Seasons Greetings from David Oyedepo Ministries Worldwide.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Shiloh 2009- A Total Success
Shiloh 2009 was a success in all and we thank God because he has been faithful through it all.
We experienced God's Restoration Power in all Dimension and the God of Shiloh came down in a way we've never seen or known before.
To God be all the GLORY
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Good News : God has added unto the Oyedepo and the Winners family
God has done His marvellous and mighty work again, in the family of the Oyedepos.
He blessed Pst. & Mrs. David Oyedepo Jnr. with a bouncing baby girl on October 4, 2009 in London.
The baby's naming ceremony was held on October 11, 2009 and her names are Mary, Blessing, Rebecca, Atinuke. Her birth is indeed a blessing from God. For those who are believing God for the fruit of the womb, your miracle is on the way. Have faith in God!
Blessing Oyedepo is the first grandchild of Bishop & Pst. (Mrs.) Faith Oyedepo, of the Living Faith Church Worldwide.
It will be recalled that Pst. David Jnr's wedding took place on July 26, 2008. To God be the glory
He blessed Pst. & Mrs. David Oyedepo Jnr. with a bouncing baby girl on October 4, 2009 in London.
The baby's naming ceremony was held on October 11, 2009 and her names are Mary, Blessing, Rebecca, Atinuke. Her birth is indeed a blessing from God. For those who are believing God for the fruit of the womb, your miracle is on the way. Have faith in God!
Blessing Oyedepo is the first grandchild of Bishop & Pst. (Mrs.) Faith Oyedepo, of the Living Faith Church Worldwide.
It will be recalled that Pst. David Jnr's wedding took place on July 26, 2008. To God be the glory
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Epistle for November
November 2009-Come And See My Zeal For The Lord. 2nd Kings 10:16
I believe God with every Winner that all the blessings contacted in the month of October shall remain an ever continuing experience in every one’s life. Amen
The month of November is here and God has something special in stock for every one of us. Remember the bible says, the steadfast love of the lord never cease; His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning. (Lam 3:21-22)
May heavens agenda for this month of November add greater value to every one of us.
In this new month, we shall be focusing on the subject of consecration.
What is consecration?
• Consecration is essentially about being separated unto God (Joshua 24:15)
• It is the pursuit of the heart of God. (Psalm 63:8)
• It is letting God occupy the centre of one’s heart.(Proverbs 23:26)
• It is given God the first place in one’s life. (Mathew 6:33)
• It is the inner reverence and adoration for God. (Isa.29:13)
• It is the heart-borne desire to always please God above all else. (Ph.1:21, Rms. 8:35-38)
• It is the hot love of God in the inner man. (Rev.3:16)
No wonder the bible asserts; love is the fulfilling of the law, (Romans 13:10).
The love of God in a man’s heart is therefore the platform for true consecration.
‘It is not just saying I love you Lord’ or singing the love of God, it is living it out. (1 John 3:17, 18).
The love of God without proofs is fake (I John 4:20, 21).
Here are some of the biblical proofs of the love of God.
If you love God:
• You will love His word, (I Samuel 13:14,Ps. 119:97-100)
• You will love His house – Fellowship, (Psalm 122, Psalm 84 and Psalm 132)
• You will obey Him, (John 14:21)
• You will love to give, (1 John 3:18, 1 Ch 29:3-6)
• You will love your neighbor, (I John 4:20-2)
• You will believe Him on all issues, (I Cor. 13:7)
• You will praise Him at all times (Psalm 34:1,Ps 119)
You cannot love God and not be zealous for Him. Love can be defined as the emotional display of pleasure in or toward another .The emotional aspect of love is what we call zeal .The zeal of God cannot consume a man without tangible proofs to show. (John 2:13-19).
Further more we know from scriptures that every thing works by faith (Mark 9:23). But faith it self works by love. (Gal 5:6). It follows therefore that everything works by love. (Mathew 22:36-40, 1 Cor. 13:1-8)
Why is it a most powerful and awesome force?
• It makes you unbeatable (I John 4:16)
• It makes you untouchable (James 2:23, Gen. 14:17)
• It makes you unstoppable (Ps. 24:7-10, Ps. 114:1-9)
• It makes you unmolestable (Eph. 2:19)
• It makes you indestructible (Dan.3:21-28)
What then is the love of God?
• It saying an eternal no to Satan and eternal yes to God. (Daniel 3:1-28, Dan 6:1-23).
• It is saying an eternal no to self and eternal yes to God. (Roman 8:35-38 Phil.1:21)
• It is Saying Eternal No to The World and eternal Yes to God. (I John 2:15-17)
Therefore what God does or does not do should not be what makes Him your God. God must remain your God what He does or does not do notwithstanding. This is the kind of love that moves God to do exceedingly and abundantly above what you ask or think. (Eph.3:20, I Cor. 2:9)
As the year begins to wind up God is asking us in the Winners’ family to proof the sincerity of our love for Him. Therefore the prophetic theme of the month is
“Come and see my zeal for the lord.” 2king 10: 16.
Recommend books of the month authored by me include:
1. All you need to have all your need met
2. Walking in the Newness of Life
3. Understanding the Power of Praise
4. Walking in he Miraculous
Brethren, the month of November is a month to watch; Gods manifestation agenda for your life must have full expression this time. And Jesus said … He that loves me will be loved of my father and I will love him and will manifest myself to him. (John 14:21)
I see your light breaking forth as the morning.
Again the theme of the month is “come and see my zeal for the Lord”. (2 Kings 10:16)
Remain ever blessed!
David O.Oyedepo
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Calling all the sons of the Prophet
This is to announce that the 2009 home coming SONS OF THE PROPHET conference comes up Tuesday November 3, 2009 at 9:00am.
Venue is the Youth Chapel, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.
The SONS OF THE PROPHET conference is a prophetic home coming meeting where Bishop David Oyedepo ministers to his spiritual sons and daughters in the ministry.
It is a platform for the release of spiritual DNA and impartation of grace for exploits in life and ministry.
Please complete the participation form so that adequate arrangements can be made for you.
It shall be a great time of impartation and interaction in the presence of the Lord.
See you there!
Pastor Abraham Olufemi Ojeme
CLICK HERE TO FILL THE REGISTRATION FORM
Venue is the Youth Chapel, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria.
The SONS OF THE PROPHET conference is a prophetic home coming meeting where Bishop David Oyedepo ministers to his spiritual sons and daughters in the ministry.
It is a platform for the release of spiritual DNA and impartation of grace for exploits in life and ministry.
Please complete the participation form so that adequate arrangements can be made for you.
It shall be a great time of impartation and interaction in the presence of the Lord.
See you there!
Pastor Abraham Olufemi Ojeme
CLICK HERE TO FILL THE REGISTRATION FORM
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Power of Covenant Blessings!
This generation has lost a sense of value for blessings. So, we have gone the other way trusting in our strength, skill and energy. That's why many are frustrated.
Esau wept because his generation had an unusual value for blessings. He wept sore saying, "My father, my father, don't you have just one blessing for me?" (Genesis 27:38). Destiny is the function of blessings imparted.
There are too many blessing-dry lives that are struggling with strength and skill that they are constantly trapped. Blessing is, therefore, the greatest asset of destiny. Wherever you find greatness in the kingdom, at the root of it is imparted blessing.
Knowledge may empower you; it is blessing that will position you. Your repositioning is a function of blessings. Jacob said, "I won't let you go until you bless me." The angel answered and said, "What is thy name?" He said, "Jacob." The angel said, "Now there is a change of position. Your name shall no longer be Jacob but Israel" (Genesis 32:26). Blessing was responsible for the re-positioning of Jacob into Israel.
Matthew 5:14 says, "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid." Also, Proverbs 11:11 says, "By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted..." So, what builds a city into the ‘topmost' top is the blessing. The blessing of the upright means the blessing of the ones appointed or anointed to bless. I'll like you to know that prophets carry a covenant mandate of blessings. Prophets are God's instruments for blessing His people.
Prophets are mother eagles; it is by them that the eaglets become eagles. You will never become an eagle by yourself; you can only be an eaglet by new birth. So, you are built by blessings! Look at Abraham the great, the symbol of supernatural blessings. He is the heaven's symbol of blessings.
Prophets are actually commissioned to bless. You can't stop a blessed destiny from blossoming.
What does it take therefore, to connect with prophetic blessings?
Every blessing is contacted with the heart. God searches the heart to determine what is permitted to arrive in your hand (Jeremiah 17:10). So, you need a re-positioning of your inner man to connect with every covenant blessing,
1. Receive them! Receive the carriers of the blessing you desire. Receive their person ...He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward (Matthew 10:41). Receive them as the instruments through which the blessings can flow to reach you. You remember the Shunammite woman in II Kings 4:8? She received the prophet, and her closed case was re-opened. The prophet you don't receive can never be a channel through which you can be blessed.
2. Believe them! You know faith is also of the heart. It is with the heart that man believes. So, you must believe their ministry. If you see one who speaks and it comes to pass, be afraid. Why? When you mock him, you become a mockery. Believe him!
3. Honour them! Prophets are spiritual fathers both to kings and to peasants. There is no king who despises the word of a prophet and does not pay dearly for it.
A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour (Malachi 1:6). Every father is entitled to the honour of his children. So, when you find your spiritual father, then you owe him honour. May your life be opened-up for the blessings that God has reserved for you here. Honour them!
4. Follow them! Elisha followed Elijah until his desire was delivered to him. I followed the prophet, Kenneth Copeland for 30 years, before I had the first opportunity of sitting together one on one with him. I followed and followed until the mantle visibly and practically dropped on me.
5. Obey them! These things don't flow automatically; they flow by a covenant positioning. Obey them because they are spiritual commanders. Obey them because they bear divine command from heaven. They are principal agents of God's blessings. Jesus Is Lord!
Esau wept because his generation had an unusual value for blessings. He wept sore saying, "My father, my father, don't you have just one blessing for me?" (Genesis 27:38). Destiny is the function of blessings imparted.
There are too many blessing-dry lives that are struggling with strength and skill that they are constantly trapped. Blessing is, therefore, the greatest asset of destiny. Wherever you find greatness in the kingdom, at the root of it is imparted blessing.
Knowledge may empower you; it is blessing that will position you. Your repositioning is a function of blessings. Jacob said, "I won't let you go until you bless me." The angel answered and said, "What is thy name?" He said, "Jacob." The angel said, "Now there is a change of position. Your name shall no longer be Jacob but Israel" (Genesis 32:26). Blessing was responsible for the re-positioning of Jacob into Israel.
Matthew 5:14 says, "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid." Also, Proverbs 11:11 says, "By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted..." So, what builds a city into the ‘topmost' top is the blessing. The blessing of the upright means the blessing of the ones appointed or anointed to bless. I'll like you to know that prophets carry a covenant mandate of blessings. Prophets are God's instruments for blessing His people.
Prophets are mother eagles; it is by them that the eaglets become eagles. You will never become an eagle by yourself; you can only be an eaglet by new birth. So, you are built by blessings! Look at Abraham the great, the symbol of supernatural blessings. He is the heaven's symbol of blessings.
Prophets are actually commissioned to bless. You can't stop a blessed destiny from blossoming.
What does it take therefore, to connect with prophetic blessings?
Every blessing is contacted with the heart. God searches the heart to determine what is permitted to arrive in your hand (Jeremiah 17:10). So, you need a re-positioning of your inner man to connect with every covenant blessing,
1. Receive them! Receive the carriers of the blessing you desire. Receive their person ...He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward (Matthew 10:41). Receive them as the instruments through which the blessings can flow to reach you. You remember the Shunammite woman in II Kings 4:8? She received the prophet, and her closed case was re-opened. The prophet you don't receive can never be a channel through which you can be blessed.
2. Believe them! You know faith is also of the heart. It is with the heart that man believes. So, you must believe their ministry. If you see one who speaks and it comes to pass, be afraid. Why? When you mock him, you become a mockery. Believe him!
3. Honour them! Prophets are spiritual fathers both to kings and to peasants. There is no king who despises the word of a prophet and does not pay dearly for it.
A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour (Malachi 1:6). Every father is entitled to the honour of his children. So, when you find your spiritual father, then you owe him honour. May your life be opened-up for the blessings that God has reserved for you here. Honour them!
4. Follow them! Elisha followed Elijah until his desire was delivered to him. I followed the prophet, Kenneth Copeland for 30 years, before I had the first opportunity of sitting together one on one with him. I followed and followed until the mantle visibly and practically dropped on me.
5. Obey them! These things don't flow automatically; they flow by a covenant positioning. Obey them because they are spiritual commanders. Obey them because they bear divine command from heaven. They are principal agents of God's blessings. Jesus Is Lord!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
The Epistle For September
Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
No doubt the month of August 2009 has been an awesome month for all of us in the Winners' family with a new wave of signs and wonders in our midst.
To God be all the glory! Amen and amen.
About 14 years ago, I received the following mandate from the Lord:
"Raise me this people that I have given into your hands.
Put brighter light into them,
Impact greater life into them,
Release them into their destinies,
Provoke their potentials,
Enlarge their capacity for excellence,
Position them effectively in the covenant,
School them into exploits."
This powerful command came from above precisely on the 12th of December 1995.
I strongly believe that just like birds are born to fly; the law of gravity and storms not withstanding and fishes are born to swim; the waves and billows of the sea notwithstanding, in the same way, I believe that believers are born to excel in life the prevailing circumstances notwithstanding.
How? You may ask.
John said "whatsoever is from above is above all" (John 3:31), but we are from above because Jesus said; I am from above, He also said, "as the Father has sent him even so send I you" (John 17:18). Therefore, everyone that is born again is from above and is ordained to be above all.
Jesus while speaking to his disciples said" yea are the light of the world, a city that is set on a hill that cannot be hid" (Matt. 5:14).
The above scripture implies that the disciples are ordained to be pace-setters as the light of the world; - they are destined to be first among equals; that is Path- finders and trail blazers.
It is therefore clear from all the above that the believer belongs to the top by heritage. Success is our birthright in Christ and exploits is our portion in redemption.
This is why; the Prophetic focus for the month of September is "I belong to the top" (Matt. 5:14).
Recommended books for the month authored by me include:
§ Exploring the secrets of success
§ Success strategies
§ Success systems
§ Maximized destiny
Expect a baptism of the Spirit of excellence for exploits this month. Your own manifestation 2009 shall be an all round reality in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peace be unto you all!
In His service.
David O. Oyedepo
No doubt the month of August 2009 has been an awesome month for all of us in the Winners' family with a new wave of signs and wonders in our midst.
To God be all the glory! Amen and amen.
About 14 years ago, I received the following mandate from the Lord:
"Raise me this people that I have given into your hands.
Put brighter light into them,
Impact greater life into them,
Release them into their destinies,
Provoke their potentials,
Enlarge their capacity for excellence,
Position them effectively in the covenant,
School them into exploits."
This powerful command came from above precisely on the 12th of December 1995.
I strongly believe that just like birds are born to fly; the law of gravity and storms not withstanding and fishes are born to swim; the waves and billows of the sea notwithstanding, in the same way, I believe that believers are born to excel in life the prevailing circumstances notwithstanding.
How? You may ask.
John said "whatsoever is from above is above all" (John 3:31), but we are from above because Jesus said; I am from above, He also said, "as the Father has sent him even so send I you" (John 17:18). Therefore, everyone that is born again is from above and is ordained to be above all.
Jesus while speaking to his disciples said" yea are the light of the world, a city that is set on a hill that cannot be hid" (Matt. 5:14).
The above scripture implies that the disciples are ordained to be pace-setters as the light of the world; - they are destined to be first among equals; that is Path- finders and trail blazers.
It is therefore clear from all the above that the believer belongs to the top by heritage. Success is our birthright in Christ and exploits is our portion in redemption.
This is why; the Prophetic focus for the month of September is "I belong to the top" (Matt. 5:14).
Recommended books for the month authored by me include:
§ Exploring the secrets of success
§ Success strategies
§ Success systems
§ Maximized destiny
Expect a baptism of the Spirit of excellence for exploits this month. Your own manifestation 2009 shall be an all round reality in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Peace be unto you all!
In His service.
David O. Oyedepo
Monday, August 3, 2009
The Epistle
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Here at the World headquarters and throughout our church network from reports, we saw amazing wonders in the month of July while we run with the theme ‘My God Still answers Prayers', What a Month!.
Testimonies here at the Faith Tabernacle are staggering:
Two ladies, one of them 22years old who were victims of sickle cell anemia, had their genotypes changed from SS to AA with medical results to show.
Another sister with kidney and liver disease went back for her medical test with confirmed perfect kidney and liver.
A woman whose baby died at about 8:27pm but engaged the principles of importunity in prayer, i.e. a No! for an answer, the baby sneezed and jacked back to life at about 2:30am, she gave her testimony with the living baby in her hand.
Most importantly, we also engaged the sickle of prayer for harvest of souls and we recorded the largest number of converts of any month in the history of the church and we believe this month will be much greater. To God be all the glory.
Where then are we heading for in the month of August 2009?
New birth is a birth into the supernatural world. When one is born again he/she is born into a world of sign s and wonders. Every child of God is a miracle in the world and to the world (Zech. 3:8).
It is written " he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved...and these signs shall follow them that believe..." (Mark 16:16-17). It is also written "the wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh and whither it goeth, so is everyone that is born of the Spirit" (John 3:8)
When the first century apostles took the stage, the people exclaimed ‘the gods are come down to us in the likeness of men' (Acts 14:11). This is why the Word says prophetically concerning the redeemed ‘Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me, are for signs and for wonders...' (Isaiah 8:18),
Anytime one is challenged and seem to have come to its wits end, people will always assert, ‘it will take a miracle' and this is what this month of August represents for all of us in the Winners' family. What it will take for your trial to be turned into a testimony and your obstacle to a miracle is coming your way this month.
But every miracle is a confirmation of the Word. The Bible says "...the Lord also working with them and confirming the word with signs following" (Mark 16:20). It is also written that, "...God gave testimony unto the Word of His grace and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands" (Acts 14:3).
This is what it will take this month, giving full attention to the revelation of the Word in all the services and also engaging in spirited search in your personal Word studies
Therefore the Prophetic focus for the month of August 2009 is "I AM FOR SIGNS AND FOR WONDERS" Isaiah 8:18
Recommended Books of the month authored by David O. Oyedepo include:
Walking in the Miraculous
Commanding the Supernatural
Signs & Wonders Today
Operating in the Supernatural
Remember, our harvest season as a commission is still on (Harvest of souls) but this shall also be your harvest season for miracles.
Jesus is Lord!
David O. Oyedepo
Here at the World headquarters and throughout our church network from reports, we saw amazing wonders in the month of July while we run with the theme ‘My God Still answers Prayers', What a Month!.
Testimonies here at the Faith Tabernacle are staggering:
Two ladies, one of them 22years old who were victims of sickle cell anemia, had their genotypes changed from SS to AA with medical results to show.
Another sister with kidney and liver disease went back for her medical test with confirmed perfect kidney and liver.
A woman whose baby died at about 8:27pm but engaged the principles of importunity in prayer, i.e. a No! for an answer, the baby sneezed and jacked back to life at about 2:30am, she gave her testimony with the living baby in her hand.
Most importantly, we also engaged the sickle of prayer for harvest of souls and we recorded the largest number of converts of any month in the history of the church and we believe this month will be much greater. To God be all the glory.
Where then are we heading for in the month of August 2009?
New birth is a birth into the supernatural world. When one is born again he/she is born into a world of sign s and wonders. Every child of God is a miracle in the world and to the world (Zech. 3:8).
It is written " he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved...and these signs shall follow them that believe..." (Mark 16:16-17). It is also written "the wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh and whither it goeth, so is everyone that is born of the Spirit" (John 3:8)
When the first century apostles took the stage, the people exclaimed ‘the gods are come down to us in the likeness of men' (Acts 14:11). This is why the Word says prophetically concerning the redeemed ‘Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me, are for signs and for wonders...' (Isaiah 8:18),
Anytime one is challenged and seem to have come to its wits end, people will always assert, ‘it will take a miracle' and this is what this month of August represents for all of us in the Winners' family. What it will take for your trial to be turned into a testimony and your obstacle to a miracle is coming your way this month.
But every miracle is a confirmation of the Word. The Bible says "...the Lord also working with them and confirming the word with signs following" (Mark 16:20). It is also written that, "...God gave testimony unto the Word of His grace and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands" (Acts 14:3).
This is what it will take this month, giving full attention to the revelation of the Word in all the services and also engaging in spirited search in your personal Word studies
Therefore the Prophetic focus for the month of August 2009 is "I AM FOR SIGNS AND FOR WONDERS" Isaiah 8:18
Recommended Books of the month authored by David O. Oyedepo include:
Walking in the Miraculous
Commanding the Supernatural
Signs & Wonders Today
Operating in the Supernatural
Remember, our harvest season as a commission is still on (Harvest of souls) but this shall also be your harvest season for miracles.
Jesus is Lord!
David O. Oyedepo
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
You Are The Crown of God’s Creation!
Dear Reader,
You are blessed in Jesus’ name! Today, I will be showing you the significance of the woman as a crown of creation. Aren’t you glad that you are a woman? The Word of God says: And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man (Genesis 2:21-22).
God’s Word likens the woman to a crown. She is the crown of God’s creation, and the crown of her husband. The Word of God says: A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband (Proverbs 12:4). The woman is the crown of God’s creation because after creating the woman, God ended His work. So, she crowned up the creation process. Let me point out here why the woman is a crown of creation. A Crown is an ornament of beauty, circular, and worn on the heads of royalty. No normal person puts a crown under his feet or wears it on the feet as shoes. No, a crown is meant to be worn on the head.
Just as a crown is not meant for every head but only that of royalty, you can rejoice because you are a royalty. The Word of God says: And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth (Revelation 5:10).
As a woman, it is very important for you to know that you did not make yourself, but God is the one that made you, packaged you and sent you to the world. You are a creature of the most high God. You are not a non-entity. You are not a coincidence. God is your maker and He has a purpose for making you. The Word of God says: Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture (Psalm 100:3).
In case you are facing any challenge as a woman or as a single person, simply turn to your Maker. He that made you has enough to sustain you here. All you need to do is to go back to Him, your Maker.
You are a king meant to reign on the earth. Your tenure begins now, not when you get to heaven. That is why to see yourself as ordinary is unwise. You are not created to be just any other being, you are a king with a kingdom.
If a king wants to put on his crown for instance, he has to be completely dressed. His clothes, his shoes and every other thing is on, the last thing that the king will put on is the crown. As a woman, you are the crown of God’s creation, the beauty of creation. God has created you as His last born, to have the most of enjoyment of this earth. You will not be a misfit to God’s purpose.
If you have this understanding that you are a princess, it will affect the totality of your life in your action, deeds and in your words. You will not use your tongue anyhow; you won’t be a tale bearer. If you see a woman that dresses anyhow and everything she wears is showing her total nakedness, she doesn’t know she is a princess. If she knows, she will take care of her body as the temple of the Living God.
Woman, you are created for honour and dignity, don’t lose your place to the devil. You occupy an enviable position! The devil is envious of your position. Adam was in the Garden of Eden and the devil went to Eve because he wanted to abase the crown of God’s creation.
Although Satan succeeded through his subtlety to uncrown God’s creation, Jesus, the Saviour came through a woman and restored her back as the crown of God’s creation. So, you have been restored back to your rightful place in destiny!
If you are not born again, there is a need for you to do so today in order to enjoy your benefits of creation. When you get born again, God becomes your King and you are a princess because God is the King over all the earth. So, every woman that is born again is a princess. As a princess, she is meant for honour, among other things. From henceforth, you will not miss the honour that is due to you any more in Jesus’ name!
The first step to take is to surrender your life to Jesus Christ. You surrender by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your Saviour and Lord. If you are ready to be born again, please say this prayer: Dear Lord, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me my sins. Cleanse me with Your precious Blood. I accept You as my Lord and Savious. Now I know I am born again!
If you prayed this simple prayer, you are now a child of God. He loves you and He will never leave you. Read your Bible daily, obey God's Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21)... Pastor Faith Oyedepo
You are blessed in Jesus’ name! Today, I will be showing you the significance of the woman as a crown of creation. Aren’t you glad that you are a woman? The Word of God says: And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man (Genesis 2:21-22).
God’s Word likens the woman to a crown. She is the crown of God’s creation, and the crown of her husband. The Word of God says: A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband (Proverbs 12:4). The woman is the crown of God’s creation because after creating the woman, God ended His work. So, she crowned up the creation process. Let me point out here why the woman is a crown of creation. A Crown is an ornament of beauty, circular, and worn on the heads of royalty. No normal person puts a crown under his feet or wears it on the feet as shoes. No, a crown is meant to be worn on the head.
Just as a crown is not meant for every head but only that of royalty, you can rejoice because you are a royalty. The Word of God says: And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth (Revelation 5:10).
As a woman, it is very important for you to know that you did not make yourself, but God is the one that made you, packaged you and sent you to the world. You are a creature of the most high God. You are not a non-entity. You are not a coincidence. God is your maker and He has a purpose for making you. The Word of God says: Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture (Psalm 100:3).
In case you are facing any challenge as a woman or as a single person, simply turn to your Maker. He that made you has enough to sustain you here. All you need to do is to go back to Him, your Maker.
You are a king meant to reign on the earth. Your tenure begins now, not when you get to heaven. That is why to see yourself as ordinary is unwise. You are not created to be just any other being, you are a king with a kingdom.
If a king wants to put on his crown for instance, he has to be completely dressed. His clothes, his shoes and every other thing is on, the last thing that the king will put on is the crown. As a woman, you are the crown of God’s creation, the beauty of creation. God has created you as His last born, to have the most of enjoyment of this earth. You will not be a misfit to God’s purpose.
If you have this understanding that you are a princess, it will affect the totality of your life in your action, deeds and in your words. You will not use your tongue anyhow; you won’t be a tale bearer. If you see a woman that dresses anyhow and everything she wears is showing her total nakedness, she doesn’t know she is a princess. If she knows, she will take care of her body as the temple of the Living God.
Woman, you are created for honour and dignity, don’t lose your place to the devil. You occupy an enviable position! The devil is envious of your position. Adam was in the Garden of Eden and the devil went to Eve because he wanted to abase the crown of God’s creation.
Although Satan succeeded through his subtlety to uncrown God’s creation, Jesus, the Saviour came through a woman and restored her back as the crown of God’s creation. So, you have been restored back to your rightful place in destiny!
If you are not born again, there is a need for you to do so today in order to enjoy your benefits of creation. When you get born again, God becomes your King and you are a princess because God is the King over all the earth. So, every woman that is born again is a princess. As a princess, she is meant for honour, among other things. From henceforth, you will not miss the honour that is due to you any more in Jesus’ name!
The first step to take is to surrender your life to Jesus Christ. You surrender by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your Saviour and Lord. If you are ready to be born again, please say this prayer: Dear Lord, I come to You today. I am a sinner. Forgive me my sins. Cleanse me with Your precious Blood. I accept You as my Lord and Savious. Now I know I am born again!
If you prayed this simple prayer, you are now a child of God. He loves you and He will never leave you. Read your Bible daily, obey God's Word and seek Christian fellowship (John 14:21)... Pastor Faith Oyedepo
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
PROPHETIC FOCUS FOR JULY 2009
Grace and Peace be unto you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Thank God for the baptism of the spirit of wisdom that came upon all of us afresh in the Winners’ Family in the month of June. We also thank God for the wave of testimonies in our midst, to God be all the glory.
But this month, we shall be exploring the pathway of praying to get results because we serve a prayer answering God – Psalm 65:2.
The Bible says: “And this is the confidence that we have in him that, if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us” - John 5:14
What then is the Will of God?
Among others, the will of God is to see all men saved.
Jesus said in the gospel of John “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I MUST bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. -John 10:16
It is also written: The Lord said… not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance"- IIPeter 3:9
Our commitment to His will is what triggers His commitment to meeting our needs.
Jesus Said "...seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things (that you need) shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33
We all have equal access to the blessings of God, but we do not all have equal understanding. This is why we all pray, but not all of us receive answers to our prayer. I believe this month, the Holy Spirit shall be taking us through the school of prayer on how to pray to get results.
When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, he emphasized the truth of kingdom-priority in prayer. "... When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. THY KINGDOM COME. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. -Luke 11:2
Further more the Bible says: "Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession." Psalms 2:8
It is also written, “Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. Who hath heard such a thing? Who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? FOR AS SOON AS ZION TRAVAILED, SHE BROUGHT FORTH HER CHILDREN” (Isaiah 66:7-8).
I believe every Winner shall be bringing forth spiritual children by way of salvation this month.
Every member of the Winners' family is therefore admonished to make a list of those he/she wants to target for salvation this month.
This should include where applicable:
· A member of your nucleus family: spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law etc
· Parents: father, mother or both.
· A member of your extended family: Uncle, Niece, Cousin, Nephew etc.
· A colleague or boss at work
· A business associate or partner
· Landlord, tenant or neighbor etc
We shall be engaging ‘the sickle’ of fervent prayer for the salvation of all our loved ones this month. (Joel 3:13)
We are all therefore expected to bring in the harvest through intensive prayers and reaching out to such individuals with love and wisdom for the salvation of their souls. Everyone must endeavour to have at least ONE SOUL to present to the Lord in this church before the end of this month.
Prophetically, I see every one of our local assemblies doubled in membership by the end of this month. At the same time I see God restore double honour in all areas of our lives.
Remember the Bible says “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” John 15:16
Therefore the Prophetic focus for the month of July 2009 is "MY GOD STILL ANSWERS PRAYER" 1John 5:4
The prophesy of Isaiah saying “before they call, I will answer, and while they are yet speaking, I will hear, shall come to pass in every ones life by the end of this month (Isaiah 65:24).
All hanging answers to your prayer shall be released as you key into this kingdom-first prayer strategy.
Remain blessed all through this second half of the year in Jesus name.
Recommended Books of the month authored by Dr. David O. Oyedepo include:
· Winning Prayer
· All You Need To Have All Your Needs Met
· Born To Win
· You Shall Not Be Barren
· Release of Power
Jesus is Lord!
David O. Oyedepo
Thank God for the baptism of the spirit of wisdom that came upon all of us afresh in the Winners’ Family in the month of June. We also thank God for the wave of testimonies in our midst, to God be all the glory.
But this month, we shall be exploring the pathway of praying to get results because we serve a prayer answering God – Psalm 65:2.
The Bible says: “And this is the confidence that we have in him that, if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us” - John 5:14
What then is the Will of God?
Among others, the will of God is to see all men saved.
Jesus said in the gospel of John “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I MUST bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. -John 10:16
It is also written: The Lord said… not willing that any should perish, but that ALL should come to repentance"- IIPeter 3:9
Our commitment to His will is what triggers His commitment to meeting our needs.
Jesus Said "...seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things (that you need) shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33
We all have equal access to the blessings of God, but we do not all have equal understanding. This is why we all pray, but not all of us receive answers to our prayer. I believe this month, the Holy Spirit shall be taking us through the school of prayer on how to pray to get results.
When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, he emphasized the truth of kingdom-priority in prayer. "... When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. THY KINGDOM COME. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. -Luke 11:2
Further more the Bible says: "Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession." Psalms 2:8
It is also written, “Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. Who hath heard such a thing? Who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? FOR AS SOON AS ZION TRAVAILED, SHE BROUGHT FORTH HER CHILDREN” (Isaiah 66:7-8).
I believe every Winner shall be bringing forth spiritual children by way of salvation this month.
Every member of the Winners' family is therefore admonished to make a list of those he/she wants to target for salvation this month.
This should include where applicable:
· A member of your nucleus family: spouse, son, daughter, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law etc
· Parents: father, mother or both.
· A member of your extended family: Uncle, Niece, Cousin, Nephew etc.
· A colleague or boss at work
· A business associate or partner
· Landlord, tenant or neighbor etc
We shall be engaging ‘the sickle’ of fervent prayer for the salvation of all our loved ones this month. (Joel 3:13)
We are all therefore expected to bring in the harvest through intensive prayers and reaching out to such individuals with love and wisdom for the salvation of their souls. Everyone must endeavour to have at least ONE SOUL to present to the Lord in this church before the end of this month.
Prophetically, I see every one of our local assemblies doubled in membership by the end of this month. At the same time I see God restore double honour in all areas of our lives.
Remember the Bible says “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.” John 15:16
Therefore the Prophetic focus for the month of July 2009 is "MY GOD STILL ANSWERS PRAYER" 1John 5:4
The prophesy of Isaiah saying “before they call, I will answer, and while they are yet speaking, I will hear, shall come to pass in every ones life by the end of this month (Isaiah 65:24).
All hanging answers to your prayer shall be released as you key into this kingdom-first prayer strategy.
Remain blessed all through this second half of the year in Jesus name.
Recommended Books of the month authored by Dr. David O. Oyedepo include:
· Winning Prayer
· All You Need To Have All Your Needs Met
· Born To Win
· You Shall Not Be Barren
· Release of Power
Jesus is Lord!
David O. Oyedepo
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Release of Power
"Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee."
Psalm 66:3
The end-time Church is a Church of power! It is a ruling and reigning Church.
Friends, you have never seen the kind of power that is about to be displayed in the Church! The enemies of God will be brought under His footstool, and until this is done, Christ will not come.
The Word of God says, "...through the greatness of thy power...", not thy teachings, not thy sermons or religious obligations.
Friends, we might have seen power, but God is now talking about the greatness of His power! Christianity without power is a frustrated religion!
No matter how religious you are, Pharaoh won’t let you go without a demonstration of God’s power. Your grammar, your education or your money makes no difference.
The kingdom of God is not in words, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of POWER!
1Corinthians 2:4
It is impossible to triumph without power! The word triumph here simply means a walkover, where your opponent becomes afraid to even enter the ring with you. You become too much for the enemy.
This takes power!
It is very important to know that the Church that will be raptured will be one that is enthroned in power. Not a theoretical Church, but a dominating one, ruling and reigning in the fullness of the power that has been handed over to it.
Hear what Joel says:
"Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains; a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them."
Joel 2:1-3
The world should get ready for a great people, the kind that has not been seen before! A great army, that will spread upon the mountains and take charge!
They will not be aware of what is going on on the earth, rather they shall be gloriously distinguished.
"The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.
Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array."
Joel 2:4-5
Friends, every enemy of yours shall suffer devastation before your presence!
"Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.
They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks."
Joel 2:6-7
If you are a part of this end-time army, you are reckoned with as a mighty man. It is time to stop thinking low of yourself, you are in the end-time army.
"Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief."
Joel 2:8-9
Your days of being wounded are over! From this hour no more injuries on your life, soul, body or Family; because you are in this end-time army of great power.
"Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things."
Joel 2:21
Friends, we are in for great things!
Let’s come out of religion and step into power and authority!
It’s time to walk into your liberty! It’s time to get into your Canaan! Your land flowing with milk and honey is waiting for you.
Get set for encounters with power! Get set for freedom from every form of captivity, through the instrumentality of power.
When God’s power is in place, you’re in charge. When His power is at work in you, you keep reigning!
You are born of power, you can’t afford to die a weakling!
Your future is not certain without His power.
In this book, you are going to have an unforgettable encounter with power.
You are a creature of power, you have to become conscious of power in your walk with God.
Friends, it’s time to walk in power! We are in the greatest outbreak of power in the body of Christ. Watch out! . Bishop David Oyedepo
Psalm 66:3
The end-time Church is a Church of power! It is a ruling and reigning Church.
Friends, you have never seen the kind of power that is about to be displayed in the Church! The enemies of God will be brought under His footstool, and until this is done, Christ will not come.
The Word of God says, "...through the greatness of thy power...", not thy teachings, not thy sermons or religious obligations.
Friends, we might have seen power, but God is now talking about the greatness of His power! Christianity without power is a frustrated religion!
No matter how religious you are, Pharaoh won’t let you go without a demonstration of God’s power. Your grammar, your education or your money makes no difference.
The kingdom of God is not in words, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of POWER!
1Corinthians 2:4
It is impossible to triumph without power! The word triumph here simply means a walkover, where your opponent becomes afraid to even enter the ring with you. You become too much for the enemy.
This takes power!
It is very important to know that the Church that will be raptured will be one that is enthroned in power. Not a theoretical Church, but a dominating one, ruling and reigning in the fullness of the power that has been handed over to it.
Hear what Joel says:
"Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains; a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them."
Joel 2:1-3
The world should get ready for a great people, the kind that has not been seen before! A great army, that will spread upon the mountains and take charge!
They will not be aware of what is going on on the earth, rather they shall be gloriously distinguished.
"The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.
Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array."
Joel 2:4-5
Friends, every enemy of yours shall suffer devastation before your presence!
"Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.
They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks."
Joel 2:6-7
If you are a part of this end-time army, you are reckoned with as a mighty man. It is time to stop thinking low of yourself, you are in the end-time army.
"Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief."
Joel 2:8-9
Your days of being wounded are over! From this hour no more injuries on your life, soul, body or Family; because you are in this end-time army of great power.
"Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the Lord will do great things."
Joel 2:21
Friends, we are in for great things!
Let’s come out of religion and step into power and authority!
It’s time to walk into your liberty! It’s time to get into your Canaan! Your land flowing with milk and honey is waiting for you.
Get set for encounters with power! Get set for freedom from every form of captivity, through the instrumentality of power.
When God’s power is in place, you’re in charge. When His power is at work in you, you keep reigning!
You are born of power, you can’t afford to die a weakling!
Your future is not certain without His power.
In this book, you are going to have an unforgettable encounter with power.
You are a creature of power, you have to become conscious of power in your walk with God.
Friends, it’s time to walk in power! We are in the greatest outbreak of power in the body of Christ. Watch out! . Bishop David Oyedepo
Making Global Impact
The phenomenal growth of the commission, marked by its 25 years anniversary in May 2006, has been in the biblical order of Acts 1:8, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
Today, the church that formally started with four members in 1983, after a 26 months of spiritual foundation-laying, by members of the Power House and weekly fellowships tagged Faith Liberation Hour, has become an awesome organization with vibrant and viable churches in nearly 300 cities and towns in Nigeria and more than 34 nations of the world.
Also, God has blessed the Commission that it has become a global fulcrum of faith realities and a foundry for producing faith-based proofs.
Over the years, Bishop Oyedepo's practical and biblical teachings, as well as writings, have also become veritable tools for producing proofs and doing exploits in the hands of numerous ministers, evangelists, pastors and other cadres in the communion of Bible-believing organizations - both in Nigeria and the world over.
Now See What The Lord Has Done!
This Church has grown from four standing members in 1983 to a congregation of the multitudes with churches established in 300 cities, towns and villages in Nigeria, about 65 cities and towns spread over 32 nations in Africa, Britain and the US.
The church has gone from a staff force of three to a work force of thousands including, core ministry staff, i.e. the Pastoral, administrative, accounting, technical and IT, an army of teaching and non- teaching staff in our primary, secondary and tertiary school systems and over 2,000 of skilled and unskilled labour in our construction endeavours alone. You can imagine the number of men and women on the payroll of this ministry today!
As of 1984, the ministry had a Volkswagen Beetle car as the only official vehicle of the ministry. But today, at the headquarters Church alone, we run a fleet of over 300 buses as mass transit vehicles for commuting worshippers. This is apart from construction equipments i.e., bulldozers, pay-loaders, excavators, trucks of all sizes (etc), for our numerous construction work. Today all levels of staff also enjoy a special vehicle acquisition package that number in hundreds. This is also apart from an array of departmental service vehicles.
In 1984 also, the highest attendance in our conference was 154. Today, we have counted over 300,000 at our annual convocation, tagged Shiloh.
22 year ago, the total annual income of this ministry was N18,000 only. But today, the story has changed as the annual income 10 years ago cannot cover for the monthly staff overhead alone today.
In 1987, we had a make-shift structure capable of only shading us from the sun, it was built of woven grass, on a two-plot leased landed property, fondly referred to as "The Grass Cathedral." But today, God has put in place to His glory, the world renowned Faith Tabernacle, the 50,000 seat sanctuary, reputed to be the largest church auditorium in the world.
Education:
Today, our contribution to educational development through the building of schools ranges from Nursery/Primary, Secondary to the University level. The ministry runs a network of Kingdom Heritage Nursery/ Primary schools across the nation, and in some nations of Africa.
Faith Academy, a model, full-boarding secondary school, in Ota, has cut a niche for itself through the qualitative results of its products, while, the new, vision-driven Covenant University, Ota, has become a pace-setter in the annals of tertiary institutions in this part of the world.
The above are some of the awesome deeds of the Lord.
My prayer, therefore, is that the Lord will inspire you, as we do, to give glory to His awesome name, a name that is above all names, a God that there is nothing impossible for Him to do. "For with God nothing shall be impossible." (Lk. 1:37).. Bishop David Oyedepo
Today, the church that formally started with four members in 1983, after a 26 months of spiritual foundation-laying, by members of the Power House and weekly fellowships tagged Faith Liberation Hour, has become an awesome organization with vibrant and viable churches in nearly 300 cities and towns in Nigeria and more than 34 nations of the world.
Also, God has blessed the Commission that it has become a global fulcrum of faith realities and a foundry for producing faith-based proofs.
Over the years, Bishop Oyedepo's practical and biblical teachings, as well as writings, have also become veritable tools for producing proofs and doing exploits in the hands of numerous ministers, evangelists, pastors and other cadres in the communion of Bible-believing organizations - both in Nigeria and the world over.
Now See What The Lord Has Done!
This Church has grown from four standing members in 1983 to a congregation of the multitudes with churches established in 300 cities, towns and villages in Nigeria, about 65 cities and towns spread over 32 nations in Africa, Britain and the US.
The church has gone from a staff force of three to a work force of thousands including, core ministry staff, i.e. the Pastoral, administrative, accounting, technical and IT, an army of teaching and non- teaching staff in our primary, secondary and tertiary school systems and over 2,000 of skilled and unskilled labour in our construction endeavours alone. You can imagine the number of men and women on the payroll of this ministry today!
As of 1984, the ministry had a Volkswagen Beetle car as the only official vehicle of the ministry. But today, at the headquarters Church alone, we run a fleet of over 300 buses as mass transit vehicles for commuting worshippers. This is apart from construction equipments i.e., bulldozers, pay-loaders, excavators, trucks of all sizes (etc), for our numerous construction work. Today all levels of staff also enjoy a special vehicle acquisition package that number in hundreds. This is also apart from an array of departmental service vehicles.
In 1984 also, the highest attendance in our conference was 154. Today, we have counted over 300,000 at our annual convocation, tagged Shiloh.
22 year ago, the total annual income of this ministry was N18,000 only. But today, the story has changed as the annual income 10 years ago cannot cover for the monthly staff overhead alone today.
In 1987, we had a make-shift structure capable of only shading us from the sun, it was built of woven grass, on a two-plot leased landed property, fondly referred to as "The Grass Cathedral." But today, God has put in place to His glory, the world renowned Faith Tabernacle, the 50,000 seat sanctuary, reputed to be the largest church auditorium in the world.
Education:
Today, our contribution to educational development through the building of schools ranges from Nursery/Primary, Secondary to the University level. The ministry runs a network of Kingdom Heritage Nursery/ Primary schools across the nation, and in some nations of Africa.
Faith Academy, a model, full-boarding secondary school, in Ota, has cut a niche for itself through the qualitative results of its products, while, the new, vision-driven Covenant University, Ota, has become a pace-setter in the annals of tertiary institutions in this part of the world.
The above are some of the awesome deeds of the Lord.
My prayer, therefore, is that the Lord will inspire you, as we do, to give glory to His awesome name, a name that is above all names, a God that there is nothing impossible for Him to do. "For with God nothing shall be impossible." (Lk. 1:37).. Bishop David Oyedepo
Word Foundation For Divine Visitation!
"...God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob" (Gen. 50:24). God's visitation is guaranteed for every believer who has an expectation or hope of a better place than where he or she is presently. No matter the present situation, in your health, finances, career, socially or spiritually, God will surely visit you and take you to
your desired place!
However, God has a pattern of visitation. And it is important for you to know how God visits His people so that you can keep provoking His visitation in your life from time to time. God's visitation is not something you should encounter just once in a life time, it is designed to be a continuous experience.
How does God visit His people? Divine visitation draws on divine promises. God will only visit you on the basis of His promises that you know. Your depth of knowledge of His promises is what determines the level of God's performance towards you. In Genesis 21:1 the Bible says, "And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken." So, the basis for God's visitation is what God has said. If you don't know what He has said, then don't bother expecting His visitation.
The Lord visited Sarah as He had spoken and what was the proof of that visitation? "...Sarah conceived, and
bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him" (Genesis 21:2). Sarah was 90 years old and Abraham, an hundred years old, but God's visitation terminated their age-long problem of bareness and it happened at the set time that God had spoken. Concerning that long standing problem in your family, God will visit and intervene for you, but you must know what He has said. Unless you know what God has said, you will be wasting your energy claiming that you are expecting Him to visit you. Only knowledgeable people will keep enjoying the visitation of God.
The cheapest way for the devil to keep a man in the dark and
rob him of God's visitation is to take away knowledge from him. Ignorance remains the tool of the oppressor. Ignorance! Your oppressor does not need to put chains on your hands and feet, all he has to do is to keep away knowledge from you. As long as you are ignorant, you will remain under his charge. But the day you become knowledgeable, you will become free from his chains.
Every believer who desires to enjoy God's visitation must necessarily be acquainted with His promises. What has the Lord said? If you don't have His promises, you can not experience His visitation because His promises are the reference points for His acts.
They are the anchors for His performance. God will never perform beyond His word.
Mediate on these: Isaiah 43:26, Numbers 23:19... David Abioye
your desired place!
However, God has a pattern of visitation. And it is important for you to know how God visits His people so that you can keep provoking His visitation in your life from time to time. God's visitation is not something you should encounter just once in a life time, it is designed to be a continuous experience.
How does God visit His people? Divine visitation draws on divine promises. God will only visit you on the basis of His promises that you know. Your depth of knowledge of His promises is what determines the level of God's performance towards you. In Genesis 21:1 the Bible says, "And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken." So, the basis for God's visitation is what God has said. If you don't know what He has said, then don't bother expecting His visitation.
The Lord visited Sarah as He had spoken and what was the proof of that visitation? "...Sarah conceived, and
bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him" (Genesis 21:2). Sarah was 90 years old and Abraham, an hundred years old, but God's visitation terminated their age-long problem of bareness and it happened at the set time that God had spoken. Concerning that long standing problem in your family, God will visit and intervene for you, but you must know what He has said. Unless you know what God has said, you will be wasting your energy claiming that you are expecting Him to visit you. Only knowledgeable people will keep enjoying the visitation of God.
The cheapest way for the devil to keep a man in the dark and
rob him of God's visitation is to take away knowledge from him. Ignorance remains the tool of the oppressor. Ignorance! Your oppressor does not need to put chains on your hands and feet, all he has to do is to keep away knowledge from you. As long as you are ignorant, you will remain under his charge. But the day you become knowledgeable, you will become free from his chains.
Every believer who desires to enjoy God's visitation must necessarily be acquainted with His promises. What has the Lord said? If you don't have His promises, you can not experience His visitation because His promises are the reference points for His acts.
They are the anchors for His performance. God will never perform beyond His word.
Mediate on these: Isaiah 43:26, Numbers 23:19... David Abioye
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
You Shall Not Be Barren
Between May 1st and 2nd 1981, I had a very remarkable encounter with God in a vision. I saw a parade of suffering masses, agonising for rescue. The sight was so terrible and even more so was the sound of their cries, groanings and wailings, which made me feel their pangs and pains in my being.
I also began to sob and cry. Then the Lord said to me, "But from the beginning it was not so!" God did not create man for suffering and agonies; His product was tampered with and corrupted. What I saw in that vision was not the original creation of God, but the oppression of the devil, which is what we see all over the world today. It manifests in sickness, disease, shame, nakedness, and barrenness. But thank God there is a way out!
The vision ended with God saying these words to me:
"The hour has come to liberate the world from all oppressions of the devil, through the preaching of the Word of faith, and I am sending you to undertake this task."
The Word of Faith is therefore the guarantee for the liberation of all mankind. Hebrews 1: 3 says:
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
So, your predicament is not above the Word of God, no matter its source.
Barrenness is a spiritual issue which traverses geographical, economical, and social barriers. It defies most scientific approaches. This problem has reduced many civilised men to crawling into huts and hamlets, in search of a solution.
The answer is actually nowhere else but in Jesus. That was why He said, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matt. 11:28). Jesus has the answer to the problem of barrenness. Nobody else would have been audacious enough to invite everyone, except the One into whose hands God has committed all judgement (Jn. 5:22).
The invitation is to all who are tired and do not know where else to turn. It is for those who have wept in search of children, but are still hoping for their miracle. If you are in this category, Jesus says to you, "Come and learn of Me." He knows that many people have prayed for you without results. But now He says, "Come and learn", because, "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free" (Jn. 8:32).
In Revelation 3:7, it is written:
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
Jesus is the One that opens and no man shuts; when He shuts, no man opens. He opened the womb of Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, Hannah, Elizabeth, and many others in contemporary times. So, there is a key in His hand with which He opens closed wombs and when He opens, not even the devil can shut them! Isaiah 43:13 says:
Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
When God is at work, no force can distract or stop Him. He is still at work today, opening up the wombs that the devil has shut. If He did it so cheaply for Rachel, He is still the same God today and will do the same for you!
It does not matter for how long you have searched for a child, or how hopeless the doctor's diagnosis appears. Genesis 18:14 says, "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" If your answer is "No", then you are on your way to receiving your miracle! However, in case you are in a situation in which you are not too sure if it is too hard for God or not, He supplies the answer for you in Jeremiah 32:27:
Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?
So, your case is settled! God who could look at a 100-year-old man and his wife of 90 and ask, "Is anything too hard for the Lord?" is strong enough for you to settle down with. Think about it, the Bible calls Him the Omnipotent God! In His hand is all the powers of heaven and earth. He sits upon the circles of the earth, doing what He pleases.
That same God says that your case is not too hard for Him to handle. So, rejoice! However, He says something very prophetic, "...At the appointed time, I will return unto thee, according to the time of life" (Gen. 18:14). That is to say, "In nine months time, I will visit you."
I believe that God will keep His appointment with you. He will erase your disappointments of old and turn your captivity through this book. All you have to do, however, is receive the teaching as a babe; because God has chosen to reveal His mysteries to babes, but has hidden them from the wise and prudent. So, open up for an encounter and you will not miss your time of visitation!.. Bishop David O. Oyedepo
Friday, June 19, 2009
PILLARS OF FAITH
God commissioned me with a Word of Faith ministry to my generation. Remember Paul said, “...if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” (1 Cor 14:8) By the help of the Holy Ghost I have classified the Word of Faith He has committed into my hands into the specific areas of emphasis, in direct response to Isaiah 40:6, “The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry?”
I have named these 12 areas of emphasis as the 12 Pillars of our Commission. We have stood firm upon these twelve stones and they have resulted in breakthroughs – both for the ministry and all that are partakers of the same grace with us. We have crossed Jordan into power, bearing the ark of liberation and have experienced amazing testimonies ever since this commission was handed down in May, 1981.
Here are the 12 stones, after the order of Joshua 4:1-8, 20-24.
FAITH (1 John 5:4; Eph. 6:16)
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” – 1 John 5:4
THE WORD (John 1:1-12; Heb. 1:3)
“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.” – Heb. 1:3
THE SUPERNATURAL (Ps. 82:5-7; John 3:8)
“The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.” – John 3:8
THE HOLY SPIRIT (Acts 1:1-8; Isaiah 10:27)
“And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.” – Isaiah 10:27
PROSPERITY (3 John 2; Ps. 35:27; Zech. 1:17)
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” – 3 John 2
PRAYER (1 John 5:14)
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us.” – 1 John 5:14
HEALING (Isaiah 53:3-4; Jer. 8:22; Matt. 8:17)
“That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” – Matt. 8:17
WISDOM (Prov. 24:3-4, Isaiah 33:6)
“And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the Lord is his treasure.” – Isaiah 33:6
SUCCESS (Joshua 1:8-10)
“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” – Joshua 1: 8
VISION (Prov. 29:18, Jer. 29:11)
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.” – Prov. 29:18
CONSECRATION (Hebrews12:14; 2Tim. 2:19)
“Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. ” – 2 Tim. 2:19
PRAISE (2 Chro. 20:20-22; Ps. 67:1-7; 149:1-9)
“And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah: and they were smitten.” – 2 Chro. 20:22.. Bishop David Oyedepo
The Word of Faith Bible Institute [WOFBI]
The Word of Faith Bible Institute [WOFBI] is a Ministry/Leadership Training Centre, which serves as the training arm of the Living Faith Church Worldwide. The Institute runs periodical three weeks specialized courses termed “SPECIAL”.
The courses are designed to motivate participants positively towards distinction both in their secular as well as spiritual engagement.
The Vision of the Institute is in line with the mandate given to Dr. David Oyedepo in May 1983 when the Holy Ghost said to him, “I will through THIS MINISTRY RAISE THE FOUNDATION OF MANY OTHER MINISTRIES”.
For this reason, the Institute’s Curriculum is designed to inculcate covenant excellence in Leadership, Ministry, Social, Economic and other areas of human endeavours.
HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
The Institute took off September 1st 1986 at Kaduna, Nigeria and subsequently established a campus in Lagos in the year 1993. Since then, the Lagos campus alone has graduated over twenty thousand [20,000] students.
Similarly, well over Fifty Thousand [50,000] students have graduated from the numerous campuses all over Nigeria while about Thirty Thousand [30,000] have graduated from different campuses in thirty-five African Nations where WOFBI has established its presence.
COURSES OFFERED
1] Basic Certificate Course [BCC]
This is the Foundation Course for those who have never attended any previous WOFBI program
2] Leadership Certificate Course [LCC]
This is a Leadership Development/Motivational Course, for those who have attended the BCC Specialized program
3] Leadership Diploma Course [LDC]
This is the Advanced Leadership Course, opened to those who have successfully passed through the WOFBI LCC program
IMPACT OF WOFBI
At WOFBI, we do not offer mere secular education; we also provide deep spiritual enlightenment, as well as mental empowerment for exploits. WOFBI is not just a place of learning; it is actually a place of transfigurative encounter.
In the words of Dr. David Oyedepo, “There is no mountain anywhere; every man’s ignorance is his mountain”. It is your light that defines your limit, if you will submit to the forces of enlightenment; you will subdue every mountainous issues of your life.
PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR 2008
S/N
MONTH
COURSE LEVEL
DATE
1
February
BCC,LCC & LDC
11th – 29th
2
May
BCC,LCC & LDC
12th – 30th
3
June
BCC,LCC & LDC
9th – 27th
4
July
BCC,LCC & LDC
7th – 25th
5
August
BCC,LCC & LDC
11th – 29th
6
September
BCC,LCC & LDC
8th – 26th
6
October
BCC,LCC & LDC
6th – 24th
Things To Note
1] The school is non-residential, but accommodation can be arranged for you at affordable prices within Canaanland
2] We do not run correspondent programme
3] The BCC Course is a pre-requisite for one to attend before the LCC and then the LDC
4] Show prove of literacy with ability to communicate in English language
5] Students are not to be less than 18years of age
For More Information
Please contact the WOFBI Office
At the Youth Centre
38 Raji Oba Street, Iyana-Ipaja
For enquiries, call + 234 - 1 – 8179657; + 234 – 1- 7747546 & + 234 – 1 – 7747547 or email us at wofbicanaanland@yahoo.com
Recommended Books for the month of June
Recommended Books for the month authored by Dr. David O. Oyedepo include:
· The Wisdom that works
· Walking in Wisdom
· Winning Wisdom
· Creating a New Beginning (by Bishop David Abioye)
· The Wisdom that works
· Walking in Wisdom
· Winning Wisdom
· Creating a New Beginning (by Bishop David Abioye)
Thursday, June 18, 2009
PROPHETIC FOCUS FOR JUNE 2009
Greetings in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ and may grace and peace continue to abide with you all forever, Amen.
The Month of May has been a most fruitful Month for us in the Winners' family with the tangible outpouring of the Spirit of Faith in our midst. A lot of testimonies have been shared in our various churches and I believe that many more are on the way coming, to God be all the glory.
Remember, this is our year of manifestation and in this month, we shall be pressing into another realm of supernatural manifestation by the operation of the Spirit of Wisdom.
I believe that creation is definitely the mother of all supernatural manifestations. (Gal. 1:1-31).
"And God said, let there be... and God saw everything that God said and behold, it was very good"
But the Bible asserts severally that creation is a product of the wisdom of God:
"The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens" (Proverbs 3:19)
Again, the Word says:
"O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy riches" (Psalm 104:24)
We saw how Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, subdued the Nation of Babylon, by the operation of the Spirit of Wisdom. (Daniel 1:17, 3:1-28,6:1-23)
Joseph also ruled Egypt by the manifestation of the Spirit of Wisdom. (Gen. 41:38-44, Ps. 105:17-22)
It is also clear that divine wisdom is a principal requirement for the end time church. Why?
The end time church is a reigning church. (Isaiah 2:1-3, Micah 4:1-2, Zech. 8:20-23, Ps. 110:1-3)
The Bible further asserts that it is by wisdom that kings reign and princes decree justice. (Prov. 8:15)
Therefore, divine wisdom is the only way to reign on the earth and rule in the midst of our enemies. (Luke 21:15, Eph. 3:8-11)
It is therefore obvious that we cannot fulfill the end time prophesy of reigning on the earth and in the midst of our enemies without the baptism of the spirit of wisdom.
The Seven Spirits of God at work in scriptures are essentially the spirit of wisdom and power. (Rev. 3:1, Rev. 5:6, Isaiah 11:1-3)
This is why Christ is said to be the wisdom and the power of God. (1Cor. 1:24)
What then is Wisdom?
Wisdom is knowing the right thing to do and doing it. (Mathew 7:24-28)
Wisdom is knowing the right step to take and taking it. (John 6:6)
Wisdom is knowing the right thing to say and saying it. (Lk. 21:15)
No wonder the Bible says ‘Wisdom is the Principal Thing'. (Prov. 4:7)
Therefore, the prophetic theme for the month of June 2009 is
WHAT WISDOM IS THIS (Mark 6:2)
From the above verse of scripture, divine wisdom is validated by mighty works. This month shall be marking the beginning of an era of mighty works in our families, businesses, career and in the church.
My prayer is that we shall all open up with a genuine thirst and longing of the heart for the outpouring of the Spirit of Wisdom from above this month.
I welcome you all to the beginning of another era of supernatural manifestations by the operation of the Sprit of Wisdom.
Recommended Books for the month authored by Dr. David O. Oyedepo include:
The Wisdom that works
Walking in Wisdom
Winning Wisdom
Creating a New Beginning (by Bishop David Abioye)
Jesus is Lord!
David O. Oyedepo
Note: This epistle is to be read during the Wednesday Service (3rd June) and also in the course of the Alnight service on Friday 5th June, 2009, respectively.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Education Sector
WMA is making significant contributions to education in Nigeria. It established the Faith Academy in 1999, a model Christian college geared towards raising pupils with a testimony of academic excellence and spiritual prowess. The Academy’s working team is made up of carefully selected, spirit-filled professional men and women of proven integrity and outstanding teaching, administrative and technical capabilities. Their overall objectives are to help each child discover his or her purpose, release their potential, nurture their latent abilities to become not only productive and fulfilled citizens but to be pacesetters in all areas of life.
In addition to the above, the network of nursery and primary schools, called Kingdom Heritage Model Schools were established in 2003 across the cities of Nigeria and some other African nations. The overall objectives are to help each child discover his or her purpose, release his/her potentials, nurture their latent abilities to become not only productive fulfilled citizens, but to be pace-setters in all areas of life.
In 2002, World Mission Agency, in a graphic demonstration of its commitment to the provision of education at all levels, established Covenant University (CU). Of note is the fact that seasoned Christian intellectuals and professors with proven academic excellence and international acclaim make up the faculty of the University. The university was in 2005 adjudged the best private university in Nigeria. In addition to other distinctions and awards on the university, the Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor, the university has been named as NEPAD bioinformatics research centre. In July 2006, Covenant University graduated its pioneer students.
The premises of Covenant University is an array of architectural master pieces consisting of the largest Centre for Learning Resources (university library), college buildings, a 3,000 seat capacity Student Chapel, Professors’ Village, Staff quarters, Students Halls of residences, etc.
In addition to the above, the network of nursery and primary schools, called Kingdom Heritage Model Schools were established in 2003 across the cities of Nigeria and some other African nations. The overall objectives are to help each child discover his or her purpose, release his/her potentials, nurture their latent abilities to become not only productive fulfilled citizens, but to be pace-setters in all areas of life.
In 2002, World Mission Agency, in a graphic demonstration of its commitment to the provision of education at all levels, established Covenant University (CU). Of note is the fact that seasoned Christian intellectuals and professors with proven academic excellence and international acclaim make up the faculty of the University. The university was in 2005 adjudged the best private university in Nigeria. In addition to other distinctions and awards on the university, the Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor, the university has been named as NEPAD bioinformatics research centre. In July 2006, Covenant University graduated its pioneer students.
The premises of Covenant University is an array of architectural master pieces consisting of the largest Centre for Learning Resources (university library), college buildings, a 3,000 seat capacity Student Chapel, Professors’ Village, Staff quarters, Students Halls of residences, etc.
The Epistle : PROPHETIC FOCUS FOR JUNE 2009
Greetings in the precious name of our Lord Jesus Christ and may grace and peace continue to abide with you all forever, Amen.
The Month of May has been a most fruitful Month for us in the Winners' family with the tangible outpouring of the Spirit of Faith in our midst. A lot of testimonies have been shared in our various churches and I believe that many more are on the way coming, to God be all the glory.
Remember, this is our year of manifestation and in this month, we shall be pressing into another realm of supernatural manifestation by the operation of the Spirit of Wisdom.
I believe that creation is definitely the mother of all supernatural manifestations. (Gal. 1:1-31).
"And God said, let there be... and God saw everything that God said and behold, it was very good"
But the Bible asserts severally that creation is a product of the wisdom of God:
"The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens" (Proverbs 3:19)
Again, the Word says:
"O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy riches" (Psalm 104:24)
We saw how Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, subdued the Nation of Babylon, by the operation of the Spirit of Wisdom. (Daniel 1:17, 3:1-28,6:1-23)
Joseph also ruled Egypt by the manifestation of the Spirit of Wisdom. (Gen. 41:38-44, Ps. 105:17-22)
It is also clear that divine wisdom is a principal requirement for the end time church. Why?
The end time church is a reigning church. (Isaiah 2:1-3, Micah 4:1-2, Zech. 8:20-23, Ps. 110:1-3)
The Bible further asserts that it is by wisdom that kings reign and princes decree justice. (Prov. 8:15)
Therefore, divine wisdom is the only way to reign on the earth and rule in the midst of our enemies. (Luke 21:15, Eph. 3:8-11)
It is therefore obvious that we cannot fulfill the end time prophesy of reigning on the earth and in the midst of our enemies without the baptism of the spirit of wisdom.
The Seven Spirits of God at work in scriptures are essentially the spirit of wisdom and power. (Rev. 3:1, Rev. 5:6, Isaiah 11:1-3)
This is why Christ is said to be the wisdom and the power of God. (1Cor. 1:24)
What then is Wisdom?
Wisdom is knowing the right thing to do and doing it. (Mathew 7:24-28)
Wisdom is knowing the right step to take and taking it. (John 6:6)
Wisdom is knowing the right thing to say and saying it. (Lk. 21:15)
No wonder the Bible says ‘Wisdom is the Principal Thing'. (Prov. 4:7)
Therefore, the prophetic theme for the month of June 2009 is
WHAT WISDOM IS THIS (Mark 6:2)
From the above verse of scripture, divine wisdom is validated by mighty works. This month shall be marking the beginning of an era of mighty works in our families, businesses, career and in the church.
My prayer is that we shall all open up with a genuine thirst and longing of the heart for the outpouring of the Spirit of Wisdom from above this month.
I welcome you all to the beginning of another era of supernatural manifestations by the operation of the Sprit of Wisdom.
Recommended Books for the month authored by Dr. David O. Oyedepo include:
The Wisdom that works
Walking in Wisdom
Winning Wisdom
Creating a New Beginning (by Bishop David Abioye)
Jesus is Lord!
David O. Oyedepo
Note: This epistle is to be read during the Wednesday Service (3rd June) and also in the course of the Alnight service on Friday 5th June, 2009, respectively.
The Month of May has been a most fruitful Month for us in the Winners' family with the tangible outpouring of the Spirit of Faith in our midst. A lot of testimonies have been shared in our various churches and I believe that many more are on the way coming, to God be all the glory.
Remember, this is our year of manifestation and in this month, we shall be pressing into another realm of supernatural manifestation by the operation of the Spirit of Wisdom.
I believe that creation is definitely the mother of all supernatural manifestations. (Gal. 1:1-31).
"And God said, let there be... and God saw everything that God said and behold, it was very good"
But the Bible asserts severally that creation is a product of the wisdom of God:
"The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens" (Proverbs 3:19)
Again, the Word says:
"O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy riches" (Psalm 104:24)
We saw how Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, subdued the Nation of Babylon, by the operation of the Spirit of Wisdom. (Daniel 1:17, 3:1-28,6:1-23)
Joseph also ruled Egypt by the manifestation of the Spirit of Wisdom. (Gen. 41:38-44, Ps. 105:17-22)
It is also clear that divine wisdom is a principal requirement for the end time church. Why?
The end time church is a reigning church. (Isaiah 2:1-3, Micah 4:1-2, Zech. 8:20-23, Ps. 110:1-3)
The Bible further asserts that it is by wisdom that kings reign and princes decree justice. (Prov. 8:15)
Therefore, divine wisdom is the only way to reign on the earth and rule in the midst of our enemies. (Luke 21:15, Eph. 3:8-11)
It is therefore obvious that we cannot fulfill the end time prophesy of reigning on the earth and in the midst of our enemies without the baptism of the spirit of wisdom.
The Seven Spirits of God at work in scriptures are essentially the spirit of wisdom and power. (Rev. 3:1, Rev. 5:6, Isaiah 11:1-3)
This is why Christ is said to be the wisdom and the power of God. (1Cor. 1:24)
What then is Wisdom?
Wisdom is knowing the right thing to do and doing it. (Mathew 7:24-28)
Wisdom is knowing the right step to take and taking it. (John 6:6)
Wisdom is knowing the right thing to say and saying it. (Lk. 21:15)
No wonder the Bible says ‘Wisdom is the Principal Thing'. (Prov. 4:7)
Therefore, the prophetic theme for the month of June 2009 is
WHAT WISDOM IS THIS (Mark 6:2)
From the above verse of scripture, divine wisdom is validated by mighty works. This month shall be marking the beginning of an era of mighty works in our families, businesses, career and in the church.
My prayer is that we shall all open up with a genuine thirst and longing of the heart for the outpouring of the Spirit of Wisdom from above this month.
I welcome you all to the beginning of another era of supernatural manifestations by the operation of the Sprit of Wisdom.
Recommended Books for the month authored by Dr. David O. Oyedepo include:
The Wisdom that works
Walking in Wisdom
Winning Wisdom
Creating a New Beginning (by Bishop David Abioye)
Jesus is Lord!
David O. Oyedepo
Note: This epistle is to be read during the Wednesday Service (3rd June) and also in the course of the Alnight service on Friday 5th June, 2009, respectively.
About US
On May 2, 1981, at the end of a visionary encounter that lasted about eighteen hours, I saw a roll of afflicted, battered, beaten, tattered, deformed and all that one could ever imagine, groaning and agonizing, as a result of pains and pangs, crying as it were for rescue. I was so moved with compassion that I began sobbing profusely asking, "Why Lord?" I heard the Lord say to me, "But from the beginning it was not so." I questioned further, "But why Lord?" and then came the mandate,
"The hour has come to liberate the world from all oppressions of the devil through the preaching of the word of faith, and I am sending you to undertake this task."
This mandate was further confirmed from the epistle of Paul to the Ephesians where God Said, "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked" (Eph 6:16). This was the genesis of this global ministry today and according to this mandate, the Word of Faith is the key to triumphant living.
Shortly, thereafter, a weekly teaching programme took-off popularly known as the Faith Liberation Hour. Alongside, a caucus was put in place, tagged The Power House which was involved in prayers and fasting among others towards the actualization of this heavenly vision.
Today, testimonies of liberation through our messages, books, tapes, magazines and other periodicals are most humbling. The word of faith is working like fire for the liberation of mankind across the nations.
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