PSK 091. SEVEN GEMS FOR OUR GLORIFICATION – Rt. Rev. Dr Michael Femi-Adebanjo
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PSK 091. SEVEN GEMS FOR OUR GLORIFICATION
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Welcome to Friday, the *_9th day of MAY 2025._* This is MAY – OUR MONTH OF DIVINE GRACE! Receive your *GOOD NEWS* as the flowers bloom, renewing love and beauty. *_Thank God It’s Friday!_*
❤ *_In Jesus’ Name, the God of Love and Divine Power will destroy those invisible powers that turn your helpers and favours against you, your spouse, children, ministry, and endeavours. Today, you will receive the power of divine presence. Receive indomitable favours in flowery beauty, in Jesus’ Name!_*
AMEN! 💕
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🦅 Our Hymn is:
*_CROWN HIM With Many Crowns! MHB. 271._*
*1:*
CROWN Him with many crowns,
The Lamb upon His throne;
Hark! how the heavenly anthem drowns
All music but its own:
Awake, my soul, and sing
Of Him who died for thee,
And hail Him as thy matchless King
Through all eternity.
*2:*
Crown Him the Lord of life,
Who triumphed o’er the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife
For those He came to save;
His glories now we sing
Who died, and rose on high,
Who died-eternal life to bring,
And lives, that death may die.
*3:*
Crown Him the Lord of peace,
Whose power a sceptre sways
From pole to pole, that wars may cease,
And all be prayer and praise:
His reign shall know no end,
And round His pierced feet
Fair flowers of Paradise extend
Their fragrance ever sweet.
*4:*
Crown Him the Lord of love;
Behold His hands and side,
Those wounds, yet visible above,
In beauty glorified:
All hail, Redeemer, hail!
For Thou hast died for me:
Thy praise and glory shall not fail
Throughout eternity. Amen.
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🦅 Our *THEME* For Exhortation:
💕 *_“SEVEN GEMS FOR OUR GLORIFICATION”_* 💕
🦅 *TEXT:
Colossians 1:16-17* (NKJV)
“For by Him all things were created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.”_*
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The Bible presents several key principles and gifts from God that are foundational to the Christian faith but have often been lost or neglected. I am glad to present to you, Beloved, SEVEN major gifts or principles, along with supporting scripture passages, *_after our Prophetic Prayers:_*
- 💕 *Prayer: _ From now on, helpers will no longer be scarce for you in Jesus’ Name!_* 🙏
*Psalm 121:1-2* –
“I will lift up my eyes to the hills— from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”
- 💕 *Prayer: _This year will not end before your manifestation of glory is divinely presented to you, in Jesus’ Name!_* 🙏
*Habakkuk 2:3* –
“For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; it will surely come.”
- 💕 *Prayer: _The help from God is His blessing to His loyal friends: May you never be frustrated under the forlorn hope of human help, in Jesus’ Name!_* 🙏
*Psalm 33:20* –
“Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and shield.”
- 💕 *Prayer: _Who seeks to disgrace you? Fear Not: The Almighty God shall sacrifice them for your renewal and glorification, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
*Isaiah 54:17* –
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you shall condemn every tongue which rises against you in judgment.”
- 💕 *Prayer: _You shall not fail God in His Spiritual Commission for you, in Jesus’ Name!_* 🙏
*Philippians 1:6* –
“Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
- 💕 *Prayer: _Because God will prosper you eternally, I prophesy into your life: Your followers will never push you into destroying your glory in Jesus’ Name!_* 🙏
*Jeremiah 29:11* –
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not evil, to give you a future and a hope.”
- 💕 *Prayer: _God is your hope of glory: May your hope never be divinely kept in the hands of mortals. You will allow God to walk you into your completion and perfection in Jesus’ Name!_* 🙏
*Colossians 1:27* –
“To them, God willed to make known what the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles are: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
Friends, have you decided to possess these GEMS?!
🦅 💕 Our *THEME:*
💕 *_“SEVEN GEMS FOR OUR GLORIFICATION”_* 💕
🦅 *TEXT: Colossians 1:16-17* (NKJV)
“For by Him all things were created in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.”_*
Why These Verses?
This passage encapsulates the heart of our sermon’s focus on “7 GEMS For Our Glorification.” It highlights:
- Creation in God’s image (the divine origin of humanity’s identity and purpose).
- Authority over creation (dominion and stewardship).
- Christ’s preeminence in restoring humanity’s glory through redemption.
- Unity of purpose (all things exist for Him).
It ties directly to our themes of reclaiming lost gifts (e.g., authority, identity, worship) and underscores Christ’s role as the sustainer and restorer of our glorification.
Perfectly Aligned MHB Hymn:
“Crown Him with Many Crowns” (MHB 271 / UMHB 104)
Lyrics Excerpt:
“Crown Him the Lord of life, who triumphed o’er the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife for those He came to save.
His glories now we sing, who died and rose on high,
Who died eternal life to bring, and lives that death may die.”
The hymn “Crown Him with Many Crowns” (MHB 271) has the following credits: Text: Matthew Bridges (1800-1894) and Godfrey Thring (1823-1903). Music: George J. Elvey (1816-1893), with the tune titled “DIADEMATA”. Date: The lyrics were written in 1851 by Bridges. Godfrey Thring added verses in 1868. The tune “DIADEMATA” was composed by Elvey in 1874.
Why This Hymn?
- *Themes of Glorification:* The hymn celebrates Christ’s victory over sin and death, aligning with your sermon’s focus on restoring humanity’s glory through Christ.
- *Authority and Dominion:* Lines like “Crown Him the Lord of lords” mirror humanity’s God-given authority over creation (Genesis 1:26).
- *Intimacy and Worship:* The hymn exalts Christ as the rightful focus of worship, echoing your emphasis on worshipping in spirit and truth.
- *Eternal Hope* culminates in eternal praise, resonating with our seventh gem (“Eternal Life and Hope”).
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*PATH TO UNDERSTANDING.*
- 🦅 *Glory from His Image*
*Psalm 8:5-6*
*_“For You have made him a little lower than the angels and crowned him with glory and honour. You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands; You have put all things under his feet.”_*
Humankind was created in the image and likeness of God, as stated in Genesis 1:26-27:
*_“Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness…’ So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”_*
This passage establishes that every human bears the divine image to reflect God’s glory on Earth.
The “glory” associated with being created in God’s image implies a sense of inherent value, dignity, and purpose in humanity. However, this glory can become obscured or lost through sin, iniquity, and the choices that divert us from God’s intention for our lives.
– *_The Gift of Identity:_*
Recognising our identity as created in God’s image affirms our value and purpose. This identity is foundational to our self-worth and calling.
– *_The Call to Reflect His Glory:_*
While sin may have marred the purity of this image, the call to reflect God’s glory remains. Restoration through Christ allows believers to reclaim this glory by living according to His will and character.
- 🦅 *God’s Presence in the Grace to worship Him*
*Hebrews 4:16*
*_“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”_*
May you not be numbered amid those who will trade their PURITY for satanic INIQUITY, in Jesus’ Name… AMEN. But if anyone has erred, the ONLY ONE who can replenish and restore what we had lost is Jesus Christ – the Son of God: Our Saviour! Acts 4:12 states, *_“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”_*
🦅 Only SEVEN out of a few determinants of whether mankind will achieve destined glorious attainments in life are:
- Your image.
- Your Vision.
- Your Faith Connection or Belief System.
- Your Life Experiences.
- Your Existence.
- Your Authority, and
- Your Choice of where to spend Eternity.
Suppose our *_image_* does not glorify God due to our love for vanity, and the vision driving our lives’ decisions is not based on the Son of God. We *_must_* change our orientation to receive our life’s destined blessings, which come through our apt understanding of God’s engrafted word—our life’s Manual. Struggling against God’s will often causes regrets, delaying the manifestation of our blessings.
We must be ready to connect to God’s Holy Spirit’s *_still, small voice,_* remembering that the Almighty God did not exert energy to SHOUT creations, beginning with *_light,_* into existence. His soft-spoken words were massively creative, and still are!
Before I lead us into the *_SEVEN GEMS For Our Glorification,_* permit me to remind us that the Creator of the Universe commanded believers to *_increase_* and *_be in dominion._* We are created to excel (Genesis 1:28). Hence, God gave knowledge and understanding to you and me (Genesis 2:9) so that we might find these SEVEN GEMS and be glorified in our flourishing:
In Genesis 3, we see the consequences of sin, which disrupted God’s intimate relationship and presence with humanity. Specifically, when Adam and Eve sinned, they were expelled from the Garden of Eden, symbolising the fracture in their communion with God.
*Genesis 3:23-24:*
*_“Therefore, the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. So He drove out the man; He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.”_*
In Romans 5:17, we learn about the grace given through Christ:
*_“For if by the one man’s offence death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.”_*
God created humanity to live in His presence and worship Him. This relationship and the grace to worship Him were disrupted by sin. Nevertheless, through Christ’s redemptive work, believers regain access to God’s presence and are given the grace to worship Him in spirit and truth (John 4:24).
– *_The Gift of Worship:_*
Worship is an intimate expression of love and recognition of God’s sovereignty. It is a means by which believers connect with God’s presence, fulfilling our intended purpose as beings created to glorify Him.
– *_The Assurance of His Presence:_*
While humanity lost direct access to God’s presence due to sin, the gift of the Holy Spirit assures believers of God’s continual presence in their lives, enabling them to worship and live in fellowship with Him.
- 🦅 *Intimacy with God*
– *Genesis 3:8* – *_“And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.”_*
Some of us initially enjoyed a close, intimate relationship with God, which was marked by direct communion. Sin disrupts this relationship, leading to separation from God. In Christ, believers are called back to this intimacy (James 4:8).
- 🦅 *Authority over Creation*
– *Genesis 1:26-28* –
*_“Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”_*
God gave humanity the authority and responsibility to manage the earth as the stewards of creation. However, this authority has often been misused due to human negligence, sin, and selfishness, leading to degradation rather than stewardship. Christians are called to reclaim this role, practising responsible stewardship following God’s will.
- 🦅 *Purpose and Identity*
– *Ephesians 2:10* – *_“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”_*
God created each person with a unique purpose and identity. Many people today struggle with their self-worth and purpose, often seeking affirmation in worldly things rather than God’s intended design.
Christians are restored to their true identity in Christ, which is tied to faith in God, Christ-inspired good works and fulfilling God’s calling.
- 🦅 *Power of the Holy Spirit*
– *Acts 1:8* –
*_“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”_*
The Holy Spirit empowers believers to live according to God’s will, provide guidance, and produce the fruit of the Spirit. Many Christians, however, live in spiritual weakness due to a lack of reliance on the Holy Spirit. They trust in their arm of flesh, but success is not without divine intervention. Understanding and embracing the role of the Holy Spirit is essential for living a transformed life.
- 🦅 *Eternal Life and Hope*
– *John 3:16* –
*_“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”_*
God offered humanity the gift of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. Many individuals today live without this hope, and they are often consumed by fear of death or uncertainty of the future. Christians are called to embrace and share this hope of eternal life, encouraging others to believe in Christ. It may be tough and dry, but we have all humanity’s needs in Christ Jesus, as whoever trusts in God does not have a covenant with failure!
🦅 *CONCLUSION*
These *_seven gifts_*—Glory from His Image, His Presence in the Grace to Worship Him, Intimacy with God, Authority Over Creation, Purpose and Identity, the Power of the Holy Spirit, and Eternal life and Hope represent God’s original design for humanity.
These gifts have been lost in worldly people or obscured through sin, but are restored to believers through faith in Jesus Christ.
Understanding and reclaiming these gifts is essential for living a glorified life in alignment with God’s intended purpose. The *GOOD NEWS* is that we can reclaim these Gifts today if we concentrate on this message and pray through it, in Jesus’ Name! Amen.
Understanding the first two key areas of *_Glory from God’s Image_* and *_His Presence ìn the Grace to Worship Him_* reveals profound truths about humanity’s identity and purpose. Despite the loss of these foundational elements due to sin, the redemptive work of Christ restores our dignity and re-establishes our relationship with God, allowing us to live as vessels of His glory, engaging in authentic worship.
Thank you for allowing me to explore this inspiration with you! You will forever be blessed for being a partaker in this Spiritual experience, in Jesus’ Name!
*LET US FERVENTLY PRAY:* 🙏
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“O God of deliverance, cause me to be set free from the foundational forces of hardship attacking my destiny, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *Isaiah 10:27* –
“It shall come to pass in that day that his burden will be taken away from your shoulder, and his yoke from your neck, and the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil.”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“Heavenly Father, grant me the wisdom to discern your purpose for my life, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *James 1:5* –
“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“Lord, let your divine favour surround me like a shield, opening doors of opportunity in my life, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *Psalm 5:12* –
“For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favour You will surround him as with a shield.”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“O God of restoration, restore unto me the years that the locust has eaten, in Jesus’ Name!“_* 🙏
– *Joel 2:25* –
*_“So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust.”_*
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“Lord, strengthen my faith in times of trial and tribulation, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *2 Corinthians 12:9* – “But He said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.'”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“O Lord, break every chain of limitation in my life and set me on the path of success, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *Acts 12:7* –
“Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, ‘Arise quickly!’ And his chains fell off his hands.”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“Father, guide my steps and lead me in the way of righteousness, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *Proverbs 3:5-6* – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“O God, grant me the peace that surpasses all understanding in every circumstance, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *Philippians 4:7* –
“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“Lord, remove every spirit of fear from my life and fill me with boldness, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *2 Timothy 1:7* – “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and a sound mind.”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“O God of healing, I claim divine health and wholeness in my body and spirit, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *1 Peter 2:24* – “Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“Heavenly Father, let your light shine in my life, dispelling every darkness, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *John 8:12* –
“Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“O Lord, surround me with godly relationships that will uplift and encourage my spirit, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *Proverbs 27:17* –
“As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“Father, help me to persevere in faith and not lose hope, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *Galatians 6:9* –
“And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.”
- 💕 *Prayer:*
*_“O God of abundance, open the floodgates of heaven and pour blessings upon my life, in Jesus’ Name!”_* 🙏
– *Malachi 3:10* –
“Bring all the tithes into the storehouse”
– *Ephesians 3:20* –
“God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all we ask or think.”
_*Psalm 132:15-16* –
- “I will bless her provisions abundantly and fill her poor ones with bread.” 16. “I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will shout joyfully.”
*I now prophesy, according to the Word of God, that YOU will not become Satan’s prey in this End-Time where the enemy of God strives to win souls through human beings’ growing inordinate ambitions to live in a world without GOD. The human desire and demonic demand of this ageing world will not swallow you up – in Jesus’ Name.*
🦅 *_At Christ Jesus’ inspired word, the great help of God will cause you to flourish, annihilating your fears and destroying the traps set for you at these dangerous times, in Jesus’ mighty Name. ONLY BELIEVE!_* 🙏
GLORY BE TO GOD!
*_Alleluia!_*
As God’s Anointed, I humbly prophesy, according to the Word of God, the evil declarations against your life are NOW divinely annulled and defeated, in Jesus’ mighty Name.
*_Every plan of the Kingdom of darkness against your soul has perished – forever, in Jesus’ mighty Name._*
💕 *_As for me and my household – including these prayer partners reading, hearing and praying along – we shall serve the living God in sound health, good wealth and prosperity of our souls, in Jesus’ Name!_*
*_I love you, in Jesus’ Name!_* 💕
*Amen. God Bless You!*
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