MY SPIRIT, MY RESPONSIBILTY

Pr. James Victor Lubwama

Whenever you go to church for fellowship, you are like a vehicle that has been taken for servicing; your spirit and mind are serviced and your entire life is renewed by the word taught! When you hear a word from heaven – throne word, you develop spiritual strength; and whenever your spirit is reinforced, you will be able to overcome temptations and all other troubling things the world throws at you. The temptations are vast and they are always targeting to ensure that you do not become what God purposed you to be. Just as one eats food and develops physical strength, when you come to church and hear the word of God, you develop spiritual strength which enables you to overcome the plots of the devil – the word of God is the spiritual food you need to eat daily not occasionally lest your spirit become malnourished.

Developing your spiritual strength can lead you to do spiritual works but it requires you to become Born Again first. Nicodemus asked how one can become Born Again in John 3: 4-6 (TLB) “…..What do you mean? How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again? 5 Jesus replied, ‘what I am telling you earnestly is this: Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God. 6 Men can only reproduce human life, but the Holy Spirit gives new life from heaven”

The physical things are of the flesh and that which is born of the Holy Spirit is Born Again, and thus must be fed by spiritual food in order to grow. Just as we have responsibility in the flesh, we must also have spiritual responsibility because there is a spiritual world – where we came from and where we shall dwell in eternity. You are flesh, but you dwell in the spiritual world at the same time and there are responsibilities that must be executed. The evil spirits we combat are in the spiritual world, the angels who minister to us are in the spiritual world too; all your prayers traverse through the spiritual realm, so you have responsibility in the spiritual realm and because of that, you must be active in the spiritual - your spirit must be healthy. When you partake of spiritual food, you assume spiritual strength and that’s taking responsibility of your spiritual life.

Our spirits are weakened because we neither feed them with the word nor do we cultivate them spiritually by fasting. Most of the problems we encounter are spiritual, hence the strength we need comes only from spiritual food. Your spirit operates in the spiritual world and that is reason enough for you to ensure that it is well nourished by the word of God – His word is bread form heaven that nourishes your spirit. Jesus said in John 6:63 (GNT) that; “What gives life is God’s Spirit; human power is of no use at all. The words I have spoken to you bring God’s life-giving Spirit.” The word of God contains nutrients which charge your spirit making you able to stand in the spiritual world and combat the evil spirits. 

Though you are born again and eloquent with all the truths but have a weak inner man - spirit, you will be overcome by the evil spirits, however, for you to overcome, you have got to be in the presence of God. The radiance of heavenly angels is received from the presence of God and the more they dwell in His presence, the more radiant they become, so you constantly being in the presence of God charges your spirit causing you to become more radiant as well. Jesus said in Matthew 5:14 (NLT) “You are the light of the world…..” In the physical world you cannot see a person shine so bright, but in the spiritual realm, you can – one who is spiritually healthy appears as bright as a star. Being away from the presence of God causes your brightness to fade gradually and darkness takes over, and in that state your inner man - spirit is very weak and cannot combat the rulers of the darkness of this age.

We draw our power from the presence of God through fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Whenever you receive a word from the mouth of God - throne word,  it comes with power that charges your spirit, tears down the walls and enables you to pray effectively and fervently (checkout post);  and because the throne word comes with anointing and creating power, you easily breakthrough.  Matthew 4:4 (AMP) says; “………It is written and forever remains written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God.”  That is the word that comes out of the heart of God, through the Holy Spirit or via his servant.

When your Pastor stands and speaks the heart of God, the words he declares at that moment come with power that charges your spirit, and when you are charged, even though temptations come you overcome because you have been empowered. Why are we always overcome by temptations? Because we lack the Holy Spirit (that soft still voice that speaks to your heart): We need to always have fellowship with the Holy Spirit and to develop the habit of dwelling in the presence of God. The bible was written by the prophets who were inspired by Holy Spirit; God spoke then and he is still speaking today. A word declared by the servant of God – ‘thus says the Lord’ is at that moment coming from the mouth of God and, it comes with anointing, creating power and life. Whenever we go to church, we draw life and that life comes from the word which proceeds from the mouth of God; that is the word that charges your spirit; however, we lack that word today because we don’t set apart time to go into the presence of God, to hear from the heart of God. Revelation 2:17 (AMP) ^“He who has an ear, let him hear and heed what the Spirit says to the churches”

If you want to live a purposeful life, you need the word that proceeds from the mouth of God because it is spirit and life; you need it as well to overcome challenges, obstacles and the devil because it is fire and a double-edged sword. Whenever you remain in constant fellowship with Holy Spirit, the devil will see you from afar and flee. Church is not just a gathering place to share our experiences but a place where we receive counseling and guidance; God’s sanctuary where we get to hear words that are full of life, we get to learn the revelation behind the word and mysteries of God. It’s not about the reading the bible that changes you but the revelation behind that word. The bible says in 2 Corinthians 3:6 (NIV) that; “…..For the letter kills but the Spirit gives life.”

If you stand alone you will not overcome, you need direction. David said in Psalm 119:105 - "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" Without the word of God in your life, you will be walking vagabondly in the dark and prone to the attacks of the enemy

God’s love is unconditional however, whenever you compromise and disobey, the Holy Spirit departs from you yet he is the source of life and righteousness - you cannot be righteous without the Holy Spirit; He is the source of everything and whenever he is not in you, you lose your spiritual strength and control, but when He is in you, you have everything. Whenever you rebel and disobey, the Holy Spirit leaves you; and after that you become empty and begin to struggle making it easy for him to conquer you. 

God gave us the Holy Spirit because the dispensation of struggle ended. In Zechariah 4:6 (GW) the Lord told him; “…….You won’t succeed by might or power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Armies.” When the father authorizes the Holy Spirit to take over, advancement, victory and success will not be by your wit or strength, but by His Almighty spirit. If you want to do mighty things, you need to ensure that you are in constant fellowship with the Holy Spirit. It’s only the Holy Spirit who can give you power to do great exploits! In this generation, those who know their God and are obedient and faithful will do exploits! Samson was so mighty and the power that drove him was of the Holy Spirit; he was made mighty physically by the Holy Spirit and when the presence of the Lord departed from him, he couldn’t do what he used to do before. You have got to learn to keep the Holy Spirit by being obedient.

Each of us has two nations inside us fighting against each other and there is a nation that has to win or dominate the other; the two nations are your spirit and mind. Genesis 25:23 (NASB) says; “The Lord said to her, ‘Two nations are in your womb; and two peoples will be separated from your body; and one people shall be stronger than the other; and the older shall serve the younger.” 

In this struggle, you need to overcome your mind. The devil always uses your mind to make you disobey the instructions of the Holy Spirit which always emanate from the heart; we were not called to obey the mind but the spirit – this is because God sits and communicates to your heart. If you want to walk the walk of faith, follow your heart. The true shepherd - Holy Spirit will direct you and show you what to do and when. Develop the habit of training your mind to submit to your heart. Your heart will never lie to you but your mind will.

If you want to have the Holy Spirit, you need to learn to love. 1 John 4:7-8 (MSG)  says; “My beloved friends, let us continue to love each other since love comes from God. Everyone who loves is born of God and experiences a relationship with God. 8 The person who refuses to love doesn’t know the first thing about God, because God is love—so you can’t know him if you don’t love.”

God is love and those who love are in God and He dwells in them. Most of the things we do don’t last or succeed because they are not done in love; the Holy Spirit will not dwell in you if you are not in love, and for you to love others, you need to first love yourself. There is no weapon as powerful and strong as love.

If you want to be above, you have got to learn to diligently obey the voice of the Lord. Deuteronomy 28:1 (EXB) “You must completely obey [listen to the voice of] the LORD your God, and you must carefully follow all his commands I am giving [commanding] you today. Then the LORD your God will make you greater [set you higher]……” 
Obey the voice of the Holy Spirit because he is your shepherd – he sees the end from the beginning. The anointing you seek cannot follow you until you hear the master of the anointing speaking. You need to listen to the voice and do what it says. We are predestined to be heads not the tails, but that can only happen if we are obedient.  Deuteronomy 28:13 (TLB) says;  “If you will only listen and obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am giving you today, he will make you the head and not the tail, and you shall always have the upper hand.” Be encouraged, the Lord will lift you up; when you hear the voice, do not harden your heart.

We have a debt to fellowship with the Holy Spirit; to always be under the guidance of the servants of God - pastors and to always feed on the word of God if we are to live a healthy Salvation life – your spirit is your responsibility.

THE SALVATION JOURNEY (I)

Pr. Geoffrey Kibombo

Mathew 16:24 (AMP)

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

When you believe and accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour – become Born Again, you become a new creature. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (GNT says); “Anyone who is joined to Christ is a new being; the old is gone, the new has come.” For God to perfect that which concerns you, you must first become Born Again (John 3:3) and then be in position to experience the benefits and privileges of the Kingdom of God. You might have failed in life but when you become Born Again, God restores and transforms you. It is according to God’s plan that in Salvation everything falls in place - once you become born again and your name is registered in the book of life, you begin a new chapter of life. All good things you desire are available to you as long as you walk according to God’s ways and word! Salvation is a revelation and the devil will prevent you from getting to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God because he knows that Salvation is the source of freedom, joy, blessings and an abundant purposeful life.

Your salvation life can be renewed; I therefore encourage you to hold onto Jesus and renew your faith every day. If you had become discouraged it is time for you to rise up again. The scripture says in 2 Corinthians 4:16 (MSG) that; “So we’re not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace”

How will you survive the punishment of refuting Salvation in the afterlife? By becoming Born Again; Hebrews 2:3-4 warns; “So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak? 4 And God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose.”

For everything we desire in life, God came up with a one-stop solution called Salvation and put whatever we desire into that package, and if you patiently hold onto Christ and walk according to his word, though you face challenges, a day will come when you will get into the promises God has planned and purposed for you.

The four gospels of Mathew, Mark, Luke and John contain various events that surrounded Jesus’ three years of ministry. The writers of those books saw Jesus preach, heal and teach and, recorded the events which is why something written by Mark may also be read in John; that is what is referred to as the gospel – telling others about Christ and His works. It is through those archives that we are able to teach others about salvation - how to become a new creation (Born Again), and how to walk in Christ (Salvation journey).

Jesus taught His disciples what it takes to walk the salvation journey in Mathew 16:24 (AMP) - “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me……”

1- Salvation Means Denying Yourself

In Salvation there is perfection and fulfillment but in order for that to happen, you have got to deny yourself and let go of certain things - forsake the old things and way of life. In order for the disciples to follow Jesus, they had to deny themselves and when Peter queried Jesus about the benefit of the sacrifice they had made in letting go of everything and deciding to follow him, Jesus gave him the perfect response in Mark 10:28-30 (NASB); “Peter began to say to Him, “Behold, we have left everything and followed You.” 29 Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or farms, for My sake and for the gospel’s sake, 30 but that he will receive a hundred times as much now in the present age, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms…..”

In the scripture above, Jesus was talking about perfection both in heaven and on the earth, however everything in heaven is already perfect (Revelation 21). God has assured us that we shall receive a hundredfold in this life, so perfection is attained by accepting Christ and humbling ourselves to follow him. 1 Timothy 4:10 (GW) says; “Certainly, we work hard and struggle to live a godly life, because we place our confidence in the living God. He is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.”

Denying yourself and letting go of certain things breeds transformation – a new creature in terms of character, values and principles. There should be a difference between your old character, values, lifestyle and new ones. There are things you should forsake because of Christ; there should be an irreconcilable difference between the old you (before you got saved) and the new you (after becoming born again). The outcome of Salvation should be evidenced by the positive revitalization and transformation of your life - a new creation; people must be able to see a new person out of the old person; they should be able to witness and say that you are indeed born again. 

Many people still want to enjoy the old ungodly lifestyle after becoming born again but, you can’t put new wine into old wine skins. When you evaluate your life, is there a difference between the old you and new you? Why haven’t we seen perfection of everything that God placed in Salvation? It’s because we have not yet known what we believed – Salvation means forsaking our desires (Luke 3:33) and denying yourself to follow Christ (Math 16:24). Perfection is in letting go; there is no one who has forsaken deceit, alcohol, stealing, fornication, profanity, religion etc who won’t receive hundred times as much now in the present age.

Some people still walk recklessly yet they confessed Christ as their Lord – they act contrary to what they claim to believe. You can’t get saved then act diabolical and be at peace in your heart; when you get saved, you even start to feel distressed by sin. Acts 2:37-38 (NLT) says; “Peter’s words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do? 38 Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

When you accept Christ as your Lord and Saviour, and start the salvation journey, the good pasture is not always nearby but when you go an extra mile into knowing Christ; when you go deeper into letting go of the old self and seek Christ more, you will get the revelation about Him, and ultimately you will see God’s saving hand and fulfillment in your life. John 10:7-9 (TLB) says; “….I am the Gate for the sheep,” he said. 8 “All others who came before me were thieves and robbers. But the true sheep did not listen to them. 9 Yes, I am the Gate. Those who come in by way of the Gate will be saved and will go in and out and find green pastures”

Many people know about Christ, few people know Him and fewer people know and do His will. Some people just stop at accepting Christ, however, that is just the beginning of the Salvation journey; just confessing Christ is not sufficient; you must also sit down (fellowship), be taught His word, will and how to pray. The deeper you go into fellowshipping, the deeper you will know God and His ways, and doing so will help you to forsake what He dislikes and do what He loves.

When Zacchaeus met Christ, he abandoned his old ways; his attitude and character changed; wealth was no longer a priority to him but Salvation. Luke 19:8-10 (TLB) says; ”Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “Sir, from now on I will give half my wealth to the poor, and if I find I have overcharged anyone on his taxes, I will penalize myself by giving him back four times as much!” 9 Jesus told him, “This shows that salvation has come to this home today. This man was one of the lost sons of Abraham, and, 10 I the Messiah have come to search for and to save such souls as his.”

2 - Salvation Means That You Have To Carry Your Cross Every Day

We all know that the cross is a representation of a relationship between; man and God – vertical and; fellow men – horizontal. Let’s look at the other revelation: The cross Jesus carried was burdensome but He had to endure because it was the will of his father in order for him to receive glory, honour and power (Revelation 5:12). The devil gave him shortcuts in (Matthew 4:8-10) which would have resulted to his downfall but he overcame him. Despite all, Jesus fulfilled His Father’s will when he endured the pain and got nailed to the cross; that is why whatever happened to him at the cross led to our victory as well (Colossians 2:13-15). There was an easy way out but it would not have resulted into anything everlasting. Therefore, carrying your cross means waiting upon God by rejecting shortcuts, or ungodly options; there is pain involved, but you need to carry your cross every day because in the end God will come to your rescue and wipe away your tears.

Jesus was nailed to the cross so that the blessings of Abraham would come to the gentiles. The cross is painful and you have to carry it daily and ultimately it leads to victory and joy; some people avoid it because they do not want to go through pain or deny themselves; they just do whatever pleases them but far along when they get disappointed and hurt, they blame God yet He has already a provided a way out - Salvation. We did not get saved to only receive healing, blessings or accumulate wealth; but we should walk the Salvation journey bearing in mind the qualifications for our final destination – heaven.

When you become born again, you become a new creature and thus you must deny yourself on behalf of Christ. There is none who has left the old life on behalf of the gospel or Christ who will not receive a hundred fold – perfection and fulfillment on this earth. God will not place something in your hand when your other hand is still holding something ungodly. God does not forget his people so let us review our lives. You have to renew your relationship with God daily; you must understand that salvation is about patience, endurance and forsaking your old self.

May God give you the grace to put into action the truth you know in Salvation!

SALVATION JOURNEY (II)

Pr. Geoffrey Kibombo

John 10:10 (AMP)

“I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].”

The day you became born again (John 3), you embarked on a journey which has brought you to a certain point forth; this means that there is a defined destination we are moving towards, and we thank God for the journey we have trekked so far because irrespective of the challenges met along the way the destination is filled with goodness and eternal life!

Living Things 
One of the characteristics of living things is growth! Jesus said John 10:10 (AMP) that; “………..I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].” The Salvation journey you embarked on is full of abundant life; everything that is rooted in Christ has the potential to grow and excel; as you gradually grow in knowing Christ, your faith, wisdom and revelation grows as well. Everything in your life - both spiritual and personal life will grow, but the devil tries to make you believe otherwise; he is always skimming to hinder your growth, but be encouraged because everything that is embedded in Jesus has life. Where you are currently is far from where you were a decade ago so the devil should not cause you to believe that you will not make it past that level! The bible says in Zechariah 4:10 (TLB) “Do not despise this small beginning, for the eyes of the Lord rejoice to see the work begin.........”

Salvation is a journey – an expedition we take along the roads and seasons of growth, opportunity and experience. The Salvation journey is neither straight nor wide nor smooth – at least not for very long! A road that leads up to a mountaintop or summit is twisted; you can’t see very far ahead because the road bends and twists with steep and narrow paths. At times you need to stop for rest in order to regain the strength before you continue; but this journey is for the relentless faithful believers who understand that their life has a purpose that unfolds along the way, and the higher they trek, the better the perspective. A life in Christ has new roads of purpose and vision; and new rivers of life and provision along the way; for roads of faith always lead to rivers of blessing. The bible says in Isaiah 43:19 (TLB) that; “For I’m going to do a brand-new thing. see, I have already begun! Don’t you see it? I will make a road through the wilderness of the world for my people to go home, and create rivers for them in the desert!”

A Lesson From The Mustard Seed!

The devil deceitfully causes you to think that you will not achieve anything with the little faith you have, but be assured that everything in salvation grows from one level to another level. Luke 17:5-6 (NLT) teaches; “The apostles said to the Lord, “Show us how to increase our faith.” 6 The Lord answered, “If you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘May you be uprooted and thrown into the sea,’ and it would obey you!”

As long as you have faith in Christ, never mind about the small beginnings - for they will grow in due time and bear branches. The bible says in John 17:3 (TLB) “And this is the way to have eternal life—by knowing you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth!” To have eternal life, you need to understand the one true God and Jesus whom He sent - that is the core and fuel of the salvation journey.

We learn from the mustard seed that life is embedded in a seed. People may despise your small beginnings but do not entertain words that discourage your heart; because as long as you are in Christ and standing right with him, you will never be a failure but a victor - many discouraging words have been spoken to disappoint us, but whatever is authored by God is victorious. The bible says in 1 John 5:4 (NKJV) that; “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world – our faith” 

Do not despise small beginnings as long as they are rooted in Christ - faith activated overcomes the world; it brings victory. Even though you are not yet where you want to be, when you assess your life, you will see a positive shift, for God takes you step by step not leap by leap - the salvation journey is about stability and swiftness not speed; that is why the bible says in Psalms 37:23 (TLB) that; “The steps of good men are directed by the Lord. He delights in each step they take.” For everything that has started in your life, no matter the size, it will grow, be fruitful and bear branches, so take heart. The interesting part is that the very people who despise you are the same that God will use to testify on your behalf - speak about how God has blessed your life.

Guard Your Heart

If you believe you have life within you, do not consider what those around you are saying; in other words, do not let what your eyes see determine what your heart believe. When David was inquiring about the prize to be given to the man who kills Goliath, he got a mean-despising response from his brother, but he ignored the negativity and pressed on. 1 Samuel 17:28 (MSG) says; “Eliab, his older brother, heard David fraternizing with the men and lost his temper: “What are you doing here! Why aren’t you minding your own business, tending that scrawny flock of sheep? I know what you’re up to. You’ve come down here to see the sights, hoping for a ringside seat at a bloody battle!”

The devil is looking for your heart; every bad and discouraging word targets the heart and we also know that out of the heart springs the issues of life (Prov 4:23). Every bad word that comes out of someone to discourage you is targeting your heart, thus the need to always guard the heart against the arrows of words. Many people fail or succeed in life because of the people surrounding them and, the things they see and hear; and for you to reach the destination of this journey, you have got to guard your heart from the poison of this world.

This is Life Eternal

1 John 5:11-12 (NLT)

“And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life”

Most people do not have abundant everlasting life; its only those that have chosen Christ (the Son) as their Lord and Saviour with that privilege (of eternal life). And it all starts with making a choice - for God gave us the right to choose; He will never make a choice for you. God will provide preferences to make decisions but he will not make a choice for you. Deuteronomy 30:15 (NLT) says; “Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster”. For what you are today, you made a decision whether you were aware or not and for that reason, you cannot hold anyone responsible! Learn to make wise decisions so that you can guard the life within you - salvation. Therefore, diligently guard your heart by surrounding yourself with people and scenarios that will help you preserve the life within you. The gospel helps you to guard the life within; the songs you listen to, books you read and TV programs you watch all have a great impact on the life within. 

Life in abundance and eternal life is all found in knowing the one true God and accepting His son - Jesus.

Choose to have life!

TRANSFORMATION COMES AFTER SUBMISSION

Pr. James Victor Lubwama

Luke 1:5-14 (MSG)

“There was a priest assigned service in the regiment of Abijah. His name was Zachariah. His wife was descended from the daughters of Aaron. Her name was Elizabeth. 6 Together they lived honorably before God, careful in keeping to the ways of the commandments and enjoying a clear conscience before God. 7 But they were childless because Elizabeth could never conceive, and now they were quite old. 8 It so happened that as Zachariah was carrying out his priestly duties before God, working the shift assigned to his regiment, 9 it came his one turn in life to enter the sanctuary of God and burn incense. 10 The congregation was gathered and praying outside the Temple at the hour of the incense offering. 11 Unannounced, an angel of God appeared just to the right of the altar of incense. 12 Zachariah was paralyzed in fear. 13 But the angel reassured him, “Don’t fear, Zachariah. Your prayer has been heard. Elizabeth, your wife, will bear a son by you. You are to name him John. 14 You’re going to leap like a gazelle for joy, and not only you-many will delight in his birth.” 

In the Salvation walk, we all embarked a journey that is taking us to our hearts’ desires and beyond - to realize those things we did not expect to get. In this journey you will get the things you want but also God will amaze you and take you far and, do for you what you thought you deserved not. There are things you desire, but there are also things you are not aware of that the Lord has planned for you – just like the scriptures say in 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV) “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”—the things God has prepared for those who love him.”

Salvation is a life of wonders and miracles but we seldom hinder God because we are ignorant. An egg is never removed from an incubator until it has been hatched: but for our case, we move from church to church and faith to faith – this week you are born again, tomorrow you go to bukalango and the other week you visit a psychic; and God is like, ‘when will this egg that is always disrupted be hatched? Instead of remaining in one place under the anointing until what I declared about it comes to pass, it’s just disrupting the hatching process.’ If you humble yourself and seat under the anointing, you will see what was prophesied unto you come to pass.

In the scriptures above, Zechariah had aged but without a child, however he kept doing his routine – serving God; he remained humble under the anointing and when the time came, God gave him a child: But as for you, when God gives you a word that you will get married, you sit in church for some time and when you do not see any cloud, you scatter - the church should not be a place you occasionally visit but a place you call home, and that’s how shall be able to behold real miracles. The local church is the incubator, the heat is the anointing and you are the egg, so you should sit in church without staggering if you want to see deliverance.

Once you become born again the devil will always aim at you; seeking to make you retreat to the old life by making you a vagabond Christian, and that’s why you have to continuously pray and submit under the covering of the anointing, or else you will turn out to be a lukewarm believer who will miss out his or her miracle because you – the egg is always on the move thus disrupting the hatching process.

We do not just come to church to trap miracles because God is not limited by location – he can work for you when you are at home or on the way; we do not just come to church so that God can bless us, but we come so that His word can transform us; so that when our time to leave earth comes, we qualify to enter heaven – our destination; and by that time God’s word and anointing would have transformed us into the image of Christ. God’s work toward us is not only to make us rich, give us children and build us houses, but to change our character and transform our inner man, so that we bear likeness with Him. The word of God - bible is about transformation, not just information. At the end of the sermon, Jesus said in Matthew 7:24 (NIV) that; “Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Applying God’s Word in your life is crucially important. God does not just want to save you from debts, the debts will end, and money you want will come to an end; but a day will come when you shall stand before the Lord and all these worldly things are no more but only you standing before your maker, and he will ask you for the fruits.

Stay put under the anointing and at the right time, God will deal with you! The bible says in Psalm 110:1 (NLT) “The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.” Are you sitting in church or you are just visiting? Are you a servant in your church or a spectator? Do you have a local or home church or every church is your home? Do you have a spiritual father or you are your own master?

There is a man who can carry our burdens. He can restore and return what had passed-us by - the word of God transforms. Stay seated under the anointing, attend church more often and be part of the family of God not just a visitor. The bible says in 1 Peter 5:6 (NLT) says; “So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honour.”

The daily word that is preached transforms us into what God desires and we can only be transformed if we sit humbly and submit under the anointing.