There is a time for every purpose. The event might be challenging, but God, who is involved in the Christian's life and this challenge, calls it "beautiful.

To all Children of God&nbsp;
The question raised for today's discussions:&nbsp;
Is it time to change how and where we worship Him (God)?
Let us examine the following scriptures:&nbsp;
This Test Every Christian Must Face&nbsp;
John 4: 24 King James Version&nbsp; 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
2 Corinthians 5: 17 King James Version&nbsp; 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Hebrews 13: 5 King James Version&nbsp; 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.&nbsp;
There is a time for every purpose. The event might be challenging, but God, who is involved in the Christian's life and this challenge, calls it "beautiful.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: Is it Time to Change how and where We Worship Him (God)?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Is it Time to Change how and Where We Worship Him (God)?</h5>
Time to change: There is a time for every purpose." The key word, of course, is "time." In life's challenges to our faith, in which God is involved with us, some purpose is being worked out. In Ecclesiastes 3:11, we learn that both the timing and what is being worked out are "beautiful." The event we witnessed after chaotic scenes over the weekend with Outcome of United States Presidential election that gave Donald Trump Republican Party a landslided Majority in both the Senate and Congress, It might be challenging, but God, who is involved in the Christian's life and in this challenge, calls it "beautiful." With that hopeful knowledge, what should our attitude be?&nbsp; The root of the Hebrew word translated beautiful means "bright." The Hebrew word can be translated "fair," "comely," "beautiful," "suitable," "appropriate," and "timely," depending on the context. In Job 42:15, the same Hebrew word is translated "beautiful" when describing Job's daughters. It indicates something good and admirable, a blessing.&nbsp; What an encouraging truth! God's timing, His oversight of events, and what He wants them to accomplish are something good! They are not merely broadly good but also suitable, fitting, appropriate, and timely.&nbsp; Was the scattering of Israel and Judah beautiful in its time? If we read Lamentations without Considering God's entire purpose, the situation appears very ugly indeed. However, over the long haul, the answer is undoubtedly, "Yes, it was beautiful and good!" It was suitable for that occasion. . What about the scattering of the church? . Was it beautiful? &nbsp; The same is true. Our going through it may have been stressful, requiring painful adjustments while enduring to the end, but in the long term, it will most certainly be beautifully good.&nbsp; . Is correction good? . Do we really want to continue doing things wrong? . If God had not done what He did when and how He did it, how many serious spiritual character and attitude flaws would have gone uncorrected? . How disastrous would they have been to the salvation of many?&nbsp; . How many nice people have we fellowshipped with in the past but who have been swept overboard and appear lost? &nbsp; The reality may be that they were "nice tares." They indeed may have been fine people with many social graces but completely unconverted. They no longer fellowship with us because God delayed their true calling, sparing them from the Lake of Fire.&nbsp; Peter states clearly that God is "not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance" (II Peter 3:9). It is critical for us to keep in mind always that God knows the end from the beginning (Isaiah 46:10). His overview captures the entire span of events; He sees the entire picture. We, though, live in a time-bound, material universe, and all we have is a mere point of view (I Corinthians 13:12). We are restricted to grasping things from our narrow perspective. This is why faith is required of us and why Solomon states in verse 11 that we cannot "find out the work that God does from beginning to end."&nbsp; So how can we meet life's challenges in the right spirit?&nbsp; If we think the scattering of the church has been difficult to accept in a good attitude, we need to be patient because prophecy reveals that things will become much worse as time moves on! To help us through our current spiritual trials as well as the intensifying times ahead, we must come to know God through a personal relationship and trust Him to work things out. We must use our faith, knowing that we do not see the entire picture.&nbsp;
There is a time for every purpose. The event might be challenging, but God, who is involved in the Christian's life and this challenge, calls it "beautiful.
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Now that we have laid some groundwork and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.&nbsp;
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In today's text:&nbsp;
<h4 class="section-title">A Time to Worship Him Spirit and in Truth&nbsp;</h4>
John 4: 24 King James Version&nbsp; 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.&nbsp;
Worship, which is our response to God, is what we give in our devoted service. The worship of God involves the totality of life; therefore, it cannot be confined to a particular location. Earlier, Jesus says, "Neither in Samaria, nor in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem." He means that God is not confined to any one place, nor is the worship of Him confined to any one place. Likewise, it cannot be confined to just an hour or two on a particular day because in a biblical sense the worship of God is our response to Him in all of life. So, He cannot even be isolated to an hour or two on the Sabbath.
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We must respond to Him in our home: in the way we speak, act towards one another, rear our children, conduct our homemaking practices. Worship has to do with the way we work, with the way we drive our cars, with the way we dress, with the way we use our eyes, ears, nose, mouth-everything! It involves the totality of life because religion is a way of life. Christianity is a way of life that impacts on every area of our being.&nbsp;
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The second commandment deals with how we worship God. The focus of our worship is to be on imitating Him. We are to use no material aids in doing this because no man can capture God in a work of art, a statue, a picture, or a symbol. God wants us to concentrate on what He is and not on what He looks like.&nbsp;
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It is not easy for human nature to surrender its dominance over one's life. Human nature's first step backwards-to giving up its dominance over our lives-is usually a grudging willingness to share time and energy with God. Yet, when Jesus is asked, "What is the first and great commandment," He replies that we are to love Him with all our heart, soul, and mind. Notice, it is not just with part of our lives but everything. The second commandment has to do with how to worship Him, and anything less than what Jesus states in Matthew 22:37 will affect the quality of our worship.&nbsp;
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There is a time for every purpose. The event might be challenging, but God, who is involved in the Christian's life and this challenge, calls it "beautiful.
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God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">He (Jesus) will never nor forsake you&nbsp;</h4>
Matthews 13: 5 King James Version&nbsp; 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.&nbsp;
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?&nbsp;</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">There is a time for every purpose. The event might be challenging, but God, who is involved in the Christian's life and this challenge, calls it "beautiful.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.&nbsp;
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.&nbsp;
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Paul and Silas rejoicing under pressure expressed in the book of Acts:&nbsp;
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Unlike the Jews, the Romans were not limited to 39 stripes, so the beating Paul and Silas took was severe (Acts 16;20-25). The stocks they had to endure afterward were two large pieces of wood pierced with holes at different distances, designed to restrain the feet and produce pain.&nbsp;
Confined to the pitch-dark bowels of the prison, Paul and Silas now lie on a filthy floor on their bloody, shredded backs, their legs painfully distended. One might think they would have every right to complain about how unfairly the Philippians had treated them-or at least to spend all their time beseeching God to relieve them of their pain. Notice verse 25, however: "But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them"!&nbsp;
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Not only were they singing praises of thanksgiving to God, but they were also doing it loud enough for the other prisoners to hear them!
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Just as James says in James 5:13:
"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms."
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They were praying for their affliction, but they were also singing songs of praise to God from hearts filled with thanksgiving!&nbsp;
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Are we willing to do this, or will we just thank God when we think He deserves it?
Do we know it?&nbsp;
Come to Jesus and Live&nbsp;
2 Corinthians 5: 17 King James Version&nbsp; 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.&nbsp;
We need to make it a sincere habit to thank God fervently every day for all His benefits, glorifying His holy will and purpose for us. He is deserving of our praise and thanks-indeed, we cannot thank Him enough.
&nbsp; Therefore, take heed:&nbsp;
There is a time for every purpose. The event might be challenging, but God, who is involved in the Christian's life and this challenge, calls it "beautiful.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?&nbsp;</li>
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&nbsp; This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
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It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.&nbsp;
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Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now,&nbsp;come to Jesus and give thanks to the Lord.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
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There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Hymn: "Give Thanks " Sung by Don Moen
Don Moen - Give Thanks | Live Worship Sessions&nbsp;
Today's song: "Give Thanks " Sung by Don Moen
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19. Russia - Ukraine and Israel - Hammas wars and elsewhere in the world, daring for a better tomorrow!!
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We also, remember our dearly beloved son, brother, father, and grandfather, Late ENGR OLUSEYI, ADENIRAN SAMUEL ONITIRI resting in the Lord since November 17th, 2004. May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace IJN Amen
Indeed, we give thanks with a grateful heart. He will restore us in glory, to pardon and sanctify us.
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We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.&nbsp;
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:&nbsp;
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blbslHDgceY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blbslHDgceY</a>
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Give Thanks&nbsp; Give thanks with a grateful heart&nbsp; Give thanks to the Holy One&nbsp; Give thanks because He's given&nbsp; Jesus Christ, His Son&nbsp; Give thanks with a grateful heart&nbsp; Give thanks to the Holy One&nbsp; Give thanks because He's given&nbsp; Jesus Christ, His Son&nbsp; And now let the weak say, I am strong&nbsp; Let the poor say, I am rich&nbsp; Because of what the Lord has done for us&nbsp; We give thanks (Give thanks)&nbsp; We give thanks&nbsp; Your strength will be perfect in our weakness&nbsp; And for every financial need we have&nbsp; We can sing I am rich&nbsp; Because You promised to provide all of our needs&nbsp; According to Your riches and glory&nbsp; By Christ Jesus&nbsp; We give You thanks (We give You thanks)&nbsp; Give thanks&nbsp; We give thanks&nbsp;
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Jesus Christ:&nbsp;
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV)&nbsp; The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.&nbsp;
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.&nbsp;
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?&nbsp;
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.&nbsp;
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The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.&nbsp;
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For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me.&nbsp; Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."&nbsp;
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.&nbsp;
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I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.&nbsp;
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.&nbsp;11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.&nbsp;
Praise God&nbsp;
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The person who lives a hypocritical life will someday discover that he has deceived himself worse than he has deceived others. If we cheat others, our judgment from God may be to have others cheat us.

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Our lives are only a moment in time when compared to eternity. A helpful practice, then, is to embed in our thinking this foundational concept of just how short our lives are compared to eternity. This takes prayer and meditation to make this a living reality for each of us, helping to guard against being overwhelmed by the now. 

How Do We Endure to the End no Matter What We Face Now or in the Future? 

If you know you are not asleep or coasting, you may have allowed other pursuits to crowd out higher spiritual priorities. If so, you must wade into your overgrown garden and begin pulling out weeds by the fistful.

To all Children of God
 The question raised for today's discussions:
Have You Fallen Asleep or Coasting in the Middle of a Revolution?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
Matthew 13: 22-23 King James Version&nbsp; 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Luke 10: 25-28 King James Version&nbsp; 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
Romans 5: 6 King James Version&nbsp; 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
Psalm 119: 33-34 New International Version&nbsp; 33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
If you know you are not asleep or coasting, you may have allowed other pursuits to crowd out higher spiritual priorities. If so, you must wade into your overgrown garden and begin pulling out weeds by the fistful.
<h4 class="section-title"> INTRODUCTION: Have You Fallen Asleep or Coasting in the Middle of a Revolution?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Have You Fallen Asleep or Coasting in the Middle of a Revolution?</h5>
LAODICEAN: The Laodicean is not indifferent to making money or making his way in the world. He is not indifferent to improving himself through education or experience. Spending huge amounts of his time and energy pursuing his own interests, his problem is that he chooses the wrong priorities in life. He spends most of his time and energy achieving the wrong goals. This pursuit of wrong goals restates the actual sin the Laodicean comments: idolatry, placing something above God in one's life. How? He serves himself within the church as if he did it for God. Perhaps he is involved in the work of God but only half-heartedly. Though probably attending Sabbath services faithfully, he is not personally involved with God on a day-to-day basis. He may serve within the church to be recognized, respected, maybe even ordained, forgetting that God called him to be a faithful and true witness of Him. Because he pays attention to the wrong things, his witness suffers terribly. Expending so much energy and enthusiasm in pursuing his own interests, he shows little or no interest in God or His goals. He is indifferent and lukewarm toward his relationship with God. Because he has had such great success in amassing wealth, the Laodicean judges himself to be self-sufficient, which reveals that his faith is in what he can see whether his own abilities or his wealth. He is not living by faith, but by sight (II Corinthians 5:7). To put more money in his pocket, he can become energetic, hard-working, and fervent, but he cannot seem to arouse himself about the things of God, which he cannot see. Such an attitude will incur the wrath of God every time!
If you know you are not asleep or coasting, you may have allowed other pursuits to crowd out higher spiritual priorities. If so, you must wade into your overgrown garden and begin pulling out weeds by the fistful.
 Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
 In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">Have You Received the Seed among the Thorns while Asleep or Coasting</h4>
Matthew 13: 22-23 King James Version&nbsp; 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
In Matthew 13:22-23, the only difference between the seed sown among weeds and the seed sown on good soil is in the action of the hearer. Both heard the Word, but only one acts on what he hears. Think about this. The seed sown on good soil could easily be overcome and choked out by weeds if action were to become inaction.
<h4 class="section-title"> What if spiritual laziness sets in?</h4>
What would happen if, say, a man has a vegetable garden and next to this garden is a small patch of kudzu?
He cannot spray it with an herbicide because of the danger of it drifting onto his plants.
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What should he do?
He must go out every day to monitor the situation and take whatever action is appropriate. Perhaps he needs to cut the kudzu back, or maybe it will be okay for another day.
 The point is that the gardener must stir himself to be diligent. What happens if he tries to manage the kudzu from his bed or from the easy chair in front of his television? In a few weeks, he would go out to pick some red, ripe, juicy tomatoes and find that, not only does he not have any tomatoes, but he does not even have a garden!
 The biblical term for someone who is spiritually inactive, or even asleep, is Laodicean! What Revelation 3:14-18 describes as a Laodicean is nothing more than a Christian choked by weeds. The Laodicean knows that kudzu is out there, but his attitude is lethargic. "I'll get to it later," he says. "My favourite show is coming on!" The Laodicean says in verse 17, "I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing."
<h4 class="section-title">What did Christ say the weeds were?</h4>
The cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the pleasures of this life!
 Every day we have to "hoe" our spiritual garden. Prayer and Bible study we all understand about-we know how necessary they are to Christian growth. But we need to go even further and fight, root out, the weeds. Is that television show, novel, movie, or sportscast an entanglement?
 Are we spending too much time trying to "make it" or "get ahead" or "keep up with the Joneses"?
 Do we allow ourselves to become easily sidetracked by "little things"?
 While sleeping late instead of getting up early to pray, is kudzu creeping over our fruit?
 God is trying to tell us something. He is concerned about our minds because what goes into them will determine what we produce with our lives.
 Will it be fruit leading to eternal life or fruit leading to death?
 If you know you are not asleep or coasting, you may have allowed other pursuits to crowd out higher spiritual priorities. If so, you must wade into your overgrown garden and begin pulling out weeds by the fistful.
 God instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title"> Then, what Shall I do to inherit Eternal Life</h4>
Luke 10: 25-28 King James Version&nbsp; 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">If you know you are not asleep or coasting, you may have allowed other pursuits to crowd out higher spiritual priorities. If so, you must wade into your overgrown garden and begin pulling out weeds by the fistful.</h4>
 We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
 Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
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Do we know it?
Romans 5: 6 King James Version&nbsp; 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
In Romans 5:6, the apostle Paul declares that "Christ died for the ungodly." The Greek word for "ungodly" is asebes, meaning "those without any reverence toward God." The first man and woman, Adam and Eve, showed little reverence toward God. They were heedless when He warned them of the deadly outcome of their disobedience (Genesis 2:17; 3:3).
 Since then, all humans have followed their example, falling from God's favour because of unbelief, "for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Essentially, man is unwilling or unable to recognize God's sovereignty and holiness, which causes him to fall short of being what God intends him to be.
 The countermeasure for man's sinfulness is the perfect, sacrificial life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, culminating in our opportunity for justification (Romans 4;25).
 The objective of justification is not merely to render a guilt-free verdict for the repentant sinner, nor does it provide a special certificate of eternal life to its recipient. Instead, it is a spiritual act-part of a spiritual process-with spiritual effects that open the way to salvation and eternal life.
 Come to Jesus and Live
Psalm 119: 33-34 New International Version&nbsp; 33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
 Would God judge our works as lively, our faith as living?
Are we slowly losing what we originally received and heard?
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Therefore, take heed:
If you know you are not asleep or coasting, you may have allowed other pursuits to crowd out higher spiritual priorities. If so, you must wade into your overgrown garden and begin pulling out weeds by the fistful.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
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This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
 It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
 Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal and He (Jesus Christ) will surely show you, His ways.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
 There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Song: Show me Your ways " Sung by: Darlene Zschech
Today's song: Show me Your ways " Sung by: Darlene Zschech is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, Israel and Hammas and Ukraine- Russian wars, daring for a better tomorrow!!
 Indeed, Jesus show us Your ways to inherit the Kingdom of God!
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvOuEVA2h2Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvOuEVA2h2Q</a>
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Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with You Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with&nbsp; You Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with&nbsp; You Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with&nbsp; You Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
 The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
 For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
 If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
 I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
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The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri
&nbsp;
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Have You Fallen Asleep or Coasting in the Middle of a Revolution?

Both men and women are recipients of God's grace and can be forgiven by the blood of Jesus Christ. Both are equal in terms of being offered salvation and receiving eternal life and reward in God's Kingdom. 

Are Men and Women Equal in the Eyes of Him (God) the Creator?

Since No One an Condemn You before the Lord (Jesus), Neither would He (Jesus) Condemn You but Sin no more and continue to work at building His character and learn to live by faith. 

Has Anyone Condemned You before the Him (Jesus)?

No matter the circumstances, a constant attitude of thankfulness and earnest thanksgiving is a gift from God to us. Gratitude spreads a healing balm among those we fellowship with and will help speed us to God's Kingdom.

To all Children of God&nbsp;
The question raised for today's discussions:&nbsp;
Must We be Grateful to God in All Things?
Let us examine the following scriptures:&nbsp;
This Test Every Christian Must Face&nbsp;
Philippians 4: 6 King James Version&nbsp; 6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Ezekiel 8: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, the Lord seeth us not; the Lord hath forsaken the earth.
Psalm 19: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Ecclesiastes 11: 9 King James Version&nbsp; 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.&nbsp;
No matter the circumstances, a constant attitude of thankfulness and earnest thanksgiving is a gift from God to us. Gratitude spreads a healing balm among those we fellowship with and will help speed us to God's Kingdom.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: Must We be Grateful to God in All Things?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Must We be Grateful to God in All Things?</h5>
Gratefulness:&nbsp;
Acts 16: 20-25 King James Version 20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, these men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, 21 And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. 22 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes and commanded to beat them. 23 And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: 24 Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks. 25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. Unlike the Jews, the Romans were not limited to 39 stripes, so the beating Paul and Silas took was severe. The stocks they had to endure afterward were two large pieces of wood pierced with holes at different distances, designed to restrain the feet and produce pain.&nbsp; Confined to the pitch-dark bowels of the prison, Paul and Silas now lie on a filthy floor on their bloody, shredded backs, their legs painfully distended. One might think they would have every right to complain about how unfairly the Philippians had treated them-or at least to spend all their time beseeching God to relieve them of their pain. Notice verse 25, however: "But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them"!&nbsp; Not only were they singing praises of thanksgiving to God, but they were also doing it loud enough for the other prisoners to hear them! Just as James says in James 5:13: "Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms." They were praying for their affliction, but they were also singing songs of praise to God from hearts filled with thanksgiving!&nbsp; Are we willing to do this, or will we just thank God when we think He deserves it? We need to make it a sincere habit to thank God fervently every day for all His benefits, glorifying His holy will and purpose for us. He is never undeserving of our praise and thanks-indeed, we cannot thank Him enough.&nbsp;
No matter the circumstances, a constant attitude of thankfulness and earnest thanksgiving is a gift from God to us. Gratitude spreads a healing balm among those we fellowship with and will help speed us to God's Kingdom.
&nbsp;
Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
In today's text:&nbsp;
<h4 class="section-title">Be Grateful to God in All Things&nbsp;</h4>
Philippians 4: 6 King James Version&nbsp; 6 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Our prayers should reflect our gratitude toward God for what He has done in our lives and what He gives to us. Our everyday words and thoughts should reflect a positive mindset of hope and joy in thankfulness towards God our Father for His great plan of salvation and our parts in it.&nbsp;
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Thankfulness is a form of contentment, or we could view it as peace of mind or tranquillity. A truly thankful person is usually not an individual who worries a lot. Being thankful puts our thoughts on God, rather than on our problems. In Colossians 3:15, Paul writes encouragingly, "Let the peace of God rule in your hearts to which also you were called in one body and be thankful." The more we allow God's peace to be in control, the more settled and more thankful we will become. On the other side, the more thankful we are, the more God's peace will rule our hearts and minds.&nbsp;
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In our society, many problems like discouragement, depression, anger, and other mental and emotional troubles are treated with chemicals and drugs. These medicines are designed to offer some form of relief. Some work and some do not. Many have side effects that, in some cases, are worse than the original problem. Some are addictive. For us, though, thankfulness and praising God are effective and beneficial antidotes for discouragement, depression, and anger.&nbsp;
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Supplication with thanksgiving will enliven our prayer life. It will lift us up and give us a more positive perspective. A thankful attitude will help to erase any doubts we may have as we pray, and it will also decrease uncertainty in our lives in general because we know where our help comes from (see Psalm 121:1-8). Proper thankfulness will help us increase our faith in God because we will constantly be relating to and reflecting on Him.&nbsp;
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God is always deserving of our praise or thanks-indeed, we cannot thank Him enough.
<ul>
<li>How does our heavenly Father feel when we express only a qualified "thank you" occasionally or not at all? </li>
<li>How does He feel, knowing that He has done what is the absolute and perfect best for us, and we just shrug it off? </li>
<li>How do we feel when this type of unthankful behaviour happens to us? </li>
</ul>
Our thanksgiving to God should be so effusive that He will never feel that way!&nbsp;
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Ingratitude, whether passive or active, is a tool that Satan can use to turn us away from God and His Family. By succumbing to thanklessness, we can allow him to plant us as tares within the church and spread our ingratitude to others. A steady outflow of gratitude to God will knock this weapon from the Devil's hand.&nbsp;
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No matter the circumstances, a constant attitude of thankfulness and earnest thanksgiving is a gift from God to us. Gratitude spreads a healing balm among those we fellowship with and will help speed us to God's Kingdom.
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God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">What have they done in the dark</h4>
Ezekiel 8: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, the Lord seeth us not; the Lord hath forsaken the earth.&nbsp;
Their sins did not slip by God, did they?
God says their sins done "in the dark... filled the land with violence." Their lives affected the whole nation! The result was God's unsparing judgment descending upon Judah, and thousands of lives ended in death or captivity.&nbsp;
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?&nbsp;</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">No matter the circumstances, a constant attitude of thankfulness and earnest thanksgiving is a gift from God to us. Gratitude spreads a healing balm among those we fellowship with and will help speed us to God's Kingdom.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.&nbsp;
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.&nbsp;
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The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand&nbsp;
Psalm 19: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
<ul>
<li>Who among us really knows how much we sin? </li>
<li>Who is aware of how vile we are? </li>
<li>Who even knows all the sins he has committed or are in the process of committing? </li>
<li>Who knows how defiled we are by our flesh? </li>
<li>How strong human nature is in us still-after who knows how many years of being in the church? &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
So, David says, "Cleanse me from the faults that I don't know about, others don't know about, that I've hidden from myself, that I didn't even know were sin."
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Come to Jesus and Live&nbsp;
Ecclesiastes 11: 9 King James Version&nbsp; 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.&nbsp;
God says that individuals will have to account for all their works, including our secret sins. Even the words we have spoken will be judged.&nbsp;
&nbsp; Therefore, take heed:&nbsp;
No matter the circumstances, a constant attitude of thankfulness and earnest thanksgiving is a gift from God to us. Gratitude spreads a healing balm among those we fellowship with and will help speed us to God's Kingdom.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue? </li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us? </li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
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This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
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It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.&nbsp;
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Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now,&nbsp;come to Jesus Just as you are right now.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
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There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Hymn: "Old Rugged Cross" Sung by Allan Jackson.&nbsp;
Alan Jackson - The Old Rugged Cross (Live)&nbsp;
Today's song: "Old Rugged Cross " Sung by Allan Jackson
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, war in Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and Hamas and elsewhere in the world daring for a better tomorrow!!
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Indeed, for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, to pardon and sanctify us.
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.&nbsp;
They would be missed but, we thank God for their lives:&nbsp;
Our Parting Prayers: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS9P8d2iOc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS9P8d2iOc</a>
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Old, Rugged Cross&nbsp; On a hill far away stood an old, rugged cross,&nbsp; The emblem of suffering and shame,&nbsp; And I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best&nbsp; For a world of lost sinners was slain&nbsp; So, I'll cherish the old, rugged cross,&nbsp; Till my trophies at last I lay down.&nbsp; I will cling to the old, rugged cross,&nbsp; And exchange it some day for a crown.&nbsp; &nbsp; Oh, that old, rugged cross, so despised by the world,&nbsp; Has a wondrous attraction for me;&nbsp; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,&nbsp; To bear it to dark Calvary.&nbsp; In the old, rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,&nbsp; A wondrous beauty I see;&nbsp; For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,&nbsp; To pardon and sanctify me.&nbsp;
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV)&nbsp; The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.&nbsp;
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.&nbsp;
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be...don't you?&nbsp;
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me.&nbsp; Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."&nbsp;
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.&nbsp;
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.&nbsp;11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.&nbsp;
Praise God&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The Word brought to you by&nbsp;Pastor Babatunde Onitiri
&nbsp;
Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com&nbsp;</a>
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Must We be Grateful to God in All Things?

If we claim to love God and claim to be Christians to love the brethren. If we do not love the brethren, our claim to love God is a lie! This is another area in which many fell short, and it led to division, which continues to the present.

 Who Among Us Can Understand his-her Own Errors? 

Sin destroys innocence. With the support of the Holy Spirit, our conscience should be finely tuned. The more holy we become, the greater the contrast between us and the world will be, and the more likely the world will seek to persecute us. Thus, individuals who disobey God's law become like the "world," the kosmos of the New Testament.

Does Your Conscience Bear You Out to Salvation? 

We all want to be in God's Kingdom. We need to open our doors to Christ as never before because what we must do is follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.

To all Children of God&nbsp;
The question raised for today's discussions:&nbsp;
Are You Opening the Door for Jesus Christ that Will Lead to Eternal Life?
Let us examine the following scriptures:&nbsp;
This Test Every Christian Must Face&nbsp;
Revelation 3: 20 King James Version&nbsp; 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.&nbsp;
Lamentations 2: 13 King James Version&nbsp; 13 What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?&nbsp;
1 Corinthians 15: 50 New Living Translation&nbsp; 50 What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever.
Ecclesiastes 3: 11 New International Version&nbsp; 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.&nbsp;
We all want to be in God's Kingdom. We need to open our doors to Christ as never before because what we must do is follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: Are You Opening the Door for Jesus Christ that Will Lead to&nbsp;Eternal Life?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Are You Opening the Door for Jesus Christ that Will Lead to Eternal Life?</h5>
Proverbs 6: 6-9 King James Version&nbsp; 6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, 8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? We owe a duty to God and to the affairs of this life. We are to be diligent in our business in providing for ourselves and our families. God, at the very beginning of the Book (Genesis 1-3), when He put Adam and Eve in the Garden, says that they are to dress and keep it, meaning that they are to embellish it, to add to it, and to guard it from deterioration.&nbsp; Part of our responsibility is to be diligent in doing our job for our employer. We are to be careful not to squander and waste what we have. We are to look ahead and plan to provide for future demands, taking into consideration that there will be emergencies like accidents, illness, death, natural disasters. We are to prepare for such things.&nbsp; If we fail to do that, it is not showing faith that "God will provide," but rather presumption and irresponsibility in throwing all the responsibility on God while we ignore ours, failing to fulfil what God instructs us to do. There is much to be learned about God's Kingdom and getting prepared for it by carefully using our resources.&nbsp; The danger lies in our human proclivity to tend toward extremes. The most common is following human nature's inclination to be overly concerned about the things of this life and devoting too much time and energy to it. Jesus points this out in Matthew 6:25, advising us to "take no anxious thought."&nbsp;
We all want to be in God's Kingdom. We need to open our doors to Christ as never before because what we must do is to follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.
&nbsp;
Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
In today's text:&nbsp;
<h4 class="section-title">If any man hears my voice and open the door Ye shall find rest.</h4>
Revelation 3: 20 King James Version&nbsp; 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hears my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Here, Jesus Christ is reporting that-in His own church-some know that He is at the door, but they will not rouse themselves from their spiritual lethargy to open it. By implication, they will not invite Him into their lives. As unbelievable as it sounds, there are those in His church who will keep Him on the outside looking in (see Song of Solomon 5:2-3)!
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But there is hope. In Revelation 3:20, that word "if" holds out hope-hope that a Laodicean can repent, can change, can choose to open the door to Christ rather than ignore Him.
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Are we opening the door?
Are we opening ourselves up to Christ to build the kind of relationship that will lead to eternal life (John 17:3)?&nbsp;
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Our calling is irrevocable (Romans 11:29), and it is God's will that we succeed (John 6:39-40). And when a thing is God's will, Isaiah 14:24 says, "Surely, as I have thought, so it shall come to pass, and as I have purposed, so it shall stand." God has given us everything we need to succeed; we just have to open the door.&nbsp;
<h4 class="section-title">Are we opening the door?&nbsp;</h4>
There are some easy tests:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Are we diligently praying, studying, meditating, fasting, and not allowing our deceitful and sleepy natures to accept excuses for failure?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Are we opening our minds and hearts during services by being alert and eager?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Are we wise or foolish virgins (Matthew 25:1-12)? Have we been lulled to sleep and see no need for urgency (II Peter 3:4)?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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God knows the true answers to each one of these questions.
<h4 class="section-title">Do we?&nbsp;</h4>
These relationship-building tools are our Christian responsibilities. They are the daily, little things given to us that, in a large measure, tell God the real intentions of our hearts. Failure to handle these "trifles" proves us as unfaithful servants (Luke 16:10-13).&nbsp;
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One who gives careless attention to his responsibilities is a Laodicean. We need to open our doors to Christ as never before because, as Romans 13:11 says, "And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep, for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed."&nbsp;
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We all want to be in God's Kingdom. We need to open our doors to Christ as never before because what we must do is to follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.
&nbsp;
God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">With what bodies do they come?&nbsp;</h4>
1 Corinthians 15: 50 New Living Translation&nbsp; 50 What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever.
Flesh and blood are indeed corruption. One characteristic of the resurrection body, therefore, is that it shall be bloodless.&nbsp;
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?&nbsp;</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">We all want to be in God's Kingdom. We need to open our doors to Christ as never before because what we must do is to follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.&nbsp;
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
We must now wait and watch&nbsp;
Ecclesiastes 3: 11 New International Version&nbsp; 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.&nbsp;
Clearly, who the Two Witnesses have not yet been revealed, and how long we must go before the time of their appearance no one knows. However, in looking for them, we need to concentrate on what Scripture reveals so that we might properly identify them.&nbsp;
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In the Moffatt version declares how God works in these matters: "He assigned each [thing] to its proper time, but for the mind of man he has appointed mystery, that man may never fathom God's own purpose from beginning to end."&nbsp;
Are we willing to do this, just watch and wait?
Do we know it?&nbsp;
Come to Jesus and Live&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Therefore, take heed:&nbsp;
We all want to be in God's Kingdom. We need to open our doors to Christ as never before because what we must do is to follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp; This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
&nbsp;
It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now,&nbsp;come to Jesus and Live.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
&nbsp;
Thanks be to God for that Song: Go Is So Good to Me " Sung by: Mahalia Jackson&nbsp;
Today's song: God Is So Good to Me" Sung by: Mahalia Jackson
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, wars in Ukraine, Russia Israel, and Hamas and elsewhere in the world daring for a better tomorrow!!
&nbsp;
Indeed, no flesh and blood can inherit the Kingdom of God!&nbsp;
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.&nbsp;
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:&nbsp;
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
We also wish Mrs. Janet Aderonke Onitiri happy birthday and many happy returns IJN Amen&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcQPNBcFrZ0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcQPNBcFrZ0&nbsp;</a>
&nbsp;
God is So Good to Me God is so good to me&nbsp; God is so good to me&nbsp; I don't serve him as I should&nbsp; I don't deserve all of his good&nbsp; So many things are not as they should be&nbsp; Ooh, but God is so good to me&nbsp; I come short so many times&nbsp; And evil thoughts come into my mind&nbsp; I know to pray and always do&nbsp; And every time he'll bring me on through&nbsp; Oh, God is so good to me when you can think about the blessings of the Lord&nbsp; There's a joyful feelin' inside of your soul&nbsp; When you look up at the heavens&nbsp; As David said the heavens declares the glory of God&nbsp; And so many times we are not thankful for God's blessing&nbsp; But let us take just a moment to realize&nbsp; How good God is to us and how merciful he is to us&nbsp; And how He's called our golden moments to roll on&nbsp; Hmm, hmm hmm hmm&nbsp; So many things are not as they should be&nbsp; Oh, but God is so good to me&nbsp;
&nbsp; Now, our parting prayer for hope in Jesus Christ:&nbsp;
Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV)&nbsp; The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.&nbsp;
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version (KJV)&nbsp; Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.&nbsp;
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?&nbsp;
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me.&nbsp; Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."&nbsp;
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.&nbsp;
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.&nbsp;11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.&nbsp;
Praise God&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The Word brought to you by&nbsp;Pastor Babatunde Onitiri
&nbsp;
Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,&nbsp;
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com&nbsp;</a>
&nbsp;

Are You Opening the Door for Jesus Christ that Will Lead to Eternal Life?

Lack of honuor manifests itself in self-willed and self-indulgent people who seem to simmer just beneath the point of rebellion. Their motto in life becomes, "Just do it." So, they condemn themselves to learning the lessons of life through hard experience, which may be a good teacher, but a painful one. 

Why Does He (God) Want Us to Honour Our Parents?

Things are not always as they may appear to our narrow perspective. For It Is God, that gives spiritual gifts to outwork His will and the edification of the Body. we must learn to be cautious about accusative thoughts that may arise within us. 

Could We Be Calling into Account that What He (God) Is Overseeing Is Unfair?

Our Healing is from God and things He has provided-namely, the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the gift of His Holy Spirit-is to motivate man to repent-to change, to turn to God, to resist the desire to continue in sin-to work at building character and learn to live by faith.

How Can the Breach, Separation Between God and Man be Healed?

The God that we must trust is faithful and His character is unchangingly consistent. The unalterable structure of the universe consists of both justice and forgiveness.  For there will not be true public victory until there is first private victory. Spiritual sickness must be rooted out first. The foundation must be solid. 

Could We Trust a God Whose Character is Changingly Inconsistent?

A proud person cannot have faith in God, at least not very much. A small amount of faith can be there, but pride will be a hindrance because humility is essential to faith. 

 Could Uncontrolled Pride and Jealousy Hinder Our Salvation? 

We must acquire a faith that results in good deeds by growing in grace and knowledge showing love to the brethren, serving as opportunity permits. For there will not be true public victory until there is first private victory. Spiritual sickness must be rooted out first. The foundation must be solid. 

1. Does Your Faith in Him (Jesus Christ) Without Works Produce Eternal Security? 

When iniquity reaches a certain point, in order to save us, He (God) will scatter us. We cannot escape His condemnation. we must discipline ourselves to obey Him and love our brethren - even when we do not feel like it. 

Have You Fallen Prey Due to Prolong Exposure to Satan's World?

We must acquire a faith that results in good deeds by growing in grace and knowledge showing love to the brethren, serving as opportunity permits. For there will not be true public victory until there is first private victory. Spiritual sickness must be rooted out first. The foundation must be solid.

Does Your Faith in Him (Jesus Christ) Without Works Produce Eternal Security?

We all want to be in God's Kingdom. Jesus has already cut the road, so all we must do is to follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
Can Our Faith in Him (Jesus) Produce Rest for Our Souls?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
Matthew 11: 27-30 King James Version&nbsp; 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Lamentations 2: 13 King James Version&nbsp; 13 What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?&nbsp;
1 Corinthians 15: 50 New Living Translation&nbsp; 50 What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever.
Ecclesiastes 3: 11 New International Version&nbsp; 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
We all want to be in God's Kingdom. Jesus has already cut the road, so all we must do is to follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: Can Our Faith in Him (Jesus) Produce Rest for Our Souls?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Can Our Faith in Him (Jesus) Produce Rest for Our Souls?</h5>
2 Timothy 3:1 King James Version&nbsp; 3 This knows also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For us, a great deal of that peril exists in the&nbsp; multitude of visible, emotional, and audible distractions that occupy minds nurtured by television, movies, and radio. Through these mediums we invite the world and much of its appeal directly into our homes. We have come to tolerate television's intrusion into our lives. By means of the Internet, some of us have become information junkies, and others can hardly go anywhere without being accompanied by a playing radio. We need to honestly examine ourselves as to whether we are showing God that what this world bombards our minds with through these mediums is really what we hunger and thirst for. How are they preparing us for the Kingdom of God?
We all want to be in God's Kingdom. Jesus has already cut the road, so all we must do is to follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.
&nbsp;
Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">I am Meek and Lowly in heart and Ye shall find rest.</h4>
Matthew 11: 27-30 King James Version&nbsp; 27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
Our Savior Jesus Christ understands perfectly the burdens of this world. He understands perfectly the burden of sin and the devastation it causes. Sin has the power to destroy what God is creating, His Family, but Christ has already defeated sin. We do not have to carry that burden. He did it fully and completely, for when God does something, we do not have to redo it!
When we think of a yoke, we often think of bondage, servitude, or gruelling work that will drive us into the ground. Some may recall the movie in which Samson, blind and bald, struggles to push a huge grindstone, and every step of the way is painful. However, a yoke is nothing more than a tool to do a job, and a well-designed yoke allows the user to work at maximum capacity and efficiency. Most importantly, our Savior has offered us His yoke.
<h4 class="section-title">Would any other yoke fit us more perfectly?</h4>
Just as two oxen may work together in the yoke, Jesus is also diligently working with each of us. We need to picture ourselves sharing the same yoke as Jesus, like a couple of oxen with a load to pull. We should also add to this scene God the Father as the teamster, just as we saw in verse 27 that He has given Christ "all things" needed to get the job done. Jesus is right beside us in the yoke, working diligently to guide us and pull His share of the load to ensure that we finish the job.
<h4 class="section-title">What is our reward?</h4>
Verse 28 says that He will give us rest, "rest for your souls," as verse 29 adds. Jesus' yoke is one of rest, the same rest that is discussed in Hebrews 3-4-the rest of God in His Kingdom!
Then, in verse 30 appears Jesus' heartening proclamation, "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
&nbsp;
We all want to be in God's Kingdom. Jesus has already cut the road, so all we must do is to follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.
&nbsp;
God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">With what bodies do they come?</h4>
1 Corinthians 15: 50 New Living Translation&nbsp; 50 What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever.
Flesh and blood are indeed corruption. One characteristic of the resurrection body, therefore, is that it shall be bloodless.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">We all want to be in God's Kingdom. Jesus has already cut the road, so all we must do is to follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
&nbsp;
We must now wait and watch
Ecclesiastes 3: 11 New International Version&nbsp; 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
Clearly, who the Two Witnesses have not yet been revealed, and how long we must go before the time of their appearance no one knows. However, in looking for them, we need to concentrate on what Scripture reveals so that we might properly identify them.
&nbsp;
In the Moffatt version declares how God works in these matters: "He assigned each [thing] to its proper time, but for the mind of man he has appointed mystery, that man may never fathom God's own purpose from beginning to end."
Are we willing to do this, just watch and wait?
Do we know it?
Come to Jesus and Live
&nbsp;
Therefore, take heed:
We all want to be in God's Kingdom. Jesus has already cut the road, so all we must do is to follow His lead, and we will find rest from all our burdens in His Kingdom.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
&nbsp;
It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus and Live.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
&nbsp;
Thanks be to God for that Song: Go Is So Good to Me " Sung by: Mahalia Jackson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcQPNBcFrZ0
Today's song: God Is So Good to Me" Sung by: Mahalia Jackson
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, wars in Ukraine, Russia Israel, and Hamas and elsewhere in the world daring for a better tomorrow!!
&nbsp;
Indeed, no flesh and blood can inherit the Kingdom of God!
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!! We also wish Dr. Mrs Nosa Omere happy birthday and many happy returns IJN Amen
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcQPNBcFrZ0">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcQPNBcFrZ0</a>
&nbsp;
God is So Good to Me God is so good to me God is so good to me I don't serve him as I should I don't deserve all of his good So many things are not as they should be Ooh, but God is so good to me I come short so many times And evil thoughts come into my mind I know to pray and always do And every time he'll bring me on through Oh, God is so good to me when you can think about the blessings of the Lord There's a joyful feelin' inside of your soul When you look up at the heavens As David said the heavens declares the glory of God And so many times we are not thankful for God's blessing But let us take just a moment to realize How good God is to us and how merciful he is to us And how He's called our golden moments to roll on Hmm, hmm hmm hmm So many things are not as they should be Oh, but God is so good to me
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
&nbsp;
For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
&nbsp;
The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri
&nbsp;
Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>

Can Our Faith in Him (Jesus) Produce Rest for Our Souls?

Faith must be grounded within us and personally held. We cannot go through life on someone else's coattails.

Must My Leadership Character in Faith be Programmed or Internalised

Anger hardly ever helps a situation. It divides. It almost invariably makes things worse. It forces the other person to defend himself, and then a vicious cycle is generated.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
Must Our Outburst of Anger be Spiritually Informed?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
Galatians 5: 20-22 King James Version&nbsp; 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Ezekiel 8: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, the LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.
Psalm 19: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Ecclesiastes 11: 9 King James Version&nbsp; 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Anger hardly ever helps a situation. It divides. It almost invariably makes things worse. It forces the other person to defend himself, and then a vicious cycle is generated.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: Must Our Outburst of Anger be Spiritually Infirmed</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Must Our Outburst of Anger be Spiritually Infirmed?</h5>
What is Anger in rendering Judgement? Should Judges get angry? Law, however, is of two minds as to whether they should; more importantly, it is of two minds as to whether judges' anger should influence their behaviour and decision making. On the one hand, anger is the quintessentially judicial emotion. It involves appraisal of wrongdoing, attribution of blame, and assignment of punishment-precisely what we ask of judges. On the other, anger is associated with aggression, impulsivity, and irrationality. Aristotle, over 2,500 years ago, through his concept of virtue, proposed reconciling this conflict by asking whether a person is angry at the right people, for the right reasons, and in the right way. He argued that anger was the perception of an offense (real or merely perceived), a kind of recognition coupled with a desire for action (namely, revenge). Moreover, the perception and the desire were not effects of motion but its constituents. It would therefore be irrational for a man or woman not to get angry in certain circumstances, in fact, Aristotle insist, (the fellow would be a "dolt", he adds). And now, should Christians be angry in judgement? Romans 2: 1-3 King James Version 2 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? We can often see our faults more clearly in other people, yet we usually fail to apply them to ourselves. Because our reaction is so often to criticize negatively, we usually do not see that we are guilty of the same things. If we find a certain type of behaviour especially irritating in others, we may have the same problem! To illustrate this blindness to our own sins, recall David's sin, recorded for all the world to see in 11 Samuel 12:1-5, when God sent Nathan to show David his sin with Bathsheba. Nathan told of a case in which a rich man who owned many sheep had stolen a poor man's pet lamb and killed it to eat for dinner. King David was outraged that anyone would be so greedy and selfish, so he pronounced the death penalty on this man. Then Nathan quietly pointed out that David had done the exact same thing when he stole Uriah's wife and sent Uriah to his death. David was a man who, when he recognized his sin, would deeply repent. So how far his heart fell at that time, we can only imagine. He must have been devastated. What angers us about others in God's church? Consider this carefully, since in the answer may be a clue to our secret sins.
Anger hardly ever helps a situation. It divides. It almost invariably makes things worse. It forces the other person to defend himself, and then a vicious cycle is generated.
&nbsp;
Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">Judge not, that You be Judged</h4>
Galatians 5: 20-22 King James Version&nbsp; 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Paul obviously saw anger and hostility as a basic element of human nature. Of all the negative attitudes that are part of the spiritual mark of the beast, hostility and anger are probably the most frequent expressions against God and others.
<h4 class="section-title">But how often does the Bible show Jesus, our Model-the One we are to pattern our lives after-angry?</h4>
Consider this interesting observation that Solomon made: "Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools" (Ecclesiastes 7:9). Jesus was no fool. Thus, we do not see much in the Bible about Him being angry. The Proverbs say, "A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger" (Proverbs 15:1). It is not very frequent that an angry, hostile person speaks softly.
&nbsp;
"By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone" (Proverbs 25:15). "The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression" (Proverbs 19:11).
&nbsp;
Anger hardly ever helps a situation. It divides. It almost invariably makes things worse. It forces the other person to defend himself, and then a vicious cycle is generated.
God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">What have they done in the dark</h4>
Ezekiel 8: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, the LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.
<h4 class="section-title">Their sins did not slip by God, did they?</h4>
God says their sins done "in the dark . . . filled the land with violence." Their lives affected the whole nation! The result was God's unsparing judgment descending upon Judah, and thousands of lives ended in death or captivity.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">Anger hardly ever helps a situation. It divides. It almost invariably makes things worse. It forces the other person to defend himself, and then a vicious cycle is generated.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
&nbsp;
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Psalm 19: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
<ul>
<li>Who among us really knows how much we sin?</li>
<li>Who is really aware of how vile we are?</li>
<li>Who even knows all the sins he has committed or are in the process of committing?</li>
<li>Who knows how defiled we are by our flesh?</li>
<li>How strong human nature is in us still-after who knows how many years of being in the church?</li>
</ul>
So, David says, "Cleanse me from the faults that I don't know about, others don't know about, that I've hidden from myself, that I didn't even know were sin."
&nbsp;
Come to Jesus and Live
Ecclesiastes 11: 9 King James Version&nbsp; 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
God says that individuals will have to account for all of their works, including our secret sins. Even the words we have spoken will be judged.
&nbsp;
Therefore, take heed:
Anger hardly ever helps a situation. It divides. It almost invariably makes things worse. It forces the other person to defend himself, and then a vicious cycle is generated.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
&nbsp;
It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus Just as you are right now.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
&nbsp;
Thanks be to God for that Hymn: "Old Rugged Cross" Sung by Allan Jackson. Alan Jackson - The Old Rugged Cross (Live)
Today's song: "Old Rugged Cross " Sung by Allan Jackson
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, war in Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and Hamas and elsewhere in the world daring for a better tomorrow!!
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We also remember our dearly beloved Matriarch, sister, wife, mother, grandmother Mrs Sarah Esi Grant- Acquah (1924-2024) who slept in the Lord on 11th day June 2024). She was a devout Christian and loved by everyone who knows her. She would be greatly missed by all of us. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace. Amen
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Indeed, for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, to pardon and sanctify us.
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Parting Prayers: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS9P8d2iOc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS9P8d2iOc</a>
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Old, Rugged Cross&nbsp; On a hill far away stood an old, rugged cross,&nbsp; The emblem of suffering and shame,&nbsp; And I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best&nbsp; For a world of lost sinners was slain So, I'll cherish the old, rugged cross,&nbsp; Till my trophies at last I lay down. I will cling to the old, rugged cross,&nbsp; And exchange it some day for a crown. Oh, that old, rugged cross, so despised by the world,&nbsp; Has a wondrous attraction for me;&nbsp; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,&nbsp; To bear it to dark Calvary. In the old, rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,&nbsp; A wondrous beauty I see;&nbsp; For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,&nbsp; To pardon and sanctify me.
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
&nbsp;
For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
&nbsp;
The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri &amp; today's audio was narrated by Mrs Oluwatosin&nbsp;Onitiri-Onabanjo
&nbsp;
Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>

Must Our Outburst of Anger be Spiritually Informed?

True meekness is always measured by Christ's meekness. His humility, patience, and total submission of His own will to the will of the Father exemplifies meekness.

How Dignified Is Your Meekness amid Pelting Provocations?

Do not be afraid. The eye of the Lord is on all men/women but directed with special attention toward those who fear Him. Thus, it is good to reflect on this regarding Tribulation and Place of Safety.

Would God Really Look Out for Me?

For It Is God that gives spiritual gifts for the outworking of His will and the edification of the Body—and He can bestow them on the unconverted if it suits Him!

Does the Presence or Lack of Spiritual Gifts be Considered as an Infallible Barometer of One's Relationship with God?

As Joseph went forth from his prison to become a saviour to Egypt and the surrounding peoples, we will rise from our confinement and go forth with Jesus Christ to bring spiritual salvation and true prosperity to all of humankind.

Are You Hungry and Thirsty for His (God) Righteousness?

An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man who is in its leadership. Without God’s Spirit placed at our core, trying to express goodness, will be seen for a fraud. Parents need to take note of this.

What Kind of Life We Pass on to Our Children?

The more holy we become, the greater the contrast between us and the world—and the more likely the world will seek to persecute us. Thus, individuals who disobey God's law become like the "world," the kosmos of the New Testament.

How Holy Are Though in this World?

We must acquire a faith that results in good deeds by growing in grace  and knowledge showing love to the brethren, serving as opportunity permits, and  Deepening our relationship with God.

Can Your Faith Without Works Produce Eternal Security in Him (Jesus)?

We all want to be in God's Kingdom. A wall, lacking God, gives the impression of security but crumbles at the smallest enemy strike. We must be totally committed to restoring our neglected relationship with God, thus restoring God's presence as the wall.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
Do You Really Want to Live for the Kingdom of God?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
Lamentations 2: 13 King James Version&nbsp; 13 What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
1 Corinthians 15: 50 New Living Translation&nbsp; 50 What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever.
Ecclesiastes 3: 11 New International Version&nbsp; 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
We all want to be in God's Kingdom. A wall, lacking God, gives the impression of security but crumbles at the smallest enemy strike. We must be totally committed to restoring our neglected relationship with God, thus restoring God's presence as the wall.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: Do You Really Want to Live for the Kingdom of God?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Do You Really Want to Live for the Kingdom of God?</h5>
2 Timothy 3: 1 King James Version&nbsp; 3 This knows also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For us, a great deal of that peril exists in the multitude of visible, emotional, and audible distractions that occupy minds nurtured by television, movies, and radio. Through these mediums we invite the world and much of its appeal directly into our homes. We have come to tolerate television's intrusion into our lives. By means of the Internet, some of us have become information junkies, and others can hardly go anywhere without being accompanied by a playing radio. We need to honestly examine ourselves as to whether we are showing God that what this world bombards our minds with through these mediums is really what we hunger and thirst for. How are they preparing us for the Kingdom of God?
We all want to be in God's Kingdom. A wall, lacking God, gives the impression of security but crumbles at the smallest enemy strike. We must be totally committed to restoring our neglected relationship with God, thus restoring God's presence as the wall.
&nbsp;
Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">A measure of wheat for a penny, but see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.</h4>
Lamentations 2: 13 King James Version&nbsp; 13 What thing shall I take to witness for thee? what thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
"Breach" has a very interesting usage in the English language as it pertains to our relationship with God and the church's present state. Here is a list of synonyms for "breach" taken from The Reader's Digest Oxford Complete Word Finder: "break, gap, opening, rupture, split, alienation, schism."
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The first definition for breach is unusually appropriate as far as the situation in the church is concerned: "the breaking of, or failure to observe a law or contract or standard." We have a covenant, a contract, with God, and He has given us a standard, the Ten Commandments. This sounds a great deal like I John 3:4: "Sin [which separates, creates a breach] is the transgression of the law."
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The second definition of breach is also rich: "A breaking of relations; an estrangement; a quarrel, a broken state."
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Together, these describe almost exactly what has happened to the church as a result of breaking the covenant (as a result of breaking laws, as a result of sin). Relations with God have been broken because of the church's failure, as a body, to live up to the contract that we made with Him.
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Spiritually "a repairer of breaches" is one who restores the right way, beginning with himself. He may have no influence or control over what others do, but he does have control over what he does, and when he repairs his personal breach with God, the breach in the wall closes a bit. It is as if a stone or a brick were added to the wall-another person is again in a good relationship with God.
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We all want to be in God's Kingdom. A wall, lacking God, gives the impression of security but crumbles at the smallest enemy strike. We must be totally committed to restoring our neglected relationship with God, thus restoring God's presence as the wall.
&nbsp;
God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">With what bodies do they come?</h4>
1 Corinthians 15: 50 New Living Translation&nbsp; 50 What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever.
Flesh and blood are indeed corruption. One characteristic of the resurrection body, therefore, is that it shall be bloodless.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">We all want to be in God's Kingdom. A wall, lacking God, gives the impression of security but crumbles at the smallest enemy strike. We must be totally committed to restoring our neglected relationship with God, thus restoring God's presence as the wall.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
&nbsp;
We must now wait and watch
Ecclesiastes 3: 11 New International Version&nbsp; 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
Clearly, who the Two Witnesses have not yet been revealed, and how long we must go before the time of their appearance no one knows. However, in looking for them, we need to concentrate on what Scripture reveals so that we might properly identify them.
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In the Moffatt version declares how God works in these matters: "He assigned each [thing] to its proper time, but for the mind of man he has appointed mystery, that man may never fathom God's own purpose from beginning to end."
&nbsp;
Are we willing to do this, just watch and wait?
Do we know it?
Come to Jesus and Live
&nbsp;
Therefore, take heed:
We all want to be in God's Kingdom. A wall, lacking God, gives the impression of security but crumbles at the smallest enemy strike. We must be totally committed to restoring our neglected relationship with God, thus restoring God's presence as the wall.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
&nbsp;
It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus and Live.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
&nbsp;
Thanks be to God for that Song: I Know my Redeemer Lives " Sung by: Linda Rowberry, 2002 I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Today's song: I Know my Redeemer Lives " Sung by: Linda Rowberry, 2002
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, wars in Ukraine, Russia Israel, and Hamas and elsewhere in the world daring for a better tomorrow!!
Job 19:25 ~ "For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth.
&nbsp;
Indeed, no flesh and blood can inherit the Kingdom of God!
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkLuZxqPPzE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkLuZxqPPzE</a>
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I know that my Redeemer lives I know that my Redeemer lives What comfort this sweet sentence gives He lives, He lives, who once was dead He lives, my ever-living Head. He lives to bless me with His love He lives to plead for me above He lives my hungry soul to feed He lives to help in time of need He lives to grant me rich supply He lives to guide me with His eye He lives to comfort me when faint He lives to hear my soul's complaint He lives to silence all my fears He lives to wipe away my tears He lives to calm my troubled heart He lives all blessings to impart He lives, my kind, wise, Heavenly Friend He lives and loves me 'til the end He lives, and while He lives, I'll sing He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King He lives and grants me daily breath He lives, and I shall conquer death He lives my mansion to prepare He lives to bring me safely there He lives, all glory to His Name He lives, my Savior, still the same Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives I know that my Redeemer lives
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
&nbsp;
For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
&nbsp;
The Word brought to you by&nbsp;Pastor Babatunde Onitiri
&nbsp;
Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>
&nbsp;

Do You Really Want to Live for the Kingdom of God?

Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
What Kind of World Do We Want, the Sensual Stimulation that the World Can Provide or Eternal Life?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
2 Timothy 1: 10 King James Version&nbsp; 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
Luke 10: 25-28 King James Version&nbsp; 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.&nbsp;
Romans 5:6 King James Version&nbsp; 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
Psalm 119: 33-34 New International Version&nbsp; 33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: What Kind of World Do We Want, the Sensual Stimulation that the World Can Provide or Eternal Life?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: What Kind of World Do We Want, the Sensual Stimulation that the World Can Provide or Eternal Life?</h5>
Matthew 5: 16 King James Version&nbsp; 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. A Christian's righteous life, pleasant attitude, and good works, including pure conversation and faithful obedience, should not be hidden but be seen and known. We can give no light until we have received the grace of God and the enlightenment that comes through the Holy Spirit. Our lives must produce the fruit of the Spirit, reflecting the shining example of Jesus Christ. Humbly, in all communities, in all business, at home and abroad, in prosperity and adversity, it should be clear that we adhere to God's way of life. Letting our examples shine requires that we resist the influence of the world. We cannot have a light that shines and at the same time live as the world does with its lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life (I John 2:16-17). Ye shall know them by their fruits Matthew 7: 16-20 King James Version&nbsp; 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Once regenerated by the Holy Spirit from the Father, we must continually be led by it, bearing spiritual fruit throughout our lives. If we are producing the fruit of the Spirit, which exhibit a sound mind, we know it is working in us. The Spirit is the mind and essence of the divine nature, and through it God carries out His will. It empowers the mind to comprehend spiritual matters, producing conversion. It gives us the strength, will and faith to overcome our sins.
Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.
&nbsp;
Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">I Have Fought a Good Fight and Have Kept the Faith</h4>
2 Timothy 1: 10 King James Version 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
What powerful words! He brought life and immortality. We have life-mortal life-but not immortality. Could "life," in context with the word "immortality," be a different kind of life than we are now living? We should be on the way to living this new life brought by the gospel. But it is not the kind of life human beings ordinarily live.
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<ul>
<li>What kind of gift would immortality be to give eternal life to those who murder, rape, pillage, plunder, abuse children, or live in any other sin?</li>
<li>If they were given immortality, would they not continue to do the things they had been trained from a child to do?</li>
<li>Without a doubt, they would.</li>
</ul>
The life Paul writes about is the kind of life that came through the message of Jesus Christ. Contained within the gospel is God's life, a quality of life that God lives to which He is willing to add immortality. It is a powerful part of the good news of the Kingdom of God. Paul stated in an earlier epistle, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation" (Romans 1:16). And the gift of the Spirit God has given is one of power (II Timothy 1:7).
<h4 class="section-title">What then is the gospel?</h4>
It is just words, ideas. But those words impart power!
They motivate our lives. They give us the will to do things in righteousness. They give us drive, endurance, perseverance, patience, hope, faith, understanding, gentleness, goodness, kindness, vision, direction. They give us a path for our lives, a way of living that produces a quality of life to which God will add immortality. God is training us in His way of life.
<h4 class="section-title">Will it be fruit leading to eternal life or just stimulation of the time?</h4>
Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.
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God instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">Then, what Shall I do to inherit Eternal Life</h4>
Luke 10: 25-28 King James Version&nbsp; 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
Do we know it?
Romans 5: 6 King James Version&nbsp; 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
In Romans 5:6, the apostle Paul declares that "Christ died for the ungodly."
The Greek word for "ungodly" is asebes, meaning "those without any reverence toward God." The first man and woman, Adam and Eve, showed little reverence toward God. They were heedless when He warned them of the deadly outcome of their disobedience (Genesis 2:17; 3:3).
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Since then, all humans have followed their example, falling from God's favour because of unbelief, "for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Essentially, man is unwilling or unable to recognize God's sovereignty and holiness, which causes him to fall short of being what God intends him to be.
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The countermeasure for man's sinfulness is the perfect, sacrificial life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, culminating in our opportunity for justification (Romans 4;25).
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The objective of justification is not merely to render a guilt-free verdict for the repentant sinner, nor does it provide a special certificate of eternal life to its recipient. Instead, it is a spiritual act-part of a spiritual process-with spiritual effects that open the way to salvation and eternal life.
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Come to Jesus and Live
Psalm 119: 33-34 New International Version&nbsp; 33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
Would God judge our works as lively, our faith as living?
Are we slowly losing what we originally received and heard?
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Therefore, take heed:
Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
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This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
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It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
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Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal and He (Jesus Christ) will surely show you, His ways.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Song: I See God " Sung by: Mahalia Jackson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpnhXBNPP3Y&amp;list=RD3CDM6qZWbCQ&amp;index=15
Today's song: I See God " Sung by: Mahalia Jackson is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, Israel-Hamas, Russia-Ukraine and elsewhere in the world where there is conflict and our loved ones that slept in the Lord daring for a better tomorrow!!
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Indeed, Jesus show us Your ways to inherit the Kingdom of God!
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpnhXBNPP3Y&amp;list=RD3CDM6qZWbCQ&amp;index=16">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpnhXBNPP3Y&amp;list=RD3CDM6qZWbCQ&amp;index=16</a>
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I See God [Verse 1]&nbsp; I see God in every scented rose&nbsp; I see God in everything that grows&nbsp; I see God in gentle falling rain&nbsp; In the snow that falls up on the plain&nbsp; [Verse 2]&nbsp; I see God at sunrise everyday&nbsp; In the smiling children as they play&nbsp; High above like the birds up on the wing And I see God, oh, God is everything&nbsp; [Verse 3]&nbsp; I see God at starlight evening skies&nbsp; In the love that fills a mother's eyes&nbsp; Standing by to help when trouble falls&nbsp; And I see God, I know that God is all
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
&nbsp;
For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
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The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri
&nbsp;
Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>

What Kind of World Do We Want, the Sensual Stimulation that the World Can Provide or Eternal Life?

Man / Woman is not immortal, nor does he /she possess any "spark of God" unless God has given it to him /her through the Holy Spirit. A Christian's hope of life after death rests in the resurrection of the dead. If we are crucified with Christ, we shall live.

Is Death and Resurrection a Reality We Must Face?

Without discernment of what is good and right, we tend to pursue folly and real bitterness it eventually produces. Those who utterly understand what life all is about live a godly life, and they receive the joy that the undiscerning madly seek through foolish pleasure.

Do Your Chosen Paths Lead to Eternal Life or Death?

To be sons and daughters of the Highest God, we must likewise practice saying to Him, "Not as I will, but as You will."

Are You Self Willed Opposed to His (God) Will? 

We must strive to overcome the fear of death. Christ, having been raised from the dead, has become the first fruit of those who have fallen asleep. So also, in Christ, all shall we be made alive

Are You Afraid of Death that Subject You to Lifetime Bondage?

No matter what it is, we must refrain from being a Laodicean and firmly claim that He (Jesus) has been given freely to us.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
How Can We Evade So Great Salvation by Being a Laodicean?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
Hebrews 2: 1-3 King James Version&nbsp; 1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
Romans 5: 1 King James Version&nbsp; 5 Therefore being justified by faith; we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Philippians 2: 12-13 New International Version&nbsp; 12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose.
Deuteronomy 7: 9 New International Version&nbsp; 9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
No matter what it is, we must refrain from being a Laodicean and firmly claim that He (Jesus) has been given freely to us.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: How Can We Evade So Great Salvation by Being a Laodicean?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: How Can We Evade So Great Salvation By Being a Laodicean?</h5>
Who is a Laodicean? A Laodicean is somebody who is hanging on to the best of both worlds, as he sees it. He has one foot in the church and one foot in the world, and he does not realize that he is drifting. The Laodicean is not indifferent to making money or making his way in the world. He is not indifferent to improving himself through education or experience. Spending massive amounts of his time and energy pursuing his own interests, his problem is that he chooses the wrong priorities in life. He spends most of his time and energy achieving the wrong goals. This pursuit of wrong goals restates the actual sin the Laodicean commits idolatry, placing something above God in one's life. How? He serves himself within the church as if he did it for God. He is involved in the work of God but only halfheartedly. Though probably attending Sabbath services faithfully, he is not personally involved with God on a day-to-day basis. He may serve within the church to be recognized, respected, maybe even ordained, forgetting that God called him to be a faithful and true witness of Him. Because he pays attention to the wrong things, his witness suffers terribly. Expending so much energy and enthusiasm in pursuing his own interests, he shows little or no interest in God or His goals. He is indifferent and lukewarm toward his relationship with God. Because he has had such remarkable success in amassing wealth, the Laodicean judges himself to be self-sufficient, which reveals that his faith is in what he can see, whether his own abilities or his wealth. He is not living by faith, but by sight (II Corinthians 5:7). To put more money in his pocket, he can become energetic, hard-working, and fervent, but he cannot seem to arouse himself about the things of God, which he cannot see. Such an attitude will incur the wrath of God every time!
No matter what it is, we must refrain from being a Laodicean and firmly claim that He (Jesus) has been given freely to us.
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Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">How Can We Evade So Great Salvation by deliberate Neglect.</h4>
Hebrews 2: 1-3 King James Version&nbsp; 1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
These verses are like Proverbs 21:16: "A man who wanders from the way of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead." The person who is neglecting his salvation is not deliberately setting his mind to turn away from God or His way of life. He is simply, through neglect, allowing himself to drift in that direction. He does not plan to go that way; he gets distracted by things in his life-by hobbies, work, rearing children, and a great many other things. No matter what it is, he allows himself to neglect what has been given to him.
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The metaphor used here is of a boat that has slipped its mooring and is drifting within the harbor. Just drifting with the current.
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Both verses point to a major problem we see in the end-time church of God. We may call it Laodiceanism, and that is a genuinely nice "tag" to put on it.
<h4 class="section-title">We can comfortably say the word, but are we aware that a Laodicean is a drifter?</h4>
A Laodicean is somebody who is hanging on to the best of both worlds, as he sees it. He has one foot in the church and one foot in the world, and he does not realize that he is drifting.
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This is the kind of person that God says He finds unpalatable-one He will spit out of His mouth (Revelation 3:16).
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No matter what it is, we must refrain from being a Laodicean and firmly claim that He (Jesus) has been given freely to us.
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God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">Being Justified by faith</h4>
Romans 5: 1 King James Version&nbsp; 5 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
The death of Christ provided-once and for all-the sacrificial blood needed to atone, reconcile, or justify all repentant sinners to God. However, justification is a process that involves prior, current, and future applications to the sinner (Romans 8:33; 2:13; Galatians 5:4-5) and relates to the beginning of conversion, its continuation, and its culmination.
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Romans 5:1 uses an aorist passive participle to convey the act of justification, indicating an action being performed upon us by someone else (God). Because man continues to sin after his initial justification, to remain properly aligned or reconciled with God, he must continue to repent and overcome so that he might continue to be justified (Hebrews 2:1-3; 9:28; 10:26-27).
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There is no implication that we are opening our mind to the mysteries of God's Kingdom.
Clearly, Eternal lives are divinely at stake!
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">No matter what it is, we must refrain from being a Laodicean and firmly claim that He (Jesus) has been given freely to us.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
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Before there can be at-one-ment, or unity, there must first be reconciliation. Before reconciliation, there must be repentance. And before repentance, there must be something else belief! Our belief must be strong enough and with sufficient understanding that it does not just drive us to our knees to save our skin, but also compels us to make the sacrifices necessary to change our conduct.
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Do Everything Without Grumbling
Philippians 2: 12-13 New International Version&nbsp; 12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose.
God is not a liar and does not warn without cause.
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These warnings are given because God has cause to give them! While God is sure of His ability to work out the salvation of every person He calls, each person has his part to play, that is, he must believe and cooperate with God throughout the sanctification process, growing in the image of His Son, Jesus Christ.
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Therefore, the apostle Paul urges us to "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure" Vs 12-13).
In other words, though God chooses us, we must also choose Him.
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Are we willing to repent and exercise the mind of Christ today?
Do we know it?
Come to Jesus and Live
Know that the Lord your God is God
Deuteronomy 7: 9 New International Version&nbsp; 9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
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God shows His faithfulness in keeping His covenant with those who submit to His will and in forgiving the sins of those who genuinely repent. In addition, His Word is eternally reliable and true.
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We will grow more profoundly if we learn to study the Bible as if it were written for us individually. It is self-defeating for us to pick and choose favourite scriptures while leaving others entirely alone. Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 8:3, saying we should live by every word of God.
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All of it reveals Him-and our nature as well. The more we know of Him and ourselves, the greater the chance of obedience.
Ignorance begets irreverence that in turn begets disobedience. Truth believed begets reverence that in turn begets obedience.
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Therefore, take heed:
No matter what it is, we must refrain from being a Laodicean and firmly claim that He (Jesus) has been given freely to us.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus and He will give you rest.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
&nbsp;
Thanks be to God for that Song: Dear Lord, Forgive: By Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson An Evening Prayer 1958 Live at NewPort
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19 and Ukraine and Russia and Hamas-Israel War daring for a better tomorrow!!
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Indeed, He will help us in our deeper deeds in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opFcv14q2bU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opFcv14q2bU</a>
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Dear Lord, Forgive If I Have Wounded Any Soul Today&nbsp; If I Have Caused One Foot To Go Astray&nbsp; If I Have Lost In My Own Misery&nbsp; Dear Lord Forgive Forgive&nbsp; A Sin I Have Confessed To Thee&nbsp; Forgive My Secret Sins I Do&nbsp; Oh God Watch Over Me And My Misery&nbsp; Dear Lord, Help Me
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Risen Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
&nbsp;
For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
&nbsp;
We can't earn salvation; we are saved by God's grace when we have faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. All you have to do is believe you are a sinner, that Christ died for your sins, and ask His forgiveness. He knows you and loves you. What matters to Him is the attitude of your heart, your honesty.
We suggest praying the following prayer to accept Christ as your Saviour:&nbsp; "Lord Jesus Christ, I am sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. I ask your forgiveness and now turn from everything which I know is wrong. Thank you for dying on the cross for me to set me free from my sins. Please come into my life and fill me with your Holy Spirit and be with me forever. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen"
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
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The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri &amp; today's audio was narrated by Mrs Oluwatosin Onitiri-Onabanjo
&nbsp;
Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>

How Can We Evade So Great Salvation by Being a Laodicean?

Satan is a destroyer, and his way is at best a bad mixture of good and evil. Those who are so adamantly committed to their idolatry, who are so spiritually sick from malnourishment, will fall and never rise again. We must fight the good fight of the faith and lay hold on the life eternal.

Have You Been Spiritually Contaminated by This World?

A belief that is God-ordered is a conviction. It is not merely a matter of resolve or dedication, but a matter of believing with all our hearts that God requires it of us. If we hold our beliefs as God-ordered, we will withstand all the above tests.

What Believe Do You Have, is it God Ordered or Preferences?

Reconciliation is not an easy subject and often not easy to do. It is not something we should do carelessly or automatically. We must really take the matter to heart to understand fully what we are doing.

Are We Ready to Reconcile With One Another that Will Not Put Us into Deeper Water with God?

He (God) will fight our battles if we make a humble inquiry and faithful service. Our task will be to follow His lead and glorify Him for His wonderful interevent. Thus, come to Jesus, just as you are, and live.

Has He (God) Broken in Upon Your Enemies Yet?

Bearing fruits worthy of repentance implies a process. Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
What Kind of Fruits Are You Producing? Does it Lead to Eternal Life or Death?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
2 Timothy 1: 7 King James Version 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Luke 10: 25-28 King James Version&nbsp; 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.&nbsp;
Romans 5: 6 King James Version&nbsp; 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
Psalm 119: 33-34 New International Version&nbsp; 33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
Bearing fruits worthy of repentance implies a process. Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: What Kind of Fruits Are You Producing? Does it Lead to Eternal Life or Death?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: What Kind of Fruits Are You Producing?</h5>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">Does It Lead to Eternal Life or Death?</h5>
Matthew 5: 16 King James Version&nbsp; 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. A Christian's righteous life, pleasant attitude, and good works, including pure conversation and faithful obedience, should not be hidden but be seen and known. We can give no light until we have received the grace of God and the enlightenment that comes through the Holy Spirit. Our lives must produce the fruit of the Spirit, reflecting the shining example of Jesus Christ. Humbly, in all communities, in all business, at home and abroad, in prosperity and adversity, it should be clear that we adhere to God's way of life. Letting our examples shine requires that we resist the influence of the world. We cannot have a light that shines and at the same time live as the world does with its lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life (I John 2:16-17). Ye shall know them by their fruits Matthew 7: 16-20 King James Version&nbsp; 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Once regenerated by the Holy Spirit from the Father, we must continually be led by it, bearing spiritual fruit throughout our lives. If we are producing the fruit of the Spirit, which exhibit a sound mind, we know it is working in us. The Spirit is the mind and essence of the divine nature, and through it God carries out His will. It empowers the mind to comprehend spiritual matters, producing conversion. It gives us the strength, will and faith to overcome our sins.
Bearing fruits worthy of repentance implies a process. Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.
&nbsp;
Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">I Have Fought a Good Fight and Have Kept the Faith</h4>
2 Timothy 1: 7 King James Version 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
The Holy Spirit is described as the power of God, which is certainly correct, but power comes in several forms. There is a flowing power caused by the movement of an object. Thus, God uses water to illustrate an aspect of the Holy Spirit (John 7:37-39). There is healing and nourishing power, so God uses oil to symbolize His Spirit.
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Words, symbols we use to represent ideas, the raw material of our thoughts, have awesome power to influence. Thus, God says through Jesus that His words "are spirit, and they are life" (John 6:63).
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Words give us the power to communicate ideas from one mind to another or to many minds. They carry the power to instruct, encourage, discourage, mollify, anger, vilify, inspire, exhilarate, create, or destroy. They can make a person change his mind, motivate him to stop or move, do, undo, or redo. The power of words is almost limitless.
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If we examine the fruit of the Spirit, we find that they all have something to do with our minds. Words are a substantial portion of the mind's working material and therefore play a huge role in what the person produces with his life. It is no coincidence that Jesus is the Word of God, and the Bible, the written revelation of God and His purpose, is also the Word of God!
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God is trying to tell us something. He is concerned about our minds because what goes into them will determine what we produce with our lives.
<h4 class="section-title">Will it be fruit leading to eternal life or fruit leading to death?</h4>
Bearing fruits worthy of repentance implies a process. Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.
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God instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">Then, what Shall I do to inherit Eternal Life</h4>
Luke 10: 25-28 King James Version&nbsp; 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">Bearing fruits worthy of repentance implies a process. Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
Do we know it?
Romans 5: 6 King James Version&nbsp; 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
In Romans 5:6, the apostle Paul declares that "Christ died for the ungodly."
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The Greek word for "ungodly" is asebes, meaning "those without any reverence toward God." The first man and woman, Adam and Eve, showed little reverence toward God. They were heedless when He warned them of the deadly outcome of their disobedience (Genesis 2:17; 3:3).
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Since then, all humans have followed their example, falling from God's favour because of unbelief, "for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Essentially, man is unwilling or unable to recognize God's sovereignty and holiness, which causes him to fall short of being what God intends him to be.
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The countermeasure for man's sinfulness is the perfect, sacrificial life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, culminating in our opportunity for justification (Romans 4;25).
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The objective of justification is not merely to render a guilt-free verdict for the repentant sinner, nor does it provide a special certificate of eternal life to its recipient. Instead, it is a spiritual act-part of a spiritual process-with spiritual effects that open the way to salvation and eternal life.
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Come to Jesus and Live
Psalm 119: 33-34 New International Version&nbsp; 33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
Would God judge our works as lively, our faith as living?
Are we slowly losing what we originally received and heard?
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Therefore, take heed:
Bearing fruits worthy of repentance implies a process. Christians only fully repent after some time. It is a lifelong process of making changes, and over time, we will produce the fruit of the Spirit more consistently than the works of the flesh.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
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This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
&nbsp;
It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal and He (Jesus Christ) will surely show you, His ways.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Song: Show me Your ways " Sung by: Darlene Zschech
Today's song: Show me Your ways " Sung by: Darlene Zschech is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19 daring for a better tomorrow!!
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Indeed, Jesus show us Your ways to inherit the Kingdom of God!
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvOuEVA2h2Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvOuEVA2h2Q</a>
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Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with You&nbsp; Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with You&nbsp; Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with You&nbsp; Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with You&nbsp; Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
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For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
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The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri &amp; today's audio was narrated by Mrs Oluwatosin Onitiri-Onabanjo
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Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>
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What Kind of Fruits Are You Producing? Does it Lead to Eternal Life or Death?

We grieve that we cannot match the perfection of Jesus Christ. We always have miles to go, but Jesus also promises comfort at the end of that hard road.

Do Sorrowful Thoughts Challenge You?

Satan's influence is worldwide, and the entire world lies under the sway of the wicked one. His ultimate object is to destroy God, but along the way, he also strives to eliminate any aspect of God's creation, most especially man/woman. We know we are of God; we must escape under his influence.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
Who Is Influencing Your Life Against Him (God)?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
John 8: 44 King James Version&nbsp; 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
2 Corinthians 5: 17 King James Version&nbsp; 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Hebrews 13: 5 King James Version&nbsp; 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
2 Corinthians 5: 17 King James Version&nbsp; 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Satan's influence is worldwide, and the entire world lies under the sway of the wicked one. His ultimate object is to destroy God, but along the way, he also strives to eliminate any aspect of God's creation, most especially man/woman. We know we are of God; we must escape under his influence.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: Who Is Influencing Your Life Against Him (God)?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Who Is Influencing Your Life Against Him (God)?</h5>
Time to change: Proverbs 18: 21 King James Version&nbsp; 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. This verse is a little vague in the last phrase: What do you love, death or life? The one that we love we will eat the fruit of. Will we eat the fruit of death? Or will we eat the fruit of life? Anybody's words are spirit; Jesus is not the only one whose words are spirit (John 6:63). The difference between us and Him is that His words are always life. His words are always abundant, eternal, or everlasting life. They surcharge the air to move us, our hearts, our minds, our spirits in the direction that they are moving. If we would yield to them, we can be carried along by them all the way into the Kingdom of God. This is why there is life in them! Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of any of us-that our words are life-because often our words carry death with them. They do not go forth in the best of attitudes, backed with an unclear understanding of what is really going on, and all too often we speak far too hastily and emotionally. What the Bible calls "spirit" can be communicated. It is as if it surcharges the environment. The words and the disposition or environment in which they are delivered and received are important to its communication. How many times have we said something to somebody who became confused, upset, angry, or frustrated at what we said, and we had to apologize or explain further by saying, "Well, that's not what I meant"? Yet, that was how the receiver heard it. Things were communicated that to the recipient coloured what was sent. Communication is a terribly difficult aspect of life. We must use our faith, knowing that we do not see the entire picture.
Satan's influence is worldwide, and the entire world lies under the sway of the wicked one. His ultimate object is to destroy God, but along the way, he also strives to eliminate any aspect of God's creation, most especially man/woman. We know we are of God; we must escape under his influence.
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Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
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In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">Satan is the father of Lies</h4>
John 8: 44 King James Version&nbsp; 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Jesus describes Satan as a murderer in addition to being a destroyer. A murderer destroys life. Jesus also calls him a liar. He does not dwell in the truth at all, deceiving all the time.
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We are human beings, created in the image of God. We have tremendous capacity and potential, but we have used our powers just as the father of destruction, the father of lies, would have used them.
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The Hebrew word ruach (translated as "spirit"), Greek pneuma (also translated as "spirit"), and the English "spirit" all mean the same thing. The same general implication underlies all their applications: that of an often powerful, invisible, immaterial, motivating force. This unseen force inspires or encourages people to do something, good or bad. Its quality is not relevant at this point.
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Thus, the Bible will use the Hebrew or Greek word for "spirit" for such invisible, motivating forces as "feelings" and "attitudes"-even "talents." E.W. Bullinger says in his Companion Bible that the Bible gives the word "spirit" eight different applications.
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Human spirits are not always invisible-they can be observed on a face or felt by those nearby-but they work as a force to motivate behaviour or reaction. For example, if we walk into a room where people are scowling or even angry, we are affected. We might wonder:
<ul>
<li>What got into them?</li>
<li>Meaning, what inspired their attitude?</li>
<li>And why the angry spirit?</li>
</ul>
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If we stick around for even a short while-it will not take long-that negative spirit will begin motivating us to react.
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Depending on the person with the negative attitude, the motivation to reaction could be swift! If that person happens to be our spouse, we can tell immediately that they are in a different spirit, and it will affect us right away. A spirit has flowed from one person to another.
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This flow of spirit also works positively. If we are around someone who is up and happy and congenial, an outgoing person, his or her spirit will affect us in a positive way. We enjoy being around such people because we feel better, and their spirits motivate us to be like them.
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These may be simple explanations, but that is how a spirit works. A spirit is invisible and immaterial, but it has powerful motivating effects. Because we have a spirit too, we can pick up on the spirit and attitude of other people-and of supernatural beings as well.
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Satan's influence is worldwide, and the entire world lies under the sway of the wicked one. His ultimate object is to destroy God, but along the way, he also strives to eliminate any aspect of God's creation, most especially man/woman. We know we are of God; we must escape under his influence.
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God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">He (Jesus) will never leave nor forsake you</h4>
Hebrews 13: 5 King James Version&nbsp; 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">Satan's influence is worldwide, and the entire world lies under the sway of the wicked one. His ultimate object is to destroy God, but along the way, he also strives to eliminate any aspect of God's creation, most especially man/woman. We know we are of God; we must escape under his influence.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
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Paul and Silas rejoicing under pressure expressed in the book of Acts:
Unlike the Jews, the Romans were not limited to 39 stripes, so the beating Paul and Silas took was severe (Acts 16;20-25). The stocks they had to endure afterward were two large pieces of wood pierced with holes at different distances, designed to restrain the feet and produce pain.
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Confined to the pitch-dark bowels of the prison, Paul and Silas now lie on a filthy floor on their bloody, shredded backs, their legs painfully distended. One might think they would have every right to complain about how unfairly the Philippians had treated them-or at least to spend all their time beseeching God to relieve them of their pain. Notice verse 25, however: "But at midnight
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Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them"!
Not only were they singing praises of thanksgiving to God, but they were also doing it loud enough for the other prisoners to hear them!
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Just as James says in James 5:13:
"Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms."
They were praying for their affliction, but they were also singing songs of praise to God from hearts filled with thanksgiving!
Are we willing to do this, or will we just thank God when we think He deserves it?
Do we know it?
Come to Jesus and Live
2 Corinthians 5: 17 King James Version&nbsp; 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
We need to make it a sincere habit to thank God fervently every day for all His benefits, glorifying His holy will and purpose for us. He is deserving of our praise and thanks-indeed, we cannot thank Him enough.
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Therefore, take heed:
Satan's influence is worldwide, and the entire world lies under the sway of the wicked one. His ultimate object is to destroy God, but along the way, he also strives to eliminate any aspect of God's creation, most especially man/woman. We know we are of God; we must escape under his influence.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
&nbsp;
It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus and give thanks to the Lord.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Hymn: "Give Thanks " Sung by Don Moen
Don Moen - Give Thanks | Live Worship Sessions
Today's song: "Give Thanks " Sung by Don Moen
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, conflict in Russia-Ukraine and Hamas-Israel and elsewhere in the world daring for a better tomorrow!!
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Indeed, we give thanks with a grateful heart. He will restore us in glory, to pardon and sanctify us.
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blbslHDgceY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blbslHDgceY</a>
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Give Thanks&nbsp; Give thanks with a grateful heart&nbsp; Give thanks to the Holy One&nbsp; Give thanks because He's given&nbsp; Jesus Christ, His Son Give thanks with a grateful heart&nbsp; Give thanks to the Holy One&nbsp; Give thanks because He's given&nbsp; Jesus Christ, His Son And now let the weak say, I am strong&nbsp; Let the poor say, I am rich&nbsp; Because of what the Lord has done for us And now let the weak say, I am strong&nbsp; Let the poor say, I am rich&nbsp; Because of what the Lord has done for us&nbsp; Give thanks We give thanks (Give thanks)&nbsp; We give thanks God, we thank You We thank You from the bottom of our hearts&nbsp; For giving Jesus to us&nbsp; And we can say for the weak I am strong&nbsp; Because You promised Your strength will be perfect in our weakness&nbsp; And for every financial need we have&nbsp; We can sing I am rich&nbsp; Because You promised to provide all of our needs&nbsp; According to Your riches and glory&nbsp; By Christ Jesus And now let the weak say, I am strong&nbsp; Let the poor say, I am rich&nbsp; Because of what the Lord has done for us&nbsp; And now let the weak say, I am strong&nbsp; Let the poor say, I am rich&nbsp; Because of what the Lord has done for us&nbsp; Give thanks (Give thanks) We give You thanks (We give You thanks)&nbsp; Give thanks&nbsp; We give thanks
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
&nbsp;
For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
&nbsp;
The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri
&nbsp;
Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>
&nbsp;

Who Is Influencing Your Life Against Him (God)?

The lie that Satan has always foisted on humankind—that we do not need to obey God’s law. God is observing and watching. He is there. He may seem far off, but He is not.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
Who Changed the Truth of God to a Lie?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
Romans 1: 24-25 King James Version&nbsp; 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Psalm 34: 7 King James Version&nbsp; 7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
Psalm 33: 18-19 King James Version&nbsp; 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
Matthew 13: 23 New International Version&nbsp; 23 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."
The lie that Satan has always foisted on humankind-that we do not need to obey God's law. God is observing and watching. He is there. He may seem far off, but He is not.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: Who Changed the Truth of God to a Lie?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Who Changed the Truth of God to a Lie?</h5>
2 Thessalonians 2: 3 King James Version&nbsp; 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there comes a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; "The falling away" is a translation of the Greek apostasia, meaning "departure," "forsaking," "defection," or "apostasy." In secular Greek, the word "is used politically of rebels" (Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, p. 413). Thus, in the present context, it denotes a departure or apostasy from the faith, the revealed truth of God (see I Timothy 4:1). Such a defection from the true gospel and doctrine was a very real concern for the first-century apostles. Paul, Peter, John, James, and Jude all warn of it in their letters. Despite their warnings, it did indeed occur as the century wore on. Paul tells us specifically what the "unrighteous deception" (II Thessalonians 2:10) is for which the people depart. In verse 7, he names it "the mystery of lawlessness," a set of beliefs that is contrary to "the truth" (verses 10-12). This deception is "the lie" that Satan has always foisted on humankind-that we do not need to obey God's law (see Genesis 3:4; Romans 1:21-25).
The lie that Satan has always foisted on humankind-that we do not need to obey God's law. God is observing and watching. He is there. He may seem far off, but He is not.
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Now that we have laid some groundwork and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">Unrighteous deception</h4>
Romans 1: 24-25 King James Version&nbsp; 24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
In examining the central issue in each of the first several commandments, we find that the first concerns what we worship. Worship is the devoted service one gives to what he regards most highly. As these verses show, we can give devoted service to created things as well as the Creator. Additionally, the tenth Commandment says covetousness is idolatry too (Colossians 3:5), clearly amplifying that we can give our devotion to things other than the true God.
<h4 class="section-title">How good can it be to exchange the truth for the lie?</h4>
In this context "the lie" is that one can profitably worship someone or something other than the true God. Worshipping things other than the Creator turns the thrust and direction of our lives off the true path of God's purpose. Though those objects may be otherwise harmless in themselves, it is sin to give them the devotion that rightly belongs to the Creator.
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John 4:24 proclaims that those who worship God must worship Him in spirit and truth. The worship of God involves the totality of our life, and therefore it cannot be confined to a particular location or a mere hour or two on a given day. Our worship must be guided, motivated, and empowered by His Spirit. Further, it cannot merely be sincere, but it must also be true. Attitude is extremely important, but it alone does not replace truth.
<h4 class="section-title">The angel of the Lord encampeth</h4>
Psalm 34: 7 King James Version&nbsp; 7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
From this, we ought to be able to understand that God is greater than any emergency we might find ourselves in.
This man of God understood by spiritual discernment that things were going on around him, and by the same token, because we have the Spirit of God, we should also be sensitive to this because God's Word shows that this is indeed occurring.
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Most people only see what is human. In fact, physically, that is all we can see. But we have to know-it has to be part of the way, the means, or the wherewithal by which we act.
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Jesus Christ, a divine Spirit, is the guiding force of His church. He tells us He will never leave us or forsake us. Just as sure as there are spirit beings who rule and guide the church, there are spirit beings who rule and guide the world. We see both sides of it here.
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God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">The eye of the Lord is upon them that fear</h4>
Psalm 33: 18-19 King James Version&nbsp; 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
The eye of the Lord is on all men, but it is directed with special attention toward those who fear Him. The nations of this world have their security in military power. Our security is in God. It is good to reflect on this regarding the Tribulation and Place of Safety because this not only promises His presence but also His deliverance.
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This is true of most people today who think they "know the Lord" and profess faith toward Him.
There is no implication that we are opening our mind to the mysteries of God's Kingdom.
Clearly, Eternal lives are divinely at stake!
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">The lie that Satan has always foisted on humankind-that we do not need to obey God's law. God is observing and watching. He is there. He may seem far off, but He is not.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
Become the Good Seed
Matthew 13: 23 New International Version&nbsp; 23 But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."
Only the good soil- "he who hears the word and understands it" (verse 23; emphasis ours)-bears fruit.
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All the types of ground receive the Word, but God prepares the soil only of some. The masses lacked ears to hear, despite claiming Abraham as their father. They looked for a messiah who would improve their political condition while leaving their religious system and moral state unchallenged.
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Are you willing to repent and exercise the mind of Christ today?
Do we know it?
Come to Jesus and Live
Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands firm
2 Timothy 2: 19-21 King James Version&nbsp; 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let everyone that nameth the name of Christ departs from iniquity. 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
Paul implies that the vessels (people) in God's house (Family or Temple) are not all of the same quality. But if we work and apply ourselves to purge and purify what is defiling and dishonouring, we can become a vessel of honour (I John 3:3). We all begin as vessels of dishonour. Even after the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us, we sin, thus, dishonouring both Him and our character. From this dishonour we must be continually cleansed.
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We will grow more profoundly if we learn to study the Bible as if it were written for us individually. It is self-defeating for us to pick and choose favourite scriptures while leaving others entirely alone. Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 8:3, saying we should live by every word of God.
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All of it reveals Him-and our nature as well. The more we know of Him and ourselves, the greater the chance of obedience.
Ignorance begets irreverence that in turn begets disobedience. Truth believed begets reverence that in turn begets obedience.
&nbsp;
Therefore, take heed:
The lie that Satan has always foisted on humankind-that we do not need to obey God's law. God is observing and watching. He is there. He may seem far off, but He is not.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus and He will give you rest.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
&nbsp;
Thanks be to God for that Song: The King of Love is dead by Nina Simone. Nina Simone: Why (The King of Love Is Dead)
This song is also dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, war in Russia-Ukraine, Israel, and Hamas and elsewhere in the world where there is conflict, daring for a better tomorrow!!
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Indeed, blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. He (Jesus) will help us in our deeper deeds in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uy8cyVWU2A">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Uy8cyVWU2A</a>
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The King of Love is Dead What's going to happen now? In all of our cities?&nbsp; My people are rising; they're living in lies.&nbsp; Even if they have to die&nbsp; Even if they have to die at the moment, they know what life is&nbsp; Even at that one moment that ya know what life is&nbsp; If you have to die, it's all right Cause you know what life is&nbsp; You know what freedom is for one moment of your life But he had seen the mountaintop&nbsp; And he knew he could not stop&nbsp; Always living with the threat of death ahead&nbsp; Folks you'd better stop and think&nbsp; Everybody knows we're on the brink&nbsp; What will happen, now that the King is dead? We can all she'd tears; it won't change a thing&nbsp; Teach your people: Will they ever learn?&nbsp; Must you always kill with burn and burn with guns&nbsp; And kill with guns and burn - don't you know how we gotta react? But he had seen the mountaintop&nbsp; And he knew he could not stop&nbsp; Always living with the threat of death ahead&nbsp; Folks you'd better stop and think&nbsp; Everybody knows we're on the brink&nbsp; What will happen, now that the King of love is dead?
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Now, our parting prayer for hope in Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
&nbsp;
For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
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The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri
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Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>
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Who Changed the Truth of God to a Lie?

We must acquire a faith that results in good deeds by growing in grace and knowledge  showing love to the brethren, serving as opportunity permits, and deepening our relationship with God.

How Can We Be Certain that We Have the Right Faith that Produces Eternal Security in Him (Jesus)?

For people who are confused and have lost direction and motivation. They wander. They drift. They get tossed about in the winds and currents. But the love of the truth will keep a person clear-minded, focused on the right areas of life, and motivated to overcome. And this will lead God to save them.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
Are You a Lover of the Truth or Not in the Face of the Holy Spirit?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
Ephesians 5: 15-20 King James Version&nbsp; 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Romans 5: 1 King James Version&nbsp; 5 Therefore being justified by faith; we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Philippians 2: 12-13 New International Version&nbsp; 12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose.
Deuteronomy 7: 9 New International Version&nbsp; 9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
For people who are confused and have lost direction and motivation. They wander. They drift. They get tossed about in the winds and currents. But the love of the truth will keep a person clear-minded, focused on the right areas of life, and motivated to overcome. And this will lead God to save them.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: Are You a Lover of the Truth in the Face of the Holy Spirit?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Are You a Lover of the Truth in the Face of the Holy Spirit?</h5>
What does The Holy Spirit do to us? The Holy Spirit enables us to produce meekness, a necessary attitude for understanding God's Word. An added benefit to the meek is that Gd promises them the enjoyment of peace. A meek and quiet spirit is so very precious to God that he calls it an imperishable ornament, and He rewards the meek with inheritance of the earth. (Psalm 37:1) God's Spirit imparts wisdom and understanding. It teaches His way of life, comforts, and helps us. Even when we cannot express ourselves in our prayers, the Spirit aids us in making our requests before God. David was brought face to face with truth, with reality, with light. Psalm 51: 4 King James Version 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. The Holy Spirit actually confuted him and convicted him with an overwhelming argument, revealing where wrong and right were, and he could not escape. He dodged the issue for nine months at least, making all kinds of rationalizations, even to the point of bringing about the death of Uriah.
For people who are confused and have lost direction and motivation. They wander. They drift. They get tossed about in the winds and currents. But the love of the truth will keep a person clear-minded, focused on the right areas of life, and motivated to overcome. And this will lead God to save them.
&nbsp;
Now that we have laid some groundwork and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">See then that you walk circumspectly</h4>
Ephesians 5: 15-20 King James Version&nbsp; 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
This passage does not appear Joy, but Paul's purpose is to instruct us how to produce the sustained sense of well-being that should mark a Christian's life. When a person feels good about life, about who and what he is, what he is doing with his life, and where it is headed, a sense of joy is always present. Paul's instructions are timeless in producing this.
<h4 class="section-title">Walk Circumspectly</h4>
It indicates keeping the commandments. Paul advises us to make the most profitable use of our time, considering the state of this world. He warns us not to be foolish, and always to consider, search for, and focus upon the purpose God is working out. Then in verse 18 he makes an interesting contrast that directly involves producing the joy that should accompany the life of anyone heeding these instructions.
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The verse contains a play on words. It is no accident that alcohol is associated with "Spirit." Paul's counsel is not to seek joy in the sensuous, self-centered, worldly ways that produce dissipation or debauchery, but rather to be filled with the Spirit, singing and meditating on God's Word as we give thanks in all circumstances.
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This formula is guaranteed to produce a sustained sense of well-being because it removes the natural self-seeking from our lives and replaces it with a God-centered way of glorifying Him. This allows joy to be the fruit, the blessing of the Almighty, rather than the direct object of our pursuit.
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For people who are confused and have lost direction and motivation. They wander. They drift. They get tossed about in the winds and currents. But the love of the truth will keep a person clear-minded, focused on the right areas of life, and motivated to overcome. And this will lead God to save them.
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God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">Being Justified by faith</h4>
Romans 5: 1 King James Version&nbsp; 5 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
The death of Christ provided-once and for all-the sacrificial blood needed to atone, reconcile, or justify all repentant sinners to God. However, justification is a process that involves prior, current, and future applications to the sinner (Romans 8:33; 2:13; Galatians 5:4-5) and relates to the beginning of conversion, its continuation, and its culmination.
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Romans 5:1 uses an aorist passive participle to convey the act of justification, indicating an action being performed upon us by someone else (God). Because man continues to sin after his initial justification, to remain properly aligned or reconciled with God, he must continue to repent and overcome so that he might continue to be justified (Hebrews 2:1-3; 9:28; 10:26-27).
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There is no implication that we are opening our mind to the mysteries of God's Kingdom.
Clearly, Eternal lives are divinely at stake!
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">For people who are confused and have lost direction and motivation. They wander. They drift. They get tossed about in the winds and currents. But the love of the truth will keep a person clear-minded, focused on the right areas of life, and motivated to overcome. And this will lead God to save them.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
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Before there can be at-one-ment, or unity, there must first be reconciliation. Before reconciliation, there must be repentance. And before repentance, there must be something else belief! Our belief must be strong enough and with sufficient understanding that it does not just drive us to our knees to save our skin, but also compels us to make the sacrifices necessary to change our conduct.
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Do Everything Without Grumbling
Philippians 2: 12-13 New International Version&nbsp; 12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose.
God is not a liar and does not warn without cause.
These warnings are given because God has cause to give them! While God is sure of His ability to work out the salvation of every person He calls, each person has his part to play, that is, he must believe and cooperate with God throughout the sanctification process, growing in the image of His Son, Jesus Christ.
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Therefore, the apostle Paul urges us to "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure" Vs 12-13).
In other words, though God chooses us, we must also choose Him.
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Are we willing to repent and exercise the mind of Christ today?
Do we know it?
Come to Jesus and Live
Know that the Lord your God is God
Deuteronomy 7: 9 New International Version&nbsp; 9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
God shows His faithfulness in keeping His covenant with those who submit to His will and in forgiving the sins of those who genuinely repent. In addition, His Word is eternally reliable and true.
&nbsp;
We will grow more profoundly if we learn to study the Bible as if it were written for us individually. It is self-defeating for us to pick and choose favourite scriptures while leaving others entirely alone. Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 8:3, saying we should live by every word of God.
&nbsp;
All of it reveals Him-and our nature as well. The more we know of Him and ourselves, the greater the chance of obedience.
Ignorance begets irreverence that in turn begets disobedience. Truth believed begets reverence that in turn begets obedience.
&nbsp;
Therefore, take heed:
For people who are confused and have lost direction and motivation. They wander. They drift. They get tossed about in the winds and currents. But the love of the truth will keep a person clear-minded, focused on the right areas of life, and motivated to overcome. And this will lead God to save them.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus and He will give you rest.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
&nbsp;
Thanks be to God for that Song: Dear Lord, Forgive: By Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson An Evening Prayer 1958 Live at NewPort
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, Ukraine, Russia, and Hamas - Israel and elsewhere in the world daring for a better tomorrow!!
&nbsp;
Indeed, He will help us in our deeper deeds in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
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Dear Lord, Forgive If I Have Wounded Any Soul Today&nbsp; If I Have Caused One Foot To Go Astray&nbsp; If I Have Lost In My Own Misery&nbsp; Dear Lord Forgive Forgive&nbsp; A Sin I Have Confessed To Thee&nbsp; Forgive My Secret Sins I Do Oh God Watch Over Me And My Misery&nbsp; Dear Lord, Help Me
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Risen Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
&nbsp;
For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
&nbsp;
We can't earn salvation; we are saved by God's grace when we have faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. All you have to do is believe you are a sinner, that Christ died for your sins, and ask His forgiveness. He knows you and loves you. What matters to Him is the attitude of your heart, your honesty.
We suggest praying the following prayer to accept Christ as your Saviour: "Lord Jesus Christ, I am sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. I ask your forgiveness and now turn from everything which I know is wrong. Thank you for dying on the cross for me to set me free from my sins. Please come into my life and fill me with your Holy Spirit and be with me forever. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen"
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
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The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri &amp; today's audio was narrated by Mrs Oluwatosin Onitiri-Onabanjo
&nbsp;
Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>
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Are You a Lover of the Truth or Not in the Face of the Holy Spirit?

For those of us who believe in God, vanity does not have the last word. Therefore, we can glean a great deal of hope from Him who died for us.

For What Vanity is Worthy of My Life in Eternity?

Only by Exercising the will that is motivated by a God-given heart will enable us to flee Babylon's evil influence.

How Can We Timely Flee Babylon's Influence on Our Lives?

People tend to love the meek and lowly in mind. They pull people toward them. Their attitude almost works "like magic." But there is no magic involved; it is simply godly character at work.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
Must We Consider Others Need in Meekness Before Ours?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
2 Corinthians 10: 1-4 King James Version&nbsp; 10 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)&nbsp;
Ezekiel 8: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, the LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.&nbsp;
Psalm 19: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Ecclesiastes 11: 9 King James Version&nbsp; 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
People tend to love the meek and lowly in mind. They pull people toward them. Their attitude almost works "like magic." But there is no magic involved; it is simply godly character at work.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: Must We Consider Others Need in Meekness Before Ours?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Must We Consider Others Need in Meekness Before Ours?</h5>
What is Meekness in rendering Judgement? Proverbs 19: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. In our human relationships, we want others to sacrifice themselves for us, yet it seems so hard to reciprocate the same toward others on a continual basis. Nevertheless, self-sacrifice is the essence of true Christianity, and we can begin by the kind use of the tongue. And Psalm 133: 1 King James Version&nbsp; 133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! This first verse expresses the goal, the hope, the prayer of all Christians. What a wonderful thing it would be if all the people could live together harmoniously! What things we could accomplish! What immense pleasure we would have! How attractive that would be. This verse certainly expresses the joy that results in brethren being united, when they have unanimity, when they are "at one." An irony of this "psalm of unity," however, is that the word "unity" does not appear in it. The literal translation of the last phrase is "when brethren dwell also together." The idea of unity is obviously there, but the final Hebrew word is yachad, meaning "together," "both," "joined." The phrase can be translated, then, "when brethren are joined in dwelling" or "when brethren dwell together." "In unity" is the translator's interpretation, not a direct translation. The word "good" here is a general rendering, but the psalmist's idea is "proper": "How proper it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" "How fitting, how right it is for God's people to be one." Pleasant has the sense of "attractive": "How attractive [charming, lovely] it is when God's people dwell as one." And since we are God's dwelling, we could say, "How wonderful it is when God's dwelling, the Temple of the living God, is one building and not scattered pieces all over the place." In God's sight, unity or togetherness among His people is proper, and it pleases Him to no end. It has the same effect on us. Brethren who are thus joined together receive the benefits of the goodness and pleasantness unity produces. That is why we should yearn for this unity, because it is right, good, and fitting and because it is lovely, attractive, and appealing.
People tend to love the meek and lowly in mind. They pull people toward them. Their attitude almost works "like magic." But there is no magic involved; it is simply godly character at work.
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Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)</h4>
2 Corinthians 10: 1-4 King James Version&nbsp; 10 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: 2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Notice what meekness is contrasted to. Meekness is synonymous with kindness, to gentleness, and in this context, it is contrasted with competitiveness and being warlike. For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh.
<h4 class="section-title">What do carnal people do?</h4>
They compete. They make war with one another. In contrast, Paul will make war, as it were, with meekness, kindness, and gentleness.
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Meekness is contrasted with speaking evil of others and contentious brawling in Titus 3:1-2:
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Remind them [those on Crete whom Titus pastored] to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every decent work, to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
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Meekness is not being competitive. It is not going all out to win against others and going to war, as it were, to be vindicated and justified. It turns the other cheek. It submits with kindness.
Paul provides another part of the picture in Galatians 6:1:
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Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of gentleness [meekness], considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
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What the meek do to keep the strife and competition, brawling and argumentativeness, from coming to the fore is they take a good hard look at themselves, and then they treat others with the same gentleness and kindness that they wish to be treated with.
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If they are directly involved in a dispute, the meek have a strong tendency to follow what Paul writes in I Corinthians 6:7-8:
Now therefore, it is already an utter failure for you that you go to law against one another.
<h4 class="section-title">Why do you not accept wrong [or, suffer loss]?</h4>
<h4 class="section-title">Why do you not allow yourselves to be cheated?</h4>
No, yourselves do wrong and cheat, and you do these things to your brethren!
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So, the meek have a ready willingness to suffer wrong against them because, after looking at themselves and comparing what God could have done to them and what they are in relation to Him, Peace and unity are more important to them than appearing to win. While they are firm and uncompromising in preserving the truth, they are not constrained to overwhelm and defeat an adversary, make their point, and put others in their place. It is highly likely that they will simply appeal to the one contending with them and exhort them to do the right thing.
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People tend to love the meek and lowly in mind. They pull people toward them. Their attitude almost works "like magic." But there is no magic involved; it is simply godly character at work.
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God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">What have they done in the dark</h4>
Ezekiel 8: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, the LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.
<h4 class="section-title">Their sins did not slip by God, did they?</h4>
God says their sins done "in the dark . . . filled the land with violence." Their lives affected the whole nation! The result was God's unsparing judgment descending upon Judah, and thousands of lives ended in death or captivity.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">People tend to love the meek and lowly in mind. They pull people toward them. Their attitude almost works "like magic." But there is no magic involved; it is simply godly character at work.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Psalm 19: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
<ul>
<li>Who among us really knows how much we sin?</li>
<li>Who is aware of how vile we are?</li>
<li>Who even knows all the sins he has committed or are in the process of committing?</li>
<li>Who knows how defiled we are by our flesh?</li>
<li>How strong human nature is in us still-after who knows how many years of being in the church?</li>
</ul>
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So, David says, "Cleanse me from the faults that I don't know about, others don't know about, that I've hidden from myself, that I didn't even know were sin."
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Come to Jesus and Live
Ecclesiastes 11: 9 King James Version 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
God says that individuals will have to account for all their works, including our secret sins. Even the words we have spoken will be judged.
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Therefore, take heed:
People tend to love the meek and lowly in mind. They pull people toward them. Their attitude almost works "like magic." But there is no magic involved; it is simply godly character at work.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
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This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
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It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
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Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus Just as you are right now.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
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There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Hymn: "Old Rugged Cross" Sung by Allan Jackson. Alan Jackson - The Old Rugged Cross (Live)
Today's song: "Old Rugged Cross " Sung by Allan Jackson
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, war in Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and Hamas and elsewhere in the world daring for a better tomorrow!!
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Indeed, for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, to pardon and sanctify us.
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Parting Prayers: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS9P8d2iOc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS9P8d2iOc</a>
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Old, Rugged Cross On a hill far away stood an old, rugged cross, The emblem of suffering and shame,&nbsp; And I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best&nbsp; For a world of lost sinners was slain So, I'll cherish the old, rugged cross,&nbsp; Till my trophies at last I lay down.&nbsp; I will cling to the old, rugged cross,&nbsp; And exchange it some day for a crown. Oh, that old, rugged cross, so despised by the world,&nbsp; Has a wondrous attraction for me;&nbsp; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,&nbsp; To bear it to dark Calvary. In the old, rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,&nbsp; A wondrous beauty I see;&nbsp; For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,&nbsp; To pardon and sanctify me.
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be...don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
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The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
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For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
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I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
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The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri
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Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>
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Must We Consider Others Need in Meekness Before Ours?

When man governs without the guidance of God, catastrophe and destruction are not far behind. By His (God) Grace we are set free.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
How Are They Preparing Us for the Kingdom of God?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
Revelation 6: 5-6 King James Version&nbsp; 5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. 6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
1 Corinthians 15: 50 New Living Translation&nbsp; 50 What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever.
Ecclesiastes 3: 11 New International Version 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
When man governs without the guidance of God, catastrophe and destruction are not far behind. By His (God) Grace we are set free.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: How Are They Preparing Us for the Kingdom of God?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: How Are They Preparing Us for the Kingdom of God?</h5>
2 Timothy 3: 1 King James Version&nbsp; 3 This knows also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For us, a great deal of that peril exists in the multitude of visible, emotional, and audible distractions that occupy minds nurtured by television, movies, and radio. Through these mediums we invite the world and much of its appeal directly into our homes. We have come to tolerate television's intrusion into our lives. By means of the Internet, some of us have become information junkies, and others can hardly go anywhere without being accompanied by a playing radio. We need to honestly examine ourselves as to whether we are showing God that what this world bombards our minds with through these mediums is really what we hunger and thirst for. How are they preparing us for the Kingdom of God?
When man governs without the guidance of God, catastrophe and destruction are not far behind. By His (God) Grace we are set free.
&nbsp;
Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">A measure of wheat for a penny, but see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.</h4>
Revelation 6: 5-6 King James Version&nbsp; 5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. 6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
Clearly, this third seal pictures famine stalking the land (see Matthew 24:7; Luke 21:11). Biblically, the colour black-unlike our modern conception of it as the colour of evil, as opposed to white-signifies mourning and ill health as a result of scarcity (see Jeremiah 14:2; Lamentations 5:10; Nahum 2:10; all of which, in Hebrew, describe people's expressions, skins, or faces as "black" due to want). This is in keeping with another use of black or darkness in Scripture: as a sign of God's judgment for sin (Zephaniah 1:15; Joel 2:2).
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The pair of scales, of course, suggests similar things, adding an economic element, as grains or other foods would often be weighed for sale. Scales could also be used, as is likely intended in the third seal, to ration food during a time of scarcity. In the vision, a denarius represents a labourer's daily wage, and a quart of grain equals a person's daily nutritional requirement. The third horseman, then, portrays a scenario of hunger and suffering, when the powers that be tightly control the meting out of staple foods at highly inflated prices.
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Finally, there is the curious phrase, "do not harm the oil and the wine." Commentators have been debating the meaning of this command for centuries. It is clearly spoken by God, sitting among the four living creatures, and just as He sets the famine prices of grain, He also decrees that oil and wine be spared any harm.
<h4 class="section-title">How are we to understand this?</h4>
Olive oil and wine are not luxury items, as many take them to be; in the Mediterranean world, they are important supporting elements of the common diet (see Deuteronomy 7:13; Hosea 2:8; Haggai 1:11; etc.). However, while they provide supplementary nutrition, people cannot subsist on them alone. Thus, they are secondary food items, and in the prophecy, they remain plentiful.
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This leads to two possible conclusions:
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<li>God is limiting the severity of famines, as "the end is not yet" (Matthew 24:6) and "these are the beginning of sorrows" (verse 8); or more likely,</li>
<li>He is indicating a measure of disparity and irregularity in these famines. Some foods will be scarce, while others are abundant. Some people will be sorely affected, while others will hardly suffer. Some areas will be hit hard, while others feel little impact.</li>
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This second conclusion suggests human involvement, a wild card in every circumstance, which would fit well with the first two seals. Unlike simple natural disasters, religious deceptions and wars require the decisions and actions of people to bring them about. God hints at a human element in all these disasters, including famine, that occur down through the centuries to remind us of our culpability in them.
When man governs without the guidance of God, catastrophe and destruction are not far behind. By His (God) Grace we are set free.
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God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">With what bodies do they come?</h4>
1 Corinthians 15: 50 New Living Translation&nbsp; 50 What I am saying, dear brothers and sisters, is that our physical bodies cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. These dying bodies cannot inherit what will last forever.
Flesh and blood are indeed corruption. One characteristic of the resurrection body, therefore, is that it shall be bloodless.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">When man governs without the guidance of God, catastrophe and destruction are not far behind. By His (God) Grace we are set free.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
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We must now wait and watch
Ecclesiastes 3: 11 New International Version&nbsp; 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.
Clearly, who the Two Witnesses have not yet been revealed, and how long we must go before the time of their appearance no one knows. However, in looking for them, we need to concentrate on what Scripture reveals so that we might properly identify them.
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In the Moffatt version declares how God works in these matters: "He assigned each [thing] to its proper time, but for the mind of man he has appointed mystery, that man may never fathom God's own purpose from beginning to end."
Are we willing to do this, just watch and wait?
Do we know it?
Come to Jesus and Live
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Therefore, take heed:
When man governs without the guidance of God, catastrophe and destruction are not far behind. By His (God) Grace we are set free.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
&nbsp;
It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus and Live.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Song: I Know my Redeemer Lives " Sung by: Linda Rowberry, 2002 I Know That My Redeemer Lives
Today's song: I Know my Redeemer Lives " Sung by: Linda Rowberry, 2002
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, wars in Ukraine, Russia Israel, and Hamas and elsewhere in the world daring for a better tomorrow!!
Job 19:25 ~ "For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth.
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Indeed, no flesh and blood can inherit the Kingdom of God!
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkLuZxqPPzE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkLuZxqPPzE</a>
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I know that my Redeemer lives I know that my Redeemer lives What comfort this sweet sentence gives He lives, He lives, who once was dead He lives, my ever-living Head. He lives to bless me with His love He lives to plead for me above He lives my hungry soul to feed He lives to help in time of need He lives to grant me rich supply He lives to guide me with His eye He lives to comfort me when faint He lives to hear my soul's complaint He lives to silence all my fears He lives to wipe away my tears He lives to calm my troubled heart He lives all blessings to impart He lives, my kind, wise, Heavenly Friend He lives and loves me 'til the end He lives, and while He lives, I'll sing He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King He lives and grants me daily breath He lives, and I shall conquer death He lives my mansion to prepare He lives to bring me safely there He lives, all glory to His Name He lives, my Savior, still the same Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives I know that my Redeemer lives
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
&nbsp;
The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
&nbsp;
For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
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I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make&nbsp;you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
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How Are They Preparing Us for the Kingdom of God?

God's sovereignty—Our actions and inactions, He is in control, and He makes positive use of history repeating itself for mankind's benefit.

Can God Hold Us Accountable for Our Actions or Inactions of the past?

God is moved when He sees us moved by the pain and suffering occurring around us, and not just that affecting our immediate circle of family and friends. God is pleased when He sees us wholeheartedly interceding even for those who deserve the discipline.

Must We Pray for Our Enemies?

God opens doors of opportunity for salvation and service, but very few take Him up on it. A Christian may also miss rendering service to others because he fails to take advantage of opportunities. With opportunities come blessings, and if an opportunity is missed, so are the blessings.

Are You Worthy of the Lord?

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
Must We Express an Outburst of Anger When Offended?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
Galatians 5: 20-22 King James Version&nbsp; 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Ezekiel 8: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, the LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.
Psalm 19: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Ecclesiastes 11: 9 King James Version&nbsp; 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Anger hardly ever helps a situation. It divides. It almost invariably makes things worse. It forces the other person to defend himself, and then a vicious cycle is generated.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: Must We Express an Outburst of Anger When Offended?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Must We Express an Outburst of Anger When Offended?</h5>
What is Anger in rendering Judgement? Should Judges get angry? Law, however, is of two minds as to whether they should; more importantly, it is of two minds as to whether judges' anger should influence their behaviour and decision making. On the one hand, anger is the quintessentially judicial emotion. It involves appraisal of wrongdoing, attribution of blame, and assignment of punishment-precisely what we ask of judges. On the other, anger is associated with aggression, impulsivity, and irrationality. Aristotle, over 2,500 years ago, through his concept of virtue, proposed reconciling this conflict by asking whether a person is angry at the right people, for the right reasons, and in the right way. He argued that anger was the perception of an offense (real or merely perceived), a kind of recognition coupled with a desire for action (namely, revenge). Moreover, the perception and the desire were not effects of motion but its constituents. It would therefore be irrational for a man or woman not to get angry in certain circumstances, in fact, Aristotle insist, (the fellow would be a "dolt", he adds). And now, should Christians be angry in judgement? Romans 2: 1-3 King James Version 2 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 2 But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 3 And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? We can often see our faults more clearly in other people, yet we usually fail to apply them to ourselves. Because our reaction is so often to criticize negatively, we usually do not see that we are guilty of the same things. If we find a certain type of behaviour especially irritating in others, we may have the same problem! To illustrate this blindness to our own sins, recall David's sin, recorded for all the world to see in 11 Samuel 12:1-5, when God sent Nathan to show David his sin with Bathsheba. Nathan told of a case in which a rich man who owned many sheep had stolen a poor man's pet lamb and killed it to eat for dinner. King David was outraged that anyone would be so greedy and selfish, so he pronounced the death penalty on this man. Then Nathan quietly pointed out that David had done the exact same thing when he stole Uriah's wife and sent Uriah to his death. David was a man who, when he recognized his sin, would deeply repent. So how far his heart fell at that time, we can only imagine. He must have been devastated. What angers us about others in God's church? Consider this carefully, since in the answer may be a clue to our secret sins.
Anger hardly ever helps a situation. It divides. It almost invariably makes things worse. It forces the other person to defend himself, and then a vicious cycle is generated.
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Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">Judge not, that You be Judged</h4>
Galatians 5: 20-22 King James Version&nbsp; 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Paul obviously saw anger and hostility as a basic element of human nature. Of all the negative attitudes that are part of the spiritual mark of the beast, hostility and anger are probably the most frequent expressions against God and others.
<h4 class="section-title">But how often does the Bible show Jesus, our Model-the One we are to pattern our lives after-angry?</h4>
Consider this interesting observation that Solomon made: "Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools" (Ecclesiastes 7:9). Jesus was no fool. Thus, we do not see much in the Bible about Him being angry. The Proverbs say, "A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger" (Proverbs 15:1). It is not very frequent that an angry, hostile person speaks softly.
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"By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone" (Proverbs 25:15). "The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression" (Proverbs 19:11).
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Anger hardly ever helps a situation. It divides. It almost invariably makes things worse. It forces the other person to defend himself, and then a vicious cycle is generated.
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God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">What have they done in the dark</h4>
Ezekiel 8: 12 King James Version 12 Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, the LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.
<h4 class="section-title">Their sins did not slip by God, did they?</h4>
God says their sins done "in the dark... filled the land with violence." Their lives affected the whole nation! The result was God's unsparing judgment descending upon Judah, and thousands of lives ended in death or captivity.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">Anger hardly ever helps a situation. It divides. It almost invariably makes things worse. It forces the other person to defend himself, and then a vicious cycle is generated.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
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The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand
Psalm 19: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
<ul>
<li>Who among us really knows how much we sin?</li>
<li>Who is really aware of how vile we are?</li>
<li>Who even knows all the sins he has committed or are in the process of committing?</li>
<li>Who knows how defiled we are by our flesh?</li>
<li>How strong human nature is in us still-after who knows how many years of being in the church?</li>
</ul>
So, David says, "Cleanse me from the faults that I don't know about, others don't know about, that I've hidden from myself, that I didn't even know were sin."
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Come to Jesus and Live
Ecclesiastes 11: 9 King James Version&nbsp; 9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
God says that individuals will have to account for all of their works, including our secret sins. Even the words we have spoken will be judged.
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Therefore, take heed:
Anger hardly ever helps a situation. It divides. It almost invariably makes things worse. It forces the other person to defend himself, and then a vicious cycle is generated.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
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This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
&nbsp;
It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus Just as you are right now.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
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There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Hymn: "Old Rugged Cross" Sung by Allan Jackson. Alan Jackson - The Old Rugged Cross (Live)
Today's song: "Old Rugged Cross " Sung by Allan Jackson
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19, war in Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and Hamas and elsewhere in the world daring for a better tomorrow!!
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Indeed, for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, to pardon and sanctify us.
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Parting Prayers: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS9P8d2iOc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JS9P8d2iOc</a>
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Old, Rugged Cross&nbsp; On a hill far away stood an old, rugged cross,&nbsp; The emblem of suffering and shame,&nbsp; And I love that old cross where the Dearest and Best&nbsp; For a world of lost sinners was slain So, I'll cherish the old, rugged cross,&nbsp; Till my trophies at last I lay down.&nbsp; I will cling to the old, rugged cross,&nbsp; And exchange it some day for a crown. Oh, that old, rugged cross, so despised by the world, Has a wondrous attraction for me;&nbsp; For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,&nbsp; To bear it to dark Calvary. In the old, rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,&nbsp; A wondrous beauty I see;&nbsp; For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,&nbsp; To pardon and sanctify me.
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
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The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
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For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
&nbsp;
I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
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The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri &amp; today's audio was narrated by Mrs Oluwatosin Onitiri-Onabanjo
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Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
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Must We Express an Outburst of Anger When Offended?

Christians must not meddle in other people's affairs. In lowliness of mind, be content where you are, because obviously God has put you there for a reason. If you do the job that God has given to you, you are fulfilling His will. The church, then, can be united because the members are not competing over each other's responsibilities.

Must True Christian Meddle in Other People's Affairs?

Jesus Christ Meekness. Not a mere contemplative virtue; it is maintaining peace and patience amid pelting provocations. True meekness is always measured by Christ's meekness. His humility, patience, and total submission of His own will to the will of the Father exemplify meekness.

Who Bears the Responsibility to Remove the Tares from the Wheat?

We can be certain that our calling and election are still firmly in force. But we must validate our calling by growing in grace and knowledge showing love to the brethren, serving as opportunity permits, and deepening our relationship with God.

How Can We be Certain that We Have Eternal Security in Him (Jesus)?

His compassion for our weakness and suffering will ultimately lead to our eternal life in His Kingdom, for when He expresses His love for us, and we to others, it never ends. We may not like to see it that way, but it is the truth.

Why Must We Show Compassion for One Another in These Last Days?

When we obey God because we love Him, it might sound good, but in reality, we are in trouble because we will frequently wander off the way. We must discipline ourselves to obey Him and love our brethren - even when we do not feel like it.

Have You Been Held Captive by The Spirit of this World Against His (God) Will?

Christianity is a religion of hard work. That is what our Saviour says. It is  hard work because its direction and purpose run counter to human nature.  For, narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

What Kind of Life Must a Christian Live That Leads to Eternal Life?

The Holy Spirit would not lead us to do something as criminal as that, but every one of us is guilty of the same thing in principle. We dodge the issue of our sinfulness.

How Can We Evade the Calamities that are Coming Soon on Earth?

God is working for salvation in all the world, and that work does not stop on the Sabbath. God's greatest work is not the completed, physical creation but the ongoing, spiritual creation of Himself in us.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
What Is God Doing on the Sabbath that We Must Emulate?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
John 5: 16-17 King James Version&nbsp; 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.&nbsp;
Psalm 74: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.&nbsp;
Luke 10: 25-28 King James Version&nbsp; 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.&nbsp;
2 Timothy 4: 6-7 King James Version&nbsp; 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:&nbsp;
Romans 5: 6 King James Version&nbsp; 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.&nbsp;
Psalm 119: 33-34 New International Version&nbsp; 33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
God is working for salvation in all the world, and that work does not stop on the Sabbath. God's greatest work is not the completed, physical creation but the ongoing, spiritual creation of Himself in us.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: What Is God Doing on the Sabbath that we Must Emulate?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: What Is God Doing on the Sabbath that we Must Emulate?</h5>
Sabbath: The Sabbath is a day of rest, sanctified by the Creator at the end of the Creation Week; thus, it is a memorial of the Creation. It is a recurring period of time (the most enduring thing man knows); the Creator promises to be in that time, guaranteeing man that He will be with man in helping those who keep His Sabbath to attain the Creator's purpose. What an awesome gift! It is a day Christ clearly associated with liberty, redemption, and salvation-as He showed by His preachings, healings, and casting out of demons, relieving people of their bondage to Satan. The issue in the New Testament never dealt with whether one should keep the Sabbath, but always with how to keep it. The emphasis, though, changes from the Old Testament nationalistic system of communal Sabbath keeping (a letter-of-the-law approach) to the New Testament individual responsibility of personal worship on the Sabbath (fulfilling the spirit of the law). The Sabbath thus becomes a present type of "the rest of God" to come (Hebrews 3 and 4). In the New Testament, "not working" becomes a secondary, though still important factor in proper Sabbath keeping, giving place to fellowshipping with God and others of like mind and to doing good works. Preparation is essential to proper Sabbath keeping in order to "clear the decks" of as much of the ordinary mundane activities as possible, so attention can be given to the Sabbath's spiritual aspects and activities.
God is working salvation in all the world, and that work does not stop on the Sabbath. God's greatest work is not the completed, physical creation but the ongoing, spiritual creation of Himself in us.
&nbsp;
Now that we have laid some groundwork, and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
&nbsp;
In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">But My Faher Worketh hitherto</h4>
John 5: 16-17 King James Version&nbsp; 16 And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day. 17 But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
The issue is the Sabbath. God does not stop working on the Sabbath. However, He is not labouring in a steel mill. He is not bending over an engineering table, working on His automobile, or cutting His lawn.
What is God doing?
Psalm 74: 12 King James Version&nbsp; 12 For God is my King of old, working salvation in the midst of the earth.
Working Salvation in all the world, and that work does not stop on the Sabbath.
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Jesus is justifying what He did on the Sabbath by the fact that He was doing the same thing God was. He was expending His energy in God's creation, and therefore it was justifiable for Jesus to work. So, creative acts-creative work-of the kind that God is involved in does not stop just because the Sabbath arrives.
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The Sabbath is, therefore, an integral part of the same process of Creation that God began on that seventh day. The physical aspect was finished at the end of the sixth day. But the spiritual aspect began with creation of the Sabbath, and it continues to this day, as Jesus establishes in John 5.
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In the physical sequence of events-the first six days-God created an environment for man and life. But God shows through the creation of the Sabbath that the life-producing process is not complete with just the physical environment. The Sabbath plays an important role in producing spiritual life. It is life with a dimension that the physical cannot supply. Thus, the Sabbath is not an afterthought of a tremendous Creation. Rather it is a deliberate memorializing of the most enduring thing that man knows-time.
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Time plays an important role in God's spiritual creation. It is as if God says, "When this day rolls around, look at what I have made, and consider that I am not finished yet. I am reproducing Myself, and you can be part of My spiritual creation." God created the Sabbath by resting from His physical exertions, thus setting us the example that we must also rest from our physical exertions.
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He also blessed and sanctified the day. He did this to no other day! Yet people will argue, even with Christ, that we should not keep it as He did. It is very obvious that He kept it. Yet, it is the commandment that men tend most to disregard as though it is nothing.
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God is working salvation in all the world, and that work does not stop on the Sabbath. God's greatest work is not the completed, physical creation but the ongoing, spiritual creation of Himself in us.
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God instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">Then, what Shall I do to inherit Eternal Life</h4>
Luke 10: 25-28 King James Version 25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou? 27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">God is working salvation in all the world, and that work does not stop on the Sabbath. God's greatest work is not the completed, physical creation but the ongoing, spiritual creation of Himself in us.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
Do we know it?
Romans 5: 6 King James Version&nbsp; 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
In Romans 5:6, the apostle Paul declares that "Christ died for the ungodly." The Greek word for "ungodly" is asebes, meaning "those without any reverence toward God." The first man and woman, Adam, and Eve, showed little reverence toward God. They were heedless when He warned them of the deadly outcome of their disobedience (Genesis 2:17; 3:3).
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Since then, all humans have followed their example, falling from God's favour because of unbelief, "for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Essentially, man is unwilling or unable to recognize God's sovereignty and holiness, which causes him to fall short of being what God intends him to be.
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The countermeasure for man's sinfulness is the perfect, sacrificial life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, culminating in our opportunity for justification (Romans 4;25).
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The objective of justification is not merely to render a guilt-free verdict for the repentant sinner, nor does it provide a special certificate of eternal life to its recipient. Instead, it is a spiritual act-part of a spiritual process-with spiritual effects that open the way to salvation and eternal life.
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Come to Jesus and Live
Psalm 119: 33-34 New International Version&nbsp; 33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.
Would God judge our works as lively, our faith as living?
Are we slowly losing what we originally received and heard?
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Therefore, take heed:
God is working salvation in all the world, and that work does not stop on the Sabbath. God's greatest work is not the completed, physical creation but the ongoing, spiritual creation of Himself in us.
<ul>
<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
&nbsp;
It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
&nbsp;
Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal and He (Jesus Christ) will surely show you, His ways.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
&nbsp;
There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Song: Show me Your ways " Sung by: Darlene Zschech
Today's song: Show me Your ways " Sung by: Darlene Zschech is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19 daring for a better tomorrow!!
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Indeed, Jesus show us Your ways to inherit the Kingdom of God!
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvOuEVA2h2Q">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvOuEVA2h2Q</a>
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Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with You&nbsp; Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with You&nbsp; Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with You&nbsp; Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Show me Your ways&nbsp; That I may walk with You&nbsp; Show me Your ways&nbsp; I put my hope in You The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways The cry of my heart&nbsp; Is to love You more&nbsp; To live with the&nbsp; Touch of Your hand&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways&nbsp; Stronger each day&nbsp; Show me Your ways
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be...don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
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The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
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For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:&nbsp;
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
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I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
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Praise God
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The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri &amp; today's audio was narrated by Mrs Oluwatosin Onitiri-Onabanjo
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Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>
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What Is God Doing on the Sabbath that We Must Emulate?

We, Christians, cannot throw up our hands in defeat, our efforts to turn society back to Christian morality appear doomed to fail. Each person must hear the words of salvation, respond, repent, and live righteously.

Must True Christians Fold Their Hands and Do Nothing to Exonerate Him (God)?

Do not be afraid. For the fear of the wrong thing can never produce good things for the Christian, except temporarily. Eventually, it will always produce terrible things. Therefore, Stand Still. The Lord will fight for you.

Can the Fear of Worldly Conditions Produce a Rest in Him (God)?

A person who is truly content is never presumptuous. We must fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal.

What Kind of Life Have You Lived So Far, Presumptuous or Contentment?

If we really want to create an atmosphere of peace, we must find a place of utter quiet to be with God.

Can We Take Our Mind Off the Pressing Issues of this World?

It is urgent that we understand that our god is not what we say we worship but what we serve. Our god is what we give our lives over to.

Are You of a Divided Mind in Hope for Him (Jesus) Coming back?

Behaviour matters. Character matters And the Ten Commandments matter. Nonetheless, when God judges us "according to [our] deeds", the record of our behaviour will make the difference between eternal life and eternal death.

Does Our Behaviour Have Eternal Value?

Members of the church of Jesus Christ must be seen showing forbearance for one another. We must give others a chance to change. If they fail to change, then matters must be worked out so that there will be peace. But we must start with forbearance.

Can We Forbear for One Another?

If we remain faithful, enduring to the end, God, through Jesus Christ, will completely renew us and cleanse the stench of our sinful ways, releasing us from “this body of death.” Then, God willing, we can become a sweet savour in His nostrils.

Who Will Deliver Us from the Body of this Death?

Physical deafness is a very limiting disability, it does not normally lead to death, but spiritual deafness is infinitely worse, leading to eternal death. He (Jesus) must heal us so that we can understand God's Word.

Is Your Hearing Spiritually Infirmed?

We must be born of water and the Spirit to enter the Kingdom of God as we are a part of the Lord's body, a spiritual body, and whose Head is Jesus Christ. If we attack or rebel against another part of His body, we are attacking Jesus Christ! We may not like to see it that way, but it is the truth.

Why Must I be Born of Water and the Spirit?

We would not have done something as criminal as that, but every one of us is guilty of the same thing in principle. We dodge the issue of our sinfulness.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
How Can We Evade the Truth in the Face of the Holy Spirit?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
Ephesians 5: 15-20 King James Version&nbsp; 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Romans 5: 1 King James Version&nbsp; 5 Therefore being justified by faith; we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Philippians 2: 12-13 New International Version&nbsp; 12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose.
Deuteronomy 7: 9 New International Version&nbsp; 9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
We would not have done something as criminal as that, but every one of us is guilty of the same thing in principle. We dodge the issue of our sinfulness.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction: How Can We Evade the Truth in the Face of the Holy Spirit Trying Times?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: How Can We Evade the Truth in the Face of the Holy Spirit?</h5>
What does The Holy Spirit do to us? The Holy Spirit enables us to produce meekness, a necessary attitude for understanding God's Word. An added benefit to the meek is that Gd promises them the enjoyment of peace. A meek and quiet spirit is so very precious to God that he calls it an imperishable ornament, and He rewards the meek with inheritance of the earth. (Psalm 37:1) God's Spirit imparts wisdom and understanding. It teaches His way of life, comforts, and helps us. Even when we cannot express ourselves in our prayers, the Spirit aids us in making our requests before God. David was brought face to face with truth, with reality, with light. Psalm 51: 4 King James Version 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest. The Holy Spirit actually confuted him and convicted him with an overwhelming argument, revealing where wrong and right were, and he could not escape. He dodged the issue for nine months at least, making all kinds of rationalizations, even to the point of bringing about the death of Uriah.
We would not have done something as criminal as that, but every one of us is guilty of the same thing in principle. We dodge the issue of our sinfulness.
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Now that we have laid some groundwork and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
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In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">See then that you walk circumspectly</h4>
Ephesians 5: 15-20 King James Version&nbsp; 15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Wherefore be ye not unwise but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
This passage does not appear Joy, but Paul's purpose is to instruct us how to produce the sustained sense of well-being that should mark a Christian's life. When a person feels good about life, about who and what he is, what he is doing with his life, and where it is headed, a sense of joy is always present. Paul's instructions are timeless in producing this.
<h4 class="section-title">Walk Circumspectly</h4>
It indicates keeping the commandments. Paul advises us to make the most profitable use of our time, considering the state of this world. He warns us not to be foolish, and always to consider, search for, and focus upon the purpose God is working out. Then in verse 18 he makes an interesting contrast that directly involves producing the joy that should accompany the life of anyone heeding these instructions.
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The verse contains a play on words. It is no accident that alcohol is associated with "Spirit." Paul's counsel is not to seek joy in the sensuous, self-centered, worldly ways that produce dissipation or debauchery, but rather to be filled with the Spirit, singing and meditating on God's Word as we give thanks in all circumstances.
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This formula is guaranteed to produce a sustained sense of well-being because it removes the natural self-seeking from our lives and replaces it with a God-centered way of glorifying Him. This allows joy to be the fruit, the blessing of the Almighty, rather than the direct object of our pursuit.
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We would not have done something as criminal as that, but every one of us is guilty of the same thing in principle. We dodge the issue of our sinfulness.
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God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">Being Justified by faith</h4>
Romans 5: 1 King James Version&nbsp; 5 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
The death of Christ provided-once and for all-the sacrificial blood needed to atone, reconcile, or justify all repentant sinners to God. However, justification is a process that involves prior, current, and future applications to the sinner (Romans 8:33; 2:13; Galatians 5:4-5) and relates to the beginning of conversion, its continuation, and its culmination.
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Romans 5:1 uses an aorist passive participle to convey the act of justification, indicating an action being performed upon us by someone else (God). Because man continues to sin after his initial justification, to remain properly aligned or reconciled with God, he must continue to repent and overcome so that he might continue to be justified (Hebrews 2:1-3; 9:28; 10:26-27).
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There is no implication that we are opening our mind to the mysteries of God's Kingdom.
Clearly, Eternal lives are divinely at stake!
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
Is God involved?
Certainly! He does these things to grab people's attention and turn them back to Him!
<h4 class="section-title">We would not have done something as criminal as that, but every one of us is guilty of the same thing in principle. We dodge the issue of our sinfulness.</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, confess your sins to God and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
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Before there can be at-one-ment, or unity, there must first be reconciliation. Before reconciliation, there must be repentance. And before repentance, there must be something else belief! Our belief must be strong enough and with sufficient understanding that it does not just drive us to our knees to save our skin, but also compels us to make the sacrifices necessary to change our conduct.
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Do Everything Without Grumbling
Philippians 2: 12-13 New International Version&nbsp; 12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed-not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence-continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfil his good purpose.
God is not a liar and does not warn without cause.
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These warnings are given because God has cause to give them! While God is sure of His ability to work out the salvation of every person He calls, each person has his part to play, that is, he must believe and cooperate with God throughout the sanctification process, growing in the image of His Son, Jesus Christ.
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Therefore, the apostle Paul urges us to "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure" Vs 12-13).
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In other words, though God chooses us, we must also choose Him.
Are we willing to repent and exercise the mind of Christ today?
Do we know it?
Come to Jesus and Live
Know that the Lord your God is God
Deuteronomy 7: 9 New International Version&nbsp; 9 Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.
God shows His faithfulness in keeping His covenant with those who submit to His will and in forgiving the sins of those who genuinely repent. In addition, His Word is eternally reliable and true.
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We will grow more profoundly if we learn to study the Bible as if it were written for us individually. It is self-defeating for us to pick and choose favourite scriptures while leaving others entirely alone. Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 8:3, saying we should live by every word of God.
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All of it reveals Him-and our nature as well. The more we know of Him and ourselves, the greater the chance of obedience.
Ignorance begets irreverence that in turn begets disobedience. Truth believed begets reverence that in turn begets obedience.
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Therefore, take heed:
We would not have done something as criminal as that, but every one of us is guilty of the same thing in principle. We dodge the issue of our sinfulness.
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<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
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Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus and He will give you rest.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
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There are people in this room or listening or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Song: Dear Lord, Forgive: By Mahalia Jackson Mahalia Jackson An Evening Prayer 1958 Live at NewPort
This song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight Covid-19 and Ukraine and Russia daring for a better tomorrow!!
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Indeed, He will help us in our deeper deeds in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!
We the Onitiri Ministry (Church Universal) remember them in our prayers:
May their souls rest in perfect peace until resurrection day.
They would be greatly missed but, we thank God for their lives:
Our Prayers for the departed: May the healing power of the Holy Spirit, heal, guide and console us as the family of God in the full assurance to full recovery In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
We also wish the Nigerian president: Mr. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu a successful rein over the people of Nigeria and the world in the hope that our Lord Jesus Christ will intervene and direct his actions for His purpose In Jesus Mighty Name. Amen
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opFcv14q2bU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opFcv14q2bU</a>
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Dear Lord, Forgive If I Have Wounded Any Soul Today&nbsp; If I Have Caused One Foot To Go Astray&nbsp; If I Have Lost In My Own Misery&nbsp; Dear Lord Forgive&nbsp; Forgive A Sin I Have Confessed To Thee&nbsp; Forgive My Secret Sins I Do&nbsp; Oh God Watch Over Me And My Misery&nbsp; Dear Lord, Help Me
Now, our parting prayer for hope in Risen Jesus Christ:
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV)&nbsp; 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be...don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
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The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
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For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will."
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
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I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
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We can't earn salvation; we are saved by God's grace when we have faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. All you have to do is believe you are a sinner, that Christ died for your sins, and ask His forgiveness. He knows you and loves you. What matters to Him is the attitude of your heart, your honesty.
We suggest praying the following prayer to accept Christ as your Saviour: "Lord Jesus Christ, I am sorry for the things I have done wrong in my life. I ask your forgiveness and now turn from everything which I know is wrong. Thank you for dying on the cross for me to set me free from my sins. Please come into my life and fill me with your Holy Spirit and be with me forever. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen"
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
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The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri &amp; today's audio was narrated by Mrs Oluwatosin Onitiri-Onabanjo
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Onitiri (how is today?) Ministries,
<a href="http://www.onitiriministries.com">www.onitiriministries.com</a>
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How Can We Evade the Truth in the Face of the Holy Spirit?

Biblical submission is respecting divinely appointed authority out of respect for Christ. God is in control of time all the time. Jesus asked us to Live with all men in peace, as well as Vengeance is mine, I (Jesus) will repay!

Why Must I Submit to Divinely Appointed Authority?

Do We Care What We Pass on to Our Children?

Our Hope in our leader is in vain without faith, vigilance, and love  of God and of us to Fellowmen/women.

Can My Faith in Him (Jesus) Sustain Me During these Trying Times?

All the gold belongs to God anyway, relinquishing control—control that is not ours to begin with—allows us to look to God for direction, trusting that He will provide what He knows is required.

Can Money do God’s Work?

It is blasphemous for us to hold up anything other than the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ as our means of access to God and peace with Him.

How Must We Attain Peace and Access to God?

Without God's Spirit placed at our core, the spiritual fruit of goodness will not emanate from within. In other words, an individual relying only on personality, even if he is trying to express goodness, will be seen for a fraud.

Does Your Goodness Emanate from the Inner Core as a Fraud?

But nothing in the world can even begin to compare with having the assurance of eternal life in glory with God. Nothing can trump God's Promises never to leave nor forsake us.

Are You Willing and Able to Dwell in the Presence of the Lord Forever?

All men / women have been subject to the fear of death, and it is something that we must strive to overcome. Knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, and has become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. So also, in Christ all shall we be made alive

Does the Fear of Death Subject You to Lifetime Bondage?

If we desire to enter God's Kingdom, we must imitate Christ He is the way, the method, or the process by which eternal salvation is secured, and if we should try to achieve it any other way, we will fail.

Could Grieving His Spirit by Resisting its Prodding Enable our salvation?

Eternal life is not merely the length of days, but the length of days without evil—that is, the life of the highest quality, life as God lived it while a human. When we emulate the Life-giver, we are choosing life—and condemning evil.

What Happens When Our Time on Earth Would End?

The only sign that will absolutely prove the truth of the Lord’s message is one that He (Jesus) will have no control over. He was dead, unable to resurrect Himself but God the father raised Him from death by His Holy Spirit.

What Signs do we Have to Prove beyond doubt that He (Jesus) the Messiah?

Our self-examination and self-judgment only prepare the mind for what should be our focus at Passover so that we can approach it worthily.

To all Children of God
The question raised for today's discussions:
Are You Able to Approach His (Jesus) Grace Worthily today?
Let us examine the following scriptures:
This Test Every Christian Must Face
1 Corinthians 11: 27-31 King James Version&nbsp; 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.&nbsp;
Ephesians 2: 10 King James Version&nbsp; 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.&nbsp;
Matthew 18: 21-22 King James Version&nbsp; 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
Matthew 11: 28-30 New International Version&nbsp; 28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Our self-examination and self-judgment only prepare the mind for what should be our focus at Passover so that we can approach it worthily.
<h4 class="section-title">Introduction - Are You Able to Approach His (Jesus) Grace Worthily today?</h4>
<h5 class="section-subtitle">What is the meaning of Biblical: Are You Able to Approach His (Jesus) Grace Worthily today?</h5>
Luke 7: 36-47 King James Version&nbsp; 36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house and sat down to meat. 37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, 38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. 39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner. 40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? 43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. 44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.&nbsp; 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. This woman perceived and appreciated a greatness in Jesus that motivated her to so abase herself as to weep, cleanse His feet with her tears, kiss, and anoint them! Notice her emotion, courage, devotion (oblivious of public opinion), and humility (in performing the task of a slave). We can safely guess that Jesus had turned this woman from a life of sin. She may have been among the crowds who were convicted by His messages. When she heard He was nearby, she rushed to Simon's home, ignoring the scorn of others to express her gratitude to the One who had set her aright. Her deed expressed her love and gratitude, springing from her recognition of or faith in His greatness as contrasted to her unworthiness. She felt obligated to respond in a way so memorable that God recorded it for all humanity for all time to witness. Note that the Bible shows human lips touching Jesus only twice: here and Judas' kiss of betrayal. In contrast, Simon the Pharisee, evidently a man of some substance and ambition, was moved to invite the popular Jesus to his home. Self-concerned and inhospitable, he did not offer Jesus even the customary services a host normally provided visitors to his home. From the context we can assume that he felt himself to be at least Jesus' equal. His conclusion that Jesus was no prophet probably suggests he felt superior to Him, that He was no more than an interesting celebrity. This biased self-evaluation in relation to Jesus produced in him no sense of obligation and thus no corresponding gratitude, humility, or act of love-let alone common courtesies. Had he a heart at all? The scene unfolding at his respectable table scandalized him, but God thought it so inspiring, He recorded it for our benefit. Simon judged, "She is a sinner." "No, Simon," Jesus replied, "she was a sinner." In this lies a major clue to the difference between the two people.&nbsp; Simon and the woman had something in common, according to the parable: Both were debtors to the same creditor, and neither could meet His obligation.
Our self-examination and self-judgment only prepare the mind for what should be our focus at Passover so that we can approach it worthily.
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Now that we have laid some groundwork and we understand the return of Christ will be as it was in the days of Noah. It is now up to us to find out exactly what our days in and out of Lockdown would be like and how it relates to the coming Tribulation.
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In today's text:
<h4 class="section-title">What Is a Worthy Approach to His (Jesus) Grace</h4>
1 Corinthians 11: 27-31 King James Version&nbsp; 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. 29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
What is a worthy manner? It is not about our works. While works are important (Ephesians 2:10), they fall far short of what God is looking for at this time: "So likewise you, when you have done all those things which you are commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants. We have done what was our duty to do'" (Luke 17:10).
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Two examples in Scripture looked to their works, and each proved to be unworthy:
First: The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, "God, I thank You that I am not like other men-extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess." And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, "God, be merciful to me a sinner!" I tell you; this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. (Luke 18:11-14)
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The one found worthy was not the one who compared himself and his works to others around him but the one who compared himself to God and realized how completely unworthy he was.
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Second: Laodiceans:
Because you say, "I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing"-and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked-I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see. (Revelation 3:17-18).
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Like the Pharisees, the Laodiceans are blinded to the true state of their spiritual lives because they are making false comparisons. Thus, Christ judges both as unworthy. The paradox: As we increasingly realize our unworthiness, we move closer to developing a worthy manner.
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In I Corinthians 11: 27-31, Paul provides the essential first steps to avoid appearing at Passover in an unworthy manner: "let a man examine himself" and "if we would judge ourselves." The tax collector examined himself and judged that he was sinful. Both the Pharisee and the Laodicean failed by not comparing themselves to God-in fact, they see themselves as not bad at all!
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Paul identifies in Romans 5:20 what will help us make the correct comparison and bring about the humble and worthy manner of the tax collector: "Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more." The apostle highlights the power of the law. When the law enters our lives, it manifests our sins by bringing to our attention how far off the mark we are. As we more deeply understand the law, where before we were unaware of our failures, we now see them everywhere in our lives. It seems our sins are growing exponentially, abounding, because, with the law illuminating our blind, darkened minds, we now see how grave our sin is. The law does not create sin but reveals with startling clarity what is already there yet previously hidden to the carnal mind.
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No matter how bottomless our sin, as the last half of Romans 5:20 adds, more than enough grace is available to cover and forgive those sins-grace abounds much more.
<h4 class="section-title">What makes possible that abundance of forgiveness and grace?</h4>
The sacrifice of Jesus Christ. That is the cost to cover and forgive-the torture and death of our Creator.
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Our self-examination and self-judgment only prepare the mind for what should be our focus at Passover so that we can approach it worthily.
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God Instructions to us on this today:
<h4 class="section-title">Unforgiving is unbelieving</h4>
Matthew 18: 21-22 King James Version&nbsp; 21 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.
<h4 class="section-title">How true are His words?</h4>
We must be prepared for God's Kingdom. The attitudes and conduct of these people, expressed here but applied to us now, show that we were not living up to God's expectations. We can learn, though, that fellowshipping with the church without the right attitudes and conduct can easily foster a delusion that all is well, while by God's judgment all clearly is not well!
<h4 class="section-title">Is there more evidence here that we may have been the same?</h4>
Therefore, we must be so careful about who and what we are following.
Those who do not knows in their heart of hearts that they are guilty of rebellion against this wonderful Personality who created us, died for us, and continues to be our friend through thick and thin. They know He greatly desires that friendship to continue for all eternity because He is changing us to be like Him and be one with Him.
<h4 class="section-title">Conclusion: Repent Now, Come to Jesus and Live</h4>
The act of repentance is the part we play in clearing ourselves of irritants-sins-that enter our lives. Through repentance, we expel everything that is foreign to God's way of life.
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Before there can be at-one-ment, or unity, there must first be reconciliation. Before reconciliation, there must be repentance. And before repentance, there must be something else belief! Our belief must be strong enough and with sufficient understanding that it does not just drive us to our knees to save our skin, but also compels us to make the sacrifices necessary to change our conduct.
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Come to Jesus and Live
Matthew 11: 28-30 New International Version&nbsp; 28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."
Therefore, take heed:
Our self-examination and self-judgment only prepare the mind for what should be our focus at Passover so that we can approach it worthily.
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<li>Do we love sin so much that we want it to continue?</li>
<li>Are we fully aware it may destroy us?</li>
<li>Do we want our sinful way of life to end?</li>
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This is where prayer and Bible study become important because we are literally in His presence, and He can transfer the essence of His mind into ours. Nobody sees it. When we obey, we are giving Him permission to do this. We submit, using our free moral agency. There is nothing magical about this at all.
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It occurs when we respond to the influence of the interface that He creates between us when we believe His Word and submit, and when we strengthen the relationship through prayer, Bible study, and meditation.
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Remember: No matter what circumstances we find ourselves, repent now, come to Jesus and Dear Lord will forgive.
This command states the qualification to meet our time's spiritual challenges.
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There are people in this room or reading this discussion who have allowed your life to get far too common. The holiness that God instilled within you has over the course of time evaporated. It has not happened over night; it has been a gradual occurrence... and more than anything else you need to find a place to repent.
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Thanks be to God for that Song "Dear Lord, forgive "Sang by Mahalia Jackson An Evening Prayer Mahalia Jackson
Today's song is dedicated to those who had fallen in the fight for a better tomorrow!! May the Lord continue His work in us as we grow to prosper in Him, in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen!!
Dear Lord, Forgive If I Have Wounded Any Soul Today If I Have Caused One Foot To Go Astray If I Have Lost In My Own Misery Dear Lord Forgive Forgive A Sin I Have Confessed To Thee Forgive My Secret Sins I Do Oh God Watch Over Me And My Misery Dear Lord, Help Me
Deuteronomy 33: 27 (KJV) 27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Hebrews 10: 22 King James Version&nbsp; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
I want to be changed into what God wants me to be... don't you?
Then let us remain completely loyal to God through faith in Jesus Christ until the end of time. Jesus Christ has redeemed us from the shadows of death; now we know the truth, which is God's Will revealed to us through the Holy Spirit once we are submissive and permittest the Holy Spirit to lead us.
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The truth we now know has set us from the fears of death assured in the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. He gave this freedom freely to WHOMSOEVER believe in Him and follow His Commandments. In order to assure our guidance through paths of righteousness, He sealed our faith in Him through the Holy Spirit and appointed the Holy Spirit as our mediator to hold our hands and intercede for our prayers.
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For this reason, I urge you to set aside every day during five minutes, you will keep your imagination quiet, shut your eyes to all things of sense, and close your ears to all the sounds of the earth, so as to be able to withdraw into the sanctuary of your baptized soul, which is the temple of the Holy Spirit, speaking there to that Holy Spirit saying:
"O Holy Spirit, soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, Guide, Strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do and command me to do it. I Promise to be submissive to everything that Thou permittest to happen to me, Only show me, what is Thy Will. "
If you do this, your life will pass happily and serenely. Consolation will abound even in the midst of troubles. Grace will be given in proportion to the trial as well as strength to bear it, bringing you to the gates of paradise full of merit. The submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret of Sanctity.
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I encourage you to find those men and women in your life who have your best interests at heart. Join together with them in intercession for God to saturate your mind with the knowledge of His perfect will.
1 Peter 5: 10‐11&nbsp; 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
Praise God
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The Word brought to you by Pastor Babatunde Onitiri &amp; today's audio was narrated by Mrs Oluwatosin Onitiri-Onabanjo
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