Emmaus encounter

19/07/2025

🎺🔥 SOUND OF REVIVAL: A GLORIOUS OUTPOURING HITS NEW YORK!

📍 New York, brace yourself!
The heavens are about to open, and glory is about to descend like never before!
Koinonia Global USA presents the Sound of Revival Conference — an encounter that will shift the spiritual atmosphere!

🌧️💥 Get ready for a mighty outpouring, a divine awakening, and a night soaked in God’s power and presence.
Leading this divine charge:

🎤 Minister Dunsin Oyekan — The soaring Eagle of worship
🙏 Pastor Nathaniel Bassey — Heaven’s trumpet of fire!

🕊️ This is more than a gathering — it’s a spiritual explosion!
Healing. Restoration. Fire. Overflow.
New York will never be the same again! 🙌🏾🔥

📢 Come hungry. Leave transformed.

🏷️

18/07/2025

Irresistible Power and Wisdom: Manifesting the Mind and Might of God

📖 Key Scriptures:

1 Corinthians 1:24
“But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.”

Ecclesiastes 8:4
“Where the word of a king is, there is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?”

Luke 21:15
“For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.”

🧠 PART 1: WISDOM THAT CANNOT BE RESISTED

Definition: Divine wisdom is the ability to think, speak, and act in alignment with God’s mind. It is not human intellect, but heavenly insight.

🔥 Insight:

The wisdom of God makes a man unstoppable in counsel, unbeatable in strategy, and irresistible in influence.

Jesus baffled the Pharisees not just with power, but with unmatchable wisdom.

Stephen, in Acts 6:10, “spoke with such wisdom that his opponents could not refute him.”

🕊️ Prayer:

“Lord, baptize me with wisdom that silences accusers and opens impossible doors.”

🗣️ Declaration:

“I have a mouth and wisdom from above. Every opposition bows to the counsel of God in me.”

💥 PART 2: POWER THAT CANNOT BE STOPPED

Definition: Power in the spirit is the divine capacity to enforce God’s will despite natural resistance.

🔥 Insight:

God’s power is not just to show signs, but to enforce destiny and dismantle resistance.

Luke 10:19 — “Behold, I give unto you power…”

Jesus walked in power that made demons beg, diseases vanish, and storms obey.

📖 Example:

Moses confronted Pharaoh not just with miracles, but with irresistible power backed by divine purpose.

Paul said, “I didn’t come with enticing words but in demonstration of Spirit and of power” (1 Corinthians 2:4).

🕊️ Prayer:

“Lord, fill me with power that compels darkness

07/02/2025

Bye Bye yesterday

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬'𝗦
✅𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠
✅𝐷𝑒𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡
✅𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠
Key Scripture
`Ezekiel 37`

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𝟭. 𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲! (𝗘𝘇𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟳:𝟱)
🕺⛵

✅🥹
𝟮. 𝗜 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗺𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: '𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲! (𝗘𝘇𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟳:𝟳-𝟴

🥹🔥
𝟯. 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻!"* (𝗘𝘇𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝟯𝟳:𝟵-𝟭𝟬
𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗹 𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 🙇🏽🕺⛵

🥹⛵🙇🏽
4. 𝙄 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙘𝙡𝙚, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙬𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙! (𝙀𝙯𝙚𝙠𝙞𝙚𝙡 37:11-14)

Today l speak a relation with God , the same He used with Ezekiel, l seek to hear God speaking and showing me what to do next and seeing his miracles happening 🙇🏽🥹⛵✅

06/02/2025

𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗱, 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗺𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹..

As Your Word says in Psalm 68, "You sent an abundant rain, O Lord, to refresh the weary" (Psalm 68:9). I declare that I am receiving that abundant rain RIGHT NOW!

You are the God of the impossible, the God of breakthroughs, and the God of miracles. You are the One who refreshes the weary and strengthens the weak.

Isaiah 40:29 says, "He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak." I claim that strength and power for myself today!

I know that I've done what I can, but it seems like the discouragement won't go away. But I declare that YOU, O God, are my Hope, my Help, and my Deliverer!

Psalm 42:11 says, "Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." I put my hope in You, O God!

I receive Your abundant rain, Your refreshing, and Your restoration. I am strengthened, I am empowered, and I am revived!

In Jesus' mighty name, I pray. AMEN!

29/01/2025

𝗔 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗺𝘆

In 1 Samuel 1:1-20, we read the story of Hannah, a woman who was childless and ridiculed by her rival, Peninnah. Despite her pain and humiliation, Hannah cried out to God, pouring out her heart in prayer.

"O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life..." (1 Samuel 1:11, NKJV)

God heard Hannah's prayer and granted her a miracle - a child named Samuel. This one child was enough to silence Peninnah's mocking and ridicule.

Today, we serve a God who is still in the business of granting miracles. He is the same God who heard Hannah's prayer and answered her cry.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘆

Just as Hannah's miracle silenced her enemy, God is granting you a miracle today to silence all your enemies. Your breakthrough is on the way, and it will be a testimony to the power and goodness of God.

"...the Lord will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14, NIV)

Your miracle may be a new job, a healing, a restored relationship, or a long-awaited breakthrough. Whatever it is, know that God is working it out for your good.

𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗺𝘆

As you wait for your miracle, remember that God is your defender and your silencer of enemies. He will take care of those who seek to harm or ridicule you.

"No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me," declares the Lord. (Isaiah 54:17, NIV)

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝.

15/10/2024

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐮𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫: 𝐀 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲

The Emmaus encounter, recorded in Luke 24:13-35, offers valuable insights for the Christianity journey. This pivotal event, occurring after Jesus' resurrection, showcases the importance of talking, walking, sharing, and knowing in our faith.

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

The two disciples, Cleopas and companion, engaged in a meaningful conversation with Jesus, unaware of His identity. Their discussion revealed their confusion, disappointment, and longing for understanding (Luke 24:17-24). This exchange demonstrates:

1. 𝕺𝖕𝖊𝖓 𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖒𝖚𝖓𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓: Share your thoughts, feelings, and doubts.
2. 𝕬𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖛𝖊 𝖑𝖎𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖓𝖎𝖓𝖌: Hear others' perspectives and learn.
3. 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖚𝖆𝖑 𝖉𝖎𝖆𝖑𝖔𝖌𝖚𝖊: Discuss faith, hopes, and experiences.

𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿

As Jesus joined them, they walked together, sharing the journey (Luke 24:15). This illustrates:

1. 𝕮𝖔𝖒𝖕𝖆𝖓𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖎𝖓𝖌: Walk alongside fellow believers, offering support.
2. 𝕾𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖊𝖉 𝖊𝖝𝖕𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖓𝖈𝖊𝖘: Journey together, deepening relationships.
3. 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖚𝖆𝖑 𝖌𝖗𝖔𝖜𝖙𝖍: Travel together, exploring faith.

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱

Jesus broke bread, revealing His identity (Luke 24:30-31). This symbolizes:

1. 𝕮𝖔𝖒𝖒𝖚𝖓𝖎𝖔𝖓: Share in the Lord's Supper, uniting believers.
2. 𝕳𝖔𝖘𝖕𝖎𝖙𝖆𝖑𝖎𝖙𝖞: Welcome others, offering sustenance.
3. 𝕲𝖊𝖓𝖊𝖗𝖔𝖘𝖎𝖙𝖞: Share resources, demonstrating love.

𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The disciples recognized Jesus in the breaking of bread (Luke 24:31). This highlights:

1. 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖚𝖆𝖑 𝖆𝖜𝖆𝖗𝖊𝖓𝖊𝖘𝖘: Recognize God's presence.
2. 𝕽𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖑𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓: Seek understanding through Scripture.
3. 𝕴𝖓𝖙𝖎𝖒𝖆𝖈𝖞: Deepen relationship with Jesus.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆

𝑰𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚:

1. 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉.
2. 𝑾𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕.
3. 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆.
4. 𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑮𝒐𝒅'𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆.

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔼𝕞𝕞𝕒𝕦𝕤 𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕣𝕖𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕤 𝕦𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕗𝕒𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕛𝕠𝕦𝕣𝕟𝕖𝕪 𝕚𝕤 𝕟𝕠𝕥 𝕤𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕪. 𝔹𝕪 𝕥𝕒𝕝𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝕨𝕒𝕝𝕜𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝕤𝕙𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕜𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕚𝕟𝕘, 𝕨𝕖 𝕕𝕖𝕖𝕡𝕖𝕟 𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕣𝕖𝕝𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕡 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕁𝕖𝕤𝕦𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕗𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨 𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕚𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕣𝕤, 𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕠𝕕𝕪𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕖𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝕠𝕗 ℂ𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕪.

𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔

1. 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔?
2. 𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚?
3. 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔, 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆?
4. 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒅𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔?

𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀

- Luke 24:13-35 (Emmaus encounter)
- Matthew 28:18-20 (Great Commission)
- Acts 2:42-47 (Early Church community)
- 1 Corinthians 10:16-17 (Communion)

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿

Lord, may our conversations be filled with spiritual depth, our walks be accompanied by loving support, our sharing reflect Your generosity, and our knowing reveal Your presence. Amen.

03/07/2024

God is Your Defender from Oppression and Unrighteousness

When you face oppression and unrighteousness, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. But the Bible reminds you that God is your defender, your protector, and your saviour. One powerful verse that highlights this is Isaiah 33:22:

"For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is he who will save us."

This verse speaks directly to God's multifaceted role in your life. As your judge, God ensures that justice prevails. As your lawgiver, He provides the divine laws that guide your actions and protect you from harm. As your king, He reigns supreme, wielding power to rescue you from any form of oppression.

God is committed to defending the afflicted and saving those in need. His justice is not passive; it’s active and decisive against those who seek to oppress you. This assurance allows you to place your trust in Him, knowing that He is actively working for your good.

Throughout the Scriptures, God has promised us protection. His promises reassure you that no matter what form of unrighteousness or oppression you face, God’s righteous hand will uphold and strengthen you. His presence is a constant source of courage and support.

When you meditate on these scriptures, you recognize that God’s role as your defender is an integral part of His nature. He is committed to protecting you from all forms of oppression and unrighteousness. By trusting in His power and promises, you can face any challenge with the confidence that God is actively working for your salvation and justice.

Prayer: God, thank you for your protection, I believe you are with me always, no matter what I go through, you are with me to save me and deliver me. Amen

23/01/2024

17/11/2022

Jesus is Lord