BECOMING A PECULIAR WOMAN FOR CHRIST.

Becoming a peculiar woman for Christ means embracing a new identity in Christ that He has given you, by standing out, not for worldly recognitions, benefits or attentions but for God’s glory alone.
It means being different from other women in the world in all ways, at all times and living a life of holiness, strength in Him, purpose according to His divine will for you, faith in Him and trusting that God has raise you and set you above, for His glory – 1 Peter 2:9.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar (woman) people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

WHO THEN IS A PERCULIAR WOMAN:-

A perculiar woman is someone who is devoted and committed to Christ and His works.
She places Christ at the center of her life and reference Him on her relationship with Him and man.
She seeks Him daily in praise, prayer, worship, study of the Word and above all fears God.

As a perculiar woman you are urge not to conform to the world’s standards regardless of situation or pressure but follows God’s Word and His provisions – Romans 12:2:

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

As a peculiar woman you are mandated to encourage and mentor others in words and actions, pointing them to Christ alone as in Matt. 5:16.

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

As a perculiar woman you are bound to face challenges with courage, trusting God’s at all times even when life is uncertain – Prov. 31:25.

“She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.”

TO BECOME A PECULIAR WOMAN for CHRIST:

You are to surrender Your Life in all ways to Christ and Christ alone, accept Him as your Lord and Saviour and allow Him to transform you in His own ways – 2 Cor. 5:17.

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”

To become a perculiar woman entails growing in faith and getting to know Him better by studying the Bible, praying and surrounding yourself with Godly mentors, associates and friends that can help you grow in the Spirit.

As a perculiar woman with a new identity, you are chosen, empowered, loved, and valued by God. You are expected to walk in confidence that comes from knowing your new status in Christ.

As a perculiar woman you are expected to use your unique gifts, virtues and talents to serve others around you and glorify God in Heaven.

As a peculiar woman, you have the opportunity and you are at liberty to make a difference in the world by living for Christ alone. Be bold, be faithful, committed, fearless and let your life proclaim His praises always.

As you submits to His Lordship inhissteps, may He by the magnitude of His grace, leads you to live as a peculiar woman for Him and humanity INDEED.

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A NEW CREATION .

2 Cor.5.17 – “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

This means that a new person in Christ is a man with a completely changed mindset, who is no longer a slave to sin.

The new creation portrays a newborn, with a new soul and Spirit in the transformed old body. He awakes to New realities, purposes, feelings, desires, and understandings. He becomes more of God and man than self. Yielding completely to the Holy Spirit.

To understand the new creation indeed, we must know that it is truly a creation, something created by God. In John 1:13 the Bible tells us that this new birth was brought about by the will of God out of His love for us. We did not inherit the new nature from our parents rather God created something entirely fresh and unique for a new beginning.

Also, “old things have passed away.” The “old” things refers to everything that was part of our old man from birth – pride, ego, love of sin, reliance on our works, hatred and our former belief, opinions, attitudes and passions. To a new man in Christ, his selfish, self-centered self-righteousness have passed away, living all for Christ. Are you a “NEW” Creation indeed.

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“GOD’S KINGDOM IS WITHIN YOU”

Luke 17:20-21,
John 3:1-21.

“What do we usually think of when we hear the word – ‘kingdom’?”.

Many may imagine a physical realm with a reigning ruler but in the above passages, Jesus redefines the kingdom as something spiritual and internal.

In Luke 17:20-21:
The Pharisees ask when the kingdom will come, expecting an external sign or event because according to Theologians, Jesus personally mentioned “Kingdom of God” 54 times in Matthew, Mark & Luke Gospels.

According to Jesus: “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed… for behold, the kingdom of God is within you”.

When Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21), He was correcting a misunderstanding about the nature of God’s kingdom. The Pharisees and many others in Israel expected a visible, earthly kingdom, looking for external signs of its arrival, to establish a kingdom that would overthrow Roman rule and establish Israel as the most powerful nation under a messianic king.

But in Jesus teaching the kingdom is “within you” or “in your midst”:

To Him the Kingdom is Spiritual, Not Political or External:
Jesus emphasized that God’s kingdom is not an earthly, political realm, but a spiritual reality. It is not defined by physical borders, armies, or government structures. Instead, the kingdom exists wherever God reigns – first and foremost in the hearts of people who believe in His gospel.

Also, Jesus presence during His earthly ministry brought the Kingdom.

Some translations interpret Jesus’ statement as “the kingdom of God is in your midst.” In this context, Jesus was pointing to Himself – God’s kingdom was present among them because Jesus, the King, was standing in their midst. He embodied the kingdom through His life, teaching, and ministry.

Sowherever Jesus was, the kingdom was present. His healings, miracles and teachings all demonstrated the reality of God’s Kingdom breaking into the world.

Moreso, when Jesus emphasized that the Kingdom Begins in the Hearts of Believers. Jesus highlighted the fact that God’s rule begins within a person, through inner transformation rather than looking for external signs. He called the people to look inward and allow God to speak to them, rule their hearts and lives.

When He said the Kingdom is Already Here, But Not Yet Fully Realized – He reflected on the “already but not yet” nature of His kingdom. The kingdom had already arrived in a spiritual sense because of Jesus presence and work while He was on earth but it would not be fully realized until His second coming. While believers experience the kingdom now through faith and the Holy Spirit, His Kingdom shall come in full circle when Jesus returns in His glory and Majesty.

To crowned His teaching, Jesus said to Pilate in John 18:36: “My kingdom is not of this world.” He emphasized that His kingdom transcends earthly power and will ultimately be revealed in God’s appointed time.

Jesus is seeking for a Personal Relationship with you, so that you can be part of His kingdom. This can be possible through repentance, faith, and spiritual rebirth as written in John gospel 3:3, individuals enter the kingdom and experience its benefits. Jesus invited people to stop looking outward for signs and start seeking an inner relationship with God that transforms their lives.

In view of this, Jesus in John 3:3: told Nicodemus, “Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” This entails that entering the kingdom is about inner renewal, yielding to the Holy Spirit, not external signs.

In His submission, the kingdom of God is “within you” is to teach us that God’s reign starts in the hearts of individuals. It is a spiritual reality that transforms lives from the inside out, not just physical. The kingdom of God is about God’s reign over us as believers who accept Jesus, abides inhissteps and live according to His tenets.

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WHO ARE YOUR FRIENDS – Prov. 22 v.24-25.

In the words of King Solomon in Proverbs 22: 24-25, he advised us to “Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go, lest you learn his ways and set a snare for your soul “.

“A friend is a person with whom one is in terms of mutual affection or a supporter of a cause or a person on the same side in a conflict” i.e. an associate or influencer or complaisant, “who uphold common value, belong to same class and age groups”. Among the many definitions of “friends” we find, “influencer, someone with a tendency to influence one’s thoughts, attitudes and conducts.” Adversely, the friends you keep can exert influence on your life style, attitudes and believe system. Explains in Brown 2002, “in considering the technological media representation of youths group therefore, crime and young people are bracketed together. Youths in these groups constantly bond together into Associations with the view of dissipating energies and in the process becoming innovative in their quest for domain, relevance and survival”.

Actions and influences exerted on individual by friends constitute greater percentage of wickedness and immoral practices in our nations today. Youths are preys to and are influenced by what they see, hear and think (widest imagination). They uphold a life style or attitudes not knowing or minding the impending consequences. In most cases a mere food from fast food centre, a shot of hot drink or a stick of cigarette can be an appetite, to the indigent and vulnerable ones that, friends in the making are more caring and worth dying for, also a story of how manly one or his godfather is, is enough to lure others into violent and with a convincing mindset that it is the best way to experience youthful life with zeal to surpass others records.

In Ajibade (2016), “the social impact inherent in group morality often transferable from one element in the group to another simultaneously generates most observable similarities. Latane (1981), positioned that the existence of people characterized by like-mindedness and bonding into clusters with the intention of realizing groups goals helps to provide answer to the emerging trend in crime participation among youths of contemporary times. Group influence, borrowing from Latane (1981), constitute the dynamic social impact propelling the youths to identify with their counterparts in the cyber fraud environment. Youths within this reality, Forms a bond within which their aspirations are articulated, exercised, reinforced and sustained in the atmosphere of similarly held attitudes, group values and their perception of their world (Francois, 2003). Moreover, as the number of sources increases, so often is their influence, their immediacy and number “.

According to Umar Danbatta, Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Chief Executive Officer during 2017 annual general Conference of Nigerian Bar Association in Lagos, the previous year (2016) prevalence rate of Internet fraud involvement is quite high in Nigeria as the country is ranked third globally behind the UK and US, with an estimated loss of #127 billion to cyber crime”.

Group influences therefore, is a force to reckon with, regarding cyber crime, sexually transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies, rapes, drugs abuses and other vices among youths. In essence, social pressure to conform often leads us to behave in ways that are odds or incongruent with our inner conviction (Ajzen, 1991).

The role of group influences on initiating and reinforcing both positive and negative behaviours on youths has been widely reported by various scholars. For instance, the works by Hibbard (1985), House, Landis & Umberson, (1981) and Valente (1994) reported the contributions of group influences in youth positive behaviourial outcome. While, similar studies have also reported that group influence accounts for a significant portion of youth misbehaviours (Kandel, 1973; Fraser & Hawkins 198;, Seeman, Seeman & Sayles, 1985; Donohew, Hoile, Clayton, Skinner, Colon & Rice , 1999; Dorsey, Sherer, & Real, 1991; Ajibade, A. E. et al, 2016). These scholars general opinions are that groups identity influences individuals behaviours and this by implication suggests that the individual in groups feels affinity and desires connection with the group strata. The above signify that group influences result in most crimes and social vices in our society. In 1988 a study on sexually active college students proved that 46.3% of the women and 62.7% of the men reported having had unwanted intercourse. Peer pressure, coercion, intimidation – all led students into situations they later regretted”. (Time Magazine, June 3, 1991).

Also, the prevalence of unintended pregnancy in Nigeria for instance is high. A study carried out in two States of South-Western Nigeria by Mustafa Lamina (2015), reported a prevalence rate of unwanted pregnancy of 31.1% and abortion prevalence of 21.7%, in the study, the results were significantly higher than 19%, 21% and 26.6% reported in earlier studies from South-Western Nigeria in 1980, 1982 and 2004 respectively and 20% reported from Jos and Ife in 1996.

In United States of America, alcohol abuse has been the number one health problem among youths. According to a research at George Mason University, alcohol is a major factor in 41% of all academic problems and 28% of all college dropouts. It comes as a surprise to no one that group pressure is to be blamed.

Socrates foresaw this and write over 2509 years ago that “Our youth now love luxury. They have bad manner, contempt for authority, they show disrespect for their elders and love chatter in place of exercise. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chatter before company, gobble up their food, and tyrannize their teachers “. From Socrates view point, sins have been repackage, represented in a manner that looks like a moderate lifestyle where parents are not really bothered how their children behave and manners they put forth. But in (1 John 2:15-17) God’s words have not changed rather there are better interpretations to God’s words in this dispensation than in the years past hence present youths and followers of Christ should be more knowledgeable than youths of yesterdays in all things including knowledge of sins and how to overcome them.

In Proverbs 1:8-19, King Solomon advised his son on how to know good friends, live above group influences and chose his friends wisely. He knew as a young man, a Prince and from a wealthy family will be tempted to join a group of friends. His advice was timely – When Rehoboam was growing up, when they come telling you all sort of stories and promises do not consent to their thoughts because they are evil. But the choice was for his son Rehoboam to accept or reject the offers to join. It might be difficult, tongue twisting but your consent is paramount. Also, your “No” should be no. Disassociate and discompany yourself from them because they are bound to be pushiness, persuasion and fictitious offers over time to win you to their company “Do not be deceived; evil company corrupts good habits” (1. Corinthians 15:33). Solomon also, in Proverbs 13:20 emphasizes “Walk with the wise and become wise ; associate with fools and get in trouble (NLT)”. To him, walking in company of fraudulent friends will influence one to be fraudulent, practice fraud and are bound to face the law as earthly consequences.

However, Rehoboam forsook his father’s advice and did not seek the counsel of the elders in Israel, rather he yielded to friends advice by dividing the nation of Israel after the death of his father against his father’s wish when he had all the opportunities and resources to bind the people of God together. (1 Kings 12:4-11), Rehoboam’s influenced him and our friends too can also influence us in various ways, positively or negatively.

The manner we talk and our approaches to challenges is usually influenced by our friends. The attitude of youths towards their parents or elders is often influenced by their friends. It is unbelievable that a youth that is close to a nagging friend will respect his/her parent again at home or still discharged his/her home assigned responsibilities. Talking back at parents, putting on indecent wears, self acclaimed freedom and decisions making becomes paramount attitudes.

Also, the cloths we wear, the designs, the materials and other features are usually influenced by our friends. While it is not wrong to wear fashionable materials like T-Shirts, jeans and sport shoes, immodest dressing is sinful (1 Timothy 2:9-10), likewise some designs are full of satanic mantras which an ordinary human cannot interpret or easily understand.

When a man looks at a woman with lust in his heart, he has sinned according to Matthew 5:28. When a woman dresses (seductively) in a way that causes unlawful sexual desires and advancement in the hearts of men, she has also signed. To guide against this, Timothy was forewarned by Apostle Paul not to partake in the sins of others (1 Timothy 5:22). You are the Timothy of this generation.

Attitudes towards sex are often influenced by our friends and often climaxed by their narrations of experiences and displays of egos resulting in greater zeal for lustful life style in the name of leisure. Fornication now becomes a lifestyle to many and it is a sin against ones fresh with some trace of blood covenant during the “act” (Gal. 5:19). Fornication includes premarital sex, homosexuality and all sexual intercourse outside marriage. It is a sin against our own body (1 Cor. 6:18), characterized by lust. Sexual fulfilment therefore is to be found in marriage only. In Hebrew 13:4, the Bible affirmed that “Marriage is honourable among all, and the bed undefiled, but fornicators and adulterers God will judge”.

If you patronize or partake in sexual immortality, you will have to worry about guilty conscience but on the contrary, your conscience will not bother you when you do what is right. Your parents will be proud of you. Above all you will not be infected with the various sexually transmitted diseases or be a victim of pregnancy out of wedlock that are ruining lives in our nations these days.

In our world of today, you are identified and so treated by the way you are, act, behave or conduct yourself. The Apostle Peter in the Bible was identified as a follower of Christ by his speech and conduct (Matthew 26:73; Mark 14:70). “Let your speech always be seasoned with grace and salt that you may know how you ought to answer one another (Col. 4:6)”. Our Lord Jesus Christ reminds us that “by our words we will be justified and by our words we will be condemned” (Matt. 12:37).

Choose your friends with care because they will have so much influences on your life with time. Choose God fearing friends who will help “refresh” you (2 Tim. 1:16) and “stir up love and good works” in His Steps (Hebrew. 10:24). In the Bible Prophet Amos emphasized that, “two cannot walk together, unless they agreed” (Amoss 3;3). Choose your friends wisely. God bless you.

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I KNOW THY WORKS – Revelation 3: 7 – 13.

  1. And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
  2. I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
  3. Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
  4. Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
  5. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
  6. Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
  7. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Are you holding tight to What you know about Christ.

Are you abiding in faith as expected of you – Holy and Righteous .

Could it be said that you are enduring through trials, without interchanging your Declarations about Christ?.

Could it be said that you are truly working in the Power and Authority that God has called you to, not being silenced by pressure or control by certain ordinances.

Are you associated with the Head, which is Christ, or have you been tricked away to place certainty and confidence in something else THAN JESUS?.

Is it true that you are battling for the solidarity of the group of Christ, holding individuals of God as your Crown, or rather making battles and isolating them in Confidence?.

Like Jesus Christ – Would you say you are working the WORK of He that sent you?.

Christ is watching and really He knows THY Works.

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JESUS CHRIST IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE, EVEN NOW – Rev. 10:12-13

Paul was a high school student, who grew up with a believe that Jesus Christ is available to everyone, everywhere and with Him nothing is impossible – Lk. 1:37.

Unfortunately, in June 2020, Paul’s school hostel collapsed, over eighty-seven students were trapped in the crumple, few were rescued alive that same night while some were dead. Paul’s mother was greatly disturbed as to where the body of her only son could be, but to Paul’s father – a missionary in the Caribbean when contacted on phone – “Paul is safe in His hands, He died for his sake, Paul is alive wherever he is”. What an expression of faith.

On the second day, with the help of rescue experts, a voice was heard calling for help in the crumple, it was obvious that some were still alive. Behold, Paul and two of his room mate were alive, saved by His grace without major bruises in a cave, in the crumple – what a miracle.

Jesus Christ is available to everyone, regardless of distance, time, location, barriers or circumstances. He is alive, active and available to all who seek Him, regardless of their background or present situation.

In Romans 10:12-13 – He was and He is still the Lord of the Jews, Greeks and the Gentiles. He was with Moses, He was with Paul in the crumple and will be with you tomorrow. It is about your just believe in Him regardless of your situation. He is ever ready to prove to you that He is with you, wherever you are.

Jesus Christ is available to everyone in our daily lives, regardless of time, need or circumstances. He is ever accessible and desire a personal relationship with each and everyone.

Are you in anyway distant from Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, why not draw closer to Him now InHisSteps, call on His name and experience His awesome presence in your life even now.

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THE BENEFITS OF THE WORD OF GOD TO MAN.

To every human there are reasons for taking decisions, undertaking a project or sharing in another’s vision. Reading a book to some people is a project because decisions has to be taken on when to start reading or how often one should read and above all why one should read. Therefore, to an average human reading a book may not really make any meaning, thus most times boring, fantastic or thrilling based on content, companionship or purpose.

How come then that reading the Word of God is beneficiary to the readers devoid of earlier attributes. Could it be because it was written under the unction of the Holy Spirit by God’s selected few?. From expressions, opinions and suggestions, the experiences are universal, non-personal and cut across race, all ages, gender, class lines, professions, language, ethnicity, generation and continent.

What then are the benefits of having a true understanding of His Word:

  • In 2 Timothy 2:17 – the Word helps shapes ones personal attributes, behaviour and sustain same in righteousness.
  • To the Psalmist, there is wisdom beyond ones age when you are rooted in the Word – Psalm 119:99.
  • The lives of others – family, friends and associates can be positively impacted when one knows the Word according to Colossians 3:16.
  • Being in the Word according to Joshua 1:8-9 gives one the courage to be successful in life despite challenges of life.
  • From expressions, the Word gives many directions on what to do, when to do, how to do and who to involve – Psalm 119:105.
  • The Word grant many that believe in it, clarity of thoughts and authority beyond measures in Hebrew 4:12.
  • When you are in the Word, it nourishes you with maturity – Mathew 4:4.
  • In Romans 10:17 – it strengthens ones faith, making one stronger and bolder.
  • The Word guarantees internal joy and delight in whatever you do and wherever you find yourself – Psalm 119:103.
  • The Word helps transforms and illuminates ones life, family and work place.
  • The Word equip believers to every good works.
  • In Psalm 119:11 – it help believers to resist temptations.
  • In John’s Gospel 15:7 – One is guaranteed answers to prayers.
  • According to Psalm 1:1-3, there are blessings and prosperity when you are versed in the Word.
  • Believers souls are revive by the knowledge of the Word as in Psalm 19:7.

Of the truth, the experience is universal. Inhissteps24 there are more to benefit. May He grant to you understanding as you gets to know more about Him and His benefits.

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ARE YOU TRULY HIS?.

“I Pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are mine ” John 17:9.

To every average minded human, there is a God who is in heaven, and who created the heavens, the earth, every other creatures, made man in His own image and rested on the seventh day. He so loves human that when man disobeyed Him by yielding to Satan’s advice in the garden of Eden, He could not close His eyes and allowed man to suffer the consequences of his sin as a result of disobedience to His order. He initiated a reconciliation process with His son Jesus Christ as a ransom for the sins of man. Yet when Jesus Christ came to take off the sins of man in the physical, many did not believe Him, His works and His teachings. To most Jews then He was a son of a carpenter – called Joseph whose origin and history they knew. To most of them Jesus teaching did not make any sense because His mandate was not from the Pilate’s palace or earthly councils.

But to selected few who loved God and Jesus, believed in His teachings, His works and His deeds, Jesus was their Lord and Saviour, the awaited Redeemer, Messiah and King. In John gospel chapter 17:9 Jesus made a categorical statement that “His prayer is not for the world but for those God hast given Him, because they belonged to God”. To some people, Jesus Christ was biased. But was He really biased?. No. why because Jesus initial focus was on a selected few to prepare them ahead of time and secondly, because His intercession for humanity generally was not complete. In John 17:6 “Jesus re-echoed, I am now wholly employed for my disciples, that they may be properly qualified to preach salvation to the end of the earth“.

Jesus Christ may have also made references to the then rebellious Jews because God’s wrath was about to descend upon them and Christ prays that His own followers might be kept from the evil according to John 17:15 – “But He does not pray for the world, the rebellious Jews, because the cup of their iniquity was full and their judgement slumbered not“. Jesus also in John 17:20 clarified some doubts “Neither pray I for these alone but for them also which shall believe on me through their word“. What a divine provision because His intercession was in phases. Not these ones (Disciples) alone because some are meant to be pathfinders, trainers or better forerunners, not these ones only that are now my disciples under my tutelage (the twelve, the seventy, with other men and women that followed Him when He came to fulfil His mission on earth), but for those also who shall believe in Me through their words (confession), exercise of faith, either by preaching the Gospel by themselves in their own language, in their own days or written by them for the generations yet to come to benefit from. Christ prayed also for them that did not witnessed Him and His works while on earth but which after years will come to understand and believe, that they may all be one in their interest, exercise of faith or in prayers, that they will derive the benefits preserved for them. Christ knew very well those He prayed for – those that were and are ordained to eternal life, those whose names were and are entered in the Lamb’s book of life and those that WILL believe in Him without doubts (Revelation 20:12-16).

Jesus Christ foresaw our present dispensation and prayed for us to be Kingdom minded, yield completely to His teachings, believe in His works and yield to the leading of the Holy Spirit. It was not meant for privileged few or for great and eminent believers only or those employed or vested in the highest position of trust and honour in Churches, but for all who shall come to believe Him and His works even in time like ours.

Jesus prayed in John 17:21 and 23 – that we all may be one as in Trinity and unity of purpose, regardless of distance, locality, language, age, race, Church denominations or personal attributes yet we should be united in Him our Redeemer. Although language and manner of expressions may differs, in prayers we should be one because we have received the same Spirit of sonship by adoption through Christ.

Jesus in John 17:22 promised us eternal glory “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them, that they may be one, even as we are one”. The glory of being in covenant with His Father and accepting Him as our Lord and personal Saviour guarantee us a place in His bosom and at His Father’s right hand. This was the glory which the Father gave to Jesus Christ our redeemer, and He confirmed and guaranteed it to us His redeemed. This honour Christ hath given us, because he hath intended it for us, settled it upon us and secured it to us through our believed in Him.

In Revelation 3:5 Jesus Christ emphasized that “All who are victorious will be clothed in white. Will never erase their names from the Book of Life, but will announce before His Father and His angels that they are His“.
Are you truly His own, are you among those He will announce before His Father and His Father’s angels as His?. Being victorious in life is in accepting Him as your Lord and personal Saviour, believe His words, His teachings and His deeds. Just a little faith and Christ is ready and willing to remould, revive and perfect us out off His furnace or are we of Isaiah 29:13 And so the Lord says “Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as these people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour but have removed their heart far from me and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men“.

Christ is still beckoning on us now, why not turn to Him, be saved InHisSteps and be victorious in all facets of life. Your parents, godfathers, mentors or guardians can only influence your decisions but the choice is absolutely yours. Jesus loves and cares more about you, even now!!!.

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FATHER’s UNMERITED PROVISIONS – Luke 22:32.

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren”, KJV

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not:
Jesus said to Peter, I have asked God to save, protect and preserve you in faith, as a result of pending unavoidable challenges you are bound to face in life as you live on, that you will not be consumed by, discouraged, disappointment, neither loss faith in, yield completely to the wishes of the devil or his agents or suddenly blasphemy against God as was the practice by most Jews then.

Peter was not aware of God’s provisions, he struggled all the way on his own, at a point according to the scripture he became feeble, regardless of the divine mandate he carried to preach Christ and defend the Gospel of Christ. Peter’s faith in Jesus Christ failed but it was not a complete failure, why because Christ had prayed for him ahead of time and the calamity he was to face. Peter at most instances could not withstand what Christ was going through, because he never could have imagined his Master being toiled with by mere men, Peter did not fully understand Christ mission on earth at this point and what His death on the cross was meant to accomplish. Peter became depressed, his strength and great courage failed as human trusting in his capabilities, he denied his Master (Jesus Christ) in His trial period, when He needed Peter’s courage most but because Christ had forseen, interceded for him although he denied Him but did not forsake Him as Judas Iscariot did.

And when thou art Converted : –
Jesus Christ foresaw and made Peter to understand – when the time of your desolation is over and God’s grace is upon your life again, to restore you and make you to understand who you were and the mistakes you have made as well as sins you have committed, who you are and who you should be, what you know about Jesus Christ, His teachings, His promises, His commission and the will of His of Father concerning mankind.

In the scripture, we have seen how disciples forsook Jesus Christ and fled, may be they did not want to be treated or died like Him on a cross as He foretold them. Peter, we know continued for a while near Him, then denied Him on oaths and repeated thrice.

And when the cock crowed the third time, the veil was off him, Peter then realized himself and the folly he had committed, he realized God’s provision, recalled most especially why Christ prayed for him, he regretted he had failed Him, repented of his faithless circumstances and yield to the teachings as well as promises of Christ.

Our Lord Jesus Christ foresaw, foretold and urged Peter that, after his fall, he shall become more cautious and committed in the things of the gospel than ever and that he shall also become uncommonly strong in faith, when compared to his past life, conducts and experiences.

Strengthen thy Brethren : –
Teach your brothers, make them to understand and let what you know as a renewed man – be an integral part of their daily lives. Christ urged Peter to be a pillar to strengthen and support other believers that may be weak and feeble minded, hence, Christ prayed for Peter ahead of time. This came to pass in Peter’s first and second epistles to the persecuted Christians, this proof that God’s word will always come to pass regardless of hindrances or time. Peter was a mere fisherman who came to know Christ, believed in Him, His powers and grace. In Christ Peter was able to do more exploits for the kingdom of God after his fall due to his human interim disbelieve.

What are the challenges or circumstances you are facing in life?. Like Peter the fisherman, you have heard and know much about Christ even better than Peter did, how many times have you so denied Him, Have you realize your folly?, Are you ready and willing to strengthen the weak and feeble minded Brethren in Christ?.
Like Peter, Christ had already prayed for you, made provisions and Providence for whatever you chose to do. God’s provision in Isaiah 65:24 said “And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer, and while they are yet speaking, I will hear”. All you need do is to believe Him, His words and a little faith to achieve or summount your challenges. You do not have to deny or forsake Him again regardless of circumstances. Remember you have an obligation to strengthen your brethren that are weak and feeble in Christ that they may know Him better, experience His grace and grow in faith. God still cares about the affairs of men, in Jeremiah 32:27 the Bible says ” Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all fresh: is there anything too hard for me?”. Nothing is difficult for Him to do but He want you and I to be part of His Kingdom, to partake in His already provided grace and benefits of the kingdom that abound.

The decision is yours, in 2 Peter 1:1-3 (NLT) Apostle Peter writes ” 1 – This letter is from Simon Peter , a slave and Apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Saviour. 2 – May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord. 3 – By His divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a Godly life. We have received all of these by coming to know Him, the one who called us to Himself by means of His marvelous glory and excellence “.

God is still looking for men with humble hearts, men who are ready to die for the sake of the gospel, men who are willing to preach the gospel undiluted, men who are willing to sacrifice everything for the cause of Christ and His Church and who will stand in the gap as true servant-leaders for Christ’s Church and the chosen.

In 2 Timothy 2:2 the bible says ” The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also “. It is not for Apostle Peter of old again, rather you and I are the Apostles of this generation with divine mandate from Christ our Lord and Saviour. What have you heard or know about Jesus Christ. Have you or are you willing to teach others or are you searching for faithful men?. May God bless you and lead you to success – Amen.

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“TAKE HEED” – Romans 11 verse 21.

Living and doing all things at will is the utmost desire of most human but are all things worth doing or partaking?.

Apostle Paul called for self examinations at all times in 2 Corinthians 13 verse 5 so that we might not fall short of His grace. When last did you examine yourself?. Are you still in the faith. Are you ready for His second coming. How prepared are you. He is a covenant keeper and a Saviour, these we know. But –

“For if God did not spare the angels that sinned but cast them to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved into judgement”.

“Likewise, He did not spare the old world but saved Noah, a notable preacher on flood and the other seven persons, thereafter brought the flood upon the world of the ungodly”.

Moreso, “He turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes and condemned them with an overthrow “. Making these examples unto those that chose to live ungodly (2 Peter 2 verses 4-6).

Above all, in Romans 11 verse 2 – it is written “For if God spared not the natural branches. Take HEED LEST, He also spare not thee”.

Re-examine yourself as Apostle Paul admonished and also take stock now as a good warehouse officer for the time is running out.

Finally, the TIME to take HEED is NOW, LEST, He also spare not thee. May His grace be sufficient unto you as you take HEED in Jesus name, Amen.

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