NO COMPROMISE

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age. Titus 2:12

Stuck again! Is that an apt description of your life? It is for many Christians. Some know exactly why they are stuck but have been unable to move past the sin that trips them and prevents them from running the race set before them.

Others are blind to the source of their troubles but are painfully aware that their lives are going nowhere.

Many have become discouraged and have or are about to give up. The children of Israel, God's chosen people, found themselves in similar situations. They experienced many defeats because they compromised and yielded to temptation.

They were disobedient to God's commands. As it was with Israel, God wants His children to live obedient lives, but instead, we are usually occupied with our own self-centred needs.

We too often allow ourselves to be influenced by both the world and Satan. Sometimes we re- interpret God's commands to suit our selfish desires.

But it is important to remember that Satan seeks to gain a foothold in our lives through our disobedience and compromise of God's Word.

He wants to deprive us of God's blessing. He seeks to destroy our lives. That is his mission.

Through Scripture, the Lord commands us to rid our lives of ungodliness and worldliness and submit to His instructions. He provides the Holy Spirit's power, which enables us to do so.

He expects us to stand firm and not to compromise. We cannot be compromising and live a victorious life.

By the power of the Holy Spirit, we must resist the devil and live a 
Christ-centred life to the glory of God.

Prayer: Father, help me live a godly life in my generation.

Scriptural Reading: Titus 2:11-15

The Presence of the Holy Ghost

Simple facts, yet so profound: the presence of the Holy Ghost in the life of a believer. The baptism of the Holy Ghost has been termed to mean a lot of things, mostly doctrinal because different denominations, mostly take it to be different things, A very comical one is the dance drama performed by a group of young boys called Alfa Sule in Nigeria. Do you remember? They needed to deliver a man chased by death and were calling on all sorts of angels, unfortunately for them, the deliverance session ended in chaos. Why? They did not possess the power of the Holy Ghost. Let’s get to know the person of the Holy Ghost.
*Jesus is the one that baptizes in the Holy Ghost. Anyone who tells you it is by doing some acts, or eating something or going somewhere does not have the Holy Ghost. It isn’t by transfer either. Baptism is immersing someone in water normally done in the Christian fold as originated by John the Baptist as a sign of surrender and departing from former ways to a newer one, which is faith in Jesus Christ. John was very unpretentious and did not want to adduce any power he didn’t possess to himself, therefore he quickly pointed them to the one with the ultimate power, letting them know water baptism cannot be compared to Holy Ghost Baptism and Holy Ghost Baptism comes hand in hand with fire Baptism. Therefore if you are born again and easily slip into sin, you need to ask Jesus to Baptize you with the Holy Ghost. Fire consumes and purifies. All besetting sin in your life will be consumed and you will continually be purified till you are made perfect like Jesus. Luke 3:16
*The Holy Ghost fills up the individual he resides in. There is no space for any other spirit once the Holy Ghost is present. Therefore if you find yourself being manipulated by the spirit of anger, malice, strife, sexual immorality etc, how much of the Holy Ghost remains in you? Is he even within you at all? Or you’ve sent him packing? Luke 1: 15,41, 67
*The Holy Ghost speaks on behalf of its host. Do you find yourself often mentally knocking yourself on the head, wishing you can unsay things? At work, at home, in church, anywhere? You need the in filling of the Holy Ghost. Mark 13: 11, Mark 12: 36
*The Holy Ghost is a gift. Acts 2 :38
We will continue getting to know the Holy Ghost, let me stop here for now. Are you filled with the Holy Ghost? Ask Jesus to fill you with His Holy Ghost today and see the difference it makes to every area of your life.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT on The Alphabet

A – ACCEPT: Accept others for who they are and for the choices they’ve made even if you have difficulty understanding their beliefs, motives, or actions.

B – BREAK AWAY: Break away from everything that stands in the way of what you hope to accomplish with your life.

C – CREATE: Create a family of friends whom you can share your hopes, dreams, sorrows, and happiness with.

D – DECIDE: Decide that you’ll be successful and happy come what may, and good things will find you. The roadblocks are only minor obstacles along the way.

E – EXPLORE: Explore and experiment. The world has much to offer, and you have much to give. And every time you try something new, you’ll learn more about yourself.

F – FORGIVE: Forgive and forget. Grudges only weigh you down and inspire unhappiness and grief. Soar above it, and remember that everyone makes mistakes.

G – GROW: Leave the childhood monsters behind. They can no longer hurt you or stand in your way.

H – HOPE: Hope for the best and never forget that anything is possible as long as you remain dedicated to the task.

I – IGNORE Ignore the negative voice inside your head. Focus instead on your goals and remember your accomplishments. Your past success is only a small inkling of what the future holds.

J – JOURNEY: Journey to new worlds, new possibilities, by remaining open-minded. Try to learn something new every day, and you’ll grow.

K – KNOW: Know that no matter how bad things seem, they’ll always get better.

L – LOVE: Let love fill your heart instead of hate. When hate is in your heart, there’s room for nothing else, but when love is in your heart, there’s room for endless happiness.

M – MANAGE : Manage your time and your expenses wisely, and you’ll suffer less stress and worry. Then you’ll be able to focus on the important things in life.

N – NOTICE: Never ignore the poor, infirm, helpless, weak, or suffering. Offer your assistance when possible, and always your kindness and understanding.

O – OPEN: Open your eyes and take in all the beauty around you. Even during the worst of times, there’s still much to be thankful for.

P – PLAY: Never forget to have fun along the way. Success means nothing without happiness.

Q – QUESTION: Ask many questions, because you’re here to learn.

R – RELAX : Refuse to let worry and stress rule your life, and remember that things always have a way of working out in the end.

S – SHARE: Share your talent, skills, knowledge, and time with others. Everything that you invest in others will return to you many times over.

T – TRY : Even when your dreams seem impossible to reach, try anyway. You’ll be amazed by what you can accomplish.

U – USE :Use your gifts to your best ability. Talent that’s wasted has no value. Talent that’s used bill bring unexpected rewards.

V – VALUE :Value the friends and family members who’ve supported and encouraged you, and be there for them as well.

W – WORK: Work hard every day to be the best person you can be, but never feel guilty if you fall short of your goals. Every sunrise offers a second chance.

X – X-RAY: Look deep inside the hearts of those around you and you’ll see the goodness and beauty within.

Y – YIELD: Yield to commitment. If you stay on track and remain dedicated, you’ll find success at the end of the road.

Z – ZOOM : Zoom to a happy place when bad memories or sorrow rears its ugly head. Let nothing interfere with your goals. Instead, focus on your abilities, your dreams, and a brighter tomorrow.

AN AMAZING WEDDING DRESS CUPCAKE CAKE FOR BRIDAL SHOWER

If you are about to host a bridal shower and you need an idea for cake decorations then think your work done. You can try making this beautiful and easy cupcake wedding dress. To make this pull apart cake first you have to bake either plain or chocolate cupcakes. After that arrange four cupcakes in a curved manner. Make another row in the same way. This will be the top of the dress. Then make a skirt with rows of cupcakes in a way that each lower row will have one more cupcake than the upper one. Put frosting in a piping bag and make swirls of frosting on all the cupcakes. Embellish the dress with sugar pearls and any other decorations that you like.

You can try making this cupcake dress in more colors too like these blue and pink ones. Happy decorating!

By stylishboard.com

GOD IS WITH YOU

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be dismayed: for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9

In more than over no times, God tells us in His Word, "fear not". He gives the reason why we should not be afraid: "for I am with you."

God told Joshua this very thing when Joshua found himself in a challenging situation.

When Moses died, God chose Joshua to succeed him. He was tasked to lead the children of Israel to the Promised Land.

Joshua was stepping into the shoes of that great prophet of God who struck a rock and water came forth, who prayed and manna fell from heaven, who stretched forth his rod and parted the Red Sea.

The Promised Land was also occupied by giants and it was going to take fierce battle to take possession of it.

Moreover, the children of Israel were stubborn and very difficult people to lead. In order to succeed in his new responsibility, God told Joshua, "Be strong and very courageous." God tells Joshua this again and again.

Why? He knows that how we perform have a lot to do with whether we function in faith or fear.

So He commanded him not to fear. And God reminded Joshua that He is with him.

Joshua got a hold of that revelation and eventually took the people over into the Promised Land. And God is telling you today to "fear not". He will never leave you.

Are you facing a challenging and dreadful situation? Don't be afraid. Be bold and very courageous for the Lord is with you in whatever you do and wherever you go.

Prayer: Father, I receive strength in the name of Jesus to overcome the spirit of fear and timidity.

Scriptural Reading: Joshua 1- 9

Discern This Time!

TEXT: LUKE 12:49-59

KEY VERSE: “And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is. Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?” (Luke 12:54,56).

Our Lord, Jesus Christ knew that our present generation would be preoccupied with quest for knowledge of the present and future. He knew that man’s scientific and technological apparatus would be inadequate to answer these concerns. He mocked the short-lived power of those who could predict a rain but could not foresee the revival of righteousness which He brought.

The Bible is also mocking today’s “all-knowing” world leaders who cannot discern global occurrences as happening according to Bible prophecy relating to the end of the world. As we read the passage for today, the Jews in Jesus’ days could not understand the storm of the impending violent Roman overthrow of their city and country in AD 70. They were also ignorant of benefits the teaching and sacrifice of Jesus was going to bring.

The counsel of Jesus holds true today for the sinner: God is both the adversary and judge of the unrepentant sinner; while on the way to the judgment seat, the sinner is encouraged to acknowledge the claims of Jesus Christ and through Him, obtain pardon and eternal life. Refusal to do this will lead to a life of punishment in hell.

For the believer, we are reminded that everything we are, everything we do and everything we own really belongs to God and should be used for the Kingdom work. We are to invest all our resources in heaven’s Stock Market which never crashes.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: This is the day of grace: repentance and salvation are still possible now.

Prayer and Declarations for new week and happy new month Folks!

I bless you with Divine Protection.

I bring your life and that of your family under the covering of the blood of Jesus.

I bind all demonic attacks against you and your family.

In the name of Jesus, I cast out every conspiracy of evil against you.

I decree safety and protection over your life.

The Lord will turn your shame into glory.

He will turn the mockery of men into your victory.

He will turn your failure into success.

May the Lord multiply and increase you.

You will flourish.

May your dead dreams come alive.

In times of drought, your wells shall overflow with water.

May the Lord make you a watered garden.

May He add wisdom to you

Receive Wisdom

Receive understanding

Receive of knowledge

By wisdom you shall scale might cities.

YOU ARE BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVOURED!!

Happy New Month/Week from us ASB-World.