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Recognize and Seize Your Opportunities – Rev. Onisoshene Shadrack Charles

Ecclesiastes 9:10 (KJV) Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

This is the time to work, not in heaven. When we get to heaven, we will have answers to all questions. Imperfection will be made perfect and motality will be changed to immorality. Use all the knowledge and wisdom. Seek and search for knowledge. Knowledge is available. You can get wisdom from people who are ahead of you.

Matthew 25:1-13 (KJV) Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

The wisdom of the wise virgin taught them not to be sentimental. They kept their oil so it will keep them through the Night. The foolish ones were forced to go out to look for oil in the night. When they returned, the doors were closed. These foolish virgins saw rhe opportunities but lost it.

David was not qualified to go to war. He seized an opportunity, notwithstanding the emotional blackmail of his elder brothers to dissuade him.

1 Samuel 17:28-29 (KJV) And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

Here was the opportunity, and the unqualified brought down Goliath .

God has a way of topping up for us where we fall short. It is not every opportunity we should jump into as a child of God.

Opportunities are combination of circumstances favourable to a people.

Ecclesiastes 9:11 (KJV) I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

To seize is to take possession by force. Everyone comes in conract for an opportunity almost every tine.

Are you prepared for that opporrunity if it comes now? Are you preparing to face tomorrow with outdated gadgets?

Knowledge is changing every 3 months now. If in three months you have not updated yourself, you are already outdated!

Luke 23:39-43 (KJV) And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us.
But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

The two thieves at the cross had opportunities to be blessed and saved one lost it by his utterances and one found himself in paradise with Jesus.

Your attitide under any circumstance can turn your wrong place to a right place.

Don’t let your sitiation beat your morale too low. Also have a positive attitide. The thief had an accidental encounter with a blessed response and attutude. Some persons have lost prospective suitors because of bad attitide. You will not lose any opportunity this year in the Name of Jesus.

The wise virgins had a positive attitide in carrying an extra oil. The thief had a positive attitide knowing he was condemned along with one who committed no sin. David seized the opportunity and brought down the head of Goliath.  He could have choosen to stay with the sheep, but he took a decisive action! When he came face to face with Goliath, he came against him with the word of God and the right attitude. He understood that even if he was beaten yesterday,  today was a new day.

He referred to Goliath as an uncircumcised Philistine. Despite the situation, learn to stay watchful for opportunities.

Job 32:8 (KJV) But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding.

This inspiration does not work in a negative environment. Your words should be positive. Despite the opposition, be ready like David.

Sometimes you need to push through!. Every thing was against David. He didn’t even have an armour that was his size! Always look for a.way out. Dont let anyone discourage you.

Sometimes to seize an opportunity; be sensitive to the voice of the holy spirit When you know God has sent you sonewhere, no matter the discouraement, stay there. Don’t always follow the crowd.

Stay in His presence with writing materials to receive instructions. You don’t need prayer books to pray.

OPPORTUNITY DOES NOT WAIT FOR THE SLOW OR FAINT HEARTED.

1 Corinthians 16:9-10 (KJV) For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

For people who are struggling in Ministry, you need a Timothy.

Every opportunity requires a persevering spirit. Ambition alone is not sufficient Sometimes you have to struggle for it. Sometimes you have to take some risk

How are you seeing the challenges of your life?

You may need to open your own limited liability companies. TIME AND CHANCE HAPPENS TO THEM ALL. Pray about it and God will lead you to someone to finance the job.

What if I lose evverything?

Start all over again! Positive attitude.  Loss is a necessary part of life Be willing to take some risk  be willing to aim high, higher than your hands can reach. Streach yourself.  Leave your comfort zone!

Success with God is not magic.

Luke 21:15 (KJV) For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

May you meet with an encounter that will give you the needed opportunities. You will seize all opportunities and win your battles. I see excellence. Prosperity and new businesses everywhere. I see Ministries rising high . .

Ephesians 1:18 (KJV) The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

May your eyes of understanding be enlightened to see.opportunities in the Name of Jesus.

The Communion

As you partake of the communion, Eat blesings and favour in the name of Jesus

Bread of Heaven

Sent down from Glory
Many things you were on earth
A holy King, a carpenter
You are the living word

Awesome ruler
Gentle redeemer
God with us the living truth
And what a friend we have in You
You you are
You are the living word

I release wisdom, insight from above, revelational knowledge from.above…go out and conquer

If anyone is owing you…whether they be an institution, policy, establishments, organisations and governments, I release your money I overturn all situation in your favour…. Whether it is money or a favour someone is owing you..whatever is that debt, receive it right now in the Name of Jesus! Amen.

WOMEN, CATALYST FOR INCREASE – Rev. Nnenna Godson

Jehovah idi ebube
Na ebe anyi no
Jehovah idi ebube
(Repeat)

N’ elu igwe, Ibu eze
N’ elu uwa, Ina achi achi
Na ala nmuo, Ibu dike nagha
Jehovah idi ebube 

We worship you Ebubedike. The God who knows how to turn the life of a man around. Take over. We hand over as we hand over. Show the confuse paths that the vultures have not seen. Do it and take the glory in the Name of Jesus! Amen.

John 4:28-31 (KJV) The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
Then they went out of the city, and came unto him.
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

Esther 7:1-6 (KJV) So the king and Haman came to banquet with Esther the queen.
And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.
Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:
For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king’s damage.
Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?
And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

A Catalyst is the substance that is added to a reation to increase the reaction rate without being destroyed in the process

God did not make any mistake in creating us last. We are the ones to make men stand.

If they were no not standing BEFORE we make them , OUTSTANDING!

Proverbs 31:23 (KJV) Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

Her husband is known their at the gate Because of us, our husband will be known. We are the defence of her husband.

In a football match, the attackers are infront we are the denfenders because they have choosen us, their advancement will be greater!

When a man is not looking happy, the woman is the first to notice. If any one is attacking the footballer, the defender is watching!

The husband is at work, the children are in school, the wife is is the one who knows they ran a temperature in the night any eyes looking at your husband with an evil eye, let pepper enter their eyes.

God will never consult your past to bless your future. It does not matter how men have painted your past… .there is a remedy named Jesus .

This remedy met with Jesus atbthe well and she became the first evangelist. The same woman who is a husband snatcher was recorded in the scripture as the first evangelist.

What makes you angry when another woman is doing better? We have past that level where someone says YOU ARE SILLY!. NO! Only children are silly. You are more than that!

You will eat thee fruits of your labour. No man will take ur place. They followed her to see Jesus!

Let God make those who look down on you be alive to see you rise above them. In your family, God will give you ONE CHILD! That child that will speak at the gate with your enemies. He or she will be outstanding in every area.

You are not mates with anyone, evem though you are age mates

The Egyptians thought the Israelites were their mates and followed them.into the Red Sea…. You are too potentiated to fail.

Any man or woman who is opposing your lifting…may God remove him or her from that seat!

Where you were refused before, they will hear your voce in the Name of Jesus Esther won a beauty peageant and the enemy was angry. Esther an orphan from nowhere became the catalyst.

She was a typology of the Savioir. At the end of the day, she got victory.

God is complimenting as you are moving.

God is too calcultative to miss you out

God is too kind to forget you.

HOW TO BE A CATALYST FOR CHANGE

1. You are a change agent and a plus. Change is dressing and appearance because of you, your husband will INCREASE

2. You are a reactor. You are.the substance to add to the reaction for the substance to INCREASE

3. You are not empty no matter your background . There is something that only you can offer. The lion cannot give birth to a millipede.

As you are appearing, they will be disappearing. A man returned to Nigeria a few weeks ago after spending manybyears abroad. As he entered the land of Nigeria, he slumped and died. Not under my watch! May your children be invible to your enemeies in the Name of Jesus.

4. Depend on God and the Holy Spirit!

PRAYERS

For anyone that is sick, I command healing to you in the Name of Jesus .

For those looking for a job, Lord their credentials are presented to you Receive your appointment letters in the Name of Jesus.

Let there be a testimony for those expecting the friuts of the womb, let their expectations not be cut off in the Name of Jesus

Lord let them go to the roof with a proof. Let increase be attached to them in their profession, businesses and vocation. Do it and take the glory in the Name of Jesus.

Every Woman, A Plus – Rev. Nnenna Godson

Father we thank and honour you the creator of all things. Thank you for the choice to be named after you. This moment, let your name be glorified. Let the untouched be touched let the oppressed be delivered. Let hope cone to the hopeless in the Name of Jesus.

2 Kings 4:1-7 (KJV) Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead, and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not anything in the house, save a pot of oil.
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.

This man of God, though hardworking in God’s vineyard, could not take care of his family. May God position kairos for you.

kairos means “the appointed time in the purpose of God,” the time when God acts 

A catalyst is a substance that.can be added to an action to increase the rate of the reaction without being consumed in the process

Revelation 5:1-5 (KJV) And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

A woman is a catalyst!. I have come to tell you, Weep not over that situation for the lion of the tribe of Judah has prevailed!

Any one fighting you and your children … at home or in your work place, because you are a catalyst, reactions will take place.

Because you are a catalyst God will react.

The woman went to a man of God. She went to the house of God.

There is an imput that makes an impact

The man and woman of God are here to give you the word that will turn your life around!

God will not recreate what He did not initiate. Anyone monitoring to see yiu fail, will wait in vain!

Anyone that says you should not drink water…they will not see cup! Woman, you are a PLUS!

You will change the narrative in your family in the Name of Jesus.

Everything you are doing, there is a reward GOD CAN REWARD YOU IN THE LIFE OF YOUR CHILDREN.

You were born naked, but not empty!

And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

Whoever says you are not qualified for that position and elevation, may God’s grace qualify you in the Name of Jesus

Many may have longer legs. Your place will not be occupied until you arrive

They may manipulate the process, but it shall all work in your favour and not against you in the Name of Jesus.

Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

You will live with your children and no man will cut your life short. Every monitoring agent is destroyed in the Name of Jesus

She did not go alone. She sent her children. There may have been more vessels if she had gone on her own! Or to also borrow as well as her children. She was the catalyst. The change agent.

HOW TO BE A CATALYST FOR CHANGE

1. You are a change agent and a plus. Change is dressing and appearance because of you, your husband will INCREASE

2. You are a reactor. You are the substance to add to the reaction for the substance to INCREASE

I will put you in front
In front of my melody
You’re all that matters
You’re all that matters
I’ll make room for two
You and I Jesus
You’re all that matters
You’re all that mattersOwei, Owei
You’re all that matters


Owei, Owei
You’re all that matters
Owei, Owei
You’re all that matters to me Jesus
Owei, Owei
You are all that matter

What would I live for
If I no get you for my life
What would I gain
If you take the Holy Ghost
What would have become of me
If to say you no hold my hands
What would have been said of me
If to say I no see your light
Now I’ve come to realise
That you are all I have
You’re all that matters to me
You’re all that matters to me

Owei, Owei
You’re all that matters
Owei, Owei
You’re all that matters

PRAYERS

Anyone who is in a dilemma of how can it be, let that person go far. Change the narrative for them. Take that think substance you desire.

You will not end as they want you to end. Anyone fighting you secretly let God disgrace and disappoint them openly. You will end well and finish strong.

Anyone that has been delayed in life, may the holy spirit propel you forward in the Name of Jesus Amen.

The Responsible Woman – Rev. Joan Nkechi Shadrack Charles

All our roles are important but we need to create a balance

Develop your capacity, skills to be able to carry what God has for you.

Empty youtself of all negative thinking. You have much to offer and stop believing that you are a second class citizen.

The young girl has so much to offer and not just find herself a man who becones an ATM machine to her.

As a catalyst for increase we have roles to perform Increase has to do with multiplication and expansuon.

Proverbs 31:10-28 (KJV) Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

A woman is an epitome of productivity and INCREASE

TYPES OF WIVES:

1. THE OFFICE WIVES – they love their careers more than their husbands and CHILDREN

2. THE DUSTBIN WIVES She has no caharacter or manner. She chews in public and talks any how.

3. THE HEADMISTRESS WIVES. They are bossy and cannot take instructions from their husbands She becomes the head in the home. This is sn error!

4. THE PAMPERED WIVES. They are petty and selective and have been spoilt by their parents. They want to be pampered always.

5. THE PARTY WIVES  They cannot miss that asebi or party shoe with a matching hand bag

6. THE FACEBOOK WIVES. These ones are addicted to the social media and phones and have no time for their families

7. THE PASSIVE WIVES. They are not sexy nd drive their husbands out of the home by their irresponsibility

8. OVER RELIGIOUS WIVES.
They are judgementa .and send their husbands to hell. All the roles are important, but we must create a balance

9. THE ALL ROUND WIVES These are the examples of the responsible woman. She is teachable hardworking respectful and productive

We do notvtrain children so they will feed us in old age. And if they don’t, we curse them! No! What they owe us is respect and honour.

TYPES OF PARENTS

1. AUTHORITATIVE PARENTS. They are too bossy, domineering and do not give children opportunities to make mistakes and grow up. Children who are so controlled are prone to run away from home

2. PERMISSIVE PARENTS. They pamper and spoil their children till they cannot stand on their feet. When the grow up, they will always find alternatives for what they want because theu were taught not to take NO for an answer. Children need to be told NO sonetimes.

3. UNLOVING PARENTS. The parents here are always too serious and no time to play with their children and make them feel loved. When they don’t find love at home, they look outside.

4. OVER POSSESSIVE CHILDREN. They follow their children everywhere. They will leave home soneday. Let them learn to make choices. They grow up to be insecure and indecisive.

5. OPPOSITE EXTREME. Here parents have different opinions on parenting. There must be some kind of agreement. Children so raised are very manipulative.

QUALITIES OF A RESPONSIBLE WOMAN

1 Samuel 25:1-17 (KJV) And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.
Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and she was a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.
And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep.
And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:
And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.
And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.
Ask thy young men, and they will shew thee. Wherefore let the young men find favour in thine eyes: for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thine hand unto thy servants, and to thy son David.
And when David’s young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.
And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men, whom I know not whence they be?
So David’s young men turned their way, and went again, and came and told him all those sayings.
And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the stuff.
But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal’s wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we any thing, as long as we were conversant with them, when we were in the fields:
They were a wall unto us both by night and day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him..

Nabal means foolishness and his family would have been killed for that WHATEVER our fathers did will not bring us suffering and whatever we do will not bring problems to our children in future

(Abigail as our case study)

1. A responsible woman is a woman of quick understanding

2. She knew what to do

3. She was a spirit filled woman.

4 She was approachable and servants could talk to her and she will listen

5. She had her own source of income

6 She must be prayerful

7. She was a woman of wisdom She knew how to pacify David

8. She was a very generous woman

9. She endured her husband

10. She was confident in herself and God used these to change her story and wipe away her tears..

David did not need to kill Nabal GOD TOOK HIM AWAY! May God take away whatever is a hindrance in your life in the Name of Jesus.

Prayers

God help me to see my own well of water like Hagar was shown. Show me what I need to move my life to the next level. Bless the works of our hands and give us grace not to be stranded and frustrated in old age.

Enhancing Love and Harmony in Marriage – Dcms. Becky Ekanem

Eph 5:21-23, 28-29 TPT 21And out of your reverence for Christ be supportive of each other in love. 22For wives, this means being devoted  to your husbands like you are tenderly devoted to our Lord, 23for the husband provides leadership for the wife, just as Christ provides leadership for his church, as the Savior and Reviver  of the body.28Husbands have the obligation of loving and caring for their wives the same way they love and care for their own bodies, for to love your wife is to love your own self. 29No one abuses his own body, but pampers it—serving and satisfying its needs. That’s exactly what Christ does for his church!

Enhance means to intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of something

Harmony is a combination of parts into a pleasing or orderly whole; congruity.

It is possible to live in love and harmong it does not happen through wishful thiinking. Hard work is required. This hardwork is not labour. This involves doing what you ordinarily not want to do. The the Bible commands wives to be submissive to their husbands and for husbands to love their spouses.

1. Your spouse is your gift from God to make your life complete

2. It is in your best interest to cohabit in love and harmony, Physically, spiritually and emotionally. .

3. You must be detrmined to make it work

To succeed in marriage

1. Pray together This is difgerent fron the fanily altar

2. Submission and love as commanded by the Bible and this is loving unconditionally. (Matt 22:19). Your spouse is your first neighbour. (Proverbs 31:12). This means you should have beautiful surprises for your spouse everyday!

3. Trust. If trust is eroded, things will go down over time.. Trust can be reatored prayerfully

4. Treat your spouse as the King and Queen you are. When a man returns from work, he should be treated as a King. What a man needs most may not be food and the other room. Every man needs to be respected. As a man, DON’T be a Napoleon in your HOUSE. You may not always be right. Your wife’s opinion matters.

5. Communication. Communication is very important and should be done right;  once there is a breakdown in communication  things will go wrong. Don’t be secretive. Don’t  answer questions with questions. Stop using abusive words. Be angry, but sin not! Anger resides in the bossom of fools.    Don’t assume that your wife knows that you love her. Say it out!     Send messages    

6. Admire each other

7. Be generous with words like I AM SORRY

8. Be financially opened to each other …be naked financially as well .

9. Be mindful of excuses and don’t deprieve each other

10. Don’t cheat

11. Always settle all quarels.

Always remember that marriage is a committment to stick together refuse to make your time a lifetime of frustration Make your martiage an admirable one and make your children long for your kind of marriage.

Woman: Catalyst for Increase – Rev. Joan Nkechi Shadrack Charles

Catalyst is something that adds up or triggers off something to happen. INCREASE is to grow and multiply. INCREASE is Gods desire for us.

Genesis 1:26 (KJV) And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Increase is in our nature

Exodus 1:7 (KJV) And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

The circumstances were not right but they continued to increase. Moses had died and the man on the throne was no MORE, but they continued to increase. It does not matter who has left your life, you will continue to increase in the Name of Jesus!

2 Kings 4:1-7 (KJV) Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.
Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

After her husband died, her life came to stand still. No man is our source. Most women have all their lives under the identity of their husbands.

Women in the society have lost their identities today because they have no life of their own

It is not enough to summarize your life in the kitchen and the other room THERE IS MORE!

We want to see more of Women of renown. We want to see and know you by what you can offer to your generation. Being a wife material is beyond good figures. We can be all that GOD ordained us to be

She came to the man of God to narrate all their past tenses in God”s house and how the Church had not done enough for them.

●She did not go with faith on what God can do for her.

●She did not go with an expectation of increase. That is how far she could see.

●She didnt believe anything MORE could come out or situation. This explains why she borrowed just a few jars.

●She BELIEVED nothing good was in her house. It is not a time for pity party! She could see nothing. The problem was in her mindset. The problems we encounter have to do with our state of minds.

●She did not know there is nothing we give to God that goes unnoticed or unrewarded

There is so much complacency that we no longer aspire for MORE.

The Lord says you have seen nothing yet, compared to what He is about to do.

If you have counted tens, there are hundreds.

If you have counted thousands, there are millions, If you have counted millions, there are billions and trillions until you count gold as dust!

God is about to raise men in this place,

God is about to pick men from nothing to something

O.LORD POUR OUT YOURSELF IN VOLUMES AND SPEED AND BRING ME TO MY DESIRED EXPECTATIONS.

The Bible says eyes have not seen neither has ears heard… WE HAVE SERVED AND SERVED… WHAT NEXT? There is increase and growth coming. The woman could not see it..

Isaiah 54:1-4 (KJV) Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the LORD.
Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;
For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.
Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

WHAT TO DO

1. Develop a hunger for increase

Some of us do not look like our prayer points. I See promotion, enlargement increase and breakthroughs in the Name of Jesus

2. Increase your capacity to increase. Her capacity and mind were small, but the oil was not small. The problem was not the oil but her thinking, mindset and capacity.

What God was going to pour was much but her capacity was small. God blesses us according to his perception of our capacity, not because of her love for him. Increase your possibilities. I am a wealthy possibilitarian!

Some of us do not look like our prayer points. Go and develop capacity

3. We must come as empty vessel

Come as an empty vessel. God only fills empty vessels.  Empty yourself of human wisdom and calculations. God’s ways are notour ways. Empty yourself of all negativities,unbelief and doubts.  Shut the door against them!

4 shut the door. To doubts, fear and negative criticism shut the door

5. Pour the oil. From a smaller jar to bigger container! God is about to take some people from nothing to something. from nobody to somebody from small to big, from big to mega.

From this altar, oil is pouring into your career, businesses and endeavours. We will rise and INCREASE. Oil is pourong out to our health, marriages and you will not be stranded or frustrated in the Name of Jesus Just believe

Expect increase. Sumbit yourself and you will grow.

Set aside the full one. Fron the oil flowing on this altar, men will rise. Remove your minds from civil servants state. God can raise entrepreneurs and industralists. Open your mind to possibilities Everything is possible with God. God’s word cannot fall to the ground. Believe that God is also going to do it in your life too

I see new appointment letters. I see rewards coming. You will not lose your portions in the Name of Jesus . Let burdens be rolled away and let us return with testimonies in the Name of Jesus

Overcoming the Spirit of Delay – Rev. Onisoshene Shadrack Charles

God calls those things that be not as if they be. I may not look ike it, my hands may not be long enough to reach there, but God says I am there.

We should learn to say what God says and not what our circumstances say.

I am what God says I am. I am a winner, I am an overcomer, I am the righteousness of God. That is who I am.

The biggest challenge of faith is Time

As time progresses and the days go by, the devil makes you think something negative will happen,.. you will stop believing that God can heal, or that you can overcome sin. The enemy tries to delay your miracles, blessings and laughter .

This is because in the place of faith miracles happen.

There are people of God who experienced delay. Some lost faith and only those who held on to faith had at an appointed time testimonies and miracles that were apportioned.

May you not lose your time of delay visitation because of the spirit of delay.

Psalms 31:1-2 (KJV) In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

After David was anointed king, he still had to serve the rejected King and he began to run from Saul who sought for his life. He prayed God to deliver him speedily. This should be the prayer of anyone experiencing delays.

Psalms 143:7 (KJV) Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

Isaiah 58:8 (KJV) Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.

David never gave up in the place of prayers

This means there was a time of ill health. This means no matter how dark the night is, there is a certainty that day will come, the storms wil not last forever.

Genesis 29:21-23, 25-28 (KJV) And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto her.
And Laban gathered together all the men of the place, and made a feast.
And it came to pass in the evening, that he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to him; and he went in unto her.
And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.
Fulfil her week, and we will give thee this also for the service which thou shalt serve with me yet seven other years.
And Jacob did so, and fulfilled her week: and he gave him Rachel his daughter to wife also.

Jacob’s blessings were delayed for 14 years Sometimes our miracles are delayed because we do not understand the move of God.

Jacob accepted the culture of marrying the elder daughter first, notwithstanding that there was an agreement! That is a spirit of servitude. You must learn to take your place in the realm of the spirit.

Even when you are experiencing delays, believe, declare and continue till you overcome the spirit of delays.

Genesis 49:14-15 (KJV) Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.

Sometimes the spirit of delay can come in good thing stop praying …making you to think it is okay to settle for less.

I see someone here move from servitude after this service in the Name of Jesus.

DON’T stop praying, DON’T stop believing

Any power of darkness holding your blessing is commanded to be destroyed in the Name of Jesus !

HOW TO REVERSE THE SPIRIT OF DELAY

1. Understand God’s timing. Everything in the realm of the spirit is timed.

Daniel 9:2 (KJV) In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.

When God is moving, learn to step.out of the way.

2 Samuel 6:7 (KJV) And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

2. Find out the preparation you have to do while waitung.

Sometimes the delay is God’s timing to prepare you for what he has called you to be.

At 12 years, Jesus was already full.of zeal. Nothing was heard of him till 18years later. Sometimes it is God holding you back to prepare the environments

● When facing demonic delays, stand on the word of God and confess/declare it until the patterns in your family begin to BREAK.

● Prayerfully attack that cycle.and pattern in your family.

We have fought the devil and do not realize that he does not have so much power over us as we have over him. Live by the principles of the Bible.

Psalms 90:14 (KJV) O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

Get ready for divine SPEED because delays are being broken now in the Name of Jesus.

I break the yoke and power of delays. Favour is on your head. Prospertity is in your hand and there is speed on your feet in the Name of Jesus

Spirit of delays in marriages, pursuit of businesses and career, break down in negotiations at the verge of breakthroughs is destroyed in the Name of Jesus! AMEN.

Every dealys individually, spiritually and physically, I rise above you in the realm of the spirit and I release you in the Name of Jesus.

A great door is opening. May God give you wisdom to be able to navigate that door. The devil will not cause exuberance to work against you. The door will be opened:

● You will arrive on time, say the right word, submit the right proposal, you will not over estimate.

.●You are released. Walk into your opened doors and breakthroughs. ● Your delays have ended. May your minds be ooened for exploits and wisdom in the mighty Name of Jesus.

●AKWA IBON HAS BECOME TOO SMALL FOR YOU. God will put you on a sling and shoot you out. God is about to release you. Give Him praise in the Name of Jesus

The Communion against DELAYS

We eat unto our releases. Speed is on our feet. No more delays.

In this Church no more delays. As you eat his body and drink his blood, let the blessings of the broken body be our portions in the Name of Jesus.  May the blessings of the shed blood be our portions in the Name of Jesus 

Give Him praise

There will be a reaction into your atmosphere. It will go around you as you eat by faith in the Name of Jesus .

I AM A WEALTHY POSSIBLITARIAN – Rev. Onisoshene Shadrack Charles

In the presence of God, there is fullness of Joy. This is why we break out in dances inspite of what we are going through. There is no reason to come to church in tears and sorrow and return the same way. I see your sorrows being replaced with joy in the Name of Jesus! Amen.

1 Corinthians 10:13 (KJV) There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

Every child of God has an overcoming spirit.

Stop giving value and prestige to what God refers to as common. In that same temptation, God is making a way of escape. The storms may be raging. Whatever has troubled you and brought tears to your eyes, God is bring to you a way of escape in the Name of Jesus.

If you have N5m in your account, a need of N5,000 will be nothing to you

Psalms 66:12 (KJV) Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

Psalms 66:12 ESV you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of ABUNDANCE

When you are sure that the trouble you are going through is a transition, you will not be bothered.

Psalms 23:4 (KJV) Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

The troubles are mere SHADOWS

For someone here, you are at a point of going through to the other side in the Name of Jesus. Amen. God allows challenges that are your mate. Nothing that comes your way is beyond your capacity.

You may have gone through fire and the water, you are going to the other side. On the other side, there are ABUNDANCE, glory, deliverances and a wealthy place.

If you do not go through the other side after the troubles, it is because you have not taken advantage of the wealthy place provided for by God

The Bible in Psalm 66 was describing what used to happen in the Roman Empire where the head of the general of the enemy was broght back for a triumphant procession.

We have a benediction…

Favour on my head, prosperity in hands, speed on my feet!

If any man has disfavoured you as a Child of God, it means he was not in the plans of God to take you there.

FAVOUR ON YOUR HEAD

Whenever you meet with disfavour, just smile and walk away. When your own comes,.no man can take it away from you. It is God that is directing you

Genesis 39:4 (KJV) And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

When Joseph got to Egypt, he was a stranger and unqualified yet he was entrusted with a great responsibility

PROSPERITY IN YOUR HANDS

Genesis 39:21 (KJV) But the LORD was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

Joseph carried favour but met with so many challenges God was preparing to handle the economy of the greatest nation on earth and to be a provider of food for the whole earth. Never allow your situation determine your mindset. I may not have all that I want, there is prosperity in my hands and God is turning things around in my favour!

Psalms 18:34 (KJV) He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.you

That promotion, applications you make is warfare!

You may not be able to manipulate, but you can Godipulate! You can use your tithe card to make decrees and it will be established.

SPEED ON MY FEET

There is speed on your feet. Get ready to rise. You will not only run, but will fly because God is bearing you on Eagle’s wings

When it becomes too hard and begins to task me too much I conclude that God is not there. I profesy speed into your life

2 Samuel 22:34 (KJV) He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places.

This is what God does for His own

YOU ARE WEALTHY POSSIBILITARIAN

Job 22:29 (KJV) When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.

Some people cry over trouble. But today that trouble is about to carry you because God Himself is making a way of escape for you!He takes you to a wealthy place, because he is a wealthy possibilitarian. I may not ne there yet, but it is possible. Being a wealthy possibilitarian is not positive thinking, but believing that things will turn around A possibilitarian believes everything is possible.

He has faith that God is a way maker. Not the Governor or Boss   THEY are merely tools in the hands of the WayMaker. 

As simple as the word of God is, we believe it!

MAKING MELODIES UNTO THE LORD

I am a melody maker. My voice may not sound right, but in heaven the symphony will change. Making melodies can be how I offer to the needy and bring a smile in someone’s face. When I encourage another person, I am making MELODIES to the LORD

IT DOESNT MATTER WHAT IS THE MATTER…I WILL MATTER WHERE IT MATTERS! 

You say this with an attitude and air of finality 

I see you breaking forth into joy, property, financial, righteousness barrier in the Name of Jesus

A child who runs from trouble or a fight, knows that the mother will protect him . Our Father God is at the door What is that thing that matters to you; God will dix you ib the Name of Jesus. Amen.

Foundation for a Lasting Marriage – Rev. Emmanuel Abeke

Genesis 2:18-20, 22-25 (KJV) And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him.
And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.
And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Sometime ago someone walked up to me.and said : when the Bible says…Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. does it mean het that a man must severe all relationships with his parents? I said NO!

1. It means to cut off to stand alone.financially and know your parents are not responsible for funding your home.

2. It means you must learn to take decisions on your own.

Marriage is two persons coming together to tow the same path

There are basically 3 kinds of marriage

1. Happy and Mutually fulfilled marriage. These ones have made up their minds to make their marriages work. Notwithstanding misunderstandings. The Bible says… for this cause. It is a cause and there are different departments and possibly troublesome lecturers

2. The Complacent marriage These ones settle for whatever they see

3. The Troubled Marriage. Thesr ones only see the bad areas.

Marriage is about understanding the person who instituted marriage and our marriages will succeed.

Factors for a Lasting Marriage

1. The God Factor. God must be at the centre of your home. He is against divorce. The Bible makes it clear that from the begining it was not so. The hardness of our hearts brought about the law of Moses

2. Transparency and Openness

And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Transparency financially and emotionally

3. Understanding

Understanding sometimes is like giving up your rights. Men and women are wired differently. Men are always in a hurry, while women take their time. Some men have not stood before a mirror in a long while.

Women should also understand that they should not compare their husbands with another man or even their father. He is not your father, he is your husband!

Anyone who.claims that to succeed in marriage is by experience, it is untrue. New things happen everyday. It is by understanding

May the God factor be resident in your home. Whenever the wine is finished, may God by Himself provide in the Name of Jesus. 

The Results and Benefits of Making Christ Known- Rev. Emmanuel Abeke

Many people may be in Church for a long time, but do not know Jesus. Maling Him Known Everywhere has to do with sharing the good news.

Christ’s mission on earth was to reconcile men back to God and He had left us the ministry of making Him known in our Jerusalem, Samaria and to the utmost part of the earth.

Mark 16:9-20 KJV Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.10 And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.11 And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.12 After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.13 And they went and told it unto the residue: neither believed they them.14 Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.

These were the early disciples and God worked with them in partnership and alliance. If the Lord works with you in partnership, you cannot fail. If God worked with them, it means God attended to their personal needs

The word of God is quick and powerful. All we need to do, is to go and God will do the rest!

Luke 10:1-20 (KJV) After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
But into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you not, go your ways out into the streets of the same, and say,
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
But I say unto you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom, than for that city.
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you.
And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.
And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

1. God forbade them to carry money bags because He was going to provide for all their needs

2. We must be focussed. We must understand that we have been send forth as labourers into his harvest.

3. We can only reconcile men back to God through the Gospel.

The Gospel has 2 contents:

I. CHRIST

2. Salvation

2 Corinthians 5:18-20 (KJV) And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 4:5 (KJV) For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.

Acts 2:36 (KJV) Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.Acts 2:36

The Content of the Gospel is still Christ and salvation

What are the benefits?

There are 4 levels of benefits

There are benefts to individuals and the Church

BENEFITS TO THE CHURCH

1. The Kingdom is populated

We must understand us that God depends of us

2. The baptism of the Holy spirt is not only a tongue affair; but for us to win souls

That same Jesus is whom the Jews sacrified

2.Seize the oppprtunity to preach Christ

Isaiah 2:2 (KJV) And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD’S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

The Church also increased in influence! I AM AN INSTRUNENTS THAT GOD WILL USE.

3. We are reconcing the world back to CHRIST

Isaiah 61:1 (KJV) The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

4. At the mention of that name, every knee must bow!

Unbelievers are yearning to hear the good news of what will deliver them from the burden they are carrying

5. Signs and worders o my go to where people go out .

Benefits to believers

There are various benefits to belivers and we make Christ known EVERYWHERE

1. Assurance of answerd to prayers. John 16:15-16

2. You will have powers and authorities over devils

3. You will escape the curse and woes against those who do not preach the gospel . 1 Cor 9:16

4. You have power to heal the sick Matt 10:1

5. Heaven will recognize you when you preach the gospel Luke 10: 20

6. There is restoration of the joy of the Lord when you make Christ known. Luke 10;17.

7. It gives power and grace to overcome sin and temptations 1Thess 2:10

8. You will receive a crown of righteousness. .

DECLARATIONS

I take a deliberate decision to make Christ known everywhere.

The Communion

Let your blood be healing upon our bidies and cleanse us of all our infirmities

I see you healed and delivered in the Name of Jesus