Thursday, September 29, 2011

DIVINE LIFTING

This month, we are exploring Divine lifting according to Job 22:21 – 31. To be lifted means moving from one position to another higher position. This lifting is not taking just taking a step forward, but taking many steps beyond human comprehension. God is going to lift you up this month financially, spiritually, martially, physically and health wise in Jesus name. For instance, when God lift you up, you can move from manager to Managing Director. He has done it before in the life of Mordecai in the book of Esther Chapter 6 when he promoted him from gateman to second in command. God used his enemy Haman as a stepping-stone for his promotion. God will use all your enemies to lift you up this month in Jesus name. The same thing with Esther, the king had to remove Vashti and replaced her with Esther who had been destined for divine upliftment. Somebody will be removed by fire, by force for you to be lifted in Jesus name. So many examples in the Bible. Joseph was divinely lifted up to become the prime minister in Egypt. All protocols were broken to make him prime minister. All rules, all regulations, all protocols will be set-aside for you to be lifted up in Jesus name. David was a shepherd boy. He was not counted, he was not recognized, but both the Prophet, Samuel, his brothers and father stood still for him to be called from the bush to receive his divine lifting. Heaven will stand still for you to receive your divine lifting in Jesus name.

However, some adopt evil means to be lifted up. Such lifting does not last and will eventually lead to destruction. Some result into telling lies against their boss so that they can be lifted up, some go extra miles to seek favour from their boss by even offering their body to the boss, both men and women do it these days, some destroy the boss to be lifted. All these methods are evil and they all lead to hell. Some even kill physically and spiritually to get the position, whatever evil you sow, you yourself will reap it. Only God can bless you and add no sorrow to it.

Looking at the life of people that got divine lifting in the Bible, there are certain characteristics that are apparent in their lives. For instance Esther was a virgin, which is holiness, Mordecai did not fight his battle with Haman, he trusted in the Lord, he saved the life of the king, loyalty and commitment, Joseph was Holy, he did not allow temptation from the wife of his boss to derail him from achieving his divine upliftment. He suffered, he was imprisoned but God had earlier revealed to him that he would be lifted. He endured the pain; he persevered all through until he got his divine upliftment. That is why Job said the condition for divine upliftment in Job 22:21 -31 will be

To acquit our self with Him (God) and be at peace with Him Job 22:21
Receive His law from his month and lay it upon your heart. Job 22:22. That is, the book of law must not depart from you, you must meditate on it day and night. Joshua 1:8.
Put away iniquities. Job 22:23. Rom 6:1-2
Pray and He will answer Job22:27, Thess 5:17
Humble yourself before Him. Job 22:29. Titus 3:2, Phil 2:5 – 11
Purify your hands Job 22:30. Psalm 24:3 - 5

Sunday, September 11, 2011

SUPPER ANOINTING

TEXT: ISAIAH 10:27, LUKE4: 18-19 AND ACTS 10:38

DEFINITION OF ANOINTING
1. Anointing is the burden removing and yoke breaking power of God.
2. It is the power that enables a man or woman to function supernaturally.
3. It is that which enable you to do supernatural things.
4. It is a supernatural power for supernatural assignments.
5. It is what you can call heavenly electric power ..
6. It is the liquid that comes with the manifestation of the Holy Spirit.
7. It is the presence and power of God. It is the same power that raise Jesus
from death.

WHAT ANOINTING CAN DO FOR YOU
1. It opens doors that have long been closed.
2. It makes you succeed where others fail.
3. The anointing empowers you to press on when every tells you to stop.
4. It makes you another person.
5. It gives you direction 1John 2:27
6. It refreshes you psalm 45:7
7. It makes your face to shine.
8. It energizes you
9. It makes you look more beautiful and handsome.
10. It replaces inability with abilities.
11. It causes the purposes of God to be revealed in your life.
12. It empowers you to serve God in a way that people will see that you are
serving a living God.
13. It gives you uncommon victory.
14. It remove spiritual dryness
15. It breaks the yoke Isaiah 10:27
16. It changes a slave to master.
17. It helps you defeat your enemy.
18. It adds excellence to your endeavor
19. It bestows divine favour upon you
20. It guarantee your protection, peace and prosperity.

Friday, September 9, 2011

ALLELUYA!!! A BABY IS BORN

WE GIVE ALL GLORY AND HONOUR TO OUR GOD, THE MOST HIGH WHO HAS MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE NEW PARISH TO COME INTO EXISTENCE. WE BLESS THE NAME OF THE LORD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS.

WE ALSO THANK GOD FOR THE PEOPLE THAT THE LORD HAS USED FOR HIS WORK IN THIS PLACE. WE ARE VERY GRATEFULL TO THEM ALL. FOR AS MANY THAT THE LORD HAS USED THE LORD WILL VISIT THEM MIGHTILY AND THEY WILL NEVER REGRET DOING THIS FOR GOD.

OUR TESTIMONY WILL NOT BE COMPLETE WITHOUT APPRECIATING OUR AMIABLE, HUMBLE AND HOLY SPIRIT FILLED MAN OF GOD WHOM THE LORD IS USING AT THIS TIME IN PERSON OF PASTOR ABIODUN ADELAJA (THE PASTOR IN CHARGE OF COVENANT GARDENS AREA). WE PRAY THAT HIS ANNOINTING WILL NEVER RUN DRY IJN. WE THANK HIM SO MUCH FOR HIS TREMENDOUS EFFORTS THAT HE HAS DISPLAYED SPIRITULLY, FINANCIALLY AND IN ALL AREA TO ENSURE THE SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF COVENANT ABODE. WE ALSO GIVE A DUE RECOGNITION TO THE WIFE WHO HAS BEEN SUPPORTIVE IN NO SMALL MEASURE.

THE COMMITTEE THAT WAS SET UP HEADED BY BRO AKINWUMI, DID A LOT OF WORK.
YOUR EFFORTS SHALL NOT BE IN VAIN IJN.