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Thank God

UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS OF TIME

Eccl.3.1 - To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven...Gen.4.3 - And in process of time it came to pass.....

One day, the boy Joseph woke up with a dream from God of how he was going to be a leader. His dream took almost 15 years to actualize. The road was so rough and tough that one would have doubted God. Gen 37-50

I have made you a father of many nations. This was God's word to Abram who was dead barren. God even changed his name to Abraham could it get more better? This man waited for 25 good years. Gen 12-21

Why couldn't God hasten the process? Well, When God gives us a promise, he let us go through a process to give us experience and with this experience, he moulds and perfects us. James 1:3-4, Rom 5:3-4.

UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS OF TIME

Eccl.3.1 - To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven...Gen.4.3 - And in process of time it came to pass.....

One day, the boy Joseph woke up with a dream from God of how he was going to be a leader. His dream took almost 15 years to actualize. The road was so rough and tough that one would have doubted God. Gen 37-50

I have made you a father of many nations. This was God's word to Abram who was dead barren. God even changed his name to Abraham could it get more better? This man waited for 25 good years. Gen 12-21

Why couldn't God hasten the process? Well, When God gives us a promise, he let us go through a process to give us experience and with this experience, he moulds and perfects us. James 1:3-4, Rom 5:3-4.

Glory

Glory

LEAD A SELFLESS LIFE

Gal.6.10 - As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Recently, a Public figure in Nigeria, passed on. There was a lot of wailing, and people took off to the streets of Lagos Nigeria, to mourn this Personality.

The Rich, the poor, the Mighty, the commoner, they all mourn this man because of his selfless deeds.

Greed and selfishness has been the plague of mankind, amassing wealth even at the detriment of their own selves and others, knowing fully well that these things are of no eternal relevance.

one day we're gonna leave these things behind. So share what you have with others, help the helpless and defend the defenceless.

LEAD A SELFLESS LIFE

Gal.6.10 - As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Recently, a Public figure in Nigeria, passed on. There was a lot of wailing, and people took off to the streets of Lagos Nigeria, to mourn this Personality.

The Rich, the poor, the Mighty, the commoner, they all mourn this man because of his selfless deeds.

Greed and selfishness has been the plague of mankind, amassing wealth even at the detriment of their own selves and others, knowing fully well that these things are of no eternal relevance.

one day we're gonna leave these things behind. So share what you have with others, help the helpless and defend the defenceless.

Praise God

THE OIL OF THE SPIRIT

1Sam.16.13 - Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward......

The oil symbolizes the Anointing. In the old testament the oil is poured on the priests, Kings, and prophets, consecrating and empowering them to function in their offices. Exo 30:30,1Sam 10:1, 1Kings 19:16

The oil is not the anointing, but a channel by which the anointing (power of the Holy Spirit) can be stored, and flow through Mark 6:13, 1Sam16:8.

In the new testament, every believer is anointed. 1 John 2:27. So you've got the oil of the Holy Spirit in you. That oil (anointing) that empowered a boy to kill a bear, lion and giant is in you. Live with this consciousness.

Glory.

Praise God

THE FOURTH MAN IN THE FIRE

Dan.3.25 - He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.

I believe that the fourth man in the Fire is arguably the preincarnate Christ. What really matter's is the presence of God right there in the fire.

What kind of fire ( troublesome situation) do you find your self today? Notice he was right there. He wasn't outside, or by the corner, he was in the midst of the trouble.

The flames can be so hot but take your eye's off the flame's and fix your gaze on Christ, who is the fourth man in the fire. When you do this, the fire will not consume you. Heb12:2

Praise God.

kingxsamz:
Biden will surely come and go.
The candidate after him will also come and go.
Decades will surely come and go.
The end time crooners of these days would grow old and tired. They'll die and be buried in the ground, and the world would still be here. Moving forward as usual.

then when would be the end of the world? Because even nature itself tell's us that the world is dying

SEE THE UNSEEN

2Cor.4.18 - While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen:...

One of the ways you can create your reality is to see your self in the light of the word. What does the word say's about your life? About your situation? Begin to release your faith by seeing it.

Refuse to see your predicaments, don't get carried away by it, rather see yourself with the answer.

Create a mental picture of your desired reality according to God's word, don't lose sight of it, and continuously thank God for it. If you can see it, you can have it.

BiafIntel:
Ndi one nigeria are all leaving because Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has opened their blind eyes. Let's see if these drunkards will not take bribe money as usual and slip back into their creeks.

normally, u surppose to be roaming on the street by now, because your mad. No, am not cursing you. Am just letting you know that your mental health no balance.

Hallelujah

petra1:
Walking in fear of God (reverence ) also is one of the ways by which angelic ministration is attracted.

Psalms 34:7
7 The angel of the LORD encampeth
round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

glory!

MINISTERING SPIRITS

Heb.1.14 - Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

The preceding verse, 13, made us understand that these ministering spirits are the Angels of God. The heirs of salvation are the believers.

So you've got angels who are eager to serve you. A lot of Christians have reported of finding missing items, or given directions from strangers supernaturally, etc. These are some of the numerous ways Angel's ministers to believers.

One of the ways we can facilitate their ministry in our lives is by recognizing their presence and thanking God for their activities.

MaxInDHouse:
OK o!
I believe you could just quote or cite a scripture where the early Christians continued with the practice after the loss of a Christian couple!

Acts.6.1 - And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
Acts.6.2 - Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
Acts.6.3 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Now this was after Ananias and sapphire died in Acts Chapter 5. Check this one out.

Gal.2.9 - And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
Gal.2.10 - Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

This also was after the death of the couples.

MaxInDHouse:
You're welcome!

That move was WRONG!

Some newly baptized Christians brought the idea to eradicate poverty amongst Christians, those brothers were buoyant enough so the Apostles welcomed it {Act 4:32-37} since the Apostles welcomed it the heavens bound it {Matthew 16:19} but it was a wrong move. Jesus has warned them never to think of eradicating poverty in their midst because that's impossible in this system of things! Mark 14:7
It didn't go well as they lost a Christian couple in the process {Act 5:1-11} so they stopped it completely!

There are so many ideas that seems good to humans but if it's wrong God's Holy Spirit will remind us what Jesus said after such idea crashes! John 14:26, 16:12-14

So it wasn't a wise decision they took back then, each individual can only do whatever is within his capability we shouldn't move it as a collective idea. Had it been Ananias and Sapphira did it without been compelled they would have given their fellow believer who is in need what their mind could release!

Mark.14.3 - And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
Mark.14.4 - And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made?
Mark.14.5 - For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her.
Mark.14.6 - And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
Mark.14.7 - For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
Mark.14.8 - She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
You quote the scriptures out of context. I rest my case here. I pray God open the eyes of our understanding.

MaxInDHouse:
It's OK, try read through the Bible book of Act of Apostles, they are the closest to Jesus so they will know more than people of nowadays, please meditate thoroughly if the early Christians practice anything as such!

from the little have studied, the early Church cared for the widows, remembered the poor, sold their possessions and distributed to those that lacks. That's good works, and that's what the 'World' would refer to as being philanthropic. Thanks sir.

MaxInDHouse:
NO!
Jesus has the power to heal but he is not a philanthropist, he only did those things out of pity for his people. Many of those he cured has enough money to do and undo so they don't need his money, unlike the philanthropists who believe in their purse!

OK, a philanthropist is someone who improves the warfare of others,( which Jesus did and asked us to do) especially through donations. Now your just concerned about the money aspect. But don't forget that a philanthropist does good with the resources he is given which both Christ and the Church is doing.

What I see there is that as Christians, we can't really call ourselves Philanthropist, but that's what the world can use to describe our life style of selflessness. Just the way they looked at our behaviour and said this guy's are Christians.

MaxInDHouse:
The things Jesus did has nothing to do with money, he was given the power and he used it judiciously but philanthropists always strive to get rich first then they begin doing things to be noted by people and no philanthropist does anything in the hidden, they want people to publicise their names for recognition.
Jesus' mission is just to preach and teach the good news of God's kingdom, he only feel pity because he partake in the creation works so it's like a surgeon who visits his friend and their something tragic happened that's within his ability to cure, if he should assist does that makes it his purpose for visiting?

All what Jesus did back then was due to his love for people and how he felt pity for them, it's in God's kingdom that Jesus will perform miracles that will never be undone!

Whoever is cured by then will never dir again, not the resurrection he did that those he raised still die again!

I just sited some scriptures for you, I don't just understand your argument. Are you trying to say those parts in the bible are falsified?

MaxInDHouse:
The most important aspect of the laws and prophets is summed up in two laws:

LOVE for God and LOVE for neighbours! Mark 12:28-31

Of course the best form of worship before the true God has to do with humanity {James 1:27} but then there is no way you can successfully do this without wisdom from God! 1Kings 3:9

So if you continue to follow the counsels of men you will end up hurting more people than serving them that's why God gave us the greatest Counselor of all time {Isaiah 9:6} to teach us how we can serve God and humanity without flaws! 1Peter 2:21


Jesus is God's Son sent to teach us all the requirements, he never set up any NGO, he didn't live a philanthropic lifestyle, he never taught us to solve people's financial problems, all what he came to establish is how we can escape Satan's snares and get to Paradise.

Whoever makes this life a priority can't follow Jesus because he keeps telling everyone that there is no life here until we get to God's kingdom (Paradise)

So to serve God and humanity at the same time means you will learn about God's plan for mankind and try to apply what you learned in other to assist others with one purpose in mind:

How can i help them to keep their feet on the road that leads to everlasting life!

I agree with most of your statement sir, but Jesus was the greatest Philanthropist to have walked the earth. Acts 10:38 says Jesus went about doing good. A philanthropist do good. What are Jesus' good works? He healed the sick, raise the dead, gave sight to the blind, feed the hungry, preached the kingdom, etc.

Yes we do no good works like the world to be seen or praised, but we preach Christ through our good works
Matt.5.16 - Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Praise God

Kobojunkie:
1. I understand well what it means to serve humanity , so no need for the word play. What I ask of you is why you are convinced that the work that God has for us to do is the very same work that NGOs and numerous corporations across the world are already engaged in, which is, the serving of humanity?

2. According to God, the way He wants to be worshipped is through our submission to and obedience of His Will and His Will alone. So that is one thing but equating God's will with that of the serving of humanity is another thing which I am curious about . So because Jesus Christ taught us to give to the poor, it is then safe to conclude that the mission is about the serving of God AND humanity?

OK sir, you can go ahead and serve God and forget about humanity

Kobojunkie:
1. Where in scripture did Jesus Christ, God's Law, tell you that it is in the following of congregations, that you follow Him?

2. Did Jesus Christ prescribe for you a different way of reading your bible than that for reading any other book out there? Did Jesus Christ also suggest a particular translations of the Bible for you to read from?

3. According to Jesus Christ, you have to use the understanding you already have in comprehending His Truth in order to have more understanding given you. You, however, suggest that instead one first has to ask the Holy Spirit, who only comes to live inside of those who already KNOW the Truth of God, to help one comprehend that which is written, this against what Jesus Christ said. Are you certain you are in tune with Him?

4. So you dont even realize that serving God AND humanity implies you are serving two masters and this against God who decrees that you do His Will and His Will alone?

There are many unbelievers who do that by the way. They convince themselves that by being good to their fellow men, they do so for the greater good aka God. I know a couple of friends who atheists who do just that.

ha, Mr Kobo's Chill with one coke first. I can't reply all your points because your saying the same thing.

Serving humanity does not mean that your worshiping man. It means your rendering help with whatever you have, and whatever you can, to the human race. Take for instance the doctors can be said to be serving humanity because they save lives. Those who run Charity organisations like orphanages, old peoples homes e.t.c. those who care for the poor and destitute are all serving humanity. Even the clergy men( not all of then cos some of them their god is their belly) are serving humanity. When we serve God, we worship him and do his work e.g purposes. Thanks

budaatum:
The entire teaching of Christ is humanism!

But you will of course argue otherwise.

very enlightening

Kobojunkie:
1. Where did Jesus Christ suggest that "praying for others" particularly in similar manner as those who call themselves prayer warriors do aid one in accomplishing the Will of God in one's life?

2. How does starting up an N.G.O factor into God's plan for us?

3. Can a one who belongs to God serve God AND humanity?

please Mr Kobo's what congregation do you fellowship with? Let us know..... How do you read your bible? What translation do you use? Do you ask the HolySpirit to help you when you study?......... Lemme ask you this? When you preach the gospel, don't you serve God and humanity?

HRHQueenPhil:
Thanks for sharing, the issue is many don't even want to offer just give me, give me Christianity

ur right. God help us, esp the Nigerian Church.