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vooks:
Gombs,
You have power whether you pray or not.
But prayer activates that power
Which means without prayer that power is of little use to you.
Which boils down to prayerlessness=powerlessness

Next time Oyaks takes on intelligent quips, tell him to think thrice

Cc Winsomex,Trustman

Last Wednesday I referred a buddy of mine this strange Oyaks exhortation to prayerlessness. He is a long time ardent fan or Oyaks, always ceaselessly sharing how 'powerful' and 'wise' he is. The divorce saga somewhat slowed his adoration but he was still praising him.

Oyaks point as readily regurgitated by Gombs on another thread here is simple; believers have power of God they received at the baptism of the Spirit and prayers don't add nothing to it. A prayerless Christian and a prayerful one have the same power. I aksd my friend just as I aksd Gombs what the essence of prayer is in that case. Gombs as expected played dumb, ignored it. My friend on the other hand went on a day long soul searching trying to make sense of the piece. So we met yesterday and he told me he is convinced that's a doctrine of Devils; teaching prayerlessness. That's what Oyaks did in an attempt to debunk an old cliche 'a prayerless Christian a powerless christian'. Funny enough, he contradicts his own teachings on James 5:16

someone is routeinly confused as always

did you pray to get power? This is a question you've not summoned ability to answer.

channelz:
Hallowed be the Name of God. @bold, So that it doesn't look like a besmirching of the Godhead, I hope you are not implying that what we see from the "born-agains" can be attributed to the outworking of God through the Holy Spirit?

I think I should create a detailed thread to address this general doctrine, then I'll mention you to know what your take is concerning my observation.

cool

Smurfette:
i am JOStified too and a Jossite. Sannu dan kasan pilato.

No gode sosai. Allah ya sa Garin Jos ya fi yadda ya ke yanzu, amin

cuteniva:
wow!!!!great josite!!!

Yup... You too? I miss my University joor...the hostels, the swag, the unity... Etc. Heard Mafuyai is ruining the school?

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Nice specs.
I dig; "The principle of life working in him, upon receiving Christ."

By principle do you mean a standard especially of good behaviour working within him, upon receiving Christ?

That principle is simply the God kind of life and all it entails. It means all that's God's by Jesus is 'installed' in him the moment he accepted Christ as Lord and Savior.

It's not a standard of good behaviour, it's God's righteousness at work in that individual by the Holy Spirit.

In other words, the Law is thereby written in his "heart" not carved in "stone" for the reference of unthinking minds?

In other words, you are no longer subjected to the world and her elements. That law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made you free from guilt and condemnation, making you sit together with Christ far above All principalities and powers, not only in this world but in that to come. Hallelujah!

Your Testimony! - Thursday, May 14th . 

Pastor Chris

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony... (Revelation 12:11).

A testimony is a statement or affirmation of a fact. In a court of law, for instance, a testimony is the aggregate of proof offered in a case; it’s the statement of a witness. Our opening scripture says, “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony.” The question is, “What’s your testimony?” Your testimony is your witness of Christ. It’s your declaration of the activity of His Word and grace in your life.

What’s your testimony of Him? For me, I testify that I’m walking in His grace and in His victory! I testify that I’m winning in everything that I do! I testify that I’m excellent all the way! I testify that His grace is working in, for, and through me! I testify that the Lord is my Rock and my Strength! I testify that I’m more than a conqueror; greater is He that’s in me, than he that’s in the world!

Testify of your victories; testify of what He’s done in your life. Sometimes, the problem is that some people want to feel or see it first before they testify. But it’s not so. Testify! Don’t wait to feel or see anything; His Word is real; that should be the basis of your testimony; and that’s what overcomes the enemy, Satan.

When people are crying, “Life is very hard these days,” you should declare, “I’m highly favoured and abundantly blessed of God!” That becomes your testimony, and with it, you overcome limitations. When you speak God’s Word and testify of Him, you bring His presence into the situation. Let His testimony be on your lips always—the testimony of His Word and efficacy of the Spirit to put you over and above every situation.

Maintain God’s testimony of you; His testimony is that you’re a new creation in Christ Jesus! His testimony is that you’re more than a conqueror! Affirm the same things in consent with Him. Every day, say what God has said about you: “...He hath said…so that we may boldly say...” (Hebrews 13:5-6). The glorious things He has spoken about you in His Word (Psalm 87:3) are your testimonies! Proclaim them boldly.

Confession...
I’m what God says I am! I testify that I’m walking in His grace and in His victory! I’m winning every day, reigning in life through Christ Jesus. I’m excellent, and I’m bearing fruits of righteousness! I testify that the Lord is my Rock and my Strength! He’s the glory of my life; in Him, I’m more than a conqueror, and I’ve overcome the world, because greater is He that’s in me, than he that’s in the world!

Further Study:
Hebrews 13:5-6
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. 6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. ;

Psalm 35:28 CEV
Then I will shout all day, "Praise the LORD God! He did what was right."

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 6:60-71, 1 Kings 12-14

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 10:13-22, Numbers 17

channelz:
Could you throw more light on this law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus? So that it's not interpreted as the law of lawlessness.

Your question is answered in the OP,

There’s a law at work in those who have that life (eternal life, being born again) ; it’s called the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus.

What really is the outworking of this law?

This law is superior to the law of sin and death, because it breaks the Jew free from the Law of Moses that condemns. Then, the Gentile, who was condemned by his estrangement from God, is reconciled with the principle of life working in him, upon receiving Christ.

Simple

Smurfette:
Chap waye ne ya koya maka hausa haka, gaskiya na chire maka hula, na yi zaman, sokoto da zamfara, da nasarawa da plateau.

A Gombe ne na koya hausa. I'm a born and bred Jtown fellow. A great Jossite, and a JOStified bloke.

havennie:
Gaskia, haka yake
OP, yayi kokari sosai

Kwarai kwa. Ni na zauna shekaru shida a Gombe, na yi Zaman yola, Bauchi,... Hausawa mutanen masu hankali, aman adinnin ya sa waddan su hauka.

Proudly Igbo sha.

cramjones:
No

It was a rhetorical question.

Ain't Nigeria blessed?


But ...

I smell propaganda

Will they still blame GEJ?

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).

It’s important to understand what Paul was talking about in our opening verse; his reference to the law of the Spirit of life, and the law of sin and death.

The law of sin and death refers to the Old Testament Law, which brought condemnation. That law condemned the Jews and the Gentiles. It was given to the Jews, but they couldn’t keep it, and so they were condemned. The Gentiles, on the other hand, were the heathen, estranged from God; the Law wasn’t given to them: “That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world” (Ephesians 2:12). The very fact that the Law wasn’t given to them was their condemnation.

Now, when God gave the Law to the Jews in the Old Testament, it was to guide them, because they were sense-ruled. However, the Law couldn’t produce life. But in the New Testament, everyone who has received Christ has eternal life. 1 John 5:13 says, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life….”

There’s a law at work in those who have that life; it’s called the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. This law is superior to the law of sin and death, because it breaks the Jew free from the Law of Moses that condemns. Then, the Gentile, who was condemned by his estrangement from God, is reconciled with the principle of life working in him, upon receiving Christ.

Now that you’re born again, the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made you free from the law of sin and death. Live free. Live triumphantly every day. Refuse to allow anything or anyone condemn you; you’ve passed from death into life! You’re in the kingdom of life. Glory to God!

^^
I see you've met kech Simmons? I hope you find the truth you seek. He's changed like 3 other churches after RCC, CE and KICC. Curiously, all these churches seem to be at fault.

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Ah! I see you've finally found a blog... I wish you find the truth you seek.

Remain blessed

I can see

A Superior Law For The New Creation - Wednesday, May 13th .

Pastor Chris

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).

It’s important to understand what Paul was talking about in our opening verse; his reference to the law of the Spirit of life, and the law of sin and death.

The law of sin and death refers to the Old Testament Law, which brought condemnation. That law condemned the Jews and the Gentiles. It was given to the Jews, but they couldn’t keep it, and so they were condemned. The Gentiles, on the other hand, were the heathen, estranged from God; the Law wasn’t given to them: “That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world” (Ephesians 2:12). The very fact that the Law wasn’t given to them was their condemnation.

Now, when God gave the Law to the Jews in the Old Testament, it was to guide them, because they were sense-ruled. However, the Law couldn’t produce life. But in the New Testament, everyone who has received Christ has eternal life. 1 John 5:13 says, “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life….”

There’s a law at work in those who have that life; it’s called the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. This law is superior to the law of sin and death, because it breaks the Jew free from the Law of Moses that condemns. Then, the Gentile, who was condemned by his estrangement from God, is reconciled with the principle of life working in him, upon receiving Christ.

Now that you’re born again, the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made you free from the law of sin and death. Live free. Live triumphantly every day. Refuse to allow anything or anyone condemn you; you’ve passed from death into life! You’re in the kingdom of life. Glory to God!

Confession...
I’m the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus! Sin, sickness, disease, and poverty, are under my dominion! I reign over them because I’m superior to this world, its systems, and the vagaries of nature! There’s no death, defeat or failure in my path, because I live by the law of the Spirit of life, in Christ Jesus. Halleluiah!

Further Study:
Galatians 3:13 CEV
But Christ rescued us from the Law’s curse, when he became a curse in our place. This is because the Scriptures say that anyone who is nailed to a tree is under a curse. ;

Colossians 2:14 CEV
God wiped out the charges that were against us for disobeying the Law of Moses. He took them away and nailed them to the cross. ;

Romans 3:24 MSG
God did it for us. Out of sheer generosity he put us in right standing with himself. A pure gift. He got us out of the mess we're in and restored us to where he always wanted us to be. And he did it by means of Jesus Christ.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: 
John 6:25-59, 1 Kings 10-11

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 10:1-12,Numbers 16

Making Students Of The Nations! - Tuesday, May 12th . 

Pastor Chris

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations… (Matthew 28:19).

We’re teaching the Word of God all around the world, using every available medium and platform so God’s people can discover, and walk in their heritage in Christ. They need to know what they have, who they are, and the power available to them to live the triumphant life in Christ. Our opening scripture conveys the mandate of the Master, to got each all nations. In essence, He wants us to “make students of the nations.” What a calling!

The word, “nations” is the Greek “ethnos,” which means a group of people with common interests. For example, a group of lawyers is an “ethnos” or a “nation” of lawyers. So, if you’re a lawyer, the Lord has sent you into that world, to make students of fellow lawyers; to teach them how to live the Kingdom-life. Whatever group or profession you belong, you’re there to make a difference.

God has put His perfection in your spirit, and His wisdom is available to guide you, as you lead others in the transcendent life. You’re their solution. Halleluiah! This is why you must research the Word of God; research the spiritual realms, because you’ve been chosen to help others see and live the higher life in Christ. You’re called to help them see how to be a success through Christ.

The Bible says, “…the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty” (Psalm 74:20). Wherever the light of God is dim, wickedness prevails; that’s where demon spirits carry out their activities. But when the Gospel comes, light comes, and the people begin to live differently. Until God’s light shines in your “ethnos,” that “nation” will be the habitation of cruelty— a home of wickedness, and hatred. You’re the reflector of His glory in your world; His light that must shine and eliminate the darkness.

Confession...
I’m commissioned with the message of the Gospel of Christ, and the Word of righteousness is like fire, shut up in my bones! I’m dispensing His light, and expressing the life and nature of Christ in my world! Thus, darkness and all the activities of the evil one are dispelled in my “ethnos” as I reflect His glory everywhere! Halleluiah!

Further Study:
Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. ;

Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 6:1-24, 1 Kings 9

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 9:38-50,Numbers 15

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned (1 Corinthians 2:14).

There's a higher life; there's a higher realm; it's the realm of the Spirit. You were born into that realm when you were born again. So, you actually live in two worlds contemporaneously; you function in both of them. You recognize one through your physical senses, and you recognize the other through your spirit - your spiritual faculties.

The ministry of the Gospel brings spiritual realities into the natural world as men hear, understand and act on the message. However, there're not so many people who think spiritually; they think "naturally" all the time even though they're Christians, failing to realise that we belong in a spiritual kingdom. They function mostly by their natural faculties - flesh; and they that are in the flesh can't please God (Romans 8:8 ).

That's the reason for the training of our spiritual senses through God's Word and the Holy Spirit, so you can hear, see, and perceive the things of the Spirit. You can only understand the things of God through your spiritual faculties. The natural man can't understand the things of God, because they're spiritually discerned.

We're in a kingdom where sickness, defeat, poverty, and failure aren't real. However, your spiritual faculties must be constantly trained through the Word of God so you can appropriate the realities of our spiritual Kingdom in your life.

Train Your Spiritual Faculties . - Monday, May 11th . 

Pastor Chris

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned (1 Corinthians 2:14).

There's a higher life; there's a higher realm; it's the realm of the Spirit. You were born into that realm when you were born again. So, you actually live in two worlds contemporaneously; you function in both of them. You recognize one through your physical senses, and you recognize the other through your spirit - your spiritual faculties.

The ministry of the Gospel brings spiritual realities into the natural world as men hear, understand and act on the message. However, there're not so many people who think spiritually; they think "naturally" all the time even though they're Christians, failing to realise that we belong in a spiritual kingdom. They function mostly by their natural faculties - flesh; and they that are in the flesh can't please God (Romans 8:8 ).

That's the reason for the training of our spiritual senses through God's Word and the Holy Spirit, so you can hear, see, and perceive the things of the Spirit. You can only understand the things of God through your spiritual faculties. The natural man can't understand the things of God, because they're spiritually discerned.

We're in a kingdom where sickness, defeat, poverty, and failure aren't real. However, your spiritual faculties must be constantly trained through the Word of God so you can appropriate the realities of our spiritual Kingdom in your life.

Confession...
I walk and live in the Spirit every day, with my spiritual antenna constantly in tune with God, because I’m not of this world. I’m Spirit-ruled, Spirit-controlled, and Spirit-dominated; therefore, I’m able to appropriate the realities and blessings of the heavenly Kingdom to which I belong, and in my personal life. Amen.

Further Study:
Romans 8:6 GNB
To be controlled by human nature results in death; to be controlled by the Spirit results in life and peace. ;

Hebrews 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 5:31-47, 1 Kings 7-8

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 9:30-37,Numbers 14

Ask Of Him! - Sunday, May 10th . 

Pastor Chris

Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession (Psalm 2:8 ).

What an awesome invitation from the Lord! He's inviting you to ask Him for the salvation of the souls of men in your world (your neighborhood, workplace, etc.). God wants to give you the souls of men, so you can fill them with the Word, nurture them in the way of righteousness and teach them how to live the Christ-life! However, you'd have to ask in intercession. Pray for the lost that they may receive salvation.

In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus said, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you...." That's the charge given to us. You therefore have a God-ordained right to ask for the souls of men; and when you ask, receive, because the Word has already been given that He who asked shall be given (Matthew 7:7).

If you're a cell-group leader, a fellowship coordinator or even a Pastor, practise this. Take the limits off and be bold to say, "Blessed Father, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, I receive so-and-so number of souls into this fellowship, with the ability to retain and nurture them in the way of righteousness". When you do, the Lord will give you visions and ideas, on how and what to do to make it happen.

It's time to lay claims to the souls of the unsaved in your world. It doesn't matter where you function. He said, "Ask and I will do it!" So, act on the Word and ask. Don't ask and say, "I'm waiting on God to do it; no. When you ask, believe it's done, and act accordingly! You'll see results. Halleluiah!

Prayer...
Dear Father, I thank you for the ability of the Spirit granted me to preach the Gospel of Christ to the lost. Today, I ask for a mighty harvest of souls as your Gospel is taught and preached around the world! Your Word prevails mightily in the hearts of the unconverted, destroying religious barriers and eliminating the wrong mindsets, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Jeremiah 31:12
Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the Lord, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all. ;

Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 5:1-30, 1 Kings 4-6

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 9:14-29,Numbers 13

"Light Afflictions!" - Saturday, May 9th . 

Pastor Chris

For our light, momentary affliction (this slight distress of the passing hour) is ever more and more abundantly preparing and producing and achieving for us an everlasting weight of glory [beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness never to cease!] (2 Corinthians 4:17 AMP).

There's so much truth and knowledge embedded in our opening verse. The King James Version says, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory". The Word calls the troubles and challenges you face in your job, health, finances etc., light afflictions.

So, the next time you're facing some challenges, or there's a brother or sister who's going through difficult times, let him or her know that it's a light affliction, and therefore, will not stay, because it came to pass; it's for a short time. Those afflictions prepare, produce, and achieve for you an everlasting weight of glory - a vast and transcendent glory and blessedness that'll never cease! Blessed be God!

This means that if you thought your life was glorious before the "light afflictions" came, the glory that's coming, far outweighs whatever level of glory you've experienced so far. So what? Don't give up! Hold on to God's Word! Let your life and all that concerns you: your family, business, academics, job, health, finances, etc., be founded on the Word! The Lord Jesus said in Luke 6:47-48, "Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like: He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock".

It doesn't matter what comes against you, as long as you're founded on the Word, you'll prevail. You can eyeball the devil and say, "Throw your best shot!" The contrary wind can be as fierce as ever; the flood can rise to its summit, but you'll remain triumphant! Glory to God!

Prayer...
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the times of refreshing that your Word has delivered to me today. I see life from the mountaintop because I see my victories already, in the Word. Therefore, I'm flying on the wings of the Spirit, knowing that the challenges I face "came, to pass". My life is for your glory, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Isaiah 43:1-2
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. 2 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. ;

2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 4:27-54, 1 Kings 2-3

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 9:2-13, Numbers 12

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The Good Treasures Of The Heart! - Friday, May 8th . 

Pastor Chris

A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things (Matthew 12:35).

Proverbs 4:23 parallels what the Lord Jesus said in the opening verse; it says, "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life". This is extraordinary! It means your spirit is a reservoir of good things; you can bring forth anything you want from within you.

Imagine that you've always wanted to established a certain kind of business, but getting the capital has been a challenge; don't wait for anyone to bring the money to you; bring it from within you! The important thing isn't the capital you need for the business but what you can see in your heart! Can you see the business? If you hold on to the picture of the business, you don't have to worry about how the capital will navigate you, or who God would use to make it happen.

Understand this: anything and everything that's consistent with life and godliness has already been given to you; it's all in your spirit! The Bible says, "Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear" (Hebrews 11:3).

Ephesians 1:3 says, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ". If He has blessed you with all spiritual blessings in the heavenly realms, it means that you already have every good thing that exists in the spirit-realm; they're in your spirit! Therefore, you can bring forth life from within you. You can call forth your blessings. Halleluiah.

Prayer...
Dear Father, I thank you for the efficacy of your Word. As I meditate on it today, my faith is built up. Thank you Lord for my heart is filled with goodness by reason of your Word in me, and daily, as occasion demands, I bring forth good things from my spirit, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further Study:
Proverbs 4:23
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. ;

2 Peter 1:2-4
Grace andbpeace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 4:1-26, 1 Kings 1

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 8:34-9:1, Numbers 11

Favour Others - Thursday, May 7th . 

Pastor Chris 

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren (1 John 3:16). 

There's no culture or law against loving and helping others. Part of your calling in Christ is to be a "lifter and blesser" of others. Show them favour. The Bible says freely you have received, freely should you also give (Matthew 10:8 ). If you know how to expect and receive favour from God, you must be willing to express the same favour to others. Never stop giving to others. 

Love is the hallmark of our Christian walk. Our opening verse says, "Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren". It's not talking about going to the cross to die for the brethren. It's talking about being selfless, giving to, and helping others, expecting nothing in return. 

Are you in a position to help someone? Make sure you do it. Give a helping hand. Maybe God placed you where you are because He knew a time of need would come for someone or certain people, and you'd be the solution. You've been blessed to become a helper. God has set up His headquarters in you, so you'll be the dispenser of His goodness and favours to others. 

There might be those who aren't as financially established as you are, and might require your help. Don't ignore them. If you want to see the greater manifestation of the Spirit in your life, love others genuinely, and demonstrate it. People came to Jesus from everywhere, not just because He was a miracle worker, but they could see that He loved; they felt and experienced His love. Be that kind of person. 

Prayer...
Dear Father, I thank you for making me a solution provider, and for making me sensitive to the needs of others! I'm conscious that I'm a dispenser of your goodness and extension of your arm of favour to others. You've enabled me to be a helper and a lifter of others, for your glory, in Jesus' Name. Amen. 

Further Study:
1 John 3:17 GNB
If we are rich and see others in need, yet close our hearts against them, how can we claim that we love God?

Romans 15:1
We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. ; 

Galatians 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Daily Scripture Reading 

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 3:22-36, 2 Samuel 23-24

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 8:22-23, Numbers 10

[quote author=trustman post=33464523]

No, you have not.
Prayer is not .......
Is not the same thing as:
Prayer is ......
So again, can you give a plain English definition of prayer?

I have. Too bad you can't comprehend. I can't help you any further.

I don't recall mentioning anything about the question you're asking. But if you mean whether we can ask God for enablement see Acts 4:
"29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness,
30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus."

Question was, do we pray to God to give us power, especially after we've received the Holy Spirit? It's OK if you cannot understand this question. If you can, a yes or no will be fine.

Btw, the prayer area is one area where cults veer off and show their true colour!!

WX, another pointer you should consider.

trustman:
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I gave a simple definition of prayer. I wish you will do same, then maybe we can begin to see where you missed the mark. 

So, can you give a plain English definition of prayer?

I already did. I pointed out that prayer is not all about requests and our needs... It is most importantly a communion with the Godhead. When you get to this stage, and discover that only babes pray to get stuffs done all the time. This phase, you pray not because you have to, but because you want to.

Now, my question is, do we pray to God to give us power, especially after we've received the Holy Spirit?


I see this thread is dead already, we can comfortably discuss our prayer topic, no?

trustman:
Prayer, biblical prayer then, is simply a request or some other expression (e.g. thanks) by a subordinate – the believer, addressed to a superior – God.

First, prayer isn’t all about asking God for what you need; rather, and more importantly, prayer is a romance of righteousness: a time to fellowship in the communion of the God-kind.

Now you can see how your “romance of righteousness: a time to fellowship in the communion of the God-kind” goes way off what true biblical prayer is.

Prayer is more importantly a time of fellowship with the Father. Your problem with the above is the word 'romance', which I think WX should induct as one of CE cultic terms.

Go read all Paul's prayers, you may understand better that "prayer is a romance of righteousness: a time to fellowship in the communion of the God-kind."

We Have Complete Access To The Inheritance! - Wednesday, May 6th . 

Pastor Chris 

Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ (Galatians 4:7). 

In John 16:15, Jesus said, "All things that the Father hath are mine...." What a statement! He wasn't just being audacious; He said it as a matter of absolute reality. The Word shows that He is the heir of all things and He made the whole world (Hebrews 1:2). Are you aware that like Him, everything the Father has belongs to you? If everything the Father has belongs to Jesus, then everything that belongs to the Father also belongs to you, because we're joint heirs with the resurrected Christ! 

In 1 Corinthians 3:21, Paul writes, "Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours". The Almighty God, the owner of all things is telling you that all things are yours. If all things are yours, how then can you be broke? Meditate on this sufficiently until it gives you a new mindset. David said, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters" (Psalm 23:1-2). What a declaration! What a testimony! This should be your testimony too, because you're the seed of Abraham. 

Let's read our opening scripture from The Message translation: "Doesn't that privilege of intimate conversation with God make it plain that you are not a slave, but a child? And if you are a child, you're also an heir, with complete access to the inheritance?" We have complete access to "the inheritance!" There's an inheritance for you in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 1:11 says in Him we have obtained an inheritance. Glory to God! 

Understand this: we're joint heirs with the risen Christ. Do you know what that means? He's the possessor of heaven and earth, and we're joint heirs with Him. What could be better? Paul said the world is yours! So what do you want? There's nothing that's not covered in this. You're an heir of God now, and everything He has belongs to you. He qualified you to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in the Kingdom of light; enjoy your inheritance. 

Confession...
All things are mine! I walk in the reality of my inheritance in Christ today! My life is upward and forward only! I'm not moved by inflation, economic downturns and meltdowns, because I play by a different set of rules! I'm an heir of God, with complete access to an incorruptible inheritance! 

Further Study:
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. ; 

Colossians 1:12
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: 

Daily Scripture Reading 

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 3:1-21, 2 Samuel 22

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Mark 8:10-21, Numbers 9

The Impact of His life in You . Tuesday, May 5

Pastor Chris

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (1 John 5:11).

The Christian is one who has received eternal life. Eternal life is the life and nature of God, which is in Jesus Christ. This is the life that Jesus brought to the world, and He imparts it to the spirit of the one who believes in Him. 

Unfortunately, many don’t know what this glorious eternal life is; its impact in, and upon, the one that has it! They think eternal life is that life which you get when you get to heaven. But that’s not true. The one who doesn’t have eternal life on earth wouldn’t even go to heaven. John said, “These things have I written unto you...that ye may know that ye have eternal life...” (1 John 5:13). Why did he emphasize eternal life as our present-hour reality? Why is it so important that we have and live with the consciousness that we have the God-life now?

It’s because of the impact and implication of that God-life in, and for, the one who has it. For example, cancer or any other disease or infirmity shouldn’t thrive in the body of the one who has eternal life. This doesn’t mean that you may not be “attacked” by cancer; but that’s what it is: “an attack!” You don’t let it stay! You declare, “I have eternal life! Therefore, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, get out of my body! I refuse to accommodate you!” The moment you say that, it stops growing and starts shrinking, until it passes out of your body. This is the effect of eternal life in you.

Irrespective of the pain you might be feeling, or the situation you find yourself in, keep declaring, “Eternal life is at work in me!” This life which you’ve received isn’t for nothing! Refuse to accept disease and infections in your body; refuse anything that’s of the devil, because the life in you is the God-life; it’s impregnable.

Confession..
Eternal life is at work in me, in every fibre of my being, in every cell of my blood, and in every bone of my body! I live transcendently above sickness, disease, and infirmities! I’m superior to Satan and the elements of this world, because divine life works in me! Glory to God!

Further Study:
1 Timothy 6:12 
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

1 John 1:2
(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 2 2 Samuel 20-21

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 8:1-9 Numbers 8

trustman:
what is prayer?
A very very simple definition will do.

Since God already knows what’s on our
minds, and what we need, why then do we need to pray?" You might want to ask. First, prayer isn’t all about asking God for what you need; rather, and more importantly, prayer is a romance of righteousness: a time to fellowship in the communion of the God-kind.

https://www.nairaland.com/393253/rhapsody-realities-daily-devotional/23#19708116

deborah777:
Cc to me? Why? Yes i have organized ror translation team in my country and get payed for this. Thru that work one lady got her dream job and made away very hard exam to become court translator in my country. When i had not started with that i might be dead because my break up was so painful and ror helped to get my thoughtsto somewhere, it gave me new hope....

This testimony should be archived. It's one of many testimonies I've read and heard recently about the impact of ROR in the lives of many.

Ma'am, may God continue to bless you as you impact the world with the gospel of Christ. Amen