Amos 3:3 – can two walk together, unless they are agreed?
The lives of many believers can be compared to a man who owns a
small farm. He works on the farm year in year out and gets just enough
to live off this farm. Unknowingly to him or knowingly, underneath his
farm is oil and if only he would dig deeper, he would become very rich
and will be able to afford the good things of life but he prefers to
just farm at the surface. The man represents many Christians today and
the field represents the Holy Ghost. The oil represents the riches in
Christ. If only we will dig deep we will have oil. Instead of been
Christians in poverty we will be Christians with the riches of God.
Who is the Holy Ghost? Holy Ghost is the same as the Holy Spirit.
The scriptures refer to the Holy Spirit as God, stating in Acts that
lying to the Holy Spirit is lying to God, Acts 5:3-4 , and Paul writes
in 1 Corinthians 3:16 that the temple of God is the temple of the Holy
Spirit. He is coupled in equality with names of God in Christ, as
Matthew writes, “baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19-20). He is omnipotent, Luke
1:35. He is omniscient which Paul tells us saying, “The Spirit knowing
all things, searching, even the deep things of God.” (I Corinthians
2:10-11). In Psalms 139:7- 10, David spoke of the Holy Ghost as been
omnipresent because everywhere he went the Spirit was there. The Holy
Ghost was part of creation. Genesis 1:2 says and the Spirit of God was
hovering over the face of the waters. Job said “the Spirit of God has
made me”. (Job 33:4). Holy Spirit is responsible for Regeneration (John
3:5-8); Resurrection (Romans 8:11) and the distribution of spiritual
gifts according to his will, 1 Corinthians 12: 4,7,11. The Holy Spirit
is eternal, always existing as Hebrews 9:14 calls Him the eternal
Spirit. (E.g. Genesis 1:2; Revelations 22:17).
The Holy Spirit is a
personality, not a ‘power ‘or a ‘force’ like electricity. We say
someone has personality when he/she speaks and hears; thinks and
reasons; feel and has emotions; and decides, has a will, and self
determination. In John 16:13, we read that He both hears and speaks.
(E.g. Revelations 2:7; Acts 10:19, 20; Matthew 10:20) His actions
include helping us, interceding for us with a mind and will (Romans
8:26-27); leading us and giving us commands (Matthew 4:1; Romans 8:14 ;
Acts 8:29); guiding and comforting us (John 16:12-13 ; Acts 9:31) ;
appoints people for God’s work (Acts 13:2, 4, 20:28); testifies of Jesus
(John 15:26; Acts 5:32; Hebrews 2:4, 10:15; Romans 8:16, 9:1; 1 John.
5:6-8); teaches believers and reveals things to them (John 14:26; Luke
12:12) ; being insulted or blasphemed (Matthew 12:31-32; Hebrew 10:29);
being lied to, tempted, and resisted (Acts 5:3-4, 9, 7:51); and giving
power (Acts 1:8; Luke. 4:14; Matthew 12:28).
The Holy Spirit also has emotions, He can be grieved or vexed (Isaiah 63:10; Ephesians 4:30) or pleased (Acts 15:28).
Why does the believer need the Holy Spirit today? The Holy Spirit
gives the believer supernatural ability. The list of the supernatural
ability that the Holy Spirit gives to the believer are:
1. He gives supernatural power to be a witness for Jesus ( Acts 1:8; Luke 24:48; Romans 15:13-19)
2. He gives supernatural ability to pray ( Romans 8:26-27; 1 Corinthians 14:14-15 ;Ephesians 6:18 ;Jude 20)
3. He pours natural love unto our hearts (Romans 5:5,15:30)
4. He gives supernatural anointing to recognize truth 1 John 2:20,27; 2 Corinthians 1:21)
5. He is the supernatural sealing for eternal life, Ephesians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 4:30)
6. He gives supernatural ability to cope with life , and
endurance in trial and persecution ( Matthew 10:20;John 13:12-13 ; Acts
4:8,31;7:55-60)
7. He is the gateway to the supernatural (Charismatic gifts 1
Corinthians 12:7-11; Hebrews 6:4 and Revelations 1 Corinthians
2:10-11).
8. He is the supernatural Teacher and “remembrance” of all things ( Luke 12:12 ; John 14:26 , 1 Corinthians 2:13)
9. He is the supernatural comforter (translated –helper,
intercessor, stand-by advocate, counselor, instructor, patron, John
14:16-17 ;Acts 9:31)
10. He is God’s supernatural pledge , earnest, guarantee until
we receive our heavenly possession, 2 Corinthians 1:22, 5:5; Ephesians
1:13-14)
11. He gives supernatural leadership, supernatural guidance ( Luke 4:1;Romans 8:14,16,9:1;Acts 16:6-10)
12. He gives supernatural (physical ) health ( Romans 8:11)
13. He gives supernatural sanctification i.e. making us holy ,
(Romans 15:16 ; 1 Corinthians 6:11,19;3:16 ; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1
Peter 1:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 )
14. He gives supernatural boldness and power of God in our lives ( John 16:14 ;7:39;15:26;Acts 2:32-35)
15. He is the constant abiding presence and power of God in our lives, John 14:16-17 ; 1 John 2:27; Luke 12:12)
16. He gives supernatural power of preaching – 1 Peter 1:12 and
demonstration of the Holy Spirit and power – 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; 1
Thessalonians 1:5
17. He gives supernatural insight and interpretation of
scriptures – 2 Peter 1:20-21 and spirit of prophecy – Revelations 19:10
18. He Is instrumental in conviction of sin, righteousness and judgment ( John 16:7-10)
This is by no means an exhaustive list. The Holy Spirit does much
more than all these today in the life of the believer, the local church
and the world.
Why do we need to cultivate a relationship with Him? First of all
a relationship with Him can be cultivated because He is a personality.
An experience of been filled with Holy Spirit is not sufficient enough
to know Him. We can know Him better every day of our lives.
How does one cultivate a relationship with Him? Amos 3:3 says can
two walk together except they agree? No. For two to walk together they
need to do some agreeing . Firstly they need to agree on direction, if a
man is going north and the other is going south they cannot walk
together. They need to agree on destination and route. To walk with the
Holy Ghost, there needs to be agreement on the direction, destination
and route. It is either we want to go in His direction, to His
destination following His route or not. The Spirit filled way is a holy
way. He will never dwell in an unholy life. He does not require a Holy
place to come in but He requires you be willing that the place should
made holy after He comes in. The Holy Spirit does not come to a man to
make him famous or make a celebrity out of him or reputation. He comes
to make a man holy and make him gifted and enable him to witness, Acts
1:8. You can only be filled the Holy Spirit if you are willing to be
meek, docile, and humble. The very desire to be a celebrity or publicity
or to be known abroad cancels the work of God on man to destroy flesh
and to make him whole. The greatest gift of the Holy Spirit is a meek
and a docile heart. The Holy Spirit wants to educate, domesticate and
meek you.
To walk with the Holy Spirit there should be oneness
between us and the Spirit of God. One in outlook, hope and thought.
Fellowship is oneness with the Holy Spirit. To cultivate a relationship
with the Holy Ghost, you need to be one with Him (understand and
surrender to Him).
How to cultivate a daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit?
1.
Develop sensitivity to the Holy Spirit. The dove (representing the
Holy Spirit) from heaven is so gentle and sensitive, he will never force
himself on you. Moses’ face shone and he did not know it (Exodus
34:29); the Lord left Samson and he did not know it, Judges. 16:20. In
the same way, the Spirit comes as a dove to rest upon us and we need to
spend time in his presence to detect what grieves or pleases him. He
soothes, He comforts, calls us by name and can even give you a pet name.
Daily times of devotion, silence and solitude are indispensable, Psalm
46:10. Practice living in God’s presence moment by moment.
2.
Cultivate fellowship with the Spirit through conversation. Greet the
Holy Spirit each morning. Ask him questions. Invite him to help you
constantly as you face your challenges. Freely share your joys and
sorrows with him. Build a habit of referring decisions to him. At first
it may look awkward as you seem to hear no reply. Understandably, it
will be slower for you to make decisions, but it is just because you
have not yet learnt to identify his language and symbols. He
communicates all the same, and you grow gradually into understanding
what he is saying.
3. Grow in daily fellowship with the Spirit as
you read and react to the scriptures. Invite him to open your
understanding whenever you turn to the scripture. (Ephesians 1:17)
Discipline yourself to have a daily quiet time of meditating on the
scriptures. Satan blinds our understanding. (2 Corinthians 4:4) The Holy
Spirit opens it. He gives deeper insight and conviction. Invite him to
empower you to obey the scriptures.
4. Build intimacy with the
Holy Spirit through prayer. Invite him to help your weakness during
times of prayer. He knows and prays according to the will of God. Ask
for his anointing to make two-way praying possible. He helps to
intensify your prayer. Pray in the Spirit. (Jude 20, 1 Corinthians 14:2,
13-15)
5. Increase your friendship with the Holy Spirit through
passion for him. Love God’s Spirit for Himself. Be more interested in
the Spirit than in his gifts and what you can get out of him. Tell him
you love him. Sing songs to him as you would to a friend. Enjoy his
company. Get interested in His interests and avoid grieving and
quenching him. Commit yourself to cultivating the fruit of the Spirit.
Do not love the world.
6. Partner with the Holy Spirit in
ministry. Invite him to minister with you as you preach, teach, witness,
or lead the people of God. Ask for his anointing and words taught by
the Spirit. (1 Cor. 2:3-5, 13) Co-operate with him concerning your
fields of ministry. (Acts 16:6, 7; 8:29) Invite him to chair your
meetings. (Acts 15:28) Spend time in the company of those filled with
the Spirit. Let spiritual songs be around you and in your heart.
Cultivating daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit is an exciting adventure that takes time and effort but is worth it.
The first step into cultivating a relationship with the Holy Spirit is giving your life to Christ.
The bible said in Romans 3:23 that for all have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God. Romans 6 :23 says for the wages of sin is
death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The
gift was explained in John 3:16 , For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life. What shall we do to be saved? The
bible says in Romans 10: 9 that if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is
Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you
will be saved. Romans 10:10 – For it is with your heart that you believe
and are justified, and it is with our mouth we confess and are saved.
Prayer this prayer from your heart today!
Dear Jesus, I believe that You died for me and rose again on the
third day. I confess I am a sinner. I need your love and forgiveness.
Come into my heart. Forgive my sins. I receive Your eternal life.
Confirm You love by giving me peace, joy and supernatural love for
others, Amen.
Welcome to Christ brethren, Please join a bible believing church
Samuel Oluwatoki
Please forward this newsletter to a friend, family or colleague.
Remember Matthew 10:32 which say whoever confesses me before me, him I
will confess before my father who is heaven.
Wednesday 19 December 2012
Sunday 2 December 2012
THE LORD THAT HEALETH THEE
Exodus 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.
The word healing suggests the presence of sickness. Sickness by definition is a state of being diseased. Disease means to be at dis –ease. There are various forms of sicknesses, we have:
- Sickness physically - Examples include the woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years (Mark 5:22-34); the woman who was bent over for eighteen years (Luke 13:11-13) and the man who was sick with an infirmity for thirty – eight years (John 5:1-16).
- Sickness financially - Examples include the wife of the sons of the prophet who her creditors decided to take her sons as slaves to cater for debt ( 2 Kings 1-7) ; the widow of Zarapheth who had only a meal to eat and die with her son ( 1 Kings 17:7-16) and the case of national poverty in Samaria that resolved in mothers eating their children ( 2 Kings 6:13 -2 Kings 7:19)
- Sickness Emotionally- Proverbs 13:12 talks of a heart been sick as a result of delayed hope ; Hannah suffered from bitterness of heart because she was barren and Peninah her rival made life difficult for her ( 1 Samuel 1:10) ; the aged widow of Nain was in great emotional pain and could not be comforted as her only son –her joy was dead and about to be buried ( Luke 7:12-15)
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Sickness in Relationship - while everyone was getting married
Isaac was still single at the age of forty (Genesis 25:20) ; the woman
who had a flow of blood for twelve years was single and lonely because
her illness made her unclean – no one was permitted around her ( Mark
5:22-34) and we do not need to reminded that the mad man of Gadara was a
bachelor , who in her right senses will live with a man who resides in
tombs ( Mark 5:1-19) ?
- Sickness in the area fruitfulness - Sarah was married for over thirty years and at the age eighty –nine she was still barren (Genesis 18); the great Shunamite woman was physically fit but she had no child (2 Kings 4:8-17).
- Sickness spiritually – the presence of demons in a life causes sickness spiritually. The man with one demon was sick (Luke 11:14); Mary Magdalene who had seven demons (Luke 8:2) was more sick and the mad man of Gadara had a legion demon was completely sick (Mark 5:1-19).
- Sickness in business or profession – Peter (a professional fisherman) knew failure like the back of his hands. He failed repeatedly; every time he cast his net all he found was zero (Luke 5:1-7).
- Sickness Intellectually – Solomon knew absolutely nothing. The man even agreed that the brains were not just there ,no wonder when the opportunity came to make a request he asked for knowledge (2 Chronicles 1:6-10) ; David his father even agreed that his son was wet behind ears ( 1 Chronicles 22:5).
- There are other forms of sickness for example in 2 Kings 2:19-22 we see sick water. It is also possible for an individual to be sick In more than one area of life .The woman with the flow of blood was physically sick; financially sick as she had spent all her money and yet she was still sick; emotionally sick as she was lonely and sick in relationship because no one could come near her as she was unclean. The mad man of Gadara was sick at a different level. Physically he was sick, financially he was sick, emotionally he was sick, relationship wise he was sick, spiritually he was sick, he had no profession, no children and intellectually he was zero. This man had the whole package of sickness.
Is God willing to heal? It is the will of God to heal us.
- When Jesus said the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-10, he said ‘our Father In heaven, hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’ The will of God in heaven is good health and abundance. Jesus prayed that the will of God in heaven be done on earth. When the Leper cried to Jesus saying ' if You are willing , please heal me -Matthew 8:1-3 . Jesus moved with compassion stretched out His hands and said ‘I am willing.’
- Acts 10:38 says how God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and power that He went about doing good and healing all who were sick. If God is not willing to heal, he would not have anointed Jesus with power and Holy Spirit.
- Isaiah 53:4 says surely He has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 1 Peter 2:24 says by His stripes we are healed. Why will God put Jesus through all He went through if He is not willing to heal you? Why would Jesus go through all that and with hold healing from you? It is His will to heal you.
- See how much how much God has to say about healing us - 3 John 2 says He wants us to prosper in all things and be in health ; 1 John 1:14 says if we ask anything according to His will (remember it is His will to heal you) , He will hear us ; Hebrew 12:12-13 says therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed ; Romans 8:32 says He who did not spare His own Son , but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things and Romans 8:31 says if God is for us, who can be against us . If God is saying all these then obviously He wants to heal you.
How can I get my healing?
1. Healing comes by having faith in the name of Jesus. In Acts 3:16 Peter told the crowd that gathered after the healing of the lame man at the beautiful gate that “through faith in the name of Jesus, the man was healed. How does one get faith? Romans 10:17 says faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. This is why Mark 4:24 admonishes us to take heed what we hear. We need to guide against what could pollute our soul or news that could destroy our faith. When you pray to God have faith in Him. Mark 11:23 says whoever says to this mountain ,’be removed and cast into the sea’, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.
2. The word of God has medicinal value. Proverbs 4:20 & 22 says my son, give attention to my words and incline your ear to my sayings for they are life to those who find them and health to all their flesh. The word of God is a medicine and healing to all your flesh. It is also a medicine to your soul. Psalm 107:20 says He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
3. We can also receive healing through positive confessions. Numbers 14:28 says ‘as I live’, says the Lord, ‘just as you have spoken in My hearing, so I will do to you. Joel 3:10 says Let the weak say ‘I am strong’. Confess healing scriptures like Psalm 118:17 which say I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. Isaiah 65:22 says you shall not build for another to inhabit, you shall not plant for another to eat, as the days of the trees so shall your days be and you long enjoy the work of your hands. Begin to confess positive things.
We are also responsible for our health. We need to live a healthy life and eat good food.
When we study the scriptures, we see that almost everyone who got healing came to Jesus and they came with their faith. The first step to your healing is coming to Jesus. Let Him forgive your sins because one of the causes of sickness is sin. The presence of sin causes a barrier between us and God. Isaiah 59:1-2 says behold the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot saved nor heavy that it cannot hear but you iniquities have separated you from your God; and your sins have hidden His face from you.
The bible said in Romans 3 v 23 that for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 6 s 23 says for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The gift was explained in John 3 v 16 , For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. What shall we do to be saved? The bible says in Romans 10vs 9 that if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10 v 10 – For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with our mouth we confess and are saved. Prayer this prayer from your heart today!
Dear Jesus, I believe that You died for me and rose again on the third day. I confess I am a sinner. I need your love and forgiveness. Come into my heart. Forgive my sins. I receive Your eternal life. Confirm You love by giving me peace, joy and supernatural love for others, Amen.
Welcome to Christ brethren, Please join a bible believing church
Samuel Oluwatoki
Please forward this newsletter to a friend, family or colleague. Remember Matthew 10 v 32 which say whoever confesses me before me, him I will confess before my father who is heaven.
LET THE WIND BLOW
BIBLE READING – Exodus 14:21 -28
What is the wind? The Wind is the Holy Spirit. The working of the Holy Spirit is compared to that of the wind. According to John 3:8, the wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it but cannot tell from where it comes and where it goes; So is everyone who is born of the Spirit. The way the Holy Spirit works is compared to that of the wind. Just as the wind is invisible to physical eye but its impact is visible on whatever it touches or goes near, so also is the Holy Spirit. He can not been seen but His impact is visible to the physical eye. What happens when the wind of the Holy Spirit blows?
- 1. Life is restored – Ezekiel 37:1-10. The wind that parted the Red Sea came from the nostrils of the Most High God – Exodus 15:8. After the Lord had formed man out of clay in Genesis 2:7, He sent the wind and the wind entered the nostril of Adam and he came alive. In Ezekiel 37:1 Ezekiel found himself in the valley of dry bones. Everything in that valley was considered very dead .In Ezekiel 37:9, the wind began to blow and by the time we get to Ezekiel 37:10 the dry bones had become a great army.
- 2. A way is created where there has never been a way – Exodus 14:21. Behind the children of Israel was the host of the Egyptians, to the sides were mountains and in front was the Red Sea. The wind blew and from nowhere, road surfaced inside the ocean. In 2 Kings 4:1-7, the creditors approached one of the wives of the son of the prophets to pay her debts. As there was no way of paying up, they told her they were going to take her children as slaves. She ran to the man of God and the wind blew. She did not only pay her debt but what was left was enough to feed her and her sons till she died. I remembered several years ago when I desired as a young man to come and study abroad. My father did not have any resources to make this happened so I went to the Lord in prayers. At that time there were some building works going on at our church so I joined as a laborer. From nowhere the wind blew and before I know it, I was on the aeroplane to study abroad.
- 3. The impossible becomes possible. Prior to Exodus 14, it was considered impossible for a Sea to part in two but that night it parted. It was impossible for a virgin to conceive without a man but in Luke 1:31-37, the One who with nothing is impossible made the impossible possible – Mary became pregnant without knowing a man.
- 4. Hope arises in hopeless situations – 1 Kings 18:30-46. The children of Israel found themselves in a hopeless situation. For three years it had not rained, the rivers and brooks began to dry up. Elijah the man of God prayed and the wind blew and then it rained. The Israelites were also in a hopeless situation been sandwiched in problems- behind was Pharaoh, to the sides were mountain and to the front was Red Sea. I am sure you will appreciate how hopeless the situation was and then the wind blew.
- 5. Enemies are uprooted permanently –Exodus 14:27-29. The enemies of Israel were drowned in the Red Sea when the wind blew. Because you belong to God , your enemies automatically become the enemies of God. According to Jeremiah 23:19, the Lord sends the wind on the head of the wicked –His enemies. Jeremiah 22:22 says the Lord will use the wind to eat up the heads or rulers of His enemies.
- 6. Secrets were released –Exodus 14:21. Prior to that day, no one knew what lie beneath the Red Sea. Immediately the wind blew, the mysteries that lie beneath the Red Sea were exposed. After Peter had spent time In the presence of Jesus in Luke 5:1-7, the wind blew and the secret of were his breakthrough lie was released to him.
- 7. Complete deliverance – Exodus 14:29-30. After the Lord had dealt with Pharaoh, He unwillingly permitted the Israelites to leave. The Israelites were delivered but not completely delivered because Pharaoh was still alive .After the wind blew, the head of their enemy – Pharaoh and his hosts were drowned. In Mark 5:1-19, the mad man of Gadara saw Jesus and He ran to Him. As this man stood in the presence of Jesus, the wind blew and he received total deliverance from a legion demon. He became so free that he was now able to evangelize.
- 8. Needs are met – Numbers 11:31 .The children of Israel had been eating manna for a while but they wanted meat. Immediately the wind blew, from nowhere came abundance of quails. The quails were so much it took them 36 hours to gather! In Matthew 14:13-21, a young boy gave five bread and two fishes and Jesus directed the wind towards him. After 5000 people had been fed, he went home with twelve baskets of breads and fishes. Sometimes back late evening I felt like soaking garri (garri is made from cassava) with honey and cashew nuts but I did not have the resources on me. So I casually mentioned it to a man that was around me and we both laughed. The next afternoon I was chatting with a man and he suddenly suggested we go to the local supermarket. I declined but He literally forced me to go so I went. When we got there, guess what I ordered? Honey and cashew nut … you got it right! The shocking thing was I have been working with this man for over three years and he had never suggested such before or bought me anything.
- 9. Problems are solved – Genesis 8:1. After the Lord destroyed the world with water, He made the wind to pass over the earth and the waters subsided. Due to the stubbornness of Pharaoh’s heart, the Lord made Locust to go over the land and eat up every herb and fruit of the land. Pharaoh humbled himself before God and He caused the wind to blow and this wind took the Locust to the Red sea – Exodus 10:19.
1. Total freedom. After the wind blew in Exodus 14:1-31, the Israelites went from been slaves to been free men and women. In the case of the widow of the sons of prophet in 2 Kings 4:1-7, she became debt free. After the wind blew in Genesis 8:1, Noah who had been hiding in an ark could now walk about.
2. One begins to sing a song of victory. The first thing the Israelites did when they got their victory was compose a new song. A country who had been singing - Lord deliver me, Lord deliver me , suddenly began to shout- He has given me victory , I will lift Him higher, Jehovah , I will lift Him Higher.
When you read through the scriptures, you will notice that before the wind blows, there is always a cry to heaven. Almost every time, a cry precedes the wind. A cry goes to heaven and God sends the wind. The Israelites cried in Exodus 14 and the wind followed. They cried again in Numbers 11 and the wind blew. Noah must have been crying to God in Genesis 7 before the wind blew. I do not believe He sat down in the ark doing nothing for 40 days. Today your cry must first ascend to heaven before the wind follows. I can assure you that as you cry to Him today, He will send the wind. Once the wind begins to blow everything against God will be uprooted and that is certain. If one is not a friend of God, am afraid the wind might uproot them once it begins to blow. Who are the friends of God? They are those who obey Him – John 15:14. If an individual is against God, the wind might not be favorable to them. How do you know those that love God? They obey Him – John 14:15. Luke 11:23 says He that is not with Me is against Me: and He that gathereth and not with Me scattereth. I remember several years ago after I had just given a big offering – big according to my standard then, maybe small to you .I began to pray that the Lord should send His wind and the Holy Spirit and said if the wind should be blow you will be the first to fall. Honestly back then, there were one or two people I had not forgiven and was not evangelizing. Now I am wiser.
If the wind should blow and you are still living in sin it can be disastrous. If there is anyone reading this newsletter and is yet to give his or her life to Jesus or was once born again but has backslidded, Please come back to Christ today. He is faithful and just to forgive. Ezekiel 18:32 says “For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God “therefore repent and live!”
The bible said in Romans 3 v 23 that for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 6 s 23 says for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. The gift was explained in John 3 v 16 , For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. What shall we do to be saved? The bible says in Romans 10vs 9 that if you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10 v 10 – For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with our mouth we confess and are saved. Prayer this prayer from your heart today!
Dear Jesus, I believe that You died for me and rose again on the third day. I confess I am a sinner. I need your love and forgiveness. Come into my heart. Forgive my sins. I receive Your eternal life. Confirm You love by giving me peace, joy and supernatural love for others, Amen.
Welcome to Christ brethren, Please join a bible believing church
Samuel Oluwatoki
Please forward this newsletter to a friend, family or colleague. Remember Matthew 10 v 32 which say whoever confesses me before me, him I will confess before my father who is heaven.
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