It's not a fight of Weapons,
It's not a fight of Words,
It's not a fight of the Physical,
It is highly of the Spirit.
For we do not wrestle against
FLESH and BLOOD
We wrestle against
PRINCIPALITIES and POWERS,
RULERS OF DARKNESS in this world.
SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS in high places.
We fight the Good Fight that is of Faith.
For Faith comes by hearing;
Hearing by the Word of God.
The Spirit of God is like the wind being spontaneous.
That's a beauty of the Spirit that we have to reckon with. It is not most likely going to be according to our imaginations.
However regarding handling the things of the Spirit and desiring things of the Spirit we have to be intentional.
We need to realise that we are not wishful thinkers we are Faith beings. We are deliberate.
Sometimes we miss out on the promises of God and his provisions because we are always guessing that somehow God would figure out our needs.
This is wrong, if you desire growth, physical well being etc inform God specifically about it.
Be intentional!
I saw this post on Facebook and thought it good to share.
It was written by Oluwasegun Joseph Akinlabi
Virginity With No Extra Oil.
My journey through life has brought me in contact with a couple of ladies. The good, the bad and the ugly.
A lot of ladies complain that guys walk away from them simply because they refused to give them sex, some are even tempted to give away their virginity just to keep the guys.
Let me be very blunt here. Virginity may not be the real reason the guys go away. Yes, no doubt, there are several guys who want sex, and if they don’t get it, they walk away. The problem may not be with the virginity or the sex.
The story of the Ten virgins in the Bible reveals that both the wise and foolish were both virgins, the other five were not refused from seeing the bridegroom because they were virgins or because they lost their virginity, but because they were foolish; they were called foolish because they had no EXTRA OIL.
Most ladies don’t have any EXTRA OIL to sustain any relationship. While many brag about their virginity, that is all they have to offer, they forget that virginity ends the night after the wedding, but EXTRA OIL is what will keep marriage going.
If a man ask a lady for sex and she says NO, the man can walk away if what he really wanted was sex and also if that is all he thinks the lady can offer him. A man may not come to a lady for sex, along the line he may be tempted to ask for sex, if the lady turns him down, the man may still
stay in the relationship if he sees other things that are valuable to him, but if he doesn’t, he may walk away.
Before you think guys are walking away because you are a virgin, look inwardly. Some ladies who brag about virginity are somewhat timid, some impolite, uncultured and aggressive. Why would a
guy stay with such a lady? Some ladies do not have manners, some do not have much upstairs, some are not social, some are dull, and maybe the best thing they have is their hips, nice backside, nice breast and nice lips, and so when
a guy comes because of all the physical shapes and wants sex, if he is turned down, he walks away because there is nothing else interesting about the lady.
Most men now are even scared of marrying such virgins. Their fears prompt them to want to test before they discus marriage because many ladies who got married as virgins have caused their husbands to be looking elsewhere because they are too naïve on bed. However, you don’t need to test to be sure she will be good, you can know a lady who will be good at home and bed by her decent conversation, by the level of
knowledge acquired, by her quest/zest/passion for knowledge and by God’s leading.
I know of many ladies who are still virgins, they have great relationships, they have many friends around them, you may not even know they are still virgins unless they tell you. Do not break your virginity because a guy wants to walk away, unless you don’t have anything else to offer in the
relationship. It is not all about virginity, work to build up virtue.
Virginity is good, but to your virginity, add knowledge, add EXTRA OIL….“And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness, And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.” 2 Peter. 1:5-7.
Virginity or no virginity...,do you have any Extra oil to sustain a relationship?
Stained with blood.
Wood piercing skin.
Nail driving through.
Aargh! The nail drives through.
"I'm Thirsty".
Mum was crying.
John take care of mum.
Mum see your son.
The weather changed.
The Earth quaked.
Silence!
The curtain rent.
It is finished.
The power of God to heal is hinged on Jesus Christ.
By His stripes we are healed.
The prayer of faith will heal the sick.
Call the elders to anoint the sick.
Christ is the anointing.
We will no longer be slaves to sicknesses, infections, diseases.
We are Free.
God's love is OVERWHELMING. God's love envelopes you.
God cares about you a lot. He refuses to hate you.
He may be displeased with your actions but never would He stop loving you.
He couldn't hide it anymore, He sent his Son to express His love to you by dying for your sins to bring you back to God.
God is love and He loves you unconditionally, entirely and sufficiently.
No one else can ever love you like this.
Most persons that were mentioned in the Bible living by faith, pleasing God and righteous men had one thing in common.
The Birth of Jesus Christ.
Their purpose wasn't selfish or in wealth acquisition. It fitted into the coming of Jesus Christ.
As Christians today, our purpose should be in line with the extension of the Kingdom of God until Christ returns.
This world can't satisfy us. We can't satisfy ourselves. Only God can.
We need to set our life compasses focusing on God.
It profits nothing for us to have all the comfort and luxury then lose God.
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ brings liberation and freedom. The Scriptures say in John 3: 32 "ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. Jesus is the Truth.
The more we come into the knowledge of God the more we are free of every weight that easily besets us.
We are free from sexual immorality, lies, failures, fear and every sin.
The more truth we know the more freedom we have. Truth isn't suppose to cage is, it is to free us.
We are free because we know the Truth.
The very first blessing man was given is fruitfulness and multiplicity in Genesis 1:28.
Man here refers to every person both male and female. You are to bear forth fruit. Not just any fruit good fruits.
I don't refer to apples and banana but rather spiritual fruits.
The fruits of the Holy Spirit according to Galatians 5:22 are love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
These fruits cannot exhibit themselves outside of the Spirit of God.
God is looking for worshippers who will worship him in Spirit and in truth.
The worshipper who lives a life led by the Spirit of God.
A worshipper who follows the Truth and seeks the Truth.
We cannot worship God outside of God.
We have to be in God to worship God.
Our Generation must be Spirit led and Truth seekers.
The Psalmist David found a way to worship God that brought him closer to God than most men of his age and at that time.
His life was a worship unto God. His words, his success, every act was in reaction to God's disposition.
When he did wrong, he knew he had to turn to God.
Like David, let's honour God with our lives and in decisions we make...
We are not alone.
I thought of what to post today.
It was not funny.
I stayed awake longer than usual.
No caffeine.
I perused my brain and searched my heart.
It came.
Live.
When Christ gave us life it is for us to live.
Live for Christ.
Your days are long and sorrows many.
Live.
Your days are short and joys little.
Live.
You are tired.
Live.
You are broken.
Live.
Don't live a little.
Live Christ.
Let me just die.
I'm tired.
I give up.
I can't take it any more.
Why me?
Nobody cares.
I'm a failure.
I can't make it.
If I die no one would notice.
It's all my fault.
These are a few out of the so many depressing and damaging statements people make to themselves before committing suicide or while depressed.
If you notice the words they are personalised- me, I and so on. This places such person in a self position.
It has become all about you. You feel no one is interested in you or you are alone. The weight seems to be pulling only on you...
That moment when the first nail got hammered into him, Christ would have felt a deep, never ending throbbing, brain splitting pain. He went through all that pain so you could live. He had horrible moments worse than any man has ever endured but he pulled through.
He is sitted at the right hand of God the Father because he never succumbed.
Next time when you feel low, be familiar with statements like.
The joy of the Lord is my strength.
I shall overcome.
For with God all things are possible.
Jesus loves me.
The Holy Spirit will comfort me.
I have the peace of Christ.
I will prosper and be in health.
If we give up or fear losing.... We wear out our faith. Faith is what keeps us alive.
Lie your way through.
There's nothing wrong with a white lie.
Everybody lies.
These are few of the excuses we give ourselves, every time we intend to deceive someone or supposedly protect the truth.
The Yorubas say oun ti o daa o da ko l'oruko meji (what is wrong is wrong it cannot be given another name). The interpretation of this is that you cannot always make excuses for your wrongdoing.
The Bible condemns lying and even refers to the Devil as the Father of lies. John 8:44, Revelation 21:8
People get hurt when a lie is told, you have to cover a lie with another lie.
We are truth seekers and hence should desist from lies.
Tell the truth.
Today, I just want to bring us to remembrance of our ESSENCE as Christians. There are certain basic Christian beliefs that cannot be changed or dealt away with.
The Trinity- God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ also known the Word of God) and God the Holy Spirit. 1John 5:7
The coming of Jesus Christ to earth to redeem man. John 3:16
The need to believe in Jesus as the Redeemer and Saviour of man, failure of which there is a consequence John 3:16
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Mathew 28:7
The commission of preaching the gospel. Mathew 28:19-20
The coming back of Jesus Christ. Matthew 26: 64
We are not to be ashamed... This is Christianity. This is our belief.
That split second when your heart doubles its beat, you can't tell if you are breathing or not as sweat breaks on your forehead leading your hand to reach out for a grip.
Your ears are deaf to your surroundings as your eyes shine, wide opened.
With a mouth gaped open, you feel a deep sense of a sinking hole in your heart.
You hit the chair, ruin the curtain folds and stiffen.
You are scared.
Fear.
There is a deep sensation within you that gives a feeling of life in your hands.
Your eyes water as you rub the end of your nose.
A smile cuts across your face that leaves the dimples a place to stay.
You hear a still calm voice in absolute silence.
You raise your pillow, pick up the Bible and read.
You are encouraged.
Faith.
The one thing given to man that could make or mar him is the WILL POWER. The power to choose between right or wrong, good or evil, yes or no. What you choose is totally up to you.
There's every possibility that a man raises himself above God and the precepts of God. When you become a law unto yourself, you endanger yourself more than you protect yourself.
Our lives should be in submission to God. The bride of Christ (wife) which we are should be submissive to Christ(husband).
Obedience is better than sacrifice.
