DEALING WITH THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS

DEALING WITH THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CRISIS

It is a beautiful morning! The first quarter of 2017 is gradually folding up. Hope you’re excited? 2017 will be beautiful for you in Jesus name. Today, we will be studying together 1kings 17,18 using the life of Elijah as a case study. Be blessed!

In 1Kings 17, due to the sins of Ahab, Jezebel and the entire nation, God through Elijah pronounced famine on the land (vs1). Immediately God declared famine through Elijah, God made adequate provision for Elijah and the other 7,000 people who have never bowed down to Baal. Let us check out the following and learn some lessons from them;

      1.    In vs 2,3,4,5 Elijah received divine direction. It is very important to receive direction from God in the time of Famine. It is not only enough to receive direction, Obedience is Key. Elijah willingly obeyed fully.

      2.      In vs4,6 Drinking from the brook still looks sensible, but to be fed by Ravens is strange (they are greedy birds which rarely remain any flesh). God sometimes brings unusual provisions through an unlikely agent.It does not matter the nature of any being, when God speaks, they obey. Don’t shut your mind against anyone or any source. vs7 the brook got dried and the Ravens stooped coming too. But God spoke again in vs 8.

      3.      vs8,9 God kept speaking, Elijah kept hearing. Elijah's survival was tied to his ability to hear God's voice. How well are you hearing God?

From the above, one can see a very important Christian privilege that Elijah have developed before the famine and that was what really helped him. It simply the ability of HEARING GOD and OBEYING HIM;they are very important abilities in our journey with God. Do you know how to hear God? How much are you hearing God? How well do you obey His commands?

Jesus said I know my sheep and my sheep hears my voice, hearing God’s voice is the greatest privilege and advantage that believers can harness to be ahead in a time like this. Common sense will bring common failure, only divine sense which I believe is prophetic intelligence will give outstanding breakthrough in famine. Isaac, Jacob, Joseph and Ruth all manifested that prophetic intelligence, by taking bold uncommon steps as they feel led by God.

Other things to consider here are; how many days, weeks, or months did he spend at the brook? Where was he sleeping? Did he have to make a hut for himself? Did he have to take any responsibility for his shelter or accommodation? The Bible did not say anything about his accommodation. So, I believe that God expected him to take responsibility for that, following God is not a lazy life, it is hard word. A lazy man cannot walk with God.

It is well with you in Jesus name. The Lord will be your shield, your glory and the lifter up of your head in Jesus name.

In this tough time, you will break forth, you will not see shame. God bless you in Jesus name.

Shalom

ADESINA ABEGUNDE

VALENTINE GIST

VALENTINE GIST  

Today is the long awaited Valentine day. You must have been preparing for it since the first day of this month. Thinking about the gifts that bae or boo will get you.

Love is a very special thing, it is a very beautiful and amazing gift. Love isn’t just a bunch of emotions that give you butterflies in your tummy. Love is a VERB. That’s right. Love is an ACTION. Love isn’t just what you show on Valentine day. Love is what you do every day.

To God, Love is coming down to earth to die for us all. Love is forgiving us when we go astray. Love is never giving up on us and Yes, Love is him correcting us.

Love is give and take. Trust me, you can’t give Love or show Love if you’ve not received Love from God.

Love is caring for that person whether you’re in the mood to care or not. Love is Commitment.

Until you have received and experienced first-hand Love (Love from The Father above), you can never completely show Love to anyone.

Simply put, Love is hard work and conscious. Love is not saying I LOVE YOU every day and love is not SEX. Today, someone might ask you to prove your love to them by having sex with them. Don’t even reply, RUN AWAY. Run fast. Sex is not a prove and measure of Love. 

Also, Love is not about that one special person. Show Love to the child you hawks because there’s no school fees. Show Love to that person sleeping in the gutter by giving a meal. Just do something Godly and enjoy the warmth in your heart. Above all, Love God and stick to him. He paid a heavy price for you!

God bless you and enjoy this year’s Valentine

ADIJI ITUNU

OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL ANOREXIA

OVERCOMING SPIRITUAL ANOREXIA

Adesina Abegunde

Blessed day to you in Jesus name. I believe God that you are making tremendous progress already in restoring your appetite for spiritual things.

In the last post, I shared with you on Spiritual Anorexia, and I defined it to be the loss of spiritual appetite. A spiritually diseased condition where a person have no passion for spiritual disciplines, no taste for the Word and no zeal for prayer. Remember I said that it is an abnormality, even though some people feel it is normal Christianity when they don’t desire more than the casual. Now that you know this, how can a person overcome spiritual anorexia?

Overcoming spiritual anorexia is simply taking some steps in restoring your appetite for God. Waiting on the Holy Spirit to restore an unquenchable thirst and hunger for more of God. Before any therapy, there must be series of diagnosis to determine the real cause of a disease. Therefore, it is important to know the likely cause of the spiritual anorexia in order to know the cure that is needed.

The following are few causes of spiritual anorexia;

      1.      Sin (any form of disobedience to God)

      2.      Evil company or friendship

      3.      Unhealthy church atmosphere that dampens the spirit

      4.      Busyness and lack of time to fellowship (private and corporate)

      5.      Depression, oppression and some other satanic attacks

      6.      Discouragement, weariness, tiredness, hopelessness

More things can be added to that list, a personal sincere inward examination will help you to discern what exactly the cause is and once the cause is know, you are just one step away from the solution.

So, overcoming it may just require you to stop sinning and repent; detaching yourself from evil men and activities that heighten you appetite for worldliness; praying for a revival in your church or finding another church to attend; creating time to meditate and pray; finding your covenant friends that stirs your spirit up from time to time; seeking counsel from someone concerning certain issues that bothers you and weary you; and above all praying to God to put in you an unquenchable thirst and hunger for Him.

Beloved, don’t take spiritual anorexia for granted, if you have noticed a downward spiral in your spiritual growth, do something about it urgently, even now! Say a prayer to Jesus Christ. Talk to someone about it. Bounce back and keep growing and glowing for Jesus.

You will not fail in Jesus name.

Every satanic attack against your soul is destroyed today in Jesus name.

Receive your peace, joy, vitality, vision, and sound fellowship back in Jesus name.

Share your testimony with us by writing in the comment box. 

God bless you.

SPIRITUAL ANOREXIA

SPIRITUAL ANOREXIA

Adesina Abegunde

Blessed day to you in Jesus name. I believe God that you are making tremendous progress already in this year.

There have been several times that I lost my appetite just because I got engaged in an activity that gives me so much pleasure, so much that I forgot I needed to eat. I have also been in some difficult moments that food was not just what I needed but just to get things sorted out. Many get involved in jobs that require several activities and urgent attention. Once the activity or series of activities are over, then such individual grab something to bite and drink.

While several things can cause people to lose their appetite temporarily, it becomes a diseased condition to perpetually lose appetite for food and it is called ANOREXIA. Anorexia is loss of appetite and it can be caused by many things. While preaching in church on the problem of not having appetite for the things of God, one of the retired nurses in church told me the term for natural loss of appetite is anorexia. So I decided to share with you on “Spiritual Anorexia.”

I define Spiritual Anorexia as the loss of spiritual appetite and being satisfied with spiritual crumbs and junks. In fact many people today thinks that spiritual anorexia equates being a “normal Christian”, a normal Christian as in not having any extra commitment to the Jesus Christ other than casual religion, losing nothing and gaining nothing for Jesus Christ. Lack or loss of appetite for spiritual nourishment is “abnormal Christianity”, it is a spiritual diseased condition. If you notice that you are losing passion for the Person, Presence and Power of God, if you lack zeal for prayer and the Word, you are sick! You are spiritually sick. You are not okay at all. Don’t let the Devil fool you. That is not normal Christianity.

The Bible shows us and admonishes us to be normal Christian, an always hungry Christian;

1 Peter 2:2 (AMP)
Like newborn babies you should crave (thirst for, earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated) spiritual milk, that by it you may be nurtured and grow unto [completed] salvation,

Matthew 5:6 (AMP)
Blessed and fortunate and happy and spiritually prosperous (in that state in which the born-again child of God enjoys His favor and salvation) are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), for they shall be completely satisfied!

Psalms 42:1-2 (AMP)
AS THE hart pants and longs for the water brooks, so I pant and long for You, O God.
My inner self thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold the face of God?

When was the last time you sang this song, READ YOUR BIBLE, PRAY EVERYDAY, PRAY EVERYDAY, PRAY EVERYDAY, READ YOUR BIBLE PRAY EVERYDAY IF YOU WANT TO GROW. Oh, you feel it is meant for the children church alone? The moment you become too big to eat and drink, then you become too big to live. We eat the Word and drink of the Living waters as we meditate and pray.

Are you suffering from spiritual anorexia, Jesus Christ, the Physician is right there where you are now to heal you by the Holy Spirit. Talk to Him now and receive your healing.

I see your appetite for the Word and prayer being revived now in Jesus name.

Every dryness is over and your season of refreshing is here again.

In the next post I will talk about overcoming spiritual anorexia. You will overcome in Jesus name.

God bless you.