I know the Lord is very special and i thought of what i can offer him as a GIFT.

I imagined so many gift items from a supermarket.

I thought of buying him a special wine but remembered he turned water to wine (John 2: 7-11).

I went to the bakery to make a special bread for him, but remembered he is the BREAD OF LIFE.(John 6:35)

I thought of buying him a private jet but I remembered he ascended into heaven.(Luke 24:50)

I thought of buying him a shoe. But remembered the earth is his footstool and no shoe can size his feet.(Psalms 24:1)

I thought of buying him a phone so as to communicate with people that are far away, but discovered that he is everywhere and does not need a phone.

I thought of buying him a computer connected to the internet but I found out that he knows all things that he is the knowing all GOD.

I thought of buying him a ship so he can cross the river, ocean and sea with but remembered he walks upon waters and does not need a ship.(John 6:16-21)

I thought of employing security men to guard him, nut how many can I employ that will be more than uncountable angles surrounding him.

I thought of employing special musicians like Don Moen, Ron Kenoly and CeCe Winans to play music for him but remembered that the birds of the air sing unto him and the trees of the field clap their hands.

WHAT THEN CAN I OFFER THE LORD?

I need to offer something to the Lord. There is only one thing the Lord requires and appreciates from us which is PRAISE AND WORSHIP. The Lord does not play with it he can do anything to get it. He can even raise stones to praise him (Luke 19:39-40) No wonder he said it in his word that let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Give the Lord your praise and worship him because he is worthy as i come and bow down. The Lord will not raise stones to praise him in our time in JESUS NAME (AMEN).

Sis. Damilola Durosimi.

The Oxford advanced learner’s dictionary define’s purpose as: Means, Intention, aim or function of something.Purpose can also mean intention, plan, point or idea. After salvation, it is difficult to state what your purpose in life is, because God has moved you into his purpose through the Holy Spirit. He is using you now for his own purpose in this world as he uses His son Jesus for the purpose of our salvation. If  you seek great things for yourself, thinking God has called you for this and that, you are barricading God from using you. As long as you maintain your own personal interests and ambitions you cannot be completely aligned or identify with God’s interest. This can only be accomplished by giving up all your personal plans once and for all, and by allowing God to take you directly to his purpose. Our understanding of our ways must also be surrendered, because they are now the ways of the Lord.

Exodus 9:16 | I have raised you up for this very purpose that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.

Proverbs 19:21 | Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.

Isaiah 14:24 | The Lord Almighty has sworn ‘surely’ as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed so it will happen.

Isaiah 46:10 | I make known the end from the beginning from ancient times, what is still to come, I say ‘my pupose’ will stand and I will do all that I please.

1st Corinthians 3:8 | The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose and they will each be rewarded according to their own labour.

Romans 8:28 | And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God and to them who are called according to his purpose

As believers, we should aim to work by faith and not by sight. When we would not be moved by whatever situation we find ourselves knowing that it is God’s purpose that is being fulfilled in us.

Finally, according to Psalm 119:33-48 it tells us that when we walk in alignment with God’s purpose, we can be everything God has revealed in his will for us to be. True happiness comes in life when we are living in accordance with the will of God. No other way of life will make us happy or satsify the desires of the heart. In essence the word of God is like a ‘prescription’ it brings healing and joy to the heart.

Bro. Tunde Banjo

THE GOD OF POWER

The power of God is that ability and strength whereby He can bring to pass whatsoever He pleases, whatsoever His infinite wisdom may direct.

Ps 62:11 –“God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this that power belongs to God”.

• · God is all powerful, the omnipotent and wise God who executes his will by His power. That’s while in Gen 1, He created everything by His spoken word. There is power in the word of God.
• · God’s power is infinite, eternal, cannot be limited, checked, restrained or frustrated by the devil or his agents and by any man.
• · Satan deceived man to sin and fall from Grace but could not stop the plan of God for salvation which was fulfilled through Jesus Christ. And so through the power of His resurrection, we have been set free.
• · There is therefore power in the Mercy of God to save and deliver as many as would come to him- Philippians 3:10.
• · There is also power in the Judgement of God in Revelation 21:8, where all the unbelieving and wicked people will be cast into hell if they refuse to repent.
• · God has delegated his power and authority to his children to love and do wonders in the name of Jesus. “That’s while the bible says that as many that do know their God, they shall be strong and do exploits”.
• · God has given us power and the authority to preach the word, heal the sick and deliver the oppressed.
• · There is power in the word of God, in the name of Jesus, in the blood of Jesus and God has also made a wonderful provision for His spirit, the Holy Ghost to dwell in the believers.With the Holy Ghost, you will live a victorious Christian life, overcoming satan, sin and the various challenges of life.

Don’t limit yourself, tap into the power of God to enjoy the various blessings and provisions He made for you.

Sis. Bimbo Omankhalen.

February 25, 2011

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

BIBLE STUDY.