THE ART OF GENEROSITY - PART 2

THE ART OF GENEROSITY - PART 2 

"Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything. The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. People curse those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of need." Proverbs 11:24-26 (NLT)

There was a farmer who grew superior quality corn that wins honour and prizes every year. One year, a curious reporter interviewed him and learnt something interesting about how he grew the award winning corn. The reporter discovered that the old farmer always shared his superior corn seed with his neighbours. Then, he asked the farmer "Sir, how can you afford to share your best corn seeds with your neighbours when they are also participating in the corn competition with you each year?" The farmer's response was "the wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from one field to another. If my neighbours grow inferior, sub-standard and poor quality corn, cross pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbours grow good corn."

The art of generosity is highly beneficial not only to the receiver but also to the giver. The four lepers in 2 kings 7:3-10, understood this salient truth hence they stopped hoarding the good news of great turnaround they stumbled upon in the camp of Syrians. 

"When the four men with leprosy reached the edge of the Syrian camp, no one was there. They walked into one of the tents, where they ate and drank, before carrying off clothes, as well as silver and gold. They hid all this, then walked into another tent; they took what they wanted and hid it too.  They said to each other, “This isn't right. Today is a day to celebrate, and we haven't told anyone else what has happened. If we wait until morning, we will be punished. Let's go to the king's palace at once and tell the good news.” - 2 Kings 7:8-9 (CEV)

Beloved, are you hoarding your superior grains from your neighbours or are you sharing it like this old farmer? Are you telling people about the good news you discovered like those four lepers or you are hoarding it from them? The Bible is very clear about the consequences of withholding or hoarding one's best corn or seed. The art of hoarding attracts curse and punishment but generosity brings prosperity and great turnaround. May I urge you to please stop hoarding those wonderful testimonies of your salvation, divine provision, fruitfulness, healing and deliverance from everyone around them. If you are genuinely saved, then, why not help someone to have a feel of the good corn of salvation planted in the garden of your soul by the Holy Spirit. Share the good seed of the gospel and let the wind of the Holy Ghost blow across our villages, cities, nations and the whole world to trigger the supernatural cross-pollination that will lead to a bountiful harvest of great turnaround. If you are not yet saved, today is your day of salvation. Please surrender your life to Jesus Christ now.  

In view of the above, It is my pleasure to share with you the superior corn of great turnaround coming my way this season. Therefore, on behalf of my esteemed Daddy, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, I will like to invite you to the 2019 Holy Ghost Congress of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. Please join us as we position ourselves for the outpouring rain of Great turnaround of salvation, deliverance, promotion, healing and breakthroughs.

Date:               9th to 14th December 2019
Theme:           THE GREAT TURNAROUND
Venue:            Redemption Camp, Km 46 Lagos Ibadan Expressway,  Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Time:              9:00 am (Morning session), 4:00 pm (Afternoon session) & 6:00 pm (Evening session)
Ministering:   Our beloved Daddy G.O - Pastor E.A. Adeboye & other anointed Ministers of God.

The special hymn for this year's Holy Ghost Congress which was composed by Daddy - Pastor E.A Adeboye under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit summarises the amazing testimonies that will usher in our great turnaround. Could you please joyfully embrace your own great turnaround by singing this powerful hymn below with great expectations.  I have no doubt that your season of great turnaround has finally come in Jesus name. Amen

2019 CONGRESS THEME SONG (by Pastor E.A. Adeboye)

My beloved, your time is come
You will soon rejoice
Your great turnaround bid welcome
Make a joyful noise

Chorus:
           Let us sweet Halleluyah
           To King of kings
           To the One who lives power
            Shout Halleluyah

Are you asking when to be healed
The answer is now
The Great Healer's hand to you stretched
Now not tomorrow.

Are you wondering when to be free
The answer is now
Lord of hosts had issued decree
"Let my people go"

Asking when you will fruitful be
End to all failures
Jesus says "Just abide in Me"
Much success is yours

Are you burdened with cares , sorrows,
No rest and no peace
Commander of storms and billows
Saying "now be at ease"

Looks as if you have lost all hope
Your bones are now dry
The wind of the spirit will blow
You'll begin to fly

Are you drifting far from heaven
Jesus says, "Return"
Come to Me and be forgiven
There is hell to shun

Are you thirsty of God's power
Million souls to win
Holy Spirit,  your great partner
Beckons you to drink

Are you working for God's kingdom
No reward till now
God is true and in His wisdom
Your rewards start now.

Looking for your heaven's mansion
Your Groom will soon come
As He promised He'll return soon
He'll take you to home

Join me sing sweet Halleluyah
That Is my new song
Let us shout Great Halleluyah
For Great turnaround

As the Lord lives, your great turnaround shall begins even before this year's Holy Ghost Congress is over and your testimonies shall go viral in Jesus name.  

Also, please join us for our White Sunday Service tagged "Purity & Power". Venue: RCCG,  Joseph's Palace Area HQ, 173, Egbeda Idimu Road, Abule Odu Bustop, Lagos, Nigeria. Date: December 15th, 2019 .Time: 8am. 

Good morning, Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year in advance.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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