WHO AM I? – THE BELOVED.

The bible has a central theme which is God’s love for mankind. I asked a lot of people what the first memory verse they learnt as kids even before they began to read the bible. For most people the response was John 3:16 “for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” And this verse is one verse that pops in my head first whenever I'm asked to give memory verses. I wondered why this verse was the first verse most folks knew, then I heard this in my spirit ‘the first thing my child needs to know is how much I love him/her.’ Then to really understand this love I also heard ‘personalise this verse’. “For God so loved ME, that he gave his only begotten Son, that if I believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.” After doing this I felt like melting, what manner of love is this that the very best of heaven was given to me. I cried because I was so touched, even before we were born, although God knew we were going to be sinners He still gave up his darling Son for us. That is why it is only the power of God’s love that leads one to repentance. Above all, this love cannot be compared to any not even to the love our parents give us.

Although our parents love us, they still get angry at us, but God CANNOT and will NEVER be angry with you, because the finished work of Jesus Christ has caused God to be perpetually on your side forever. Rom5:8-9 “But God commendeth his love towards us in that while we yet sinners Christ died for us much more then, being now justified by his blood, WE SHALL BE SAVED FROM WRATH THROUGH HIM”. Hallelujah! We've been saved from wrath through him Christ, and God is faithful to what His Son did on the cross, we have been made a people after God’s heart, we are his Beloved!

Psalm 23 is one portion of scripture that describes the love of God. In that chapter you’ll see something wonderful there. God does everything, that’s His kind of love, nothing for man to do; He is our shepherd, He is our guide, He is our provider, He is our comfort, He is the restoration for our souls and leads us in the paths of righteousness. Now in vs 4 you’ll see something amazing. “yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me…” this is the only verse were man did something and man missed it by walking through the valley of the shadow of death, but the good news is God is still with man even in his sins. It is the love of God that leads one to repentance. The moment a sinner embraces God’s love, sin loses its grip.

You my friend are God’s beloved, always walk in that consciousness, your waking up thought should be God loves me dearly. As you become conscious of who you are you begin to exhibit the love nature with no effort on your part, because love is your nature.

In the next post, the Holy Spirit will guide us to understanding how the power of God’s love can help protect and maintain relationships and also help live a victorious life.

God loves you dearly.                                                 

                                                                                             Dannie.

WHO AM I?

Hey guys, i really want to share with you this great truth that has changed my life forever. In February 2012, I heard these words in spirit. “In the new birth, you know what you've been born out of. Do you know what you've been born into?” I was a little younger and curious what these meant, and the Holy Spirit began to make me understand that Christ did not just come to deliver us from sin and leave us. The redemptive work of Christ was complete that was why after He redeemed us from sin He established a new life, brought us into this new life of right standing with God and the blessing, oh what a salvation!

Gal 3:13 "Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law being made a curse for us: for it is written, cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree:” This verse tells us what we've been redeemed from; the curses of the law. Read Deut28:15-68 those are the curses. Reading that you’ll know that Christ redeemed us from a whole lot of curses; sickness, poverty and spiritual death.

To show the completeness of Christ’s redemptive work we go down to verse 14. “That the blessing of Abraham might come on the gentiles through Jesus Christ: that we might receive the promise of the spirit through faith.” After being redeemed from sin God gave to mankind the blessings of Abraham and the promise of the Holy Spirit (the anointing to excel).

I like the way Paul puts it in Colossians 1:12-13 “giving thanks to the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son:”

In the new birth God has qualified us for the blessing, Hallelujah! Therefore no man no demon can stop me from the blessing. That’s why when I pray I'm always expecting a result. In the new birth, there was a translation, a change of levels, we were moved from darkness and moved to Zion. This kingdom of his dear son entails us living the fulfilment of God’s kingdom here on earth; living the best kind of life; the healthy and wealthy life. When you read on vs14 we also have the forgiveness of sins Glory!

And God said this is who you are;

·         You are my Beloved.

·         You are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.

·         You are the healthy ones.

·         You are the wealthy ones.

·         You are the anointed ones (you've got power from the Holy Ghost to bring to manifestation the realities of your redemption).

In further series we’ll let the Holy Spirit guide us more into this truth as we study more of who we are in Christ. The consciousness of who you are in Christ is what makes you live above sin and condemnation.

God loves you dearly.       

                                                                                                                Dannie.

GRACE IS NOT FAIR.

Happy new month friends. I decided to post this on the first day of the month, I'm sure you must be wondering "Grace is not fair? What's wrong with this young man" sometime ago "faith doesn't make sense" now " Grace is not fair".
But come to think of this, in the natural we get rewards for everything we do be it good or bad, but God doesn't operate that way.
Isn't it amazing that a sinner in some seconds can be changed to an entire new being that never existed before (2cor5:17) the moment he gets born again. What's so amazing is the love of God for mankind that while we were yet sinners He sent his only and darling son to die for our sins. It is not Ideal or sound logical to pay the debt of someone who has hurt you so bad, yet God did.
Reading 2cor5:21, to the natural it is impossible for a righteous man to change his place and take the sins of man so that in Him sinners would become righteous yet Christ did that. In 2cor8:9 Christ became poor so that we would become rich Glory! What an awesome God!
The gospel of grace is so good but, it is true. The natural kind cannot understand this that is why so many people are bound and are searching hope and liberty in the wrong place.
The scripture says Abraham was declared righteous by God. But Abraham didn't always do the right things, he missed it atimes. He didn't always have the goody goody, holy kind of life yet God declared him righteous. After God promised him a son through Sarah, he laid with Hagar his wife's servant Gen16:1-16. Abraham denied his wife claiming she was his sister to Abimelech king of Gerar Gen20:1-18. So you see its outrageous to say Abraham was righteous. But Abraham found something, we are justified by faith in Gods grace apart from our works Rom4:1-5. So for anyone to do exploits and reign in life like Father Abraham we need to believe in the grace of God Rom5:17.
Some folks say people like Father Abraham and other great men of faith in the bible are God's favorite that's why they did great things and they are recorded in the Bible. The truth is God has no favorites He loves us all equally.
I like to illustrate the grace of God as a fountain or a stream though this fountain never goes dry. This fountain is for all mankind. Everyone has equal access to this fountain, it all depends on you to draw as much as you can from this fountain. The grace of God is for all, its your faith in this grace that brings about the manifestation of the blessing. So we should not look at this great men of faith and wish "if God would love me like them I would be great". God loves you dearly and His grace is abundant.
The solution to all life's problem is in the grace of God, when you sick grace heals you 1peter2:24, when broke grace is your source 2cor8:9, when feeling guilty and sin conscious, rejoice because there's no condemnation glory! Rom8:1 and always be conscious of the grace of God that washes you spotless. As you become grace conscious sin shall have no power over you Rom6:14.
Grace is God's anointing, favor, ability, support, wisdom, it goes on and on its God's help and its a gift, it is what saves us and what we live by. with enough grace we can do anything, have anything and be anything.
Grace is Jesus Christ, let your eyes be constantly fixed on the lamb slain.
Remain blessed.

                            Dannie.

THE VALUE OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES.

THE GIFT OF TONGUES.

PART 1.There has been so much misunderstanding concerning speaking with other tongues amongst those who don't speak and those who do because they know nothing or very little about the subject or they have wrong ideas about tongues. They don't realize the value derived from exercising the gift, nor do they understand the scope-the purpose and the use of tongues. As a result they take tongues out of its proper setting in the word.
I began studying the word on this line. I got a book 'Tongues; Beyond the upper Room' by Kenneth E. Hagin and I was greatly blessed after reading. I want to share with you the value, the scope, purpose and use of the gift of tongues in these series I'll be posting in the days to come.
* 4 COMMON OBJECTIONS TO SPEAKING IN TONGUES.
Here are some of the objections people have about the subject of tongues.
Objection #1: Jesus didn't speak in tongues so I don't have to either.
It's true tongues and interpretation did not operate in Jesus's earthly ministry although the other 7gifts of the Holy Spirit manifested. You won't also find speaking in tongues and interpretation of tongues in demonstration in the old testament (although you'll find this gift prophesied about in Isaiah 28:11-12). The gift of speaking in tongues and interpretation are distinct in the Holy Spirit dispensation which began with the outpouring of the Holy Ghost on the day of Pentecost in Acts2.
Jesus mentioned this new gift that God would give to his people under the new covenant mark16:17-18. Jesus declared that 5 supernatural signs are to follow believers and one of them is that "... they shall speak with new tongues"(vs17). All 5 signs mentioned in mark 16 are supernatural and Jesus didn't say a few will speak with other tongues but he clearly implied all believers should do so..
The number one reason amongst other personal reasons for not speaking in tongues is that there has been very little sound, logical and scriptural teaching as to the value of speaking with tongues.
Objection #2: Tongues are of the Devil.
Many folks believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit but when it comes to speaking in tongues they say its of the devil. But the question is how can people get something from the devil that makes them better? If tongues is of the devil then even sinners would have utterance to speak. You only receive this gift when you get saved and filled with the Holy Ghost.
If tongues is of the devil, then so is our denomination. You must be thinking what I mean. Well the same Spirit we are acquainted with in our denomination, the same spirit who recreats our inner man and witnesses to our spirit that we are children of God is the same spirit that gives utterance in other tongues.There's only one Holy Ghost its identically the same spirit-just a different dimension. The moment you get filled you just experience a greater measure of the HolyGhost. Of course, our denominations are not of the devil and neither is tongues. Its all of the Holy Ghost. Speaking in tongues just opens you to a deeper dimension of the same Spirit. You can go deeper in God if you want to all you need to do is ask. Luke11:11-13.
Objection #3: Tongues have ceased.
Many folks say tongues have ceased and they quote 1Cor13:8 but the verse doesn't say tongues have ceased, it says tongues shall cease all future tenses.
These folks who forbid tongues according to this scripture will do well also to read 1Cor14:39." Wherefore brethren, covet to prophesy and forbid not to speak with tongues".
Objection #4: Only the Apostles could pray for people to receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Some people use Acts8:14-17 to prove that the baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues was only available for the early church as long as the original apostles were still alive. They hold to the argument that tongues ceased with the last Apostle, but that argument is not in line with the word. There are 5 instances in the book of Acts where people were filled with the Holy spirit and in one instance the person who ministered the baptism wasn't even an Apostle. I'm talking about 'a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias.' (Acts9:10) who went to Saul of Tarsus and laid hands on him that he might be filled with the Holy Spirit.vs17. The word disciple means follower, a follower of the lord. This means Ananias was neither an Apostle, a Prophet, Pastor nor teacher. He was a layman directed by the Lord Jesus.
I believe God put this account in the bible because he knew we'd face this argument from some folks. Thank God for the word. Its so clear, concise and plain.
Always keep in mind, the closer we stay with the word of God the more correct we will be in whatever we do.

                                                                                Dannie.

GREAT GRACE CAMPAIGN BENIN CITY.

Its Finally Here Great Grace Campaign Benin City. Join Moyo Akin-Ojo on the 16 and 17 May 2014 for a great time of refreshing with the word and the power of God's spirit. Its going to be an awesome time I promise you. Don't miss this meeting.


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DOUBT, THE THIEF OF GOD'S BLESSINGS.

Mark 11:23,24 "for verily i say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed and be thou cast into the sea and shall NOT DOUBT IN HIS HEART, but believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass, he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24. Therefore, i say unto you what thing soever ye desire when ye pray believe that ye receive them and ye shall have them."
Notice the expression "... and shall not doubt in his heart...". The greatest enemy to faith is doubt and it always hinders the believer from receiving God's best. Looking through the scriptures, Matt 13:58 "and he (Jesus) did not many mighty works there BECAUSE OF THEIR UNBELIEF" matt14:22-31, matt17:14-20 and so on, you'll find in each instance doubt caused people to receive something less than the best God had for them and the Lord rebuked them for their doubt and unbelief.
God's highest and His best was for his disciple to receive by their own faith. But people say its okay to doubt once in a while. In matt 14:25 when the disciples saw Jesus walking on water they were afraid, in vs 28 Peter said "...Lord if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on water." Jesus said "come" and Peter began to walk on the water to go to Jesus. In vs 30 he began to sink because"...when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid...".
Peter sank because he got his eyes on circumstances. He began to see the things that were going on around him and lost focus. He quit looking at Jesus. He quit acting on what Jesus said.
Faith is acting upon the word of God. When Peter quit acting in faith on what God had said he began to sink. He did have some faith, but it carried him for a little while. Many a times we start out in faith, the miracle begins but it doesn't get consummated because we begin to look at circumstances or symptoms and loose sight of the saving grace Christ has.
Doubt and fear go hand in hand and they rob people of God's blessings and hinders the sick from getting healed. All that fear and doubt does is to cause one to see the impossibility of being saved, healed, and blessed. All you see at this point is the boisterous wind, the symptoms that won't go away, everything seems to be working not as planned, you've got bills piled up and can't get them paid and all sorts of problems. Your focus now is on your problems and loose sight of God. Some say "we've tried God's word and nothing is changing". You see faith is not trying the word, faith is acting the word. so quit trying and be a doer of the word. Use the authority in the Name of Jesus to bring to manifestation all that the word says.
Remove your eyes from all circumstances and focus on Christ. Let your eyes be constantly fixed on the lamb slain no matter how situations may seem, no matter the pain , the symptoms, Christ should be all you see. Faith is total dependence in Grace, then you've committed God to perform in your life.

                                                                                                   Dannie.