FELLOWSHIP STRENGTHENS FAITH

 The yoke of stagnation is broken off you because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

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FELLOWSHIP STRENGTHENS FAITH

April 19, 2024

   By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

Heb 10:24-25 KJV “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”

    Followers of Jesus Christ are called to be symbols and dispensers of God’s unconditional love. He gave us a new commandment (John13:34) haven fulfilled the Old Testament; this commandment is centered on love for one’s neighbor as yourself(Gal.5:14) .This is contrary to what religion preaches, Matt 5:38-46  NKJV Says "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'   But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.  If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also.  And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.  Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.  "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'  But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you,   that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.   For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? In summary , do not take offence when undue advantage is taken of you. 

         This is nearly impossible with human strength but when God gives a commandment he also gives the enablement to fulfill it, therefore, we should depend on Him always in our love walk.  The above instructions are a demonstration of true love in action: greater than any act of benevolence. It is an example of” provoking to love” .  Violence increases in proportion to resistance. We are stirred up to love when those we hurt do the unexpected,especially when instead of hate they love and pray for us . This is a demonstration of spiritual maturity and a confirmation of one’s salvation.

     Jesus prayed for the soldiers who crucified Him leading to the salvation of some of them , likewise  Stephen ; Acts 7:57-60 NKJV says “Then they cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with one accord; and they cast him out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their clothes at the feet of a young man named Saul.  And they stoned Stephen as he was calling on God and saying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit."  Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice,"Lord, do not charge them with this sin." And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”  This act by Stephen was instrumental to the salvation of Saul who supervised his execution .It inspired him to becoming the most effective of all the disciples. There had been many testimonies of ISIS terrorists who encountered the lord while executing Christians who were praying for them in fellowship and many are actively in missionary fields in dangerous terrains seeking to save others.

          Whenever we gather in fellowship with other believers  , the testimonies  from those  who were able to make a headway in the face of strong  temptations and persecution in their jobs, businesses and relationships  stirs up our love for the lord  and reinforces our faith in His word. Habitual absence from fellowships deprives us of the opportunity of hearing victorious testimonies. This results in doubt for God’s word,compromise of our faith, lack of devotion to duty and hardness of the heart .We should always pray that our jobs and business schedule be arranged to enable us partake in the fellowship of the brethren . 

Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power  to walk in unconditional love in Jesus name.

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WALKING IN DIVINE FAVOUR

 The anointing of God's favour is removing obstacles to your breakthroughs now.

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WALKING IN DIVINE FAVOUR

April 18, 2024

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi

Ex 3:20-22 NKJV “And I will give this people favor in the sight of the Egyptians; and it shall be, when you go, that you shall not go empty-handed.”

              The word ‘favour’ used in this scripture is the Hebrew word ‘chen’ and it means graciousness, kindness, beauty, pleasant, precious. Therefore, whenever a person is operating under divine favour he or she becomes a recipient of extraordinary goodwill .

          In the New Testament, ‘favour’ is used interchangeably with the word ‘grace’.  It is our insurance policy against failure or defeat in our mission to spread the gospel . It is the covenant right of every believer in Christ however, not all believers in Christ work in divine favour as they ought to . The scriptures say in James NKJV 4:6“But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." James 4:10 NKJV “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” It is clear from this scripture that God’s favour is only to be appropriated by those who have passed the test of humility .Humility is like being under an umbrella, while pride is like standing on top of it and yet complaining about not being protected from the rain.

      The word ‘humble’ is the Greek word ‘tapeinos’ and it means to be: depressed, humiliated in circumstances or disposition, base, cast down, of low degree. Obedience to God exposes us to ridicule but our testimonies eventually overwhelms them . Favoured men or women are often mocked and humiliated for their belief. It is the fear of being mocked that leads to pride. The proud seeks to please the world while promoting Satan’s agenda. At any given time,our resources are either being used to promote Satan’s agenda or Christ’s ideal. God resists those who neglect missionary work in their investments: this is called sowing to the flesh (Ga 6:8) and is the reason behind the moral decadence in our communities. Our resources are primarily for the promotion of the gospel (Zech 1:17).

           The early church understood this and the scriptures say they enjoyed extraordinary favour wherever they went (Acts2:42-47). The church grew in influence because people’s needs were being met ( Acts 4:33-35) Their businesses flourished because God’s favour was upon both employers and employees due to their contributions to the promotion of the gospel. Through the favour upon Christian employees, business owners are drawn to God (Gen39:2-4). God isn’t obligated to show favour to anyone whose resources are not committed to the promotion of the gospel. We are expected to grow in  our experience of God's favour (2Pet3:18) .

          The more we commit our resources specifically to the spread of the gospel the more favour we would enjoy( luke 6:38)  . Peter had toiled all night using the best fishing techniques without catching a fish  but after Jesus used his boat as a platform to preach the gospel, Peter encountered favour and he and his partners had an

overwhelming breakthrough against all odds (Luke5:1-7). God prospers our partners through us. Most persons want the catch first before they give their boat they say 'let God bless me first then I will serve him ' , this is a demonstration of their lack of faith in God, God can’t be mocked (Ga6:7). God will often reveal to us a minister actively involved in the promotion of the gospel and place in our hearts a desire to support them financially ,whenever such happens we should not hesitate to contact them and do the needful, Gal 6:6 TLB  says "Those who are taught the Word of God should help their teachers by paying them" those committed to such a course experience uncommon favour .psalm Ps 35:27 KJV "Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant."  God will encompass you with His favour as you yield to His commands (Psalm 5:12,50:14-15).

Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power for an overwhelming financial breakthrough in Jesus name  

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GOD WILL RESIST THE ENEMIES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 You shall recover all that was lost because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

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GOD WILL RESIST THE ENEMIES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

April 17, 2024

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi

  "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. "

Isaiah 9:6

 Government is the instrument through which God's blessings flows to humanity. Adam and eve were thrown out of the garden because they rebelled against God's government. This has led to untold hardship being suffered  by humanity till date. 

    Before a person gets delivered he or she must come under God's government,  that's the meaning of " in Jesus name I pray" Jesus is the embodiment of God's government  and authority, rulership , are under his power. 

    Any form of abuse of political power is an attack and insult against God with terrible consequences.  In the Old Testament we read about Korah's rebellion against Moses through a parallel government Numbers 16:2-3,15,40 "And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD? And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

 To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses."

Unfortunately,  korah and his family paid the ultimate prize.  Most miracle healing and deliverance ministries comprise mainly of persons guilty of being partners or directly involved in electoral malpractices. Though,  they may enter heaven they will not escape the punishment even if they repent, this is to serve as a deterrent to others ( Ecc8:11, Isaiah 33:1)

   In the New Testament,  we had the case of Anainas and Saphirrah (Acts 5) They  were  not shown pity for opposing the government in the early church and 1 Timothy 1:20 says "Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme." 

 Electoral improprieties disrupts God's plans for the Salvation of humanity. We should prayerfully select those in charge of our electoral processes at all levels because our collective destinies lies in their hands. 

Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as Lord and savior and receive the Holy Spirit and power for exemplary leadership. 

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THE HOLY SPIRIT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Those seeking your downfall shall become a ladder for your promotion because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

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THE HOLY SPIRIT AND GOOD GOVERNANCE

April 16, 2024

 By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

   "But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program. And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility." Acts of the Apostles 6:1‭-‬3 NLT

    "But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the future. Now I will tell you your dream and the visions you saw as you lay on your bed. The king said to Daniel, “Truly, your God is the greatest of gods, the Lord over kings, a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this secret.” Daniel 2:28‭, ‬47 NLT

    The greatest need for proper governance is the need for wise planning in the execution of people oriented policies  especially on the long term basis. Most countries in Africa suffer from poverty not because of a curse from God but the inability to plan for the future and the dishonesty of the leaders . Nigeria discovered crude oil before the UAE with more money than the later but struggles under poverty and gross infrastructural deficit. The difference is that the leaders in the UAE saw today over forty years ago and honestly and wisely  prepared. This is a gift from God. It requires resisting the tendency to  misappropriate public funds .

    Daniel was operating in the gifts of word of wisdom and knowledge by the Holy Spirit (1 Cor.12:8) and was instrumental in the interpretation of government policies in to beneficial projects .The same could be said of Joseph in Egypt (Gen41) , Mordecai and Esther ( Esther Chapters 8,9 . )

  When preachers allow themselves to be led by the Holy Spirit and destroy selfishness and covetousness  they will end up producing politicians whose leadership will bring joy , peace and prosperity. Greedy preachers produce greedy politicians resulting in bribery, stealing, poverty and  insecurity in the country . 

   The early church instituted a rule by which proper governance could be attained " , seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business;" Acts 6:3 NKJV  Preachers are not expected to endorse a candidate based on their promise to favour the pastor and his or her infinitesimal ministry. The criteria for holding a public office is clearly written in the scriptures (Acts 6:3) but for selfish reasons preachers neglect God's word to the detriment of the poor masses . Poverty is the product of a corrupt clergy  and bad governance  by dishonest leaders and God shall punish them ( Isaiah 9:12-16)

   We should daily pray that the lord raises more  Daniels, Josephs, Mordecais , Esthers in public offices. You can be one . They were  led by the Holy Spirit , resulting in the deliverance of God's people from oppression and poverty .  

Prayer : Heavenly father forgive me of my sins against you  I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as Lord and savior and receive the Holy Spirit and power for exemplary leadership in Jesus name. 

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DO NOT QUENCH THE FIRE OF THE SPIRIT

 You are protected against the attacks of the enemy because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

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DO NOT QUENCH THE FIRE OF THE SPIRIT

April 15, 2024

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi

1 Thessalonians 5: 19  "Quench not the Spirit."

"Then the Lord said, “My Spirit will not put up with humans for such a long time, for they are only mortal flesh. ..”  Genesis 6:3 NLT

    The Holy Spirit is the all-powerful , all-knowing,  all-present mind of God and it is in the mind that  emotions emanate . Man was created in the image of God and at such it is safe to say God has emotions . The bible says  Ephesians 4 30 "And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption." The word 'grieve' is the Greek word ' lupeō ,' it means : to make sorrowful , to affect with sadness, cause grief, to throw into sorrow , to grieve, offend to make one uneasy, cause him a scruple . 

   The Holy Spirit experiences hurt the same way we do but is not limited by emotional pains . Hurting the Holy Spirit affects the way God fellowships with us. The Holy Spirit will not force a person to yield to him . If we deliberately resist him , he will seize to get involved in our affairs and whatever success we achieve will not meet with his approval . A man is not rich without the Holy Spirit regardless of how much money he has  .(Rev. 3:17 ) 

  The bible says  "Live freely , animated and motivated by God’s Spirit. Then you won’t feed the compulsions of selfishness. For there is a root of sinful self-interest in us that is at odds with a free spirit, just as the free spirit is incompatible with selfishness. These two ways of life are antithetical, so that you cannot live at times one way and at times another way according to how you feel on any given day. Why don’t you choose to be led by the Spirit and so escape the erratic compulsions of a law-dominated existence? It is obvious what kind of life develops out of trying to get your own way all the time: repetitive, loveless, cheap sex; a stinking accumulation of mental and emotional garbage; frenzied and joyless grabs for happiness; trinket gods; magic-show religion; paranoid loneliness; cutthroat competition; all-consuming-yet-never-satisfied wants; a brutal temper; an impotence to love or be loved; divided homes and divided lives; small-minded and lopsided pursuits; the vicious habit of depersonalizing everyone into a rival; uncontrolled and uncontrollable addictions; ugly parodies of community. I could go on. This isn’t the first time I have warned you, you know. If you use your freedom this way, you will not inherit God’s kingdom." Galatians 5:16‭-‬21 MSG Bible 

   Persons  who habitually resist the Holy Spirit risk not entering heaven , the bible says “I tell you the truth, all sin and blasphemy can be forgiven,  but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be 

" forgiven. This is a sin with eternal consequences.”  Mark 3:28‭-‬29 NLT

In our daily prayers we should ask for hearts that are compatible with the Holy Spirit.  

Prayer: Heavenly father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation i receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to overcome temptations in Jesus name. 

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THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

 Receive healing wherever you are hurting ,the anointing of God's favour is upon you now .

Good -Life Devotional: THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

March 12, 2023

  

By Rev Michael Benson Ajay 

"And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:   Of sin, because they believe not on me;"  John 16:8‭-‬9 KJV

    "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.   That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.   Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.   The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit." John 3:5‭-‬8 KJV

     The Holy Spirit is the third person of the triune God -creator of the universe . It is easy to understand the concept of a triune God when we consider our design . As you read this very moment, there is a dialogue taking place within you. It is undeniable, it is as if there are two persons inside you with each having a distinct voice that sounds alike . It is our mind having a discussion with our spirit ( conscience) to the hearing of our inner ears . We have a spirit , soul  and physical body. 

  The bible says "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." 1Thes5:23 meaning we are three-in-one by design (Soul, Spirit, Body) . Similarly, God is Father , Spirit , Son (Word) . It is a  mystery.  

      The concept of being born again can be likened to formatting a computer to make it compatible with an operational system. The sinful old nature does not have the capacity to carry the data from the Holy Spirit, the bible says "But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."  I Cor 2:14 NKJV do not get upset when you are told by an unbeliever that the gospel sounds foolish . That is why Jesus Christ said a man must first be initiated into the order of 'sons' to be used of God effectively (Jn1:12) . The Holy Spirit is the enabler (John 6:63) We are regenerated and renewed by the Holy Spirit ( Titus3:5) 

    At salvation, we are given the seal of the Holy Spirit at new birth " sealed us ..given us the earnest of the Spirit " 2Cor.1:22 . The word earnest is the Greek word  'arrhabōn' it means 'pledge ' an advanced payment .Since God does not exist in fragments or heterogeneous this means the gift of the Holy Spirit is proof of the redemption of bodies and transformation into Jesus' glorious body . It is this 'earnest' that stimulates the desire to be used by God in the believer . At new birth we are given a hunger for God , it is the foundation of a robust spiritual expedition into the various dimensions of God's grace. 

  The Holy Spirit assures us of our salvation ( 1Jn4:13;Rom8:16;1Jn 3:24) it is through the Holy Spirit that we receive beyond reasonable doubt the proof of our salvation, therefore, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit deprives a person of an experience with the new creation realities . This is the root of agnosticism. Mk3:28,29;Jn15:26) 

Prayer: Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you , I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation , I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Spirit and power to advance the course of God's kingdom. Amen

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INTEGRITY: YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET

INTEGRITY: YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET

  

   April 12  2024

  

 By Rev.Michael Benson Ajayi 

Num 24:10-14 “King Balak flew into a rage against Balaam. He angrily clapped his hands and shouted, "I called you to curse my enemies! Instead, you have blessed them three times.  Now get out of here! Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the Lord has kept you from your reward."  Balaam told Balak, "Don't you remember what I told your messengers? I said, 'Even if Balak were to give me his palace filled with silver and gold, I would be powerless to do anything against the will of the Lord.' I told you that I could say only what the Lord says! “

      Prophet Balaam like every servant of the lord had his weaknesses, there is no servant of the lord who has not erred (Ecc.7:20) it is what makes the mercy of God indispensable to our existence. But in this case Balaam had a choice to turn against God and be rich beyond his wildest dream or remain with the truth and face the consequences.  He chose  the latter  against the expectations of the king and popular opinion .

          Our integrity will be tested with money and other inducements but the conviction that a person’s greatest asset is not intellectual achievements, beauty or how much money he or she has but his integrity before God and man, this makes it easier to overcome temptations. The greatest and most valuable currency in the world is not the Euro, Dollar or British pounds but integrity. It is a nation's’ greatest export ,more valuable than the mineral resources of any nation. Through , the missionary activities in Switzerland and the Bahamas , a culture of integrity has been imbedded in the citizens that has enabled them to develop a very high level of integrity in their financial system . These countries do not have much in mineral resources in comparison with some African countries but they have been able to export integrity as a resource and the rich and mighty would prefer their monies kept in these countries than anywhere else in the world.  A friend of mine narrated his experience in Switzerland: he had gone shopping and forgot his wallet with some large amount of cash in a shop and was amazed that the money and wallet was delivered to his hotel room by the police in company of the shop owner. These countries may not be completely devoid of sins but they have been able to prove a point to the world about the virtues of financial integrity. Preachers in Africa especially Nigeria are being ridiculed for compromising on their integrity and falling for financial inducement by persons of questionable character . 

        A man of integrity serves without expecting a reward. I once asked members of my congregation how many preachers would love to pastor a church without offerings and tithes? as proof to my commitment to the work I said we were not taking offerings and tithes for two months. I did this sincerely, without no alternative source of income and the result was remarkable still enjoyed till date. Every preacher of the gospel should device means on how to train themselves on integrity like Daniel (Dan.1:8-15) and Abraham (Gen.14:18-22). Not too many persons will reject an offering from the president of a great nation. It takes great love for God to develop integrity. Balaam refused to speak falsely in God’s name .Some modern day preachers would have had an emergency vision because of the financial gifts from the king. It does not pay to give up your integrity for money or the praise of men; doing so is counterproductive and could lead to the loss of one’s family and wealth.

   One of the signs of a true servant of the Lord is that he or she does not minister the gospel for money or fame (Isaiah 45:13), he or she is ever contented with life :they know that integrity and righteousness is a shield against disaster, it attracts goodwill and favour from God and men ;it is the greatest gift we can bequeath to our children. It is your most valuable asset; a guarantee to a glorious marriage and security against poverty.   Titus 2:7-8 NIV Says “In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us. “ 

Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power to walk in integrity in Jesus name.

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