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30 Heart Touching Bible Verses on Thanksgiving!

Posted by Ekundayo Jan 30, 2022 Holy Word, Word of Faith bible verses on thanksgiving Leave a Comment

Bible verses on thanksgiving taste like honey and sweet scent to the heart. The magnitude of joy you can get from expressing your gratitude to the LORD cannot be overemphasized.

Today’s sermon shares some interesting bible verses on thanksgiving and the benefits of giving praises to GOD.

10 Major Benefits of Giving Thanks to God?

1. Easy access to get connected to God in communication.

2. You make GOD happy and please with you.

3. Reciting bible verses on thanksgiving cures bitterness and depression.

4. It opens your eyes to see the secret things God has for you.

5. Giving thanks to God gives peace and harmony to your heart.

6. It makes it impossible for the devil and demons to have influence over you.

7. There are miracles in thanksgiving to the LORD.

8. Spiritual battles are easily won through giving thanks to the LORD.

9. If you want a steady joy in your life then give God consistent praises every day.

10. Giving praise to GOD is the secret of answered prayers!

20 Bible Verses on Thanksgiving in the Old Testament

1. “Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits:

Who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies.” (Psalms 103:1-4)

2. “But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.” (Jonah 2:9)

3. “Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” (1 Chronicles 16:34)

4. “Oh come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms.” (Psalms 95:1-2)

5. “Now therefore, our God, we thank You And praise Your glorious name.” (1 Chronicles 29:13)

6. “The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore, my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him.” (Psalms 28:7)

7. “Indeed, it came to pass, when the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD.

And when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of music, and praised the LORD, saying:

“For He is good, for His mercy endures forever,” that the house, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud.” (2 Chronicles 5:13)

8. “I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.” (Psalm 7:17)

9. “Then out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of those who make merry; I will multiply them, and they shall not diminish; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.” (Jeremiah 30:19)

10. “Offer to God thanksgiving, and pay your vows to the Most High.” (Psalm 50:14)

11. “The voice of joy and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voice of those who will say:

“Praise the LORD of hosts, For the LORD is good, For His mercy endures forever” -and of those who will bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD.

‘For I will cause the captives of the land to return as at the first,’ says the LORD.” (Jeremiah 33:11)

12. “Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.” (1 Chronicles 16:23-24)

13. “I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.” (Psalms 69:30)

14. “Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” (Psalms 107:1)

15. “The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined.

You have multiplied the nation and increased its joy; They rejoice before You According to the joy of harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.” (Isaiah 9:2-3)

16. “Praise the LORD! Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can declare all His praise? (Psalms 106:1-2)

17. “And in that day, you will say: “Praise the LORD, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, make mention that His name is exalted.

Sing to the LORD, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth.” (Isaiah 12:4-5)

18. “It is good to give thanks to the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; To declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, And Your faithfulness every night.” (Psalms 92:1-2)

19. “The living, the living man, he shall praise You, As I do this day; The father shall make known Your truth to the children. The LORD was ready to save me; Therefore, we will sing my songs with stringed instruments All the days of our life, in the house of the LORD.” (Isaiah 38:19-20)

20. “I will praise You, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvellous works.” (Psalms 9:1)

10 Bible Verses on Gratitude in the New Testament

1. “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6)

2. “Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.” (John 11:41)

3. “And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted.” (John 6:11)

4. “Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me.”” (John 11:41)

5. “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry.” (1 Timothy 1:12)

6. “We are bound to thank God always… (2 Thessalonians 1:3)

7. “Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15)

8. “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57)

9. “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

10. “Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.” (2 Corinthians 2:14)

I encourage you to read these bible verses on thanksgiving and cultivate the habit of saying “Thank you LORD!” at the end of every task, I assure you of many wonderful testimonies in Jesus’ name.

Demon Possessed: The Secret Causes and 10 steps for Deliverance!

Posted by Ekundayo Jan 25, 2022 Holy Word, Word of Faith demon possessed 4 Comments

To be demon possessed is a spiritual process that makes it successful for demonic spirits to control one’s spirit, soul and body. Those who work for the devil and enjoy his services are not disturbed when they are demon possessed.

Demonic possession can be a “gentle friendly” one or a destructive type. It becomes a disaster when you reject the Devil’s offer.

I was previously a servant of the devil but now I am serving only the LORD. So, I know the secrets of the devil and how to get freedom from his attack through the Blood of Jesus Christ.

Today’s message would enlighten you on the legal authorities claimed by the devil and the route of deliverance for a demon possessed person.

What is Demon Possession?

Demons are referred to as the fallen angels. They are spirit and do not have our kind of flesh, so they have the ability to penetrate into a human’s body through a spiritual connection.

The main legal route of demons into one’s life is active sinful lifestyle.

It is very easy for demons to possess someone whose spirit is not controlled by the Holy Spirit. So, once they connect to his spirit it gives an entrance to the victim’s soul and once the spirit and soul is controlled by the demonic power then it would be easier to manifest through the body to attack.

A demon can possess someone to afflict the sufferer with incurable diseases, depression, oppression and other evil afflictions. A demon possessed person can be an instrument of attack to someone else.

Who Can be Demon Possessed?

Evil spirits have no respect for us. Unbelievers do not consider demonic possession as a cause for alarm because they are careless.

Demons can possess Christians who got disconnected from the Holy Spirit though they may be a Pastor or a fervent church goer!

That calls for the warning of Jesus Christ to every Christian as recorded in the book of Matthew chapter 12 verse 43 to 45:

“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest, and finds none.

“Then he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when he comes, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

“Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.”

It is true that many new Christian converts face a lot of troubles related to demonic possession. This is a strong strategy of the devil to discourage the new baby Christian from getting freedom and gaining heaven.

I experienced a hot and terrible spiritual warfare when I gave my life to Jesus Christ, but the LORD won the battle for me. I encourage you not to giveup because the LORD would be there for you.

The Devil had been in the battle for long time, but he won’t stop losing:

“Now when the dragon saw that he had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child…”

“And the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went to make war with the rest of her offspring, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” (Revelation 12:13-17)

10 Common Signs of Demonization

There are no specific number of signs the demons can manifest in a person but the list below might be helpful:

1. Hearing strange and frightening voice(s).

2. Unexplainable movement all over the body.

3. Frequent occurrence of absent mindedness.

4. Various forms of nightmares all the time.

5. Unfriendly feeling with a strong push to do bad things.

6. Difficulty to control persistent evil thoughts.

7. Not willing to pray or read the Bible, but love for secular things.

8. A life filled with various forms of torment.

9. Unsolicited energy with aftermath of a worn-out body.

10. Ailment(s) that won’t cure despite all drugs and treatment.

How to Fight the Spiritual Warfare

There is no specific time frame for this spiritual battle but the determinant factors for the speed of deliverance include:

1. Faith in Jesus Christ

2. Self-discipline and determination

3. Obedience to holy instructions

4. Sinless lifestyle

If you want to overcome the demons then disregard the popular believe in some churches that says: “It doesn’t matter if you sin because you are under the grace dispensation.”

John chapter 5 verse 1 to 14: “Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years…Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk…Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.”

Spiritual deliverance of a demon possessed person can be done in two ways:

1. Self-Contribution; you have the capability without assistance for the deliverance.

2. Assistance by a Servant of God

Note: You have to be careful when making a choice of an assistant. Genuine servant of God won’t ask you to pay money for the service and they’ll emphasize the significance of your self-contribution as an important role.

Your self-contribution cannot be over-emphasized if your sense of consciousness is intact.

12 Steps to Take for a Demon Possessed Person to Become Free

Most of the steps below are done while fasting and praying in a private place with no distraction:

1. Ask GOD to forgive you and forsake worldliness totally with a sincere heart.

2. Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord with all your heart and not with your lips.

3. Tell yourself that you can be free from sins through the power of the Blood of Jesus.

4. Invite GOD, Jesus Christ and Holy Spirit to come into you.

5. Apply your Power of Choice to obey only the Holy Spirit.

6. Start reading your Bible with the intention to hear from GOD;

It’s a good thing to read all the chapters in the Bible (preferably the New King James Version) because you’ll know more about GOD and the secrets that defeat the devil and his demons.

7. When the evil voice speaks don’t be afraid but repeatedly mention the name of ‘Jesus Christ’ until your peace is restored.

8. Search into yourself and identify all the loopholes the Holy Spirit will mention to you.

9. Seal the loopholes through your repentance process.

10. Always make command prayers through the authority of Jesus Christ. Don’t beg demons but instruct them to leave!

11. Always listen to gospel worship and inspirational songs every day and night.

12. Don’t allow your mind to be empty or free of the word of God, so always listen to your mp3 audio Bible all the time.

Romans chapter 10 verse 17 says: “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

The Power of deliverance comes directly from the LORD and not from you or any servant of GOD. So, always ask by faith all the time from the LORD and He will surely fill you with power and might to overcome demons and the devil.

Philippians chapter 2 verse 9 and 10 says: “Therefore, God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth.”

The weapons that defeat the devil and his demons are mentioned in the book of Revelation chapter 12 verse 11:

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.”

Believe my message and follow the steps above because I did and I am free forever- Hallelujah!

The Blood of Jesus is Real forever and His authority is enough to give you permanent victory.

Spiritual Father: Who is your Real and Fake Father?

Posted by Ekundayo Jan 17, 2022 Church, Holy Word spiritual father 2 Comments

According to Jesus Christ our Lord, there is only one Spiritual Father and He is Almighty GOD. We made GOD jealous by calling our Pastors and spiritual leaders Father and the church is presently in a terrible mess.

Is your faith sucking because of the strange news you heard about your spiritual father? Are you disappointed by the attitude of your spiritual grandfather too?

Today’s sermon would give you the right understanding of the title ‘spiritual father’ and guide you to know how to address your spiritual leaders in the righteous way approved by Jesus Christ.

This message is strictly for Christians who respect Jesus Christ’s commandments and not the controversial doctrines of church leaders.

Who is Spiritual Father in the Bible?

The word ‘spiritual father’ does not exist in the Bible, so it came into existence as a title after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ by some leaders including the papacy.

The title ‘Father’ is sacred to Jesus Christ that He referred to the LORD as Father for 213 times as recorded in gospels and acts.

When Jesus Christ noticed the havoc caused by the leaders into the lives of the followers and the victims could not raise their voice because they respect the titles of their leaders so much. Jesus set them free by telling them the truth about GOD who is Spiritual:

“Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.” (Matthew 23:9)

Bible Verses About Spiritual Father

Matthew chapter 23 verses 1 to 12:

“Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples, saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. “Therefore, whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.

“For they bind heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. “But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

“They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, “greetings in the marketplaces, and to be called by men, ‘Rabbi, Rabbi.’

“But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren.”

“Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.”

“And do not be called teachers; for One is your Teacher, the Christ.”

“But he who is greatest among you shall be your servant. “And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”””

What is Jesus saying?

1. The structural setting of Jesus context above is congregational, so calling your earthly parent father is not a sin in this context but calling your pastor your father is a sin in the context above.

2. All servants of GOD in this context must refuse big titles like; father-in-the-Lord and other forms of titles we give ourselves from the time of Paul.

3. All New Testament believers must see themselves as brothers and sisters; no one is big than the other in the church.

4. Any leader who wants to lead the congregate must act like a servant without wearing big clothes, riding exotic cars, sitting on big chairs or asking the church members to build a mansion for him.

5. It might be difficult for the spiritual leaders to accept these commandments because Jesus is changing the trend of worshiping Pastors to adoring GOD only.

Your Mentor is Not Your Spiritual Father

A mentor is someone who advised you and explained the scriptures to you when you are growing spiritually. The popular trend in our midst is to refer to such mentor a spiritual father but it is perfectly wrong. Your mentor can be your spiritual leader but can never receive the title called “Spiritual Father.” GOD is Spirit, so there is only one Spiritual Father for everyone and He is the LORD.

Many of the spiritual leaders who love to be called ‘spiritual father’ justify their disobedience by quoting 1 Corinthians 4:14–15 and 2 Corinthians 12:14–15. But, Paul’s statement in the passages were self-proclaimed and not God speaking the utterance through him.

3 Importance of Having the Spiritual Father

1. When you confess your sins and accept Jesus Christ into your life, then GOD becomes you Spiritual Father who blesses you with His Holy Spirit.

“Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.”” (John 14:23)

2. The Holy Spirit would be your counsel every day to guide you on the righteous path to follow.

3. If you give all your respect to the LORD, you won’t suffer disappointment.

I got more confused and wonder if many of our leaders are not like the Pharisees. How could I call my pastor or the general overseer “my spiritual fathers” and I hear them refer to God as their “father”. So, who is God to me…my “spiritual grandfather”?

Jesus Christ had clearly told us that we are all brethren and only GOD is our Father. God is Spirit, so HE is the only Spiritual Father!

It might be difficult to change the damaging church doctrines which contradicts Jesus’ commandments, but I want you to meditate on today’s message and act according to the instructions of Jesus Christ by not calling any man your spiritual father.

Bible Verses About Patience: Read and Receive Miracles

Posted by Ekundayo Jan 11, 2022 Holy Word, Word of Faith bible verses about patience Leave a Comment

Bible verses about patience are wonderful antidotes that neutralize the poison of anxiety. Are you going through a tough time that makes you become impatient? Maybe you’ve asked from GOD for so long and no response? Or are you on the verge to cross to the Broadway because the Narrow way is tough?

I have good news for you in today’s message. If you constantly read the Bible verses about patience with faith then you will surely receive your miracle. I do this frequently and many testimonies come my way.

10 Verses about Patience Good for Meditation!

1. “But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)

2. “Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.” (Psalm 37:7)

3. “The end of a thing is better than its beginning; The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” (Ecclesiastes 7:8)

4. “Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer.” (Romans 12:12)

5. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” (Galatians 5:22)

6. “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9)

7. “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” (Galatians 6:9)

8. “For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.” (1 Peter 2:19-20)

9. “And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient…” (2 Timothy 2:24)

10. “For His anger is but for a moment, His favour is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5)

Please, recite and meditate on the bible verses about patience and you would be greatly relieved from any form of stress.

15 Most Common Reasons for Divorce You Must Know!

Posted by Ekundayo Dec 31, 2021 Family, Holy Word reasons for divorce Leave a Comment

Divorce is painful to couples and unhealthy to their future generations. So, it is wise to know the common reasons for divorce which helps you to make your marriage stronger and unbreakable.

Today’s sermon highlights the popular and unpopular causes of divorce. And the intension of this message is to discourage divorce at all cost because God hates divorce.

“For the LORD God of Israel says that He hates divorce, for it covers one’s garment with violence,” says the LORD of hosts. “Therefore, take heed to your spirit, that you do not deal treacherously.”” (Malachi 2:16)

According to the United Nations, the Maldives has the highest divorce rate, with 10.97 divorces taking place per 1,000 people each year. Belarus has the second highest worldwide divorce rate, with 4.63 per 1,000, followed by the US.

The CDC reports that there are approximately 827,000 divorces every year. That is roughly 68,916 divorces per month or 2,265 divorces per day.

It would be a joy to the LORD if the number of Christians in these statistics can tend towards zero…

15 Major Reasons for Divorce You Must Avoid!

1. Young Age; A lasting marriage won’t be too impatient to start at teenage or adolescent age.

2. Lack of sound Courtship period; Failure to understand individual difference to some extent before marriage can short-live such relationship. Your courtship must not be a short one and if it doesn’t flow then your marriage cannot be successful.

3. Little or no education on marriage; Learning from Elders, Pastors and other counsellors before marriage helps to destroy the forces of divorce.

4. Financial recklessness; Divorce is imminent if marriage starts on a poverty level or lack of knowledge on money management.

5. Not ready to take responsibilities; when one or both partners lack commitment to sustain the home when things get tough.

6. Toxic communication; careless talks, hot argument, verbal abuse, coarse jokes, not having time to listen to each other must be avoided in marriage.

7. Long-distance marriage; God did not design marriage for husband and wife to live separately.

“Therefore, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24)

8. Religious difference; It is too risky in this generation for a Christian to marry someone who is not knowledgeable and faithful to the word of God in the Bible.

9. Sexual intimacy; It’s uncommon for both couples to have the same drive, so both must shift ground for a common point of understanding.

10. Extramarital affairs; Exercise self-control when dealing with opposite sex.

11. Addiction; Drug abuse, alcoholics and gambling are terrible features that kills marriage.

12. Domestic Abuse; Angry moment is inevitable but hitting your spouse is demonic. Go out for a walk when the room is tensed.

13. Cohabitation; Living together with your partner before marriage would likely cause divorce in the future because it is against the plan of God for a happy marriage.

14. Premarital pregnancy; This is a fruit of fornication against God’s will.

15. Parents’ divorce; You and your spouse must put extra effort to keep your marriage by not following the footstep of your parents who subscribed to divorce as a best option.

The points above are the features that leads to divorce, so be faithful to the LORD and to your spouse and avoid all the reasons for divorce.