Appreciating their Efforts

By Deaconess Oluchi Mfon

1st Thessalonians 5:12-13— "“And we beseech you brethren to know them which labour among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake.

And be at peace among yourselves". Appreciation  builds relationship, people cannot know you  appreciate them if you do not tell them how  important they are to you.

When you compliment people it build lasting relationship and  help people know they are valued.  Remember your  leaders/ministers who first  taught you the word of God Hebrews 13:7—”Remember  them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation” Think of all the good that has come from their lives and stop finding faults.

Several ways to show them our appreciation: speak loving words, remember them in your prayers daily, supporting the ministry financially as Apostle Paul emphasized in 1 Corinthians 9:4-10. As believers when we do not treat the ministers God has given the church with honor, how can we say we honor God?

Let’s appreciate their efforts, and many including the heavens will appreciate you too. God bless you.

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

Are You a Waiter?

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

Isaiah 40:31  But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

I want to look at this from another perspective. The perspective of waiters at a restaurant (server), not those waiting for something to come or happen and doing nothing. A waiter  serves. It is those who stoop to serve that will  rise to lead.

Waiters are the  customer service arm of the food and beverage industry – literally, with the trays of  food and drinks they carry from kitchen  to customers’ tables.  They take or-ders, convey them to the  kitchen and deliver the completed dish to the table.

They also clean the dining area and respond to customer queries. Just like ministers who stand as go-between God & His people. They minister to God on behalf of His children; and minister to God’s children on His behalf.

The alternative terms “waitperson” and “server” are becoming increasingly popular. Waiters are responsible for ensuring the continued satisfaction of customers at a restaurant, answering questions and bringing food.

Jesus' example of servanthood couldn't be truer than in a restaurant. Successful leadership begins with commitment to servanthood. Accredited servants always end as acclaimed leaders. Will you serve as one of God’s waiters?

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom

Motivating our Ministers

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale
RCCG Dominion Mercy Seat

An attitude of gratitude enables us to see and acknowledge the fact that we are blessed. An attitude of gratitude will drive us to action. See the account of the 10 lepers in Luke 17:11-19. Verses 15-16 showed worship, thanks, appreciation by just one out of ten, which motivated Jesus to do more, reach deeper in His  bounty of good gifts, to not only  cleanse the one leper but also  make him whole.

Believe  it or not, appreciation is one of  the most powerful forces on earth.  Nobody can resist the power of  appreciation; not even God. Noah in Genesis 8:20-22 offered  to God after the  flood, “…

And the  Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart…” No matter who you are or what you do, cultivate the habit of celebrating people and making them feel appreciated every time they are with you. Always celebrate your boss, your employees, your pastor, your congregation, your clients, your spouse, your children and your friends.

Nobody loves to be merely tolerated. Everybody loves to be celebrated. Irrespective of status, treat everybody like a king.  Listen to this quote by William Arthur: “Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, motivate me, appreciate me, and I will NEVER forget you” That’s why this month, we appreciate our Ministers.

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom.

Conveyors of God's Truth

By Sis Christabelle Unobe

 Truth: God has given us the rights of sonship and has called us into fellowship with His son- Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 1:9,1 John3:1-2. 

The devil wants to us believe otherwise. He paints a brisk mentality of the life God wants us to lead through fear, sin and afflicting our bodies with sicknesses  and diseases.  God wants us to live a  life of excellence, health and all around  well-being. 

The devil understands that  an effective way to keep the children of  God from enjoying God’s  truth is to keep the believer  out of the knowledge of  his/her personality in Christ.   We cannot lead what we  don’t know, speak or act. 

So he tries to keep the knowledge of the truth of God’s word out of our lives and keep us perpetually in bondage and sin. Satan is the accuser of the brethren-Rev.12:10 . When we lead a life of sin, we cannot enjoy the benefits of God to divine health, prosperity, excellence and longevity. When we go against God’s word, we lose all rights and protection  and are open to darts from the adversary-the devil.  Ecclesiastes 10:8.

You will have good success in 2016

Remain blessed

Shalom

How Do You Break Forth - The Perez Factor

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

Genesis 38: 28-29 – “And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez” One of our biggest challenges in life is how to stay in a race when others have gone ahead of us, when others have left us behind.

When our mates, colleagues and contemporaries are way out there and we are way behind here. When our case looks entirely hopeless, such that the more we try harder the more behind we get.

When situations look like we’ll never catch up and do the things we wish to do. When it seems like we’re getting older by the day, but our childhood dreams are not yet fulfilled, that we still have a lot of unfinished business.

But I’ve got great news for someone reading this text, that a special anointing, the Perez anointing, that pulls from behind and propels to the front, will bring you forward and make you a front-runner, in Jesus Name.

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom

For Divine Performance, Be a God Pleaser

By Pastor 'Deji Adewale

One big concern young people have is being accepted by their peers. As we reflect back on our childhood years, we might laugh at how we changed our appearance in order to fit in the crowd.

Unfortunately, some of us also did things against our own conscience. The young will start hanging out with the wrong people.  But 1st Corinthians 15:33 says, “Evil company corrupts good habits.” They might think their so-called friends would like them more.

The fact is you can never please everybody, period.  Fortunately, there’s only One Person that we need to seek the approval of. Regardless of what other people say or do, God will never leave you nor forsake you if you are in covenant with Him.

Jesus said in John 8:29; “…The Father has not left me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” Obeying God can also bring us favor with people.  Proverbs 16:7 says, “When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even His enemies to be at peace with him.”

Galatians 1:10 (NIV) – “Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? …If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ” Matthew 6:1 (MSG) - “Be especially careful when you are trying to be good so that you don’t make a performance out of it. It might be good theater, but the God who made you won’t be applauding”

Brethren, ladies & gentlemen, children of God, Vessels of Mercy, let us strive to please God rather than men. If you’re tempted to be a people-pleaser, the sermon of today shares four good reasons to quit worrying so much about what people think of you.

You will have good success this 2016.
 Remain blessed.
Shalom.

The God who Fulfills Promises

By Rev. Dr. G.O Chuku

All of us have made promises and broken promises. Maybe we didn't break all of them, but we did break some of them. We’re so used to politicians not keeping their campaign promises. We’ve seen government breaking their promises and failing the expectations of their citizenry.

When someone we love and trust fails to keep an important promise, it causes loss of trust. The vows of married couples - “I prom-ise to love you in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, and to keep myself ever and only for you, till death do us part.”

When those kinds of vows and promises are broken, it leaves a trail of grief and pain. All these happen because human beings forget, are incapable, selfish and their hearts are wicked. Sometimes when they are able & capable, they are not willing. But we have a God who does not forget.

He is not only willing, He is able. One of God’s names tells us that He is able to do whatever He pleases, a name He first revealed to Abraham. He had promised to make Abraham the father of a great nation, and naturally Abraham needed a son in order for that promise to come true. Humanly speaking, Abraham’s body was (procreationally) dead.

But the Bible says he never gave a worry about the natural condition of his body. Likewise, Sarah’s womb was dead but Abraham never both-ered about it. In demonstration of the strength of his faith in the Lord God who had called him,

Abraham kept giving glory to God. Romans 4:21 says it all about what kept father Abraham going in his walk with God. It was a strong inner, unwavering persuasion of faith that whatever “God had promised, He was also able to perform.”

You will have good success this 2016.
Remain blessed.
Shalom