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MEMORISE:
“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” – (Luke 6:38)

READ: 1 KINGS 17:8-16 (KJV)

8 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,

9 Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

10 So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

11 And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.

12 And she said, As the LORD thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.

13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

14 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sendeth rain upon the earth.

15 And she went and did according to the saying of Elijah: and she, and he, and her house, did eat many days.

16 And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.

MESSAGE:

My God is not a man that He should owe anyone; He is not a bank that ‘keeps’ your money but depletes it with charges. When you give God one thing, you can get a thousand in return. I am a living testimony of this. I surrendered my Ph.D., thriving career in academics and ambition to become the youngest Vice Chancellor in Africa to Him; in return, He raised me so high that many Vice Chancellors call me ‘Daddy’. Whatever you surrender to God comes back to you in many folds.

The woman in the Bible reading for today surrendered her last meal to the prophet of God. That one meal became enough to feed three people for the rest of the famine. The boy in John 6:9-11 surrendered his lunch; five loaves of bread and two fishes. These were multiplied to the extent that twelve baskets of fragments were gathered afterwards. There is nothing you surrender to God that He does not multiply and return to you – absolutely nothing.

Many a time, God has something big He wants to give to you, but could ask you to surrender something dear to you first. If you go ahead and surrender that thing, then you would get what He had already planned to give you, which is usually much bigger and better than what you gave Him. God wanted to bless Abraham the more, so He asked the man to sacrifice his son to Him. God didn’t need the boy; my Daddy does not eat children. He just wanted Abraham to surrender totally to Him so as to open the door of blessings to himself irreversibly. Abraham passed the test and today, in his seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed (Genesis 22:16-18).

Don’t short-change yourself. Don’t hold on to crumbs, letting go of great treasures in the process. If He specifically asked for that thing, you can be sure that He has something greater in mind to give you in return. You can either reject His offer or accept it – it all depends on your willingness to surrender all to Him.

KEY POINT:
Whatever you surrender to God comes back to you in many folds.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: NUMBERS 5-6

AUTHOR: PASTOR E A ADEBOYE

HYMNAL: 21 – STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF CHRIST MY KING

1. Standing on the promises of Christ my King,
   Through eternal ages let His praises ring;
   Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
   Standing on the promises of God.

REFRAIN:
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Savior
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.

2. Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
   When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
   By the living word of God I shall prevail,
   Standing on the promises of God.
3. Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
   Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
   Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
   Standing on the promises of God.
4. Standing on the promises I cannot fall,
   List’ning ev’ry moment to the Spirit’s call,
   Resting in my Savior as my all in all,
   Standing on the promises of God.
   IN JESUS CHRIST NAME. FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SERVANT.FROM THE MOUTH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT…

ALWAYS WEAR THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD.

Our Safety, Victory and Protection depends on our wearing our armor property and using it well.

(Ephesians 6:13-20)
13) “Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”

If one armor is missing, there will be weakness at that area and Satan will take advantage of the situation.

There are evil days which will come to all of us.

Having done all in putting on the armor we need to boldly STAND.

14) “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness.”

A) THE BELT OF TRUTH.
This represents INTEGRITY in our lives.

Say what you mean and mean what you say.

B) THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Our heart is the organ which needs the maximum protection.

The knowledge and the faith that we are righteous is very important.

Because of the death of Christ on the Cross of Calvary, we are righteous, holy and blameless.

The faith in The Precious Blood of Jesus Christ continually keeps us clean and holy.

We need to repeatedly tell ourselves that we are righteous, holy and blameless because of our faith in Jesus Christ and in His Blood.

15) “And having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace.”

C) THE SHOES TO PROTECT OUR FEET.

This represents our PREPAREDNESS TO PREACH THE GOSPEL.

The Peace with God and the peace of God should reign our hearts.

16) “Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.”

D) THE SHIELD OF FAITH.

All the time Satan will be sending the fiery arrows – evil thoughts, temptations, suspicions, jealousy, etc

We should resist them with the shield of faith.

That is why we should meditate the Word of God day and night.

17) “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

E) THE HELMET OF SALVATION — THE HOPE OF GLORY.

As children of God and as His servants we have a GLORIOUS HOPE.

The Rapture is going to happen soon.

F) THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD.

All the previous armor were DEFENSIVE weapons.

But this one Sword of the Spirit is the offensive weapon.

Satan is afraid of the Word of God.

He flees away when we use the Word of God under the Anointing of the Holy Spirit.

18) “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.”

G) PRAYING IN THE SPIRIT IS ANOTHER OFFENSIVE WEAPON.

We should do it with PERSEVERANCE.

We should pray for all the saints all over the world for we are part of the Body of Christ.

19) “And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel.”

H) PREACHING OF THE WORD OF GOD IS ALSO AN OFFENSIVE WEAPON.

We need the prayers of saints to strengthen us.

20) “For which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”

We are Ambassadors of Jesus Christ in chains.

We should preach the gospel with Boldness.

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SERVANT..FROM THE MOUTH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. IN JESUS CHRIST NAME.

(ROMANS 4:17-21 UKJV)

UKJV (v17): (As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who replenishes life to the dead, and calls those things which be not as though they were.
BBE: (As it is said in the holy Writings, I have made you a father of a number of nations) before him in whom he had faith, that is, God, who gives life to the dead, and to whom the things which are not are as if they were.

UKJV (v18): Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall your seed be.
BBE: Who without reason for hope, in faith went on hoping, so that he became the father of a number of nations, as it had been said, So will your seed be.

UKJV (v19): 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 Sarah’s womb:
BBE: And not being feeble in faith though his body seemed to him little better than dead (he being about a hundred years old) and Sarah was no longer able to have children:

UKJV (v20): He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
BBE: Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to God,

UKJV (v21): And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

• *And being certain that God was able to keep his word.
  IN JESUS CHRIST NAME.

WAITING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF THE LORD.

(Psalm130)
1) “Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord.”

As God’s children and as His servants our dependence is on our Triune God.

Father God is our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior and the Blessed Holy Spirit is our Indwelling Spirit.

In whatever state we are in, we cry to our ALMIGHTY GOD.

2) “Lord, hear my voice!
Let Your ears be attentive
To the voice of my supplications.”

O Lord, hear my voice.

Let Your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

3) “If You, Lord, should mark iniquities,
O Lord, who could stand?”

Our Triune God is a Loving and Merciful God.

In Christ, He has forgiven our sins.

Jesus Christ died for our sins on the Cross of Calvary.

If we refuse to repent and accept the forgiveness of sins from Jesus Christ, there is no other way.

Forgiveness of sins is only in Jesus Christ.

4) “But there is forgiveness with You,
That You may be feared.”

On the Cross of Calvary Jesus Christ took all our sins away.

We are holy, righteous and blameless in Christ.

Now the Holy Spirit can dwell within us.

Glory to God.

5) “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
And in His word I do hope.”

Our hope is in the Word of God.

We always wait for the Lord.

Our soul waits for His Word.

6) “My soul waits for the Lord
More than those who watch for the morning—
Yes, more than those who watch for the morning.”

Our souls waits for the Lord.

Our salvation comes from the Lord.

Our salvation is from the penalty of sin, from the power of sin and from the presence of sin.

All these are available to us in Christ.

7) “O Israel, hope in the Lord;
For with the Lord there is mercy,
And with Him is abundant redemption.”

Israel are the chosen people of God.

But in Christ all of us are also His chosen people.

Our hope is in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The love and mercy of God are revealed to us in Jesus Christ.

And in and with CHRIST, we have abundant Redemption.

8) “And He shall redeem Israel
From all his iniquities.”

Jesus Christ will redeem His people from all their sins.

IN JESUS CHRIST NAME…FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SERVANT. FROM THE MOUTH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT..

1. As a Wife, your BEAUTY attracts your husband, but your WISDOM will continue to keep him!
2. Your ELEGANCE catches his ATTENTION, but your INTELLIGENCE convinces him!
3. NAGGING irritates your husband, but your “CONSTRUCTIVE SILENCE” weakens him!
4. Remember that the “BOYISH” character in your husband comes out occasionally. But, your ability to always handle it, is a sign that you are a MATURE WIFE!
5. Every man has SECRET STRUGGLES AND PAINS, including your husband. If you should ever find them out from him, please exhibit the greatest maturity by asking the ORIGINATOR of your marriage(God) to help you with USEFUL IDEAS, that you will suggest to him (your husband)!
6. In the long run, your WORDS matter to your husband than your “LOOKS”! So always invest the RIGHT WORDS!
7. Earn your husband’s RESPECT and he will consider you as the YARDSTICK for all his actions!
8. Learn to MOULD your husband’s MOODS, and he will NATURALLY give you his “FUTURE” as he recalls your maturity in the past issues!
9. Note that, WOMEN are everywhere, but REAL WIVES are scarce, let the QUEEN in you come alive, and your husband will always hold you in very HIGH ESTEEM!
   IN JESUS CHRIST NAME.. FROM THE CHIEF SERVANT, FROM THE MOUTH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT..

Gospel Of Christ Church Worldwide. INC. Organization Affirmation of Covering

Isaiah 60:1
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon GOCC.

Psalms 118:22
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against GOCC shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against GOCC in judgment
thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

Romans 8:37
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved GOCC.

Psalms 1:3
And GOCC shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; GOCC’s leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever GOCC doeth shall prosper.

Isaiah 60:22
A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in GOCC’s time.

Psalms 89:52
Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.

Psalm 106:48
Blessed be the Lord God of GOCC Worldwide from everlasting to everlasting! And let all the members of GOCC Worldwide say, Amen. Praise ye the Lord.

Isaiah 53:4-5; 4. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Jesus took our punishment upon Himself. He suffered in our place. He became sin for us. 2Corinthians 5:21; “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” 1Peter 2:24; “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.” We are healed from all physical and mental infirmities. We are dead to sin. Romans 5:1-2; 1. Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2. In whom also we have access by faith into his grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Our peace comes from God. Romans 8:1-4; 1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4. That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Romans 6:1-7,14,16, 19; 1. What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? 2. God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? 3. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4. Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7. For he that is dead is freed from sin. 14. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. 16. Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 19. I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.” When Jesus died, we died with Him; when He was buried, we were buried with Him; when He rose, we rose with Him. Romans 1:1,3-4; 1. Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, 3. Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4. And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:” Colossians 2:8-15; 8. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit,after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: 11. In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: 12. Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead. 13. And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him,having forgiven you all trespasses; 14. Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 15. And having spoiled principalities and powers,he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.” Jesus paid the price for sin. We are completely complete in Him. We are no longer under the law, but under grace. Acts 3:6-19; 6. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking and leaping, and praising God. 9. And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 10. And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 11. And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that I’d called Solomon’s, greatly wondering. 12. And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? 13. The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. 14. But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; 15. And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses. 16. And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know; yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all. 17. And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. 18. But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. 19. Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;” The law has been deemed invalidated. 2Timothy 3:2-5,14-17; 2. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3. Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4. Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 14. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15. And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17. That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” We are complete in Christ Jesus. We have victory, freedom and authority in Him. 1John 4:17; Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.” Everything Christ has, we have it also. Eternal life is all about knowing Christ. Matthew 22:37; “Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.”

IN JESUS CHRIST NAME. FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SERVANT, FROM THE MOUTH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT..

A) (Isaiah 14:12)
“How you are fallen from heaven,
O Lucifer, son of the morning!
How you are cut down to the ground,
You who weakened the nations!”

This weakening started with Eve and Adam.

Satan lied and deceived Eve.

B) (Genesis 3:12-15)
12) Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.”

13) And the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?”

The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

14) So the Lord God said to the serpent:
“Because you have done this,
You are cursed more than all cattle,
And more than every beast of the field;
On your belly you shall go,
And you shall eat dust
All the days of your life.”

15) “And I will put enmity
Between you and the woman,
And between your seed and her Seed;
He shall bruise your head,
And you shall bruise His heel.”

All throughout history, Satan is deceiving many and pushing man and woman to commit sins and making them slaves to Satan and bringing slavery and curses into their lives.

C) Now Deliverance and Justification is coming to sinners in and through Faith in JESUS CHRIST.

(Romans 5:1, 2)
1) “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

2) “Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

The moment we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we are born again and we become the children of God.

And the curse of sin is removed from our lives.

D) (Romans 8:1, 2)
1) “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”

2) “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.”

To continually enjoy the freedom in Christ, as children of God, we need to walk according to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

E) (Romans 8:14)
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”

As children of God, we can hear the Voice of God.

May God enable us to be obedient to His Voice and be in the perfect will of God.

Amen.

THE ANOINTING POWER OF GOD’S GRACE..

THE FALLEN ANGEL LUCIFER IS WEAKENING THE NATIONS BUT JESUS CHRIST IS RESTORING AND DELIVERING HUMANITY.

A) (Isaiah 14:12)
“How you are fallen from heaven,
O Lucifer, son of the morning!
How you are cut down to the ground,
You who weakened the nations!”

This weakening started with Eve and Adam.

Satan lied and deceived Eve.

B) (Genesis 3:12-15)
12) Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.”

13) And the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?”

The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

14) So the Lord God said to the serpent:
“Because you have done this,
You are cursed more than all cattle,
And more than every beast of the field;
On your belly you shall go,
And you shall eat dust
All the days of your life.”

15) “And I will put enmity
Between you and the woman,
And between your seed and her Seed;
He shall bruise your head,
And you shall bruise His heel.”

All throughout history, Satan is deceiving many and pushing man and woman to commit sins and making them slaves to Satan and bringing slavery and curses into their lives.

C) Now Deliverance and Justification is coming to sinners in and through Faith in JESUS CHRIST.

(Romans 5:1, 2)
1) “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

2) “Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”

The moment we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we are born again and we become the children of God.

And the curse of sin is removed from our lives.

D) (Romans 8:1, 2)
1) “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.”

2) “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.”

To continually enjoy the freedom in Christ, as children of God, we need to walk according to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

E) (Romans 8:14)
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.”

As children of God, we can hear the Voice of God.

May God enable us to be obedient to His Voice and be in the perfect will of God.

IN JESUS CHRIST NAME. FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SERVANT FROM THE MOUTH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT..

THE POWER OF WISDOM..
CHARACTERISTICS OF WISDOM

1. Righteousness in Christ Jesus
   Romans 5:15-17
2. Peaceable in living with others
   1 Timothy 2:2
3. Peacemaker in all aspect of life
   1 Peter 3:4

4 Gentleness in speech and Spirit
Hebrews 5:2

5. Merciful in a genuine heart
   Psalm 119:58
6. Compassion in God’s affections
   Luke 1:72
7. Good fruits from repentance
   Matthew 3:8
8. Godliness in good deeds in life
   1 Timothy 6:11
9. Submissive in the Service of God
   Psalm 45:11
10. Sincere in your kindness in life
    Proverbs 31:26

PRAYER POINTS FOR TODAY

1. Thank God for the Promise of His kingdom in Christ ( Matthew 5:10 )
2. Pray for the ability to be faithful in persecutions ( Matthew 5:10 )
3. Thank for helping us to bear reproaches for His sake ( Matt 5:11 )
4. Thank God for the great joy and happiness in persecutions ( Mt 5:12 )
5. Thank God for making us the salt of this world in Him ( Matthew 5:13 )
   IN JESUS CHRIST NAME..

Born again believers are reigning with God. Romans 15:17; “For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) You are the righteousness of God. 2Corinthians 5:21; “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” You are a child of God; you are sons of God. Romans 8:14-16; 14. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:” You are born of the Spirit of God. John 3:8; “The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.” When someone asks you how you are doing, tell them all is well. You will have tribulations on this side. But you have the reassurance that God is always with you. John 16:33; “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” 1Corinthians 2:12; “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.” You must know that you are blessed. The Spirit within you produces humility within your heart. You must learn to be positive and always speak positively. You are made to be the head and not the tail. Deuteronomy 28:13; “And the LORD shall make thee the head,and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I commanded thee this day, to observe and to do them:” You must listen to the Word of God. Faith comes by hearing. Romans 10:17; “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” It is important to speak and think positively. Your words affect your life. Proverbs 18:21; “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Stay away from negative people. Association brings about assimilation. 1Corinthians 15:33; “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” Psalms 26:4; “I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.” Keep the Word of God in your heart and keep praying. The Word of God is power. Joshua 1:8; “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. IN JESUS CHRIST NAME.