Sunday, 1 October 2006

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Monday, 2 October 2006

Know the battle which you fight; victory is on a spiritual plane.

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid:

for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”

ISAIAH 12:2 (KJV)

attlefield of the LORD – 5. STRENGTH. There is a reason why so many Christians suffer around the world; if we are in a spiritual war but fight a physical battle, how can there be victory in the spirit? If we do not see the enemies movements when they attack, it becomes ever difficult to win the battle. We are not to take defensive positions, but offensive action to defeat a spiritual enemy. Jesus was very explicit concerning the first commandment and greatest commandment (Mark 12:30) on which stood all the laws and prophets (Matthew 22:40).

      It would only stand to reason that the enemies of God and man will attack us in that commandment so we can not stand on that commandment; stand in the strength of the Lord. Strong has strength as: strength, power, vigor, might, substance, ability, virtue, valor, wealth, stone, rock, or refuge. Webster defines strength as: muscle power, vigor, force, potency, power in general.

Our lives, our power, our talents, our substance, must be focused on God; on God through Christ Jesus. For victory in the area of strength we must:

1)       Put God, Christ Jesus before our problems, let Them go before us as we confront our issues, our enemies, our circumstances… God is our defense. (Psalm 59:9)  “Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.” Psalm 59:17(KJV) (Psalm 31:4)

2)       God is our Rock. God’s faithfulness is our refuge, our rock. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 (Psalm 37:39); making it plain…God is the foundation on which we build our lives, our everything… “In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.” Psalm 62:7 (KJV)

3)       Give God all the glory. “I will go in the strength of the LORD GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.” Psalm 71:16  We stand on the faithfulness of God, we live in the strength of God and His Son Christ Jesus.

4)       The joy of the LORD is our strength. “The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.” Psalm 28:7  Praise the Lord in all circumstances knowing... Romans 8:28. Count it all joy and praise the Lord in adversity. (James 1:2)  So do not get burdened down emotionally or full of disappointment. Praise God in all things.

5)       Live in the Peace of God without fear. “The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.” Psalm 29:11 When we get the strength we have been praying for, their will be peace which we have been missing. Trust God. Trust Christ Jesus.

BE STRONG IN THE LORD

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Tuesday, 3 October 2006

When the enemy storms our temples, with Christ Jesus we have victory.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,

against the rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

EPHESIANS 6:12 (KJV)

attlefield of the LORD – 6. TEMPLE / CHURCH  When you become a Christian, you must understand that you have been thrust in the middle of a battle which started over a millennia ago, between God and His Holy Family and Lucifer and his demonic forces. Be aware that you have been enlisted into a multi-dimensional battle on the planes of spirituality and carnality. In order not to become an instant fatality, we need to be prepared. There are those in the church who do not want you to know of this battle nor to be prepared for the eventuality of you being thrust into it. Be aware!

      The church as a building, as a temple has been under attack for many years. Spies from the enemies of God are in our camp masquerading as Christians... “For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world…” Revelation 16:14 (KJV) …throwing out divisive words like “conservative” or “liberal” to denote the type of Christians people are. “And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness…” 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 (NKJ)  

      “Divide and conquer” is a military term you may know. There is only one type of Christian; a true Christian. “For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.” Luke 6:43 (NKJ) One who loves the Lord God with all their heart, mind, soul, and strength; one who loves their neighbor as themselves; one who takes care of children and widows... “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22 (KJV)  These are the fruit, the “marks” of a true Christian.

      “Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like;…” Galatians 5:19-21a (NKJ)  The Lord Jesus would not have us ignorant so do not play the ostrich and act like you do not see this fruit in the people in your world, in your home, in your community, in your church, in your state, and in your nation. These are the “marks,” the fruit of the evil ones using human vessels and using human agents in the spiritual battle which we can no longer act as though it does not exist. It does—so be involved soldier.

IN THE ARMY OF THE LORD

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Wednesday, 4 October 2006

We are qualified by the Righteousness of Christ Jesus.

“Namely, the righteousness of God which comes by believing with personal trust and confident reliance on Jesus Christ, the Messiah. [And it is meant] for all who believe. For there is no distinction, since all have sinned and are falling short of the honor and glory which God bestows and receives.”

ROMANS 3:22-23 (AMP)

n life people want to qualify us. Society wants to ensure we are qualified for this job, these responsibilities, or for a specific situation based on society’s prerequisites, not God’s prerequisites. They want to make sure we can afford to purchase a particular high value object. Society wants to make sure we fit into its mold, make sure we fit into that box that has our names on it. Do we comply with the society of man or of Christ Jesus?

      A senior salesperson once told me a story about a person on a sales team who was about to be fired. This salesperson asked the manager not to discharge the person, but to give them the opportunity to help the person to become the salesperson which resided in them. The manager’s response was, “Don’t you have better things to do with your time, than to waste your time on a failure?” We all fail and come short of the glory of God.

      A car sales person will evaluate a potential customer, will “qualify” that person as they approach. The eyes will measure the person by what they see them wearing, the swagger in their walk, the bend in the back, the height of the chin, and the light coming out of their eyes. When the hands touch in greeting, the hand will measure the weight of their character by the pressure their hand excerpts upon theirs; are they weak or are they strong? When the customer opens the mouth, the ears feed the brain with impulses which allow  a decision to be made concerning their educational level, part of the world they are from, as well as their socio-economic background. The nose will smell for the latest fragrance or any body odor, no matter how poignant.

      You know when Jesus walked onto the car Israeli dealership in Jerusalem in His times, He was surprised when He, God’s Holy Son, did not qualify according to their standards for a brand new car. His clothes were dusty from all the walking. His sandals were shod and worn. He was not educated by the standards of the day; in the “right” schools. His credit was no good. He had no license to drive. What they did not know is that God had qualified Him before He left home. What we have to know is that Christ Jesus has qualified us to be called Sons and Daughter of God and heirs to the Throne of God.

      When you walk out into the world, know Christ Jesus has qualified you to speak, act, and exist in a life which is exemplary in God’s Sight. Our mistakes are forgiven and God loves us no matter our circumstances. Know that God has qualified you to perform His Will for His Glory.

QUALIFIED BY CHRIST

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Thursday, 5 October 2006

The purpose of breaking is to see God’s destiny released into our lives;

we are then available for God’s intentions, leadings, and purposes.

“Jesus answered and said,

This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

Now is the judgement of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.”

JOHN 12:30-31 (KJV)

The Year for Breaking and Name Changing. In order that we may continue following God’s destiny in our lives in this present hour, it is very important for us to define God’s time and season. This year the Church is coming into is a year for breaking and name changing. This is the time and season that the Lord is releasing and towards which He is leading every Church and ministry in this generation, so we can reach our destiny successfully.

Often, when the Lord is speaking about breaking, He means also name changing. When in the Scriptures the Lord was changing a given person, He also gave him a new name. The change of name meant the change of the destiny of that person. The Lord wants us to become partners with Him, so He can teach us how to cooperate with Him and how to do God’s work.

Even when Jacob wrestled with God all day and night, it resulted in the breaking of his spirit and the changing of his name from Jacob to Israel. Jacob told the Angel of the Lord that he would not let go of him until he received the blessing of the Lord. “And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled with him a man until the breaking of day. And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. And he said unto him, What is thy name? And he said, Jacob. And he said, Thy name shall no more be called Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and has prevailed.” Genesis 32:24-28 (KJV)

When we wrestle within ourselves to see a better way, the Spirit of the Lord shows up and we wrestle with Him to get our way. However, God always has His way with us and breaks our will to conform to the His Divine Will, changing our name and nature to make us better than we ever were before. Submit unto God this day for the Divine Transformation.

RENEWAL

Apostle Ivo Koychev
“Life in Glory” Apostolic Christian Center
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Europe
 

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Friday, 6 October 2006

We battle daily for our spiritual lives in physical bodies, in physical life.

“Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’

Then the Jews said, ‘It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will You raise it up in three days?’

But He was speaking of the temple of His body.”

JOHN 2:19-21 (NKJ)

attlefield of the LORD – 7. TEMPLE / OUR BODIES  The mystery of the above scripture is that the physical follows the spiritual. Christ Jesus, the man, the Spirit sacrificed Himself, being crucified and resurrected. Christ’s temple, Jesus of Nazareth was destroyed and lives again. The Hebrew Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed and re-built. The spiritual Temple, Christ Jesus goes before the physical Temple in Jerusalem and every Christian church in the world. He is our Redeemer, our Provider, our Salvation, our Healer, our Saviour, our King, and our Brother.

      Our bodies are our temples in which the LORD resides in various forms; the breath of life, our spirit, the Word of God, His Spirit, the Holy Spirit, and the Christ. “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?” 1 Corinthians 6:19 (NKJ)  The enemies of God will have us not believe or focus on our bodies as temples in which God/Christ Jesus/Holy Spirit resides. (Colossians 1:27) One sin we often overlook is the sin perpetuated against God’s Temple—our bodies by ourselves. Any destructive action, conversation, thoughts, or machinations directed against our bodies is sinful.  “And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: ‘I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.’” 2 Corinthians 6:16 (NKJ) (Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 31:33; 32:38)  

      One of the lies from hell is that the battle, this spiritual battle for our spirits, for our spiritual lives is not ours. If you know like I know, then you know that every day as a spiritual warrior, as a re-born child of God, as a Christian in this world of evil, that we have to battle day in and day out to keep and maintain our salvation and that of our families. The victory has been won and Jesus Christ has done His part (on the Cross) and continues to do it (in our lives), but we are, we have to be, active participants in our own salvation and our spiritual growth and redemption. Prepare, prepare, prepare.

      Yes the victory is won, but the battle continues and we are the foot soldiers and we have to fight this battle; the battle is not the LORD’s, it is ours. If you don’t believe me, the next time you have an inordinate desire, improper behavior, or an evil thought, take note if God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit will make your decision to do that which you do or shouldn’t do for you. We have free will and therefore, the battles which we experience individually and corporately are in our control whether victorious or failures; the choice is ours. Make the right choice no matter how difficult it may appear.

GOD IS ON OUR SIDE

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Saturday, 7 October 2006

To see the impossible, you must first believe the invisible.

“So do not throw away your confidence, it will be richly rewarded.”
HEBREWS 10:35 (NIV)

IT’S CLICKING TIME. I would like to encourage the body of Christ to start launching unto the deep. Firstly, you must believe that our God is a promise maker therefore He will be a promise keeper. I had this word “click” in me that this word is an abbreviation. In our days, we are using an advanced technology. Almost everything is computerized. We all know that computers are made of many components like CPU, MONITOR, KEYBOARD and MOUSE. The mouse device controls the cursor on the screen though it is small but there is nothing you can do without clicking your mouse. You must first “click” so that you can run your programs.

The acronym for the word "click":

C – courage. You must have courage and find yourself a right place for the future. Numbers 13:30, we read the story of Caleb. When the children of Israel were discouraged with the report that was given to them by these Scouts, but Caleb silenced and encouraged the people by saying, “Let us go and take control of the land.” Stop listening to the devil, the waves of evil, the troubles of the times, tribulations, doubts, and fear, but go and grab what God has prepared for you. He will always put your meal next to the enemy. Have courage by grabbing David’s stone and overthrow those Goliaths. “Don't worry about a thing, I will fight this Philistine.” 1 Samuel 17:32  (Hebrews 10:35)

L – letting go, letting away those worries as the Bible says, “put all your worries to Him because He cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7

I – insight. You cannot pray effectively without insight into how to pray as well as insight into the things of God. Insight has been essential for a clear understanding of victorious warfare. In your Christian life, you must learn that to believe the impossible you first see the invisible.( 2 Kings 6:8-17)

C – commitment. You will never see results in anything that you do without commitment. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and he will help you. (Psalms 37:5; Proverbs 16:3; Acts 20:19) The Bible says, “and Solomon, my son, get to know the God of your ancestors. Worship and serve him with your whole heart and a willing mind.” 1 Chronicles 28:9

K – knowledge. People are dying because they lack knowledge (Hosea 4:6) It is either the truth or the facts of life that a person acquires. They acquire it either through experience or thought. Two types of knowledge:

1. Mental knowledge attained by thought, by itself, as good as it may be is inadequate. It is too capable of producing pride. (1 Corinthians 8:1)
2. Ginosko knowledge is inceptive, progressive, and attained through experience.

 

In conclusion, I want you to start to “click.” Nothing is impossible to God.

CLICKING TIME

Previous Devotional from 7 October 2005

Bishop L Reginald Matiwane
His Centre Praise & Worship Cathedral
P.O. Box 11209; Southernwood 5200
East London, South Africa, Africa

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Sunday, 8 October 2006

Many people can give the right answers, but few have the ability to give honest answers.

“Jesus said, “I came to this world to judge, so that the blind should see and those who see should become blind.” Some Pharisees who were there with him heard him say this and asked him, “Surely you don’t mean that we are blind, too?” Jesus answered, “If you were blind, then you would not be guilty; but since you claim that you can see, this means that you are still guilty.””

JOHN 9:39-41 (Good News Bible)

Many times in our lives, there is confusion because we have lost connection with reality. We have lost the reality of our essence. We have lost the reality of where we are and what to do to get to the place where we must be. We know which things are the right things. We know what the Lord is expecting from us to want and to do. And only in order that He likes us (because we want Him to like us), we start speaking “the right” phrases, and so, we miss being honest and open with Him. We don’t really tell Him what’s actually in us. (But He knows.)

The Lord wants honesty and openness.

Our new birth is a result of our being sincere – we have admitted before Jesus that we are sinners, that there is filthiness in our lives, and that we need His intervention. He has not asked for our perfection. He has instead asked for maturity and maturity is the ability to take into consideration the pluses and the minuses, the strong and the weak sides, and not being ashamed to seek help, when you need it.

“You say, ‘I am rich and well off; I have all I need.’ But you do not know how miserable and pitiful you are! You are poor, naked, and blind. I advise you, then, to buy gold from me, pure gold, in order to be rich. Buy also white clothing to dress yourself and cover up your shameful nakedness. Buy also some ointment to put on your eyes, so that you may see. I rebuke and punish all whom I love. Be in earnest, then, and turn from your sins.” 3:17-19 REVELATION (Good News Bible)

The way to every deliverance starts from your sincerity before yourself and before God.

HONESTY
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Rumen Olimpiev
Pastor, Businessman, Writer
“Alpha & Omega” Apostolic Reformed Church
Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe
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Monday, 9 October 2006

Hear, O’ nations of the world, “…the LORD our God, the LORD is one.”

“‘And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment. And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

MARK 12:30-31 (NKJ)

attlefield of the LORD – 8. CONCLUSION   Our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus gave us an absolute truth before He gave us the two greatest life changing commandments of all time for us to follow and live by. The Lord God, our Lord is one; one as we should be—one in the Lord Jesus Christ.

      In Mark 12:29, a scribe, teacher, or a learned Hebrew religious person of the day, asked Jesus what was the greatest commandment. Mark 12:30-34 was Jesus’ response. Before I go any further, for those wondering, wandering Christians who want to know if you are your brother’s keeper, read Mark 12:31; yes, you are. 

      The religious person’s reply was in Jesus’ eyes, wise. “…and to love your neighbor as yourself is more important than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” Mark 12:33b (NIV) To bring it home, loving and caring for your neighbors and for people you know not, is more important than any tithes and offerings. Listen to Jesus. He said, “…‘You are not far from the kingdom of God.’” Mark 12:34b when you do Mark 12:30-31.

      The Kingdom of God is not far from us when we love the Lord God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strengths; and love our neighbors as ourselves. It stands to reason that if this brings us close to the Kingdom of God, the enemies of God will do any and everything in their power to keep us from doing this.

HEART: “…pure in heart…” Matthew 5:8a; “where your treasure is…” Matthew 6:21a; “…not doubt in his heart…” Mark 11:23d (KJV).

MIND: “…neither be doubtful of mind.” Luke 12:29b; “…readiness of mind…” Acts 17:11b; “…all humility of mind…” Acts 20:19a  (KJV).

SOUL: “…is well pleased…” Matthew 12:18b; “…doth magnify the LORD…” Luke 1:46a; “…is exceedingly sorrowful…” Mark 14:34b (KJV).

STRENGTH: “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9ab; "...the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10c (KJV).

      Therefore, the battle for our spirits, for our spiritual and physical lives is fought on these fronts, either individually, corporately, or in any combination of the four: heart, mind, soul, and strength. Be keenly aware of this reality and we can through and with Christ Jesus live a victorious Christian life going throughout all the world, preaching and teaching the Gospel of Christ.

PREPARE FOR SPIRITUAL WARFARE

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Tuesday, 10 October 2006

When you think about focusing on self—focus on helping someone else in need.

“This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are my friends if you do whatever I command you.”

JOHN 15:12-14 (NKJ)

elf. Many people seek their healings by focusing on themselves. Should I focus my attention and energy on myself? Absolutely not, unless you have been working, helping others, giving your life to the service of others and you need a break, time to focus on oneself and time to gather oneself and focus on your relationship with Christ Jesus, your family, and yourself, then—yes.

      Our righteousnesses are like filthy rags. (Isaiah 64:6) So let’s say we have 19,000 issues which are wrong with us, outside of God’s Will for our lives, (but He loves us just the same). When we focus on ourselves (individually or corporately), our conscious minds fixate on, we work on things like: getting our hair done, eating better, exercising, reading, writing, relaxing, visiting friends and locations; generally doing the things which make us happy or we believe will make us happy or at peace. Our subconscious on the other hand is working on things to, things which we have hidden back beyond the cow pasture, behind the pig pen and chicken coop. Our subconscious works on those 19,000 things wrong with us one by one or two by two or four by four; you get the picture. Things like: shame, guilt, loneliness, grief, ignorance, dishonesty, lust, laziness, hate, anger, resentment, and the list goes on.

      Jesus focused on others not Himself. We want to focus on others if we want physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional healing. Focus on others and not on ourselves; place energy into helping others in their struggles, their situations, life’s circumstances with which they are dealing. When we do that with vigor, we lose track of our healing issues. I am not saying ignore issues which are before you, but if you are struggling with some demons, some life issues which continue to recur, you need Christ Jesus in your home, in your vessel to keep the evil out. Put Him in by reading your Word and doing your Word (helping others); doing Kingdom work like Jesus did out in the highways and byways of life.

      Helping others, sharing Christ Jesus, doing the works of Christ Jesus takes our focus off of our problems, takes our focus off of our loss, off of our shortcomings and failings. It gives us joy when we see the satisfaction, the hope, the relief in the eyes of those who God has sent us to help. When we help others not only are we living and doing Christ on the outside, but the Spirit of Christ resides within and allows us to have power over the ugliness and nastiness of life which tries to impact us negatively. This is one way to live victoriously in Christ.

SERVE OTHERS WITH CHRIST

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Wednesday, 11 October 2006

You are the cause of where you are today.

“As in water face reflects face, so a man’s heart reveals the man.”
PROVERBS 27:19 (NKJV)

Friend, you are what your thoughts are. You are what you are inside your heart not what people say or think about you. Your success or failure in life cannot be separated from your heart and thoughts. It is what you are in your heart that controls your life. It is an empire or mansion you build in your heart that reflects in true life. “Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.” 1 John 3:21(KJV)

If something in your life is impossible, it is impossible because in your heart it is impossible. It has failed because you have known in your heart that it would fail. Your marriage collapsed because you knew from the beginning in your heart that it would not last. ‘Let me just give it a trial,’ so you said in your heart. ‘Nobody likes me,’ so you say in your heart to yourself. Then it becomes a reality in your life. Every where you go you behave like “nobody likes me.” “Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.” Acts 8:22 (KJV)

Honey, you are the architect of everything that surrounds you either good or bad by the way you use your heart via your thoughts. Your picture of today was a thought in your heart yesterday. Your heart controls your thoughts which in turn control your life and destiny. You can be great in life if you will be great in your heart and thoughts. “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” Hebrews 10:21 (KJV)

It is always a dynamic change in heart that brings about a total change in life. Great men are men who are great in their heart and thoughts. Mere men are men who are mean in their heart and thoughts. To change your position, there must be deliberate action to change your heartset towards your goals.

POWER OF THOUGHTS
 

(Previous Devotional from 11 October 2005)
Adeola Adesina
Exhorter, Bible teacher and writer
Glory World Outreach Ministries
Serrehkunda, The Gambia
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Thursday, 12 October 2006

Be the Christian you have been designed to be.

“…God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles:

which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

COLOSSIANS 1:27 (NKJ)

AN. This is a suffix, as in Christian. It means according to the American Heritage dictionary: of, relating to, resembling, one relating to, or belonging to. Christ-ian. Notice we are not Jesus-ians. Don’t ask me why. We are not Peter-ians, Matthew-ians, nor are we Paul-ians. We are Christians, the disciples of Christ Jesus the only begotten Son of the Almighty. We are heirs to the throne. “Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.” Galatians 4:7 (NKJ)  So why do we ignore the teachings of Christ and pick and choose which Old Testament religious ideas to follow? Why do we focus on Pauline teachings rather than those of Jesus? I am a believer that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, God in the flesh. But I know just like you know that Paul was a man just like you and I with shortcomings, whereas Jesus, the Christ, had no sin. (2 Corinthians 5:21) Whose teachings are you following? I believe Paul was inspired by the Holy Spirit, but always place Jesus’ teachings before those of Paul. It is important.

These are a few things Christians need to know before they leave this earth.

1)       The Lord is One: (Mark 12:29)

2)       Jesus’ first Commandment is: Mark 12:30.

3)       Jesus’ second Commandment is: Mark 12:31 (Matthew 7:12).

4)       God, Christ Jesus, and the Holy Spirit (Ghost) will never leave you (Deu. 31:6; Joshua 1:5,9; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 28:20); therefore is with you right now. Talk to Jesus. He is talking to you—listen.

5)       I can do all things (not some things) through Christ Jesus who strengthens me. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 (NKJ)

6)       Christ in me is the hope of glory  (Colossians 1:27)

7)       Things which Jesus did and more we must start doing. “…and greater works than these he will do…” John 14:12c (NKJ) (Mark 11:23).

      Do not allow the spirit of the anti-christ to influence your role, your life as a disciple of Christ Jesus. We are Christ-ians, not Paul-ians (or Paulines). “…And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” Acts 11:26c (NKJ) We are disciples of Christ, not of Paul; but of Jesus, the Christ, the Anointed One, the Messiah, not Paul, the Apostle, the disciple of Christ Jesus. We are shaped in the image of Christ Jesus (Romans 8:29), not Paul. We follow the Path of Christ, not that of Paul. We depend on the Faithfulness of Christ Jesus, Fidelity of God—not of Paul. Be a disciple of Christ—follow Jesus. Do the Word of God.

A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST JESUS

James Anthony Allen, Evangelist

eBlessings Founder and Steward

Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA, North America

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Friday, 13 October 2006

The Holy Spirit showed me not to use what God has created for selfish gain.

“Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, ‘If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.’ But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.”

MATTHEW 4:4 (NKJ)

od’s not talking. Have you heard anything as absurd as that? Jesus is not speaking. Maybe that is as asinine as that. The Holy Spirit does not exist. What is that? Please excuse me and let me continue. An elderly gentleman was telling me one day that he was listening to a message from a Presbyterian minister. He was quoting Dr. Martin Luther King, W. E. B. Dubois, and Langston Hughes to his surprise because the minister was white. But he said he enjoyed the preaching because the minister also said that he didn’t hear from God, how God did not speak to him and give him this speech. He went on to say how God had given him the talents to prepare his message, to do the research, to practice the sermon, and he did the rest on his own.

      The gentleman ending his monologue with: “All you can truly depend on is the eventuality of death.” And I said, “And the faithfulness of God.” To which he agreed. If you know me, I had to say something, but the Holy Spirit told me to be quiet. Like the old folks say: “Be right quiet.” So I got up and when into the next room to hear the Spirit better and asked if I could say something and what to say. The Holy Spirit said, “Say nothing.” I then had to hold my peace. I wanted to give him the “I (the LORD) will never leave you speech.” And the “I will be with you always speech…”  Or the “where two or more are gathered together in my name…” speech. But I went back to the table and sat down in obedience. It was tough knowing what I know and knowing what he didn’t know.

      The spirit of the anit-christ would have us to believe that God and Christ Jesus doesn’t talk to us and that the Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit does not exist. The gentleman went on to say that it makes him sick to hear people say, “This is what the LORD told me last night.” Or “The LORD told me to tell you…” He said and the next thing out of their mouths is begging for money. “The LORD told me to tell you to give this or that amount of money.” In obedience, I just sat there and listened. People often like to pick and choose what parts of the Bible they believe and they can effectively handle mentally, psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually. But as for me, I know the Lord God Almighty is alive and well as is his Son Christ Jesus, the Holy Spirit, all of the Saints, and all of God’s Holy Family.

      Maybe he didn’t read the scripture in Acts 11:12 when the Sprit spoke to Peter. Or the parts in Matthew 3:17; Mark 1:11; John 12:28, God (or an Angel speaking for God) was speaking as a voice from heaven. Or the many scriptures where Angels, the Holy Spirit, and Christ Jesus speaks to us. The spirit of the anti-christ is covering people who do not know or understand that the Holy Family of God will speak to and through our hearts, minds, lives, families, situations, challenges, our bosses, customers, our spirits, and any and every part of His Creation.

GOD SPEAKS TODAY

James Anthony Allen, Evangelist

eBlessings Founder and Steward of the Words of Jesus

Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA, North America

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Saturday, 14 October 2006

Perfection in Christ  is unity, there is oneness in spirit, action, and  mind.

“That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one. I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one;”

JOHN 17:21-23a (KJV)

egregated Sundays. Sometimes when we think of this as the last days, think of Jesus coming back for His Bride, the Church. A bride, a church without spot or wrinkle. (Ephesians 5:27) In America, we often think of Sunday as being a segregated day; blacks, whites, and others being separate; the most segregated day of the week. Know it this way, the most segregated day for Christians because of denominations, traditions, and manipulation.

      We are all on this boat together and we must pull together as shipmates, not liberal versus conservative, black versus white, old versus young, gay versus straight, ugly versus pretty, or anything versus anything else. We are on this Christian boat, this ship called Earth together, hurling through space. When someone punches a hole in the ship, everyone is in danger if the ship sinks…everyone. We are in this Christian “thing” together and the sooner we realize this, the better it will be for every human on earth. When all the Christian churches realize we are all “One in Christ,” the world will change.

      Everyone who says they are Christians are not Christians. You can say you are a thing, but if your actions are contrary to how Christ Jesus showed us and told us how to live, then we are not His disciples, nor His followers, and not Christians. “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.” 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (NKJ)

      Denominations have divided the church and has taken away Unity from within the ranks of the Christian Army and has left us with a disjointed, rag-tag army of recruits many of whom do not know they are spiritual warriors in the Army of the LORD. And they have little hope of success in a spiritual battle without Christ within. The enemies of God, Christ, and man have sent spies into the camp to disrupt, disarm, and destroy God’s Army. It is time to recognize the enemy and deal with the enemy appropriately. Why do you think Jesus said, “Many will say to Me, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!” Matthew 7:22-23 (NKJ)

UNIFY INTO ONE BODY, ONE BRIDE

James Anthony Allen, Evangelist

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Sunday, 15 October 2006

Spread the Word ! Extend the Kingdom of God.

“After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said, “The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”
MARK 1:15 (NIV)

The duel between the prince of darkness and the Brilliant Star of the Morning is moving everywhere and at all times. Much more evil is around to tarnish this light of ours. More evil is around to try to put out this light of ours. This evil is what the freedom of men brings to our world—abortion, homosexuality, pedophilia, incest, and other defects and imperfections of life. When this evil becomes the normal rule of life and possible options of a way of life—all of which are against the Creator and the Holy Scriptures, beloved, we are challenged to become as wire in the Kingdom of God and speak out.

“Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the Kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 (NIV)

Dear brothers and sisters, this Good News makes us want to spread the light that we received! Let us leave our places of comfort and announce the Gospel! Let us leave our areas of comfort in which we live and support the Evangelists who have their faces to the ground. We all work with the same formula! But over all things, let us live in the Light to make the difference and to leave a positive impact on our generation, so all darkness moves back!!!

GOOD NEWS

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Evangelist Agbalenyo Yawo Mawunyo
Pentecostal Mission of the Christian Fraternity of TOGO
LP 601 Lome Togo, Africa
Telephone: (228) 918 8623
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16 October 2006

Trouble, recovery, and healing is not a discriminator of people.

“Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you;

take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God,

nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.”

2 CHRONICLES 19:7 (KJV)

-I-G People and L-i-t-t-l-e People. I just came back from a weekend retreat. It was a place in time to re-connect with God, reflect, plan, and move forward in God’s plans for my life. In any meeting, group setting, or corporate (people) environment, there are the “big” people (important people) and the “little” people (not so important people). Know everyone is important in God’s eyes; but man makes exceptions. The “big”  people and the “little” people have six things in common. It is P-E-O-P-L-E; we are all people. We are all a part of God’s Creation; a piece of the big puzzle.

      If the “big” person makes a mistake, they have to confess (James 5:16), be treated in gentleness, and leave those things behind (Philippians 3:13). And, and this is a big A-N-D; for therapeutic, rehabilitation, and healing reasons, they MUST go through spiritual counseling and recovery in L-O-V-E to be healed completely in their flesh man and for people to have faith and confidence that they have left their failure, disruption, falling off the little red wagon behind and are working diligently with concerted focused energy on their recover. Putting at least as much energy working on the “issue” as was placed into getting, being in, and staying in the troubled situation.

      It is like a small wound on your elbow or a place on your body which is in motion frequently. Spiritually we may be healed from it, but physically we have to watch not to get it infected and mentally think about ways to heal it so we can protect it. We have to watch to make sure we do not tear off the scab once it is formed, because it will become re-infected. Often a re-infection goes unnoticed until the pus and redness is obvious. It is important to work on the infection until it is completely healed: when the scab comes off and new skin looks like old.

       In society, the B-I-G people often are above, beyond the reproach of therapy or counseling and continue to be open to the evil which beset them initially or along their life’s path. What is good for the “little” goose is also good for the “big” goose. Everyone, big or small, needs a good spiritual recovery program which includes a good or great physical and mental recovery program, especially when it is obvious the wound is not completely healed because the dressing was taken off too soon and rest was not given to the working elbow. Continuing in breaking man’s and God’s laws is a sign of a reprobate mind. (Romans 1:28) Seek help when you need it, before it is too late. Work your recovery in Christ, no matter who you are or what you have done for which you need to recover.

RECOVER IN CHRIST IN GROUP

James Anthony Allen, Evangelist

Steward of the Words of Jesus

Stone Mountain, Georgia

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Wednesday, 17 October 2006

With Christ within, we think, act, and ask as Jesus would expect.

“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you,

you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”

JOHN 15:7 (NKJ)

f You Abide in Me –1. That is the wonderful promise of God concerning our prayers, but it’s extremely conditional. We must abide in Him, and His words abide in us before we can ask whatever we desire. Let us back up and consider the passage that ends with this wonderful promise.

      “Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” John 15:4-7 (NKJ)

      How do we actually abide in Christ? On a day–to–day basis, how is this accomplished? Moses knew God. Moses was a friend of God. There is so much to learn from the actions of Moses after the terrible sins of the children of Israel, worshipping another god–the golden calf. His attitude towards the people was not of condemnation–but of anguish, almost beyond our understanding. Because of sin, the glory of God left the camp of Israel. God could not stay in their midst, for He would consume them. God has not changed. God cannot coexist with sin. It is contrary to His very nature.

      How many have deceived themselves and others into thinking their sins are covered by grace? That no matter what they do, God will forgive them and things will go well as before. This is not true. Jesus said, “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand by and be devoted to the one and despise and be against the other. You cannot serve God and mammon [that is, deceitful riches, money, possessions or what is trusted in]. Matthew 6:24 (AMP).  Because of the sins of the people, God had departed. When Moses realized that the people had sinned, he physically moved his tent outside the camp. He did not allow himself to become part of that group of people who had sinned against God. He moved so that he could be free to talk with God.

ABIDE IN HIM

Pastor John Nyantika Mokua

Living in Victory International Ministries

P. O. Box 2121 – 50100

Kakamega Kenya, Africa

Telephone: +254 720 489848

E-mail: Ministerjn7@yahoo.com

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Wednesday, 18 October 2006

Do not react to challenges as the world has taught you to respond.

“I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one.

As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.”

JOHN 17:15,18 (NKJ)

etting things go. Sometimes we have to let things go. We often will carry in our life’s journey, “things” which case us pain. The “thing” itself does not cause us pain, but how we deal with it, how we handle it, how we “feel” about it, and/or our perspective, perception of that “thing” will allow us to receive it viscerally (impacting our minds and hearts) and our emotions will become negative concerning it. That “thing” can be how we are treated on the job, the death of a loved one, an injury, a birth defect, or our position in life, in society.

      We have to learn to let them go, let go of those negative responses, perceptions, and viewpoints. Let me explain. I don’t want you to be on the wrong tracks on this. I am not talking about letting go of that adulterous wife who everyone and their mamas but not you, know that she is messing around; that crackhead son who is stealing you blind and you cannot figure out why he is this way; that husband who can’t seem to find his way home, but you are the best thing that could happen to him. Oh! No! Don’t let them go.

      If you let them go you are shirking, ignoring your responsibility as a disciple of Christ Jesus, your obligation as a spiritual warrior. If you are as saved as you say you are, believe you are, then you should realize those dear family folk are in bondage to the enemies of God and man; and are held captive in their own bodies and deeply desire our help. Additionally, there is something going on within us, ourselves, our psyches which is not allowing us to have the type of productive, positive relationship with that family member, (before their bondage) which assuredly contributed to their bondage or did not contribute to them staying out of that bondage. You get my drift?

      We have to let go of our selfish nature (what we desire in life)—let go of our material goods (which is being stolen)—let go our pride (people talking about us)—let go of what the world is telling us and pick up our Bibles and read it for ourselves. Then listen to Jesus and the Holy Spirit telling us what to do. Let go of the world, the way the world tells us to live and live like Jesus Christ.

      We must let go of our negative worlds, that part of our worlds which we are allowing to impact us negatively. Learn to view it positively. Count it all joy (James 1:2). God’s got it; He is in control (Psalm 24:1). Move positively. Help loved ones spiritually, physically, and emotionally. Help them out of their trap of bondage. Let’s not give evil the victory. Victory is ours (1 Co. 15:57). Let’s not be trapped inside the wheel of bondage, traveling through life in selfishness, hopelessness, and grief. We do not want to meet that same evil in yet another relationship—make a difference today.

LET GO OF WORLDLINESS

James Anthony Allen, Evangelist

eBlessings Founder and Steward

Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA, North America

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Thursday, 19 October 2006

When you meet Jesus, your life will not be the same.

“For she said, ‘If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.’ Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. And Jesus immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him, turned around in the crowd and said, ‘Who touched My clothes?’”

MARK 5:28-30 (NKJ)

hen you meet Jesus. (Mark 5:26-29) When you meet Jesus Christ despite of the situation, there will be great change in your life, your marriage, your health, and any other thing you think about, because He is a God of change. I met Jesus after going through an eight-month stomach ulcer. I went to a lot of hospitals, but my conditions were still the same, until I met Jesus Christ. My life changed; that is the ulcer was lost. I gave my situation to Jesus in prayers and that was the end of my illness.

      I am Ruth M. Dureng, I know that indeed when you meet Jesus, your life will not be the same. I lost my father at a early age. At the time, he was doing everything for me. But after his burial, things were very bad for me until this faithful day when Jesus visited me through the New Georgia Baptist Church. Today I am a high school graduate. God did not stop just there.

      He connected me to Children for Christ Ministry International. That is also a great help to me. I say when you meet Jesus Christ, your life is not the same. The ministry’s director has been thinking about how I’m going to enter the University of Liberia. I just sat at the entrance and the number of people they want to attend is more than the number of people that attend. I say when you meet Jesus Christ your situation will change. The West African Examination council results just came up and I scored division one which permits me to enter the University without taking the entrance exam. That’s the wonder of God.

      Look at the lady with the issue of blood. For 12 unbroken years she bled. But when she encounters Jesus Christ, her situation was not the same. She went from hospital to hospital, but the moment she met Jesus Christ the blood dried up. Look at the cripple man at the pool of Bethesda for 38 unbroken years, but this one day he encounters Jesus Christ—his life changed.

      I am Joseph Sackie. Yes indeed when you experience Jesus Christ, your life will not be the same. Last year things were so rough with our mother to send us to school. God sent the Children for Christ director. That’s how we are in school today. And so brothers and sisters, when you meet Jesus your life will change. God bless you.

MEET CHRIST JESUS TODAY

Evangelist Sylvester Y. Harris
Children for Christ Ministries International
P. O. Box 1639, New Georgia Estate–West

Gardnersville, Liberia, Africa

Telephone: 011 – 231- 6528243 / 5624994 / 77206040
Email: chil4christ@yahoo.com

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Friday, 20 October 2006

We must abide in Christ, and His words abide in us before receiving our desires.

“Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,

unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. I am the vine, you are the branches.

He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.”

JOHN 15:4-5 (NKJ)

f You Abide in Me –2. That is the wonderful promise of God concerning our prayers, but it’s extremely conditional. “If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.” John 15:6-7 (NKJ)  How do we actually abide in Christ? On a day–to–day basis, how is this accomplished? Moses knew God. Moses was a friend of God.

      How many have deceived themselves and others into thinking that no matter what they do, God will forgive them and things will go well as before? This is not true. Because of the sins of the people, God had departed. (Exodus 32) When Moses realized that the people had sinned, he physically moved his tent outside the camp. He did not allow himself to become part of that group of people who had sinned against God. He moved to be free to talk with God. “Moses took his tent and pitched it outside the camp, far from the camp, and called it the tabernacle of meeting.  And it came to pass, when Moses entered the tabernacle, that the pillar of cloud descended and stood at the door of the tabernacle, and the LORD talked with Moses. So the LORD spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.” Exodus 33:7a, 9, 11a (NKJ).

      Today the Glory of God has departed from many individuals, ministries, and churches because of sin. God is looking for a people who are like Moses. People who will enter into a close, personal relationship with Him. He is looking for a people who understands who He is. People who will pray and worship Him. He is looking for those who have laid aside every hindrance to run the race. “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,” Hebrews 12:1 (NKJ) (Hebrews  12:1– 4).

LAY ASIDE EVERY HINDRANCE

Pastor John Nyantika Mokua

Living in Victory International Ministries

P. O. Box 2121 – 50100

Kakamega Kenya, Africa

Telephone: +254 720 489848

E-mail: Ministerjn7@yahoo.com

Website: www.ourchurch.com/member/l/LIVIMIN

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Saturday, 21 October 2006

Life is not measured by the number of breaths that we breathe,

but by the number of moments that take our breath away.

“But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him,

if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.”
DEUTERONOMY 4:29 (KJV)

Jesus said that the hungry and thirsty will be the ones that get filled (satisfied to the full). “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6 (KJV) Hunger is the spiritual sign that a person is walking with God progressively. The hungry ones have always found God.

Moses was hungry and the Lord talked to him face to face (Exodus 3:6; Deuteronomy 34:10) and let him live in His Glory. Joshua was so hungry that when Moses was leaving the Tabernacle after a whole day of service to the Lord and the people, Joshua continued there. The result is that the Lord would even stop the sun for him, in order that he succeeds in doing God’s will. (Joshua 10:12-13)

David was so hungry, that he likened himself to a deer that pants for the waters. (Psalm 42:1) The one thing that he wanted in his life was to live in the house of the Lord all the days of his life. (Psalm 27:4) He was a man after God’s own heart. (Acts 13:22)

There are so many more to mention, like Enoch, Ezekiel, Daniel, and the apostles, who couldn’t live one second without His Presence.

There is a spiritual condition, that I like to call: “Chronic spiritual hunger”. That’s the state we must all reach – always be more and more hungry and hungry for more and more. Then and then only the Lord will satisfy us fully.

CHRONIC HUNGER
 

previous devotional from October 2005

Nikola Dimitrov
Bible Teacher, Preacher, Translator
“Life in Glory” Apostolic Christian Center
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Europe
Email: reformator@hotmail.com
 

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Sunday, 22 October 2006

Our youth expect more from us—let’s give it to them and to Jesus.

“Then He said to them all, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me,

let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.’”

LUKE 9:23 (NKJ)

n a conversation with a young man, he asked me if I knew the real name of Jesus, because he knew it wasn’t Jesus. He continued to say he knew it because there is no “j” in the ancient language of the Bible. I told him yes I know there were no “Js”  and Jesus name is Emmanuel, Iesous, Yeshua, and Yehoshua. “Then why do you keep using Jesus and why do people keep using Jesus if that is not His name? He said that they were just being hypocrites.” I tried to get him to understand that people are only getting taught the name Jesus and that is all they know and they is what they hold onto. And that they give the name Jesus the power through their faith in Him and His name. I told him that people would have a difficult time getting re-educated and re-learning that which they learned and believed for such a long time. The young man was not satisfied that people knew things (thought things) which they did not live their lives with the facts, speak up with the facts, or act out the facts of the Bible.

      This teenager is a growing part of the new generation that takes things beyond, take things past where we have taken them. This is an example of the spiritual evolutionary process. Where the issue truly lies, with many young people, where the conflict comes in is when life is out of step or incongruent with the Truth. If someone says, they are a Christian, a true Christian, a Bible-studying Christian, how can they not know things like what this teenager was bringing to the table; and if they knew things like this—why are they not living it? Speaking it? Sharing it?  They view we adults, Christian adults as hypocrites, Pharisees, and lost children who are not true Christians. They then ask, themselves why should they waste their time moving, living, and acting like hypocritical Christian want-a-bees, Christian look-a-likes?

      Some people when they get saved or young people as they spend time in their Bibles and doing research in other biblical resources, uncover, discover, and re-discover biblical truths which modern church programming, tradition, and beliefs which the present day church doesn’t follow. Jesus’ name (Emmanuel, His Holy Name, the name Jehovah (added to the Bible in 1512; incorrectly), the Apocrypha (part of the original Bible, taken away, then put back.) just to name a few. When people say do not change the Bible, these Bible studiers know that indeed it has already been changed.

      Remember, humans are ever-evolving—what God starts never stops, what He does keeps going. Young people are going to dig deeper and go further than older people. Let’s teach them the complete Truth. Let’s help them learn the truth, know the truth and follow the truth.

FOLLOW CHRIST JESUS, NOT MAN

James Anthony Allen, Evangelist

eBlessings Founder and Steward

Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA, North America

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Monday, 23 October 2006

Not every opportunity that comes your way promotes your life destiny.

“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him; and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.”

Genesis 19:15-17 (KJV)

scape to the Mountain - 1. The destiny of Lot and his family were at stake in Sodom and Gomorrah, because they lived with and took part in the sins of the people—corruption, immorality, violence, homosexuality and lesbianism, crime, rape, and all other vices were the hallmark and trademarks of Sodom. In order to be delivered from the impending doom, God says flee! God said to Lot and his family, “Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain lest thou be consumed.”

      Nevertheless, they had an alternative suggestion. Then Lot said… “Oh, not so my Lord: Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die; behold now this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.” Genesis 19: 18–20 (KJV).

      God allows us to fall into evil when we take His words for granted and refuse to accept his warnings to REPENT. Most people live in the “permissive will” of God and end up in self-destruction. God knows the best things for us, but when we compel God to allow us to do it our way, regrets become the end product. The great plan of God to establish a righteous generation through the remnant family was dashed because of disobedience.

      First, Noah refused to go where God knew was best for his family’s preservation and chose a place of pleasure which ruined his destiny forever. Secondly, the covetousness and greediness which Lot’s wife inherited from Sodom enticed her to look back (Genesis 19:26) to vanity of her past which denied her a greater and wealthier destiny for which God delivered them from Sodom and Gomorrah.  It is not every opportunity that comes your way that is useful to promoting your life destiny – some are for destruction. 

REPENT

Dr. Peter Okey M Orji

Gospel Missionary Foundation Christian University

168 Okota Road, Isolo; P. O. Box 1862 Ikeja

Lagos, Nigeria, Africa

Telephone: + 234 80 523 04160; +234 01-4351052

E-mail:  pastorokey@hotmail.com

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Tuesday, 24 October 2006

Listening to God’s Holy Family, the evil ones, or self are our choices. You decide.

“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

EPHESIANS 6:12 (NKJ)

earing something speak to me. This young man asked me, “What is going on when I hear “something” telling me to do something I should not do.” Many of us have experienced that little “something” in our ears nudging us on. But many of us do not want to admit and live as if we know that demons, evil powers, principalities, and hosts of spiritual wickedness in high places exist.

      In the course of my studying the Word, the Holy Spirit brought to my mind these scriptures: “…I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Hebrews 13:5 (KJV) (Joshua 1:5,9) ; “…I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” Matthew 28:20 (KJV); “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.” John 14:18 (KJV); and “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20 (NKJ)

      For me this meant that Jesus the Christ was with me right then and there and was with me 24/7; 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What this meant to me was that Jesus was with me always and I know if two people are together 24/7, they are talking and listening. I then began to listen for Jesus; and guess what He began talking; Him, the Holy Spirit, and God’s Holy Family. But guess what else, they had always been talking, but I wasn’t always listening. I was allowed to understand that this communication with them solved the mystery of praying always (Luke 18:1; 21:36; Ephesians 6:18). 

      I was reading my Bible in bed one night. I read a Bible verse and the Holy Spirit said, “Read it again and tell me what you hear.” I read it of course. “Read it again, but out loud this time.” Being obedient, I did it. “What did you hear?” I said, I heard me reading the words. “That is right. Tell people if they want to know what it sounds like to hear God speaking to them, that that is what it is going to sound like, unless they hear Him already a different way.” I was amazed.

      Shortly thereafter, the Holy Spirit let me know to tell people that God will speak through any and all of His Creation. And to let people know that the evil ones will speak through that same vehicle, that same method. Our “self” will also speak to us this way; therefore we have to know the difference between the three voices: God, evil, and self. God’s Holy Family will have a positive motivation and goodwill towards His Creation. Evil will be negative, have a negative outcome, and there will be destruction, killing, suffering, pain, and stealing as motifs. Self is going to have your selfish interest at heart. It will be something which benefits you; either positive or negative, it will have you in mind.

      So when you are listening to that voice in your head, identify it so you will know how to appropriately respond to it. Jesus is with us and will always answer us when we call on Him. The Holy Spirit and the Angels are here for us too.

TALK TO CHRIST JESUS

James Anthony Allen, Evangelist

eBlessings Founder and Steward

Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA, North America

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Wednesday, 25 October 2006

Do the right thing in God’s Permissive Will; be happy and at peace.

“And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD:

and he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld,

and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.”

GENESIS 19:27-28 (KJV)

scape to the Mountain-2. It is not every opportunity that comes your way that is useful to promoting your life destiny – some are for destruction. To escape from the ever-aggressive pursuing “destiny destroyers,” the following steps are imperative:

1.       Separate from Lot. Abraham had to detach himself from the excesses of Lot to hear God.

2.       What you see can determine your success or failure; Judges 13. Samson was a mighty man. He went to Gaza and saw what eventually destroyed his destiny.

3.       Don’t go places you will regret later.

4.       Seek God’s own opportunity; it leads to fulfillment and rest.

5.       Genesis 19:16–22, 26; avoid silly excuses.

6.       Accept early instructions to avoid later regrets. The same mountain Lot refused to go to at first, he went later and that ended his destiny and that of the children. Incest came into existence there.

7.       Do not covet. Leave your past behind and focus on your future; or else your past will kill the zeal to go forward to your future. Lot’s wife became a pillar of salt because of covetousness and lust.

8.       Escape for your life – that thing you desire now might destroy your destiny tomorrow. That association that is not godly will destroy you. If Lot did not go to dwell in Sodom, he would not have been in trouble.

9.       Do not go to a place you will be ashamed to talk about when trouble comes. Samson went to Gaza and saw a harlot and went in unto her. After that encounter, his destiny was distorted and his strength and sense were drained.

10.    Hold the truth which you know, at all cost; for it will surely vindicate and take you to the top. Joseph had the opportunity of sleeping with the wife of the Army General of Egypt, but he refused. He was sent to jail but at last, he became Prime Minister.

11.    Do not be intimidated by the circumstances you face – pursue your destiny – fight for your destiny and protect it.

12.    Live true lives of a real personality; do not copy another person’s life-style. Yours might be a greater one. But if you follow someone else’s life-style, you become fake and destroy your destiny. Pursue and fulfill your uniqueness.

13.    You are not a lesser being; neither are you a second-class product. You are God’s image; a joint heir with Christ, son and daughter of the King of Kings. Prince and Princess.

      As we make up our hearts to follow God’s divine blueprint for our lives, we shall surely get to our expected end—that is the fulfillment of our destiny.

FULFILL YOUR DESTINY IN CHRIST

Dr. Peter Okey M Orji

Gospel Missionary Foundation Christian University

168 Okota Road, Isolo; P. O. Box 1862 Ikeja

Lagos, Nigeria, Africa

Telephone: + 234 80 523 04160; +234 01-4351052

E-mail:  pastorokey@hotmail.com

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Thursday, 26 October 2006

It’s no use to tell people that I am a man of God. Works from God show and tell who I am.

“And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God,

and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth.”
1 KINGS 17:24 (KJV)

Truth. God is trustworthy. “The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn or my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.” 2 Samuel 22:3 (KJV) God speaks the truth. He is a true God. Spiritual truth comes out as spoken by the Almighty. Please do not claim the truth of God and do not claim the power of God is if it comes from you. God alone is truth and power. We are but the tools which He uses to impart His truth and power into His creation.

“But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.” Psalm 73:28 I should speak the Word without twisting facts—insulting the truth. “For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.” Proverbs 8:7 From the beginning of the world until today God has stood for the truth. Here on earth, mankind wants to live on lies and cheating. “None calleth for justice, now any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies: they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.” Isaiah 59:4 Some of the same people who live on lies and cheating claim to be children of God. Our Father is not a liar and will never be a God of such people.

Let us be true representatives of the Almighty. “These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:” Zechariah 8:16 (KJV) If no miracles are shown, please wait for Gods’ time. Avoid embarrassing moments—listen to God. “As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.” 2 Samuel 22:31; Psalm 18:30 (KJV) Follow the Word of God. Reflect Jesus Christ in your life. You will find brothers and sisters around you will praise God for the works done through you by God.

TRUTH
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Tichadi J Ziwenga
Bible Teacher
Greater Bibleway Gospel Church
54 Tsukukuwuri Road
Zengeza 1, Zimbabwe, Africa
 

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Friday, 27 October 2006

Each time you act in unbelief, you are questioning the integrity of God and make Him a liar.

That hurts Him and short-circuits your miracle.

“Then He who sat on the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’

And He said to me, ‘Write, for these words are true and faithful.’”
REVELATION 21:5 (KJV)

Are you one of the beloved who is disturbed that your enemy the devil is consistently attacking? Do you find yourself ever going to the alter Sunday after Sunday, service after service, yet you do not seem to receive your miracle like the scriptures promise? You have had all the great men and women of God pray over you, yet you have not had your healing or miracle. You are perplexed, and perhaps have resigned to your fate just as your doctor told you.

Child of God, your heavenly Father is faithful. His word declares; “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 2 (KJV) God is faithful and He will not lie to you. The reason you have not received your miracle is neither God, the devil, nor the preacher. It is that you have caused your ignorance of God’s nature and character to hinder your miracle. God is more willing to heal you than you are to receive His miracle. However, He cannot violate His word for He will not deny Himself. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge:” Hosea 4: 6 Therefore, “Let us pursue the knowledge of the Lord. His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter and former rain to the earth,” Hosea 6:3 (NKJV)

The problem is just the same as that in the garden. Adam and Eve questioned the integrity of God’s word to them. Do you trust in the integrity of God’s word? Will God keep His word or violate it? What is the word of God saying to you today? He is not fixing your worn out parts. God is not a repair man. He makes new organs for your body to replace the damage and worn out ones. He gives you new ideas to get you to the top. He gives fresh breath to your sour relationship. “Wow, I make it new for you whenever you ask Me in faith.” Then He says, for you to note down what He has said because He will bring it to pass. It is therefore your unbelief that takes you back to the Alter after God has given you His word. Rest on His promise and rehearse it and He will bring it to pass.

NEW CREATION
 

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Dr. Idem Ikon

Presiding Arch Bishop
Revival Valley Ministries International
Calabar, Nigeria, Africa
Email: bishopikon@minister.com; bishopikon@gmail.com

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Saturday, 28 October 2006

When God gets what He wants from you…
…You get what you want from God.

“Do not be deceived; God is not mocked: whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”

GALATIANS 6:7 (NKJV)

Seed and Fruit. Farmers plant seeds in the proper seasons, so do we. But sometimes we plant improper seeds in improper seasons. As farmers nurture their seeds planted in soil, so must we nurture our children. Farmers wait and work, and work and wait on crops to grow. So must we work on nurturing and wait as it takes effect. This is just one human perspective of seed planting.

Let’s look at a spiritual perspective. Our words and actions are the seeds and people are God’s soil in which will grow what is planted. In Nature God has created seeds. One pine tree seed carries in its bosom an entire forest. One orange seed carries an entire orchard in its potential. One tree seed carries in its possibilities hundreds of wooden boards for houses. One apple seed is the home of thousands of apple pies. One seed has the power to release the treasures of our human minds. One flower seed has the magnificent beauty of a thousand bouquets. We have the ability to crush a seed under our shoes or plant it under our feet in fertile ground or ground which is not fertile but which we can nurture.

Imagine when you open your mouth hundreds of seeds coming out. We plant seeds daily in our lives and into others which will produce forests, orchards, bouquets, or evil beyond imagination. Seeds we reap do not look like what we sow. You will reap what you sow, but you may not know:

1) What you are sowing,

2) When you are sowing, or

3) What you are sowing is going to look like when it is sprouting, growing, or fully grown and mature.

The mystery is: an apple seed looks nothing like an apple tree or an apple pie. A mustard seed looks nothing like a mustard tree. The seeds we plant are not going to look, sound, or feel like that which we planted. We are going to reap those seeds, but they are not going to look, taste, or smell like what we sowed. The enemies of God will have us believe that if we sow $1 that we will reap $100 from God; and that being the beginning and end of the sowing process. A clue: when Solomon asked for wisdom, he got riches beyond belief. He sowed his life into what his father King David had prepared for the Lord’s Tabernacle and God’s people.

God wants us to sow our lives into Him and His Kingdom. God is not mocked; what we sow, we shall reap. What are you sowing your life into today? Sow well, reap well. Sow God, His Son Jesus, and your life into your children’s lives, and into your community. Sow your life--Jesus did.

SOW YOUR LIFE
 

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James Anthony Allen, Evangelist
eBlessings Founder
Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA, North America
Email: eblessings@gmail.com

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Sunday, 29 October 2006

God birthed us into ministering to, with, among, and between our families.

“Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering:  or he that teacheth, on teaching;”

ROMANS  12:7 (KJV)

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there in no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.”

ECCLESIASTES 9:10 (KJV)

o-day, there are thousands of Christians “waiting” on their ministry from GOD. Some Christians are waiting for the gift of prophecy or a gift of healing hands. At the same time, certain churches and people of GOD view speaking in tongues as evidence of Immanuel’s Power. Also, many men and women of GOD are waiting for GOD to bless them with a building (church) to begin their own “ministry.”

      However, the Word of Life admonishes us to “wait on our ministering.” Yet, while we wait, GOD has placed other ministries into our lives, in attempts to test our faithfulness. “His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler, over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” MATTHEW 25:21 (KJV) Oftentimes when people think of ministry they think of Deacons, Missionaries, Ushers, and Preachers. Yet, what about the ministry of being a Father, Husband, Wife, Mother, Son, and/or Daughter? What about the ministry of Family? Isn’t that what the Bible is about—the Family of GOD? 

      Being a Mother, Father, Husband, and/or a Wife, Son or Daughter is a ministry.  “But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” I TIMOTHY 5:8 (NKV)  “Wives submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Therefore, just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything. Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for it,” EPHESIANS 5:22-25 (NKJ)  We worship The “Father” and “Son” right? Therefore we should recognize the importance of GOD making us who we are. We did not decide to be either male or female, GOD made that decision. Therefore while we wait on the other ministries that are often the desires of our hearts, we must not forget about the ministries that GOD desired for us and has placed us in at birth.

MINISTRY OF FAMILY

Marcus Anthony Allen

Called Saint of Christ, eBlessings
The New Shiloh Holiness Church
Durham, North Carolina, USA, North America
Telephone: 919.620.1586
Email: acumen198@hotmail.com

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Monday, 30 October 2006

It is not so much what we have achieved,

but rather the direction we take towards our goal.

“Who gave Himself for us,

that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purity for Himself

a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.”
TITUS 2:14 (NAS)

Measuring Excellence. True excellence reflects the nature of God. It is not so much what we have achieved, but rather the direction we take towards our goal. True excellence is the walk and quality of our lives lived for the glory of God. How you live daily should not embarrass God, but bring joy to Him who invited you into His kingdom to share His glory…“so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the God who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.” 1 Thessalonians 2:12 (NAS)

Excellence demands a standard, and that standard should be God’s Word. The Bible provides insights or principles by which we can measure our achievements. For example, we can ask ourselves: “Does this thing bring glory to God? Does it hurt or harm others? Does it contribute to the welfare of others? Does it defile the body which is the temple of the Holy Spirit? How does it affect my values? What are the motives behind this performance? Is this a selfish act?

Excellence means living a life that is dedicated to the will of God…a life that is pleasing… a life that is fruitful in every way… a life of character and integrity. It means doing your work according to God’s precepts. It means reflecting God’s glory in everything you do or get involved in. It means letting go the cheap and trashing things that life gives to us and embracing those things that have high and lasting values.

“For we are God’s (own) handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God pre-destined (planned beforehand) for us, (taking paths which He prepared ahead of time) that we should walk in them—living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live.” Ephesians 2:10 (Amplified) God’s desire for us is that we bear good, quality fruit in our lives. Good fruit is the mark of an excellent life.

TRUE EXCELLENCE
 

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Pastor John Nyantika Mokua
Living In Victory International Ministries
P. O. Box 68 50100

Kakamega, Kenya, Africa
Mobile: +254 720 489848
Email: ministerjn7@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.ourchurch.com/member/l/LIVIMIN

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Tuesday, 31 October 2006

Accept gifts from others; therein lie their blessings.

Receive your gift from Jesus; therein lie your family’s blessings.

“Surely He has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and by His stripes we are healed.”

ISAIAH 53:4-5 (NKJV)

It is not easy but it is worth it. Various prophets in the Bible foretold the birth and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. The word of God tells us about His life—from birth, hardship, and pain—that He experienced while He was on earth. Imagine the Saviour of the whole world to be borne in a manger (with the animals)! When Jesus was here on the earth, He was hated in such a way that king Herod killed all the little baby boys under two years in order to slay Jesus. This created bitterness concerning Jesus, the Hebrew Saviour. Joseph and his mother Mary took him to Africa into exile. (Matthew 2:13)

When He began His ministry (the work of His Father), the people were not happy with about what He did; even if He raised the dead from the tomb, healed the sick, set free the captives, the people said that He had demons. (Matthew 12:24) Before Jesus came into this world, He knew very well what was waiting for Him. He knew all manners of persecutions, insults, and hatred would come upon Him on our behalf. Remember the shameful death Jesus died on the cross because of our sins. “He shall see the travail of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, for He shall bear their iniquities.” Isaiah 53:11 (NKJV)

There was no any other person to bear this penalty except Jesus. The Bible says, “And no one in heaven, or the earth , or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it. So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.” Revelation 5:3-5 (NKJV)

In His life Jesus suffered a lot; they hunted Him everywhere, they spit on Him, they looked for Him in order to harm Him, but they couldn’t find Him because Jesus slipped away from them. When His time to be crucified came, He got tortured, went to the cross, and got nailed to a the cross. He endured all this in order to bring redemption to mankind. Be grateful about what Jesus did for us. We were as the grass of the field. Be careful! Don’t neglect and despise this most important gift which we have received through the blood of Jesus. Dear beloved, agree today to receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour.

GIFT OF LIFE
 

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Pastor Sosthene Maniraguha
Volunteer Evangelist
Association of Pentecostal Churches
P. O. Box 2531
Kigali, Rwanda, Africa
Telephone (cell): 00 250 0875 7361
Email: maniso7@yahoo.fr

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