Divine Nature

Thought For Today: Manifesting Increased Glory – Making Allowances for Others Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s fault because of your love. (Ephesians 4:2 TLB) We need to make changes—God-inspired Changes, when necessary. Change is part of the growth process. The truth is the way to make positive and effective changes in your life as a Christian is through the agency of God’s Word and by the power of the Holy Spirit. At the beginning of this month, we started a study of the book of Ephesians chapters 4 and 5 and one of the instructions we received from the scripture portion above is that we should make allowances for each other’s fault because of our love. Like God, we ought to learn to look at people beyond their actions. It doesn’t mean a denial of their wrongs, but you see them the way God sees them, and love them irrespective of their shortcomings. When you live your Life this way, you become gracious and merciful towards...

Thought For Today: Manifesting Increased Glory- Created In His Image Therefore be imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father] (Ephesians 5:1). The only reason the above scripture implores us to imitate God—our Father is that we’re like Him! We’re created in His image and in His likeness; we have His nature, which gives us the ability to act like Him. This means we can actually copy Him; we can do things like Him. We can think, speak, act and live exactly as the Lord did while He physically walked the face of the earth. He was never defeated or disadvantaged; He couldn’t be! That’s the same life He’s given to us- a life of ever increasing glory. Talking about Jesus and us, the Bible says, “…as He is so are we in this world” (1 John 4:1 7). We’ve been initiated into the same kind of life filled with greatness and glory! We have his character and the same essence of divinity, having become one with Him. That’s the big thing ab...

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Another Male Politician Says Pregnancy From Rape Is A “Blessing” That Happened As God “Intended,” But I Have Questions About This Whole “God’s Intention” Thing Amelia McDonell-ParryOctober 24, 2012 45 Comments // Highlights, news Akin's Rape Science Rep. Todd Akin says "legitimate rape victims" don't get pregnant. Read More » Huckabee On Rape He found the silver lining -- rape can result in some awesome people! Read More » "Forcible Rape" Behind Republicans' attempts to redefine rape. Read More » just stfu “The only exception I have to have an abortion is in the case of the life of the mother. I struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize life is that gift from God. I think that even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen.” This particularly quotable line of crap comes courtesy of Richard Mourdock, a Tea Party-backed U.S. Senate...

Thought For Today: Manifesting Increased Glory in your Finances Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth (Ephesians 4:28). God’s resources are limitless; His wealth is infinite. As His kids, we’re His heirs; all that He has belongs to us. In this month of Increased Glory, He desires for you to function in super abundance and the way you’ll experience this is through your giving. There’re many who believe the reason they should work is so they can make ends meet, or earn a living. But that’s not what the Word of God teaches. Our opening scripture reveals that the reason you ought to work is so you would have to give; you work to “make a giving,” not a living. Some people live as though the Bible says “My God shall supply all your needs according to how much you’re paid at your place of work.” You need to look to the Lord as your source of income and livelihood, and not...

Thought For Today: Manifesting Increased Glory- You Are The Express Image of God Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines forth (Psalm 50:2 AMP). Zion is revealed as the perfection of beauty, from where God’s glory shines forth. This means we’re meant to radiate the glory of God as citizens of Zion because we have received eternal life, the God-kind of life. The world ought to see the expression of God’s beauty in our lives, for we’re the bearers of His splendour. In Hebrews 1:3, the Bible describes Jesus as the effulgence of God’s glory, “…and the express image of his person….” And the Lord Jesus himself proclaimed, ‘…he that hath seen me hath seen the Father…” (John 14:9). As a Christian, the same truth applies to you today, “…because as he (Jesus) is, so are we in this world” (1 John 4:1 7). You’re the express image of God’s Person and the out-shining of His glory. That’s the reason fear, sickness or lack can’t rule over you; you’re too beautiful to be sick or live a...

Thought For Today: Manifesting Increased Glory – Put Away Bitterness and Malice Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger; and clamour and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another; tenderhearted, forgiving one another; even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:31-32). Bitterness and malice are offshoots of unforgiveness. There’re folks who say, “I will never forgive so-and-so for what he did to me.” Others add a different style to it and say “I have forgiven him for what he did to me, but I don’t think I can ever forget it” As a child of God, you should act like your heavenly Father, who never recalls offences. Malice and bitterness will take the shine out of your life. If you want the beauty of God – the glory of God – to be seen in your, then refuse to keep malice or be bitter. I love the counsel given by the Spirit of God through the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 14:20, he said, “Brethren, be not children in underst...

One of the wonderful blessings we have as Christians is our privilege to talk directly to the Lord in prayer and receive answers. It makes no difference whether we're praying corporately as a group or as individuals; Jesus said "..Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it to you... ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full" What a blessed invitation! You have the right to pray directly to the Father in the Name of Jesus, and make request of Him concerning the changes you want in your life, and receive answers. Sadly, some don't have the confidence in their own prayers, so they look to others to pray for them. But blessed be God: there's no situation that's greater than the Name of Jesus. The next time you kneel or lift your hands in prayer, do so with faith, confidence and boldness, for you're heard of the Father.

Thought For Today: Manifesting Increased Glory – Be Graceful In Your Communication Don’t use bad language. Say only what is good and helpful to those you are talking to, and what will give them a blessing. (Ephesians 4:29 The Living Bible). The Holy Spirit instructed us to meditate on Ephesians chapters 4 and 5 in order to manifest increased glory this month and we’ll begin to share with you inspiring thoughts from those scripture portions. One of the thoughts given to us here by the Spirit is about our communication. In very instructive and categorical terms, the Spirit of God, through the Apostle Paul admonishes us not to engage in unwholesome or corrupt communication. Corrupt communication is any utterance, word, speech or question that doesn’t edify or minister grace to the hearer. As a believer the words that proceed out of your lips should be words that’ll minister healing to a broken heart, courage to the one who is discouraged, and comfort to the one who is in despair. Thi...

Vimeo Aerosmtih bassist Tom Hamilton says ‘Street Jesus,’ a new song from the band’s upcoming ‘Music From Another Dimension’ album, has “‘Toys in the Attic’ kind of energy.” Fans can decide for themselves in a new clip that leaked on YouTube recently. Brad Whitford says in the most recent ‘Making of the ‘Music From Another Dimension” episode that he’s had the lick that drives ‘Street Jesus’ for years, and would periodically bring it up. Finally something clicked with Steven Tyler, who found a melody. “You know it’s real important in rock and roll to come up with a real groovy lick and then lay something real smooth over it,” Tyler says. Lyrically, the song was going to be called ‘Sweet Jesus,’ but someone the singer passed by regularly in Los Angeles inspired a change. “When I would come to work everyday, I would come across Farifax and there would be a guy walking that looked like Jesus,” he says. That man (pictured above) likely had no idea he would inspire a song that has b...

Steven Tyler saw Jesus in LA … and wrote a song about it. “When I would come to work everyday, I would come across Farifax and there would be a guy walking that looked like Jesus,” Tyler says. Click here to learn more about Aerosmith’s latest track “Street Jesus.”

Thought For Today: Manifesting the Glory Within! Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee (Isaiah 60:1). When the Bible says “The glory of the Lord is risen upon you,” it refers to the glory within! It’s a spiritual terminology that shows that God has bestowed His grace upon your life. It’s the outward manifestation of an indwelling divine influence. God has called you to the life of glory, which is beyond the earthly realm. That life is the manifestation of His glory: the perfections, beauty and excellence of divinity resident in your spirit! This therefore means that the glory of God is in your spirit, not on your head. Jesus walked and lived in the glory of God everyday while He walked on earth. The people living in His day saw God’s grace mightily at work in Him and testified to it: “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” (J...

Thought For Today: Positioned for Increased Glory! 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: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust (2 Peter 1:3-4). God has positioned you for glory. To live the transcendent and glory-life He has called you to and positioned you for, your outlook on life must be from the perspective of His Word. You must live in the light of His Word and cease to observe situations like an ordinary man. God has already done all that’s necessary for you to experience Increased Glory this month of October. But sadly, some Christians may still make the mistake of waiting for Him to do something about their situation. Some may even say they’re waiting for Him to take them to the Promised Land—that ...

You have heard that it said"Love your neighbour and hate your enemy." But I tell you; love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. To love our enemies and to pray for our persecutors, are in many ways the same ideas. Love for the enemy will lead to pray for him. To pray for our enemies is an indication that we love them. Under no circumstances does it mean that we approve the deeds of our enemies. We just choose another option to deal with them. It is clear from Matthew 5:45, if we love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us, we are called children of God. Love for the enemy is therefore not an indication of weakness, but of the strength of the children of God. How will God judge you today? Does your life show that you broke out of the disorder of hatred and revenge and live as a child of God? Spirit of God, break all the power of sin in me and make me more like Christ, for the sake of your honour. Ame...

11th October 2012 - Everyday with Pastor Ose Oyakhilome Posted by Pastor Ose Oyakhilome on 11 Oct 2012 3:12:37 AM GOOD MORNING IT'S BEAUTIFUL DAY WE WILL CONTINUE WITH OUR STUDY ON EPHESIANS 4:23-32 MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTION UNFAILINGLY FEEL FREE TO POST YOUR COMMENTS AT LEAST 4 TIMES Ephesians 4:23-32 23 Now your attitudes and thoughts must all be constantly changing for the better. 24 Yes, you must be a new and different person, holy and good. Clothe yourself with this new nature.

Thought For Today: Blessed With All Spiritual Blessings Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ (Ephesians 1:3). Isn’t it wonderful to know that the fullness of God’s blessings belong to you? In this month of increased glory, you’ll experience the bountiful blessings of God in overflowing measure. Somebody said, “ I’ve been praying to God to bless me,” that’s the wrong prayer and in this month, you shouldn’t pray that kind of prayer. This is because God isn’t going to bless you any more than He already did. He already blessed you with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, not some. As a born again child of God, you don’t need to look for any blessing anywhere else, or pray to God to bless you. Rather, recognize that the month of Increased Glory is your set time to enjoy the fullness of God’s blessings. The Bible says you were called to inherit a blessing (1 Peter 3...

The Lord require of you to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. God appears to His people. God calls everything as witnesses in the case between Him and His people. Apparently his people did not remember the redemptive acts he performed over many years and centuries. People should understand that God is always faithful; in contrast; the peolple are unfaithful. They firmly believe that they could get God on their side by some religious acts.(Micah 6-6-7). This is what we do; if we foolish or we sinned, we try to compensate by trying to do good things. We do a good deed here and there. Unfortunately, it is more the result of guilt than conviction. God's Word is clear, God is interested in our hearts and our lives, nothing less. Lord teach us your wisdom, for Christ's sake. Amen!

Thought For Today: You’re Created For Glory and For Beauty! So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them (Genesis 1:27). Amongst everything God created, you’re the most beautiful, for you’re the only one created in the image and likeness of God. God created you to look like Him and function like Him. You’re His excellent handiwork; His perfectly crafted masterpiece! He created you for glory and for beauty. No wonder the Psalmist said “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well” (Psalm 139:14). When you study the account of creation you’ll notice that after God made everything from the first to the fifth day, He looked at what He had made and said, “It was good” (Genesis 1:4-25). But on the sixth day, after He had created man, the Bible says, “God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good… (Genesis 1:31). Man was the cr...

Thought For Today: Your Set Time to Manifest Increased Glory! Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow (1 Peter 1:11). This October is your month of Increased Glory- your month to manifest increased glory in your life! The Lord Jesus paid the ultimate price for your salvation and thus brought you into the transcendent life—the life of glory. He was scourged with those terrible Roman whips, spat on, slapped, beaten and finally crucified on the cross. But while all that was going on, He only had one thing in His mind: the glory that should follow His suffering. The end-result of all the suffering of the Master is the life of glory that He’s brought us into. The Spirit of God wants you to know that this month is your set time to manifest that glory of God in increased measures in your life! This is that day and hour that the Spirit of God, throug...

Countdown to the October Global Communion Service with Pastor Chris The Month of September was declared by the Spirit through our man of God, Pastor Chris, as the month of Spiritual Consciousness. During the period, the consciousness of our spiritual life was sharpened and we saw great testimonies sent in from around the world because the Word of God was alive and active in us. The October Global Communion Service is here! It’s another unique opportunity to fellowship with the Spirit of God and receive that specific Word for you that will cause you to walk in God’s divine plan throughout this month. It promises to be a time of special impartation! Take advantage of this opportunity and declare your faith as you share your expectations on this blog. God bless you!

GOD IS MORE CONCERNED ABOUT YOU THAN YOU ARE ABOUT YOURSELF Luke 12:6-9 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. 8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: 9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. NOT ONE OF YOU IS FORGOTTEN BEFORE GOD REMEMBER HOW MORDECAI WAS REMEMBERED FOR AN EXCELLENT MIND. HE HAD SAVED THE LIFE OF THE KING WHEN THE BOOKS ARE CALLED UP TODAY, YOUR NAME WILL BE MENTIONED FOR PROMOTION AND FAVOR AND EVERY GOOD THING AMEN! HAVE A GREAT DAY

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There's a way God expects us to pray as Christians. Some people don't know this, so they muddle up their prayers and think God would hear them somehow. They pray to Jesus in the Name of Jesus, and sometimes pray to angels. If you want to pray and get results, you need to understand the place of the Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost, and the angels in your prayer so you wouldn't mix things up. The Lord Jesus said in John 16:23, "And in the day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, He will give it to you." How wonderful to realize we can enjoy an awesome ministry of the Holy Spirit, and participate in angelic activities, because we function in the Name of Jesus.

SA man on Top 10 CNN Heroes list : A Soweto man who runs a youth programme has made the top 10 list of nominations for CNN’s Hero of the Year award.