HOW WAS ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE?

 HOW WAS ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE? (PART 1) John 10:11-20.

Dying has never been an easy thing for any man to go through. But, for any man to delight in dying there must be a driving force on his inside. A look into the life and ministry of Jesus reveals so many challenges as well as gets one pondering how Christ could choose to die willingly for unworthy man. There was a fire on the inside of Him which is commonly referred to as “PASSION.”  This passion was so strong in Him that nothing else mattered but His declaration: “I come in the volume that is written concerning me; to do thy will oh God!” He was so passionate that He constantly looked forward to the day His Father would lift Him up as the Son of man, though He knew that this in anyway was not going to be a delightsome experience. We could practically see all of these when He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane “…not my will but thy will be done.” Lk. 22:42.

Passion was what propelled Christ in fulfilling His purpose with such unequaled strength and vigor. This passion kept Him glued to His purpose. The spiritual definition of Passion is the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ at crucifixion. Having a vision is good but you must hold tenaciously to that vision and that is where Passion comes to play. Christ was so passionate that He was so conscious of the appointed hour. John 2:3-4, John 18:4 “Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?”

Reflection: You have read the account of Jesus often times; how much impact has this made in your life?

                                                                                       

- FRAGRANCE OF GLORY.

THE HOUR OF TRUE WORSHIP

THE HOUR OF TRUE WORSHIP. TEXT:  John 4:19-24

“It is amazing that the yardstick, by which some are considered authorities on subject of worship, is their doctorate degree in theology. By such undue emphasis on the wisdom and knowledge acquired through the teachings of mortal men, some with a doctorate degree in psychology have been empowered with the responsibility of acceptable behaviours in worship.” (Taken from the book Finding Fresh Passion to Worship, Chpt. 2). If we do not have a true knowledge of the sovereignty of the father, we will always want to phantom His ways of operation by our reasoning abilities and this will be far different from the true desires of the Father. It takes a heart that has the right standing with God to give a clear definition of worship. Worship is supposed to be a communication from a heart flowing with love to the father. And this can only be accomplished by one who has a true intimate fellowship with the Lord. If you do not know or have a relationship with God you will always end up giving the wrong definition to true worship

Key point: never allow your credentials or your position help define true worship. Because worship, is from the heart.

-GODWIN ODAH.

RELEASING THE RIVER OF GOD’S GLORY (PART 2)

 RELEASING THE RIVER OF GOD’S GLORY (PART 2) Psalm 46:1-5

The great revivals and moves of God are not limited to the pages of the scriptures as we are the living epistles of God in our generation. Some people may never open the pages of the scriptures or come to church to meditate on the word of God but they cannot help but relate with us one way or the other and that is where the Lord depends on us to let the world see His glory.

CONTEMPLATION

 “Heaven knows we need a wave of God’s revival to restore

the church back to the place of passionate worship, and the

time is now.

If the glory of the latter will be greater than that of the

former, then there must be something more than what we

have ever seen or heard.” FFPW pg.164.

The glory of the former house was upon the temple of Solomon but the glory of the latter house is upon the individual that has become the temple of God indwelling us by the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16). When the people of God come to acknowledge this then there will come an unusual move of God of great proportion. Gradually the understanding is spreading and there is this shift in the church of God that is giving birth to strange ministries that need no formal registration before they begin to affect a great multitude. The river of glory is flowing and the days of glory are here.

PRACTICAL ISSUES

That which only motivates men to seek their own materialistic gain is not qualified to be called revival. If the world can produce the same result it is not the revival we speak of. There is much more to it.

The prophet Elijah stood alone against the 450 prophets of Baal (1 kings 18:22) and at the end of the day the nation was restored back to God because when the people saw fire fall from heaven they fell down and worshipped saying “the Lord, He is God; the Lord He is God ” (1 Kings 18:39). When people encounter the glory they worship.

-REV IGHO L.Y

HOW WAS ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE? (PART 1)

HOW WAS ALL OF THIS POSSIBLE? (PART 1) John 10:11-20.

Dying has never been an easy thing for any man to go through. But, for any man to delight in dying there must be a driving force on his inside. A look into the life and ministry of Jesus reveals so many challenges as well as gets one pondering how Christ could choose to die willingly for unworthy man. There was a fire on the inside of Him which is commonly referred to as “PASSION.”  This passion was so strong in Him that nothing else mattered but His declaration: “I come in the volume that is written concerning me; to do thy will oh God!” He was so passionate that He constantly looked forward to the day His Father would lift Him up as the Son of man, though He knew that this in anyway was not going to be a delightsome experience. We could practically see all of these when He prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane “…not my will but thy will be done.” Lk. 22:42.

Passion was what propelled Christ in fulfilling His purpose with such unequaled strength and vigor. This passion kept Him glued to His purpose. The spiritual definition of Passion is the suffering of our Lord Jesus Christ at crucifixion. Having a vision is good but you must hold tenaciously to that vision and that is where Passion comes to play. Christ was so passionate that He was so conscious of the appointed hour. John 2:3-4, John 18:4 “Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?”

Reflection: You have read the account of Jesus often times; how much impact has this made in your life?

                                                                                       

- FRAGRANCE OF GLORY.

YOU ARE NOT ORDINARY.

 YOU ARE NOT ORDINARY. TEXT: 1 Peter 2:9-10

There are people with extraordinary testimonies which make them stand out. Not just anything can happen with such people because events around them are controlled. This is so because they carry the glory of God. According to our passage for today, because they are a royal priesthood their petitions to God receive priority attention. As a holy nation they have divine immunity wherever they go. As a peculiar people others cannot mess around them, and because they are a chosen generation, they enjoy VIP treatment. Their divine identity gives them an edge over others in the issues of life. For a child of God reading this devotional, God will make it very obvious that Angels are attending to you. According to His word in Psalm 91, certainly, a thousand shall fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand but they will not come near you. Divine protection is your portion. Whoever stands against you shall fall for your sake. God is your help, therefore all evil scheming against your life have already failed. You will continually be a surprise and a wonder to your generation because the awesome God is your Father. This is the day the Lord who is your Father has made, therefore it will favour you so you can rejoice and be glad in it. Step out as bold as a lion because your God is with you and you are not ordinary.

-REV IGHO L.Y

MISINTERPRETATION ON GIVING

MISINTERPRETATION ON GIVING. TEXT: Matt 6: 1-4

The passage for today is one passage that has been misinterpreted and unnecessarily generalized when the subject of giving is being discussed. The problem is that the wrong interpretation has been preached over and again for many years and not many are careful enough to read and understand the actual issue the Lord was addressing at this point. So as we read it again please take note that he was address our attitude during arms giving (charity) to the less privileged. God does not want you to make the one you are helping feel embarrassed or look pitiable and unfortunate before others. That is why your left hand must not know what the right hand is doing. Besides what you have and the power to get wealth are from God, it was not by your power.  Hiding under the misinterpretation of verse 3 many do not give at all and others give far below their ability. The issue being addressed here is different from other kinds of giving. When the people gave in Moses’ time others saw what they gave (Read Ex 35:4-5, 21-22 & 36:2-7), this is also true when David (1Chron 21:25, 28:14), Solomon (1King 3:3-40), Barnabas (Acts 4:36-37) and even Ananias and Sapphira gave (See Acts 5:1-2)

Matthew  chapter 5:23-24 addresses the issue of a particular giving to God but it is much more than giving money, it is the offering of an animal for peace offering or some form of atonement. In this case, you are expected to leave it there and go make peace with your fellow man because you are seeking peace with God. For if you do not forgive others their trespasses you hinder yourself from receiving forgiveness from God.  But chapter 6:1-4 must not be unnecessarily generalized.

-REV IGHO L.Y

  

YOU WILL MAKE IT.

TEXT: Eccl 9:11

The race of life is not run with physical strength but divine grace. Many people have tried to rise to prominence only to find out that there is more to their pursuit than they anticipated. Life seems to haul all kinds of test from every direction when some are not looking. Some have concluded that life is not fair because when they considered their predicament, they could not tell why they have to fight so much battles and why others are having an easy ride. Like Job, they wish they can find the creator and get answers to their unanswered questions.  But if they can only look carefully, paying attention to details they will come see that the answers have always been there. The preacher in our scriptural passage of today calls our attention to the fact that “the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong”. If you go by carnal judgement you will miss it. He said “but time and chance happens to them all” which is an indication that everybody seems to have equal opportunity but not everyone is positioned and sensitive enough to recognize it. This is where a child of God who continually fellowships with the Holy Spirit has a strong advantage over others. Jesus gave us the Holy Spirit to counsel and guide us in the issues of life and as we follow his leading we can never be stranded in life. Follow the instructions of the Lord and you will make it. 

-REV IGHO L.Y