Two IMmutable things

I want to share snippets of my message today with you. Hope you are blessed

Hebrews 6: 9

Dear friends, even though we are talking this way, we really don’t believe
it applies to you. We are confident that you are meant for better
things, things that come with salvation.

Two things leap out of these scriptures

1. As believers we are meant for better things . King James version says "I am persuaded of better things for you"

We really need to rejoice and celebrate the better things coming our way this week and in the future. You just have to believe it.

2. There are things that come with our Salvation. I like the way King James says it. "The things that accompany Salvation. So we didn’t just get saved. There are better things accompanying us in our salvation!!! Glory. Take a hold of these wonderful additions to salvation. You aren’t just going to heaven but you are going to enjoy the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living as well. Yes the things that accompany salvation. Glory!!!

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Hebrews 6

¹² That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Two key things leap out again

1. We have people like Abraham that we follow as mentors in our faith. They have set good examples even in their frail human nature. We can follow their examples of faith

2. We learn from them about Faith and Patience. These two walk hands in gloves. You can never walk in faith without patience. Isaiah 28: 16 categorically states "he that believeth shall not be in haste." I put it this way “You cant force water to boil” It must get to the right temperature before it boils, no matter what you do

If you truly believe God, then you won’t make haste.

A final verse on this matter

Hebrews 6: ^{18 “} That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we
might have a strong consolation…..”

God states two immutable things that give us STRONG CONSOLATION and CONVICTION of our hope and faith as we stand and wait for and wait on God

What are these immutable things?

1. Verse 17 states the immutability of God's counsel. What is that and how does that make me have strong consolation? Immutability means the unchanging counsel of God concerning me, my family and destiny. His counsel concerning me can never change. It will surely come to pass no matter how long it takes.

2. Verse 18 gives a very emphatic statement. " It is impossible for God to lie"

What has God told you? Do you feel like it is being delayed? The immutablity of His counsel will ensure God keeps His promise to you. Rather than the word of God change about you or not come to pass, let heaven and earth pass away.

It will surely come to pass. Be blessed

God bless you Pastor Marjorie Esomowei

 

I am back

Hi all

 

It has been a while. Thank God I have been able to retrieve my blogging account.

I am back to blogging about my life, daily events and mainly my reflections from the scriptures.

 

God bless you Pastor Marjorie

 

THE BREAKER ANOINTING

God is so good. In this new month of March , may you all receive the anointing of the breaker. What is the anointing of the breaker, its the anointing that breaks through all gates and barriers by the power of the Holy Spirit. May all invicible and invincible barriers before break into peices. May you be unstoppable this month of March. Let the anointing destroy all gates of brass before you and bars of iron.

Micah 2: 13 refers to the Lord as the Breaker. He can break any gate, any shackles and barriers no matter the strength. Did He not do it for Paul and Silas? Oh yes He broke every chain. He can bring you out of every pit and any fetter. He is called the breaker. I release the anointing of the breaker on you. You will pass through every gate before you this Month. You will break through all obstacles and obstructions of life this month in Jesus name. Oh Yes our Lord Jesus Christ is the breaker, the one that breaks open the way for us to pass. Micah 2: 13 tell us that He passes ahead of us. If Jesus is leading the way tell me who can stop you? Nobody!!!!

Let’s look at Micah 2: 13 which is very relevant to the above: I will be sharing it in few versions of the scripture so we choose which ever version hits our spirit more. Be blessed.

Micah 2:13 (King James Version)

13The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them.

Micah 2:13 (Amplified Bible)

13The [a]Breaker [the Messiah] will go up before them. They will break through, pass in through the gate and go out through it, and their King will pass on before them, the Lord at their head.(A)

Micah 2:13 (The Message)

Then I, God, will burst all confinements and lead them out into the open.They'll follow their King. I will be out in front leading them."

I particularly like message version. THE LORD WILL BREAK ALL CONFINEMENTS IN OUR LIVES. Yes the breaker will. AND THEN HE WILL LEAD US OUT INTO THE OPEN. (out of obscurity into limelight) A loud Halleluyah somebody. THEY WILL FOLLOW THEIR KING. The question now is are we willing to follow our King all the way? If we follow then there can be no more limitations.

God bless you real good as you walk in the anointing of the breaker this month of March. Amen.

Pastor Marjorie Esomowei

NO PLACE LIKE THE PRESENCE OF GOD

There is no place like the presence of the Lord. We must never stray away from God's presence.

Jonah fled from Gods presence because He did not want to do God's bidding to go to Nineveh. He went down to Joppa. You know every time we run from God's will, we go down. Isaac ran to Egypt in the time of famine and the bible records He went down. Many are going down today because they are fleeing from Gods will.

Do you know that Jonah had a false sense of security? When the storm was on and everyone else in the ship called on their God Jonah was sound asleep in the boat. Yes I agree that Jesus slept in the storm but I believe He did sleep in the storm because He already prayed through the storm. You need to break that spirit of slumber and arise into strong and prevailing prayers. Rise up and stand in prayer for your Nation, your community, your family and for your destiny. The unbelievers in the boat all called on their gods. Maybe you are not aware most people around you move with certain powers and dabble into things that you would not believe and you as a believer cannot be careless with your prayer life. Go back to the place of prayer. You will be shocked that the unbelievers in the boat called Jonah a sleeper. They said oh sleeper arise. May I also say sleeping Christian arise into prayer.

Would you believe that when Jonah decided eventually to obey God and go minister in Nineveh. Something powerful happened. In Chapter three Verse 4 Nineveh was a three days journey. But when Jonah stood up in obedience, God shortened the journey to One day.

Beloved running away from Gods presence makes the journey longer and staying in Gods presence makes the journey of life shorter and smoother.

A word is enough for the wise!!!

Be blessed

ON VALENTINE DAY : LOVE YOUR ENEMIES TOO

I love Jesus, His ways, His teachings, His Principles and His Power. May the Lord give me the grace to follow TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY.

As I was meditating about the love in the atmosphere, I heard the Lord say "Love Your enemies. Pray for them and Pray also for those who persecute you."

Valentine is a time of love and there is a tendency to remember only those who love us: our spouses, our family and very good friends who have been there for us. But the Lord Jesus always turns another side of the coin. This time also we are reminded to also extend love to those who have hurt us and many times we feel they need to be punished by the Lord.

If we show love only to those who love us, how then are we different from unbelievers? We become the same as those who are wicked isn't it?

I have just done a list of some that I have felt are enemies. I am making a point to pray for God's blessing on them this season. Its difficult but it is the word of the Lord and God knows whats best. Don't even do it because it heaps coals of fire on your enemies (I know sometimes I have blessed them to heap coals of fire) Just do it because God takes pleasure in our obedience.

Go Ahead meditate on the scripture below:


Matthew 5

43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’[a] and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love your enemies![b] Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.

Luke 6

35 “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.


Now that you have meditated on the scriptures, please go ahead and remember someone that really hates you and bless them.

God bless you as you do

Pastor Marjorie

One very Stressful day in the life of Jesus

Matthew 14 opens with the death of John the baptist, Looking at it casually, it does not immediately strike us that John the baptist was not just a prophet but he was a cousin of Jesus Christ. They grew up together, laughed, played and did stuff together as kids and now Jesus hears his cousin was killed.

The bible says in verse 13When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place.

Jesus operated as man whilst on earth. He dealt with this stressful news by retreating immediately into the quiet place to pray. Just as soon as he retreated, the multitudes found out and chased Him for the word and for their needs. My Lord did not allow His own situation daunt the fact that He came for the people. talk about ministry stress in one day. He fed the multitudes both physically and spiritually even in the time of his dire need. The death of a sibling is tough. But He still put Himself aside just for the multitude. I love you Jesus.

Now it was almost evening of the same day when He sent the disciples away to give Him some space to pray.

23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but the boat was already a considerable distance[a] from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear.

Talk about stress in one day but the Lord handled it so beautifully. Now the disciples were in trouble and the Lord had to rush off to them again to the disciples.

Lord I pray that you will continually give me grace to look beyond my own needs and do your will. No matter what comes my way in the day. Give me grace to retire to the quiet place for prayer just like you my master.

Miracles????

Miracles still happen. We just read today about how a 69 year old woman, 12 yr old girl, her brother of 7 and another boy of 8 who was found from the Haitian earthquake rubble after eight days. Incredible as this may sound as the doctors have all affirmed that there is no scientific explanation for them being alive, it did happen.

As I watched the news I began to ask a few questions.

How do we respond to miraculous events like this. Many respond in diverse ways:

Doubt : Did this really happen?
Faith: If this happened to them. then greater things can happen to me
Surprise : What a miracle?
Critticism: Well how about all those who have died?
Reservation: Lets watch and see if they will stay alive
In awe and joy: Glory to God
Gratitude to God Almighty: This must be the handiwork of God.

We can see above, the many possible ways we can respond to a miracle.

I have made up my mind to respond in faith and gratitude to every thing God does. God is great and the things impossible with man are possible with God.

Get ready there is a miracle on your way. When it comes do not doubt or respond negatively but respond to the miracle in faith.

Psalm 126

^1-3 It seemed like a dream, too good to be true, when God returned Zion's exiles.
We laughed, we sang,
we couldn't believe our good fortune.
We were the talk of the nations—
"God was wonderful to them!"
God was wonderful to us;
we are one happy people.

^4-6 And now, God, do it again—
bring rains to our drought-stricken lives
So those who planted their crops in despair
will shout hurrahs at the harvest,
So those who went off with heavy hearts
will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing.

DONT TURN YOUR BACK ON WISDOM

Wisdom is the principal thing. Principal means the main, most important, One version of the bible says "wisdom is the wisest thing you can do"

Favour is good, money is good, love is good, annointing is all good but the principal thing is wisdom. Knowing what to do at the right time and in the right season.

You may have everything but loose it without wisdom. Your charisma and beauty may open great and incredible doors but wisdom keeps you there at the top. Wisdom teaches you to know how to maintain victory and also how to rise from one level of victory to a higher level of victory. Wisdom tells you when to act and when not to. when to speak and when not to. Beloved we need more wisdom as the days go by. No wonder Solomon did not ask for riches nor the lives of his enemies but wisdom. Lord I pray for more wisdom today in Jesus name. Fill me Lord to overflowing with fresh wisdom from on your throne.

Proverbs 4: 6 (NLT)

Do not turn your back on wisdom for she will protect you. Love her and she will guard you.

This tells me God's wisdom is a protection shield. It guards us not just guiding us. May wisdom tell you which way to go this year. which friends to keep, which aircraft to enter etc etc.

I am meditating on this

Isaiah 49:

9 to say to the captives, 'Come out,'
and to those in darkness, 'Be free!'
"They will feed beside the roads
and find pasture on every barren hill.

10 They will neither hunger nor thirst,
nor will the desert heat or the sun beat upon them.
He who has compassion on them will guide them
and lead them beside springs of water.

11 I will turn all my mountains into roads,
and my highways will be raised up.

12 See, they will come from afar--
some from the north, some from the west,
some from the region of Aswan. [a] "

13 Shout for joy, O heavens;
rejoice, O earth;
burst into song, O mountains!
For the LORD comforts his people
and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.

14 But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me,
the Lord has forgotten me."

15 "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast
and have no compassion on the child she has borne?
Though she may forget,
I will not forget you!

16 See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;
your walls are ever before me.

Resolution Two: Bible studies must increase. Faith and testimonies only come by the Rhema word. The word for you. So go ahead and get an easy to read bible this week if you do not have one already. Your victory and wisdom are in the scriptures

Resolution three; Rebuild your altar of prayers. Ensure that as a family this year you let nothing stop your time of praying together. Families that pray together stay together. Wives never let an argument come up when it’s time to pray with your husband. It’s a ploy of the enemy to hinder your advancement as a family. For where there is strife, there is every evil work

Resolution 4: Never travel without asking the Lord about it. That way you will not fall into the trap of those who conjure people’s spirit into the trap of untimely death. No emergency travelling. Soak your spirit soul and body deep in the blood of Jesus before any journey

Resolution five. Do your possible best to stay at peace with all men. When you fall into the trap of unforgiveness and malice, they will block your testimonies and this year you must enjoy your testimonies and celebrations. notice all in (plurals)

Resolution six. Pray more in tongues in your privacy. That way you cover all areas as the Holy Spirit helps you to pray the mind of God. Beloved it works. Of course also pray in your understanding

Resolution 7: Look after your self. Eat right. Your health is important. You may ignore health tips when under thirty and maybe get away with it but please over thirties a word is enough for the wise. Check your calorie and fat content of whatever you eat. I beg you in the name of Jesus. It’s not for slimming it’s just so we can live longero we can live longer. Wisdom is better than weapons of war

Resolution 8. Watch what you say this year. No matter what you see or feel or hear. Speak only the positive. You are a product of your words. The children of Israel said let this sin be upon us and our children. We can see the result of those words today

The Children of Israel murmured and wanted to go back to Egypt. See how they made a journey of a few days turn to a journey of forty years. Please speak with wisdom this year

Resolution nine: Watch what you wear. Begin to dress for where you are going not where you are. Rebrand yourself in the area of dressing. God looks at the inward but man looks at the outward. People will often relate to you with what they see. Single ladies. Dress the part everyday. No never really know when Mr Right will cross your part

Resolution ten. Laugh hard this year. Laughter is very good medicine. Let no one steal your joy for it is the joy of the Lord that is your strength. Fill the atmosphere around you with laughter and if anyone want to pollute your atmosphere of joy with frowns, quarrels, cantankerous spirit. Overcome them with your laughter, your praise, your shouts of halleluyah

Resolution 11. Try again. Forget the failures of yesterday. Yesterday is gone. John Maxwell says failure is not a person. It is an event. It happened . The en times and rise up seven times. halleluyah!!!!!!!!!!!. Try again. get up sweetheart and try againbusiness failed but failure is not a person. It’s the business that failed. It is an event not a person. You have not failed. The righteous have ability to fall seven times and to rise up seven times. Halleluyah!!!!!!!. Try again. Get up Sweet heart and try gainen times and rise up seven times. halleluyah!!!!!!!!!!!. Try again. get up sweetheart and try again

GOD'S PROMISES FOR 2010

The scripture below is our last reading for the year 2009 from our one year bible reading. It has been a joy reading the bible through again. The word of God is so sweet.

2009 has been a year of struggles and pain for many but in this new year 2010 Our faithful Lord has given a promise to all His children who love and trust him. In vs 2 of the reading below. From the tree of life will come forth twelve crops of fruit one for every month. God has already provided for your 2010. Every month will release its fruit to all of us who believe.

Not only will there be provision, there shall also be healing flow into our nerves, blood system, cells and every part of our bodies for 2010. We shall indeed be like trees planted by the rivers of water. Our leaves shall not wither but continue to bring forth fruit in Jesus mighty name.

I like this part vs There shall be no curse.

We will enter 2010 without any curses but only blessings in Jesus name.


Revelations 22:

1Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3No longer will there be any curse.

Break in Diet

My diet coach has been trying to catch me for while now. Well I have just sent her a text , sorry my diet is on break for a couple of days.

Can you imagine today....a bit of spare ribs (haven't had that for years) a lot of thousand Islands, chicken wings, butter (haven't had that in a loooong time)

don't worry i balanced it with loads of radish, lettuce, cucumbers, onions etc etc,

Brownie ice creeeaaammmmm. (okay just a little bit) and a bit of chocolate cake, I feel guilty. True.

I will shed it off sooooooon.

A NEW DAY

God refers to a new day that will come through Prophet Zechariah in the text below. It sounds far fetched and like very distant. But in my Spirit today I have received it for Triumphant Church International and for the body of Christ worldwide.

This is that day when the weakest amongst us in the things of the spirit will be stronger than King David. the last part of verse 8 says the house of David shall be like God, This is not blasphemy but rather means we will do the mighty works of God. Think like God, believe like God. Oh My God. Have wisdom like God . Devil better be on the run. The body of Christ has been aroused.

SO HOW WILL THIS BE ACHIEVED?

Zechariah says in verse 10 that the Lord will pour out a spirit of Grace and Intercession and prayer upon us (the body of Christ) The weapon of prayer from a contrite heart is our weapon.

More than ever before we will see prayer and fasting intensified in this hour. Not only will churches be praying but individuals will begin to set apart days and hours of prayer in the presence of the Lord.

Thank you Jesus for this New Day that is dawning. Halleluyah

Zechariah 12:

8 In that day shall the LORD defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the LORD before them.

9 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.

10And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications:

PUT YOUR WHOLE TRUST IN GOD

During my quiet time this morning, after spending time in prayer, I began to study and meditate on the scriptures. Then a portion of the scriptures jumped out at me. I realised that is my Rhema Word for today. I feel led to share it and encourage you as well. Be blessed as you read and meditate.

Psalm 146: 3 Don’t put your confidence in powerful people;
there is no help for you there. 4 When they breathe their last, they return to the earth,
and all their plans die with them.

5 But joyful are those who have the God of Israel[a] as their helper,
whose hope is in the LORD their God. 6 He made heaven and earth,
the sea, and everything in them. He keeps every promise forever.

Many Christians are disappointed at this Year End because of the hope they put in men who failed them. Beloved, as we enter a New Year, shift your focus away from Man and back to the Lord. It’s in Jesus that you have total help. Vs 4 above emphasizes that when men die then all their plans die with them. But God is an eternal refuge and help. Our God never dies. From everlasting to everlasting He remains God. Lean on Him and hold tight to Him as the friend who never fails or disappoints. I particularly like the last part of Vs 6: “He keeps His promises forever” Halleluyah.

Give thanks in everything.

As I close the year I truly thank the Lord for the year 2009. The year has been very eventful. Some targets met, some not yet met. Some purposes achieved and some not yet accomplished.

1 Thessalonians 5: 16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Thank God for whatever has happened to you. My personal phylosophy is if you have kept yourself pure by God;s grace then whatever happens to you will be turned around for good.

Apart from being grateful to God also be grateful to one another. Friends and family have made efforts to give out gifts this season. Make out time to call and appreciate them for such gifts. Grateful people get more from God and from acquantances. May I use this opportunity again to appreciate my friends and family. you all have contributed one way or the other to the testimonies of 2009

My Christmas Day

Preparations for Christmas lunch for me usually starts during the very early hours of Christmas day. This year was not different. For me on Christmas day its full english breakfast. This is unlike every other Church day for us when we have to skip breakfast. On this day, I insist on breakfast. It's the Lord's birthday and we have to Praise the Lord Almighty. Our Salvation is free but Jesus paid the highest price for it. The celebration and thanksgiving must fill the atmosphere. Now off to Church. It's truly Joy to the World. That's what the angels declared on Jesus's birth. May the Lord fill your heart with so much joy that over shadows every sorrow and overwhelming circumstance. Keep your joy no matter what.

Psalm 126

1-3 It seemed like a dream, too good to be true, when God returned Zion's exiles. We laughed, we sang, we couldn't believe our good fortune. We were the talk of the nations— "God was wonderful to them!" God was wonderful to us; we are one happy people.

4-6 And now, God, do it again— bring rains to our drought-stricken lives So those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest, So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing.