From The Pastor’s desk
Beloved,
I bring you greetings of THE GLORIOUS LIFE, in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Faith in God and His Word is a necessity for the believer. Without it, God has no access to reach you or me. Remember, the outcome of your life depends on your faith and not your circumstances or economic climate.
Now what is the Lord saying to us this month? God has established on His redemptive calendar a time of unprecedented favour for His church(The Body of Christ) which includes you and me. Ephesians 2:7 AMPC He did this that He might clearly demonstrate through the ages to come the immeasurable (limitless, surpassing) riches of His free grace (His unmerited favor) in [His] kindness and goodness of heart toward us in Christ Jesus. The ages to come refer to God’s set time. That set time has come and no world power, government, or bad economy can prevent God from carrying out His purpose for our generation.
Isaiah 14:24 NKJV
The LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, “Surely, as I have thought, so it shall come to pass, And as I have purposed, so it shall stand:
Nothing can change the plan of God. As He has purposed so shall it come to pass. This is your set time that the Lord has appointed. We are living on the brink of Jesus’s return and all scriptures shall be fulfilled. One such prophecy is in Jeremiah 31:14 NKJV “I will satiate the soul of the priests with abundance, And My people shall be satisfied with My goodness, says the LORD.”
Every believer is a priest(Revelation 5:10) and God is set to pour His favour upon you and me until we are satisfied, like a cup running over. This month we shall come to know Him as the El-Shaddai, the God Almighty, Who is more than enough in whatever you and me need Him to be. The goodness of God will overflow your life.
As usual, every provision of God comes along with responsibility for its fulfillment. When our part is done as required by scripture, then we have committed God to act on our behalf. To enjoy the unprecedented favour(GRACE) of God, you must leave your comfort zone to command impact. The man Daniel was second in command in Babylon yet he prayed 3 times a day and fasted to know the truth of the scriptures. Be humble and serve God.
We must endure hardness(2 Timothy 2:3-6), you can’t operate on your terms. Following hard after God and His ways release God’s unprecedented favour upon you. The Bible says woe them that are at ease in Zion. Amos 6:1 You can’t ease your way to greatness.
Psalm 102:13-15 NKJV
[13] You will arise and have mercy on Zion; For the time to favour her, Yes, the set time, has come. [14] For Your servants take pleasure in her stones, And show favour to her dust. [15] So the nations shall fear the name of the LORD, And all the kings of the earth Your glory.
Taking pleasure in the things of the kingdom qualifies you and me for the unprecedented favour which God has appointed for the SET TIME AND SEASON we are in right now. Abraham, David, Esther and many others had one thing in common: They were good stewards of the kingdom. Their stewardship set them apart for distinction. I believe this is your opportunity to shine. The choice is yours. Amongst many others we have three main areas of stewardship:
- PRAYERS: This is not about praying for yourself. It is praying specifically for the advancement of God’s kingdom as written in Matthew 6:10 and Nehemiah 1:4.
- SOUL WINNING: Give compelling invitations for church service. Going after human beings for the rescue of their souls from damnation. John 4:34-38 and Daniel 12:3. This is the direct commandment of Jesus. Matthew 28:18-19.
- GENEROUS GIVING: Giving is life. Give according to your size, cheerfully, generously and sacrificially. Mark 10:29-30, 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 and Proverbs 3:9-10.
Fervency is required in stewardship and being fervent is for your benefit. Therefore, Be a faithful steward. Be a productive steward and Be a consistent steward! Without any contradiction, serving the Lord pays the most.
Therefore, MARCH is declared as your month of UNPRECEDENTED FAVOUR and the anchor scripture is PSALM 102:12-15.
In the Name of Jesus Christ, whose I am and whom I serve, I declare that your stewardship will bring you into the presence of El-Shaddai Who is more than enough to increase you with unprecedented favour as you continue in the path of The Glorious Life!
Until Next Time Remember, God Is On Your Side!
Yours in Christ,
Benson Oritsejolomisan