Month: October 2021

MESSAGE FROM THE ALTAR
DEVOTIONAL SERVICE. 03 /10 /2021

ABUNDANCE AND PROSPERITY
GENESIS 8 :1 – 5

1. God had not forgotten Noah and all the animals with him in the boat; he caused a wind to blow, and the water started going down.
2. The outlets of the water beneath the earth and the floodgates of the sky were closed. The rain stopped,
3. and the water gradually went down for 150 days.
4. On the seventeenth day of the seventh month the boat came to rest on a mountain in the Ararat range.
5. The water kept going down, and on the first day of the tenth month the tops of the mountains appeared.
   (GOOD NEWS BIBLE). Octo in Latin means eight. Eight symbolizes a new beginning. October was the eighth month of the yearly calendar at a time when ten months made a year; before Julius Caesar, the then Roman Emperor changed the Calendar Year to twelve months and made October the tenth month: the month of harvest and abundance.
   The Holy Bible states that the first ray of hope that all would be well again after the deluge occurred in the tenth month when Noah sighted the “tops of the mountains” as the waters receded; the floodgates of the sky closed; and the rain stopped. The waters kept going down until the ark of Noah found a resting place on mount Ararat.
   The flood had destroyed the world save Noah and his companions in the Ark. The human occupants of the Ark had to cohabit with every type of creatures in confinement. It was definitely a sordid experience considering also the fact that all other beings had been destroyed. The eight human occupants of the Ark were largely bereaved. It was indeed a hopeless situation.
   But, God had not forgotten Noah. God “caused a wind to blow, and the water started going down”. At the Divinely appointed time, God gave Noah and the Ark a resting place.
   Hitherto, the floodgates of terror had caused you untold sorrow and pains. You have become despondent and inconsolable as hordes from the gates of hell, animals in human skins, parading under various banners trampled and afflicted you with horrific deeds. Your territory had become the slaughter house of barbarians and you had no place to hide; no place to rest.
   But, God has not forgotten you: This is the tenth month. God is already causing the wind to blow; the water of afflictions is receding; and the rain of sorrow over your life has stopped. It is a time of harvest and prosperity: your welfare is not tied to the economy of world. The Lord is your strength and sufficiency.
   “Do not be afraid — I will save you. I have called you by name — you are mine. When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. When you pass through fire, you will not be burnt; the hard trials that come will not hurt you.”. Isaiah 43 : 1 – 3.
   No matter the boisterous nature of the wind, fear it not. Call on our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ and you will experience peace.
   “The disciples went to Jesus and woke him up saying, “Master, Master ! We are about to die !” Jesus got up and gave an order to the wind and the stormy water; they died down, and there was a great calm. Then he said to the disciples, ” Where is your faith ?”. Luke 8:24-25.
   IS YOUR FAITH IN THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS CHRIST STRONG ENOUGH TO ACCESS THE ABUNDANCE AND PROSPERITY OF THIS TENTH MONTH ?
   WILL YOU BE SET FREE THROUGH FAITH IN THE SUPREMACY OF JESUS CHRIST OVER ALL SITUATIONS OR WILL YOU REJECT HIS LORDSHIP AND DEJECTED ?
   THE CHOICE IS YOURS. MAY YOU FIND REST IN JESUS CHRIST. AMEN.

MESSAGE FROM THE ALTAR
DEVOTIONAL SERVICE. 26 / 09 / 2021

THE RIGHTEOUS EXAMINER

2 CORINTHIANS 5 :10.
FOR ALL OF US MUST APPEAR BEFORE CHRIST, TO BE JUDGED BY HIM. WE WILL EACH RECEIVE WHAT WE DESERVE, ACCORDING TO EVERYTHING WE HAVE DONE, GOOD OR BAD, IN OUR BODILY LIFE.
(GOOD NEWS BIBLE).

It is the truth that the moment anyone believes in the Lord Jesus Christ, God saves him/her.
“The jailer called for a light, rushed in, and fell trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas. Then, he led them out and asked, ” Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”. They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved — you and your family.” Acts 16 : 29 – 31.
It is also the truth that no one merits being saved for all have sinned “Sin came into the world through one man, and his sin brought death with it. As a result, death has spread to the whole human race because everyone has sinned.” Romans 5 : 12.
It is, therefore, through grace that we are saved; through the sacrificial love of the Lord and Saviour of mankind, Jesus Christ, for all who accept him and trust him alone as their personal Saviour are saved. “We were God’s enemies, but he made us his friends through the death of his Son.” Romans 5 :10.
However, though we are saved through Jesus Christ, yet we will still be judged as to how we appreciate the grace through our works; through our obedience to God’s injunctions. “So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead.” James 2 : 17.
Thank God, you are now a Christian, but what type of Christian are you ? There are different kinds of Christians : the faithful and the unfaithful — Matthew 25:21; the spiritual and the worldly — 1Cor.3:1; the diligent and the careless — Ephesians 5:15-20.
WE MUST ALL APPEAR BEFORE THE JUDGEMENT SEAT OF JESUS CHRIST. 2Corinthians 5:10.
WE WILL ALL RECEIVE REWARDS ACCORDING TO THE KINDS OF CHRISTIANS WE HAVE BEEN, FOR OUR WORKS WILL BE TRIED WITH FIRE. 1 Corinthians 3:13 – 15.
EACH OF US WILL GIVE ACCOUNT OF HIMSELF: WHETHER WE LIVED FOR GOD’S GLORY; AND WHETHER WE WERE OF SERVICE TO HUMANITY. 1 Corinthians 3:13..
THERE WILL BE NO REPENTANCE AFTER DEATH. IT WILL BE TOO LATE TO MAKE AMENDS. THEREFORE, BEWARE OF FALSE TEACHERS AND FALL DOCTRINES. 1 John 18-29.
IF YOU HAVE NOT ACCEPTED JESUS CHRIST AS LORD AND SAVIOUR; IF YOU ARE STILL TRUSTING IN FAKE APOSTLES, PROPHETS, AND RELIGIONS, THEN YOU ARE LIVING A MOST MISERABLE LIFE: ONLY JESUS CHRIST HAS THE AUTHORITY TO GIVE BLISSFUL EVERLASTING LIFE AND HAS THE POWER TO CONDEMN THE FINALLY UNREPENTANT TO EVERLASTING DAMNATION IN HELL. JESUS CHRIST IS THE RIGHTEOUS EXAMINER. ” Nor does the Father himself judge anyone. He has given his Son the full right to judge, so that all will honour the Son in the same way as they honour the Father. Whoever does not honour the Son does not honour the Father who sent him.” John 5 22 – 23.
If death comes for you today, will you be in Paradise with God’s family or languish forever in satanic kingdom of hell fire ?
Where will I be if death comes for me today ?
The choice is yours and I have a choice, too : we are either for Jesus Christ or against Him.
JESUS CHRIST IS THE RIGHTEOUS EXAMINER AND HE WILL REWARD US AS WE DESERVE.
LORD, DELIVER ME FROM GLITTERS THAT LEAD TO HELL, IN JESUS CHRIST’S NAME.
AMEN.

GOD IS ANGRY : THE BLOOD OF THE SLAIN; THE TEARS OF THE BEREAVED; THE TRAVAIL OF THE DISPLACED ; THE PAINS OF THE INCARCERATED; THE GRIEF OF THE COMFORTLESS; THE PLIGHT OF THE OPPRESSED; THE SIGH OF THE HELPLESS; THE AGONY OF MASS GRAVES, HAVE TOUCHED THE THRONE OF THE OMNIPOTENT GOD FOR THEY ARE ALL CRYING FOR JUSTICE. THEY ARE SEEKING FOR RETRIBUTION FOR OUTRAGES PERPETRATED IN THE LAND.
GOD IS ANGRY WITH THE PERPETRATORS OF EVIL WHO OPPRESS HIS HERITAGE WITH IMPUNITY.
GOD’S PATIENCE IS RUNNING OUT AND SWIFT JUDGEMENT IS COMING UPON THE LAND. THE HANGING SWORD OF JUDGEMENT IS ABOUT TO FALL ON THE LAND. THE CLOUD IS LADEN AND CATASTROPHE LOOMS.. THERE IS AN UNPRECEDENTED CATACLYSM LOADING AND IT IS GOING TO BE A WILD FIRE THAT LEAVES NO HIDING PLACE. THE DEVASTATION WILL BEWILDERING LEAVING THE SURVIVORS STUPEFIED.
GOD IS ANGRY AND WE MUST PLEAD FOR MERCY THROUGH REPENTANCE. WE MUST STOP PLAYING THE OSTRICH. WE MUST STOP PLAYING GOD. EVEN, THE CITY OF REFUGE, THE CHURCH, HAS BECOME THE CITY OF MAMMON.
GOD IS ANGRY AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF HIS JUDGEMENT MUST BE AVERTED THROUGH EVIDENCE OF CONTRITION. THIS CARNAGE MUST STOP NOW.
GOD, HAVE MERCY FOR WE HAVE SINNED.

MESSAGE FROM THE ALTAR
DEVOTIONAL SERVICE 19 / 09 / 2021

AT YOUR WITS’ END ?

ROMANS 8 : 35 – 39.

35. Who, then, can separate us from the love of Christ ? Can trouble do it, or hardship or persecution or hunger or poverty or danger or death ?
36. As the Scripture says, ” For your sake we are in danger of death at all times; we are treated like sheep that are going to be slaughtered “
37. No, in all these things we have complete victory through him who loved us !
38. For I am certain that nothing can separate us from his love: neither death nor life, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers or powers, neither the present nor the future,
39. neither the world above nor the world below — there is nothing in all creation that will ever be able to separate us from the love of God which is ours through Christ Jesus our Lord.
    (GOOD NEWS BIBLE). Are you at your wits’ end ? Don’t give up.
    Your Creator has not given up on you. You did not create yourself. You had no choice concerning where, when and how to be born. You have no idea on how you will die. There are circumstances beyond your comprehension and control.
    What you want to be is probably not what you are. You are rich, powerful and influencing but happiness is elusive. You are poor, powerless and inconsequential despite all your labour. You are bereaved and inconsolable. Your friends have deserted you and you are devastated. Confrontational thorns hurt you everywhere you turn and no one believes in you anymore. Your marriage has crumbled or crumbling and you feel betrayed. Circumstances have oppressed you so much that you have lost confidence in yourself to the extent of doubting the ability of God to turn the situation around positively. You feel marooned, at your wits’ end.
    But, God sent me to inform you that you should not be dismayed for the darkned cloud is a prelude to rain of blessings that will lift you up from desperation to celebrations.
    ” The oppressed look to him and are glad; they will never be disappointed. The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles.” Psalm 34:5-6.
    God is forever faithful to those who trust him. Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour, will never permit the gates of hell to prevail against his beloved ones, those who have accepted his Lordship and who are guided by the Holy Spirit.
    Are you at your wits’end ? This is no time to be despondent. This is the time to renew your faith in God through Jesus Christ. This is the time to trust in God completely.
    You will be celebrated, in the precious name of Jesus Christ.
    Shalom.