May your blessings always exceed your age. Enjoy your birthday, and may you have many more to come.
May your blessings always exceed your age. Enjoy your birthday, and may you have many more to come.
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
*Principles of God's direction*
Intro=> Today, I want us to study together Proverbs 3:5-6 and uncover God’s four principles on getting direction from God.
*The first principle for getting God's direction...
Proverbs 3:5-6
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."
*Principles of God's direction*
Intro=> Today, I want us to study together Proverbs 3:5-6 and uncover God’s four principles on getting direction from God.
*The first principle for getting God's direction is to* :
1. Trust Wholeheartedly in God
a. We must not trust ourselves if we want to enjoy God's direction.
- Self-sufficiency and self-dependence are characteristics of our fallen nature.
God, condemns this error in (Proverbs 28:26) “He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. “
b. We must trust our shepherd: Jesus Christ.
- To trust God is to have confidence in Him: One reason that we fail to trust God is that we do not know Him as well as we should. Every day, we should be looking for characteristics of God in the Scriptures. Seek to know God’s character through His Word.
- we must trust our shepherd with all our heart . God desires our wholehearted confidence in Him. Our heart includes our emotions, thoughts and will . Trust Him, not just in word, but also in passion.
*The second principle is to*…
2. Rest Exclusively on God
a. We must not lean on our own understanding
- When we lean on something, we rest on it. Leaning upon our own finite understanding rather than God’s infinite understanding when making a decision is not wise. It is acting as if we know better than God does. We must lean on our shepherd.
- We must rest fully on God’s superior understanding. (Psalms 147:5) “Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite." When making a decision, we must rest exclusively on God’s divine understanding, even if it does not seem logical to us.
*The third principle is to*...
1. Listen Carefully to God: We must acknowledge God
- To acknowledge simply means to know. “Such acknowledgment of God implies the careful consultation of God’s word for guidance.”
- We must seek to know God’s mind by listening to what He says. He reveals His mind through the statements, commands, and principles in the Bible. He also reveals His mind through the Holy Spirit as we pray.
- God reveals His direction through His Word, the more carefully we listen to what God said in His Word, the clearer we will hear His direction. We must sincerely believe that God will never direct us contrary to His Word. Therefore, listen carefully for His direction as you read the Bible. Strive to get to know God intimately as you study and meditate on His Word.
* The fourth principle is to*...
Expect Confidently from God: He has promised to direct our paths, and He will surely do it.
- The word for paths is a synonym for the word ways earlier in the verse. It is the road you travel in life or every event in life. Your path may be your work, your friendship, your marriage, your education, your hobby, your pleasure, It includes every path.
- We must confidently expect direction from God. If we fulfil God’s requirements, we must expect Him to do as He has promised. God will direct our paths every time we follow the instructions in these verses.
Conclusion: Do you need direction from God tonight? If so, follow these principles carefully.
Prayers.
In the Roman Empire, married men were not allowed to join the Roman army, it was only single men that were allowed to joined the Roman army.
Around the year 268 AD, a Roman emperor named Claudius II imposed a ban on marriages because too many young men choose to dodge joining the army by getting married....
*be My Valentine*
In the Roman Empire, married men were not allowed to join the Roman army, it was only single men that were allowed to joined the Roman army.
Around the year 268 AD, a Roman emperor named Claudius II imposed a ban on marriages because too many young men choose to dodge joining the army by getting married.
A Christian priest named *Valentinus* was caught performing secret marriages and sentenced to death. While awaiting execution, he was visited by young lovers with notes about how much better love is than war.
In 469 AD, Pope Gelasius declared February 14th a holy day in honor of Valentinus.
14th February became known as Valentines day or a day of love.
*What Kind of Love?*
Long before Valentinus was executed, 14th February was celebrated by the pagan to honor Aphrodite who was a goddess of Fertility. She was also known as *the mother of Eros* – the god of Love. *Eros* is a sexual feeling of love that exist between man and woman.
As part of the celebrations to honor Aphrodite the goddess of fertility, women would submit their names into a big box and men would each draw one out and the two would be a couple for the duration of the festival celebration and at times for the entire following year.
The pagan festival gained much root and spread like wild fire throughout Rome and the nearby countries.
Temples were built for Aphrodite (the goddess of fertility, the mother of Eros) where thousands of women and men volunteered their bodies for the service of anyone who needed sex in the temple. ( Sacred Prostitution)
*Because of this the City of Corinth where the temple was built became jam-packed and wealthy.*
Many from far and near will often travel to Corinth to seek the services of the Sacred Prostitutes and so the proverb says: “The voyage to Corinth isn’t for just any man.”
Using the execution of Saint Valentinus on the 14th February as a cover up, the pagan festival started creeping across many countries and into many religions.
*It's initial purpose hasn't changed, Valentines day is and will forever remain a day of sex in honor of Aphrodite the Roman goddess of fertility.*
Many young men and women buy condoms months or weeks before 14th February because near that day there are always shortages of condom in many countries.
*No matter how nice we Christianize it's celebrations, valentines day will continue to be a day when men and women loose their control over sex.* A day the devil use to promote immoral sexual acts.
Many virginity will be broken.
Many cheating and unfaithfulness acts will be committed.
Many sex tapes and nude pictures will go viral.
Unwanted pregnancies.
Many broken hearts and broken homes after 14th February.
It is so sad that millions of young men and women will volunteer to *Sacred Prostitutes* for Aphrodite on 14th February.
Do you not know that *your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit,* who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 1 Corinthians 6:19.
*Love is not Sex and Sex is not Love.*
Let's be vigilant,for the Kingdom of God is at hand.
New Year prayer and blessings to you and family in this year 2022.
May the Lord bless you and keep you; may the Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you.
and may the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace...
Congratulations and welcome to 2022. Happy celebration.
All glory b to...
New Year prayer and blessings to you and family in this year 2022.
May the Lord bless you and keep you; may the Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious to you.
and may the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace...
Congratulations and welcome to 2022. Happy celebration.
All glory b to God, who because of His unfailing love made it possible for us to see this new year 2022. i pray that this year will be your best year ever. Happy New Year. Welcome to the year of redemption, light, manifestation and angelic invasion.
*SirBen*
You may need to know that In Jewish tradition, Amalek spirit
is pure evil.
It is the spirit that inhabits those who *lack* the fear of God.
Amalek is the power of darkness and evil in our world.
God said to the Israelites,
“Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of...
Beloved,
You may need to know that In Jewish tradition, Amalek spirit
is pure evil.
It is the spirit that inhabits those who *lack* the fear of God.
Amalek is the power of darkness and evil in our world.
God said to the Israelites,
“Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt; How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God. Therefore, it shall be, when the LORD thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget it.”
(Deut. 25:17 — 19)
To keep the spirit of Amalek away from your door and to keep you standing against the “wiles of the devil,”
*put on the armor of God* as described below,
“Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth,
and having on the breast plate of righteousness;
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
And take the helmet of salvation and
the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God.”
(*Ephesians 6:14-17: “)*
Once we have put on the armor of God,
it is up to us, as believers,
to pray and open our mouths, and speak.
That’s how you can play a big role in breaking the curse of Amalek.
The Bible in Matthew 5:9 says that peacemakers are blessed.
Tell others of God’s great love, mercy, and compassion.
*Always remember that evil exists*
In fact, *Second Timothy 3: 1-5* says:
“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Traitors,
heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God,
having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.”
I acknowledge that the spirit of Amalek is still in the world today and working mightily in Our Domain right now.
The demonic spirit of Amalek seeks opportunities to twist the thinking of people.
It delights in people who hate others,
live in despair,
lie to one another,
steal from others,
love destruction and start wars.
It especially hates the truth of the Bible, righteous people, and peacemakers.
For this cause,
*Isaiah 62:1 *
states:
“For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace,
and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest,
until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness.”
Father thanks for the above Word,
For our going forth as brightness is for *sure and settled* in Jesus Christ Name.
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi: for he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
(*Exodus 17 :14-16)*
Father help us, as stated in above Scriptures
in Jesus Christ Name.
The fear of man is a snare that brings compromise.
It binds you and
keeps you from the strength and might of the Holy Spirit .
The fear of man can immobilize us when we should take action, and gag us into silence when we should speak.
It feels powerful, but...
Beloved,
Why do we fear others’ disapproval so much?
The fear of man is a snare that brings compromise.
It binds you and
keeps you from the strength and might of the Holy Spirit .
The fear of man can immobilize us when we should take action, and gag us into silence when we should speak.
It feels powerful, but its power is deceptive.
The Lord is strong and mighty in battle...
(Psalm 24:8).
*“God has the power to free us from the fear of man”.*
The Lord is not a Politician.
Jesus Christ is full of compassion.
He loves and helps people who call on His Name.
He also likes to confront the enemy and destroy the works of darkness .
(1 John 3:8)
God has the power to free us and He wants us living in the safe freedom of trusting Him.
But He frees us not by removing our fear of disapproval, but transferring it to the right place.
And typically, He frees us by helping us face our false fears so that they lose their power over us.
The person to whom we ascribe most authority
( — to define who we are,
— what we’re worth,
— what we should do,
and how we should do it )
is the person we fear the most,
because it is the person whose approval we *want* most.
You *Obey* the One You *Fear*
“Being afraid of people can get you into trouble,
but if you trust the Lord, you will be safe.”
(Proverb 29:15)
Please let us direct our love and fear to God.
Always create a conducive environment for His Presence .
Remember,
Paul and Silas in (Acts 16:25-26).the two missionaries are not in a conducive environment for the presence of God but they decided to create their own.
Praise is a prerequisite for God’s presence.
Give thanks and
Praise Him always.
Turn the ‘Prison’ into an “Eden” of God’s Presence.
The journey is really tough there is no doubt, many fail and collapse on the way, yet we have to follow the path. The path of godliness, faith, love and hope keep us going, godliness with contentment is a great gain. #sirben.
The journey is really tough there is no doubt, many fail and collapse on the way, yet we have to follow the path. The path of godliness, faith, love and hope keep us going, godliness with contentment is a great gain. #sirben.
