Saturday, February 22, 2014

DIVINE BLESSING IS FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES

God blesses those who have faith in Him, those who believes in themselves, and those who don’t give the glory of God to man of god.
I have tried to put some questions across to Christians, to drive home my point. But many have many reasons why they are mad about a particular church or man of god. When you answer these questions below without biased mind, you will know if you are fooled and deceived, and you will know if God blesses you as a result of who you are or as result what your church or your pastor is doing.
1.       Why is it that every good thing that happens to you, you will say if not pastor kunle or John, if not for daddy Ademola or mummy Joy, or church (man of god) will claim responsible when you come to give testimony and many men of little faith who wants miracle will follow you; but everything bad that happens to you, your church (man of god) will blame your ancestors or generational curse? Yet you and your church (men of god) believes in God of your fathers, God of Abraham, Exodus 3:6, 1 Kings 18:36.
2.       Why is it that a church will tell you that you have a generational curse and you accept even after you have been born-again, because you are not a member of their church or because they have not done a particular deliverance to you? Yet this church tells you that when you have accepted Jesus Christ you are a new creature and old things has passed away and everything is made new 2Corinthians 5:17, but the money you paid for deliverance or anything you gave them for they deliverance is not cursed.
3.       Why is it that you are convince to leave your church for another one on the bases that some of the things they do is not in the bible therefor you are a sinner for worshiping there, but you pay tithe offering, blessing offering, seed offering, marriage offering, fruit of the womb offering, admission offering, those who wants job offering, pastors or man of god welfare offering, Man-U or Chelsea FC offering, offering for whatever you are asking of God, etc.,? Yet you never asked where all these are in the bible, and why didn’t Jesus tell us that tithe and offering is more important than the salvation of man, Matthew 23:23. Why didn’t you abandon your village, or your smartphone, the microphone you use in the church, etc., since they are not written in the bible? But every pastor or man of god knows this verse, Malachi 3:7-12 which they use to deceive the people but they forgot what St. Paul said in Galatians 3:13 how Jesus Christ redeemed every believer from the curse that tithe law placed on anyone, and what is written in John 20:31.
4.       Why is it that your parents are labelled witch/wizard and that they are the cause of your downfall or problem and as a result great sinners for taking care of you because you are now a born-again? Yet the problems for which your parents became your worst enemies are not solved, you have not built that mansion and cruise with that latest jeep. Instead of what is supposed to be used to take care of your old mother or father who suffered for you is now used to take care of the man of god or woman of god which is on the increase nowadays, I know that your pastor, man of god, will not tell you what is written in Ephesians 6:2-3, 1Timothy 5:3-4, 8.
5.       Why is it that when palm wine (indigenous drink) is used in traditional marriage or on other occasion or gathering of the indigenous people, it is labelled as sin and those who drink it are sinners? But star, gulder, harp, and assorted types of wine will never pass those who labelled it sin. Yet your men of god will not tell you that nowhere in the bible did God condemn wine and Ephesians 5:18; 1 Corinthians 6:12 can attest that only too much of wine (drunkenness) is condemned, because they interpret the bible the way they like.
6.       Why is it that pastors, men of god, women of god, evangelist, minister, teachers, rabbi, are enjoying and very rich nowadays while the early disciples of Jesus never did but gave up their life for Christianity. Yet they will read this verse Luke 14:27, Luke 9:23, for you and interpret it the way they like. The cross of Jesus is a symbol suffering and redemption which should be willingly accepted by anyone who wishes to follow Him.

When you answer these questions you will agree with me that you don’t need to hope on anyone else (man of god blessings, church blessing) to survive or succeed except God Grace. God can bless you and provide you all that you need when you put all your hope in Him alone by living a holy life, not worrying too much about the things of this world, and been satisfied with what you have, Matthew 6:31-34. You have the power to ask God for riches and prosperity if you believe in Jesus which makes you a child of God, John 1:12. But you make God a liar when you don’t believe in His words, 1John 5:10 that empowers you to conquer even what your men of god cannot, but you believes in the words of your follow man, because he is a pastor, man of god, priest, rabbi, teacher, etc. So long as you read the bible and don’t have the Holy Spirit to understand the word of God, they keep judging and condemning you directly or indirectly; that is why many of you are afraid of them, they are committing serious sin, Luke 6:37. Church, pastor, rabbi, evangelist, priest, man of god, cannot save you but you alone can save yourself and God will bless you through what you do and not what your pastor did. St Paul is asking any man of god to provide for himself and to stop been a burden to the people, 2Corinthians 12:14. Think about it. God bless you.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Grace and Good Works

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work; as it is written, He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the poor; His righteousness abideth for ever. (2 Corinthians 9:8-9). When considering the connection between grace and good works, God's ability is comes first. "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you." The Lord intends for us to be the objects of His ever flowing grace. Our God is fully capable of accomplishing such an outpouring of His grace, upon His children. The Lord desires to "make all grace abound toward you." He wants to impact our lives with every aspect of His grace ("all grace"). He has grace available in every category that we will ever need. He is ready to flood our lives with such grace ("abound toward you"). This term ("abound") could be illustrated by compelling waves consistently rolling up on the seashore, leaving their inevitable imprint, or such grace can be liken to the force behind the following of river which nothing can stop.
God's grace impacts humility, trusting hearts in great a manner or faith in a manner needed for all effective service. "That you, always having all sufficiency in all things." Whenever we place our dependence in the Lord, He supplies everything that is necessary ("all sufficiency") for everything He would have us to do ("in all things). The immediate context relates this truth to financial provision; yet, the language goes far beyond any circumstantial limitation: "having all sufficiency in all things." Meaning that there is no limit to the grace for those who only seek God, Matthew 6:33 can attest to this. This speaks of any need in any situation. If we need grace for biblical family life, it is included here. If we need grace for running a godly business, it is offered here. If we need grace for witnessing, it is included here. If we need grace for church ministry, it is included here. For financial freedom, living a holy life, name it, all are included here - "That you, always having all sufficiency in all things." Our God is a bountiful Master, who loves to lavish His resources upon His servants. "That you may have an abundance." However, this bounty is not for personal notion or carnal indulgence. It is for "every good work." God's abundance is for the furthering of His will here on earth. So, we can be encouraged. If our desire is to serve our Lord, immeasurable spiritual treasures are available for our service.

This does not mean we are exempt from seasons of apparent lack. We have lessons to learn that must be taught during times of adversity as well as abundance, Philippians 4:12-13. So during times of adversity, don’t run to those who will tell you is your ancestors, or your parents who they labelled witches/wizards or that your enemies are after you. Learn from the account of Job and Joseph, be wise. O Lord, giver of every good and perfect gift, remind me to look to You for abounding grace in every trial and in every opportunity. Lord, I know that I need You in the delightful times, just as much as in the agonizing times. Use me for implementing Your will in this rebellious world. I praise You that finding the grace I need for serving You depends on Your ability, not mine. Pour out Your grace upon us, these I pray, in Jesus name, Amen.