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SPIRITUAL WARFARE 

This is something humanity needs to be aware of. Scripture says

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.

Job 1:6

Take key note of this. The sons of God had gathered before the Lord. It was not just any ordinary gathering. This was in the presence of God himself, but satan still found a way to be where God and his sons were. Something worth noting is that, satan lost his sonship when he tried to dethrone God so he had no business presenting himself to God. Satan no more has any heritage in God’s kingdom, yet He found a way to be where God and his children had their meeting. That should tell us that, though you may be in church, Satan can still be there among you. You may be a Christian, yet Satan can be just as close to you as an unbeliever. Satan always find a way to be where he’s not supposed to be because he is always seeking his next target. Scripture describes Satan as the accuser of the brethren as seen in

Revelation 12:10

And I heard a loud voice saying in Heaven, “Now have come salvation and strength, and the Kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ; for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accused them before our God day and night.

Take note of this, Satan accuses the brethren day and night! If Satan was able to divide the entire host of angels in heaven and was able to diabolically convince a third of them to go against God with the intention of dethrone God the creator, then humans are easy targets if we let him. Glory to God that the devil could not overcome Him, which means, if we have God by our side and live right for him, the enemy can never overcome us too.

4. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

7. And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

8. And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. (Revelation 12:4-8)

As a result of satan’s impudence, he lost his sonship and all privileges he had in the kingdom to us mortal humans instead. Due to that, he hates to think of humans as higher than him, so he makes us targets of destruction.

And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. (Revelation 12:9)

Satan now realizes he lost his rights as a son of God and is jealous of mortal humans given this privilege, so he won’t allow you to enjoy this privilege in peace and will do everything possible to strip you off it. After his fall from grace, he earned to himself various unpleasant titles and adjectives, cunning creature, the deceiver, father of all lies, the devourer, devil, the enemy, accuser of the brethren, the dragon, etc. The enemy is a cunning creature. That is why we should always be on the alert and put on the whole armor of God.

Ephesians 6:10-18

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

From the scripture we just read, we are admonished to girt our lions with truth and put on the breastplate of righteousness. The devil will not overcome you if you’re righteous and faithful to God. He may throw things at you just like he did to job, and at some point may appear that he had conquered, but the truth is, God will never leave you at the mercy of the devil. He will cease to be God if He ever does that for no apparent reason. Yes, God permitted Satan to tempt Job, but he strictly ordered him to not take his life. Difficult circumstances may befall the righteous, but through it all, he/she will come out glorious. God will never allow what is beyond you to come upon you, so if you are experiencing difficult life today, it means he has greater things for you in the future. Hallelujah! Glory to God the father!

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)

Live by God’s commandments, live by the word, and leave no room for the devil to have a reason to accuse you before God. 

1 Peter 1:8 encourages us to “Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.” 

Job was a righteous man but when God testified of him to Satan, satan immediately turned the praise and the testimony into accusation, and said, Job is faithful to God because of God’s blessings and protection over his life. he said, Job will dishonor God and curse Him if God takes away His blessings and protection over his life.

Job 1:9-11

9. Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

10. Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

11. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

The enemy won’t spare you if he has a hold on you. Do not leave any door in your life open or unattended. Do not give yourself to deception, idolatry, adultery, fornication, bitterness, envy, witchcraft and many other forms of life that do not please the father. These lifestyles would allow the enemy the opportunity to target your life and he will make sure you don’t attain your blessing both here on earth and in heaven. The Bible encourages us to

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 26:41

When Job remained steadfast in the Lord, God blessed him beyond measure. He received double for his loss. If you’re faithful in the Lord, no accusation from the devil can alter the plans God has set in place for your life. Be steadfast in the lord. Be vigilant. Watch and pray so you do not fall into temptation my brethren! God bless you!

WHAT IS YOUR TESTIMONY? DOES GOD BEAR WITNESS OF YOU?

  • What will be the testimony about you?
  • If God is to describe you to someone, what will He say about you?
  • If your Christian family is to describe you, what will they say about you?
  • If your friends are to describe you, what will they say about you?

Let’s look at scripture:

And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

Job 1:8

Job was an upright man, he was perfect, he feared God, he eschewed evil. Due to that, his life was a testimony itself. Even God testified of Job as perfect, Godfearing man who eschewed evil and that there was no one on earth who was like Job. For a sovereign God to testify that “There is no one on earth who is like Job,” meant Job was indeed a faithful man who was fully surrendered to God. The earth was fully populated even during the time of Job and there were other God-fearing men on earth, but Job stood out. He caught God’s attention. He pleased God, and God saw even through the multitude of people and singled Job out to testify about him to Satan. If a God can bear witness of a mortal being like Job, that means Job’s life was  an example to the world. Consider Jesus’s teachings in the bible. 

  • 14: Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
  • 15: Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
  • 16: Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. 

Matthew 5:14-16

In Job’s case, he had become the light of the world, a man who impacted his family’s life and community to the extent that a supreme God could bear witness of him as a faithful man whom no one on earth at that time could be compared to. Job became a city on a hill which could not be hidden. His life, his character, his Godliness, his faithfulness, the virtues he upheld, etc. had put him above all else leading God not to remain silent about him anymore. God testifying of Job to Satan was a very dangerous game to play, especially knowing very well that Satan wants nothing other than to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10), so God testifying about Job to him put Job in a very vulnerable position where he could become a target for destruction by satan, which he tried yet could not overcome. God did this because he knew right from the beginning that Job would still thrive in faith regardless of whatever calamities that may befall him. He trusted Job so much that he knew he would be steadfast and remain faithfully unshaken. Even when the enemy (Satan) targeted Job after God’s testimony and stripped Job of all that he possessed including his health, family, and possessions, Job still remained faithful to God. Even when his strength was failing and his life was withering, Job still did not sin against God. Job was a mortal being. He was a man just like us and was able to stand firm in the Lord even when all around him at some point tried to sell him evil ideas like to curse God and die, his faith still remained unshaken. If he did it, it means we can also do it. We need to live for God so that his spirit can bear witness that we are true sons of God. If you live for God, he will be proud of you. What a great testimony it will be to have God himself bear witness of you? Do you know what that means? You’ll have his full protection, you’ll have peace, you’ll have joy, and he’ll rescue you from many impending doom and eventually grant you eternity in heaven when this world is done. With God being proud of Job, he personally called satan’s attention, saying,

“Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? Job1:8

What a powerful testimony! I want God to be proud of me. I want him to say to me, “Well done my faithful servant!” That alone is enough. Thank you Jesus 🙂

Would you like God to testify of you too? Think about it.

EVERYTHING GOD DOES IS GOOD

And God saw everything He made, and behold, it was very good (Genesis 1:31)

  • Everything God does is good.
  • The end product of God’s handiwork is perfection.
  • The end product of God is good.

I don’t think it was all glamorous when God initiated creation. Remember, it is written, “…and the earth was void and without form…” (Genesis 1:2). Meaning, creation started in it’s unpleasant state until God saw through His perfect eyes and made the uttermost declaration that “it was very good.” Therefore, if life doesn’t seem good for you now, remember that God is not done with you yet. He is still creating, molding and transforming you until He is pleased with His works in you, until He can boldly confess that “it is very good.” In this period, all you have to do is to wait patiently, remain faithful while trusting that, He is working all things together for your good.

LET’S PRAY: Thank you God for the beautiful things you have done in my life. I am grateful that you have given me a story that has touched someone’s heart and strengthened his/her faith in you. I pray that you touch others and complete your works in them so that they will also become a testimony of your finished works, and through it, many will come to know you. This, I pray with a grateful heart in Jesus’ name, Amen!

God bless you!

WHAT DO YOU STAND FOR? GOOD OR BAD?

Memory verse: Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter sweet, and sweet for bitter.

What is going on in our world today? Right and wrong have been interchanged with the other. Evil lifestyle has been accepted as good whereas good lifestyle is considered evil by this present generation. Now, living upright especially, according to the dictates of the Holy Spirit (teachings of the Bible) is seen colloquial. The sins (fruit of the flesh) such as: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, witchcraft, hatred, envying, murders, drunkenness, heresies, strife, emulation, wrath…., (Galatian 5:19-21) are the very things majority of humans have embraced as right and are actively engaged in.

Humans nowadays overlook holiness and go in for their own lustful desires. Talk of homosexuality, prostitution, transgender, pornography, and many more, are all done in the name of human rights and freedom. It is very appalling and pathetic that man is not able to stand for God in this end time.

Elders are afraid of talking against evil because they feel it can hurt someone’s feeling. Preaching of holiness as against sin is no more appealing to the ears of men. Therefore, it has become difficult to rebuke wrongdoing. If they do, people would consequently leave the church.

  1. Would you rather follow the sinful world and lose your salvation? Or
  2. Would you stand for Good even when all are against it?

The Bible says “WOE” to those that do such. It’d be very severe for man to bear the “WOES”, because no man can stand the wrath of God.

Sweety, ask a friend today, that, My Dear, HOW DO YOU SEE EVIL?

May our caring God strengthen us so that we can stand against all odds in this evil dominated world, that He will give us the courage to stand for what is right~~in JESUS’ NAME!~~

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GOD’S TRUSTED WATCHMAN

Memory Verse: Ezekiel 33:7. So, thou O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore, thou shalt hear the word of my mouth, and warn them from me.

The above is the word of God sent to Prophet Ezekiel. God set him as a watchman over Israel, to listen to the voice of God and to caution the inhabitants of Israel concerning every revelation or words the Lord passes through him. That was a heavenly assignment. Had Ezekiel relaxed and decided not to do what the Lord commanded him, the people would have fallen into multiple temptations. His ability to carry the word of God to the Israelites made them know the true intents of God for their lives; they knew whether their present lifestyle was pleasing to God or not; they knew what they needed to correct.
Brethren, Ezekiel is no more, therefore, God has set me and you over every believer and unbelievers; to send God’s message, let them know of God’s intent for them and how they can also become the children of God.
 To our fellow Christians, God has given us the responsibility to correct each other whenever we see that they are swaying from the truth, or for some reason, might be falling from the grace. We are the watchmen of God and must see farther than others do. We ought to guard ourselves with the truth; not selfishly keep the truth of salvation; __rather, we must announce to the ends of the world that God’s heartbeat is that, everyone be saved.

A watchman stays awake to fight unforeseen battles. A watchman stays awake to ward off preys. A watchman stays awake to guard and protect. A watchman stays alert to ensure everything is alright.
 God’s watchman should be ready to propagate the word of God, both to his fellow Christians and to the world.

God has called you as His watchman;__ so stand up to the call,_ live for Him alone,_ spread His word,_ caution and win the ungodly and bring the backsliders back to Christ__ For God shall count you as a faithful servant.

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AN ENEMY OF GOD…?

Memory Verse: Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is enemy of God. James 4:4

After reading this scripture, you might be tempted to ask;

  1. Is God not the same person who created the world?
  2. If yes, then why is the Bible which was inspired by God, speaking against friendship of the world?
  3. Are the things in the world not God’s handiworks?

Indeed, out of Love, God created the world. For the comfort of men, He put everything at our disposal: to use and never to lack. But men always take undue advantage over God’s generosity and abuse His creation, __ go extra miles in engaging in indecent and unpleasing acts.

Man might also ask;__ if God created everything, then is He not the same person who put certain ideas in the minds of men?

Yes, God put wisdom in humans so that we can live better lives and be able to utilize His creation to our benefit. Yet, humanity, instead of being thankful and in return live holy life, turn against the Will of God. We turn our hearts to the love of our own lustful desires and the pleasures of this world (the very things that lead men to total damnation; those things which God frowns on). Sweetheart don’t be mistaken because if Satan was able to deceive and turn the hearts of the third part of The Heavenly Hosts of Angels against God, then it is untiringly easy for the pleasures of this world to sway you away from God.

My dear, chill all you can; have fun; enjoy the things God has created: but remember to STAY FOCUSED. Never allow the pleasures to sway you away and to take your Christianity away from you. I love you just as God loves you. Don’t be God’s enemy because you are valuing the world more than you would offer to God.

Please tell a friend, “BE A FRIEND OF GOD BUT NOT AN ENEMY.”

SALVATION AND THE DOUBTING CONSCIENCE

Most people, after hearing the salvation message, get a strong urge to surrender their all to God. In trying to do so, one thing, “THE THOUGHTS OF THEIR PAST SINS,” keeps them away. They say, “GOD I’M READY, USE ME,” but the enemy reminds them of their past sins. That “guilty conscience of past sins” becomes their accuser. It makes them feel that they are unworthy of God’s love, thinking that God wouldn’t forgive them.

Beloved, God is ever ready to embrace you into His Loving Bosom. He will never use your sins against you. Once you genuinely make up your mind to welcome Him into your life, He also genuinely marks you as His child. Truly, it was for that cause that He sent His only son, Jesus, to atone for our sins with His flawless blood.

MEMORY VERSE: Luke 5:32 “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

Jesus’ mission on earth was to come to the rescue of those who know and accept that they are sinners. Sweety, if that regretful conscience is weighing you down, PLEASE CLEAR IT OFF, LEAVE IT TO GOD, for you are the correct target for Jesus. He came purposely for you. Jesus didn’t come to accuse you of your sins, rather, He came to LOVE, to HEAL, to SAVE, and to tell you that, __IF YOU ARE WILLING, THEN YOU’LL BE HIS FOREVER.__ Oh, what a love! 😀 That’s why Jesus never accused the woman who was caught in the act of fornication. Instead, He said, “…NEITHER DO I CONDEMN THEE, GO AND SIN NO MORE.” (John 8:11)

Royals, Jesus condemn you not, He says; you’re the Apple of His Eyes. Surrender, for He will give you, “THE CLEAREST CONSCIENCE.”

My dear, please tell a friend today that, “YOU’RE THE APPLE OF JESUS’ EYE. COME TO HIM AND HE WILL MAKE YOU FEEL WORTHY OF HIS LOVE.”

Have a blissful day👋🏾

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