savior and my Lord! I am filled with the Holy Spirit!

In Jesus name,

Amen!

“BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER.” And this is the Word which was preached to you” (1Pet 1:25)

Yesterday a dear sister came to visit me. She said that she went to a restaurant to buy food. It is a place my husband and I go sometimes. The chef in charge recognized her as my friend. He told her that more than twenty years ago I preached the Word of God to him. He was working for a company that was affiliated to our Hospital, Lily Clinic. He said that each time he came for treatment I preach and pray for him. He also said that he hated it; that he angrily complained to others that the ‘oyibo’ (white) doctor is wasting his time with religious stuff. After we sold our hospital and became pastors, we lost contact with him.

The chef told the sister that when he recently saw my husband and I, he remembered the words I spoke to him long ago. He then quoted these to her:  “You need to be born again” “Religion cannot save you, but Jesus can” “Prayer is stronger than medicine” “All diseases have a spiritual root that you must address” “Doctors have limitations, but God is Limitless” “You need food not only for the body, but for your spirit too” “The best inheritance you leave to your children consists of spiritual blessings” “At the name of Jesus every knee must bow, including your sickness and sorrow”… These are some things he remembered I said to him long ago. When he was young he hated the Word of God. But now, he goes to church and he appreciates the seeds planted in his soul.

This testimony is given to the glory of God and to the shame of the devil. As you see, the Word of God never dies! The seed of life planted in hard hearts can still germinate after many years.

It is also my desire to encourage all the believers. Do not be tired to speak about your Savior. Do not by shy with your testimony! Tell others about Jesus! Do not be afraid! Do not be discouraged! You do not need to be a pastor or a graduate from Bible School. If you are a child of God then you are His appointed ambassador. There are many hungry, needy souls all over the world. Preach the Word in season and out of season!

Let your motive be pure! Do not think of money when you preach to others. Just do it for Jesus’ sake! For He is worthy! Share the few scriptures you know with others. I know that in some countries, open evangelism is forbidden in the offices or on the streets. Pray for wisdom and for an open door. God is greater than all: Government workers, millionaires, lawyers, police or judges.

Be faithful in ministry! God will reward you for preaching the Word of God, no matter how little you do it! Yes, you heard me well! God shall REWARD (PAY) YOU for doing His work! I am a witness, I know!

In Christ I declare:

I am a child of God!

I am a servant of God!

I am an ambassador of Christ!

I preach Christ Crucified!

For God’s glory alone!

My reward is great!

In Jesus name

Amen!

“Nevertheless what does the Scripture say? “Cast out the bondwoman and her son, for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.” So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman but of the free” (Gal 4:30, 31)

One of the most common mistakes we make as believers is to confuse two women: Hagar and Sarah. These two women were both mothers. Abraham was the father of their children. What was then the difference: Sarah was a princess of Jehovah and Hagar was her house maid, a slave bought with money from Egypt. God gave Abraham and Sarah a promise that they shall have a son who will be part of the covenant of grace, freedom, supernatural increase and eternal blessings. Hagar received no promise like this. Her child was of flesh and born into bondage.

Let’s say you meet Sarah and Hagar. Can you tell the difference? If you use natural senses or human wisdom the answer is NO! Sarah was the princess but she was often found in the kitchen, cooking for her husband and son. When the three holy men came to visit their tent, Abraham told her to cook food for them. Sarah can be seen with flour on her skirt and oil on her apron. Hagar was also busy with household chores. But often, she will remove the dirty clothes and dress well. Because she was much younger than her mistress, she was much more attractive to the eyes of men. These two women lived together for many years. Both were ‘wives’ to the same man, Abraham. Many people thought that they were ‘mates’. It was impossible to tell the difference at the beginning of the story…

You need to pray and wait for God to reveal. Hagar is a woman of the flesh. The works of the flesh manifest in her (sexual immorality, hot temper, slander, manipulation…). For a long time these may be covered with a religious paint, with good works of ministry. But sooner or later the rain of the Spirit shall wash the paint and the truth is revealed.  If you thought she was Sarah, you shall be shocked and disappointed when light shines and truth is revealed. Once you see it clearly that she a bondwoman, you need to drive her away, for ‘a slave does not have a permanent place in a home’ (Jn 8:34, 35).

Sarah is a woman of God. She is not perfect but she is born of the Spirit. The fruit of the Holy Spirit shall manifest in her (love, peace, patience, joy, kindness, self-control…). For a long time, these ‘exotic’ fruits may be covered by a religious paint too. But sooner or later truth is revealed. If you thought she was Hagar, again you shall be disappointed, for Sarah is God’s royalty. She is the true mistress of the home and shall dwell in the house of God forever (Ps 23).

If you are truly born again, then you are of the lineage of Abraham and Sarah. Your inheritance is in Christ. You are living by faith in God’s promises. You are free and free indeed. The anointing of the Spirit destroys all yokes of bondage. You shall mature from faith to faith. You shall be promoted from glory to glory.

Lesson: do not only look for you spiritual father. Look for your spiritual mother too, for there the secret of your inheritance is. You are either a prince or a pauper. You are either free or a slave of men. Truth may be disappointing at the beginning but welcome the truth that sets you free. Your relationship with Sarah is eternal. Your relationship with Hagar is temporary. Seek the things above, the eternal things that never fade or pass away. Then you will never be disappointed. Peace and joy shall be your portion. Goodness and mercy shall follow you forever! In Jesus name, Amen!

In Christ I declare:

I am a child of God!

In Jesus name

Amen!

THE GRACE OF INTIMACY

“And Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near to me.” So they came near. Then he said: “I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt” (Gen 45:4)

Joseph is a type of Christ. His brothers are stunned at the revelation that he is alive and well. They are speechless. Fear and shame grips them. They are not used to be in fancy palaces, in the midst of such display of wealth. Then Joseph calls his brothers closer to him.

Lesson: We are sinners saved by the grace of God

Lesson: Jesus died and shed His Blood to pay for our free entrance into God’s presence

Lesson: No man comes close to God except by the personal invitation of the Lord Jesus Christ.

“They will have their own ruler again, and he will come from their own people. I will invite him to approach me,” says the LORD, “for who would dare to come unless invited? … So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most” (Jer 30:21; Heb 4:16)

With all the pain and all the prosperity, Joseph is still pure in heart, a loving family man. Egypt represents the bondage of the world. But Egypt has not changed his heart. He is not bitter and he is not proud.

Lesson: the grace of God keeps a man pure and strong

“I know how to be humble, and I know how to prosper. In each and every situation I have learned the secret of being full and of going hungry, of having too much and of having too little” (Philip 4:12)

Then Joseph tells them about his plan of salvation. They should go and bring their father to Egypt. They shall settle in the good fertile land of Goshen, close to him. He repeats the words ‘my father…my father…’ He is so happy to know that his father is still alive and that he did not die a bitter, sorrowful old man. Jacob’s end will be better than his beginning. He commands them ‘to hurry’. His father must come quickly to rest and enjoy his later years in peace and prosperity.

Lesson: This is the hope of glory revealed in the Gospel! Our sufferings cannot compare with the glory ahead!

You can see that Joseph is a good son and brother. Joseph is not ashamed of his family. To the Egyptians the shepherds are ‘an abomination’. Many men who become wealthy are ashamed of their poor parents from the village. But it is not so with Joseph. He is like Jesus!

Lesson: Never be ashamed of your family. Love covers all sins and imperfections.

“Both the One who makes people holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters” (Heb 2:11)

In Christ I declare:

I am a child of God!

God is calling me closer to Him and I obey His voice!

I reject the evil spirit of an orphan! I reject the evil spirit of rejection, bitterness and failure!

I receive the Holy Spirit of adoption! God is my Everlasting Father!

I am dead to the world and the world is dead to me!

My identity is in Christ alone!

Christ lives in me! He is the hope of my glory!

I am not ashamed of my parents, of my brethren, natural and spiritual!

I love them with the love of God!

To the glory of God!

In Jesus name

Amen!

THE PERSONAL REVELATION OF CHRIST

“Then Joseph could not restrain himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, “Make everyone go out from me!” So no one stood with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers. And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians and the house of Pharaoh heard it.

Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph; does my father still live?” But his brothers could not answer him, for they were dismayed in his presence. And Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come near to me.” So they came near. Then he said: “I am Joseph your brother, whom you sold into Egypt. But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life” (Gen 45:1-5)

Always remember that Joseph is a type of Christ! If you can’t see Christ in his story you read it in vain. May the Holy Spirit open your eyes to see the King of kings in the Book of Genesis!

Joseph tests his brothers to know if their hearts are changed. Eventually the time comes when he is ready to reveal himself to them. What was that breaking point? It was the speech of Judah. His older brother spoke passionately about the pain of their father. If Benjamin does not go back, their father will die of sorrow. Judah offers himself as a substitute, to be a slave in Egypt, in place of Benjamin. This is the moment when Joseph knows for sure that God has changed his brothers’ hearts. The same God that has been with him all these years and who elevated him to be the prime minister of Egypt, He is the same who has changed their hearts. He is now ready to reveal himself. He weeps openly. Then he tells all the Egyptian servants to leave the room. These represent the world. The revelation of Christ is done only to His own! Also we see how loving Joseph is. He does not want any stranger to know about the sinful past of his brothers or to witness their embarrassment. Alone with them he cries out: ‘I am Joseph, your brother…”

His words are like arrows to his brothers’ hearts. A saint of old said that this: a man who weeps in public to entertain others and a man who is too proud to weep, both are wrong. But the tears of Joseph are genuine. Jesus too wept at the tomb of his friend. His brothers were speechless. Fear grips them. This family reunion should have brought joy. But remembering the past sins, it was only fear, shame and pain.

Then Joseph tells them his life story. He does not hide their past sins but he points their attention to God who worked behind the scenes for His own glory.  Another old saint said this: “the sword is theirs but the hand is Thine’. Well said! Joseph tells them that it was God who sent him to Egypt to save the family from hunger and death. It is God who decided to make him the savior of his family. The old dreams have indeed come true.

SPIRITUAL LESSONS FOR LIFE

Tears are a gift from God. Jesus too wept at the tomb of his friend.

All sin and crime is useless. “Your sin will find you out” (Nu 32:23). No matter how long it takes, sin cannot be buried. It will chase you thru your conscience and expose you at last. There is no profit in evil. If it is not on this earth, then at the Judgment seat of Christ, all things shall be revealed and rewarded accordingly (2Cor 5:10).

God is not hindered by men’s weaknesses or sins. God uses all things for His glory.

In Christ I declare:

I shall maintain the unity of the Spirit in the Body of Christ, in the bond of peace!

I weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice!

I shall openly confess my sins and repent of them!

God’s power is perfected in my weakness!

To God be all the glory!

In Jesus name

Amen!

HAPPY WITH CHURCH TONIGHT

The prayer meeting was wonderful today. There is no way to describe the refreshing of the Holy Spirit. There is no replacement for that. We had many hindrances against its success. We had a wedding in the morning, so people were tired. The temperature was high. There is much traffic in the town. But even so, the faithful people came to meet with Jesus. It is so wonderful to see people hurrying to church. A teenager gave a testimony how she was attacked by a spirit of fear and how she resisted it. Wonderful! We praised God in English and Nigerian languages. We prayed in English and in the tongues of Angels. .We rejected the evil spirit of religion! We gave thanks to God. We sang a new Nigerian Chorus calling God “The All sufficient God, the Over-Do God!” Then the Message came:

“So Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him. Then Joseph remembered the dreams which he had dreamed about them, and said to them, “You are spies! You have come to see the nakedness of the land…

(Gen 42:8, 9)

GRACE FORGIVES AND RECONCILES

Joseph is a type of Christ. If you can’t see Christ in Joseph, you miss the purpose of his story. The grace of God is clearly evident in His life. After many years of pain and many tears along the way, Joseph’s dreams come true. His hungry brothers bow down at his feet. All they want is ‘to buy’ food. But each time their money was returned in their sacks.

Lesson: Grace does not ‘sell’ food. For as long as you want ‘to buy salvation’ you will not be saved. Salvation is by grace alone!

Joseph hides his identity from them. He decides to test them with harsh words and actions. The purpose is to find out if they are still cruel and wicked or if they have changed.

It is clear that Joseph longs to reconcile with his family. It is also clear that he has forgiven his brothers. His sons are named prophetically Manasseh (Forgetfulness of sins) and Ephraim (Fruitful in the land of affliction). Joseph has already forgiven his brothers in his heart, but he still needs to test them. He calls them ‘spies’! He calls them evil! In Hebrew the word ‘spies’ means to be walking about, to be a tale bearer, a slanderer

Lesson: The first encounter with Jesus is never pleasant.

Jesus calls the Syrian woman ‘a dog’ before the grace of God gives her the miracle. It is the same with the woman at the well. Jesus reminds her of her sins before He reveals Himself as her Savior. When Apostle Paul met with Jesus for the first time he fell from his horse and became blind for some days.

Joseph has forgiven his brothers? After all the pain of rejection and betrayal, how is that possible? The answer is found in the words of Joseph. Over the years, thru prayer and meditation, he has discovered the purpose of his life. He was able to see beyond the present events, beyond the weakness and sins of men. He saw Jesus was suffered on the Cross but was exalted at last by the Father.

Lesson: Free and happy reconciliation needs a repentant heart. You cannot reconcile with an unwilling, stubborn proud person.

Lesson: You cannot truly forgive as the Bible commands except you do it as Jesus did it and for His sake. No other forgiveness is acceptable to God or to your conscience.

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God” (Heb 12:2)

In Christ I declare:

I am a child of God!

I am saved by grace, thru faith in Christ Crucified!

Even if Jesus is ‘harsh’ with me, I will cling to Him, for no one else has the words of Eternal Life!

I forgive others as Christ forgave me!

In all trials I shall seek to find God ‘behind the scenes’!

All glory goes to God!

In Jesus name

Amen!

 
Fidelis and Vivian just got married this morning. To God be all the glory!
Below is the Prayer request I posted on their behalf about a month ago:

There is a brother in our church who has sickle cell anemia. He is 32 years old. His name is Fidelis. As you know, most people with SS do not survive so long. This brother is one of the most gentle and spiritual sensitive men I know. He can’t sing at all, but when he tries to do so, the anointing of the Holy Spirit falls on the whole church.
He is a tailor by profession and a very good one at that. His wedding will be on the first Saturday next month. The girl he wants to marry has genotype AA, so technically, there is no problem (none of their children shall be SS).
Theirs is a true love story. They were class mates in Secondary school. Then they lost contact. She went to University and he learned tailoring. They met again ‘by mistake’ last year. It was love ‘at first sight’. Both of them are born again and serious believers. For his sake, the sister changed churches and now attends Father’s House.
I saw him yesterday. He is so excited…’We were like those who dream…’ This wedding is a miracle. He proposed marriage since January but the girl’s father refused to agree. This is because of the sickness that can take his life any time. But she insisted that she wants to marry Fidelis and no other. Last month the father has agreed.
He told me that 60% of the preparations are complete. That he needs some word of encouragement to go on because his money now got finished. I said thank God! For now God can take control! He told me that he loves his future wife very much, that he is not worthy of her. She is beautiful inside out. She has faith that God will heal him completely and both will live long and happy lives. She also believes that they will have children and all the blessings of God. He has some chronic sores on his feet. That is why he only uses slippers. But he has faith that he will have black new shoes on his wedding day. Right now he limps because of the damage done to the hip but he has faith that on his wedding day he will work straight. I agreed with him and said Amen!
Please pray for a true brother and a true sister in Christ! Pray the way you pray for your family! Pray that God will supply all that they needed: joy, peace, health, strength, finances and favor with men. Pray that their wedding day will be glorious and many will give their lives to Christ. For him that they say will die is now the bridegroom ready for his bride! All glory to God!
God bless all faithful humble intercessors!
In Jesus name,
Amen!

“But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (2Cor 12:9)

STOP TOLERATING JEZEBEL (3)

“But I have this against you: that you tolerate that woman Jezebel…” (Rev 2:20)

These are some of the signs to identify a Jezebel attack. May the truth set you free!

*She speaks lies, half-truths, deception.

*She produces emotional manipulation; emotional roller-coaster; up and down spiritually; manic-depression

*She does not give glory to God in her speech, actions or when giving ‘a testimony’

*She has an unstable, unloving, divided and unhappy marriage; most of them end in divorce

*She uses people (her husband, staff or friends) as messengers, slaves;

*In the office: oppressive working conditions, no promotion, no joy, no job satisfaction and no reward

*She may be quiet, shy and nice but she has a hot temper when ready to attack; it is life a double personality

*She intimidates, threatens to kill others and produces panic attacks; fear of sickness and death and nightmares

*In particular, she attacks the emotions, increases sexual lusts, greed, love of money, luxury and entertainment

*She loves and skillfully plans vengeance

*Her intent is to make you run, to abandon God’s purpose for your life, to backslide

*In particular she hates the true prophetic gifts of the true worshippers

*She wants you to lose spiritual sight, to be deceived and believe false prophecies, making wrong, ungodly choices

*Other signs: Fear, loneliness, tiredness, confusion, lack of sleep, depression, suicide thoughts, a desire to resign from your job or ministry and paralyzing self-pity; sexual immorality, homosexuality and lust

*Chronic sicknesses that defy ‘regular’ prayers or medical treatment, bareness,

*Imbalanced marriages (one partner is too strong and the other too weak), divorce,

*Financial Imbalance: For example, you want to buy a car. It costs 200, 000 naira. You easily gather 180,000 but the last 20,000 will be impossible for you ‘to rise’. The money will be stuck at that level and you shall not be able to buy the car. After that, you start losing even the money you have gathered. With all your efforts and prayers, you are not able to finish family projects. It makes you feel like a failure, tired, frustrated and angry blaming God!

THE SOLUTION

Fast and pray! Stop tolerating Jezebel! This is a decision you have to make consciously! Learn to do spiritual warfare! Put on the whole armor of God! Do not allow your children to misbehave! Pray for wisdom, love, patience and strength to be a godly mother to them! Be careful especially after you have had some level of success! Do not be proud! Jezebel attacks thru pride! Submit to God and resist the devil! You need to do both and in that order! Proclaim the power of the name of Jesus, the power of the Blood of Jesus and the Word of God! Praise God until He ‘comes down’. Invite the Presence of the Person of God the Holy Spirit in your marriage and in your home! Be filled with the Holy Spirit! In all things give thanks to God!

In Christ I declare:

I reject fear, manipulation, sexual lusts, greed, rebellion, doubt and pride!

Jesus my Lord has opened for me a door of peace, joy, prosperity, happy marriage, fruitfulness and ministry! No man or demon can shut it again! Jesus is Lord! All glory to God!

In Jesus name,

Amen!

STOP TOLERATING JEZEBEL (2)

“And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done; also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.” And when he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there” (1Kg 19:1-3)

We shall look at how Elijah was attacked by the spirit of Jezebel and his reaction to it (1Kg 19). We shall learn precious lessons from this encounter.

Notice the reaction of Elijah. He becomes afraid and runs away from his place of ministry. The previous day he was bold like a lion. Today he is a coward like a chicken. This emotional ‘roller coaster’ is typical of Jezebel attack. She boldly identifies her target: it is Elijah’s life. The word ‘life’ appears three times in just two verses. In Hebrew it means the soul, the heart, the center of desires, pleasures, lusts and appetites. Elijah ‘ran for his life’. The adulteress hunts your very life (PV 6:26). The spirit of Jezebel attacks the soul, the center of emotions. The power of sexual lusts is increased. The desire ‘to enjoy life’ at any costs takes possession of the mind. Selfish ambition, greed, love of money and enjoyment are all part of the strategy of Jezebel.

Jezebel promised Elijah to ‘make his life’ miserable unto death. In Hebrew, the word ‘make’ means to determine, to appoint, to bring down or to carry up, to overturn and to fulfill purpose. All these words imply that Jezebel thinks she is a god.  For only God has the power to do all these things. She deceives herself thinking that she can kill Elijah any time she wants.

Lesson: Be careful! Jezebel intimidates with lies. Her strategy is that you will backslide, that you will run abandoning your ministry and the purpose of God for your life. God forbid!

DAMAGED PROPHETIC VISION

Then we read that Elijah ‘saw that’. What did he see? He saw himself defeated and dead by the queen. The word ‘saw’ means to discern, to perceive, to experience, to feel and to have visions as a prophet. The same is related with the word ‘Jireh’ that means Provider. Elijah was a prophet of God. He was a seer. He sees visions of God, of His power and holiness. But now, under the attack of Jezebel, afraid to death he now sees things upside down. Fear has destroyed his capacity to see the truth. He now sees lies. Without vision people perish (PV 29:18). Under the spell of Jezebel, Elijah cannot trust God for His provision and protection. So he runs away to save his life. The word ‘run’ means to vanish, to follow another, to carry load like a slave and to become weak. The mighty prophet has lost his sense of purpose, identity and anointing. He needs God. He needs deliverance and assurance of life. He cannot trust God for protection and provision.

Lesson: I dwell at the Cross of Christ! I cannot trust my eyes! I live by faith and not by sight!

In Christ I declare:

I destroy every spell of Jezebel over my body, soul, spirit, marriage, family, ministry and all that belongs to me!

I destroy every evil covenant done against my life and destiny! I declare that I am healed, delivered, prosperous and free!

I plead the Blood of Jesus upon my life, marriage, husband, children, ministry and the work of my hands!

To God be the glory!

Jesus is Lord!

In Jesus name

Amen!

STOP TOLERATING JEZEBEL (1)
“But I have this against you: that you tolerate that woman Jezebel…” (Rev 2:20)

The women fellowship was good. We had some spiritual opposition at the beginning. Both generators refused to start so we had no power. This is not the first time something like this happened. I carried my little torch light and decided that even in darkness we shall seek God. We praised God for His goodness, for His grace and protection from January to December. . We shared testimonies and then the Word of God came. We prayed according to the Word. We did warfare against the evil spirit of Jezebel. We shall surely see results. No doubt about it!

We studied the effects of the spirit of Jezebel upon the servants of God. Please note that Jezebel is an evil spirit. It has no gender. Men and women are affected by it. We are commanded to stop tolerating Jezebel. This is our Lord’s command. To tolerate it means to endure, to bear something, to stay passive, to permit misbehavior without hindrance or confrontation. Our Lord commands us to stop doing that. Do not make it easy for this demon to abide in your home or church! We are to identify, to confront and reject this evil spirit that has produced a stronghold in your life. Pray that your eyes be open to see the truth! Pray that your ears be open to hear what the Spirit says to the churches and to you in particular!

We shall look at how Elijah was attacked by the spirit of Jezebel and his reaction to it (1Kg 19). We shall learn precious lessons from this encounter. Elijah had a great triumph on Mount Carmel. He was standing alone confronting 850 false prophets who served Jezebel. Their gods refused to answer. This is because the God of Israel hindered their performance. Then Elijah prayed to Jehovah. Fire came down and consumed the sacrifice. The people of God who were backsliding at that time bowed down in worship declaring that Jehovah is God! At the encouragement of Elijah, they killed all the false prophets. The victory was complete and Elijah was established as a true prophet and servant of God. The following day ‘Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah has done…’ This is a lie. The truth is that Ahab purposely avoided telling his wife about the success story of Elijah as a man of God. He did not tell her how Elijah was bold and stood alone; how he prayed and how God miraculously answered him by fire. He did not give glory to God for the event on Mount Carmel. He only told his wife that her prophets are dead.
two people are husband and wife. Ahab manipulates his wife’s emotions. He knows her weakness and foolishness. He knows that she is over-emotional; that she will react with passion to kill. But Ahab wants Elijah dead. He hopes his wife will do the ‘dirty and dangerous job’ killing a prophet of God. He knows the word of God that forbids harming the servants of Jehovah and in particular His prophets (Ps 105:15). But Ahab does not care if his wife dies in the process so long she can kill ‘the trouble-maker of Israel’. Observe that Ahab does not cover his wife spiritually; therefore he is a bad husband and she is foolish too.

Lesson: The evil spirit of Jezebel tries to destroy your marriage and all other relationships thru lies and manipulations. The marriage remains imbalanced. The husband does not tell his wife the truth and he does not completely trust her. The same goes for the wife. What is the solution? Make up your mind to always speak the truth in love. Then trust God for the consequences. In this way you shall shut the door to the devil and your marriage shall heal and even proper.

In Christ I declare:
I am a child of God! I am filled with the Holy Spirit! I am a woman of God! I am a servant of God!
I refuse to tolerate the evil spirit of Jezebel! She is a liar and I refuse to listen to lies!
I love the truth that sets me free!
I speak the truth in love!
My marriage is blessed!
To the glory of God!
In Jesus name
Amen!

“You are altogether beautiful, My love;

there is no flaw in you” (SS 4:7)

I heard a whisper this morning… Coming on the breezes of another place… My Lover speaks and I hear Him clearly… I was going to the kitchen when I heard His voice…I stop half way down the stairs…Me, ‘altogether beautiful?’ What shall I do with these words? For so long my heart was full of the opposite; damaged by men who said I am plain, or even ugly…who shall I now believe? Whose words are true? What words should I permit to settle in my heart? I was told to be careful, that lies are sweeter than truth…but Truth to me this morning is sweeter than the honey comb…

’No flaw in me’… Is He serious? Is He talking to me? All these years I used heavy make-up to hide my pimples and now my wrinkles…What do I do with these words of love? When I was young I so wanted men to praise my looks…I was disappointed…The ones who said I am pretty (never beautiful) lied to me to gain my body…The ones who said I am ugly, laughed at my pain… So many years of silent struggles, accepting what I have, learning not to compare myself with others…I forgot about the power of love…Me beautiful? Is this a joke? Does God joke? What if it is true?

I am still waiting on the stairs…shall I go up or down…But then He speaks again, the same words…This time His strong arms embrace me…He seals His words with His touch…with His kiss… my heart beats faster…my body trembles… I hold the railings… suddenly peace that passes all my understanding fills my heart…I lift up my head…I smile…and yes, I am foolish enough to believe! What do I lose if I believe my Lover? Only my doubts… Anyway, there are no people around, only the angels who take a break from their busy work…

Love eternal has spoken…Lover boasts of what only Lover can do…This is the sweet truth: Jesus Christ my Lord has washed me from all stains of sin, lies, mockery and shame…He shed His Blood to make me free and fair…no more guilt, no more pains,  no more ugliness…what a miracle…what a wonder…

Back to earth…I go down to the kitchen: I make a cup of coffee; I sit down and drink it slowly…Yes, Today is the day My Lover has made, I already rejoice, I am already glad in it… Glory!

Hidden in Christ I now boldly declare: “I am altogether beautiful.. there is no flaw in me!”

“Oh, My Wonderful Lord… Your grace is now my ‘make-up’… Your Joy is now my strength…Your Glory is now my hope…”