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THE POWER OF ASCENSION

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Sunday, April 11, 2021, In : christian messages

Today, I bring the word of God to you from Acts 1:6-9

Scripture: Acts 1:6-9

Act 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

Act 1:7 And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.

Act 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all ...

PRAYER FOR OVERCOMING BITTERNESS

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, June 17, 2017, In : Prayers

Are you bittered with yourself or someone else? Do you find it very difficult to forgive that fellow who offended you? There is a way out if only you can step back and talk to God about it. The prayer for overcoming bitterness will guide you to pray using appropriate scriptures. However, before you pray, it is important that you understand a few things about bitterness. The first among these is that bitterness is a ‘poison’ – a poison designed by the enemy to terminate your life (Rom 3:...

Prayer for overcoming Rejection

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, May 6, 2017, In : Prayers

The under listed prayer points are scripture based prayers that can help you to break shackles of rejection. God did not promise that men will not reject you, what he promised is that you will overcome. If you have suffered rejection lately, do not be angry with yourself, instead, take it to God in prayer. Esther took a bold step to overcoming rejection through fasting and prayer (Est 5:2). David was the least recognised among his brothers yet he was favoured and chosen by tGod. It is your tu...

Feeling Rejected? God Can Help

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Sunday, April 30, 2017, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture: Ps 27:10

Have you suffered any form of rejection lately? Do you feel so dejected, hopeless and sad? I have good news for you – God is waiting and ready to help (Ps 46:1). The Lord is waiting for you to call on him in prayer (Ps 145:18). You might have prayed before, it does not matter, you need to pray again. Your present predicament is inconsequential in the sight of God - if you allow him to come in, you are sorted.

Why have you been rejected? Has that fellow who initially s...

Prayer for courage

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, December 3, 2016, In : Prayers

Courage is the innate capacity to do what is right when everyone around you is doing the opposite. Courage gives you the ability to proclaim Christ when others are denying him. Taking a brief look brief at the scripture, I found out that courage can give you the zeal, the boldness and the strength to fulfill your God-given destiny (Deut. 31:7, 1Chr. 22:13). Courage can energise you to kill your Goliath and thereby announce you to the world (like the case of David). Courage can take you from o...

Reasons for a wilderness experience

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Monday, February 15, 2016, In : Christian Devotions

A wilderness experience is not palatable. Many at times you go through unpleasant situations and endure a lot of discomfort, trials and temptations. You pray and it seems as if prayers are not answered. Then you begin to ask series of questions – why am I in this situation? Why is God not doing this or that? Because you couldn’t find the right answers, you become frustrated both physically, spiritually and emotionally. As a believer, if you are in this kind of situation for too long, you ...

Let there be light

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, January 2, 2016, In : Christian Devotions

Light, as we all know, is very important in human life. Imagine a sudden absence of all form of light (the sun, the moon, electricity, solar, etc) in the whole world. What do you think? A beautiful dark world or a disgusting and awful dark planet to live in? I guess your answer is as good as mine: The world will be a miserable place to live in! Sorrow will not be uncommon! The future will be gloomy! And death will be commonplace. Believe me or not, such is the situation with everyone who doe...

Blessings of Remembering God (Part 1)

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, September 10, 2014, In : Christian Devotions

A Lady trying to remember God during quiet time

Each time I read Ecclesiastes 12:1, I say to myself ‘Lord how do you actually want me to remember you?’. Recently, I meditated on this scripture, and I came up with loads of answers on how and why God wants us to remember him. The first thing I discovered is that when the scripture says remember God, it is not because God is lonely and therefore needs a companion, but because of the amazing blessings we would receive for putting him in mind our daily life. Today I share with you t...
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Prayers for Overcoming the Stronghold of Envy

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Friday, June 20, 2014, In : Prayers

Envy is destructive. It lies, it covets and it kills. The satanic stronghold of envy is a pathway to eternal destruction. Envy must not only be combated with the word of God but also with fervent prayer. If you or your loved one has fallen into the captivity of the sin of envy, here is a list of scriptural based prayers you can pray while trusting God (through the Holy Spirit) to set you free.

Praise, Worship and Thanksgiving

Start by praising the Lord of heaven and earth. Sing unto him ...
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Beware of Envy

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, June 7, 2014, In : Christian Devotions

Today, I’m going to write briefly on envy. I was reading the story of Daniel (Daniel 6:1-28) when I discovered a few things that I felt I should share with you today. Having finished reading the story in Daniel chapter 6 and saw what happened to Daniel’s accusers, I realised that it all started with envy. I was amazed how those individuals could allow the sin of envy to overwhelm them and thereby destroy their precious lives. May you never fall into this destructive sin.

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Prayers Points of the March 2014 Holy Ghost Service

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, March 8, 2014, In : Prayers

Praise him. Praise the Almighty God for the prophecy that has gone forth because there shall be performance of the word.
Father, anything that can stand between me and my breakthrough tonight, please remove with your blood.
Father let your healing waters flow into my body, soul and spirit tonight
Father please let your healing waters flow to all who are precious to me, whether here, home or abroad.
Father let your healing waters flow into my finances.
Father, every plant you did not plant in my li...

Why Christians are Hated

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, In : Christian Devotions

From one generation to another, many people have hated the Lord Jesus Christ and his followers. Today, many Christians are being killed for their faith. Recently, in northern Nigeria, Boko-Haram members entered into a church and murdered an entire congregation. Why? Why are Christians so hated? Well, the reasons are not far-fetched. Let's briefly look into two scriptural explanation behind Christian hate, so that when you suddenly discovered that you are hated for your faith, you will n...
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Prayers For Overcoming Divorce

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, February 13, 2014, In : Prayers

Divorce is a major tragedy that has befallen many homes in our society today. Divorce is not of God because the scripture says in Matthew 19:6 “...What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder”. If your marriage is at the verge of collapsing or maybe you are just searching for prayers to pray for a loved one whose marriage is failing, here is a list of prayers that you can pray while trusting in God to quench every fire of divorce. Prayers for overcoming divorce...

The power of courage

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, In : Christian Devotions

Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. (Joshua 1:7)

One outstanding characteristic of great men of God is courage. Daniel was courageous to refuse the king’s meat (Daniel 1:8). Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego put on the garment of bravery and strong determination to face the wrath of Kin...
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Prayers for overcoming Addiction

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Sunday, January 19, 2014, In : Prayers

Prayers for overcoming addiction are scriptural based prayers designed to break the backbone of any addiction. If you are addicted to drugs, alcohol, cigarette, sex, gambling or something else and you are looking for a way out or maybe you are just searching for prayers to pray for a loved one who is addicted to one thing or the other, here is a list of prayers that you can pray while trusting in God to bring total deliverance.

Spiritually speaking, most of the things we call addiction...
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Pastor Adeboye’s Prophecies for 2014

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, January 1, 2014, In : Prophecies

The General Overseer of T he Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, in the early hours of the first day of year 2014 released the following prophecies for the year.
Prophecies for Individual
God said a divine promise of more than a decade ago will begin to find fulfilment.
God said someone can expect a prominent divine visitation that will radically alter the cause of his / her life
Daddy says someone will have the first taste. The Lord says there will be quite a few na...

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Some benefits of divine visions (Part 1)

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, December 21, 2013, In : Christian Devotions

“Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7)

Divine visions are dreams and revelations that come from God. God sometimes opens the eyes of his beloved children to see the invisible (Job 4:12-17) and keep them abreast of coming events. The power to see beyond the physical is gift that every Christian should crave for; and not just craved for, but earnestly prayed for (2Kings 6:17, Jeremiah 33:3).

There are benefits associ...
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Why a Christian may go to hell

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, In : Christian Devotions

But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 8:12)

Just as it is possible to be saved, so also it is possible to go to hell after one is saved. Some believers are of the opinion that it is not possible to go to hell after one is saved but the truth will be clear after reading this devotion.

Unforgiving (Matthew 18:21-35)

Unforgiving is a deadly poison that the enemy uses against believers. Any Christians that harbour...
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Beware of Greed!

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, November 16, 2013, In : Christian Devotions

Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, "See, my master has spared this Naaman the Syrian, in not accepting from his hand what he brought. As the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him. (2Kings 5:20 ESV)

Greed and Christianity are two words that just don’t go together. While the people in the world may justify greed as being good, to us in the kingdom of God, it is an aberration. Greed – the inordinate desire to acquire material possessions - is dea...
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Searching For a Life Partner?

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, In : Christian Marriage

“For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man”. (1Corinthians 11:8-9)

To everyone searching for a life partner (husband or wife), please note this; there is someone out there that God has created for you. If you are a man, there is a woman already made for you and to the woman, there is a man God has created you for.

Your job is to humble yourself before God in prayer and ask him to open your eyes to ...

Prayer Points from the October 2013 Holy Ghost Service

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, October 5, 2013, In : Prayers

'The Wonders of Exploits' was the theme of the RCCG Holy Ghost service. As usual, the service was awesome. Daddy G.O. (Pastor E.A. Adeboye) gave the following prayer points at the Holy Ghost service over the night.

Praise him for making sure you are here tonight to hear what you have heard tonight.
Father let me know you more.
Great physician please reveal yourself to me and use me to heal millions.
Great Provider please reveal yourself to me and use me to help the needy.
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Prayer for Divine Wisdom

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Friday, October 4, 2013, In : Prayers

God is an embodiment of wisdom. Wisdom begins and ends with Him. God is wiser than any man. The Omnipotent is wiser than any diviner. God is far more knowledgeable than any professor; He’s wiser than any scientist. When God think He has acted foolishly, his decisions are wiser than those of wisest men (1Corrithians 1:25). God gives wisdom (Proverbs 2:6) to everyone, but divine wisdom He reserves to those who earnestly desire it and ask for it. Solomon asked for divine wisdom and he ...
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Prayer Points from the May 2013 Holy Ghost Service

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, May 4, 2013, In : Prayers

The 'Wonders of His Favour' was the theme of the RCCG May Holy Ghost service. As usual, the service was awesome. Daddy G.O. (Pastor E.A. Adeboye) gave the following prayer points at the Holy Ghost service over the night.

1. praise God that his grace has kept you alive till today.
2. Father please just have mercy on me.
3. Father please let your favour locate me right now.
4. Father please treat my case as special tonight.
5. Father, please get involved in my case right now.
6. Father, don’t pa...
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How to receive the Peace of God (Part 2)

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Sunday, April 14, 2013, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:6-9

Memory Verse

“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:6)

The Peace of God is the only lasting antidote to worry. If any man allows God’s peace to permeate his soul, his worry, fear and anxiety will disappear. In continuation of our study on the ‘Peace of God’, this week we look into three more things we can do to receive perfect peace fr...

Prayer Points from the April 2013 Holy Ghost Service

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, April 6, 2013, In : Prayers

Arrow of the Mighty was the theme of the RCCG special Holy Ghost service. As usual, the service was awesome. Daddy G.O. (Pastor E.A. Adeboye) gave these prayer points at the Holy Ghost service over the night.

Praise God that for saving your soul, making you a child of God so that you can be arrow in the hand of God.
Father, please make both me and my children signs and wonders in the world
Father, please make both me and my children vessel of honour in your mighty hands.
Father, use my family...

How to receive the peace of God

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, March 14, 2013, In : christian messages

Peace in the form of perfect calm and serenity comes from God and God alone. The peace of God does not necessary mean the absence of trouble but the presence of inner joy and happiness. If your heart is troubled and it seems as if you have lost your peace of mind, all you need is the intervention of The Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6-7). Jesus is the Prince of Peace. A few instructions from His word will calm the turbulent ocean of your heart and restore your peace of mind.

Repent of sin...

Prayer for Peace of Mind

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Monday, March 11, 2013, In : Prayers

Are you troubled in the heart or do you feel peace has eluded you, then this prayer for peace of mind is for you. These prayers comprise the promises of God to heal your anxiety and stress. As you fervently say these prayers, the Lord will grant you clarity of mind to feel at ease. The Most High will send his word to heal your soul and your peace will be like a river. Please pray them regularly (morning and evening) until you are overwhelmed with the peace of God.

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The Whole Duty of Man (Part 2)

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Memory Verse

“If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures”. (Job 36:11 KJV)

In continuation of our devotions on ‘The Whole Duty of Man’, this week we look at obedient to God’s commandment. God’s commandments are yokes: Easy yokes that are meant to shape our lives, destroy our pride, curb our excesses and make us better people. By virtue of our position as children of God, obedient t...

Prayer Points from the March 2013 Holy Ghost Service

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, March 2, 2013, In : Prayers

Daddy G.O. (Pastor E.A. Adeboye) gave these 7 prayer points at the March 2013 Holy Ghost service.

May the Lord answer you as you pray in the name of Jesus.
Praise God that He has brought this day to past in your life.
Father, every force pushing me backwards or pressing me down, please destroy them tonight.
Father, every trace of stagnation or retardation in my life, clear them off now.
Father, move me to a higher level rapidly, accelerate my promotion.
Father, draw me closer to yourself speedily....

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The Whole Duty of Man

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, February 21, 2013, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture reading: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Memory Verse

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.(Ecclesiastes 12:13)

As a Christian, we have a bunch of obligation laid upon us – obligation that must not be neglected under any circumstance. The scripture in Ecclesiastes 12:13 group our moral and spiritual obligations into two categories: The fear of God, and obedience to God’s commandment. These two forms the ...

How to receive the promises of God

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture Reading:Hebrews 6:12-15

Memory Verse

“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises” (Hebrews 6:12)

This week devotion is centred on how to receive the promises of God. You might be aware that God has a lot of promises for his children, but do you know that most of those promises elude the children of God because they don’t understand how to receive them? Beloved, it is of no use to know that those promises exist if we don...

Beware of Deceitful Heart

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, February 6, 2013, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 17:9-11

Memory Verse

“He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered” (Proverbs 28:26)

When it comes to taking important decisions, people often say “follow your heart”. Beloved friend, this is dangerous! The heart can be very deceitful. It has deceived many in the past into committing crime and it’s still doing so today. Jeremiah 17:9 says “The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked: w...

Prayer Points of the February 2013 Holy Ghost Service by Pastor E.A. Adeboye

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, February 2, 2013, In : Prayers

The theme for the February 2013 holy ghost service was WONDERFUL. Daddy G.O's ministration was wonderfully loaded with lots of prophetic utterances. Listed below are the prayer points for the service.

Praise him for all he has already done for you
Father from now on, let me enjoy wonderful health
Father from now on, let me enjoy wonderful wealth
From now on, father let me enjoy wonderful peace and joy
Father from now on, let me enjoy wonderful anointing
Father let my breakthrough be wonderful
F...

Prayer for Long Life

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, January 31, 2013, In : Prayers

Prayer for long life is a compilation of the promises of God for long life. One of the many promises of God to his children is long life. The scripture says in Psalm 91:16 “with long life will I satisfy him and shew him my salvation”. The Lord does not want us to die untimely (John3:16). He wants us to live a long healthy life.

However, Long life is a promise that comes with lots of conditions. In Psalm 34:12-14, the conditions include: keeping tongue from evil, lips from speaking l...

Fear not! This sickness is not unto death

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Monday, January 28, 2013, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture Reading:John 11:1-3, 25-26

Memory Verse

“When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.” (John 11:4)

This week devotion is a prophetic word to everyone who is sick. The Lord is saying to you that “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby”.

Beloved, I may not know what you are going through; I may not understand the ...

The Lord vindicated me

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture reading:2Peter 2:4-9

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:” (2Peter 2:9)

Five years ago, I had a dream. In my dream a woman brought me to an unknown court for an offence I know nothing about. I was before the judge terrified yet I was not allowed to speak so that I can defend myself. The woman spoke and made-up some lies against me. The crowd supporte...

Wrongly accused? The Lord will vindicate you

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, January 12, 2013, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture reading: John 15:18-20

Memory Verse
“For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.” (Psalm135:14 ESV)

It is a terrible thing to be wrongly accused; particularly when you have no supporting argument to clear or defend yourself. I have been victim of wrong accusations many times but the Lord has been my vindicator. Wrong accusations can come in many shapes and sizes; physical and spiritual. In the physical, friends can accuse you; family member can ...

Pastor Adeboye’s Prophecies for 2013

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Tuesday, January 1, 2013, In : Prophecies

Welcome to 2013!

These are the prophecies released by Daddy G.O (Pastor E.A Adeboye) in the early hours of the first day of year 2013. He said, generally, God says this year (2013) will be better than last year.

Prophecies for Individual

No matter the darkness around you, your star will shine brighter still
God says he will speak peace to your storm
God says for some individual who are stagnating, the reasons for your stagnation will become known, addressed and eliminated, therefore progress...

The Jesus I know

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Sunday, December 23, 2012, In : Praise

He is the Alpha
He is the Omega
He is the resurrection and the life
This is the Jesus I know

The Jesus I know
His name is wonderful; because He perform wonders
His name is counselor
His name is mighty God
This is the Jesus I know

The Jesus I know
He is everlasting father
He is the prince of peace
He is the Lord of Lords
This is the Jesus I know

The Jesus I know
He is the Lord of host
He is the Lord strong and mighty
He is the Lord mighty in battle
This is the Jesus I know

The Jesus I know
He is the lover of my s...
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Prayer for Divine Help

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, December 20, 2012, In : Prayers

We all need divine assistance in running the race of life. Human effort is limited but the power of God is limitless. Whatever situation we face as children of God, it is the desire of our father (God) to help us. The Lord has promised to help us (Isaiah 41:13). He is a faithful God. He will not disappoint any of his children who cry unto him for help (Psalm 34:17). Beloved, if you truly need divine help, you need to set time apart to pray these prayer points and pray them passionately...

Fervent Prayers

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Monday, December 17, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: James 5:16-18

Memory Verse
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16)

One thing I have come to understand in my walk with God is that He wants us to always talk to him about everything we are going through in prayer. Many Christians believe that there is no need for much prayer as long as you give your life to Christ. They believe that since God know all thing...

Prayer against Barrenness

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Tuesday, December 4, 2012, In : Prayers

Prayer against barrenness is a compilation of declaration of the word of God against barrenness. The prayer points here are designed to break every yoke of childlessness in your life. Barrenness is an aberration in the life of any children of God. That is why we must pray against it. God has legislated against barrenness in the life of his children. He doesn’t want you and I to be barren (Exodus 23:26, Deuteronomy 7:14). In Genesis 1:28, God said “...Be fruitful, and multiply, and ...

The Blessings of Waiting on the Lord

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Monday, December 3, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture Reading: Psalm 40:1-4

Devotion Memory Verse

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. (Psalm 40:4)

Waiting on God is good. There are blessings attached to our continuous trust in God even when it seems as if our prayers are not being answered. Waiting on God is not a not a single, momentary act of expectation or hope; it is a continuous act of exercising our faith and trust in the Lord. There is no length of d...

Christmas without Christ

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Monday, November 19, 2012, In : Tracts

It is unfortunate that many today celebrate Christmas without Christ Jesus. Christmas has become such a monumental event that many people celebrate it without knowing what they are celebrating. Ironically, many who denied the Lordship of Jesus Christ also celebrate his birth unwittingly. What a calamity!

The true meaning of Christmas is that Jesus Christ (God incarnate) came to earth to be born into the human race for a purpose; a purpose that is paramount in the heart of God.

So what h...

Put on the Lord Jesus Christ

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Monday, November 5, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: Romans 13:12-14

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. (Romans 13:14)

Wearing Jesus Christ as garment is the only antidote to overcoming the lust of the flesh. If there is any appropriate time to put on the Lord Jesus Christ, it is now. As we can see, the world is getting more corrupt, more violent, more disobedient and true love is almost non-existent. How can a child of God live perfect...

Prayer Points of the November 2012 Holy Ghost Service (By Pastor E.A. Adeboye)

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, November 3, 2012, In : Prayers

The November Holy Ghost service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God was entitled “Great Expectation”. The ministration was amazing. As usual, the word of God from Daddy G.O. was inspiring and I was mighty blessed.

The prayer points from the service are listed below.

Thank God for what He has done in the past, the present and the future.
Father, please don’t let my expectation be cut off.
My expectation is to enjoy divine heath for the rest of my life, father fulfil it.
Father, my expe...

The Incomparable God (Part 2)

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture Reading: John 3:16-17

Christian Devotions Memory Verse
For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD? (Psalm 89:6 KJV)

In our devotion last week, we examined God as incomparable in power and holiness. We continue today by looking into another attributes of God - love and mercy.

Sometime ago, a friend asked me this question “if God loves us, why does He allow children to die?” I looked at him and concluded wi...

The Incomparable God (Part 1)

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, October 11, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture reading: Psalm 89:6-11

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. (1Samuel 2:2)

The Lord our God is incomparable in all ramifications. There may be many lords and gods, but our Lord, the Lord Jesus, is the Lord of Lords and the king of kings. He stands out from the crowd. He’s incomparable in power; He’s incomparable in holiness. He’s incomparable in wisdom, knowledge and understand...

Prayer Points of the October 2012 Holy Ghost Service (By Pastor E.A. Adeboye)

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, October 6, 2012, In : Prayers

The 'Unstoppable Generation' was the theme of the October 2012 Holy Ghost service of the RCCG. The ministration was awesome. Lots of prophetic utterance from Daddy G.O (Pastor E.A. Adeboye).

If perhaps you missed the service, here are the 10 prayer points raised by Daddy G. O. at the Holy Ghost service.

Praise God that you are here tonight
Father give me the grace to stop being my own enemy
Father let your blood (i.e blood of Jesus) speak for me against all satanic hosts
Father let your stripes...

What You Know is What You Get

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, October 3, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: Proverb 4:5-8

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen. (2Peter 3:18 KJV)

In the kingdom of God, knowledge plays a significant role in the life of all the children of God. What you know about God has a direct relationship with what you get from him. What differentiates outstanding Christians from ordinary believers has a lot do with what they know about God and how they u...

What God Cannot Do

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture reading: Hebrew 6:9-11

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” (Numbers 23:19)

Beloved, you might be fully aware that our God can do all things. In Luke 1:37 the scripture says “for with God nothing shall be impossible”. Job 5:9 also reveals that what our God can do is great, marvellous, and innumerable. H...

Murdered Twice Yet Alive

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, September 20, 2012, In : christian messages

Revelation 13:8 reveals to us that the Lamb of God was slain from the foundation of the world. What an interesting scripture! But how come? Because we know Jesus as the Lamb of God (John 1:29). He came to this world just around 2045 years ago and was crucified some 2012 years ago. As we know, the world has been in existence long before Christ was born into this world. So how come the scripture says He was slain before the foundation of the world? And who actually slay him from the fou...

How to Study the Bible

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, In : christian messages

The importance of effective bible study in these latter days cannot be overemphasized. As a Christian, I believe that bible study should be part of our daily life. So what are the ways to study our bible? Put differently, how do we study the bible?
There are several ways to carry out effective bible study. I will only discuss a few important ones that will be of great help if put into practice.

By Books

Reading through the whole books of the bible in a year is good. However, studying each...

Prayer for Divine Protection

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Monday, September 10, 2012, In : Prayers

Divine protection emanates from God, the creator of heaven and earth. Those who look elsewhere for divine protection have gone astray. This prayer of divine protection is bible based. It is a compilation of God’s promises in the scripture to serve as a protection for his children. For example, this is what the Lord says in Isaiah 43:1-2:

“But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee ...

Suicide Not the Answer

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, In : christian messages

Are you tired of this life and thinking of terminating your own life? Are you fed up with the seemingly insurmountable problems confronting you and you feel the only way out is to commit suicide? Friend, suicide is not the answer. If you can take a few minutes to read this article, you will discover that there is more to life than taking your own life. Besides, you will also discover that there is no problem, situations or challenges that doesn’t have a solution. The scripture says i...

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, August 16, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture Reading

Read: John 14:1-3

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.”
(John 14:1)

The Lord Jesus Christ knew the troubles in the hearts of his disciples when he offered this flawless advice “let not your heart be troubled”. He’s fully aware of many reasons why our hearts are troubled: He understands that our inability to see what the future holds for us can cause our heart to become troubled. Jesus knows tha...

Prayer of Salvation

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, In : Prayers

“if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved”(Romans 10:9-10 ESV)

Please say these prayers of salvation

Heavenly father, I thank you for sending your Son to die for my sins.
I confess today that I’m a sinner.
I also confess today that Jesus is the Son of God who died on the cross for my sins.
I have made up m...

Healing Prayers - Bible Based Healing Prayers

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, In : Prayers

Prayer of Blessing - Bible Based Prayer of Blessing

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, In : Prayers

Prayer of blessings should be an integral part of everyone seeking to prosper in this evil world. Why? Because it is the desire of God to bless his children and not just to bless them but to also make them a channel of blessing unto others (Genesis 12:2). Blessing is the opposite of curse. While God desires to bless his children, the enemy secretly pronounce curse upon them to bring them down. That is why some Christians find it difficult to move forward in spite of every effort to do ...

Prayer For Strength

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, In : Prayers

Divine strength is the power we need for living. It is the desire of God to strengthen us (Psalm 29:11), but the plan of the devil is to weaken the children of God. When you are weak and weary because of the challenges of life, you need to call on God for divine strength. When God has blessed you so much that you can’t even cope with the workload required of you, you need divine strength as well. When troubles and trials seem to overwhelm you, you need the help of the Most High to st...

What Prayer can Do - Control of Elements of Nature Possible

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, In : Prayers

Prayer can control the element of nature such as the Sun, the Wind, the Rain, etc. Let us stop complaining about natural disaster; instead let’s bombard the throne of heaven with prayers. Elijah prayed to affect and control the element of nature.

“Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth”. (James 5:17 ESV)

Our Lord Jesus rebuked the turbulent wave of the sea and it obeyed...
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What Prayer Can Do - Death Sentence reversed

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, August 15, 2012, In : Prayers

Hezekiah recognised the power of prayer when death sentence was passed against him on sick bed. Prophet Isaiah told him to put his house in order because death is certain. Hezekiah heard the news and cried unto the Lord, and death sentence was reversed. Additional fifteen years was added to his years on earth (Isaiah 38:1-5).

Another person that benefited from the power of prayer was Tabitha (Dorcas). Tabitha fell sick and died. Her friends thought it was over but Peter knew what pray...

God Is Good

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, August 1, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture reading: Psalm 107:1-8

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. (Psalm 107:1)

God is good. He is really good but very often we do not realise it. Though we sometimes say it but we mostly do not grasp the depth of his goodness and love. I’m saying this because of what happened to me recently. I have been praying over an issue for quite some time now but the answer is yet to come. Then last Friday I was on t...

Benefits of Dwelling in the Secret Place of Most High God (Part 2)

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, July 26, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: Psalm 91:1-10

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling” (Psalm 91:10 KJV)

Last week we discussed two benefits of dwelling in the secret place of the Most High God – deliverance from the snare of the fowler (unknown enemies) and from noisome pestilences (sickness). Today we shall go further to see some other benefits.

Dwelling in the secret place of God is a wonderful experience; experience that bring...

Benefits of Dwelling in the Secret Place of Most High God (Part 1)

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Sunday, July 15, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: Psalm 91:1-5

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence” (Psalm 91:3 KJV)

Some rich men do have underground apartment as a secret place in their home. The seat of government of many countries also have secret places – some in form of underground bunkers. These are secret places of escape whenever troubles or unforeseen danger comes up. Such places are usually very secure as a hiding plac...

The Concept of Universal God

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, July 4, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Scripture reading: Isaiah 44:5-18

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“Thus shall ye say unto them, The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.” (Jeremiah 10:11 KJV)

While I was in the university some years ago I took a course in philosophy and I was taught about the ‘Concept of Universal God’. The proponent of the concepts says that there is an unknown universal God who created all things but t...

Christian Courtship Advice

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, June 23, 2012, In : Christian Marriage

Christian couples holding hands Courtship is a prelude to marriage. For a Christian to have a successful courtship that will lead to a successful marriage, there is need to focus on Godly principles as pointed out in the scriptures rather than indulging in fleshly romantic desires. This courtship advice discusses a few things that Christian singles should do during courtship to lay good foundation for their home.

Know Each Other

Courtship is a time to know each other’s character, strength, weaknesses, likes and dis...

Ingratitude – Are you guilty of it?

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, June 21, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: Romans 1:21-25

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” (Psalm 107:1 KJV)

One of the things that can hinder prayers and limit the blessings of Christians is ingratitude. Ingratitude is disobedience to God’s commandment because we are commanded to give thanks unto Him.

“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name” (Psalm 100:4)

Many peo...

The Blessings of Godly Counsel

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Wednesday, June 6, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: Psalm 1:1-6

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful (Psalm 1:1 KJV)

The advice that a man receives has a way of affecting his life. Some advice brings life, while others bring death. Some advice brings prosperity, while others may bring poverty. Some advice brings punishment while others may bring praise. Some advice brings disgra...

Christian Marriage - Prayer Points for knowing the Will of God

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Friday, May 25, 2012, In : Prayers

If you want to know the will of God in your marriage, you must not walk by sight or else you will stumble. Instead, learn to walk by faith and immerse yourself in prayer. This prayer points is written to help you overcome the challenge of choosing a wrong partner as spouse. The Lord will answer you as you pray in the name of Jesus.

I will advice that you observe at least three days fasting and prayer breaking by 6pm (in the evening) every day or if you can do it like a warrior,...

Marriage Advice for Christian Singles - How to Know the Will of God

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Friday, May 25, 2012, In : Christian Marriage

Knowing the will of God is a serious issue in Christian marriage. Many Christians marry without knowing what the will of God is for their marriage. I have heard people say that as long as you do not marry an unbeliever you have fulfilled the will of God for your marriage. No wonder Christian divorce rate is soaring like those of the people of the world. This marriage advice is written to let you know the will of God in your marriage.

The Permissive Will of God

One of the plans o...

Ways to Receive Blessings of God

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: Psalm 119:1-6

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD” (Psalm 119:1 KJV)

One class of those people that God will bless is the undefiled. The undefiled represent the group of people who are without blemish or spot. Their ways of life are blameless and their walk with God is faultless. The heart of the undefiled does not conceive evil let alone do it. The Lord, our God is interested in these people and He’s dete...

How To Overcome Loneliness

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, May 10, 2012, In : christian messages

Loneliness can be described as an emotional state of mind in which a person feels a strong sense of emptiness and isolation that result from inadequate relationship with God and people.

Whether loneliness has entered into your life as result of guilt, rejection, failure, self condemnation, isolation, or death of your loved one, etc, there are ways to overcome it. Or maybe your problems arise because somebody you truly loved betrayed you, rejected you and broke your heart, there is a so...
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Walking With God (Part 5): A call to walk by Faith

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Monday, May 7, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: Hebrew 11:1-10

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” (Heb. 11:6 ESV)

It is easy to say I believe in God but when the turbulent winds of life comes, the reality of that statement is laid bare. Many of us who claim to know God these days are actually far from Him because we do not have faith that can please man let alone God. We be...

Walking With God (Part 4): A call to walk in the Spirit

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Friday, April 27, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: Romans 8:1-8

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit” (Romans 8:1 KJV)

The plan of God for us is to live a life that is free from sin. Men (including women) by nature cannot live a sinless life as long as the flesh is in full control their activity. When a man is in the flesh, he will desire those things that will please the flesh and some of these things are...

Walking With God (Part 3): A call to Holy Living

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: 1Thessalonians 4:1-8

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness” (1Thess. 4:7)

Holy living involves living a spiritually pure life: a life devoid of sins and impurities. Holy living in Christianity is not by choice, it is a command of God that must be obeyed. Some years ago, I read a devotional in which the writer said “holiness has nothing to do with what you do, but the presence of God in you is what makes you holy”....

Walking With God (Part 2): A call to Humility

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Saturday, April 21, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: Ephesians 4:1-6

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called” (Ephesians 4:1 KJV)

Walking worthy of God requires not only love but also total humility. Yesterday we saw how without love we cannot walk perfectly with the Lord. But, that is not all for our walk with God also requires that we humble ourselves as well. Take for example, if a child claims he loves his parent but con...

Walking With God (Part 1): A Call to Love

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Friday, April 20, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: 1 Thessalonians 2:8-13

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory” (1Thess. 2:12 KJV)

Beloved how are you walking with the Lord? God, our heavenly father, expects us to be perfect in our walk with Him (Genesis 17:1, 6:9). Many of us proclaim to know him but our works and the way we live our lives show a different picture. We live life like unbelievers; our humility and love end in the church. Holiness is...

You Are the Light of the World

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, April 19, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

Read: Genesis 1:1-5

Christian Devotions Memory Verse

“And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness” (Genesis 1:4)

And God saw the light, that it was good. Now, let us imagine the earth without any form of light; no sun, no moon, no electricity. How do you think it will look like? I guess it will be total darkness, confusion and chaos beyond imaginable; such is the life of anyone who doesn’t have Christ. No wonder some celebrity with all ...

Beware of Pride

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Sunday, April 15, 2012, In : christian messages

God expect every of his children to grow up to maturity (1Peter 2:2) after being born again. It is lack of spiritual growth that usually brings backsliding. Growing spiritually involves some effort as well as total reliance of the grace of God; Effort in the area of praise, worship, prayer, studying the word of God and obedience to the Holy Spirit inspired message of God (the bible). Lack of obedient to the word of God will certainly hinder Christian spiritual growth. One of such important wo...

A Joyful Heart - God Therapy for Depression

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, In : Christian Devotions

A JOYFUL HEART – GOD THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION

Depression is a medical condition in which a person feels very sad and anxious and often has physical symptoms such as being unable to sleep, general weakness of the body, etc. Depression is a silent killer disease that has been in existence long ago. To me, depression is the hand work of the arch enemy of man (A.K.A Satan). whether it is a post natal depression that arises after child birth or depression that arises as a result of lost of one�...

Who is this Jesus?

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Thursday, February 16, 2012, In : Tracts

This article is written to introduce Jesus to those who don't know him. Jesus is the Son of God (Mark1:1) sent to this world to save human soul from perishing. He is God incarnate. He is also known as God the son. He came to this world and was crucified some 2012 years ago.

What Has Jesus Come To Do For Us?

Looking at ourselves, we see that we all have some wrongdoings. We are not perfect. We are not free from sins and iniquities. The bible justifies this by saying “all...

Behold, Jesus is Coming Back Again

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Monday, February 6, 2012, In : christian messages

This Christian devotion is centred on the second coming of Jesus . The Lord bless you as you read.

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last (Revelation 22:12-13)

That Jesus is coming back again to me is incontrovertible, but the world today has lost that hope. Satan has even made some Christians to believe that Jesus is not coming back to any...

The need for effective bible study

Posted by Joseph Iwaye on Monday, January 30, 2012, In : christian messages

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4 KJV)

Our Lord Jesus made a very significant statement when Satan came to tempt Him in the wilderness. He made this statement to point to us the importance and the significance of the word of God. He emphasised this by saying “it is written”. So what is the significant of the word “it is written”?

Well the significance can be...