Welcome to Frank's blog: April 2015

Thursday, 30 April 2015

Friday Open Heavens Devotional - A New Beginning Of Prosperity

Memorise: This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. Exodus 12:2.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue (2 Peter 1:3).

Thursday Open Heavens Devotional - Watch That Backsliding

Memorise: The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. Proverbs 14:14.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service (Romans 12:1). Why does God require us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice? It’s because He lives in your body. Your body is the temple of God; that’s where He lives: “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16). If your body isn’t presented to Him, He can’t use it and the temple that He doesn’t live in is an ordinary building; it’s empty and void of glory.

Wednesday Open Heavens Devotional - Restitution

MEMORISE: And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. Luke 19:8.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live (John 11:25).

Fear not, O land; be glad and rejoice: for the LORD will do great things. – Joel 2:21. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Enemy intimidation always precedes Divine manifestation.

Fear is a strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat. From our definition, we can see that fear is not only caused by actual danger, but perceived, imagined or unconfirmed danger. In fact, fear from imagined or unconfirmed dangers has wrecked many lives. This shall not be your portion in Jesus’ Name.

Tuesday Open Heavens Devotional - Choose To Be Sanctified

Memorise: And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God... (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).

Monday Open Heavens Devotional - The Benefits Of Salvation II

MEMORISE: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him that filleth all in all. Ephesians 1:22-23.

MEMORISE: Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27.

Saturday Rhapsody Of Realities - Life Without Limits

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God ; Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life (2 Corinthians 3:5-6).

MEMORISE: And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21.

Living A Joyful Life

Even though the fig trees are all destroyed, and there is neither blossom left nor fruit; though the olive crops all fail, and the fields lie barren; even if the flocks die in the fields and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will be happy in the God of my salvation. – Habakkuk 3:17–18 TLB. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Joy is the secret of strength, wisdom, favour and the Anointing.

And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you (Luke 17:20-21).

Friday Open Heavens Devotional - Sin: Consequences & Cure

MEMORISE: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23.

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 (Luke 10:19).

Thursday Open Heavens Devotional - Secrets Of Answered Prayers

MEMORISE: If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7.

For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one (1 John 5:7-8).

MEMORISE: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7.

Tuesday Rhapsody Of Realities - Make Power Available, And Give The Word!

...The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working] (James 5:16 AMP). Power is the dynamic ability to cause changes. This means we can actually effect changes in our lives, in the lives of our loved ones, tame natural forces, and influence circumstances in our favour. There’s a kind of prayer that never fails to produce this kind of result. That’s what we read in our opening verse. This isn’t the kind of prayer that lasts two minutes and you go away, no; it’s earnest, heartfelt, and continued! You press with your spirit in prayer! This kind of prayer makes tremendous power available.

Tuesday Open Heavens Devotional - Jesus, The Wisdom Of God

MEMORISE: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumbling-block, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 1 Corinthians 1:23.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men (1 Timothy 2:1). Interceding for others is something you do regularly, not when it's convenient, but as a ministry. You should be effective in changing other people's lives through prayers. If there's someone in the church who's not been very consistent and almost giving up the faith, perhaps due to intense trials and persecution, intercede for that one. You'll make an impact; you'll restore that life.

Monday Open Heavens Devotional - The Kingdom Of God On Earth

Memorise: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10.

MEMORISE: And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9:62.

Sunday Rhapsody Of Realities - Christianity: A Bed Of Roses!

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows) (John 10:10 AMP).

For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion. –Ecclesiastes 9:4. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: If you are not hopeless, you can’t be helpless.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end (Jeremiah 29:11).

Memorise: The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Proverbs 11:25

Friday Rhapsody Of Realities - Learn To Accept Your Faults

Confess your faults one to another... (James 5:16). The verse above admonishes that you own up when you do something wrong against your brother or sister. It’s not talking about going to them to confess all your sins, as many have erroneously assumed; rather, it means being humble enough to accept your fault.

MEMORISE: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 1 Peter 5:6.

Thursday Rhapsody Of Realities - Your Refuge And Fortress

I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust (Psalm 91:2).

MEMORISE: For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:10.

Wednesday Rhapsody Of Realities - Your State And Your Status

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).

MEMORISE: Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. Psalm 105:5.

This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. –Isaiah 43:21. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: God’s purpose for creating you is to show forth His praise.

Tuesday Rhapsody Of Realities - Love Him, And Keep His Word!

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:25). Being born again, even though you're in this natural world, you're at the same time living in God's Kingdom, which is a spiritual world, you're beyond time and space.

MEMORISE: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; Ephesians 4:22.

For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).

There're two sets of laws referenced in our opening verse: the law of the Spirit of life and the law of sin and death. Of the two, the law of life, is superior and more powerful than the law of sin and death. Being born again, the law that's at work in you is the law of life. The God-life (Greek: Zoe) is inherent in you, and as a result, you're death-free.

Health is wealth! Without Health, Nothing Matters! A lot of people, spent their health whilst looking for wealth. Then they spend all their wealth trying to gain back their health!

Memorise: For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23.

End The BBC TV Licence Fee

Some of the reasons why this is important!

There's been considerable public dissatisfaction for quite some time:
- In 2013, 70% stated that the BBC licence fee should be abolished or cut according to an ICM poll for The Sunday Telegraph.
- The Magistrates' Association has been calling for the decriminalisation of TV licence evasion for nearly 20 years, concerned that evaders are punished disproportionately.
- Up to 50 MP's demanded recently an urgent Government review of BBC funding

- The licence fee forces people to pay for self-funded services, such as itv, channel 4 and so on.

We already have 106,635 of 200,000 signatures. Please click here here for more information and to sign the register.

The Integrity Of Your Word And Your Character

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. – James 5:12. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: People can be attracted to you or driven from you on the grounds of character.

Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life (Romans 5:18).

MEMORISE: And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31.

Important Lesson From Sinking Of Titanic

The Titanic was presumed to be the largest, safest and strongest luxury ship in the world before it embarked on its disastrous maiden voyage in April 1912. All kinds of people were welcomed on the ship for its first voyage. The rich, the famous, the elite, women, children, families and staff of the ship were all happy to be on board. It was billed to be the ship that could not sink, but it did sink on its first journey from Southampton to New York. This was one of the greatest tragedies of all time.

And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.– Luke 9:29. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The way you live your life today determines what God can hand over to you tomorrow.

But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

In Isaiah 45:3, the Lord made a promise to the children of Israel: "...I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places...." It was a promise to them. However, to the new creation in Christ, this has become a reality. In Christ, you have access to the vast treasures and inestimable riches in the earth; they’re yours by inheritance: "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light" (Colossians 1:12).

MEMORISE: God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? Hebrews 2:4

Pres. Jonathan's message to Nigerians ahead of tomorrow's election

Read the President's message to all Nigerians as they decide at the polls on 11 April 2015, for both the gubernatorial and assembly positions.

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