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I am – The Resurrection and the Life

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‘Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”’ John 11:25-26 NKJV

Resurrection  – the state of one risen from the dead.

Here Jesus is letting us know that the resurrection is not just an action or event but a person! His very presence causes death to become life. We cannot have Jesus in all His fullness and death in the same place, it is impossible. He has destroyed death in our lives. 

‘This truth is now being unveiled by the revelation of the anointed Jesus, our life-giver, who has dismantled death, obliterating all its effects on our lives , and has manifested his immortal life in us by the gospel.’ 2 Timothy 1:10 TPT

I broke out in tongues reading this verse, pure excitement and joy! Jesus, the resurrection and the life, has dismantled death  and completely obliterated all its effects on our lives! Do you know what death is in our lives? 

Sickness is death.

Lack is death.

Everything not manifesting the life of God in your life is death!

We are the generation who will only live in the fullness of God and would settle for nothing less! Jesus has life in Himself and because we are in Him, we have LIFE!! I am so excited about this. Can you see who you are? Life! Let me use some scriptures to show you this:

‘For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself, ‘ John 5:26 NKJV

Jesus, the Son, has life in Himself. Guess where you are:

‘Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life—even though invisible to spectators—is with Christ in God. He is your life. When Christ (your real life, remember) shows up again on this earth, you’ll show up, too—the real you, the glorious you. Meanwhile, be content with obscurity, like Christ. Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your real life—even though invisible to spectators—is with Christ in God. He is your life. When Christ (your real life, remember) shows up again on this earth, you’ll show up, too—the real you, the glorious you. Meanwhile, be content with obscurity, like Christ.’ Colossians 3:3-4 MSG

You have in you the same life that Jesus has. 

The life that destroys sickness on contact.

The life that has wisdom for abundant life.

The life that made demons tremble and flee.

The life that multiplies food.

The life that brings money out of the mouth of a fish.

The life that has answered prayers 100% of the time!

This is the life you have. This is why Jesus died, to give you that life. Spend the next few days meditating on the truth shared today and watch as your life aligns with this truth.

‘A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect —life in its fullness until you overflow! ‘ John 10:10 TPT

Yahweh (Jehovah, YHWH) – The Relational God

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This name of God was first mentioned in the Bible in Genesis 2:4 and is translated as “Lord”. However, the most important mention of this name is when God Himself revealed it to Moses in Exodus at the burning bush.

‘But Moses protested, “If I go to the people of Israel and tell them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ they will ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what should I tell them?” God replied to Moses, “ I Am Who I Am . Say this to the people of Israel: I Am has sent me to you.” God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel: Yahweh, the God of your ancestors—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you. This is my eternal name, my name to remember for all generations.’ Exodus 3:13-15 NLT (emphasis mine)

Yahweh is the God who relates with us, the One who is seeking to have a relationship with His people. In English language scriptures, Yahweh is usually written as LORD and in how He relates with man. What’s your relationship with Him like? Is He just a distant God to you that you are afraid of from afar or is He the One in a relationship with you and is your Lover, Father, Provider, Protector, etc?

God wants us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus to die so He can have more sons sharing His glory with Him. Do you keep God at a distance because of how life has treated you? Repent of that today and get into fellowship with the God who wants to be your everything. Today is not about asking God for anything but it is for us to rest in Him, enjoy Him and just bask in the love of this God that so desperately wants fellowship with you.

I want you to take just a few minutes to worship and thank God this morning. Revel in the love of Yahweh/Jehovah. Be quiet in His Presence and let Him speak to you. Call Him by the name He is to you and desire Him strictly for who He is and all He would ever be.

My Yahweh, You are my Lord and my everything! Today I revel in the knowledge that You want to be in continuous relationship with me. You want to be everything I will ever need. Thank you for choosing to be with me. You are the eternal God who has been before time and yet still dwelling in time with me. You depend on nothing and no one yet You want to be with me. Thank you my I AM

The Breaker

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I have been sending out devotional emails since the beginning of this month on the names of God. I’ll like to share a day with you here. Please feel free to subscribe here:

‘I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob; I will surely collect the remnant of Israel. I will bring them [Israel] together like sheep in a fold, like a flock in the midst of their pasture. They [the fold and the pasture] shall swarm with men and hum with much noise. The Breaker [the Messiah] will go up before them. They will break through, pass in through the gate and go out through it, and their King will pass on before them, the Lord at their head.’ Micah 2:12-13 AMPC

This name of God is messianic, that is, referring to Jesus. Our Breaker who has broken through and conquered sin, satan and the world for us to be restored back to the original intent of God for man in the very beginning, dominion. Jesus, our Breaker, is bringing you into full restoration and I have come to let you know that it is yours already.

The heavy yoke of sin over your life is broken and as a believer, it can no longer hold you captive. (Romans 6:14)

The powers of darkness have no power over you because the Breaker has conquered and triumphed over them for you. (Colossians 2:15)

The weight of uncontrolled negative emotions is broken over you and you are no longer under the heavy weight of shame, guilt, discouragement and depression. (Romans 8:1)

Our Breaker has broken through the negative circumstances hedging you in and has brought you to wide open spaces of freedom in Him, this is why He came (Luke 4:18-19). My prayer for you today is that you will come to a full knowledge of what Jesus, the Breaker, has already done for you. Yokes are broken and you have been brought to a place of expansion and freedom! .

‘In that day the Lord will end the bondage of his people. He will break the yoke of slavery and lift it from their shoulders.’ Isaiah 10:27 NLT .

‘With you as my strength I can crush an enemy horde, advancing through every stronghold that stands in front of me.’ Psalms 18:29 TPT

How to grow your confidence in God’s Word

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Watching my daughter grow is a constant delight, particularly when she was a cute plump toddler! I remember constantly calling her name until she recognised it and by the time she could talk, she said her name with utmost confidence. Why was she confident about her name? She had heard it for so long that she believed it without a doubt. You could not convince her she was anyone else but herself. Her constant hearing her name and abiding with me, the author of her name convinced her that it was true. By the time she could talk, she would repeat her name over and over, further reinforcing her confidence.

Do you know this is the same way your confidence of faith in God’s Word grows? The author and finisher of your faith has spoken to you in His Word, do you know it? Do you believe it? Is it the first thought that comes to your mind when you are in trouble? Or is fear your first port of call? Why do so many of us believers lack confidence in God’s Word? We have not spent enough time with God and His Word!

Imagine a child who was never told her name or called by it. That child would have no identity and no name! She would be unable to tell you her name or where she is from or any details that could tell anyone who she is. There are too many believers today without a firm grasp of their identity and who the Author of their faith is. A lack of identity means you have no idea what you are entitled to and you definitely would not have confidence in what you don’t know you have.

‘Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. ‘ Hebrews 10:35 NKJV

The word confidence in this verse in the Greek is parrhesia and it means Outspokenness, Boldness, Openly, freedom in speaking, free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage!

How do you get to the point where you can courageously say what God has said about you? Just like my daughter, I will share the steps that renews the mind till we have a full confidence of faith in God!

Hear the Word

‘So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. ‘
Romans 10:17 NLT

My daughter kept hearing what I called her, this was what planted the seed of her name in her. This is the same with you the believer, faith is planted in you by the Word of God you keep hearing. You hear by listening and reading the Word of God. The more you study, the more you see the Good News that is for you.

Meditate on the Word

This is contemplation and continuous thinking about the Word. You become what you constantly think about. The more you meditate on the Word, the more that Word becomes a part of you. The more my daughter stayed with me, she kept hearing her name and must have thought in herself that this must be who I am. Your reality is defined by what you are thinking! Spend more time meditating on the Word and your life will follow the path of your thoughts. Not only that, your confidence in the Word of God and your faith will grow constantly.

“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he” Proverbs 23:7

‘And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. ‘ Philippians 4:8 NLT

Confess the Word

When my daughter was able to talk, she spoke her name confidently and without fear. She declared constantly who she was and even when teased about it, she would come back to me and I would affirm that she is who I have always called her. Never stop confessing the Word as it is a sign of what you believe. Faith speaks!

“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)” Hebrews 10:23 KJV

‘We have the same Spirit of faith that is described in the Scriptures when it says, “First I believed, then I spoke in faith.” So we also first believe then speak in faith. ‘ 2 Corinthians 4:13 TPT

Praying in the Holy Spirit

‘But you, my delightfully loved friends, constantly and progressively build yourselves up on the foundation of your most holy faith by praying every moment in the Spirit. ‘
Jude 1:20 TPT

Whenever you pray in the Spirit, you are speaking mysteries and praying the complete will of God because your human understanding is not involved. This causes answers to things you do not know you prayed about, your faith will be strengthened!

To help me abide constantly in the Word; I listen to the audio bible in different versions, sermons from bible-based anointed teachers, study the bible and read books from anointed authors.

What ways have you found to stay in God’s Word?

The Word transforms

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‘Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.’ Romans 12:2 TPT

We all grew up with sin as the natural way of life, even toddlers lie to avoid punishment as that is what comes naturally to them. It is so natural that a lot of the time it requires no thought at all. However, as believers, we have been given a new nature at the new birth and sin is no longer our natural behaviour.

‘Now, if anyone is enfolded into Christ, he has become an entirely new person. All that is related to the old order has vanished. Behold, everything is fresh and new. ‘2 Corinthians 5:17 TPT

Why then do we continue in our old habits? The reason is because even though our spirit is renewed, our minds and bodies are still used to what we have always done. The answer is staying in the Word and training yourself by the help of the Holy Spirit. Your life is changed as you see who you are as a new creation as portrayed in the scriptures.

Spend your days soaking up the Word by studying the Bible, listening to Bible-based teachings, reading articles like this one and so on. What you listen to will begin to change how you think and this would manifest in what you say and do. Your thoughts define your life (Proverbs 23:7).

Today, i want you to decide that you will change your thought life with what you feed on.

Feed on the Word and not on the lies and discouragement flying through the media space. The constant barrage of evil and lies in this world contradicts the promises God has made to you and if you persist in listening to them, your life will mirror what you believe.

Stay in the Word and watch your life and circumstances align to the Word you constantly feed on.

It does NOT define you

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Everyday, I meet people who keep referring to the wrong things(sins) they have done in the past and they live under a strong weight of guilt and condemnation. The burden of what they carry is evident in how they live their lives as believers. No joy. Fear. Limited breakthroughs.

I have great news for you. You have a right to everything God promised and your past sin is no longer His problem. I know you are born-again but too many times, many still continue to confess the same sin over and over again. Guilt and condemnation is a big lie of the devil! You’re asking, how does she know this?

“God did not send his Son into the world to judge and condemn the world, but to be its Savior and rescue it!”
John 3:17 TPT

“So now the case is closed. There remains no accusing voice of condemnation against those who are joined in life-union with Jesus, the Anointed One.”
Romans 8:1 TPT

I declare freedom over your life today! You are a son of God with full rights to approach God and ask for fulfilment of all the promises He has made concerning you.
Stop thinking you are not worthy!
Stop feeling like God does not want to answer your prayers!
Reject the nagging thought that is telling you that God has left you!
Stop thinking you have to beg God!
He keeps His word and will honour it in your life when you ask!
Ask boldly! The blood of Jesus has made it possible.

Remember this, God gave us Jesus as a permanent solution to sin and as a fulfilment of everything He has ever promised to you. Stop allowing the devil cheat you of this!

“For God has proved his love by giving us his greatest treasure, the gift of his Son. And since God freely offered him up as the sacrifice for us all, he certainly won’t withhold from us anything else he has to give.”
Romans 8:32 TPT

“Farther than from a sunrise to a sunset— that’s how far you’ve removed our guilt from us. The same way a loving father feels toward his children— that’s but a sample of your tender feelings toward us, your beloved children, who live in awe of you.”
Psalms 103:12-13 TPT

God is not in a bad mood and He isn’t punishing you out of anger. He is good and Jesus already paid the price. Enjoy the Father’s love and stop the fear!

No risk of failure

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There is a risk attached to every investment made and to all decisions made by humans. This is the risk of failure! As fallible humans, this is a very real reality.

“I am standing in absolute stillness, silent before the one I love, waiting as long as it takes for him to rescue me. Only God is my Savior, and he will not fail me. For he alone is my safe place. His wrap-around presence always protects me as my champion defender. There’s no risk of failure with God! So why would I let worry paralyze me, even when troubles multiply around me? God’s glory is all around me! His wrap-around presence is all I need, for the Lord is my Savior, my hero, and my life-giving strength. Join me, everyone! Trust only in God every moment! Tell him all your troubles and pour out your heart-longings to him. Believe me when I tell you—he will help you!”
Psalms 62:5‭-‬8 The Passion Translation

These verses are a huge source of comfort for me, I have even highlighted the sentences that speak so clearly to me.

Do you have other saviours apart from God?

Are you trusting in that uncle or boss?

Do you believe your intelligence is your passport through life?

It is only in absolute abandonment to God that your success is guaranteed. Is He your only safe place or you believe your answer is in you getting married or getting that job or starting that business?

Do not be deceived, the only safe place for you as a believer is in God. You know why, that is the only place where there is no risk of failure!

My exhortation to you today is to run to Him. Seek to spend time in His Presence always and to develop a deep and abiding love relationship with the Father. This is where all the answers of your heart lie.

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs to it and is safe and set on high [far above evil].
Proverbs 18:10 AMP

Are you ready to make God your safe place? Share with me and let us renew our commitment to run to God together TODAY!

‘Yemisi

No “buts”

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I have been meditating on the goodness of God over the last few weeks and I’ve been amazed at what I have found.

“But Lord, your endless love stretches from one eternity to the other, unbroken and unrelenting toward those who fear you and those who bow facedown in awe before you. Your faithfulness to keep every gracious promise you’ve made passes from parents, to children, to grandchildren, and beyond.”
Psalms 103:17 TPT

“You are the one and only God. What miracles! What wonders! What greatness belongs to you!”
Psalms 86:10 TPT

For the Lord is always good and ready to receive you. He’s so loving that it will amaze you— so kind that it will astound you! And he is famous for his faithfulness toward all. Everyone knows our God can be trusted, for he keeps his promises to every generation! Psalms 100:5 TPT

There are no “buts” to His goodness.

For example, when people say God is good but He is punishing me for all I’ve done wrong or saying God is punishing a country or town with terrorist attacks. That is SO NOT God. I want to repeat again, there is no “but” to God’s goodness. He is innately good and nothing removes from it.

“Everything You do is beautiful, flowing from Your goodness” Psalm 119:68

Where have you put a “but” in your life?
Evil in any shape or form is from the devil and not God (John 10:10). As long as there is a “but” in your faith in His goodness, your faith won’t work. The devil lies to us and encourages us to believe in “buts”, that is, he is giving us alternatives to His goodness. Once we buy that lie, we operate beneath God’s plans and purposes for us.

Today, I am encouraging you to just declare His goodness according to scripture and debunk every lie the enemy has been feeding to you.
Declare His goodness and faithfulness over that infertility.
Declare His goodness over that lack of finances.
Declare His goodness over that rebellious child.
Declare His goodness over that marriage.
Choose to believe only His goodness and give no place for the devil’s “buts” and watch your faith work for you!
God is always good!!