THE WORD OF FAITH Podcast

Every situation and every circumstance work together for good to those who love God. Those who are the called according to His purpose. A man who is purposeful will always have the forces of heaven and earth working for him. Without purpose, unnecessary struggles and challenges are inevitable. Joseph had a dream. His dream meant that he will become prominent and superior to fulfil God’s purpose. His brethren set out to block the purpose of God for Joseph. He was sold; he became a slave. Yet Joseph refused to complain and murmur and frustrated. He did his best in his situation. He served his God and he prospered in Potiphar’s house. He went from bad to worse. When he arrived in prison he blazed there. He remained focused and purposeful. Eventually he became the second in command in Egypt. When his brethren finally met him Joseph made it clear to them, “you meant it for evil but God meant it for good. For God did send me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance”. Joseph knew all this while that it was part of God’s purpose for his life to be in Egypt and he chose to maximise every situation to the glory of God. Hallelujah. This message will bless you more

David was a man of faith. He made a profound statement in 2 Sam 22, “By I have run through troops. By my God have I leaped over a wall... He teaches my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms”. This statement shows how David blazed through his challenges with God on his side. Remember this, every one whose name was mentioned in the Bible worthy of celebrating had to deal with his own challenges and many of them blazed through. We can talk about Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Hannah, Esther, Naomi, Paul and Silas, etc. You, having a challenge or a difficulty is no news. After all, man born of woman is of few days, and full of trouble. (Job 14:1). What is remarkable is that you, born of God, are more than a conquerer is the big deal. Abraham blazed through his difficulty when he wanted a child earnestly and it was not happening for him. He was old and he needed a child badly. In Genesis 15, Abraham met God on his matter. Three things happened and that was enough for Abraham to bring the supernatural into his situation, defiling all odds to emerge victorious. A cry of a baby was heard in the tent of Abraham in the fullness of time. This message of God will definitely bless you. Take a listen and your life will not be the same. God bless you more

When Rehoboam, a weak man wanting power, failed to unite Israel, Judah fell to Rehoboam and the remaining 10 tribes fell to Jeroboam. This was made possible by the prophecy of Ahijah in the days of Solomon. Jeroboam is now King of Israel by the prophetic word of God but then he began to think - the temple is in Jerusalem, Judah. If my people continue to go to Jerusalem to worship they may eventually fall in love with Rehoboam. Eventually they may kill me and hand my kingdom to Rehoboam. So he resorted to tactics - he chose to build two calves in Bethel and Dan. He said unto them, O Israel behold the gods which brought you out of Egypt. Paul said of the Galatians - O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you that ye should not obey the truth... Are you so foolish? Having began in the spirit, are you now made perfect by the flesh? (Gal 3:1-3). In Jeroboam we see the insecurity of a privileged man. Insecurity can kill your reign. King Saul felt insecure about David. He would leave an entire Israel and go after David with 3000 soldiers. Many Christians are insecure in their marriages - they won’t reign. Some are insecured in their workplaces - they won’t reign there too. In our churches, we find some Christians insecured, they won’t reign either. If God is our security; if God is the one who brings us into positions of service we can only rely on him. If God be for us, only with our eyes shall we behold the reward of the wicked. God rejected Jereboam. He became a byword in Israel. Precious One, let God be your security and everything will work together for your good. God bless you.

Rehoboam had just arrived in Shechem to be make king over Israel. Before he would be anointed, the elders of Israel together with Jeroboam came to see this young prince. They asked him if a favour - please make our burdens lighter...*. As young King he had no idea. But Rehoboam forgot that his position as a king was granted by God. Such that if he needed counsel it was best to go to God. Rehoboam firstly consulted the elders who stood before his late father King Solomon. They told him - "if you would serve the people they will be your servant...". Rehoboam did not find this counsel appealing so he consulted his peers or friends who he grew up with. They told him, "let the people know that you are going to be worse than your father. If my father chastised you with whips I will chastise you with scorpions". Mr. young king found this youthful counsel appealing. He went ahead with this counsel. The people refused to anoint him king. He was nearly lynched. This is Rehoboam error. He is weak. He does not even know the difference between quality and poor decisions. Further he finds his position as an opportunity to terrorise his own people. Weak people have the tendency to be harsh and abusive. But David recounted, "O Lord, they gentleness has made me great". In our day, when I see racism, tribalism, gender biased thinking, I see the wanting power of a weak man. When I see a terror husband, bossy bosses and arrogant officials I see the wanting power of a weak man. Precious One, are you walking in this error? Such won't reign for long. Take a listen to this podcast and you will be glad you did. God bless you more.

King Solomon is considered one of the greatest kings in Israel. He was a gifted man. A man God gave a blank cheque and asked him - “what would you have me do for you”. A question that revealed a type of favour, where heaven is eager to do anything just for you. The man never asked for so much. He asked for wisdom. That was surprising. Many would have asked for riches or the conquest of enemies. He did not. But rather wisdom to serve. A long who want to serve. Today, it’s difficult to find servant-leaders. People, including some Christians see positions and leadership as an opportunity to receive service instead. God gave him wisdom and more. But unfortunately Solomon had a weakness he did not deal with. He loved strange women. A passion that seemed so harmless. But it is the little foxes that spoil the vine; the vines with tender grapes. Precious one, every one and the pulse that drives him. Or the motivation that keeps him awake. Some it could be money, fame, public acceptance, etc. However, if God is not our ultimate passion any other passion can drive us from God. Further, some of us are driven by pulses that seems so insignificant as a child of God - unforgiveness, lying, envy, jealousy, pride, hatred or bitterness, taking things which do not belong to you, etc. These are little foxes. If you don’t deal with them, they will lead you far. Taking small things which do not belong to you will eventually lead you to taking big things which belongs to a nation. It all starts small. How can you deal with these little foxes? First, talk about them; don’t suppress them. Confide in someone matured in the faith. Once you are open about the problem you are half way through solving them. Secondly, confide in the Holy Spirit to strengthen you to live above these passions or little foxes. Thirdly, always remind yourself that you are complete in Christ Jesus. Therefore you don’t have to do the wrong things to have, to become. All you ever needed is in Christ. This episode will bless you like never before. Remain blessed

Remember - When the prophet Nathan appeared before King David he spoke to him with a case scenario. David the King was quick to judge that such a person who has taken a poor man ewe lamb must die. Nathan replied - It is you. It is a king-size error to take that which does not belong to you. Thou shall not steal. Thou shall not covert your neighbour's wife. Because what belongs to your neighbour is sacred. If you insist on taking what God hasn't given to you, He will take from you and even more what He has given you. God gave Adam and Eve a garden. He did not give them the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. They took of the tree; God took the garden from them. When Bethsheba got pregnant then it dawn in David that she is another man's wife. Failing to take full responsibility, David murdered the righteous with the sword of the unrighteous. Precious one, learn to take responsibility when it behoves on you. God took from David the favour of Israel. Ego or pride is what urges this king-size error. Take a listen to this episode and you will be blessed like never before. Remain blessed.

Remember that God has made us kings and priests unto God. And those who receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness shall reign in this life by Jesus Christ. If we are kings, if we reign in this life by Christ Jesus, then it means the Christian, the child of God can only reign by Christ who is the Word of God. The early men who walked with God some were kings. God raised Kings for His purpose, plans and agenda. But some failure terribly because of king-size errors. Saul was the first king. His error that brought his reign and dynasty to a close was disobedience. He chose to alter the word of God. It automatically meant that Saul said, "God's instructions are not so perfect or so wise so let me help Him wise up". Any time a man modifies the word of God for Himself he indicates to God that he is wiser than Him, he knows better. This episode will help you sit up when it comes to certain mistakes we can pay dear in the foreseeable future.

How Shall a man define himself? What do you say about yourself? Who are you really? If a man is born again who really is he? Scriptures says, if the Son (Jesus) therefore shall set you free, you shall be free indeed. This means that if Jesus has set me free I am a free man indeed. See, many people are looking to be free - from sin, sicknesses, diseases, poverty, greed, crisis, insecurity, etc. As such many are competing with people, just that they may see that they are somebody, But see, I'm free indeed from poverty. I don't need to be rich to get anything I want for the Lord is my Shepherd. So I cannot want. Its not possible. I am immune to want or poverty. Glory to God. Who am I? Listen to this podcast and you will be blessed like never before.

Imagine finding yourself in a position where retreating is cowardice, halting is disastrous and yet it is impossible to go forward. What will you do? This exactly the state Moses found himself with the children of Israel at the Red Sea. The Egyptians were pursuing after them. The Red Sea was before them. Any man in this situation will be greatly confused. The Holy Scripture says, and Moses said or prophesied to the children of God, fear not, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.... Moses and the children of Israel came through the Red Sea. They didn't need to fight Pharaoh; God fought for them. Moses knew how to prophesy by faith. Precious One, if your money can't buy, your faith should be able to buy. If the doctors have concluded it's not possible, your faith should make it possible. If man has told you it's too late, your faith should be able to reply them - "tomorrow by this time". Faith Prophesies the Unseen and declares what should be. This message will bless you more.

One of the major conundrum of many believers is how God can reveal His glorious mind to us, especially about our future, and what follows is a myriad of challenges pressing us almost beyond what we can bear. As a result, I have heard this conclusion many times - hell breaks lose when your prophesy becomes open. But not necessarily so. God is the overall ruler and anyone and everything can be a resource for Him to do what He wants to do. Including the devil. If the path to the fulfilment of your prophesy is through the backyard of the devil, God will still use that place as a resource. One truth we must appreciate is this - at times the road to the fulfilment of the prophesy or the word of faith is forward and upwards. However, at other times, it is downward and backwards. Yet it will bring you to the desired place of your faith. This is what happened to Joseph. He was his father's favourite. And it came to pass that he had a lofty dream one day. This dream was his word of faith. Not long the beloved of the father Jacob was sold to the Ishmaelite (that's bad). The Ishmaelite sold him as a slave to Portipha (that's worse) and eventually he arrived in prison (that's worst). Little did he know that it was a prison door that will lead him to the destiny which can, and must be his. Joseph maintained a composure of faith that sees no setback. How did he do that? Take a listen to this message and you will be blessed that you did. God bless you more