Guard Your Victory

By: Deaconess Florence Oyedeji

When I first heard the theme of this month, it reminded me of the quote from late Dr. Martin Luther King “Free at last, free at last, thank God we are free at last!”
The way it is worded shows a panting, a desire, a long-awaited hope that had now been realized. VICTORY AT LAST!

Just as we’ve been en-joined in the Bible to work out our Salvation with fear and with trembling (Phil. 2:12), we also need to guard our Victory (Eph. 6:13). There are divers ways one can lose one’s victory.

However, I have this urge within me to speak about the sin of “BACKSLIDING” (Jer. 8:5, Pro. 14:14; 26:11) Using the example of Apostle Peter. He was an epitome of The Mighty that fell during the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ (Mark 14:72) 

Only a believer can backslide, because it involves an initial acceptance of Christ then a subsequently falling away from his precepts (For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them -2 Peter 2:21). 

It is a great enemy of Believers. Most of us don’t pay much attention to it, because it can be very subtle.  It’s so subtle that sometimes even the believer who is engaged in the act may not even be fully aware of the fact until it’s too late. We shall not lose our victory, in Jesus Name. AMEN.

You will have good success this 2017. 

Remain blessed.

Shalom.

Stairway to Victory

Suddenly, the battle came to king Jehoshaphat. He didn’t ask for it, he wasn’t the cause; he didn’t induce it. It just came.

2nd Chron. 20:1 - “It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle…” 

Young king Jehoshaphat was a beloved, righteous king who put everything into the service of Jehovah. But he still came under attack.

Three powerful kings just rose up one morning and decided to combine their armory, soldiers, strength and attack him.
He did nothing to provoke these kings. Little wonder, David said, many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers him from them all.  But, before being delivered, the righteous faces attack too.

It doesn’t matter how righteous we are, we face attacks, downturns, loss, adversity, afflictions etc. We are not immune. In fact, the more righteous we are, the more enemy attack we are likely to face. Scary, right? Many are the afflictions of the righteous….. So, my brethren, we shouldn’t say ‘I live for God, I faithfully pray, fast and I pay my tithe and do everything well but I don’t know why God would allow all this to happen to me.’

If it doesn’t happen to you, who will it happen to?  But we should be of good cheer. And Proverbs 11:21 says “Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered”

We do not fight alone. The battles are not even ours. Jehoshaphat came under a confederate allied attack of a combined army of three nations, but he was victorious. And today, we would see the steps he took unto his victory.

Jehovah Sabaoth, the Man of War, One that has never lost & will never lose a battle, will take over our battles of life, in Jesus Name

You will have good success this 2017. 
Remain blessed.
Shalom

From Our Pastor's Desk - December is Our Month of Victory At Last

Welcome to this Our New Month of Victory At Last, in Jesus name.

The Bible uses many terms to describe those who have entered into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. For instance, we are called Christians.

We are also called the children of God; children of light; children of obedience etc.

But there is another title John used, and it is the title “Overcomers”. 1st John 5:4 – “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith”

This Scripture depicts our victorious lives. Over-comer literally means victor. One of the truths about a Christian believer is that he is in Christ.

The Believer is in an indivisible union with Christ Himself and as a result, is a partaker of His divine nature.

He partakes of everything that Christ is and has, including His inheritance, righteousness, death, life, and Spirit. Since Christ is a victor, we par-take of His victory.

The believer then, is a victor. Those who have been born of God are true overcomers, conquerors, victors.  Brethren, this last 2017 month of Victory At Last, we have victory over satan (Rev. 11:12 - "They overcame him by the blood of the lamb…”); over death (1st Cor.15:54 – “…Death is swallowed up in victory”); and over the world (1st John 5:4 – "Whatever is born of God overcometh the world") through Jesus Christ, our Lord & Savior, in Jesus Name.
Amen.

...But by His Spirit

By: Pastor 'Deji Adewale

Zechariah 4:6 - “This is the word of the LORD unto Ze-rubba-bel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.”

Two cases.  One in Judges 19 & 20. The tribes of Israel sent men through all the tribe of Benjamin and demanded the culprits of some dastardly act of gang-rape & murder to be handed over to them for appropriate judgment, so as to put away evil from Israel.

But rather, the children of Benjamin defiantly mobilized for war against the children of Israel.

Three times the children of Israel sought counsel from God about going to war against the tribe of Benjamin and three times God gave them a go-ahead.

However, they got different results. And another in 1st King 20:1-21. Ben-hadad, the king of Syria, gathered his entire host together against the extremely idolatrous king Ahab and his evil wife, Jezebel.

In spite of Ahab’s dastardly sins, not only did God send a message of hope to the idolatrous King Ahab, He actually delivered on His promise by giving King Ahab an unexpected resounding victory over that great enemy host.

We win, succeed, excel, breakthrough or prosper, surely, not by our own might or power, but by the working of God’s precious Spirit inside of us.

So next time you encounter a problem, face challenges or sense a battle around you, remember Zechariah 4:6. Halleluyah.

You will have good success this 2017.

Remain blessed.

Shalom.

Walking in Sunshine

By Deac. Kemi Epedi

There are various places in the Bible where the verse begins with an action word –Rejoice, Be Bold, Believe, Pray without ceasing, etc.

These passages make us understand that God is giving us a direct instruction; and that He expects a corresponding response from us. So when you see ‘Arise and shine!’ the implication is ‘You arise!’ and ‘You shine!’ And the appropriate response from us should be “I will arise and I will shine”.   Why is it important that we respond this way?  Because embedded in us is the anointing and empowerment to fulfill it.

So when you refuse to respond appropriately, you deny yourself the opportunity to walk in power and victory in that specific area of your life. When God says Arise, He is not considering your own ability; He is considering the power and anointing that is saturated in that command, ‘Arise’.  The reality is that life will knock you down.

However, you must make up your mind as to whether you will stay down or get back up again. Even when you are standing, God still expects you to arise.  Why?  Because if you do not arise, you cannot really shine; and the world cannot come to your light.  

You will have good success this 2016.

Remain blessed

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