Friday, August 31, 2018
Celebration of Christ: Jesus, the much Expected Bridegroom
The second coming of Christ is inevitable. Using the parable of the Bridegroom and the ten virgins our Lord Jesus Christ declares, “The kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.“As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ “Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ “But the wise replied, ‘Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ “And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut. Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ “But he replied, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.’“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” Child of God, where do you belong? Are you among the wise virgins or among the foolish ones? How prepared are you for the second coming of our Christ? Are you among those who will be awake and ready when the Bridegroom shall come or among those who will be sleeping and without enough oil? As you prepare to receive Jesus our Bridegroom may God richly bless you in Jesus name – Amen!
Prophetic Message: You shall Experience the Power of God
In his first letter to the Corinthians 1:17-25 St. Paul describes the Cross as the Power of God: “the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God… For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” Our God is able to make something out of nothing. He is the One that transforms an ordinary wood of the cross into something so powerful. The Cross is a symbol of God’s power. Child of God, through the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ you shall experience the power of God. And it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
Saturday, September 1, 2018
Celebration of Christ: Jesus, the Master of our Talents
Talent is a natural ability, faculty, capacity, endowment from the Most High God and for the wellbeing and salvation of the mankind. Almost every human being here on earth are endowed with one talent or another. Each person receives this talent from God according to his or her ability. The gospel of Matthew 25:14-30 presents the parable of the talents: To one, the Master “gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability… Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more… “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.’ “And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.’ “His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.’ “He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’ “But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ ” Child of God, you are born to be fruitful. The Lord wants you to make the best use of your talent. He wants you to be fruitful. As He declares in John 15:8 your fruitfulness will surely bring glory to God and it shall be well wih you in Jesus name – Amen!
Prophetic Message: Your Weakness Shall be transformed into Stronghold, your foolishness into wisdom
When God wants to choose He does not consider people’s background or weakness. He does not even consider people’s foolishness. Instead, as St. Paul rightly declares in his first letter to the Corinthians 1:26-31, “God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise, God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong, God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no flesh might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom, our righteousness and sanctification and redemption; therefore, as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast of the Lord.” The wisdom of man is foolishness unto God. The strength of man is weakness before God. Child of God, no matter how weak you may be and no matter how foolish you may look in people’s eyes, there is still hope for you. God will transform your weakness into strength and you foolishness into wisdom. As you remain connected with God, your life will never remain the same and it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
Sunday, September 3, 2018
Celebration of Christ: Jesus, the Defender of Defenseless
The book of Revelation chapter 12 describes the devil as the accuser of our brethren. He is always busy looking for charges against the children of God. Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the other hand, is the Defender of the defenseless. In the gospel of Mark 7:1-8.14-15.21-23 the Pharisees and the scribes brought charges against the disciples of our Lord Jesus Christ. They asked him, “Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with hands defiled?” And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, ‘This people honours me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’ You leave the commandment of God, and hold fast the tradition of men.” And he called the people to him again, and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and under¬stand: there is nothing outside a man which by going into him can defile him; but the things which come out of a man are what defile him. “For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, fornication, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a man.” Child of God, as long as you are connected with Christ Jesus, nobody can condemn you. All the charges the enemies are bringing against you are hereby cancelled in Jesus name – Amen!
Prophetic Message: You Shall Possess your Possession
Every Child of God is entitled to a land and other divine possessions. In the book of Deuteronomy 4:1 -2.6-8 the Lord told the Israelites, “Now, O Israel, give heed to the statutes and the ordinances which I teach you, and do them; that you may live, and go in and take possession of the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, gives you…” Child of God, if you want to possess your own possession you must meet the following requirements in Psalm 15: 1) You must walk without fault 2). You must do what is just. 3) You must speak the truth from your heart 4) You must not slander with your tongue 5) You must do no wrong to your neighbour, 6) You should cast no slur on your friend, 7) You must look with scorn on the wicked, and 8) You must honour those who fear the LORD, 9) You need to lend money without interest, 10) and you must accept no bribes against the innocent. With all these you shall never be shaken. And it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
Monday, September 4, 2018
Celebration of Christ: Jesus, the Messiah and the Anointed One
A Messiah is an Anointed One. Our Lord Jesus Christ is our Messiah and indeed our Anointed Saviour. In the gospel of Luke 4:16-30 our Lord Jesus Christ declares, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” God anointed our Lord Jesus Christ for a purpose. He was anointed to preach the gospel to the poor, to heal the sick and to set the captives free. To him be glory and praise both now and forevermore – Amen!
prophetic Message: You Shall Demonstrate the Power of God
All power belongs to God! In his first letter to the Corinthians 2:1-5 St. Paul declares, “I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in much fear and trembling; and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and power, that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” The power of the Most High God strengthens the weak. It empowers the powerless. Child of God, from today you shall experience the power of the Most High God. You shall not just receive the power of God, you shall also demonstrate the power of God in whatsoever you say and do. And it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
Tuesday, September 5, 2018
Celebration of Christ: Jesus, the man with the Highest Authority
Our Lord Jesus Christ was not just an ordinary teacher, He was the best Teacher the world has ever known. He was not just powerful He was also the man with the Highest authority. In the gospel of Luke 4:31-37
as Jesus was teaching on the Sabbath; the people were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority. And in the synagogue there was a man who had the spirit of an unclean demon; and he cried out with a loud voice, “Ah! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in their midst, he came out of him, having done him no harm. And they were all amazed and said to one another,
“What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.” And reports of him went out into every place in the surrounding region.” As the Man with the highest authority our Lord Jesus Christ preached the undiluted word of God with authority. With this same authority He was able to cast out demons. At the mention of His name every kneel must bow. To him be glory and praise both now and forevermore – Amen!
Prophetic Message: You shall judge all things
St. Paul declares that there is no condemnation for all those who are in Christ Jesus. In his first letter to the Corinthians 2:10b-16, St. Paul also declares, “The unspiritual man does not receive the gifts of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual man judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. “For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ.” Child of God, as long as you are a spiritual being nobody can judge you. And no one can condemn you. Instead, you shall be the One that will judge others. As you prepare to judge all things it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
Wednesday, September 6, 2018
Celebration of Christ: Jesus, the Great Physician
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Doctor of doctors. He is the greatest Physician the world has ever known. In the gospel of Luke 4 38-44, Jesus arose and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they asked him about her. And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her; and immediately she rose and served them. Now when the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them and healed them.” Jesus was able to heal all the sick one that were brought to him because He was the Greatest Physician the world has ever known. He is our Healer, our Redeemer and Rescuer. To him be glory and praise both now and forevermore – Amen!
Prophetic Message: You are God’s Fellow Worker
The best thing that can happen to anybody is to be chosen by God. For Many are called but few are chosen. In his first letter to the Corinthians 3:1-9 St. Paul declares, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are equal, and each shall receive his wages according to his labour. For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.” Indeed, we are not just God’s workers we are also God’s co-creators. As God’s fellow workers, the Lord has given us the ability to create and procreate. To him be glory and praise both now and forevermore – Amen!
Thursday, September 7, 2018
Celebration of Christ: Jesus, the Master of Fishermen
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Master of masters. He is the Master of all Business and occupations. The gospel of Luke 5:1-11 presents him as the Master of fishermen. “Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” mAnd when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” When the fishermen were labouring without Christ they caught nothing but as soon as our Lord Jesus Christ stepped into their boat their story changed. Child of God, our Lord Jesus Christ is about to step into the boat of your business. As He visits you, your life and your business will never be the same. And it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
Prophetic Message: You Belong to Christ
Kindly sing with me: (I am glad, I belong to Jesus I belong to Jesus; I belong to my Lord. I am glad I belong to Jesus, I belong to Jesus, I belong to the Lord)
In his first letter to the Corinthians 3:18-23 St. Paul wrote, “So let no one boast of men. For all things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future, all are yours; and you are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.” Child of God, you don’t belong to any idol or shrine, you belong to Christ Jesus. As long as you are connected with our Lord Jesus Christ it shall be well with you in Jesus name – Amen!
