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NEW YEAR MESSAGE

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20130215-173932.jpgHello Everyone,

May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who takes care of us. He doesn’t withhold any good thing from us and He has assured us that He will never leave us nor forsake us. With this assurance we know that whether we walk through fire or through deep waters, He is with us. When enemies surround us, He will protect us. I want us to thank Him for everything He has done, everything He is doing, and everything He will do in our future.

I WELCOME Y’ALL TO 2014.

2014 is going to be a great year. As a matter of fact, I believe it is going to be the best year in our lives. God will do all He has promised and He will see us through successfully. David said in Psalm 37:18, 19 (NLT) that “Day to day the Lord takes care of the innocent and they will receive an inheritance that last forever. They will not be disgraced in hard times; even in famine they will have more than enough” Hallelujah!

The Lord will take care of us in 2014 and we will receive blessings that last forever. We will not be disgraced when Storms hit us and in famine or when the world is crying in times of difficulties, we will have more than enough. In verse 25 of the same Chapter, He added “Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread.” It is my prayer that none of us beg for anything this year in Jesus’ Name. Amen

The last thing I want to talk about is that it is becoming the norm these days that believers all over the world come up with theme for the year; “my year of breakthrough”, “my year of promotion”, “My year of double portion”, “my year of purity”, “my year of favour” etc. it’s all good But 2014 is the Year of the Lord. Don’t sit idle and expect miracle to happen. Get up and do something. Jesus can come this year therefore let us make every effort to brighten the corner where we find ourselves. Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14, NIV). Don’t be consumed by your church theme for year while you neglect some of the basic things our Lord God requires from us. For instance don’t be greedy and selfish in seeking promotion because “it’s your year of promotion”. Instead keep doing your best; Love your colleagues like yourself, and do your work as pleasing unto God for promotion comes from the Lord. Psalm 75:6.

I trust you are praying continually for me. I pray for you too. No one shall be able to stand against us this year as God has already defeated our enemies. The Battle is not yours, but God’s. God bless us!

Posted in FORGIVENESS, NEW CREATION

You can’t hide it from God

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20121030-083012.jpgYou may cover your sins that no one else would know but you cannot hide it from God.

God is Omnipresent and Omniscience. He is everywhere, and He knows all things. His word says “our secret sins are in the light of His presence“. I believe sometimes He laughs when He sees us closing doors and windows trying cover the things we do. It is very funny because we cannot hide it from Him. In Acts 5, Ananias and Sapphira thought they were keeping a secret. Hardly did they know they were digging their own graves.

You cannot hide your sins from God.

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. (Hebrews 4:13, NIV)

What account are you going to give?

Friend, when Satan tempts you to close doors, windows, or run away to sin,  remember that Nothing in all creation is hidden from His sight. The reason why you are not dead like Ananias and his wife is that God is waiting for you to repent.

“He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9

Every person has got weight, and sin that easily beset him/her so Paul said “since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.” (Hebrews 12, NLT).

What are you hiding from the public?

What sin(s) is/are slowing you down from running your race?

I don’t have any idea but I will encourage you to tell it all to Jesus. He has the Power to save you today.

if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. (1 John 1:9, NLT)

A song writer once said;

I cannot hide it from God,

I cannot hide it from God,

I may cover my sins that no one else would know

I cannot hide it from God.

You cannot hide it from God.

God bless you

Posted in GLORIFY GOD

DON’T WASTE YOUR SEED(S)

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don't waste your seedFor God is the one who provides seed for the farmer (2 Corinthians 9:10, NLT)

When we completed school, some of us were fortunate to have their parents reserved money for them to start life with. They had capital to start their own businesses. This was seed their parents want them to sow. I believe the good farmers (wise) among us are going to reap hundredfold.

When God created you, He deposited something on the inside of you. He put the seed of greatness in you that He expects you to sow.

Someone once said “In every apple, there is a seed. In the seed is the tree. In the tree are many more apples with even more seeds, which produce orchards of trees.”  In other words, in every child of God, there is a seed. In the seed is the tree, which is the result of using what God has put in you. Those results will unearth more seeds, which produce orchards of trees. Your duty is to sow.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER SOWING?

“The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. Isaiah 55:10, NLT.

When you act in obedience and sow the seed or use what God has given to you (your gifts, talents, resources, etc), God will send down rain to water the earth and cause your seed to grow, producing more seeds for you, as well as giving you enough wealth to satisfy your needs. That rain could come in the form of meeting new partner, finding better spouse, getting promotion, getting out of debt, etc.

Friend God has the right people in your future to help you accomplish all your dreams and aspirations. But you have to start something. You have to sow what you have in your hands. Steve started with his friend in his father’s garage. When he did his part, according to him, the company grew from two people in His father’s garage to over 4000 after 10 years.

Paul said in 1 Corinthians “I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.” (1 Corinthians 3:6,7, NIV)

Don’t waste your seed because in that seed you will find everything you would ever need on this planet.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU WASTE YOUR SEED?

“Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’ “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’ Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 25:24-27, 30, NLT)

Apple now employs more than half a million people in the United States. The question is what would have happened if Steve hadn’t planted the seed he had? When Steve sowed his seed, it brought forth tree which produced fruits. Those fruits have seeds in them so when wise people eat the fruits, they also have something to sow. Businesses have been set up to produce external devices for apple products. All these wouldn’t have been possible if those two guys hadn’t started something in that garage.

What would tell God when He asks for what you did with your seed?

God expects you sow because many people out there, some you may never meet, are waiting to enjoy the fruits that your tree will produce. If you fail to sow, people will suffer and you will be held accountable when you stand before God.

WHAT MUST BE DONE?

Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well. Ecclesiastes 11:5, NIV

I came to encourage you to find a soil to sow your seed. It may look like the acorn but the oak tree will come from it. Don’t be afraid of the unknown and sow your seed in the morning, and at evening. God will do the rest when you you sow. Don’t waste your seed(s).

God bless you!