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MY HELPER IS BIGGER THAN THE BIGGEST

 

 

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Have you ever asked for a helper when you are in need of one? Please try mine.

 

 

ISAIAH 43: 1- 2

 

1But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

 2When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

 

 

Prayer Point

 

1.                        Lord, thank you for being there for me always. Thank you for not allowing the circumstances and issues of life to overwhelm me in Jesus Name.

 

2.                        Lord thank you for your mighty wings of protection. Lord brood over me and protect me as the eagle protects her young in the mighty Name of Jesus.

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A Grateful Heart for Many Free Benefits

 

 

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Do you know your kingdom benefits if you are already on the plan, or do you want to sign-up for the best of the best of plans. Sign up with Jesus and be grateful to him because he gets you connected to his plan for free.

 

 

Psalm 103: 1- 5

 

 1Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

 2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:

 3Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;

 4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

 5Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

 

 

 

Prayer Point

 

1.           Lord thank you for the gift of life. Oh my soul, bless the Lord continually in Jesus Name.

2.           Lord thank you for making me full and whole in every area of life in Jesus Name. Amen.

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The satisfying Bread

  

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John 6: 35

 

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

 

 

Prayer Point

 

1.            Lord, satisfy every hunger in my heart for you in Jesus Name.

2.            Make me to hunger and thirst for your righteousness in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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COMMANDED BLESSINGS II [UNITY]

 

Bible Nugget 0610 [Psalm 133:1-3, KJV]

 

 1Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

 

 2It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

 

 3As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

 

God commanded his blessings when he saw there was dew on the mountains of Zion (v 3). Likewise, God will command his blessings when brethren are united (v 1). From these two verses we establish the fact that unity is a vital ingredient to make commanded blessings work. Families have to agree to experience the next level of blessing in their lives; the church has to be united to move the work of God forward.

 

From the head even to the skirt of Aaron, the oil of anointing flowed bringing spiritual wholeness to this man of God who occupied the priest position.

 

The people who came to Jesus did not have to touch his head to receive their healing. As many as touched him were made whole, and in the case of the woman with the issue of blood, she said if I may but touch the hem of his garment. She did and was made whole. As families unite they will be able to do much more for God and his kingdom. As the church unites, it will continue to rout the kingdom of darkness and its strongholds, even at a faster pace.

 

God Bless us as we live our lives in obedience to him in Jesus Name.  Amen.

 

Prayer Points

 

1.     Oh Lord, help me to walk in love and unity with the brethren and help me to walk in perfect unity with members of my household in the Name of Jesus .

2.    Lord, fill me up to overflowing with your power and make me a channel of your power to those that are saved and the lost in Jesus Name.

Sermon Devotions

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COMMANDED BLESSINGS (I)

 

Scripture Reading: [Deut 28: 8]

The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

God’s blessing brings increase not decrease. The above verse summarizes a special type of uncommon blessing. God is good and benevolent to everyone having breath of life on the earth. That is why for example, the sun shines on both the righteous and the unrighteous. He also pours out his blessing because of his steadfast love and mercy, which he renews on the righteous everyday (Lam 3:22-23). Today we will look into commanded blessings and our anchor verse will be Deut 28:8.  Commanded blessings will be enjoyed by anyone who is aware of such a special type of blessing and diligently obeys the word of God. What does the word ‘command’ and ‘blessing’ mean?

 ‘Command’ means to have dominion, authority and power.  When we say the commander of a battalion for example, we know he has authority and power over his troops.  From the above scripture it is clear that the person issuing the command is God Himself who has total control over all things in heaven and on the earth. Everybody and everything. It is only what he says that stands. For example he established the earth by a changeless decree, as the hymn writer rightly captions.

‘Blessing’ in the scripture means gift from God due to his grace.

 

Commanded blessing comes from obedience (Deut 28). We can link the following to commanded blessings: 

1.                  Divine Health: Ex 15:26

 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.

 2.         Longevity: Ex 20:12

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

3.                  Gift of children: Psalm 127:3

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4.         Divine Prosperity: Mal 3: 11, a blessing for tithes and offerings to God.

11And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

 

Now that we know what commanded blessings mean, we will look into it in more details later.

 

 

Prayer Points

1.    Oh Lord, command your blessings on my life. Let me enjoy your special blessings in Jesus Name.

2.      LORD, open your windows of heaven and rain down your blessings upon my life in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

 

   

 

 

Bible & Prayer Nuggets 0608

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FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT SERIES: PERFECT PEACE (I)

 

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3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

 4Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

 

Our God is a God of peace. Peace is a fruit of the Spirit that keeps our heart steady even in the midst of turbulence all around. When Jesus was in the midst of a storm on the sea, the bible says he was asleep. His disciples came to wake him up and exclaimed “master, do you not care that we are about to perish. Jesus simply got up, went to the side of the boat addressed the storm and said, peace be still.  Mark 4:37-39

 

37And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.

 38And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

 39And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

 

You need to tell your soul from time to time peace be still, because a time will come when the enemy will stir you up and gauge the level of peace in the inside of you.  The Psalmist, David encouraged himself when he was downcast by reassuring his soul to hope and trust in the LORD. You can self-talk words of peace to yourself too like the Psalmist did. Ask yourself (your inner man) the same question and reassure your soul to hope in God. You will begin to enjoy his peace, joy and your life will become full of spiritual vitality.

 

Psalm 42:5

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.

 

And in Psalm 42:11.

Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

 

Note that the Psalmist had to reassure himself twice in the same breath (chapter) to hope in God, and while waiting to continue a life of praise.

 

The opposite of peace of course is fear, and fear is of the devil. He also raises doubt in the heart of a man and wants you to doubt God’s word and your abilities. We are told to give no place to Satan because he is a master deceiver. It was the devil that deceived eve in the Garden of Eden and Man fell, lost the glory of God and became subject to the Law of sin and death. It was also the devil that filled the heart of Judas Iscariot to betray Jesus. Thank God because the death of Jesus was not in vain. He resurrected from the grave. And Jesus while on his earthly Ministry said my peace I leave with you. God wants you to triumph and enjoy his peace in all spheres of your life.

 

His word says,

and the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly [Rom 16:20, KJV].

 

The amplified version makes it clear in case you did not catch the word bruise. It says:

 

20And the God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. [Rom 16:20, KJV].

 

Is that not reassuring? God will take the responsibility for doing the crushing of Satan, not me or you, nor your parents or pastor. So relax, put your absolute faith in the LORD and you will surely see the salvation of God as he proves himself mighty on your behalf.

 

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  1. Oh Lord, thank you for your peace. I proclaim peace over every situation in my life in Jesus Name. 
  2. Father Lord, fulfill your word in my life. Let your covenant of peace be my portion in Jesus Name. 
  3. I command every plan of the enemy concerning me to be ship wrecked. Satan you belong under my feet. Continue to remain under my feet as God crushes all your works in my life in Jesus Name. 
  4. Say with all energy you have within your inside seven times: “You my soul: I say hope in the LORD and see the salvation of God in the mighty Name of Jesus”. Amen.