And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues;… they will lay hands on the sick and they will recover. - Mark 16:17-18 REFERENCE Mark 16:14-20 As a believer, you have been given the authority – right of attorney to use the name of Jesus to do signs and wonders. You don’t have to be a pastor or a title holder in church in order to see signs accompany you because it is Jesus’ power you are using and not yours; all that you NEED...
He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying… And they remembered His words… - Luke 24:6-8 REFERENCE Luke 24:1-12 At times in life, when you go through a lot of difficulty and confusing issues, everything will seemingly be bleak and it will look like there is no way out for you. And then it becomes a challenge to remember what the bible says or what promises the future holds. The devil will like you to remain in a state of oblivion and wandering, but like the...
I have told you that I am He. Therefore, if you seek Me, let these go their way. - John 18:8 REFERENCE John 18:3-11 “Let them go their way.” By these words, Jesus became the ultimate substitute and sacrifice for the sin of mankind. He was going to die, so that we would live, His incarceration meant our freedom and His punishment meant our peace and healing. As was usually done with animal sacrifices for the atonement of sin, the priest would lay his hands on the animal and confess the sins of the people upon it, and...
For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. - 1 Corinthians 16:9 REFERENCE 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 Continued… Through prayers, many have accomplished untold miracles, impossible situations have been reversed and doors of favor have been opened to people. Daniel stayed in the place of prayer till he received help from the angel of God who conquered the prince of Persia (Daniel 10:10-14). Paul and Silas prayed until the gate to the prison was shaken and their chains loosed (Acts 16:25-33). The king’s decree against the Jews was reversed when Esther and...
For a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. - 1 Corinthians 16:9 REFERENCE 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 From today’s verse we can see that it is a common phenomenon for the believer to face oppositions when presented with opportunities. God has opened great doors of opportunities for your upgrade this year, but Satan will try to oppose you from entering into those ‘open doors.’ However, God has given you the authority to destroy his works by equipping you with the right weapons. One of which is the weapon of prayer. According to...
One of His disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother said to Him, 'There is a lad who has five barley loaves and two small fish, but what are they among so many?' - John 6:8&9 REFERENCE John 6:4-13 Like Andrew, there are times you need a major miracle of provision, and what you see around you seems too small to even compare to the size of your need. But not so with Jesus, He only needs to see that little, or just a ray of hope to work miracles. When confronted with the same situation of not having enough...
And the satraps,…gathered together, and they saw these men on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them. - Daniel 3:27 REFERENCE Daniel 3:12-30 These three Hebrew men, went through what posed a threat and great fear for them with uncompromising faith in God; they stood strong in the face of adversity not minding they were minorities in a foreign land. Persecution is the word for what these men went through. They were persecuted because they wouldn’t...
Jesus answered and said to him, 'Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.' – Matthew 16:17 REFERENCE Matthew 16:13-17 As you go through life, certain philosophical questions will always plague your mind, and the way you answer them will determine the direction or outcome of your life. One such question is: “Who am I?” “Who am I?” for a believer, is a question of your identity in Christ. This is deeper than your tribe, academic qualification, background, etc. God does not want you to...
Jesus answered and said to them, 'Are you not therefore mistaken, because you do not know the scriptures nor the power of God?' - Mark 12:24 REFERENCE Mark 12:18-24 Ignorance of scriptures opens the door to mistakes in life. Many people rashly conclude about matters that significantly affect their lives and this has led to many bad decisions, wrong judgment and bad choices. In answer to the Sadducees’ question, Jesus told them that they were ignorant of the scriptures and also of the power of God. Ignorance of scripture means one is unaware of God’s mind or position on...
Then the king was exceedingly glad, and commanded that Daniel be taken up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no kind of harm was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. - Daniel 6:23 (ESV). REFERENCE Daniel 6:3-23 Daniel had lived a blameless life before God, a life which displayed the excellence of the Holy Spirit working through and in him. He was consistent in his fellowship with God and His ways. When faced with the lion’s den, his belief and firm trust in God activated His...