Pastors Desk

YOUR APPOINTED TIME

Deut 33[25] Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

Habakkuk 2 [2] And the LORD answered me, and said, write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. [3] For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. [4] Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

One reality which many have not come to accept is the fact that good or bad events do not affect every believer at the same time. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says: “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven”. Each of us has his or her time. There is a time for difficulties and problems. There is a time our expectations appear delayed. But 2 Corinthians 4:17 says, light afflictions cannot be a permanent feature in our lives.

They will also pass. Praise God! Are some brethren receiving major breakthroughs now? Rejoice with them. It is their season. Don’t envy them. Yours will come in your season. Your season is God’s appointed time for divine remembrance. Do you know that in your season, your greatness could be far bigger than those you are tempted to envy?

David was in the mountain, watching over sheep. It never dawned on him that he could become the next king. After all, there was no king in his family. He never even desired or prayed for it. But one day, when they were looking for the next king, they came to fetch him from the mountains and anointed him. His day had come. Saul went looking for his father’s missing asses one day - unknown to him; he was to be chosen as king on the same day (1 Sam 9:1-2).

Joseph was in prison for an offence he never committed. He was forgotten by Pharaoh’s servant, to whom he had ministered through his ability to interpret dreams. That servant was released. When his day came, without the assistance of anyone, God used the elements of time and chance to move him from prison to the throne.

Your day will come. Your time to eat bread without scarceness will come. Your day of promotion will come. Soon you will carry your baby from your own womb. That day can meet you in church, just as it happened to Zachariah (Luke 1:5-20). If he had become discouraged that he was getting old and wondered about the delay, despite of his faithful service to God, he would have left God’s service and missed his day.

Do not allow anything to discourage you. The blessing may be delayed, yet wait for it, for when the day comes, nobody and nothing can stop that blessing. Stay in God’s will. Continue to serve God faithfully. Keep away from sin. Keep your faith alive. Your day will come sooner than you think.

Thankfully receive the joy coming your way this season. And pray that your joy will not turn into sorrow.

LIVE A LIFE OF HOLINESS

Key verse; 1 peter 15; 16. But just as he who called you is holy, so be be holy in all you do for it is written be holy because I am holy

Have you been following after righteousness because you want to be in heaven? Let your heart be focused on heaven. This is the heaven time; the rapture shall soon take place.  The going to heaven which you have been longing for, the time is come! Look through the window in whatsoever you are doing be still and wait for it. You are going to see heaven. The rapture will soon take place. There are people who shall never test dead until they see generation that shall see the rapture.  Whether you are in school, marriage proposal, building plan or whatever you embark on, we don’t actually know wether it will surely y come to pass your number one priority everyday should be going to heaven at any moment. See yourself as one who is already seated on an air plane waiting for order from tower for the flight to take of. Picture yourself as the thief on the cross who asked the lord for forgiveness of sins, and it was just hours from that prayer to paradise. The devil could have done all he could, after that prayer to cause the man to go back to unbelief. The devil would have done all he could after he had sort for forgiveness to ensure he curse Jesus in his heart. the devil would have still use his fellow thief , the one on the left hand side of Jesus who was already posses with the devil to do all he can to distract him. The battle was strong. Many pressures are on you now; family, health, finance, work and various kinds of pressure. 2Peter 3; 11 -15. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved what manner of persons ought you to be in the holy conversation and godliness. Looking for and hasting to coming of the day of god, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the element shall melt with fervent heat? The government, the power of the world, everything shall dissolved, catch fire. The world shall be folded up. The greatness of men shall come down to nothing, man in his greatness shall soon seat in the dust, and his majesty shall soon go away. Only righteousness and holiness can make you escape the great judgment that is coming, live holy.

Pst Amos

Topic: The secret of Divine blessing
Text: Deut 7: 12 – 18
“Therefore take no thought saying, what shall we east or what shall we drink, or where withal shall we be clothed? For after all these things do the Gentiles seek, for your heavenly father knoweth that ye have need of all these things? But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you” Matthew 6: 31 -33.
Man is dependent on God and if he is to have a head way then, God factor in all he does cannot be under emphasize. In the beginning when man lived and act according to Gods’ instruction man live in aboundance in all-round fulfillment. With little effort much is achieved there was no issue of working like an elephant and eating like an ant. Therefore anyone that want to succeed and break thrumph in 2017 must not forget at all that, He (Jesus) is the vine we are the branches and except we abide in Him we cannot bear fruit for without him we can do nothing. John 15: 5 
Let us therefore stop being anxious of what we want to become or what the year has in stock for us, because, if truly you are a child of God then you must learn to rely on him because, He says ‘He knows the thought he has for you, it is the thought of good and not of evil to give you a future and hope’ Jeremiah 29: 11. Only a fool will want to depend on his own ability and strength in 2017 knowing fully well that by strength shall no man prevail 1 Samuel 2: 9
As we enter into a new year, I admonish you therefore; see that ye walk circumspectly not as fools Ephesians 5: 15 – 17
Redeeming the time because the days are evil; how then can we achieve that? Those who will be pace setters in 2017 must learn to walk by the month, the days, the hours, the minutes and seconds, don’t allow any slip off your finger doing your own part and be rest assured that God will keep His own part of the bargain as you keep looking unto Jesus the author and the finisher of our faith Hebrew 12: 2. I welcome you to your best year, the year you will shout your loudest halleluyah, dance your best dance, sing a new song and invite me to come and celebrate your greatness.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Pst Funmi Olanrewaju



TOPIC; It Is Not Over Yet

Text Ps.105v37 “He brought them forth also with silver and gold’ and there was not one feeble person among there tribes”.

I know that we are a few days from the New Year and we are about to step into a brand new year and step over into a brand new path. But since we are still here let’s make good use of the remaining part, lets redeem the time of what is left in this year. You know we are not going to enter into 2017 with that shame that reproach, that failure, that bondage, that sickness, that bareness, that poverty mentality. When the lord brought out the children of Israel after 430 years of slavery, it was with silver and gold and perfect health. The lord declared unto them through Moses in Exo. 12v1&2 “ Now the lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, this month shall be unto you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year to you. And indeed it was the beginning of new month. A new beginning that gave a new definition, a change of destiny, an announcement of greatness. It brought them from poverty to prosperity, from slavery to celebration, from prison to praises (Exo.12v36 ‘And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. and they spoiled the Egyptians’). As 2016 runs to a close somebody is entering into another chapter of his/her life. The chapter of abundance, the chapter of sound health, the chapter of long life, the chapter of total and absolute freedom, a chapter of closer walk and relationship with God. This can only happen to you if you know Jesus. He is the author, He is the finisher_Heb. 12v2. Life in abundance is in His hand. Jn.10v10b. Silver and gold belong to Him. Your deliverance and total freedom also in His hands He will give to you if only you give Him a chance in your life. Rev.3v20 behold I stand, behold I stand at the door and knock, if any man hears my voice, and open the door I will come into him and sup with him and he in me. With Jesus on your side you will never come to a hill where you won’t have the strength to climb. It can’t ever be over for you because you trust in His ability not yours. Ish.40v31. Jer.17v7, ps125v1. Marry Christmas and a dynamic new year.

TOPIC:   THE LORD WILL SUPPLY YOUR BREAD

TEXT : RUTH 1:1-6

Introduction;

            When the word “bread” is mentioned in scripture it signifies provisions (food, water, clothing, housing e.t.c).

A state or country with “bread” is desirable and there is influx of people to such places or areas.

The Bible says....we are in the world but are not of the world, that is, our supply is not of this world but from the word. The carnally minded is easily swayed and amazed at which the world system is designed. 1 John 5:19 we know that we are children of God and that the whole world is under the control of the evil one. If you walk by the sight you will be taken back and be lost in the vanity of life.

            Many people leave their Bethlehem (house of bread) and begin to find the bread in empty or dangerous places. Ruth 1:3, 5. The Bible said: vs 3 and Elemelech,  Naomi husband died, and she was left and her two sons. Vs5: and Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them, and the woman was left with her two sons and her husband.

           Bread is not in Egypt, but slavery! Num. 11:5, Exo. 16:

           Bethlehem means: house of bread. Though there was famine of bread, their living to Moab did not give them bread but death of love ones (husband and her two sons)

            The lord will surely supply you bread when you are at the centre of Gods will (Phil 4:19) though its looks like there is famine, just wait upon God (ps 27:14, Isa. 25:9)

           

     Conclusion 

There is rumor of bread in Moab! Moab looks promising, that is where its all happening! Some lift Gods will for their life and went to Moab, Naomi, left Bethlehem in search of bread (“greener pastures”) but in the process lost her husband and two children (sons).

Naomi return to Bethlehem, though she lost her family in Moab, by the grace of God she still found God in Bethlehem and was supplied bread (Ruth4:14-17). Haleluyah!

                  Return to God today and lean not on your own understanding and He (God) shall bring (bread) it to pass (Prov.3:5-7). In Jesus Name!

God bless you.

                                                                                                   OGOBRI MARTIN-ELLIS.

                                                                                                      (Palace of Glory, Kunet)      

 

Worship, a Key to Success

Norvel Hayes is a Bible Teacher out of Cleveland, Tennessee.  He has had some revelations from the Lord. 

The Lord told brother Norvel.  "My people don't worship me enough, and you don't either, son.  You tell the people that if they'll spend time worshiping me, they can have anything they want." 

Anything you want.  Does that appeal to you?

On another occasion, the Lord said to Norvel, "If there's anyone out there with anything wrong with their bodies, they're not worshiping me enough”. 

So then, there's a connection between divine healing and worshiping the Lord. 

If you need some words of worship, the Psalms are loaded with them.  Psalms is located approximately in the middle of the Bible. 

1 Tim 2:8 tells us that we should "lift up holy hands, without anger and doubting."  As Christians, our hands are made holy by the blood of Jesus. (Matt 26:28) 

I believe that every Christians should cultivate the habit of worship with your tambourines, claps, dance and a joyous hearts. The glory and power of God can be brought down to Earth.

I want to add at this junction that the two keys that unlock the power of God when all options fails is the Holy Spirit and the desperate worship.

Brethen, Why don’t you emulate the worship of David in Psalm 136 who acknowledged God on “everything”. No wonder the Bible refers to him as the man after God’s heart.

Henceforth, I will advise that you keep entering his gates with thanksgiving and praise in your heart knowing fully well that God is the creator of all the creations and no one can fathom his knowledge. He his the Almighty. Call HIM by his names today and incredible miracles will continue to happen in your life.

Pastor Kolade Akinkunmi.

Topic: New Hope

Text: Job 14: 7 and 14

What is Hope?

1.       Hope is the expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.

2.       Hope is the desire in a man’s heart for a good thing to come.

3.       Hope is an optimistic attitude of a positive outcome.

4.       Hope is a sure assurance that something definite will do it irrespective of prevailing circumstances Hab 3: 17 – 18, Prov 23 17 – 18.

5.       Hope is dreaming of a greater future, and greater tomorrow Jer 29: 11, Ish 3: 10. But mind you, you just don’t dream without calling on the only one who can make your dream a reality Jer 33: 3.

What does the new hope deliver to a man?

1.      It cuts a man off from the past and connects him to the future. Ish 43: 18 -19

2.      New hope fills a man with new strength Ish 40: 31 a man’s spirit is sustained by hope Eccl 9: 4. Hopelessness kills expectations once hope dies the man is dead.

3.      New hope release new joy Ps 51: 8 Ps 30: 5.

4.      New hope energies a man; it gives unusual energy in the face of challenges of life Judges 15: 19. When hope is lost people loose battles of life they end as casualties instead of victors

5.      New hope brings renewals and freshness Job 14: 7 – 9

6.      New hope is a catalyst for revival Gen 45: 27 – 28. The spirit of Jacob was revived on hearing that his son was still alive and having an opportunity to meet him again. The bible said “the spirit of Jacob their father received.”

I pray for you, new hope will bring revival to your destiny in Jesus name.

Col 1:27 without Christ in a man’s life he crashes in crisis, until there is a new dawn, the struggle in the life of a man continues.

Pst (Mrs.) Funmi Olanrewaju

TOPIC: SHUT YOUR LIONS MOUTH

Text: Daniel 6: 1 – 27

Lion is the king of all animals, and is not friendly at all, even to the one feeding them, which means it is very possible that your lion are very close to you, eating and drinking from you. Praise God you have a Father in heaven who is the Lion of Judah. He will shut the mouth of every evil power acting like lion in your life in Jesus name (Amen).

Daniel distinguished himself (Dan 6: 3). Brethren, in that office, company and school you must distinguish yourself, be a son and daughter of the most high God.

What are the things acting like lion in your life?

1.       Curses: A curse is like a poison that can crumble millions of blessing, it can disqualify the qualified also can cause barrenness, failure, lack of dreams etc.                                                                                        

Type of Curses

a.       Generational Curses: Gehazi invited curses upon his unborn generation (2 King 5: 21 – 27) be very careful, do not invite pain, sorrow, and bitterness for your children and generations. You may be wondering why are same negative things that manifest in your parents life are now manifesting in your life too. Call upon Jesus He will shut their mouth; God wants you to enjoy your life.

b.      Parental Curses: One can be caused by his or her own parent in Genesis 9: 21 – 25 Han saw Noah’s nakedness and refused to cover it, whenever you are in position to make your parent happy and you ignore it means you enjoy seeing their nakedness. Shem and Japheth covers the nakedness of their father and they were blessed (Gen 9 : 23 – 25) my brothers and sisters you may not have money now but respect and honor given to your parents are worth more than any amount of money given to them (Matt. 15 : 4).

c.       Spiritual Parents (Pastors): Many lost their biological parent without been blessed. Your spiritual parent can (bless) do much more, respect, honour and obey whatever God is saying through them. Elisha did to Elijah and got blessing Gehazi did not, he got cursed (2 Kings 5: 27). Be careful the bible said; ‘’touch not my anointed” (Psalms 105: 5).

2.       Giant (1 Sam. 17 : 9): Giant is a spirit of Goliath, just want to see you enslaved, they are problems, challenges of life, poverty and disappointment, all this are dogs acting like lions, face them all shut their mouth your goliath is a dog (1 Sam 17 : 43) the more you run, the more they pursue you. But David went in the name of the Lord. Others includes

3.       Road blocks (Demonic road block) and

4.       Sickness.

How can I be empowered to shut the lion’s mouth?

1.       Be born again (John 3:3): Been born again gives you authority (Luke 10:9) come to the light (Matt 4:16) and you will be empowered. If you are not in light, you are in darkness which means you are exposed to any danger. Brethren the best is to be on the Lord’s side always.

2.       Be a worshiper: one of the name of God is Jealous (Ex 34: 14, Ps 81:9) he made us in his own image (Gen 1: 26 – 27), so if you worship any other thing He will get jealous and you know what it means, be wise don’t expose yourself to a big danger. Others includes;

3.       Prayers

4.       Holiness (2 Corint 7: 1 – 2, 1 Thess 4: 7)

I wish our mummy Pst. (Mrs.) Funmi Olarewaju and Pst. Owolabi Obalusi and all the July babies happy birthday, and get ready to dance and praise God on 17^th July 2016 venue: Living Rock Area Headquarters Time 2pm