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More Than a Conqueror

 

Bible Nugget 0405 [Romans 8 v 35 – 39 KJV]

35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

 36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

 37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

 38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

 39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

The love of God in Christ Jesus makes you and me heirs of God in Christ Jesus. God is victorious in every thing he does and that is part of our inheritance in Christ Jesus. Personalize v37 and say in the paraphrased language:

 

“in all these things I more than a conqueror through Christ that loved me”.

 

Phil 4:13

 

13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

 

 

 

Prayer Nugget 0405

1.       Oh LORD I thank you because are my shield, my buckler, my sure defense, the captain and Bishop of my soul. Oh Lord watch over my life jealously in the mighty name of Jesus.

2.     Thank you for making me an over comer in all things through Christ Jesus. Amen.

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Heavenly Joy is your Portion

Bible Nugget 0320 [Isaiah 51:11, KJV]

11Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and mourning shall flee away.

 

Earthly Joy

Do you want to have long-lasting joy, a foretaste of everlasting joy? Or do you want to have joy that is situation-dependent? Situation-dependent joy is earthly joy. It is short-lived or transient. When one say’s earthly joy, it means happiness that is not perpetual. Not whirling from within. It depends on other external factors, people etc. Earthly joy is diluted by sorrow.

 

Heavenly Joy

 There is another type of joy God wants his children to have, live and dwell in at all times. It is called heavenly joy. At the end of age, that is the joy that the children of God will possess for ever. Our nugget scripture says “the children of Zion shall return ….”, and then everlasting joy shall be on their head. When we return to God in heaven after this life, that is when true everlasting joy shall begin because sorrow and pain will pass away.   Meanwhile we can be content with long-lasting joy not diluted with sorrow and pain. It is possible because it agrees with the Word of God, the Bible. Heaven is a place of Joy and if the children of God will return there, then they must be perpetually happy people. In other words, God wants his children to have true happiness on earth here. Hence whatever will not make you happy or steals your joy is not the will of God for you. When the Apostle John visited heaven in the Spirit in Rev 4:1-11, the heavenly spirits around the throne of God were all full of joy.

 

Revelations 4:9-11 (KJV)

 9And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,

 10The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

 11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

On earth, the Holy Ghost supplies continuous joy to a believer’s heart, as the believer learns to rejoice in the Lord. Joy is a believer’s portion, just like healing is as our right. Jesus purchased or healing with his own blood, and when you have faith in the name of Jesus and that by that name sickness and disease has to bow, you receive your healing. Faith for healing comes by hearing the word of God. Likewise, hearing the word of God brings joy and assurance to a believer’s heart.

 

Jesus  in John 15:11 says:

 11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

 

Today, Jesus is represented by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit speaks words of comfort and consolation to our hearts all the time. Give heed to what the Spirit is telling you. He wants to have continuous fellowship with you in your heart. The disciples as they continue in the faith in the book of Acts, the bible says they were filled with joy and the Holy Ghost.

 Phil 2:1-2

 1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

 2Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Philippians 3: 1: “Finally my brethen, rejoice in the Lord.”

Philippians 4:4: “Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say, rejoice.”

 

The will of God for you is that you live perpetually in joy. What is troubling your heart at this time? Cast all your burdens on Jesus because he cares for you. He has been on this road called earth before where he bore your pain and sorrow. He was a man acquainted with grief and sorrow so that your joy will be full. Turn everything to Jesus and you will be happy the rest of your days.

           

Prayer Nugget 0320

  1. Lord, let your joy be my portion all the day long in the Name of Jesus.
  2. Every pain and sorrow hindering my full joy, disappear from my heart in the name of Jesus.
  3. Holy Spirit, anoint my head with your oil of joy and gladness in Jesus Name.
  4. Holy Spirit, you are the supplier of joy. Supply my heart with abundance of joy that will last me all eternity in Jesus Name.

 

 

 

 

 

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The Lord Himself Shall Descend With a Shout

 

Bible Nugget 0319 [1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 KJV]

15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.

 16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

 18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

How prepared are you for the second coming of Christ? This is not a fairy tale. The Bible Prophesied that he was coming the first time and he did. Just as he came the first time unannounced and not accepted that he came,  the second coming though more spectacular, will catch a lot of people by surprise.  Even believer’s who are not watchful will be left behind. Let us review his first coming briefly. John 1 v 10-12 summarizes his first coming, how he was received, and the few people who received his first coming, then and even now. He did not disguise himself. He told everyone who he was and yet they did not and many people today do not accept who he is that he is the Son of God sent to restore their relationship back to God.

John 1: 10-12

 10He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

 11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

 12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

After Jesus died and resurrected, the bible says the disciples saw him intermittently and fellowshipped with him before he ascended to heaven. These included over 500 brethren who saw him at the same time, so it is not just individual visits. Except for Paul who saw him after ascension, all other visits to the disciples was before his ascension. Paul writing in

1 Corinthians 15:3-9

3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

 4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

 5And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

 6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

 7After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

 8And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.

  9For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

A time came when he must leave back to heaven and he did. Recall, angels are ministering Spirits. They ushered him back to heaven with pomp and fanfare, because he as the Captain of the Lord of host had come and conquered all the enemies including the devil (Lucifer), the principalities, powers and rulers of darkness of this world. Even the last enemy (death) could not stop him. He went back to heaven, and is right now seated at the Right Hand of God. Two angels who stood by the disciples as the disciples watched him go to heaven told them not to marvel that Jesus was surely coming again.

Acts 1:9-10

9And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.

 10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

 11Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

He came with carrot the first time. This second coming will be with a stick. He came as a lamb the first time. The second coming will be as the king of kings ready to render justice and vengeance.  To believers his second coming will be to reward them. To unbelievers who will be alive when he comes, it is to give them a final chance to repent but that time not by Grace but by their own works. It will literarily be like pulling chestnuts out of the fire to be saved and qualify for heaven. Many people will not be able to bear the wrath of the devil as it unleashes evil because he knows its time is short. They will take the mark of the beast. It will not be pleasant to live on the earth then because all the candle lights (believers) are gone to heaven.

 

Rev 13: 15-18

 15And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

 16And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

 17And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

 18Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

The mark of the beast is 6 6 6, (v15). This is revelation teaching and we will not get into it, but the bible advises that be wise and avoid that time when only that mark will grant you the opportunity to make choices of your own for living.  The easiest way to do this is to be prepared for Jesus’ return now.  So today do not take your preparedness lightly. The night is far spent. Accept Jesus today as Lord and Saviour if you have not, and if you have, be prayerful and watchful like the five wise virgins who had their lamps ready for the bridegroom’s arrival. In closing this sermon nugget, lets hear the words of Jesus himself concerning his second coming. The story is in Matthew 25:1-13.

1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

 2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

 4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

 5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

 6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

 7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

 8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

 9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

 10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

 11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

 12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

 13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

 

Prayer Nugget 0319

  1. Oh Lord let me be found righteous at your return in the name of Jesus.  I plead the blood of Jesus over my body, soul and spirit. My soul shall be redeemed at the end of time in Jesus Name.
  2. I purify myself because I have the hope of resurrection in the name of Jesus. Lord keep this hope alive in my heart always in Jesus name.
  3. I shall be prepared with my garments spotless in the name of Jesus.  I shall be like the five wise virgins in the name of Jesus.
  4. Lord preserve my soul from all evil. Every power wishing for my spiritual downfall, receive the stones of fire and be disgraced in Jesus Name. Amen.
  5. Lord give me visions and raptures of heaven always in Jesus name. I set my affections on the things of heaven in Jesus name. Amen.

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Joy Like a River

 

 

 

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Joy is like a river.  Just like a river can crested, a person’s joy can be full. A river also can overflow its banks, so is joy. Joy can be very full and begin to overflow, becoming affectious to those around. It is also true that a river could dry up in the time of severe drought. This is the case of those who experience spiritual dryness or those who have no joy in their Christian lives.  So the joy-stick level potentially can be at the low or high. When a river is dry, every Tom, Dick and Harry can step into it and begin to walk all over it, not knowing it also has destructive power. They should have come around when it is full or overflowing and try to walk allover it.  Jesus said, anyone that believes in Him out of that person’s belly will flow rivers of living water. But this spake he of the Holy Ghost. So the Holy Ghost is the source of that River in your belly (or heart).

 

John 7:37-39

37In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

 38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

 39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

Before Jesus left back to heaven he said they should wait until they receive the Holy Ghost. The Holy Spirit came fully on the day of Pentecost and see how beautiful and affectious the lives of these ordinary men and women became. 120 disciples who had been tarrying in the upper room waiting as Jesus had said before ascending to heaven became filled with that River of Power. The disciples obeyed Jesus and waited in prayers in an upper room. On the day of Pentecost the Holy Spirit arrived and became resident in the hearts of these first fruit disciples. The Spirit came like a mighty rushing wind and they began to speak in tongues.

Acts 1:4, 8

4And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

 8But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

 

Acts 2:1-4

1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

 3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.

 4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Before the Holy Spirit can fill a person, the person has to be convicted of his sins and repent. The Holy Spirit came in the fullness of His Power on Peter and some 3000 people were saved in the first revival sermon of the church. Peter in his sermon preached that the Holy Spirit arrival is a fulfillment of prophecy which the Lord showed to King David of the death, resurrection, ascension and glorification of Jesus. The joy opf Jesus became full in heaven because he had completed the earthly assignment he had from God The Father.

Acts2, 25-28, 33

 25For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:

 26Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

 27Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

 28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

Brethren, the Holy Spirit is very important in our individual walk with God as individuals and as a corporate body. The Holy Spirit is the one that does the signs and wonders that accompanies the preaching of the gospel. The Holy Spirit is the seal of our redemption [Eph 4:30]. The Blood of Jesus is the “gum” and the Holy Spirit is the seal on your forehead as a believer.

For unbelievers, they should not attempt to trample upon the Holy Spirit and walk all over it like the Tom, Dick and Harry at the beginning of our sermon nugget. Because the Holy Spirit can also make the unbeliever’s life miserable on earth before the person is sent to hell at death. Jesus warned blasphemers particularly.

Matthew 12:31-32

31Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

 32And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

So today if you hear his voice as the scripture says, do not harden your heart. Repent of your sins if you are an unbeliever, or if you are believer of any known sin. Ask Jesus to come into your heart and begin to seek the fullness of the Holy Spirit Power in your life. He will come and fill you with his Power and your joy will become full like a river.

 

Prayer Nugget 0316

1.       Prayer of Repentance: Oh Lord forgive me of all my sins. Sins committed knowingly or unknowingly. Blot them out of my life with your precious blood, Lord Jesus. Become Lord and Master of my life in Jesus Name. Amen

2.       Holy Spirit come into my life. Bring me into the joy of salvation in Jesus name.

3.       Holy Spirit purify my heart. Thoroughly garnish my heart with your cleansing fire in Jesus name.

4.       Oh Lord, let the joy of the Holy Spirit flow in my heart fully with the Rivers of Living water in Jesus name.

5.       Lord as I tarry and wait on you, come in the fullness of your power in Jesus name.

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Bible Trivia 2

Q1. What are the nine fruits of the Spirit

A. The nine fruits of the Spirit which should be evident in the lives of believers are as follows:

1.      Love

2.      Joy

3.      Peace

4.      Longsuffering

5.      Gentleness

6.      Goodness

7.      Faith

8.      Meekness

9.      Temperance

Q2. Place the nine fruits of the Spirit in fruit triangles

A2. The 9 fruits can be classified into 3 groups which are as follows

Fruit Triangles

1.      Love, Joy and Peace

2.      Longsuffering, gentleness and goodness

3.      Faith, Meekness and Temperance

Scriptural References

Galatians 5:22-23 [KJV]

22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

 

Eph 5: 9-10 [KJV]

9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

 10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

 

Phil 4:8 [KJV]

8Finally, 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.

 

Read what Jesus said about love, joy and peace in John 14:25-31 and John 15: 1-17

 

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  1. Oh Lord let the fruits of your Holy Spirit blossom in my life in Jesus Name.
  2. Oh Lord, my life will not be barren of the fruits of your Holy Spirit in the Name of Jesus.
  3. I reject all the works of the flesh that will try to hinder my spirit bearing the fruits of your Holy Spirit in Jesus Name.
  4. Lord Jesus give me your gift of peace, perfect my live and cause my joy to be full and overflowing in Jesus Name (spend time to pray on these 3 fruits, and you begin to feel the presence of the Holy Spirit saturating your heart with these fruits).

 

 

 

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Bible Trivia 1.

Q1. Shortest verse in the bible

A1.  John 11:35      35Jesus wept.                      [at the grave of Lazarus, his friend, see John 11 for details]

 

Q2. Shortest chapter

 

A2. Psalm 117:1-2 [KJV]

1O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

 2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

 

 

Q3. Longest chapter

 

A3. Psalm 119:1-176 [KJV]

 

1Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

 2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

 3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

 4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

 5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

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174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

 175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

 

 

Q4. 12 disciples of Jesus

 

A4. Luke 6:12-16

12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

 13And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

 14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

 15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

 16And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

 

Prayer  0314

  1. Lord Jesus, you are the resurrection and the life. Thank you for the hope of my resurrection in Jesus Name.
  2. Lord I praise you for your excellent greatness. Show your mercy to me continually in Jesus Name.
  3. Lord, let your blessings be my portion. I shall walk with you an keep your testimonies. Iniquity will not be my lot in Jesus Name.
  4. Lord Jesus, number me amongst the saints on the resurrection morning in Jesus Name.