LIFE IS A JOURNEY OF PURPOSE!
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This afternoon celebrates your *GOOD NEWS!* on this *_15th day of OCTOBER 2024._* This is Your Month of Divine Liberty and independence from indiscretion!
❤ *_The LORD GOD will prosper your life’s journey with favours, causing you to resurrect from every state and condition of oppression, suppression and depression – now and forever – in Jesus’ Name._*
Amen.
🦅 *BIBLE READINGS:*
💕 *_OLD TESTAMENT_* – Isaiah 53: 3-12… 💕
- *_He is despised and rejected by men,_*
*_A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him._*
- *_Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted._*
- *_But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed._*
- *_All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, everyone, to his way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all._*
- *_He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So, He opened not His mouth._*
- *_He was taken from prison and judgment, And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken._*
- *_And they made His grave with the wicked— But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth._*
- *_Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand._*
- *_He shall see the labour of His soul and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities._*
- *_Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors._* NKJV.
💕 *_NEW TESTAMENT_* – John 20: 11-18. 💕
- *_But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept, she stooped down and looked into the tomb._*
- *_And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain._*
- *_Then they asked her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid Him.”_*
- *_Now, when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus._*
- *_Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” She, supposing Him to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if You have carried Him away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him away.”_*
- *_Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher)._*
- *_Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.’ ”_*
- *_Mary Magdalene told the disciples that she had seen the risen Lord and that He had spoken these things to her._* NKJV.
🦅 *_A MOMENT OF PRAISES IN WORSHIP._* 💕
🦅 Our *THEME:*
*_LIFE IS A JOURNEY OF PURPOSE!!!_*
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🦅 Our *TEXT:*
*Isaiah 53: 7-12*
💕 7. *_He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So, He opened not His mouth._*
- *_He was taken from prison and judgment: And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken._*
- *_And they made His grave with the wicked— But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth._*
- *_Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand._*
- *_He shall see the labour of His soul and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities._*
- *_Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors._* NKJV.
🦅 *EXHORTATION!*
💕 Our *THEME:*
*_LIFE IS A JOURNEY OF PURPOSE!!!_*
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💕 Our *TEXT:*
*Isaiah 53: 7-12*
💕 7. *_He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So, He opened not His mouth._*
- *_He was taken from prison and judgment, And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken._*
- *_And they made His grave with the wicked— But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth._*
- *_Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand._*
- *_He shall see the labour of His soul and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities._*
- *_Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the transgressors._* NKJV.
God be honoured, for you believe He created the heaven and the earth with all their treasures, realities, and endowments. Hence, it would not be wrong to say that our lives have a purpose and that everything is made to be on earth. *_Life is a journey of purpose!_*
Lamentation 3 vs 37 *_Who is he that says, and it manifests when the Lord has not commanded it?_*
*_Mary Magdalene_* was God’s type of penitent soul. She was deep into the realities of sin. She even got delivered of 7 demons and was made whole! Having found Christ, she fell in love with righteousness and did not spare her riches… At Christ’s death, she took every step right, except for her inability to realise that Christ must rise as he had promised. She probably forgot that Christ’s words are sacrosanct! His word will always reach its target.
Note two other disciples. The Leader among His disciples, *_Peter_*, is probably perturbed by the weight of his guilt, having betrayed Jesus three times before the cock crowed. He did not need a lack-lustre zeal that made him return to his secular business… And *_John the beloved_* had followed Christ in spirit and truth. He reached the tomb after being called by Mary before anyone else.
*_These two influential disciples returned home, but Mary cared until she met the risen Christ._* Beloved, God has the last say in every human being’s destiny… But we must persevere till the end. LIFE IS A JOURNEY OF PURPOSE!
Brethren, we must prayerfully check our lives to see if our lives are right before our maker and if we believe in the GOD who sacrificed His Best for us… Then, as we live a life that constantly anticipates our divine resurrection from whatever besets us, we must pave our way for joyous eternity *_today._*
Listen… A man lived a proud life and cherished his earthly achievements more than Christlikeness, humanity and humble care for others. He looked down on his friend due to arrogance and berated a poor child’s future. Since no condition is permanent, the young man eventually succeeds in life. But instead of seeking vengeance, the latter bestowed life’s kindness to his father’s arrogant friend – who became an unintentional party to his success by an act of God. If secular people could learn to respect humanity, refuse to pay evil for evil, respect and engage in hard work and respect the journey of life, how much more the people who are called by Christ’s Name?
*_We must admit it, where we live at variance with God’s will. And make up for our pitfalls!_*
We must acknowledge our errors, seek amends, and be resolute that we will not return to our vomit. Of course, it is not by might but by God’s Spirit. *_We must work hard in humility, but acknowledge that Life is a Journey, and God is watching how we use what we have in the service to God and humanity!_*
We need to *_learn our history_* so we may not be condemned to it.
You are lifted not to oppress people with low incomes but to lift them. Proverbs 14:31 (NIV) says:
*_“He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honours God.”_*
Jesus came to earth to save humankind from the original sin and passed through the journey’s twists and turns. So, are we cutting corners or passing through the organised due process in most cases? Jesus fulfilled his mission. We must choose our path if we want to fulfil our purpose!
Do not postpone giving to Godly course now that you have the grace. And when the enemies of your life plan to derail the success of your life’s purpose, or when the storms of life rage, you can be bold to assure yourself, thus:
Isaiah 10:8: *_Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: God is with us._*
🦅 HYMN: *_Will your anchor hold…?_* 💕
1: WILL your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift or firm remain?
We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll;
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Saviour’s love!
2: Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear?
When the breakers roar, and the reef is near,
While the surges rave and the wild winds blow,
Shall the angry waves then your barque o’erflow?
3: Will your anchor hold in the floods of death,
When the waters cold chill your latest breath?
On the rising tide, you can never fail,
While your anchor holds within the veil.
4: Will your eyes behold through the morning light
The city of gold and the harbour bright?
Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore,
When life’s storms are past forever?
🦅 *_PRAYERS:_*
- O Resurrection Power of Christ, cancel every evil pronouncement against my life and destiny in the Name of Jesus Christ.
- I release the power of the cross against every power that speaks evil against my life and destiny, in Jesus’ Name.
- Every adverse decree working against my life’s journey, die by fire, in the Name of Jesus.
- Evil powers from my father or mother’s lineage, lose your hold over my life, in the Name of Jesus.
- No agenda of pride, arrogance, and selfishness shall rule over my life’s journey and destiny, in Jesus’ Name.
- My Father, strengthen me, and help me overcome life’s challenges in the Name of Jesus.
- Every decree of rise-but-fall issued against my life and destiny – perish now in the Name of Jesus Christ.
- Any evil decree sponsoring any affliction in my life expires now, in the name of Jesus.
- Oh God, arise and settle my case permanently, in the Name of Jesus.
- Holy Ghost fire, uproot anything you did not plant in my life’s journey and destiny, in the Name of Jesus.
- Evil voice calling my name from any evil coven or gathering, shut up and die, in the Name of Jesus Christ.
- O Arrow of God, arise in judgment and locate the strong base of darkness fuelling my problem, in the Name of Jesus.
- Evil contractor that says my life must be cut short, receive total confusion and perish, in the Name of Jesus Christ.
- My Father, arise and help me overcome evil decree limiting my life’s progress, in the Name of Jesus Christ.
- Evil enchantment and Incantations arranged against my life and destiny backfire, in Jesus’ Name.
- Arrows of delay holding my destiny’s success explosion, go back to sender, in the Name of Jesus.
- Every evil presence and negative energy around my life, clear away forever, in Jesus’ Name.
- Let every evil decree issued against my finances backfire now, in the Name of Jesus Christ.
- O you evil decree sponsoring hardship in my life – scatter by thunder – in Jesus’ Name
- Every evil decree limiting my ability to help others progress must die, now in the Name of Jesus Christ.
- My life, hear the word of the Lord, move forward by the power in the Name of Jesus!
- Agenda of darkness to waste my time, money and life on a project that is destined to fail, die, Jesus’ Name.
- Strongholds of darkness working against my destiny, I pull you down with divine power in the Name of Jesus Christ.
- Double Victory, work through storms and fire, and manifest in my life and destiny, in Jesus’ Name!
- You, my life and destiny, refuse to obey any evil command in the Name of Jesus Christ!
- Every evil prepared for my family that must hinder my work for God, scatter by fire, in Jesus’ Name.
- Any man, any woman or demon that has made any evil vow to destroy my life and destiny, die with your vow, in the Name of Jesus.
- Every enemy that is pretending to be my friend, die with your evil plans in the Name of Jesus Christ.
- Every adverse decree issued against me, my family, my ministry and my helpers, fail and die, in Jesus’ Name!
- Thank you, LORD, for answering my prayers.
*_Let Jesus’ Love conquer all my lapses! Thank You, O God, for restoring love all around me._*
AMEN!
*_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._ God Bless You!*
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