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Fret Not Because God Is With You-Part 1

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:42:08 +0000

Beloved, the plan of God for your life is to trust Him completely and not fret. When you fret, you become worried, anxious and you make a “down payment” for something that may not even happen. By doing this, you demonstrate that God is not able and this is an insult to the Almighty God, the Creator of the whole universe.

Fretting makes you become peevish, irritable and impatient; God does not want you to live that way. He wants you to live the abundant spiritual life that Jesus died on the cross to give you. You must not let the precious price that Jesus paid for you to go to waste!

The Word of God tells us in Psalm 37:1-4, “Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.”

When you have tenacious faith in God’s presence, protection, power and promises, all your worries will be conquered. Let your faith overcome your worry and God will turn your worry into worship, for His glory. Fear, which is the opposite of faith, plays a big part in worry and anxiety.

The Lord wants you to cast all your cares, fears and anxieties onto Him and He will take perfect control and give you rest. You can face any fear when you know that the Lord is with you. You can doubt your own abilities and potential, but never doubt what God can do with you when you trust and obey Him fully.

Child of God, be encouraged and believe that God will give you the strength you need for this journey of life. So you do not need to fret. Just relax and believe that God is at work in your life. He has promised never to leave you nor forsake you and you will not suffer shame. AMEN

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

“Lord Jesus, I am sorry for all the things I have done wrong. Thank you for dying for me on the cross, to set me free from my sins. I ask you to come into my life as my personal Lord and Saviour, and fill me with the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord Jesus. Amen.”

Congratulations, if you have prayed this prayer. Please look for a Bible-believing church, to fellowship with the brethren. Please do not hesitate to contact me, if I can be of any assistance to you. Remain blessed and enjoy the presence of the Lord.

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)

Fret Not Because God Is With You-Part 2

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:39:18 +0000

Beloved, if you believe that Jesus lives in you, you don’t need to fret about anything. If you find yourself in a crisis of circumstances, you need to trust God for guidance. He is sovereign over changing circumstances and He will guide you all the way.

Have peace and rest in the Lord always instead of fretting, and He will deliver, according to His promises. The Almighty God has promised never to leave nor forsake us and we need to thank Him daily for this great promise. If we trust Him completely, we will dwell safely and nothing shall make us fret, because God is with us.

We need to take authority over the things that have filled us with worry and use the powerful Word of God as our weapon. Once you stand upon the immutable Word of God, you need to reject the interference of fretting, in Jesus’ matchless name. Choose to believe in God’s Word and stand firmly on His promises, which are “Yes in Christ.” 2 Corinthians 1:20b

Beloved, I want you to know that fretting is a lack of trust in God and it is a great insult to Him. Put your weight on God and He will never disappoint you. You will be amazed at the wonders and miracles He will perform in your life. Fretting will not solve any problem but when you trust God completely, He will show up and give you success.

Child of God, be encouraged and believe that God will give you the strength you need for this journey of life. So, you do not need to fret. Just relax and believe that God is at work in your life. He has promised never to leave you nor forsake you and you will not suffer shame. Be rest assured that God is working in the background and have a holy expectancy. Receive all that He has prepared for you, thank, praise, and worship HIM for His goodness and faithfulness. PEACE

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)

Have Great Faith In God – Part 1

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:16:17 +0000

Great faith is trusting God completely, without a shadow of doubt, that He will do what He has already promised through His Word. It is God-kind of faith, having total confidence and a strong conviction that He will never fail you, as you trust in Him.

Our faith in God should make us a better person, for His glory. The bible tells us about the story of a synagogue ruler, named Jairus. He came to Jesus, trusting Him that He could save his dying daughter. Jairus “pleaded earnestly with Jesus, “My little daughter is dying. Please come and put your hands on her so that she will be healed and live.” So Jesus went with him.” Mark 5:23-24.

But when Jesus was going with Jairus, a large crowd followed and thronged behind. In the crowd was a woman who had been sick for twelve years with an issue of blood. She had suffered much from many doctors through the years and had become poor from paying them. She was no better but, in fact, was worse, after paying a lot of money to doctors.

This woman had heard all about the wonderful miracles Jesus did and that was why she came behind Him, through the crowd. She put her great faith into action there and then. She thought to herself, “If I just touch His clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately, her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering.” Mark 5:28-29

Jesus realised, at once, that power had gone out of Him, so “He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?” Mark 5:30. Jesus’ disciples were baffled and said that the crowd were pressing around Him and He was asking who touched Him. But Jesus knew for sure that virtue had gone out of Him and He kept on looking around to see who had touched Him.

“ Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at His feet and trembling with fear, told Him the whole truth. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.” Mark 5:33-34.

What a great faith this woman had! She acted quickly and because of her unwavering faith, she received her healing and was made whole. She did not have to pay for this healing as she had been paying the doctors for twelve years, with no improvement. She trusted Jesus completely and she received a great miracle. She understood that faith is “now” and not later.

Child of God, whatever “issue” you may have, I encourage you to have great faith in God and you will not be disappointed. You will be amazed at the wonderful miracles coming your way, for the glory of God. Put your faith into action now and God will honour your faith. PEACE

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)

Have Great Faith In God – Part 2

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:12:51 +0000

Great faith is also the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen, irrespective of all the circumstances surrounding us. It is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot set it up ahead.

In continuation from part 1, while Jesus was still talking to the woman who was healed from the issue of blood, some messengers arrived from Jairus’ house, with the news that it was too late for his daughter. They told him that his daughter was dead and there was no point in Jesus coming now.

But Jesus ignored their comments and said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” Mark 5:36 Then Jesus stopped the crowd and would not let anyone go on with Him to Jairus’ home, except Peter, James and John. He did this because of the unbelief of the people around. When they arrived, Jesus saw that there was great confusion, commotion, unrestrained weeping and wailing. Unbelief is a great enemy and we should not allow it to interfere with our breakthrough miracles.

Jesus went inside the house and spoke to the people, “Why all this commotion and wailing? The child is not dead but asleep. But they have laughed at Him.” Mark 5:39-40. Then Jesus told all the unbelieving people to leave, and taking the little girl’s father, mother and His three disciples, He went into the room where she was lying.

Jesus “took her by the hand, and said to her, “Talitha Koum” (Which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up”) Immediately the girl stood up and walked around. (She was twelve years old). At this, they were completely astonished.” Mark 5:41-42. This great miracle took place because Jairus decided to take Jesus’ advice about believing and having faith. He trusted Jesus from that moment and allowed Him to raise his daughter from the dead.

Jairus’ faith was wavering when the messengers told him that his daughter was dead. But his faith came alive and rose to higher level when Jesus encouraged him to just believe. I am sure his faith became great after his daughter was raised from the dead.

Child of God, I encourage you to have great faith in God. Your miracle is in your hands if you believe God, without a shadow of doubt, and trust Him completely. He will definitely do what He has promised if you honour Him with your faith. Only believe and God will do the supernatural and the miraculous in your life. PEACE

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)

Have Great faith In God – Part 3

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:09:54 +0000

Great faith, which is God-kind of faith, looks across the storm and it does not doubt. It does not question “why”, but trusts in the Almighty God. Beloved, keep your eyes on Jesus and you will soon lose sight of your fears. Faith is the opposite of fear and as you exercise your faith in God, fear will have no leg to stand on.

The bible tells us in Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Please make note of the word “now”. Faith is “now” and you need to believe God, put your faith into action and receive your miracle. We also need to let our faith be so real and alive that we are unable to stay quiet about it.

Child of God, always have the confident assurance that something you want and have asked God for, is going to happen. The Almighty God is in the background, working things out for your good. Even though you cannot see it ahead, wait for it and receive it by faith.

If you can have faith in a chair when you sit on it and believe that the chair will hold you, how much more having faith in the Almighty God that He will not fail you. He is a good God and He will never forsake you nor disappoint you. Faith is one of the most common elements in our existence and without it, we would cease to function effectively.

Beloved, I encourage you to make sure that your faith is based on Christ and ask God to help your faith grow on a daily basis. The bible tells us about the story of a fig tree which Jesus cursed because there was no fruit on it. The tree withered immediately from the roots. The disciples noticed this the following day and pointed this out to Jesus.

Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, “go, throw yourself into the sea,” and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:22-24.

Wow! What a great promise! All you need is your great faith in God and the deal will be completed. Yes, child of God, you can speak to every mountain or challenges in your life, and they will obey you, in Jesus’ wonderful name. Be encouraged and put your great faith to work and you will be mightily blessed. PEACE

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)

Have Great faith In God – Part 4

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:06:36 +0000

Great faith requires complete trust in God and believing that He will do what His Word says. Also, with great faith, believe that you receive once you have prayed in the name of Jesus. Have a holy expectancy that you receive and believe that God’s Word is working in every situation of your life.

When we demonstrate great faith in God, it honours Him and brings glory to Him. The bible tells us about the story of a centurion whose servant boy was in bed, paralysed, and racked with pain. The centurion, who lived in Capernaum, asked Jesus for help. Jesus agreed to go and heal the boy in the centurion’s house.

But “The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, “Go,” and he goes; and that one, “Come,” and he comes. I say to my servant, “Do this,” and he does it.” Matthew 8:8-10.

Wow! What a demonstration of great faith in God!!! “When Jesus heard this, He was astonished and said to those following him, “I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.” Matthew 8:10. “Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! It will be done just as you believed it would. And his servant boy was healed at that very hour.” Matthew 8:13

Jesus was really amazed at the great faith the centurion had. You can walk through the darkest trials if you walk with God with great faith under your belt. The centurion believed that the Word of God has the ultimate power and he only wanted Jesus to speak the Word. Once Jesus sent the Word forth, the centurion’s servant was healed.

God knows what is ahead of you and He will see you through every trial, if you trust Him totally. He is interested in everything you go through and He just wants you to put your complete trust in Him.

Child of God, I encourage you to have great faith in God. Your miracle is in your hands if you believe God, without a shadow of doubt, and trust Him completely. He will definitely do what He has promised if you honour Him with your faith. Only believe and God will do the supernatural and the miraculous in your life. PEACE

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)

Have Great faith In God – Part 5

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:02:26 +0000

Beloved, I want you to know that it is a complete waste of time to pray to God, without great faith in our hands. “And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6

When you earnestly seek God, you are sincere in your attitude and intention, with great faith as the main ingredient. Anyone who comes to God for help must believe that He is real, alive and is more than able to deliver what he or she trusts Him for. If you stay connected to the Word of God, your faith will grow and you will receive from God.

With great faith in your portfolio, you can speak a change to the mountain of challenges in your life and command them to bow to the Word of God. Also, you can declare, by faith, that the things you hope for will come to pass in Jesus’ exalted name. There is power in the name of Jesus and He has given us the authority to use His name, when we pray to our Heavenly Father.

Child of God, pray always that your faith will grow and increase in the capacity to deliver. Pray also that every trial you face will result in the strengthening of your faith, in Jesus’ matchless name. Do not let fear take the hold of you as the enemy uses fear to destabilize the children of God. Do not allow this to happen, but stand firm with the Word of God.

Beloved, be encouraged in your spiritual walk with God as He is with you always. Have great faith in Him and you will enjoy His blessings. If you honour God with your faith, He will honour your faith and meet you at your point of need.

Always remember that without faith, no one can please God. I encourage you to believe that He is real, alive and mighty to deliver. He has got the ultimate power and there is nothing impossible for Him to do, if you believe in Him without a shadow of doubt. He can bring a turnaround in every negative situation that you may find yourself in.

A life of faith is a life of being carried, but not necessarily on a bed of ease. Yes, we will face challenges along the way, but God expects us to trust Him completely and He will show up, for His own glory. Challenges make us grow spiritually and move us closer to God. All we need is great faith in the Almighty God, at all times. PEACE

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)

God Loves You And Wants To Heal You Emotionally-Part 1

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:50:55 +0000

God is Love and He loves you unconditionally. You do not have to do anything to earn His amazing love and He sees you as His beloved. In a display of unparalled love, Jesus left His Father in Heaven and came to earth. He gave His life as an offering to God on the cross for all mankind.

Jesus loves you so much more than anyone else possibly could and He is truly amazing. Just to think that He loves you is so wonderful. God’s love for us is as expansive as the open arms of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. Sometimes, when we face challenges in life, we are tempted to think that God has forgotten us. We may even believe that He no longer loves us.

But God’s Word tells us in Isaiah 49:15, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” Wow, what a great promise from the Lord! This promise is very comforting indeed and we need to appreciate and thank God for it.

The tender compassion of our Heavenly Father is more dependable and more enduring than the love of a nursing mother for her baby. We need to be comforted and believe, without a shadow of doubt that God’s love never fails.

Child of God, I want to encourage you with the Word of God, which is the most powerful weapon on this earth. Whatever hurts, rejections, disappointments and emotional pains you may have gone through or going through right now, God wants to restore you fully. He wants you to know that He is with you always. He is your Deliverer and He wants to heal and restore you emotionally.

Always remember that Jesus has already taken all those hurts and pains and nailed them to the cross. He carried all our sorrows and was pierced because of us and by His stripes, we are all healed, both physically and emotionally. Jesus died on the cross for the whole package! Please read the Word of God in Isaiah 53:4-5 and you will be comforted.

The bible tells us in Psalm 9:9, “The Lord is a Refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.” God is good all the time and He is looking out for you. He does not promise that we will not experience challenges, but He promises that we won’t be alone in the time of trouble.

Child of God, be encouraged as you are in the safe Hands of the Almighty God. He is your only Refuge and He will never disappoint you. Allow Him to heal and restore you emotionally so that you can enjoy the abundant life Jesus came to give you. Peace!

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)

God Loves You And Wants To Heal You Emotionally-Part 2

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:42:42 +0000

Child of God, I encourage you to drink in the stillness and linger as long as you can in the presence of the Almighty God. His Word tells us in Psalm 23:4, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

Yes, God is with you when you go through pain, disappointments, fear and challenges. He will never forget you during the hard times because of His amazing love for you. Even when we do not understand, we can say as Habakkuk says, “Yet, I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Saviour.” Habakkuk 3:18

I encourage you to seek God’s face, trust Him and confide in His grace. He is your Friend and He wants to heal you everywhere you hurt. Whatever challenges and disappointments we may have gone through, let us lay all of them at the feet of Jesus. He is more than capable of sorting them out and restoring us completely.

Let us not form the habit of blaming someone else for our predicaments but acknowledge that Jesus Christ is coming to our rescue. When Adam and Eve fell in the Garden of Eden, Adam blamed God that it was the woman God gave him and Eve blamed the serpent. (Genesis 3:12-13)

You see, beloved, God is not interested in the ”blame game”. He wants us to accept whatever has happened, take responsibility and come to Him for help. He is the only One who can help and restore you fully. Because God loves you so much, He will never turn you away. There is no greater joy than to know that God loves you so much.

Child of God, always count on Him because He does not change. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. Apostle Paul understood and appreciated that God’s love is so vital. He prayed for the Ephesians, “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge- that you may be filled to the measure of all fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:18-19

Child of God, be encouraged as you are in the safe Hands of the Almighty God. He is your only Refuge and He will never disappoint you. Allow Him to heal and restore you emotionally so that you can enjoy the abundant life Jesus came to give you. Peace!

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)

God Loves You And Wants To Heal You Emotionally-Part 3

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:39:24 +0000

Child of God, I pray that you will be deeply rooted and established in the unconditional love of God at all times. You will have the power to grasp how wide, long, high and deep this amazing love is and you will be filled to the measure of God’s fullness. This will be your portion in Jesus’ exalted name. Amen.

You will definitely find joy when you learn to abide in Jesus’ love. Even when God’s ways are not to be explained, His love is reliable. You don’t have to stand alone through your hurts and pains. You have the right help when you depend on God and His help is the greatest ally you could ever know.

Lean on God totally and He will definitely be by your side always. God’s love is steady and it can sustain us when love here on earth drifts way. The bible tells us in Romans 8:38-39, “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Wow! This is powerful! Once you trust Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour, the guarantee of God’s love is yours forever. Rest in God’s love and His constant care will keep your heart safely secured. Whether or not you always feel significant, remember that you are deeply loved by your Heavenly Father. He has already proved this unconditional love to you by sending His best gift, His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for you. Alleluia! (John 3:16)

Our God is a tender and mighty God and “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3. He knows about our lonely struggles and He cares for us so much. He understands and He does not scold or condemn us when we fall short or fail. He leans down and listens to our cries for help. God gently corrects us and heals through time, and with great compassion.

The human love has limits but God’s love is boundless. His love still stands when all else has fallen. His love is unfailing, matchless, kind, pure and true. Remember that whatever pain, trauma, hurt and disappointments you have gone through or may be going through, God wants to help you. He is waiting for you to turn to Him for help.

Child of God, be encouraged as you are in the safe Hands of the Almighty God. He is your only Refuge and He will never disappoint you. Allow Him to heal and restore you emotionally so that you can enjoy the abundant life Jesus came to give you. Peace!

PRAYER OF SALVATION

If you have not already committed your life to Jesus and you would like to do so now, please pray this prayer:

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)