“There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love’s complete perfection]. We love Him, because He first loved us” (1Jn 4:18, 19; AMP)

Today people celebrate Valentine day. I do not judge you but let me tell you something good so that you celebrate it well! True love is a choice. It means to decide, to select freely after proper consideration. To choose it means to make a judgment about a matter, to come to a final conclusion and a course of action. This selection is made against the powers of doubt, fear, wavering, controversy, quarrels or intimidation. Just imagine this scenario: love stands before different doors; love thinks; love prays; then quietly but surely, love comes in front of one; she opens that door; passes thru it and shuts it behind. Love knows when to say ‘yes’ and when to say ‘no!’ Perfect mature fruitful love is never confused! Love knows the power of finality and never regrets its way, never looks back or wishes contrary emotions.

“Go back and tell Hezekiah, the ruler of my people, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of your father David, says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you. On the third day from now you will go up to the temple of the Lord” (2Kg 20:5)

Hezekiah was a good king. God sent the Prophet Isaiah to him with bad news. He will soon die! In desperation, the king turned his face to the wall and prayed. He forgot about everything else and remembered only God. He forgot the Queen, the princes, his money and his throne. He wept and pleaded with God to save him from death. The prophet Isaiah was going home. He was not far from the palace when God, in response to the prayer of Hezekiah, told him to go back. This time he was to bring the good news of healing. Isaiah told the king that on the third day he will go to the temple to worship the Lord! Hezekiah was happy hearing about the healing, but still in doubt. “Will I die or will I live?” -he asked himself. To help the king conquer his doubt, God does a second miracle. Miraculously, the shadow of the temple went back ten steps. The king believed and got healed!

“Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and named it “The Lord is Peace.” (It is still standing at Ophrah, which belongs to the clan of Abiezer)” (Jdg 6:24)

The prophetic prayer meeting was very good. The praise and worship was done in Spirit and in Truth. The Holy Spirit directed and anointed the songs to proclaim that ‘Yahweh is our miracle worker and destiny changer God’. The Holy Spirit made sure that we do not just ‘sing along’. The presence of God helped us to believe the words and our faith increased. ‘The Kingdom of God is righteousness peace and joy in the Holy Ghost’! We rejoiced in the presence of God! Because of the economic recession many people, even the believers, are worried and depressed every day. But there is no recession or inflation in the Spirit realm. In the presence of God there is fullness of joy and eternal pleasures! This is the Word of God and it cannot be changed! Learn to declare God’s Word! Come what may, stand on it! Let Nigeria, Romania or America do what they want to do! Our Kingdom is not of this word. We live by faith in the Word of God. Our spirits say ‘Amen’! God is in charge! There is no fear! Therefore we must rejoice!

The word was taken from Judges 6. We have declared that prophetically ‘the war is over and we have entered a Season of Peace’. One of God’s names is Jehovah Shalom (Jdg 6:24). The word Shalom is one of the greatest words in Hebrew. It means peace but more than peace. It means the presence of God that gives His people peace, safety, happiness, good friends, health, prosperity, favor and rest. As we are going towards a closer revelation of Shalom we read the first verses in Judges 6. We applied these words to our situation here and now. The people of God were defeated by their enemies. This was not because the enemies were stronger but because they disobeyed God’s word. Therefore, God gave them into the hands of the Midianites so that thru punishment, they may humble themselves and repent. For them, as it is for us, it was a hopeless situation. The attacks of the enemies made Israel poor. This strange, painful and disgraceful poverty manifested as lack at three levels: food, freedom and fruitfulness. To eat three meals at home became a problem. Husbands and wives quarrel because of money to buy food. The people became cowards and hid in the caves. You cannot stand straight if you are afraid. They lost their freedom. They lost their fruitfulness. Many women complain that they cannot get pregnant. Their businesses did not ‘branch out’ to produce ‘fruits’. You feel that with all your prayers and your hard work, your life is stagnant and barren.

In desperation, the people of God cried to Him for help. Prayer is always the key! God answered them and send them a prophet. Lesson: you need to pray prophetically, according to the season and the revelation God gives to you! Then the answer will come! When you suffer and you pray to God, the first thing God will send is not money. It is a prophetic word! Your ears will hear an express word like coming ‘from heaven’. You have this impression that God is ‘speaking to me… This sermon is for me…’ Once you can say this, the door of your deliverance has started to open. Your breakthrough is near! Your testimony is not far! The rusty ‘padlock’ of poverty is already breaking. The yoke of depression is lifting up! The Word of God is not History! It is Life and Spirit! It is to be believed and applied now! Believe God and His prophets and you shall prosper! Child of God, I see that your future is bright! God’s plans for you are good and not evil to give you hope and a future. The war is over and peace shall reign in your circumstances! Give thanks to Jehovah Shalom! Worship Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace (Shalom)! It is well!

PRAISE REPORT
“He brought me to the banqueting hall, and his banner over me was love” (SS 2:4)

This is our testimony: The women in our church fasted and prayed daily for the month of January. We interceded for our husbands, children, the church and the nation. Then we invited our husbands to the “Esther’s Banquet” to celebrate the grace of God upon our lives and marriages and the defeat of the enemies. We did not hire a professional caterer. The women cooked all the food. Everything was brought willingly by the women. The single sisters who trust God for marriage dressed all the same and served at the tables. We all dressed beautifully (My Nigerian dress called buba and my blue beads necklace was hand made by one of my daughters in Christ. Don’t I look good?). All was done to the glory of God and to honor our husbands!

“So if you’re serious about living this new resurrection life with Christ, act like it. Pursue the things over which Christ presides. Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from His perspective. Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life—even though invisible to spectators—is with Christ in God. He is your life” (Col 3:1-3; TM)

My children,

One of the greatest discoveries I have made is to know myself! Next to knowing God, I discovered who I am. I now have an identity that is found in Christ alone. Before I became saved I only knew that there is a ‘me’. I knew I had a name, parents and a sister; I was a medical doctor; I had a husband and three children; I had wonderful dreams of success in this world… But all these ‘external additions’ were not able to explain to me who I really was. I defined myself thru the opinion of others. For example, as a child, I saw myself thru the eyes of my parents. Both of them were my teachers. They were very proud of me and I tried to make them proud in return. I pushed myself very hard to always be first in the class. It was my way of paying them back for their love. After I got married I saw myself thru the eyes of my husband. If he said that I was beautiful that day I was ‘floating in the air’ with happiness. I was ready to quarrel with anyone who saw me ugly. But when my husband was too busy to compliment me, I felt foolish and ugly. After I had children, if they said: ‘Mummy, you are a good mummy…’ I felt proud that I am a good mother. I was ready to ‘compete’ with other mothers for the title ‘the best mother in the world’. But when any of my children emotionally rejected me and loved ‘another mother’ more than me, I will weep, blame myself and feel so sad. It was the same with all my relationships, with family and friends. I depended totally on their words. I gave them too much power over my soul and they used it or misused it.

This situation could have gone on forever if not for the saving power of the Lord Jesus Christ. By the grace of God I became born again in 1986. Since then my greatest passion is to know God and to become like His Son Jesus Christ. Thank God for my husband because he too is a child of God. We encourage each other in this holy race. Like I said, one of the greatest discoveries I have made is to know myself! I study the Word of God and I apply it daily to myself and to my circumstances. I see myself now thru the eyes of God. No opinion matters except that of my Lord. I know that I am a sinner saved by grace. No man or devil can condemned me because by faith, I died with Jesus and rose with Jesus. Whatever negative things you may say about ‘me’, you are talking about a dead woman buried long ago and who feels nothing.

I no longer define myself thru my outward appearance. I do not see myself as a fat, short, ugly, wrinkled and old menopausal woman. That is not me at all! It can never be me! I see myself as a child of God, fearfully and wonderfully made. My body is nothing less than the temple of the Holy Spirit! I believe that! He changes me from inside out! I am holy because God my Father is holy. Even if I am a hundred and twenty years old like Moses, my youth can never become ‘old’ for it is ‘renewed like the eagles’. Because holiness is beautiful I am beautiful! As a wife I am precious in the eyes of God. The Holy Spirit will help my husband to see me as precious. As a mother, I am totally fulfilled. I am not a mother in ‘Warri’ but I am ‘a mother in Zion’ (Jdg 5:7). My children, natural and spiritual, are covenant children, special, unique, gifted and wonderful. If the devil likes it or not, they shall serve the Lord who brought them to me!

After I discovered myself in Christ, I developed a relationship with myself. I love myself so that I can love others. I forgive myself as the Lord has forgiving me! I encourage myself thru the Word of God! I prophesy on myself, what I should be according to the Bible. I pray for myself, that my dreams come true! I delight myself in the Lord. Therefore my heart’s desire shall manifest! It is just a matter of time… I truly enjoy my company. I am surprised at the wonderful things God has done in my life. He has made me spiritually strong. He gives me peace and joy. He puts His Words in my mouth to encourage others. My hearts sings… And His work in me continues… With unashamed face I behold Him who saved my soul! Today, I give thanks to God for my life, for what I have become, eternally safe in the Beloved! It is well with my soul….Glory to God!

“Behold, I and the children whom the LORD has given me are for signs and wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion” (Is 8:18)

This is a message for parents. It is from my heart as a mother… I have observed that these days it is ‘fashionable’ for young people to be lazy, rude, stubborn, unteachable and rebellious. It seems to me that many parents have ‘gone on strike’. They have abandoned their blessed work as parents. There are many people who behave badly. The truth is that being a parent is not an easy work. To be a mother or a father is a gift from God. It is a great privilege and much labor of love is involved. I am a mother, grandmother, medical doctor and pastor. From my experience and the experience of others, I want to share something with you as I feel a burden of prayer for families.

There is a medical psychological condition in children called Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). It is defined as a pattern of angry stubbornness and quarrelsome mood in a child, with a strong tendency to actively disobey his parents, teachers or other adults. The child with this condition is oversensitive and has low self-esteem. He blames others for his mistakes. He is rude when he is angry. He easily throws temper tantrums.  He talks back and argues with his parents. He is vindictive. He desires and plans trouble to frustrate his parents. It is not unusual for children to defy authority from time to time. But when this behavior lasts longer than six months and it is excessive, that child has a problem. The whole family and his school suffer because of him. Dear parents do not ignore the problem for without help, it will only become worse!

According to medical research, this mental condition starts when the child is about 8 years old. About 5% of all children suffer with ODD. Most of the time there is no blood test, X-ray or scan that can detect this problem. There is no medication to be given to cure this condition. The diagnosis is done by observing the child, the way he behaves with his parents or other adults. The Bible says: “Train the child in the way he should go…” (PV 22:6). It is the work of the parents to train the child by talking to him, by rewarding good behavior and by punishing the wrong doing. Talk to him and listen to him. It is not easy for anyone. It is a matter of control. Who is in charge: the parents or the child? It takes patience and long-suffering love to change the heart of a child. The earlier the parents detect that the child has a problem, the better. As believers in Christ, we have the great advantage of prayer and the wisdom of the Word of God. No matter how stubborn your child is, love him or her to the end. Until your last breath pray for your child. If your child is stubborn in bad things, you be stubborn in good things.

This is my testimony: I married very young, before I became saved. Therefore, I made many mistakes trying to be a good wife and mother. Looking back, I should have done many things differently. But God overrules and corrects our mistakes. Thank God for His grace! Our adult children and our grandchildren make us proud. But the road was not easy. There were many agonizing prayers and tears along the way…

Today I pray for the parents of difficult children. I feel for you… No matter how rich and successful you become, if your children misbehave, it is very painful. Go to Jesus! In Christ alone there is hope for the hopeless. Your stubborn children shall change! They shall be signs and wonders that your God is the Living God! The devil is a liar! Your children are covenant children. They will become saved and they shall serve the Living God. Believe in miracles and all is well! “I plead the Blood of Jesus over your foolish, stubborn and wayward child! I command every evil spirit of ODD to leave that child and go away in the name of Jesus! Every occult covenant that was done against your lives, your children’ lives and their destiny, I break it in the name of Jesus! Holy Spirit, please take control! Encourage the parents who are tired! Strengthen the weak! Heal the sick! Deliver the oppressed! For Your glory alone, In Jesus name, amen!”

HAPPY WITH CHURCH TONIGHT

The women’s fellowship was very good. We praised God with songs and dance, both in English and Native languages. For the month of January we all fasted and prayed, trusting God for more grace for us and for our families. We wanted to lay a strong foundation for this year. We declared prophetically that ‘the war is over and peace reigns now!’ We had many testimonies of healing, divine protection and provision. The best testimony came from Sis. B. Her only child, a son of about 4 years has never spoken a word in his life. He was born sickly and had to do heart surgery while a baby. Mentally, he was below his age. The mother is a very committed Christian coming to church always. We all love that little boy called Israel and often pray for him, trusting that God will do a miracle and heal him. Holding the microphone, the mother was very emotional. She could not talk standing up. Kneeling on the altar, she testified with tears in her eyes that last week, for the first time in his life Israel spoke three words: ‘Mummy… Take… Jesus”. By these three words the Holy Spirit loosed his tongue and opened his mouth. He can now speak. Praise the Lord!

Next week we shall celebrate the victory of grace over sin in a party called “Esther’s Banquet”. Esther is the Queen in place of Vashti. ‘Old things have passed away and everything has become new’. We shall invite our husbands. We shall dress nicely with traditional clothes. (It is my opinion that they look more ‘royal’ than the ‘oybo’ (western) dresses). Old and young, rich and poor, all the women shall prepare the banquet. We shall cook and we shall not hire caterers. The single sisters who trust God for marriage shall serve the food dressed as princesses. By faith they shall marry and next year they too can sit at the table with the rest of us. Everything is voluntary. I saw the pledges for the menu. I salivate as I write. It is a banquet fit for royalty. It is a love feast to the glory of God, to the honoring of our husbands and for the enjoyment of all. We have wept enough. It is time for peace and joy! Everybody seems excited. We prayed for favor with God and with our husbands. We prayed that the food will be more than enough and very delicious. We prayed that no one will be sick before, during or after the party. We have decided that during the banquet we the women shall not talk. We shall give the microphone to our husbands to say what they want. (We pray that they will say good things about us). Finally, we have vowed to give God all the glory!  Praise the Lord!

In Christ I declare: The anointing of the Holy Spirit resting on me is God’s eternal gift to me! God’s words in my mouth, are God’s eternal gift to me and to all my (natural and spiritual) descendants! This is not an isolated gift! This is a family blessing! No devil can stop this flow of eternal blessings! I believe that God’s Word and God’s Spirit must rest on you, my children! Now and forever! Let’s rejoice! To God be all the glory! In Jesus name, amen!

“As for Me, this is My covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and My words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants—from this time on and forever,” says the Lord” (Is 59:21)

“Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it. He did this to make the church holy by cleansing it, washing it using water along with spoken words. Then he could present it to himself as a glorious church, without any kind of stain or wrinkle—holy and without faults. So husbands must love their wives as they love their own bodies. A man who loves his wife loves himself” (Eph 5:25-28)

Today is my dear husband’s birthday. I try to find words to express my gratitude to God for giving me Richmond Leigh as my husband. This March we shall be married 43 years. It looks like such a long time and yet, it is just like yesterday when he asked me to marry him on a cold winter day. We were both so young… I was surprised at his ‘bold love’. Happily I said ‘yes’! We were both class mates in the first year, in the College of Medicine Timisoara, Romania. I have never seen ‘a black man’ before. Both my parents and his family did not approve of our marrying so young. The Romanian Communist Government at that time discouraged marriages between Romanians and foreigners. Because of that, we had a lot of problems at the beginning. But we insisted to marry and we did it. Our love encouraged us. We had two children while still in school. My parents eventually accepted Richmond and loved him as their only son. They helped taking care of John and Alina.

We graduated from the Medical school and in 1980 we came to settle in Nigeria. I had no idea where Nigeria is. I could not speak English. I was a young wife and mother. I have never eating eba, yam, ocro, egussi, banga and the rest of Nigerian soups. I was missing my Romanian food. We initially stayed in Benin City and worked at the Specialist Hospital over there. In 1983 we came to Warri and opened a private hospital called ‘lily Clinic’. We had Jemine, our second daughter while in Warri. In 1986 I had a crisis conversion and became born again. Later, my husband reconciled himself with God. In March 2000 we both resigned from medical practice. We started Father’s House Bible Church. God has blessed us beyond imagination! We are now pastors in full time ministry. We have six wonderful grandchildren. We are very happy with God and with ourselves!

These are just few guide lines describing our life together. I want to say that next to knowing Jesus Christ as my Savior and my Lord, my husband is my best friend, my mentor and my hero. By the grace of God I say that he truly loves me. He is a wonderful husband to me. I bless God for the day when we got married! Both of us were very young then. But he was much more mature than me, having great ideas on how to have a successful marriage. Most of his ideas worked wonderfully. He just knows how to be a good husband. He helped me transition from my Romanian way of thinking to understand the Nigerian culture which is very different. Without him I could have been lost in Nigeria. He patiently explained to me again and again what to say and what to do so that I can ‘fit in the system’ without creating social crisis or wounding my own conscience. His work as my teacher can only be rewarded by God. He continues to remind me and correct me again and again when I am ignorant or when I make social mistakes. This is a very important point I want to make: my husband has never corrected me in public, in the presence of his family or even in the presence of our children. All ‘lectures’ where done in private when we are alone! In these 43 years of marriage, no man or woman has ever heard us quarrel or argue. To God be all the glory!

My husband is the reason why I am so happy living in Nigeria. His style of teaching me is wonderful. He has an excellent spirit like Daniel. He polishes me like gold until he is sure that I am confident enough to stand strong in the presence of friends and enemies!  He will not rest until I become ‘perfect’ at what I am doing. For my husband, improvement is not good enough. He does not want me to be just a successful survivor but he wants me to be a true woman of God and an inspiration to many. He compliments me often. He wants me to be the best God wants me to be. He always raises the standard, stretching my mental, emotional and spiritual muscles. He encourages me to be a strong leader. I prefer a quiet private life style. But he tells me that I must stand strong by his side without any fear or inferiority complex.  Like the song says, my husband is the wind beneath my wings.

We are now older but so very much in love. We are growing together as a Christian couple and as spiritual parents to many. If I continue to write about my husband and our life together I will write many books. There are so many things to share. But for now, I stop here, giving thanks to God for his life, on this his birthday! God bless you my husband, Dr. Richmond Sisan Leigh with the eternal glorious blessings of Christ! In Jesus name, amen!

“No one calls for justice; no one pleads a case with integrity. They rely on empty arguments, they utter lies; they conceive trouble and give birth to evil. They hatch the eggs of vipers and spin a spider’s web. Whoever eats their eggs will die, and when one is broken, an adder is hatched. Their cobwebs are useless for clothing; they cannot cover themselves with what they make” (Is 59:4-6)

The devil is compared to a spider. The works of the evil men are compared to spider’s webs. To better understand the works of the devil, read some information about the spider and its web.

Spiders are insects that have eight legs and fangs that inject venom killing their prey.  The spider’s web is a snare to catch other insects. Each web is a work of art. The silky thread that makes the web is very strong. The spider silk is up to five times as strong as the same weight of steel. The silk itself has an ability to soften or stiffen to withstand different types of loads – unlike any other natural or man-made fiber. It is very durable. Removing up to 10 per cent of the threads from various areas made the web not weaker but actually up to 10 per cent stronger. Its complex structure means that when a single strand of a web breaks, the overall strength of the web increases rather than weakens.  To spin a web the spider has to work a lot. The spider produces a fluid substance made of proteins. He loses weight when he builds its web. But once the web is ready, he can rest for the ‘food’ will come to him. The spider chooses wisely where to place its web. It avoids areas where the winds are too strong and where there is too much traffic. The spider prefers quiet dark places. The lonely insects are attracted by the mystery of the web and ignorantly fly into it. The spider produces two types of silky threads. Most of the web is made of sticky material which is able to capture any flying insect. The more the victim tries to free itself, the more it is wrapped in the web. The spider produces another type of silky thread which is stiff and non-sticky. These threads are all connected with the center and make the high ways for the spider to freely move up and down the net. Occasionally, the spider makes mistakes and it is captured in the sticky side of the web he has done to capture others.

We can spiritualize this information. The devil has a plan to ‘kill, steal and destroy’. The work of the devil is based on deception. He places his snares in areas that are dark and lonely. The offer of the devil looks beautiful and innocent but it is deadly. The devil is very skillful at tempting men and women. He uses the same strategies. The devil is not creative. The devil knows how to escape its own troubles but if you follow him, you will be captured by its lies. Once captured by the devil’s snare, you cannot free yourself. The more you struggle, the more the bondage increases. The sinner cannot save himself. He needs help from the outside. The only Savior is the Lord Jesus Christ. When Christ died on the Cross, the veil at the Temple that separated men from God was torn into two. The sinners received forgiveness and direct access to enter the presence of God. The Son of Man was revealed to destroy the works of the devil (1Jn 3:8). Have faith in Christ crucified and resurrected! Jesus is able to destroy any ‘web’ of deception of the devil. If Jesus makes you free, you shall be free indeed!

Let’s pray: “Dear Heavenly Father, have mercy on us. We went astray and got entangled in the deception of the devil. We tried to free ourselves but we failed. We need Your help.  Please help us now! We take authority against any deception of the devil. We destroy any spell placed on us and on our families, in the name of Jesus! We declare that by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the snare is broken and we are free! Testimonies of deliverance must follow! We shall testify to the power and goodness of God! Glory to God! In Jesus name we pray, amen!”

“Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out like an army, one after another, calling each by its name. Because of His great power and incomparable strength, not a single one is missing” (Is 40:26)

When Abraham was crying to have a child God commanded him to look up to the sky in the night. He saw millions of stars. They were so many that he could not count them all. The stars were all beautiful, each shining brightly, each defeating its surrounding darkness. God created the stars. They are like an army of generals defeating the enemies. Stars must shine! God knows each one by name. God keeps all the stars. By His great power God takes care of them. Not a single star is missing from the sky this night. Did you know that?

“In many separate revelations [each of which set forth a portion of the Truth] and in different ways God spoke of old to [our] forefathers in and by the prophets. [But] in the last of these days He has spoken to us in [the person of a] Son, Whom He appointed Heir and lawful Owner of all things, also by and through Whom He created the worlds and the reaches of space and the ages of time [He made, produced, built, operated, and arranged them in order]. He (Jesus Christ) is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God’s] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power. When He had by offering Himself accomplished our cleansing of sins and riddance of guilt, He sat down at the right hand of the divine Majesty on high” (Heb 1:1-3, AMP)

These are the practical revelations I gleaned this morning from the Word of God:
God the Father speaks. Christ also speaks. God, the Holy Spirit speaks often. God uses different means to speak to me. I pray that my ears and my heart will hear and (instantly, totally and joyfully) obey God’s Word and His voice. God starts to speak thru the prophets and ends speaking thru His Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. I should study the whole Bible, the Old and the New Testaments. Like the miracle of water becoming wine provided by Jesus at the wedding in Cana, God keeps the best gifts and most wonderful promises for the last. I should not panic that my waiting time is too long. There is nothing like ‘too late’ for God. I should patiently wait for God to upgrade my life as His Word comes to me in a stronger and more direct way.

The Lord Jesus Christ is my personal Savior and Master. God created all things thru Him and for Him. Jesus was appointed by the Father to be the Heir of all things in the universe. As a child of God, I am co-heir with Christ. In Him I have all authority and posses all things. In Him I can never be a slave or a beggar. I reject all feelings of inferiority, failure and poverty. ‘The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want’. ‘I am fearfully and wonderfully made’ by God! No contrary voice can argue about my identity in Christ!

The Bible is the Word of God. It is God’s Word of POWER. The more I read it and believe it, the stronger my spirit becomes. Like a pregnancy, the Word of God grows in me. It is also called ‘Christ in me the Hope of Glory’. Even in my weakness, thru Faith in the Word of God, I am able to create, sustain and enjoy a supernatural life style where miracles are my daily bread. I shall study the Word of God more than ever before. I watch as my faith increases every day. Mountains of problems crumble before my eyes and are cast into the sea. The valleys of hidden anxieties are filled with the gold of the assurance of my salvation. Therefore, my feet are stable on the flat ground of victory, for easy walking in the Spirit. My progress is sure and fast.

I feel good this morning. Join me in celebrating Christ! I feel propelled by God’s powerful Word! I am moving forward in my faith! The gates of hell cannot prevail! My future is surely better than my past. He has made me glad… This is the day The Lord has made. I shall rejoice and be glad in it! Glory to God!

(in the picture a gold boat propeller)

“Since we have such a huge crowd of men of faith watching us from the grandstands, let us strip off anything that slows us down or holds us back, and especially those sins that wrap themselves so tightly around our feet and trip us up; and let us run with patience the particular race that God has set before us. Keep your eyes on Jesus, our leader and instructor. He was willing to die a shameful death on the cross because of the joy He knew would be His afterwards; and now He sits in the place of honor by the throne of God” (Heb 12:1, 2)

“So I recommend the enjoyment [of life]. People have nothing better to do under the sun than to eat, drink, and enjoy themselves. This joy will stay with them while they work hard during their brief lives which God has given them under the sun” (Ecc 8:15)

Most people assume that if they have some extra money, they will enjoy life automatically. This is a lie. Money cannot buy happiness. The enjoyment of life does not come easily. It is the gift of God. God commands His children to enjoy their life on earth as they are waiting for heaven to become a reality. You work and you enjoy. You talk and you pray. You make money and you spend money. All things must be balanced to become useful and beautiful. Guilt, shame and anxiety must die so that you can experience the freedom of pure enjoyment. Very few people are able to live well. By the grace of God I am one of them. I have eternal life in my soul. I enjoy my life here on earth. The Almighty God is my Heavenly Father, the provider of all good things which come free of sorrow. I wish you feel what I feel… As a medical doctor, as a pastor and friend, I recommend that you should work hard and enjoy your life! In Jesus name, amen!

“Obey your spiritual leaders and submit to them [continually recognizing their authority over you], for they are constantly keeping watch over your souls and guarding your spiritual welfare, as men who will have to render an account [of their trust]. [Do your part to] let them do this with gladness and not with sighing and groaning, for that would not be profitable to you either” (Heb 13:17; AMP)

The Body of Christ is One! It is a spiritual Body made of many living parts but all united by the Holy Spirit, in a single purpose to the glory of God. ‘Attending a church’ is much more than ‘attending a church’. The Holy Spirit has to lead you to a particular local assembly. Pray for direction. Choosing a church for your family is a very serious matter, even more serious than choosing a school for your children. It is not enough to like the music or the pastor. You become a part of a spiritual family. There are duties and responsibilities. There are consequences too. You need to submit to God and to His delegated authority in that church. God monitors your relationship with your pastor who is your spiritual covering. Submission brings blessings to you and your pastor. Rebellion brings trouble to everybody.