IT IS FINISHED

"For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world."

Hebrews 4:3 (KJV)

 

Christianity starts from heaven and stretches to the earth. You must first see yourself as heaven sees you. You must believe this view and receive it. Then you will be empowered to do heaven's work on earth (Philippians 2:12-13). It is a working from the inside out (Colossians 3:1-4). First you sit in heaven and then you stand in the power of that revelation and walk in dominion. You are not trying to do something to be accepted in the beloved (Ephesians 1:6, John 1:12). When you first receive Him, you receive the power to become the son of God (Genesis 1:26-28).

 

You must first receive His image in order to function in His likeness. If you had to do something to be accepted you would spend a lifetime trying to accomplish one task. And still you would not be accepted; 2 Corinthians 5:17 declares that if anyone be in Christ (not "please the Lord" or "keep the commandments"), he is a new creation. In addition, 2 Corinthians 5:21 says that He became sin for us. Do you think He did that so you might do something? Keep the laws? No, it was so that you might become the righteousness of God in Christ. He became what we were so that we might become who He is.

 

In Christianity you begin at the finishing point. You must see your finishing line and accept it as the truth. Then you will be empowered to move towards it. You must become before you are empowered to do. When you see yourself as a finished product you will see all that God has already completed, and as a result, you will see all that you are supernaturally empowered to do (2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:16, John 16:13, Genesis 1:26). You are made in God's image and likeness. Genesis 1:28 confirms that you are blessed, so you can produce.

 

We have slowed down God's movement by making the starting point the end. Start your walk with God from the end product. Take ownership of the finished work He has made available to you. He finished it. There is nothing for you to add; all you need to do is simply accept it and walk in it. Then you will reign with Him.

 

Further Reading: Hebrews 4:1-11

HE WILL NEVER LEAVE, NOR FORSAKE YOU

''When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.''

Isaiah 41:17 (KJV)

           

On this beautiful day, I encourage you to take the limits off God and believe Him for the impossible. Today, everywhere you turn, there is one form of crisis or the other and the hearts of men are failing them. The rate of compromise is high and people are daily devising all manner of strategies just to get by. For you as a believer, there is no need to run from pillar to post because you have a sure word of assurance from the God of Israel that He will not leave nor forsake you. He boldly declared that He would make a way for you, where there seems to be no way. This should put your heart at rest knowing that head or tail, you win.

           

God's word has declared that your wilderness shall be turned into a pool of water. So stop fretting! When you catch this revelation, you don't panic nor seek for alternatives. You don't even attempt to cut corners, because you have a knowing that He did not call you to a life of shame and embarrassment.

           

Today, we live in a world of unprecedented compromise in almost every sector of our society, but child of God, you can choose to be different. Refuse to join the world in doing their thing. When people are changing figures and doing all manner of evil, take a quality decision that you will not be like them, because you know your God can take care of you. They may call you names, for refusing to play along, but it really doesn't matter. You have a responsibility to lead the way for others to follow. Stay on the Lord's side and you will see Him come through for you no matter how long it takes to wait.

           

Child of God, I challenge you to hang in there. Wait on the Lord. Wait for His timing. He is not slow concerning His promises. Let Him lead you every step of the way and it shall be well with you. You will not be stranded. I bless you.

           

Further reading: Isaiah 41:17-18; 49:15-16, Ecclesiastics 11:3

FROM PRISON TO PALACE

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivered him from them all."

Psalm 34:19 (KJV)

           

Many are the afflictions, but you are delivered from them all. In other words, no matter how many the attacks are in your office, business, finances, marriage, health or school, you are assured that it will turn out for your good. You are coming out in Jesus name.

           

Men may have ridden on you. You may have gone through fire and flood but at the end God will bring you into a wealthy and well-watered place. We are told in scriptures that Joseph was thrown into jail for an offence he did not commit. He refused to weep or lament but simply endured the pain and shame of prison life for many years until God brought him out. Do you remember that the man whose dream he interpreted in prison also forgot all about him? He didn't throw in the towel because of that, like some of us would have done. He was not even angry with the man but kept trusting God until the set time when Pharaoh ordered that he be brought out of prison. He went to jail as a slave, but he came out prepared for the Palace.

           

Just imagine what could have happened if he had refused to endure what he went through. Yes, maybe after an investigation, Potiphar his master may have discovered he never committed the crime he was accused of. But he would have certainly missed the palace. That will not be your portion in Jesus name. As you patiently await God to bring you out of that situation, ensure you stay in the word and in fellowship with God and the brethren. Give of your time, talent and ability to the advancement of the gospel and grow the kingdom agenda.

           

As you continue to stand in faith trusting the Lord for that supernatural intervention, He will arise on your behalf. He will show you a token for good and fill your mouth with testimonies. I declare that the lines will fall for you in pleasant places. Your ground will continually produce and for your shame my God will give you double.

           

Further reading: Psalm 66:12, Genesis 39:11-20; 40:14-41

ENDURE TO THE END

"Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set at the right hand of the throne of God".

Hebrews 12:2 (KJV)

           

While it is true that the devil wants you discouraged, humiliated, and frustrated by the things he brings your way almost on a daily basis, I come to encourage you to hang in there no matter what because you will certainly reap at the end if you faint not. Jesus, our perfect example, gave us a template on how to cope with contrary situations by enduring the cross. The cross was not palatable, yet He went through the harrowing experience. He endured the pain, the mocking and the scourging. He refused to throw in the towel so that mankind could be saved and reconciled back to the Father through His death, burial and resurrection. He passed the endurance test without complaining. He endured till the end.

           

The word 'endure' simply means to experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant, without complaining. Endurance is a vital virtue for victory. It is dealing with an unpleasant situation. The question is why is God calling us to endure? The truth is that He knows there will be tendencies for us to quit at the slightest opportunity. That is why most of us quit so soon today. We quit jobs, relationships, ministry, marriage and we even quit church too soon. The Lord is looking for those who will endure because there are benefits at the end.

           

How did Jesus endure? We are told in the scriptures that Jesus for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross. In other words, He kept His eyes on the goal. He refused to look at the pain; He stayed focussed. I challenge you to keep your eyes on the joy that is set before you and hang in there because you will surely come out of it.

           

Further reading: Mark 13:13, 2 Timothy 2:3, Psalms 30:5; 34:19

Steve

BELIEVING WITHOUT SEEING

"Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed".

John: 20:29 (KJV)

 

Today, I see a clientele of believers who want to see the word work before they believe. This trend is dangerous because what marks you out as a believer is that you believe without seeing. The believer is not moved by sight or feelings but rather, by what God said in His word. If He has said it, then that settles it. Don't begin to factor in your number six. Allow God to honour His word in your life. Your feelings have nothing to do with what God wants to do in your life. Don't give room to the lies of the devil, rather take time to remind yourself of the promises that God has made to you and see them come to pass in your mind's eye. Always understand that delay is not denial. The fact that it has not happened yet does not mean it will not come to pass. Hang in there and hold on to the word.

 

Another thing that can help your faith is to listen to other people's testimonies. When people share their testimonies about what God has done, listen and assure yourself that you will be the next in line for a miracle. The reason why it is necessary to share testimonies is to glorify God and to strengthen others faith that the word of God works. In addition, you are further assured that what God did for one person, He can and will do for another. Don't listen to the lie of the devil that you will not testify. You will surely testify. The Lord will surely visit you and fill your mouth with testimonies. Hold on continuously to the word of God because it has no margin for failure. You can stake your life on it.

           

It is also important that you learn to store up the word of God in your heart because that is what comes handy in the hour of need. Learn to discover the word for yourself because there is a word for every situation you are passing through. Find out what God is saying to you. That word is more potent than anything you can see. Remember that the warfare we are in is a battle of words: so never allow the devil have the last word in your situation. If he speaks concerning any area of your life, simply declare the word of God to him. Let me remind you that the only thing you are permitted to be gluttonous about is the word of God. Read the word, meditate on it, speak it to yourself and be all that God has ordained you to be. I will hear your testimony.

           

Further reading: John 20:24-30, 2 Corinthians 5:7

Tosin Steve

NO MARGIN FOR FAILURE

"So shall my word be that goeth out of my mouth; it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it."

Isaiah 55:11 (KJV)

           

You will be surprised that many people are in doubt of what the word of God can accomplish in the life of the believer. Let me remind you that the word of God is so efficacious that no power can withstand it. Nothing can be substituted for the word of God, because it has no margin for failure. No word of God is void of power. Forever God's word is settled in Heaven. I can assure you that the word of God produces results and will not return unto Him void. His word is errorless, infallible and unchanging. In Mark13:31 the scripture declares "heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away." This shows that signs, wonders and even the elements may cease, but the word abides forever.

           

One strategy the devil uses to challenge our faith in the word of God is to amplify the challenges we go through. The intent is to put you under pressure so that you lose your faith in the word. Like I always say: whatever the word cannot give you, you don't need it and it does not exist. One thing you must settle in your heart is that the word of God works. It has never been and can never be broken. Every promise that proceeds from His mouth will surely come to pass. In my few years of ministry, I have seen what men called impossible come to pass. I have seen diseases that doctors labeled incurable healed. I have seen women whose fallopian tubes were removed carry their babies to mention a few.

           

Beloved the word of God works. It doesn't matter what is happening in your life right now, understand that the God that spoke in the beginning and situations turned around is still speaking on your behalf. He is still speaking concerning your case; that's why I know that every word of prophecy and declaration that has been made from this pulpit over your life will surely come to pass. Stop looking at the seemingly impossible situations confronting you. The word of God will prevail over them in Jesus' name.

           

Further reading: John 1:14-16, Isaiah 55:10-11

Steve

DON'T LIVE ANYHOW

"And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness."

Ephesians 4:24 (KJV)

           

How do you want your story to end? According to Joshua chapter 2, Rahab was a professional prostitute. Everyone in Jericho knew her. No one gave her a chance. She had been classified and put in the compartment of failures and never do wells. I don't know where you are today. I know you call yourself a Christian. Maybe you say you love God with all your heart. You go to church. May be you are even an officer of the church. These are not what makes you a Christian. The real issue is how is your life? How do you want your story to end? Do you want to live your life by jumping from one bed to the other with a man? Is that what you want? Is that the story you want for your life? That is not enjoyment. No! It is death!

           

God has determined a glorious end for you but it depends on you. We can walk away from that glorious end depending on the decisions we make about our lives.

           

Today we have a clientele of people who are too much in a hurry to make it. They want to wear the best designer dress and drive the best cars. And there is nothing wrong with that; so long as it is obtained legitimately. We have young people who are in the teens hanging around and looking for a quick night stand with people who are old enough to be their parents. Some young people today want to make themselves couriers to people who have lived their lives.

           

I read in my bible that wealth gotten by vanity shall greatly diminish (Proverbs 13:11). When God sent spies into Jericho it was not an accident that they lodged in the house of Rahab. Immediately they got to her house, the king of Jericho, because he knew that Rahab has received some guests, sent a message to inquire about her guests. Her action could mean life or death for her. She came to a point of decision. What will you do when you find yourself at such a cross road of life. Where you have to choose between right and wrong and between life and death. Always remember you have a choice.

           

Further reading: Ephesians 4:22-25

Steve

THE REWARD OF OBEDIENCE

"And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice."

Genesis 22:16 (KJV)

           

Yesterday we saw how God revealed Himself as Jehovah Jireh to Abraham when he rightly positioned himself on mount Moriah as was instructed by God. You will notice that God did not stop there. When you read from verse 16 of Genesis chapter 22, you will notice what God did to reward obedience. God speaking said ''...By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying, I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies.

           

What lesson is there to learn in this story? If Abraham did not go up to the mountain in obedience to sacrifice his son, he would never have seen the ram caught in the thicket and he would never have experienced the Jehovah Jireh God, neither would he have received the promises that followed. And today we are all Abraham's children.

           

The question I like to ask is: what are you holding back from God? Are you in the company of those who hold back their time, money, talent and resources? What has the Lord demanded from you that you think is too difficult to give to Him? Beloved, I have come to find out from reading the scriptures that God is the bigger partner in our relationship with Him. What do I mean? For everything He demands of you, He is ready to give you back a hundred fold return. So when you are faced with the demand, focus on the reward. Nobody gets blessed by mistake or by accident. Position yourself and you will see God come through for you. I bless you today in the name of the Lord.

           

Further reading: Genesis 22:12-18

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FAITH IS NOW

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”.
Hebrews 11:1 (KJV)
Child of God understand that Satan’s assignment is to create circumstances. That is his job and his ministry. It is his job to increase the pains in your body, to increase the challenges around you and to make you see that it can never work. When you look around you and it seems as though it can never work, know that the devil is simply carrying out his assignment. If you fall for it then what God has ordained for you will never happen. Don’t fall for what the devil is doing and don’t allow your environment define you. You are not a thermometer. You are a thermostat. You define your own environment. You must learn to encourage yourself in the Lord. Irrespective of what you are facing, encourage yourself in the Lord.
Remember, God does not live in a time zone. He lives in a timeless zone. So with God everything is always now! Faith is now or never. If you don’t receive the prophecy now it will never happen. And if you decide that what will make you receive the prophecy is when the circumstances around you change, then you have missed the point. When you receive it now you have aligned yourself in Gods timeless zone and what will happen is that it will come from that timeless zone to the time zone. The delay often experienced is not because it is not yet done. When Gods manifestation is coming from the realm of the spirit, at times it may involve other people, so God has to pass through all those people before he finally reaches you. So something is already going on in the realm of the spirit. At the appropriate time He makes all things beautiful.
Mark 11:24 says whatsoever thing you desire when you pray, believe that you have received them and you will have them. When do you believe that you have received them? Now! Child of God, believe that you have received that car now. Believe you have received that promotion now. Believe you have your husband now. Believe you have your baby now. Things may be working contrary in your office but always remember God has done it. The fact that what you prayed about has not happened doesn’t mean He has not heard you. God does not have tomorrow or yesterday to answer prayers. He only has NOW!
Further reading: Hebrew 11:1–6, Mark 11:22–24

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GET ESTABLISHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS (2)

“In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.”

Isaiah 54:14 (KJV)

If there was ever a time we needed to get established in righteousness, it is now, when satanic activities are steadily increasing. Your heart must be guarded with all diligence. Your heart must be guarded based on the revelation that you have right standing with God and that God is for you and with you every time, no matter what. You must be fully persuaded, irrespective of the situation that you find yourself in, that He is not mad at you.

Let me show you how someone established in righteousness functions in the midst of battle. In Mark 4:35–41, you will notice that Jesus was in a boat with His disciples. They were going to the other side of a lake when suddenly they encountered a great storm of wind; the waves beat into the ship and began to fill it. Jesus was asleep in the hinder part of the ship. Not even the storm could wake Him, because His heart was established in righteousness. Such a person rests with the knowledge that everything will be alright.

In contrast, notice how fearful the disciples were. They believed that they were going to perish. When people expect the worst as children of God it is evidence of their not being established in righteousness. The disciples panicked. They bailed out water from the boat and tried every emergency exercise they knew before it occurred to them to go wake Jesus up. If you look at what they said to Him, you will clearly understand their state of mind. They did not wake Him up and tell Him there was a storm. They did not wake Him up and tell Him they were sinking. No, worse than that, they woke Him up and charged at Him: careth not that we perish? In other words, we are perishing and you are sleeping; don’t you care about us? It did not occur to them that Jesus too was in the boat and that whatever happened to them would also happen to Him. They were totally consumed by their fear. I imagine that Jesus woke up with a smile, looked at their confused faces, and without arguing rebuked the storm. He showed His supremacy not because He was Jesus, but because He understood what it meant to be a child of God.

I challenge you today to expect nothing other than good every moment of your life. You are the righteousness of God in Christ.

Further reading: Mark 4:35–41, Romans 10:1–13

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GET ESTABLISHED IN RIGHTEOUSNESS (1)

“In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.”

Isaiah 54:14 (KJV)

Beloved, righteousness is not earned, deserved, or merited. It is a gift that God gave to you the day you gave your heart to Jesus Christ. With the heart man believeth unto righteousness. It is a gift from God (Romans 5:17). We were made righteous when we were born again (2 Corinthians 5:21).

What is righteousness? It is God’s DNA. It is right standing with God. It is standing before God as if sin does not exist. It is standing before God without any sense of inferiority condemnation, guilt, or accusation.

When you know you are righteous you are not afraid to approach God with any request, and you will expect your requests to be answered. You have already been discharged and acquitted. Your case is closed and no appeal from Satan will be allowed against you. That is why our text challenges you to be established in righteousness. To be established means to be founded; it means to build or bring something into being on a firm and stable basis, to install or settle something, or to bring about something permanently. It is not about what you have to do to be righteous. You are already righteous.

Notice your benefits when you are established in righteousness.

1. You will be far from oppression.
2. You will fear nothing.
3. You will be far from terror.
4. Those who gather against you shall fall.
5. No weapon formed against you shall prosper.

Hallelujah! Celebrate your victory.

Further reading: Isaiah 54:1–17

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A Heart Hold on The Word (1)

God created the earth and He put all resources and everything that will make our life comfortable and at the same time consistent with His word. We don’t serve a God that just wants us to struggle through life. The bible says that: the earth is full of His goodness and the reason why He put His goodness on earth is for the benefit of the His children. Everything you need on earth is already provided and God has put it on this earth so He commands us in Genesis 1:28 “Be fruitful, multiply, replenish and subdue the earth”.

But often times, we don’t know how to unlock the things that God has put there on earth. Many times we fail to understand the secret to help us unlock the things He has for us. Someone can deposit money in the bank for you but if you don’t have understanding of it, you can die ignorantly without receiving it. Understand that your entire life is tied around the word of God. (John 1:1) We live in a system where people are trying to get a foot hold on the world, trying to get into position in the world when all we really needed is a heart hold on the world. If you have a “heart hold” on the word of God, you will have a foothold on the world’s system. Without a “heart hold” on the word of God, don’t expect the blessings of the world.

The scripture here is showing us that all things were made by the Word of God. There is not a thing you need on this earth that is not made through the word of God. Your word level therefore will determine your world level. In essence if you must be relevant here on earth according to the purpose of God concerning you, it will be predicated upon the word of God you can appropriate. If your word level is low, you can’t maximize your position in this world because it is the unseen and intangible word that created the seen and tangible world we are in. I urge you to fill your heart with the word of God, so that you can take advantage of all that God has ordained for you. The word will produce for you.

Further reading: Joshua 1:8, Colossians 3:16

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EXAMINE YOUR FOUNDATION

If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

Psalm 11:3 (KJV)

The foundation is the structure that holds the rest of a building. Without the foundation, the walls, the doors, the windows, and the roof could never be put in place. The foundation is important even though it is often never seen; its strength influences a building’s ability to withstand the test of time.

You will be surprised by the number of believers who are trying to get things done without a foundation or without the right kind of foundation. Notice that in our text the Psalmist is saying that the righteous (the born again child of God, the body of Christ) cannot do much if the foundation is destroyed. To destroy suggests that the foundation was originally there but somewhere along the line it was lost. As believers what is our foundation? Upon what should we build anything we are involved in? My mind goes to John 1:1–3, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made” (KJV).

Therefore, the foundation of our faith is the word of God. Today, many are looking for shortcuts. They are looking for quick fixes. They want magic and not miracles. “Brother Mike, what is the difference?” you may ask. Miracles are based on the word of God while magic is not. Miracles stand the test of time but magic does not. When it comes to magic, the more you look, the less you see; but when something is a miracle, it stands true and withstands the onslaught of the devil.

You must therefore re-examine your life and be honest with yourself. Are you involved in magic or miracles? Beloved, you must ensure that whatever you are involved in passes through the filter of God’s word. Then and only then will you be guaranteed that come what may, when the storm is over, you will still be standing.

Further reading: Psalm 29, John 1:1–14

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