REAL FAITH DOES NOT GIVE UP ON GOD!
Real FAITH does not give up on GOD because there is no divine answer in sight to a question prayed about.
Real FAITH does not give up on GOD because there is no divine direction in sight to a confusion prayed about.
Real FAITH does not give up on GOD because there is no divine strategy in sight to a challenge prayed about.
Real FAITH does not give up on GOD because there is no divine solution in sight to a problem prayed about.
Real FAITH does not give up on GOD because there is no divine healing in sight to a sickness prayed about.
Real FAITH does not give up on GOD because there is no divine helper in sight to meet a need prayed about.
Real FAITH does not give up on GOD because there is no divine leading in sight to a direction prayed about.
Rather, real FAITH give ALL to GOD instead and rest on Him, knowing that He is fully in charge and control.
The Bible confirms this thus:
Now the just shall LIVE by FAITH. But if any man draw back, my Soul shall have no pleasure in him.
But we are not of them who DRAW BACK unto perditions. But of them that believe to the saving of soul. (Hebrews 10:38,39).
Therefore,
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty Hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time:
Casting ALL your care upon him; for he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6,7).
And
Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6,7).
Real FAITH does not give up on GOD. It wholeheartedly cast ALL cares (worries, fears, doubts, etc) to God instead.
Real FAITH does not give up on GOD. It believes God is faithful and able enough to faithfully and powerfully bring His Word to pass in due time. (1 Thessalonians 5:24).
Real FAITH is a result-oriented faith that does not give up on God until desire is achieved. True! (Hebrews 10:38,39 ; Hebrews 11).
Is your faith a real one? Think about it!
Welcome to a new week of new things.
God bless you!
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-costal Movement (TEPUM)
Monday, 26 September 2016
Sunday, 25 September 2016
WHAT IS THE POSITION AND CONDITION OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD?
WHAT IS THE POSITION AND CONDITION OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World GENUINE enough to please Him?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World QUALITY enough to receive His attention and promises?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World GREAT enough to silent the devil and your accusers?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World GLORIOUS enough to lift up His name among men?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World GRACIOUS enough to draw men to Him?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World worth SACRIFICING for?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World worth DYING for?
How much do your relationship with God in Christ in this World worth to you?
How valuable is your relationship with God in Christ in this World to you?
In a nutshell, what is the status (position) and state (condition) of your relationship with God in Christ in this World?
Sincerely think about these questions as you step out to your place of worship and fellowship today.
Let not the place of your worship and fellowship become a meeting place of socialization only to you. No!
Get your relationship with God secured and settled first, then socialization can follow. Yes!
Do have a nice time in the presence of the Lord!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World GENUINE enough to please Him?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World QUALITY enough to receive His attention and promises?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World GREAT enough to silent the devil and your accusers?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World GLORIOUS enough to lift up His name among men?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World GRACIOUS enough to draw men to Him?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World worth SACRIFICING for?
Is your relationship with God in Christ in this World worth DYING for?
How much do your relationship with God in Christ in this World worth to you?
How valuable is your relationship with God in Christ in this World to you?
In a nutshell, what is the status (position) and state (condition) of your relationship with God in Christ in this World?
Sincerely think about these questions as you step out to your place of worship and fellowship today.
Let not the place of your worship and fellowship become a meeting place of socialization only to you. No!
Get your relationship with God secured and settled first, then socialization can follow. Yes!
Do have a nice time in the presence of the Lord!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
Saturday, 24 September 2016
JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK AGAIN!
JESUS CHRIST IS COMING BACK AGAIN!
JESUS CHRIST is coming back again.
Are you really READY for Him?
The Bible reveals thus:
And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
Remember Lot's wife.
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. (Luke 17:26-36).
Think about it before it is too late for you.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
JESUS CHRIST is coming back again.
Are you really READY for Him?
The Bible reveals thus:
And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.
Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.
In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back.
Remember Lot's wife.
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left.
Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. (Luke 17:26-36).
Think about it before it is too late for you.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
Friday, 23 September 2016
THE REAL AND LASTING PEACE THAT CAN MAKE THE WORLD PEACEFUL!
THE REAL AND LASTING PEACE THAT CAN MAKE THE WORLD TRULY PEACEFUL!
It is unfortunate to say that lots of:
1. People sort for real and lasting PEACE in places and positions where there is no real and lasting peace.
2. Organisation sort for real and lasting PEACE in strategies and systems where there is no real and lasting peace.
3. Governments sort for real and lasting PEACE in policies and structures where there is no real and lasting peace.
Real and lasting PEACE can only be found in the GOD of heaven through His Son, JESUS CHRIST and the real and lasting peace He gives manifest in people and through people as a person. The person of the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ.
This is why Jesus Christ is called the Prince of Peace. The Bible reveals thus:
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, The PRINCE of PEACE.
Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. (Isaiah 9:6,7).
This is why Jesus Christ said My Peace I give unto you. The Bible reveals thus:
These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Peace I leave with you, My PEACE I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:25-27).
Real and lasting PEACE is a person and is the person of Jesus Christ, which comes into the heart of men as the Holy Spirit of God, the Comforter, comes in their lives at their genuine moments of salvation (born-again).
Therefore,
1. Until Jesus Christ, the real and lasting PEACE of God comes into the hearts of parents and their children, there cannot be real and lasting PEACE in homes across the World. True!
2. Until Jesus Christ, the real and lasting PEACE of God comes into the hearts of leaders of organisations and their people, there cannot be real and lasting PEACE in organisations across the World. True!
3. Until Jesus Christ, the real and lasting PEACE of God comes into the hearts of leaders of governments and their citizens, there cannot be real and lasting PEACE in nations across the World. True!
Real and lasting PEACE is not humanly driven, but divinely driven.
Real and lasting PEACE is not externally driven, internally driven.
While it is true that we can achieve some level of external and human peace through enforcing certain rules and regulations in our homes, organisations and nations, but real and lasting PEACE can only be achieve in our homes, organisations and nations by Christ in the heart of men and women.
Real and lasting PEACE is not unrighteous living driven, but righteous living driven.
Wherever there is unrighteousness (sin) in the hearts of men and women, there will not be real and lasting PEACE in that place. True!
However, wherever there is righteousness (holiness) in the hearts of men and women, there will be real and lasting PEACE in that place. True!
This is why the Bible says thus:
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Let him know, that he which converts the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. (James 5:19,20).
Do you get it?
Rules and regulations can only give us temporary peace, but not real and lasting PEACE in our homes, organisations and nations.
If we truly desire real and lasting PEACE:
1. In our homes, let parents leads their children to God through Jesus Christ and vice versa.
2. In our organisations, lets leaders of organisations leads their people to God through Jesus Christ and vice versa.
3. In our nations, lets leaders of nations leads their citizens to God through Jesus Christ and vice versa.
This where the Church of Christ (the people of God in Christ in this World) comes in. What do I mean?
Only genuine children of God in Christ in this World are the salts and lights of the World. (Matthew 5:13-16).
Only growing in grace children of God in Christ in this World can truly be the salts and lights of the World. True! (1 Peter 2:9,10),
Therefore, the fivefold leaders of the Church of Christ on Earth must understand and consciously take their spiritual and strategic place on Earth to raise by the Word of God and Spirit of God:
1. Parents who will truly teach and raise their children to live godly and contentedly in our homes.
2. Leaders of organisations who will truly tea h and raise their people to live godly and contentedly in our organisations.
3. Leaders of governments who will truly teach and raise their citizens to live godly and contentedly in our nations.
The Bible reveals thus concerning leaders of the Church of Christ on Earth thus:
And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: (Ephesians 4:11-15).
If there will be real and lasting PEACE in our homes, parents and their children must have the PEACE of God (Jesus Christ) within them, without which tthere will be no real and lasting PEACE in our World. True!
If there will be real and lasting PEACE in our organisations, organisational leaders and their people must have the PEACE of God (Jesus Christ) within them, without which there will be no real and lasting PEACE in our World True!
If there will be real and lasting PEACE in our nations, national leaders and their citizens must have the PEACE of God (Jesus Christ) within them, without which there will be no real and lasting PEACE in our World True!
If there will be real and lasting PEACE in our World, World leaders and their allies must have the PEACE of God (Jesus Christ) within them, without which there will be no real and lasting PEACE in our World. True!
There cannot be real and lasting PEACE in our homes, organisations and nations until there is the real and lasting PEACE (Jesus Christ) in the hearts of the people within them and influencing them as well to make the right choices and take the right decisions daily. True!
Do you have the real and lasting PEACE of God (Jesus Christ) within to be peaceful in Christ in this World.
Remember, the Bible counsels thus:
Follow PEACE with all men, and HOLINESS, without which no man shall see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14).
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
It is unfortunate to say that lots of:
1. People sort for real and lasting PEACE in places and positions where there is no real and lasting peace.
2. Organisation sort for real and lasting PEACE in strategies and systems where there is no real and lasting peace.
3. Governments sort for real and lasting PEACE in policies and structures where there is no real and lasting peace.
Real and lasting PEACE can only be found in the GOD of heaven through His Son, JESUS CHRIST and the real and lasting peace He gives manifest in people and through people as a person. The person of the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ.
This is why Jesus Christ is called the Prince of Peace. The Bible reveals thus:
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, The PRINCE of PEACE.
Of the increase of His government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. (Isaiah 9:6,7).
This is why Jesus Christ said My Peace I give unto you. The Bible reveals thus:
These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Peace I leave with you, My PEACE I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:25-27).
Real and lasting PEACE is a person and is the person of Jesus Christ, which comes into the heart of men as the Holy Spirit of God, the Comforter, comes in their lives at their genuine moments of salvation (born-again).
Therefore,
1. Until Jesus Christ, the real and lasting PEACE of God comes into the hearts of parents and their children, there cannot be real and lasting PEACE in homes across the World. True!
2. Until Jesus Christ, the real and lasting PEACE of God comes into the hearts of leaders of organisations and their people, there cannot be real and lasting PEACE in organisations across the World. True!
3. Until Jesus Christ, the real and lasting PEACE of God comes into the hearts of leaders of governments and their citizens, there cannot be real and lasting PEACE in nations across the World. True!
Real and lasting PEACE is not humanly driven, but divinely driven.
Real and lasting PEACE is not externally driven, internally driven.
While it is true that we can achieve some level of external and human peace through enforcing certain rules and regulations in our homes, organisations and nations, but real and lasting PEACE can only be achieve in our homes, organisations and nations by Christ in the heart of men and women.
Real and lasting PEACE is not unrighteous living driven, but righteous living driven.
Wherever there is unrighteousness (sin) in the hearts of men and women, there will not be real and lasting PEACE in that place. True!
However, wherever there is righteousness (holiness) in the hearts of men and women, there will be real and lasting PEACE in that place. True!
This is why the Bible says thus:
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
Let him know, that he which converts the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. (James 5:19,20).
Do you get it?
Rules and regulations can only give us temporary peace, but not real and lasting PEACE in our homes, organisations and nations.
If we truly desire real and lasting PEACE:
1. In our homes, let parents leads their children to God through Jesus Christ and vice versa.
2. In our organisations, lets leaders of organisations leads their people to God through Jesus Christ and vice versa.
3. In our nations, lets leaders of nations leads their citizens to God through Jesus Christ and vice versa.
This where the Church of Christ (the people of God in Christ in this World) comes in. What do I mean?
Only genuine children of God in Christ in this World are the salts and lights of the World. (Matthew 5:13-16).
Only growing in grace children of God in Christ in this World can truly be the salts and lights of the World. True! (1 Peter 2:9,10),
Therefore, the fivefold leaders of the Church of Christ on Earth must understand and consciously take their spiritual and strategic place on Earth to raise by the Word of God and Spirit of God:
1. Parents who will truly teach and raise their children to live godly and contentedly in our homes.
2. Leaders of organisations who will truly tea h and raise their people to live godly and contentedly in our organisations.
3. Leaders of governments who will truly teach and raise their citizens to live godly and contentedly in our nations.
The Bible reveals thus concerning leaders of the Church of Christ on Earth thus:
And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: (Ephesians 4:11-15).
If there will be real and lasting PEACE in our homes, parents and their children must have the PEACE of God (Jesus Christ) within them, without which tthere will be no real and lasting PEACE in our World. True!
If there will be real and lasting PEACE in our organisations, organisational leaders and their people must have the PEACE of God (Jesus Christ) within them, without which there will be no real and lasting PEACE in our World True!
If there will be real and lasting PEACE in our nations, national leaders and their citizens must have the PEACE of God (Jesus Christ) within them, without which there will be no real and lasting PEACE in our World True!
If there will be real and lasting PEACE in our World, World leaders and their allies must have the PEACE of God (Jesus Christ) within them, without which there will be no real and lasting PEACE in our World. True!
There cannot be real and lasting PEACE in our homes, organisations and nations until there is the real and lasting PEACE (Jesus Christ) in the hearts of the people within them and influencing them as well to make the right choices and take the right decisions daily. True!
Do you have the real and lasting PEACE of God (Jesus Christ) within to be peaceful in Christ in this World.
Remember, the Bible counsels thus:
Follow PEACE with all men, and HOLINESS, without which no man shall see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14).
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
Wednesday, 21 September 2016
DO NOT LOOSE THIS ONE THING IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD!
DO NOT LOOSE THIS ONE THING IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD!
You can loose everything in Christ in this World, but do not loose this one thing in Christ in this World for any reason, your FAITH IN GOD.
This is because if you loose your FAITH IN GOD for any reason, you will loose everything in Christ in this World and in Heaven at the end of your journey on Earth for that reason.
This is why the Bible calls it a good FIGHT of FAITH.
Fight the good FIGHT of FAITH, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto you art also called and has professed a good profession before many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12).
It is a good FIGHT of FAITH because at the end of your FAITH IN GOD in that situation, all things would have worked together for your good in that situation. True!
It is a good FIGHT of FAITH because at the end of your FAITH IN GOD on Earth, all things would have worked together for your good in heaven. True!
Read: Hebrews 11; 1 Peter 5:7-10; Romans 8:28-30; 2 Timothy 4:5-8.
Think about it and think about Job in the Bible!
No matter the odd, obstacle or oppression against you, stay STRONG in FAITH giving glory (thanks and praises) to God and you will see His salvation and goodness in the land of the living in due time. (Romans 4:17-25; Psalm 91; Ecclesiastes 3:1-11).
Yes, you will! This is because your FAITH IN GOD is your proof of your real LOVE for GOD in Christ in this World and He will faithfully return your sacrificial love fruitfully and protably for your good in Christ in this World now and in Heaven ssomeday. True! (Luke 18:28-30).
Stay faithful, He will be faithful to you in return. (1 Thessalonians 5:24).
Do you really and truly LOVE God?
Do you really and truly have FAITH IN GOD?
Think about it!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
You can loose everything in Christ in this World, but do not loose this one thing in Christ in this World for any reason, your FAITH IN GOD.
This is because if you loose your FAITH IN GOD for any reason, you will loose everything in Christ in this World and in Heaven at the end of your journey on Earth for that reason.
This is why the Bible calls it a good FIGHT of FAITH.
Fight the good FIGHT of FAITH, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto you art also called and has professed a good profession before many witnesses. (1 Timothy 6:12).
It is a good FIGHT of FAITH because at the end of your FAITH IN GOD in that situation, all things would have worked together for your good in that situation. True!
It is a good FIGHT of FAITH because at the end of your FAITH IN GOD on Earth, all things would have worked together for your good in heaven. True!
Read: Hebrews 11; 1 Peter 5:7-10; Romans 8:28-30; 2 Timothy 4:5-8.
Think about it and think about Job in the Bible!
No matter the odd, obstacle or oppression against you, stay STRONG in FAITH giving glory (thanks and praises) to God and you will see His salvation and goodness in the land of the living in due time. (Romans 4:17-25; Psalm 91; Ecclesiastes 3:1-11).
Yes, you will! This is because your FAITH IN GOD is your proof of your real LOVE for GOD in Christ in this World and He will faithfully return your sacrificial love fruitfully and protably for your good in Christ in this World now and in Heaven ssomeday. True! (Luke 18:28-30).
Stay faithful, He will be faithful to you in return. (1 Thessalonians 5:24).
Do you really and truly LOVE God?
Do you really and truly have FAITH IN GOD?
Think about it!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
Monday, 19 September 2016
KEEPING YOUR TEMPLE OF GOD CLEAN FOR GOD TO WALK AND WORK THROUGH IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
KEEPING YOUR TEMPLE OF GOD CLEAN FOR GOD TO WALK AND WORK THROUGH IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
Many do not know that we human beings are spiritual buildings wherein spirit beings passionately desire to dwell or live in, walk and work through on Earth. That is, to carry out their predetermined plan and purposes in and through in this World. This include God Himself by His Holy Spirit.
This means that there is a real battle in the spiritual realm between the unholy spirits (demons) of Satan and the holy spirits (angels) of God on who gain access and live within a particular human body (building) par time. True!
Please note that the battle by the holy spirits (angels) of God against the unholy spirits (demons) of Satan is to give access to the Holy Spirit of God and not necessarily for themselves. This is because angels are not created and permitted by God to enter and dwell within humans as demons (unholy angels) stubbornly and rebelliously do.
This is why demons are meant to be casted out from human bodies (buildings) for the Holy Spirit of God, who originally have the sole right of God the Father to enter and live within human beings to carry out His plan and purposes of God the Creator of humans on Earth. True! (Genesis 1-3; Psalm 24:1,2).
This is why Jesus Christ said thus:
Then was brought unto Him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb and He healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
And all the people were amazed and said, is not this the son of David?
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, this fellow does not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
And Jesus knew their thoughts and said unto them, every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.
And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself. How shall then his kingdom stand?
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.
But if I CAST out devils by the SPIRIT of God, then the kingdom of God (Holy Spirit) is come unto you.
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? And then he will spoil his house.
He that is not with me is against me. And he that gathers not with me scatters abroad. (Matthew 12:22-30; Luke 17:20,21).
Now note that whichever spirit being you allow to live within you or influence you consistently, the same you are worshipping his master, which can either be God or Satan. This make we humans:
1. TEMPLES of worship for God, if we allow the Holy of Spirit of God to freely come into us and influence us consciously and consistently to do the Word, Ways, Will and Work of God in Christ through us in this World. True! (Romans 8:1-19).
2. TEMPLES of worship for god (Satan), if we allow the unholy spirits (demons) to come into us and influence us consciously and consistently to do the word, ways, will and work of god (Satan) through us in this World. True! (2 Corinthians 4:1-7; Psalm 115).
Do you get it?
In the light of the above, we who are genuinely born-again in Christ in this World are:
1. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically THINK through in Christ in this World. True!
2. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically SPEAK through in Christ in this World. True!
3. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically LIVE through in Christ in this World. True! (Mark 13:10,11).
In other words, we are:
1. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically do His WORD through in Christ in this World. True!
2.Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically live His WAYS through in Christ in this World. True!
3.Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically do His WILL through in Christ in this World. True!
4. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically live His WORTH through in Christ in this World. True!
5. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically WALK through in Christ in this World. True!
6. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically do His WORK through in Christ in this World. True!
Furthermore, we are:
1. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically carry out His PLANS through in Christ in this World. True!
2. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically manifest His PURPOSES through in Christ in this World. True!
3. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically fulfill His PURPOSES through in Christ in this World. True!
The above is critically important and should be the conscious awareness of every true child of God in Christ in this World. True!
Apostle Peter reveals thus:
You also, as lively stones, are built up a SPIRITUAL HOUSE, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious and he that believes on Him shall not be confounded.
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner.
And a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God, which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. (1 Peter 2:5-10).
Also, the Apostle Paul brought to our knowledge thus:
Know you not that you are the TEMPLE of God and that the SPIRIT of God dwells in you?
If any man DEFILE the temple of God, him shall God destroy. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.
And again, the Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. (1 Corinthians 3:16-20; 1 Corinthians 1:34-31).
Now note that SIN of any form, either by ancestors and parents on your behalf or by you gives legal right for unholy spirits (demons) to be attach to you or to enter into you (in an extreme case) to carry out their predetermined plan and purposes through you on Earth. True! (1 John 5:16-21).
SIN by ancestors and parents, whereby many of them knowingly or unknowingly, spiritually dedicated and sold out their children to Satan, is one of the main cause of struggles and sufferings in the lives of many people today, knowingly or unknowingly to many people as well.
This is why the Bible says thus:
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3).
You run to JESUS CHRIST, the sure and safe foundation of God in this New Testament (covenant) era of human existence. Halleluyah! (1 Corinthians 3:10-20; Matthew 7:24-27).
Surprisingly, Psalm 11:3 above is talking to genuine children of God, the righteous.
I believe this is so for the righteous, who have not yet understand the effect of their faulty ancestral and parental foundation on them and dealt with it with their current spiritual position and provisions provided by God in Christ for them. They have not yet consciously use the Word of God to reconcile their old and barren (past) foundation in their ancestors and parents to their new and fruitful (present) foundation in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17-21).
God requests from us thus:
Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believes with an infidel?
And what agreement hath the TEMPLE of God with IDOLS (demons)? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will DWELL in them and WALK in them. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate, says the Lord and touch not the unclean thing and I will receive you.
And will be a Father unto you and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. (2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
Until, you consciously and intimately separate from the unclean things and people as admonish by the above scriptural passage:
1. God cannot indeed dwell in you and walk through you. True!
2. God cannot indeed be your Father and you his son or daughter indeed. True!
Again as regard keeping your TEMPLE clean for God's dwelling and use, the Bible counsels thus:
Meats for the belly and the belly for meats. But God shall destroy both it and them. Now the BODY is not for fornication, but for the Lord and the LORD for the body.
And God has both raised up the Lord and will also raise up us by His own power.
Know you not that your BODIES are the members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
What? know you not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? For two, says He, shall be one flesh.
But he that is JOINED unto the Lord is one SPIRIT.
Flee fornication. Every SIN that a man does is without the BODY. But he that commits fornication sins against his own body.
What? know you not that your BODY is the TEMPLE of the HOLY GHOST which is IN you, which you have of God and you are NOT your own?
For you are bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your BODY and in your SPIRIT, which are God's. (1 Corinthians 6:13-21).
Do you get it?
Sexual intercourse is one sure and unsafe way to get your TEMPLE of God defiled fast and get in demons to promptly attach to you or enter into you. True!
This is why, the Bible counsels us that marriage is the only safe place for sexual intercourse without demons interference and transference thus:
Marriage is honourable in all and the bed undefiled. But whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. (Hebrews 13:4).
In the light of the above, Apostle Paul by the Spirit of God counsels us thus:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world. But be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:1,2).
If you carefully study the above scriptural verses, you will discover that, submitting your BODY (temple of God) as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God as your reasonable service to God in Christ in this World and allowing the Holy Spirit of God that is within you to help you renew your mind from the mentality of the World to the mentality of the Word of God, you will be able to know par time the good, acceptable and perfect Will of God for you in all situation concerning you and some times for others. True! (1 Corinthians 2:9-14).
The Holy Spirit of God given to you on your genuine moment of salvation (born-again) made you the TEMPLE of God in the sight and side of God. True!
Therefore:
1. Consciously and consistently keep your spirit, soul and body clean and holy for God's dwelling and use, it is the answer to your supernatural victory, success and satisfaction in Christ in this World. True! (1 Peter 1:14-16; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
2. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God that is within you for any reason by consciously going against the Word of God unrepentantly. He is the answer in Christ within to your supernatural victory, success and satisfaction in Christ in this World. True! (Ephesians 4:28-32; Romans 8:1-30).
3. Do not quench the Holy Spirit of God that is within you for any reason by consistently going against the Word, Ways and Will of God unrepentantly. He is the answer in Christ within to your supernatural victory, success and satisfaction in Christ in this World. True! (1 Thessalonians 5:19; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Acts 1:8).
Therefore, for your own earthly and eternal good cooperate with the Holy Spirit of God within to achieve wholeness in you in Christ in this World.
The Bible counsels thus:
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly. And I pray God your WHOLE spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Faithful is he that calls you, who also will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5: 21-24).
Do you get it?
The wholeness of you as the TEMPLE of God in Christ in this World is critical and matters to Him and it should be to you too. This is because therein lies Him working out His Word, Ways, Will, Worth and Work through you to favour you and others in Christ in this World. True!
Remember, it is your GOD that is to supply ALL your needs according to His RICHES in glory in Christ Jesus, not your GOVERNMENT. True! (Philippians 4:13,19; 1 Peter 5:6,7; Matthew 6:24-34).
Take note, take heed!
Do not compromise no longer!
Do have a sin-free week in Jesus name.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
www.amazon.com/author/modibogodwill
Many do not know that we human beings are spiritual buildings wherein spirit beings passionately desire to dwell or live in, walk and work through on Earth. That is, to carry out their predetermined plan and purposes in and through in this World. This include God Himself by His Holy Spirit.
This means that there is a real battle in the spiritual realm between the unholy spirits (demons) of Satan and the holy spirits (angels) of God on who gain access and live within a particular human body (building) par time. True!
Please note that the battle by the holy spirits (angels) of God against the unholy spirits (demons) of Satan is to give access to the Holy Spirit of God and not necessarily for themselves. This is because angels are not created and permitted by God to enter and dwell within humans as demons (unholy angels) stubbornly and rebelliously do.
This is why demons are meant to be casted out from human bodies (buildings) for the Holy Spirit of God, who originally have the sole right of God the Father to enter and live within human beings to carry out His plan and purposes of God the Creator of humans on Earth. True! (Genesis 1-3; Psalm 24:1,2).
This is why Jesus Christ said thus:
Then was brought unto Him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb and He healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.
And all the people were amazed and said, is not this the son of David?
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, this fellow does not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.
And Jesus knew their thoughts and said unto them, every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.
And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself. How shall then his kingdom stand?
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges.
But if I CAST out devils by the SPIRIT of God, then the kingdom of God (Holy Spirit) is come unto you.
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? And then he will spoil his house.
He that is not with me is against me. And he that gathers not with me scatters abroad. (Matthew 12:22-30; Luke 17:20,21).
Now note that whichever spirit being you allow to live within you or influence you consistently, the same you are worshipping his master, which can either be God or Satan. This make we humans:
1. TEMPLES of worship for God, if we allow the Holy of Spirit of God to freely come into us and influence us consciously and consistently to do the Word, Ways, Will and Work of God in Christ through us in this World. True! (Romans 8:1-19).
2. TEMPLES of worship for god (Satan), if we allow the unholy spirits (demons) to come into us and influence us consciously and consistently to do the word, ways, will and work of god (Satan) through us in this World. True! (2 Corinthians 4:1-7; Psalm 115).
Do you get it?
In the light of the above, we who are genuinely born-again in Christ in this World are:
1. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically THINK through in Christ in this World. True!
2. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically SPEAK through in Christ in this World. True!
3. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically LIVE through in Christ in this World. True! (Mark 13:10,11).
In other words, we are:
1. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically do His WORD through in Christ in this World. True!
2.Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically live His WAYS through in Christ in this World. True!
3.Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically do His WILL through in Christ in this World. True!
4. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically live His WORTH through in Christ in this World. True!
5. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically WALK through in Christ in this World. True!
6. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically do His WORK through in Christ in this World. True!
Furthermore, we are:
1. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically carry out His PLANS through in Christ in this World. True!
2. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically manifest His PURPOSES through in Christ in this World. True!
3. Spiritual buildings (temples) in which God dwells in by His Holy Spirit to physically fulfill His PURPOSES through in Christ in this World. True!
The above is critically important and should be the conscious awareness of every true child of God in Christ in this World. True!
Apostle Peter reveals thus:
You also, as lively stones, are built up a SPIRITUAL HOUSE, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious and he that believes on Him shall not be confounded.
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner.
And a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God, which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. (1 Peter 2:5-10).
Also, the Apostle Paul brought to our knowledge thus:
Know you not that you are the TEMPLE of God and that the SPIRIT of God dwells in you?
If any man DEFILE the temple of God, him shall God destroy. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are.
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness.
And again, the Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain. (1 Corinthians 3:16-20; 1 Corinthians 1:34-31).
Now note that SIN of any form, either by ancestors and parents on your behalf or by you gives legal right for unholy spirits (demons) to be attach to you or to enter into you (in an extreme case) to carry out their predetermined plan and purposes through you on Earth. True! (1 John 5:16-21).
SIN by ancestors and parents, whereby many of them knowingly or unknowingly, spiritually dedicated and sold out their children to Satan, is one of the main cause of struggles and sufferings in the lives of many people today, knowingly or unknowingly to many people as well.
This is why the Bible says thus:
If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalm 11:3).
You run to JESUS CHRIST, the sure and safe foundation of God in this New Testament (covenant) era of human existence. Halleluyah! (1 Corinthians 3:10-20; Matthew 7:24-27).
Surprisingly, Psalm 11:3 above is talking to genuine children of God, the righteous.
I believe this is so for the righteous, who have not yet understand the effect of their faulty ancestral and parental foundation on them and dealt with it with their current spiritual position and provisions provided by God in Christ for them. They have not yet consciously use the Word of God to reconcile their old and barren (past) foundation in their ancestors and parents to their new and fruitful (present) foundation in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17-21).
God requests from us thus:
Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?
And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believes with an infidel?
And what agreement hath the TEMPLE of God with IDOLS (demons)? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will DWELL in them and WALK in them. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Wherefore come out from among them and be ye separate, says the Lord and touch not the unclean thing and I will receive you.
And will be a Father unto you and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. (2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
Until, you consciously and intimately separate from the unclean things and people as admonish by the above scriptural passage:
1. God cannot indeed dwell in you and walk through you. True!
2. God cannot indeed be your Father and you his son or daughter indeed. True!
Again as regard keeping your TEMPLE clean for God's dwelling and use, the Bible counsels thus:
Meats for the belly and the belly for meats. But God shall destroy both it and them. Now the BODY is not for fornication, but for the Lord and the LORD for the body.
And God has both raised up the Lord and will also raise up us by His own power.
Know you not that your BODIES are the members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
What? know you not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? For two, says He, shall be one flesh.
But he that is JOINED unto the Lord is one SPIRIT.
Flee fornication. Every SIN that a man does is without the BODY. But he that commits fornication sins against his own body.
What? know you not that your BODY is the TEMPLE of the HOLY GHOST which is IN you, which you have of God and you are NOT your own?
For you are bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your BODY and in your SPIRIT, which are God's. (1 Corinthians 6:13-21).
Do you get it?
Sexual intercourse is one sure and unsafe way to get your TEMPLE of God defiled fast and get in demons to promptly attach to you or enter into you. True!
This is why, the Bible counsels us that marriage is the only safe place for sexual intercourse without demons interference and transference thus:
Marriage is honourable in all and the bed undefiled. But whoremongers and adulterers God will judge. (Hebrews 13:4).
In the light of the above, Apostle Paul by the Spirit of God counsels us thus:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world. But be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect, will of God. (Romans 12:1,2).
If you carefully study the above scriptural verses, you will discover that, submitting your BODY (temple of God) as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God as your reasonable service to God in Christ in this World and allowing the Holy Spirit of God that is within you to help you renew your mind from the mentality of the World to the mentality of the Word of God, you will be able to know par time the good, acceptable and perfect Will of God for you in all situation concerning you and some times for others. True! (1 Corinthians 2:9-14).
The Holy Spirit of God given to you on your genuine moment of salvation (born-again) made you the TEMPLE of God in the sight and side of God. True!
Therefore:
1. Consciously and consistently keep your spirit, soul and body clean and holy for God's dwelling and use, it is the answer to your supernatural victory, success and satisfaction in Christ in this World. True! (1 Peter 1:14-16; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
2. Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God that is within you for any reason by consciously going against the Word of God unrepentantly. He is the answer in Christ within to your supernatural victory, success and satisfaction in Christ in this World. True! (Ephesians 4:28-32; Romans 8:1-30).
3. Do not quench the Holy Spirit of God that is within you for any reason by consistently going against the Word, Ways and Will of God unrepentantly. He is the answer in Christ within to your supernatural victory, success and satisfaction in Christ in this World. True! (1 Thessalonians 5:19; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Acts 1:8).
Therefore, for your own earthly and eternal good cooperate with the Holy Spirit of God within to achieve wholeness in you in Christ in this World.
The Bible counsels thus:
Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
Abstain from all appearance of evil.
And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly. And I pray God your WHOLE spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Faithful is he that calls you, who also will do it. (1 Thessalonians 5: 21-24).
Do you get it?
The wholeness of you as the TEMPLE of God in Christ in this World is critical and matters to Him and it should be to you too. This is because therein lies Him working out His Word, Ways, Will, Worth and Work through you to favour you and others in Christ in this World. True!
Remember, it is your GOD that is to supply ALL your needs according to His RICHES in glory in Christ Jesus, not your GOVERNMENT. True! (Philippians 4:13,19; 1 Peter 5:6,7; Matthew 6:24-34).
Take note, take heed!
Do not compromise no longer!
Do have a sin-free week in Jesus name.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
www.amazon.com/author/modibogodwill
Thursday, 15 September 2016
LIVING IN TRUE HUMILITY BEFORE GOD IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
LIVING IN TRUE HUMILITY BEFORE GOD IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
Talking about HUMILITY, the Bible reveals that God gives more GRACE to His children whom He sees as HUMBLE before Him in Christ in this World.
This means that to encounter and enjoy more GRACE of God in Christ (more support and supply of His Holy Spirit) in this World as a child of God in Christ in this World, you must be seen by God to be HUMBLE before Him and not necessarily before men. True! (John 5:41-44).
Therefore, the Bible counsels thus:
Do you think that the scripture says in vain, the spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?
But He gives more GRACE. Wherefore He says, God resists the proud, but gives GRACE unto the HUMBLE.
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners and purify your hearts, you double minded.
Be afflicted and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to heaviness.
HUMBLE yourselves in the SIGHT of the Lord and he shall LIFT you up. (James 4:5-10).
From the above scriptural passage, true HUMILITY before God is far from a show of humility before men. True!
Sadly to say, many genuine children of God in Christ in this World thinks, speaks and live believing that:
1. HUMILITY before God in Christ is a show of humble disposition (personality) before men, but that is not true. True humility before God is beyond a show of humble PERSONALITY before men. True!
2. HUMILITY before God in Christ is a show of humble postures before men, but that is not true. True humility before God is beyond a show of humble DISPOSITION. True!
3. HUMILITY before God in Christ is a show of humble speaking before men, but that is not true. True humility before God is beyond a show of humble SPEAKING. True!
4. HUMILITY before God in Christ is a show of humble giving before men, but that is not true. True humility before God is beyond a show of humble GIVING. True!
5. HUMILITY before God in Christ is a show of humble living before men, but this is not true. True humility before God is beyond a show of humble LIVING. True!
But, carefully study of the Word of God (in the Bible) which reveals that true HUMILITY before God in Christ in this World is that of:
1. A willing and submissive heart to God revealed by obedient living according to the WORD of God for us in Christ in this World. (Psalm 19:7-14).
2. A willing and submissive heart to God revealed by obedient living according to the WAYS of God for us in Christ in this World. (Psalm 1:1-3).
3. A willing and submissive heart to God revealed by obedient living according to the WILL of God us for is in Christ in this World. (Romans 12:1,2).
4. A willing and submissive heart to God revealed by obedient living according to the WORTH of God for us on Christ in this World. (Colossians 2:8-10).
5. A willing and submissive heart to God revealed by obedient living according to the WORK of God for us in Christ in this World. (Ephesians 2:10).
Your HUMILITY before men is of no use to God, if you do not willingly, submissively and obediently live by His Word, Ways, Will, Worth and do His Work for you in Christ in this World daily. True!
This is why the Bible reveals that:
If you be WILLING and OBEDIENT, you shall eat the good of the land.
But if you REFUSE and REBEL, you shall be devoured with the sword. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken it. (Isaiah 1:19,20).
Until God sees you HUMBLE in terms of you willingly and submissively being obedient to His Word, Ways, Will, Worth and Work for you in Christ in this World, you are a PROUD person before Him. True!
Yes, men may see you being HUMBLE before them, but God sees you as being PROUD and DISOBEDIENT before Him as along as:
1. You are consciously and consistently rebellious against His WORD in Christ for you in this World. True!
2. You are consciously and consistently rebellious against His WAYS in Christ for you in this World. True!
3. You are consciously and consistently rebellious against His WILL in Christ for you in this World. True!
4. You are consciously and consistently rebellious against His WORTH in Christ for you in this World. True!
5. You are consciously and consistently rebellious against His WORK in Christ for you in this World. True!
Being PROUD is a core attribute of Satan and God demoted him for that. Likewise, PROUD people are demoted by Him in Christ in this World. (Isaiah 14:12-15).
Therefore, the Bible reveals thus:
HUMBLE yourselves therefore under the mighty Hand of God, that He may EXALT you in due time.
Casting ALL your care upon Him. For He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6,7).
It is the Will of God that you cast ALL your cares (worries, fears, doubts, disappointments, etc) upon him, if you do not, you are a PROUD person before God. True!
That was a revelation about the above scriptural verses given to me sometimes back and it changed my life forever. I have given ALL my cares to God, no fears, no worries any more. My wife can testify to this.
You can do the same and just rest in the love that God unconditionally has for you in Christ in this World. (1 John 3).
And He uses HUMBLE people and uses as well to humiliate PROUD people. The Bible reveals thus:
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block and unto the Greeks foolishness.
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men. And the weakness of God is stronger than men.
For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. And God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, has God chosen, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are.
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.
That, according as it is written, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 1:24-31).
It takes divine boldness to be truly HUMBLE before God in Christ in this perverse and oppressive World we live in. Yes, it is! But it pays both on Earth now and Heaven someday to boldly and sacrificially do so. (Luke 18:18-30).
Conclusively, true HUMILITY before God begins from your heart through your mind to your will. Likewise, being PROUD before God.
The choice is yours to make and the decision, yours to take in Christ in this World.
Therefore, the Bible counsels thus:
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh.
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds).
Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. (2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Matthew 12:34-37).
And Apostle Paul by the Spirit of God counselled thus:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Those things, which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. (Philippians 4:8,9).
King David revealed that God values and respects an HUMBLE heart to a act of sacrificial giving. (Psalm 51).
Jesus Christ warned thus:
But all their works they do for to be SEEN of men. They make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments.
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts and the chief seats in the synagogues.
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
But be not you called Rabbi. For one is your Master, even Christ and all you are brethren.
And call no man your father upon the earth. For one is your Father, which is in heaven.
either be your called masters. For one is your Master, even Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
And whosoever shall EXALT himself shall be abased. And he that shall HUMBLE himself shall be exalted. (Matthew 23:5-12).
True HUMILITY before God and not fake humility before men is the answer to your desired victory, success and satisfaction in Christ in this World. True!
Take note, take heed!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
www.amazon.com/author/modibogodwill
Talking about HUMILITY, the Bible reveals that God gives more GRACE to His children whom He sees as HUMBLE before Him in Christ in this World.
This means that to encounter and enjoy more GRACE of God in Christ (more support and supply of His Holy Spirit) in this World as a child of God in Christ in this World, you must be seen by God to be HUMBLE before Him and not necessarily before men. True! (John 5:41-44).
Therefore, the Bible counsels thus:
Do you think that the scripture says in vain, the spirit that dwells in us lusts to envy?
But He gives more GRACE. Wherefore He says, God resists the proud, but gives GRACE unto the HUMBLE.
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners and purify your hearts, you double minded.
Be afflicted and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to heaviness.
HUMBLE yourselves in the SIGHT of the Lord and he shall LIFT you up. (James 4:5-10).
From the above scriptural passage, true HUMILITY before God is far from a show of humility before men. True!
Sadly to say, many genuine children of God in Christ in this World thinks, speaks and live believing that:
1. HUMILITY before God in Christ is a show of humble disposition (personality) before men, but that is not true. True humility before God is beyond a show of humble PERSONALITY before men. True!
2. HUMILITY before God in Christ is a show of humble postures before men, but that is not true. True humility before God is beyond a show of humble DISPOSITION. True!
3. HUMILITY before God in Christ is a show of humble speaking before men, but that is not true. True humility before God is beyond a show of humble SPEAKING. True!
4. HUMILITY before God in Christ is a show of humble giving before men, but that is not true. True humility before God is beyond a show of humble GIVING. True!
5. HUMILITY before God in Christ is a show of humble living before men, but this is not true. True humility before God is beyond a show of humble LIVING. True!
But, carefully study of the Word of God (in the Bible) which reveals that true HUMILITY before God in Christ in this World is that of:
1. A willing and submissive heart to God revealed by obedient living according to the WORD of God for us in Christ in this World. (Psalm 19:7-14).
2. A willing and submissive heart to God revealed by obedient living according to the WAYS of God for us in Christ in this World. (Psalm 1:1-3).
3. A willing and submissive heart to God revealed by obedient living according to the WILL of God us for is in Christ in this World. (Romans 12:1,2).
4. A willing and submissive heart to God revealed by obedient living according to the WORTH of God for us on Christ in this World. (Colossians 2:8-10).
5. A willing and submissive heart to God revealed by obedient living according to the WORK of God for us in Christ in this World. (Ephesians 2:10).
Your HUMILITY before men is of no use to God, if you do not willingly, submissively and obediently live by His Word, Ways, Will, Worth and do His Work for you in Christ in this World daily. True!
This is why the Bible reveals that:
If you be WILLING and OBEDIENT, you shall eat the good of the land.
But if you REFUSE and REBEL, you shall be devoured with the sword. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken it. (Isaiah 1:19,20).
Until God sees you HUMBLE in terms of you willingly and submissively being obedient to His Word, Ways, Will, Worth and Work for you in Christ in this World, you are a PROUD person before Him. True!
Yes, men may see you being HUMBLE before them, but God sees you as being PROUD and DISOBEDIENT before Him as along as:
1. You are consciously and consistently rebellious against His WORD in Christ for you in this World. True!
2. You are consciously and consistently rebellious against His WAYS in Christ for you in this World. True!
3. You are consciously and consistently rebellious against His WILL in Christ for you in this World. True!
4. You are consciously and consistently rebellious against His WORTH in Christ for you in this World. True!
5. You are consciously and consistently rebellious against His WORK in Christ for you in this World. True!
Being PROUD is a core attribute of Satan and God demoted him for that. Likewise, PROUD people are demoted by Him in Christ in this World. (Isaiah 14:12-15).
Therefore, the Bible reveals thus:
HUMBLE yourselves therefore under the mighty Hand of God, that He may EXALT you in due time.
Casting ALL your care upon Him. For He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6,7).
It is the Will of God that you cast ALL your cares (worries, fears, doubts, disappointments, etc) upon him, if you do not, you are a PROUD person before God. True!
That was a revelation about the above scriptural verses given to me sometimes back and it changed my life forever. I have given ALL my cares to God, no fears, no worries any more. My wife can testify to this.
You can do the same and just rest in the love that God unconditionally has for you in Christ in this World. (1 John 3).
And He uses HUMBLE people and uses as well to humiliate PROUD people. The Bible reveals thus:
But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling block and unto the Greeks foolishness.
But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men. And the weakness of God is stronger than men.
For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise. And God has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, has God chosen, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are.
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.
That, according as it is written, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 1:24-31).
It takes divine boldness to be truly HUMBLE before God in Christ in this perverse and oppressive World we live in. Yes, it is! But it pays both on Earth now and Heaven someday to boldly and sacrificially do so. (Luke 18:18-30).
Conclusively, true HUMILITY before God begins from your heart through your mind to your will. Likewise, being PROUD before God.
The choice is yours to make and the decision, yours to take in Christ in this World.
Therefore, the Bible counsels thus:
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh.
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds).
Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. (2 Corinthians 10:3-6; Matthew 12:34-37).
And Apostle Paul by the Spirit of God counselled thus:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Those things, which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. (Philippians 4:8,9).
King David revealed that God values and respects an HUMBLE heart to a act of sacrificial giving. (Psalm 51).
Jesus Christ warned thus:
But all their works they do for to be SEEN of men. They make broad their phylacteries and enlarge the borders of their garments.
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts and the chief seats in the synagogues.
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
But be not you called Rabbi. For one is your Master, even Christ and all you are brethren.
And call no man your father upon the earth. For one is your Father, which is in heaven.
either be your called masters. For one is your Master, even Christ.
But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
And whosoever shall EXALT himself shall be abased. And he that shall HUMBLE himself shall be exalted. (Matthew 23:5-12).
True HUMILITY before God and not fake humility before men is the answer to your desired victory, success and satisfaction in Christ in this World. True!
Take note, take heed!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
www.amazon.com/author/modibogodwill
Wednesday, 14 September 2016
GIVING GENUINE THANKS AND PRAISES TO GOD AS AN ACT OF GRATITUDE AND FAITH IN HIM IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
GIVING GENUINE THANKS and PRAISES TO GOD AS AN ACT OF GRATITUDE AND FAITH IN HIM IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
Surprisingly and unknowing to many genuine children of God in Christ in this World, God had designed this World in such a way that each human being will experience both days of PROSPERITY (times of pleasant situations) and ADVERSITY (times of unpleasant situations) in his or her lifetime, so that no one will seek anything or anybody other than Him alone.
This why the rich and the mighty who can get anything by money and connections also privately or publicly cry as the poor and weak do in this World.
Wise King Solomon king once discovered and said:
I returned and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.
For man also knows not his time. As the fishes that are taken in an evil net and as the birds that are caught in the snare. So are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them. (Ecclesiastes 9:11,12).
It is well!
Therefore, the Bible counsels us thus:
In the day of PROSPERITY be joyful, but in the day of ADVERSITY consider. God also has set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after Him. (Ecclesiastes 7:14).
Is it not true that by the challenges we all face in one form or the other, we seek divine (supernatural) intervention in our lives. We remember God. So interesting! God will always be wiser and smarter than men. (1 Corinthians 1:22-31; 1 Corinthians 3:18-20).
As a result of God designing after the fall of man that the inhabitants of the World experience times of PROSPERITY and ADVERSITY, the Bible reveals thus:
To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to break down and a time to build up;
A time to weep and a time to laugh. A time to mourn and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together. A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get and a time to lose. A time to keep and a time to cast away;
A time to rend and a time to sew. A time to keep silence and a time to speak;
A time to love and a time to hate. A time of war and a time of peace.
What profit has he that works in that wherein he labours?
I have seen the travail, which God has given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
He had made every thing beautiful in His time. Also He has set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God made from the beginning to the end. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11).
Suffering (adversity) before glorying (prosperity) in Christ in this World is an unavoidable routine or route you and I must take from Earth to Heaven in Christ in this World. True!
The Bible reveals thus:
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear. But you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
And if children, then heirs. Heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ. If so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:15-18; 1 Peter 5:6-10).
Understanding that God has designed the World in such a way that you both experience times and seasons of PROSPERITY (times of pleasant situations) and ADVERSITY (times of unpleasant situations) in Christ in this World, then it is wise and smart for you to:
1. Give THANKS to God as an act of gratitude for your pleasant situation. When you genuinely do so, it shows you still RESPECT Him.
2. Give THANKS to God as an act of gratitude for your pleasant situation. When you genuinely do so, it shows you still HONOUR Him.
3. Give THANKS to God as an act of gratitude for your pleasant situation. When you genuinely do so, it shows you still REVERENCE Him.
4. Give THANKS to God as an act of gratitude for your pleasant situation. When you genuinely do so, it shows you still RECOGNISE Him.
5. Give THANKS to God as an act of gratitude for your pleasant situation. When you genuinely do so, it shows you ACKNOWLEDGE Him. (Proverbs 3:5-7).
The only leper that came back to give God THANKS for what Jesus have done for him and nine others was made whole by Him (Jesus). (Luke 17:12-19).
Giving THANKS to God as an act of gratitude of what He has done for you makes you whole or perfect your situation the more. True!
There was a man who did not give God His due THANKS in his pleasant situation, Jesus Christ said thus:
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, the ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.
And he thought within himself, saying, what shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
And he said, this will I do. I will pull down my barns and build greater and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
And I will say to my soul, soul, you have much goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.
But God said unto him, you fool, this night your soul shall be required of you. Then whose shall those things be, which thou has provided? (Luke 12:16-20).
It is foolishness not to give God his due THANKS in your times of PROSPERITY. It is and disadvantageous to you as well.
Again, it is wise and smart for you to:
1. Give PRAISES to God as an act of faith in your unpleasant situation. When you sincerely do so, it shows you still LOVE Him.
2. Give PRAISES to God as an act of faith in your unpleasant situation. When you sincerely do so, it shows you still TRUST Him.
3. Give PRAISES to God as an act of faith in your unpleasant situation. When you sincerely do so, it shows you still BELIEVE Him.
4. Give PRAISES to God as an act of faith in your unpleasant situation. When you sincerely do so, it shows you are still FOCUS on Him.
5. Give PRAISES to God as an act of faith in your unpleasant situation. When you sincerely do so, it shows you still KNOW Him. (Daniel 11:32).
It is an act of persuasive FAITH to give God PRAISES in your time of unpleasant situation. If you do, God will be moved to work miracles, signs and wonders for you. This has been proven true from Bible days till date. Halleluyah!
The Bible reveals about our father of Faith, Abraham, thus:
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickens the dead and calls those things which be not as though they were.
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb.
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was STRONG in faith, GIVING glory to God.
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him.
But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead.
Who was delivered for our offences and was raised again for our justification. (Romans 4:17-25; Philippians 4:6,7; Psalm 67).
Giving sincere PRAISES to God in your times of ADVERSITY reveals your faith in Him and because faith moves God, He will move to turn your unpleasant situations into pleasant ones like He did for Abraham. Halleluyah!
Now, in your unpleasant time, the time the Bible calls, time of provocation, hardened not your heart towards God. Rather be receptive and responsive unto Him and it shall be well with you in due season, which He has graciously ordained for you. True! (Hebrews 8).
This because being ungrateful in your pleasant situations to God will only shorten your days of PROSPERITY. Likewise, being doubtful to God in your unpleasant situation will only prolong your stay in your days of ADVERSITY and keep the door and window of God shut against you until you respond to Him appropriately. True! (James 1:6-8).
Think about it!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
www.amazon.com/author/modibogodwill
Surprisingly and unknowing to many genuine children of God in Christ in this World, God had designed this World in such a way that each human being will experience both days of PROSPERITY (times of pleasant situations) and ADVERSITY (times of unpleasant situations) in his or her lifetime, so that no one will seek anything or anybody other than Him alone.
This why the rich and the mighty who can get anything by money and connections also privately or publicly cry as the poor and weak do in this World.
Wise King Solomon king once discovered and said:
I returned and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happens to them all.
For man also knows not his time. As the fishes that are taken in an evil net and as the birds that are caught in the snare. So are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them. (Ecclesiastes 9:11,12).
It is well!
Therefore, the Bible counsels us thus:
In the day of PROSPERITY be joyful, but in the day of ADVERSITY consider. God also has set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after Him. (Ecclesiastes 7:14).
Is it not true that by the challenges we all face in one form or the other, we seek divine (supernatural) intervention in our lives. We remember God. So interesting! God will always be wiser and smarter than men. (1 Corinthians 1:22-31; 1 Corinthians 3:18-20).
As a result of God designing after the fall of man that the inhabitants of the World experience times of PROSPERITY and ADVERSITY, the Bible reveals thus:
To every thing there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to break down and a time to build up;
A time to weep and a time to laugh. A time to mourn and a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together. A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get and a time to lose. A time to keep and a time to cast away;
A time to rend and a time to sew. A time to keep silence and a time to speak;
A time to love and a time to hate. A time of war and a time of peace.
What profit has he that works in that wherein he labours?
I have seen the travail, which God has given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.
He had made every thing beautiful in His time. Also He has set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God made from the beginning to the end. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11).
Suffering (adversity) before glorying (prosperity) in Christ in this World is an unavoidable routine or route you and I must take from Earth to Heaven in Christ in this World. True!
The Bible reveals thus:
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear. But you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
And if children, then heirs. Heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ. If so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:15-18; 1 Peter 5:6-10).
Understanding that God has designed the World in such a way that you both experience times and seasons of PROSPERITY (times of pleasant situations) and ADVERSITY (times of unpleasant situations) in Christ in this World, then it is wise and smart for you to:
1. Give THANKS to God as an act of gratitude for your pleasant situation. When you genuinely do so, it shows you still RESPECT Him.
2. Give THANKS to God as an act of gratitude for your pleasant situation. When you genuinely do so, it shows you still HONOUR Him.
3. Give THANKS to God as an act of gratitude for your pleasant situation. When you genuinely do so, it shows you still REVERENCE Him.
4. Give THANKS to God as an act of gratitude for your pleasant situation. When you genuinely do so, it shows you still RECOGNISE Him.
5. Give THANKS to God as an act of gratitude for your pleasant situation. When you genuinely do so, it shows you ACKNOWLEDGE Him. (Proverbs 3:5-7).
The only leper that came back to give God THANKS for what Jesus have done for him and nine others was made whole by Him (Jesus). (Luke 17:12-19).
Giving THANKS to God as an act of gratitude of what He has done for you makes you whole or perfect your situation the more. True!
There was a man who did not give God His due THANKS in his pleasant situation, Jesus Christ said thus:
And he spake a parable unto them, saying, the ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully.
And he thought within himself, saying, what shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
And he said, this will I do. I will pull down my barns and build greater and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
And I will say to my soul, soul, you have much goods laid up for many years. Take your ease, eat, drink and be merry.
But God said unto him, you fool, this night your soul shall be required of you. Then whose shall those things be, which thou has provided? (Luke 12:16-20).
It is foolishness not to give God his due THANKS in your times of PROSPERITY. It is and disadvantageous to you as well.
Again, it is wise and smart for you to:
1. Give PRAISES to God as an act of faith in your unpleasant situation. When you sincerely do so, it shows you still LOVE Him.
2. Give PRAISES to God as an act of faith in your unpleasant situation. When you sincerely do so, it shows you still TRUST Him.
3. Give PRAISES to God as an act of faith in your unpleasant situation. When you sincerely do so, it shows you still BELIEVE Him.
4. Give PRAISES to God as an act of faith in your unpleasant situation. When you sincerely do so, it shows you are still FOCUS on Him.
5. Give PRAISES to God as an act of faith in your unpleasant situation. When you sincerely do so, it shows you still KNOW Him. (Daniel 11:32).
It is an act of persuasive FAITH to give God PRAISES in your time of unpleasant situation. If you do, God will be moved to work miracles, signs and wonders for you. This has been proven true from Bible days till date. Halleluyah!
The Bible reveals about our father of Faith, Abraham, thus:
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickens the dead and calls those things which be not as though they were.
Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb.
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was STRONG in faith, GIVING glory to God.
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him.
But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead.
Who was delivered for our offences and was raised again for our justification. (Romans 4:17-25; Philippians 4:6,7; Psalm 67).
Giving sincere PRAISES to God in your times of ADVERSITY reveals your faith in Him and because faith moves God, He will move to turn your unpleasant situations into pleasant ones like He did for Abraham. Halleluyah!
Now, in your unpleasant time, the time the Bible calls, time of provocation, hardened not your heart towards God. Rather be receptive and responsive unto Him and it shall be well with you in due season, which He has graciously ordained for you. True! (Hebrews 8).
This because being ungrateful in your pleasant situations to God will only shorten your days of PROSPERITY. Likewise, being doubtful to God in your unpleasant situation will only prolong your stay in your days of ADVERSITY and keep the door and window of God shut against you until you respond to Him appropriately. True! (James 1:6-8).
Think about it!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
www.amazon.com/author/modibogodwill
Monday, 12 September 2016
GENUINELY EXPRESSING YOUR LOVE FOR GOD AND FAITH IN GOD THROUGH SELF-DENIAL AND SACRIFICIAL LIVING IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
GENUINELY EXPRESSING YOUR LOVE FOR GOD AND FAITH IN GOD THROUGH SELF-DENIAL AND SACRIFICIAL LIVING IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
Undeniably, God designed and created we humans free-moral beings:
1. Who can make personal free-will CHOICES at any time in this World.
2. Who can take personal free-will DECISIONS at any time in this World.
However, after the first man (Adam) and the first woman (Eve) rebelled against God by abusing their divine-given FREE-WILL right of making their own choices and taking their own decisions, God began to sort for men and women in the World, who will humbly and sacrificially with covenant mindset separate themselves from the ungodly principles, patterns and pleasures of the World, to genuinely follow after His Word, Ways, Will and Work for them in Christ in this World. True!
The Bible reveals God's mind thus:
Gather My saints together unto Me. Those that have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice. (Psalm 50:5).
Therefore, we in Christ Jesus (God's sacrifice to us) in this World are requested to thus:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a LIVING SACRIFICE, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world. But be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect Will of God. (Romans 12:1,2).
This is because God is holy and desire to dwell, walk and work through everyone that genuinely come to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ, and sacrificially keep his or herself holy in this World. True!
Therefore, the Bible counsels thus:
Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion has light with darkness?
And what concord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has he that believes with an infidel?
And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said, I will DWELL in them and WALK in them and I will be their God and they shall be my people.
Wherefore come out from among them and be you SEPARATE, says the Lord and touch not the unclean thing and I will receive you.
And will be a Father unto you and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. (2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Philippians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:14-16).
Many genuine children of God in Christ in this World still do not know or have the mindset that:
1. Christianity practice is a self-denial walk and work with God in Christ in this World, where they have to sacrificially with covenant mindset separate from following after the ungodly PRINCIPLES (words) of the World. (Colossians 2:8-10).
2. Christianity practice is a self-denial walk and work with God in Christ in this World, where they have to sacrificially with covenant mindset separate from following after the ungodly PATTERNS (ways) of the World. (Romans 12:1,2).
3. Christianity practice is a self-denial walk and work with God in Christ in this World, where they have to sacrificially with covenant mindset separate from following after the ungodly PLEASURES (wills) of the World. (1 Peter 1:14-17).
The Bible reveals that all which are in the World are:
1. Lust of the Flesh: relating to uncontrollable desire after sex, food, sleep, etc,
2. Lust of the Eyes: relating to uncontrollable desire after beauty, trendy material things, etc.
3. Pride of Life: relating to uncontrollable desire after power, position, popularity, possessions, etc.
The Bible reveals that anyone who makes friendship with the World by lusting after the above stated things that are in the World is not a friend of God or in friendship with God in Christ in this World. True! (1 John 2:15-17; James 4:2-5; James 1:12-15).
Therefore, let no one deceived you in your walk (relationship) with God and in your work (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World that you can do whatsoever you like to please yourself and others in Christ in this World and still please God and enjoy His mouth-watering promises in Christ in this World. It is not true, friend!
It is not true because:
1. You will have to humbly and sacrificially restrain yourself from following after the self-driven and Satan-driven principles, patterns and pleasures of the LUST OF THE FLESH of the World to proof your love and friendship to God over the World, before He will be pleased with you to give you His provisions in Christ in this World. True!
2. You will have to humbly and sacrificially restrain yourself from following after the self-driven and Satan-driven principles, patterns and pleasures of the LUST OF THE EYES of the World to proof your love and friendship to God over the World, before He will be pleased with you to give you His provisions in Christ in this World. True!
3. You will have to humbly and sacrificially restrain yourself from following after the self-driven and Satan-driven principles, patterns and pleasures of the PRIDE OF LIFE of the World to proof your love and friendship to God over the World, before He will be pleased with you to give you His provisions in Christ in this World. True!
Do you not know that all things do not just work together for good for everyone in Christ in this World, but for only those who truly and genuinely LOVE God in Christ in this World proven by their sacrificially obedient to the commandments of God? True! (Romans 8:28; John 14:15).
It is only loving and living in righteousness (holiness in Christ) through self-denial and sacrificial living in Christ unto God in this World EXALTS in Christ in this World.
The Bible confirms thus:
You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity. Therefore God, even your God, had anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows. (Hebrews 1:9; 1 John 5:16-21).
This is also true for nations and their people.
The Bible reveals thus:
Righteousness exalts a nation. But sin is a reproach to any people. (Proverbs 14:34).
Sacrificially loving and living in righteousness (holiness in Christ) above unrighteousness is the answer to your victory, success and satisfaction in Christ in this World. True!
The earthly and eternal prize for loving and living in righteousness (holiness in Christ) worth far more the price you will for it now. Take note, take heed!
The Bible reveals that:
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty Hand of God, that He may EXALT you in due time.
Casting ALL your care upon Him. For He cares for you.
Be sober, be vigilant. Because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.
Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
But the God of all grace, who has called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, SETTLE you.
(1 Peter 5:5-10; 2 Corinthians 4:8-18; Romans 8:14-19; Luke 18:18-30; Philippians 3:13,14; 2 Timothy 4:5-8; John 17:1-5).
Always remember this that:
...PROMOTION comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
But God is the judge. He puts down one and sets up another. (Psalm 75:6,7; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Psalm 113:5-9).
Jesus Christ said if you LOVE Me keep my commandments and remember all things work together for good to them that LOVE God and LOVING God is the greatest commandment of all, which requires your self-denial and sacrificial living in Christ in this World. (John 14:12-15; Romans 8:28; Mark 12:28-31).
Do you truly and genuinely LOVE God in Christ enough to think, speak and LIVE sacrificially in Christ in this World? Separating yourself from the ungodly principles, patterns and pleasures of this World to please Him in Christ in this World? Do you? (Psalm 1:1-3).
Think about it?
Welcome to a week of overcoming obstacles in Jesus name.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
Undeniably, God designed and created we humans free-moral beings:
1. Who can make personal free-will CHOICES at any time in this World.
2. Who can take personal free-will DECISIONS at any time in this World.
However, after the first man (Adam) and the first woman (Eve) rebelled against God by abusing their divine-given FREE-WILL right of making their own choices and taking their own decisions, God began to sort for men and women in the World, who will humbly and sacrificially with covenant mindset separate themselves from the ungodly principles, patterns and pleasures of the World, to genuinely follow after His Word, Ways, Will and Work for them in Christ in this World. True!
The Bible reveals God's mind thus:
Gather My saints together unto Me. Those that have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice. (Psalm 50:5).
Therefore, we in Christ Jesus (God's sacrifice to us) in this World are requested to thus:
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a LIVING SACRIFICE, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world. But be you transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect Will of God. (Romans 12:1,2).
This is because God is holy and desire to dwell, walk and work through everyone that genuinely come to Him through His Son, Jesus Christ, and sacrificially keep his or herself holy in this World. True!
Therefore, the Bible counsels thus:
Be you not unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion has light with darkness?
And what concord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has he that believes with an infidel?
And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said, I will DWELL in them and WALK in them and I will be their God and they shall be my people.
Wherefore come out from among them and be you SEPARATE, says the Lord and touch not the unclean thing and I will receive you.
And will be a Father unto you and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. (2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Philippians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:14-16).
Many genuine children of God in Christ in this World still do not know or have the mindset that:
1. Christianity practice is a self-denial walk and work with God in Christ in this World, where they have to sacrificially with covenant mindset separate from following after the ungodly PRINCIPLES (words) of the World. (Colossians 2:8-10).
2. Christianity practice is a self-denial walk and work with God in Christ in this World, where they have to sacrificially with covenant mindset separate from following after the ungodly PATTERNS (ways) of the World. (Romans 12:1,2).
3. Christianity practice is a self-denial walk and work with God in Christ in this World, where they have to sacrificially with covenant mindset separate from following after the ungodly PLEASURES (wills) of the World. (1 Peter 1:14-17).
The Bible reveals that all which are in the World are:
1. Lust of the Flesh: relating to uncontrollable desire after sex, food, sleep, etc,
2. Lust of the Eyes: relating to uncontrollable desire after beauty, trendy material things, etc.
3. Pride of Life: relating to uncontrollable desire after power, position, popularity, possessions, etc.
The Bible reveals that anyone who makes friendship with the World by lusting after the above stated things that are in the World is not a friend of God or in friendship with God in Christ in this World. True! (1 John 2:15-17; James 4:2-5; James 1:12-15).
Therefore, let no one deceived you in your walk (relationship) with God and in your work (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World that you can do whatsoever you like to please yourself and others in Christ in this World and still please God and enjoy His mouth-watering promises in Christ in this World. It is not true, friend!
It is not true because:
1. You will have to humbly and sacrificially restrain yourself from following after the self-driven and Satan-driven principles, patterns and pleasures of the LUST OF THE FLESH of the World to proof your love and friendship to God over the World, before He will be pleased with you to give you His provisions in Christ in this World. True!
2. You will have to humbly and sacrificially restrain yourself from following after the self-driven and Satan-driven principles, patterns and pleasures of the LUST OF THE EYES of the World to proof your love and friendship to God over the World, before He will be pleased with you to give you His provisions in Christ in this World. True!
3. You will have to humbly and sacrificially restrain yourself from following after the self-driven and Satan-driven principles, patterns and pleasures of the PRIDE OF LIFE of the World to proof your love and friendship to God over the World, before He will be pleased with you to give you His provisions in Christ in this World. True!
Do you not know that all things do not just work together for good for everyone in Christ in this World, but for only those who truly and genuinely LOVE God in Christ in this World proven by their sacrificially obedient to the commandments of God? True! (Romans 8:28; John 14:15).
It is only loving and living in righteousness (holiness in Christ) through self-denial and sacrificial living in Christ unto God in this World EXALTS in Christ in this World.
The Bible confirms thus:
You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity. Therefore God, even your God, had anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows. (Hebrews 1:9; 1 John 5:16-21).
This is also true for nations and their people.
The Bible reveals thus:
Righteousness exalts a nation. But sin is a reproach to any people. (Proverbs 14:34).
Sacrificially loving and living in righteousness (holiness in Christ) above unrighteousness is the answer to your victory, success and satisfaction in Christ in this World. True!
The earthly and eternal prize for loving and living in righteousness (holiness in Christ) worth far more the price you will for it now. Take note, take heed!
The Bible reveals that:
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty Hand of God, that He may EXALT you in due time.
Casting ALL your care upon Him. For He cares for you.
Be sober, be vigilant. Because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.
Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
But the God of all grace, who has called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, SETTLE you.
(1 Peter 5:5-10; 2 Corinthians 4:8-18; Romans 8:14-19; Luke 18:18-30; Philippians 3:13,14; 2 Timothy 4:5-8; John 17:1-5).
Always remember this that:
...PROMOTION comes neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.
But God is the judge. He puts down one and sets up another. (Psalm 75:6,7; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Psalm 113:5-9).
Jesus Christ said if you LOVE Me keep my commandments and remember all things work together for good to them that LOVE God and LOVING God is the greatest commandment of all, which requires your self-denial and sacrificial living in Christ in this World. (John 14:12-15; Romans 8:28; Mark 12:28-31).
Do you truly and genuinely LOVE God in Christ enough to think, speak and LIVE sacrificially in Christ in this World? Separating yourself from the ungodly principles, patterns and pleasures of this World to please Him in Christ in this World? Do you? (Psalm 1:1-3).
Think about it?
Welcome to a week of overcoming obstacles in Jesus name.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
www.amazon.com/author/modibogodwill
Friday, 9 September 2016
PULLING OUT URGENTLY AND GENUINELY FROM YOUR SPIRITUAL RECESSION IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
PULLING OUT URGENTLY AND GENUINELY FROM YOUR SPIRITUAL RECESSION IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
SPIRITUAL RECESSION is a spiritual state or condition, where one is neither hot nor cool with the things of God in Christ in this World.
It is a state or condition of lukewarmness (neither hot nor cool spiritual state or condition), where one is not spiritually fitted enough to be used by God in Christ in this World.
It is a state or condition of lukewarmness (neither hot nor cool spiritual state or condition), where one is not spiritually positioned enough to be favoured and blessed by God in Christ in this World.
It is a state or condition of lukewarmness (neither hot nor cool spiritual state or condition), where one is just existing and not really living to the glory of God in Christ in this World.
It is a state or condition of lukewarmness (neither hot nor cool spiritual state or condition), where one is just existing and not really manifesting and fulfilling his or her specific and unique DIVINE DESTINY (life purpose in Christ) to the glory of God in Christ in this World.
It is not a victorous spiritual state or condition to be in Christ in this World. No, it is not!
It is not a glorious spiritual state or condition to be in Christ in this World. No, it is not!
It is a disappointing and defeating spiritual state or condition to be in Christ in this World.
SPIRITUAL RECESSION condition is a state where the devil desires and battle every genuine child of God in Christ in this World to be.
Unfortunately, this the spiritual state, lots of genuine children of God in Christ in this World finds themselves in Christ in this World.
You are experiencing SPIRITUAL RECESSION (neither hot nor cool state) in Christ in this World:
1. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to read the Word the God (in the Bible) in Christ in this World. (Colossians 2:16).
2. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to change your thinking by the Word the God (in the Bible) in Christ in this World. (Romans 12:1,2; Philippians 4:8,9).
3 If you currently and consistently lack zeal to Pray and fast to God in Christ in this World. (Luke 18:1-8)
4. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to obediently follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in Christ in this World. (Romans 8:14).
5. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to live holy unto God in Christ in this World. (1 Peter 1:14-16).
6 If you currently and consistently lack zeal to live the Ways of God in Christ in this World. (Psalm 1:1-3).
7. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to do the Will of God for you in Christ in this World. (Romans 12:1,2).
8. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to do the Work of God for you in Christ in this World.(Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 4:17).
9. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to wholeheartedly trust in God for His promises in Christ in this World.
10. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal for heavenly things of God in Christ for you, but focuses on getting earthly things in this World. (Colossians 3:1-4; 1 John 2:15-17).
11. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to please God in Christ, but rather choosed to please men in this World. (John 5:39-44; Colossians 3:22-25).
12. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to go to Heaven of God in Christ from this World. (Matthew 6:19-24).
13. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal for spiritual riches (fruits of the Spirit and gifts of the Spirit) of God in Christ, but rather opt for physical riches in this World. (1 Timothy 6:6-12; 1 John 2:15-17).
14. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal of friendship with God in Christ, but rather feel comfortable with friendship with the World. (1 John 2:15-17; James 4:2-5).
If you are currently experiencing the above 14 symptoms of spiritual recession, you are in SPIRITUAL RECESSION in Christ in this World.
The Bible reveals that God does not wants us to be in SPIRITUAL RECESSION thus:
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; these things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
I know your works, that you art neither COLD nor HOT. I would you were cold or hot.
So then because you art LUKEWARM and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth.
Because you said, I am rich and increased with goods and have need of nothing and knows not that you art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
I counsel you to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that you may be rich and white raiment, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness do not appear and anoint your eyes with eyesalve, that you may see.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be zealous therefore and repent.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me.
To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with my Father in his throne.
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches. (Revelation 3:14-22).
God does not wants us to be in a SPIRITUAL RECESSION (lukewarmness state of neither coolness nor dryness) for any reason in Christ in this World.
This is because:
1. It does not profit you in anyway in Christ in this World. True!
2. It does not profit humanity in anyway in Christ in this World. True!
3. It does not profit God in anyway in Christ in this World. True!
Therefore, if you are in a SPIRITUAL RECESSION in your WALK (relationship) with God and WORK (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World, then I present to you the one and only way out of it as revealed in the Bible thus:
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou has LEFT your FIRST love.
Remember therefore from where you art fallen and REPENT and do the FIRST works or else I will come unto you quickly and will remove your candlestick out of his place, except you REPENT. (Revelation 2:4,5).
This requires that:
1. You consciously, urgently and genuinely repent and get back to your FIRST love with your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World and start-up from there again.
2. You consciously, urgently and genuinely repent and get back to base where you LEFT Jesus Christ on your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World and start-up from there again.
3. You consciously, urgently and genuinely repent and get back to the BASICS of the Bible with your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World and start-up from there again.
This that means you have to consciously, urgently and genuinely get back to start doing again, the clear opposite of the 14 symptoms of SPIRITUAL RECESSION stated above. Yes, you have to again!
You will know you are back to your FIRST love with God, you are back to base where you LEFT Jesus Christ and you are back to the BASICS of the Bible with your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World, when your zeal for His Word, His Ways, His Will and His Work for you in Christ in this World becomes again, your first priority in Christ in this World. Halleluyah!
You will know you are truly back and bouncing in the Lord again, when you again genuinely seek FIRST the Kingdom of God and His righteousness in Christ above every other things in this World. True! (Matthew 6:33).
There is an urgent need for you to get out of your SPIRITUAL RECESSION (neither hot nor cool state), if you are currently in it in Christ in this World. This is because:
1. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to MENTAL RECESSION, a mental state or condition where one lack the needed knowledge, understanding and wisdom to live victoriously, successfully and satisfactorily in Christ in this World. (Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 5:12-15).
2. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to MORAL RECESSION, a moral state or condition where one lack the needed values, character and attitude to live powerfully, profitably and progressively in Christ in this World.
3. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to SOCIAL RECESSION, a social state or condition where one lack the needed patience, courtesy and self-control to live peacefully, purposefully and prosperously in Christ in this World.
4. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to PHYSICAL RECESSION, a physical state or condition where one lack the needed strength, health and well-being to live healthy, joyfully and happily in Christ in this World.
5. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to FINANCIAL RECESSION, a financial state or condition where one lack the needed money, properties and material resources to live wealthy, safely and generously in Christ in this World.
6. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to MARITAL RECESSION, a marital state or condition where one lack the needed spousal support, protection and encouragement to live happily, freely and progressively in Christ in this World.
7. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to PROFESSIONAL RECESSION, a professional state or condition where one lack the needed ministerial, vocational and business know-how to live wisely, smartly and advantageously in Christ in this World.
If you urgently and genuinely gets your SPIRITUAL RECESSION checked, when men are cast down by RECESSION of any sort, you will be saying and experiencing a lifting up. This is beacuse faithful is He (God) who has called you in Christ in this World and He is willing and able to do it for you in such times. True! (Job 22:29; Genesis 26; 1 Thessalonians 5:24).
Are you in SPIRITUAL RECESSION (neither hot nor cool state) in Christ in this World?
If, yes, then urgently do the needful which is stated above, which is the only way out and the answer for you in Christ in this World! True! (2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
www.amazon.com/author/modibogodwill
SPIRITUAL RECESSION is a spiritual state or condition, where one is neither hot nor cool with the things of God in Christ in this World.
It is a state or condition of lukewarmness (neither hot nor cool spiritual state or condition), where one is not spiritually fitted enough to be used by God in Christ in this World.
It is a state or condition of lukewarmness (neither hot nor cool spiritual state or condition), where one is not spiritually positioned enough to be favoured and blessed by God in Christ in this World.
It is a state or condition of lukewarmness (neither hot nor cool spiritual state or condition), where one is just existing and not really living to the glory of God in Christ in this World.
It is a state or condition of lukewarmness (neither hot nor cool spiritual state or condition), where one is just existing and not really manifesting and fulfilling his or her specific and unique DIVINE DESTINY (life purpose in Christ) to the glory of God in Christ in this World.
It is not a victorous spiritual state or condition to be in Christ in this World. No, it is not!
It is not a glorious spiritual state or condition to be in Christ in this World. No, it is not!
It is a disappointing and defeating spiritual state or condition to be in Christ in this World.
SPIRITUAL RECESSION condition is a state where the devil desires and battle every genuine child of God in Christ in this World to be.
Unfortunately, this the spiritual state, lots of genuine children of God in Christ in this World finds themselves in Christ in this World.
You are experiencing SPIRITUAL RECESSION (neither hot nor cool state) in Christ in this World:
1. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to read the Word the God (in the Bible) in Christ in this World. (Colossians 2:16).
2. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to change your thinking by the Word the God (in the Bible) in Christ in this World. (Romans 12:1,2; Philippians 4:8,9).
3 If you currently and consistently lack zeal to Pray and fast to God in Christ in this World. (Luke 18:1-8)
4. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to obediently follow the leading of the Holy Spirit in Christ in this World. (Romans 8:14).
5. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to live holy unto God in Christ in this World. (1 Peter 1:14-16).
6 If you currently and consistently lack zeal to live the Ways of God in Christ in this World. (Psalm 1:1-3).
7. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to do the Will of God for you in Christ in this World. (Romans 12:1,2).
8. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to do the Work of God for you in Christ in this World.(Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 4:17).
9. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to wholeheartedly trust in God for His promises in Christ in this World.
10. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal for heavenly things of God in Christ for you, but focuses on getting earthly things in this World. (Colossians 3:1-4; 1 John 2:15-17).
11. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to please God in Christ, but rather choosed to please men in this World. (John 5:39-44; Colossians 3:22-25).
12. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal to go to Heaven of God in Christ from this World. (Matthew 6:19-24).
13. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal for spiritual riches (fruits of the Spirit and gifts of the Spirit) of God in Christ, but rather opt for physical riches in this World. (1 Timothy 6:6-12; 1 John 2:15-17).
14. If you currently and consistently lack the zeal of friendship with God in Christ, but rather feel comfortable with friendship with the World. (1 John 2:15-17; James 4:2-5).
If you are currently experiencing the above 14 symptoms of spiritual recession, you are in SPIRITUAL RECESSION in Christ in this World.
The Bible reveals that God does not wants us to be in SPIRITUAL RECESSION thus:
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; these things says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
I know your works, that you art neither COLD nor HOT. I would you were cold or hot.
So then because you art LUKEWARM and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth.
Because you said, I am rich and increased with goods and have need of nothing and knows not that you art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.
I counsel you to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that you may be rich and white raiment, that you may be clothed, and that the shame of your nakedness do not appear and anoint your eyes with eyesalve, that you may see.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be zealous therefore and repent.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me.
To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame and am set down with my Father in his throne.
He that has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the churches. (Revelation 3:14-22).
God does not wants us to be in a SPIRITUAL RECESSION (lukewarmness state of neither coolness nor dryness) for any reason in Christ in this World.
This is because:
1. It does not profit you in anyway in Christ in this World. True!
2. It does not profit humanity in anyway in Christ in this World. True!
3. It does not profit God in anyway in Christ in this World. True!
Therefore, if you are in a SPIRITUAL RECESSION in your WALK (relationship) with God and WORK (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World, then I present to you the one and only way out of it as revealed in the Bible thus:
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou has LEFT your FIRST love.
Remember therefore from where you art fallen and REPENT and do the FIRST works or else I will come unto you quickly and will remove your candlestick out of his place, except you REPENT. (Revelation 2:4,5).
This requires that:
1. You consciously, urgently and genuinely repent and get back to your FIRST love with your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World and start-up from there again.
2. You consciously, urgently and genuinely repent and get back to base where you LEFT Jesus Christ on your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World and start-up from there again.
3. You consciously, urgently and genuinely repent and get back to the BASICS of the Bible with your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World and start-up from there again.
This that means you have to consciously, urgently and genuinely get back to start doing again, the clear opposite of the 14 symptoms of SPIRITUAL RECESSION stated above. Yes, you have to again!
You will know you are back to your FIRST love with God, you are back to base where you LEFT Jesus Christ and you are back to the BASICS of the Bible with your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God in Christ in this World, when your zeal for His Word, His Ways, His Will and His Work for you in Christ in this World becomes again, your first priority in Christ in this World. Halleluyah!
You will know you are truly back and bouncing in the Lord again, when you again genuinely seek FIRST the Kingdom of God and His righteousness in Christ above every other things in this World. True! (Matthew 6:33).
There is an urgent need for you to get out of your SPIRITUAL RECESSION (neither hot nor cool state), if you are currently in it in Christ in this World. This is because:
1. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to MENTAL RECESSION, a mental state or condition where one lack the needed knowledge, understanding and wisdom to live victoriously, successfully and satisfactorily in Christ in this World. (Hosea 4:6; Hebrews 5:12-15).
2. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to MORAL RECESSION, a moral state or condition where one lack the needed values, character and attitude to live powerfully, profitably and progressively in Christ in this World.
3. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to SOCIAL RECESSION, a social state or condition where one lack the needed patience, courtesy and self-control to live peacefully, purposefully and prosperously in Christ in this World.
4. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to PHYSICAL RECESSION, a physical state or condition where one lack the needed strength, health and well-being to live healthy, joyfully and happily in Christ in this World.
5. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to FINANCIAL RECESSION, a financial state or condition where one lack the needed money, properties and material resources to live wealthy, safely and generously in Christ in this World.
6. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to MARITAL RECESSION, a marital state or condition where one lack the needed spousal support, protection and encouragement to live happily, freely and progressively in Christ in this World.
7. Spiritual recession unchecked, leads to PROFESSIONAL RECESSION, a professional state or condition where one lack the needed ministerial, vocational and business know-how to live wisely, smartly and advantageously in Christ in this World.
If you urgently and genuinely gets your SPIRITUAL RECESSION checked, when men are cast down by RECESSION of any sort, you will be saying and experiencing a lifting up. This is beacuse faithful is He (God) who has called you in Christ in this World and He is willing and able to do it for you in such times. True! (Job 22:29; Genesis 26; 1 Thessalonians 5:24).
Are you in SPIRITUAL RECESSION (neither hot nor cool state) in Christ in this World?
If, yes, then urgently do the needful which is stated above, which is the only way out and the answer for you in Christ in this World! True! (2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
www.amazon.com/author/modibogodwill
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Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
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Knowledge sets you aside in life.
Understanding sets you ahead in life.
Wisdom sets you afar in life.
-Modibo Godwill-
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God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
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Thursday, 8 September 2016
USING THE NAME OF JESUS SINCERELY AND RESPECTFULLY IN FAITH IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
USING THE NAME OF JESUS SINCERELY AND RESPECTFULLY IN FAITH IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
A lot of genuine believers in the Lord Jesus Christ has become too familiar with His name in their walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God and people in Christ in this World.
As a result of the above, many genuine Children of God in Christ in this World, consciously or unconsciously do no longer accord the name of JESUS, the RESPECT its deserves and also, knowingly or unknowingly, do not SINCERELY take, use or call the name of JESUS as they used to do.
This maybe why, many do no longer get the kind of results they used to get, compared to when they used or called the name of JESUS with respect and sincerity. True!
But, I am sent to remind and inform you today about the superiority and sovereignty of the name of JESUS above every other names, either in Heaven, on Earth or beneath the Earth.
I am sent to remind and inform you today that the name of JESUS still works miracles, signs and wonders because:
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8; Acts 2:22).
Halleluyah!
Here it is, I am sent to remind and inform you today that:
1. Concerning the AUTHORITY of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Wherefore God also has highly exalted him and given him a NAME which is above every name.
That at the NAME of JESUS every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in earth and things under the earth.
And that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:8-11, Colossians 2:8-10).
2. Concerning SALVATION of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And she shall bring forth a son and you shall call His name JESUS. For He shall save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21; Romans 1:16-18).
Therefore,
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13).
3. Concerning RECEIVING and BELIEVING God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
But as many as received Him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His NAME. (John 1:12).
4. Concerning JUSTIFICATION and SANCTIFICATION of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And such were some of you. But you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the NAME of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:11).
5. Concerning GIVING THANKS to GOD in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the NAME of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:20).
6. Concerning COMING TOGETHER to meet God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
For where two or three are gathered together in my NAME, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:19-20; 1 Corinthians 5:4).
7. Concerning ANOINTING with oil for God's healing in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church. And let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the NAME of the Lord.
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord shall raise him up. And if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. (James 5:14,15).
8. Concerning SPEAKING GOOD and DOING GOOD WORKS of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the NAME of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him. (Colossians 3:17; Mark 9:41).
9. Concerning ASKING from GOD in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If ye shall ask any thing in my NAME, I will do it.
If ye love me, keep my commandments. (John 14:13-15; John 15:16; John 16:23-26).
10. Concerning PREACHING and PERFORMING MIRACLES, SIGNS and WONDERS of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And He said unto them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
He that believes and is baptized shall be saved. But he that believes not shall be damned.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My NAME shall they cast out devils. They shall speak with new tongues.
They shall take up serpents and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them. They shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover.
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, He was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God.
And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. (Mark 16:15-20; Acts 9:27; Mark 9:39; Acts 3:6,7).
11. Concerning WATER and HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
And he commanded them to be baptized in the NAME of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. (Acts 10:46-48; Acts 19:1-7).
12. Concerning RECEIVING the PEOPLE for God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And said unto them, whosoever shall receive this child in My NAME receives me. And whosoever shall receive Me receives Him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. (Luke 9:48; Matthew 10:40-42).
13. Concerning WITHDRAWING from disorder people of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
Now we command you, brethren, in the NAME of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks disorderly and not after the tradition which he received of us.
For yourselves know how you ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you... (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15).
14. Concerning OPPOSITION to the GOSPEL of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
Saying, what shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem and we cannot deny it.
But that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this NAME.
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the NAME of JESUS.
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge you. (Acts 4:15-19; Acts 5:37-40).
From the above fourteen (14) truths from the Word of God, you can see clearly that everything concerning God in Christ in this World, rises and falls on the name of JESUS. True!
The Devil knows about this and the importance and superiority of the name of JESUS over him and his evil works, therefore, he raises oppositions against the name of JESUS in the World. (Colossians 2:8-10; 1 John 3:8).
If the Devil and his demons and demonized human agents knows the sovereignty of the name of JESUS, both in the spiritual and physical world, then why are you consciously or unconsciously ignorant about it?
Why are your thoughts, speeches and actions playing down the name of JESUS in your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God and people in Christ in this World? Why?
Do you not know that even the Holy Spirit is sent into the World by God the Father in the name of JESUS?
This JESUS CHRIST Himself revealed thus:
These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My NAME, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:25-27).
So,
Are you taking the name of JESUS for granted in your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God and people in Christ in this World, repent now and remember that in the name of JESUS is the key to the answers to your all your questions in this World. True!
Are you taking the name of JESUS for granted in your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God and people in Christ in this World, repent now and remember that in the name of JESUS is hidden, the solutions to all your challenges in this World. True!
Are you taking the name of JESUS for granted in your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God and people in Christ in this World, repent now and remember in the name of JESUS is secrets to the victories to all your battles in this World. True!
You shall not take, use or call the name of the Lord in vain is one of the critical commandment in the ten (10) Commandments given in the Old Testament (covenant) to obey and it is still relevant in this era of New Testament (covenant) in Christ till date. True!
The Bible reveals thus:
You shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain. For the LORD will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain. (Exodus 20:7).
Take note, take heed!
Understanding the strategic place of the name of JESUS in the things of God in this New Testament (covenant) era and using it sincerely and respectfully in faith in this World will change your life and situations forever in Christ in this World. True!
Take note, take heed!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
A lot of genuine believers in the Lord Jesus Christ has become too familiar with His name in their walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God and people in Christ in this World.
As a result of the above, many genuine Children of God in Christ in this World, consciously or unconsciously do no longer accord the name of JESUS, the RESPECT its deserves and also, knowingly or unknowingly, do not SINCERELY take, use or call the name of JESUS as they used to do.
This maybe why, many do no longer get the kind of results they used to get, compared to when they used or called the name of JESUS with respect and sincerity. True!
But, I am sent to remind and inform you today about the superiority and sovereignty of the name of JESUS above every other names, either in Heaven, on Earth or beneath the Earth.
I am sent to remind and inform you today that the name of JESUS still works miracles, signs and wonders because:
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Hebrews 13:8; Acts 2:22).
Halleluyah!
Here it is, I am sent to remind and inform you today that:
1. Concerning the AUTHORITY of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Wherefore God also has highly exalted him and given him a NAME which is above every name.
That at the NAME of JESUS every knee should bow, of things in heaven and things in earth and things under the earth.
And that every tongue should confess that JESUS CHRIST is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:8-11, Colossians 2:8-10).
2. Concerning SALVATION of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And she shall bring forth a son and you shall call His name JESUS. For He shall save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:21; Romans 1:16-18).
Therefore,
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13).
3. Concerning RECEIVING and BELIEVING God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
But as many as received Him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His NAME. (John 1:12).
4. Concerning JUSTIFICATION and SANCTIFICATION of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And such were some of you. But you are washed, but you are sanctified, but you are justified in the NAME of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. (1 Corinthians 6:11).
5. Concerning GIVING THANKS to GOD in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the NAME of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 5:20).
6. Concerning COMING TOGETHER to meet God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
For where two or three are gathered together in my NAME, there am I in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:19-20; 1 Corinthians 5:4).
7. Concerning ANOINTING with oil for God's healing in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church. And let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the NAME of the Lord.
And the prayer of faith shall save the sick and the Lord shall raise him up. And if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. (James 5:14,15).
8. Concerning SPEAKING GOOD and DOING GOOD WORKS of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the NAME of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him. (Colossians 3:17; Mark 9:41).
9. Concerning ASKING from GOD in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If ye shall ask any thing in my NAME, I will do it.
If ye love me, keep my commandments. (John 14:13-15; John 15:16; John 16:23-26).
10. Concerning PREACHING and PERFORMING MIRACLES, SIGNS and WONDERS of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And He said unto them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
He that believes and is baptized shall be saved. But he that believes not shall be damned.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My NAME shall they cast out devils. They shall speak with new tongues.
They shall take up serpents and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them. They shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover.
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, He was received up into heaven and sat on the right hand of God.
And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. (Mark 16:15-20; Acts 9:27; Mark 9:39; Acts 3:6,7).
11. Concerning WATER and HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
And he commanded them to be baptized in the NAME of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. (Acts 10:46-48; Acts 19:1-7).
12. Concerning RECEIVING the PEOPLE for God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
And said unto them, whosoever shall receive this child in My NAME receives me. And whosoever shall receive Me receives Him that sent me. For he that is least among you all, the same shall be great. (Luke 9:48; Matthew 10:40-42).
13. Concerning WITHDRAWING from disorder people of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
Now we command you, brethren, in the NAME of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother that walks disorderly and not after the tradition which he received of us.
For yourselves know how you ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you... (2 Thessalonians 3:6-15).
14. Concerning OPPOSITION to the GOSPEL of God in Christ in this World, the Bible reveals about the name of JESUS thus:
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
Saying, what shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem and we cannot deny it.
But that it spread no further among the people, let us strictly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this NAME.
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the NAME of JESUS.
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge you. (Acts 4:15-19; Acts 5:37-40).
From the above fourteen (14) truths from the Word of God, you can see clearly that everything concerning God in Christ in this World, rises and falls on the name of JESUS. True!
The Devil knows about this and the importance and superiority of the name of JESUS over him and his evil works, therefore, he raises oppositions against the name of JESUS in the World. (Colossians 2:8-10; 1 John 3:8).
If the Devil and his demons and demonized human agents knows the sovereignty of the name of JESUS, both in the spiritual and physical world, then why are you consciously or unconsciously ignorant about it?
Why are your thoughts, speeches and actions playing down the name of JESUS in your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God and people in Christ in this World? Why?
Do you not know that even the Holy Spirit is sent into the World by God the Father in the name of JESUS?
This JESUS CHRIST Himself revealed thus:
These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My NAME, He shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:25-27).
So,
Are you taking the name of JESUS for granted in your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God and people in Christ in this World, repent now and remember that in the name of JESUS is the key to the answers to your all your questions in this World. True!
Are you taking the name of JESUS for granted in your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God and people in Christ in this World, repent now and remember that in the name of JESUS is hidden, the solutions to all your challenges in this World. True!
Are you taking the name of JESUS for granted in your walk (relationship) and work (responsibility) with God and people in Christ in this World, repent now and remember in the name of JESUS is secrets to the victories to all your battles in this World. True!
You shall not take, use or call the name of the Lord in vain is one of the critical commandment in the ten (10) Commandments given in the Old Testament (covenant) to obey and it is still relevant in this era of New Testament (covenant) in Christ till date. True!
The Bible reveals thus:
You shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain. For the LORD will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain. (Exodus 20:7).
Take note, take heed!
Understanding the strategic place of the name of JESUS in the things of God in this New Testament (covenant) era and using it sincerely and respectfully in faith in this World will change your life and situations forever in Christ in this World. True!
Take note, take heed!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
Monday, 5 September 2016
UNDERSTANDING AND TRULY LIVING BY THE GRACE OF GOD IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
UNDERSTANDING AND TRULY LIVING BY THE GRACE OF GOD IN CHRIST IN THIS WORLD IS THE ANSWER!
It is sad to observe that lots of genuine Christians do not understand the difference between:
1. Living by work or human wisdom and power in this World and
2. Living by grace or divine wisdom and power in this World.
Every human being is naturally born to THINK according to his or her own human natural wisdom and power par time in this World.
Every human being is naturally born to SPEAK according to his or her own human natural wisdom and power par time in this World.
Every human being is naturally born to LIVE according to his or her own human natural wisdom and power par time in this World.
In other words, every human being is naturally born to WALK and WORK according to his or her own human natural wisdom and power in this World.
The above are physically okay for humans by all human standard. That is to say, for all humans that are naturally given birth to into this World.
However, it is not spiritually okay for humans by God's standard for any person who is supernaturally born-again in Christ in this World:
1. To naturally THINK in Christ in this World.
2. To naturally SPEAK in Christ in this World.
3. To naturally LIVE in Christ in this World.
In other words, to naturally WALK and WORK in Christ in this World. No, is not!
(John 3:1-8; 1 Corinthians 2:9-16; Romans 8).
This is because:
Every genuine child of God is supernaturally born-again to supernaturally THINK according to the divine wisdom and power of the Spirit of Christ within them par time in this World. True!
Every genuine child of God is supernaturally born-again to supernaturally SPEAK according to the divine wisdom and power of the Spirit of Christ within them par time in this World. True!
Every genuine child of God is supernaturally born-again to supernaturally LIVE according to divine wisdom and power of the Spirit of Christ within them par time in this World. True!
In other words, every genuine child of God is supernaturally born-again to supernaturally WALK and WORK according to the divine wisdom and power of the Spirit of Christ within par time in this World. True!
(Ephesians 3:20; Romans 8:1-30; Galatians 5:16-16).
Concerning human wisdom versus divine WISDOM, the Bible counsels thus:
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own WISDOM. (Proverbs 23:4; 1 Corinthians 4:10).
And further counsels thus:
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness. (1 Corinthians 3:18,19; 1 Corinthians 1:24-31; James 1:5-8; ).
Concerning human power versus divine POWER, the Bible reveals thus:
But as many as received Him (Jesus Christ), to them gave He POWER to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:12,13).
And further says thus:
Now unto Him (God) that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the POWER that works in us. (Ephesians 3:20).
Every genuine child of God in Christ in this World is expected to walk and work with supernatural Wisdom and Power of God in this World because Jesus Christ who is the WISDOM and POWER of God as the Holy Spirit of God is living within us. (1 Corinthians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Romans 8: 1-30).
Jesus Christ as the WISDOM and POWER of God and as the Holy Spirit of God within us is the one and only HOPE, you and I have in this World now as genuine children of God in this World. (Colossians 1:27).
Why is Christ in us our one and only hope on Earth?
Because He (Christ as the Holy Spirit of God) within us is the foundation, source and supply of God's GRACE within and through us. True! Halleluyah!
This is why Apostle Paul said thus:
For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your PRAYER and the SUPPLY of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
But my God shall SUPPLY all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:19; Philippians 4:19).
Note, the above scriptural passage reveals that through PRAYER, the Holy Spirit of God supplies God's GRACE in Christ to us. Halleluyah!
This is why Jesus Christ taught to pray thus:
After this manner therefore pray you: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom (Holy Spirit) come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
But seek you first the kingdom of God (Holy Spirit) and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.
(Matthews 6:9,10,33; Luke 17:20,21; Romans 8:26-30; Acts 1:4-8).
And said thus:
And He spake a parable unto them to this end that men ought always to PRAY and not to faint... (Luke 18:1-8).
This is why the Bible requests thus:
.... Let us therefore COME boldly unto the throne of GRACE, that we may obtain mercy and FIND grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:12-16).
Furthermore, Jesus Christ as the Holy Spirit of God within us is our one and only HOPE in this World because the Bible reveals that:
1. He is within us to TEACH us truth about God and living right for Him from Earth to Heaven. (1 John 2:27; John 16:13-15; John 8:32,36; Job 32:8).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to teach you in Christ in this World, that is learning or inspiration by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
2. He is within us to GUIDE us to ALL truth about God and Jesus Christ on Earth. (John 16:13-14).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to guide you in Christ in this World, that is guidance by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
3. He is within us to LEAD us alright from Earth to Heaven. (Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to lead you in Christ in this World, that is leading by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
4. He is within us to SHOW us past, present and future things about God, Christ, ourselves and others. (1 Corinthians 2:9-16; Ephesians 1:15-23).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to show you things in Christ in this World, that is enlightenment or revelation by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
5. He is within us to EMPOWER us to do natural and supernatural things and live supernaturally in this natural World. (Acts 1:8; Acts 2; Romans 8:1-30; Philippians 4:13).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to empower you in Christ in this World, that is empowerment by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
6. He is within us to CHASTISE us to live right for God and to as well COMFORT us in hard times on Earth. (Hebrews 12:1-14; John 14:16-18).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to chastise and comfort you in Christ in this World, that is chastisement and comfort by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
7. He is within us to HELP us through life from Earth to Heaven. (Romans 8:26-28).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to help you in Christ in this World, that is receiving help by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
Not understanding this and thinking, speaking and living accordingly, will place you on the same position (status) and condition (state) with the people of the World, who are not supernaturally born-again in Christ in this World. True!
This is why the Bible says thus:
God stands in the congregation of the mighty. He judges among the gods.
They know not, neither will they understand. They walk on in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are out of course.
I have said, you are gods. And all of you are children of the most High.
But you shall die LIKE men and fall LIKE one of the princes. (Psalm 82:1,6,7).
Jesus Christ confirmed the above truth thus:
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, you are gods?
If He (God) called them gods, unto whom the word of God came and the scripture cannot be broken. John 10:34,35).
This is why the Bible says that you and I in Christ are:
...a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God, which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. (1 Peter 9,10; Isaiah 62:1-7; Isaiah 60).
This is because Jesus Christ by His death and resurrection and for coming into us as the Holy Spirit of God to walk and work on Earth has made us holy priests and kings (lords) of God on Earth as well as gods of God to reign on Earth. Halleluyah! (Revelation 5:9,10,12; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
The Holy Spirit of Christ coming within us to supernaturally empower us as children of God to think, speak and live (walk and work) like God in Christ in this World is what thinking, speaking and living (walking and working) on Earth by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) truly and really is.
And it is the answer to thinking, speaking and living (walking and working) victoriously and successfully in Christ on Earth. True!
This means that:
1. Consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ to influence your thought with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World is what thinking by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) truly and really is. (Romans 12:1,2; Romans 8:1-19; Philippians 4:8,9).
2. Consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ to influence your tongue with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World is what speaking by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) truly and really is. (Luke 21:12-15).
3. Consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ to influence your choices, decisions and actions with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World is what living by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) truly and really is.
In other words, consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ to influence you in all about you with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World is what walking and working by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) truly and really is.
By so doing, you achieve real victory, good success and true satisfaction in Christ in this World. Victory, success and satisfaction without sorrow and shame. True! (Joshua 1:8; Proverbs 10:22; 2 Timothy 2:15).
God wanting us to understand GRACE and think by GRACE, speak by GRACE and live (walk and work) by GRACE is why the Bible reveals to us thus:
Please read these scriptural passages thoughtfully and prayerfully: John 1:12; John 16:13-15; Acts 1:8; Acts 2; Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18; Philippians 1:19;
1 John 2:27.
Understanding GRACE perfectly and experiencing true GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) is why Apostle Paul boldly declared thus:
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
But my God shall SUPPLY all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:13,19; Ephesians 6:10-18).
And boldly said thus:
For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
I am crucified with Christ. Nevertheless I live; yet not I, but CHRIST lives IN me. And the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. (Galatians 2:19-21).
Also, this is why He said thus:
Not that we are SUFFICIENT of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves. But our SUFFICIENCY is of God.
Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament. Not of the letter, but of the spirit. For the letter kills, but the spirit gives life. (2 Corinthians 3:5,6).
Do you get it?
It is a NEW WAY of living established by God in Christ for humans on the Earth. True! (Hebrews 10:1-25).
Therefore, let nobody deceive you, friend:
1. If you are not consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ within you to influence your mind, mouth and motion with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World, you not thinking, speaking and living by the real GRACE of God (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World. True!
2. If you are not consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ within you to influence your life and living with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World, you not walking and working by the real GRACE of God (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World. True!
3. If you are not consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ within you to teach you, guide you, lead you, show you things, empower you, comfort you and help you in life (in Christ) in this World, you not truly enjoying and living by the real GRACE of God (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World. True!
The Bible reveals thus:
But if you be LED of the Spirit, you are not under the law. (Galatians 5:18).
And that:
For as many as are LED by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear. But you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
And if children, then heirs. Heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ. If so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:14-17).
Now, take note, the Bible reveals that:
...It is of FAITH, that it might be by GRACE. To the end the promise might be sure to all the seed. Not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all... (Romans 4:16-25).
And reveals further that:
Now (in this New Testament-covenant era of Christ as the Holy Spirit of God within us) the JUST (the justified by God in Christ in this World) shall live by FAITH. But if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition. But of them that believe to the saving of the soul. (Hebrews 10:38,39).
It is by true and absolute FAITH in God, you can consciously, humbly, obediently and consistently follow the teaching, guidance and leadership of the Holy Spirit of Christ within you in this World.
It is by genuine and absolute FAITH in God, you can consciously, humbly, obediently and consistently accept and use what you are showed, empowered with, comforted with and helped with by the Holy Spirit of Christ within you in this World.
It is by true and absolute FAITH in God you can consciously, humbly, obediently and consistently think, speak and live (walk and work) in Christ in this World and enjoy the GRACE of God (supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ par time in this World.
This is why lots of genuine children of God do not really enjoy the true GRACE of God (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World.
This is because many genuine children of God in Christ in this World do not truly walk and work in FAITH in Christ in this World. True!
That is, many genuine children of God in Christ in this World are not truly thinking, speaking and living by absolute FAITH in Christ in this World to PLEASE God, in other to enjoy His true divine GRACE (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World.
The Bible reveals that:
Now FAITH is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
For by it (FAITH) the elders obtained a good report.
...Without FAITH it is impossible to PLEASE Him. For He that comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:1,2,6).
This is because God's throne in this New Testament (covenant) era is a throne of mercy and GRACE and you can only access God's GRACE (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World by FAITH.
Therefore, we are asked thus to:
...come boldly unto the throne of GRACE (not by doubting, but in faith - James 1:5-8). That we may obtain mercy and find GRACE (support and supply by the Spirit of God in Christ) to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:14-16; Philippians 1:19; Philippians 4:19).
If you cannot boldly declare Galatians 2:20 and Philippians 4:13,14 by your experience in Christ in this World, then you are not truly thinking, speaking and living (walking and working) by the true Grace of God (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World. True!
Think about it because it is the answer to your thinking, speaking and living (walking and working) victoriously and successfully in Christ on Earth. True!
Enjoy your a new week of supernatural wisdom and power of God in Christ in Jesus name.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
Phone/Whatsapp: +234 802 827 8092
It is sad to observe that lots of genuine Christians do not understand the difference between:
1. Living by work or human wisdom and power in this World and
2. Living by grace or divine wisdom and power in this World.
Every human being is naturally born to THINK according to his or her own human natural wisdom and power par time in this World.
Every human being is naturally born to SPEAK according to his or her own human natural wisdom and power par time in this World.
Every human being is naturally born to LIVE according to his or her own human natural wisdom and power par time in this World.
In other words, every human being is naturally born to WALK and WORK according to his or her own human natural wisdom and power in this World.
The above are physically okay for humans by all human standard. That is to say, for all humans that are naturally given birth to into this World.
However, it is not spiritually okay for humans by God's standard for any person who is supernaturally born-again in Christ in this World:
1. To naturally THINK in Christ in this World.
2. To naturally SPEAK in Christ in this World.
3. To naturally LIVE in Christ in this World.
In other words, to naturally WALK and WORK in Christ in this World. No, is not!
(John 3:1-8; 1 Corinthians 2:9-16; Romans 8).
This is because:
Every genuine child of God is supernaturally born-again to supernaturally THINK according to the divine wisdom and power of the Spirit of Christ within them par time in this World. True!
Every genuine child of God is supernaturally born-again to supernaturally SPEAK according to the divine wisdom and power of the Spirit of Christ within them par time in this World. True!
Every genuine child of God is supernaturally born-again to supernaturally LIVE according to divine wisdom and power of the Spirit of Christ within them par time in this World. True!
In other words, every genuine child of God is supernaturally born-again to supernaturally WALK and WORK according to the divine wisdom and power of the Spirit of Christ within par time in this World. True!
(Ephesians 3:20; Romans 8:1-30; Galatians 5:16-16).
Concerning human wisdom versus divine WISDOM, the Bible counsels thus:
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own WISDOM. (Proverbs 23:4; 1 Corinthians 4:10).
And further counsels thus:
Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He takes the wise in their own craftiness. (1 Corinthians 3:18,19; 1 Corinthians 1:24-31; James 1:5-8; ).
Concerning human power versus divine POWER, the Bible reveals thus:
But as many as received Him (Jesus Christ), to them gave He POWER to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.
Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:12,13).
And further says thus:
Now unto Him (God) that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the POWER that works in us. (Ephesians 3:20).
Every genuine child of God in Christ in this World is expected to walk and work with supernatural Wisdom and Power of God in this World because Jesus Christ who is the WISDOM and POWER of God as the Holy Spirit of God is living within us. (1 Corinthians 1:24; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Romans 8: 1-30).
Jesus Christ as the WISDOM and POWER of God and as the Holy Spirit of God within us is the one and only HOPE, you and I have in this World now as genuine children of God in this World. (Colossians 1:27).
Why is Christ in us our one and only hope on Earth?
Because He (Christ as the Holy Spirit of God) within us is the foundation, source and supply of God's GRACE within and through us. True! Halleluyah!
This is why Apostle Paul said thus:
For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your PRAYER and the SUPPLY of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
But my God shall SUPPLY all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:19; Philippians 4:19).
Note, the above scriptural passage reveals that through PRAYER, the Holy Spirit of God supplies God's GRACE in Christ to us. Halleluyah!
This is why Jesus Christ taught to pray thus:
After this manner therefore pray you: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom (Holy Spirit) come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
But seek you first the kingdom of God (Holy Spirit) and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.
(Matthews 6:9,10,33; Luke 17:20,21; Romans 8:26-30; Acts 1:4-8).
And said thus:
And He spake a parable unto them to this end that men ought always to PRAY and not to faint... (Luke 18:1-8).
This is why the Bible requests thus:
.... Let us therefore COME boldly unto the throne of GRACE, that we may obtain mercy and FIND grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:12-16).
Furthermore, Jesus Christ as the Holy Spirit of God within us is our one and only HOPE in this World because the Bible reveals that:
1. He is within us to TEACH us truth about God and living right for Him from Earth to Heaven. (1 John 2:27; John 16:13-15; John 8:32,36; Job 32:8).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to teach you in Christ in this World, that is learning or inspiration by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
2. He is within us to GUIDE us to ALL truth about God and Jesus Christ on Earth. (John 16:13-14).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to guide you in Christ in this World, that is guidance by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
3. He is within us to LEAD us alright from Earth to Heaven. (Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to lead you in Christ in this World, that is leading by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
4. He is within us to SHOW us past, present and future things about God, Christ, ourselves and others. (1 Corinthians 2:9-16; Ephesians 1:15-23).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to show you things in Christ in this World, that is enlightenment or revelation by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
5. He is within us to EMPOWER us to do natural and supernatural things and live supernaturally in this natural World. (Acts 1:8; Acts 2; Romans 8:1-30; Philippians 4:13).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to empower you in Christ in this World, that is empowerment by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
6. He is within us to CHASTISE us to live right for God and to as well COMFORT us in hard times on Earth. (Hebrews 12:1-14; John 14:16-18).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to chastise and comfort you in Christ in this World, that is chastisement and comfort by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
7. He is within us to HELP us through life from Earth to Heaven. (Romans 8:26-28).
If you consciously and humbly allow Him to help you in Christ in this World, that is receiving help by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit). True!
Not understanding this and thinking, speaking and living accordingly, will place you on the same position (status) and condition (state) with the people of the World, who are not supernaturally born-again in Christ in this World. True!
This is why the Bible says thus:
God stands in the congregation of the mighty. He judges among the gods.
They know not, neither will they understand. They walk on in darkness. All the foundations of the earth are out of course.
I have said, you are gods. And all of you are children of the most High.
But you shall die LIKE men and fall LIKE one of the princes. (Psalm 82:1,6,7).
Jesus Christ confirmed the above truth thus:
Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, you are gods?
If He (God) called them gods, unto whom the word of God came and the scripture cannot be broken. John 10:34,35).
This is why the Bible says that you and I in Christ are:
...a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God, which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. (1 Peter 9,10; Isaiah 62:1-7; Isaiah 60).
This is because Jesus Christ by His death and resurrection and for coming into us as the Holy Spirit of God to walk and work on Earth has made us holy priests and kings (lords) of God on Earth as well as gods of God to reign on Earth. Halleluyah! (Revelation 5:9,10,12; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18).
The Holy Spirit of Christ coming within us to supernaturally empower us as children of God to think, speak and live (walk and work) like God in Christ in this World is what thinking, speaking and living (walking and working) on Earth by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) truly and really is.
And it is the answer to thinking, speaking and living (walking and working) victoriously and successfully in Christ on Earth. True!
This means that:
1. Consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ to influence your thought with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World is what thinking by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) truly and really is. (Romans 12:1,2; Romans 8:1-19; Philippians 4:8,9).
2. Consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ to influence your tongue with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World is what speaking by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) truly and really is. (Luke 21:12-15).
3. Consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ to influence your choices, decisions and actions with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World is what living by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) truly and really is.
In other words, consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ to influence you in all about you with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World is what walking and working by GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) truly and really is.
By so doing, you achieve real victory, good success and true satisfaction in Christ in this World. Victory, success and satisfaction without sorrow and shame. True! (Joshua 1:8; Proverbs 10:22; 2 Timothy 2:15).
God wanting us to understand GRACE and think by GRACE, speak by GRACE and live (walk and work) by GRACE is why the Bible reveals to us thus:
Please read these scriptural passages thoughtfully and prayerfully: John 1:12; John 16:13-15; Acts 1:8; Acts 2; Romans 8:14; Galatians 5:18; Philippians 1:19;
1 John 2:27.
Understanding GRACE perfectly and experiencing true GRACE (the support and supply of the Holy Spirit) is why Apostle Paul boldly declared thus:
I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.
But my God shall SUPPLY all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:13,19; Ephesians 6:10-18).
And boldly said thus:
For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
I am crucified with Christ. Nevertheless I live; yet not I, but CHRIST lives IN me. And the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. (Galatians 2:19-21).
Also, this is why He said thus:
Not that we are SUFFICIENT of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves. But our SUFFICIENCY is of God.
Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament. Not of the letter, but of the spirit. For the letter kills, but the spirit gives life. (2 Corinthians 3:5,6).
Do you get it?
It is a NEW WAY of living established by God in Christ for humans on the Earth. True! (Hebrews 10:1-25).
Therefore, let nobody deceive you, friend:
1. If you are not consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ within you to influence your mind, mouth and motion with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World, you not thinking, speaking and living by the real GRACE of God (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World. True!
2. If you are not consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ within you to influence your life and living with the written or spoken Word of God in Christ in this World, you not walking and working by the real GRACE of God (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World. True!
3. If you are not consciously, humbly and consistently allowing the Holy Spirit of Christ within you to teach you, guide you, lead you, show you things, empower you, comfort you and help you in life (in Christ) in this World, you not truly enjoying and living by the real GRACE of God (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World. True!
The Bible reveals thus:
But if you be LED of the Spirit, you are not under the law. (Galatians 5:18).
And that:
For as many as are LED by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear. But you have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
And if children, then heirs. Heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ. If so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. (Romans 8:14-17).
Now, take note, the Bible reveals that:
...It is of FAITH, that it might be by GRACE. To the end the promise might be sure to all the seed. Not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all... (Romans 4:16-25).
And reveals further that:
Now (in this New Testament-covenant era of Christ as the Holy Spirit of God within us) the JUST (the justified by God in Christ in this World) shall live by FAITH. But if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition. But of them that believe to the saving of the soul. (Hebrews 10:38,39).
It is by true and absolute FAITH in God, you can consciously, humbly, obediently and consistently follow the teaching, guidance and leadership of the Holy Spirit of Christ within you in this World.
It is by genuine and absolute FAITH in God, you can consciously, humbly, obediently and consistently accept and use what you are showed, empowered with, comforted with and helped with by the Holy Spirit of Christ within you in this World.
It is by true and absolute FAITH in God you can consciously, humbly, obediently and consistently think, speak and live (walk and work) in Christ in this World and enjoy the GRACE of God (supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ par time in this World.
This is why lots of genuine children of God do not really enjoy the true GRACE of God (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World.
This is because many genuine children of God in Christ in this World do not truly walk and work in FAITH in Christ in this World. True!
That is, many genuine children of God in Christ in this World are not truly thinking, speaking and living by absolute FAITH in Christ in this World to PLEASE God, in other to enjoy His true divine GRACE (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World.
The Bible reveals that:
Now FAITH is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
For by it (FAITH) the elders obtained a good report.
...Without FAITH it is impossible to PLEASE Him. For He that comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:1,2,6).
This is because God's throne in this New Testament (covenant) era is a throne of mercy and GRACE and you can only access God's GRACE (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World by FAITH.
Therefore, we are asked thus to:
...come boldly unto the throne of GRACE (not by doubting, but in faith - James 1:5-8). That we may obtain mercy and find GRACE (support and supply by the Spirit of God in Christ) to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:14-16; Philippians 1:19; Philippians 4:19).
If you cannot boldly declare Galatians 2:20 and Philippians 4:13,14 by your experience in Christ in this World, then you are not truly thinking, speaking and living (walking and working) by the true Grace of God (support and supply by the Spirit of God) in Christ in this World. True!
Think about it because it is the answer to your thinking, speaking and living (walking and working) victoriously and successfully in Christ on Earth. True!
Enjoy your a new week of supernatural wisdom and power of God in Christ in Jesus name.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger,
Author & Speaker
@ The Purpose-Costal Movement (TEPUM)
Phone/Whatsapp: +234 802 827 8092
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