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Apart 4rm parasites nd loafers,d Commander-in-chief of d Heavenly army does nt like deserters.Once u sign into God's army,dere is no lookin back.Dis is y in d armour available 4 soldiers listed in Ephesians6:13-17,dere is no armour 4 our backs.Dis means,d day u turn ur back 2 d enemy,u re finished.It is against d rule of our warfare;4 enemies re nt supposed 2 see ur back.Dis also implies dere is no room 2 chicken out.Considerin d size,military might nd invincible weaponry available 2 u as a bona fide member of God's army,nd God's track record of victories,u hav no excuse 2 throw in d towel.Hence,Luke9:62says"And Jesus said unto him,No man,havin put his hand 2 d plough,nd lookin back,is fit 4 d Kingdom of God". Dis means,if u hav accepted Jesus Christ as ur Lord,stay wit Him nd don't go back 2 d devil or ur past self government.Dis also extends 2 ur service.Dat is,wateva God has assigned u 2 do,neva stop except He says so.Once in a while,God can move u 4rm one assignment 2 anoda,or add 2 wat u re presently doin.Howeva,neva move urself away 4rm an assignment God has given 2 u. It is suprising 2 knw hw many pple leave deir primary assignment 4 a self-assigned task.Dese too re deserters.Increasingly,money is bcomin a major factor in determining wat is done,where it is done nd hw it is done.Although money is important 4 propagatin d Gospel,it should howeva nt take d place of d Holy Spirit.Some pple wen told 2 go nd evangelise would reply:'I dnt hav money'.Wat amount do u need 2 evangelise 2 ur next door neighbour? Dere re some churches nd ministries who being motivated by gain,decide 2 relocate or plant parishes only in high brow areas so as 2 attract d rich.Remember dat Jesus Christ died 4 d poor also.If ur ministry excludes ministring 2 d poor nd needy,u re a deserter of some sort,nd led by somtin else oda dan d Holy Spirit.Hav u abandoned any assignment God earlier committed into ur hands,repent nd return 2day.God is prepared 2 back u in d task He has given 2 you.

Samson was one Bible character who lived in self-will. He was more concerned abt himself dan d one who called nd anointed him.Wen I studied dis character,I discovered dat Samson could b said 2 b among d worst ingrates.Many Christians 2day re equally ungrateful.Wen he was bound nd brought 2 d Philistines nd d power of God came on him,nd he had victory ova his enemies,he could nt say a thank u.Rather,he attributed d victory 2 himself.Like Samson,many ministers do nt knw hw 2 appreciate God. Do u remember 2 thank Him 4 His mercies no matter hw little dey may be? Watch ur prayers nd motives! Re u doing dat divine assignment just 4 Him or for ur self? During d Marriage Super of d Lamb,one criterion dat wil b used 4 judging works done 4 d Lord is d motive.A popular world evangelist once said dat some pple re good bcus dey cannot afford 2 b odawise.Y re u doin dat pastoral assignment? Y did u sign up 2 b a worker in God's vineyard? Wen u ask d question 'Y' concerning works,u wil b shocked @ ur findings.Although pple wil tell u dey re in service 4 d love of God,u wil find some who re dere 4 d praise 4 men,some 2 please somebody,while some re in d service bcus of d honour attached 2 d office.If ur motive is below wat God requires,u may lose ur works 2 d testing fire of d Lord.In d same way,if u want 2 attract great rewards in Heaven,it wil depend on ur motive.If ur motive is 2 glorify God nd impact or bless d lives of odas,u wil nt go unrewarded.Motive is crucial in rewards.However,bcus d deed is external while d motive is internal,many pple do nt care much abt serving God right.It is better nt 2 do something good at all dan 2 do it wit d wrong motive.Having done it,u wil hav expectations bt dey wil b disappointed.

Loved ones let's be real about life and God.Many of us have our personal plans to be highly successful and that's great but 1 Timothy 4:15-16 clearly states,"Put these abilities to work;throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone may notice your improvement and progress.Keep a close watch on all you do and think.Stay true to what is right and God will bless you and use you to help others".This makes it clear that we must be committed to God's work allowing God to use us totally.The true blessings are only for those that diligently seek Him and not those that fulfil their own desires and forget that we are all ministers of reconciliation and must live to reconcile all that is lost back to Jesus.Not tomorrow,but now is the time to yield fully to God's service.Allow God to use you because man will use you and it may result to missing heaven but our Lord assures everlasting life and divine blessings like that of Abraham,Job,Isaac and the great men of this day who have devoted their lives to service.(1John 3:16)is a proof that we must sacrifice ourselves as Christ did for us.So do not use lectures,work or situations as excuses not to serve.LET YOURSELF BE USED.

If u wil succeed as a soldier in God's army,u must knw hw 2 relate wit d devil nd his cohorts.We re commanded 2 steadfastly resist d devil.Dis is a true statement,bt according to 1Peter5:8,b4 doin so,we must b sober nd vigilant.Bein sober has evrytin 2 do wit havin coordinated,solem thoughts.A drunk 4instance,is nt a sober minded fellow.U must b able 2 think seriuzly nd b in ur right mind.Dis means dat dose who re under d influence of alchohol once in a while wil find it difficult 2 resist d devil.If u re a very emotional fellow,u wil find it challenging 2 resist d devil.U need 2 b thinkin right 2 b able 2 ovacome d devil.Similarly,2 b vigilant is 2 b alert,watchful,lookin out 4 possible danger,trouble or attack.In oda words,a vigilant fellow is proactive.B on ur guard always! As a soldier of d cross,God expects u 2 dislodge agents of darkness,even b4 dey get @ u.Some believers brand demselves deliverance ministers whereas deliverance is part of wat every Christian is called 2 do.Accordin 2 Mark16:15-18,u do nt need 2 b a minister 2 cast out devils;4rm d day u receive Jesus Christ,if u hav acquired knowledge abt ur new position in Christ,if u hav acquired knowledge abt ur new position in Christ,u can easily cast out demons.Castin out demons is deliverance.Wen last did u command demons out of a given individual or situation? God has empowered u @salvation nd much more @Holy Spirit baptism.He nw expects u 2 locate dose who need deliverance so dat u can deliver dem.Take d battle 2 d gates of d enemy,break it down nd liberate d captives.u should b a terror 2 d kingdom of darkness.Dey should fear u or quake weneva dey hear of u.Hw is it wit u 2day? Wat re u usin d power of d Holy Spirit 2 do? Hw many souls hav u won? D greatest deliverance an individual can hav is deliverance 4rm sin.Hw many sick pple hav u channelled d healin anointin 2? Re u proactive or reactive? It shall be well wit u.

Children re a reflection of deir parents.Good children re products of good homes.On d oda hand,good homes re products of great values.In a good home,d fear of God is taught 2 every member of dat family." fear of d Lord is d beginning of knowledge;bt fools despise wisdom nd instruction"Proverbs1:7.Every child must b taught abt God who is d Creator of all tins.Dey must also b taught dat He has laid down laws by which we must live on earth,nd dat He rewards d obedient bt punishes d disobedient.U should provide scriptural examples on hw God rewards nd punishes dese classes of pple.Similarly,great values must b adopted 4rm d Bible nd made 2 b part of d principles dat govern dat home.An example is chastity-keeping ur body 4rm every form of sexual defilement.Anoda is hard work-putting in ur all @work or skul in order 2 excel.Also,respect 4 elders nd obedience 2 authorities @home, community,skul,work or government. A child must also b taught contentment-being satisfied wit wateva is availabe nd using only legitimate means 2 acquire wealth or 2 make progress.Children must b taught hygiene nd 2 avoid dirty habits.Dey must learn 2 handle domestic chores demselves no matter hw many servants dat re employed in dat home,Children must b taught 2 b deir brother's keeper nd learn 2 b neighbourly nd relate well wit fellow human beings.Merit nd order must b a priority.Children must learn 2 follow a time table where everytin is done @d right time nd place 2 avoid time wastage.Every child must b taught deir rights,privileges nd obligations.Dey must knw deir limits.Dey must be brought up 2 tell d truth always nd reject lies.Dey must learn etiquette nd acceptable ways of behaviour in public places,table manners while eating nd hw 2 handle disputes nd crises.Dey must b very respectful nd knw hw 2 exchange pleasantries,must b polite nd prayerful.Wat values re u bringing ur children up wit? Teach ur child on choosing frnds nd d books 2 read,programmes 2 watch,places 2 go nd places not 2 go.

In Esther2:1-4,so many young nd beautiful virgins entered in 4 a beauty pageant nd Esther emerged winner nd bcam queen.Although initially she didn't knw y she was d winner,bt much later,wen d jews had deir very existence threatened,she worked hand in hand wit Mordecai 2 bring abt deir deliverance.A non-jewish virgin could hav won d contest,bt bcus God needed a vessel 2 facilitate d deliverance of His pple right @ d palace,He gave Esther uncommon favour b4 Hegai nd d king,nd d royal crown was set upon her head(Esther2:8-17).Dis tells us dat wen God favours u above others 2 receive a particular tin,opportunity or blessing,He has a purpose.He needed a saviour 4 physical deliverance of d Jews so He chose Esther.God does nt release His favours jst 4 fun.If u re sensitive enough,u wil sense dat God has a purpose 4 makin u d pastor in d midst of others.U would also want 2 know y u were so favoured so dat u do nt bungle d whole process.Wen God releases His grace upon an individual,it is 2 accomplish certain tasks.U may nt believe dis,bt some pple re using deir God-given grace meant 4 sumtin 2 accomplish sumtin else. U were chosen nt 4 ur self bt 2 satisfy He who chose u.U were appointed into dat office 2 take care of His interests. Y re u pursuing ur personal interest? God anointed some of His children 2 heal,save nd deliver d oppressed bt dey re using d anointing 2 make merchandise of d pple God sent dem 2 deliver.U re in d parish,area,zone,province or region 4 a purpose.Hav u cared 2 find out 4rm God y He brut u 2 d place u re? If u ask,He wil reveal it 2 u. And wen dis is done,dat wil bcom ur goal in dat organisation,U re in dat house fellowship or department 4 a purpose.Queen Esther fulfilled her purpose 4 being made queen,hav u fulfilled urs? U wil nt disappoint God. D Lord wil open ur eyes 2 see y He has put u where u re,nd give u d grace 2 do His bidding.

If u want 2 see d power of God in ur life nd ministry,den work on ur commitment.D commitment of some pple does nt go beyond lips services as deir hrt is sayin sumtin else.Wen d Lord met some of such pple - Scribes Pharisees in Matthew15:1-9,He told dem wat God had said abt dem nd d end of dat kind of commitment. It is possible 2 confess closeness 2 God nd 2 eulogise God while d hrt is sayin a different tin.If ur hrt strays whenever u claim 2 praise or worship God,u re left wit just lips praise.Praise 4rm d lips dat is nt connected wit d hrt does nt go beyond d ceiling.Jesus says every1 whose commitment 2 God is limited 2 d lips,is wasting time worshipping God.Dis applies also 2 service.Every service u do dat is nt 4rm a hrt of commitment is only a waste of time. How do u identify sum1 who is committed 2 God? And in wat area can 1 be commited 2 God 2day? D 1 who is committed 2 God wil b identified by a commitment 2 an unbroken link wit his or her Source - Jesus Christ. All Satan's temptations re summarily targeted @breakin u 4rm d Vine.If d kingdom of darkness succeds in doin dis,u wil lose all u hav received 4rm God nd bcom vulnerable 2 deir plans.Sister,see beyond dat man who is tryin 2 lure u into immorality:devil's real purpose is 2 seperate u 4rm Christ,2 make u an enemy of ur strongest Ally. 1 person who knew dis well was Joseph.Wen God favoured him nd he bcam d chief of servants in Portiphar's house,Satan decided 2 work tru his master's wife 2 severe him 4rm his source.He realised dis nd took 2 his heels.He preferred 2 go 2 prison 4 a crime he did nt commit,dan 2 hav his freedom bt b cut off 4rm his source.Joseph saw sin as a great wickedness 2 d 1 who has been so good 2 him.Joseph is a true example of sumbody whose commitment 2 his source was not shaken no matter d circumstances.Re u committed 2 ur source? Hw jealously re u guardin ur salvation? Hw do u see sin?

1 of Samson's last prayer is,I want 2 avenge myself of my eyes.Dis statement tells us 1 major reason Samson bcam an ex-champion:he was self-centred.His thoughts were ever centred on himself.Even while askin 4 restoration,it was 2 enable him avenge himself 4 d eyes dat d enemies plucked out.As a believer,we must be very careful abt wat we do nd especially abt our motives. If u tak a look @d characteristics traits of d last days,u wil notice dat selfishness nd self-centredness play a major role. "Dis know also,dat in d last days perilous times shall come.4 men shall b lovers of deir own selves,covetous,boasters,proud,blasphemers,disobedient 2 parents,unthankful,unholy,witout natural affection,trucebreakers,false accusers,incontinent,fierce,despisers of dose dat re good,Traitors,heady,highminded,lovers of pleasures more dan lovers of God;2Timothy3:1-4". A life dat is given 2 pleasure is a self-centred life.Re u a self-lover or God lover? D truth is,in dis generation,self has been glorified 2 d level of God.Self gratification is d overridin motive behind most activities pple re engaged in.D love 4 God has taken a back burner if at all it is present.If u love God,He wil b uppermost in ur thoughts,deeds nd plans.Everytin else wil b secondary.Pleasin God wil b ur focus nd u wil nt mind d cost.If u re God centred,u wil want 2 knw His wil 4 ur life every area.In situations where u express ur personal will,it wil nt supersede dat of God.Where dere is conflict btw ur will nd God's will,u wil yield 2 God's will 4 ur life.1 tin u must knw abt self is dat self can drive u in a direction opposite where God is takin u.Self is driven by lust bt God-consciousness is driven by love.If u re God centred,u wil easily achieve divine tasks.Bt if u re self-centred,u wil expect pple 2 pay u 4 workin 4 God.If u want 2 know wat u wil benefit personally 4rm a Kingdom assignment b4 u engage in it,dis simply shows dat u're governed by self. Retrace ur steps 2day!

Hearing d word of God is very crucial 2 receivin freedom.Aside hearin d word in d church,u can effectlively utilise ur free periods 2 listen 2 audio Bible.Wen u do dis often,nt only wil u easily memorise scriptures,bt also dere would b no space 4 evil thoughts 2 hibernate in ur hrt.If u do nt hav d Bible in audio format,u can read d Bible audibly 2 ur self regularly,Each Word dat comes into ur spirit man gives u life 4rm above.Hw often do u hear d Word? In addition 2 hearin,u must mediate on d Word u hav heard until u understand it.Wen d Word comes,it comes wit divine light,ready 2 give understandin 2 dose who think upon it(Psalm119:130).If all u do is hear or read d Word,u wil just b scratchin d surface of God's treasures.As mineral resources re usually below d surface of d earth,so also re d depth of riches nd treasures of d Kingdom inaccessible 4rm mere hearin or readin d Word.Y do u think Psalm1:1-3 says d 1 who mediates on d Word is blessed? It is bcus of d limitless treasures dat d fellow wil hav access 2.If u go tru scriptures,u wil find dat nt too many blessings re offered or pronounced on dose who hear or merely read d Word.It is wat u want 2 get 4rm d Word of God dat wil determine whether u wil jst hear,read or mediate on it.If u want 2 b connected 2 an unendin source of power,or u want 2 produce fruit in ur season,if u do nt want 2 experience dryness bt desire whatever u lay ur hand upon 2 turn 2 gold,den u need 2 meditate on God's Word(Psalm1:1-3).If u want 2 hav success @ its best - excellence,den u cannot ignore meditating on God's Word both day nd night(Joshua1:.Do u make time 2 think of d word,God's actions nd promises? If u can do dis day nd night,prepare 4 great tins 4rm God.

If u hav accepted Christ as ur Lord nd personal Saviour,u re His virgin.A virgin is pure nd undefiled.Bt being a virgin is nt enough.In Esther2:2,wen virgins were 2 b brought 2 tak part in d beauty contest @Shushan d palace,dey were expected 2 b beautiful.D Holy Spirit must b allowed 2 beautify ur life wit His fruit(Galatians5:22-23).Without dis,u wil b disqualified even as a virgin.Is ur life beautiful? Does it reflect d love of God embedded in d fruit wit nine parts? Besides beauty,anoda quality dat must b met has 2 do wit age.D virgins must b young(Esther2:2).Dis means every virgin beyond a certain age was disqualified.True,dey re virgins.True dey re pure nd hav nt been defiled.Yet,if dey failed 2 meet up wit d age requirement,dey wil nt b called 2 contest.Dis teaches us dat age has a lot 2 do wit our calling.In a number of recruitin organizations 2day,besides stipulatin d academic qualification,d age requirement is clearly spelt out.Usually,dey require young graduates preferably less dan 25yrs.As a result,u hav dose who satisfy d academic requirement bt re ova d age bracket disqualified.From dis we learn dat Kingdom assignments must b done @d time stipulated by God.U do nt do God's work @ur time bt @His time.His task has a time requirement attached.So it is nt enough 2 be doin it @God's appointed time?Anoda lesson here is dat dere re certain Kingdom assignments dat must b done in ur youth:If u don't do dem den,u would hav missed out of God's purpose concernin such tasks.Dere re certain tins dat re best done 4 God in ur youth.As a youth,u hav lots of energy which reduces as u grow older.God wants u 2 utilise ur youthful strenght 4 His glory.Also as youth,u re very adventurous.God wants u 2 go on an adventure in d tins of d Spirit. Are u a Christian youth? How re u engaged in pleasing God wit all dat God has invested in u? God is looking 4 teens nd youths tru whom He wil manifest His glory. Do u qualify? Make ur self relevant 2day by putting ur time @His disposal.

Anoda lesson 4rm d story of Esther is hw suddenly God can transform an individual.Nt long ago,Esther was a young girl bt a nobody,den suddenly she won d beauty pageant nd emerged queen.After Esther's promotion,d 1 who was used 2 receivin instruction bcam d 1 issuing out instructions(Esther4:15-17).God is d true source of promotion nd He can promote u slowly,quickly or even dramatically.If u receive Jesus into ur hrt accept Him as ur Lord nd Saviour,He wil suddenly promote u 2 sit wit Him in d heavenly places,nd u wil begin 2 rule ova d powers of darkness dat once dominated u(Ephesians1:17-23).Dis promotion is sudden! Also,a little shepherd boy who was very unimportant in his own family,was promoted overnight 2 bcom king:dis was hw David bcam 1 of d most famous kings of Israel(1Samuel16:11-13).God can move u 4rm a point of being unknown in ur small family 2 a height of national importance.Are u unknown in ur family,church,or community? Den u re d 1 God is seekin 2 promote.He wil promote u suddenly beyond ur expectations dis season. In Genesis41:39-44,we also see hw joseph who was lied against,thrown into prison nd forgotten by men,was remembered by God nd overnight he was made next in command to pharaoh.He bcam d most useful nd influential figure in Egypt nd beyond.His change came suddenly.Have u been persecuted nd forgotten by men? Have pple caged u within d prison of deir minds? Are u askin wen ur turn 2 break tru shall come? Dis season,d Lord wil remember u.He wil open d prison doors keepin u caged nd bring u out.D Lord wil lift u up suddenly.Ur rise shall b sudden nd notin wil stop it in Jesus name.Dere is a user of dis devotional who has done a lot 4 God's Kingdom nd made sacrifices 4 d Lord,yet it appears u hav been forgotten 4 long.Rejoice,ur time of divine remembrance has come.D Lord wil promote u suddenly nd give u d harvests of seeds sown ova d years.U re a candidate 4 sudden promotion dis season.Worship,praise nd thank God 4 His power 2 lift u up suddenly.

"And dey said,Bliev on d Lord Jesus Christ,nd thou shalt b saved,nd thy house"Acts 16:31. D call 2 salvation is far more dan jst being saved 4rm sin;it is also a call 2 commitment.If u recall d day u gave ur life 2 Christ,u wuld recall dat u meant 2 give Him everytin.Based on dat commitment,if He truly has ur life,den He owns ur all.Unfortunately,most believers in Christ re guilty of breakin deir promise 2 d Lord. How? Dey claim 2 hav given deir lives 2 Christ yet dey re stil in control of deir lives.D Lord struggles wit no 1,He allows u 2 freely give or hold back 4rm Him anytin in ur possession.Many hav gone back on deir word in d area of commitment.Such pple can end up in hell 4 failin 2 keep deir promise 2 Him.Hav u given Christ ur life bt u re stil d 1 dictatin hw ur life is run? Repent 2day nd return wat u hav taken 4rm ur altar of sacrifice. Wat is commitment? It can b defined as a pledge or promis 2 do sumtin.It is also an undertakin,a state of being dedicated or devoted 2 sumtin.Commitment is bcomin very rare in Christendom.1 of d signs of d last days is an absence of commitment accordin to 2Timothy3:1-5.Verse 5 says,"Havin a form of godliness,bt denyin d power thereof:4rm such turn away". D best a non-committed Christian can hav is a form of godliness-sumtin dat looks like d fear of God bt is a counterfeit.In oda words,wen u started wit Christ,u had sumtin original bt wen u began 2 compromise in commitment,ur original faith began 2 give way 2 sumtin fake.If u re low in commitment,u wil b unable 2 access d power of God.Re u wonderin y u dnt see d evidence of anointin in ur life? Check ur level of commitment 2 God.Commitment nd d anointin go hand in hand.Similarly,lack of commitment nd self government go side by side.If u re very low in commitment Jesus,it is bcus u re highly committed 2 ur self.U re in charge,nt d lord.Hw committed re u 2 d Lord?

God is a perfect God nd does nt allow 4 a vacuum in man. In luke3:5,we re told dat every valley shall b filled. God created us as His dwellin place.Every space inside u dat is not given 2 God shall be taken ova by sumtin else,bcus dere is no room 4 a vacuum.If u do not fill ur mind wit God's Word,it wil be filled wit oda tins like wordly knowledge,d advice of men,suggestions of demons nd perhaps dirty thoughts.D tithe u fail 2 pay 2 God wil definitely be paid 2 devourers-sickness,fraudsters,loss,etc. A lady once shared her experience.She was taught in a church 2 pay her tithes bt she did nt like 2. She felt dat considerin her meagre salary,tithing would b a big loss 2 her. 2 prevent being disturbed,she stopped attendin d church.In d meantime,dere was a micro finance bank very close 2 where she was workin.Dere she saved her salary regularly until one day,sumbody asked her 2 check dem out.By d time she did, d bank had gone under nd she met lots of pple outside wit some armed policemen.All her savings 2gether wit d promised interest had gone wit d wind! Dose who tink dey re smart by avoidin tithes wil later realise hw foolish dey were.Decide who 2 pay tithe to - God or devourers. Every1 is born into ignorance bt as u grow up nd acquire knowledge,ignorance is gradually displaced by knowledge.Similarly,wen u were born,u were born into sin.But afta u knew d Lord by acceptin Him into ur heart as Lord nd personal saviour nd began 2 study d Bible nd receive Bible teachings,ur old nature wil begin 2 give way 2 the divine nature.D more u yield 2 God,obey Him nd please Him,d less Satan wil b able 2 hav access 2 u. It is ur duty 2 ensure u re filled wit d right substance.

U wil nt b an ex-champion,bt if u re 1,d Lord wil restore u 2 a place of relevance in Jesus name.Wen we look @ d prayer of Samsom,an ex-champion,we can learn sumtin 4rm it.D 1st tin he said was,Remember me Oh Lord! Y was he askin 2 b remembered? It is bcus pple don't easily remember ex-champions.It is d champion's crown dat is revered by many nt d 1 wearin d crown.So If d crown goes,so goes everytin d crown attracted.Samson also said,strengthen me.Strength is an invisible force.If u ask any boxer,he wil tell u nt 2 judge a man by his size. Y? Until u re left alone wit ur opponent,u may neva realise hw strong he is.Dere re pple who re big bt witout strenght,just as dere re slim bt powerful pple.Issaiah40:28-30says God gives power 2 d faint.Philippians4:13says u re enabled 2 do all tins by d strenght dat Jesus supplies.In 1Kings18:46,God laid His hand on Elijah nd he outran a chariot.Dis season,d Lord wil lay His hand on u nd enable u 2 do d impossible.Anoda tin Samson said was,Strengthen me just dis once.We believers ought 2 learn sumtin 4rm dis.He did nt ask 4 restoration several times bt jst once.Hav u been fallin nd rising? Do note dat wen Samson fell,he asked 4 restoration just once.Also,d prodigal son dat is so often used 2 build a mould 4 backsliders,left home just once accordin 2 Luke15:11-24.On his way back,his father ran 2 receive him,bt he neva left home again.Some of us teach dat God wil always receive d backsliders:bt dat excludes wen u re nw takin His grace nd love 4 granted.If u hav been a divine champion nd u fell,d devil wil nt want u 2 rise again.On d oda hand,God wants u to reconcile wit Him afta d fall,bt He does nt expect u 2 go on a regular dive in2 sin expectin Him 2 forgive.Hence,Romans6:1says,"Wat shall we say den? Shall we continue in sin, dat grace may abound?" And d answer followed: God forbid! D mould dat some modern believers re followin is d 1 forbidden by God.If u fell nd asked 4 forgiveness,stay on in Christ.Stop takin grace 4 granted!

Any1 who wants 2 b a soldier must be prepared 2 go tru d worst of terrains,nd must b prepared 2 endure all kinds of difficulties dat may com his way such as hunger,exposure 2 extreme weather,hostilities,seperation 4rm comforts,family nd loved ones,nd even b prepared 2 die on d battle field.Usually,while courtin potential recruits,d difficult parts wil b withheld nd d fellow wil b fed wit d good sides-cheap or free food,clothing,travel @government expense nd respect if nt fear 4rm civilians.By d time d recruit signs on,nd gets 2 barracks,he wuld b taken tru rigorous trainin.Some may nt b able 2 endure d trainin so dey wil leave d army.Similarly,in d army of God,u must be ready 2 go tru seriuz difficulties nd self denials nd 2 face d enemies on head-on collision course."Thou derefore endure hardness,as a good soldier of Jesus Christ"2Timothy2:3. God's army is an extremely disciplined 1 wit defined order,structure nd govt,every recruit must b aware of dis.D 1st tin 2 note here is dat d Commander-in-chief of d heavenly army is highly intolerant of parasites.Parasites re dose who want 2 enjoy d benefits of d Kingdom witout contributin deir quota.Dey like d rights nd privileges bt fail 2 b committed 2 d obligations.Accordin 2 John15:1-2,such parasites wil b forcefully taken out.Similarly,dere is no place 4 loafers-dose who claim 2 b part of d army bt re nt ready 2 make commitment 2 d Commander-in-chief.Re u a child of God bt u re doin notin 4 d advancement of d Kingdom? U re a loafer.A loafer gives more of his or her time 2 move abt nd engage in activities dat re unimportant nd unprofitable.Accordin 2 luke3:9,loafers shall b cut down nd end up in hell.Dat shall nt b ur portion in Jesus name.Re u a parasite or loafer? If u go 4rm one Gospel church 2 anoda in d name of receivin prayers,bt wen it coms 2 being committed 4 church buildin project or meetin a need in church,u move 2 anoda church,u re a parasite!God does not tolerate parasites in His army.

In Esther2:2, dose called 2 tak part in d beauty contest @Shushan d palace durin d reign of Ahasuerus were more dan jst virgins.Dey were also fair nd young.In oda words,virgins who were not beautiful were naturally exempted 4rm d pageant.Dis is abt wat makes dem outstandin among virgins,wat makes dem attractive.It is common 4 employers in need of fresh university graduates 2 request graduates wit a second class upper grade,yet dey wil do everytin it taks 2 grab d very few first class graduates.Dose wit a second class lower grade wil be less appealin 2 dem,while dose wit 3rd class may hardly b considered.Dis means,by deir grades dey re sought or ignored.Deir grades either make dem attractive or repulsive.Wat is in ur life dat is makin u attractive? It is nt enuf 2 b a virgin.U must b a beautiful virgin.Many sisters spend a lot 2 b physically attractive bt barely do anytin abt makin demselves beautiful inwardly.In d Christian faith,d inner beauty is more important."But let it b d hidden man of d hrt,in dat which is nt corruptible,even d ornament of a meek nd quiet spirit,which is in d sight of God of great price"1peter3:4. Naturally,pple re attracted 2 sum1 who is beautiful or pretty.It is nt only women dat need dis inner beauty bt every virgin in Christ.Wen ur spirit man is decorated wit priceless treasures as meekness nd quitness,ur life wil suddenly begin 2 pull pple towards u,even wen u lack physical beauty.If a lady is physically beautiful bt internally ugly,she wil repel good men who re comin towards her by her internal state.Even wen physical beauty attracts d right men,it takes d internal beauty 2 sustain dat relationship.It is d fruit of d Spirit dat beautifies virgins.Dis is y u must give every attention 2 prayerfully nd practically cultivate d fruit of d Spirit dat beautifies virgins.Dis is y u must give every attension 2 prayerfully nd practically cultivate d fruit of d Spirit witout which,u wil b disqualified 4rm heaven's contest.

God is so generous dat He does nt mind sharin His Kingdom wit His favourites.Concernin God's magnanimity,if u check tru d Bible,u wil see hw generous God is.Abraham served God nd he was blessed.He was a wealthy man(Genesis24:34-35).Wen it was d turn of his son Isaac,God so blessed him dat he bcam d envy of a nation(Genesis26:12-14).Jacob also was tremendously blessed by God 2 d extent of havin extreme wealth(Genesis30:43).Three successive generations kept increasin in blessins as dey do d same wit deir own children,God's blessings in ur generations wil b on an increasin level? Apart 4rm d family of Abraham,anoda Bible character dat benefited 4rm God's generosity was David.Besides blessin David spiritually nd makin him a king,God blessed him wit great wealth accordin to 1Chronicles22:7,14-16.Wen it was time 2 build 4 God,even wen God said David wil nt build 4 him,his personal donation 4 buildin God's house was estimated at $4billion.Bt afta him came Solomon his son. Boy was he blessed! 2Chronicles1:14-15says his wealth was so much dat gold nd silver were like ordinary stones durin his reign.In oda words,d choicest tins were common place wit him(Ecclesiastes2:3-10).A time came dat he got virtually everytin his eyes wanted(Ecclesiastes2:10).Accordin 2 isaiah45:19,God has nt called u 2 seek Him in vain.If u re God's chosen nd u preserve urself in holiness,obedience,sacrificial givin nd service 2 God,Know dat u wil share 4rm God's generosity.And if u can raise generations 2 follow God nd even beat ur record of service,God's blessings wil b on an increasin proportion upon ur generations.Re u servin God? Continue nd refuse 2 stop. Soon in ur very life,it shall b evident dat God is extremely generous.Dis season,God wil make u a candidate of His extreme generosity.

In psalms17:8,David d popular psalmist prayed,"keep me as d apple of thy eye,hide me under d shadow of thy wings", Dis is a very important prayer. For God 2 keep u as d apple of his eyes means dat u want 2 bcom His favourite so dat He can jealously watch ova u. At dis point, let us look at d role of d eyes 2 d body. First,we see wit our eyes nd in d same way, God wants 2 see d world through us. Speakin of dis, Jesus said, "Ye re d light of d world. A city dat is set on an hill cannot be hid".Matthew 5:14. D whole world lies in darkness but 4 d presence of believers. If u hav received Jesus Christ d light of d world into ur heart, u automatically bcom a light of d world. So wen God looks at dark world, he wil be able 2 see d world by d number of tiny lights dottin it. In Genesis 18:20-32,God told Abraham dat if He could see 10 tiny dots of lights, He would spare Sodom nd Gomorrah. Dis implies dat,if we could hav enough dots of lights in Nigeria or any nation of d earth, nd dey re shinnin as dey re supposed 2 shine, God wil spare our nations, nd things would be very different from wat dey hav been. Are u shinnin as d light u were created to be? Or has darkness absorbed ur glow? Get back on ur feet nd rededicate yourself to Christ today! Live right before God, please Him in all things and spread d Good news of Jesus, nd u wil shine like d brightness of d firmament.

Anoda pain of ex-champions is loneliness.While maintainin deir lead position,wherever dey go,virtually every1 would like 2 touch dem,shake deir hands,tak photographs wit dem nd get deir autographs.Bt wen dey bcom ex-champions,pple would see dem nd face d opposite direction.A lady was occupyin a hot seat in an organization.She was d toast of d high nd mighty nd dat of her colleagues.She got deir attension nd received gifts 4rm many bcus dey depended on her 4 certain favours.U can imagine wat happened wen she was moved 4rm dat seat;all d attention,care,pleasantness nd gifts immediately shifted 2 d next person occupyin dat position.She could nt believe d speed wit which dose courtin her favours took deir flight.It was den she realised dat pple did nt really regard her bt d seat she occupied,nd dey did nt really care abt her,bt abt wat dey were 2 derive 4rm her.She realised hw vain pple were. Hav u ever wondered y many African presidents nd governors neva want 2 leave deir offices; bcus wen u re a champion,pple can stop vehicles 4rm plyin a particular road jst 2 honour u. Dere was dis broda,he was a divine champion.He could nt speak English bt 1day,he was invited 2 preach in a teacher trainin college.As he opened his mouth,he began speakin fluent English 4 an hour nd dereafter,many answered d altar call.He was full of d Holy Spirit nd raised 3 dead pple 2 life.His mother was in a cult nd she reported him bcus he burnt her charms.On 1 fateful night,she did nt sleep in d house while her cult members sent a dog 2 kill him.It entered while he was prayin wit d doors locked,nd he shouted d name of Jesus nd lightnin struck it dead.By d followin mornin,wen his mother returned 2 d house expectin 2 meet her dead son,she found him roastin d dog.Yet,afta all his exploits,pride entered him nd he later ended up in an asylum.Pride can erode all ur strength nd gains nd turn u in2 an ex-champion like d devil.Never let it come in2 u! In Christ,u can remain ever relevant.

4rm John8:31-32 we understand dat:revelation received 4rm God's Word brings abt freedom.It is d truth of God's Word dat sets free.U must b ready 2 continue in His Word.Hw do u continue in His word?1st by constantly hearin d Word of God.Romans10:14says,"Hw den shalt dey call on him in whom dey hav nt believed?Nd hw shal dey believe in him of whom dey hav nt heard?Nd hw shal dey hear witout a preacher?"In d above scripture,we see a link among certain variables-d preacher,d message,hearin,believin nd salvation;dese re all interconnected.Wat u hear is a function of who is preachin or teachin d Word.Romans10:15says 4 u 2 hear d good news dat wil deliver ur desired freedom,d preacher must b sent.Re u a man or woman of God?Congratulations!Bt were u sent?If yes,who sent u?Is it God,Satan,self or circumstances?D messages dat a preacher preaches is determined 2 a large extent by d 1 sendin him or her.If u receive a message 4rm d 1 who is sent by satan,self or circumstances,wat u hear wil nt deliver freedom 2 u.Dat does nt mean dat dey wil nt preach d Word of God.Dey wil,bt wen d Word of God is comin tru such preachers,dey wil b d originators of d message nd nt God.A true servant of God is a voice of d Lord-one tru whom a divine message originatin 4rm God is delivered.Wen God has nt sent u,u do nt really hav a message.In fact,God places a curse on dose who say God said wat He did nt say(Ezekiel 13:1-3;Jeremiah 23:31-32).If u com under teachers havin itching ears,u wil b misled by wat u hear.Wen d Word of God is preached by dose who re nt sent by God,d Spirit of d Word is removed,leavin d letters dat cannot deliver life 2 d hearers.Bt wen d Word of God is comin tru a man who is sent by God,it coms wit d Spirit nd power of d Word,nd assumes its original form as wen God said it,which is y it accomplishes its purpose.Receivin prophecies 4rm dose nt sent by God wil bring u in2 greater bondage rather dan set u free.Mind where u hear d Word of God! D source can distort d message.

Resistin the devil is a battle order 2 carry out a dangerous assignment bcus of d kind of enemy we re facin,bt we thank our God who has won us d victory nd equipped us wit d right battle gear 2 carry out dis assignment.Ephesians6:12says,"For we wrestle not against flesh nd blood,bt against principalities,against powers,against d rulers of d darkness of dis world,against spiritual wickedness in high places". Ur fight is nt a carnal,visible fight bt a spiritual one.U re nt fightin fellow human beigns,bt u re @war wit d negative powers usin dese human beigns against u.By d time u obey d Lord's command by goin out,nd castin out demons,u should expect d devil 2 fight back.Some pple re afraid of such attacks so dey mind deir business expectin the devil 2 leave dem alone.Unfortunately,whether u plunder d kingdom of darkness-by leadin souls 2 Christ,healin d sick,nd deliverin d oppressed or not,dey wil stil attack u.If u knw dis,is it nt better 2 b on d attackin side? 2 remain victorious in d battle against d kingdom of darkness,u must neva joke wit ur battle gear.Dey re listed in Ephesians6:13-18.First of all,u must b saved b4 u can b enlisted into dis army,dereafta,u must ensure ur helmet of salvation is always worn 2 protect ur head.Satan wil do everytin in his power 2 make u lose ur helmet.Anoda part of ur dressin is d belt of truth. Truth is very crucial 2 d soldier of d Cross.Truth helps 2 hold everytin else in ur body-family,ministry nd work 2gether.If truth is missin,everytin else wil b in shambles.Wateva happens,stick wit d truth.Notin can b done against d truth bt 4 d truth(2corinthians13:.In addition,u must live a righteous life.Dat is d breastplate which secures ur hrt.Any soldier of Jesus who lives in sin must expect 2 b defeated.Besides dese,u must wear d Gospel boots by evangelizing regularly.Dis protects ur feet,helps u 2 tread on ur enemies nd 2 go tru bad terrains. Are u wearin d right gear?

1 of d reasons y u must draw very close 2 d Holy Spirit is dat afta u re born-again,He is d one who gives u feedback 4rm Heaven dat ur name has been written in d Lamb's Book of life as enunciated in Romans8:16:" spirit itself beareth witness wit our spirit,dat we re d children of God". And wen d devil brings doubts concernin ur spiritual status,it is d Holy Spirit dat reassures u dat u re stil saved.If nt 4 Him,most of us would hav lost our salvation nd gone back 2 d world.Wat of ur sanctification? Romans15:16 nd 2 Thessalonians2:13 says we re sanctified tru d Holy Spirit.Also Peter1:5says,"Who re kept by d power of God tru faith unto salvation ready 2 be revealed in d last time." After u re saved,it is d Holy Spirit who keeps u saved.U cannot ovacome sin except by d power of d Holy Spirit.At d period u were saved,many odas were equally saved,but today,dey re no more in d faith.Who kept u in d faith of Jesus Christ? It is d Holy Spirit. Futhermore,He is d 1 who helps u deal wit d flesh.Romans8:13 says,"For if ye live afta d flesh,ye shall die:but if ye tru d spirit do mortify d deeds of d body,ye shall live". If u re struggling wit ur flesh,move closer 2 d Holy Spirit,confess ur weakness 2 Him nd ask 4 His help.In addition 2 dese,one veritable weapon of d believer which command us 2 pray always bt many of us find prayer a borin activity.Many of us sleep tru prayers.D eyes would be wide awake while watchin movies or home videos,bt immediately u stop 2 pray,u wil start dozing. By d time prayer is ova, ur eyes wil b wide awake,ready 2 continue watchin d television 4 anoda one or two hours.Dis is y u need d help of d Spirit.Wen u re baptised in d Holy Spirit,He gives u a language tru which u can pray.Prayer bcoms easy wen u pray in d Spirit. Romans 8:26-27 says d Spirit helps us 2 intercede. How we need the Spirit today!

Wen we look @ d offer of Ahesuerus of up 2 half of his kingdom 2 his queen,we marvel @ his generosity(Esther5:1-3).He was so pleased wit her dat he was prepared 2 share his kingdom wit her.Dat is very magnanimous! Do u knw dat Jesus Christ has also offered 2 share His Kingdom wit His favourites-His bride? Romans8:17says,"And if children,den heirs; heirs of God, nd joint-heirs wit Christ; if so b dat we suffer wit him,dat we may b also glorified together". D fact dat u hav bcom a child of God makes u a joint-heir wit Christ nd therefore a co-owner of all dat He has. Beloved,no matter hw impoverished it seems u re,always remember dat u re a co-owner of everytin dat Jesus has. U surely re extremely rich! In Matthew19:28,Wen Peter asked Jesus wat wil be deir gain 4 leavin everytin 2 follow Him,d Lord replied dat dey wil sit on 12thrones nd hav a share in His Kingdom.In revelation3:21,d Lord says,"2 him dat ovacometh wil i grant 2 sit wit me in my throne,even as I also overcame,nd am set down wit my Father in his throne". D import of dis promise is simply breathtaking! Jesus Christ ovacame nd so God d Father made Him 2 sit wit Him nd co-rule 4rm His throne.And nw He says 4 all who wil ovacome like He did,dey wil share His throne wit Him! Praise God! If u can deny ur self,make Jesus happy nd exercise ur victory ova sin,Satan nd d world,one day,u shall see ur self sitting on d same throne wit d Lord Jesus,reignin wit Him. Beloved,u must do everytin in ur power nd beyond ur power not to miss dis opportunity. D promise of Christ 2 His followers is 4 eternity! 2day,some pple hav opportunities 2 serve under earthly kings but dey turn down such offers bcus dey do not want 2 soil deir hands or tarnish deir image. D kingdom dat everyone who is politically inclined should aspire 2 b a part of is Christ's erternal Kingdom. If u can b so favoured 2 co-reign wit Christ,u wil be eternally relevant. Dnt miss dis opportunity 4 anytin!

There re certain conditions 2 fulfil be4 enterin d presence of a powerful King, of which if one does not meet d requirements, one could lose one's life. Thank God dat Jesus Christ has given us access 2 God by His blood shed on d Cross. The best time 2 ask 4 something is wen d person 2 be asked is very pleased wit u. At such a time,d giver can get 2 d peak of his or her generosity. Everyone can be worked to a height of generosity, if u want to get something from somebody,u would need 2 first determine d atmosphere under which u would request for it. When some wifes ask their husbands for certain favours, dey get different results dependin on d atmosphere dey hav created.There is an atmosphere dat will turn down ur request:that is if u ask wen d giver is displeased,sad or sorrowful. There is an atmosphere dat wil deliver u a little; anoda atmosphere wil give u much, while a conducive atmosphere wil get u almost anytin. However,u re d one 2 create or influence d atmosphere u want, dependin on wat u want. We can also use dis knowledge 2 interact wit God. If u can make God very happy wit u, nd prove to Him dat u re His obedient child,ready to obey every command He gives, dere is nothing God cannot give 2 u. What legitimate and godly steps re u takin 2 create a favourable atmosphere 4 ur request wit both God nd man? Do u consider if d time is appropriate before making your request?

True freedom is desired by all bt experienced only by a few. 4 u 2 b free,u must follow a particular path.U must b ready 2 continue in d words of Christ(John8:31-32).To continue means 2 stay wit,dwell on,or 2 abide wit d words of jesus.Dis is y psalm91:1says,"He dat dwelleth in d secret place of d Most High shall abide under d shadow of d Almighty". Dis means,as long as u remain in God's presence,u re free nd protected.Watch it! D devil wil try several ways of drawin u out of God's presence so dat he can get u into bondage.Psalm23:6 says as long as u dwell in God's house,u wil continue 2 experience God's goodness nd mercies,while Psalm92:13says dat wat guarantees ur prospering 2 d level of flourishin is ur ability 2 remain planted-firmly established in God's house.Dere re many pple who re visitors or guests in God's house.Dey probably think dey re doin some1 a favour by attendin church.Dey go 2 church 2 make somebody happy.Some go 2 church only wen dey re in need of spiritual,material or financial assistance.But weneva somebody in dat church offends dem,dey wil want 2 get even-by not goin 2 dat church again.Some odas go 2 church just 2 socialise-2 make frnds.If deir frnd leaves d church,off dey go!Some attend church just as cover up:dey may b into somtin evil but believe dat if dey attend church,deir evil deeds may not b discovered. Y re u in church? Some pple do not mind bein in church 4 donkey years as an ordinary member but wen it comes 2 bein committed,dey wil take deir leave.Dose dat wil partake of God's endurin blessings,protection nd freedom re dose who re permanent residents in God's house.Dey re so planted dere dat no excuse can make dem leave.Deir lives revolve around God,God's house nd Kingdom.Dey hav made deir greatest commitment 2 God;deir allegiance is 2 d King of Kings.His interest is deir interest,His likes deir likes.Wat He hates dey hate.Notin so attractive can draw dem out of God's presence. Let ur allegiance be total 4rm today!

Gain is good bt unjust gain is evil.Proverbs1:19says wat d greedy fellow calls gain is exactly wat wil tak his life.Never tak wat belongs 2 anoda!Greed has wrecked many ministries,leaders nd families. Dat benefit u think u re derivin 4rm ur evil act of denyin odas wat is ritefuly deirs wil snuff life out of u.Hav u unjustly cut down d benefits of ur subordinates bcus u believe dey re @ d receivin end? Return it 2day or face d unpleasant consequences.If u want 2 live long nd hav peace in d home,steer clear of greed! Moreova 2 prolong ur days,besides avoidin cheatin oda pple;u must Love God wit d totality of being.Luke10:27says,"And he answerin said,thou shalt love d Lord thy God wit all thy heart,nd wit all thy soul,nd wit all thy mind;nd thy neighbour as thyself". Ur love 4 God must b total.Wen ur love for God is total,u wil find it almost impossible 2 do anytin contrary 2 wat He likes.Do u love God? Wat is d degree of love u hav 4 Him? Dis love wil also make u obey His voice.Wen u obey d One who is ur life(Colossians3:4),u can b rest assured dat He wil lengthen ur days.In addition,Deuteronomy30:20 connotes u must cleave 2 Him like a leech.If u see someone who is attached 2 God,u wil know.His God-consciousness wil thrill u.He knows God is always Him so he is very selective of d places he goes,wat he does nd wat he refuses 2 do.God's work nd Word re given top priority in his life. Accordin to 1king3:14,for God to lengthen ur days,u must walk in his ways by copyin d righteous character nd deeds of our Lord Jesus Christ.U must also keep His commandments-complyin wit all His dos nd avoidin all His don'ts.Is dere anytin God asked u 2 do which is yet undone? U must neva 4get any of His laws bt keep dem in ur heart accordin 2 Proverbs3:1-2.Surround ur self wit d scriptures.Beside dese,as indicated in Psalm 21:4,don't 4get 2 ask 4 length of days 2 enable u serve Him nd His pple longer.Above all,ask 4 wisdom so dat u can achieve God's plan 4 ur life.

To remain a champion,dere re certain activities dat must b sustained,failin which d champion wil lose his position.U shal nt b dethroned in Jesus name.Activities such as prayers,fastin,self-denial nd regular study of God's Word do nt respect educational level,wealth,status or marital status.In oda words,if u were very prayerful durin ur sec skul days,bt nw believe dat since u hav bagged ur doctorate degree,u do nt need 2 pray as much again,don't b surprised if u end up in d teeth of lions.If u were poor bt prayerful,nw dat u re rich,u should pray more,nt less.If u could pray nd fast while stil young,nw dat u re older,do nt diminish in ur prayer nd fastin so dat wat d enemy could nt do 2 u wen u were young,he would stil b unable 2 do it 2 u nw dat u re old.Dis is y Mark13:13 says only dose who endure 2 d end wil b saved.Ur sacrifices nd efforts must continue until u reach d finishin line. If u think d cost of remainin a champion is too much,den u may consider d alternative-being an ex-champion.It is better 2 pay d price 2 remain a champion dan 2 face d horrors of being an ex-champion.After Samson was dethroned,Judges16:21says,"but d philistines took him nd put out his eyes,nd brought him down 2 Gaza,nd bound him wit fetters of brass;nd he did grind in d prison house". It is horrible 2 b an ex-champion.It is better neva 2 hav been a champion dan 2 b an ex-champion.Samson lost God's presence,his sight nd freedom.An international champion bcam a local prisoner,a laughin stock 2 dose he once terrorised.Do everytin possible 2 refuse compromise,as d goal of dat seemingly harmless temptation is 2 make u an ex-champion.Jst 1 sin is all d camp of d enemies require 2 shut u up permanently.Dere re many ex-champions around us 2day who re savourin d shame nd losses of deir new status.Re u an ex-champion? Come back 2 God in repentance,restitution nd humility.Make 100% obedience ur watchword henceforth.If u re sincere nd steadfast,it is possible dat God may reconsider usin u again.

To remain a champion,dere re certain activities dat must b sustained,failin which d champion wil lose his position.U shal nt b dethroned in Jesus name.Activities such as prayers,fastin,self-denial nd regular study of God's Word do nt respect educational level,wealth,status or marital status.In oda words,if u were very prayerful durin ur sec skul days,bt nw believe dat since u hav bagged ur doctorate degree,u do nt need 2 pray as much again,don't b surprised if u end up in d teeth of lions.If u were poor bt prayerful,nw dat u re rich,u should pray more,nt less.If u could pray nd fast while stil young,nw dat u re older,do nt diminish in ur prayer nd fastin so dat wat d enemy could nt do 2 u wen u were young,he would stil b unable 2 do it 2 u nw dat u re old.Dis is y Mark13:13 says only dose who endure 2 d end wil b saved.Ur sacrifices nd efforts must continue until u reach d finishin line. If u think d cost of remainin a champion is too much,den u may consider d alternative-being an ex-champion.It is better 2 pay d price 2 remain a champion dan 2 face d horrors of being an ex-champion.After Samson was dethroned,Judges16:21says,"but d philistines took him nd put out his eyes,nd brought him down 2 Gaza,nd bound him wit fetters of brass;nd he did grind in d prison house". It is horrible 2 b an ex-champion.It is better neva 2 hav been a champion dan 2 b an ex-champion.Samson lost God's presence,his sight nd freedom.An international champion bcam a local prisoner,a laughin stock 2 dose he once terrorised.Do everytin possible 2 refuse compromise,as d goal of dat seemingly harmless temptation is 2 make u an ex-champion.Jst 1 sin is all d camp of d enemies require 2 shut u up permanently.Dere re many ex-champions around us 2day who re savourin d shame nd losses of deir new status.Re u an ex-champion? Come back 2 God in repentance,restitution nd humility.Make 100% obedience ur watchword henceforth.If u re sincere nd steadfast,it is possible dat God may reconsider usin u again.

There are different types of bondages - spiritual,mental,financial,physical,psychological,etc. A lot of pple re in one form of bondage or d oda. D desire of everyone in bondage is freedom. If u do not know u re in bondage,u may never seek 2 be free. Dis is d greatest form of bondage one can eva experience. When a mad man sees nd tells a sane fellow dat he is mad,u can tell his madness has reached a great height. D greatest need of d one in bondage is information. What u know has a direct bearin on ur freedom or otherwise. But it is not just about gettin knowledge but gettin d right knowledge. In John8:32,Jesus says,"And ye shall know d truth,nd d truth shall make u free". Only d truth can deliver freedom 2 captives. In other words, if d information u re exposed 2 is not d truth, instead of being free, u wil go deeper into bondage. Many pple re in bondage 2day bcus dey were exposed 2 wrong information. What kind of information re u exposed 2? D truth dat sets free does not just come but is released afta certain conditions hav been met. First,d candidate 4 freedom must move 4rm unbelief 2 believe in d Lord Jesus Christ as saviour. He or she must be born-again. Den d fellow must be exposed 2 d Word of God, receive d Word, think on it nd do it, den he bcoms a disciple. It is @ dis stage dat d Word wil release d revelation dat can bring deliverance. Afta d revelation comes 4rm God's Word, it follows a process in order 2 set free. Dis process involves applyin d revelation nd standin in faith. After dis,u wil begin 2 see situations change 4 d best. Dis means if u work on ur relationship wit God nd His Word, ur bondage wil go. Also, God's freedom tips re best shared wit dose He can trust nd confide in. How close re u 2 Him? Are u a believer in Christ? Move on in ur relationship wit Him. D closer u re 2 Him d more of His leberating secrets u wil receive.

D lord Jesus Christ gave three orders 2 His army on earth.First,we re 2 love,which is d greatest of all.Second,we re 2 recruit civilians into His army.D third order has 2 do wit our relationship wit d enemy.James4:7says,"Submit yourselves therefore 2 God.Resist d devil nd he wil flee 4rm u".If u re a soldier of Jesus,u re expected 2 resist d devil.To resist entails applyin force in preventin sumtin 4rm happenin.Many pple bind d devil while dey re expected 2 resist him.He wil only laugh @ dem nd continue 2 do wat he was doin.Such a Christian may think dat devil has either bcom more powerful or God's Word has bcom less potent,not knowin dat d problem is wit him or her.Stop strayin 4rm d code of conduct guidin God's army! Accordin 2 revelation20:1-3,d only times Satan wil be bound is sometime in d future.One big angel wit great authority wil bind d devil nd throw him into his prison - d bottomless pit; he wil b dere for 1000yrs.On d oda hand,u can bind demons or evil spirits nd cast dem out. How do u resist d devil? It is by bein steadfast in d faith.Satan is a very persistent opponent,in resistin him u must be unmoveable.U must doggedly refuse 2 shift grounds.Satan knows hw 2 muster several demons 2 put pressure on sum1 to give in.He cannot sustain dis 4 too long but within dat period,d fellow wil be virtually under immense pressure.At such a time,leave d vicinity of dat temptation,shut d eyes of ur mind 2 dat temptation,pray in d spirit nd conciously affirm dat u re not yieldin 2 Satan's pressure.Confess in d name of Jesus Christ,I resist u Satan.Every demon assigned against me on dis matter,I bind nd cast u out of dis situation.In d name of Jesus,I refuse 2 yield my members 2 sin but 2 righteousness(Romans6:11-14).Sin shall not dominate my body bcus I am now under grace,etc.As u continue 2 resist even in tiredness,d devil wil flee 4rm u.So always use d Word of God 2 ward him off.

Another tool Satan can use to derail you from your trip to Heaven is the friend you trust. It is good to have friends - good and God-fearing ones at that. Yet, you have to deal cautiously with such friends so that you don't fall if the devil decides to use them. Learn from the relationship between Jesus and peter. Peter was very close to the Master and loved Him greatly. One day, Peter received a revelation from God and Jesus openly commended him. When the devil saw this, he immediately used the same peter in a bid to derail God's plan for Jesus(Matthew 16:15-17, 21-23). Be watchful of prayer warriors! If the devil sees that they are used of God to strengthen and direct you, he might want to speak through them to derail you. You shall not fall into Satan's trap! Moreover, another tool satan can use to derail you is people showing gratitude. It is good to be grateful. But if the devil knows that you like to be appreciated a lot, he may use someone who is very, very grateful and at the end, it will be a different story. There are some grateful ladies who started by just going to thank the pastor for the way the Lord used him to bless, help or deliver them. They kept going to thank them until they were a little too grateful, and before long, they got pastor into adultery. Beware of very grateful people! One way out of this is to point the fellow to the One who did the miracle - God. He will not share His glory with anyone else, not even the vessel He used! In 1Samuel 18:5-9, after David defeated Goliath by God's backing, the women were so grateful that they composed a song of praise just to say, Thank you to David. From that day, that song created problems for David and he knew no rest for several years. Never allow those who are praising you to derail your trip to Heaven!

Here's a scriptural key to being blessed: 'Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly...But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.' (Psalm 1:13 NKJV) A 'blessed' man or woman tends to stand out because their character is deeper, their ideas fresher, their spirit softer, their courage greater, their leadership better, their concerns wider, their compassion more genuine, and their convictions more concrete. They're joyful in spite of difficult circumstances, and show wisdom far beyond their years. And they are full of surprises; you think you have them boxed in, but they turn out to be unpredictable. When you're around them you feel slightly offbalance because you don't know what to expect next. Over time you realise that their ideas and actions can be trusted. Why? Because they have a spiritual root system that goes down to streams of living water. Consequently, what they put their hand to 'prospers'. And you can live this way. How? By setting your spiritual priorities in concrete. The arch enemy of spiritual growth is busyness, which is closely tied to something the Bible calls 'worldliness' - getting caught up with society's agenda to the neglect of walking with God. Whichever way you look at it, a key ingredient to prospering is - time. Not leftover time, not throwaway time, but quality time. Time for meditation; time for communication. Unhurried, uninterrupted time with God.