Only One Way To God

Spirit & Life Devotional
Thursday, 30 June 2016
Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim

Only One Way To God

"There is only one God, and there is only one way that people can reach God. That way is through Christ Jesus." 1 Timothy 2:5 ERV

We can't save the lost by being politically correct; as it is, a lot of us have become too friendly with the world that it has become difficult for us to rescue them from the kingdom of darkness by telling them the truth. And it's a shame.

The sad truth is that a number of us are now confused; we aren't even sure of what we believe; we aren't sure if Jesus is the only way anymore, we even argue and reason with other Christians that millions and billions of people of other religious beliefs cannot all perish, and that God will not be so mean to condemn them all.

Brothers and sisters, there is only one way to God, and His name is Jesus. Acts 4:12 says that "There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” Jesus Himself minced no words when He said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me." This truth we must uphold, affirm, preach and teach. God is not willing that any should perish and He has given us the ministry of reconciliation.

Win at least one soul this weekend!

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Miracles, Signs And Wonders

Spirit & Life Devotional
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim

Miracles, Signs And Wonders

"He does great things past finding out, Yes, wonders without number." Job 9:10 NKJV

The ERV says that He does things too marvelous for people to understand. He does too many miracles to count! Listen guys, doing miracles is nothing to God! It costs Him nothing, and it's something He loves to do! It's His nature to do miracles.

In just about three years Jesus did so many miracles that it was impossible to record them all! John 20:30 says that Jesus did many signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written; John 21:25 says, "And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written." Awesome!

There is no shortage of power in our day! God is still doing great and wonderful things, and He wants to do much more in the world through everyone of us. He wants to heal the sick; He wants to raise the dead; He desires to open blind eyes; to cure insane people, to provide supernaturally, and He wants to deliver the oppressed and everyone in bondage.

God is looking for vessels through whom He can do His wonders in the world! All creation waits eagerly for our manifestation! Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever!

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We Are Seeds!

Spirit & Life Devotional
Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim

We Are Seeds!

"Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word." Acts 8:4 NKJV

"They tried to bury us, but they didn't know that we were seeds!" Hahaha.

What the devil meant for evil God turned it around for good! Hallelujah!

Refuse to be moved by what men do to you! See the bigger picture! See beyond the pain! See the opportunities! Choose to be unstoppable! Choose to keep moving forward! Have the mind of an overcomer!

"We have troubles all around us, but we are not defeated. We often don’t know what to do, but we don’t give up. We are persecuted, but God does not leave us. We are hurt sometimes, but we are not destroyed. So we constantly experience the death of Jesus in our own bodies, but this is so that the life of Jesus can also be seen in our bodies."

Oh, glory to God!

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Anger Management

Spirit & Life Devotional
Monday, 27 June 2016
Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim

Anger Management

"The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook a transgression." Proverbs 19:11 NKJV

Have you come across Ecclesiastes 7:9? It says, "Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools." Hmm. Now, I don't want to be quick to call all angry people fools, but if you have a problem with controlling your temper it's time to do something about it.

Someone says, "But anger is justified in some cases." True, but is anger a solution? Okay, you might get angry but for how long are you going to stay angry? Why stay angry at a person or thing for too long? I know that you were very upset, but is the offence really an unpardonable one? Are you really sacrificing a once beautiful relationship just to remain angry? What's the cost of forgiveness anyway? If God forgave us for all we did, and if He forgives us when we ask, why is it difficult to do same for others?

People will certainly upset you; they'll step on your toes; they'll do very annoying and silly things; you might even be insulted: you really can't control the actions of others against you, but how you choose to respond is up to you. You can always control your reactions. Yes, you can control how you react 100% of the time, especially if you have yielded yourself to the Holy Spirit. James 1:19‭-‬20 says, "So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God."

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Committed To The Ministry

Spirit & Life Devotional
Sunday, 26 June 2016
Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim

Committed To The Ministry

"But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God." Acts 20:24 NKJV

The man said that he did not count his life dear to himself; in other words, he was not bothered about mundane things of this world, he wasn't bothered about wearing the best clothes, he wasn't bothered about the latest fashion trends, he wasn't even bothered about his health! What mattered to him was fulfilling his ministry! Wow!

Paul and Barnabas were called "men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." Acts 15:26. That's the highest level of commitment to a cause!

How committed are you to the ministry that God has given unto you? How focused are you on it? How passionate are you about it? What sacrifices are you making towards fulfilling your ministry?

Have a blessed time in His presence. Happy Sunday.

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Blessed Forever

Spirit & Life Devotional
Saturday, 25 June 2016
Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim

Blessed Forever

"Therefore may it please You to bless the house (posterity) of Your servant, that it may continue before You forever; for what You bless, O Lord, is blessed forever." 1 Chronicles 17:27 AMP

Remember when Balak the king of Moab hired Balaam to curse the Israelites, Balaam said, “How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? And how shall I denounce whom the Lord has not denounced?" And instead of cursing the Israelites, he began to bless them. Balak said to him, “What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and look, you have blessed them bountifully!” Hahaha

Listen to me, when God blesses a man that man cannot be cursed; he is blessed forever! Here's what happens when you are blessed: if anyone tries to curse you the curse falls upon the person's head! And if anyone blesses you the person is blessed!

The Bible says that we are blessed! Jesus redeemed us from the curse that the blessing of Abraham might come upon us. God has blessed us with all blessings! So we are blessed! Blessed forever! And everyday the effects of the blessing upon us is manifesting! We are prospering, we are strong, we are healthy and we are successful and fruitful! Hallelujah!

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Receiving Your Desires

Spirit & Life Devotional
Friday, 24 June 2016
Chinaemerem Joshua Ibezim

Receiving Your Desires

"Then Jesus answered and said to her, 'O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.' And her daughter was healed from that very hour." Matthew 15:28 NKJV

A desire is a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen. We all have desires: to start a business, to pursue a passion, to travel abroad, to have a lot of money, to be a great sponsor of the gospel, etc. There's something they say, "If wishes were horses, beggars would ride". But what if wishes were actually horses and beggars could ride?

You see, God is not against us having the desires of our hearts! I need to emphasize this: listen, it costs God absolutely nothing to give you the desires of your heart, and it doesn't matter how expensive it is! Solomon didn't ask God for wealth, but God gave Him too much wealth that he is still regarded as one of the wealthiest men in the history of the world! Do you understand what I am saying? We serve a God Who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ever ask or think!

Jesus said in Mark 11:24, "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." It can't be easier than that! If you desire a property, for instance, ask God for a property; after asking Him, believe that He heard you, don't keep asking and acting as if He is deaf or difficult; believe that He heard you and that He has actually given you the property of your choice! Then keep thanking Him while you await the physical manifestation of His divine response. That's how it works. Hallelujah!

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