WHY IT SEEMS GOD HAS NO INTEREST IN NIGERIAN POLITICS. part 1

THIS IS WHY IT SEEMS AS THOUGH GOD IS DISINTERESTED IN NIGERIAN POLITICS. ( STOMACH POLITICS PART 1) By Michael Benson Ajayi . Senior Gracevine ministries international.

        It is has become a recurrent decimal in our body polity to hear of one abuse or the other against the electorate by persons whose offices are regarded as sacrosanct as epitomized by the ceremonial oath of office during the inauguration of any public officer.
       Despite the orchestrated pious disposition of these leaders under the auspices of many a clergy, one is bemused to hear of the abuse of office by these same individuals with no regards for the cries of the electorate who in desperation and despair resort to seeking divine  help. Out of frustration , many now believe that either God doesn't exist or He isn't interested in our suituation .
From a theist and biblical point of view , one is quick to make research knowing fully well that ours isn't a problem that defies logic. Case in point, by logical approach in faith we overcame the Ebola pandemic when it hit our shores through team spirit and nationalistic zeal. It was our problem and we gave it the requisite attention it deserved.This is proof that with the right attitude and spirit, evil especially corruption ,can be defeated in Nigeria.
          The concept of stomach politics  has been the bane of our political aspiration and national development as a nation. The effect of this is better understood from the case of Esau and Jacob in the bible. In Genesis Chapter 25. 28-34, chp 26, 27 Esau despised his birthright for immediate gratification failing to understand that by so doing he was mortgaging his destiny .
       The birthright to clean drinkable water, good schools for his children, standard opporational hospitals, good roads, world class universities with functional departments and hostels, security, romantic relationships and marriages, a booming agricultural system etc. , was given to Jacob ( politician ) in exchange for feeding money or car that'll soon be consumed by bad roads and without money to fuel the car. Or a trip overseas just to return back to lack of stable electicrity and general insecurity.
In this chapter of the bible , Esau haven realised his errors ran to his father with the hope of reversing the self -afflicted misfortune, but to his chagrin it couldn't be reversed because God is a covenant keeper and honours all business transactions regardless of whose ox is gored. 
        THE SPIRITUAL LAW OF EXCHANGE :
[NLT] Proverbs 17:8 "A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!
[NLT] "Proverbs 17:23 "The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice."
[NLT] Proverbs 18:16" Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!"
The influence of the giver over the receiver cannot be over emphasized . It is an irrevocable law that givers will always rule over receivers. It is the secret of the power of influence by advanced nations over third world countries. The economic and military aid is a type of ( Jacob's porridge) . That's why  most western cultures have instituted a principle of exchange of gifts during holidays. This ensures that the dignity of reciepients is maintained . Regardless of how educated a citizen of a third nation is he or she is still brought down in submission to the superior reasoning power of advanced nations who regularly send economic aid. These third world nations are quick to make reference to how better conditions are in America or Europe and find these place as safe haven to dwell sometimes while engaged in jobs under inclement conditions. Givers rule over receivers. proverbs 22: 7 "The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender."
    Adam lost control over the garden of Eden by the same principle. It was a fair exchange. Adam had to quit the garden and Satan took over. [NLT] Romans 6:16 "Don?t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living."
        DOMINION BROKEN
The word "dominion" is the Hebrew word rûd. and it's Definition include:
1. to wander restlessly, roam (a. )(Qal) to roam( b. )(Hiphil) to be restless, show restlessness .
In Gen 27: 40 Isaac said "And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy  brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke  from off thy neck." What this meant was that he could only survive through insurgency. Living by the sword is the same as living by the gun. And the scriptures says their is the possibility of overpowering Jacob by being restless. We have a nation inundated with youth restiveness as a result of marginalization and oppression by the ruling class. Case in point is the insurgency in the various parts of Nigeria.
This can be averted when stomach politics is replaced by a system founded on justice , equity and fairlplay.

TRIALS, TEMPTATIONS AND TRIBULATIONS (Part 1)

GRACEVINE SCHOOL OF DISCIPLES
TOPIC: TRIALS, TEMPTATIONS AND TRIBULATIONS (Part 1)
Memory verse: Psalm 34:19  
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all".  

1. Tests and trials are to be expected in life  
 Acts 14:22. We must through much tribulation enter the kingdom  
1Cor 10:13a - No temptation taken you but such as is common to man.  
1Thes. 3:3 No man should be moved by these afflictions for yourselves know that we are appointed there unto.   1Pet. 5:9 knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren.  
1Pet. 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try (test) you.  

2. Trials often result when things don't go our way: James 4:2  

a. Often God will grant your hearts desire
Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself in the Lord & He shall give you the desires of thine hears.
Psalm 84:11  No good thing will He withhold.  

b. But sometimes he withholds it because it's not His time.   
Eccl. 3:1-8 There is a time to every purpose under the heaven.

c. Or because it would choke out your fruitfulness
Mk 4:7,19 - The lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, & becometh unfruitful.  

d. Or seriously stumble or offend others:  
1Thes. 5:22 Abstain (even) from all appearance of evil.  
Rom 14:14-16,21. Destroy not him with thy meat, for who Christ died.
 
e. Or being reproach on the Lord's work or ministry
2Sam. 12:14 By this deed (murdering Uriah) thou has given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme.
2Cor. 6:3 Giving no offence … that the ministry be not blamed.
My Commitment
Heavenly, father I make a commitment to live a life that would not bring blame to your work on earth.

PRAYER WAREFARE FOR DIVINE SERVICE

PRAYER DYNAMITE
PRAYER FOR DIVINE SERVICE
Mark16:15" And he said unto them,  Go ye into all the world, and  preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that  believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall  they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they  drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." 

Prayer:
Heavenly Fathers, I thank you for calling me to serve you in your holy vineyard . I declare I am a servant of the most high God. Every covenant i have made with satan and his demons that is giving him access to my life , i renounce and reject in the name of Jesus Christ. I declare that I have been chosen and anointed by God for the work of ministry . I declare that have been blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus.  I declare I am an instrument for the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit , through the anointing working through me I shall make the poor rich, the broken hearted shall be healed, the blind shall see  , the deaf shall hear, the lame shall work , all diseases are destroyed when I pray , the dead are raised back to life in Jesus name. Let my body become a miracle working instrument , so that extraordinary miracles will be done through me , my clothes shall touch the sick and they shall recover, the dead shall rise in the name of Jesus Christ .
I believe in the ministry of the Holy Spirit . I receive the power of the Holy ghost with the evidence of speaking in a supernatural prayer language , whenever I open my mouth to pray in tongues fire comes out and destroys wichcraft forces, demons flee, and instant miracles take place. stubborn doors of prosperity open , the prisoners are released in the name of Jesus name.
I receive fire for boldness to preach the gospel to prominent men and women , to strangers with signs and wonders following in the name of Jesus Christ.   As I preach , the hearts of men and women shall be opened to receive the word of God in the name of Jesus Christ.  They shall desire to follow me in serving God in Jesus name.  I receive fire for worship, whenever I lift up my voice in worship angels are moved and heaven responds , demons flee when I worship, miracles take place when I worship in the name of Jesus Christ. I declare that my heart is anointed with fire to love worshiping God in Jesus name.
Father let your fire for studying your word without ending rest upon me in Jesus name. I receive the spirit of wisdom, and revelation of God in Christ and the ability to interpret complicated words in the name of Jesus Christ . Let there be a stiring  up of the Holy Ghost fire to teach the word of God with simplicity , boldness , signs and wonders following in the name of Jesus Christ .
Dear Father show me my spiritual office and purpose in the house of God, let the fire for ministry swallow me up in the name of Jesus Christ, let my heart be filled with humility to serve, I reject the spirit of pride in the name of Jesus Christ. Let me serve effectively in the place you have called me to serve in the name of Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father put in me an unquenchable fire for fellowship , every strong man planted in my life to keep me from fellowship , stumble and fall in the name of Jesus Christ , I destroy every evil covenant keeping me away from the house of God in the name of Jesus, dear  lord destroy every habit of absenteeism from church activities in my life in Jesus name. Every satanic assignment designed to keep me away from fellowship  , burn to ashes in Jesus name. Every tree producing seeds of sin in my life to stop my serving God be uprooted in the name of Jesus Christ.  Dear lord reward my service in your vineyard with extraordinary breakthroughs in my finances, health , marriage, business in the name of Jesus Christ. Let those persons that mock me be disappointed in the name of Jesus Christ. I declare the world shall see the shining of my light in the Jesus name.
Let every strongman that has vowed to see that I do not grow spiritually be disappointed in Jesus name.
Dear lord fill me with your Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues , and every time I pray in.  tongues  let Satanic alters be demolished , let evil men be set into confusion , let strength to do great exploit overshadow me in Jesus name. As I pray in tongue lord , let my name be announced in high places in Jesus name.
let revelations of your glory upon me be revealed , let Satanic dreams about failure and disaster be demolished. Let doors be opened to me to minister your word and let stubborn hearts melt as I preach with signs and wonders following in Jesus name. 

Decongesting the head.

How to Relieve Head Congestion
Head congestion is caused by swollen nasal passages and mucous membranes, over production of mucous, stuffiness and sometimes clogged ears. This congestion may be caused by a virus, an infection or simply by allergies.
Head congestion can be alleviated, but it is a multi-step process requiring dedication to the endresult. This is how to relieve head congestion.
Steps1 Drink 2 to 3 times the amount that you normally do in order to thin the mucous.
2Drink hot tea or spicy soup to help clear out the sinuses.
3Eat chicken soup to alleviate dizziness.
4Inhale steam at least 3 times a day for 10 minutes each time.The steam can come from steam vaporizers, hot tea, hot compresses or a hot shower. The steam will clear out mucous and open up the sinus cavities.
5Try acupressure.
*.Place your thumbs on either side of the bridge of your nose. Press the hollow point between the bridge of your nose and the cheekbone. Let your head relax so that its weight is resting on your thumbs and your thumbs are putting pressure on that hollow place.*.Place the middle and index fingers of each hand to the sides of the nostrils and just under the cheekbones. Press up and under the cheekbones with your fingers gently but firmly for 1 minute.
6Try medication.*.Take over the counter decongestants according to the dosage instructions on the label. These reduce the size of nasal blood vessels and mucous membranes.*.Use nasal sprays according to the instructions on the label. These willgo from helpful to harmful if you use them too often or too long.
7Try irrigation*.Use a nasal pot or a sinus rinse to flush the mucous out of your sinuses. These irrigation systems send a combination of sterile water and a special saline powder mixture through your sinus cavitiesto break up the mucous and encourage it to come out.
8Place more pillows under your head, shoulders and back while you are sleeping to prop yourself up.Remaining closer to a 45 degree angle than lying completely flat will help discourage mucous from pooling in your sinuses overnight.

9Rest and allow your immune system to repair your body and fight off any underlying causes of the congestion.
Warnings*.
Head congestion that is not relieved may turn into an infection and may require a visit to the doctor. If it is aninfection, the doctor may prescribe stronger decongestants and an antibiotic to kill the infection.

1*.Never drink alcohol while fending offhead congestion. Metabolizing alcohol steals water from your cells that they need to thin mucous and perform other congestion relieving duties.
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EBOLA SICKNESS IS NOT A PURNISHMENT FROM GOD.?

SICKNESS IS NOT FROM GOD

John 9:2 "And his disciples asked him saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?" JOHN 9:1-4 The disciples asked a question that still puzzles many people today. Why is a child born with a physical defect? Is it a judgment of God upon the parents for some sin, or is it possibly God's judgment upon the child for sins that God knows he will commit? Jesus Himself had previously linked sickness with sin. In this instance, however, Jesus said this blindness was not caused by this man's or his parents' sins. This has led many people to interpret the rest of this verse as saying that God made this man blind just so that He could heal him and be glorified thereby. From this thinking, many doctrinal teachings have risen about how sickness and other problems in our lives are actually blessings from God, intended to bring glory to God and correction to us. This reasoning, however, does not line up with the other truths of God's Word. It was not God who made this beggar blind. This man was not born blind because of any one person's sins but because sin in general had corrupted the perfect balance that God had created in nature. Therefore, some maladies happen, not as a direct result of an individual's sins but as an indirect result of sin in general. Deuteronomy 28 settles forever the question of whether sickness, poverty, and oppression are really blessings in disguise. God says that sickness and poverty are curses - not blessings from God. Christ redeemed us from these curses of the law so that now the blessings may come upon us through Him (Galatians 3:13). God's curses have been placed on Jesus and removed from those who accept Jesus' sacrifice. You are blessed and as you read this now , receive healing in your body and that of member of you family in Jesus name.

HOW TO SPEED UP A MIRACLE

God's word of salvation is always in the now. Procrastination is the greatest impediment to the fulfilment of prophesy. Every time we delay, the enemy grows and mutates into a more complex entity requiring more faith to overcome. A doctor knows by training that medicines can only be efficacious when administered according to the proper time sequence. So is faith. Hebrews 11. 1 says" Now faith is.." It is in the now .
Very often we hear people say" I did what God said yet it did not work". If that were the case, then God does not exist and all form of consciousness does not exist , meaning we do not exist . But if we believe He exists ,the problem should be with us. Did you do it When you were told to do it or at your convenience.
In Numbers 13 the Israelites were told to invade Canaan, in the early verses of Numbers14 , they procrastinated and grumbled , they later repented but it was too late. God wasn't with them.They lost the fight woefully.Numbers14:43" For the  Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are  turned away from the Lord, therefore the Lord will not be with you. 44 But they presumed to go up  unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and Moses, departed not out of the  camp. 45 Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote  them, and discomfited them, even unto Hormah. "Whenever we respond at our convenience we'll have to fight with human strength .
Has God given you instructions concerning your health,relationship , ministry,  financial commitment to church (tithe and offerings), marriage , business, academics etc,? Time to act is now. We shouldn't wait for a catastrophe to take place before acting .
  As you read this now ,receive the annointing that will bring about a seven fold restoration of that which was lost at your time of weakness in Jesus name.

HOW TO INCREASE IN FAITH

INCREASING FAITH
Luke 17:5 "And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith."
Faith is  the capacity to recieve from God. A bottle can only recieve according to its capacity .The scriptures speak of varying degrees of faith. However, the scriptures also speak of Jesus increasing in wisdom (Lk. 2:52) that certainly refers to His physical intellect drawing more and more on the perfect wisdom of God that was already in Him at birth. It is in this way that we also increase in faith. At salvation, the believer is given the supernatural faith of God Ro.12.3 . We had to use the very faith of God (not human faith) to believe the gospel (Eph. 2:8). That faith came to us through hearing the Word of God (Rom. 10:17), and once we are born again, it becomes an abiding fruit of the Spirit within us. Every believer is given the same measure of faith at salvation but not all believers use what God has given them. Therefore, it is correct to speak of growing in faith and having great faith or little faith, but it is important to understand that this is speaking of how much faith we use or manifest - not how much faith we were given. All believers were given "the" same measure of faith. Jesus' example of the grain of mustard seed underscores the truth that our faith is sufficient if we will just use it without the hindrance of unbelief. He then continues on into the parable of the servant serving his master to illustrate that our faith is not the problem but rather our use of it. We are using it to serve ourselves instead of our master who is God. Living by faith is not something special that only the "big preachers "are supposed to do. The Lord expects all of His children to live a supernatural life of faith. You have everything you need to experience the miraculous , put it to work , a testimony awaits you in Jesus name.