Help from Above

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41‬:‭10‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It is said that bad news travels fast. Every day, people all over the world turn their television sets and radios on to watch and listen to the news. Global events are discussed on nearly every channel. Negativity is all over the internet.

Magazines and Newspapers, while not as popular as they once were, are still found in abundance. And the fear and negativity is still found in abundance, as well. You nearly can’t avoid it especially if you engage these media both traditional and via the internet. It’s in our faces 24/7. Negativity is a plague.

But what do we do? We turn up the volume. We click on the link and even share with others. We flip to the next page. And we allow this negativity to permeate our minds. We worry about whatever ongoing war there is, whatever new disease is being spread, whatever the stock markets are doing. Why do we do this? What is our fascination with this type of information? We are fearful.

It is no secret that there is a large amount of darkness in this world, ready to pull those willing to listen under its grasp. But there is also a lot of light. And, where there is light, darkness cannot prevail. The light that has always shines on us in the darkest times as believers in Christ has been the word of God. Because regardless of what situation you find yourself in, the Bible will walk you through the steps in order to get through it. Financial crisis, issues in your marriage or relationship, problems at work, at school, global catastrophes, they all pale in comparison to the Lord, and to eternity. The Bible is our source of never-ending light.

Even in the darkest of rooms, when a lamp is turned on, the light drives that darkness away. Even in the face of adversity, amidst tragedies and uncertainties, the light that the Lord shines on us still triumphs. There is nothing greater. There is nothing brighter. Amidst darkness, choose to reach out towards the light. Allow it to shine on your spirit and to lead the way to better days.

“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭56‬:‭3‬ ‭KJV‬‬

With Love, Esinam.

Pursuing Purpose (3)

In the past couple of weeks we have discussed how to discover our divine purpose and also how to rest and find peace in your divine purpose and encounter God therein. Today, we conclude this series by learning how to trust in the direction and purpose God has laid out for us.

Are we lost? Do you know where we are? Those questions can be so irritating especially when you are confident of your direction. They can be humbling too, especially when you secretly doubt the path you’ve chosen. Our response to this question is usually to keep on going even if we don’t trust the direction in which we are going. 

“How sweet are thy words unto my taste! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Through thy precepts I get understanding: Therefore I hate every false way. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119‬:‭103‬-‭105‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Your desire should be to bring joy to the very heart of God. Obediently pursue God in expressing your joy filled adoration. As your journey through each day, hour, moment of your life, consider the purpose of each breath. Do you trust that there will be a next breath? Do you trust there will be a next beat of your heart?

Let each breath that you take be a reminder that your life is full of divine purpose. Ask the Lord to help you trust in Him. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the purpose of each breath and each beat of your heart. Remember who you are, a child of the Almighty God, the creator of the universe. His purpose for you is to pursue and enjoy Him. Live that truth and trust it completely. 

“O taste and see that the LORD is good: Blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭34‬:‭8‬ ‭KJV‬‬

When you ponder on the good things that God has done for you, does it draw you closer to God? Do these memories make you trust in His refuge and His care? Those who trust God lack nothing. You are God’s chosen one, your purpose is to pursue God. When you honour the Lord, His angels protect you and you will never be in need. When you trust Him you will never miss out on anything good. 

Remember the prodigal son in Luke 16. Even after he had strayed and missed his way, when he did return, his father welcomed him open-heartedly. No matter how far off you may have strayed from God’s purpose for your life, trust that God is merciful and willing to take you back in His warm embrace. He will not only wipe away your sins and guilt but He will also lead you back onto the path He has designed for your life. 

“Because thy lovingkindness Is better than life, My lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭63‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Discern God’s presence in your present reality. What are you doing to pursue Him? How intentional are you being in seeking Him and dwelling in His presence? There is no one who is insignificant in the purpose of God. Ask God to help you trust in Him and His purpose for you. Dare to encounter God for yourself. 

With Love, Esinam.

Pursuing Purpose (2)

The Lord appeared to a man and showed him a huge rock. The Lord told the man that his purpose was to push the huge rock. The man did this day after day, month after month. He came back after many years and said, “Lord, I have laboured long and hard in your service putting all my strength to do that which you have asked. Yet after all this time I have not been able to move the rock. I am sorry I have failed in my purpose.”

To this the Lord responded, “My child when long ago I asked you to serve me, I told you that your purpose was to push against the rock with all of your strength, which you have done. Never once did I mention that I expected you to move it. Your task was to push the rock. Your purpose was to be obedient and this you have done. I, my child, will now move the rock.”

Beloved, rest and find peace in your divine purpose and there, encounter God. Ask God to give you peace in your purpose, for when you cast your burdens on Him He will care for you. Trust the Lord to guide you along the journey of life. Obediently pursue God and express your adoration to Him at all times.

“Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭55‬:‭22‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Your divine purpose is to pour out your whole heart and soul to knowing God, pursuing Him and bringing Him glory. When you feel worry at any point in time that you’re not pursuing him enough, that is a sign that you need to be more intentional in making time to seek His face and dwell in His presence. 

“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Discern God’s presence in your present reality. Are you confident in your purpose to bring God glory and enjoy His presence? If you’re not, rejoice in your fear and doubt about your purpose. Find peace in the uncertainty that you feel. God celebrates your humility but resists the proud.

God will not permit the godly to slip and fall. Trust him to save you even when you miss your way. Deepen your understanding of scripture in order to remain aligned to His perfect will and instructions.

“Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭26‬:‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

God keeps you in perfect peace when your mind is stayed on Him and you trust in Him. May God meet all of your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Let the peace of God that surpasses all understanding guard your heart and mind as you focus on pushing your rock and quit worrying about how to get it to move.

May the Holy Spirit guide you in peaceful purpose because maintaining peace in pursuing purpose is a sure sign of your trust in God’s omniscience. He has the blueprint of your destiny. Wouldn’t you rather trust Him? Dare to encounter God!

With love, Esinam.

Pursuing Purpose (1)

What do you do? This is a harmless question that we often get asked in conversation from both acquaintances and strangers alike. Imagine yourself at a party or a meeting where someone approaches you and asks, “what do you do?” 

What’s your answer likely going to be? What is the context of your answer. Is it what you do for a living? Is it what occupies most of your time?And what time frame is your answer in? Is your answer based on what you’re doing presently?

A woman was once asked, “What do you do?”. Her response went something like this, “I am a follower of Christ cleverly disguised as a mom, a wife and a business woman”. It was quite surprising because it wasn’t the usual answer expected for such a basic question. What would have been your response to the same question she was asked, “What do you do?”

As you think on this question, reflect on how answering it could help you discover your divine purpose. How aware are you of eternity and its impact on your daily life and everyday choices? 

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He also has planted eternity in men’s hearts and minds [a divinely implanted sense of a purpose working through the ages which nothing under the sun but God alone can satisfy], yet so that men cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.”

‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3‬:‭11‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

Everything we see, have and are comes from the Lord. All things were made because of Him and will return to Him. No one can measure the wealth of our God nor measure His divine wisdom. No one knows the thoughts of God nor gives Him advice. He has however given us a sense of who He is so we can get to know Him better through His word. 

Obediently pursue God and express your adoration to Him as you contemplate on your life and purpose. How does having an eternal perspective shape your earthly purpose? That mysterious longing in your heart cannot be satisfied by anything under the sun. 

“Yes! God is very great! He has everything! He knows and he understands all things! Nobody can completely understand the things that he decides. Nobody can explain the ways in which he works.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭11‬:‭33‬ ‭EASY‬‬

No one can know everything God has in His plan else He ceases to be God. Your divine purpose is to give your whole heart and soul to knowing God, pursuing Him and bringing Him glory. How do you experience Him in your life in this moment? How are you pursuing Him? What are you doing now to bring glory to an eternal God? What are you doing today to express your love to an eternal God?

“All things have been entrusted and delivered to Me by My Father; and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Son except the Father, and no one fully knows and accurately understands the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son deliberately wills to make Him known. Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.]”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭27‬-‭28‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

Based on the passage above, it is important that we continually look up to our Lord Jesus Christ and desire to dwell in His presence so He can make known to us His Father. Every breath you take is in fulfillment of your purpose. Do not be afraid for He is with you. Do not be dismayed for He is your God. He will strengthen you and help you and uphold you by His righteous right hand.

Your purpose can be achieved by the things that you consistently do, your lifestyle. Focus on eternity and allow God to use you help others also pursue Him. Continually fix your gaze on God and ask Him to reveal to you the sense of your divine purpose according to His will.

With Love,

Esinam.

SIGNS OF THE PRESENCE OF ANGELS (2)

In our previous write – up, we learned about some signs that depict the presence of angels. When you feel an unusual heat sensation, tingling sensation on your skin, when you see flashing lights different from the natural one in your room, a gentle breeze or movement of air around you different from the physical one in the place of prayer or worship, angels are definitely with or around you. 

Lord, teach us to identify the presence of our angels and cooperate with them as we hear your infallible word in Jesus’ name. 

– When you begin to feel unspeakable peace, love, joy, and laughter, an angel is around you. 

How do I know that?Luke 2: 10 – 11 reads, ” but the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause “great joy” for all the people. Today in the town of David , a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. ” In the place of prayer, worship, some people laugh uncontrollably? These are angelic manifestations. How can  you just be laughing like a “fool” in the place of prayer. Something happened that you may not have been aware of my brother. Have you laughed uncontrollably like that in the place of prayer before? If you did, you had an angelic touch. I have personally witnessed this phenomenon in the lives of many in my ministry, I tell you. In this state, people look happy and peaceful and are filled with divine love. I pray for you, you too shall have this experience in Jesus’ name.

– Another sign of angelic presence is when you receive an unusual strength, especially when you are tired or depressed or weak. This experience is also called in filling of the Spirit. 

Luke 22: 43 declares, “An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him.”  The scripture says an angel appeared and strengthened your and mine Jesus because he needed that supernatural strengthen at the time. Sometimes, this phenomenon happens when you are asleep or in a vision or trance. On several occasions, the Lord visited me through his angels and empowered me when I was weak in the Spirit. I literally felt power surge through my entire body like electricity, and the angel of the Lord gave me a message that I can’t share with you. Remember, the message the angel gave me was in concordance with the Word of the Lord. I felt so special that day and believed God had always been with me. You can ask the Lord earnestly for the same experience in prayer and by reading scriptures on angels and meditating on the same scriptures until you open yourself up to the angelic world. “Believe in his prophets, and you shall prosper.” In other words, you shall do well in your Christian life. When you are weak, you can pick Luke 22:43 and say Lord, I believe in your word, and you do not lie like human beings” Strengthen me like you did for Jesus, for I’m weak. Have mercy, Lord. Some of you may encounter God’s angels after saying that prayer and going to bed by being expectant. For others, it may take time. Don’t give up. Repeat the prayer until you encounter God’s messengers in your dream or vision.

– When you start speaking in unusual tongues while praying, an angel is just by you, and he touched your tongue.  These types of tongues are different from your normal prayer tongues. It’s a kind of tongue that you know is different from your usual ones. Some start shaking when the experience begins, and after releasing the tongues, they just can’t repeat them later. Corinthians 13:1 says, “If I speak in tongues of men and of angels….” It’s called tongues of angels.   If you once experienced that, you were actually speaking tongues of angels and to angels. Glory to God.

– Finally, when you feel that other people are in your room with you in the place of prayer or worship, don’t be afraid for angels have come to pay you a visit and deliver a message to you. Consider this long but powerful scripture in 2 Kings 6: 17 – 20  “And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

18 As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the Lord, “Strike this army with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.

19 Elisha told them, “This is not the road, and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you are looking for.” And he led them to Samaria.

20 After they entered the city, Elisha said, “Lord, open the eyes of these men so they can see.” Then the Lord opened their eyes, and they looked, and there they were, inside Samaria. “He saw the hill full of horses and chariots of fire” in verse 17. This expression speaks of angels. An enemy army came to capture Elisha, the prophet and his servant became afraid upon seeing the number of the enemies surrounding them, but Elisha told him not to be afraid for those who were with them ( Elisha and his servant) were more than the enemies present at the time so he asked the Lord to open the eyes of his servant to see they were not alone. And God did, and to his amazement, he saw that they were surrounded by myriad angels. He didn’t know that at the beginning until his eyes were opened. My dear, these beings are always with you and I Christians. Let’s start getting conscious of them and call them for help in time of danger, and they shall respond adequately. Elisha asked the Lord to strike the enemies with blindness and the angels did. You can also do same in faith. Make decrees, declare scriptures into your atmosphere over your family, career, marriage, business, etc, when you sense an angelic presence. When the activity of angels increases, be still because they can be giving you messages through visions or encounters.

May the angels of the Lord encamp around you and your family now in the name of Jesus! May the Lord show you your personal angel, too!

Have an amazing new year!

HDr. David Tobi Ogoudou 

SIGNS OF THE PRESENCE OF ANGELS

Hebrews 1:14 says, “Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?”

Angels basically are messengers of the Most High whose objectives are to protect, preserve us or fight for us, or on our behalf.

When one falls sick and goes to the hospital to see a doctor, he examines him to see if there are signs or symptoms that depict a particular sickness. If he physically sees none, he makes the sick person go for lab, etc. The lab results determine the kind of prescription that should be given to the sick person. Since angels are spirits beings, when they appear to us too, they mostly come with signs, though they can also manifest themselves physically as men or can take any other form.

The following signs show you have encountered an angel:

– You begin to feel an unusual heat or burning sensation. Isaiah 6:6 reads, ” Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar.” When you see angels, you see or sense fire. This normally happens as you pray and cross the line of the natural and enter the realm of the angelic. Others feel this unusual heat during intense and focused worship. If you have ever had this experience before, you had an encounter with an angel. You are blessed. 

– Feeling goosebumps is another sign of an angelic presence that cannot overemphasized.  This is because when angels enter your presence, your body will automatically respond to their presence. Your hair can stand still, or you can feel a tingling sensation on your skin. Job 4:15 says, “A spirit glided past my face, and the hair on my body stood on end.” In worship, prayer, or during an encounter with His Spirit,  you can have this glorious experience. Don’t stop what you are doing when this happens. If you were declaring the word in prayer, continue doing it. One day, I had that experience, and everything around me stood still, and God blessed my soul by speaking to me. How I felt special that day!

– Another obvious sign is flashing or flickering lights around you. Angels are creatures of light, so anytime they come to you, you see light. I remember some years ago, my mum was praying on her knees, and when I opened the door, I saw light around her while praying. She herself wasn’t aware of the light around her, so when I shared my experience with her, she was just happy to hear that because she herself wasn’t aware of it like I said.  Luke 2:9 says, “And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.  May you experience the glory of the Lord, and when you do trust me, you will never be the same again.

– A gentle breeze/ movement of air around you different from a physical one. These are deep experiences. Job 4: 15 -16 says, ” A spirit glided past my face,

    and the hair on my body stood on end. It stopped, but I could not tell what it was.

A form stood before my eyes, and I heard a hushed voice…”. When you are in the place of prayer and really focused, sometimes you feel this gentle breeze I’m talking about around you or on you. This is an angelic activity signifying   the reception of strength or life or power. A man of God who’s conscious of this presence can activate it by blowing air on individuals, and angels will let people feel that glory. When this happens, people can be healed or delivered from satanic oppression.

May you have a light transforming encounter with angels that you cannot deny. 

May these angels make you feel that special breeze, cause you to have goosebumps, allow you to experience life transforming flickering lights, and feel unusual heat in the name of Jesus! You must experientially know you are not an ordinary person.

God bless you.

Dr. David Tobi Ogoudou

ECCLESIOLOGY

In theology, the doctrine of the church, which is  commonly referred to as ecclesiology is the study of the nature, structure, and functions of the church, including its government, sacraments, and relationship to the world.

Throughout history, some people, like Adolf Hitler, among others, fought the church to no avail. Some prayed the church would go into extinction just because of their personal reasons. Some of the reasons were genuine because some church leaders misrepresented the church, but that was not a good reason to rise up against this mysterious organization. 

In some countries, some governments are trying to silence the voice of this institution called church, but it’s not working. They close churches, but believers still gather either in their homes or in a secret place to worship their God. Why has this mysterious institution continued to exist from the time of its existence to date despite the numerous challenges it has faced and continues to face. What actually is it? Do you know what the church is? At first, I thought I did, but later, I realized I didn’t. 

The church can be described as the “called out ones” to represent the government of Elohim on earth. The church is the representative of the interest of God on the face of the earth. It’s not a social gathering. In the world, when we talk about prosperity, for instance, we talk of investment, inheritance, diligence, etc, but in church, we talk covenant. Though we are not against human ways of making money because we use them, we also have another method which is superior to men’s. 

Now, the church is primarily the house of God. 

“Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epænetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭16‬:‭3‬-‭5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

In this passage, Paul the Apostle:

– Sends greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, who were his close friends and coworkers in ministry.

– Expresses gratitude for their bravery and selflessness, which had put them at risk.

– Acknowledges the church that meets in their home, highlighting the importance of house churches in the early Christian movement.

– Sends a special greeting to Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christianity in the province of Asia.

Please read verse 5 again. It says, ” Greet the church that meets at their house. What then is the church? The building? Take your time and ponder over it. The house of God is the church, and those who make up the church are human beings and not necessarily the building. So, the church is the gathering/ conveyance of people. If I erect a tent  for a crusade, for instance, in Accra, say at Kaneshie, and people attend, it becomes a church. And if I move the tent to East Legon, where the tent is at East Legon where men gather becomes the church.

The church is also the universal body of Christ where Jesus is the Head. Colossians 1:18 says:

“And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.”

In this verse, Paul emphasizes Jesus Christ’s headship over the church: Jesus is the ultimate authority and leader of the body of believers. The body is every church that professes salvation through the virgin birth, the supremacy, authority, and dominion of Christ over all things. By this definition, I’m pretty sure God will help you know some of the churches.

Finally, the church can also be described as the temple of the Holy Spirit. 

2 Corinthians 6:16 says:

“For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: ‘I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people.'”

This verse underscores the significance of believers (you and I) being the dwelling place of God and the incredible privilege of having a personal relationship with Him. In other words,  the vessel that hosts God or his government for it to find expression is the church. This means that once you are born again, you carry the Holy Spirit wherever you go as an individual, and you become the  church. 

Say three times ” The church is the gathering of the saints in a place with the aim of ministering to the Lord; it’s also the universal body of Christ which means once I attack a brother or sister in a different church purchased by the blood of Christ,  I attack the same God that dwells in me and above all the church is me myself.

Shalom!

Dr. David Tobi Ogoudou 

CALLING ANGELS FOR URGENT ASSISTANCE. 

Hebrews 1:14 states, “Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?” 

In this verse, angels are described as spiritual beings who serve God and are sent to help people who will receive salvation. The Greek word for “ministering” refers to being in service to others. Who are those who are supposed to inherit salvation? All believers. I mean everyone who accepted Christ Jesus as their Lord and personal Savior qualify for angelic assistance. Have you ever benefited from angelic blessings before? How did it happen, or what did you do for that to happen?

For me to experience angelic manifestation, I do the following:

– Speak the word in any situation that needs assistance from God. Before speaking the word, you must personally know it and keep it in your heart. Joshua 1:8 declares, ” Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

Unfortunately, most of us don’t read the Bible, let alone meditate on it, so in times of trouble, we are found wanting. If I’m in danger, for example, what scriptures on protection do I know by heart that I can utilize for my protection?

For instance, Psalm 121:7-8

“God will protect you from all evil and calamity, and you will be safe when you leave and return home.” If I’m traveling, for instance, I can speak this powerful word of God to myself by personalizing it. Do it this way” Psalm 121:7-8

God will protect me from all evil and calamity, and I will be safe when I leave and return home. As you do that, you activate the ministry of angels on your behalf. I mean, they make sure what you said, which is the word of God that you believe come to pass. You may be involved in an accident and still be safe.

But if you are in trouble and speak contrary to the word of God, you tie angels’ hands. For example, if an accident is about to happen and I say” eh eh, or I’m dead”. Evil spirits will ensure that your confession comes to pass and it will unfortunately happen. But you are wise and will therefore speak the word of the Lord so as to be preserved. 

– You can respectfully and honorably ask angels to do something for you. It means you release them to do the work they have been assigned to do on your behalf. Do you get that? What have they been assigned to do for you? Go to the word for if you don’t, you simply wouldn’t know and consequently live in ignorance. If you are about to sleep, you can say something like this ” In the name of Jesus, ministering spirits, I assign you according to Hebrews 1:14 that says ” Are they not ministering spirits sent forth to minister to those who shall be heirs of salvation “? 

As a heir of salvation, angels, I assign you to ensure my protection as I sleep and that of my entire household. Thank you for answering my prayer, Lord. 

– You could also just call on the name of Jesus.  This is because the name of Jesus catches the attention of angels; they respond to it and come to our rescue when we mention it in faith. When facing difficult situations, mention the name of Jesus and angels shall come to your aid.

In summary, Jesus said in Matthew 26:53 ” Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect us, and he would send them instantly “? If Jesus Himself said that and we are His followers, we also have an equal right to do so, and we shall see results. You may not see the results instantly or physically but God uses different means to carry out his assignments. Yours is just to call on that name in faith and “see” angels go on duty. 

Your angels have been waiting for you to get them some work to do by doing what you have been taught in this article. They will no longer remain inactive in your life. Stay blessed!

Dr. David Tobi Ogoudou

Faith Over Fear (3)

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.”

‭‭II Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

We cannot allow our fears of failing to keep us from reaching our full potential.

Too often do we allow fear to paralyze us. We sit and wait until we are no longer afraid, when we could have acted long before. God has a plan in place for you, and it may require you to step out of the realm of your comfort zone. You may be uncomfortable. You may be scared. You may not feel that you are ready, but you will be when it’s time.

Fear is nothing. Fear is a mirage. It’s a temporary emotion based on a temporary situation. A tool that the enemy uses to keep us stagnant. Fear is a natural response to the unknown, but you can’t allow fear to control your life.

Often, fear is what comes before change, and change is necessary for growth. Your want for success and happiness must be stronger than your fear of failure.

Your faith must triumph over your fear. God puts us in situations of discomfort for a reason.

2 Timothy 1:7 says that The Lord has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power and of love, and of a sound mind. Know that in everything you do in His name, you will be prosperous. Failure is a stepping stone on the journey to success. It is not to be feared, but to be learned from. Fear is only a setback if you allow it to be so.

God is greater than your fear of failure.

With Love,

Esinam.

Faith Over Fear (2)

“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

John‬ ‭14‬:‭27‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

The biggest reason why people give up, why people slow down, or why people don’t reach their potential is fear.

Fear that they aren’t good enough.

Fear that they will fail.

Fear that they aren’t qualified.

But God doesn’t call the qualified, he qualifies those who are called. You see this in the story of Moses. Of David. Of Saul. Of Noah.

These stories in the Bible speak of people who were fearful. People who lacked faith. People who were nobodies that became somebodies because of God’s plan. 

Sometimes, life is tough. Sometimes we feel like Noah on day twenty. We’re stuck in the middle of the biggest storm of our life. We don’t know what else to do, so we hold onto the wheel and try to navigate to shore. When we place God outside of our circumstances, or we focus on what we want to do, then we find ourselves in trouble. When God isn’t in our circumstances, then things just don’t operate properly. The mechanisms don’t work.

But when God gets in the middle of it, it’s like pouring oil on a chain. Things begin to flow again, we begin to gain control of our ship, and the storm begins to clear up. When we have faith over fear, then fear is no longer an issue.

Faith is the backbone of belief. Faith is what keeps you going. Noah reached day forty as a result of his faith. Saul became Paul through faith. Moses lead the Israelites from Egypt because of his faith. David’s faith helped him defeat a giant.

Imagine the fear that these people felt. The fear of danger, the fear of failure, the fear of change. God doesn’t call you when you’re ready to be called, He calls you when it is time. It isn’t always ideal for you, but it’s what’s necessary.  

With Love,

Esinam.

Faith Over Fear

“Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven. Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!”

‭‭Psalm‬ ‭107‬:‭28‬-‭31‬ ‭KJV‬‬

We often focus too much on where we have been. Where we are from, the manner in which we grew up. The poor choices we have made, and the setbacks that we have experienced. But life isn’t about where you’ve been, it’s about where you’re going. The person I was isn’t the person I am, nor is it the person that I hope to become.

You see, God wants your attention to be focused on the present. He wants you to look straight ahead, because what He has for you is not behind you, but in front of you. Reminding yourself of your past mistakes does nothing for today. It doesn’t help you. People get so stuck looking back at the storms they’ve weathered that they don’t notice where their ship is headed. They look at their flaws and faults when they should be looking forward at the greatness that God has planned for them. They’re too focused on what the enemy is up to, and not focused on what God is doing in their lives right now!

Looking back is the same thing as dropping anchor. It is choosing to sit still, to be stagnant. To do nothing. Don’t drop anchor when God is telling you to open up the sails. Don’t let yourself focus on the negative when the positive is just within reach. Your best days are not to be left in the past. 

Faith is the light that shines in through the tunnel. It is the compass that points north when you get off course. Faith is what you have left when everything else seems so far away. It isn’t always easy to have faith, but it is always necessary. Faith is what gives us as Christians the strength to carry on despite our circumstances.

Faith is easy to find when you have calm waters and clear skies. It’s when the storms approach that many begin to struggle with their faith. It is when the waves get boisterous and the wind starts blowing that faith starts to falter.

Have unwavering faith! Know that whatever is going on in your life has already been planned out. God has you covered.

“Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”

‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

It’s easy to say that our faith won’t falter when life is going smoothly, but it’s harder to say so when you’re in the midst of a storm. Sometimes all you can do is stand tall and push straight through.

You can always give up. You can always quit. You can always turn your back on what you’re doing. Standing firm in your faith is often the most difficult decision that there is. It is also often the best decision there is.

Life is full of ups and downs. Sometimes you emerge unscathed, and other times you get a few scars for you to have come this far could only mean that you have survived your previous storms. You have emerged victorious in every single hardship that you have been through up until this point. When God is on your side, it can only get better. Keep winning!

With Love,

Esinam.

DEALING WITH EATING IN DREAMS 2

Some people eat in dreams because of the following reasons:

– altar

– living in constant sin

– cold in the Lord ( lack of fire)

– ignorance 

– eating everywhere without being spiritually sensitive. Agents of darkness can feed their victims by giving them contaminated physical food, which will affect them in their dreams later.

PROPHETIC ACTIONS TO TAKE WHENEVER YOU EAT CONTAMINATED FOOD IN YOUR DREAM.

Several prophetic protocols can be observed to handle this demonic activity by the believer. We may not be able to mention all of them here. Some use an anointing oil, others use the holy communion ( bread and wine), and others too use a bottle of water. The list is endless, we must know.

Irrespective of what you use, you must have faith in what you are doing for ” … it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him’ – Hebrews 11:6 (NLT). If you believe in what you are doing, and in yourself, forget it because it won’t work. Do you believe” you shall  decree a thing, and it shall be established unto  thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways”? – Job 22:28. If you do, you are ready to move to the next stage.

Also, please, the Lord, in your ways for the Bible says ” Wherefore come out from among them,, and be ye seperate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.” – 2 Corinthians 6:17. If you live in sin, repent and be sincere with yourself and God that you won’t disobey Him again.

Pick a bottle of water and say something like this:

–  ” I declare and decree, let this bottle water cease to be ordinary. 

– Let it be filled with the healing and deliverance power of God and drink it in faith and say violently as you lay your right hand on your tummy:

– As I drink this water, let it flush everything God has not planted in my life according to Matthew 15:13 that says ” …every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up”.

– Therefore, let the deliverance power in this water uproot every evil deposit in my body in the name of Jesus! ( say it severally till you see or feel something is happening or has happened).

NOTE: Remember to add a fast to the activity that is if you have no health issues. ( 6 am -12 noon) and after you may eat. 

Total freedom shall be yours in Jesus’ name!

Dr. David Tobi Ogoudou