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Making it to Prominence in God Part 5. . God wants us to get to prominence, but in Him. He said we shall be heads and not tails, above only and not beneath. . Deuteronomy 28:13 And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them: . However, the prominence we seek must be in God. We have to seek Him and walk with him. . We said in the last lesson that in walking with God, we have to be patient. Patience in God is not just waiting, but being consistent in using the blood, the Word of God and praying in the Spirit to develop our character as we trust God for greater heights in this life. . Matthew 6:33 (KJV ) But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. . 1Timothy 4:8(KJV) ..... godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. . Patience guarantees that we get things in God's timing, . Eccle 3:11(KJV) He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: . ...makes us develop our character, . Hebrews 10:36 (KJV ) For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. . ....and puts us on the road to perfection. . James 1:4 (KJV) But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. . In our worldliness, we tend to regard those who take short cuts to success without godliness . Malachi 3:15 (KJV) And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered. . But in God, there is a great reward for the patient and the godly James 5:11(KJV) Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. .
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Making it to Prominence in God Part 4. . It is Satan's promise that we can get to prominence and in doing it we don't need God. . That is how he deceived Adam and Eve, that they don't need to do what God said. It is also the basis of three temptations he gave the Lord Jesus Christ. . When we walk with God, we prepare to follow Him for the long term. The prominent blessings are in the long term. . Job 8:7 (KJV) Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. . Eccle 7:8 (KJV) Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. . The just shall live by his faith (Habakkuk 2:4) . . It is striking however that God did not assure the promises through faith but by faith and patience. . Heb 6:12 (KJV) That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. . Why is faith not enough . 1. Patience builds the character needed to enjoy the promises. . 2. Patience ensures your spiritual maturity and perfection. . Making haste causes pride, corruption, greed and erodes destiny. . Prov 28:20 (KJV) A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. . Let's patiently work with God building the character of love. This we do by using faith to clean with the blood, daily Bible reading , and concentrated and frequent praying in the Spirit to perfect the love of God. Our prominence in this life in God will be assured. . To be continued... God bless you @zioncityfellowship @spcconlineoj #Prominence #Patience #Love. #Character #Perfection #Zioncity #ChurchOnTheAir
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Making it to Prominence in God Part 3. . Every youth wants to make it to prominence. And we can make it with God. . Prominence is a destination in our heart but God will take us there through a process. The destination is sure but patience is the path. . Job 8:7 (KJV) Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. . The prominence of God for his people is not just money, influence and position; it includes all that , and also peace, protection, settled home, long life, righteousness and the glory of God. . Isaiah 48:18-19 (KJV) 18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea: . 19 Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me. . Psalm 81:13-16 (KJV) 13 Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! 14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. 15 The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever. 16 He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee. . . Next lesson we look at the role of patience in getting to our destination. . . God bless you @zioncityfellowship @spcconlineoj #Prominence #Patience #WalkingInTheSpirit #Zioncity
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Making it to Prominence in God Part 2. . Every youth wants to make it; make it to prominence. Are we however ready to do it in God. . David was a man God brought to prominence . Psalm 78:70-71 (KJV) 70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: . 71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. . In becoming like David what are the lessons we learn from these verses. . 1. vs 70: build a servant heart. We see David following. Be willing to serve God and men. First be faithful in another man's. God will give you your true riches. . 2. vs 71: Be humble. Following ewes (female sheep); Sheep is the symbol of humility. In service , be humble at it. . 3. vs 71: Praying travailing prayers. Ewe is female sheep and speaks of a being that travails in prayers. This helps you to overcome the sin nature in the flesh and the devil in the air. . 4. vs 71: Develop fruit of the Spirit. Great with young means carrying the fruit of the womb. To us, is the fruit of the Spirit, developing the character of God which is love. . As we develop these virtues, God will bring us to prominence in him, in all aspects of life. . To be continued God bless you @zioncityfellowship @spcconlineoj #Prominence #WalkingInTheSpirit #Virtues #ZionCity #May #QuantumLeap
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Making it to Prominence in God. . Every youth wants to make it; make it to prominence, have dominion and build a legacy in this world. . Are we however ready to do it in God. . David was a man God brought to prominence . Psalm 78:70-72 (KJV) 70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: . 71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance. . 72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands. . Verse 70 tells us that David started small, and yet in faithfulness of heart through service. . Job 8:6-7 (KJV) 6 If thou wert pure and upright; surely now he would awake for thee, and make the habitation of thy righteousness prosperous. . 7 Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. . Its important that we have an attitude of faith and patience in serving God (by the blood, the Word and the Spirit) knowing that He will show up for us. . Hebrew 6:12 (KJV) That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises. . To be continued. . . God bless you . @zioncityfellowship @spcconlineoj #Prominence #Love #TheWord #Dominion #Perfection #Faith #Zioncity
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Happy Birthday Sir Reposted from @spcconlineoj HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR FATHER ~ PASTOR OLUBI JOHNSON @olubijohnson We celebrate you and the grace of God upon your life. For a life laid down in service of God and humanity. For bearing and leading your children with oneness of heart and the truth of the scriptures. . The Lord bless you and all yours Pray you see the travail of your soul and receive hundredfold reward in Jesus name. . . . . #spccchurchonline #spcconlineoj #birthday #saturday #may2 #newmonth #quantumleaps #PastorOlubiJohnson #ScripturePastureChristianCentrej - #regrann
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*The Fine Flour Part 5* To get fine flour, you pass it from sieve to sieve, the succeeding sieve having a smaller diameter than the previous. This sieving process represents to us shaking and affliction that God allows so that we can be partakers of His glory. Make Christians avoid the path of trials, shaking and refinement *Matthew 7:14(KJV)* Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. However this is where God picks His champions and His vessels of glory. *Isaiah 48:10(KJV)* 10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. *Psalm 87:2-3(KJV)* 2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. This path can be lonely and majority of the church will castigate you. *Jeremiah 30:17(KJV)* For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the Lord; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after. Through humility, praying in the Spirit and the word of God, we can endure and overcome in all trials and be the vessel fit for the Master's use. *Ezekiel 17:22-23 (KJV)* 22 Thus saith the Lord God; I will also take of the highest branch of the high cedar, and will set it; I will crop off from the top of his young twigs a tender one, and will plant it upon an high mountain and eminent: 23 In the mountain of the height of Israel will I plant it: and it shall bring forth boughs, and bear fruit, and be a goodly cedar: and under it shall dwell all fowl of every wing; in the shadow of the branches thereof shall they dwell. Make up your mind today that you will make it to glory in God. Do not be afraid. Tell God to help you and He will see you through. God bless you @zioncityfellowship @spcconlineoj #Chastening #Affliction #Righteousness #Love #Grace #ZionCity
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The Fine Flour Part 4 To get fine flour, you pass it from sieve to sieve, the succeeding sieve having a smaller diameter than the previous. This sieving process represents to us shaking. . This is the shaking of affliction. It is intended to take us into life and glory. . We are expected to GO THROUGH the shaking with humility, and getting deeper into the word of God and prayers. . 1 Corinthians 10:13(KJV) There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. If we don't take heed in afflictions and trials it can overcome us . Psalm 119:92 (KJV) Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction. . This however is our portion; To be overcomers. . Revelation 12:11(KJV) And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. . . So in affliction and trials, let us choose the fear of God, the word of God and praying in spirit. God Bless You @zioncityfellowship @spcconlineoj #Afflictions #FineFlour #Love #Peace #Righteousness #Zioncity