*1.* “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” *2* “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.” *3* “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” *4* “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.”
It did not matter to the great Apostle Paul whether he was locked up or free. Whatever God wanted to do with him was all right, for the Apostle’s heart and mind were set on one thing: God’s will for him. Paul knew that God, not man, held the keys to his prison doors. What a complete reliance on God? “For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold…
That sounds intriguing! “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” (Philippians 2:1-2, ESV). The key to having complete joy is found in the person of Jesus Christ and in an attitude that is submissive to His will. The great Apostle Paul’s joy did not centre…
*1.* “God is to us a God of deliverances; And to God the Lord belong escapes from death.” *2* “You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah.” *3* “But on Mount Zion there will be those who escape, And it will be holy. And the house of Jacob will possess their possessions.” *4* “But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your…
What you need at all times is joy, wherever you are! With this joy, you can sing and live your life fully with daily anointing for peaceful living. Did you know that you can have joy wherever you are? Yes, joy…despite what happens. Joy…no matter what! To some, this may sound like a pipe dream! Well, it’s not to all who are saved and led by the Holy Spirit. God’s Word assures us that “joy no matter what” can become…
To avoid the complication of deliverance literal impression, I prefer the title “songs of victory” to the “songs of deliverance.” But if you probe further, I will tell you the titles are similarly situated! What matters is your understanding of receiving victory over all the enemies’ attacks and living a stress-free life. Do it this way, friend; singing sacred songs and making spiritual melodies in your heart is God’s way of delivering you from the anxities, stresses, distresses, … of…
*1.* “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” *2* “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” *3* “I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the…
Perhaps you heard this enough to say I heard it before! Undoubtedly, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God.” (Ephesians 2:8, NLT). Grace is undeserved, unmerited favour bestowed upon us at the moment of our salvation till everlasting to everlasting! The kingdom of heaven is a reservation for whose Grace carries. Yes, the kingdom of God is for little children, for those who look to…
Have you not heard that when you face adversity, it is when you renew your invitation to God to come into your life again? Does the arrival of adversity mean God has left you? I say no, but your prayers must be organically led by the Holy Spirit. The groaning of the Holy Spirit shall enlighten your mind to seek God effectively. Yes, your specific prayer should start with, God, come into this situation, this hospital room, this financial difficulties…
*1.* “Oh come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!” *2* “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with…