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Gracious Glory

  “ that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,” Ephesians 1 : 17 - 19 KJV Without the revelation of the glory reserved for believers, we are bound to settle for less…being faced with the earthly glory in material prosperity, physical beauty, etc. The revelation of the earthly glory makes people misbehave, downplay confidence in conviction, and withdraw their commitment to worthwhile missions. Whereas, the revelation of heavenly glory is possible with constant fellowship with the Lord and meditation on His promises in the secret place of prayer. With the spirit of wisdom and the understanding of the riche...
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Gracious Grants

   “ Let not thine heart envy sinners: But be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. For surely there is an end; And thine expectation shall not be cut off.” Proverbs 23 : 17 - 18 KJV In our highly competitive and performance-driven world, the greedy grants from sinners do readily provoke envy, jealousy, and bitterness. Oftentimes, pay rises, workplace  recommendation, family treat, professional appraisal, etc, would come cheap and clean only for compromisers; and consecrated Christians will be asking questions. It is always important to note that greedy grants are popular because they are usually glamorous, randy, entertaining, exorbitant, dreadful, and yield-enforceable. Whereas, besides appearing like losers, gracious grants require patient perseverance and waiting upon the Lord; while instant gratification will continually be popular among men. Actually, the grants from the throne of grace are focused on the means , rather than just getting distracted by the end...
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Gracious Generation

   “ For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another .” Galatians 5 : 14 - 15 KJV One of the greatest evidence of grace is the expression of unfailing love in all believers’ relationships.  But in reality, “ Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself” is easier preached than practiced.  As G.K. Chesterton rightly declared “ The Bible tells us to love our neighbours, and also to love our enemies; probably because they are generally the same people! ”. Unfortunately, the unthinkable measures of hatred, envy, and bitterness thrive in today’s family circles, fellowship gatherings, and field workers where the mandate of love is mostly expected to be demonstrated. Obviously, the power of grace in the generation of those who claim this dispensation is constantly being queried. What is actually the problem with “ For the grace of God that br...
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Gracious God

     “ Give us help from trouble: For vain is the help of man. Through God we shall do valiantly: For he it is that shall tread down our enemies .” Psalm 108 : 12 - 13 KJV When believers cringe and crash into cowardice before their enemies, they inadvertently admit that their belief in God is pointless, powerless, and painful. Unfortunately, the enemies’ strategy of dispossession has been unchanged from the beginning of time. He has always wanted any man to dismiss human reliability on the inherent power of dominion that has been endowed. That man is possibly able to get something done without depending on the grace and power of God is the fundamental principle of satanic deception. For example, Satan offered Adam and Eve freedom, but they ended up falling from grace and their garden of dominion. And even today, many believers have fallen and they are constantly falling from grace into the gutter of sins, deception and satanic manipulations. Whereas, God has always been su...
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Fruitful Friendship

  “ But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. ” Isaiah 43 : 1 - 2 KJV Friendship and relationships in today’s social media days are built on cash and carry mentality. Little wonder why marriages don’t last….because there is little or no commitment to love by identity. The moment relationships are summed up as “ there’s nothing in it for me to grab ”, the ‘irreconcilable differences ’ clause is triggered in all fruitless friendships. Whereas, friendship with Jesus is built on our identity with Him. “ But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called...
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Fruitful Fellowship

  “ Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness .” Isaiah 41 : 1 , 10 KJV One of the major strategies of the enemies of fruitful fellowship with God in the family, workplaces and Assemblies of God’s people is the invasion of the environment with frivolous fellowship or fighting. When people are successfully prevented from fellowship with God, then they become ready tools of manipulation in the hands of the devil. Therefore, true revival starts by shutting the doors against islands of distraction for holy ascension into the hill of the Lord. This bold step is always inevitable, by activating “ Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength“ . When we wait upon the...
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Fruitful Faithfulness

   “ Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham. ” Galatians 3 : 7 - 9 KJV When the scriptures declared  “ Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22 : 6)”, God established parenting on the principle of fruitful faithfulness. Unlike today’s definition of faithfulness that is anchored on personal preferences, likeness or dislike of either the parents or the child, scriptural faithfulness is established on divine counsel and His purpose for our existence. Parents are expected to constantly seek the face of God to understand on their child’s behalf “ the way he should go” , rather than adapting to “ the way he wants to go ”. Today, believers are qu...
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