1st March 2021

Checking into God's Presence... And the Lord met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus. And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the Lord spoken? And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor: God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it." Numbers 23:16-20 "God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it," and so we have moved into another day, all within the Lenten Season. Surprisingly, too, we have been ushered by His grace into the third month in a year classified as new some few months back. Let me quickly remind us that there are four steps in life that one can find him/herself, and they are as follows: You can Step Up, Step In, Step Down and Step Out. And so, and by God's Grace, I want to pray that as we step into a new month today, we will step up to greater heights, and into our promised land. We will never step down for sickness and afflictions. And indeed, we will step out of lack, poverty and wants while we receive the abundant blessings of God that are beyond our wildest imaginations.  I pray that all enemies will step down for our glory to shine, and every wrong move, which can bring shame, discomfort, death, sickness, and lack, will step out of our lives. May we be empowered under the divine grace of our Lord Almighty to step into this month with total manifestation of God's plan, purpose and glory upon us. Do have a fruitful and fulfilling New Month in Jesus Mighty Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

28 February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ, Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh, but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now, if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him that raised Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live." Romans 8:2-13 Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ, who is the author and finisher of our faith, we arise and pray unto You to establish a dominion with legal right over the covenant of peace which Thou made with us in Jeremiah 29:11. These states, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end". In Daniel 9:4: Thou showed You could act as a great and a dreadful God Who also can keep covenant and mercy to them that love You and keeps Your commandments. We pray unto You, oh Lord our God, to give us authority to control all flesh's demands. As the great and dreadful God, let the Spirit of God dwell in us even though You can choose to shut up the heavens, and there will be no rain. We also know that You can command the locusts to devour the land and send pestilence among Your people with power; we, therefore, beseech You to withhold Your dreadfulness and instead deal with us with favour, love, mercy and peace. Allow Your Spirit to prevail so we can reach the expected end earmarked for those called after Your Holy Name in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

27th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... "For thou art, an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth". Deuteronomy 14:2 For this sake, oh Lord, we pray You to grant us prosperity and protection on all that You have given unto us. You have chosen us to be peculiar people unto Yourself above all the nations upon the earth, therefore, speak unto us during this Lenten Season and take away the tendency to judge others. With Your mercy oh Lord, Thou protected Daniel in the lion's den, bless us so we may prosper in all the things we lay our hands-on. Also, make us grow financially, spiritually and health-wise. And by Your will protect us to live long and be fruitful in life in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

26th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  Today, we cast our faith, vision, and expectations unto the Lord in honour of the Lenten Season, but what is your perception about the Season, and what do we hope to attain? “Is it such a fast that we have chosen? A day for a man to afflict his soul? Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Wilt thou call this a fast and an acceptable day to the Lord? Is not this the fast that I have chosen to lose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke? Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? When thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;" Isaiah 58:5-9 Oh God, our Lord, we thank You for the gift of life to celebrate another day during the Lenten Season. We beseech You to let our light break forth as in the morning and allow our health to spring forth speedily through Your grace. Let Thy righteousness go before us so that Your glory shall be our constant reward. When we call upon Your Holy Name, we want You to answer us as our Lord and Saviour. Let Your love fill us with contrite spirit so we can always seek Your face to obtain pardon for all our past misdeeds. Grant us Your grace, victory, healing and mercy, not just for this Lenten Season but throughout the days of our lives in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

25th November 2021

Checking into God's Presence... "In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump? Purge out therefore the old leaven that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth."-1 Corinthians 5: 4-8 Today I encourage you to "purge out, therefore, the old leaven that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth." As we celebrate another Lenten Season and the arrival of a beautiful day, I pray as dew gently settles on the morning rose for the rose to also release its priceless fragrance, so shall the grace of God Almighty rest upon us. From now on and in Jesus Mighty Name, Jehovah will open doors of great opportunities, favour, blessings, and extraordinary achievement, which people may have hitherto considered challenging to open and spread for everyone before this month runs out in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

24th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... As we advance more into the Lenten Season, “I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hears my voice and open the door, I will come into him and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches." Revelation 3:18-22 I, therefore, pray that our stewardship in God's presence will be enough to encourage His Spirit to have a perpetual seat in our hearts. May God answer our prayers and end all our troubles. We shall encounter favour that will completely and permanently change the stories of our lives as we begin to arise and shine in God's glory. All pain shall vanish, and all agony will cease as God starts to dry our tears with His Mighty hand. May we begin to rejoice through the Perfect Blood of Jesus Christ and the power of His resurrection in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

23rd February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... Still very much on this Lenten Season, but l dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? And if you shall consider the earth, are ye unworthy to judge the minor matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? Much more about things concerning this life? If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to consider the least esteemed in the church. I speak to your shame. Is it so that there is not a wise man among you? No, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? But brother goeth to law with brother and that before the unbelievers. Therefore, there is utterly a fault among you because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not instead take wrong? Why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 1 Corinthians 6: 1-7 The Bible tells us to confront other sins with truth and also to show love in that respect. Often, Christians generally are always caught in the web of judging others while overlooking their misdemeanours. Therefore, it is effortless to confuse what is true with what we knew, heard, thought, and considered truthful: in our efforts to judge other Christian brothers. Jesus already told us to look at our sin before judging someone else in the Book of Matthew 7: 1-5-"Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye." May the Almighty God pay us a divine visit today and reduce the neighbours' impact in apportioning judgment to our neighbours. God will allow the wind of favour to blow in our favour, and our cry for help shall always attract the full attention of God. We also plead through God’s mercy for Him to respond to our heart desires speedily, and also look beyond our sins and mistakes with the blood of His son Jesus Christ. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

22nd February 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith." Romans 12: 1-3 Would you believe that what the hearts of men conceive will naturally determine the state of his body and whether that can be made "a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service? As it is so hard for a man to see what is conceivable in the hearts of men, Prophet Jeremiah offers us a different meaning to the power of God who sees "Even the depths of death and destruction are known by the Lord. How much more does He know the human heart!" Sometimes we forget that God sees and knows everything. "I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings." Jeremiah 17:10 What if God choose to be blind about our conducts? If God does not have the power to see what we do, know, and think, would our behaviour be different? Would we be more careless in how we live and embark on our self-made destructive choices? Often what we believe about God and His faithfulness has a little practical effect on us. Many people forget God and live as if there is no God. We forget that He is always watching and listening to us: even our very silent conversation. We must, therefore, be mindful because God remembers them all! The Bible declares: "For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants." Isaiah 44:3.  Oh Lord our God, we have chosen to come before this New Week as we observe the Lenten Season. We pray You will allow renewing of our minds and transform us so we can "prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God". Enrich us spiritually to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto You in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

21st February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... "Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit." Jeremiah 17:7-8 Would you instead follow the Mind of God or the mind of man? Have you been listening to the noise from men or the voice of God? Where do you place God in your heart? If Christ is in your life, a miracle is bound to happen because there is no contamination in the Spirit of God within you. Today, I challenge you to change your lifestyle to suit God's commandments, instead of the other way around. We must, therefore, begin to place our trust in Jesus Christ so we can receive the love of God. This Lenten Season, and on the Lord’s Day, l invites the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the presence of the love of God, with the fellowship of His Holy Spirit, to abide, keep and restore our souls from any evil thoughts. May our minds be nurtured with the righteousness in the Name of Jesus Christ, and our lives filled with humility in the teachings of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

20th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, always praying for you, Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints, For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel; Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:" Colossians 1: 1-6 Are you able to give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: always praying to receive His redemption powered through the atonement of the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ? Since we have all declared our faith in Christ Jesus and also claim to have His love. It is still conceivable to have problems identifying the purpose of God's instructions to those called His own. We own the impact to Satan, our arch-enemy who loves roaming the world to place a mark of hindrances on those who hold onto their God. Daniel, too went through the same ordeal: a hand touched him in his vision and created some sorts of hindrances in Daniel 8-10. “Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands." But Daniel was able to overcome this experience because his relationship with God was not at face value. And in Daniel 10: 18-19: "there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my Lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me". What type of life are you leading, and what are the hindrances preventing you from serving the Lord? Do you rightly divide the word of truth, using mainly God's dimension? What principle do you hold on forgiveness, and how are your contributions to the growth of God's work? Would you believe these can create unnecessary hindrances upon our divine destiny? And so I pray, by the supremacy and the power of the Almighty God who made both the heavens and the earth, that we shall begin to experience the breakthrough that will remove all hindrances in our ways in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

19th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  Even as we enjoy this period of Lent, it is still possible to believe that today's worship style is built around war zones graced with suspicion, hatred, lack of love and forgiveness. Undoubtedly, contentions will always be between our minds and what the word of God says about His idea of salvation. Those who are perceived genuine Children of God have developed itchy ears for God's things, and have grown accustomed to materialism. Whereas, God's word is what gives life to human beings, and God can only be involved in such life if the Sons and Daughters of God allow their lives to be led by things of the Spirit that eschews fears and doubts. In contrast, they should obey, trust and fear God and take a cue from the testimony of our Lord according to Apostle in 2 Timothy 1: 2-9 "Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.  Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the Spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began," 2 Timothy 1: 4-9 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind". Representing God's word in any other form is a travesty to His power of creation and the expectations of God even after sending Jesus Christ to redeem us after what happened to Adam and Eve in Genesis in the Garden of Eden. In everything in life; God gives us room for a new beginning. God has shown us the way by making new everything every morning to introduce a new day. Therefore I pray to God Lord to do a new thing in our lives. May He lift us, uphold and open doors that will bless us beyond world imaginations. The Lord will deliver and shield us from every evil and tragedy throughout our lifetime. Above all, may He grant us the Spirit to always obey His Commandments in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

18th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  "And the Philistines took the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer unto Ashdod. When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the Lord. And they took Dagon and set him in his place again. And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him. Therefore neither the priests of Dagon nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day. But the hand of the Lord was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them and smote them with emerods, even Ashdod and the coasts thereof. And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, the ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god." 1 Samuel 5:1-7 At this period of Lent l pray that as the dragon of the God of Philistine fell and break into pieces when it came in contact with the Ark of God, so shall every problem in our lives be dismantled. May the covenant of God's Grace begin to reign and make our days cooperate with our destiny. The automatic changes that occur when the day turns into night and the night back into the day will change every unpleasant situation in our lives and allow the grace of God to manifest. The power of God will make our lives better, and our positions comfortable in every situation upon the earth. All issues giving concern to our health be erased, and we shall be filled with the testimony of God in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

17th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God, and every one that loveth is born of God and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God." 1 John 4:7-15 What a great blessing to receive this New Season of Lent! Attached to the blessings is also a lesson that comes with God’s simple rule: Love the Lord, love one another and also follow through on everything that God tells us to do. "Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not." 1 John 3:1 Therefore "hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:28-31 Therefore, we should celebrate this Ash Wednesday, and the whole of the Lenten Season as a period of somber reflection on our past misdeeds. Going forward, we must be able to replicate Jesus Christ's attributes not only by observing the 40 days of Lent marked by the desires to fast, both from food and other festivities before the Easter. Joel 2:13 states; we must “rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.” And so we must be prepared to trust, emulate, absorb, cherish and observe Christ principles not for this Season of Lent alone, but throughput our lifetime. Thank You, Lord, for working on our behalf with Your mercy to bring us to the new Season of Lent. We pray You will empower us to choose and trust You in accordance with Your directives. Give us the power to release every person that has wronged us from the bondage of hatred conceived in our hearts. We also plead You will help us forgive them without any condition attached to the act. In return oh Lord, let this New Season of Lent open Your doors of mercy filled with great opportunities, favour, and blessings. Let them lead to greater achievements of divine breakthrough, healing, long life, peace and comfort in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

16th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  John 4:24 declares-"God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth." But do you know the purpose of your creation, your expected end and when such will come on board? Without any doubt, there is a massive gain for those who genuinely believe in Christ; but do we all agree?  Hear this... By His Grace, you woke up today and His Grace can nurture you spiritually, His Grace can speak for you today. His Grace can walk with and also work for you today. His Grace can defend and fight for you today. His Grace can produce an uncommon miracle for you today. His Grace can make you be favoured today. His Grace can be all in all for you today. And His Grace can lift you today. His Grace can transform you today. His Grace can heal you today. His Grace can satisfy all your needs if you rest on His Word and without participating in any notion that operates under a Godless culture. It means without being purposeful in your worship and your relationship with God; you are nothing, and nothing can stand for you as gain in the Presence of our Lord Almighty.  May God teach us to value His grace, and with His love allow the Abrahamic covenant to come upon us now and always in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence…

15th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... Can you consider how lucky you are today and how convenient it is for you to find excuses and also give up on worshipping God? What of the need to continue to reference Him in all your endeavours? Must you wait until when some particular need arises; albeit that is contrary to your expectations before you start looking for God? Are you aware of one of God's warnings in 2 Samuel 22:27 which states- "With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury". Would you also believe that the same warning also echoes in Psalm 18: 26? "With the pure, You will show Yourself pure; And with the devious, You will show Yourself shrewd." "Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not." 1 John 3:1. What a great blessing comes with a simple rule: to love our Lord and do everything He tells us to do according to His Commandments. Would you accept it is as simple as that? So fear not and do not worry over what you shall eat and or drink for God has made provisions for all that while we are still alive. You must also choose to love your neighbours abundantly! God, we plead through the righteousness in Your name that You will deliver us from the feet that constantly run away from the dictates of Your Commandments and the intrinsic value of Your presence in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

14th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... It is a Valentine Day celebration all over the world today. And it allows everyone to profess and make others believe the kind of love that resides in their hearts. Undoubtedly, it is only God who knows who harbours true love in their hearts. For, human beings are susceptible to make lots and lots of mistakes in their Christian lives. But the good news is they don't have to carry their flaws around with them for so long if they can seek forgiveness and ask for the compassion of our Lord Jesus Christ over the misdeeds in every relationship. There is a part of the Scripture that assures us about the gift of God and the guilt we are likely to carry in quest to work circumspectly in His presence. Lamentations 3:19-26, therefore, gives us an idea of how the mind of God works. It states- "Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. My soul hath them still in remembrance and is humbled in me. This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore, will I hope in him. The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. It is so true that God's mercy and forgiveness are available to us every day, and He expects us to carry this through in our relationship, for His compassion fails not, and He makes them anew every single morning. But do you know why? God already knew we were going to use up all that He made for us the day before. All we need do is to open up our hearts to receive His compassion. Is there any relationship between you and God right now, knowing fully well that this can only be measured through the relationship we have for each other. We must take a moment and call on His faithfulness, love and His mercy to ask for His forgiveness without carrying around yesterday's mistakes any longer. On this Valentine's Day, let the Lord refresh and restore our souls. Let us praise Him, and thank Him for the work He is doing in our lives so we can enjoy a fresh and a perfect new beginning. It means each time we call on Him, we have to repent and change our ways, and God will continually pour out His compassion under the forgiveness He had granted us. "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22–23. Thank You, LORD: "He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake": David declares in Psalm 23:3 to "keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer." Psalm 19:13-14 Happy Valentines Day celebration to everyone, l pray we all make the difference through the exhibition of the love of Christ in us in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

13th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... "Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble". Psalm 143:5-11. Jerusalem was under siege (Jeremiah 20-22), and the Chaldeans had surrounded the city whilst famine and pestilence also stalked the streets. Jeremiah was on the verge of losing all hope for survival. But in the darkness of his doubt amidst the reality of doom and gloom, God said to him, "Is there anything too hard for Me?" - Jeremiah 32:27 "Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy that it cannot hear: But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear. For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness". Isaiah 59:1-3 So Children of God, while there is life, there is still hope, and although we may have souls already smothered with despair, fear and doubts, we must not despair and lose hope over them. But, instead, we must arise with prayers, belief, trust and the heart of true worship to awaken the arm of the Almighty God to act in our favour. And until we perceive that the gate of hell is wholly shut against all men, we must not cease to pray. Even if we see any hugging at the very doorposts of damnation, we must still go to the mercy seat of God and pray for the arm of grace to pluck us from this dangerous position. Therefore, I encourage you to submit yourselves to God, commit and surrender everything unto Him, for apart from Him: we are nothing, can do nothing, and have absolutely nothing! Whatever God asks to do, submit, yield and obey! "Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes."-Psalm 119:12. Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day." Psalm 25:4-6 We thank You oh Lord, for every step we are likely to take. We beseech You to guide us in our decisions and every instruction we may want to follow. Please give us the spiritual strength upon every thought, and in every word, we speak and every action we are likely to take. We pray You will guide them by Your ordinances in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

12 February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... Do you know that religion is not as important as your relationship with Christ Jesus? Therefore, we must not allow traditions and rituals in any religious gathering, overwhelm the need to satisfy God and His commandment. It is a known fact that human beings always try and find means to complicate the simple life pattern God had chosen for them. In retrospect, Cane took after Adam and Eve in the Book of Genesis to go through a complicated life pattern that went against the Lord dictates. Whilst "the Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. From the place of his habitation, he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. There is no king saved by the multitude of hosts: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. A horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul waiteth for the Lord: he is our help and our shield. For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee." Psalm 33:13-22 Therefore, we must know that life can get rough sometimes, Illnesses can strike, death can occur, financial troubles may threaten us and family problems may hinder our steps as we journey on the way to salvation through the garden of faith. I say unto you; don't you despair! God is saying to you today: "I am with you--and nothing is too difficult for Me" and your most troublesome circumstances are opportunities for God to demonstrate His power. And He will deliver you if thou faintest not because the omnipotent God is on your side, therefore fear not! Therefore, like David in Psalm 143:5-11: "the spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness". Cause us to receive Your loving kindness today oh Lord, and entwine our hearts to Your statutes so we can joyfully uphold Your ways. Remove with Your Might, all incidence of anger, jealousy, hatred and the inability to lead a worthy Christian life in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

11th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and the Father of all who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ."-Ephesians 4:1-7. When you consider things that were so popular in those days; you won't believe what many did to have them in their possession. Out of desperation, they would have deployed some ugly means to achieve their aims. Their error of judgement would stand forever and so the purpose which took them to their guilt in the first place. Do you know that their responsibility will continue to reverberate even where the person is known to have died? Time have taken over both the culprit and their acquisition. Nowadays; when you think of those things, it is so hard to find them on display. Ultimately, the time has overtaken them silently; and so shall everyone be overwhelmed, recycled and take over with time! Ecclesiastes 3:6 encapsulates- "a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;" Even at that; we can be recycled into something new if we allow the word of God to minister unto daily; as well: that depends on our relationship with Him. What tempts us away from His Presence today would go out of fashion. We will remain in our relationship with God is how much it has been preserved whilst in this world. Therefore, let us "Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called." (Ephesians 4:1) And "Since we stand before so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every encumbrance, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, with our eyes set on Jesus, who initiated our faith and will bring it to perfection." Hebrew 12:1-2 states: "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh". Luke 6:44-45 Therefore, we implore You Oh Lord to make us worthy to walk in the vocation wherewith we have been called in "all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; and endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" Ephesians 4:2 And so shall it be in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

10th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... Christianity is all about knowing Jesus Christ personally; when you get to know Him; it becomes necessary to always allow Him to lead and guide you. As a result, you will develop a personal relationship that allows His love to manifest and show the way without letting the world reduce your stature in His presence. However, whatever circumstances we may be going through today should not be enough to define our tomorrows. God's plan is perfect, His secrets is with those that knows, honour, worship, trust, fear and obey Him. And at the right time, and if they do not lose hope, God will always bring about the necessary change that befits His glory in their lives like never before. Trust me; You will be astounded when you look at your life over what you have achieved following the perfection of God's work: for you will not recognise it! In Isaiah 55:6-7, Prophet Isaiah admonishes us to "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon." If in any business; proper planning prevents poor performance, so too, in life; men and women of God have to maintain a stable relationship with God to have a peaceful existence in this world. That means: pride gathered from any wild instincts which run contrary to God's will should be curbed, and our minds set free for the spirit of God to trickle down into our inner souls. In essence; every ritualistic approach given to the affairs of this world would naturally disappear when we agree to shun the mundane things of this world and follow Christ. Lamentations 3:25 declares "the LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh Him. Therefore seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon Him while He is near:" David in Psalms 119:10 declares: “With our whole heart we are seeking Thee: let us not wander from Thy commandments.” Come into our lives and endow the gifts of humility, simplicity, sincerity and the ability to trust in Your Name. Help us to see and value each of them as precious gifts which You have chosen to bestow upon us. Therefore, let our minds comprehend Your statutes oh Lord, and give us the will to embrace them in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

9th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so, minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." 1 Peter 4:8-10 God is the Lord of the universe; in His majesty, He allows the rain to fall and the sun to shine upon every individual indiscriminately and irrespective of their conduct before men and God. Let me, therefore, ask this question; do you only see yourself in everything you do? In 1st Corinthians 12:17-20, Apostle Paul declares: "If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact, God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. In like manner, 1 Peter 4: verses 8-10 focuses on Christians' need to use their talents to serve one another. Skills and talents should fill the gaps needed by any organization for meaningful growth and for the group to fulfil and maintain their potentials. As a result, all Christian must be ready to forgive without reservations, show kindness, trust and be obedient in carrying out the dictates of God. They must also be willing to serve gladly in any department they find themselves within the organization. Duties must be without grumbling, complaint and disobedience of any kind. And no one should consider themselves as necessary; instead, each and everyone must practice what Apostle Paul echoed in Colossians 3:23 which states: "whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters," I pray, therefore, using the words Prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 60:11, that our gates shall open continually; and "they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought." These blessings will be upon us. As Children of God, may we not be lost in the translation of our faith before Him. May all lukewarm acceptance of Christ, and the torrents of sin heightened and associated with worldly attributes, shall be obliterated by the Holy Spirit. Instead, the Lord will saturates our lives with His priestly principles in Jesus Mighty Name Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

8th February 2021

Checking into God’s Presence... “For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the Lord: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. The counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance”. Psalm 33:4-12 Brethren, let me give you these Assurances to our Salvation: “For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.” “These things have l written unto you that believe on the name of the son of God, that ye may know that ye have eternal life and that ye may believe on the name of the son of God”- 1 John 5:13 Therefore, I pray that we will begin to see God in a new way. May He take over our battle and fight for us in all circumstances. Whatever may be standing between us and our destiny that God does not authorise shall be pulled down. Encouragement shall begin to replace our discouragement; where we have fallen, we shall arise and filled with hope that will return our hopeless situation. May God connect us to our divine helper for us to begin to enjoy divine breakthrough. And by the end of this month, we shall all sing a song of victory in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence…

7th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... Is your altar of praise down for some reasons? What of your altar of worship? And how is your altar of righteousness and forgiveness? How would you describe your altar of love? Would you believe that the value of those altars can determine the sort of relationship you have with God? John 15:4 says- "Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me." It then follows that those altars exist, to have meaningful returns from our relationship with God. If we refused to make an effort to remain in the Lord for any reason, no one could ever bear good fruits. And as representatives of Christ, it is essential to bear good fruits. So don't wait for God to take away the things which keep you from Him. No matter what is happening in your life, take the time to pray, praise, worship, forgive, trust, obey and love as Christ commanded. Malachi 3:1-5 declares-"Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years. And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts." "For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess." Deuteronomy 30:16. On this Lord’s Day, I declare these blessings upon each and everyone, and when we call on Him, He will answer us. When we seek the Lord, we shall always find Him in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence…

6th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... "And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God. Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways. The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." Deuteronomy 28:1-8 It is another new day in a brand new month; I pray according to Deuteronomy 28:1-8 which states "blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store. Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out. The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways. The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. These blessings will be our portion not only for this month but forever and ever in Jesus name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

5th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  "Also, thou son of man, the children of thy people still are talking against thee by the walls and in the doors of the houses, and speak one to another, everyone to his brother, saying, Come, I pray you and hear what the word that cometh forth from the Lord is. And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. And, lo, thou art unto them as a lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not. And when this cometh to pass, (lo, it will come,) then shall they know that a prophet hath been among them." Ezekiel 33:20-33 Prophet Ezekiel talked about the repercussions of living with infirmities in the presence of God. The Book of Proverbs 6:16-19 also says so much about these. It states- "these six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren." When we consider the above, most certainly no one; and absolutely no one can withstand the Lord's Holiness. But the Lord wants us to continually work on our flaws and be considered as His sons and daughters: provided we choose to pine away from our sinful acts. And so in Ezekiel 33:10-11 the Lord gave us some clear insights into the sort of relationship He has with sinners. It states- "therefore, O thou son of man, speak unto the house of Israel; Thus ye speak, saying, If our transgressions and our sins are upon us, and we pine away in them, how should we then live? Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? Today; I pray for the change required to live a sin-free life so we can be connected to God's mercy for His grace to manifest upon us. I also ask God for testimonies we can share for living a life filled with His dictates. And may all we ever desire come our way in measures exceeding our understanding, and speed which beats our imagination. May we also remain fruitful, healthy, and enjoy the unceasing joy of the Almighty God, albeit with long life, comfort and the peace made possible by His grace in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

4th February 2021

Checking into God's Presence...  "You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[d] because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of[e] his Spirit who lives in you. Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[f] And by him we cry, "Abba,[g] Father". The Spirit himself testifies with our Spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory". Romans 8:9-17 The Scriptures declares: "You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. Can I then ask; are half full or half empty within the confines of your Christian race? The statement goes further; "But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[d] because of righteousness. And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of[e] his Spirit who lives in you".  Remember brothers and sisters that we have an obligation—"but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live". Father; lead us, so we don't have obligations subjected to the will of the flesh. And let Your Holy Spirit put to rest the misdeeds of the flesh militating against our destinies in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

3rd February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that[h] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently". Romans 8:18-25 Where lays your hope? Are they based on things you already procured or on those you are expecting to have? Have you been deprived in any way by assumptions, misunderstanding and distrust of genuine prophecies? I encourage you to put these wordings by Apostle Paul into perspective because "hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently." Empower us oh Lord to receive strange favour ordained by Your Holy Spirit today. Let every angle we turn to favour us. In Your faithfulness, do allow Your divine favour to open doors for us in high places. Where others are being denied, maltreated and misled, let Your eternal acceptance embrace us. Decree that the benefits accrued, and missed from many years' labours are delivered back to us today. Please remove scars, failures and sickness of any nature so that where others have been stopped, delayed and removed; Your favour oh Lord will move us forward and get us into a better position. May we go as Children of God; and enjoy with patience a better relationship with You in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

2nd February 2021

Checking into God's Presence... I stumbled into some famous assertions which states-"Churches have changed, morals have changed, people have changed, and society too has changed. But God's word remains the same". Looking back to Noah's times in Genesis 6-9, it is straightforward to conclude that the world is generally going through the same pattern. I now wonder; what other signs one could expect? The same poignant view was expressed in Matthew 16:1-3 by the Pharisees and the Sadducees of this world. "The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. He answered and said unto them when it is evening, ye say, it will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, it will be foul weather today: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times". O ye members in Christ Community who feels the end times are not yet nigh. You must have learned that there were great revivals, and significantly fewer night vigils took place. The prayer levels were not that excessive; somehow, people found ways of practising genuine love. Apart from that, it was effortless to worship enormously but with good intent; albeit without any persuasion. These had a meaningful impact, and many thereby became destiny achievers. We now encourage people to worship more as a norm, and stale attributes contribute to low attendances at worship places. On the other hand, the stakes on revivals are ever-increasing, so too are night vigils with constant prayers and fasting. When we consider them with what we used to have in the past; they are simply without any significant impact on moral levels. Often, those who attend churches after maximum appeal does so on a fault-finding mission. And if they can pick on faults so easily and complain so much about them, definitely we must be able to discern that complaints of that nature can be signs of the end times. Matthew 24: 4-13, states: "And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Lord; visit us with the power of Your might and let us receive Your mercy. Build the remnants of our faith and make them come together for Christ Sake. And because we are privileged to see another day, I pray that our eyes will not see evil, and our ears will not hear evil. Neither will our feet enter the traps and the evil nets that fly in the day, or the pestilence and illnesses that walks in the night; they will not hurt us for we shall always go out in peace and indeed return in peace in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...