DAILY GUIDE FOR ALL ELECT OF GOD WORLDWIDE – (THE BACKGROUND) – Part 1 Vol. 1 Preached ON Friday 20th November 2020 AT THE BRIDAL LODGE, NSUGBE ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA BYApostle Peter Odoemena THE SON OF MAN The Good Shepherd
Every Elect of God identifies with what God is doing in his day, not minding who the person might be. Then when you identify the person, it becomes very easy to obey His instructions; To follow One Voice becomes very easy. But when you by-pass it, you have missed the whole idea and this is the problem many of you are having. Many are looking at a Man and, by so doing, are by-passing the Deity. And God wants you to see Him first and then He will guide you to the Vessel where He is living. Let Me tell you: If you meet Me on the way, My duty is to tell you where I am dwelling. Look unto God and he will show you His dwelling place. But the dwelling place of God may be horrible. It may not be as pleasant as you may think. There may not be anything good in that place that will attract you, yet that is the dwelling place of the Almighty.
FOLLOW THE CLOUD (EVIDENCE THAT THE SON OF MAN IS THE ELOHIM) VOL. 1; Preached in the cool of the evening of Tuesday 12th September 2003 at the Household of God, Onitsha; Pg. 94 vs. 27 – 29
INTRODUCTION
PRAYER
Our Heavenly Father, as we sang in our songs, that is our desire; That You draw us closer to Your side. That we will begin to commune with you as friend with friend, and not as enemies.
Lord, this is our desire; to be with You and to part no more. We have gathered in Thy presence tonight to renew our strength O God, because in your presence there is always the anointing that breaks every yoke.
And there is no better place under the sun where we can find solace at a time like this, if not in Your presence.
For that reason, O God, we have come just as we are, laying our hearts bare before you, and saying, “Search us and try us. Investigate us spiritually and physically. See if there be any wicked thought, any hostile thought, Father, any sinful thought that exists in us in all forms.”
Father we pray Thee, may the cleansing power of the blood of Christ, the cleansing power of the Word of God, cleanse us from all those spots and wrinkles, wherever they may be traced;
Either by our words, by our thoughts, by our imaginations or feelings, or by instinct, or by our actions, Father completely erase all.
Present us before Yourself tonight, whiter than snow, immaculate, pure and undefiled, having being washed with the precious blood of Christ that was shed for us, for the remission of our sins, that we might get reconciled to Him.
Tonight O God, we are full of expectations that You will pass through us and dwell in us as well.
You will enrich us O God, with the knowledge and power which we need to survive the age we are in, for the hour is full of evil.
And without You by our side, there is nobody who can live a life that is pure, that is true, that is faithful in your sight, for we are living in the last days where it has become increasingly difficult for anybody O God, to maintain a godly testimony for 24 hours without being defiled.
A time when it is increasingly impossible for people to live godly lives consistently. But the remedy lies in Christ, who came and showed us a perfect example.
As we cling to You O God, we pray Thee to uphold us by Your divine power and by Your Grace. Uphold us in Your own righteousness. Wrap us fully for we cannot stand on our own.
For that reason, O God, we cling to You. Help us, O God to stand immovable and unshakable with the conviction we have, that the salvation You promised and the eternal life you promised to those who will serve You faithfully till the end, now belongs to us, for we are in Christ and Christ is in us, which is the hope of our Glory.
Let nothing in this life nor in the life to come separate us, O God from this portion we have with You. Rather, may our relationship with You be stronger and be cemented everyday.
Place us in right standing with Thyself. Even tonight, O God as we listen to Your Word, use it O King of Glory to renew our inner strength, to revive our mortal souls, to place us O God on a higher pedestal where fear and doubt can never get to.
Increase our faith. Let our faith rise above all temptations of this life. As we stand here, we plead that all the forces of darkness, forces of distraction emanating from the opposing side be placed under our footstool.
May we trample them under our feet. May we live to announce the victory which You have conferred on us, for you have given us the victory, for You said, O Jehovah King, that we must surely overcome with the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony. Father therein we stand.
Tonight, move in a mysterious way, touching our lives positively, touching the lives of all that will listen to this Message positively.
Father, our ears and our hearts are attentive to listen to You. Circumcise our hearts with the entrance of Thy Word and not our flesh. Father, we bow to Your respect.
The Ministers You are bound to use, Father, tonight equip them fully with Thy Holy Spirit. Let us have a participatory Fellowship tonight with You, O God. And let Thy Holy Spirit possess us fully.
We lift up every family that has gathered now at Thy command before Your presence.
As You begin to speak, visit all of them, even those that are gathering as individuals with the Holy Spirit in their private closets, in the vehicles, in the aeroplanes and wherever they may be.
Father, visit them as well and may they get a portion of Your blessings tonight.
Father We thank You for the safe journey You granted O God, Your servant and Your Minister, our BrotherChidubem. Lord, it is not easy but You have made it possible.
We pray You continue to safeguard all our Brethren on the highways, in the seas, in the air and on the land. Let there be no accident. Let there be no premature death.
Heal all that are sick in the Camp throughout the whole world. Wherever the Elect is found, may they be strong. All that are weak, let them be strong tonight as never before.
Strengthen our feeble knees. Strengthen our weak hearts. Give us boldness of speech to proclaim Your Word and remain faithful to our confession of our Faith.
Father, we really thank You tonight, for we believe you have taken your position already and we are here ready to obey. Speak! A word from You is enough Father, to overhaul our whole system.
We are looking up to You that one of these days, these mortal bodies of ours shall be clothed with immortality, which the Bible said is our right from You. It is not a privilege, but our right, if we do Your will.
Help us, O God to do Your will at all times. To Your Name alone we give the Glory, the honour, the praise, the adoration, worship, Thanksgiving, reverence and even the majesty for hearing our prayers, for Your Name’s sake we pray. Amen.
God has given us victory. If you have no faith now, have faith in the Living Tabernacle that God has ordained His Shepherd that will guard His Ark. The Ark of God is the Word of God. ……. He is here; I owe no man no apology for saying the truth. I know I am dying for the Truth. Why must I be afraid? I better not. I know, one day, this place must be closed, we will scatter, every man to his home, every woman to her village. Then we will know whether you are godly or not. Godliness is not in the Church. Godliness is in your home. It is in your yard. It is in your business. It is in your market and it is in your everything. You come here to receive training and then you go outside to practice it. You see why you must worship God by revelation, that no man, no woman, no preacher will preach out your conviction, because you are certain. IF HE IS NOT HERE, I WOULD NOT BE HERE. THIS IS THE TRUTH. AMEN.
JERUSALEM TO JERICHO; Preached on Tuesday 9th March 1993 at the Household of God, Onitsha; Pg. 40 vs. 10 & Pg. 68 vs. 88 – 90
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YOUR FAITH IN CHRIST WILL SAVE YOU
Be seated everybody. Amen.
NO MATTER WHAT THE DEVIL IS PLANNING, WE ARE HEAVENLY BOUND. NO GOING BACK. WE ARE HEAVENLY BOUND.
AND BY FAITH WE ARE THERE. I SAY, BY FAITH, WE ARE THERE. IN LIFE OR IN DEATH, WE ARE ENDING IT IN PARADISE.
You must have that abiding faith which our late Brother James Nnadi upheld amidst difficulties, oppositions, chastisement, rejection, even by his people because of his Faith. REJECTED BY THE PEOPLE AND ACCEPTED BY ALMIGHTY GOD.
We witnessed it at Orlu. Greater is He that is with us than he that is against us. So encourage yourself with what is happening.
In our midst, in our life, let me maintain a good record that I was doing that which was pleasing to God. I mean, at the time of my departure.
LET ME MAINTAIN THAT CONSISTENT RECORD THAT I AM FOUND DOING HIS WILL, AND KNOWING THAT NOBODY KNOWS THE DAY GOD WILL CALL HIM HOME.
I DO NOT KNOW THE DAY HE WILL CALL ME HOME. YOU DO NOT KNOW THE DAY HE WILL CALL YOU HOME. WILL HE CALL YOU HOME AS A SINNER OR AS A SAINT?
SONG: “Butuntil then, my heart will go on singing. Until then, with joy I’ll carry on. Until the day my eyes behold the city, until the day God calls me home.”
Until that day we gonna continue to sing and pray, and watch. We will continue to obey. We will never draw back until the day our eyes and our legs will enter that beautiful city. We will never relent.
SONG: “In that bright city, pearly white city. I have a mansion, a harp and a crown. Now I am watching, waiting and longing, for the white city John saw coming down.”
We are waiting for that City John saw in the island of Patmos, according to the book of Revelation. A new heaven and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness and holiness. No sickness, no death, no struggle of any sort, no distress and nothing to annoy.
How glorious it is going to be. It shall be wonderful that day. It shall be glorious. It surpasses all the troubles we are passing through now.
SONG: “When with the Saviour we enter the glory land, won’t it be wonderful there. Ended the troubles and cares of the story land, won’t it be wonderful there.
It will be wonderful there, having no burdens to bear, joyously singing with heart bells all ringing, won’t it be wonderful there”.
Who will miss it? Who will miss that type of arrangement God made for His people. I mean, a very wonderful, beautiful arrangement; A glorious arrangement.
Eyes have not seen; Ears have not heard; Neither has it entered into the heart of men, the glorious place God prepared for those that will serve him acceptably unto the end like brother James Nnadi who has no question to answer.
He has no question to answer, for he answered all his questions before he gave up the ghost. And then, documented a farewell address.
I was making comparison between the past and the present, and I mentioned three glorious deaths. Number 1: Elder Patrick who maintained a good confession. He sat down with his family, ate and drank, held family worship, went to bed and died.
Death never suffered him for one second. He died in his bed. No complaining. I equally discussed with him that evening. He told Me that the throat has now opened, and that he swallowed food. He did not vomit it again.
He told Me that he was feeling okay, hence he did not go back to hospital. They were praising God for answered prayers. He went to bed.
By midnight, the trouble came. In less than 3 minutes, he closed his eyes in death. 3 minutes suffering.
Number 2: Look at mama. Mama Ihe, who maintained a good testimony among us and among the family that married her. Ihe women testified. The men testified.
Mama did not go to the university to know God. She remained faithful with the little she was taught, upholding it and God was helping her faith.
ONCE THE WILLINGNESS IS THERE TO SERVE GOD, YOU WILL RECEIVE A HELPING HAND. I am telling you the truth. You will hear a voice saying, “Do not get discouraged. I will give you a helping hand”.
SONG: “Then cheer my brothers cheer, our trials will soon be over. Our loved ones we shall meet, shall meet, upon the golden shore. We are pilgrims and we are strangers here. We are seeking a city to come. The lifeboat soon is coming to gather the jewels home.”
I am one of the jewels. You are one of the jewels by Faith. We saw all the heroes of Faith. NOBODY COULD MAINTAIN A GOOD RECORD WITHOUT FAITH IN GOD.
They had unflinching faith, unshakable faith and abiding faith in Christ. And their faith saw them through amidst persecution, amidst cruel mockery and cruel misunderstanding. Amidst death they held on to the profession of their faith.
Although they never stepped their feet into Paradise, but the Bible said that their faith was credited to them, recorded for them and declared them fit for heaven.
5But TO ONE WHO, NOT WORKING [BY THE LAW], TRUSTS (BELIEVES FULLY) IN HIM Who justifies the ungodly, HIS FAITH IS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS (the standing acceptable to God). [Romans 4:5 AMP]
Just like Brother James. He has finished his course, but he will never step into Paradise yet, for all of us are stepping in at the same time.
But now, he left that record that he pleased God. He walked with God. He pleased God. And by the record of his testimony, God has already declared him fit for heaven.
So he is already resting and waiting for that resurrection morning. He has joined with the heroes of faith. Amen.
This is because he has been justified by his faith, declared righteous, placed in right standing with God because of what he held as his faith even unto death. Amen.
Any lesson to learn? I say tonight, “May God help us that the revival we will have from now will never die down again, come what may, for we know what awaits us any time from now.”
Look at the way the world is going. See the rate at which people are dying. The three different types of death God said must visit the earth in 2020. See what is happening worldwide. All of them fulfilling to the later. Amen.
At a time like this, what do we do? We cling to Christ and to Christ alone, for that is the only escape route, so that, even if we die in him, we will have the hope of a better resurrection. Amen.
So tonight, I want us to consider a compilation handed to Me by one of our Pastors, name withheld. The topic is re-designed, but the topic will appear at the end.
I re-designed it because I met too many things there. But before then, I will like to introduce the topic which I have given to this glorious Message.
It is not a new Message, but a compilation of too many Messages handled by THE SON OF MAN and even William Branham the prophet, concerning the hour we are in.
An hour that is very delicate and very dangerous, that every true seed of God, every Elect of God should be on the alert, no matter where you are placed.
I HAVE DECIDED TO DEDICATE TONIGHT’S MESSAGE TO EVERY ELECT AS A DAILY GUIDE. DAILY GUIDE. THAT IS WHAT I TITLED IT. DAILY GUIDE. A HAND BOOK. A DAILY MANUAL. A DAILY MENU.
IT IS A DAILY GUIDE FOR EVERY ELECT OF GOD WORLDWIDE. TO EVERY ELECT OF GOD WORLDWIDE, IF YOU HAVE THIS DAILY GUIDE HANDY, IF YOU TAKE IT SERIOUS, I BET YOU, THAT DAY WILL NEVER TAKE YOU UNAWARES.
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE CONSCIOUS OF THE HOUR. YOU WILL GUARD AGAINST ERROR. IT WILL BE A CONSTANT REMINDER WHEREVER YOU ARE. INFACT, YOU ESTABLISH YOUR OWN PERSONAL ALTAR IN YOUR HEART. IT IS VERY EASY.
You do not care whether the whale swallowed Jonah or Jonah swallowed the whale.
YOU ARE PROTECTED BECAUSE WHAT YOU HAVE BELIEVED IS YOUR PROTECTION. IT IS ALSO YOUR DESTRUCTION.
IF YOU ARE BELIEVING IN FALSEHOOD, YOU ARE BELIEVING IN SOMETHING THAT WILL DESTROY YOU. YOU BELIEVE IN THE TRUTH FROM CHRIST, YOU HAVE BELIEVED IN SOMETHING THAT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE. IS IT NOT TRUE?
YOUR FAITH OR YOUR BELIEF WILL SAVE YOU. AND THAT IS, IF YOU BELIEVE IN CHRIST. BUT WHEN YOU ARE BELIEVING THE CONTRARY, WILL THAT FAITH SAVE THE PERSON?
Pay heed to the Message you are going to hear tonight. I titled it DAILY GUIDE FOR EVERY ELECT OF GOD WORLDWIDE.
Daily handbook. A pointer. Something you must carry about. And it is very small. It is handy.
BUT I KNOW THAT IF YOU ARE A SEED OF GOD, TRULY SPEAKING, YOU ARE CARRYING THE TOTALITY OF THE WORD OF GOD THAT WILL PROTECT YOUR SOUL FROM ERROR WHEREVER YOU ARE.
MAKE IT YOUR PILLOW. MAKE IT YOUR BEDSHEET. MAKE IT EVEN YOUR CUSHION. I MEAN, LET IT BE YOUR POT OF SOUP. USE IT TO DECORATE YOUR OFFICE.
WHEREVER YOU ARE, LET THERE BE ONE BY YOUR SIDE. INCLUDE IT IN YOUR SCHOOL BAG. INCLUDE IT IN YOUR CURRICULUM. USE IT AS ONE OF THE SUBJECTS YOU HAVE ON A DAILY BASIS. AND I BET YOU, YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. I AM TELLING YOU GOD’S TRUTH.
IT IS GOING TO BE A VERY BIG AMULET, PROTECTING YOUR LIFE IN THE TIME OF DIFFICULTY AND IN ALL TROUBLES BECAUSE WHEN THE SOUL IS SECURED, YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE TOTALITY OF SECURITY YOU NEED.
Do not be afraid of whoever that will attack the flesh, but does not have power over your soul.
[28]Don’t be afraid of those who can kill only your bodies—but can’t touch your souls! Fear only God who can destroy both soul and body in hell. [Matthew 10:28 KJV]
You are eternally secured if you can understand the mission of this Message tonight.
Wherever our Brother Innah is, I pray that God will strengthen him the more, to research the more. Let him remain alive spiritually and physically, encouraging himself and his family and the Elect of God worldwide. I will remain praying for him, believing that we shall meet in Paradise, never to part again.
For that reason, I want us to know the true definition; the true meaning of GUIDE. G-U-I-D-E. We want to use Oxford advanced dictionary first before any other dictionary you will find out from your phone
No man has ever seen God, but with the eye of Faith, we have seen God. How many believe God is in the midst of the Bride? That is Faith and by Faith we will be in rapture whether the devil likes it or not. You see how Faith works?
FAITH; preached on Friday 12th March 1993 at the Household of God, Onitsha; Page 43 vs. 17
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CHRIST ALONE KNOWS THE WAY
I want somebody who will read clearly and distinctly. Take the microphone. I am making a global Message. Give him the tape [recorder]. Come closer and learn how to stand tonight. All of you may remain standing.
Dictionary meaning of G-U-I-D-E. If you know the meaning of the word, from that dictionary we will get 10 different meanings of the word guide, then select the one that is very very appropriate to the discussion we are going to hold. I told you it is going to be participatory fellowship.
Oxford advanced dictionary. Meaning of GUIDE: (1) A book, Magazine, etc. that gives you information, help or instructions about something.
We are going to the meaning number 2.It is documented from 1 up to 10.
(2)A book that gives information about a place for travelers or tourists.
For travelers or tourists who are going to a place you do not know, you are given a booklet that contains all that you need to know about the location of the place. It will contain all information relating to the place you are going.
For example, if you are traveling abroad to America, there is no way they can bundle you into the aeroplane. First, you go to the embassy.
When you get to the embassy to get your visa, after interviewing you, they will educate you, inform and enlighten you and give you a booklet containing everything you should know as a foreigner about America, to avoid misbehaving yourself or missing on the way.
From the airport, they will tell you how you can charter your taxi, how you can get a hotel where you can stay, how you can locate everywhere you are to go, and everything about that city. They will tell you.
And they will also pinpoint dangerous points [spots] you dare not go. The idea is to guide you safely to your destination without having difficulties. Is it not true?
And it is documented in a book. That book is titled “A GUIDE”. A book that contains instructions and information that will help you to get exactly what you are aspiring for. It is a guide.
(3)A PERSON WHO SHOWS OTHER PEOPLE THE WAY TO A PLACE.
We have been talking repeatedly about heaven or Paradise. Is there anybody that knows the way to Paradise? Do you know the location? Is it in the map of the world?
But there is no other person we are depending on except He who came down from there. Is it not true?
Christ is the only one who has been there. Christ came down from there. Is he not adequate to lead us there? You see why nobody knows the way except Christ.
Hence, He said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No Man cometh to the father except by me.” He is the Living Way; The ONLY Way.So, you cannot bypass Him [The Guide] and get to where you want.
There is a Message William Branham preached titled “THE PERFECT GUIDE”. A perfect guide is one who is conversant with the road and with the place. He knows the number of potholes on that road. He can close his eyes and drive safely on that road.
Let Me use Nsugbe, where we are leaving for example. From Onitsha GRA to where we are living, light or no lights, we can drive safely home. True or false?
Why? We are conversant with every corner. We are conversant with every rough place on the way. If it is possible we can count the various spots where the potholes are plenty and where they are minor. Is it not true?
Light or no light, we can come home with the vehicle or by trekking. In any form, we can come home.
But a foreigner will have difficulties because of the too many bends he will negotiate. He may even somersault. He may end it in disaster.
You see why a guide is needed. A guide is needed. But if you say you have no need for a guide, it then means you will get lost.
William Branham said, “If you are assigned to a guide, the guide signs his life in because he is involved. He is on the same journey with you.
The driver is number one that makes up the journey on land. The pilot is number one that makes up the journey in the air. The captain is number one that makes up the journey on the sea. Is it not true?
In case of any eventuality, is the driver or the captain or pilot not involved? Have they not signed their lives in? Good! It is not only the life of the passengers that are involved, but the life of the driver, pilot or captain is equally involved.
That is why I gave you the Message titled “I AM INVOLVED”. I am not insulated from the dangers, from temptations and all you are passing through. I am passing through all.
If you are being buffeted about by the devil, by the conditions prevalent in the world, I more. I am eating the same food you are eating. I am in the same world with you so that you do not need to panic.
WHO IS ADEQUATE TO GUIDE US? IT MUST BE HE THAT CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN. AND CHRIST IS THAT LIVING WORD.
HE IS THE WORD OF GOD. THE WORD MADE FLESH. AND THAT WORD HAS BECOME A HUMAN BEING ONLY TO LEAD US HOME SAFELY. IS IT NOT TRUE?
1IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. … 14And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth. [John 1:1, 14 AMP]
PAY ATTENTION. YOU NEED A GUIDE IF YOU ARE MAKING A TRIP TO WHERE YOU DO NOT KNOW.
If you get to a point where the Guide says, “We must go to the left”, and because you feel you are stubborn or you feel you are wiser than the Guide or you know more than the Guide or you are too big to humble yourself before the Guide, for you are looking at His stature, you are looking at his height and you are looking at his age;
For that reason, when He says, “Let us move to the right”, you say, “By my own opinion, it must be to the left.” The prophet said, “You will get lost.”
You get lost, and the Guide will no longer account for you. That is why, because you do not know the way, He said, “I am going to prepare the way for all of you that believe in Me. After which, I myself will come back. And I will now take you by Myself to that place where I have prepared for you. If it is not so I would have announced it ahead of time. Believe in me, I am the way, the truth and the life.”
1DO NOT let your hearts be troubled (distressed, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me.
2In My Father’s house there are many dwelling places (homes). If it were not so, I would have told you; for I am going away to prepare a place for you.
3And when (if) I go and make ready a place for you, I will come back again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also.[John 14:1 – 3 AMP]
That is why we sing in our song that the Cloud is the one we are following, for God revealed Himself in a Cloud. Is it not true?
The cloud leads the way through the wilderness. And that cloud has become a human being.
32In spite of this, you did not trust in THE LORD YOUR GOD, 33WHO WENT AHEAD OF YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY, IN FIRE BY NIGHT AND IN A CLOUD BY DAY, to search out places for you to camp and to show you the way you should go. [Deuteronomy 1:33 NIV]
27And then shall they see THE SON OF MAN coming in a Cloud with power and great glory. [Luke 21:27]
Without the Cloud in this world of sin and in this wilderness where we are, who will show us the way? Who is showing us the Light? Who is showing us the Cloud?
Everything we are enjoying is from that Rock. I hope you are getting what I am saying.
4and did all drink the same spiritual drink; for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: AND THAT ROCK WAS CHRIST. [1 Corinthians 10:4 KJV]
He has finished it. He has come to take us. WHAT HINDERED PEOPLE ALL ALONG FROM BENEFITTING WAS UNBELIEF. Because of unbelief, the thing lingered. And now, we have come to the tail end of the world. Will it linger till eternity?
God will now select from all the previous dispensations and ages and all that met the requirements for that kingdom.
That is why He said, “Fear not little flock. It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you His kingdom.” And to those who will be privileged to be there He said, “Enter there joyfully.”
You are the beneficiaries of the Kingdom which your father had already prepared for you before the foundation of the world. Go and enjoy your life.
But look at the clause, “LITTLE FLOCK.” Handpicked minority, drawn from all the ages; all the generations gone by starting from Adam.
This is because of the sin committed in the Garden of Eden by Cain, who killed his brother Abel. From that day till today the Bible said, “The accumulated iniquity, judgment, will break forth upon the heads of the people of this generation.”
50that the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation; 51from the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zechariah, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation. [Luke 11:50 – 51 KJV]
The same way the accumulated treasures of God belongs to those who will not be partakers of that evils and of that great judgment where the wicked shall be sentenced to hell fire eternally.
27Any moment we succeed in getting a family, a Church, a group of people having this man, who cannot be found in sin, who cannot play with His words, who is vindicated with this Shekinah Cloud around Him, who is not taking us back to the old genealogy, but opening our eyes to something we can call new doctrines. One we can still look back on the scene. All we have to do is to say glory be to God, for our problem is solved. 28If anybody is perishing, it is because he does not want to hear Him. If any man is going to hell, it is because he does not want to hear Him. But all that will be saved must surely be gladdened.
BEHOLD YOUR GOD COMETH, Preached on the 8th of June, 1997 at the household of God Onitsha; Pg. 61 vs. 27 – 28.
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WE HAVE THE MAN
So, what am I saying? Pay attention everybody! Look away from those things. The city where we are going is the city where there will be no night. There will be no night, and there will be no day. It will be brightness of God everywhere. It will be Glory, Glory, Glory all through. Believe it because I am the one saying it.
Is there no need for a Guide? There is every need for a Guide who will help you. If you are assigned to a perfect Guide who is conversant with the route, will you be afraid?
Let me use Air Peace for example. Air Peace is a Nigerian airliner that is conversant at least with all the routes in Nigeria. Night or day, bad weather or no bad weather, Air Peace knows how to land.
Even if nobody knows, the number one pilot there, Captain Onyeama will land you by day or by night, in any airport in Nigeria, because he is not a novice. Did you get the Message?
So, you are assigned to the only one; The Only Person that knows the Way to Paradise. He that was there before Paradise came into existence. He that took all these years to decorate Paradise for you and I, as an eternal reward and an eternal consolation for all that will overcome.
Such is what saint Paul saw and quaked, vowed that nobody will take away his crown. And the Psalmist who sang the song in Igbo said, “If, with your eyes, you behold the Kingdom where Elijah went by faith; If, with your eyes, you behold the Kingdom, you will wish to leave this world and go home.”
If you see the Kingdom with your eyes where Enoch went by faith, where Abraham went by faith, where Brother James Nnadi went by faith, you will hasten to join immediately. Amen.
So that the sufferings of this life will become a thing of the past. Sorrows are gone. Joy will now take over.
NOW, WE ARE ASSIGNED TO A GUIDE. I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND THIS GUIDE, FOR IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THIS GUIDE, IT WILL BE VERY VERY DIFFICULT FOR YOU TO SURVIVE FROM NOW.
THIS IS BECAUSE THE GREATEST WARFARE AWAITING EVERY ELECT; THE GREATEST WARFARE IS TO INSULATE YOU AGAINST THE MANIFESTATION OF LAST-MINUTE UNBELIEF.
THE DEVIL IS ALL OUT TO CAUSE YOU TO BEGIN TO DISBELIEVE WHAT YOU HAD ALREADY BELIEVED AND MADE SACRIFICE BECAUSE YOU KNEW IT TO BE TRUTH.
THE DEVIL HAS COME WITH ANOINTING USING YOUR INTELLECT, USING YOUR FEELINGS AND ALSO USING YOUR INSTINCT TO CREATE WRONG IMAGINATION THAT WILL BUILD UP IN YOU AND GET YOU SCANDALIZED AND SHATTERED.
THEN, YOU BEGIN TO DOUBT EVEN YOUR SALVATION. YOU BEGIN TO DOUBT EVEN THE REALITY OF ETERNAL LIFE. YOU BEGIN TO DOUBT EVEN THE REALITY OF RESURRECTION FROM THE DEAD AND EVEN THE REALITY OF ETERNAL HELL. I AM TELLING YOU THE WHOLE TRUTH.
THE MOMENT THE DEVIL SUCCEEDS IN MAKING YOU DOUBT EVEN THE PROMISE OF GOD, WHERE THEN ARE YOU STANDING?
THIS IS BECAUSE EVERY TRUE SEED OF GOD, EVERY ELECT IS STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD THAT CAN NEVER FAIL, HAS NEVER FAILED AND WILL NEVER FAIL, FOR THEY ARE BOUND BY AN EVERLASTING COVENANT GOD SWORE BY HIS NAME.
[18]He has given us both his promise and his oath, two things we can completely count on, for it is impossible for God to tell a lie. Now all those who flee to him to save them can take new courage when they hear such assurances from God; now they can know without doubt that he will give them the salvation he has promised them.
[19]This certain hope of being saved is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls, connecting us with God himself behind the sacred curtains of heaven, [20]where Christ has gone ahead to plead for us from his position as our High Priest, with the honour and rank of Melchizedek. [Hebrews 6:18-20 LB]
AND THAT GOD HAS REVEALED HIMSELF IN THE MIDST OF THE BRIDE, AND HAS BEEN REVEALING HIMSELF, FOR THE SON OF MAN HAS COME IN GLORY, REVEALING HIMSELF IN THE MIDST OF THE BRIDE AS THE VERY ELOHIM ALL THESE YEARS.
And the world knoweth it not for they are not looking for Him. Even if he reveals Himself to them, they will not believe in Him, for He is that Spirit of Truth whom the world cannot receive for the world know Him not.
16And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever—
17The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive (welcome, take to its heart), because it does not see Him or know and recognize Him. But you know and recognize Him, for He lives with you [constantly] and will be in you. [John 14:16 – 17 AMP]
SO IF YOU ARE HERE AND YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT TO RECEIVE THE WORD OF LIFE, IT IS BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO PART IN CHRIST. YOU HAVE NO PART IN THE LIFE THAT HE GIVES. THAT IS WHY YOU WILL BE HAVING TROUBLES.
BUT WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR LIFE EMBEDDED INCHRIST [YOUR LIFE HIDDEN IN CHRIST], YOU HAVE NO PROBLEM FROM NOW, FOR I AM RELEASING THE LAST BOMBSHELL WHICH IS PUTTING YOU IN REMEMBRANCE, AND WHICH IS SO HANDY. IT WILL NOT BE VERY CUMBERSOME.
EVERY MORNING, ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS GO THROUGH TWO CHAPTERS OR EVEN TWO SHEETS. BEFORE YOU GO TO BED, FIND A CORNER AND READ TWO SHEETS.
THE ANOINTING WILL SEE YOU THROUGH. THE ANOINTING WILL FLUSH OUT EVERYTHING THAT RUNS CONTRARY TO THE TRUTH; FLUSH OUT EVERY DEADLY IMAGINATIONS OF THE HEART AND YOUR THOUGHTS. AMEN.
See, we have been receiving instructions in righteousness, but I deemed it fit to label this one DAILY GUIDE.
MEANING OF GUIDE
(3)A PERSON WHO SHOWS OTHER PEOPLE THE WAY. DO WE HAVE SUCH A PERSON IN OUR MIDST? A PERSON THAT SHOWS PEOPLE THAT DO NOT KNOW THE WAY, THE WAY THEY SHOULD GO AND ENTER PARADISE.
WHO IS THAT PERSON? THE SON OF MAN, WHO CAME AND HAS MADE HEAVEN A POSSIBILITY. HE HAS SHOWN US THE POSSIBLE ROAD TO HEAVEN.
HE HAS SHOWN US THAT WHICH WAS DIFFICULT OVER THE YEARS, AND CONSIDERED IMPOSSIBLE, FOR THE DEVIL HAS ALWAYS BEEN SUGGESTING TO MEN THAT THEY ARE WASTING THEIR TIME AND THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYBODY TO PLEASE GOD.
SONG: “Sometimes the devil tempts my heart and makes me to think it’s all in vain to try to live a godly life and walk in the Saviour’s path, but then we hear Voice saying, “I’ll give you a helping hand. And if you only trust Me, I will guide you safely there.”
Then cheer, my Brother cheer. Our troubles will soon be over. Our loved ones we shall meet shall meet upon the golden shore. We are pilgrims and we are strangers here. We are seeking a city to come. The lifeboat soon is coming to gather the jewels home.”
That is the city Abraham was seeking, whose maker and builder is God. A city where there cometh no night, no death and no suffering. The MAN is here with us. Is it not true?
SONG: “My Guide knows the Way through the wilderness. All I have to do is to follow. The Cloud knows that Way through the wilderness. All I have to do is to follow.”
SONG: “We are travelling on the Right Road. We are travelling on the Right Road. There is one way through the City of light. We are traveling on the Right Road.”
THE GUIDE HAS BEEN WITH US.
From Egypt to Canaan, they did not know the way, for they were all born and brought up in the land of Egypt. Moses never knew the way.
It took God to come revealing Himself around Moses as the Pillar of Cloud. And he was going before Moses. Moses was looking up to the Cloud, while the people were looking up to Moses. In that manner, they succeeded.
There were those who were believers along the way from Egypt, but after crossing even the Red Sea, unbelief set in, rebellion set in, stubbornness, arrogance, pride, haughtiness, struggle for leadership and everything came in.
What happened? They perished! But those who were faithful and loyal continued. Even when Moses was taken away, Caleb and Joshua took off and they were loyal till the end. Amen.
They departed from Egypt and died in the wilderness because of unbelief. I say god forbid! It is not my portion.
But who were those people. The Bible called them “strangers” who gained prominence among the people of God. Strangers! That is why big names can hardly make it in this Bridal Ministry.
It takes God to come to this world, full of sin, where we know we are strangers, and we are pilgrims, and we are heading to Paradise where we do not know the location.
If God does not come down and then show us the way, we all know we are going to beat about the bush until we all perish here.
Watch all denominations where there is no Guide. Check the denominations. There is no Guide because God is one. I say God is one. One Shepherd, one flock, one voice, one way.
THAT IS WHY ANYBODY, ANY GROUP OF PERSONS WHERE THIS GUIDE, THE TRUE GUIDE, THE PERFECT GUIDE IS REVEALED IN HUMAN FORM THEY ARE SURE OF GETTING TO THE SHORE SAFELY.
YOU MUST GET TO THE SHORE SAFELY BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO A PERFECT GUIDE WHO IS FREQUENTING THE ROAD, AND WHO HAS ALWAYS BEEN APPEARING IN EVERY DISPENSATION. HE IS NOT A NOVICE. IS IT NOT TRUE?
THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A GENERATION WHERE HE NEVER APPEARED. IS HE A NEWCOMER? IF YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE SUCH A FELLOW, ARE YOU NOT IN PARADISE ALREADY? YOU ARE IN PARADISE ALREADY.
Your duty is to follow, depend on Him and rely on Him. Do not ever ask any question. Simply continue.
Asking questions or querying the road you have never plied before, is it not foolishness? It then means you are doubting the integrity of the Guide.
EVERYTHING HE TOLD US WE ARE GOING TO MEET ON THE WAY, ARE WE NOT MEETING THEM? At any point he will tell you what we are going to meet, and you see it happen. Why? He is not a newcomer to this road. Amen. To God be the Glory.
I am laying a background for something. I want to touch on something that is hindering you from addressing your minds to the entirety of the Word of God, because most of you came from places where worshipping of God is alien. Completely foreign. You came from idolatrous communities where you joined hands in worshipping idols in diverse manners, ignorantly, until the whole thing permeated into your systems. To get rid of it has become a problem. That is why, when God appeared in our midst, December 30, 1992, the first Voice said, “If we must get along with God, we must drop all preconceived ideas about God. Two: we must yield ourselves to be flushed by the Word of God, because the amount of the Word of God that comes into your life displaces the same amount of unbelief, ignorance, stupidity, foolishness that has been in you.”
DIDN’T OUR HEARTS BURN WITHIN US VOL. 1; Preached on Sunday 30th April 2017 at the Household of God, Onitsha; Pg. 34 vs. 58 – 61
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WHO IS INFLUENCING YOU?
Number 3 dictionary meaning of GUIDE. The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary meaning of GUIDE. Why this message tonight is titled DAILY GUIDE FOR EVERY ELECT OF GOD WORLDWIDE.
Something that will hinder you from dancing to the tune of the devil. Even if the devil scratches you, you will use it as the balm of Gilead and rub it there straight away.
If it comes by anointing, you apply it. If it comes by a situation, you apply it. No matter the way it comes, this is the balm of Gilead. That is what I am giving you tonight.
Something you will be holding, no matter the pains you are passing through, rub it there, and it will vanish. I am telling you the truth.
(3) a person who shows other people the way to a place especially somebody employed to show tourist around interesting places.
(4) A PERSON WHO ADVISES YOU ON HOW TO LIVE AND BEHAVE;… A person that advises you on how to live and do what? Behave!
…A SPIRITUAL GUIDE. What? A SPIRITUAL GUIDE. What? A SPIRITUAL GUIDE.
DO WE HAVE SUCH A PERSON AMONG US? WHO IS ADEQUATE TO FILL THIS GAP IF NOT THE ALMIGHTY GOD HIMSELF.
IT MUST BE GOD IN HUMAN FORM THAT WILL INSTRUCT US ON HOW TO LIVE AND BEHAVE SPIRITUALLY AND PHYSICALLY TO MEET HIS DIVINE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARADISE.
IT IS HE WHO OWNS PARADISE AND WHO HAS BEEN THERE, THAT KNOWS ALL THAT IT TAKES FOR ANYBODY TO BE THERE. TRUE OR FALSE?
SAYING NO TO HIM MEANS SAYING NO TO ETERNAL LIFE. HAVING YOUR OWN OPINION MARKS YOU OUT.
Brethren I want you to give me audience. Open your hearts. Open your ears, and I will inject something into you tonight. Before I will go to the quotes, I am laying a background.
(5) Something that gives you enough information to be able to make a decision…
Something that gives you enough information that will help you to make the right decisions on any matter. That is a very good Guide. A very good guide.
If you are not properly guided, you will take wrong decisions. And this is the reason why many are not behaving well, even among us, for they are not taking the guidance of the Guide.
THEY ARE REJECTING IT. THEY ARE REJECTING IT. AND YOU CANNOT REJECT GOD’S GUIDANCE AND MEET GOD’S RIGHTEOUS DEMAND. IS IT POSSIBLE? IF YOU SAY NO TO GOD’S GUIDANCE, YOU ARE NOW ON YOUR OWN. GOD WILL ABANDON YOU. HE WILL LEAVE YOU BEHIND.
AND WHEN GOD LEAVES A MAN BEHIND, WHERE WILL THE MAN FIND HIMSELF? IN DISASTER, IN DESPAIR, IN DISDAIN, IN DISGRACE; AND FINALLY, IN ETERNAL DEATH AND DAMNATION.
“Something that gives you enough information to be able to make a decision about something or form an opinion.
(6) A member of an organization which is similar to the scouts and which trains girls in practical skills.
(7) To show somebody a way to a place OFTEN BY GOING WITH THEM. That is guiding by example. A guide that is always in front saying, “Follow me.”
(8) SOMEBODY TO DIRECT OR INFLUENCE SOMEBODY’S BEHAVIOR.TAKE NOTE OF IT. IF THE DEVIL IS YOUR DIRECTOR, HE WILL INFLUENCE YOU TO DO WRONG, FOR HE TAKES DELIGHT IN DOING WRONG.
IF GOD IS YOUR DIRECTOR AND YOUR INFLUENCE, GOD WILL INFLUENCE YOU TO THE RIGHT PATH, FOR HE WILL DIRECT YOU TO THE RIGHT PATH AND USE HIS INFLUENCE TO LEAD YOU INTO THE RIGHT PATH. IS IT NOT TRUE?
SO WHOEVER YOU ARE MAKING YOUR GUIDE DETERMINES THE WAY YOU WILL LIVE YOUR LIFE AND WHERE YOU ARE ENDING IT.
THAT IS WHY I AM GIVING YOU THE TRUE GUIDE, THE PERFECT GUIDE THAT WILL HELP YOU TO SURVIVE AT THIS CRUCIAL HOUR WE ARE IN, WHERE IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN A GODLY TESTIMONY FROM MORNING TILL NIGHT.
(9) To explain to somebody how to do something especially something complicated or difficult.
10) TO HELP SOMEBODY TO MOVE IN A PARTICULAR DIRECTION. Amen. “.. TO MOVE SOMETHING IN A PARTICULAR DIRECTION.”
Do we now have the true meaning of GUIDE? What makes you a guide?
Now, in your mobile phone dictionaries, do we have anything? Do we have anything synonyms? Okay, you have another meaning, good.
But when I ask question, if you do not open your mouth I will slap you. I said participatory fellowship. Nobody should be dumb or inactive. You must be vibrant.
www.wordplays.com: Meaning of GUIDE: Someone employed to conduct others. Someone who shows the way by leading or advising. Take somebody somewhere. Something that offers basic information or instruction.
Synonyms of GUIDE. “ADVISER, MENTOR, COUNSELOR…” Brethren, are these not the qualifications of Christ? Is Christ not our adviser? Is he not our mentor? Is he not our counselor?
Synonyms of GUIDE. “CONFIDANT. ”Somebody you can depend on and confide in. “TUTOR, TEACHER, GURU, CONSULTANT, THERAPIST, MAIN MAN.”THE MAN! The Man of the hour is in our midst.
Now, with this background alone, I believe that when you are holding the booklet anytime it is released, even when you are holding this information in audio, in your ears, you will actually know where you are heading to, for the background of a Message will tell you what the local content is likely to be. Amen.
THE TIME THAT IS SPENT IN LAYING A FOUNDATION FOR A BUILDING, DETERMINES THE STRENGTH OF THE BUILDING, AND THE VALUE THE OWNER OF THE BUILDING ATTACHES TO IT. AMEN.
So I am giving it a strong foundation so that, even if the devil is trying to tempt you to set this message aside, something will say, “Do not try it. You do not have any other Guide but this.”
No other instructor, no consultant, no confidant, no guru, no “The Man.” I mean, THE MAIN MAN. Main Man, not ordinary man. The Main Man. One that is needed whether you like it or not.
This is My well-beloved Son in Whom I am well pleased. Hear ye Him. THE MAIN MAN is here, Whom the Lord had already authenticated, confirmed and placed a seal upon Him as the only One.
So the long-awaited man is now in the Bride. And that is THE SON OF MAN. Whom the father had already sealed and sent, and he appeared in our midst. Is that not true?
He saw all the groups, but He appeared here. And from this Family, He is now enriching the whole world. So Christ, from this family, has become the riches of the world. Amen.
Christ is the owner of His Church and He cannot share His Glory with any man. He is the administrator of His Church and He has commanded His Ministers to be very careful the way they handle the affairs of His Kingdom. You are administrators God has approved to look after His own Heritage. At the end, you will have a reward from the Man that appointed you. And Ministers! You know it is a privilege, not a merit. Do you know that?
BUILDING PLAN: GOD’S PLAN TO ESTABLISH HIS CHURCH VOL 2; preached on Sunday 29th October, 1995 at the Household of God, Jos;
Pg. 131 vs. 22
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CHRIST IS OUR MASTER
Broaden your minds as we go to the Message. First and foremost, I will like to read some Scriptures before going to the Message proper.
Things you must watch out for; you must guard yourself against. Things you must guard against, from the Scriptures. I will just use three scriptures to summarize, showing you Pointers.
Number one: 1 Timothy 6:1 – 21, Amplified or Living Bible or any other translation. But because of time, I am making use of one translation, which is the Amplified version.
“LET ALL WHO ARE UNDER THE YOKE AS BOND SERVANTS ESTEEM THEIR OWN [PERSONAL] MASTERS WORTHY OF HONOUR AND FULLEST RESPECT,…”
I want you to pay attention now because TRUTH HAS NO SUBSTITUTE. In this house, I am the Master and also the Father.
To you who are Brethren born by other parents, but because of this Faith, you are now in my family under my custody, whether you like it or not, this portion of the Scripture affects you.
I say whether you like it or not, God enjoins you to honour this Family, honour THE SON OF MAN who is your Master and LORD, and in whose interest you are here until the day you will leave this place. Am I making sense?
Then, when you leave this place, you are now free to live as you wish. But as long as you are under Him, you will live the way He wants you to live.
Are we not all servants of God? Can anybody grow above God to the point that you can no longer honour God and you cannot do God a service according to his will;
Even to the point where you can be arrogant and haughty and desiring to have your way and to live the way you wish. Will God allow you to stay? Never never!
This is because a slave can never assume equal position with the Master. Anyday a servant assumes equal position with the Master, he has shown himself the way out. True or false?
“Let all who are under the yoke as bondservants esteem their own [personal] masters worthy of honour AND FULLEST RESPECT, ” And what?…FULLEST RESPECT…
He must be worthy of your honour and fullest respect. FULLEST RESPECT. You cannot honour Him and dishonor His wife. You cannot honour Him and dishonor His children.
You cannot respect Him and disrespect the wife and the children. Can you? Can you? The moment you attempt it, you have passed a vote of no confidence on yourself, for He has entrusted you with a lot of responsibilities.
So you must get Him convinced that He made no mistake allowing you entry into His Household.
This is because He has signed His life in to give you adequate training and adequate protection, and land you together with His Household in Paradise.
If calamity will befall this house now, will you be spared? Will you be spared? Everybody is involved. Your life is involved. My own is involved. Amen.
So, treating the whole thing with contempt, as if you have a second place, marks you out. That place where you have as a second place, you will be allowed to go there. And when you get there, you make a comparison between A and B.
If you know the value of gold, what do you do? You preserve it, for gold is given to those who know the value. But when you give gold to somebody who does not know the value, he will trample upon it with his feet and think it is one of those ornaments he can pick anyhow.
Can you pick gold anyhow? Not even silver and bronze. You cannot! Gold is found inside the soil. You must do a lot of digging before you get it. You sweat it out.
1 Timothy 6:1 – 21 Amplified. “Let all who are under the yoke as bondservants esteem their own [personal] masters worthy of honour and fullest respect,
SO THAT THE NAME OF GOD AND THE TEACHING [ABOUT HIM] MAY NOT BE BROUGHT INTO DISREPUTE AND BLASPHEMED.” Yes sir!
SEE THE REASON WHY YOU MUST GIVE THAT PERSON RESPECT AND FULL HONOUR, THAT THE GOSPEL BE NOT BLAMED BECAUSE OF YOUR BEHAVIOUR.
LET NOT THE ADVERSARIES OF GOD BEGIN TO LAUGH AT CHILDREN OF GOD, AND LAUGH AT GOD BECAUSE OF THE MISBEHAVIOUR OF A SERVANT WHO IS DISOBEDIENT AND DISLOYAL.
LET INIQUITY NEVER BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE GLORY OF THIS FAMILY BECAUSE OF THE MISBEHAVIOUR OF ONE UNWORTHY SERVANT; A MEAN PERSON.
“Let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful or scornful [to them]…”
IF YOU HAVE BELIEVING MASTERS, MASTERS THAT FEAR GOD, AND WHO HONOUR GOD AND RESPECT GOD, YOUR DUTY IS TO BORROW A CUE FROM THEM.
“Let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful or scornful [to them] ON THE GROUNDS THAT THEY ARE BROTHERS [IN CHRIST];”
Can you imagine? Is it not abuse of the Faith? Is it not abuse of brotherhood? Because we are in the same Faith, and it is because of Faith you are living with The Son of Man, and because you are in the same bed, He now means nothing to you; His wife nothing, His children nothing.
You begin to do things anyhow. After all, we are Brethren in the same Faith. Is it not a gross abuse? You have already sentenced yourself to hell, for it is abuse of the Faith and also abuse of brotherhood.
You dissociate yourself completely from the rules and regulations governing that Family. You have dismembered yourself from that family by acting that way. True or false?
REMEMBER, EVERYTHING IS REFERRING TO CHRIST WHO IS OUR MASTER AND THE OWNER OF THE HOUSEHOLD, FOR WE ARE ALL NAMED AFTER THE HOUSEHOLD OF CHRIST. IS IT NOT TRUE?
THE HOUSEHOLD OF CHRIST IS WHERE WE ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LIVE THE WAY WE WANT, BUT THE WAY OUR MASTER WANTS.
THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE, NOT TO PLEASE OURSELVES BUT TO PLEASE HIM THAT HAS CALLED US TO GLORY AND TO HONOUR. AND THAT IS CHRIST.
“Let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful or scornful [to them] on the grounds that they are brothers [in Christ]; RATHER, THEY SHOULD SERVE [THEM ALL THE BETTER]…”
Rather they should do what? Serve them all the better. Give the best you have for that determines your reward. When you serve the best, you get the best reward. True or false?
This is because the same cup you measure to your master, will be measured back to you. When we serve God, giving in our best to the service of the Lord, we are bound to receive the best reward from God.
“Let those who have believing masters not be disrespectful or scornful [to them] on the grounds that they are brothers [in Christ]; rather they should serve [them all the better] BECAUSE THOSE WHO BENEFIT BY THEIR KINDLY SERVICE ARE BELIEVERS AND BELOVED.”
Why? You are not serving people in the world. You are serving yourself. And the same Brethren who are benefiting from your services, they are your fellow Brethren.
Just like we are here; Who are the beneficiaries of whatever you are cooking, even the compound you are sweeping, the rooms you are tidying and everywhere? Are they not your fellow Brethren? By serving your Master, you are now serving your fellow Brethren. Is it not true?
This is the reason why you must give in your best, for you are not serving strangers. You are serving members of the same family with you. You are all sharing the same Faith, and are equal beneficiaries of the goodness of the Lord.
Why then do you do it as if you are a stranger? Why do you do it half-heartedly? Why do you do it cunningly and craftily? No sincerity or honesty of purpose because you think you are helping THE SON OF MAN or that you are helping the wife or the children.
You do not know that you are doing it for the whole Brethren, and God is watching. God is taking note of all these things.
If we can have this broadband mind that whatever we are doing, we are not doing it selfishly, but we are doing it in the best interest of the whole Brethren in the same Faith who belong to the same Family of God, having the same hope of eternal life, our attitude must change for the better.
It is because we have wrong notion. Wrong notion will produce wrong attitude. Hence, you see yourself murmuring and grumbling and dragging your feet.
You begin to see it as, “I am above it.” What are you above? Are you above death? Are you above punishment? Are you above eternal life?
ANY DAY YOU ARE ABOVE GOD’S INSTRUCTIONS, IT THEN MEANS YOU ARE ABOVE DEATH, AND YOU ARE ABOVE ETERNAL LIFE. YOU ARE IN A WORLD THAT DOES NOT EXIST. AMEN.
So, take note! This truth is a hard one. That was why saint Paul handed it over to Timothy, after which he departed and committed it to his trust to teach others this basic truth.
2And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. [2 Timothy 2:2 NIV]
This is so that if any person is coming to contradict it, do not listen to that person. It is one that is on the way to eternal destruction that will distort this truth. So take note. I hope all of you are paying attention. Good.
That is why I said it is going to be a Guide. A Guide to your behaviour, to your relationship with Christ and with one another, that you may continue to evaluate and know whether you are in right standing with God.
Otherwise you will be here watching, and then from here you go to hell, because it is either from here to heaven or from here to hell. You cannot avoid the two.