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Call Unto God And He Will Answer You

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:09:45 +0000

When you call unto God, you are crying out to Him for help, instructions or directions. He has promised in His Word “before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear”. Isaiah 65:24. The bible tells us in Psalm 50:15, “Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you will honour me”.

The Lord, who made the earth, formed it and established it, is able to help you at all times. When you are in trouble, the first person you should call unto is the Almighty God Himself, as He will definitely help you. He will not turn away, because He is not man. He says, “Call to me, I will answer you and tell you great and mighty things you do not know”. Jeremiah 33:3

This is a unique invitation to you from God and you cannot afford to decline it. As your help comes from the Lord alone, He will come to your aid, if you call unto Him. The Lord will richly bless all who call unto Him and salvation will be their portion. Whatever you are going through, call unto God and He will come near to you. The counsel and the plan of the enemy will not stand, as God Himself will fight for you.

No one, who calls upon the name of the Lord, will be put to shame. If you call on Him in distress, He will answer you and fill you with joy. As you call on Him, He will answer and show mercy, because He is God. He is always near when you call on Him in truth. He will fulfil your heart desire according to His will and purposes for your life. Even if you are in the depths of the pit and you call unto God, He will answer and deliver you.

Calling unto God is seeking His face with all your heart. If you call on Him with humility, He will hear from heaven and His ears will be attentive to your petition. Man will let you down if you call on him, but if you call unto the Almighty God, He will not disappoint you, as He is very faithful. He will make your feet like the feet of a deer and will enable you to go to the heights.

Child of God, I encourage you to let your first point of call be at Jehovah’s door and you will experience great and mighty miracles. Let your faith move up another gear and believe that you will receive, when you call unto HIM. Keep basking in God’s love and enjoy His presence.

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)

You Shall Operate Under Divine Favour – Part 1

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:52:05 +0000

Divine favour is God-kind of goodwill and approval that He shows to us, for His Name’s sake. Because of His grace, which is unmerited favour, you can operate without struggling, if you focus on God Himself. We do not deserve this unmerited favour, but God decides to bestow it on us because of His love for us.

When you choose to obey the Word of God, favour will follow you and God makes sure you enjoy His favour to the fullest. His plan is to elevate you and He will give you joy in things, causing His favour and blessings to flow in your life. This God-kind of favour will go everywhere with you and people will know that you are operating under divine favour.

God’s divine elevation, in the sight of your enemies, will rest upon your life. The eyes of the Lord will go with you everywhere and cause you to have favour with all men. You will receive breakthrough ideas, which will open doors unto you and His kindness upon your life will extend to the Heavens.

The bible tells us in Genesis 4:4, “But Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favour on Abel and his offering.” This is about the first two sons of Adam and Eve. Their names were Cain and Abel; Cain was a farmer and Abel was a shepherd. When it was time for them to bring offerings to the Lord, Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil but Abel brought fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock.

Cain did it his own way and God did not look with favour on his offering, so it was rejected. But Abel did it God’s way and brought the best to Him, by faith. And God accepted it and showed him favour. Abel decided to give God the best and this honoured God. When you honour God with all you have, divine favour follows you and God’s face will shine upon you.

Whoever finds God, finds life and receives favour from the Lord. When King Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, became the king of Israel, he did evil in the eyes of the Lord. So the Lord’s anger burned against Israel and He kept them, for a long time, under the power of Hazael, King of Aram and Ben-Hadad, his son.

“Then Jehoahaz sought the Lord’s favour, and the Lord listened to Him, for He saw how severely the king of Aram was oppressing Israel. The Lord provided a deliverer for Israel, and they escaped from the power of Aram”. 2Kings 13:4-5b

What a mighty and kind God we serve! ALLELUIA

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)

You Shall Operate Under Divine Favour – Part 2

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:47:42 +0000

Noah also found favour in the eyes of God when HE decided to wipe mankind from the face of the earth because of man’s wickedness. But the Lord decided to save Noah, his wife, his three sons and their wives. He told Noah to build an ark in which they could stay during the great flood. Noah acted by faith and built the ark and God showed him and his family divine favour.

If you choose to keep the covenant of God, He will look on you with divine favour and you will be fruitful. The favour of the Lord will rest upon you and establish the work of your hands. Mary, the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, found favour in the eyes of the Lord, when she agreed to be the mother of the Messiah. She was honoured and her response fully honoured God. Mary was blessed and highly favoured in the eyes of God and in the eyes of men.

God’s Word says in Proverbs 12:2, “A good man obtains favour from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a crafty man”. God’s grace will enable you to do great things, which would not have been possible, if not for the Lord. You will obtain grace and favour in the sight of God if you decide to step out in faith and follow His leadership. But if you decide to do things in your own strength, then you will struggle; and God does not want this for you.

God will always make a way for you to do that which you have stepped out to do. When God approves of you, people will start to favour you. They will not be able to explain the reasons behind the favour shown to you. The Lord will surround you with His favour and bless you always.

Child of God, I encourage you to be in the will of God for your life and His favour will be your portion. When you stand upon His Word, ask for His favour, expect it and walk in it, for His own glory. Let His grace be sufficient for you always. Be grateful and thank God for His favour, always. Appreciate and celebrate HIM at all times. God’s favour, anointing and strength will be upon your life. Enjoy His favour and blessings, always.

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’s Word Is Powerful And Stands Forever – Part 1

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:41:04 +0000

The Word of God is the most powerful weapon in the world. It has not got a “sell by” date or a “use by” date. It does not go stale or lose its power. It stands forever and it cannot be equalled. God’s Word never returns back to Him void, without accomplishing that which it has been sent. He sends His Word out and it produces fruit always.

God created the whole of the universe by speaking words. The bible tells us in Genesis 1:1-3, “ In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light”, and there was light.”

Out of this formless and emptiness, God called forth everything we know: life, light, matter, land, sea, the heavens, vegetation, man, woman, animals and everything else you can think of. He then made a final evaluation of His creative work and declared it to be very good. He put together form and order out of that which was formless and empty.

The Almighty put everything together so that humanity would see His glory. God and His Word are one. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.” John 1:1-2. His Word became flesh, our Lord Jesus Christ, and He made his dwelling among us.

Every Word of God is flawless and He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. His Word is like fire and like a hammer that shatters a rock into pieces. God’s Word is the sword of the Spirit and it is sharper than any double-edged sword. It cuts swift and deep into our innermost thoughts and desires, with all their parts. It judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. It is alive, active, powerful, touches hearts and changes lives.

We must endeavour to live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God, because His Word is powerful and will never fail. Everything else in this world will fail; the grass withers and the flowers fall but the Word of God stands forever. Not one jot of God’s Word will go unfulfilled. As you hold on to His Word, which is the Word of life, you will be in tune with the Almighty God Himself. And He will never disappoint you nor let you go to shame.

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’s Word Is Powerful And Stands Forever – Part 2

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:35:14 +0000

As there is power in the Word of God, do not just listen to His Word, but be a doer of His Word. If you accept and do His Word, you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. Let His Word be a lamp to your feet and a light for your path. And you will never go wrong because God Himself will guide you all the way.

God’s Word is the final answer to our questions and search. It will provide something that nothing else can provide. It will act as a flashlight to light the path ahead of you and keep you from falling. The Word of God is very important and it will show you the best way to live. You will experience true happiness in life if you follow God’s instructions.

As you confess His Word in any situation you may find yourself, you show that you are agreeing with God. He will honour this and meet you at your point of need. Once you send forth His Word, it goes into the spirit realm and it does not rest until it does what it is sent out to do.

As God’s Word is very powerful, so He has packaged you also with powerful words. Whatever you say is what you get. If you confess negative words, you obtain negative results, but if you confess positive words, you obtain positive results. So we have to be careful what we say and make sure we say the right things always.

Child of God, your miracle is in your hands as God has already completed His work. You need to claim your miracle by confessing the right words, in line with the Word of God. He is waiting on you to claim what belongs to you. As you do this, you will see changes in that situation and you will be amazed at the greatness of God. I encourage you to be careful and watch what you say as you carry the power of God in you.

Let your words be in accordance with His Word always. Keep the fire burning and you will experience the miraculous and the supernatural. When you declare, according to the Word of God, you release your ministering angels to work for you. They are always waiting for you to say something positive, as this is their raw material to work on. If nothing positive is confessed, you make your ministering angels redundant and the enemy will take a foothold. If you want to experience good results always, I encourage you to use words positively, in line with the Word of God. 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 Is LOVE – Part 1

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:12:55 +0000

Love is described as a strong liking or affection for someone or something. There are different kinds of love but the one I want to focus on is the God-kind of love. This is an unconditional love, called “AGAPE Love” and it is matchless. God loves you unconditionally and you do not have to do anything to earn this love. He is our Heavenly father and He first loved us from the creation of the earth.

God’s name is LOVE and He “so loved the world so much that He gave His One and Only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life”. John 3:16. This eternal life is knowing our Heavenly father, the One and true God and also Jesus Christ, whom He sent to us. What a great love!

God gave us all and He gave us the best because of His unequalled love for the world. This is amazing and very powerful indeed. He has not got favourites, as He loves all of us equally. The Lord loves righteousness and justice and the earth is full of His unfailing love, which is priceless. He continues His love to those who know Him and His righteousness to the upright in heart.

God’s love stands firm forever and He will rescue His people. He will maintain His love to you forever and His covenant with you will never fail. He will not take His love from you nor will He ever betray His faithfulness because He is God. His love is great and higher than the heavens. The earth is filled with His love and His unfailing love is your comfort always.

God will preserve your life according to His love and His righteous laws are eternal. Because God loves us so much, His command to us is to “love each other as I have loved you”. John 15:12. Jesus loved His friends even those who betrayed and doubted Him. They were not worthy of His love but because His love made them worthy and that is what love does.

When you decide to love someone unconditionally, then you are operating under the God-kind of love. I encourage you to use Jesus as your role model and do not to react in anger towards your brethren. Choose to live from day to day in such a self-forgetful way and let the love of God flow from you to others.

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 Is LOVE – Part 2

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:09:34 +0000

If the God-kind of love is in you and your heart is focused on others, you will not be consumed with self, that is “me, myself and I” syndrome. Our Lord Jesus Christ said “A new command I give you: Love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35. In all that you say or do, strive to be a shining light so that God’s great love may be displayed in you.

This attitude of love is sometimes the best witness to others. The bible says in Leviticus 19: 18, “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbour as yourself. I am the Lord”. Your neighbour does not just mean someone close by; your neighbour is anyone who has a need.

If you care for others as yourself, you are portraying the God-kind of love. This should be the business of all who follow Jesus Christ. When you have compassion for your neighbour, you put love into action. Apostle Paul says, “If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing” 1 Corinthians 13:3. If you do everything without of love, then it is a complete waste of time.

The God-kind of love is patient, kind, does not envy or boast and it is not proud. It is not rude or self-seeking and it keeps no record of wrongs. It is not easily angered and it does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth. God-kind of love never fails! William Gurnall says “Love never thinks of itself as a loser as long as it keeps its beloved. It is ready for any danger so it can sacrifice itself to its chosen one”.

Child of God, I encourage you to operate under the God-kind of love. Choose to have the right attitude and get encouraged. Do not give up loving your neighbour as God loves you. Most importantly, love yourself and see yourself as God sees you. But do not be in love with yourself; make peace with yourself and appreciate the love God has for you. Then you will be able to love others and see them as God sees them. You will have nothing to lose but a lot to gain if you choose to love in God’s way. If you love your neighbour as yourself, you will live in the light and no longer in darkness.

Our lives should be marked by love for God and others and not obsession with self. As it is not about us, but about Jesus and the people He came to reach, we should strive to live for God and others. When we genuinely love each other, it brings pleasure to our Heavenly Father and His name is glorified. 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)

Meditate On God’s Word Always

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:38:04 +0000

Meditation is the act of thinking, reflecting and emptying the mind, in order to concentrate on one thing. It is also the act of contemplation of spiritual matters. When you meditate on the Word of God, you are expressing some desire to allow the Word to work through you.

The bible says in Joshua 1:8, “Do not let this Book of the law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful”. Meditating on God’s Word will give you good success if you do not let it depart from your mouth. Let His Word come alive in your life and you will be amazed at the wonders of God.

Thorough meditation of His Word means to eat it, chew it, digest it and let it sink into your spirit man. Meditate on God’s unfailing love, His works and consider all His mighty deeds. As you do this, success and prosperity will follow you all the time. And the Lord will prove Himself mighty in your life.

If you are going through any trial, meditating on God’s Word and obeying His commands will definitely lift you up. Also meditate on His precepts, all His decrees and wonders. God has got so many promises for you in His Word and meditating on His promises is of paramount importance in your spiritual walk. God will always keep to His promises because He is not a man that He should lie; He is the ALMIGHTY!

You will keep the fire burning in your spirit if you meditate on His Word always. If you delight in the law of the Lord, you will definitely meditate on it day and night. Let your meditation be pleasing to God always and rejoice in Him as you meditate on His Word. Whatever situation you find yourself in, there is a corresponding Word of God you can meditate on. You can use His Word to claim peace and calm in that situation. Once you take hold of God’s Word, you will stop complaining about your situation and you will start enjoying the sweetness of His Word in your heart.

Child of God, be careful to practise this duty of meditation. Do not just talk about His Word in passing, but confess it and invite it to stay in your spirit so that you can fully enjoy it. This will cause your faith to triumph over the most difficult troubles. Your faith will grow tremendously and your doubts will be starved until they disappear.

God’s promises work effectively when you wake with it, walk with it and bind it to your heart. Full meditation will strengthen your faith and dispel any fears that you may have. Always act in faith that God will bring His Word to pass. Meditation fills the heart with heavenly matters and you will experience deliverance from affliction. This will only become a reality when you pray in faith and seek God with all your heart. God will always remember His Word and will bring it to pass. 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:

Ronke Immanuel

THM(UK)

God’s Mercies Are Fresh Every Morning

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:15:44 +0000

Mercy is the act of showing compassion, clemency and kindness towards another person. When God shows us mercy, He demonstrates that He does not treat us as we deserve. He will have mercy on whom He will have mercy.

The bible says in Lamentations 3:22-23, “Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness”. God’s mercy is great and He will not let you fall into the hands of your enemies. His great mercy and love are from old and He will always remember you. He is a good God and He loves you with an everlasting love. Let your soul take refuge in Him and He will have mercy on you.

The Lord knows that you use up His mercy on a daily basis; hence His mercies are fresh every morning. He shows you mercy because of His compassion for you. He hears you when you cry out for mercy because He is your strength and shield. He has redeemed you and He will carry you on His wings. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.

Even in His wrath, God shows mercy because His ways are eternal. But, be careful not to take His grace and mercy for granted! As God is so merciful, He wants us to show mercy and compassion to one another. We should not oppress our brethren and not think evil of each other. If you are merciful to your brethren, you will be shown mercy. God’s mercy extends to those who fear Him from generation to generation. In view of God’s mercy, we should offer our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to Him.

Sometimes, we forget that each day is a second chance offered to us because of the great mercy of God. As He is a God of second chances, we can choose to live with thankfulness, for His mercy and Grace. We can also have confidence in His faithful care and with the hope that He is with us forever.

Child of God, I encourage you to make the most of the second chance God is offering you. He opens the door to a brand new day and with it comes mercies from His gracious hand. Always remember that it is a privilege from the Almighty, and not our right.

God’s way is to give us fresh mercies every day. His name is LOVE and His mercies will never fail. As a child of God, clothe yourself with compassion and kindness for others, just as the Lord does for you. In our walk with God, we should strive to be Christ-like and glorify 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)

Promotion Only Comes From The Lord

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:49:15 +0000

Promotion is an encouragement to advance from one level to a higher level. It is an elevation in position or rank either in your workplace, ministry or community. Promotion does not come from the east, west, north or south; it only comes from the Lord.

The bible says in Psalm 75:6-7, “No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt a man. But it is God who judges: He brings one down, He exalts another.” It is advisable not to look unto man or impress him so that he can promote you. If man promotes you today, he can demote you tomorrow. But when God promotes you, no one can ever demote you. You will enjoy the promotion with peace and joy and HIS name will be glorified in your life.

Our great father, Abraham, was instructed by God to leave his country, people and his father’s household, to go to the land God would show him. The Lord promised Abraham, “ I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on the earth will be blessed through you”. Genesis 12:2-3

Abraham obeyed God and demonstrated great faith by moving into the unknown. He had to leave his “comfort zone” but he knew that God was with him. The Lord blessed Abraham indeed and promoted him to the position of “father of many nations”. Wow! What a great promotion!

Joseph, one of Jacob’s sons, suffered at the hands of his brothers when they sold him into slavery in Egypt. He went from the pit to prison and God promoted him to the position of “prime minister” of Egypt. God allowed Joseph to pass through all these hurdles because HE knew the end from the beginning. He knew that a big promotion was awaiting Joseph.

Ruth, a Moabitess woman, went through hard times when she lost her husband. She chose to remain committed to Naomi, her mother-in-law; and God came close to Ruth and stayed with her. At the end of all her problems, the Lord provided her with another husband, Boaz. Ruth became the great, great, great grandmother of our Lord, Jesus Christ. God chose her to be in the genealogy of Jesus.

Child of God, I encourage you to trust God to promote you, whether in your ministry, place of work or in your community. He has got the ultimate power to promote you and no one can bring you down. Our God will shut every wrong door in your life and open the right doors for you. You will be amazed at His miracles and awesomeness. Look unto God only and not on man. Enjoy the promotion of the Lord. 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)