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 THE DANGERS OF IGNORING GOD. Anchor scripture. 2 Chronicles 16:12-13 “In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was diseased in his feet–until his disease became very severe; yet in his disease he did not seek the Lord, but relied on the physicians.  And Asa slept with his fathers, dying in the forty-first year of his reign.” Image source: Google INSIGHTS: The above scripture is a narrative of how King Asa's life and reign was cut short because he ignored God who made him King but trusted so much on his wisdom, and the arms of his physicians, and their medicine to heal his diseased feet.  Oh! How pitiable. You see, God is omniscient and omnipotent, which implies that we should always make him not only our first choice but the only choice, in every aspect of our lives. Asa trusted so much on medical sciences without first acknowledging God, and he died. God wanted to proof a point to us with Asa as an experimental specimen, that He is over all and fully in charge of our l...

  ALLIANCE WITH THE CONSTELLATIONS.   "The stars fought from heaven. The stars in their orbits fought against Sisera." (Judges 5:20 NLT). Image source: Google search INSIGHTS : When a man, nation or people, fraternizes with the omniscient, omnipresent and omnipotent God; the Father of all spirits, Creator of the universe, He will make their enemies, His enemies. As a result, He will stir the constellations (stars), elements of nature and even perceived inanimate objects to fight against their enemies, as the Stars from heaven fought against Sisera. Therefore brethren, to be always victorious in any battle; partner with God and align with His specific instructions thereof. PRAYER : Father in the name of Jesus Christ, as I fraternize with your Holy Spirit and surrender to do your will, fight my battles. Oh mighty God of battle, by your power and command, let the Stars, Moon, Sun and all elements of nature fight for me always, in Christ Jesus name, AMEN.

  THE ELEVENTH HOUR WAGES.   ANCHOR SCRIPTURE : ( Matthew 20:6-16) [6]And about the eleventh hour (five o'clock) he went out and found still others standing around, and said to them, Why do you stand here idle all day? [7]They answered him, Because nobody has hired us. He told them, You go out into the vineyard also and you will get whatever is just and fair. [8]When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, Call the workmen and pay them their wages, beginning with the last and ending with the first. [Lev. 19:13; Deut. 24:15.] [9]And those who had been hired at the eleventh hour (five o'clock) came and received a denarius each. [10]Now when the first came, they supposed they would get more, but each of them also received a denarius. [11]And when they received it, they grumbled at the owner of the estate, [12]Saying, These [men] who came last worked no more than an hour, and yet you have made them rank with us who have borne the burden ...

  CALVARY WEALTH TRANSFER.   Anchor Scripture : " You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich." (2 Corinthians 8:9) Source: Jewish Bible Center   INSIGHTS : The finished works of Jesus Christ included financial wealth transfer. How do I mean?  The root of wealth is the monetization of creative ideas and we have the mind of Christ, whose wisdom surpassed that of Solomon; "for it's written a greater than Solomon is here" , therefore as a new creation believer, you can't be broke or poor because Christ emptied his bank account of creative and innovative ideas, His power, glory and authority, and transferred and credited all to your account. The Cross of Calvary was the business center, the point of sale (POS), where this transaction of exchange (Christ transferred his riches and righteousness to us believers, and received our poverty a...

  THE LAUGHTER OF GOD! " The wicked man plots against the good man and glares at him with hate. But the Lord laughs at wicked men, because he knows they will soon be destroyed." (Psalms 37:12-13 GNB). Image source: Yogga leggs INSIGHT: The above stated scripture reveals the futility and frustration of evil conspirators, against the Lord's Anointed.    By Mathematical Expression this formula, could be derived from it, thus: God's Laughter = Destruction of evil men. Can you see that? Therefore beloved, fear not because of the evil plots of the wicked against you, it shall be annulled by God and the wicked one shall not touch you at all. Aha! Me too, I join God in His laughing exhibition; because whatever thing I see the Father does, I also do likewise [laughing included] (See John 5:19-20). Confirming Verse: "Why do the nation conspire and the peoples plot in vain?...and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and his anointed,... He who ...

  THE NAME OF GOD! “ For it has pleased [the Father] that all the divine fullness (the sum total of the divine perfection, powers, and attributes) should dwell in Him permanently.” (Colossians 1:19 AMP).   INSIGHT: The word "God" is generic in nature but God has a specific name and identity, which is JESUS CHRIST! Proofs: (1) It is written; "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth."(Philippians 2:10). (2) "For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form" (Colossians 2:9 NIV). You see, the name Jesus Christ, is the common identity and family name of the Godheads; it's like a convergent point and total summation, of the Deity! Mathematically, it's thus: God the Father + God the Son + God the Holy Spirit = Jesus Christ! Can you see that?  Therefore beloved, always use the specific name of God, which is "Jesus Christ" , to do ...

  THE DANGERS OF SPIRITUAL LUKEWARMNESS! “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm-neither hot nor cold-I am about to spit you out of mouth.” (Revelation 3:15-16 NIV). INSIGHT: In microbiology, bacteria thrives and replicates rapidly in a lukewarm (neither cold nor hot) temperature and habitat; causing great havoc.  This explains why cooked soup or food easily gets sour or spoiled, if it's not been refrigerated or heated very well. At either very hot or cold temperature bacteria are killed and will be very inactive.  The same scientific process as explained above is applicable to spiritual issues. This connotes that " Spiritual Lukewarmness "(neutrality ); will create a conducive environment and atmosphere for the activities of Spiritual germs and bacteria (demons) that will cause destruction, decay and eventually Spiritual Death! This is a major menace; to one's spiritual grow...

  FAITH- THE “DIVINE LEVERAGE”! " And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our Faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you." (Luke 17:5-6 ). INSIGHT: Leverage in the business world means using the least effort to generate maximum profits. In other words, using the least of time, resources and capital; to create great wealth. This can be done by using other people's money (OPM), time, initiatives and efforts; as been done in Multi-Level Marketing Networking Businesses (MLM). In view of the above, we can now define DIVINE LEVERAGE as "Little Faith in application of the WORD (simple promise in Bible) to solve Greater Problems [spiritual and physical issues]." It pleases my heart that JESUS CHRIST; as the Grand Master of all Fields of Study, was the first to implement this principle of leverage; by us...

  SPIRITUAL CONSTIPATION AND ITS CURE. Constipation in the biological sense, is the inability to empty the bowel. In the light of the above, Spiritual Constipation is therefore define as thus; the inability to express visibly, the   rich contents (spiritual blessings), we have in Christ Jesus, [ embedded in our recreated spirit man]; into our body (flesh) and external world (circumstances). For the sake of this study, the spiritual bowel represents the recreated spirit in Christ, [the New Man] and its contents are the inherited blessings and possessions therein. (See John 7:38). Further Insights : SYMPTOMS: (i) Poverty (ii) Sickness (iii) Defeat (iv) Unfruitfulness (v) Stagnation. CAUSES: a).Lack of Understanding; b).Hardness of Heart (unbelief); c).Ignorance; d).Unforgiveness; e). Ingratitude [anger, bitterness and murmuring]. CURE: 1 . Development of the spiritual muscles and bones to build enough spiritual strength and energy to push out these ...

  PRAYER FOR DIVINE ESTABLISHMENT.   Anchor scripture : (Psalms 90:17) “And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.” INSIGHTS: It’s very pathetic and disheartening that so many people are busy toiling without corresponding results, wasting the stringently limited time; the essence of life; because they failed to acknowledge the Spirit of Truth, to guide them properly and also to establish the works of their hands. It’s of utmost importance to always humble ourselves, seek the face of God, acknowledge Him in all issues of our lives, for directions and specific instructions, prior to engaging in any endeavor, because God cannot establish the works and projects, He hadn’t initiated. Therefore beloved, be wise and understand the will of the Father, to align with it thereof, that’s the prerequisite for the works of your hands and labour approved by God, to be divinely est...

  THE ASSURANCE AND SURETY TO GOD’S PROMISES.   (2 Corinthians 1:20) “For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]. For this reason we also utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Him [in His Person and by His agency] to the glory of God.” INSIGHTS : The word assurance in this regards, connote the certainty that God is irrevocably bond to fulfill and perform His Word and promises, because He is not a man that He should lie; and His words that proceeded from His mouth cannot be altered. Surety in this sense has to do with the person of Jesus Christ, who had already paid the debts we owed and had appended His signature on all God’s promises, and sealed them with His Holy Spirit, as a sure guarantee for their performances and fulfillments. Therefore beloved, fear not, and do not panic;   but only believe God’s Word, His promises and prophecies, for no word of God shall fail. Faithful is He that promises, and He mor...

RECOVERY AND RESTORATION BY THE COVENANT BLOOD OF CHRIST.   CAPTAIN VERSE: " As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from  waterless pit". (Zechariah 9:11). Image source: Jewish Bible Center   INSIGHT/DEFINITIONS :   RECOVERY : is to regain what was lost.  RESTORATION: is to bring something/someone back to an original state.   CERTIFICATE , is an official written statement that may be used as proof or evidence of certain facts. The captain verse,  represents the Certificate of Recovery and Restoration via the blood of Jesus Christ. In other words, it's a contract/deed; an irrevocable legal document signed by God and sealed by the BLOOD OF JESUS!  This connotes that both Angels and demons;  mortals, and other heavenly beings, honours it greatly; because it has God's Signet Ring on it, which makes it irrevocable. How can be activated in your life? By prayer and declaration, according to the...

  OPERATION 12:11 [OVERCOMING BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST]. "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death." (Revelation 12:11 ). Image source: Jewish Bible Center. HIGHLIGHT: The Blood of JESUS CHRIST is the Blood of God Himself; this is the mystery of its Efficacy as the Most Dangerous Lethal Weapon against the Kingdom of darkness. The Word in itself is a conglomerate of the Fullness of God, His attributes and Authority. This connotes that when it's being testified (confessed/declared); there is always a release of God's Authority in action.  As believers, we need to be conscious of this Truth and apply it, when engaged in spiritual warfare, reminding the devil of his total defeat at the Cross of Calvary according to Hebrews 2:14; where CHRIST brought him to absolute nothing! But by what means could this be applied? By the following confessions, thus: THE BLOOD CONFESSIONS:...

  ANTI-DELAY THERAPY! "I, the LORD, will speak to them, and what I say will be done. There will be no more delay... There will be no more delay. What I have said will be done. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!" (Ezekiel 12:25-28 GNB). INSIGHT : Has the LORD spoken to you via visions, dreams, the Word or Prophecies; and it seems there has been prolonged delay in its' performance?  Relax, because I bring you Good News Today: "There shall be no more Delay"[Selah]!  Use the above verse, [which I termed Anti-Delay Therapy] as your Weapon of Spiritual Warfare in Prayers and also as a Reminder to God; for a Speedy Performance of His Words and Promises, so that your joy shall be full!   Concluding Verses: “ ...O God! You are my help and deliverer; O Lord, do not delay!" (Psalm 70:5 NRSV). "Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayestbe justified." (Isaiah 43:26). Rejoice Always!

  GRACE VERSUS FAITH! “ Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence…” (Hebrews 4:16 NIV).   INSIGHT: Faith is the movement towards Grace. In other words, Grace is the Destination, whereas Faith is the Vehicle or Means of Conveyance to Grace! This implies that without Grace; there will be no need for Faith; as without a destination, there will be no need for a journey to it; however, without Faith, Grace will be unapproachable, dormant and inactive; because FAITH IS THE ACCESS ROUTE AND ACTIVATION CODE OF GRACE! The Word said ; "We have received grace upon grace" (See John1:16), but we must engage Faith to have access to Grace and live in this Reality! The opening verse stated this: “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence…” (Hebrews 4:16). This statement literary means “let us move towards the land of grace, by means of faith (confidence).” For instant, it's written "we were healed by His stripes" (See Matthew 8:17)...

  KEEP THE FIRE BURNING CONTINUALLY.   Anchor Scripture: (Leviticus 6:13) [13]The fire shall be burning continually upon the altar; it shall not go out. Image source: The Kabbalah. INSIGHTS : The effectiveness and sustaining power of a fruitful Christian living, is dependent upon our ability to keep the fire and passion for the things of God to burn continually, within the recesses of our hearts, without quenching. Apostle Paul explicitly stated in the book of Romans 12:11; “not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;” Spiritual fervency through the agencies of   the Word and Prayer, Praise and Service,   is needed especially in this last days, in order to fan the embers of the end time revival, to ignite wildfire gospel invasion of territories, domains and the uttermost parts of the cosmos. It’s also required to enable us stand firm in the faith without wavering, despite the troubles, tribulations and persecutions in the world....

  GOD'S EMERGENCY/ HELP LINE AND CELL NUMBER.   ( Jeremiah 33:3) ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ Source: Google INSIGHTS : A cell/phone number is the digits assigned to the phone or mobile set of a subscriber by a communication mobile service provider, for calls and SMS services, effecting wireless communications. The opening verse (Jeremiah 33:3), I suppose by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, is God's mobile line to reach him at the time of crisis or emergency for help. The Lord has already commanded us to call Him, via prayers and worship, therefore, we are not helpless in any circumstance, because the Holy Spirit of God, our strong refuge, defender, protector and mighty man of war, is our ever present help, in the times of our every need. It therefore behooves on us to do the needful, and make the call via the provided divine help line; Jeremiah 33:3. PRAYER : Father, thank you for bein...