RCCG Abundant Favour Zone

12/10/2020

Excerpt from Sunday service

Topic: WAITING ON THE LORD

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

30/06/2020

In this new month we shall leap for joy🕺🏽💃🏾
Welcome to July!

01/06/2020

May this new month bring you renewed strength and riches according to God's glory.
Amen!
Eph 3: 14-21

24/03/2020

Exodus 10:19

And the LORD turned the wind into a very strong west wind, which lifted the locusts and drove them into the Red Sea. Not a single locust was left in all the country of Egypt.

God is powerful and He can do all things

Oh Lord, please let the wind blow and take away this virus completely in your mercy.

02/03/2020

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a father and model. Your life speak volumes. At your early age in ministry, you saw a city out of bushes and stayed through to birth it. The Redemption camp, such an invaluable asset to the nation. Your ministry is an eye opener that real impact and power isn’t about noise or acrobatics but true holiness and intimacy with God.

You have stayed true to your God given purpose, beliefs, values and convictions CONSISTENTLY for decades in spite of what your critics says or feel.
You are a true and wise prophet. You see so much and say only the needful for the continuous progress and unity of our land and the kingdom. Today you are 78. We your Children join the rest of the world to celebrate you and thank God for sending you our way. Thanks for all you represent in the body of Christ. May the Lord renew your strength and grant you more years on the wings of His Spirit.

29/02/2020

Join Pastor E. A. Adeboye for the March 2020 Thanksgiving Service tomorrow by 7:30am.
It’s time to praise God for the 50 days fast and the journey thus far.
There’ll be live broadcast in our parishes.
Indeed, we are abundantly favoured.
Don’t miss it!!!
God will sustain you (Amen)

29/02/2020

Day 50


Let's come together to bless the name of the Lord in style this evening by 5pm

18/02/2020

SECRETS OF WOMANHOOD!!!🔥

1.A GOOD WOMAN IS A HAPPY WOMAN!!!

Deep within the heart of every good woman is a sincere desire to be the very best woman she can be.A good woman wants to be strong, stable, and have good character. She longs to be a person of substance, possessing all the qualities of the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31. Her goal is to be a wonderful wife and mother, and a faithful friend and neighbor. Most of all, there is a continual yearning within her being to bring delight to her heavenly Father. For every woman, this desire is the key to great victory and peace.

To achieve any kind of real and lasting happiness, a woman must put God first. The Lord must be her first love; and she must depend upon Him for everything. Her faith must be an active faith which she lives daily—not just on Sunday morning. Her daily prayer life must reflect her total dependence upon God to change her own heart, her husband, her children, and her circumstances. A wise woman understands that human love can never measure up to or take the place of her first love which is Christ Himself. She also realizes that her own love, even at its best, is inadequate unless she is drawing her resources from the One who is the very essence of love. This woman knows without any doubt that true happiness can only come from her deep love and dependence upon God.

*The Bible has much to say about the qualities of goodness that must be woven into the heart of a woman of God. Bible women were not born good; they were formed into good women by many long, difficult trials, but only as they yielded, submitted, and allowed God to work deep within them. So, too, must it be with women of today. We cannot expect to attain unto the qualities of a good woman by our own strength. Only the qualities of Christ working within us can bring us into goodness.*

*2.A HAPPY WOMAN IS A FULFILLED WOMAN!!!*
*Women function in many areas of life and do very well. But as we study the Word of God, we see a definite pattern emerging. Great Bible women (and also those of lesser position) usually had a supporting role as a wife, mother, or homemaker. It would seem, also, that in most cases, this was her greatest calling in life. This is the place where she received the most fulfillment, because this is the place God had chosen for her. Therefore, as we study women of the Bible, we can learn from them valuable lessons that will inspire, convict, and challenge us to become better wives, mothers, and homemakers.*
*God has created women for a specific purpose. In a positive way, she is to influence, encourage,produce, and nurture a godly atmosphere in her home. The world needs good, happy, fulfilled women who know and understand that they were born to bring pleasure to another; who gladly yield their own will and preferences when necessary, and who know what it means to sacrifice for the sake of others, even when it leads to their own discomfort.*

*3.A FULFILLED WOMAN IS A VIRTUOUS WOMAN!!!*
*True fulfillment comes from being a virtuous woman like the woman of Proverbs 31. This is a woman at her best. What is a virtuous woman? Virtue defined is a Hebrew word that means “strength,power, or stability.” It comes from the same root word that is used for the character of good judges.*
*In the time of the judges, these men were able men, qualified for the business for which they were called. They were men of truth who feared the Lord (Ex. 38:21). So, too, is the virtuous woman.*
*She is a woman of spirit, and her spirit has command of her soul. She is pious, industrious, and fears the Lord. She is a helpmate to her husband, and resolute and firm in the principles of justice.*
*Proverbs 31:10 asks, “Who can find a virtuous woman?” This suggests to us that virtuous women are hard to find, and that many who seem to be virtuous, really are not. Yet, the more rare, certainly the more they are to be valued. Proverbs chapter 31 aptly describes her. She has a value “far above rubies.” She is praised by her children who “rise up and call her blessed.” Her preeminence is clear, for Proverbs also tells us that among other women she “excels them all.” Her secret to spiritual success is that she is “a woman who fears the Lord.” This is the beginning of wisdom (Job 28:28).*

*What are the qualities of a virtuous woman?*
*First and foremost she is a good woman. She is a morally pure woman. The fear of the Lord completes and crowns her character. In all she does, she is truly a spiritual person who is guided and governed by God and His principles. The fear of God reigns in her heart and has become the beauty of her soul. She is proficient in all she does, and a diligent worker—“she worketh willingly with her hands.” She is prudent—she considereth … and then buyeth.” She behaves uprightly—“strength and honor are her clothing.”*

*Secondly, a good woman is a good wife:*
*She makes it her business to please her husband. Although she is a woman of spirit herself, her desire is toward her husband. She will desire to know his mind so that she may accommodate him and make him happy. She understands her husband’s role as the head of the home and welcomes this protection. She possesses a quiet spirit, and her husband is confident that she will speak and act appropriately on behalf of all of their affairs. She is discreet in conversations regarding her husband so that her husband is never damaged or reproached. She continually,shows her love to him, not in just a physical way, but by not crossing his will or provoking his anger.She encourages her husband often, not just when she feels like it. By her cheerfulness, she makes him cheerful. She strives to be all that her husband needs her to be. She seeks her husband’s good—“she will do him good all the days of her life.” She keeps his confidence—“the heart of her husband doth safely trust in her.” She aids his reputation—“her husband is known at the gates.”*

*Thirdly, she is a good mother:*
*She loves her home and has satisfaction in serving in any way she can. She hates idleness. She is careful to fill up her time so that none of it is lost. She applies herself only to the business that is proper for her, for she is submitted to her husband and that which he desires from her. She strives to work with her hands so that she can get the best and the cheapest prices for clothing and household items. Most importantly, she does all these tasks with cheerfulness and with purpose. She never thinks that being a homemaker is robbing her of liberty or individuality.*
*She knows what skill she has that will bring the largest return back to her family. She does not meddle in the affairs of others, for she realizes that she has only enough time and energy to deal with her own. She dresses her family wisely: “she is not afraid of snow for her household.” She feeds her family well: “she rises up and giveth meat to her household.” She shops sensibly: “she bringeth food from afar.” She knows her labors bring benefits: “she perceives her merchandise is good.” She is never idle: “she looketh well to the ways of her household.” She loves her home and gives her all—“her candle goes not out by night.”*

*Fourthly, the virtuous woman is a good neighbor:*
*She is discreet and obliging in all conversations.She is dependable, honest, and not over-talkative. When she does open her mouth, it is filled with wisdom. She understands the need for a quiet spirit but also realizes that this does not always mean a quiet tone or a whisper. She is not a sheepish person, but aggressive in a good sense. At times the virtuous woman knows she must become as bold as a lion. Yet, she conducts herself by the rules of wisdom. She gives good advice to others, not with the authority of a dictator or as one who is always teaching others, but with the affection of a friend. She is also governed by the law of kindness which flows from her mouth continually. The law of love is written within her heart. Together, her wisdom and her kindness puts a quiet authority in all she does and says. She is confident and hopeful, and her words command respect as well as compliance—“how forcible are right words.” (cf. Job 6:26).*

*A virtuous woman is important and priceless to God. She is a rare treasure. Actually, God looks for these qualities in the lives of all His people. Christ is developing a bride for Himself. May God help us to model our lives after this woman who typifies the Bride of Christ.*

14/02/2020

THE MESSAGE OF ST. VALENTINE

By Awe Hilary

The following is the account of Brother PROVERBS, about a man and woman, who he saw from his window several years back. Brother PROVERBS, in his usual habit, tells this story every day, and today being Valentine's day is no exception.

Bro. PROVERBS: For at the window of my house, I looked through my casement, and beheld a young man walking through the streets, and behold he suddenly encountered a woman.

The following conversation ensued between the man and woman;

WOMAN: Hi handsome

MAN: Hello beauty, I love the red dress

WOMAN: Thanks, its Prada.

MAN: Great. What is this beauty doing on my street today?

WOMAN: I came to diligently seek thy face, and I am glad that I found you

MAN: Really? Have you been crushing on me?

WOMAN: More than that. Today is Valentine's day, and I have come with peace offerings. I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt. I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloe, and cinnamon.

MAN: Wow, all for me?

WOMAN: Today is a day of love, come let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.

Bro. PROVERBS: With her much fair speech, she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
......He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks, till the dart strikes through his liver; as a bird hasteteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.....(The account of PROVERBS 7:1-27).

The book of PROVERBS referred to the above mentioned man, as a man devoid of understanding.

There are many who have not paid particular attention to the story of St. Valentine, hence they consciously carry out actions, which likens their personality to the bird that hastens to the snare, not knowing that it is for their life.

When there is no information, there is no knowledge, which results to lack or absence of understanding. The absence of understanding makes one vulnerable to the snare.

As the world celebrates St. Valentine's day, there are three important points I would like to raise, and this should change our orientation of how St. Valentine's day should be celebrated, against the norm of sexual immorality and other vices, which are becoming prevalent in our society today. These points are:

1. Who was St.Valentine?

2. What did he stand for?

3. Why is he celebrated?

It is however imperative that all who celebrate this day, ask themselves these fundamental questions aforementioned, because the answers to these questions will definitely change their perspective and orientation with respect to their mode of celebration.

St. Valentine was a priest, who was born in Interamna, in AD 226, and died on the 14th of February 269. [1] He was executed because he refused to renounce Jesus Christ, and for the role he played in evangelizing the gospel of Christ, even in the face of persecution.

He was Holy Ghost filled and performed several miracles, including the restoration of the sight of the adopted blind daughter of Judge Asterius, through the power of God. This singular act made Judge Asterius to destroy all the idols around his house, and releasing all the christian inmates who were under his jurisdiction. The Judge did not stop there, himself and his forty (40) member family (family members and servants), gave their life to Jesus Christ, and were baptized.

St. Valentine was later arrested again for continuing to evangelise, and was sent to the prefect of Rome, to the emperor claudius Gothicus (Claudius II) himself. [1] The fearless evangelist tried to convince the emperor to accept Jesus Christ, but the emperor refused, and condemned St. Valentine to death. Gothicus (Claudius II) offered St. Valentine the option of renouncing his faith and be free from ex*****on, but the priest refused, hence St. Valentine was executed outside the Flaminian gate, Feb 14, 269. [1]

Moreover, it was also recorded, that before his ex*****on, he wrote a note to the emperors daughter, and at the end of the note were the words "from your Valentine".

However, these historical facts, give credence to the fact that St. Valentine had strong christian values, he fought for the faith and defended it. His life was a product of love even unto death, and his message was the gospel of salvation.

Therefore, the celebration of St. Valentine's day, should reflect the Love of God which was replicated in the life of St. Valentine, and like the priest, believers should understand that we are duty bound to act as conduits through which the love of God flows into the world.

The current narrative which suggests St. Valentine's day, as a day for the promotion of whoredom, is a ploy by satan and his agents to conceal and downplay the true meaning of love which can only be found in Jesus Christ.

However, as you put on that red dress or red suit, let the story of Bro. PROVERBS (PROVERBS 7:1-27) stick in your brain, that you do not fall into the snare set by the devil for the children of men on this day.

Moreover, as we celebrate St. Valentine's day, let us also remember our faithful Martyrs who have died as a result of their firm belief in Jesus Christ.

May the souls of Rev. Lawan Andimi, Michael Nnadi, Ropvil Daciya Dalep, and all other Martyrs of Christ, rest in peace, amen.

God bless you, and do have a Holy celebration.

Photo: unsplash.com
Reference
1. www.wikipedia.org

14/02/2020

Your Decision Makes or Mar you.
Happy Valentine's day.❤

14/02/2020

11/02/2020

If you are a believer and your word study life is low, life will crush you.. Please obtain grace to study. Am not talking about reading few scriptures a day, I mean stay with the word and study. Make it your daily bread. The day you stand before Goliath or Saul or even Satan, you will need it to be your anchor.
24 hours already has enough reasons to make you angry.. The days we live in now will require you to guard your joy..

Anything you base your joy on apart from God will disappoint you. Peg your joy on the Lord not on things. There is always a way out when the keeper of Israel(covenant of your destiny and your prophecy) is on the throne. Choose to be joyful.
Satan is a roaring lion.. If you allow him scare you, he will finish you. You must stand..

This evening Join in the bible study as we get ourselves rooted in the word of God.