“For some time, our business was stagnated and we were seriously
indebted. We prayed over and over again for God to intervene but the
situation grew worse, in spite of the fact that we engaged in personal
and corporate tithing.
When the Midst of the Year season started, Bishop Oyedepo said that
if this Midst of the Year comes and goes just like that without our
change of story, then we would have ourselves to blame.
I got angry in my spirit and decided to engage seriously in Kingdom
advancement with the whole of my being. So, my wife and I started
praying rigorously for the advancement of the Kingdom of God and l was
all out with my wife advertising Jesus everywhere we find ourselves. It
became a serious business for us, we enjoyed it and God started giving
us souls for the Kingdom daily.
On the last day of the Wonder-Double prophetic agenda season, the God
of last minute intervention showed up! A sister called from Atlanta
that another sister and herself had teamed up to sow into our business.
Money was paid directly from the U.S into the account of some of the
organizations we deal with. Meanwhile, we were known by those
organizations to always buy our raw materials, which we use for
production, in small quantities. However, our raw material requests and
purchases this time turned us into “Super Stars” in the organizations.
The Wonder-Double God indeed showed up in our business. We give Him all
the glory!”
—Mr. & Mrs. Olawole, O
Tuesday 16 February 2016
Friday 5 February 2016
Provoking Speedy Fulfilment of Prophecies Through Kingdom Advancement Endeavour!
By David O. Oyedepo
…Why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the
field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say
unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one
of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which
today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more
clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying,
What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be
clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your
heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you (Matthew 6:28-33).From scriptures, we discover that Kingdom advancement endeavour is the master key to a world of speedy fulfilment of prophecies. For instance, in the above scripture, Jesus said that the glory of the lilies on the field is greater than all the wealth of Solomon put together. He further said that when we seek God’s Kingdom and His righteousness first, we would experience the same dimension of glory as lilies. This helps to understand that Kingdom advancement endeavour is our guaranteed access to greater realms of glory, than those of Solomon.
We must also understand that when Jesus said: “…And all these things shall be added unto you,” He meant that the prophecy of our glory surpassing that of Solomon, shall come to pass speedily. This is why I know that God’s prophetic agenda of From Glory To Glory for us this year, shall come to pass suddenly, as we diligently engage in Kingdom advancement endeavour.
Let’s examine Kingdom advancement endeavours that Jesus ordained every believer to engage in.
- Every believer is ordained to be a soul winner: We understand from scriptures that every child of God is enlisted in the ministry of reconciliation, where he/she is empowered to reconcile lost souls to God. As it is written: And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18; see also John 15:1-2; Acts 1:8).
However, it is important to know that soul winning is neither a calling nor a gift, but a commandment from God to every believer. Jesus speaking to His disciples said: Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you (John 15:16).
“Fruit” in the above scripture implies ‘souls’. That means, when we bring souls into the Kingdom and see them established, God answers all our prayers speedily; which includes fulfilment of prophecies. This is because nothing touches God’s heart like seeing souls saved (Luke 15:10).
Furthermore, Jesus said to His disciples that the wealth of the entire world is nothing compared to the worth of a saved soul (Matthew 16:26).
This means that God will pay anything for a soul saved and established in His Kingdom. Remember, God specializes in taking people from a dunghill state to their high places. Therefore, as we engage the Kingdom mystery of soul winning, I see God changing our levels supernaturally this year, in the name of Jesus! (Psalms 113:7-8).
What are the benefits that accrue to us in soul winning?
- It empowers our access to realms of supernatural supplies: Jesus speaking to His disciples said: And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing (Luke 22:35; see also Matthew 6:31-33).
- It makes stars of believers: It is written: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise (Proverbs 11:30).
This implies that we don’t need any man to emerge as stars; all we need to do is align with God’s instruction of soul winning. For instance, based on scientific discovery, the moon never struggles to shine; it just aligns at a particular angle to the sun and shines without sweat. The moon does not generate any heat, yet it enjoys global reference. In the same vein, Jesus is the Sun of righteousness; when we align with His demand of soul winning, we emerge as stars without sweat or struggles. That’s what makes soul winning the master key to the supernatural advancement of the saints.
- Soul winning endue believers with honour: It is written: In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince (Proverbs 14:28).
In other words, when we honour God by bringing multitudes of souls into His vineyard, we commit Him to honour us in return.
- It endues us with the Spirit of glory: Every Kingdom promoter is entitled to glory. Remember the Bible says: Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples (John 15:8)
In other words, when we go out for soul winning, bearing God’s reproach, He releases His Spirit of glory that terminates every trace of shame and reproach in our lives. In addition, it is important to know that mockery, among others, is our highway to glorification. For instance, Jesus was spat on, on His way to the Cross; but today, He sits at the right hand of God. Likewise, until we endure the mockery of men, we cannot receive the impartation of God’s Spirit of glory.
- Soul winning makes nobles out of common men: The Bible says: And their nobles shall be of themselves, and their governor shall proceed from the midst of them; and I will cause him to draw near, and he shall approach unto me: for who is this that engaged his heart to approach unto me? saith the Lord (Jeremiah 30:21; see also Psalms 102:13-16).
That means when we are out for Jesus, it impacts on our children positively and God continually punishes our oppressors.
- Soul winning, among others, guarantees healthy living: Sound health is one of the fundamental returns of soul winning. This is because every soul winner is an ambassador of Christ ordained to reconcile the world to God and the Bible says: …a faithful ambassador is health (Proverbs 13:17; see also John 15:1-2).
- Soul winning entitles us to favour with God, which includes: miracle marriage and children (Proverbs 18:22; Luke 1:28).
- Another Kingdom advancement endeavour that Jesus commanded every believer to engage in is a life of prayer and fasting: Praying Kingdom advancement prayer is one of the ministries of every believer. When Jesus was teaching His disciples on how to pray, he said: After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:9-10 see also Luke 18:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17).
From the above scripture, it is important to note that the Bible did not say, “If ye fast”, but “When ye fast.” That means fasting is also a commandment from God. Therefore, our prayer for the Kingdom must be coupled with fasting in order to maximally deliver the benefits therein. Remember the Bible says, this kind goes not but by prayer and fasting (Matthew 17:21; 2 Corinthians 11:27).
But, what are we praying for?
First, we must understand that advancing God’s Kingdom on earth means confronting the gates of hell. God speaking to Peter said: …I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18).
This helps us to know that only God can grow churches and resist the gates of hell at the same time. Thus, we must engage Kingdom advancement prayers to bring God’s hand to bear on our Kingdom advancement endeavours. Our prayer must therefore include:
- Praying for souls to be saved and established in the Church (Isaiah 66:7-8; Luke 11:21-22; Galatians 4:19; Colossians 4:12).
- Praying for the Holy Ghost to take over the harvest fields, as He convicts, converts and drafts multitudes to the church by His wind (Isaiah 5:26; Acts 2:2, 6).
- Praying for signs and wonders that will bring people to their knees as they surrender their lives to Christ (John 4:48; Acts 3:6-16, 5:12-14, 9:34-35).
- Praying for increase in revelation of God’s Word for the church to keep advancing (Matthew 24:28; Ephesians 6:18-19; 2 Thessalonians 3:1).
- Praying for the needs of the brethren to be met, so they can be established and settle with Christ (Genesis 20:17; Job 42:10; Psalms 23:1-6; Ephesians 6:8; Philippians 1:19).
Jesus is Lord!
Testimony -Divine Protection!
“Before
now, I was a Muslim and I stayed in Cameroon until my uncle brought me
to Nigeria to work with him. When I came, I began to interact with
Christians.
In
September 2015, I was invited to this Church and I gave my life to
Christ. However, my uncle was not happy with me. So, he decided to kill
me. During the Sallah Festival, my uncle called me to eat the food he
had prepared for me. On getting there, I saw his daughter eating the
food. Initially, I got angry and was about to beat the girl; but she
suddenly began to vomit blood until she died. I, immediately, invited
her father to witness what had happened.
When
he came out of his bedroom, he carried a bowl of battery water and
claimed that I poisoned his daughter’s food with it. Thereafter, the
Ikeja police station was contacted and I was arrested. However, I
believed that the God of this Commission would deliver me.
Surprisingly,
my uncle’s wife came to the police station to confess that her husband
poisoned the food, which her daughter accidentally ate, to kill me
because of my newly found faith. That was how the God of this Commission
delivered me. I give Him all the glory!” —Emmanuel Ibrahim Bello
COME AND SEE JESUS DESTROYS ALL OPPRESSIONS HERE!
Thou shall be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee (isaiah54:14) Psalm 55:22 22 Pile your troubles on God's shoulders - he'll carry your load, he'll help you out. He'll never let good people topple into ruin. Are you being oppressed by the wicked forces of darkness, witches amd wizards? Are you harassed by the occultic forces that make you live a life of uncertainty? Let me tell you this: wickedness is real! Satanic oppression is real! But more real is the fact that we have access to total freedom from all oppressions of the devil in Christ. The name of Jesus is a strong tower. When you have Jesus in your life you are safe! Jesus has all the power to deal with all manner of oppressions. Why not surrender yourself to Jesus Christ TODAY, so you can be free? The following testimonies will attest to the deliverance power of Jesus: 15 Years clubbing, smoking & womanizing over! I had been smoking for 15 years. I was going to night clubs and I used to womanize. I thank God for the Word of Faith Bible Institute (WOFBI). After my WOFBI programme, I can’t even think of any of these vices anymore! Secondly before now, I couldn’t pray for five minutes. Anytime I wanted to pray I would just sleep off! Right now I can pray for hours without stopping – Henry, C 14 years Marijuana Smoking Terminated! I had been smoking marijuana for the past 14 years. During those times, I couldn’t eat without smoking. It was long when I started feeling serious pain in my stomach. Unless I smoke the pains won’t stop. A brother ministered to me and I genuinely gave my life to Christ. Three weeks after, the bishop said we should go for water baptism. Also he said we should tell God to take away whatsoever we didn’t want in our lives. I obeyed! Then I prayed and I told God that I wanted to stop smoking and drinking alcohol. That was it since then. I stopped smoking and drinking alcohol. Also, there is no more stomach pains! Now, I eat very well! I thank God! – Emmanuel J.I YOU CAN BE FREE AS WELL, FROM EVERY OPPRESSION OF THE DEVIL; NAME IT UNDER THE MINISTRY OF BISHOP DAVID OYEDEPO. DO YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE SAME ORDER OF DELIVERANCE MIRACLES? Have you asked Jesus to come into your heart? That is are you BORN AGAIN? If your answer is NO or you are not sure, please pray this prayer with all your heart: LORD JESUS, I KNOW AM A SINNER, FORGIVE ME MY SINS, CLEANSE ME WITH YOUR BLOOD. I BELIEVE YOU DIED FOR ME AND ON THE THIRD DAY YOU ROSE AGAIN THAT I MIGHT BE JUSTIFIED. I THEREFORE ACCEPT YOU TODAY AS MY LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOUR AND I THANK YOU FOR DELIVERING ME FROM THE POWER OF sin and Satan TO SERVE THE LIVING GOD. NOW I KNOW I AM VORN AGAIN! IN JESUS NAME. AMEN! WELCOME TO GOD’S FAMILY, YOU ARE NOW A CHILD OF GOD ON BEHALF OF MY FATHER BISHOP DAVID OYEDEPO I INVITE YOU TO EXPERIENCE JESUS IN ACTION @ FAITH TABERNACLE YOU CAN CATCH HIM LIVE @ http://faithtabernacle.org.ng/ NOTE: If you want to listen to him live then visit any of this links and be blessed as you listen to God through him http://media.davidoyedepoministries.org/ http://vod.davidoyedepoministries.org/domivod1/ You can as well download the apps from the various stores with their links APPLE STORE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/domi-media-radio/id503806355?mt=8 GOOGLE PLAY STORE: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tuxkiddos.apps.domimediaradio OR FIND A BIBLE BELIEVING CHURCH NEAR YOU AND GROW IN THE SWEET LOVE OF GOD GOD BLESS YOU FOR YOUR TIME IT WAS WORTH IT Regard Bilewu Kolawole evilla.com.ng Tel: +2348175846763 P.O. Box: 23401 | Lagos | Nigeria Email: info@evilla.com.ng Web: www.evilla.com.ng
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