A DAY TO REMEMBER

Exactly 13 years ago today, my wife was in the hospital expecting our first baby. She had been there through the night while I was at home attending to students of the University that were fainting in my sitting room due to tear gas infection because there was a riot in town. Torn between saving lives and welcoming my baby, there were no mobile phones to get updates from the hospital and movement was restricted.

I had to take the risk to drive to the hospital at about 2pm. And to the glory of God, she had delivered. It dawned on me that God was ahead of us because if she had not gone to the hospital the previous night, taking her there would have been impossible during the riot. Only God knows what would have happened.

A day that started so rough ended so well, no life was lost in my sitting room and my wife and baby were fine and sound. Above all, we were kept from the effect of the riot, they only heard the news later. (Psalm 91 was at work)

To the glory of God, those students are all big men and women now, married with children. And as for that baby, he is a big boy now, almost taller than I am. He is thirteen years old today.

THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS.

TEACHING CRUSADE

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2013

Grace has brought us through, and we have been granted access into it. We enter in the name of the Lord through the high way, well equipped and armed with the resources of heaven. We have never been here before but we have been brought in and will be led through by the one who has been through it and we have put our hands in His hands to take us through. It’s a long journey we know, but we are not moved at all because we are in safe hands and our minds are stayed on Him, our heart is fixed trusting in Him. We are sold out to run His agenda and not ours. We know the final outcome because we shall not be running in our strength but His. No fainting, wavering, no shaking, ha, ha, ha, ha…

New Year opening up to us, new opportunities, opposition, challenges, heights, depths, dimensions. Before us is;

Life or Death

Good or Evil

Blessings or Curses

Light or Darkness

We know we have a personal responsibility to make our choice because we have a will and we are conversant with the counsel of our Father. So our choice is very clear and loud.

WE CHOOSE

LIFE
LIGHT
PEACE
FAITH
HOPE
LOVE
BLESINGS

We receive grace to wait, hear, know and do. We pray the blessings and fulfillment of obedience be our experience all through 2013 in every ramification in Jesus’ name.

2013 is a well loaded year with unusual happenings tallying with fulfillment of prophecies.

He that has ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the church. And to him that overcome, will I cause to experience my glory saith the Lord.

 That’s why in 2013, we must;

BELIEVE GOD

LIVE A LIFE WITH MEANING

BE WISE

AND LOVE, LOVE, LOVE in Jesus’ name

LIFE WITH A MEANING IN 2013

“Where there is no vision, the people perish…” Prov.29:18

Without a vision, a people lack direction and bearing, and are exposed to all options, alternatives, uncertainties etc.

Vision gives meaning to life and living. That’s why life can never be bigger than the vision. The bigger and clearer the vision, the better, bigger, greater and more relevant the life to God and man.

It’s important to know that vision is not an ambition, what I want to achieve or do. It is not goal setting (rather, goals could be based on vision). Vision is not taught or explained. It can only be received by revelation from God. It’s a vision because it’s from God. Call it;

“The revealed plan of God for the season”

“The word of the Lord to you”

“Having a clear picture of what the Lord is saying now” etc.

You will be very correct if you call it any of these. Without a vision, word from God, redemptive revelation of God, a life is meaningless, can’t count for God, will be of no eternal value. If vision can only come from God, then, I must go to God to receive it. If living in 2013 will be with meaning, I must;

“I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am approved. And the Lord answered me, and said, write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run t hat readeth it.” Hab.2:1-2

Wait on God in prayers, worship, meditations to SEE, not just hear what He is saying for 2013, the meaning, relevance is in living out or living by what He is saying or has said for my life, home, ministry, vocation, world etc.

“Call unto me and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not.” Jer.33:3

He will not just tell but show, give me a blue print, picture of His plans for 2013 which I can never know unless He shows me. And all I am committed to is living out that plan in every area of my life under any condition through the year. My choices, decisions, company (relationships), language, attitude, actions are all regulated by that revealed plan or word. That’s life with a meaning, a life of obedience to God that counts for eternity, a purpose (vision), not one driven by circumstances or need. That is living by every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God. This is so important because only this path will cause us to escape the evil of the times or day.

Remember;

VISION comes from God

Only a VISION DRIVEN LIFE has meaning

YOUR LIFE cannot be bigger, better and more relevant to God and man than the VISION you have received.

2013, here I come in the name of the Lord and more resolved to live a life with meaning all through in Jesus’ name.

BE WISE IN 2013

“… he that winneth souls is wise.” Prov.11:30

“… he who is wise captures human lives (for God as a fisher of men-he gathers and receives them for eternity)” Prov.11:30b (Amp)

If this is one of the scriptural definitions of a WISE MAN, then I choose to be committed to this cause by the grace of God. Yes, it takes wisdom to know that it’s only proper and fulfilling to be committed to what’s paramount in the heart of your Father. As a proper child of God, I should be concerned about gladdening my Father. Here is a peep into His heart.

“Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” 1Tim.2:4

No wonder it’s wisdom for a true child of God to be committed to capturing human lives for God by the power of the Holy Ghost. If this is my commitment, then every platform, avenue, resources at my disposal should be towards achieving this.

I have a will and can make choices, which is the greatest privilege God has given me.

“See I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil. I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.” Deut.30:15,19

In death is foolishness and in life is wisdom. So I can expand this verses to say, before me is;

Life and good or death and evil

Blessing or cursing

Wisdom or foolishness

After God gave the options before us, He took a step further to tell us what to choose meaning, if it were possible to make the choice for us, He would have. He can only show us the answer. God, having gone this far, what excuse do I now have to make the wrong choice. My honest, objective answer is NONE. So, my resolve for this New Year 2013 and beyond is, I CHOOSE TO BE WISE. What that means is that, I will be a genuine soul winner. I will commit everything in every way to actualize it. I know where to start from is on my knees, praying for the salvation of sinners as we break the hold of the devil over their lives (2 Cor.4:4, Is.25:7) and receive power to proclaim the gospel through every avenue created.

This is my irreversible decision (TO BE WISE IN 2013). What about you?

“For the Lord God will help me,

therefore shall I not be confounded:

therefore have I set my face like

a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.” Is.50:7

Maranatha!

BELIEVE GOD IN 2013

“Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.” Heb.4:11

What made the difference in their final outcome was not a product of anything other than unbelief, which is not external but internal. Which means this singular factor can determine how 2013 will play out for me. In order not be a victim of unbelief, I must make deliberate, conscious effort (which is the labour) to believe God all the way.

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Rom.10:9-10

These verses confirm that it’s in your heart you believe or doubt. So we got saved by believing in the heart the word of God, and then confessing or declaring what we believe. It will interest you to know that after being saved through this process, all you will ever have of the salvation package will still be through the same process. BELIEVE in your heart and Say what you BELIEVE with your mouth.

Another way to define unbelief is to “BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART WHAT GOD HAS SAID IS NOT TRUE.” No wonder the prophet Isaiah says ;

“WHO HAS believed (trusted in, relied upon, and clung to) our message (of that which was revealed to us)? ...” Is.53:1 (AMP)

So, we all BELIEVE something or a report in our heart. While some of us believe the report or word or message from God, others believe a contrary report, word or message which, in relation to the word of God is UNBELIEF.

In this year 2013, I choose to BELIEVE GOD, but for what? Here is what I believe;

“Jesus said to her, did I not tell you and promise you that if you would believe and rely on Me, you would see the glory of God?” John 11:40 (AMP)

To see means to experience. That means I can only experience what I believe. What do I believe? What He has said. What has He said? “That if I believe, I will see (experience) the glory of God in 2013.

With all my heart, I BELIEVE I WILL SEE THE GLORY OF GOD IN 2013.

What about you, what do you believe? Remember;

“I returned and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill, but time and chance happeneth to them all.” Eccl.9:11

We all have equal opportunities and time. The difference in experiences is a product of what each believes.

“Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea, and did all eat the same spiritual meat, and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. But with many of them God was not well pleased; for they were overthrown in the wilderness.” 1 Cor.10:1-5

Everything they were exposed to was the SAME, but their experiences were different which was a product of what each person BELIEVED.

“And Peter fastening his eyes upon him with John, said look on us. And he gave heed unto them expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, silver and gold have I none, but such as I have give I thee. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.” Acts 3:4-6

Notice, look on US, then such as I, not WE have. This is because we may be together but believe two different things. Peter was saying I believe you can walk but can’t speak of John though we are together, (Remember the 12 spies) because it’s a heart matter and what the heart is full of, the mouth will speak. Since John didn't speak, I don’t know what he believes.

If you are not speaking, you don’t really believe. I am screaming;

I BELIEVE I WILL SEE (EXPERIENCE) THE GLORY OF GOD IN 2013 IN JESUS’ NAME.

Shalom!

WHY CHRISTMAS? (The Reason For The Season)

"And the whole city was filled with confusion... some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confuse; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together." Acts 19:32

The reason why we celebrate Christmas cannot come by explanation but by revelation. And until you have it, you can't be a true partaker of the benefits of the season. We had a warped idea of Christmas while growing up. We thought it was just about buying new clothes, receiving and giving of gifts, a time to eat and drink and be merry. But celebrating Christmas comes by revelation.

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON. He's the one who gave birth to the season. Jesus is the celebrant. He ought to be the center of attraction and ought to be given maximum attention. Over the years, we've turned Christmas into our show and day and not His.

Christmas time is a celebration of who Jesus is and not who He was.

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given... and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end..." Is.9:1-7. Jesus is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. We must know who the celebrant really is. Jesus was born a baby but He's no more a baby but a King.

"Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every other name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow...And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord..." Phil.2:9-11

We are celebrating Jesus Christ our Lord, The Anointed One, The Master of the universe, The Master over life's situations and circumstances. WE are celebrating what He has done, what He is doing, what He can do and what He will do through us, in us and for us. He is the name that has been given to us fr victories. (See also Rom.8:31-39)

Christmas is actually the time for sober reflections than a time for merriment. You should be able to ask yourself these questions: Who is He? What is my relationship with Him? Where's the evidence of what He has done in my life? Do i really know Him? If you don't ask yourself these questions, it becomes just another day to you and it fizzles out. All you will do, is put on fine apparel, eat; but when you "catch" a revelation of the true meaning of Christmas, the celebration of it can start today and will continue all life long.

"...Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem... there came wise men from the east... and are come to worship him... they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh..." Matt.2:1-12

We are able to talk about how He was born because of how He ended. Jesus ended well; thus the reason for the season is a call to worship. As you are reminded of the birth of Jesus, you have to:

• Look for Him
• Find Him
• Worship Him
• And give Him a gift

Christmas is the time to worship God afresh; it is a time to encounter Him. Christmas time is also the time to offer Jesus gifts and the first and most precious gift one can offer Him, is the gift of winning souls. it is the season of showing someone the way of salvation. Luke 15:1-7, Prov.1:30

Besides also, the sweetness of the celebration is not in what you were able to put on (apparel) or what you were able to do, but it is actually in how many were able to benefit; how wide your arms went in putting a smile on the faces of people.

This season is an opportunity for good works. When you are reaching out to men, honouring those who deserve honour in your life and around you, you are stretching that hand of mercy. As you show that act of kindness, you are actually giving to Jesus, this makes Him happy and His power will break upon you afresh.

You can't celebrate Him and not have Him.