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How to Receive Restoration from the LORD

Posted by Aug 30, 2018 Holy Word, Word of Faith 3 Comments
How to Receive Restoration from the LORD

Restoration is getting back someone or something precious you lose. This world entails the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, light time and the darkest time…

No one can escape the two sides of this world; the smooth and the rough.

I remembered how I received the restoration from the Lord some years ago; I got married to a beautiful lady who gave birth to a handsome boy. She went through hard times few hours to the delivery and we agreed on caesarean.

The mother was going through the mild pains and healing process that accompanied the delivery when the gentle boy began to experience an unexplained inconvenience.

We rushed him to the hospital and the doctor said that my child was fine. But, we lost him thirty days after his arrival on earth. I held the dead boy to my chest and prayed to the Lord who had used me to raise the dead before, to bring life to my dead son…

But, God told me that His peace is sufficient for me and He promised to restore us. I wept bitterly and mourned for a year. It wasn’t easy, but we held tightly to Jesus.

He fulfilled His promise and we enjoyed His restoration; a natural birth to a beautiful baby girl…

You might be going through the darkest time of this world; Jesus can lead you through the dark tunnel. Today’s message will teach you how to receive restoration from the Lord.

10 Ways to Receive Restoration from the Lord

1. Check and Balance

Some bad situations occur to us because we carelessly open the loopholes. So, check your lifestyle, balance it with the instructions of God in the Bible and you will enjoy His restoration.

For instance, the Israelites enjoyed restoration during the lead of prophet Nehemiah. “Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, in sackcloth and with dust on their heads…” (Nehemiah chapter 9)

2. Fertilize your Faith

It is natural to feel bad in times of trouble, but do not let your faith to melt away. Some people become atheist, because they lost their faith when in trouble – a big disaster for their eternity!!

You cannot receive restoration from the Lord if your faith in Him is uncertain.

Matthew chapter 17 verse 20 says: “So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.”

3. Fellowship with God

God promises to restore His children when they go through tribulation.

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)

You can speedily receive restoration from the Lord if you upheld your fellowship with Him. Fellowship with the Lord involves creating an ample time to sing, worship, praise and pray to the Lord. I assure you that God is not deaf. He heard my prayers. He will also grant your request for restoration.

4. Film the Patience

God’s time is different from yours, so wait patiently for your restoration. Was 400 years too long for the restoration of the children of Jacob? No, it was the right time! Was 4 days too short for Lazarus’ restoration? No, it was God’s timing! Thus, be faithful to the Lord and wait patiently for His restoration.

5. Weep Moderately

It is healthy to weep when going through hard times, but it is unhealthy to empty all the tears in the weeping closet. Uncontrollable weep can lead to; confusion, lack of focus, chronic depression and spiritual separation from the Lord.

6. Rejoice

It may sound strange to you that the best way to get restoration from the Lord is to rejoice in times of trouble. Paul discovered the secret and he said to the Colossians: “I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church…” (Colossians 1:24)

7. Be Hopeful

Do not run to the Satanists, false Pastors or Prophets for solutions. Let your heart be filled with the promises of the Lord in the Bible and have a positive mind.

8. Fix the Humble Heart

The Lord tests the heart of His children. So, you would receive restoration from the Lord speedily if you pass the test of humility.

 

First Peter chapter 5 verse 6 and 7 says: “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

9. Meditate the Word

Read the Bible on a higher frequency when you go through hard times. This process helps me in a great way. Your heavy heart would be relieved if you meditate on the Word of God every day and night. Restoration from the Lord has its basis from the word of God.

10. Prayers

I remembered a song that says:

“Prayer is the key] twice

Prayer is the master key

Jesus started with prayers and ended with prayers

Prayer is the master key.”

 

Psalm 55 verse 16 to 18 says: “As for me, I will call upon God, and the LORD shall save me. Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice. He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, for there were many against me.”

The Lord is not wicked and He is a faithful God. The world is filled with evil due to the presence of Devil in it. Don’t be afraid, because your restoration comes from the Lord.

Abandon God? 10 Horrible Things that can happen!

Posted by Jun 14, 2018 Holy Word, Gospel Evangelism, Word of Faith Leave a Comment
Abandon God? 10 Horrible Things that can happen!

To abandon God is like sitting on the keg of gun powder which can explode when least expected. You might be going through some hard times you don’t expect… and you thought such unwanted circumstances shouldn’t have happened to you because of your Christian status. Sorry about that! But to abandon God is not a good option.

Many years ago, I abandoned Satan and gave my life to the LORD. HE promised me good wealth and some other attractive packages. Few years later, I did not enjoy any good wealth as promised by the Lord.

So, I abandoned God and chose to follow my way. I met some guys who introduced me into a trading business I know nothing about. The business plan was so attractive, and I thought in my heart that I will be a millionaire in a short time.

I whispered to myself that it is good to abandon God and handle life the way it pleases me…

I borrowed a total of 4,000 dollars from three different sources for the trading. After the transaction, I ran into a huge loss. I never knew that the river side I always go for recreation could ever be a place of suicide for me.

Two minutes to my suicide hour, I received a miraculous phone call that gave me hope to pay back the money I borrowed. The God I abandoned had mercy on me.

To abandon God is dangerous, destructive and deadly!!

What does it mean to Abandon God?

God is the Creator of all creations. HE is so great that you can’t know everything about HIM. To abandon God means:

1. Stop praying to HIM with faith.

2. Refusal to praise HIM with all your heart.

3. To become a hypocrite.

4. Falling in love with the things of the world.

5. No passion for personal Bible studies and

6. Disobedience to the Word of God.

To abandon God attracts the following troubles;

1. Rejection: Satan was an arch angel in Heaven before He abandoned God. The LORD rejected him and he was cast out of Heaven.

Revelation chapter 12 verses 9 says: “So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”

2. Curses: The Pharisees and the Priest abandon God for their selfish interest and Jesus rained curses on them.

Matthew chapter 23 verse 13 says: “But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.”

3. Restlessness: The minds that abandon God can never enjoy peace, because God is Peace and Jesus is Prince of Peace.

Isaiah chapter 9 verse 6 says: “For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

4. Confusion: Uncertainty is the order of the day for those that abandon God. For example; the Atheist always gets confused in the deepest part of their heart.

5. Demotion: Anyone that rejects God cannot enjoy steady promotion in life. For instance, king Jehoahaz abandon God and he was pulled down from his throne.

Second Chronicles chapter 36 verse 2 and 3: “Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. Now the king of Egypt deposed him at Jerusalem…”

6. Pay unbearable Price: Those that abandon God live a life with heavy burden.

Jesus called those who abandon God to change their mind.

Matthew chapter 11 verse 28 to 30 says: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

7. More Enemies: if you abandon God, your enemies would triumph over you.

First King chapter 11: “… So the LORD became angry with Solomon, because his heart had turned from the LORD God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice…

Therefore the LORD said to Solomon, “Because you have done this, and have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom away from you and give it to your servant…”

“Now the LORD raised up an adversary against Solomon, Hadad the Edomite; he was a descendant of the king in Edom...”

8. Slavery: the victims would suffer emotional, physical and spiritual slavery.

Judges chapter 3 verses 8 says: “Therefore the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and He sold them into the hand of Cushan-Rishathaim king of Mesopotamia; and the children of Israel served Cushan-Rishathaim eight years.”

9. Insecurity: Nightmares, spiritual torments, theft cases, loss of job, and other similar terrible things are not far from those who abandon God.

10. Lost Salvation: those that are strongly determined to abandon God forever will lose the salvation of Jesus Christ and will automatically lose Heaven.

Hebrew chapter 6 verses 4 to 6 says: “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.”

 

Please do not reject God despite any ‘disappointment’. The motivational Pastors always preach half-truth such as; “when you accept Christ there is enjoyment, money, food, shelter, Joy, Fruitfulness and all good things.” They don’t preach the other side of the coin.

Please don’t reject God if you experience ‘Suffering in Christ’:

Apostle Peter said: “But even if you should suffer for righteousness sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.” (1Peter 3:14).

“For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.” (1Peter 3:17).

Suffer means endurance, so everything about Christianity is not rosy.

Don’t abandon God when you meet ‘tribulations’ on the pathway of Salvation:

Jesus says: “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

The motivational Pastors kept this bitter truth from you… sorry about that.

There is no circumstance of life that justifies rejecting God as your LORD and Savior.

21 Ways to Avoid Distraction during Prayer

Posted by Feb 24, 2018 Holy Word, Word of Faith 2 Comments
21 Ways to Avoid Distraction during Prayer

Prayer is the communication between God and yourself. But, this process could be frustrated when there is a distraction.

I remembered the story of a father and his son, Jonnie. The father was making a crucial call with his boss, but Jonnie was hitting the table and making a childish noise.

His father got distracted, and hit Jonnie on the head as he continued the phone conversation. There was silence in the room, but when the Father was through with the phone call, he looked back and saw the fainted poor boy.

…Jonnie came back to life, but the father spent a lot of money in the hospital…

Distraction can be annoying, but you have to use the right ways to avoid it. Today’s message will focus more on the solutions to adopt for a prayer that is free of distraction.

  1. Satisfy your Hunger

If you don’t have the ability to hold your hunger, then it is not a sin to satisfy the hunger. A troublesome stomach is a distraction that must be put under control for your prayers to go smoothly to the Lord.

  1. Silence your Phone/computer

If you want to enjoy your communication with the LORD, then you have to disconnect communication with man. It is a game of distraction if you are expecting an important phone call or email while praying to God.

  1. Rent a Private Apartment

The private apartment of Jesus for prayers was the mountain top. Mark chapter 6 verses 45 to 46: “Immediately He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while He sent the multitude away. And when He had sent them away, He departed to the mountain to pray.”

Don’t use a noisy venue for prayers to avoid distraction. Locate a quiet place!

  1. Choose the Right Time

A good fellowship with the Lord requires a specific time. So, your right time for prayers is your free time.

For example, the free time for Jesus was in the night, because no distraction from the people could disturb his communication with the LORD.

No thumb rule for the number of hours. If your strength can’t pray for more than 30 minutes, then don’t force yourself for another minute else distraction could set-in.

  1. Know your Audience Factor

For instance, you might get distracted by someone speaking in tongues (without interpretation) beside you during church prayers. Then your audience factor for prayers at that time is zero.

However, if you find it impossible to pray alone, then your audience factor at such moment is greater than one. For example, Jesus experienced both audience factors as recorded in the book of Mark chapter 14 verses 33 to 35:

“And He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be troubled and deeply distressed. Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch…”

  1. Control your state of mind

Proverbs chapter 4 verse 23 says: “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.”

  1. Singing

If you are praying and you got ‘stuck’, then start singing to the Lord. The act of singing eliminates distraction, and it is also a medium for prayers.

  1. Quote Scriptures

Before praying, read the Bible and jot down some helpful verses. When distraction attempts to show up in your prayers, pick your jotter and read the quotes you wrote. Then more prayer points would flow into your brain.

  1. Settle Dispute

You can’t suffer anger and enjoy your prayers- impossible! Thus, take away malice, anger or hostility from your heart. Unholy fear, anger and sadness are strong weapons of distraction.

  1. Discard Prayer Books

Reading prayers that was written by another man cannot make you enjoy a genuine communication with the Lord. I called this a third party prayer of distraction.

Don’t spend your money on prayer books or CD, it is not scriptural. Pastors and Bishops selling such books are only after your money. Open your mouth and pray directly to the Lord and not through prayer books. Jesus says: “Ask and it shall be given.”

  1. Speaking in tongues

Many pastors tell their congregation to always speak in tongues when they are short of words during prayers. Please, don’t fall into such trap.

When speaking in tongues is not originated by the Lord, it causes more harm and distraction. …who knows if the ‘formed’ speaking in tongues are curses from the demons…?

  1. Change Prayer Position

There is no scriptural rule on the right posture for prayers. So, you can kneel down for a while, stand up, sit down or lie down at intervals. For instance, I stand up to pray at night when sleepy distraction sets in.

  1. Fasting

If you have the strength to ‘arrest hunger’, then fasting is a tool that takes care of distractions related to food; how to prepare it or when to eat.

  1. Automatic Conversion

Make a good use of the automation attached to your senses. Convert all thoughts to prayer points. That settles the problem of thoughtful distractions during prayers.

Don’t analyze the thoughts else you get distracted. Once it drops into your heart, then convert it to a good prayer point.

  1. Close your eyes

It is not compulsory, but it works very well for me. I don’t see the lizard chasing after the grasshopper- an interesting distraction!

  1. Comfortable Environment

Prepare a comfortable environment for yourself. For instance, if you are not adaptable to heat and you go to the mountain in the afternoon to pray, then the harsh heat would distract your prayers.

  1. Light your Focus Candle

If you are not focused, then you will sleep off during prayers. You can avoid such distraction by setting your heart towards the goals you intend to achieve by speaking to the Lord.

  1. Open your inner Ear

Prayer is all about communication to the LORD. Thus, you are the encoder and God is the decoder. You will be distracted by your prayers if you don’t listen to the feedback from the LORD.

  1. Pray with Emotion

Feel free to express yourself before the Lord. The Lord is your Creator, He understands you very well. So, don’t be distracted by the way you intend to present your case before the Lord.

  1. Pray in Spirit and Truth

You won’t get distracted by any physical distraction if your spirit clings to the Spirit of God. Jesus says: “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (not speaking in false tongues o!)

  1. Rebuke the Voice of the Devil

It is the work of the devil to distract Christians during prayers by saying “Are you sure God will hear you” whenever you hear such voice of distraction in your heart, rebuke it with the mighty name of Jesus and make your faith firm in the Lord.

How to Get Perfect Deliverance!!

Posted by Jan 31, 2018 Holy Word, Word of Faith 3 Comments
How to Get Perfect Deliverance!!

Perfect Deliverance is the permanent victory from all forms of physical, spiritual and emotional bondage. The issue of temporary deliverance made many people to think that the Name of Jesus is not enough. And, they seek for perfect deliverance from demonic powers.

Today’s message will show the helpful steps to take for a perfect deliverance.

Many years ago before I gave my ‘total’ life to Jesus, I suffered terrible forms of spiritual bondage. I was always afraid going to bed at night, because of the terrible nightmares. I woke up with a weak body due to the torments in my sleep.

I suffered depression, because my soul was always troubled with evil strange voices. My dreams were always unclean, filled with wining and dining, participation in meetings and so on…

The strange thing is that every action in my dream had a significant and terrible effect in my life every day.

I did all I thought could help me; attended church services, Pastors and Prophets prayed for me. I obeyed a lot of church doctrines and practices, but my deliverance was not perfect!

I gave God the glory today, because I enjoyed a perfect deliverance when I did things differently…

Why You need a Perfect Deliverance

Don’t join the group of people who met Christ for the first time and asked Him for financial or health deliverance. When they got the physical deliverance, they became comfortable and never bothered about the spiritual deliverance.

For example, the Israelis cried out to the Lord for physical deliverance in the land of Egypt. They got the physical deliverance, but it was never a perfect deliverance, because, they were not bothered about their spiritual deliverance.

So, they suffered bondage again after a short enjoyment of independence.

“For the land which you go to possess is not like the land of Egypt from which you have come, where you sowed your seed and watered it by foot, as a vegetable garden…”

“Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them…”

“lest the LORD’S anger be aroused against you, and He shut up the heavens so that there be no rain, and the land yield no produce, and you perish quickly from the good land which the LORD is giving you.” (Deuteronomy chapter 11)

You need a perfect deliverance so that your body, soul and spirit would be controlled by the Lord. Partial deliverance gives the demons the access to some aspect of your life.

5 Powerful Steps for Perfect Deliverance

1. Get yourself Prepared

You cannot get perfect deliverance from the most famous Pastors or Prophets in the world. You must be ready to fight the good fight of perfect deliverance through your personal faith in Jesus Christ.

Complete deliverance is not for the lazy, hot today… cold tomorrow…but, it is for those with strong heart of determination. The journey is rough, but the end is glorious.

“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)

2. File for Divorce

“What you love is the element of your bondage”. It is true that demons are responsible to every form of bondage, but no demon can have authority into your life without loopholes. So, you must identify the loopholes that serve as the entrance for the demons into your life.

For example; Food matters put Jacob’s descendant into 400 years of bondage, love for wealth put Gehazi into trouble, love for knowledge put Adam and Eve into terrible mess…

At this stage, you must be sincere to yourself. You must write a long list of the sources you opened for the oppressor. Jesus Christ will not help you to file for the divorce; you have to do it yourself.

For instance, no one helped Jesus to carry the sins of man on the cross for deliverance (“Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?”). So, don’t fold your arms and expect Jesus Christ to take the practical steps of repentance for your perfect deliverance.

Some people who want perfect deliverance thought the process is like a miracle, which would involve no effort from them. That’s not true! Jesus does not abuse His Power, therefore, the only way for you to be successful in this second stage is to use the power of choice given to you by the Lord.

The process involves; Identifying all your carelessness, uncleanliness and ungodliness. This step may take days or weeks, but you have to divorce all the demons.

3. Genuine Confession

Confess your sins to the Lord in your private room. You are free to weep and cry loud to the Lord for forgiveness (James 4:7-9). The blood of Jesus will clean your sins. And, it is important you promise the Lord that you won’t misuse your power of choice anymore.

You must be determined not to go back to that lifestyle which gave the demons the access to your life.

“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.” (John 5:14)

4. Marry Jesus

This step implies obedience to the Word of God; the Bible should be your best Book. If you are consistent in the total obedience to the Word of God, then your new lifestyle would chase the demons away. They would be forced to leave your life by the authority of Jesus Christ.

The more you follow the complete instructions of the Lord in the Bible, the more the demons will run away from you, and the more your perfect deliverance.

When you chase away the evil forces through a godly lifestyle, then Jesus and the LORD would come to dwell in your heart.

“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)

5. Guide your Heart

At this stage, your perfect deliverance is established, but you must not sit back to relax.

Jesus says: “When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.

And when he comes, he finds it 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.” (Luke 11:24-26)

Guide your heart everyday with the love of God, and not with the things of this world.

Perfect deliverance is achievable if you sincerely expose the secret of sins in your life. Thus, the confession of sins and the consistent obedience to the will of God are the greatest weapons that defeat all forms of bondage. I practiced all these steps above without paying a penny to any Prophet and I got my perfect deliverance.

Steadfast; How Can I Stand Firm in the Lord?

Posted by Jul 4, 2017 Holy Word, Word of Faith 7 Comments
Steadfast; How Can I Stand Firm in the Lord?

Steadfast in the Lord means; ‘do not call God a liar when some unpleasant issues hit you hard’. Stand firm in your Christian faith! Steadfast is a word of encouragement to you at the point of your discouragement.

Few years ago, I lost my first child, a handsome baby boy. I love him so much, but my prayers could not stop death from taken him to heaven. God answered my prayers to raise two people from death on different occasions.

But, the prayers for my late son to come back to life went unanswered… I mourned him for a year, and my faith went through a tough trial. I asked God a lot of questions, but I only received few answers.

I stood firm in the word of God. Thus, He opened the womb of my wife and gave us a beautiful girl without delay.

Are you going through some unpleasant situations that makes you ask questions such as; Is God alive?… Is the Bible a true Holy Book? … Despite my commitment to the Lord, why this bitterness? All your questions have only one answer; “Steadfast in the Lord”.

Jesus says: “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world”.

The following steps will guide you on how to steadfast in the Lord without falling away:

  1. Don’t Hide Your Feelings

When you go through hard times, express your emotions in the presence of the Lord. But, do not blaspheme. Weep in His presence if necessary. It is not a taboo for Christians to weep on earth. The promise of “no more weeping” will be fulfilled in Heaven.

Revelation chapter 21 says: “Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth… And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away…”

For instance, Job did not hide his feeling when he was going through hard times. But, he steadfast in the Lord. “…That it would please God to crush me; That He would lose His hand and cut me off! Then I would still have comfort; though in anguish, I would exult, He will not spare; for I have not concealed the words of the Holy One…” (Job chapter 6)

So, the first step is to cast your feelings to the feet of the Lord. “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. (1Peter5:7)

  1. Drag your Bible Closer

Some people throw their Bible away when a painful event occurs, and they find it difficult to regain their joy. Always read the Bible repeatedly to prevent evil thoughts from sweeping you off-balance. You will steadfast in times of troubles when the promises of the Lord fill your heart.

Many false pastors and prophets may intend to mislead you, but the knowledge of the Word of God in you will hold you firm. Listen to Peter’s advice: “You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked…” (2Peter3:17)

    1. Make Your Prayers

Complaints in times of trial lead to destruction. A typical example is the story of the Israelite in the wilderness. Numbers chapter 11 verse 1 says: “Now when the people complained, it displeased the LORD; for the LORD heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp.”

Make your prayers known to the Lord and do not waste your time complaining on your knee. You can neglect the presence of some men when going through provocative situations, but do not shut the door of your heart against the Lord.

Jesus Christ steadfast when going through hard times on earth. And the secret of His firmness in the Lord is persistent prayers. Luke described Jesus’ feeling and action in chapter 22 verses 44: “And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.”

  1. Lead the Praise and Worship

The power in praise and worship to the Lord is enormous. My broken heart receives healing whenever I praise and worship God. Praise restores the Joy of my salvation.

Yes! It might be difficult to weep in pains and sing praises at the same time. Praises to the Lord might not be practicable as the first step, and that is the reason I made it the fourth step. Nevertheless, it is a powerful step that will make you steadfast in the Lord.

Give God the praise for other unwanted circumstances that never happened to you… And worship God as One and Only Great God. The Bible says: “in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1Thessalonians 5:18)

  1. Churchgoing makes you Steadfast

To steadfast in the Lord also involves speaking to the right people. Visit a true servant of God or group of genuine Christians who strictly believe in the Bible. Share your pains, provocation, or troubled heart with God’s children and their good scriptural counsel will ease your heavy burdened heart.

It is dangerous to share your confused heart with lukewarm Christians; or else you will find it impossible to steadfast in Jesus Christ. For instance, Paul advised the true Christians in Corinth to steadfast in the Lord when he heard about the introduction of heresy by false Christians.

First Corinthians chapter 15 verse 58 says: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

Stay away from ungodly solutions or ideas in times of trouble.

 

Jesus says: “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world”.

The unpleasant condition you are going through is for a short period on earth. Stand firm in the faith you have in Jesus Christ and you will overcome the pains. If you steadfast in the Lord, then you won’t miss your crowns in Heaven.