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Desire a better house

Bible Nugget 0227 [2 Cor. 1 v 5-8 (KJV)]

 1For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

 2For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

 3If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.

 4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

 5Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

 6Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:

Man has a spirit and soul which live in a natural body. After the fall of Adam and Eve, sin and death came into effect and part of the curse was that his body will return back to the dust [Gen 3: 19]. As said in Ecclesiastes there is a time to be born and a time to die. No body is spared. Rich and poor, the young and old, everyone will appear before God. Are you prepared to appear before the white throne judgment of God? It will be the greatest mistake to live your life here on earth and not believe there is another life after death.

In the above scripture, corroborated by other we learn that after death here on earth, the spirit and soul returns back to his maker for judgment. God will provide a new body or house for the soul and spirit. Each soul and spirit still carries the weight of unrepented sins.  The person who has dies without having repented or made peace with God will be sent to hell, which is the second death. God said in Ezekiel “All souls are mine”. Ezekiel 18:4

4Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.

The person who has lived a life for God here on earth, made peace with his maker, will receive a glorified body which cannot die in hell because God places his approval on it. It’s like a product through an assembly line. Each product receives certification by the manufacturer. The one that does not meet spec get’s rejected. There will be no mismatch. A spirit, soul and earthly body that lived a life of sin here on earth will be rejected and sent to hell. God is not a cruel judge, happily sending men to hell. His throne is established upon righteousness and truth. God has made provision for the salvation of every spirit, soul and body through the death and resurrection of Christ. To the saved, live a life of holiness here on earth asking God to preserve your body, soul and spirit perfect before Him always. Constantly wash your garments with the blood of Jesus, leaving no stain of sin. 1 Thessalonians 5:23

 23And 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.

 

Prayer Nugget 0227

Lord I present myself to you: spirit, soul and body. Wash me clean by your precious blood. Make my body a living sacrifice, wholly acceptable to you. Lord thank you for sanctifying and clothing my spirit and soul with this body. Thank you for the better body I will receive during and after resurrection. Thank you for granting me victory in this life and thank you because it is not only in this life I have hope. Thank you for your presence that gives me confidence and thank you because you live I can face tomorrow. Envelope me with your Holy Spirit. Let me live my life on earth with the consciousness of heaven in Jesus Name. Amen.

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I am Triumphant and have the Sweet Savour Of Christ

 

Bible Nugget 0225 [2 Corinthians 2:14-17]

 

14Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

 15For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:

 16To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

 17For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

 

This was the first Bible Nugget, the Holy Spirit ministered to me when I began to lay the groundwork for the bible and prayer nugget, an arm of the Christ our Wisdom and Power Missions. I meditate on this scripture from time to time;  and it always make me exude great confidence that I am triumphant always in Christ, as long as I am in right standing with God. Jesus sweetens lives and as a disciple of Jesus, a Christian’s life should radiate the glory and power that Jesus radiates on us. When Jesus was on earth, he healed the sick, raised the dead, healed the broken hearted, comforted those who were mourning and gave liberty to those who were in bondage. How sweet-smelling his life was?  

Acts 10:38, Amplified bible reads

38How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, [f]in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by [the power of] the devil, for God was with Him.

 

Jesus has deposited his powers in my life and every believer’s life to sweeten the lives of others and radiate his power by the Power of the Holy Spirit. On earth, Jesus said we to his disciples, he will send the Holy Spirit and “each one of you will do greater works because I go back to my Father in heaven” [John 14:12, paraphrased]. This was literarily fulfilled in the life of Peter (his shadow healed the sick, Acts 5:15) and Paul (anointed handkerchief’s from him healed people, Acts 19:11-12) after the day of Pentecost. The power of the Holy Spirit transformed their lives, becoming clean vessels in the hand of God. A person’s life is like salt. It can sweeten or destroy.  My prayer is that the beauty of Jesus be seen in your life and that you radiate the power of God in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

Prayer Nugget 0225

Lord I thank you for making me to be victorious in Christ. Thank you for the victories I have had in spiritual battles. Oh Lord, let my life continue to be a sweet fragrance, imparting the lives of others with the power of your Holy Spirit. Lord, I consecrate ,my life unto you. Make me, meld me, heal me, use me to the glory of your kingdom. No part of my life shall be wasted anymore. I will live for Jesus day after day. Anoint me with your spirit and power to do the works that you did and the greater works you promised that your disciples would do. Let my life minister grace to others in Jesus Name. Amen.

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Life in Heaven

Bible Nugget 0224 [Rev 22 1-5 KJV]
1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

 2In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

 3And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

 4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

 5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

 Heaven is a glory land full of completed mansions and mansions undergoing construction, home of believers in Christ.  Jesus himself is the Architect of every mansion and the Angels are the construction workers. It is the biggest construction project, ongoing since Jesus ascended to heaven until his second coming for his saints.  John 14-1-3

1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

 2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

The natural mind cannot contemplate the beauty of heaven except it is revealed to your  spirit, by the Holy Spirit. The tree of life, renewing the health of the believer so we can live forever, are planted along the river bank. The Holy Spirit is the source of the fountain of the river of life issuing from the throne of God and the Lamb of God, Jesus. The believer on earth has a foretaste of that water because Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit and the word of God says, once baptized, out of your innermost being shall flow rivers of Living water.  Nothing defiling can stay in heaven because God’s eyes cannot behold iniquity. Neither can any curse hold there because everyone is blessed in the presence of God. The light of God is the sun and it will shine perpetually throughout eternity. Which do you prefer? Heaven or Hell fire? Ask Jesus to come into your life and he will reserve a mansion for you in his heavenly kingdom.

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Lord  let my eyes see visions of your heavenly kingdom. Fill my heart with the glories of your kingdom and help me to keep my garments spotless as I work for your kingdom and eagerly await the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Let me have a foretaste of eternal life here on earth by the power of you Holy Spirit. Let your rivers of living water flow abundantly out of my belly in Jesus Name. All hindrances on my way to reaching heaven, I command disarray on them in Jesus Name. Fill me with the peace I require here on earth to keep my heart from any troubles in Jesus Name. I look forward to the day Jesus will usher me into his kingdom and lead me to the mansion he has prepared for me in heaven in Jesus name. Amen.

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Lord Preserve My Integrity at All Times

 Bible Nugget 0223 [Psalm 101 v 1-8 KJV]

1I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.

 2I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

 3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

 4A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

 5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

 6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

 7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

 8I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

 

Integrity is the ladder to promotion while dishonesty is the fast track to demotion. Integrity is a treasure to be cherished. Once lost, it could take quite a while to get it back. God wants every heart to be full of integrity or truthfulness towards him. It is the desire of most students to have excellent grades. To be an ‘A’ student and deservedly get the mark from the teacher, the student needs to be studious and compete with his class mates according to the rules of the examination. A lifetime is an examination by God. Every person will give an account of how well he had spent his lifetime to God. Everyone will appear before the judgement seat of Christ.

The psalmist counsels that to win God’s attention (an  “A” grade), one needs to have a perfect heart, demonstrate it in his household, and mix with the right crowd, that is, with  people who are like minded. Speaking to believers in Christ, a parallel scripture in the New Testament is  2 Corinthians 6: 14-18 on being unequally yoked together with unbelievers. It reads.

14Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

 15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

 16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? 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.

 17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

 18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

 

Are you a believer? Ask God for a perfect heart and live a life of integrity. Are you an unbeliever,or have you defaulted in your responsibility to please your maker, come to Christ and he will make everything new in your life [2 Corinthians 5:17, Amplified]

 

17Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come!

 

Prayer Nugget 0223

Oh Lord, fill my up to overflowing measure with your Holy Spirit and power to live a life of holiness and consecration to you and you only.  Lord fill me up with your truthfulness because you are the God of truth. Expose to me every area of imperfection in my heart towards you. Let me have an unending love for you. Remove every form of pride from my heart. Bring across my way, people of like-mindedness. I will not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. Let me honour those who have made you their Lord and Master. Thank you for creating me spirit, soul and body. I dedicate my body as your vessel. Make me a vessel of high prize like gold in your household full of vessels of other believers. Let me walk with you with a perfect heart and make companionship with those that walk perfectly with you in Jesus Name. Amen.

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Encounter with the Almighty: A Mission Possible.

  

Bible Nugget 0222 [Job 42: 5 – 6, KJV]

 5I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.

6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

 

Whether one meets God or you hears his voice, the effects are alike. It is called an encounter with the Lord. You are caught between the Rock Himself who is the Rock of Ages and a hard place. If you flee from the Rock, you enter the territory of the enemy, that is the devil whose mission is to steal to kill and to destroy [John 10:10] but if you stay with the Rock, he melts and moulds you. Have you had an unforgettable encounter with the Lord?  How do you think God looks like if you encountered him face to face? An encounter with God leaves a permanent memory. It will be so vivid that you can say I know when it happened to me and nothing can remove that meeting from my spirit. You can hear of somebody and it has no direct relevance to you or you can hear of someone and it has a dumbfounding impact on your life. When you meet God you meet the greatest mirror, because he is a spiritual mirror who tells you what you are.

Job had an encounter with the Lord and was honest with himself. You must be honest with yourself and be ready to amend your ways for the encounter with God to be real.

When you have met the Lord, your life will be completely reversed, you will undergo complete overhaul; a new thing will begin to happen.  When Peter encountered Jesus he exclaimed depart from me for I am a sinner. Isaiah saw the Lord and said “Woe is me”, Ezekiel saw God and fell on his face; Daniel saw the Lord and said I was like a dead man. Paul when he was Saul of Tarsus met the Lord and the effect wore on and revamped the early church. Wouldn’t you like to have a special encounter with this unchanging changer himself? Pray fervently and let His presence fill your heart. He will leave an impression in your spirit that he has visited you.

  

Prayer Nugget 0222

Oh Lord opens my ears to hear your voice. Let the sound of your voice be sweet to my ears. I ask for your forgiveness in wandering away from your presence. My ears will not be dull of hearing anymore in Jesus Name. My eyes will see the glory of the Lord. Trample down every evil vintage in my life. Let me live on a higher ground where I can see you and have fellowship with you.  Every spiritual cataract disturbing my clear vision of the Almighty, clear in the Name of Jesus. Make my walk to be closer to you everyday. I will walk with you in the light of your word in Jesus Name. Amen.

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Arise & Shine Your Light into a Dark World

 Bible Nugget 0221 [Isaiah 60 v 1 – 3 KJV]

1Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

 2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

 3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

 Light is superior and master to darkness. When light appears on a scene darkness gives way. The Bible says, God is light and in him there is no darkness at all and that God covers himself with light as a garment. The more we stay in the presence of God, the more the light of God reflects on us. Moses stayed in the presence of God for forty days and forty nights and when he came down from the mountain, the children of Israel could not look at the face of Moses because his face shone with a powerful reflection of God’s glory. The desire of God is that his children beam his glory to the world because gross darkness covers the world without them as they carry the image of Christ. There is collective darkness and individual darkness. Collective darkness covers a nation, a group of people or tribe, a clan and families. The devil is the prince of darkness and he has veiled the hearts of men so that they should not understand the glorious gospel of Jesus. Individual darkness is the intensity of darkness spiritually in a person’s life. Jesus wants to beam his light into such a soul because he says “I am the light of the world” and anyone who does not know Jesus is walking in darkness. A Christian should not allow an iota of darkness into his life, nor allow darkness to propagate in the lives of others around him. Today the question God is asking is you is,  if you have allowed your heart to become room to darkness, how great is that darkness. Let the glorious light of Jesus shine into every area of your life today, and your life will attract others to Christ as you live your life under God’s presence. God will attract all men and women, both small and great to himself through your light. If your light is already shining, shine even brighter. Do not hide your light or allow the enemy to veil it from shining.

 
Prayer Nugget 0221
Pray the following prayers with all intensity (each prayer with your eyes closed if it is safe).

1.       Oh LORD let your light shine brighter and brighter in my life unto the perfect day of the second coming of our LORD Jesus Christ in Jesus Name.

2.       I arise out of every form of darkness. You darkness, I am light because I reflect the glory of God in Jesus Name.

3.       I refuse to cooperate or harbour any form of evil in my life in Jesus Name.

4.       Oh Lord, deliver my soul. Transform me completely into your kingdom in Jesus Name.

5.       Oh Lord deliver this nation and every nation from the darkness envelope of the enemy. Break every barrier hindering the gospel and the word of God spreading to every nation and tribe in Jesus Name.

6.       Oh Lord let your light in my life shine with full intensity and attract others into your kingdom in Jesus Name.

7.     Boldly repeat many times and see the light of God flood your soul: I dwell in the light; my heart is full of light; my family and loved ones are full of light; my house, my car or anywhere I am at any moment is full of light. Darkness vanish from my life and around me in Jesus Name. Amen.