Friday, April 13, 2018
Christology: Jesus, the Great Provider
The gospel of John 6:1-15 presents our Lord Jesus Christ as the compassionate provider. He is the most caring and most compassionate Man the world has ever known. When he saw the hungry crowd, instead of organizing fund raising as most gospel ministers do nowadays, he had pity on them and he asked Philip, “How are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” This he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii would not buy enough bread for each of them to get a little.” One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, said to him, “There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are they among so many?” Jesus said, “Make the people sit down.” Now there was much grass in the place; so the men sat down, in number about five thousand. Jesus then took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed them to those who were seated; so also the fish, as much as they wanted. And when they had eaten their fill, he told his disciples, “Gather up the fragments left over, that nothing may be lost.” So they gathered them up and filled twelve baskets with fragments from the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten.
When the people saw the sign which he had done, they said, “This is indeed the prophet who is to come into the world!”Our Lord Jesus Christ is not just an ordinary prophet. He is indeed a Compassionate Master; a caring Messiah and indeed a great provider. To him be glory and praise both now and forevermore – Amen!
Inspirational Message: A great provider provides for all without exception. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the great provider.
Prayer for the Hungry: Lord Jesus Christ, when you were in the world you fed thousands of hungry crowd. By so doing you proved to the world that you are the great provider and the Most caring Man on earth. Lord, we have so many hungry people in our world today, people who could not even afford their daily bread. Lord, as you provide for the hungry may your name be glorified forever in Jesus name – Amen!
Prophetic Message: You shall Rejoice in all Circumstance
One interesting thing about the apostles was that they did not allow any circumstance to deprive them of their joy. They were rejected and persecuted; yet they remained resolute and they were not even discouraged. In Acts 5:34-42 they were beaten up and even charged not to speak in the name of Jesus. “But they left the presence of the council,
rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the name. And every day in the temple and at home they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.” Even with all the beating and charges the disciples had reasons to rejoice. Child of God, no matter what you are passing through in life, no matter the attacks and charges the enemies are bringing against you, nothing shall take away your joy. You shall rejoice forever in Jesus name – Amen!
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Christology, Jesus the Master of the Sea
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the God of impossibilities. He makes the impossible possible. In the history of humanity he was the first to feed the hungry crowd with five loaves of bread and two fish. He was the only one that that turned water into wine. In the gospel of John chapter 6:16-21 he did what no man could do. He was seen by his disciples walking on top of water without sinking. “When evening came, the disciples of Jesus went down to the sea, got into a boat, and started across the sea to Capernaum.
It was now dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. The sea rose because a strong wind was blowing. When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and drawing near to the boat.
They were frightened, but he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.” With this miracle our Lord Jesus Christ has proved to the world that He is indeed the Master of the Sea. He is also the Master of heaven and earth. To him be glory and praise both now and forevermore – Amen!
Inspirational Message: There is only one man in the history of humanity who has walked on top of water without sinking, his name is Jesus Christ of Nazareth!
Prayer against Marine Spirits: Lord Jesus Christ, by walking on top of the water you have proved to the world that you are the Master of the sea and indeed the man with the highest authority. Lord, you were not just walking on top of the water you were also walking on top of marine spirits and marine kingdom. Lord, deliver us from marine spirit and may you destroy every marine kingdoms and manipulations in our lives. For live and reign forever and ever – Amen!
Prophetic Message: You are a Chosen Vessel
Many are called but few are chosen. In Acts 6:1-7 the Twelve summoned the body of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty.” There were so many disciples yet only seven were chosen as men of good repute, men full of the Spirit and of wisdom. Child of God, do you know that you are a chosen vessel? Do you even know that you are precious in God’s sight? Indeed, the Lord God has chosen you. He has endowed you with the spirit of wisdom and divine reputation. He will use you to feed the widows and orphans and it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
Sunday, April 15, 2018
Christology: Jesus, the long expected Messiah: Before the coming of Christ there were so many prophetic message pointing to his coming. His death and resurrection were the ultimate proof that he was indeed the long expected Messiah. In the gospel of Luke 24:35-48 Jesus reminded his followers, “These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.”With his resurrection our Lord Jesus Christ has proved to the world that He is indeed the long expected Messiah, the only One that can guarantee the total forgiveness of sins. He is our Saviour and our Messiah. To him be glory and praise both now and forevermore – Amen!
Inspirational Message: With the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ we don’t need another proof. Indeed, Jesus Christ is the long expected Messiah.
Prayer to our Long Expected Messiah: Lord Jesus Christ, Moses and all the Old Testament prophets foretold of your coming. When you finally appeared, John the Baptist introduced you as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. with your resurrection you have proved to the world that you are indeed the Long Expected Messiah. To you be glory and praise both now and forevermore – Amen!
Prophetic Message: Your Sins shall be Blotted out
In Acts 3:13-15.17-19 as Peter was preaching he told the people how God raised our Lord Jesus Christ from death. He then instructs them, saying, “What God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer, he thus fulfilled. Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out.” Whatever has a beginning must have an end! Child of God, you will not remain a sinner forever. As long as our Lord Jesus Christ is concerned, and as long as you are ready to repent and turn away from your sins, your sins will be forgiven. God will surely blot out your sins. And it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
Monday, April 16, 2018
Christology: Jesus, the Most wanted Messiah
GOSPEL: John 6:22-29
“Do not labour for the food which perishes, but for the food whi<ih endures to eternal life.”
Our Lord Jesus Christ has broken record! He has done what no man could do. After feeding the five thousand men he was seen walking on the sea. from that very moment he became the most wanted and most admired Messiah. In the gospel of John 6:22-29 when they saw him and his disciples travelling to the other side of the sea, "they themselves got into the boats
and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you seek me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not labour for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you; for on him has God the Father set his seal.” Then they said to him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent. ” Although, the people may be seeking to see Jesus for the wrong reason but the fact remains that our Lord Jesus Christ has won their admiration. He used ordinary bread and fish to win the people's admiration. We, the ministers of the Most High God most learn from this noble act. We are expected to use what God has given us to win souls into God's kingdom. As we do this God's name will be glorified and we shall be richly blessed in Jesus name – Amen!
Prophetic Message: Your Enemies cannot Withstand your Wisdom
Divine Wisdom is quite different from human wisdom. When God endows you with divine wisdom even your greatest enemy will marvel at what God has deposited in you. The book Acts 6:8-15 presents Stephen as a man full of grace and power. He did great wonders and signs among the people. As a result, some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen and of those from Cilicia and Asia, arose and disputed with him. But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke." The people could not withstand the wisdom of Stephen because his wisdom is from above and not from man. Child of God, your enemies will never comprehend what God has deposited in you. They will never understand the source of your wisdom, unless they give their lives to Jesus Christ. The Lord will use you to humiliate your enemies. And it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Christology: Jesus, the bread of Life
Bread is a universal food. It is the most affordable food in the world. The rich and the poor can easily afford a piece of bread. When Jesus was in the world he used the image of bread, the most stable and most affordable food to refer to himself as the Bread of Life. In the gospel of John 6:30-35 our Lord Jesus Christ told his followers, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst.”Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Bread that nourishes our lives; the Bread that sustains our lives; the Bread that restores our lives. And indeed, the Bread that transforms our lives. To him be glory and praise both now and forevermore – Amen!
Inspirational Message: Jesus Christ is the Bread that nourishes our lives. He is indeed the Bread of life. With him, we shall not die of hungry.
Prayer against the spirit of Hunger: Lord Jesus Christ, you introduced yourself as the Bread of Life and indeed when you were in the world you fed so many hungry people with bread and fishes. Lord, we have so many hungry people in our society today, among them are those who could not even afford their daily bread due to the hardship in the land. Lord, as you continue to provide for the hungry ones may your name be glorifies forever in Jesus name – Amen!
Prophetic Message: Heaven shall open for you!
Heaven is the best anyone can imagine. It is a place to be! In Acts 7:51-8:1 when the people heard Stephen speaking under the influence of the Holy Spirit they were enraged, and they ground their teeth against him. But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God; and he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened” and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.” This is the most glorious experience anyone can have. It is indeed an unforgettable experience. Seeing heaven open is like experiencing God's kingdom here on earth. Child of God, this same God that opened the gate of heaven to Stephen will open every closed doors in your life. And it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Christology: Jesus, the Bread of Life
Our Lord Jesus Christ is a Man with so many titles. Among all his titles, the Most significant title is "The Bread of Life." Jesus said to the crowds, In the gospel of John 6:35-40 Jesus introduced himself, saying, “I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will not cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me; and this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up at the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in him should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.”Our Lord Jesus Christ is indeed the Bread of Life. He is the bread that gives and sustains life. Whoever eats this bread will never be hungry or thirsty. With Jesus as our Bread of Life our Eternal life is assured. And God's name will be highly exalted in Jesus name – Amen!
Prophetic Message: You are a Channel of Healing
The ability to heal is a special grace. Many are called but few are chosen. Philip happens to be among those the Lord endowed with healing power. In Acts 8: lb-8 he went down to a city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ. "And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to what was said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he did. For unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice; and many who were paralysed or lame were healed. So there was much joy in that city." Child of God, this same God that used Philip to heal the sick will surely use you to bring healing to the sick ones around you. You shall become a channel of healing and it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Christology: Jesus, the Heavenly Bread
An earthly citizen feeds on earthly food while a heavenly citizen can only survive with a heaven food. What is this heavenly food? Our Lord Jesus Christ came to reveal to the world, especially heavenly citizens in the world the source of heaven food. In the gospel of John 6:44-51 he said to the crowds, “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died.
This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that a man may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.” Our Lord Jesus Christ is not just the Bread of Life, He is also the Living Bread, the One and only Bread that came down from heaven. He is the Bread of heaven! Whoever eats this bread will never die. Child of God, as you eat this bread, the Lord God will sustain your life and with our Lord Jesus Christ you will live forever and ever – Amen!
Prophetic Message: Nothing can Prevent your Blessing
Procrastination has denied so many people of a life time opportunities. Delay is indeed dangerous! In ACTS 8:26-40 Philip interpreted the Scripture to an Ethiopian eunuch. "Beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news of Jesus. And as they went along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What is to prevent my being baptised?” And he commanded the chariot to stop,
and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptised him." nothing prevented the Ethiopian eunuch from receiving his baptism. Child of God, nothing can prevent you from receiving your blessings. You are unstoppable. With God on your side you must surely receive your blessings and it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
