February 23

Testimony Time:-Oftentimes, genuine Christians can be plagued with some sort of hindrances which can limit, kill and or obstruct their growth to stardom and or any position of influence. Those hindrances can be linked to hereditary, unfriendly friends and foes which can also be found in the House of God; they can be men and women of God seated on plum seats in every Church arenas. Many impediments also occur due to ugly perceptions, unhealthy rivalry, anger, impatience, hatred and some other vices which we may have grown accustomed to and are not mentioned here. Let us also remember that some of these hindrances can come purposely to text our faith through trials and temptation. James 1:2-3 states "consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. In looking at Job's story however, it was reported that God allowed Satan to text his faith-"The LORD said to Satan, "Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger." Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. Although Job's destiny may have been impeded by Satan, his love affair with God was very consistent and God ensured he was adequately rewarded for all his misfortune-his latter wealth became greater than the former one. "The LORD blessed the latter part of Job's life more than the former part. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand donkeys" (Job 42:12). From the above, we can infer that we cannot get to where we want to be without first of all going through a refinery process. The story of Prophet Isaiah also offers a compelling evidence. Before he can can get to the position of prominence King Uzziah had to die so that he can see the glory of God. The Book of Isaiah 6:1 confirms this assertion. "In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple". As in the case of Joseph, he was marked out from the beginning as a very special child with a garment of many colours. His success story did not end there because for him to be linked with his great destiny the first thing that went was this garment of many colours (Genesis 37). David too had to run away from Saul, that means his apprenticeship was completed in the wilderness as a fugitive before he can rise to stardom (1 Samuel 21-23). Apostle John in the Book of James 1 teaches us that tests have a purpose so also are trials and tribulations. They were described as the process by which the genuineness of our faith are determined and that through these processes the quality of our steadfast character may also be developed! As a child of God, are you developing according to the taste of the Holy One? What have you done with those messages of hope, advice, instructions, prophesies and counselling? Are you repulsive and unwilling to let the past go? Many hindrances Satan have successfully planted into the path of genuine Christians, the ironies are that they may not know unless they are equally endowed with the Spirit of God. May every hindrance, impedance and impediment on our ways be taken away by the IRRESISTIBLE HAND OF GOD in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Just Checking into His Presence...

February 22

Testimony Time:-In Mark 16:16 Jesus surrendered Himself to John the Apostles to be baptized so that He can fulfill all righteousness. This act which was performed on Christ can only be completed by immersion in water. When Christians also go through such act, the impression is they have come through water baptism. Presumably, they can be adjudged to have fulfilled all righteousness in accordance to the teachings of Jesus Christ in Mark 16:16. This states "Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned." It is the intention of most Christians nowadays to pay premium on the act of water baptism itself. However, the overwhelming nature in the manner of worship nowadays cannot fulfill the purpose the act of baptism performs which is by bringing all participants into union with Christ. Roman 6:3 also opines on the theory that if indeed we "know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Such failure in identifying the true essence of baptism will always rebuke any communion/relationship we may likely have with Christ. It should not be strange if we continue to have issues relating to the level of our relationship with Christ. Such acts are dependent on what interpretation the actual water baptism connotes in the life of every Christian. "For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his" Is your worship linked to the holiness in baptism? Without you first being dead to sins; the essence of every water baptism purportedly claimed with pride will always remain bare, weak, lame and can be detrimental to the growth of any Christians. That could only mean there is no Christ in such person. We invite you to our hearts, revive and transform us so that we shall always be baptized with Your Spirit. Amen Just Checking into His Presence...

February 21

Testimony Time:-I got the inspiration to write and declare the Greatness of the Lord which relates to my personal encounter with God’s favour. Unless you read to the end, you will not be able to learn from the story which can rebuild your relationship with God if indeed it had been faltering. You must also note that the whole experience stems from a very queer fire incident that engulfed the Church earlier on in March 2015 when Satan thought it was all over for us. An experience I do not wish for any of my adversaries, if any! And so earlier on (17/08/15) at 12:24pm I received an anonymous text which reads-"Good morning my Father in the Lord. I recently heard about the fire incident in your church and saw some of the photos from your harvest programme. I was greatly moved and the Holy Spirit lay it in my heart that I and my family should contribute to the re-building of the church and musical instruments. Can you send me account details that I and my family can contribute to. God bless and uphold you and His Church. Yours Sincerely-A Fellow Brethren in Christ." Shocked about the anonymity but very sure of what the Lord has done since the fire incident. Raising unsolicited support where I could never have imagined, thereby rebuilding His Temple by turning all ashes to beauty-without any levy on the parishioners, albeit with little or no fuss at all. My response one hour later when I came across the message was-"Waoh! I can only shout Halleluyah because this is another Testimony unto the Lord. I pray for the mercies of the Lord upon you and yours. For this text alone, you have received your breakthrough and even your greatness shall be multiplied beyond limitations for every seed sown in Jesus name. Amen (details of the account removed lest the Testimony be misconstrued) And at 14:18, this followed- Amen in Christ's name. Our covenant has now been paid into the account. God bless. Amen. Stunned and very grateful to God for this uncommon favour, I wrote- "Waoh! To God be the glory and I rejoice with the name of the Lord uppermost in my heart for the gifts of His blessings through you with the level of affection, considerations and love you showed to us. As a Parish, you have displayed and taught us what the Lord is capable of doing in our midst, and that is if we faint not. Today's gesture has also become part of our testimonies. We therefore give glory to God for the privileges He extended to you by putting you in a position to help us where help is greatly needed. I pray through the power of His Grace that you will be progressive and shall continue to multiply. You will live long to reap the fruits of your labour. Amen On behalf of Christ Royal Parish, I say a very big thank you to you and your family for your help at this time. It means a lot to us. May the Lord bless you all. Amen The mystery for the time being was concluded with this short reply from the donor- "Amen and Thank you for your prayers. As a matter of choice, I have no access to the account and so I had to wait for the Secretary to furnish me the details of the account. That did not occur until 23:21 after the youth meeting and the figures beggars’ belief. A deposit of £1000:00 was credited to the church account and the donor wanted it so much to be anonymous. It sets my mind ablaze and that is to remind me about how great God can choose to be to those who are prepared to walk Him, work with Him and also diligently serve Him. For this reasons I cannot sleep and so I implore all those who come into contact with this message to pray for this family who the Lord have used anonymously to support us at this austere times. Please include all Church members and those who have rendered their unsolicited support in order for us to be able to rebuild The Church of God in no time. I can categorically say the support had been immense, unprecedented and by our standard, unrivalled! I conclude by saying the Lord at work in the life of the Parish will transform your lives, rebuild your hope in Him where you may be nursing doubts and engrave Himself in your ways so that the fire of the evil one will not burn you in Jesus name. Amen Just checking in into His Presence...

February 20

Testimony Time:-It is another time to reconsider the motives behind our regular visits to every Christian assembly. Are those visits necessitated by some adverse conditions we are going through? Can those visits be likened to the desires that are awakened by our consciousness to always act upon every instructions based on the word of God? We must note that these are two parallel lines that can never merge. Mere presence in any Christian assembly dissipates the conscious choice in relation to faith which allows every believer to act on God's Word. Basically, there is no other choice by which every Christian can grow in faith except by hearing the Word of God and then choose to willfully act upon it. Also, there is no how the faith of a child of God will not come through intense scrutiny due to fear factor. Proverbs 29:25 declares "The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. It then follows that if any child of God allows any adverse conditions to be their main reason of coming in contact with any christian assembly; such believer have simply negated the essence of faith in him or her right from the onset. Therefore, every visit to any Christian assembly is not about our problems per se but about God who is bigger than all problems. Psalm 8:3-4 aptly describes the awesomeness of the Almighty God "When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him" You are invited to make up your mind today and choose between surrendering to the fear factors encompassed by the initial adverse conditions or take a plunge of faith; after all you don't have anything to loose. We praise you oh Lord and we want you to empower us so that our faith can be based on Your unchanging Word which we know comes from Your unchanging nature. Amen Just Checking into His Presence...

February 19

Testimony Time:-In considering what you have, can they always make up for how feel? How about what you don't have? Are they enough to exercise the power of faith in you? In the light of these assessment, would it not be easier to humble yourself before the Lord in a defiant act of faith so that you don't have a share in the world filled with deceit? Please read Psalm 56: 8-13 and discover the extent humility can go when we allow God to take center stage in our lives; God says He is ready to -"number my wanderings; Put my tears into Your bottle; Are they not in Your book? When I cry out to You, Then my enemies will turn back; This I know, because God is for me. In God (I will praise His word), In the Lord (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Vows made to You are binding upon me, O God; I will render praises to You, For You have delivered my soul from death. Have You not kept my feet from falling, That I may walk before God In the light of the living. Amen Just Checking into His Presence...

February 18

Testimony Time:-I am a child of God and I love Him too, yes!, but I also worship Him the way I like. Do you respect and honour God according to His riches and glory? You only need to consider His Statement in Proverbs 8: 17-19 which states "I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me. "Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness."My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield better than choicest silver". Your duties to God is not complete unless you are also able to respect and honour man in return. This is because "the prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it. The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches, honor and life. Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards himself will be far from them" (Proverbs 22:3-5) Has anger taken over your heart? Are you very quick to flip, judge, denounce and feels God can answer your prayers without the handiwork of man? Do you really think you are better off than every creature on earth? What makes you feel your claims are the only ones paramount to God and not others? As well, are you really in a relationship with Christ and do you also use other people's life style to measure your own achievements. In addition, do you respect, honour and submit to Civil Authorities according to the proclaimed riches of God? 1 Peter 2:13-17 emphatically declares "Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. [Act] as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but [use it] as bondslaves of God. Honor all men; love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king." Don't be deceived, to honour, respect and submit to all the above bears testament to His honour. The three goes hand in hand and none can supersede each other. For if we claim to serve God and cannot use our claims to silence the ignorance of the foolishness in men we cannot say we are doing the will of God. Very clearly, that also shows we cannot be doing what is right in His presence. Prayer is the key yes!, but prayer does not cover stupidity and the foolishness of this world. Don't get confused!!! We have come to your presence again today as always, Lord let our presence before you be acceptable and not considered as part of the foolishness of this world in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

February 17

Testimony Time:-You can bleach as rigorously as you want it to be; lo and behold; can that make your heart so pure? You can wear as many designer labels as possible, does that mean you are wearing the emblem of Christ? You can be astound in preaching as well as in writing about the word of God; can we boldly assume you have a place in the kingdom of heaven? What of every religious visit to different churches? Does that mean you no longer belong to the camp of undecided Christians? I have come to understand that it is not what you profess, not where you sleep, what you wear, eat, drive and which church you attend that connects you to the kingdom of God. You are however measured by the amount of practice you attach to the precepts of God. Remember, Joel 2:13 states "Don't tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead." Return to the LORD your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not punish". Tear your hearts and not your clothes! Let people be attracted to you through the attributes of God in you; not by looks, power, influence or affluence, wears, work of any kind or by any measure of our attendance in different churches. Surely, these issues remain poignant in the way we access ourselves in the Christendom today. There is no doubt you can be seen as a child of God; you may be seen to be offering prayers, thanksgiving, giving prophecies, fasting and also known by the level of your attendance in various church programs. All these simply have no bearing in the truthfullness of your worship. Quite honestly, your faith and conduct relating to the ways of God determines what answer God dishes out unto you in terms of your supplications to Him. Therefore, all services to God which are not linked to your hearts but found to be susceptible to the words of mouth, appearance and wisdom of this world will always be be foreign to the Spirit of God. Therefore, take our eyes Father, let them be; take our hearts; make them Yours and let the gift of each day links us to Your precepts in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

February 16

Testimony Time Teasers Today:-A message culled from Elbethel Prayer Ministry Worldwide whasapp page which can be very useful for all true meaning Christians who are able to demonstrate the willingness to learn and adapt to the instructions of Christ. Please read, I was blessed by just reading. HUMILITY AS A life lesson! She is always at the church premises by 6am wearing some faded jeans, an old T shirt and some slippers. She always comes to clean the chapel and arrange the seats. For six years she has never missed a single Sunday coming to clean the place. On this faithful day a young man walked into the chapel while she was still cleaning. He went and sat down watching as the lady cleaned. He was impressed that a lady who looked quite good even in the old cloths and a scarf over her hair could be so dedicated to her work in church. He thought within himself that this was an unfortunate lady who probably had not gotten anyone to take care of her schooling and now she would probably be an orange seller or some petty trader struggling to make ends meet. He watched and within his heart he felt he now knew what God wanted him to do. When he had felt a compulsion to come very early to church he had not understood but now he thought he did. He went back to his car and took out two 50 cedis notes and when the lady finished her work and was about to leave he called her and commended her for her service and gave her the notes. She respectfully declined the gift but he insisted pressing it into her hands. He asked if she lived close by or if he could go drop her so she would not be late. She thanked him and told him that her car was nearby, but he did not comprehend or even try to understand what she had just said. He walked her out determined to find out all he could about this lady that God wanted him to help change her level. They walked out of the chapel with him telling her where he worked and how God had asked him to come early to church that day and how he believed God is directing him to help make a big difference in her life. He was so busy talking he had not realized they had walked directly to a car parked under some trees in the parking lot. The car made his one year old Benz look like a worn out wheel barrow. The lady opened the driver’s door stepped in and handed over her card to the man and said, “I believe God sent you here for a purpose, but I do not think it was to change my level, May be it was to change yours.” I am tempted to say it took a forklift to shut the young man's mouth and move him from the place he was glued to as the lady drove off. God had a purpose for bringing him to church that morning and that purpose was to teach him humility which he learnt well because now two people always clean the chapel when everyone fails to show up. Many times we think so highly of ourselves that where God sends us to learn we go trying to teach. We may be men created in the image of God but at one time ants shall be the professors seeking to impart knowledge to us only if we are humble enough to learn. Stay blessed, be humble, trust and obey. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence..

February 15

Testimony Time:-What have you gained so far as a child of God? What can you say you have learnt apart from your religious visits to different churches? You have prayed, fasted, worshiped and sang songs of praises in different version but how has that affected your image of being self-centered? Abel became the offering of the first born after bringing his offering to God on the basis of his own self effort which came from the fruit of the ground. "And Abel brought an offering--fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,"-Genesis 4:4 At first, Abel presented his image well before God; that also meant his offering became acceptable. However, man's image continued to fall deeper and deeper into depravity, mainly for those who saw life from the perspective of Cane. The selfishness of man did not stop until God destroyed His first creation; only to start with Noah's family again.- Genesis 6-8 From the fall of Abel, issues relating to images has always been a challenge and ever since it has developed into a broad issue governing every strata of the society. This initial problem Cane had now reverberates round homes, churches and work places. We beseech you Father to empower us to live according to Your image in Jesus name. Amen Just Checking into His Presence...

February 14

Testimony Time:-Very truly, it is Valentine's day today, whilst the day is much celebrated throughout the world either genuinely or otherwise and love is the common theme. If the whole world can declare a day to celebrate the power of love, how can we classify love where holy and truthful people are running dry in the world? Can we assume that what your eyes speak is tantamount to what your countenance exhibits? Can we honestly measure your utterances with the kind of love Christ depicts in the Book of John 15:12-13 which states "This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." As Christians, can we assume it is so easy to define love with measures only achievable by the word of mouth? Can we infer that the problems we encounter as a child of God stems from the definition and the kind of love we have for one another? Very clearly, verse thirteen of John 15 becomes so much of a riddle because no sane person would be prepared to lay down his/her life for any friend, just as Christ taught us. Until that becomes achievable, it is very impossible to become Christ friend and we cannot claim from the inheritance of the Lord. In John 15:14-17, the principle to enjoy the riches of heaven through Christ is further explained. "You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. This is my command: Love each other. Lord on this special day, we want you to empower us so that the love in us can be safely measured against that which Christ Himself prescribed in John 15:12-13 in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence... Sent from my iPad

February 13

Testimony Time:-What is it that the Lord wants from us? Do you know that time is going and we are still likely to be thinking about whether we have taken the right steps as a child of God? We really need to open our hearts if we are to receive directions from the Spirit of God, if at all. A lot of men and women of God have been called to preach, write and sing about God to encourage, reprove and rehabilitate those who call themselves children of God back into His custody; but do we notice any of the messages in anyway? The point is, if you can't see anything meaningful in all those messages when you have life and can consider yourself to be equipped with the wisdom of God; how much more when one becomes lifeless and can be looked upon as an image that represents mere caricature and an emblem of stupidity. How would you classify your life so far? Can it be described as failures of your own success stories? If that is case, where has it all gone wrong? Do you also believe in the notion that suggests "with life there is abundance of hope"?Let me assure you that whatever your situation, there is always a way out if you truly believe. Consequently, I am inviting you to maintain a very high level of consistency with regards to righteousness, making sure we do not faint in the process like some men of God in the Bible; e.g Samson and Saul in Judges 16 and 1 Samuel 15 respectively. Galatians 3:3-9 describes what we need to do to make our relationship with God a success story. "So also Abraham “believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Understand, then, that those who have faith are children of Abraham. Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and announced the gospel in advance to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.”So those who rely on faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith." Father we glorify your name, let us be blessed like Abraham as we rely on the power of Your faith in Jesus name. Amen Just Checking into His Presence.

February 12

Testimony Time:-I want to welcome those who call themselves Children of God to another day in His Presence. As a Minister of God, it is good to write about God, without mincing words; it is also good to read, listen and learn from other people who preach the word of God. Please read to the end if truly you are a child of God and you want to be saved by living a meaningful life; you will be glad you did. MESSAGE TO THE CHURCHES Testimony of a Colombian sister: July 2015 We would like to share with you the experience an 83 year old Colombian sister, a servant of God who grew up in the Church and in the Word of God, recently had. When she was praying for the Church and for the imminent return of Christ, this sister had an unforgettable supernatural experience. While she was praying, seated on her bed, she was suddenly caught up to heaven, whereas her body was still there, as immobilized on her bed. From heaven she looked down and saw thousands and thousands of demons on the earth, which she found painful to look at; it was awful. As she was caught up further up again, she saw a door which was completely open, and once entered through this door, she saw an uncountable army of angels on her right and an uncountable army of angels on her left, and in the middle of them, she saw a radiant, being seated on a white horse. He had a crown on the head and on his thighs was written: "King of kings, Lord of lords." His face was so radiant that one could not see it; but she understood from the writings and the crown, that it was really the King of kings and the Lord of lords, JESUS. Above, she saw angels even more numerous who were rushing around and who were fussing around the tables in an immensely big place. But the sister did not manage to understand what was happening around her, and then she was taken by Jesus who told her: "These angels run because they have to hurry to prepare the wedding supper. Everything is ready. The order is already given by My Father. Everything has been fixed from now on." Lord replied the woman: "But what is the meaning of all these demons that I first saw on the earth?" Jesus answered her: "In My Word it is written that in the last days demons will be spread on earth like never before. And now they are already released on the earth; that is why the world is in such turmoil. These demons want to destroy My people, they want to tear them away from My presence, to torment them, to scatter them and to distract them, so that they are not ready for My return." "But Lord, what will happen to Your people? These demons are horrible, the woman exclaimed." Then the Lord took her further up and said to her: "Look!" And she saw a great army of angels, which one could not count. He said: "Look at My army! It is all- powerful! But it is there to set only My people free! Only those who have accepted Me as personal Saviour and Lord of their life and who did this with all their heart. " Then the sister asked Him: "But, Lord, those people down there, are they not all Yours?" And Jesus took her in a room full of mirrors and after giving her a white robe, He pointed out to her how by far the robe seemed white and spotless, but closely, it was a robe full of very small and imperceptible spots. Then she became sad, because spots represent sin and she began to cry because her robe was dirty. At that moment, Jesus entered the room and told her: "See my child? Despite the fact that you were born in the Church, that you grew up in the Gospel, that you are my servant, that your knees are damaged by dint of praying, in spite of all these, there are still things that I do not like in you. You have to cleanse yourself." Then He says: "I am going to show you something stronger." And He took her to the local church which she currently attends in Colombia. It was during a day of service. The church was crowded, and He told her: "Listen, my daughter, I observe all the services and as you can see it yourself, there is no robe perfectly white and the dirtiest robes are those of the elders and the leaders. Look attentively." She looked and saw that all of them had dirty garments, some garments were torn, some were full of spots and were dark, but she realised that those in the worst condition belonged to the elders and to the leaders. She was very shocked by the vision and began to cry, because in her church, there was no white garment. But suddenly, all raised hands to adore and praise the Lord and their hands were bleeding. Jesus said to her: "This blood which you see in their hands is a blood of sin which has just been committed, a fresh sin, and not the blood of Jesus which washes and cleanses from sin." And this prevented the worship from reaching the throne of His Grace. Jesus touched people's heads and suddenly their thoughts became audible. Their thoughts were far from being turned towards the Lord, they were just there, worshipping God but their thoughts were on the things of daily life, the courtships, the sending of emails, etc. One was thinking about his house, another about his car, still another about his children, etc. until the end of the service. And Jesus said: "You see, the thoughts of people in the church are not turned to My Father, but rather to the things of daily life, to the things of the world. That is why the worship of this church does not get to My throne . They are neither concerned with My reign, nor with My return." And He took her by the hand and went with her to different churches in the world and He told her: "This one I have never visited it, that one I have never ordered it to be opened, that other one is managed by satan ... " They visited many churches all over the world, she asked Him: "But Lord, who then can be saved?" And Jesus answered her: "All those who will wash and whiten their garments in My blood." He then took her to see a panoramic view of all the churches, and suddenly she looked at Him and she saw Jesus who was weeping bitterly. She was very moved to see the Lord who was weeping that way: "But Lord, You cry more than I!" And He said: "Yes my child, the worst is that they all think that they are saved. " And she said: "But, Lord, what is the purpose of this vision which you show me?" He answered her: "Listen!" "Tick-tock, Tick-tock, Tick-tock ...." And the noise increased more and more. "Do you hear my child?" And she says: "Yes Lord, it is the noise of a clock!" "Listen again!" "Tick-tock, Tick " and the clock stopped. He told her: "Do you hear?" And she answered: "There is no more noise!" And Jesus told her: "Go and tell the churches that time is over! Tell the churches that time is over!" God bless you! REPENT AND PREPARE IN HOLINESS THE MESSIAH IS COMING SOON TO A HOLY SPOTLESS BRIDE. www.Holybridesaints.yu.tl Share and Share Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

February 11 ( Testimony Time Teasers Today)

Testimony Time:-Good Morning Friends and let me also wish you Lots of Blessings through Christ that strengthens us. Amen!!! I got this message yesterday and I felt very strongly to use it as my main message today. Apart from being urged to re-share, the write up itself deals with issues that are very poignant in our lives. Please read... "As you begin this Holy Season, may you discover the true meaning of LENT, by Leaving behind all Negative things of the past and strive for a Future filled with Hope! (Phi 3! : 7 – 14). A Different Approach to Fasting... Fasts have a tendency to be oriented toward things like giving up food or television. But there are many other creative ways we can welcome Jesus' healing touch. Here are suggestions you may want to consider. 1. Fast from anger and hatred. Give your family! an extra dose of love each day. 2. Fast from judging others. Before making any judgments, recall how Jesus overlooks our faults. 3. Fast from discouragement. Hold on to Jesus' promise that He has a perfect plan for your life. 4. Fast from complaining. When you find yourself about to complain, close your eyes and recall some of the little moments of joy Jesus has given you. 5. Fast from resentment or bitterness! Work on forgiving those who may have hurt you. 6. Fast from spending too much money. Try to reduce your spending by ten percent and give those savings to the poor. Please pass! this to as many as possible and surely, you will be blessed abundantly." Wishing you all Peace, Love, and Happiness not only during this Lent time but always in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

February 10

Testimony Time:- I am a Christian, but can we assume everyone is covered with the innocence of a child? Should our worship then be susceptible with dubious faith and desires that will eventually be outrun by the law of judgement which is peculiar to the end time? Undoubtedly, we may have the impression that the end time is so far away when compared with the intricacies of life. At the same time end time can be nearer than our thoughts. However, we must know that God is the only power who can set the beginning of time and the end of life, the same way He established the creation. Nonetheless, God presumed Adam and Eve would keep their childhood innocence in the Garden of Eden. It was an opinion that should have maintained three ways relationship between God, Adam and Eve. Even when the three cord relationship was broken by man; God introduced Jesus Christ who later died for the transgression of our sins so that those who believed in Him can still reclaim and amend the broken relationship with their God. John 14:6 says "Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Clearly, in Christ we have regained a new relationship with God, only we must abide in Christ so that He can abide in us before we can begin to enjoy the inheritance of heaven. Dearly beloved, let us understand that "In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption" (Ephesians 1:11-14) Why do we then call ourselves Christians without aiming to achieve the heavenly goals which is the salvation for our souls already given to us through the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. Without this desire, vain is our worship in this world. God, all we want from you is the desire to worship You without fail so that our journey in this sinful world will not amount to vanity in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just checking into His Presence...

February 09

Testimony Time:-Isn't it odd that the world is what it is today because religious houses have simply failed to transform people and make them become what the Bible preaches? Would you believe that religion needs as much reform like the economy and other viable institutions that lacks transformation? My earliest submissions so far is that the ethos to pursue this assertion is proving to be beyond any reformation with the exception of Christ involvement. Such fear has also been expressed by so many writers who describes and compares what the Bible preaches against the expectations of other religion. It is so impossible to find any religion which does not call for love, peace, tolerance, freedom of belief and mutual understanding in our relationship with each other. Again, many religious sects have been infiltrated by some extremists who commit acts of violence in the name of religion and then consider themselves religious. Like all other religions, God's precepts never advocates any power to any sinful nature. "My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin and if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous (1 John 2:1). Directly or indirectly, gross sins have always been committed towards one another in the light of ugly perceptions, opinions and indoctrinations capable and culpable to have been brewed, learnt and received at homes, schools and work places. Even to the extent of where some of these religious institutions are situated. Consequently, these attributes now forms the basis of all violence we now have and presumably; they all come under the name of the same religious groups these same people now find themselves. Very sadly, these same people tolerates uglier things in their personal lives than every little fight they pick on the way with people of alike minds. Homes have been found to be infested with mice, rats, cockroaches and ants of different kinds. Many enjoy living with them but cannot stand, suggest or accept any peaceful reconciliation. Aside, some lice have taken over some heads with no solution and people still finds a way of coping with such predicament. As well as this, it is easier for people to go about with socks and shoes which has holes in them, clothing-although hidden from view has hallmarks with significant threadbare. Now you will agree that what needs reforming is not the religion aspect per se but the people that forms the slogan under which every religion operates. Therefore today, what can you do in the name of love? Remember, Christ first loved us so that we too can love each other in return. (1 John 4:19) Lord you are so good, we believe You are powerful enough to use every circumstances to Your advantage. Change our circumstances today and make them Yours. Give us the power to love with peace and the ability to tolerate each other's shortcomings in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just checking into His Presence...

February 8

Testimony Time:-A young preacher quipped "as Christians, if there is something in you that still attracts things of the dark, then there is a problem. We need to remember that Christ stood out and was very peculiar in His ways". In like manner, that is how sinners should see you standing out in the name of Christ. It then follows that when we become so comforted with the ways of sinners by attracting the negative impact in the Christendom, then we should check our ways. Christianity should be moved from the notion of being "game of opinions". After all, the world was a dark place and without form until Christ took preeminence. (Genesis 1:3). Therefore, let those who call themselves Christians stand firm in the light because we are the light of the world. Through our confession and believe in Christ, we have earned the right to draw those are still in the dark to come and share in the glory of God. Our behavior must therefore be so attractive to them; just like an insect will be drawn to the warmth derived from the incidence of light. John 3:20:21 confirms this assertion-"For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.” Please listen to this also- "For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. (1 John 20-22) Empower us Oh Lord to do things which are pleasing in Your Presence. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

February 7

Testimony Time:-I am still growing up but there was a time I could see my mother celebrating her 40th birthday; albeit with a thanksgiving service in a church. There was another time that my father too celebrated his 50th birthday, also with a thanksgiving. These were very big event in my life I was then forced to surrender to the thought; when will I attain such ages? Now that I have passed those stages, I can see my children enjoying the same cycle again and I came to the conclusion that the intermittent drop of ages we call growth is not life after all but what was locked in between the growth and the ages; this is God Himself! The question surrounding life is how well we have come to learn about and understand God in all the processes of life. This is because God is the creator of heaven and earth. Life therefore is not about how well we have grown or how old we are? Life is not about riches, fame, accumulation of wealth, beauty and how many battles you have won. Life is also not about competition or the prowess you enjoy within your discipline. What constitute life is how much you have grown to love God and the inspiration we have given to others. Life is about when all is put together; the amount of peace we enjoy at night when you go to sleep. In this life however, I have seen rich men rise from absolute nothing and later died filled with ignominy. As well, I have seen some who had their bodies exhumed and burnt, with their ashes scattered as if they have never lived or passed through this earth before. I have also seen memorial stones set up for those who have lived with flamboyancy destroyed with enormous scars of graffiti. Not only that the titles accorded them whilst in this sinful world were strewn of them in a disgraceful manner. Would you believe that? "There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. (Proverbs 13:7) Whereas, I have also seen a beggar who rose from nothing, he later died as a famous man. Though he was not rich whilst growing up, he endured life by following the precepts of the Lord. It turned out that he had so much wealth in the word and peace of God which puts him at the same par with the rich man whilst on earth and in the Kingdom of God. Lazarus was a clear example who Christ used to defeat the most irresistible enemy of man which is death (John 11:1-44). Also, the difference showed Lazarus gifted with the peace of God and he had Christ interest vested in him. He died a humble man and was raised up after four days by Jesus Christ. Let us face it, success in life is not simply determined by how rich you are but the amount of peace you can gather as a child of God. In that, one needs to move away from every unrighteousness to an area which commands the light of God. We must also know that irrespective; "Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all. (Proverbs 22:2) When Christ said love me with all your heart, He means we should love Him without reservation and that includes the ability to shun every attributes relating to darkness and uphold those that assimilates the light of the Kingdom of God. "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? (2 Corinthians 6:14) You are the pillar that holds the world and the One that holds our hearts; hold our hearts and make them fit for Your habitation in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

February 6

Testimony Time:- Good morning guys, It is another opportunity to greet ourselves as we celebrate the arrival of a new dawn. Peradventure, we may have missed what happened in the course of our sleep. It meant we were temporarilly dead and we forgot during that period all about this world. If in doubt, ask those who were unable to sleep through constant pains. Those whose life was snuffed out due to their time or through the evil means of this world. Those whose trials have only just began. The irony of it all is that no one is immune against any challenge, even the so called people who made the rich list. Their riches often forbade them from sleeping. Proverbs 10:15 states "the wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor". The Bible had already for warned about this period in 2 Timothy 3:1 "But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty". But Christ also gave clear indication as to how we can meet all our challenges through our devotion to His calling. In Joel ": 28-30 The Lord Will Pour Out His Spirit 28 [a] “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. 29 Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit. 30 “And I will show wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. 31 The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes. 32 And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the Lord has said, and among the survivors shall be those whom the Lord calls. If you can read this note, the time is here. Give Him your all. The woman you envy because of her wealth, may be nursing a cancer, the young man you are pulling down at work, may be your only link to prosperity tomorrow. Machiavelli says "to each its own". So also the Bible says each of us will receive the reward of our stewardship, whether it is good or bad. (Ecclesiastes 12:14) "For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil." Good morning naa ni!!! Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

February 5

Testimony Time:-If you can read this message, undoubtedly you will have come to understand the true nature of life. That is; the people who were created by God are measured by special standards which had been set through God using time in the first instance. Isaiah 46:10 support this notion-"Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish". In Ecclesiastes 3: 1-3, further knowledge are made known by God using time to depict the power behind the human existence in relation to this same time- "For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. 2 A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to harvest. 3 A time to kill and a time to heal. A time to tear down and a time to build up." When a child is born therefore, the development of such child is measured against some stringent time tables which indicates that whatever has a beginning must surely have an end. It is the same time guiding notions then set men at loggerheads with time itself. You may not believe, but that discrepancy stems from the moment each and everyone comes into this world. No matter what, a child would the be expected to have achieved some development in consonance with his/her age. Indirectly, high expectations are put on every degree of measurement upon which men are now forced to respond if they do not want to be classified as underachiever in relation to time and their individual pursuits in this world. To achieve these development in life, men have been created by God to rely so much on each other; in the process people often abandon the Lord's way in honor of having perfunctory relationships with one another. Contracts can be canceled and or annulled and there is always room for every individual to renege on promises made on oath. God's intention is for mankind is very clear from the onset. It involves serving Him without any barrier and it has no time limits with the exception of the time we were born and the time we ceases to live and as the case may be because the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.(Proverbs 4:18) Loving God according to His will has to be a continuous process; pretty more than what David was able to achieve in 1 Kings 15:5 which states "For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not failed to keep any of the LORD's commands all the days of his life--except in the case of Uriah the Hittite" The main difference in life therefore are those attributes we pick up as we truly confess our faith in Christ Jesus through the knowledge we acquire in Him and the understanding that in serving God there are no time limits. You are the Lord let your name be glorified. We also know that You have the right punishment for every evil doer. Therefore, every gathering of evil that is not allowing us to grow and develop according to Your covenant, let them be destroyed in Your name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

February 4

Testimony Time:-It's all about "Practical Warnings" today from Proverbs 6:1-12 My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger, 2 if you are snared in the words of your mouth, caught in the words of your mouth, 3 then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into the hand of your neighbor: go, hasten,[a] and plead urgently with your neighbor. 4 Give your eyes no sleep and your eyelids no slumber; 5 save yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter,[b] like a bird from the hand of the fowler. 6 Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. 7 Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, 8 she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest. 9 How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man. 12 A worthless person, a wicked man, goes about with crooked speech, Lord empower us to lead a peaceful life in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

February 3

Testimony Time:-If men can truly believe that without the spirit of God vain is man; and without this same spirit men has no life. ("The person without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God but considers them foolishness, and cannot understand them because they are discerned only through the Spirit"-1 Corinthians 2:14). With Your power I pray unto You today to empower our feet to run the race of life according to Your word. In poverty, let us be enriched so we won't have to look other way. I also pray under the auction of the Holy Spirit for You to heal our land. Let Your grace enforce revival, restoration, transformation and establish everyone that looks unto Thee in their fields for any favor. I want to use today to pray against all gates of hell which may want to impose any covenant of evil upon every children of Yours. Let all these gates be silenced through Your name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http Just Checking into His Presence...

February 2

Testimony Time:-Tagged "WAKE UP CALL FOR PARENTS & GUARDIANS" lifted from Christ Hope Ministries whatsapp page. "I WANT TO BE A TV" A Primary School teacher asked her pupils to write an essay on ”A wish you want from God?" At the end of the day, the teacher collected all the essays given by her pupils. She took them to her house, sat down and started marking. Whilst marking the essays, she sees a strange essay written by one of her pupils. That essay made her very emotional. Her husband came and sat beside her and saw her crying. The husband asked her, "What happened?" "What's making you cry" She answered "Read this. It is one of my pupil's essay." "Oh God, Make me a Television. I want to live like the TV in my house. In my house, the TV is very valuable. All of my family members sit around it. They are very interested in it. When the TV is talking, my parents listen to it very happily. They don’t shout at the TV. They don’t quarrel with the TV. They don’t slap the TV. So I want to become a TV. The TV is the centre of attraction in my house. I want to receive the same special care that the TV receives from my parents. Even when it is not working, the TV has a lot of value. When my dad and mom come home, they immediately sit in front of the TV, switch it on and spend hours watching it. The TV is stealing the time of my dad and my mom. If I become a TV, then they will spend their time with me. While watching the TV, my parents laugh a lot and they smile many times. But I want my parents to laugh and smile with me also. So please God make me a TV. And last but not the least, if I become a TV, surely I can make my parents happy and entertain them. Lord I won't ask you for anything more. I just want to live like a TV. Please turn me into a TV. The husband completed reading the essay. He said "My God, poor kid. He feels lonely. He did not receive enough love and care from his parents. His parents are horrible." The eyes of the primary School teacher filled with tears. She looked at her husband and said, "Our son wrote this essay." What do you think of this piece? May our children never desire to be WhatsApp, Phones or TV. Pope Francis wrote: why do we sleep in church but stay awake in bars until sunrise? Why is it so hard to talk to God but so easy to chat? Why is it so easy to ignore a Godly text message but re-send the nasty ones? Are u going to send this to ur friends or are u going to ignore it? Lead us Father in our thoughts, deeds and relationship in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

February 1

Testimony Time:-It is another month but let us think about the month that is just ended in relation to our sins, transgression and iniquity. We may have found ourselves within the boundaries of the three scenarios even though so many resolutions were made at the beginning of this new year. Exodus 34:5-7 looks into these issue and describes God's relationship with each of them- "And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation." Sin therefore is the transgression of law of some kind and can be divine in nature. This is such that can be found in the story of the creation and the connection to the fall of Adam in the Garden of Eden. Iniquity on the other hand is the quality of being evil or unfair; while transgression is simply an act that goes against any code of conduct, offense, a law and or a rule of any kind. In the Christendom, the Bible preaches whoever is found to be guilty of these act would receive no revelation of Jesus Christ (1 John 1:9), except if such person receives a reference point for change at some point (Micah 7:18). Today, I want to remind us that although we were born sinners; the things we did prior to salvation were of no significance when we have come to the light. We would then be right to assume that those earlier guilt were done in ignorance. The best place for sinners to learn about how to outmaneuver the intricacies of sin is in the House of God. Oftentimes, Christians misses the mark and falls short of God's glory because of the natural perception they have in relation to sin, transgression and iniquity. It so true Christians can come to church, but does that mean they have come to repentance? Transgression comes in different guises and causes every partaker to revolt or to trespass in the manner that goes against any established rules/laws; albeit direct or indirectly. Surprisingly though, we all live within those boundaries and to cross each of them really determines if truly we are genuine Christian or not. Lord be mercifuland gracious unto our long suffering. Let the abundance in your goodness and truth, Keep your mercy and forgive our iniquity and transgression from generation unto generation in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence..

January 31

Testimony Time:-You can pretend for as long as you wish; I know you will soon find out that the only thing that sustains your pride, beauty, gossips, power and position is what is called breathe. Once that lives, the body changes immediately and that means all those attribute goes with it. What remains thereafter is how well we have lived our life whilst in this world. The beauty, power and positions would have amounted to nothing if what propels them are found to be malnourished spiritually. So we also had in the time of Noah. "As it was in Noah's day, so will it also be in the days of the Son of man. People were eating and drinking, marrying wives and husbands, right up to the day Noah went into the ark, and the Flood came and destroyed them all." Luke 17:26-27 Just before the end is nigh, what the Lord wants from you now is your soul and Micah 6:8 confirms His intention for us. "He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? To achieve this purpose, anything that makes children of God to be pompous to His demands has to be traded with holiness, righteousness, humility and obedience; such that was found in Noah before the Lord decided to save him. Christians must also remember that it was not the Ark that saved Noah from the flood but the level of His obedience, holiness and righteousness to the word of God, these was in sharp contrast to the rest of Adam family. Therefore, out of the crowd of Christians, can you honestly say you are working and walking towards your salvation? Let it be known that salvation is not just by word of mouth, it is not measured by church attendance, nor position, beauty or power but by the level of your righteousness. "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth". Amen (3 John 1:2) Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence..

January 30 (Testimony Time Teasers Today)

Testimony Time Teasers Today:-(A story shared by Senior Evangelist Sanya Haastrup which is worth reading and great enough to stand in as the main message for today.) Consider a situation: You're eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the coffee cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your wife and criticize her for placing the cup to close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your wife must leave immediately for work.You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 80 km an hour in a 60 kmph speed limit. After a 15 minute delay and throwing N5000 (FRS traffic fine) away, you arrived at school. Your daughter runs to the building without saying good-bye. After arriving at the office 20 minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to going home. When you arrive home you find a small wedge in your relationship with your wife and daughter. Why? Because of how you reacted in the morning. Why did you have a bad day? A) Did the coffee cause it? B) Did your daughter cause it? C) Did the policeman cause it? D) Did you cause it? The answer is D. You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day. Here is what could have and should have happened. Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry.You gently say "It's OK honey, you just need to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase. You come back down in time look through the window and see your child getting on the bus. She turns and waves. You and your wife kiss before you both go to work. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good a day you are having. Notice the difference. Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different. Why? Because of how you REACTED. You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% is determined by your reaction. Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 secret: If someone says something negative about you, do not be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out, etc. How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound the steering wheel till it fall off? Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Do you try and bump them? WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work? Why let the blue car ruin your drive. Remember the 90-10 principle, and do not worry about it! You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep or get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying" energy and time into finding another job.The plane is late. It is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why take out your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passengers, etc. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse. Now you know the 90-10 secret. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results." May God keep us away from making irrational decisions in Jesus name. Amen. Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence..

January 29

Testimony Time:-Talking about religious conscience, I want you to listen to this; God does not just evolved; His supremacy can be traced from everlasting to everlasting. "Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. 29 He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. 30 Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. 31 But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint." (Isaiah 40:28-31) Let's face it, we may all be addressed as Pastors and yes we can all be called Shepherds. It is also so true that we can change our roles to become Prophets or Prophetesses. Apart from that, we can add a church building or a ministry to our name. One thing is certain though, we still have to operate under the Grace of God and that calls for greater understanding of His principles as described in Psalm 19. In all processes, opinion can change, people can change and circumstances can either bring successes, failures, trials and tribulations. If the hearts are not kept with due diligence; dealing with life's issues can bring unnecessary challenges which can only be resolved by God alone. On the other hand, there is a glory that does not change and it has no limitations because "Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite" (Psalm 147:5) Can I then ask, how many can be certain enough to turn any challenging processes to fruitful nature without using the name of God? Therefore, and "because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us." ( Romans 12:3) "Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom."- (James 3:13) Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

January 28

Testimony Time:-Good morning friends and welcome to a new testimony. God is a God of purpose and whatever He does has meaning if truly you are in Him and He is in you. It does not matter if you have been praying for a miracle which appears to be far away, if you have God on your side, you can still be a miracle unto others. This testimony we can all share in only if we work according to His word. Don't be deceived; the only miracle we have left in the world is when you truly have God as your Father. Absolutely no one has the power over any miracles without you first believing in Him that the miracles abide. Therefore, begin to work/walk righteously in Him and then aim to be blameless at all fronts; you will begin to experience God like you have never had before, because Great is His faithfulness. What is your position today, blaming God for all that has ever happened to you? Are you blaming the man of God or even the church? What of the prophecies you have received? Is that the reason for not serving God? See, if this video do not change your relationship with God, nothing ever will. May we be passionate in every circumstances to serve the Lord so that His miracles in us can be shown for the world to see. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk http://timetoreachmyheart.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence.

January 27 (Testimony Time Teasers Tonight)

Testimony Time Teasers Tonight:-(As shared by Barrister Dipo Bada) 1. Can you cry under water ? 2. Do fishes ever get thirsty ? 3. Why don’t birds fall off trees when they sleep ? 4. Why is it called building when it is already built ? 5. When they say dog food is new and improved, who tastes it ? 6. “I Love You” is not a question then why does it need an answer ? 7. Why does round pizza come in a square box ? 8. Why doesn’t glue stick to its bottle? 9. If money doesn’t grow on trees then why do banks have branches ? Don't be confused! Remember that, nothing in nature lives for itself. Rivers don't drink their own water. Trees don't eat their own fruit. The Sun doesn't produce heat for itself, and the moon never goes on a honeymoon. Living for Others is the Rule of Nature. Be each others keeper and be glorious.. Be a blessing to others ... May Almighty God bless you all. Amen