Pastor Raymond Koh was abducted on 13th February 2017, less than three months after Amri Che Mat, a Shia Muslism, disappeared.
Benedict Rogers is from Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) which has been campaigning for their release.
He told Premier’s News Hour he was at the press conference where the news broke.
“There was a mood in the room that was on one level real shock but also real relief and people were pleased that the truth has come out.
“There was actually applause.”
Over the past three years, several pastors and social activists have been reported missing in the Southeast Asian country.
In November 2016 a Christian couple, Joshua Hilmi and his Indonesian wife Ruth Sitepu, also disappeared.
A public inquiry into the disappearance of Pastor Koh was established by the Human Rights Commission in October 2017, and a similar inquiry into Amri Che Mat’s case began in January 2018.
A panel published on Wednesday its ‘final decision’ on both cases, and concluded that there were several “common features” between the two cases.
Mr Mat was born and raised as a Sunni Muslim but according to the inquiry, “later took an interest in Shi’ism”, which is illegal in Malaysia.
Both Mr Koh and Mr Amri had been investigated in the past for proselytising, which is a crime in Malaysia.
Rogers told Premier while the whereabouts of both…
MOUNTAIN OF FIRE AND MIRACLES MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, LAGOS, NIGERIA. APRIL 2019 POWER MUST CHANGE HANDS, SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION (2)
Power Must Change Hands, popularly known as PMCH, is a special service held once a month at MFM Prayer City. This programme is held every FIRST Saturday of each month from 7 AM to 12 PM WAT. PMCH is also broadcast LIVE on satellite tv and over the internet for people residing outside Lagos or the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
POWER MUST CHANGE HANDS PRAYER PROGRAMME PMCH
O HEAVENS, MAKE A WAY FOR ME (2)
Scripture Reading: 2 Kings 3
Confession: Matthew 11:12
AGGRESSIVE PRAISE WORSHIP
O God arise, and uproot anything You did not plant, inside the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, in Jesus’ name.
O God, let the fire of revival, fall upon the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, in the name of Jesus.
O God, let the power of peace and progress, overshadow this nation, In the name of Jesus.
O God, arise and give us God-fearing leaders, in Jesus’ name.
Any power assigned to puncture the plan of God for my life, I puncture your power and bury you now, in Jesus’ name.
Where is the God of Elijah? Go to the source of my battles and kill it, in the name of Jesus.
Every spirit of rising and falling, I bind you and I cast you out, in the name of Jesus.
Thou power of evil advertisement, your time is up, die, in the name of Jesus.
Patterns of cobwebs at the edge of my breakthrough, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
Culture of backwardness in my foundation, die, in the name of Jesus.
Dark powers, introducing lateness into my breakthrough, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
Domestic witchcraft, mocking me, O God, arise and burn them with fire, in the name of Jesus.
Every evil hand, pressing down my head in the spirit realm, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
Every evil power, holding up my hands in the spirit realm, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
Every evil hand, holding my legs in the spirit realm, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
Powers, blocking my freedom, catch fire and trouble me no more, in the name of Jesus.
Any power calling me satanic names in the spirit realm, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
O God, arise and bless me beyond my superiors, in the name of Jesus.
Vagabond and stammering progress, I rebuke you now, in the name of Jesus.
Glory stolen from me through food, I recover you, in the name of Jesus.
Every fruit of failure in my life, be roasted, in the name of Jesus.
Syndrome of not reaching my goal on time, die, in the name of Jesus.
Anointing of stagnancy on my head, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
Powers, wanting me to be a slave to my juniors, die, in the name of Jesus.
Ancient handwriting, working against me, clear away, in the name of Jesus.
Birds of death, working against me, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
Powers, angry with my progress, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
Thou power of spiritual barrenness, die, in the name of Jesus.
Any power that wants me to wear a rag in the presence of clothes, die, in the name of Jesus.
Any power that wants me to eat bones in the presence of meat, die, in the name of Jesus.
Stainless garments of favour, arise and fall upon me, in the name of Jesus.
Garment of the dent, upon my garment, I tear you to pieces, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
Every power that kills prayer life and Bible reading, I kill you today, in the name of Jesus.
Every garment of shame and disgrace in my life, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
Any power, caging the star of my destiny, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
Any garment assigned to imprison my marital life, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
Garment of battle in my body, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.
Any power in my life, cooperating with poverty, come out, in the name of Jesus.
I recover all my stolen blessings, seven fold, in the name of Jesus.
Every power, using hands to cover my blessings, scatter, in the name of Jesus.
Power Must Change Hands Prayer Points & Programme
POWER UTTERANCES
This day, every evil decision, ever taken against me from the coven, shall backfire sevenfold, in the name of Jesus.
This day, the hand of Jehovah shall come upon my life and my life shall receive divine touch for divine promotion, in the name of Jesus.
By the power in the blood of Jesus, good things will begin to manifest in my life as from this day, in the name of Jesus.
Every evil plantation in the garden of my life, your time is up today, the fire of God shall descend up you and burn you to ashes, in the name of Jesus.
Every ancestral curse of limitation in my family line, by the finished work of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary, I break myself loose from you today, in the name of Jesus.
Every satanic road block, assigned to hinder my progress this year, shall clear off by fire today, in the name of Jesus.
My Father, my Father, my Father, by Your mercy, do not pass me by today; answer me by fire, in the name of Jesus.
PERSONAL PRAYERS
Confession: Psalm 91
O God arise, and uproot anything You did not plant, inside the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries.
O God, let the fire of revival, fall upon the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, in the name of Jesus.
O God, let the power of peace and progress, overshadow this nation, in the name of Jesus.
O God, arise and give us God-fearing leaders in this country, in the name of Jesus.
The glory I have lost from my mother’s womb, O Lord, restore it to me, in the name of Jesus.
Evil hands making me to suffer, come out of me, in the name of Jesus.
Every covenant of stagnancy in my house, lose your hold, in the name of Jesus.
I break every covenant of sufferings at old age, in the name of Jesus.
O God, arise and bulldoze the power house of my enemies, in the name of Jesus.
Any power that says I will not arise when he is still alive, shall kill themselves, in Jesus’ name.
Any power working against answers to prayers in my life, come out now, in the name of Jesus.
O Lord, give me a miracle that will make me forget my sufferings, in the name of Jesus.
Long-time battles in my life, come out and die, in the name of Jesus.
Lord, in the mightiness of Your power, pass through my life, in the name of Jesus.
PRAYERS ON THE SAND
I soak every grain of this sand in the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus.
Every word that I programme into this sand, shall become sharp arrows to pursue my pursuers and put my enemies to flight, in the name of Jesus.
O God, as I release this dust, let it travel to every messenger of darkness working against my life and bring utter desolation upon them, in the name of Jesus.
By this dust, I decree that every stubborn and long-time yoke in my life shall break by fire, in the name of Jesus.
By releasing this dust to my environment, every yoke of environmental poverty and hardship shall break for my sake, in the name of Jesus.
By faith, I sprinkle this dust against you messengers of the darkness working against my life in my environment, in the name of Jesus.
Any power mixing incantations with the dust against me, fall by your sword, in Jesus’ name.
Any problem in my life as a result of evil done with the sand against my life, die now, in the name of Jesus.
I command every soil particle and stone at the top and foundation of my house to become a consuming fire to torment every dark spirit within and around the house, in the name of Jesus.
All that have been uttered and ordained by the builder, occupant or the land owner of the house(s) I have stayed in the past, and where I am now, the various demonic utterances, invocations, spells, including charms and amulets, buried, hung or hidden in such houses, be melted by the fire of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus.
My Father, let every particle of this sand carry the fire and glory of God and let them be soaked in the power of the Holy Ghost to release favour, blessings, breakthroughs, new glorious things, opportunities, joy, salvation, glory, wisdom and enlargement upon my life and my environment, in the name of Jesus.
Father, let them also release judgment, confusion, civil war, destruction, scattering, fire, thunder, paralysis, sword of the Lord, and violent angels against every enemy of my life in my environment, in the name of Jesus.
Father, let this sand carry judgement back to the camp of any negative covering over the land of my environment, in the name of Jesus.
After the order of Moses, Father, let this sand bring judgement to magicians, sorcerers, and enchanters assigned against my place of dwelling, in the name of Jesus.
Any dark power in my environment, using the power of the dust against my progress, as I release this dust upon my environment, storms of fire shall swallow you, in the name of Jesus.
You dust, hear the word of the Lord, you will no longer carry out evil instructions against me, in the name of Jesus.
Every dark power afflicting my environment, scatter, in the name of Jesus.
I paralyse all evil legs roaming about for my sake, in the name of Jesus.
I destroy every evil property and demonic operation in my house, in the name of Jesus.
All occult covenants binding on my dwelling place, be dissolved and rendered impotent, in the name of Jesus.
I shall prosper in the land of the living, in the name of Jesus.
APRIL 2019 O HEAVENS, MAKE WAY FOR ME (2)
7:00 am – 7:15 am Opening Prayers 7:15 am – 7:45 am Praise Worship 7:45 am – 7:50 am Opening Hymn 7:50 am – 8:05 am Testimonies 8:05 am – 8:15 am Hour of Personal Intercession 8:15 am – 8:30 am Choir Ministration 8:30 am – 10:30 am Message and Ministration 10:30 am – 11:00 am Offering and Closing
1 Let us with a gladsome mind, Praise the Lord for He is kind: For His mercies ay endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him, forever.
2. Let us blaze His name abroad, For of gods He is the God: For His mercies ay endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him, forever.
3. He with all commanding might Filled the new made world with light: For His mercies ay endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him, forever.
4. He the golden tressed sun Caused all day His course to run: For His mercies ay endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him, forever.
5. And the horned moon at night ‘Mid her spangled sisters bright: For His mercies ay endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him, forever.
6. All things living He doth feed, His full hand supplies their need: For His mercies ay endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him, forever.
7. Let us with a gladsome mind, Praise the Lord for He is kind: For His mercies ay endure, ever faithful, ever sure. Hallelujah, praise Him, praise Him, forever.
1. Christ our Redeemer died on the cross, Died for the sinner, paid all his due; Sprinkle your soul with the blood of the Lamb And I will pass, will pass over you
When I see the blood (3 times)
I will pass, I will pass over you.
2. Chiefest of sinners, Jesus will save; All He has promised, that He will do; Wash in the fountain opened for sin, And I will pass, will pass over you.
3. Judgement is coming, all will be there Each one receiving, justly his due; Hide in the saving sin cleansing blood And I will pass, will pass over you.
4. O great compassion! O boundless love! O loving kindness, faithful and true! O boundless love! Under the blood, And I will pass, pass over you.
PMCH April 2019 MFM LIVE – Power Must Change Hands Prayer Points & Programme
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Town Connected to Abraham
Israeli Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Second Temple-period settlement linked to Abraham. The find, in the city of Beersheva, revealed a rare lamp chard with a nine-branch menorah, one of the earliest ever discovered. Other artifacts include limestone vessels used for purity rituals, bronze coins, a watchtower, and underground tunnels used by Jewish rebels.
The site was uncovered while construction was underway for a new neighborhood in the southern border of what was the Kingdom of Judah.
Archaeologists are particularly interested in the remnants of the oil lamp.
“This is probably one of the earliest artistic depictions of a nine-branched menorah yet discovered,” excavators Dr. Peter Fabian of the Ben-Gurion University in the Negev and Dr. Daniel Varga of the Israel Antiquities Authority, said.
According to Israel Today, the archaeologists noted that of the few lamps found featuring a menorah none are seven-branched, likely in keeping with a Babylonian Talmud ruling that only the menorah in the Temple could have seven branches. Lamps for domestic use have between eight to eleven branches.
“Remains of the settlement cover an area of c. 2 dunams (2500 sq. yards) and include several structures and installations, such as the foundations of a large watchtower, baking facilities, ancient trash pits and an underground system that was probably used as a Jewish…
The House of Lords are debating whether to support preventing a no-deal Brexit.
The House of Commons swiftly supported this idea, the Cooper-Letwin bill, by one vote on Wednesday night, meaning there was a slim majority for supporting an extension of Article 50.
In order for the Government to ask the EU for a delay, the bill must pass in the House of Lords. If it does, the Prime Minister could ask the EU for a further delay at a summit next Wednesday.
In the Lords, Lord Leslie Griffiths, a Methodist minister and peer who sits on the Labour benches, took a few minutes out inbetween votes to explain what was going on.
He explained that the proposal seeks to take the initiative of our exit strategy away from the executive (government) and into the hands of parliament.
He told Premier’s News Hour at lunch time: “We are just starting our deliberations now…we’ve already voted three times and I’m standing here and I can hear the bell calling me to vote again and there will be a dozen other calls during the day.”
When asked how he will be voting, he replied: “My position is that…the decision was taken and it was taken by the elected House [of Commons] and the House of Lords mustn’t stand in the way of a piece of legislation that comes to us in that way. So, I will be supporting all the votes that seek to give support for the position the House of Commons established…
Steph Curry’s 1st Film, Breakthrough, Set to Release: ‘You’re Gonna Be Moved’
Less than a year after announcing his desire to help make family and faith-based films, NBA star Stephen Curry’s first movie is set to debut in theaters.
Curry is executive producer of Breakthrough, which releases in theaters April 17 and tells the true story of a 15-year-old boy named John Smith who is thought dead when he falls through an icy pond but regains a pulse when his mom begins praying. Chrissy Metz of This Is Us plays the mother.
It is the first film to have Curry’s name on it as a producer.
Breakthrough producer DeVon Franklin recruited Curry for the project, believing it was a good fit. The boy, Smith, is a basketball player.
“He really wants to do entertainment that’s based in sports and family and faith,” Franklin told a panel of Christian media members last month. “And, I said, ‘Dude, take a look at Breakthrough. … It is family-affirming. Obviously it has faith in it. And if you’re interested, I’ll make you an executive producer.’
“And he read the script in a day and he said, ‘I gotta be a part of this.’ And he said, ‘If you’d have me, I’d love to do it.’”
Curry’s involvement helps the film, Franklin said. The NBA All-Star and Golden State Warriors guard has discussed the movie in various forums, including during an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden. John Smith,…
TOPIC: Do Not Despair (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Daily Devotional 6 April 2019)
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Samuel 4-6; Luke 19:1-17
FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 30:1-4
MEMORY VERSE: “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.” – Proverbs 24:10
The MESSAGE:
Many people will naturally feel bad and sometimes dejected over certain losses depending on the nature and magnitude of the loss. There are some losses you many not so much bother yourself over when they occur, but there are some that will challenge your faith and confidence beyond imagination. A man yet to be confronted by a very formidable enemy and terrible loss is more likely to boast of his emotional strength. Your strength lies in your attitude to the major adversity you suffer. This was the situation David found himself in today’s study.
David was greatly distressed because the Amalekites had kidnapped all the women and children left in the camp at Ziklag and the city was burned. It was the mercy of the Lord that the Amalekites spared the lives of the women and children, for in their raids, David and his men had certainly killed their share of their enemy’s women and children (1 Samuel 27:11). Even though David and his men wept bitterly over this terrible situation, their weeping did not bring any solution to the problem confronting them. Men of war could not figure out a better solution to the problem than weeping profusely.
The next reaction of the soldiers was to stone David to death having failed to figure out the right solution to the problem at hand. Indeed, different people react in different ways to the same circumstances because what life does to us depends on what life finds in us. The attempt to stone David would compound their problem as they would have to contend with the loss of a great leader, which would still not bring any solution to their problem. This threat to David’s life somehow produced a change in his attitude to the problem. Rather then yell at his followers, David chose to seek God’s face concerning the matter. This proved to be a better approach than weeping at a time when human wisdom had failed woefully.
As David consulted the Lord, he was assured that his pursuit of the enemy would meet with success. This triggered a positive move to pursue the enemies even though they had just returned from war front terribly tired. The Lord had spoken but the direction to go was not mentioned. David had to engage his warfare skill to trace the path of the enemies and the Lord guided them to find an Egyptian slave whom his Amalekite master had abandoned because he was ill. The abandonment of the sick slave which was a terrible mistake on the part of the Amalekite soldier became the ingredient for David’s victory. The sick slave was fed and revived by David and he in turn led David and his men to the Amalekites camp where they overpowered them and recovered all they had taken away.
As the Lord delivered David in that dark hour of his life, we can apply this knowledge to better understand how God helps His people when problems and crises come into their lives. First, the Lord encouraged David so that he didn’t despair but trusted the Lord to help him. Whenever a crises comes, we need the courage to face it and we must not try to blame others or pretend that nothing is wrong. The Lord also gave David wisdom to know what to do and the strength to do it. He and his men were weary, but the Lord enabled David and 400 of his men to preserve in their quest for the Amalekite invaders. The Lord also provided David with the facts he needed so he could find where the enemy was camping in that vast wilderness. When we step out by faith and trust the Lord, He will guide us when we need it. Finally, God gave David and his men the strength they needed to defeat the enemy and recover the prisoners and their wealth. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. Today may look bleak, but your tomorrow shall be brighter and better, in Jesus’ name.
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE: COURAGE IS ONE STEP AHEAD OF FEAR.
PROPHETIC WORD: You will overcome all your life’s troubles.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
Anxiety and despair, depart from my life by fire, in the name of Jesus.
I shall not be overtaken by fear and hopelessness, in the name of Jesus.
My problems shall become a stepping stone to my greatness, in the name of Jesus. EVENING
O Lord, let my enemies make mistake that will advance my cause, in the name of Jesus.
O Lord, direct my path in the way I should go, in the name of Jesus.
Let the rejoicing of the enemy over my life expire now, in the name of Jesus.
I pursue, I overtake and I recover all the enemies have stolen from me, in the name of Jesus.
MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)
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Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.
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Key Verse: “And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute” (Joshua 16:10).
MESSAGE:
In Egypt, Israel had been surrounded by all kinds of idols and false worship; but leaving Egypt did not automatically guarantee their being completely free from heathen religious influences because the land of Canaan which they were to inherit was as well infested with idol worship and pagan religions. God therefore, continually instructed them to completely drive out the various nations that originally inhabited the promised land (Exodus 23:31b-33). Contrary to God’s command, the Ephraimites failed to drive out the Canaanites but placed them under tribute. The pagan people and their gods which they failed to drive out of the land, eventually became thorns in their flesh (Judges 2:1-3). God’s covenant to protect and keep them was broken; both Ephraim and the entire nation of Israel suffered as they experienced series of oppression and defeat from the enemy nations.
Many so-called Christians do not let go of old “little foxes” after they claim to have been converted. The scriptures says “take us the little foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines…” (Songs of Solomon 2:15). Samson refused to let go of that fox (Delilah). She soon became the snare that cut short both his ministry and life. Judas Iscariot held on to covetousness, the snare that led him to eternal perdition. Is there any sinful lifestyle you still cherish or nurture? You need to sincerely and forcefully combat it by genuinely and penitently going to the Lord in repentance. Get rid of the fox before it ensnares you in life and even in eternity.
Thought For The Day: Remove that friendly enemy before it takes hold of your life.
The Bible In One Year: John 16-18
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
Flatimes’ Notice Board: Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. You must be born again to enjoy continuous victory. Please say the displayed prayer below in faith:
Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.
If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to [email protected], 07026385437 OR 08141320204.
Matt. 5:16 -Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Change does not take place by changing location, nationality or church; no, change takes place when you change. Nothing can ever change until you change. Change is not moving to a new location because an Alligator cannot change to a Crocodile no matter the change of location.
Change begins with you changing. Until there is a change on your inside, there cannot be a change around you. There has to be a change on your inside first before you can effect changes around you.
It is a changed man that changes the world. It is your change that can determine the extent to which you can change others. There cannot be a change until there is a change in your character because character is the real you and the foundation for success.
If you want to be a world changer, determine to honour God by living and standing for godliness. The easiest way to change the world is to have character. The world is looking for changed people.
James 3:11-14 -Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
You must stand for something; you must have values. Martin Luther King Junior said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy”
The loudest message you preach is the life you live. Just change and your friends will follow you to Christ even without preaching to them. The life you live is a greater message than the ones you speak. You can’t change the world until you change your life. Change starts with a renewed mindset and by self-discipline.
Rom. 12:2 – And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Your mind should go for the things that are perfect; it should go for the word of God. Your mind should only do what God wants you to do; anything contrary to that, your mind has to drop it if you want to be a world changer.
God bless you
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Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank You Lord for saving me, in Jesus name Amen.
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The redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; and sorrow and [grief] shall flee away. – Isaiah 51:11
Did you know that as a believer you’ve been redeemed from the curse of grief and sorrow by the blood of Jesus Christ? You don’t have to put up with them any more than you have to put up with sin or sickness or disease.
God started teaching me about this personally several months before my mother went home to be with Him in August 1988. Every time He’d show me something about it, I’d put it into practice. (You ought to do that with anything God is teaching you. Start practicing it now, and you can walk in it when the time comes!)
So, eight and a half months before my mother left, I began standing against grief and sorrow. I made a decision to “sorrow not.” Immediately the devil began to attack my emotions.
But I’d say, “No. I won’t receive that. I take authority over these feelings in Jesus’ Name. I’ve given my body as a sacrifice well-pleasing unto the Lord, and I won’t partake of anything but His joy.” Then I’d start speaking the Word and praising out loud.
I went through three rugged days of resisting until those sorry spirits were gone.
What I’m telling you is this: You’re going to have to stand against grief and sorrow. It doesn’t belong to you. It’s not from your heavenly Father. You may have to walk the floor all night long. But instead of worrying and crying, walk the floor and quote the Word until that heavy spirit leaves and the joy of the Lord comes.
Remember who you are. You’re the one who shall obtain gladness and joy. You’re the one sorrow and grief shall flee away from. You are the redeemed!
Scripture Reading: Psalm 97
This message was written by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, the leader of the Kenneth Copeland Ministries (www.KCM.org) that specializes in teaching principles of bible faith – prayer, healing, salvation and other biblical topics.
Matthew 13:15, ‘For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.’
Text: Matthew 13:14-23
The word ‘waxed’ means ‘to become gradually more intense or to increase’ and shows that this condition of the heart is not something we are born with or that strikes us suddenly. It has to be nurtured over a prolonged period of time. This is why we should not violate our conscience, even in small things. Guarding our conscience will keep us sensitive to God and will stop our hearts from becoming hardened. If we will stay faithful to God, even in the small things, then we will be faithful in the more important things also.
Keeping the commandments doesn’t affect God’s willingness to love us, but it affects our awareness of how much He loves us. If we live in sin, our conscience becomes defiled and it condemns us. It’s not God condemning us, but our conscience. God still loves us. John was speaking of this same thing in 1 John 3:20, when he said, ‘For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.’ However, as far as this earthly life goes, our awareness of God’s love is everything. Therefore, we must keep Satan from blinding us to the love of God.
The most effective way of doing this is to give no place to the devil through sin. John went on to say in 1 John 3:21, ‘Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.’ Holiness is essential in keeping our hearts assured of the love of God (1 Jn. 3:19). It’s the nature of a Christian to walk in the light and not in darkness. When you are rightly informed of who you are and what you have in Christ, holiness just naturally flows out of you. That’s your nature.
This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).
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