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
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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
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