Author Archives: Silvia Leigh

THE FIRE OF LOVE

by Silvia Leigh

 

“Hang my locket around your neck,
wear my ring on your finger.
Love is invincible facing danger and death.
Passion laughs at the terrors of hell.
The fire of love stops at nothing—
it sweeps everything before it.
Flood waters can’t drown love,
torrents of rain can’t put it out.
Love can’t be bought, love can’t be sold—
it’s not to be found in the marketplace…” (SS 8:6-8; TM)

This season in my life is different than others. There are new feelings that I have to cope with. I am not busy but a very active person. I do my work in the house, in the kitchen and the ministry too. But now, my body and my mind has to adjust to the limitations of imposed bed rest. The most frustrating thing for me is to be forced to lie in bed and see my husband doing ‘my work’. Many people offered help with cooking and cleaning. But my husband and I decided to ask for very little help. We need to pass thru this fire together. He is a very busy man with the work of ministry. But he rose to the challenge to be a wonderful loving husband to me even in my infirmity. He cooks and brings the food here in the bedroom so that we can still eat together. I feel a little guilty for being so pampered… It is possible that I had underestimated his love for me… He is always surprising me in good and sweet ways…

On our wedding day 42 years ago, we made a vow, a covenant, that we shall love one another and stay faithful to one another in all situations of life. It means that our love must endure thru seasons of riches or poverty, thru sickness or health, youth time and mature age.

This fracture is a test for us as a couple. Love is tested now in the fire. I already see that the bond is become stronger. My broken foot is not only mine. It is his own too. I appreciate God for blessing me with such a wonderful husband who does not run away from trouble and who is even more caring in my hour of need.

This is our testimony as a married couple: The devil could only break my bone. He could not break our marriage or the unity of the Spirit created in the bond of peace. This fire will be a welding fire that will bring us closer to God and to one another, more than ever before! Now you know why we call the devil a loser! Now you understand our joy, our strength, our anointing for ministry and our boast in the Lord! True romantic love in marriage is like the wine. It gets better with age. Nothing can quench its fire! Nobody can steal its reward! The future is better than the past! ‘Lord, I believe…’

My children, be encouraged today!

(In the picture, our breakfast)

Lia 4

MY SAVIOR, MY HEALER AND MY PRAISE

by Silvia Leigh

 

“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for You are my praise” (Jer 17:14)

Today is the 6th day since I fell and broke my ankle. I am a medical doctor by profession. No doctor wants to changes places with a patient. The doctor is in control of the case ; the patient is at the mercy of the doctor. I am used to be in control. Now I have to humble myself and learn to be a patient. It is not as easy as I thought. I am not a sickly person generally. I do not take drugs except occasionally. Sickness is an enemy to me. But now, I have to lie down in bed ‘by force’…

Can any good come out of this? Yes! I already see the glory of God coming slowly to a place that seems strange to me but where mercy and grace suddenly became available in my time of need. I boldly declare: It is well with me and my children…

I am gaining a new insight in the dark world of sickness and suffering. My spiritual eyes have opened to the great opportunities of walking by faith and not by sight. The truth is I did not plan to walk on this path. I was too confident of myself, too jealous on my physical strength and my personal freedom. I needed my body to obey me, to go and do the work of God. I saw nothing good in lying down with a cast on my foot…

But just the way the Spirit of God directed Jesus to go to the wilderness for a direct battle with the enemy of God, so also God permitted this affliction to come to me. I am not angry with God. I am not angry with myself. I am only angry with the devil who comes to kill steal and destroy. I am more ready than ever to face this enemy for this time I depend only on God’s strength and not on mine. God’s power is not just available to me but it has now become perfected and beautified in this my infirmity. I lost all my fears and my doubts the moment I fell. I fell into peace. It may seem strange but it is the truth…

Right now I am very jealous over the testimony of God in my life. It is true that the doctor fixed a cast on my foot. But my healing comes from God alone. My foot inside the cast is like a worm in the cocoon. Only God sees how the ugly helpless worm inside will become a butterfly. Only God can create , prepare and strengthen the wings for the beautiful butterfly to fly. No human power can heal. No man can save the soul of another man. That is purely the work of God! That is why Jesus died!

This is my wish and my prayer this morning: I want God to glorify Himself in my life even now! I want God alone to heal me! I want God alone to save me from the plans of my enemies who rejoice at my pain! I want God alone to vindicate me as His Servant! I want to have a fresh testimony of God’s grace in my life! I want God alone to be my eternal praise!

Singing: “I shall praise…I shall praise…Your Holy Name!”

According to His promise it shall be so! In Jesus name, Amen!

Lia 3

WONDERFUL THINGS

by Silvia Leigh

“Oh, LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You and praise Your name, for in perfect faithfulness You have done wonderful things, things planned long ago” (Is 25:1)

As I lie down with a broken ankle I remember that something similar happened to me in May 1973. I just graduated from the secondary school in my home town Orsova, Romania. I was preparing to pass the exam to enter the Medical School of the University in Timisoara, Romania. I went over there two weeks in advance to read and to know the place. I was staying with a lady called Tanti Nelly who was a family friend. Her flat was at the second floor. Each day I will go up and down on these old stairs.

A day before the exam started I missed the step and I fell. I twisted my ankle badly. I was in a lot of pain. I was taken to the hospital had an x-Ray and a cast was fixed on my leg. My parents came and they were very worried. Everybody said that I cannot go to the exam hall the next day with crutches and in pain. They all said that I will not be able to concentrate and answer the questions. That I should forget about the exam and try it again a year later. I don’t know the type of courage that came into me because I told them I will go to the exam hall.

There were three exams. I pass them all. I went back home to recover and in September I went to Timisoara to start the first year in the School of Medicine. On that first day I met my new colleague, a Nigerian young man called Richmond Leigh. In less than 6 months he proposed marriage to me. But that is another story…

Do you see the lesson? If I did not go that year to read medicine I could have missed my destiny encounter with the man God prepared to be my husband. This is another reminder that the devil attacks before great breakthroughs are ready to happen. I was not a believer but God had a plan greater than my unbelief. That is why I now rejoice for this pain can only confirm the defeat of the devil and the beginning of a greater testimony.

My dear children, you do not have to break your leg too. Mine is enough for the whole family! Identify with my pain and joy shall be your reward. Like I said, this fracture can only slow down my body (temporarily) but cannot slow down my spirit! This is because my spirit is connected with the Spirit of the Living God. The same power that raised Jesus from the dead will heal and strengthen me. I believe! This is the best time to praise God who does wonderful things from generation to generation! I expect great testimonies to come from all of you! That will be my medicine, my joy and my boast! That you are well, strong and happy! In Jesus name, Amen!

Lia 2

FAITH FOUNDATION

by Silvia Leigh

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb 11:1)

Faith in God is the foundation of Christianity. Many claim to have faith but not all faith is accepted by God. There are many people who go to church but are not born again by the Spirit of the living God. They are only religious. They are not saved.

One of the best definitions of faith is found in the scripture above. Please read and meditate upon the words. A clear understanding of faith largely depends on how we perceive the word “substance” in verse 1. In Greek, it is hypostasis, literally “a standing under.” A more complex definition is “that which underlies what is apparent.” Amplified a bit further, it is that which, though unseen, exists beneath what is visible. It, then, has the sense of a foundation. Even as the foundation of a building is unseen, but the building above ground is apparent, the foundation, the hypostasis, is nonetheless real, supporting the building. Hypostasis is the unseen support of what is standing in clear view. Faith is the foundation of visible Christian character.

Spiritually, then, invisible faith underlies, supports, and thus motivates the visible action. We need to test what motivates our words and actions, what is behind them.

You need faith for daily living but especially for spiritual warfare. Examine your faith! If you have a tendency to ‘draw back’ from fighting for Christ’s sake it means that you do not have true faith! If during suffering, sickness, trials and persecutions you habitually think of methods of backsliding it means that you do not have a strong foundation of faith. If you gradually find ways to walk in flesh it means that your faith is either absent or very weak. If you are a coward you are not a believer!

God permits suffering to come from time to time. These are periods when we have great opportunities to examine our faith. True faith is confident of and totally depends on the existence, power and love of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit no matter the circumstances. True faith fights to the last breath. True faith is always a winner! God reward true faith with many crowns!

This is my confidence and my declaration of faith: My broken foot does not change anything in my relationship with God, in my identity as a child of God and in my assurance that God is totally in control over my life! I shall continue to trust my God not only for healing but for the greater purpose this pain will bring to pass! God wants to glorify Himself in my life and ministry! His will shall come to pass!

My children, stand strong in the faith and endure to the end! Our victory in Christ is sure! Jesus is Lord!

WE DON HAMMER

by Silvia Leigh

‘And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you’ (1Pet 5:10)

For the child of God suffering is never in vain. Suffering is never barren. Suffering announces greater grace and a closer relationship with God. Suffering is temporary but the blessings which follow are eternal.

Have you imagined what it means to be blessed with eternal, permanent blessings? God promised that immediately after the suffering, He will restore your losses, confirm your ministry, strengthen you against your enemies and establish your life, marriage, family and the work of your hands! God will not delegate an angel or a man to bless you. He promised to reward you by Himself. In Nigeria we say ‘you don hammer be dat’!!!

I declare that this my broken foot and the suffering attached to it has announced the greater grace, supernatural favor and rewards for me and my children (natural and spiritual). No enemy can stop our breakthrough! What the devil has planned for evil God has turned it for our good! Praise the Lord my children! We don hammer!

LOVE FLOWERS

by Silvia Leigh

‘I am the Lily of the valley…’ (SS 2:1)
A daughter in Christ sent me this bouquet of white lilies, with a butterfly in it and a note saying ‘Thank You Jesus. We love you…’ I so much appreciate this gift of flowers. In Nigeria it is not common to find them. This daughter has gone the extra mile of love to find them.

‘Thank you dear daughter… God bless you and your family!’

I pictured the flowers on top of my crutches as a sign that love is stronger than sickness or any limitations.

If you are in any difficulty trust God to the end. God is eternal and everything He does is eternal. God is faithful and all powerful! His grace on you does not diminish but in fact it increases when you need Him more. His strength is perfected in your weakness. God is not weak, does not sleep and does not slumbers. Be encouraged today! Jesus is Lord!

Lia 1

 

THERE IS A HOLY LIFTING

by Silvia Leigh

“Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me, for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered” (Mt 26:31)

There are already many revelations coming to me as I lie down with a broken foot. The devil attacked and I fell. I see it clearly: this accident cannot be just an ‘accident’. God permitted it to glorify Himself.

I have made some decisions;
•In my pain I will ‘stand still and see the salvation of the Lord’.
•I will have peace in the midst of the storm.
•I will apply the Word of God to my situation.

I know that good will come out of this trial of faith and my healing testimony will be a gift to increase the faith to all my children.

One major reason why the devil attacks the pastors and the spiritual leaders In the church is to scatter the sheep. He hates the unity of the Spirit and the bond of love that is unique to the Body of Christ. The devil is a scattering agent. To ‘scatter’ it means to cause (things or people) to separate and to go in different directions. This is the plan of the devil to separate us so that hopelessly and foolishly we go away from Christ and away from our pastors that God has ordained for us. To defeat the devil your spiritual eyes must be opened to see the truth that sets you free. Knowing this I decided to fight back!

To destroy the works of the devil I lift up this morning the name of Jesus! The Lord has promised that if we lift Him up, He will draw all (scattered) men after Himself. My children, do not look at men or circumstances and become weak. Look unto Jesus who died and rose again, your Savior and your Lord! He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords! He is the Galilean who has never lost any battle. Jesus can never lose! Let your faith increase! Things come and go… But Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever! Come back from the devil’s scattering! Come home! It is well with us all!

PRAYER REQUEST – HEALED

by Silvia Leigh

‘By His stripes we are healed’ (Is 53:5)
We came back to Warri from a wonderful trip on Friday morning. In the evening we had a great meeting in the women fellowship. We prayed and prophesied that God will greatly bless the works of our hands. That our ‘canoe’ business will become a ‘merchant ship’ business according to the Word of God in Proverbs 31:14.

The next day the devil attacked! I was busy cleaning the house and I was carrying a big load. I missed my step from the stair case and fell. I broke my ankle. I am now on bed rest with POP cast and waking with crothces.

The devil is a liar! And a loser! There are already many testimonies coming. Please pray for me and my husband. In all thinks we give thanks. It is well! This is not for nothing… Because of my pain my children (natural and spiritual) will prosper and shall rejoice! In Jesus name, Amen!

“I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory…So please don’t lose heart because of my trials here. I am suffering for you, so you should feel honored” (Eph 3:13; NIV, NLT)

THANKS-GIVING

by Silvia Leigh

 
Dear daughters,
This is what God has provided for us today. It is your parents’ food on the table. It is rice, beans, dodo, chicken stew and greens. As you remember, everything you see is organic. I, your mother, I am so happy in Nigeria! Here people complain a lot… I understand… It is true that many things do not ‘work’ here but the food is good and it is even getting better. Please thank God for His grace and provision to us! Rejoice with us! When you come to Warri, remind me to cook exactly this dish. It is very sweet…
We Love you, children,
Tali and Malia

Nigerian food

(this is a little note to our children I am sharing with you)

OVERFLOW OF HOUSES

by Silvia Leigh

PRAISE REPORT

This testimony is given to the glory of God, to the shame of the devil and for the encouragement of the people of God!

God gave us this new church building as a sign of His love for us. As you may have known, it was the members of the church that provided all the resources and the labor to build the house of God. We did not take any loan from the banks and we do not owe anybody any money. Glory to God!

Then the miracles started coming. Since we dedicated the facility late last year many people have bought lands and started building their houses. This is a sign that the same anointing is over-flowing to bless many. These are only two examples: last week a couple has finished their house and entered in. They promised to use their home as a ‘lighthouse’ for the Lord. Today we dedicated another house. This couple have made a vow to bring drinking water to the church every week until they shall enter their own house. I am a witness that they have been faithful to their free vow. Today is their day. From today on, they shall not be tenants anymore. The senior Pastor and the brethren went to dedicate their house.

These people are not “millionaires”. They are hard working and faithful children of God. These testimonies are a proof that it is good to serve God! It is also good to humble yourself and submit to the authority God has placed over you. It is also a proof that you do not need money to build a house but you need faith in the living God! May your faith increase! Nothing is too hard for God!

Praise God from whom all blessings flow! All glory to God!
“By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established” (PV 24:3)

PRAISE REPORT

by Silvia Leigh

 
“But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come on you: and you shall be witnesses to Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and to the uttermost part of the earth” (Ac 1:8)

Today, Pastor Leigh and I, we met with a young couple who has just decided to attend our church. His father is a Bishop in a church in another city. Both husband and wife are born again for some years. They were attending the Warri branch of his father’s church. But they were not too happy. They started praying that the Holy Spirit will lead them to a new church. Two weeks ago they decided to attend Father’s House. Both of them were so excited. They said that they are very happy with the church. They said that the atmosphere of worship and the preaching of the Word of God have satisfied their souls. They have peace to stay here. They said that for the first time they know what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit. He also said that the fire in his bones is so much now that he can’t stop talking about Jesus. He said that this is the first time that he has the power to witness to strangers in the bus. In the past he was too shy. We give God all the glory for touching lives and marriages in Father’s House Bible Church!

THE HAND OF GOD UPHOLDS ME

by Silvia Leigh

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Is 41:10)

In the Book of Esther the name of God is absent. But Jehovah God directs all the events from beginning to the end. Nothing is accidental. That is called the “Providence of God”. As believers in Christ we know that God sustains and directs all human affairs. The devil attacks and tries to spoil God’s work, but never forget, this is God’s world! God created this world! God is in charge! Fear not!

I heard a preacher say this: “Providence is the hand of God wrapped in human events”. Today, thank God for the invisible mighty hand of God that carries you, sustains you, embraces you and directs your path thru the people and circumstances around you! Thank God for the nails pierced hands of Jesus who died to save your soul! Others may be ignorant and blind, but you should know and believe that the hand of God is strong on your behalf! Worship the Lord!

God's hands

MY MIRACLE IS DONE FOR ME

by Silvia Leigh

 

“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples” (Jn 15:7, 8)
 
‘Ask and it shall be given unto you’ (Mt 7:7). This command was given by the Lord at the beginning of His ministry. He encourages all believers but especially ‘the baby’ Christians to ask in prayer. He promises that the answer to their need ‘will be given’ to them. Three years later, just before going to the Cross, the Lord encourages His disciples, the mature believers, to also ask. But this time He said that the answer to their request ‘will be done’ for them. He did not say ‘given’ but He uses another word: ‘done’. From these promises we see that the answer to the prayer of God’s children may be ‘given’ or may be ‘done’. In Greek the word ‘given’ means to offer or to grant something that is on display. But the word ‘done’ means to manufacture, to produce, to generate something from raw material; it means to become, to come into being or to come to pass; to assemble the parts until the product is finished, to perform. Interestingly, the same word means to be married. It is like joining two parts to make a new thing that is whole.
 
The best way I can describe the difference between these two promises is this: a baby Christian is like a little girl who goes with her mother to a shop where there are many beautiful dresses on display. The mother asks her: ‘what dress do you want?’ She looks at them and says: ‘The purple one, mum…thank you…’ The mum buys the dress and it shall be ‘given’ to her daughter. Now see the difference… The mature Christian is like a woman who also needs a dress. She goes to a shop to buy one. But in that shop they do not have readymade dresses on display. They only have beautiful silk materials of all colors. The Owner of that shop is a ‘Fashion- Designer’ called Jesus. He will take the measurement, design the dress and sews it. There is a period of waiting until the dress is ready. But that dress is more beautiful than words can describe for it is made specifically for the woman by the same Designer who created the stars in the sky.
 
This is the challenge: It takes more faith to ask for a dress you do not see with your eyes at the beginning. You need to trust the Divine Taylor. It is expected that the disciples should stretch their faith and trust God for a ‘designer’ miracle. The answer shall be ‘done’ for them. Many mature believers get jealous on the baby Christians who go and easily ‘receive’ their miracles. There is no need for that. For no readymade dress will fit as good as one made specifically for you!
 
This is the lesson: Do not be discouraged! Trust God to ‘produce’ your miracle, to assemble the parts for the finished product. He will prove His love for you as a Bridegroom loves His Bride. But you need to have faith and patience. There is a waiting period until the miracle is ‘done’. For example, if you pray for the fruit of the womb, as a baby Christian you can ‘choose’ a baby from what is displayed to you in a dream or a vision. But if you are a mature Christian, you shall see nothing except the Word of God. You need to trust God to manufacture a baby who is just right for you. The time will also be perfect for the baby to come to you. This principle also applies to the prayer for a life partner, buying a house or the request for other needs. This promise of God is about a creative miracle for you!
 
But there is a price to pay! For them who abide in His Word, God provides an utterance for prayer that will ‘create’ the answer. For a time you do not see the answer to your prayer. But you have to trust God that He will ‘do’ it for you! The condition is to abide in Christ and His Words to abide in you. The word ‘abide’ means to stay in a given place and in active expectancy; to continue without interruptions; to dwell, to endure, to be faithful to Jesus to the end. You need to resist and reject the evil spirit of religion, doubt, fear, rebellion and backsliding. Then you can qualify for a ‘designer miracle’. The second condition is this: the Rhema Word of Jesus must abide in you. You need to have a love relationship with your Bible. The word ‘Rhema’ means ‘a specific utterance that flows like water’. This is the written Word of God and the prophetic utterances the Holy Spirit gave you in the past. These Words must ‘flow like water’ in your soul. The Word of God shall produce roots and fruits in you. This faithful abiding gives glory to God and will surely reward you with a ‘designer’ miracle. What better promise than this do you want? If these promises do not challenge your spirit this morning, to study the Bible and to pray more, I don’t know of any other thing to say to help you….
 
“Lord Jesus I love You! You are the Lover of my soul, the Author and Finisher of my faith and the Designer of my life! Thank You for the wonderful gracious and great promises You have given to me! I worship You…”
 
In Christ I declare
I abide in Christ and His words abide in me! I ask now for what I need! Right now, the answer is manufactured for me in heaven and shall be delivered to me on earth! I believe 100%! I trust God and I wait! My life and my miracle shall glorify God!
In Jesus name,
Amen!
The bride of Christ

WHERE IS PHINEHAS?

by Silvia Leigh
The prayer meeting was very good. All glory to God! There was a great longing in the people’s hearts for intimacy with God. This is a good sign. In the past we prayed against ‘junk spiritual food’. The people are to come hungry for reality and thirsty for the living waters. This time they obeyed that command. The longing was expressed thru warfare praise and prophetic worship. We bound the evil spirit of religious entertainment that makes people passive as spectators. This time the whole congregation was like one body and one Spirit seeking God’s face. The troubles of life were abandoned at the foot of the Cross and we could soar like the eagles in free worship. Then the word came. It was taken from Numbers 25.
 
“Where is Phinehas?” The evil spirit of Balaam is attacking the Body of Christ. It is the spirit of the false prophet that tries to make the church worldly. In every church there shall be women who try to seduce the Christian men! Many seat and do nothing! They know it is wrong to be passive but they still continue the gossip doing nothing!
 
This is a call for the fathers, the mothers, the pastors, the leaders… you need to have the Phineas spirit! In every church you can find men like Zimri (whose name means singer, worship leader)! In every church you can find women like Cozbi (whose name means liar, deceiver, failure and vanity)! But where are the men like Phinehas? Any church that has men and women filled with the anointing of Phineas is bssed by God and shall experience revival.
 
“Phinehas… has turned back My wrath from the children of Israel, because he was zealous with My zeal among them, so that I did not consume the children of Israel in My zeal… Behold, I give to him My covenant of peace; and it shall be to him and his descendants after him a covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous for his God…’” (Nu 25:11-13)
 
What are the characteristics of Phinehas?
Phineas had zeal, but not any zeal! He had zeal for God’s sake! To protect the honor and glory of God! He was very sensitive to the Holy Spirit. He was led by the Holy Spirit. He knows what God wants and obeys the voice of God! He rejected passivity and chose to be actively involved in the Father’s business! Moses and the congregation were repenting, weeping, praying. He too was praying. But when God called him to action he left ‘the prayer meeting’ and acted! He knows when to pray and when to act! He confronted the sinners with his sword! This is the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God! Never confront sin in your wisdom or strength! Never confront evil without the Holy Spirit and the Word! When Phinehas acted, the plague stopped immediately. The plague of sin can be stopped by the action of one man! He was rewarded personally by God! God commended him! God blessed his children and his descendants with a covenant of peace!
 
Finally we prayed to be like Phinehas. We repented of passivity and laziness. We rejected lies and religious spirits. We prayed to be filled with the Holy Spirit. We prayed for boldness and strength to defend the honor of God’s name. We prayed for the gift of intercession and spiritual leadership. We prayed for our church, for the choir and all the other ministries, for our marriages and children. In Jesus name, amen!

PRAISE REPORT AND PRAYER REQUEST

by Silvia Leigh

This letter is from a dear daughter in Christ. She is a wife and a mother. Four months ago she fell and broke her leg. She is still unable to walk well. Please pray for her! All glory will go to God for her testimony of healing! In Jesus name, amen!

“My dear Malia.. I’m now able to walk within few steps, but since the condition is not stable yet, sometimes I could walk, sometimes my leg gets swollen and I couldnt walk, sometimes my leg gets very stiffs and it was hard for me to walk.. But I disregard those times when I couldnt walk.. I use those downtime moment to partake the Holy Communion.. It’s the main nutrition for my legs and body.. Last Saturday, the Lord gave me ONE WORD: WALKING. Everytime we walk, one of our foot is always ahead of the other.. Since I receive that rhema: WALKING. So I’m gonna continue walking, Malia.. Walking not only physically walking both my legs, but also walking forward with my faith and spirit towards Jesus, Malia..

Even though, what I see is disappointing due to my inability to walk normally yet, the business (globally) is very slow, I dont have daughter(s) yet, I dont own a comfortable house yet, but JESUS and His presence is my only reason to be excited for. I’m starting to look for His heart, His face, His presence instead of His hands to bless me.. Just by mentioning the word of JESUS, I find new strength and courage again to WALK again and again. No matter how many times I fell, how many times my legs sore and in pain, I will get up and stretch up just because He is my reason to live.

My situation has not changed much, but praise the Lord, my view and my focus has changed. Lately, I have asked my sisters in law to help me to find a doctor to consult about the thrombus in my leg (behind the knee) which caused me to have swollen leg and the blood circulation is not smooth.. When it swells, my right part of the right knee is very very very cold and stiffs. Thats my real condition at this moment after 4 months have passed since my accident…Thank you for praying for me…”

BREAKING THE ALABASTER BOX WITH DANCING

by Silvia Leigh

 
“Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might, while he and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord with shouts and the sound of trumpets” (2Sam 6:14, 15)
This is one of the most touching storied in the Bible. Jesus is getting ready to go to the cross. The religious leaders became frustrated trying to arrest and kill Him. They were looking for ‘a sly’ way to capture God without offending His people.
This is a very great revelation: in Greek, the words ‘seeking to kill’ are the same with the words ‘seeking to worship’. Herod sought Jesus to kill Him and the Wise men sought the same Jesus to worship Him. You can see, same words, opposite actions…O, how the appearances deceive so many… how religion has ‘killed’ truth and the joy of salvation…but yes, it is possible to find Jesus in the midst of sinners and murderers of His presence…Seek until you find Him whom the world wants dead…Seek Jesus and you shall find eternal life!

Mary decides ‘to sacrifice’ the most expensive treasure she has: an alabaster box of very expensive, fragrant ointment (Mk 14:1-11). The price of it was about a year of wages.

Worship is sacrifice. It will cost you personally. It will cost you time, money, and emotions. The religious people will despise you and you shall lose your standing with them. No true worshipper still keeps his reputation in the midst of religious ‘wolves’. Your worship shall trigger anger in others, enough to destroy and kill the best of men. Do not be deceived, worshipping God is costly!

David understood the power of the presence of God. The law of God is simple: he who hosts the Ark , that man and his house hold shall be blessed beyond measure. The joy of worship manifests itself in music, singing and dancing. That is what David did. He brought the Ark of God into Jerusalem with the sound of trumpets. Did you hear that sound? TA-TA-TAAAAAA!!!!! That is godly, flesh- disturbing noise! Boast that you know your God! Sing unto God a new song for Him alone! Dance on that holy ground until your feet hurt!
Please observe: David did not dance for entertainment! He did not dance to please the lust of flesh. David did not even dance at the beat of the drums…Just like Mary of Bethany, David danced at the hidden music, the beat of his heart, as worship overflew the bounds of his spirit…

For as long as church is ‘as usual’ the Holy Spirit will remain ‘cold’ and He will not move. But when God’s children step into the light of His presence, with grateful hearts and dancing feet, the religious ice melts and God’s smile is revealed once more.
Do not seek miracles! Seek the God of miracles and all good things shall follow Now, let the trumpets sound and let the worship begin…
Let’s dance…

AS HE WAS

by Silvia Leigh

 

 

 

“On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” Now when they had left the multitude, they took Him along in the boat as He was…” (Mk 4:35, 36)

 

This is the end of the day. Since morning Jesus was in a boat preaching to the multitudes. At last, He said: “Let us cross over to the other side”. They took Him along in the boat just ‘as He was’. This is a great revelation. Jesus needs nothing else to be Jesus! The sentence: as He was’ means ‘as I AM”. That is the name of Jehovah God!!!

 

We human beings need to carry along different things for different purposes. For example, if I travel to a hot country I carry along my sun glasses, my hat and so many other things. When we travel to a big city like Houston we need a GPS for without it we will get lost. But not so with Jesus … He does not have to go back home and change His clothes or carry any other equipment or weapon. He went with them ‘as He was’. I pray that the Holy Spirit opens your eyes to see what I see. Jesus Christ is God. He is El Shaddai, ‘the Self-Sufficient God’. He does not need anything from anybody. He does not borrow from anybody. He does need anybody to live. He lives independently from His creation. He is not influenced or controlled by others. God think and acts by Himself and He is not subject to another’s authority. He is free. He has life in Himself. He is eternal, lasting forever and He never changes.

 

The name ‘El- Shaddai’ means to be ‘sufficient’ by Himself. It means to be enough to meet any need or any purpose. The question is this: why a self-sufficient God created man on earth? Does He need us? The answer is no! God does not need us in any way at all. We are a creation of His love and pleasure. He created us for Himself. He created us empty that we may be filled with His Spirit. God does not need us. But we need Him and we cannot live without Him. Another meaning of the word ‘shaddai’ is destruction. God destroys anybody who claims to be self-sufficient. It is a very dangerous thing and a direct provocation to El Shaddai to say that you are ‘self-made’. Please do not say that! Whatever good anybody sees in me is from God and He alone receives all the glory for my life!

 

Jesus went into that journey on the Sea of Galilee just ‘as He was’. He stopped the storm with His Word. The same Word that created the earth and the universe is able to stop any disturbance in His domain. This is the power of His Word. Right now, with the authority I have in Christ, I command every storm in your life (healpeaceth, marital, financial etc) to stop! I say : Peace be still! In Jesus name, amen! If you believe then testimonies must follow!

 

OVERCOMING GOSSIP

by Silvia Leigh

 

Gossip is defined as idle conversation about other people’s private lives which is unkind, disapproving or not true. Gossip is talk about sensational or intimate rumors. Idle people gossip. To be idle it means to be lazy, to habitually do nothing or avoiding work. Idle talk has no value or good purpose. It does not glorify God! A person who gossips habitually is also known as a tale-bearer, whisperer, murmurer or slanderer. A rumor is a form of gossip and it means to spread unconfirmed information about others. It is a statement that has no known authority as its source. It is talk or opinion widely disseminated with no clear source.  Gossip is superficial ‘small talk’ between friends. Strangers or enemies do not gossip with one another. The source of gossip is a familiar spirit.

 

GOSSIP IS SIN

Gossip is a sin. God hates it! It is found in the middle of the wicked things describing the reprobates. These are people who once had some knowledge of the God of the Bible but they chose to reject that little knowledge. They know that ‘the wages of sin is death’ but they still ‘continue in sin that grace may abound’. They are even mentoring others who want to learn how to practice evil and still look righteous. They do not fear God. They are hopeless fools and reckless rebellious people. Separate yourself from them! No matter what type of friendship or counsel they offer you, reject their offer!

 

THE POWER OF GOSSIP – ADDICTION

Gossip, like any sin, is sweet for time and it is very addictive.  Think of gossip as taking drugs, taking cocaine. If you allow your ears to listen to gossip, they will become ‘itchy ears’ never satisfied until gossip is supplied again. The same ears shall hate to listen to the Word of God or any serious topic that will improve your character. Gossip wounds the heart and settles in the deepest part of it. It becomes a root of much evil later. Once addicted to gossip, you need deliverance from that demon.

 

THE EFFECTS OF GOSSIP – DIVISION AND DESTRUCTION

“A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends” (PV 16:28)

In Hebrew, the word ‘trouble maker’ is also translated as Froward. This is someone who is habitually inclined to rebellion and opposition. He is someone who resists and overturns the truth. He plants seeds of lies that look very much like truth. His purpose is to plants strife, discord and quarrels. Strife means bitter violent strife for superiority. It is the attitude of a worldly over ambitious person. A trouble maker creates mental confusion and anxiety with his words. His purpose is that others will fight themselves over nothing, over lies, and he will rule in the midst of that chaos.  Gossip is a poison to friendships. It hurts the person spreading the rumor, the person who listens to the rumor and the reputation of the person they talk about. It betrays and divides friends.

 

THE CURE OF GOSSIP – OBEYING THE WORD OF GOD

God blesses the obedient child of God! Jesus died on the Cross of Calvary to atone for our sins. The cross must work in your life. The flesh, with its entire sinful tendency will die! The spirit shall rise! The fruit of the Holy Spirit in the heart of man shall be manifest! No sin can survive the surgery of the Cross! Pray deliverance upon yourself! At the name of Jesus every knee must bow! God honors His obedient children!

 

Let’s pray: “Dear Heavenly Father we ask for forgiveness for indulging in the sin of gossip, slander and evil speech. We plead the Blood of Jesus on our behalf. We command every evil spirit of gossip and division to go away in the name of Jesus! Holy Spirit please come and fill us afresh! We give You alone all the glory!  In Jesus name, amen!”

PEACE TO YOU

by Silvia Leigh

 
“All of them are put to shame and confounded; the makers of idols go in confusion together” (Is 45:16) “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace” (1Cor 14:33)

Confusion is defined as a situation when you lack understanding, you lack strength in your will and cannot make a free choice. Confusion affects the mind and the will. A confused mind is dis-orderly and anxious. Confusion is shameful. The root of confusion is ignorance and fear. The opposite of confusion is boldness, assurance, understanding and sound mind.

I was a confused person in my youth. Each time I took a decision, I regretted it instantly. I am now free from this torment. I bring good news to you. The Bible says that idolatry is the source of confusion. God is One but the idols are many. That is why if you worship any other thing beside God, you shall be confused. You shall be like a blind man. The only cure for confusion is to be filled with the Holy Spirit. God is the Author and Giver of peace.

Confusion is from the devil. You do not have to live a life of confusion! You do not have to suffer the way you suffer! You do not have to go to sleep loaded with so many questions that have no answer! Jesus Christ is the only Answer you need, now and forever!

I command the evil spirit of confusion to leave you and go away! In Jesus name, amen!

Give your life to Christ! Not just religion or church! I mean settle your soul! Eternally! Go to the Cross! Jesus Christ died for you! There is peace available to you! In Christ alone!

OPEN DOORS

by Silvia Leigh

 
“I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close” (Rev 3:8)

The other day we checked in a hotel. It was an average hotel. Nothing fancy… The lady at the reception gave us the room’s key. On top of the key it was written: ‘Open doors you never knew existed’. God speaks in so many ways… For a moment I stood there, in the hotel’s corridor, and my heart missed a beat. I felt God’s love come close. Did I forget that God can open any door? It is so easy to forget good things…and so hard to forget negative things, to forgive offences of the past…But that is another story…

Back to open doors…God knows no limitations, no boundaries and no hindrances…Nobody can say ‘no’ when God says ‘yes’. Did I limit God? Did I write a list with possible miracles, breakthroughs and open doors? Do I desire to control God, to lead God? Why such a foolishness? Sin has planted folly in our hearts and we are ignorant of it. But then, the Holy Spirit comes and breaks the bands asunder, breaks cages and padlocks, and the bird is ready to fly, once more…
The door that Jesus opens is a door of safety, victory, stability and intimacy as reward.

These are His holy promises given freely, by His grace alone:
“I will force your enemies (poverty) to bow at your feet…
I will force your enemies (sickness) to acknowledge that it is you I love…
I will protect you from the painful trials coming to others…
I will seal you with My name that no one can erase…
The whole world shall see that you are My child and My servant and they shall fear you!
This is My promise to you! Just believe it!”

Today I pray for the grace to be able to surrender to God, again, totally, un-conditionally, from my heart…I pray for the grace to see invisible things, to hear the songs of angels and to be filled with the Spirit that opens doors no one can shut! In Jesus name, Amen!

In Christ I declare:
I am God’s child and servant!
I rule in the midst of my enemies!
My victory is sure!
Jesus has opened the door of favor to me!
I just passed thru this door!
In Jesus name
Amen!

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