PRAISE SHOWER FOR THE JOURNEY OF YEAR 2020

"Some sailed the sea in ships. Their work carried them across the water.  They saw what the Lord can do. They saw the amazing things he did at sea. The waves lifted them high into the sky and dropped them into the deep sea. The storm was so dangerous that the men lost their courage. They were in trouble, so they called to the Lord for help, and he saved them from their troubles. He stopped the storm and calmed the waves. The sailors were happy that the sea became calm, and he led them safely to where they wanted to go. Thank the Lord for his faithful love and for the amazing things he does for people. Praise God in the great assembly. Praise him when the older leaders meet together." - Psalms 107:23 - 32 (ERV)

As we approach the end of year 2020, I remembered the lyrics of a wonderful hymn titled "Eternal Father, Strong to Save." The hymn which was composed by an English writer and hymnist named William Whiting is one of those captivating songs that reminds me of God's mighty act of deliverance in the stormy sea of life. Like the psalmist, many of us have seen the wonder working power of God in action this year. We have seen God calming the restless wave, speaking peace to the stormy sea and satisfying us with His abiding presence wherever we go. Yes, we can boldly attest to the fact that the Eternal Father have been our ever present help in times of need (Psalms 46:1-2). 

"God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him. We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake,.." - Psalms 46:1-2 (MSG)

Beloved, I hope you can also relate with the testimony of the psalmist in the above scripture? In less than 24hours from now, the ship of 2020 will finally reach the shore. The journey through the stormy sea of year 2020 will be over shortly. Don't you think that the Eternal Father has been extremely good to you and your entire household throughout this turbulent voyage of year 2020. From January till today, He never allowed your ship/boat to capsize despite many hurdles or icebergs on the way. He did not allow the same stormy wind that had crushed many precious lives and families this year to swallow your household. He bound the restless waves from sweeping your entire family into the deep sea of endless sorrow and pains. Don't you think that the Eternal Father deserves your adoration today? If your answer is "yes", then, why not join me to adore the Eternal Father (God) for preserving us, our family, friends and relatives from the peril of the sea this year by singing this wonderful hymn below.  

ETERNAL FATHER, STRONG TO SAVE

Eternal Father, strong to save,

Whose arm does bind the restless wave,

Who bids the mighty ocean deep

Its own appointed limits keep;

O hear us when we cry to Thee 

For those in peril on the sea.

O Savior, whose almighty word

The winds and waves submissive heard,

Who walked upon the foaming deep,

And calm amid the rage did sleep;

O hear us when we cry to Thee 

For those in peril on the sea.

O Holy Spirit, who did brood

Upon the waters dark and rude,

And bid their angry tumult cease,

And give for wild confusion peace;

O hear us when we cry to Thee 

For those in peril on the sea.

O Trinity of love and pow'r,

Your children shield in danger's hour;

From rock and tempest, fire, and foe,

Protect them where-so-e'er they go;

Thus, evermore shall rise to Thee

Glad hymns of praise from land and sea.

Friends, is God truly your Eternal Father? He cannot be your Eternal Father if you have not surrendered to the Lordship of His only begotten son - Jesus Christ. So, why not make that great decision today. And as you do, the Eternal Father will make you the apple of His eyes and calm all the storms  on the journey to the shore of year 2021. As the Lord lives, you and your loved ones will surely sail safely into year 2021 and beyond with overwhelming glory in Jesus name. 

On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God,- Pastor E. A. Adeboye,  I will like to invite you to the January 2021 Holy Ghost Service. Theme: GOD BLESS YOU. Date: January 8th, 2021 (Virtual). Ministering: Our beloved Daddy G.O - Pastor E.A Adeboye and other anointed Ministers of God. 

Wishing you a Happy New Year 2021 in advance.

Maranatha!

Bro. & Sis. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE DIVINE WATCH LIST

 "You trust in the Lord for protection. You have made God Most High your place of safety.  So nothing bad will happen to you. No diseases will come near your home.  He will command his angels to protect you wherever you go. Their hands will catch you so that you will not hit your foot on a rock". Psalms 91:9-12 (ERV)

There is a story of a child of God on board an aircraft when the first two engines suddenly stopped working. The pilot panicked saying that except something reverses that situation, if the third engine follows suit, the plane would crash. Few minutes later, the third engine also stopped working. The whole place was in pandemonium but the child of God turned to look through the window and saw a huge Angel smiling at him while carrying the plane. To the surprise of everybody else, the plane landed safely an hour later at the nearest airport. Nobody could explain how they managed to land except this brother but he said if he told them what happened, they would not believe.

The above testimony reinforces the fact that God compiles a watch list of people that His angels must place close surveillance over at all times. Everyone on that divine watch list cannot become a victim in life because Angels are on assignment over their matters. For example, in Daniel 6:22, when Daniel was thrown into the den of lions, God sent an angel ahead of him to padlock the mouths of the wild lions. Similarly, in Acts 5:19, when Peter was locked up in prison, an angel, guided by the everlasting arms came to him, woke him up and led him out. 

Beloved, it is obvious that the name of the brother in the above story was in that divine watch list. Are you sure your name is on that divine watch list too? Is the everlasting arms of God underneath you? If you are not sure, please insert your name in that divine watch list today by surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Then, you will begin to enjoy His abiding presence and the everlasting arms of the most High God will be underneath you at all times. However, if your name is already on the divine watch list of God, then, I say a big congratulations to you!  Please be assured that nothing bad will happen to you and your household. God will preserve and protect you and your household from all manner of evils and hidden traps/dangers on the road, air space and sea in Jesus mighty name. As the Lord God of heaven lives, throughout the remaining days of this year and beyond, you and your household will receive and enjoy the full compliments of God's preservation and protection in Jesus name. Amen.

One special hymn that reaffirms God's commitment to preserving all those who are genuinely saved is titled "Under His Wings". Please meditate on the lyrics of this wonderful hymn below and trust God to keep you safe from all evil as you fly into the new year on eagle's wings.

UNDER HIS WINGS By William Orcutt Cushing (1823-1902) 

Under His wings I am safely abiding;

Though the night deepens and tempests are wild,

Still I can trust Him, I know He will keep me;

He has redeemed me, and I am His child.

Refrain:

    Under His wings, under His wings,

    Who from His love can sever?

    Under His wings my soul shall abide,

    Safely abide forever.

Under His wings—what a refuge in sorrow!

How the heart yearningly turns to His rest!

Often when earth has no balm for my healing,

There I find comfort, and there I am blest.

Under His wings—oh, what precious enjoyment!

There will I hide till life’s trials are o’er;

Sheltered, protected, no evil can harm me;

Resting in Jesus I’m safe evermore.

As the Lord lives, there shall be no loss in the ship of your family till you berth at the shore of year 2021 in Jesus name. God's Mighty and Everlasting arms will abide with you and nothing evil will happen to your household in Jesus name. The blood of any member of your family will not be used as reconciling items to balance the account of sorrow and mourning opened by the wicked ones for year 2020 in Jesus name.  Amen. 

On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God,  Pastor E. A. Adeboye, I will like to invite you to the 2020 Holy Ghost Congress. Theme: IT'S TIME TO FLY. Date: December 7th to 10th (Virtual) &  December 11th, 2020 (Live at The Redemption Camp, Km 46 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, Nigeria). Ministering: Our beloved Daddy G.O - Pastor E.A Adeboye and other anointed Ministers of God.

Also, please join us at RCCG House of Gideons Fellowship for our end of year Worship and Prophetic Prayer sessions tagged " The Unusual". Venue: Virtual. Date: November 27th to December 18th, 2020 (Monday to Friday only) .Time: 6:55am to 7:45am. 

Good day, Merry Christmas and a prosperious new year in advance. 

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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HE CAME TO HELP NOT TO ACCUSE

"God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted; anyone who refuses to trust him has long since been under the death sentence without knowing it. And why? Because of that person’s failure to believe in the one-of-a-kind Son of God when introduced to him"- John 3:17‭-‬18 (MSG)

A drunkard boasted that if he took his friends home with him at midnight and asked his wife to get up and cook supper for them, she would do it without complaint. His friends considered it a vain boast and dared him to try it. One day, they followed him home, and he made the unreasonable demands of his wife. She obeyed, dressed and prepared a very nice supper and served it as cheerfully as if she had been expecting them.

After supper one of the men asked her how she could be so kind when they had been so unreasonable and when she did not approve of their conduct. Her reply was: “Sir, when my husband and I were married, we were both sinners. It has pleased God to call me out of that dangerous condition. My husband continues in it. I tremble for his future state. Were he to die as he is, he would be miserable forever. I think it my duty to render his present existence as comfortable as possible.” Not long after, her husband was saved.

The disposition of the woman in the above story clearly reinforces the terrible state of sinners and how God can use Christians to rescue them from eternal condemnation (John 3:18). Knowing that the future of sinners is very bleak, Christians must strive to positively influence them to escape from the wrath of God (1 Corinthians 5:11). As Christians, we can preach great sermons to the sinners without opening the Bible. The worst of sinner can yield to God if we dare to prayerfully show him/her love and care even without uttering a word.  

Friends, how many sinners have you influenced for Christ with your actions this year? Are you always willing to accommodate sinners excesses in order to win them over for Christ? If Christ was always eager to receive sinners and tax collectors why are you maltreating and avoiding sinners like a plague (Mark 2:16-17). How I wish you will do something this Christmas season to show sinners how rich and full the love of Christ is in your heart. 

"When some teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw Jesus eating with such bad people, they asked his followers, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”  When Jesus heard this, he said to them, “It is the sick people who need a doctor, not those who are healthy. I did not come to invite good people. I came to invite sinners.”- Mark 2:16‭-‬17 (ERV)

One special hymn that reaffirms the God's disposition to sinners as stated in Mark 2:17 is titled "Sinners Jesus Will Receive". Please make the lyrics of this wonderful hymn your watchword and keep telling sinners how much God loves them.

SINNERS JESUS WILL RECEIVE By Erdmann Neumeister (1671-1756)

Sinners Jesus will receive;

  Sound this word of grace to all

Who the heavenly pathway leave,

  All who linger, all who fall. 

Refrain:

      Sing it o’er and o’er again;

      Christ receiveth sinful men;

      Make the message clear and plain:

      Christ receiveth sinful men.

Come, and He will give you rest;

  Trust Him for His word is plain;

He will take the sinfulest;

  Christ receiveth sinful men.

Now my heart condemns me not,

  Pure before the law I stand;

He who cleansed me from all spot,

  Satisfied its last demand.

Christ receiveth sinful men,

  Even me with all my sin;

Purged from every spot and stain,

  Glory I shall enter in.

My prayer as we celebrate Christmas this year is that we shall receive more grace to positively influence many people to surrender and follow Christ who is the reason for the season in Jesus name. 

In this season of giving, please join us at RCCG, Kingdom Life Parish for our Jesus Supermarket and Carol Service tagged "Come, All Things Are Ready". Venue: 109, Shasha Road, Egbeda, Lagos. Date: December 20th, 2020.Time: 8:00am. All COVID-19 protocols will be observed. Please come with your face mask or face shield.

Good day, Merry Christmas and a prosperious new year in advance. 

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE CHOICE OF ESAU

 "..and [see to it] that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. For you know that later on, when he wanted [to regain title to] his inheritance of the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance [there was no way to repair what he had done, no chance to recall the choice he had made], even though he sought for it with [bitter] tears".- Hebrews 12:16-17 (Amplified) 

Life is a series of choices and everyone has the right to choose what he/she wants. But every choice comes with a consequence. The Bible is filled with many accounts of people who made wrong choices and how they suffered the consequences thereafter. For example, King Saul’s choice to disobey God's directives cost him his throne (1 Samuel 15:10-23). Judas’ choice to betray Jesus cost him his life and assigned place in Ministry (Matthew 27:3-6). Samson's choice to fall in love with Delilah cost him his eyes, power and anointing (Judges 16:19-31). Esau was also a victim of wrong choices in life. He chose to reject the God of his father. Esau said "No" to God and " Yes" to the enemy of his soul - Satan. The scripture described Esau as a Godless man and that single wrong choice ruined his destiny forever.

Esau's ungodliness made him to make several wrong choices which hurt his parents, draw him further away from God and eventually truncated his destiny (Genesis 26:34-35). He was a self-sufficient man who hates what God loves and loves what God hates. In order to satisfy his short-term appetite, Esau was willing to trade away God’s lifelong gift (Genesis 25:30-34). He loved to patronise the Hittites ungodly Supermarkets and Warehouses without considering the implication of his choice. He returned home with two beautiful but ungodly strange ladies as permanent companions in destiny. This ungodly choice became the last straw that broke the camel's back. Esau missed the blessing and his plea and tears could not reverse the consequences of his ungodly choice (Hebrew 12:16-17). Yes, the law of choice must have its full course. It eventualy did and Esau wished he could turn back the hands of the clock, but it was already too late.

"When Esau was 40 years old, he married two Hittite women. One was Judith the daughter of Beeri. The other was Basemath the daughter of Elon. These marriages made Isaac and Rebekah very unhappy" - Genesis 26:34-35 (ERV)

Beloved, what choice are you making now? Are they choice of ungodliness and profanity like that of Esau? Have you rejected God like Esau? If your answers to these questions are in the affirmative, then, please note that you are treding on a dangerous path. The consequences of your choices may be very grievous. However, you can rewrite your wrong now by forsaking the path of Esau and embrace the God of your father Abraham. This is the greatest and wisest choice anyone can make in life. Please make that wise decision today so that you will not end your journey like that of Esau. 

One powerful hymn that describes the desires and prayers of wise people in every generation is titled " To The Foe My Word Is Always "No". As you prayerfully meditate on the lyric of this wonderful hymn below, please trust God to grant you grace to truly say "No" to the foe and "Yes" to God at all times.

TO THE FOE MY WORD IS ALWAYS "NO" by Margaret E. Barber.

To the foe my word is always, “No,”

  To the Father it is “Yes,”

That His plan and all His counsel

  Be accomplished with success;

When Thine orders I’m obeying,

  Grant me, Lord, authority

To fulfill Thy plan eternal

  Thru the Spirit’s power in me.

To the foe my word is always, “No,”

  To the Father it is, “Yes“;

’Tis my attitude eternal;

  May the Lord protect and bless,

Lest while walking in obedience

  Satan undermine the way;

When I’m list’ning to Thine orders,

  Grant me mercy, Lord, I pray.

To the foe my word is always, “No,”

  To the Father it is, “Yes“;

I completely would obey Him,

  Though deep suff’ring may oppress.

If the Lord will save and keep me,

  As I forward press with Him,

Then no trials shall prevent me,

  Nor will opposition grim.

It is my prayer that God will open the eyes of every Esau and deliver them from the wicked grip of the enemy of their soul today. Mercy and grace shall preserve our souls jealously and keep us safe till we see Christ in glory in Jesus name.  

On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God,  Pastor E. A. Adeboye, I will like to invite you to the 2020 Holy Ghost Congress. Theme: IT'S TIME TO FLY. Date: December 7th to 10th (Virtual) &  December 11th, 2020 (Live at The Redemption Camp, Km 46 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, Nigeria). Ministering: Our beloved Daddy G.O - Pastor E.A Adeboye and other anointed Ministers of God.

Also, please join us at House of Gideon Fellowship for our end of year Worship and Prophetic Prayer sessions tagged " The Unusual". Venue: Virtual. Date: November 27th to December 18th, 2020 (Monday to Friday only) .Time: 6:55am to 7:45am. 

Good day and God bless you.(Amen)

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE HENRY FORD'S FORMULA

 "The Man said, “Finally! Bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh! Name her Woman for she was made from Man.” Therefore a man leaves his father and mother and embraces his wife. They become one flesh. The two of them, the Man and his Wife, were naked, but they felt no shame." Genesis 2:23-25 (MSG)

When Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, a reporter asked them, “To what do you attribute your fifty years of successful married life?”  “The formula,” said Mr. Ford, “is the same formula I have always used in making cars, just stick to one model.” - (Walking Through Your Bible, H.M.S. Richards)

The Henry Ford's formula for lasting marriage and prosperous car making business re-echoes God's blueprint for a successful marriage. Marriage is a covenant fusion of a man and a woman in a life long, inseparable relationship. When the first man (Adam) wooed his wife (Eve) in the garden of Eden, he made a commitment to cleave to her for the rest of his life. He never entered into the relationship with a spare tyre mentality. He knew that there was no provision for spare tyres and collocation tools in God's budget for marriage at the beginning. Adam understood that divorcing one model and remarrying another model for any reason is also not an option in God's original plan for man (Matthew 19:8). In fact, God categorically says He detests such unwholesome practice (Malachi 2:16).

"Jesus said, “Moses provided for divorce as a concession to your hard heartedness, but it is not part of God’s original plan. I’m holding you to the original plan, and holding you liable for adultery if you divorce your faithful wife and then marry someone else...”Matthew 19:8‭-‬9 (MSG)

Friends, you cannot claim to be wiser than the one who instituted marriage in the beginning (Genesis 2:18). Switching from one model to another is a serious breach of divine protocol and you need to repent and restitute your ways today. Is your marriage going through a stormy sea and you are already thinking of changing course? Is your marital wine running low? Is it  hard for you to stay with your only model? Then, please surrender your life to Jesus and invite Him into your home today.  The Saviour who intervened in the first marriage at Cana will turn your water to the sweetest wine in town (John 2:1-11). 

Beloved, there is no better model elsewhere. The best model is the one in your wedding pictures, even if it has not been looking like it recently. Please reaffirm your commitment to your model today and ask God to keep your heart contented, committed to a lifetime of not just living but loving each other well. The secret of a successful marriage is accepting your model as he or she is and prayerfully turning the individual to the best model in the world. This timeless truth below captures the secret for lasting marriage. 

"I have no way of knowing whether or not you married the wrong person. But I do know that if you treat the wrong person like the right person, you could well end up having married the right person after all. It is far more important to be the right kind of person than it is to marry the right person." (Zig Ziglar)

One special Christian hymn that describes God’s special plan for marriage is titled "God, In The Planning". Are you married? Please trust God to release His blessing upon your union today as you meditate on the lyrics of this wonderful hymn. Are you unmarried? Please trust God to preside over your marriage and make it heaven on earth.  

GOD, IN THE PLANNING by John L. Bell 

God, in the planning and purpose of life,

Hallowed the union of husband and wife:

This we embody where love is displayed,

Rings are presented and promises made.

Jesus was found, at a similar feast,

Taking the roles of both waiter and priest,

Turning the worldly towards the divine,

Tears into laughter and water to wine.

Therefore we pray that his spirit preside

Over the wedding of bridegroom and bride,

Fulfilling all that they've hoped will come true,

Lighting with love all they dream of and do.

Praise then the Maker, the Spirit, the Son,

Source of the love through which two are made one.

God's is the glory, the goodness and grace

Seen in this marriage and known in this place

My prayer for everyone going through marital storm all over the world, is that the originator of marriage himself will visit their homes today. He will turn their tears to laughter and brew sweet wine from the six waterpots around  them before this year is over. His perfect will and plan for those marriages shall come to pass even as every absconded husband and wife retrace their steps back to their original model in Jesus name. 

Happy wedding anniversary to me and my only Gorgeous Super Model (GSM). I am eternally grateful to God for the gift of you. I love you and will always do till Christ returns. 

Good day and God bless you.(Amen)

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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ARE YOU READY?

“The Arrival of the Son of Man will take place in times like Noah’s...Two men will be working in the field—one will be taken, one left behind; two women will be grinding at the mill—one will be taken, one left behind. So stay awake, alert. You have no idea what day your Master will show up"- Matthew 24:37, 40‭-‬42 (MSG)

A gentleman visiting a certain school promised that he would give a prize to the pupil whose desk he found in the best order when he returned. “But when will you return?” the student asked. “That I cannot tell,” was the answer. A little girl, who had been noted for her disorderly habits, announced that she meant to win the prize. “You!” her schoolmates jeered; “why, your desk is always out of order.” “Oh! but I mean to clean it the first day of every week.” “But suppose he should come at the end of the week?” someone asked. “Then I will clean it every morning.” “But he may come at the end of the day.” For a moment the little girl was silent. “I know what I’ll do,” she said decidedly, “I’ll just keep it clean.”

The above story reiterates the need for Christians to live ready at all times for the second coming of Jesus Christ (Matthew 25:13). When He returns, the sheeps shall be separated from the goats. The much awaited admission list to Heaven will be released. Every believer who by grace had kept their tables clean and garments undefiled till He comes shall march out of this wicked world. They shall meet the Bridegroom in the sky for the marriage solemnization in the Father's mansions above (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, John 14:2-3). Oh, what a glorious day will it be. 

Friends, are you ready? Are your tables clean, lamp burning and garments undefiled? Are you living daily with the consciousness of His return. If Jesus Christ returns today, will you go with Him? The worst thing that can ever happen to anyone is to miss the rapture of the saints. Nothing in this world is worth going to Hell for. Therefore, I urge you to make your way right with God today. Please surrender or rededicate your life to Jesus Christ today. Don't let anything make this golden moment slip off your hands. Redeem the time now and live daily in readiness for His glorious appearing. Remember that nobody knows when Christ will return. Please don't be left behind.  

One special song that reechoes the need to live ready for Christ's return is titled " The Day Approaches". As you prayerfully meditate on the lyrics of this song, please trust God to help you keep your tables clean so that you will not be left behind on that glorious day.   

THE DAY APPROACHES 

The day approaches; Jesus soon is coming.

Redeem the time; it must not slip away.

Lord, make us ready for the cry: “Behold Him!”

By using every moment of each day. When Jesus comes, will we go in to meet Him?

When Jesus comes, will we from self have ceased?

He’s coming soon to take the wise ones with Him.

Oh, let us not be left outside the feast.

Lord, help us to redeem these golden moments;

Our vessels fill with ointment from above;

Help us amen each trial and tribulation;

Increase in us; make us abound in love. He’s coming soon—these moments are so precious.

The oil is here—Oh, let us buy the more.

Amen the trials and welcome tribulations—

The kingdom’s ours through these afflictions sore.

Lord, ever turn us from our soulish pleasures

To gaze upon Thy tender, loving face.

Oh, keep us running forth to meet the Bridegroom

And patiently attending to the race. When Jesus comes, will we be in His presence?

When Jesus comes, will we His face behold?

Oh, let us not return to sloth and folly,

But jealously His loving presence hold.

As His dear Bride, let us go forth to meet Him,

Our lamps well-trimmed, our fires burning bright,

Our vessels filled, our eyes set on His glory,

To be with Him completely satisfied. Yes, satisfied—Christ and His Bride together.

Yes, satisfied—throughout eternity.

Oh, what a rest, what joy, what love, what favor

To be His Bride when He comes to His feast!

It is my prayer that the temporary pleasures of this world will not rob us of the everlasting rest waiting for us in the city of Gold above. May we receive grace to live every day with eternity in view. And as the Lord lives, we shall not be left behind in Jesus name.  

Good day and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE CHURCH ON FIRE

"And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language" -  Acts  2:3-6

A big church caught fire sometime ago and an infidel in the town came and made himself available to fight the fire. As the crowds were leaving, a lady approached him and said, "This is the first time I have seen you in our church." He said, "This is the first time the church has ever been on fire." 

When God wanted to get the attention of Moses in the back side of the desert, he set the bush on fire (Exodus 3:1-4). When God wanted to draw the attention of unbelievers to the church in Jerusalem, He set the church on fire (Acts  2:3-6). So, fire is the only proven tool or medium for advertising God's agenda for man (Luke 24:49). The disciples waited in the upper room until God set them on fire and multitude began to troop in. Even without creative jingles, large banners, huge church social responsibility (CRS) budget, the good news went round the city of Jerusalem like wild fire and thousands were brought to the saving knowledge of Christ. 

Beloved, God has not changed his method of getting the attention of sinners. He wants His church to be on fire at all time. There are multitude outside the church that will not come in unless they see the fire of God burning fiercely upon the souls of believers in the church. Many Moses at the back side of the desert today will never encounter God unless there is fire on the pulpit and pew. God expects us to be carriers and mobile dispensers of His blazing fire like the disciples of old. Unfortunately, we are carrying fire extinguishers around in the church today. The wall of our souls are decorated with fire extinguishers of prayerless, disunity, disobedience, arrogance, impurity and others. We cleverly cover up our lack of fire by deploying comedy, gimmick, psychology, gorgeous dresses, massive cathedrals to woo unbelievers to Christ. Are these methods really working? The answer is "no". Unbelievers are not coming because the church is not on fire. 

Friends, when the fire falls on the pew and pulpit, we would not need to use any other worldly methods to get the attention of sinners. They will come from far and near to catch a glimpse of the devil-driving and sin-killing blazing fire of God. How I wish every believer can be set on fire for God like those devoted disciples of old. How I wish ministers of the gospel can rely more on the blazing fire of God more than their oratory skills and good command of English language. How I wish the choristers, Sunday School and Children Church teachers can pray more that God should set their tongues on fire before they minister. How I wish the ushers and protocol will henceforth be dressed in the robe/ uniform of glowing fire before serving in church. 

"Pentecostal Fire is Falling" is the title of a powerful hymn that describes how the blazing fire fell in Jerusalem over 2000 years ago. As you prayerfully meditate on the lyrics of this wonderful hymn, may God ignite a fresh fire in your soul to serve God in the acceptable way that would draw multitudes to Jesus Christ . 

PENTECOSTAL FIRE IS FALLING by George Bennard (1873-1958)

We are told of pentecost,

How the blessed Lord’s disciples

Tarried for the Holy Ghost.

Pentecostal fire fell on them,

Burning up their sin and dross,

Filling them with pow’r for service,

Making them a mighty host.

Refrain:

          Pentecostal fire is falling,

          Praise the Lord, it fell on me,

          Pentecostal fire is falling,

          Brother, it will fall on thee.

Pentecost can be repeated,

For the Lord is just the same,

Yesterday, today, forever,

Glory to His precious name!

Saints of God can be victorious

Over sin and death and hell;

Have a full and free salvation,

And the blessed story tell.

When the Church of Jesus tarries,

Pentecostal fire will fall;

Sin and wrong will be defeated,

Sinners on the Lord will call.

She will march to glorious vict’ry,

Over ev’ry land and sea,

Lifting high the blood-stained banner,

Holiness her motto be. 

As we spend quality time praying for the outpouring of the Spirit of God, the fire will descend mightily upon the church and multitude will run to the feet of the cross. Every fire extinguisher that is quenching the fire of God in the church shall be destroyed completely. And we shall conquer territories for God and holiness shall be our motto till Christ returns in Jesus name, Amen.  

On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, I want to invite you to the November 2020 Holy Ghost service. Date: Friday, November 6th, 2020. Theme: Let The Light Shine -10 (Dream Again). Time: 6pm (Nigerian Time). Venue: Watch live on DoveTv,  YouTube and other streaming channels. Ministering: Our beloved Daddy G.O - Pastor E.A Adeboye and other anointed Ministers of God.

Good day and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE ROOT OF BITTERNESS

 "Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:  Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;" -Hebrews 12:14‭-‬15 (KJV)

In his book "None of these diseases", S.I. McMillen wrote:- "The moment I start hating a man, I become his slave. The man I hate bounds me wherever I go. I can't escape his tyranical grasp on my mind. The man I hate may be many miles from my bedroom, but, more cruel than any slave driver, he whips my thoughts into such a frenzy that my innerspring mattress becomes a rack of torture. The lowliest of the serfs can sleep, but not I. I really must acknowledge the fact that I am a slave to every man whom I pour the vials of my wrath".

"For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity."-Acts 8:23

Bitterness is a plantation of trouble and a orchard of defilement (Hebrews 12:15). The gardener of that farmland is a terrible slave driver that must be avoided like a plague (Acts 8:23). He is a latent murderer with proven track record (1 John 3:15). This slave driver sponsored the first murder case in the world. The callous gardener drove Cain to kill his only brother - Abel when the floor light of the field had been switched off (Genesis 4:5-8). That callous act made God to pronounce irreversible curse on the fugitive and vagabond called Cain immediately (Genesis 4:11-13).

"Those who hate others are murderers, and you know that murderers do not have eternal life in them".- 1 John 3:15 (GNT)

Friends, it is unfortunate that the plantation of bitterness is still being inhabited by many people in this generation. They are locked up and tortured like murderers by their wicked slave driver. I hope you are not among those prisoners of bitterness in our world today? If you are, then, please set yourself free today. No matter the gravity of the offence, please forgive and never let the sun go down upon your wrath again (Ephesians 4:26, 32). Always strive to make peace with everyone (Hebrews 12:14). However, it is impossible to make peace, if you don't know the Prince of Peace. Therefore, I urge you to please surrender or rededicate your life to Jesus Christ today. If you do, you will graciously walk you out of the terrible prison of bitterness and resentment.  

"Never be bitter, angry, or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt others. Never do anything evil. Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other the same as God forgave you through Christ"- Ephesians 4:31‭-‬32 (ERV)

A very powerful poem that summarises the root of bitterness is titled "Anger and Bitterness". As you meditate on this poem below, I trust God to depopulate the prison of bitterness and hatred today. 

ANGER AND BITTERNESS By Dan Thompson

Anger and Bitterness is a sin

That destroys a person from within

It robs a person of life

And delivers nothing but strife

Anger and Bitterness is a cancer that will spread

Until inside that person is spiritually dead

Besides affecting the soul it will affect the body too

There have been studies to prove what I say is true

Now the Lord warns us from this to stay away

So from Him we will not stray

Anger will end a friendship

Even those that have survived many a hardship

Anger and Bitterness can make a person Vindictive be

Blinding them so the truth they cannot see

It really is sad to watch the path

That leads the person to even more wrath

Some in a family try to sow strife

So in others Anger and Bitterness will come to life

These people love to watch and see

Their work destroy a person's glee

Now sometimes the problem stems from within

And not from someone that is kin

They get angry in what they hear

Pride may be what robs them of their cheer

Now no matter what the reason may be

Anger and Bitterness in a life should never be

For it will grow and spread

And you will become a person others dread

It's my prayer that the Holy Spirit will dry up every root of bitterness springing up across our land among ethic and religious groups. Every flourishing orchard of defilement shall be set ablazed and many captives set free. The Prince of Peace shall speak peace to every battle zone in our hearts, homes and nations in Jesus name.  Amen

Good day and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE IMPACT OF A WEEPING HAND ON A LOST SOUL

 "They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him". - Psalms  126:5-6

“When I was in Boston I used to attend a Sunday school class, and one day I recollect my teacher came around behind the counter of the shop I was at work in, and put his hand upon my shoulder, and talked to me about Christ and my soul. I had not felt that I had a soul till then. I said to myself, ‘This is a very strange thing. Here is a man who never saw me till lately, and he is weeping over my sins, and I never shed a tear about them.’ I don’t remember what he said, but I can still feel the power of that man’s hand on my shoulder tonight.” - (Culled from "History of American Revivals", Frank Grenville Beardsley)

Few days ago, while reading the above conversion story of the renowned Evangelist L.D.Moody, two powerful scriptures in Jude 1:23 and Psalms 126:5-6 flashed through my mind. These scriptures reechoes some of the salient kingdom principles for reaching and winning lost souls. i.e  the weeping and pulling principles. As a woman cannot give birth without travailing, so a Christian cannot win souls without intense prayer (weeping). It is only the weeping hands that can pull hell bound souls into the path of life. The depth of our prayer for lost soul determines the genuineness and magnitude of our harvest (Mark 3:27). There is no doubt that a prayerless and unburdened Christian / Sunday School Teacher/Minister/Pastor/Evangelist will be barren in life.

"And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh" - Jude  1:23 

Friends, God is still in the business of pulling souls out of the fire. He is still putting His hands on the shoulders of lost souls in this generation. Will you allow Him to empower you and use your hands to save another L.D. Moody in your generation? Unfortunately, many hands that God wants to use today are polluted or defiled. Many of those hands are still busy fiddling with sins while some are folded like a statue in the church. They have refused to join the workforce. Some of the working hands only want to be counting offerings and singing chorus in church while multitudes out there are in danger of hell fire every day. They never pray, follow up or reach out to lost souls. Please be sincere with yourself. Which category do you belong to? Are your hands and knees available for the end-time harvest of souls or are you too busy for the kingdom business?

One short but very powerful song that summarises the kingdom principles for the end-time harvest  highlighted in Psalms 126:5-6, is titled "Bringing in the Sheaves".

BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES by Knowles Shaw, 1874

Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness,

Sowing in the noontide and the dewy eve;

Waiting for the harvest, and the time of reaping,

We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

Refrain:

       Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves,

       We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves;

       Bringing in the sheaves, bringing in the sheaves,

       We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

Sowing in the sunshine, sowing in the shadows,

Fearing neither clouds nor winter’s chilling breeze;

By and by the harvest, and the labor ended,

We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

Going forth with weeping, sowing for the Master,

Though the loss sustained our spirit often grieves;

When our weeping’s over, He will bid us welcome,

We shall come rejoicing, bringing in the sheaves.

It is my prayer that God will give us genuine burden and passion for lost souls. As we weep (pray) for lost souls and reachout to them, the Holy Spirit will convict sinners of their sins and bring them in like sheaves into the kingdom. And when the season of weeping and pulling on earth is over, our Commander shall bid us "Well done, thou good and faithful servant" (Matthew 25:23). Thereafter, our season of unending joy and celebration with the Chief Shepherd shall begin in Jesus name .

Good day and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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DON'T REFUSE YOUR PARDON

"Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land; but if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the Lord has spoken"- Isaiah 1:18‭-‬20 (NIV)

Several years ago, a man was convicted for robbery and murder. He was sentenced by the Judge to die for his crime. His close friends however managed to get presidential pardon for him. But surprisingly, when this man was informed of this pardon he refused to accept it. The matter was referred to the Supreme Court and the Chief Judge ruled as follows: "A pardon is a piece of paper, the value of which depends upon its acceptance by the person implicated. It is difficult to see a person under the sentence of death who refused to accept a pardon; but, if it is refused, it is no pardon. So, the man who rejects his pardon must die."

Death sentence was passed on all human being when Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden (Romans 3:23 & 6:23). In order to rescue man from this terrible judgement, God issued a divine pardon sealed with the blood of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ (Hebrews 9:12). This pardon is the gift of eternal life (John 3:15, 10:28, & 17:3). However, anyone who rejects this pardon for any reason will have to face the music. He/she will experience the agony of second death or eternal separation from God (2 Thessalonians 1:8-9).

Beloved, there is a divine pardon for you. However, you have to accept the pardon before for it can be invoked or exercised. So, dear friends, have you truly accepted God's supreme pardon? Have you received the gift of eternal life in Christ Jesus or are you still gambling with your eternal destination? It is not wise to allow the sentence of death to be executed when there is a valid pardon with your name boldly written on it. God is still begging you to receive your pardon from the verdict of sin and judgement ( 2 Corinthians 5:19-20, Isaiah 1:18-20). He will definitely not be happy if you continue to reject His offer of eternal life. Therefore, I beg you this day to please accept this divine pardon so that you can escape the terrible judgement of death hanging on the soul of every man. 

"God's message is this: By Christ's death, God was bringing people of the world back to himself, as his friends. He would no longer keep their sins in his thoughts. This is the message that God want us to tell people. So, we speak to people on behalf of Christ. It is like this: When we speak, God himself is speaking to you. On behalf of Christ, we say to you, ‘Please come back to God, as his friends!’"- 2 Corinthians 5:19‭-‬20 (EASY)

One powerful hymn that describes the divine pardon that God issued to man in Isaiah 1:18-20 and 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 is titled "Gone Is All My Debt of Sin". Could you please prayerfully meditate on the lyrics of this hymn and trust God to help you to truly accept His supreme pardon from eternal condemnation. 

GONE IS ALL MY DEBT OF SIN by M.S. Shafer,  1915.

Gone is all my debt of sin,

A great change is wrought within,

And to live I now begin,

Risen from the fall;

Yet the debt I did not pay—

Someone died for me one day,

Sweeping all the debt away—

Jesus paid it all.

Refrain: 

       Jesus died and paid it all, yes,

       On the cross of Calvary, Oh

       And my stony heart was melted

       At His dying, dying call;

       Oh, His heart in shame was broken

       On the tree for you and me, yes,

       And the debt, the debt is canceled,

      Jesus paid it, paid it all.

Oh, I hope to please Him now,

Light of joy is on my brow,

As at His dear feet I bow,

Safe within His love.

Making His the debt I owed,

Freedom true He has bestowed;

So I’m singing on the road

To my home above.

Sinner, not for me alone

Did the Son of God atone;

Your debt, too, He made His own,

On the cruel tree.

Come to Him with all your sin;

Be as white as snow within;

Full salvation you may win

And rejoice with me.

My prayer is that the Holy Spirit will convict many of their sins and multitude shall come to the saving knowledge of Christ today. May God melt every stony heart and give us true heart of flesh. And may we receive grace to continually sing of God's faithfulness until we reach our mansions above. 

Good day and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE PRICE OF DISOBEDIENCE

 

"The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it."- Proverbs 30:17

"The Icarus Paradox" is a Business Strategy term coined from an ancient Greek tale by Danny Miller, Ph.D in 1990. The story is about a young man called Icarus and his father who were imprisoned by King Minos of Crete. While planning to escape from the prison, Icarus's father made two sets of wings for himself and his son from beeswax and feathers. And the old man warned his son never to fly too close to the sun but rather to follow his path of flight at all times. However, immediately they flew out of the prison, Icarus ignored his father's warning. He was so excited about his ability to fly and he kept flying higher and higher towards the sun. Suddenly, the heat from the sun melted the wax in his wings, his feathers fell and he eventually plunged into the Sea and died. 

"He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy." Proverbs  29:1

The scripture above clearly shows that disobeying parental (biological or spiritual) counsel/guidance carries serious consequences. Disobedience is like a wild fire. When Dinah touched that wild fire, she got her fingers burnt and her destiny ruined (Genesis 34:1-2). And for the rest of her life, she lived with that ugly scar, disgrace and deep pain on the table of her heart. Also, disobedience is a capital offense which attracts death sentence. Samson thought he could handle the consequences of his actions until he was crushed to death by falling bricks in the house of Dagon (Judges 16:30). The final judgment of God upon any disobedient child in Proverbs 30:17 cannot be reversed, appealed or overruled by anyone anywhere in the world. And that was why Samson's two eyes were plucked out by a raven and eaten by wicked eagle in Gaza (Judges 16: 21). Like Icarus, the same feathers/wings that enthrone Samson as a Judge in Israel was what eventually dethroned him through stubbornness and disobedience. What a paradox! 

Beloved, disobedience is too expensive but unfortunately many pigheaded individuals in our generation are still eager to pay the huge price tag. What an absurdity! I hope you are not one of those disobedient people around. I hope you are not walking in the path that Dinah and Samson tread. If Jesus, the Son of God could obey His earthly parents, why can't you obey your own parents (Luke 2:51-52)?. Please repent and amend your ways today so that the time bomb of disobedience will not detonate and pluck out your two eyes like that of Samson's. 

One special hymn that express the mind of God on this subject is titled "Obedience To Parents" . May I urge you to join me to meditate on the hymn below as we trust God for grace to obey our parents' godly counsel and warnings at all times. 

OBEDIENCE TO PARENTS by Isaac Watts (1674 - 1748)

Let children that would fear the Lord

Hear what their teachers say;

With reverence meet their parents' word,

And with delight obey.

Have you not heard what dreadful plagues

Are threaten'd by the Lord,

To him that breaks his father's law,

Or mocks his mother's word?

What heavy guilt upon him lies!

How cursed is his name!

The ravens shall pick out his eyes,

And eagles eat the same.

But those who worship God, and give

Their parents honour due,

Here on this earth they long shall live,

And live hereafter, too.

My prayer is that everyone held hostage in the prison house of disobedience like Samson will be set free before today is over. And every Dinah already burnt and wounded in the house of Shechem (The Prince of the Land) shall be healed and restored. As the Lord liveth, every fetters of brass holding many people down in Gaza (the strong city of disobedience) shall be broken into pieces this day in Jesus name, Amen.  

Good day and do have a blessed day.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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DEATH’S STING IS GONE

 “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. . .” - 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

A little boy and his father were driving down the road on a beautiful afternoon. Suddenly out of nowhere a bee flew in through the car window. Since the little boy was allergic to bee stings he became petrified. His father quickly reached out, grabbed the bee, squeezed it in his hand, and then released it. But as soon as he let it go, the young son became frantic once again as it buzzed by the little boy. The father sensed his son’s terror. Once again he reached out his hand, but this time he pointed to this hand. There, stuck in his skin was the stinger of the bee. “You see this?” he asked. “You don’t need to be afraid anymore. I have taken the sting for you.”

When the first man erred in the garden of Eden, death flew through the window into the world to wreck havoc on the soul of man (Romans 3:23). Then, death began to sting like bee with no regard for social status, age, background, qualifications, colour, language, location etc. It stings the rich the same way it stings the poor. The venomous toxin of that wild bee causes deep pain and agony to the family, friends and relatives of anyone stung by this bee. 

However, it is important to note that the bee of death has lost it victory over every genuine child of God (1 Corinthians 15 54-57). Yes, death cannot have last word over Christians (Romans 6:9). Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God loosed the pains of death (Acts  2:23-24). So, whenever we are stung by the bee of death, we only leave the world of the dying to the world of the living; we leave the imperfect life on earth to the perfect life in heaven. 

"We know that when Jesus was raised from the dead it was a signal of the end of death-as-the-end. Never again will death have the last word"  - Romans  6:9 (MSG)

Beloved, we don't need to be afraid of death because Jesus Christ has taken the sting out of death. Jesus took the sting of death when he hung on that old rugged cross to pay the ultimate sacrifice for the sin of man. By His death , the victory of death and grave was shortlived. But the question is, "how can I qualify to enjoy the victory over the sting of death". The answer is simple. You must become the son or daughter of the supreme being that is driving the vehicle of the universe. He took the sting for all His sons and daughters and not for strangers (John 2:12-13). You must become His son to escape from the terrible venom in sting of death. Please do it today! 

One special song that reinforces believers victory over the sting of death is titled " O Death, Where Is Thy Sting?". 

O DEATH, WHERE IS THY STING? By Ste­phen Po­po­vich, 2016

O death where is thy sting?

Where, grave, thy victory?

O keys of hell, why change

Ye hands at Calvary?

Lo, on that hill

God’s wrath was placed,

Our sins erased,

And death made nil.

O sinner, set thy faith

On Him who bore thy curse;

The venom of that sting

Abideth on the earth.

But Christ arose

To be our way,

And sole escape,

From sin’s grim woe.

O saint, turn not behind—

Reach forth to things ahead;

Thy faith has made thee whole

And raised thee from the dead,

To be as one

With what awaits

Past Heaven’s gate

When ends have come.

O Lord, for Thee we watch,

Unto that blessèd day,

When whate’er form we take

Shall see Thee face to face;

For Thy great pow’r

Will resurrect

All Thine elect;

O wondrous hour!

May the Holy Spirit console every family that is mourning the passing of their loved ones at this moment. May God help to fill the great vacuum left behind by the departed souls. And as the Lord lives, afflictions shall not rise again in those homes in Jesus name. 

Good night Prince Afolabi James Olugbemi. Afo, we earnestly look forward to that day when we shall meet to part no more. All Darians love you but God loves you more. Continue to rest in the bossom of your Lord and Saviour. Sun re oo. 

Good day and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE GREAT STEAMBOAT RACE

"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world [wealth, fame, success], but forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?"- Matthew 16:26 (AMP)

In a steamboat race, one of the leading boat suddenly began to fall behind. The coal in the oven had been exhausted. Then, the sailor took some of the ship’s cargo and tossed it into the oven. When he saw that the cargoes burned like coal, he fueled his boat with the material he had been assigned to transport. Although, he ended up winning the race, but burned his cargo.

Life is a steamboat race and many people are running to win at all cost. The spirit of competition has made many sailors to device several ungodly means of surviving and keeping their vessel going in a time like this. Many are ready to cut corners just to win their race and be applauded. Like Esau, they are willing to mortgage their souls, forfeit their birthrights and throw their integrity in the waste bin for worldly riches and gains that are transient (Genesis 25:29-32).

Beloved, I hope you have not burnt your cargo/luggage like Esau. Hope you have not misplaced your priorities in life like Esau. Hope you have not thrown your birthright and rightstanding with God into the trash just for a single meal like Esau. Remember, how Esau wept bitterly to claim it back but the damaged was irreversible (Hebrews 12:16-17). His cargoes had been burnt by the strange fire in the oven of ungodliness and profanity.  

Your life is too precious to be waste, so, don't throw your soul into the oven of hell for any reason. Don't let any worldly competition make you deep your hands into  things that will cause you to cry like Esau when you reach the golden shore. Your cargoes may look like coals but they are not coals. Don't throw caution into the wind nor embrace the "quick fix" approach. But, rather go after God wholeheartedly and your story will change for good.  

Friends, are all your cargoes still intact? Are your cargoes of salvation, consecration, sanctification, holiness still intact or have you  thrown them into the oven? Have you thrown your virginity, dignity and integrity into the oven? What about the seven locks of hair upon your head? Where is the aura of God's glory and presence you used to carry? Are you sure you have not offloaded it into the oven? If you have, I urge you to please retrace your steps to where you lost it. Repent and plead for mercy today because without genuine repentance, am afraid your ship will soon capsize in the middle of the sea of life. 

One special song that reiterates the question that our saviour asked in Matthew 16:26 is titled " What Will You Give In Exchange?". 

WHAT WOULD YOU GIVE IN EXCHANGE? By F. J. Ber­ry

Brother afar from the Savior today,

Risking your soul for the things that decay;

O if today God should call it away,

What would you give in exchange for your soul?

Refrain:

       What would you give? What would you give?

       What would you give in exchange for your soul?

       O if today God should call it away,

       What would you give in exchange for your soul?

Mercy is calling you, won’t you give heed?

Must the dear Savior still tenderly lead?

Risk not your soul, it is precious indeed;

What would you give in exchange for your soul?

More than the silver and gold of the earth—

More than all jewels thy spirit is worth!

God, the Creator, has given it birth!

What would you give in exchange for your soul?

If, when you stand at the bar by and by,

When you are weighed in the balance on high,

You should be sentenced forever to die!

What would you give in exchange for your soul?

It is my prayer that God will help us to be among those faithful sailors that will reach the Golden Shore with our cargoes intact when the great steamboat race of life is over. May the strange oven of this world not consume or burn our labour, rewards and testimonials. And may God use us mightily to usher many brothers and sisters who are still far away into the kingdom before the trumpet sounds in Jesus name,  Amen. 

On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, I want to invite you to the September 2020 Holy Ghost service. Date: Friday,  September 4th, 2020. Theme: Let The Light Shine -8. Time: 7pm (Nigerian Time). Venue: Watch live on DoveTv,  YouTube and other streaming channels. Ministering: Our beloved Daddy G.O - Pastor E.A Adeboye and other anointed Ministers of God.

Good day and God bless you.  Amen

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE DANGEROUS LIST

"Think seriously about how you live. Watch carefully for danger. Remember that the Devil is your enemy. He wants to hurt you. He walks about like a hungry lion. He is looking for someone to kill and then eat them!"- 1 Peter 5:8 (EASY)

The story is told of a woman who was bitten by a mad dog. When it was obvious that she was going to die of rabies, the doctor told her to make her will. Taking her a pen and paper she began to write; in fact she wrote and wrote. Finally the doctor said, “That is surely a long will you’re making.” She snorted, “Will nothing! I’m making a list of all the people I’m going to bite!” 

The above story describes what Devil did after he was bitten by his mad dog of rebellion. Then, God dethroned him in heaven and threw him into this world (Isaiah 14:12-15). However, instead of repenting and pleading for his restoration, Devil decided to compile the list of people that will eventually go down with him into the bottomless pit. What a terrible and wicked decision!

In Genesis 3, Devil staged his first coup by camouflaging as a serpent to deceive and bite the first man (Genesis 3:1-19). He promised man the same thing he was after which is to be like God (Genesis 3:5). His wicked plan worked out perfectly as he succeeded in transferring the deadly rabies of disobedience and rebellion to man. Those evil rabies made God to drive man out of his original habitation in Eden (Genesis 3:23).  

"So, the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden. To get his food, Adam had to dig the ground that God had used to make him"- Genesis 3:23 (EASY)

Beloved, the Devil has not changed his old tactics and wicked plan. Yes, he is still compiling the long list of people he wants to bite and kill. He is working tirelessly to write the names of those he had defiled with that terrible rabies of sin and ungodliness in every generation. Those who will eternally be separated from God. Those who will eventually miss the rapture of the faithful saints of God. Those who will go down with him to the bottomless pit. I hope your name is not on that dangerous and terrible list of the Devil.

"But I will punish all the other people. They include: People who do not believe in Jesus; People who do dirty things; People who murder other people; People who have sex in a wrong way; People who do magic; People who worship idols ; People who tell lies . All these people will go into the lake of fire that burns with sulphur. That is the second death for people.’- Revelation 21:8 (EASY)

Friends, your name is on that dangerous list if you are a liar, unbeliever, fornicator, adulterer, drunkard, murderer,  whoremonger etc (Revelation 21:8, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 5:5). However, you can delete your name from that terrible list today by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. And His precious blood will blot out your name from that evil register of hell (1 John 1:7). Please do it today because tomorrow may be too late (2 Corinthians 6:2). Thereafter, be on your guard with prayers and watchfulness at all times (James 4:7).

"So give yourselves to God. Stand against the devil, and he will run away from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. You are sinners, so clean sin out of your lives......"- James 4:7‭-‬8 (ERV)

One special hymn that lends more voice to the admonition of the Apostles in James 4:7-8 and 1 Peter 5:8 is titled "Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose". As you meditate on the lyrics of this wonderful hymn below, please trust God to keep you standing till Jesus Christ returns.

CHRISTIAN, SEEK NOT YET REPOSE By Charlotte Elliott (1836)

1.Christian, seek not yet repose,

   Cast thy dreams of ease away;

   Thou art in the midst of foes:

   Watch and pray.

2.Principalities and pow'rs,

   Must'ring their unseen array,

   Wait for thine unguarded hours:

   Watch and pray.

3.Gird thy heav'nly armor on,

   Wear it ever, night and day;

   Ambushed lies the evil one:

   Watch and pray.

4.Hear the victors who o'ercame:

   Still they mark each warrior's way;

   All with one sweet voice exclaim,

   "Watch and pray."

5.Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,

   Him thou lovest to obey;

   Hide within thy heart his word,

   "Watch and pray."

6.Watch, as if on that alone

   Hung the issue of the day;

   Pray, that help may be sent down:

   "Watch and pray".

It is my prayer that Heaven will remove the names of many hell bound souls from that dangerous list or register of Hell that the Devil is compiling this day in Jesus name. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we shall escape every ambush of the Devil in Jesus name, Amen. 

Good day and God bless you. 

Maranatha! 

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE PARADE OF MASK

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and you Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You are like tombs that are painted white. Outside they look fine, but inside they are full of dead people’s bones and all kinds of filth. It is the same with you. People look at you and think you are godly. But on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and evil"-Matthew 23:27‭-‬28 (ERV)

A Sunday school teacher was endeavoring to impress upon a class of boys the importance of living the Christian life. “Why do people call me a Christian?” the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one young boy said, “Maybe it’s because they don’t know you.”

The response of this Sunday student above re-echoes the issue of hypocrisy that Jesus Christ accused the Scribes and Pharisees for in the temple (Matthew 23:25-27). What is hypocrisy? Hypocrisy can be defined as an art of organising and participating in self-made parade of mask. It involves dissimulation and pretense. An hypocrite conceals his/her real nature or identity with mask of deceit/pretense. Masked Christians are not really the person that they claimed to be. They are fake!  

Friends, have you ever wondered why there has been deplorable moral and spiritual climates in our world today despite the growing number of people who profess to be Christians. Is this not a clear indication that we have more masked or fake Christians in the fold more than the unmasked or genuine ones? Is it not obvious that we have more "Title Carrying Christians" (TCC) in the kingdom more than "Mantle Carrying Christians"(MCC)? If the secret dealings of many professing christians are mirrored through the x-ray of heaven, how disgusting will the outcome looks like (Matthew 23:27).

Beloved, have you joined the parade of mask? Are you a masked Christian or a unmasked one. Are you a true disciple of Jesus Christ or you are a certified pretender. Are you really who you claimed to be or are you hiding behind the transparent wall of hypocrisy? Are your external activities or actions covering up your internal filthiness or unrighteousness? Does your lifestyle contradicts your profession? Are there are convincing evidences in your life that can attest to the fact that you have truly been with Jesus (Acts 4:13).

"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus" -Acts 4:13

One poem that describes this science of hypocrisy that is attacking the roots of revival and Christians testimony in this generation is titled "Masks". May I urge you to please examine your life closely today and trust God to deliver you from that ungodly parade of mask. 

"MASKS" By Author Unknown

Don't be fooled by the face I wear, 

for I wear a thousand masks,

And none of them are me.

Don't be fooled, for goodness sake, don't be fooled.

I give you the impression that I'm secure, 

that confidence is my name and coolness is my game,

And that I need no one. 

But don't believe me.

Beneath dwells the real me in confusion, in aloneness, in fear.

That's why I create a mask to hide behind, 

to shield me from the glance that knows,

But such a glance is precisely my salvation.

That is, if it's followed by acceptance, if it's followed by love. 

It's the only thing that can liberate me from my own self-built prison walls.

I'm afraid that deep down I'm nothing and that I'm just no good, 

And that you will reject me.

And so begins the parade of masks.

I idly chatter to you. I tell you everything that's really nothing and

Nothing of what's everything, of what's crying within me.

Please listen carefully and try to hear what I'm not saying. 

I'd really like to be genuine and spontaneous, and me.

But you've got to help me.

You've got to hold out your hand.

Each time you're kind and gentle, and encouraging, 

Each time you try to understand because you really care,

My heart begins to grow wings, feeble wings, but wings.

With your sensitivity and sympathy, 

and your power of understanding,

You alone can release me from my shallow world of uncertainty.

It will not be easy for you. 

The nearer you approach me, The blinder I may strike back.

But I'm told that Love is stronger than strong walls, 

And in this lies my only hope.

Please try to beat down these walls with firm hands,

But gentle hands, for a child is very sensitive.

Who am I, you wonder.

I am every man you meet, and also every woman that you meet,

And I am you, also.

My prayer is that the Holy Spirit will stir up genuine repentance in the heart of many professing but masked Christians all over the world. May the fire of hypocrisy burning fiercely in this generation be put out and replaced with the light of sincerity and genuineness. 

Good day and God bless you, Amen.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE GRASSHOPPER MENTALITY

 THE GRASSHOPPER MENTALITY  

"So those men gave a report that discouraged the people. They said, “The land we saw is full of strong people. They are strong enough to easily defeat anyone who goes there. We saw the giant Nephilim people there!... We felt like little grasshoppers. Yes, we were like grasshoppers to them!”- Numbers 13:32‭-‬33 (ERV)

A newly married woman insisted on going to the desert to stay with her husband. The only place the couple could find to live was a small apartment near an Indian village. The daytime heat was unbearable and the dry wind blew constantly, covering everything with dust. None of the Indians spoke English. The young wife was miserable. Then, she learned that her husband was going deeper into the desert for two weeks. So, she wrote her mother and asked if she could come back home.

In her mother’s reply were these words: "Two men looked through prison bars; one saw mud, the other saw stars." As the woman read those lines over and over, she decided to change her attitude. She decided to look for the stars. She set out to make friends with the Indians. When they saw her genuine interest, they taught her weaving and pottery. She learned their culture and language. Then, she began to study the desert and its trees. Not only did she survive, she became known as an expert on the area and later published a book about it.

The old woman's reply to her daughter in the above story describes the grasshopper mentality of ten spies who submitted negative assessment reports of the Land of Canaan to the children of Israel. All the things that those ten spies saw in the land of Canaan was mud and no stars at all. Everyone who heard their reports were discouraged, wept profusely and wished they had opportunity to go back to Egypt (Numbers 14:1-3). They concluded that the land of Cannan cannot be the promise land that God had  promised them. They believed that taking over the land was an impossible task and they were ready to give up on their dream and God's promise. As a result, the entire nation was made to wander in the desert for 40 years, until almost the entire generation of men died. Joshua and Caleb - the two spies who brought back a good report were the only men from their generation permitted to go into the Promised Land (Numbers 14:30)

"The whole community was in an uproar, wailing all night long. All the People of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The entire community was in on it: “Why didn’t we die in Egypt? Or in this wilderness? Why has God brought us to this country to kill us? Our wives and children are about to be plunder. Why don’t we just head back to Egypt? And right now!” - Numbers 14:1-3 (MSG)

Beloved, how has life been at your end? Has COVID-19 pandemic put you in an unbearable situation? When you look through the window of life today, what do you see? Do you see mud or stars in your promise land? Do you see giants or a land flowing with milk and honey? Are you already thinking of changing course like the woman in the above story and the children of Israel? Hear the word of the Lord, - "Life is always hard for the poor, but the right attitude can turn it into a party" -  Proverbs 15:15 (Easy to Read Version)

Friends, in the midst of that challenging situation, why not ignore the mud around and focus on the stars in your sky. Like Joshua and Caleb, please refuse to be intimidated or discouraged by the size and numbers of the giants in your promise land. Like the woman in the story above, please look for the stars in that unbearable situation. Yes, you may not have control over what happens to you, but you do have control over your attitude. So, I urge you to climb the positive attitude pyramid today and make the best of that situation with the help of God. Who knows? You might end up writing a best selling book on the subject matter very soon. As the Lord God of Heaven lives, before this month is over, those hard times shall turn to lavish celebration for you and your household in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. (Amen). 

One special hymn that describes our expected positive attitude in difficult situation and  splendour of the wonderful land that God promised us is titled: "God Has Set The Land Before Us". May I urge you to please let God minister to you as you meditate on the lyrics of this wonderful hymn below.

GOD HAS SET THE LAND BEFORE US By Lowell Mason (1792- 1872)

God has set the land before us,

And the land we will possess.

God has finally found a people

Tired of the wilderness.

Down with every weight and sin;

Let’s go up and enter in.

Refrain:

       Hallelujah,  Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Amen.

God has cleared the way before us

Through the victory of His Son;

Raised the Victor’s banner o’er us,

All the battles He has won.

All that’s left for us to do

Is by faith to follow through.

It’s a land of hills and valleys,

Brooks of water flowing free;

Fountains rich with living water,

Streams that flow abundantly.

Brothers, joyfully we stand

In His promise, Christ the land.

God has made the fruit to grow here,

Filled the land with produce sweet:

Olive oil and pomegranates,

Fig trees, honey, vines and wheat.

We need nothing else besides,

All we need the land provides.

We have eaten unto fullness,

And with joy we bless the Lord,

For the good land He has given;

Faithful to His promised Word.

Here we find there is no lack—

Never, never we’ll go back!

All we need to do is labor,

Working on the land each day;

Not expecting ’manna’ blessing,

Working in a normal way.

God and man cooperating

While for harvest we are waiting.

Labor thus will bring the increase

Of the land with all its worth,

And the Lord will have the harvest,

When He comes to reap the earth.

To provide the Lord the way,

We must labor day by day.

My prayer for you and my humble self is that God will baptise us afresh with the Caleb and Joshua's anointing to possess the promise land set before us. And as the Lord lives, we shall be delivered completely from the grasshopper mentality that wants to lure us back to Egypt. Finally, we shall receive more grace to labour earnestly in preaching the gospel in the land until Jesus Christ returns. 

Good day and God bless you, Amen.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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SEIZE THE MOMENT!

SEIZE THE MOMENT!

"Whatever the activity in which you engage, do it with all your ability, because there is no work, no planning, no learning, and no wisdom in the next world where you're going" - Ecclesiastes 9:10 (ISV)

One night a group of nomads were preparing to retire for the evening when suddenly they were surrounded by a great light. They knew they were in the presence of a celestial being. With great anticipation, they awaited a heavenly message of great importance that they knew must be especially for them. Finally, the voice spoke, “Gather as many pebbles as you can. Put them in your saddle bags. Travel a day’s journey and tomorrow night you will either be glad or sad for the rest of your life”

After having departed, the nomads shared their disappointment and anger with each other. They had expected the revelation of a great universal truth that would enable them to create huge wealth in their generation. But instead they were given a menial task that made no sense to them at all. However, the memory of the brilliance of their visitor caused each one to pick up a few pebbles and deposit them in their saddle bags while voicing their displeasure. They traveled a day’s journey and that night while making camp, they reached into their saddle bags and discovered every pebble they had gathered had become a diamond. They were glad they had diamonds. They were sad they had not gathered more pebbles. 

The story above reinforces the statement made by the wisest king of Isreal - king Solomon in Ecclesiastes 9:10 -"Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might,..". King Solomon was practically saying, "Seize the moment! make the most of every day, live life to the fullest. Give your very best and make the most of your opportunities now! (Colossians 4:5b). Time is a loan, spend it wisely"

".make the most of every opportunity...." - Colossians 4:5

Unfortunately, many of us are like the nomads in the above story. We often desire diamond in life but unwilling to gather every little pebbles on the way. While searching for the diamond of life, we neglect the pebbles deposited on our path. If the reward is not enticing, we turn down the offer without considering if there are some pebbles that heaven wants us to pick on the road. 

Friends, can you imagine how many precious pebbles you might have ignored in life? Yes, where you are working now may not be the best in town, but that place is where God has assigned you to pick pebbles that will turn to diamonds in years to come. The menial jobs that you are avoiding now may be the pebbles that God will turn to diamond in your saddle bag in future. Please ignore the distractions around and go gather all the little pebbles that comes your way. Put in your very best on that job even when the pay is like small pebble today. Enrol for another course now.  Learn another craft or trade now. Write that exam now. Take up that job or start the new business now. Write another book now. Compose another song now. And most importantly, witness Christ to everyone around you everyday. Please note that every minute we use to share our faith in Christ is  priceless and has a great eternal value. And if you dare to be steadfast and diligent, those little pebbles in your saddle bag will soon become diamonds and you will forever be glad tomorrow that you acted wisely today. A word is enough for the wise! 

One powerful hymn that summarises Colossians 4:5 and Ecclesiastes 9:10 is titled "We Must Redeem The Time". Please meditate on the lyrics of this hymn and trust God to help you redeem your time on earth with eternity in view.  

WE MUST REDEEM THE TIME! By John Darwall (1731 - 1789)

We must redeem the time!

Let it not slip away,

For we will stand before the Lord

That coming day.

Redeem the time!

Seize every opportunity;

Redeem the time!

We must redeem the time!

The Lord is drawing nigh.

And just around the bend

We’ll hear the midnight cry.

Redeem the time!

Seize every opportunity;

Redeem the time!

We must redeem the time!

Each opportunity

Will come and pass

Ne’er to return eternally.

Redeem the time!

Seize every opportunity;

Redeem the time!

We must redeem the time!

Buy back the time we’ve lost.

Forsaking all to pay the price

Is worth the cost.

Redeem the time!

Seize every opportunity;

Redeem the time!

We must redeem the time!

We have not time to spare;

Each moment He hath measured

For us to prepare.

Redeem the time!

Seize every opportunity;

Redeem the time!

My prayer for you and my humble self is that we shall live every day with the consciousness of eternity and the brevity of life on earth. May we receive grace to labour earnestly for Christ in gathering many pebbles that will turn to diamonds when we reach the golden shore.  And may God stir us up to diligently buy back all the time we might have lost on this race of destiny before the trumpet sounds. 

On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, I want to invite you to our 68th Annual Convention with the theme "WONDERFUL". Date: Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th August, 2020. Venue: Watch live on DoveTv, YouTube and other streaming channels. Ministering: Our beloved Daddy G.O - Pastor E.A Adeboye. 

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Good day and God bless you.  Amen

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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THE DANGER OF FLOATING WITHOUT A SEAL

THE DANGER OF FLOATING WITHOUT A SEAL 

"And you also became God's people when you heard the true message, the Good News that brought you salvation. You believed in Christ, and God put his stamp of ownership on you by giving you the Holy Spirit he had promised". -Ephesians 1:13 (GNT)  

In the ancient times, whenever business men purchase timber in Lebanon, they stamped it with their seal. The logs were then floated down the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea to the port where the buyers could collect their logs. On arrival, the timber merchants inspects the seal with a view to identifying the logs that belongs to them. Any log without their mark of ownership will not be moved into the saw mill for further processing.

Life is a sea with many floating logs moving from the market to the final destination i.e the port of eternity. There are many dangers on the sea that will necessitate that a wise timber merchant install a tracking device on his logs to safeguard them from the perils on the waters. 

The soul of man is much more precious than the timber of Lebanon. So, when Jesus bought back the lost soul of man from the market of sin (1 Corinthians 6:20), He installed a tracking device in man to enable him nagivate the troubled waters of this world to heaven seamlessly (Ephesians 1:13-14). This divine tracker is the seal of power and the mark of ownership that God stamped on every soul that have confessed Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Life on earth is extremely risky and difficult to nagivate without the seal of God in the soul of man. This seal of ownership is the pumping machine of God's power, wisdom and glory in this present dispensation. The seal is the Quickening Fire of God (1 Corinthians 15:46), Living Breath of God (John 20:22) and the Eternal Spirit of God ( Hebrews 9:14) that is deposited in the soul of man. What an awesome privilege?  

Unfortunately, there are many logs on the sea of life in this generation without the seal of God on them. These floating logs will be defiled, polluted or tampered with by thieves on the sea of life before getting to the port of eternity (John 10:10). Obviously, everlasting destruction awaits every floating log that rejected or grieved the seal of God while still living on earth ( 2 Thessalonians 1:9). 

"And do not make God's Holy Spirit sad; for the Spirit is God's mark of ownership on you, a guarantee that the Day will come when God will set you free".- Ephesians 4:30 (GNT)

Friends, do you have the seal of God in your soul? Is there any divine mark of ownership in you? Has God installed the tracker of eternity in your soul? Or have you grieved the Holy Spirit with your sinful lifestyle? Has the Holy Ghost said "farewell" to you? Don't you feel the emptiness in your soul since the Holy Ghost departed?  

"Create a pure heart in me, O God, and put a new and loyal spirit in me. Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me.  Give me again the joy that comes from your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach sinners your commands, and they will turn back to you" -Psalm 51:10‭-‬13 (GNT)

King David understood the danger of floating on the sea of life without the seal of God and he cried desperately for restoration (Psalms 51:10-12). Don't you think you also need to do the same thing today? I see God reaching out to you if you dare to seek Him wholeheartly for restoration and establishment on the path of life. And every lost and wandering soul on the sea of life shall experience genuine salvation and restoration of lost privileges in Christ this day in Jesus name.  

In 1900, God inspired a 28 years old Evangelist to write the lyrics a very simple but powerful hymn that summarises the word of God in Ephesians 1:13. Please prayerfully meditate on the lyrics of this hymn and trust God for heaven to place His divine seal upon your soul so that you can navigate this sea to the final destination in heaven safely:  

SEAL US, O HOLY SPIRIT By Isaac H. Meredith (1872–1962)

Seal us, O Holy Spirit,

Grant us Thine impress, we pray;

We would be more like the Savior,

Stamped with His image today.

Refrain:

        Seal us, seal us,

        Seal us just now, we pray;

        Seal us, O Holy Spirit,

        Seal us for service today.

Seal us, O Holy Spirit,

Help us Thy likeness to show;

Then from our life unto others

Streams of rich blessings shall flow.

Seal us, O Holy Spirit,

Make us Thine own from this hour;

Let us be useful, dear Master,

Seal us with witnessing power.

My prayer for you and my humble self is that the quickening spirit of God will come afresh upon us today. Through, this fresh baptism of fire, we shall become more useful vessels in the hands of the Almighty till Christ returns. And when God will be inspecting His logs on arrival at the golden shore,  we shall be among those ransomed logs/souls that will be moved into the mansions above in Jesus name.  

On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, I want to invite you to our 68th Annual Convention with the theme "WONDERFUL". Date: Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th August, 2020. Venue: Watch live on DoveTv,  YouTube and other streaming channels. Ministering: Our beloved Daddy G.O - Pastor E.A Adeboye and other anointed Ministers of God. 

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Good day and God bless you.  Amen

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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