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...