RELEASING THE RIVER OF GOD’S GLORY 1

RELEASING THE RIVER OF GOD’S GLORY 1. (Psalm 46:1-5)

It is impossible to gain the attention of the world without an extraordinary manifestation that cannot be easily explained or reproduced. Those who walk in the glory realm have become channels for the release of the flow of the river of God.

CONTEMPLATION

Sometimes we fail to realize that our hunger and expectation to see the move of God was actually placed there by God (See Philippians 2:13). After waiting for a while and nothing seems to have happened we become discouraged and we settle for a normal life. The truth is that the vision of God is for an appointed time far from our calculation. But if we will be patient and wait for it we will see it fulfilled (See Habakkuk 2:2). It is one level to have the glory of God released on you it is another level to have it flowing through you to others and this is a great responsibility. We have often limited the move of God to the four walls of the church when in actual reality God want to reveal His glory as we interact with people at work, on the street, on the bus and wherever we go. When we are in a continuous fellowship with the Spirit the manifestation of the word of knowledge, prophecy, gift of faith, healing and other manifestation of the Spirit will not be limited to special religious meetings. It becomes part of our everyday living and this is what it means to be full of the Holy Spirit (See Acts 6:3).

PRACTICAL ISSUES

Make practical effort to disabuse your mind from the erroneous idea that the manifestation of the personality and the gifts of the Spirit is meant to be at some great church services, it is a delusion of the enemy.

You are not only a seed of Abraham but also a vessel full of the Holy Ghost and power; through you the Father desire to show forth His glory. Let someone see His glory today.

-          REV. IGHO Y. 

FIRST FRUIT. (Part 3)

FIRST FRUIT. (Part 3). 

 TEXT: DEUTERONOMY 26:1-4.

When you have come into the land which the Lord your God gives you as an inheritance and possess it and live in it.

2 You shall take some of the first of all the produce of the soil which you harvest from the land your God gives you and put it in a basket, and go to the place [the sanctuary] which the Lord your God has chosen as the abiding place for His name [and His Presence].

3 And you shall go to the priest who is in office in those days and say to him, I give thanks this day to the Lord your God that I have come to this land which the Lord swore to our fathers to give to us.

4 And the priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it down before the Lord your God.

When a man is able to come to the point where it is no longer a struggle to obey God in issues like first fruit, he is able to break the dominion of lack and poverty over his life and activate the release of God’s blessing over his life.

As recorded in the text for today, when he comes before the man of God he is acknowledging that it is the favour of God that made the job or business possible. When the pastor brings it before the Lord and prays, another blessing is activated upon his life that follows him for the rest of the year.

This serious obedience to God’s divine command entitles this man to become eligible for strange favours. Romans 11:16 makes us to see that obedience to God on the first fruit will secure the rest or other part of the blessing that follows.

Now please remember that God is to get the first and not even the second. If you put him first, then all others will be under His divine covering. It may be tough the first time you try this but soon you will come to see the benefit and awesome blessings that goes with obeying God and then you won’t have to fear or worry.

Beloved, the truth is that there are blessings you cannot walk into until you walk in total obedience to God. A careful study of the lives of those who obeyed God in this area will reveal to you some uncommon grace and glory that is evident in their lives. My family has been benefited mightily in obeying God in first fruit from the year 2004 when we received this divine light and 10 years after we have no regrets but uncommon blessing as strong evidences of God’s faithfulness.

Please do all you can to discipline yourself and allow God to lead you to plan ahead to obey Him in the release of your first fruit and you will begin to see the uncommon blessing activated in your life. The truth is that God has more in store for you than you can ever imagine and your obedience is only to your advantage. Trust God in this area of your life and you will be amazed the glory that will follow. 

UNCOMMON ENCOUNTERS PT. 3

UNCOMMON ENCOUNTERS PT. 3 

TEXT: TEXT: 2 Corinthians 12:1-6 (AMP)
¹ TRUE, THERE is nothing to be gained by it, but [as I am obliged] to boast, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
² I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—was caught up to the third heaven.
³ And I know that this man—whether in the body or away from the body I do not know, God knows—
⁴ Was caught up into paradise, and he heard utterances beyond the power of man to put into words, which man is not permitted to utter.
⁵ Of this same [man's experiences] I will boast, but of myself (personally) I will not boast, except as regards my infirmities (my weaknesses).
⁶ Should I desire to boast, I shall not be a witless braggart, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I abstain [from it] so that no one may form a higher estimate of me than [is justified by] what he sees in me or hears from me.

Those who have the opportunity to encounter the glory of God cannot be boastful if the encounter is truly from God. When a man encounters the glory of the Lord, he becomes broken and suddenly realizes his unworthiness and weakness. The glory of God has a way of showing man his frailty and fallen nature. But it also helps the one who experienced this encounter to crave for more of the glory life. The supernatural suddenly becomes the ultimate and nothing else will satisfy. For an individual like this there is nothing too expensive to let go to have more of the glory revealed in his life.

No man is designed to live an ordinary life, but life in the spirit is a choice. To pray is a choice. To spend quality time with the word of God is a choice. To commit your life to serve the purpose of God in the kingdom to see many more lives blessed is a choice.

No one who truly desires to walk in the supernatural can live life in his own terms. There must be some deal with God based on the plan and purpose of heaven. So many people are devoid of the supernatural because they are so conscious of themselves. Until you loose self-consciousness you cannot gain God’s consciousness. The supernatural is within your reach but the choice is yours.

UNCOMMON ENCOUNTERS PT. 2

UNCOMMON ENCOUNTERS PT. 2

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 12:1-6 (AMP)
¹ TRUE, THERE is nothing to be gained by it, but [as I am obliged] to boast, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
² I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—was caught up to the third heaven.
³ And I know that this man—whether in the body or away from the body I do not know, God knows—
⁴ Was caught up into paradise, and he heard utterances beyond the power of man to put into words, which man is not permitted to utter.
⁵ Of this same [man's experiences] I will boast, but of myself (personally) I will not boast, except as regards my infirmities (my weaknesses).
⁶ Should I desire to boast, I shall not be a witless braggart, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I abstain [from it] so that no one may form a higher estimate of me than [is justified by] what he sees in me or hears from me.

When a man sincerely decides to seek the face of God from a pure heart, he begins to position himself for unusual encounter from above. Sometimes it seem as though the supernatural is an exclusive right of a few special folks but this is not true. A careful study of the lives of most people with the extraordinary manifestations of God in their life and ministry will reveal to you that most of them were regular folks who chose to go an extra mile in their walk with God. When a man is hungry enough to go the extra mile it is very possible that he will show up in the supernatural realm. The truth is that there are so many people who are just too comfortable with the norm; therefore they end up with the normal life. There is a greater degree of glory that is available to every man no matter the glory they walk in today. The Lord Jesus made us to understand that it is those who are hungry and thirsty after righteousness that shall be filled and it is the pure in heart that is positioned to see God.

When Paul had his encounter with the glory of God, it is obvious that he was so conscious of the things he saw and heard; yet it was very difficult to say it was an experience in his spirit or his physical state. When a man stands in the presence of the glory of God, it is hard to intelligibly comprehend what is happening. Except the Lord open your understanding, you are lost. It is so hard to explain it but yet too real to ignore or denial. If a man has not known any of such encounters, it is difficult for him/her to relate with certain passages of the scripture and the testimony of others.

If you have not had an extraordinary encounter with the Lord it is not because you are the chief of all sinners. In fact the first encounter Paul had on the way to Damascus was when he was fighting against the people of God. It may become necessary for you to become more hungry from the depth of your heart and as you do, the Lord in His own wisdom knows just when to grant you an encounter.  Wait on the Lord and you will be amazed what He will do.

UNCOMMON ENCOUNTERS PT.1

UNCOMMON ENCOUNTERS PT.1 DEC. 3^rd

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 12:1-6 (AMP)
¹ TRUE, THERE is nothing to be gained by it, but [as I am obliged] to boast, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
² I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—was caught up to the third heaven.
³ And I know that this man—whether in the body or away from the body I do not know, God knows—
⁴ Was caught up into paradise, and he heard utterances beyond the power of man to put into words, which man is not permitted to utter.
⁵ Of this same [man's experiences] I will boast, but of myself (personally) I will not boast, except as regards my infirmities (my weaknesses).
⁶ Should I desire to boast, I shall not be a witless braggart, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I abstain [from it] so that no one may form a higher estimate of me than [is justified by] what he sees in me or hears from me.

There are certain experiences in life that are very difficult to explain. This is further compounded by the fact that the complexity of the human nature made in the image of God makes it more intricate. There are experiences that we have that we cannot quickly conclude on as a physical experience. When a man has such experiences, it takes some divine insight to be able to have a clue of what really happened.

From our text for today it became clear that Paul while reminiscing on the encounter he had some 14 years earlier was still in awe. Just one divine encounter is capable of defining your life and destiny. The only thing that can make an atheist abandon his position is an undeniable encounter with the glory of God. If we must take over our world for the Lord, we must manifest something that is beyond scientific position and argument. 

One major reason why the Lord Jesus and the apostles of old were able to get the attention of their generation is the regular occurrence of the supernatural in their life and ministry.

Do you have any evidence of the presence and the glory of God in your life today that is capable of arresting the attention of your generation? When was the last time you had a true divine encounter that is not limited to shouting and speaking in tongues? The whole of creation is waiting for you. Walk in the supernatural today.

SUPERNATURAL OVERFLOW (Isaiah 66: 5-8)

 SUPERNATURAL OVERFLOW (Isaiah 66: 5-8)

“Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen such a thing?

Can a land be born in one day? Can a nation be brought forth all at once?

As soon as Zion travailed, she also brought forth her son.” Isa. 66:8

CONTEMPLATION

For some time now people have been talking about the move of God in certain places and in terms of dispensation but the truth is that “...God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted in him (Act  10:34-35).” You can walk in the supernatural of God if you would seek Him with all your heart. God is willing to have one thousand Billy Grahams spread all over the world but until we prepare our heart for the assignment it will remain only a wish. People are wasting their time trying to build an empire for themselves in the name of God. Jesus said “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me”(Luke 9:23). It is a personal walk and decision that need to be considered “daily”.  These are the days many without theological training by any religious body will become a weapon in the hand of God. They will do exploit because of their hunger for the word of God they will receive divine insight into scriptures and demonstrate an undaunted faith in God that will be blessed with signs and wonders.

 “Unconventional and unusual worshippers

will become the catalyst by which the process is accelerated.

As they travail in worship, the presence of the Lord will be

released and many will be endued with power from on high.

This revival is here.” FFPW p.158.

PRACTICAL ISSUES

List five reasons why the supernatural is in short supply in many lives and places of worship.

Make a plan to renew your passion for the manifestation of the supernatural daily and keep a journal to document this spiritual journey. It will amaze you what you will record within three weeks.

Tell others about the awesomeness of our God today.

- REV. IGHO Y.

PREPARING FOR A NEW BEGINNING

PREPARING FOR A NEW BEGINNING.

TEXT:Proverbs 4:5-9 (KJV) 

⁵  Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 
⁶  Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. 
⁷  Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 
⁸  Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. 
⁹  She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. 

Life seems to be very hard for most people at the beginning of the year because they were very careless in their spending as they party to celebrate Christmas and the New Year. No month of the year should be hard for you if you open your heart to divine understanding.  Proverbs 14:33 says ^“Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.”

 A man of understanding has been given the wisdom to prioritize, so he is careful about his choices and spending’s during the Christmas season, but fools are blind to obvious realities. They spend to prove that they have arrived. Why try to outdo the “Joneses”? this is a senseless competition for which no one will be given any prize. Don’t allow your foolish pride lead you into indebtedness and embarrassment. Remember, after the celebration comes the month of January with 31 days. Your income has to be adequate to meet your need for the rest of the month. There will be bills to pay and it is very possible they would increase.

 Do not forget, ^“ Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” Every wise child of God will prepare very well, not only to take care of necessary needs but also to commit the rest of the year to God. A wise man will begin to prepare by setting aside some savings so that he will be able to give his first fruit from his first earnings in January of the New Year. He understands the biblical principle that if the first is consecrated then the rest is blessed. By so doing he secures his blessing for the rest of the year and the lines are made to fall in pleasant places for him.