THE LIFE CHANGING POWER IN SILENCE

 THE LIFE CHANGING POWER IN SILENCE

December 28, 2023

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

"Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!" Proverbs 14:23 NLTBible

Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;  with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. "Proverbs 17:28

     The power to build and destroy lies in the tongue ; we are spirits and our words whether audible or inaudible can affect our lives . The woman with the issue of blood was healed by faith expressed through inaudible words . The Bible says " Just then a woman who had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe, for she thought, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” Matthew 9:20‭-‬21 NLTBible. 

  Thoughts are powerful , someone could be poor because of poverty generating thoughts often manifested in the form of unsubstantiated excuses to justify failure . Our thoughts are the products of the information we have received through schools, the military , media and entertainment, religious leaders , family members and close friends . These are the major channels through which human speech and lifestyles are formed. 

     Speaking too much is dangerous " Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut." Proverbs 10:19 NLTBible it is safer speaking less. Avoid having to be the one to end a discussion except in formal settings . Too much talk results in poverty and marital crisis . The Bible says " In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty." Proverbs 14:23 NKJV

    Wisdom demands that we think about the consequences of our words before speaking .  " The scriptures says He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him."  Proverbs 18:13 NKJV and ";So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God."James 1:19‭-‬20 NKJVBible 

      Anger if not dealt with could result in utterances that are regrettable. Many marriages have failed because of hasty speeches . Asking the Holy Spirit to control your speech helps in times of anger (Job6:24a)  . The pressures of life could result in hasty speeches with damaging consequences . Unfortunately, false teachers have taken advantage of this to demand parishioners make financial vows while under pressure." Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few. Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of  God that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your excuse and destroy the work of your hands? Ecclesiastes 5:2‭, ‬6 NKJVBible  

   Making religious or marital vows under

pressure is dangerous and counter productive . It is safer to be quiet , the Bible says  "Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles." Proverbs 21:23 NKJVBible .

   You must not always speak all that is in your mind " A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back." Proverbs 29:11 NKJVBible

 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 turn disadvantaged situations in to extraordinary breakthroughs in Jesus name 

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DO NOT BE UNEQUALLY YOKED

The power of witchcraft is broken because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

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DO NOT BE UNEQUALLY YOKED 

Luke 1:1 "]Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,"

2 Corinthians 6:14-18

[14]Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

[15]And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

[16]And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

[17]Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

[18]And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.'

   A major challenge amongst young preachers is to find a mentor whose heart is solely after God and uncorrupted by the world's decaying culture . Most mentors teach their followers that having presidents , kings and other highly placed persons in society as friends and donating to one's ministry is an endorsement from God of one's ministry. In Nigeria such a preacher is said to be operating under great or exceeding grace : meaning he has special powers or grace that's higher than other preachers. This is the reason behind the fall of many prominent preachers . They are proud and living in falsehood : misleading God's people. 

  God's grace does not exist in  sizes and no preacher has more of the anointing than others . We have the same measure of faith (Rom 12:3) and the same anointing ( 1 Corinthians 12:4,5_6,  The Bible says we have the same spirit or anointing of faith in 2Corinthians 4:13) It is the ignorance of this truth that has made many persons fall victims of hustlers who use the Bible to obtain money by false pretences .

   In 1 kings 12 Jeroboam a corrupt king as a strategy to hold on to political power promoted pastors to occupy high places in the kingdom one of which was a corrupt old prophet of the Lord.. Many preachers tend to forget their primary assignment of being the moral compass in the society when they have a taste of tainted wealth. This is the bane of the African and American church . They find it difficult to preach on repentance from sin having been corrupted by the world's system because of greed.

  A young minister was instructed to warn the king in Bethel but unfortunately he fell victim of a common error in mentorship where visions and dreams from the mentor replace the written word of God. God is not  the author of confusion. The Bible cannot be saying one thing and his prophet another. We should always be guided by scriptures , it should be our final authority not our favorite preacher. 

  Preachers are humans and prone to errors. The young preacher was able to overcome bribery from the king but fell to witchcraft by a prophet. Disobedience or rebellion is witchcraft . (1 Samuel 15:23  ) Many preachers like this old prophet use witchcraft to manipulate the minds of their followers using magic,  fame and the love of money as tools. In 1king13:13-24 the young preacher ate forbidden fruit and died . This is why it seems like God does not answer the prayers of God's people for deliverance from oppression by evil men in power .  

Prayers : Heavenly father forgive me of my sins against you I believe that Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive the Holy Ghost and power for protection from evil

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[12/28, 00:30] michael ajayi benson: THE LIFE CHANGING POWER IN SILENCE

December 28, 2023

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

"Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!" Proverbs 14:23 NLTBible

Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent;  with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. "Proverbs 17:28

     The power to build and destroy lies in the tongue ; we are spirits and our words whether audible or inaudible can affect our lives . The woman with the issue of blood was healed by faith expressed through inaudible words . The Bible says " Just then a woman who had suffered for twelve years with constant bleeding came up behind him. She touched the fringe of his robe, for she thought, “If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed.” Matthew 9:20‭-‬21 NLTBible. 

  Thoughts are powerful , someone could be poor because of poverty generating thoughts often manifested in the form of unsubstantiated excuses to justify failure . Our thoughts are the products of the information we have received through schools, the military , media and entertainment, religious leaders , family members and close friends . These are the major channels through which human speech and lifestyles are formed. 

     Speaking too much is dangerous " Too much talk leads to sin. Be sensible and keep your mouth shut." Proverbs 10:19 NLTBible it is safer speaking less. Avoid having to be the one to end a discussion except in formal settings . Too much talk results in poverty and marital crisis . The Bible says " In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty." Proverbs 14:23 NKJV

    Wisdom demands that we think about the consequences of our words before speaking .  " The scriptures says He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him."  Proverbs 18:13 NKJV and ";So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God."James 1:19‭-‬20 NKJVBible 

      Anger if not dealt with could result in utterances that are regrettable. Many marriages have failed because of hasty speeches . Asking the Holy Spirit to control your speech helps in times of anger (Job6:24a)  . The pressures of life could result in hasty speeches with damaging consequences . Unfortunately, false teachers have taken advantage of this to demand parishioners make financial vows while under pressure." Do not be rash with your mouth, And let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; Therefore let your words be few. Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of  God that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your excuse and destroy the work of your hands? Ecclesiastes 5:2‭, ‬6 NKJVBible  

   Making religious or marital vows under

pressure is dangerous and counter productive . It is safer to be quiet , the Bible says  "Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles." Proverbs 21:23 NKJVBible .

   You must not always speak all that is in your mind " A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back." Proverbs 29:11 NKJVBible

 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 turn disadvantaged situations in to extraordinary breakthroughs in Jesus name 

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FIRST THINGS FIRST

You are being strategically positioned to enjoy the good of the land because of the anointing of God's favour upon you .

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FIRST THING FIRST

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi 

Matthew 6:9-10 "]After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. "

James 4:3 ' Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts." 

  The word ' amiss ' is the Greek word 'kakōs'

It means : badly (physically or morally): diseased evil grievously miserably sick sore.. This is the outcome of praying to fulfil a selfish desire without considering the impact of ones pursuits on the generality of the populace . An example of this is the case of importation of harmful dangerous  nuclear power waste product in to koko community in 1988 disguised as fertilizer in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria that resulted in the pollution of the area with radioactive particles leading to deaths . The death penalty was imposed on anyone who imported such materials by then military government . 

    The African church places much emphasis on selfish prayers that seeks for individual prosperity over community prosperity . This  is not the will of God (Acts 2:44, Acts4:32) Unlike in Europe and Asia where community prosperity is placed above individual prosperity. This is what godly governance results in. Despite their shortcomings, Great Britain  have applied this principle for hundreds of years and it has paid off with them having one of the most stable economies in the world and a strongest currency   and  stock exchange that gives their citizens the economic edge in the world.    As a member of the Anglican church you are made to pray for the King as a defender of the Christian faith and for the strength of the United kingdom . 

   Jesus Christ said as a priority always seek in prayers and corresponding actions  the implementations of God's type of governance in your country's government and for the promotion of a righteous culture in the society and everything shall be added to you. What this means is that every prayer request is connected to godly governance and a righteous culture in the society. 

   Why it seems westerners do not seem to pray like the church in Africa does is because they have been able to put into place very effective  institutions for public welfare .  Ironically , the so-called spiritual African church belongs to the league of underdeveloped nations depending on aid and waste product ( used clothes and other materials collected from waste disposal systems in Europe and America popularly called okrika or tokumbo) to survive. Sadly the raw materials for the production of these products are gotten from Africa. 

  Jesus Christ said to priorities our prayers, first things first, Matthew 6:33 'But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. "  Africa will become a major powerhouse when we make it a duty to pray for good governance at all levels ( ward, council, local government areas, States and presidency) a church service is incomplete without praying for good governance. This should be taught in schools from kindergarten level that Godfearing men and women will dominate our family meetings, villages, wards, councils ,local governments , houses of assembly, senate , presidency, judiciary, armed forces and other security agencies  This is the secret   behind the great nations we often celebrate and love to migrate to.

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 preach the gospel .

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PROPHECIES CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST AND THEIR FULFILMENT (PART 2)

 The anointing of God's favour upon you is healing your family now of your sicknesses and diseases. 

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PROPHECIES CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST AND THEIR FULFILMENT (PART 2)

  By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi

The Jews are gifted with being custodians of most of the historical evidence of both the Christian and Judaism faiths especially those concerning the prophetic records. They were better positioned to authenticate prophetic records through their critique mechanism.

    It was based on this that a  foremost Jewish scholar and high priest predicted that Jesus Christ was the Messiah in John 18:14 'Now Caiaphas was he, which gave counsel to the Jews, that it was expedient that one man should die for the people.'

  It was prophesied in Isaiah 7:14 that Jesus Christ shall be born of a virgin and this was confirmed in Matthew 1:18 "Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost." It was also prophesied in Jeremiah 31:15 that his birth shall result in the massacre of infants . This was fulfilled in

Matthew 2:16  "Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men." This indeed was  a very sad day in Israel. 

  It was also prophesied that Jesus Christ would be taken to Egypt by his foster parents .This was fulfilled in  Matthew 2:14, "When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:'

 It was also prophesied by the prophet Isaiah in chapter 9:1-2 that Jesus Christ would have his ministry in Galilee and this was fulfilled in 

 Matthew 4:12,14-16 "Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up."

  It was prophesied by Moses in Deuteronomy 18:15 that he would be called a prophet and this was confirmed in John 6:14 "Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world."

  It was prophesied in Psalm 110:4 that he come as a priest like Melchizedek and this was fulfilled in Hebrews 6:20 " Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

  His rejection by the Jews was prophesied in Isaiah 53:3 and this was confirmed in John 1:11 "He came unto his own, and his own received him not.'

  His triumphal entry into Jerusalem was prophesied in Zech 9:9 .This was fulfilled in John 12:14-15 "And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon; as it is written,  

Fear not, daughter of Sion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt'."

 These prophesies and others confirmed that Jesus Christ was who he said he was 

Prayer : Heavenly father forgive me of my sins against you I believe that 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 heal the broken hearted . 

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PROPHECIES CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST AND THEIR FULFILMENT (Part 1)

 The evil visions and prophecies about you are  hereby canceled because of the anointing of God's favour upon you. 

Good-Life Devotional: PROPHECIES  CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST AND THEIR FULFILMENT (Part 1)

By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi

Prophecies are divinely inspired predictions aimed at authenticating an event or a thing . It is not all predictions that came to pass that are of God. The fact that a prophet correctly predicted a thing does not mean he or she is of God. Wizard or witches have developed the art of peeping into prophetic records and making predictions in line with God's word which came to pass in other to gain the trust of  their victims . The bible says in Isaiah 8:19 "And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?" This is what the witchcraft art of clairvoyance is all about .  Satan quoted psalm 91 to Jesus Christ in Luke 4:10-11,  False prophets operate under the witchcraft spirit of clairvoyance . Quoting scriptures does not make one a servant of God.

   The distinguishing factor between the witchcraft art of clairvoyance and divine prophecies is that divine prophecies point to righteousness , peace   and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 4:17) while clairvoyance is all about boosting the ego of the false prophet . 

   In Genesis 3:16 it was prophesied that Jesus Christ would be the "seed of the woman " this was fulfilled through his virgin birth . The Bible says Galatians 4:4 "But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law," this a confirmation of that prophecy. 

   The Bible also  prophesied in Genesis 18:18 that Jesus 

is the promised seed  of Abraham , this was confirmed in the new testament book of Acts 3:25 'Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed."

  In Genesis 17;19 Jesus Christ was prophesied to be the promised seed of Isaac and this was fulfilled in the record of the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:2 "Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;" 

  In Numbers 24:17 Jesus Christ is said to be the promised seed of Jacob and this was fulfilled in the record of the genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:34 "Which was the son of Jacob, which was the son of Isaac, which was the son of Abraham, which was the son of Thara, which was the son of Nachor,"

   In Genesis 49:10 is was prophesied that Jesus Christ would descend from the tribe of Judah and this was fulfilled in the record of the genealogy of Jesus in Luke 3:33 "Which was the son of Aminadab, which was the son of Aram, which was the son of Esrom, which was the son of Phares, which was the son of Juda,'

   In Isaiah 9:7 Jesus Christ is said to be the heir to the throne of David and this was fulfilled in the record of the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:1 "The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.'

 In Micah 5:2 the prophecy was made of the place of Jesus Christ's birth being Bethlehem and this was fulfilled in Matthew 2:1

Matthew 2:1 'Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,'

  It is because of these overwhelming evidence of the authenticity of Jesus Christ as the messiah in the bible that the religious cults of the Antichrist are trying very hard to discredit the bible . 

Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe that Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I  receive as Lord and saviour and  receive the Holy Spirit and power to preach the gospel .

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PRAYING ACCORDING TO GOD'S WILL

 PRAYING ACCORDING TO GOD'S WILL

December 19, 2023

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

"And we will receive from him whatever we ask because we obey him and do the things that please him." 1 John 3:22 NLT

     Prayer is the legal interaction between God and his creation . Animals, plants, demons, Satan pray to God as well as humans ( Christians and non Christians ) God is the father of us all and we depend on him for life. 

     In the book of Job Satan sought permission from God in prayers to strike job likewise before he attacks any human he must seek the legal grounds and present it before God . 

   In the new testament book of 1 Corinthians chapter five Satan was given the license to afflict the young man engaged in a sexual relations with his father's wife . The Bible says in the new testament book of 1 Timothy 1:20 NLT "Hymenaeus and Alexander are two examples. I threw them out and handed them over to Satan so they might learn not to blaspheme God.". This is proof that Satan has a role to play in the church until the rapture . He comes to kill, steal and destroy and always makes legal demands from God before executing justice on a person an example is in Mark 5:12‭-‬13 NLT Bible .  “Send us into those pigs,” the spirits begged. “Let us enter them.” So Jesus gave them permission. The evil spirits came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the entire herd of about 2,000 pigs plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned in the water ".

Jesus Christ knew what the demon's intentions were yet he gave them permission.  The farmers did not reject the demon's prayers and suffered the loss of their pigs. Laziness in prayers opens doors for temptations. 

Jesus is the embodiment of God and the head of all principalities and powers "Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him." Colossians 1:15‭-‬16 NLT Nothing happens anywhere in the universe without his permission  . If demons can seek permission to destroy someone's source of livelihood , that should give us a picture of the dynamics of prayer .

     Those businessmen in mark 5 did not know their rights and privileges as children of God and loss their case before God and suffered in the hands of the devourer. Prayers is likened to the proceedings in a court room. One must know how to present his or her case before the supreme judge of the universe in the face of much opposition . 

    For this reason  we must be acquainted with the constitutional provisions of God's kingdom as regards believers in Jesus Christ to make a strong case in our prayers . The scriptures says Isaiah 41:21" Produce your cause, saith the Lord; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob." Those demons knew their rights against the spiritually slack  herdsmen "Come, wild animals of the field! Come, wild animals of the forest! Come and devour my people!"For the leaders of my people— the Lord ’s watchmen, his shepherds— are blind and ignorant. They are like silent watchdogs that give no warning when danger comes. They love to lie around, sleeping and dreaming."Isaiah 56:9-10 NLTBible .  Satan

reads the bible too , cults the world over have copies of the scriptures to guide their operations . 

   God wants to grant your heart's desires only if you would pray . ' tell you, you can pray for anything, and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours."

Mark 11:24 NLT

( James4:2, John16:23, Matt7;7-8, Jer29:13) 

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 Ghost and power for total recovery in Jesus name. 

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AVOID FAMILY CRISIS

 The spirit behind divisions is bound from your family because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

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AVOID FAMILY CRISIS

December 16, 2023

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

"So my people come pretending to be sincere and sit before you. They listen to your words, but they have no intention of doing what you say. Their mouths are full of lustful words, and their hearts seek only after money."Ezekiel 33:31 NLTBible 

   The oxford English language dictionary defines  Crisis as a time of intense difficulty or danger , a time when a difficult or important decision must be made.

    There are three major reasons for crisis 1) misunderstanding 2) conflicting interest 3) oppression and hostility as in the case of wars .

      God's people were rebuked for their pretentious worship:  it was not sincere . but driven by the love for money . A preacher once said the fastest way to grow a church in Nigeria  is to promise people money during evangelism . I have had many occasions were  I have been asked if I will be willing to pay for church attendance. This is what the state of the church was in Ezekiel's time. With this mindset it will be difficult to have good governance, security  and peaceful marriages in the nation  . There was conflicting interest, God seeks for true worshippers while the worshippers were seeking for money. 

    When preachers lean towards materialism to appeal to public sentiments they will starve the flock. Sound doctrine is rare ;  there is spiritual hunger in the land resulting in a phobia for marriage , spiritual hunger leads to emotional starvation.  The Bible says “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds, the leaders of Israel. Give them this message from the Sovereign Lord : What sorrow awaits you shepherds who feed yourselves instead of your flocks. Shouldn’t shepherds feed their sheep?Ezekiel 34:2 NLTBible 

The flock is to be fed ,spiritual ,emotional and physical food if need be. Most outbursts are caused by the emotionally starved. Whenever a person feels unloved they become problematic and rebellious.

   The unloved finds it hard to love ,you cannot give what you do not have .To get by,  the unloved resorts to camouflage :acting like all is well while hurting inside .This is the result of hypocritical worship ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship is a farce, for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God.’ ”Matthew 15:8‭-‬9 NLT Bible.  Hypocritical worship or human traditional worship places the burden of salvation upon man. It teaches that a man is saved by their good deeds: but what is good to one may not be to another. This is the outcome of neglecting God's word in the family. Jesus Christ said .. “Your mistake is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God".Matthew 22:29 NLTBible (Mark7:9,13) 

   One of the reason for the promotion of errors in the teaching of the gospel is the crisis of cathedralism : the belief that God dwells in a physical building or alter, this mindset limits our capacity for productivity outside the perimeter of the cathedral like the old testament believers could not succeed without the ark . This deprives families from experiencing the power of God needed to face life's challenges . The scriptures says  "However, the Most High doesn’t live in temples made by human hands. .."Acts  7:48 NLTBible  The bible says of such persons "They will act religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like that!"  2 Timothy 3:5 NLTBible. God is in you and expects you seek for his guidance in your relationships.

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 Ghost and power to restore broken families in Jesus name. 

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YOU ARE ANOINTED AND SENT TO TEACH

 YOU ARE ANOINTED AND SENT TO TEACH

December 13, 2023

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi

"Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.  Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18‭-‬20 NLT Bible 

   The ultimate objective of being a member of any Christian congregation is to be trained into being a disciple of Christ and to transform men into being disciples of Christ through the teaching ministry .

   Every  believer in Jesus Christ is expected to be active in the teaching ministry. The teaching ministry is not only meant for so-called 'teachers' , I used the word 'so-called' because many persons have been taught to believe that there are specialists or experts in God's kingdom. There are no experts in God's kingdom but the Holy Ghost using people as it pleases him. One person could be a prophet ,teacher ,healer ,miracle worker ,evangelist ,apostle as the Holy Ghost wishes . The believer can do all things through the enabling power of the Holy Ghost.

  The concept of God having  experts is far from the truth, this way of thinking deprives God's people from harnessing their full potentials . The scriptures says  " For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13 NLT. and “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father." John 14:12 NLTBible .

  Jesus Christ manifested all the gifts of the Holy Ghost and says the believer will do likewise . He said we shall do greater works , like reaching out to more persons through the internet. He has made all this possible . Just as it is possible to  cook a delicious meal without being a chef likewise one can  cook up a good spiritual meal through God's word. The word of God is food indeed. 

   The believer is called to feed a starving world .We are to start from wherever we are. The early church  had scripture studies in homes ,a model for those who desire to teach . This is how communities and nations are transformed . Jehoshaphat applied this principle during his reign and had great success in governance " In the third year of his reign Jehoshaphat sent his officials to teach in all the towns of Judah. ..They took copies of the Book of the Law of the Lord and traveled around through all the towns of Judah, teaching the people. Then the fear of the Lord fell over all the surrounding kingdoms so that none of them wanted to declare war on Jehoshaphat.2 Chronicles 17:7‭, ‬9‭-‬10 NLT Bible

     Respect from other nations while they observe the unity and strength among God's people is the outcome of teaching the gospel. 

Teaching God's word starts with the way we live our lives , people around us are only attracted to the gospel when families practice what they preach . 

    The world is full  of problems and Christians who complain are a greater part of the problem . Teachers of the gospel proffer solutions instead of complaining . Teachers are solution-givers and that is what the world needs .

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 preach and teach the gospel with signs and wonders .

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BE PERSISTENT IN PRAYER

You shall not be displaced from your place of prosperity because of the anointing of God's favour upon you. 

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BE PERSISTENT IN PRAYER

December 11, 2023

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi

"But when Daniel learned that the law had been signed, he went home and knelt down as usual in his upstairs room, with its windows open toward Jerusalem. He prayed three times a day, just as he had always done, giving thanks to his Guod."Daniel 6:10 NLTBible 

   The Bible describes the church as the house of God and a temple where prayers are to be  offered for nations. Jesus Christ said in Mark 11:17  "my house shall be called a house of prayer ".  It is through prayers that nations attain good governance and peace . When believers in Jesus Christ commit themselves to truly pray for the nation ,God intervenes . Like Daniel did three times a day they are to pray for righteousness in governance and for God's will to be done . Failure  to do so results in bad governance, poverty and insecurity . How often do you pray for good governance in your country?

   It is because of the importance of prayers that families are expected to have prayer discipline , father's are to lead in prayers and should be known for their prayer discipline like Daniel was . His friends knew where to find him : in his home praying .He was not ashamed praying in public .He constantly prayed for the forgiveness of the sins of his people. The Bible says " I went on praying and confessing my sin and the sin of my people, pleading with the Lord my God for Jerusalem, his holy mountain".Daniel 9:20 NLTBible

  Prayers of intercession while confessing sins for nations results in angelic visitations and revelations about God's plans for the church and the nation.   Jesus Christ had a disciplined prayer life , the scriptures says in Luke 4:  16 "And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read." He participated in the prayer meetings of the Jews of his time as an example for us to follow . 

  His disciples were able to imbibe the same discipline , the Bible says  "Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o’clock prayer service." Acts  3:1 NLTBible . Participating in church services develops a person's prayer discipline.

    Peter received a revelation during his prayer hour that led to a great revival . Miraculously, Cornelius was praying  at the same time as Peter and connected to Peter by the Holy Spirit . Acts 10:3  says "He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius." Acts 10 :30 KJV  "And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until the ninth hour..." 

   Business , marriage and other connections take place through prayers  . King David prayed prayers of thanksgiving seven times a day  "I will praise you seven times a day because all your regulations are just." Psalms 119:164 NLT Bible . 

   A disciplined prayer life puts us in the best possible place to hear from God. Do not be ashamed of praying and you should be known for prayers for with God all things are possible. Form prayer groups in offices ,schools etc for divine interventions.

 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 overcome complicated problems in Jesus name.

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CAUSES OF DISUNITY AND THEIR CURE

 Your family shall be far from disaster because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

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CAUSES OF DISUNITY AND THEIR CURE

Dec 10, 2023

 By Rev Michael Benson Ajayi

"Even some men from your own group will rise up and distort the truth in order to draw a following."Acts 20:30 NLT

  "An angry person starts fights; a hot-tempered person commits all kinds of sin."

Proverbs 29:22 NLTBible 

      Disunity is defined as : disagreement and conflict within a group. It is the greatest hindrance to the promotion of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Disunity creates an avenue for Satan to promote sin. 

     The causes of disunity are not farfetched ,they include : Unhealthy Crave for power or self- promotion. Whenever there is an unhealthy pursuit of influence in a family or group it results in resistance. Self-promotion gives birth to unfair practices and injustices. In Numbers 12: 1-15  Moses' sister Miriam and Aaron rebelled against him desiring to rule by force and in Numbers 16 :1-35 Korah led an insurrection against Moses desiring to be part of leadership. In both cases ,God was not pleased with the rebels because their actions brought about disunity and they were punished for it .

    Anger ,bitterness or quick temper is a major cause of disunity in a family . This is the origin of all marital infidelity and corruption in the society "Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many." Hebrews 12:15 NLT. Bitterness destroys sexual attraction for one's spouse especially the nagging type thus opening the door for sex outside marriage. Praying and meditating on God's word cures nagging tendencies. Quick tempered persons create disunity "A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them."Proverbs 15:18 NLTBible

   Hot tempered persons find it hard to stop arguing and this results in endless disunity. Such persons need wisdom "Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling." Proverbs 20:3 NLTBible and "Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out."Proverbs 17:14 NLTBible. 

     Hot tempered persons never stop talking about past hurts and repeating things that should be forgotten results in disunity " Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends." Proverbs 17:9 NLTBible  Give no room for gossips in your family to avoid disunity " Fire goes out without wood, and quarrels disappear when gossip stops,".Proverbs 26:20 NLTBible 

  Parents who are partial and show favoritism are sowing seeds of disunity (Acts6:1) When parents have favorites it results in envy and jealousy which gives birth to disunity (Rom13:13 ) Bible says "But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic." James 3:14‭-‬15 NLT

  When we are led by the Holy Ghost we overcome hatred and strife ( Gal5:19-21) Refusing to be led by the Holy Ghost  causes disunity ,the Bible says " for you are still controlled by your sinful nature. You are jealous of one another and quarrel with each other. Doesn’t that prove you are controlled by your sinful nature? Aren’t you living like people of the world?" 1 Corinthians 3:3 NLTBible

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 for extraordinary progress and overwhelming peace in Jesus name. 

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RAISING CHILDREN WITH GREAT REPUTATION

 The enemy's plan to destroy your family shall fail because of the anointing of God's favour upon you.

Good-Life Devotional: 

December 3, 2023

  By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi 

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi

' A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother." Proverbs 10:1 NLTBible

  Children are the future and they can affect our lives positively or negatively. God's will is for us to have a peaceful retirement at old age it is for that reason that children should be taught to respect authority. A child with no respect for authority is known as a rebel and unwise . 

     A rebel cannot be trusted ,this is a major setback in business and while seeking for jobs. The scriptures says " Trusting a fool to convey a message is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison!" Proverbs 26:6 NLT  They cannot follow through procedures, they lack appetite for knowledge for sustainable development .The scriptures says " A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool. Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished."Proverbs 17:10‭-‬11 NLTBible 

    Rebels are prone to danger with self -destructive tendencies " Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road; whoever values life will avoid it " Prov22:5 NLT Bible the Bible also says " The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense." Proverbs 10:21 NLTBible  Rebels cannot control their temper " Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back." Proverbs 29:11 NLTBible 

     Rebels are terrible at teaching the gospel 

     "Wisdom is too lofty for fools. Among leaders at the city gate, they have nothing to say."Proverbs 24:7 NLT Bible,  they are often the loudest in an argument .

   A rebel has a reputation for dishonesty " Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler." Proverbs 17:7 NLT Bible,  therefore,  they lack leadership skills because they are blinded to the facts  'Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions." Proverbs 18:2 NLTBible . 

    Parents should spend quality time with and encourage their children to participate in daily bible studies , prayer and fasting at least once a month , receive Holy Ghost baptism and be selective about the types of friends their children make. Do not discourage them by being too harsh . Learn to speak to them consequentially using your past errors and pains as examples .Avoid being Mr or Mrs Perfect to your children .

 Children should not be allowed to always have their way ,this fuels rebellion . Parents should demonstrate the importance of authority by being under spiritual authority. Discipline them when necessary . Rebellion is highly contagious . In our  prayers we should ask the lord to protect them from negative influence and grant us wisdom to raise godly children by becoming godly role models. 

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 for a glorious future in Jesus name. 

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HOW RELEVANT IS THE ABRAHAMIC TITHE TODAY ?

 Your covenant with untimely death is broken because of the anointing of God's favour upon you. 

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  HOW RELEVANT IS THE ABRAHAMIC TITHE TODAY ?

December 2,  2023

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi

Gen 14:20 KJV “And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.”

  Abraham had just defeated the entire armed forces of a whole nation- Sodom and her foreign allies ;an extraordinary feat  achieved through the help of 318 servants . It was nothing short of a miracle confirmed through the visit of Melchizedeck  the high priest of the most high God –an anti-type of Jesus Christ. He declared Abraham blessed after which as a demonstration of his faith and love for God in divine preservation Abraham gave him tithes  - a custom in ancient Mesopotamia where a tenth portion of one’s goods at harvest was given to God ( in reality you cannot give God anything because he owns everything)  through a priest as a demonstration of one’s love for him , submission to his will  and acknowledgment of His ownership of the earth. This culture is still being practiced in certain parts of the world . It is the essence of libation by most African cultures especially the harvest festivals such as the new yam festivals by the Igbo's in Nigeria.

           It is worthy of note , that the blessing was declared upon Abraham before he gave the tithe , meaning the blessing was not because he gave the tithe therefore , it will be erroneous to say Abraham will be cursed if he did not give tithes . That would mean his victory over the enemy was by reason of the tithe he had given earlier; but no mention of that was made in the chronology of Abraham’s walk with God .

     It was by grace that he was saved , not by his works or else he would have had a reason to boast.  It is by the same principles that the born again Christian is blessed regardless of the demands of the laws of Moses who made tithing mandatory. Romans 4:16 TLB says “So God's blessings are given to us by faith, as a free gift; we are certain to get them whether or not we follow Jewish customs if we have faith like Abraham's, for Abraham is the father of us all when it comes to these matters of faith.”  Under the New Testament we are blessed by the same principles of faith without the observance of Jewish culture. 

If the giving of 10% is a must as taught by most modern teachers of the law of Moses ,  it means when a pastor or church member is given a car as a gift, he or she should rip it into pieces and divide it into ten equal parts by weight and monetary value and one portion given as offering, the same applies to clothes and refreshments in a party  it also means landed properties should be divided and a tenth portion given as tithe. One can imagine the chaos this will cause. That is why salvation cannot be guaranteed by the observance of the laws of Moses (Gal 2:16). God will not curse a born again Christian for not giving 10% of his or her income (Galatians 3:13-14). All acts of giving under the New Testament are a demonstration of faith working by love. God is not pleased by anything but faith and only receives gifts from anyone who wants to give .Exodus 25:2-3 says LB"Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them’(also see 1 cor 16:1-3,2Cor.8:1-15).

  Giving an offering because you expect God to give you something in return is not love nor faith but an act of stock trading and is an error with devastating consequences ,it is the origin of bribery and corruption .It destroys godly character. God is not covetous , He already has all He needs , however, He seeks for ways for us to demonstrate  our love for Him  . Families should develop a giving culture to show their love for God. Our generosity should be born out of love and faith and not a mere duty. Our offerings enlarges God’s family-the church and promotes love in a family. We should be guided by the Holy Spirit in out giving 

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 grace for an extraordinary financial overflow in Jesus name.

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