Gospel baptist church ass iv

Gospel baptist church ass iv chosen generation a page where christian brother and sisters meet to pray, share God's words,etc

18/12/2014

Ass4 present yearly infinite praise
TAGGED-TEHILLAH to CHRIST psm33vs1
DATE-21st Dec EGBE by 12pm
Ministering
Agogo Jesu
Royal band
Apala Jesu
Tinu sax
Omotola sax nd lot more of Ifokanbale
Let's sing haleluyah and sing hymns in spirit to our maker

18/12/2014

Speaking to a large audience, D.L. Moody held up a glass and asked, "How can I get the air out of this glass?"

One man shouted, "Suck it out with a pump!" Moody replied, "That would create a vacuum and shatter the glass."

After numerous other suggestions Moody smiled, picked up a pitcher of water, and filled the glass. "There," he said, "all the air is now removed."

He then went on to explain that victory in the Christian life is not accomplished by "sucking out a sin here and there," but by being filled with the Holy Spirit.

The point is, unless you're filled with the Holy Spirit, you'll continue to struggle with sins.

Every day, as soon as you wake up, meditate your memory verse. This way you're grooming yourself for a victorious day with Christ.

Scripture memorization is powerful beyond measure. It reinforces who you are and who your God is. And that's how to have a victorious Christian life.

Most importantly, with scripture memory you're not giving the devil any room for the devil to operate in your mind.

01/08/2014

A-lthough things are not perfect,
B-ecause of trial or pain,
C-ontinue in thanksgiving,
D-o not begin to blame.
E-ven when the times are hard,
F-ierce winds are bound to blow,
G-od is forever able,
H-old on to what you know.
I-magine life without His love,
J-oy would cease to be.
K-eep thanking Him for all the
things,
L-ove imparts to thee.
M-ove out of "Complaining Camp,"
N-o weapon that is known,
O-n earth can yield the power,
P-raise can do alone.
Q-uit looking at the future,
R-edeem the time at hand.
S-tart every day with worship,
T-o "thank" is a command.
U-ntil we see Him coming,
V-ictorious in the sky,
W-e'll run the race with gratitude,
X-alting God most high.
Y-es, there'll be good times and
yes some will be bad but,
Z-ion waits in glory, where none
are ever sad!"
May you come out of whatever you
are passing through today, wiser,
stronger, richer and happier In
Jesus name. Amen.
Good Morning...HAPPY NEW MONTH

10/07/2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL THURSDAY JULY 10, 2014

THEME: SATAN INTIMIDATES

MEMORY VERSE: The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. Proverbs 28:1

READ: 1 Samuel 17:24-25

24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from him, and were sore afraid.
25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.

Message:
When Goliath came to the battlefield, he took the form of a big problem but he later became a big opportunity. He came as a mighty obstacle but turned into a mighty door of opportunity when God stepped in. Every giant who stands in your way this season shall become a door to your breakthrough in Jesus’ Name. The Redemption Camp grounds used to be the headquarters of highway armed robbers as well as the abode of big snakes. The first snake that was killed there was about 16 feet (about 5 metres) long; it was very big. A snake of that size was enough to drive anybody away from the camp grounds. However, we did not see it as a problem but as an opportunity. Today, the Redemption Camp has become the headquarters of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and is fast becoming a city. I decree that every problem that is standing in your way will soon become a point of testimony!

Every child of destiny must expect obstacles but surmount them in the name of the Lord. After trusting God for several years for a car, one of my sons was finally blessed with one. He got a brother to teach him how to drive. As they drove on the highway, they got arrested by the police. After scaling through that, another government traffic agency arrested them, claiming they did not have correct papers. On getting to the office of the agency, they brought out all their papers and asked the officers to tell them what was missing. It was then the officers realised their papers were complete but they would not own up to their mischief. They collected money from them before releasing them. That experience almost made him resolve never to drive again. However, he refused to be intimidated and today, he has changed cars. The devil still intimidates! If he cannot prevent the blessing from coming, he will try to intimidate the fellow to a point of going back on the steps he had taken. Have you given your first fruits and the devil is trying to intimidate you by stirring up feelings of regret? Don’t be intimidated! Any problem that surfaces after you received a blessing may just be Satan’s way of harassing or intimidating you. Stand on God’s word and prayerfully resist him.

Prayer Point:
Every satanic harassment over my life, family, business and destiny, I resist you in the mighty Name of Jesus!

02/07/2014

A college man walked into a photography studio with a framed picture of his girlfriend.

He wanted the picture duplicated. This involved removing it from the frame. In doing this, the studio owner noticed the inscription on the back of the photograph:

"My dearest Tom, I love you with all my heart. I love you more and more each day. I will love you forever and ever. I am yours for all eternity."

It was signed "Helen," and it contained a P.S.: "If we ever break up, I want this picture back."

Helen was obviously no completely committed to that relationship.

In the Book of Ruth, Ruth was a young woman who understood total commitment. God also loves commitment.

That's why He included Ruth's statement to her mother-in-law in your Bible:

"Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. Thus may the LORD do to me, and worse, if anything but death parts you and me."

That's the kind of commitment God admires - unqualified commitment.

How about you? Are you seriously committed to know Christ so you can be like Him?

Are you really committed to read, memorize, and meditate scriptures regularly?

Hey, I'm aware that sometimes life can be overwhelming that you feel you don't even have 5 minutes to read your Bible.

But you also have to understand that for you to grow spiritually you need a regular commitment to read, memorize, and meditate God's Word.

Having scriptures by heart and mind is a powerful way to resist any temptation and live a life that's pleasing in the eyes of God.

Again, I encourage you to start memorizing scriptures starting today and experience how your faith grows each day.

Grow your faith with scripture memorization...

28/06/2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL. SATURDAY 28 JUNE 2014.

THEME : BE THOU PERFECT.

MEMORISE : Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5 : 48.

READ : GENESIS 17 : 1 – 8.
1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
2 And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
3 And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.
7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
8 And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God..

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : NUMBERS 10 : 11 – 11 : 35 & PSALM 141.

It takes a loving father to give instructions and guidelines to his children. God demands absolute obedience to His instructions from all His children. There is always something to gain from God for obeying Him. This is because every instruction He gives has a promise attached to it. “And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.” Genesis 17 : 1 – 2.

One thing God desires from all His children is perfection. To be perfect means a state of being in complete conformity to God’s word. It denotes a state of being faultless, blameless or spotless and a state of being excellent ( Daniel 6 : 3 ). Some people argue against perfection; they say all men are sinners and would therefore sin daily. This is not scriptural. God’s standard for everyone who is born-again is perfection. His standard of holiness and perfection remains the same. It was not higher under the Abrahamic covenant than it is under the new covenant. If God could help Abraham to be perfect, could He not also help believers in Christ today to be the same? Are you a believer in Christ? Then ask for the grace to be perfect. Holiness is the nature of God according to 1 Peter 1 : 15 – 16. Holiness is His heartbeat, and His desire is that we should be like Him in holiness. There are many lessons to learn from the Bible reading for today on how to be perfect. The first step to perfection is willingness and obedience. You must be willing and obedient to the word of God ( Isaiah 1 : 19 ). That others are not living holy does not mean that a state of perfection is unattainable. Secondly, you must walk before God ( Genesis 17 : 1 ). Be in the place where God can direct you. Be mindful to study His word and obey it ( Joshua1 : 8 ). In addition, you must fellowship with Him and abide in His presence always (Psalm 91: 1-2).
Genuine repentance is an indispensable condition for perfection. Whoever wants to be perfect must first and foremost repent from sin and be saved ( John 3 : 17 ). He or she must also live a holy life by abstaining from all appearance of evil ( 1 Thessalonians 5 : 22 ). As you go into the day, you should seek for perfection in your walk with God and decide to obey God’s word absolutely. What God requires of you on a daily basis is perfect obedience to His will. You should therefore stand perfect and complete in all His will.

ACTION POINT :
Decide to obey the word of God today.

23/06/2014

(Contd) give intense praises to God, His glory is manifested. King Solomon in 2 Chronicles 5 : 13 brought down the glory of God through intense praises. In 2 Chronicles 20 : 20 - 22, King Jehoshaphat obtained victory over his enemies through praise and worship. Are you facing a situation that can be described as dicey? If only you can praise God in the beauty of His holiness, He will fight your battles for you and grant you victory. Praises should come from a pure and holy heart. If you claim to praise or worship God while your heart is busy doing other things which do not bring glory to God, then your praise or worship is mere lip- service. True and acceptable worship must be connected to a heart that is committed to God.

Another secret of God is asking. God revealed this secret to Solomon in 2
Chronicles 7 : 14 where He said :
“If my people which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” This was what Jehoshaphat keyed into in 2 Chronicles 20 : 9, and he got
deliverance. Do you belong to Christ? Are you called by His Name? Humble
yourself and pray. You should seek God and praise Him like never before. Tell God how things are with you; don’t pretend like some people do. Humble yourself like never before ( James 4 : 6 ). Begin to give cheerfully. If you have started, give more cheerfully like never before ( 2 Corinthians 9 : 6 – 7 ). Trust man less and trust God more ( Jeremiah 17 : 5 – 8 ). Walk more closely with God like never before ( James 4 : 8 ). When you do all these, God promises to answer all your prayers. He also promises to forgive all your sins, heal your body and your land.

ACTION POINT :
Spend quality time in praise and worship today and tell God how things really are with you.

22/06/2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL Sunday June 22, 2014

THEME: SUNDRY TRUTHS ABOUT LIGHT

Memory Verse: In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John 1:4

Read: Matthew 5:14-16
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Message:
In Isaiah 60:1, we are enjoined to rise and shine. To shine means to reflect light. It could also mean to fulfill your purpose. John the
Baptist knew the purpose of his existence. He faced this purpose squarely and refused to be distracted. John 5:35 says this concerning him:
"He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light." Light bums. Light cannot be separated from heat. Science confirms that light is produced by hot objects. A good example of this is the sun. The sun burns itself to give light. As children of God, we are commanded to shine, and in order to shine, we must burn. The source of our light is God (John 1:4). That Source shines in darkness and darkness cannot overcome it. In other words, it resists darkness. There are lots of lessons to learn from this truth. First, we must shine and resist darkness. It is wrong for a child of God to
stay idle and allow the works of darkness to thrive. As a child of God, you should be hot for the Lord. Evil and works of darkness
should not feel comfortable wherever you are. However, no one can do this by his or her strength alone. You definitely need God for
success and sustenance. He is the only reliable source. It is therefore important that you remain connected to your Source so that you don't burn out (Proverbs 3:5-6).

The word of God teaches that light cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:14-15). No one lights a candle and puts it under a bushel. No! The
beauty of light is seen when it is exposed, not hidden. If you are working in an organisation and your co-workers cannot identify the light of Christ in you, then something is seriously amiss. Why? Because light cannot be hidden. In the same vein, we must know that we cannot hide our true character from people. It is both dangerous and unprofitable to be pretentious. We should therefore let people
know our true colour. How? Be the best you can be for God. When you make up your mind to reflect the light of God in the midst of
unrighteousness, the presence of God will always be seen in your life. A perfect illustration of this truth can be found in Joseph. He got to Egypt as a slave in Potiphar's house, and God was with him there. He was tempted to hide the light and compromise his stand but he refused to yield to temptation. His action landed him in a dungeon, yet God was with him there. Finally he became the Prime Minister and God continued to be with him. Is your situation similar to that of Joseph? Please reflect the light. Are you facing a serious temptation to compromise your stand? Please reflect the light. God will always be with His children, and if God be with you, who can be against you?

Key Point:
If you remain connected to the source of light (God), you will not burn out.

18/06/2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL. WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 2014.

THEME : PROVOKING POSITIVE CHANGE.

MEMORISE : Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Ephesians 3 : 20.

READ : MATTHEW 15 : 21 – 28.
21 Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
22 And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
23 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us.
24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
25 Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me.
26 But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it to dogs.
27 And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.
28 Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : LEVITICUS 17 – 19 & PSALM 129 – 130.

Change is one event that is constant in life. Change denotes movement from one state to another. There are two categories of change: positive and negative. Due to the fact that
change can either be positive or negative, Africans would say : “Change is good for the poor but bad for the rich”. Change in life is constant, certain and inevitable. Sometimes, change in a certain direction can be provoked,
prolonged, shortened, averted or delayed. In today’s reading, we are told of how a particular woman experienced positive change. She was a Canaanite woman. She had a daughter who was grievously vexed with a devil. She desired a positive change – recovery and wholeness for her daughter. Her expectation was almost dashed until she provoked positive change. This season, you will provoke positive change from the Most High God in Jesus’ Name.

From this story of the Canaanite woman, we can learn a few lessons. The first thing to note is that she cried for mercy. She told the Lord
how things were with her. She did not pretend like some people do. In 2 Kings 2 : 19 – 22, the inhabitants of Jericho provoked positive change from the Most High when they
confronted Elisha with their situation of helplessness. Again, when faced with
discouragement and apparent delay, the Canaanite woman persisted in worshiping the
Lord. True worship will provoke positive change. John 4 : 23 says, “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.” Do you want to provoke positive change? Make up your mind to worship God in spirit and in truth. Matthew 15 : 7 – 9 presents a category of people who are hypocritical in worship. These are the people whose hearts are far from God. I
pray that you won’t be among those whose hearts are far from God. Another lesson from this story is faith. The woman provoked positive change by her great faith ( Matthew 15 : 28 ). To emphasise the importance of faith, God in four separate places said “The just shall live by faith” ( Habakkuk 2 : 4, Romans 1 : 17, Galatians 3 : 11, Hebrews 10 : 38 ). Faith is acting on the word of God ( James 2 : 18 ). Are you passing through a negative situation? Are people aware of your predicament but no one seems to care? God cares. If you don’t lose faith, there will definitely be light at the end of the tunnel.

ACTION POINT :
Pick an area of your life where you need positive change and follow the example of the Canaanite woman to provoke positive change in this area.

16/06/2014

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL. MONDAY 16 JUNE 2014.

THEME : REFLECTING GOD’S IMAGE.

MEMORISE : So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1 : 27.

READ : PSALM 8 : 3 – 6.
3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : LEVITICUS 14 & PSALM 125 – 126.

The work of creation as recorded in the book of Genesis reveals God’s great variety, beauty, exactness, accuracy, power and order. Man was the epitome of God’s creation. He was made last of all the creatures and as soon as he was made, he had the whole visible creation before him to enjoy. It is also interesting to note that man was made in the image of God and after his likeness. God gave him authority over other creatures and made man His
representative on earth. “Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou has put all things under his feet.” Psalm 8 : 8.

In spite of all this, many people are living in ignorance. They roam about the surface of the earth without fulfilling their destiny. As God’s representative on earth, you have been honoured with an open cheque. You have the right to exercise authority over God’s creatures. It is your duty to reflect the image of
God. In what ways should you reflect the image of God? Taking a cursory look at Genesis 1 : 26, it is logical to conclude that the soul of man bears the image of God. The soul is no doubt the seat of knowledge, emotion and instinct. These faculties can be described as the brightest and clearest looking-glass in
nature through which we see God. Since like begets like, the soul of man should be God-like to reflect the image of God. In effect, your soul must be regenerated. One way to reflect the image of God is by being born-again and
by living in holiness on a daily basis ( 1 Peter 1 : 14 – 16 ). God is holy and we can reflect His image by living holy. In His purity and rectitude, God’s image upon man consists in knowledge, righteousness and true holiness. A true child of God should reflect God’s image in his or her discussion. Again we should
ensure that our righteousness is intact in Christ and we should abstain from all appearances of evil. Another way to reflect the image of God is by walking in love. As Christians, we should love one another. You reflect the image of God when you put off anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy and filthy communication out of your mouth. You reflect the image of God when you do not allow your decisions and actions to be clouded by tribalism, racism and nepotism. You reflect the image of God when, if any man has a quarrel with you, you forgive
the person even as Christ forgave you. Finally, you reflect the image of God when you are thankful and allow the word of God to dwell in you in all wisdom ( Colossians 3 : 16 ).

KEY POINT :
The soul of a regenerated person bears the image of God.

15/06/2014

Read about this Dad and am sure he is like yours
5 Statements Dads Need To Hear More Often.

1. My Favorite Time With You Was This: Fatherhood is full of hundreds of precious moments. From car rides and camping trips to fort building and sick days. But what moment meant the most? Let your Dad know, it will surely warm his heart.

2. You’ve Been Great: Being a Dad is rough. I’m only 5 months in and I’ve felt inadequate and overwhemled. But I wake up every day with a dedication to be the best Dad I can. I would guess most Dads think the same. Sure, we fail and have even let people down, but that’s not our heart. Regardless of where your relationship is at, let your Dad know he’s been great. It’s a few simple words that go a long way.

3. Thanks For All The Things I Don’t Know About: Over the last few months, even while my wife was pregnant, I prepared, I read books, I painted, I bought too many things, and I prayed almost everyday for my daughter. But she’ll never know. I assume this trend will continue for many years, and like many Dads who quietly support, provide, and love their children in the background, they would do it all again. Thank your Dad for all the things you never knew. He’ll know what you’re talking about.
4. Can We Spend More Time Together? I’m not sure how many Dads would say no to this statement. We all get busy pursuing the race of life… and too often the ones closest to us fall to the backdrop. Make it a point this year to spend more time with your Dad. Even if it’s only an extra hour
5. I’m Sorry For… There’s nothing a bit more restoring than an authentic apology. For some, it may not be necessary and for others it may be far overdue. If there is something in between you and your Dad, apologize or forgive. Life is too short to live in conflict.

15/06/2014

Read about a dad and am sure he is like your Dad.

Address

Lagos
2348166267039

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Gospel baptist church ass iv posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category