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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.

Bible & Prayer Nuggets 0610

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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.

 

 

   

 

 

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GOD’S GLORY MUST SHOW

 

Author: Esther Agbi

 

Bible Nugget 0607 [Isaiah 40:5, KJV]

 

And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it altogether, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.

 

Glory is something that is to be desired by everyone, no matter your status in society. Glory can be described as something that brings honor, renowned fame, magnificence and great beauty (Canadian oxford dictionary). Some people have children, homes or objects that bring glory to them. This reminds me of a co-worker who, during Christmas period drives a long way just to see a house adorned with beautiful Christmas lights, before coming to work. It gives her joy, she said. Glory definitely brings joy.

 

King Solomon must have been so proud and joyful when people came from all over just to see his magnificence. When queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon’s wisdom, and the house that he has built,…..there was no more spirit in her. [1 king 10 v 5]

 

Glory cannot be fully described. The queen of Sheba attested to it. She said, of king Solomon, not half of what I see was told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceeds the fame which I heard [1King 10 v7]. If man’s glory is so breath-taking, how much more the glory of the Father. Something that is glorious can not be hidden. It must show. People must talk about it far and wide.

 

When Moses came down from the mountain, after God gave him the Ten Commandments, The people could not look at him because his face was radiating the glory of God. Moses spent time with God, his presence robbed off on Moses.

 

The disciples spent time with Jesus all through his ministry on earth, and his presence robbed off on them. The more time we spend with God, the more his presence and glory will reflect in our lives. The lord shall beautify your life with his glory and beauty in Jesus Name.

 

Prayer Points 0607

 

  1. Help me Lord to release myself unto the Holy Spirit that your glory may rob off on me.
  2. Let your glory on my life speak on it’s own accord in Jesus Name.

Bible & Prayer Nugget 0606

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Upward looking

Author: Esther Agbi

 

Bible Nugget 0606 [Colossians 3:2, KJV]

 

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

 

2. Set your affections on things above, not on things on the earth.

 

God wants us to be focused on things above. The question now arises. What are those things above? This same passage tells us Christ is above, making intersession for you and me. We also know that God is above. He is sitting on his throne and the earth is his foot stool. The angelic host and the 24 elders are worshiping the most high day in day out.

Some of the definitions of the word “set” are to adjust, lay or stand in a certain position, make or become permanent.

 

As we begin to worship God right here on earth, we are positioning our selves for eternity, which will become permanent in due time. The love of God wells up in us and we continue to increase in our heavenly treasures. No little wonder the scripture says where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Let us as Christians risen with him continue to love what God loves and despise what He hates. The Holy Spirit will help us to adjust our lives to please Him as our aspirations, hope and our mental disposition is upward looking.

 

In the same manner, when Jesus ascended into heaven, the disciples set their gaze towards heaven until the angels of God came to them and said, this same Jesus shall return in the same manner as you see him go.

 

I pray that the lord will not only allow us to be looking upward physically, but spiritually

also, until his coming in Jesus name. Amen.

 

Prayer Points 0606

  1. Lord, any cataract preventing me, from seeing you clearly, blot out from my way by your power.
  2. Father, make my affections to be in line with yours, in Jesus name. Amen

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God’s Blessings on the Head of the Righteous

 

Bible Nugget 0605 [psalm 92:12-15 NKJV]

 

12 The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree,
         He shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
 13 Those who are planted in the house of the LORD
         Shall flourish in the courts of our God.
 14 They shall still bear fruit in old age;
         They shall be fresh and flourishing,
 15 To declare that the LORD is upright;
         He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him.

 

The desire of God is to glorify his children and distinguish them from the heathen. The heathen do not know God and therefore any prosperity they seem to have is ephemeral. It is short-lived. It is the memory or remembrance of the righteous that is blessed. Not the memory of the wicked. The above psalm  powerfully reminds us that we are blessed. Blessed beyond measure. As a tree of the LORD planted by the riverside we continue to flourish even though there is famine and drought all around us. Your are a trees of righteousness.  Even if things appear not to be working hang on to God and he will distinguish you. You will spring forth because God will take the Glory when you are blessed. The palm tree planted by the water has an inexhaustible source of water to keep its sap full. And a cedar tree will survive against all odds and adverse weather conditions. God’s blessings are upon your head and he will distinguish you in due time.

 

Isaiah 61:3

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.

 

 

Prayer Nugget 0605

1.   Lord thank you for planting my feet on the Rock to stay. Thank you because my life will continue to flourish as I stay under your mighty protective arms in Jesus Name.

2.   I am like a big oak tree in Jesus Name. I draw my spiritual nutrients from the inexhaustible nutrient of the Almighty God in Jesus Name. Amen.