Word of Grace-Confess the name of Jesus

Phil 2:9-10, Heb1:4, Acts 10:38, James 1:17

You have the authority to use the name of Jesus, if  you have accepted Christ as your Lord. It is written,  we are given a name purposely raised above all other names, and that name is Jesus. When the name Jesus is mentioned, everything in existence bow. The name of Jesus has power over the non-existence. Meaning,  he determines what should and  what ought not to exist. So, the Bible tells us, nothing was created without him. Hallelujah!

Now is the time for us to put Jesus' name to good use. By confessing Jesus, we overcome problems. Is it embarrassment , difficulties, barreness? The Bible says, he performed good wherever he went. So, if you believe that every good gift comes from God, then pronounce Jesus over your situation and all will be well again. Shalom!

Word of Grace-Backward never FORWARD EVER

Phillipians I3:13-14, Isaiah 43:18-19, Psalm 91:4.

If we are so united with Christ, there is no life nor anything good behind us. Our past is full of filthy stuffs and painful memories. So the New Creation is built to behold Christ and not to dwell on the past. We come back to square one whenever we revisit those wasted moments.

Brethren, even the devil knows there's nothing good except misery in our past. And It has always been his wish we go backward and defend ourselves because in that state we no longer have Christ at our defense; we are helpless. But now in Christ, we have a hopeful defence.

Declare to yourself "I have decided to follow Jesus. Forever I look forward. I place the cross in front of me and the world behind me Hallelujah!" Let  fix our gaze on the cross, for in there, our glorious salvation is found. Shalom!

Word of Grace-The Contagious Blessing

Numbers 6:22-27

In Numbers the Lord God Almighty  reveals the way of blessing his people as he instructed Moses to tell Aaron and his sons, the Priests to bless Israel in that manner. But why in such a manner? This way of blessing insures that the blessing is extended to endless  generations. This is a contagious blessing, not restricted but transcends beyond boundaries.

We have a mandate as believers and for that matter Priests, because of Christ, to exercise such way of blessing whenever we are to bless to put the name of the Lord among us, and he will reign blessings upon us.

So this morning from Glorious Worship; in the name of Jesus, The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. This is for you and your family, your children and their children's children, and thousands generations all shall be affected by this contagious blessings . Amen and Amen and Amen! Shalom!

Word of Grace-Be defined by what God says about you

1Cor 1:30, 3:23, Joh 4:1-30, Rom5:1, Isa43:23, 25, Heb8:12 

What has God said about you? Has he justified the sinner?  Then Let no one condemn for we are traced to the root of Christ. So from this vantage position who you are is not  as  a result of chance or what you did, but of Christ's calculated obedience. Our obedience maybe needful,  however, it is subjected to Christ's obedience. That's, without Christ's obedience, ours fall short of the mark.

Accepting what God said about you results in positive recollection. By this the enemy is denied victory  as we cease to dwell on our sinful past after we have been forgiven and then occupy our thoughts with positive  memories which lead to right living.

The devil is aware about our sonship, which  places us in an entrench  position  in Christ.  He knows God remembers our sins no more, but the devil still goes round accusing to deny us living victorious life. But if we accept what Christ has made us, we will have enough revelation to go running, proclaiming the name of Jesus to all,  just like the Prostitute whose encounter with Christ caused her to spread the name of Jesus. Shalom!

Word of Grace-For in Christ, there has never been a time when hope was lost

Ps 125: 1-2, Isa 41:10, Deut 36:6 

The ability to hold on is deposited in us by the Holy Spirit. As a result, we are able to cling on without letting go, focusing on the renewed hope found in him. In effect, we are built to follow the light even in the darkest hour.  He is our life and the life is the light that shines unto our paths. Hallelujah!

Brethren, circumstances may not be ideal, but one thing is certain, our redemer teaches us not to surrender because he never leaves us behind but leads us to the end. And this is our hope; our future is unquestionably secured in him.

And remember, for those who belong to Christ, there is always hope.  You're re like Mount Zion, which stands firm even in the face of storm. So no matter the situation  remember that  Jesus is our  hope always  to the end. Shalom!

Words of Grace-Do not trust in fleshy arms

Jeremiah 17:5-8.

Cursed is he who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh, and whose heart turns away from the Lord. He is a like a bush in the wastelands; when success comes , they see it not. They live in drylands where almost no one dwells.

But blessed is the one who finds trust in the Lord. They blossom like a tree planted by the riverside with its root connected right with the stream. Its leaves remains  evergreen amidst heat and bears fruit even in a drought year. Halleluyah!!!.

When we put our hope solely in Christ, this is what we become in the day of  recession, turmoil and pestilence. The going may appear difficult, causing the future to appear  so bleak, but we will fear no evil because our resources come from above, with no reliance on man. As you put your trust in God, you will obtain what you need to sail through to the end fruitfully. Shalom.

Word of Grace-It pays to wait for the promise Pt2

Isa 30:18, Heb 6:13-14, Ps 27:14

What God promised has already been fulfilled, according to the finished work of Christ.  Now we have Christ, who has accomplished everything in himself. As a result, we must wait on God. But let us do so, knowing that Christ is everything that was promised.

We don't necessarily wait for the promise to come to us; rather, we get ready spiritually to receive it. So don't haste and don't rely on your own efforts, because Ismael was Abraham's best, but Isaac was God's finest. Hallelujah!!! God always accomplishes far more than we grasp.

Know that you are waiting in the promise as you wait.  This way you won't  term your time of wait a delay. And while you're waiting, don't question God, because doing so could lead to self-blame, because  there's nothing wrong with God. Then you start pointing at yourself. When this happens, the devil's allegation begins to take hold, thus preventing us from believing God. But, no matter what your position is, you can still trust  God for answering prayers.