A new beginning had come but it looked like every other day Mary Magdalene had accepted the situation of things and decided to manage the hopelessness and lifelessness
She came to manage a lifeless body but life had been invested in the body and it couldn’t stay in the grave even if it wanted to. The power invested was too much that the body jerked up and revived.. Mary may have thought, why are things getting worse….she cried out WHERE IS MY LORD???
The sights of angels didn’t bring consolation… Those she had gone to for help…I mean the pillars of the church couldn’t help But she stood and cried… She was a woman of conviction and staying power… She was indeed a seeker… She revealed that when a woman loves and believes in a man, she would stand with him when others decide to leave..
And suddenly the One she sought appeared… Called her name like no one could Her joy knew no bounds Her heart leaped The butterflies in her tummy were moving gracefully.
Then a MESSAGE OF POWER was borne and a woman was the first to preach the message… The experience began to extend from a woman to the apostles… Sorrows turned to joy Doubt turned to conviction Faith replaced fear Their Jesus indeed was back The letters became life Jesus was bent on making them convinced Thomas doubted but sought for reality… He sought to TOUCH In touching he traveled into the revelation of the LORDSHIP AND GODHEAD of Christ.
A new beginning indeed had come… And today we believe that Jesus died and resurrected again. We know that sin has been conquered Death has lost its power We know that we are new creatures We are assured that we belong to Him and He belongs to us… We have a message and a ministry We carry the power of God that brings salvation We can and will tell the world that Christ is risen and He is both Lord and Christ
So friends, don’t let sin have dominion over you Be convinced that anyone who has Jesus have everything The revelation of Christ will come to you today You will know Him…I mean know Him Your life will be from glory to glory Happy Easter.
The world is more than space, time and matter; it is more than people, geography and drama! It is a thoroughly organised system specially tempered, formulated and forged to squelch and extinguish God on earth. It is the most comprehensive organised rebellion against the kingdom of God and His righteousness. Being in the world is being in a war zone.
The Bible says,
No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life. (2 Timothy 2:4, NKJV)
What are some of the affairs of this life? They are the multidimensional, in-your-face, sanity-bending, prayer life-decimating; and word-choking cares of this world and deceitfulness of riches (Matthew 13:22).
The ruthless enemy of our souls has his minions constantly working overtime to ensure every single believer is bombarded with these. The machines and mortars of hell are stationed in every inch of the world system to ensure the believer is constantly distracted from consistently engaging the two most important pillars of the Christian faith system namely:
The ministry of the word
Prayer (Acts 6:4)
The supernatural victory that is supposed to be the daily experience of the believer is hinged upon these two pillars.
Sadly, many a Christian today does not give themselves continually to them. Little wonder it is therefore that the power surge that is supposed to rise from believers’ lives on account of the latent power of the Holy Ghost in them to bring down satanic installations in their spheres of influence is reduced to deplorable power outage!
I stated in one of my posts hereon that one of the weapons a country must have to qualify as a military superpower in the twenty-first century is the aircraft carrier which is capable of unleashing Armageddon anywhere it is pitched against. The United States has 20 commissioned aircraft carriers, China has only one! This is why it is a fact that no nation comes close to the superior military might of the United States of America as of now.
But one million aircraft carriers cannot deal with the least demon from hell. This is because they are man-made, carnal weapons.
This is why the Holy Ghost in the believer is mightier than any man-made weaponry-He can empower the believer to destroy every work of darkness, trample underfoot any devil that dares try them. Yet many believers do not take advantage of His residence in them.
There is too much distraction for believers these days. Bills, bills and more bills are the excuse for the power outage in the lives of many believers.
It is true that every believer has received tremendous power on account of receiving the Holy Ghost (Acts 1:8). This power is latent, unexploited like crude oil. There are well over one thousand products than can be extracted from crude oil. To get these products the crude has to be subjected to different temperatures through heating. In other words, no heat no product!
How much of the ‘crude’ deposit of the Holy Ghost we exploit and maximise is not up to God. No! It is entirely up to us.
Power has been made available to all believers but not all believers are powerful. Why? Heat!
I lived and worked in Lagos (which is unarguably the busiest city in Nigeria) for almost six years during which the devil tried every possible trick in his bag to shut down my prayer life and truncate my engagement with the ministry of the word. It was crazy I tell you. I had to learn to study the Bible amid migraine-dishing generator noise. I converted the long hours I spent in Lagos traffic during my commute to and from work to heat up the ‘crude reserves’ in the chambers of my spirit-praying in the spirit always. Oh my, the delivery of the Holy Ghost power products did not stop as I basked in the endless refreshing of God’s presence. I enjoyed power surge nonstop. The devil failed!
If you heat up the crude reserves continually by prayer and study, the power surge would cause you to explode endlessly with Holy Ghost power products. You can’t engage the Holy Ghost on this level and be depressed, and/or need UEFA Champions League, or the next box office hit to drive away boredom or escape sorrow.
You would not need any external stimulant to spice up your life. You would experience firsthand the kingdom of God which is what the Bible says is not meat and drink (external merriment, euphoria and conviviality) but righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost! (Romans 14:17)
There is no excuse to be powerless, cold and depressed my friend. Engage the Holy Ghost in you and keep the products coming. A cold stove is no threat to cockroaches. So heat up!
From the Open Heavens Devotional Welcome to the online review for 7th April 2020
Today’s topic: CHOOSE GOD’S WILL
Deuteronomy 30: 19 AMP: I call heaven and earth to witness this day against you that I have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curses; therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live
Read: Joshua 24:13-18
Today’s world has a lot of talk on “Choice” Every human has a “right” to “choose” what He/She desires.
The Passion Translation Proverbs 16:25 Before every person there is a path that seems like the right one to take, but it leads straight to hell(destruction)!
The current world has different “paths” but today’s text told us of the advise God gave some people who had to choose. #Life.
It’s wisdom to listen to someone who understands better. It’s best we go back to #the author of life to understand the right choices to make
Your decisions either make or Mar your future
realise this, ‘cos you will responsible whatever choice you make. Don’t be wise in your own eyes,(Proverbs 3:5-7) It’s best to trust God’s wisdom because the devil brings many “offers” but at the end it will not profit life
_From the Open Heavens For Teens Devotional Grace, Mercy and peace and welcome to today’s review @7th April 2020
Today’s Topic:DON’T LOOSE IT Text: Judges 16:4-20
The gifts and callings of God in our lives makes us active and part of his plans in advancing the kingdom
Every gift God has placed in you should be directed towards His needs in the kingdom. There are various capacities and spaces where your gift is needed by Him to advertise the gospel(Genesis 1:28)
*Don’t allow Satan cloud your vision, Don’t let sin hinder you from fulfilling and maximising the investment of God in your life. *People loose the gifts(relevance) when they stay in sin*
The Passion Translation Romans 6:23 For sin’s meager wages is death, but God’s lavish gift is life eternal, found in your union with our Lord Jesus, the Anointed One.
This morning, enjoy God’s gift, Love &Help people, Love righteousness, hate(reject) iniquity,
From the Open heavens teens devotional Welcome to the review for 6th April 2020
Today’s Topic BOW OR BURN Text: Daniel 3:8-28
The story reported here is of the three Hebrew boys, Young men who stood fast with their beliefs, they refused to enjoy the pleasures of the King, who was given to Idolatry. Despite the threats, they had this testimony. The Message Daniel 3:16-18, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered King Nebuchadnezzar, “YOUR[REAL]THREAT MEANS NOTHING TO US. If you throw us in the fire, the God we serve can rescue us from your roaring furnace and anything else you might cook up, O king. But even if he doesn’t, it wouldn’t make a bit of difference, O king. We still wouldn’t serve your gods or worship the gold statue you set up.”
They were unashamed to stand with God. …26-27 Nebuchadnezzar went to the door of the roaring furnace and called in, “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, servants of the High God, come out here!” Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego walked out of the fire. All the important people, the government leaders and king’s counselors, gathered around to examine them and discovered that the fire hadn’t so much as touched the three men—not a hair singed, not a scorch mark on their clothes, not even the smell of fire on them!
At the end of the day,they got the victory, be willing to trust God even though it may not make you look good, a heart unashamed of Jesus will obey him,regardless. Let this mind be in you, Don’t bow(compromise for temporary satisfaction) regardless of the outcome. God will celebrate and will honour you on Earth(even though not here)and Heaven,*
From the Open Heavens Devotional Welcome to the Review for 6th April 2020
CONTENTMENT IS PRICELESS 2 KINGS 4:8-17
1 Timothy 6:7,8 7 Isn’t it true that our hands were empty when we came into the world, and when we leave this world our hands will be empty again? 8.Because of this, food and clothing is enough to make us content.
When it comes to issues of money, our attitude needs to be right.
First knowing that money is just a tool for exchange of #value When you have value, you will have a flow of money.
So being a Believer, Money will come because of the value you have. Yet you prosper by obedience to certain principles of the Kingdom.
Submission to the Kingdom and
#Righteousness, Jesus says, you can’t serve God and mammon So it’s essential your heart is #first submitted to Christ,(Luke 16:13) Then you can send money on errands(it won’t control you)
It’s not a wise thing to chase money at the expense of the kingdom of God, Jesus says SEEK FIRST the kingdom, i.e keep following the Kingdom,(Matthew 6:33) It’s a trap many are in, But follow the counsel given,
The Passion Translation 1 Timothy 6:17
17.To all the rich of this world, I command you not to be wrapped in thoughts of pride over your prosperity, or rely on your wealth, for your riches are unreliable and nothing compared to the living God. Trust instead in the one who has lavished upon us all good things, fulfilling our every need.
From the Open Heavens Devotional, Grace and peace and welcome to devotional’s review @April 4th 2020
Today’s Topic is THE AGONIES OF ETERNAL DEATH
Text: Revelation 21:8 But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the despicable, the murderers, the perverts, the sorcerers, the idolaters, and all deceivers, they will find their place in the lake of fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
Eternal death(the Second death) is eternal separation from the father. It’s the life after death where there is no reconnection to the Father, #Abba, who is the Source and life Himself,.
Nobody just experiences this death except if the person #Rejects the gospel of Christ Jesus who came to give men life. The Passion Translation John 10:10 …* But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow!* He’s the door to life, ever waiting to accept anyone who comes regardless of your past.
Once a man rejects this life, there’s the condemnation of Death. (John 3:18) Don’t be a victim of wrong choice, Despite the damage of sin, Christ Jesus is the #total Saviour,
From the Open Heavens Devotional FOR TEENS* Grace and peace and welcome to today’s devotional’s review @April 4th 2020
PRAY WHEN NUDGED
Know This: If we live in the Spirit, let’s also WALK in the Spirit. Gal. 5:25
Text: The Passion Translation Romans 8:11,13-14
8:12 So then, beloved ones, the flesh has no claims on us at all, and we have no further obligation to live in obedience to it. For when you live controlled by the flesh, you are about to die. But if the life of the Spirit puts to death the corrupt ways of the flesh, we then taste his abundant life. The mature children of God are those who are moved by the impulses of the Holy Spirit.
The Walk of with the holy spirit is essential in the life of every believer, He’s your guide and teacher in the experience of different areas/rooms” that are in Christ Jesus.
A prompting of the holy Spirit is key, and may be the difference between life and death.
Never ignore His Prompting(those feelings) inside!
Anytime you feel led to pray please do, you can call some friends to join you This is the life we have been called to. One of obedience to the leadings of the Spirit of God,
In all things, Give thanks(to the Father) ☘☘☘☘☘ Regardless dear friend, God’s mercy still keeps you, A happy new month to you, your feet remain planted by the river of life that’s in Christ Jesus, regardless of any challenge, you continue to bear much fruit, ✨✨✨✨✨✨ Welcome to April 😇
From the Open Heavens Devotional for teens Grace, mercy and peace to you as you grow
The review 31st March 2020
Topic: SOW The Passion Translation Luke 6:38 Give generously and generous gifts will be given back to you, shaken down to make room for more. Abundant gifts will pour out upon you with such an overflowing measure that it will run over the top! Your measurement of generosity becomes the measurement of your return.”
As young people we sometimes don’t feel we are “old” enough to sow to others,
The story goes of a young girl who was instructed to sow her savings into the man of God. God took care of her need for saving afterwards.
Ecc.11:6 NET Sow your seed in the morning, and do not stop working until the evening; for you do not know which activity will succeed – whether this one or that one, or whether both will prosper equally.
When God nudges on your heart to give, obey because it’s a proof of your love and commitment to Him. He will always make provision, #He is El-shaddai
