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SUNDAY SERVICE – 16TH AUGUST, 2026MESSAGE BY REV. PAUL OKOSODOTOPIC: END OF DISCUSSIONTEXT: JOHN 9:1–9 INTRODUCTIONThe B...
16/08/2026

SUNDAY SERVICE – 16TH AUGUST, 2026

MESSAGE BY REV. PAUL OKOSODO
TOPIC: END OF DISCUSSION
TEXT: JOHN 9:1–9

INTRODUCTION

The Bible tells us about a man who was born blind. One day, Jesus and His disciples were passing by, and the disciples saw the man.

Instead of asking Jesus how they could help him, they started discussing his condition.

They asked Jesus:
“Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?”

They were looking for someone to blame.
Imagine this man sitting there in his condition while people were discussing his life and trying to explain why he was suffering. But Jesus did not join their discussion.

Jesus answered:

“Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.”

In other words, there are some things that happen to glorify God, so that His name will be glorified.

The disciples saw a problem, but Jesus saw an opportunity for God to be glorified.

And I came to tell somebody this morning: what you are passing through is not necessarily how your story will end.

1. NOT EVERY CHALLENGE IS BECAUSE OF YOUR SIN

The disciples thought the man's blindness must have been caused by sin.

Just as the disciples thought, some persons today, when passing through tough times, think it is because of their sins. In some cases, others may even mock you in your condition, saying, “Your sin has caught up with you.”

But Jesus showed us that we must not always interpret people's challenges as punishment.

Genesis 1:31 says:
“And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.”

God's creation was good. Yet here was a man born blind. This teaches us that some things happen to glorify God, so that His name will be glorified.

Do not allow people to make you believe that your present condition is the final chapter of your life.

Are people saying you have missed your miracle already? God is saying, you haven't.

2. THEY WERE DISCUSSING HIM, BUT JESUS WAS ABOUT TO CHANGE HIS STORY

The disciples were discussing the man's issue without his hearing.

Many people are discussing your tough times at your back, unknown to you. ~Some are discussing your marriage.
~Some are discussing your business.
~Some are discussing your career.
~Some are discussing your family.
~Some are discussing your present condition.

But hear me this morning:

~There is coming an end to the discussion!
~ I declare this morning, may God bring to an end every evil discussion against you, in the name of Jesus!
~ Every rumor going on in your name shall end today, in the name of Jesus!

May God put an end to every challenge in your life, in the mighty name of Jesus!

3. GOD IS KNOWN THE MORE WHEN HE SOLVES PROBLEMS

God is known the more when He solves problems.

Papa Idahosa was rejected, but when God used him to raise the dead in a family where he was rejected, the story changed and he was accepted.

Some things happen for God's name to be glorified. God allows some things to happen so that people will believe in you and the God you serve.

~ The same people who are asking questions today can become the people who will celebrate with you tomorrow.
~ The same people who are laughing today will ask, “How did it happen?”

God can take a situation that looks like a shame and turn it into a testimony.

4. WHEN GOD WANTS TO SURPRISE PEOPLE, HE DOES IT IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS

Jesus spat on the ground, made clay with the spittle, anointed the man's eyes with the clay and said to him:

“Go, wash in the pool of Siloam.”

Just imagine.

Jesus asked a blind man to go and wash his eyes. He did not tell someone to take him to the pool.

And The Bible says:
“He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.”

When God wants to surprise people, He does it in mysterious ways, in a way people won't understand.

Sometimes God's method may look foolish to people, but God's foolishness is wiser than men.

5. IN THE WORLD WHERE YOU ARE, ALWAYS SEE YOURSELF AS THE LIGHT

Before Jesus performed the miracle, He made a powerful statement:
“As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”

In the world where you are, always see yourself as the light.

You may be surrounded by darkness, but you are not darkness.

You may be going through a difficult season, but that does not mean your future is dark.

When the Light enters a situation, darkness must give way. So, do not see yourself as defeated.

I declare:
~You will see again!
~You will continue to see far beyond your enemies.
~You will see favour.
~You will see miracles.
~You will see testimonies.
~You will see restoration.
~You will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living!

6. AFTER THE MIRACLE, THE DISCUSSION ENDED

Before the miracle, they were asking:
“Who sinned?”

But after the miracle, the discussion changed.

“Some said, This is he: others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he.”

The man who was once known as the blind man was now standing before them seeing.

After the miracle, that was the end of the discussion between the disciples.

May God end every discussion that is not in your favour, in the name of Jesus!

7. YOU ARE THE ONE!
The man said:
“I am he.”

~ You are the one God has shown mercy.
~ You are the one God has favoured.
~ You are the one God is about to lift.

You are the one!

~Your testimony will identify you.
~Your miracle will identify you.
~Your favour will identify you.

People may have forgotten your name because of your condition, but when God changes your story, they will know that you are the one!

I declare:
~ You are the one God will surprise.
~ You are the one God will favour.
~ You are the one God will lift.
~You are the one who will testify.

8. YOUR NEIGHBOURS WILL SEE YOUR TESTIMONY

Verse 8 says the neighbours and those who had seen him before began to wonder.

They asked:
“Is not this he that sat and begged?”

Yesterday, they knew him as the blind man. Today, they were asking questions because something had changed.

I prophesy into your life:

~ Your neighbours will hear and see your testimony!
~ Neighbours that have laughed at you yesterday will rejoice and celebrate with you today.
~ Those who knew you by your tears will see your joy.
~Those who knew you by your struggle will see your celebration.
~ Those who knew you by your problem will know you by your testimony.


AMEN!

SHALOM!

SUNDAY SERVICE – 9th August, 2026MESSAGE BY REV. PAUL OKOSODOTOPIC: SEE BEYOND NOWTEXT: Matthew 25:1–10INTRODUCTIONTo se...
09/08/2026

SUNDAY SERVICE – 9th August, 2026

MESSAGE BY REV. PAUL OKOSODO
TOPIC: SEE BEYOND NOW
TEXT: Matthew 25:1–10

INTRODUCTION

To see beyond now means to look beyond today and consider what is coming tomorrow. It means not living only for the present, but preparing yourself for what the future will bring.

The reason some persons fail in life is that they do not prepare for tomorrow. They only think about now, now—today. They enjoy today without thinking about what tomorrow may require.

The Bible says: “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise".
Proverbs 6:6

Verses 7–8 further explain that the ant has no ruler, yet it prepares its food in summer and gathers its food in harvest.

Why were we asked to learn from the ant? Because the ant sees far. The ant thinks about the future. The ant knows that there will be a time when food may not be available, so it prepares ahead.

May God give us the wisdom to see beyond now, in Jesus' name.

1. THINK AHEAD:
As a parent, you know your children will not remain in your house forever. Start now teaching them what they need to know for their future.

For instance, the female child will get married someday. Start preparing her now. Teach her what she needs to know. Teach her how to wake up early, how to prepare a good meal, how to take responsibility, and how to follow the good footsteps of her mother.

Do not wait until tomorrow before preparing for tomorrow.

Always think of that thing you want to become, where you want to be in the future, and start planning and acting towards it now.

If you know you will travel out of this country someday, start getting used to cold.

If you are embarking on a journey, take an extra measure in case something unplanned happens. Always think ahead.

2. THE FIVE WISE AND THE FIVE FOOLISH VIRGINS:
In Matthew 25:1–10, Jesus gave us the parable of the ten virgins. Five were wise and five were foolish.

The foolish ones were not prepared. They took their lamps, but they did not take extra oil. The wise virgins, however, took oil in their vessels along with their lamps.

The foolish virgins did not think ahead.

When the bridegroom delayed, their lamps began to go out. They suddenly discovered that they needed extra oil, but it was already too late.

If you must meet with Jesus, you must be prepared.

I declare, may you be among the wise in the name of Jesus!
May you not miss the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

3. YOU CAN BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL BE FOOLISH:
To be a virgin, in the spiritual picture of this message, speaks of holiness and purity. Yet, among the ten virgins, five were called foolish.

This teaches us something important: You can be a Christian and still be foolish.

The five foolish virgins had lamps, but they did not have extra oil.

The extra oil speaks to us of the extra faith, perseverance, spiritual strength and preparation that we need to overcome the temptations and challenges of this world.

Christianity is not always bread and milk. There will be trials. There will be temptations. There will be moments when your faith will be tested.

That is why the Bible says:
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
Ephesians 6:10

You need extra oil.
You need extra faith.
You need perseverance.
You need spiritual strength.

May you not be regarded as a foolish Christian, in Jesus' name!

4. ALWAYS CARRY AN EXTRA MEASURE:
I like women a lot. When they go for a function, they will always put on heels and take slippers along, just in case they find themselves in a difficult area where they cannot walk with high heels.

That is seeing beyond now.

They are enjoying the heels, but they are already thinking about what may happen later. That is how we should live our lives.

Do not only prepare for what you expect. Prepare for what you did not expect.

~If you are travelling, take an extra measure.
~If you are starting a business, prepare for difficult seasons.
~If you are building a career, develop yourself beyond what your present position requires.
~If you are serving God, build your spiritual life beyond today's challenges.

A wise person thinks ahead, takes an extra measure, carries extra faith and sees beyond now.

5. JOSEPH SAW BEYOND NOW:
Joseph understood the importance of preparing for the future.

When Pharaoh had the dream about seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine, Joseph did not only interpret the dream; he gave a solution.

He advised Pharaoh to save during the years of plenty because a time of famine was coming.

Joseph was thinking beyond now.

He understood that the abundance of today would not last forever.

Because Joseph was prepared and had developed himself with wisdom, God used him to provide the solution, and he became the prime minister of Egypt.

The person who prepares today may become the solution tomorrow. Do not despise your season of preparation.

What you are learning today may be what God will use to announce you tomorrow.

6. WHAT DO YOU SEE?
God asked Jeremiah a powerful question:

“Jeremiah, what seest thou?”
Jeremiah 1:11

What do you see?

What you see determines how you think, how you prepare and how you act.

If you see your future, you will begin to prepare for it today.

~See yourself becoming what God has called you to become.
~See your family progressing.
~See your children becoming responsible and successful.
~See your ministry growing.
~See your career advancing.
~See your business becoming great.

Then begin to act according to what you see.

What you see determines who you become.

CONCLUSION:
~Brethren, see beyond now.
~Do not live only for today.
~The ant prepares during the season of abundance because it sees beyond the present.
~The wise virgins carried extra oil because they saw beyond the moment.
~Joseph prepared during the years of plenty because he saw beyond the seven years.

Therefore, always think ahead.

Prepare yourself spiritually. Prepare yourself financially. Prepare your children. Prepare for your career. Prepare for your future.

And above all, prepare to meet Jesus.

I declare:

May God give you wisdom to see beyond now.

May you have the extra oil of faith, perseverance and spiritual strength to overcome every temptation.

May what you are preparing for today become your testimony tomorrow.

May you be among the wise and not among the foolish, in the mighty name of Jesus.

AMEN!

SHALOM!

SUNDAY SERVICE – 2nd August, 2026MESSAGE BY REV. PAUL OKOSODOTOPIC: A NEW THINGTEXT: Isaiah 43:18–20 (NLT)A new thing is...
02/08/2026

SUNDAY SERVICE – 2nd August, 2026

MESSAGE BY REV. PAUL OKOSODO
TOPIC: A NEW THING
TEXT: Isaiah 43:18–20 (NLT)

A new thing is an idea, an experience, or something that comes into existence that you have never known or experienced before.

God wants His children to become signs to their generation. Signs make people believe. When people see the signs of God's power in your life, they will wonder. That is why it is called signs and wonders, not wonders and signs.

I declare that God will do something new in your life this month that will become a sign and cause men to wonder, in the mighty name of Jesus.

1. God Will Make You the First:
This month of August, you will experience something that has never happened before.

Maybe in your family, nobody has ever given birth to twins; you will be the first, in Jesus' name.

Maybe nobody has ever travelled out of this country in your family; you will be the first, in Jesus' name.

Maybe there has never been a graduate in your family; you will be the first, in Jesus' name.

Whatever good thing nobody has ever experienced in your family, workplace, or compound, may you be the first to experience it. That is the new thing God is talking about.

People once said, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" They had concluded that nothing good could come out of Nazareth, but Jesus broke that record by coming from Nazareth.

This month, may God empower you to break every negative record in your family and generation.

May God cause you to experience good things that will go round the world, in the name of Jesus.

2. Remember Not the Former Things:
The Bible says, "Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old."

One reason many people are not experiencing a new thing is because they keep dwelling on their past.

Maybe you have made mistakes in your marriage, career, business, ministry, or other areas of your life. God is saying, "Remember not the former things." They cannot be compared with the great things He wants to do in your life.

Stop dwelling on your past and begin to look forward to what God is about to do.

3. "See, I Have Already Begun!"
God says, "For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?" (Isaiah 43:19, NLT)

The good thing God wants to do in your life has already started.

I declare:

- Your testimony has already started.
- Your miracle has already started.
- Your good news has already started.
- Your breakthrough has already started.

This month of August, God will do something new in your life.

Brethren, forget about what people are saying and concentrate on what God is about to do in your life.

4. God Will Make a Pathway:
The Lord said, "I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland."

May God make a pathway for you this month of August.

Our God creates rivers in the desert. There is nothing God cannot create because He is the Great Creator.

Where there seems to be no way, God will make a way. Where there is dryness, God will bring abundance.

5. Your Testimony Will Make Even Your Enemies Glorify God:
The Bible says, "The wild animals in the fields will thank me."

God is saying that when He finishes doing something new in your life, even your enemies will glorify Him.

Your mockers will honour God because of your testimony.

Those who laughed at you will laugh with you.

Those who looked down on you will celebrate with you.

God will use your life as a testimony of His power and faithfulness.

CONCLUSION:
This month of August, expect a new thing from God.

Do not dwell on your past. Do not be discouraged by what people are saying. Focus on what God has already begun in your life.

The God who brought Jesus out of Nazareth to change history is still at work today. He will break every limitation, make a pathway where there is no way, and give you a testimony that will become a sign to your generation.

May this month mark the beginning of uncommon breakthroughs, uncommon favour, and uncommon testimonies in your life, in the mighty name of Jesus.

SHALOM!

SUNDAY SERVICE – 26th July 2026MESSAGE BY REV. PAUL OKOSODOTOPIC: GRATITUDETEXT: Psalm 103:1–5Gratitude is a heartfelt e...
26/07/2026

SUNDAY SERVICE – 26th July 2026

MESSAGE BY REV. PAUL OKOSODO
TOPIC: GRATITUDE
TEXT: Psalm 103:1–5

Gratitude is a heartfelt expression of thanksgiving and appreciation to God for who He is, for what He has done, what He is doing, and what He will yet do. Gratitude is not based on circumstances but on the goodness and faithfulness of God.

Your greatest attitude is gratitude. A grateful heart always attracts more of God's blessings.

1. Thank God for His Protection and Preservation:
Do you know how many times the enemies has tried to do one harm or the other to us? But God saved us from it all.

He protected and preserved our souls from all sorts of destructive attempts of the devil and it's minions. Many dangers we never saw, God saw and delivered us from them.

2. Thank God for His Sufficient Grace:
It's not because of our money that we are alive. If it's solely for our money or our wealth, many rich and wealthy people who are dead would've still been alive.

But it's by the Grace of God in our lives, and we should, for the sake of our own very lives, be grateful for HIS Sufficient Grace in our lives.

3. Thank God for Salvation:
We're not the worse sinner, nor the poorest person, but with all of these, we are redeemed by the Death of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For the sake of HIS Death, resurrection and Grace, we should be thankful. Salvation is the greatest gift God has given to mankind.

4. Let Your Mouth Be Filled with Thanksgiving:
Psalm 103:5 reminds us of God's goodness. We will not produce bad things from our mouth. Simply thank GOD for being A Good GOD.

Instead of complaining, speak words of gratitude. A thankful mouth glorifies God.

5. Thank God for the Little You Have:
You may say, "I dnt have money." Yes, but thank God for life.

You don't have to have everything in life before you thank God. Thank Him for the little you have.

Where you are now is someone else's prayer points. So, thank God.

6. Count Your Blessings:
From January till now, you have a lot of reasons to thank God.

Now that you are alive, thank God. It is only the living that can thank and give to God.

Every new day is another opportunity to appreciate God's faithfulness.

7. Thank God for His Mercy and Healing
There is no day you don't sin against God, yet, no record. God doesn't keep record of your sin. Thank God for His mercy.

The Bible also says, "He healeth all thy diseases." Whether He has healed you already or is still working in your life, He deserves your thanksgiving.

Conclusion:
A grateful heart never lacks reasons to praise God. Do not wait until everything is perfect before you thank Him. Thank Him for life, for salvation, for protection, for His mercy, for His healing, and for His sufficient grace.

As you make gratitude your lifestyle, may God continue to preserve you, bless you, and fill your life with testimonies in Jesus' name.

SHALOM!

SUNDAY SERVICE – 19th July 2026MESSAGE BY REV. PAUL OKOSODOTOPIC: GRACE FOR SETTLEMENTTEXT: 1 Peter 5:7–10"Casting all y...
19/07/2026

SUNDAY SERVICE – 19th July 2026

MESSAGE BY REV. PAUL OKOSODO
TOPIC: GRACE FOR SETTLEMENT
TEXT: 1 Peter 5:7–10

"Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you... But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you." — 1 Peter 5:7–10

Grace is unmerited favour. It is receiving what you ordinarily cannot get or what you are not qualified for. It is God giving you what you could never obtain by your own strength.

Settlement is a balanced state. It is a life of peace, stability, rest, and fulfillment. God's desire is not for His children to live in confusion or perpetual struggle, but to bring them into divine settlement through His grace.

Declaration: May the grace of God locate you and bring every area of your life into divine settlement in the name of Jesus.

1. Cast All Your Cares Upon God:
The Scripture says, "Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you."

God cares for you. Even in the situation you are passing through, God still cares. He has not abandoned you. He knows your pain, your fears, and your expectations.

Gather all your troubles, worries, and burdens, and cast them upon Him. Only God truly cares and has the power to carry every burden.

Declaration: Every burden upon your heart is lifted today. May the peace of God rule over every situation in your life in Jesus' name.

2. The Enemy Is Real, But Victory Is Yours:
The Bible says your adversary, the devil, goes about seeking whom he may devour. That is his work.

But as children of God, we are not ignorant of his devices. Whatever you are passing through today, remember that many believers are also going through similar trials. Stand firm in faith and refuse to give up.

Declaration: It shall not be you that the enemy will devour in the name of Jesus. I declare upon your life, anyone seeking to eat your flesh shall eat their own flesh in the name of Jesus.

3. Your Affliction Is Only for a While:
God did not call you for eternal tears.
He did not call you for eternal pain.
He did not call you for eternal shame.
He has called you into eternal glory.

The affliction is only for a while, not forever. Every season of hardship has an expiry date in God's calendar.

Notice that verse 10 begins with the word "But." Whenever you hear the word "But," it means the situation has changed, the condition has changed, and things are no longer the same.

Declaration: May every negative situation in your life change for good. Your season of sorrow is giving way to glory in the name of Jesus.

4. Grace Pushes a Man Forward:
When God's grace and glory rest upon a person, they move from the back to the front.
Grace qualifies the unqualified. It opens doors that qualifications cannot open and takes a person to places human effort alone cannot reach. What would have taken years can happen suddenly when God's grace speaks.

Declaration: May the grace of God push you to your divine destination. Where others struggle, you shall experience uncommon favour in Jesus' name.

5. God Will Perfect, Establish, Strengthen and Settle You:
God's promise is that after you have suffered for a while, He will perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

When God strengthens a man, impossibilities become possibilities. He strengthened Sarah's womb in old age, and she conceived according to His promise.

When you are settled, you think well. When you are settled, people honour you. When you are settled, your life becomes balanced and peaceful.

Declaration: May God perfect you. May He establish you. May He strengthen you. May He settle you. From today, may men honour you in the mighty name of Jesus.

Conclusion:
No matter what you are passing through today, remember that God cares for you. Cast all your cares upon Him and remain steadfast in faith.
Your affliction is only for a while. The God of all grace has not forgotten you. He has called you into eternal glory, and in His appointed time, He will perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

SHALOM!

SUNDAY SERVICE – 12th July, 2026Message by Rev. Paul OkosodoTitle: Turning Point for RestorationText: Job 42:10–17"And t...
12/07/2026

SUNDAY SERVICE – 12th July, 2026

Message by Rev. Paul Okosodo
Title: Turning Point for Restoration
Text: Job 42:10–17

"And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before." — Job 42:10 (KJV)

Beloved, every child of God has a turning point appointed by God. A turning point is that moment when a negative situation changes for the better, while restoration is God's act of bringing back what was lost and returning a person to their rightful position.

From the beginning, God's plan for mankind was a life of joy, abundance, and ease. Adam was only asked to dress and keep the Garden of Eden, yet he was free to enjoy all its blessings. Sin, however, altered that original plan. But through God's mercy, He is still in the business of restoring lives.

Declaration: I see God restoring someone's position today in the mighty name of Jesus! Whatever has been lost, stolen, or delayed shall be restored by the power of God.

Perhaps your marriage once overflowed with joy, but today that joy seems gone. Maybe your business, health, career, finances, or spiritual life is no longer what it used to be. Be encouraged, God is able to restore every good thing the enemy has tampered with.

Job's story reminds us that not every trial is a result of sin. God Himself testified concerning Job's righteousness. His suffering was permitted because God had a greater purpose—to reveal His glory and elevate His servant to a higher level. Sometimes, your present challenges are not meant to destroy you but to prepare you for greater testimonies.

Even when Job lost his children, wealth, and health, he refused to speak against God. Instead, he boldly declared, "I know that my Redeemer liveth." In moments of pain, be careful with the words that proceed from your mouth. The enemy is always looking for negative confessions to use against you. Choose to speak faith instead of fear.

Declaration: Every voice of discouragement shall be silenced. Your confession shall attract God's intervention, and your testimony shall speak louder than your trials in Jesus' name.

There were seasons when Job was abandoned by friends and even misunderstood by those closest to him. Likewise, there are times when people withdraw because of our circumstances. But when God steps into a situation, He turns shame into honour and rejection into celebration.

The Bible says, "When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream." God can change your story so suddenly that it will feel like a dream.

Brethren, never allow disappointments or offences to separate you from God. Do not abandon your place of worship because of the actions or words of people. Remain steadfast. Those who stay with God eventually witness His wonders.

Like Job, know God for yourself. A personal relationship with God will keep you standing when everything around you seems to be falling apart.

Declaration: That same job, business, or source of income that has not been enough shall begin to produce abundance. The Lord will supply all your needs and cause you to flourish beyond expectation in Jesus' name.

Naaman obeyed God's instruction and dipped himself seven times in the River Jordan. On the seventh dip, his flesh became like that of a little child. As we are in the seventh month of the year, may this month become your month of complete restoration, divine healing, and new beginnings.

Job's turning point came when he obeyed God's instruction and prayed for his friends. His miracle was connected to his obedience. God still blesses those who obey His Word completely.

The Lord who promised in Joel 2:25 to restore the years that the locust, the cankerworm, the caterpillar, and the palmerworm have eaten is still faithful today. No matter how much you have lost, God is able to restore it beyond your imagination.

Declaration: In this second half of the year, may the Lord restore every wasted year, every missed opportunity, every delayed blessing, and every good thing you have lost. May your latter end be greater than your beginning, just as He did for Job. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.

SHALOM!

SUNDAY SERVICE – 28th June, 2026Message by Rev. Paul OkosodoTitle: It's Not Over YetText: Luke 5:1–6"Launch out into the...
28/06/2026

SUNDAY SERVICE – 28th June, 2026

Message by Rev. Paul Okosodo
Title: It's Not Over Yet
Text: Luke 5:1–6

"Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught." Luke 5:4

Beloved, it is not over yet! The first half of the year may have come to an end, but the year itself is far from over. Perhaps you are yet to achieve your expectations or see the answers to your prayers. Be encouraged, God is not finished with your story.

Just as the whistle at the end of the first half of a football match is not the final whistle, your present situation is not your final destination. A team may lose the first half and still emerge victorious at the end. In the same way, your second half shall be better than the first in Jesus' name!

Never allow any situation to bring you down, and do not let the opinions of people weaken your faith. The Bible repeatedly says, "And it came to pass." Whatever challenge you may be facing, whether in your marriage, finances, health, career, or family, it has not come to stay. It shall pass in the mighty name of Jesus!

Declaration: Whoever has laughed at you in the first half of the year will witness God's double blessings upon your life in this second half. What God has spoken concerning you shall surely come to pass!

God is never late. Even when you cannot see Him working, He is working behind the scenes, preparing your testimony. He specializes in making the latest become the celebrated.

In our text, Jesus entered Peter's boat before performing the miracle. The boat represents our hearts. When we allow God's Word to take its rightful place in our lives, it begins to work on our behalf. Jesus is still knocking at the door of every heart today. Will you let Him in?

God also desires to use us for His glory. Interestingly, when God uses a person, He also blesses and sustains that person. A car that is never used is rarely serviced. Likewise, God honours those who make themselves available for His service. Whatever gift He has given you, use it to serve Him.

Peter had fished all night without success. By experience, there was no reason to try again. Yet he said, "Nevertheless, at Thy Word..." That single act of obedience changed everything.

There are seasons when your strength, experience, and wisdom may fail, but the Word of God never fails. True success is anchored on obedience to God's Word.

The Bible tells us that Peter caught such a great multitude of fish that his net broke. Nets are designed to hold fish, but this catch was beyond ordinary, it was a record-breaking miracle! When Peter obeyed God's Word, he entered a dimension of overflowing blessings.

Declaration: In this second half of the year, may God cause you to break records, exceed expectations, and experience uncommon favour in the name of Jesus!

Jesus reminds us in John 15:5, "Without Me ye can do nothing." Lasting success is impossible outside God. If you have struggled in the first half of the year because you relied on your own strength, return to God. Stay connected to Him, obey His Word, and you shall experience greater testimonies in the remaining months of this year.

May the second half of this year bring divine restoration, open doors, breakthroughs, and undeniable testimonies. In Jesus' mighty name, Amen.

SHALOM!

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