25th December 21

Checking into God’s Presence...  Thank you, Father, for Your grace: we can witness the birth of another Christmas day. We give You the glory and the adoration because we have been kept as part of Your plan. Today we want to remind You of Your faithfulness; therefore, bless us with the power of Your Might so we can be a living testimony that will add to the actual value of Your praise.  In Psalm 86:9-17, David was able to espouse the same idea of honouring You with his praises. He states- “all nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy Name. For thou art great, and doest wondrous things: thou art God alone. Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy Name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy Name forever. For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. O God, the proud have risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them. But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid. Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.” Be Thou exalted, oh Lord, give strength to us as Your children and save us from the perils of the end-time challenges. We know Thou art full of compassion and plenteous in mercy, righteousness and faithfulness: therefore turn to us today, make us return to Thee and grant mercy upon every soul.  Let Your comfort supersede our shame. Expunge our failures, disappointments, sicknesses, anxieties, doubts, fear and lack of faith. Build Your trust on our lips, strengthen our dedication and let it align with the purpose of Your salvation in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen  Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

24th December 21

Checking into God's Presence...  I am again privileged to welcome you all to another day in His Presence. Please note: it is not taboo to see much thinking about life in terms of riches or wealth, beauty, position, miracles, prophesies, leadership, age, affluence and influence. These include the ability to speak and write effectively; whilst also recording successes at all fronts.  Let me give you another insight into the above attributes. It does not matter what prowess you possess or enjoy; you will be surprised how dwarfed they can be when set against the characteristics of other people.    Invariably, you may be rich and can still be poor in every sense when your fortune is compared to other people's wealth. Besides, you may consider yourself poor, but when such a position is set against other people's poverty level, one can suddenly become rich.   In the area of beauty, you can see yourself as very beautiful, radiant and exquisite; simultaneously, you can carry the banner of ugliness to many suitors. That is very common in life! We can still boast the grace to live when we are alive; even then, you will discover many often struggle in health. They form the category of those who think it is better to die than to face the ignominy of being imprisoned with their health conditions. Through misconception, we can mock the gift of life given to us by God. When that happens, we may forget that no one has it all! Limitation abounds in knowledge; you can still be outshone in many quarters no matter how knowledgeable you are. As well, you may be alive today; let me assure you that there is no guarantee that tomorrow will always come.   However, and while we still live: we all have the power that enables us to think. In your thoughts today, you can make a significant change by giving God credits in every situation. Remember, life without Christ often leads to crisis. "For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." Ephesians 2:10 As we lead our lives this Christmas Season, let us be able to see your Face in all our attributes in Jesus name. Amen   Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just checking in into His Presence...

23rd December 21

Checking into God's Presence...  It is another morning and we are still counting but only by the special grace of God. However, where lays your hope in all of your counting? Are they based on things you already procured or on those you are expecting to have? Do you think you have you been deprived in any way by assumptions, cheating, lying, misunderstanding and distrust owing to genuine prophesies? In Romans 8:18-25, Apostle Paul entreated on what can give the children of God eternal glory whilst still living in this world. It says: “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 son ship, 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”. As we enjoy another grace to be alive this morning, l encourage you all to put these wordings by Apostle Paul into perspective: “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, allow Your divine favour to open doors for us in high places. Where others are being denied, maltreated and misled, let Your eternal favour embrace us. Decree that the benefits accrued from our labours of many years are not in vain. Let them be delivered back to us today. This festive Season, we plead through Your Name to remove scars, failures and sickness of any nature. Where others have been stopped, delayed,removed and subjected to ridicule; Your favour oh Lord will move us forward and link us to the position worthy of Your glory. Children of God; l decree today that you will go and begin to enjoy with patience a better relationship with God in the “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” in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

22nd December 21

Testimony Time Teasers Today:- copied Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus in New York City during rush hour. Traffic was barely moving. The bus was filled with cold, tired people who were deeply irritated with one another, with the world itself. Two men barked at each other about a shove that might or might not have been intentional. A pregnant woman got on, and nobody offered her a seat. Rage was in the air; no mercy would be found here. But as the bus approached Seventh Avenue, the driver got on the intercom. *'Folks,'* he said, *'I know you have had a rough day and you are frustrated. I can’t do anything about the weather or traffic, but here is what I can do. As each one of you gets off the bus, I will reach out my hand to you. As you walk by, drop your troubles into the palm of my hand, okay? Don’t take your problems home to your families tonight, just leave them with me. My route goes right by the Hudson River, and when I drive by there later, I will open the window and throw your troubles in the water.'* It was as if a spell had lifted. Everyone burst out laughing. Faces gleamed with surprised delight. People who had been pretending for the past hour not to notice each other’s existence were suddenly grinning at each other like, is this guy serious? Oh, he was serious. At the next stop, just as promised, the driver reached out his hand, palm up, and waited. One by one, all the exiting commuters placed their hand just above his and mimed the gesture of dropping something into his palm. Some people laughed as they did this, some teared up but everyone did it. The driver repeated the same lovely ritual at the next stop, too. And the next. All the way to the river. We live in a hard world, my friends. Sometimes it is extra difficult to be a human being. Sometimes you have a bad day. Sometimes you have a bad day that lasts for several years. You struggle and fail. You lose jobs, money, friends, faith, and love. You witness horrible events unfolding in the news, and you become fearful and withdrawn. There are times when everything seems cloaked in darkness. You long for the light but don’t know where to find it. But what if you are the light? What if you are the very agent of illumination that a dark situation begs for?. That’s what this bus driver taught me, that anyone can be the light, at any moment. This guy wasn’t some big power player. He wasn’t a spiritual leader. He wasn’t some media-savvy influencer. He was a bus driver, one of society’s most invisible workers. But he possessed real power, and he used it beautifully for our benefit. When life feels especially grim, or when I feel particularly powerless in the face of the world’s troubles, I think of this man and ask myself, What can I do, right now, to be the light? Of course, I can’t personally end all wars, or solve global warming, or transform vexing people into entirely different creatures. I definitely can’t control traffic. But I do have some influence on everyone I brush up against, even if we never speak or learn each other’s name. *No matter who you are, or where you are, or how mundane or tough your situation may seem, I believe you can illuminate your world. In fact, I believe this is the only way the world will ever be illuminated, one bright act of Grace at a time, all the way to the river.* ~Elizabeth Gilbert At this festive season and into the years ahead, may we all receive the empowerment to be able illuminate the world in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

21st December 21

Testimony Time:-1 Timothy 6:7 reminds us about our humble beginning- "For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it." God provisions can be felt through everyone suffering from the same peculiar position. And somehow, everyone have been able to cover their nakedness, directly and indirectly. If God can provide for our needs as a child even without lifting a finger, why do we always forget the logic behind this provisions, knowing fully well that irrespective of what we acquire in this world, nothing shall be taken out it. What can you achieve without the presence of God? So, this Christmas, let us plan to remove ourselves from the forest of idle worshipping and reclaim peace for our hearts. Time is of the essence, for nobody knows tomorrow. 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life[a]? 28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own”. Matthew 6:25-34 And so l ask, what is your relationship with God? Half baked or such that is filled with nonchalance? This festive Season, I pray to God to give us clear understanding about how to worship Him in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

20th December 21

Checking into God's Presence... This Christmas Season, “So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil." Proverbs 3:4-7 May this Christmas season be the best ever in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...

19th December 21

Checking into Gods Presence... 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, worshipped and sang songs of praises in different version but how has that affected your image of being self-centred? 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 heard 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...