Oluwafemi Ifesanmi

 "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Matthew 5:44" Devotion : Jesus Christ asked His disciples to love their enemies. Have you asked yourself what enemies Jesus Christ is asking His disciples to love? Of course, Jesus is not asking His disciples to love the devil and his children. There are people who seem to oppose us or hate us but when we love them, they will have a change of heart and receive the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Furthermore, we have been blessed to be a blessing so we cannot curse; we need to show the world that we are of a different spirit. Lastly, pray for those who have been deceived into despitefully using and persecuting us; when we pray for them, the evil power behind their actions is dealt with and they are converted unto the LORD. Christians have a duty to pray for discernment to know the enemies they are to love, bless,...

I don't  know maybe you have heard this before or you have  ever think about this, that your healing, prosperity,good marriage and many physical miracle doesn't come as a result of Jesus death. Christ can do all that for you without going to the Cross but your Redemption  is the major reason for Christ death. Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Col 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, [even] the forgiveness of sins. Have you acknowledge the death of Christ in your life? Repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.... A Good day to you.

"When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. Corinthians 13:11" Devotion : The Bible has clearly told us the difference between a child and an adult or mature person. Children speak first of all, before trying to understand what they have said, then think through what they have uttered. Adults/mature people, on the other hand, will think through what they are about to say, understand it, and then finally speak their thoughts. This explains why children make a lot of mistakes and like making unnecessary noise. The scripture says that sin is not absent in a multitude of words but that he who restrains his lips is wise, Proverbs 10:19. Maturity lies in the ability to control one's thoughts and choose carefully before acting on them. A man or woman who has not put away childish things cannot go far in life, cannot achieve much, and will most likely be treated like a child. It is ...

"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; John 14:16" Devotion : Prayer is so important for the children of God that it cannot be over emphasized. In the opening Scripture, Jesus Christ said He will pray the Father, and He shall give the disciples another Comforter. To pray the Father simply means to pray what God has already promised to give us. If the Son of God prayed to get things done on Earth, it simply means that without prayer nothing gets done on Earth. This is how vital and essential prayer is to the children of God. True to His Word, after He prayed, the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, was released to abide with the saints forever (Acts 2:2-3). Hallelujah! The Holy Spirit has come to comfort, lead, guide, teach, remind, and help us to live the victorious life God has designed for us. Dear beloved, are you cooperating with the Comforter? Good Morning

"The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. Matthew 8:8" Devotion : The centurion wanted help from Jesus Christ. Apparently he had heard of Jesus Christ and knew He had the solution he was looking for but had never set his eyes on Jesus. When he set his eyes on Jesus Christ, he realized he had come into contact with the Holy Son of God and so felt unworthy. He said to Jesus, "Just speak your Word and my servant will be healed." Jesus Christ marveled and said that He had never seen such a great faith in Israel. Jesus spoke the Word and the centurion's servant was healed instantly. Jesus Christ illustrated here faith and the spoken Word; if we have faith and speak the Word of God to every situation that needs a change, there will surely be a change. Dear beloved, do you need a change in any area of your life? What do you think you must do? A good Day to y...

In my country, Nigeria, Ibo men are looking for money... And they have it... Yoruba men are looking for education... And they have it... But Hausa men are looking for power... And they have it... But they are controlling both those with money and those with certificates... A man in power can control a man with money and with degrees... You can hate a man with power... But you are still under him... You can speak grammar more than him... But you are still under him... Just one decision he will make can affect your source of money... If he gets angry and effect a policy, all your degrees might be useless in your hands... That is why all Jesus promised His disciples was not money or scholarships... But He said: "But ye shall receive power...Acts 1:8" Because He understands that there are powers... Don't just pray for promotion in the office .. Pray for promotion in the school of Power... They can raise your salary, yet, a 9year old girl with de...

"Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. John 1:9" Devotion : Anyone who cultivates the habit of disobedience to God's Word, and does not dwell in the teachings of Christ, doesn't have God. Living a life of disobedience to the Holy Scriptures and the teachings of Christ Jesus is the character of the devil and his cohort of darkness; therefore, any person who has such a character cannot belong to God and our Lord Jesus Christ. The teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ consist of the Father, the Son of God, salvation, healing, faith, patience, work, life, death, righteousness, etc. These teachings are found in the WORD of GOD. All who dwell in or abide in these doctrines of Christ have received the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Dear beloved, what shows that you have God and the Lord Jesus Christ? GOD bless you.

My mother used to cook beans, but before she cooked the beans, she picked the bad and dirty beans and threw them at our backyard and only cooked the good beans. . But when the rain came, the dirty and bad beans became seed and grew up and looked beautiful; interestingly, that same person who threw them away started harvesting them; and she starts to see that the beans she threw away some time ago had value. Now let me tell you these FACTS: 1. Don't cry when people throw you at the backyard, 2. Don't cry when they reject you, 3. Don't cry while they are looking down at you. The rain is coming and the same people who are rejecting you will invite you. God loves even those that are left out and looked down upon. God will bless you, just stay connected to him and everyone will see how valuable you are. You are a divine project.

Sometimes ago, satan voiced unto me and asked me: "How far?.. I told him: "I thank God for everything..." He laughed me to scorn.. He said what on earth should I thank God for:... He showed me my mates who are living inside mansions, and I said hahaaa and I showed him my mates who are also inside the grave... He showed me some of my mates who are inside the costliest cars in town... I also showed him some of my mates who are inside the costliest caskets in town... He showed me the fat bank account of some of my friends... And I showed him the hospital bills of some others who are terribly sick... He took me to boutiques, to show me those who are dressed with the most expensive designer clothings ... I took him to the prisons and cells scattered all over the country..and I showed him guys who were accused innocently who have been there for many years...Even their loved ones has forgotten them there... Satan felt broken and wanted to leave me alone... B...

A lady committed a crime and she was sent to court. The punishment for the crime was life imprisonment. She shed tears for help but to no avail. When the case was called in court she started weeping. Her husband, family and friends who accompanied her started weeping but there was no hope. But something happened. Before the lady could stand in the witness box a man stood up and the court room was silent. Everyone looked at Him. He was noble and gentle. He stood in the witness box and interceded on behalf of the woman. The case was difficult, yet He used all His strength, energy and resources to fight on behalf of the woman. After a long legal battle between the man and the accusers, the lady was set free. The lady fell before the man and asked *'WHO ARE YOU'* The next day the lady deliberately committed another crime and was sent to the same court. As soon as she entered the courtroom, she saw the man who interceded for her the previous day on the judgement seat. He was no long...

"What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31" Devotion : The Apostle Paul asked the above questions after touching on many subjects. Some of the subjects he touched on were the intercession of the Holy Spirit for us, predestination, justification, and glorification. All the things he spoke about are in our favor as believers in Christ Jesus. He taught these subjects to encourage the believers in his era not to give up their faith even though they might be going through a lot of challenges. He said the destiny of Christians has been planned by God, we have been declared not guilty by God, and we will be glorified in the end. Sometimes we are deceived to think that God does not care or that God hates us, because of the challenges or sufferings that come our way when we became born again. These trials are just passing for us to be glorified in the end. If God gave His Son to us, then He, by His Son, will give us all things becau...

"He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. Psalm 107:20" Devotion : The Apostle Paul exhorts us to be imitators of God as little children (Ephesians 5:1). In the opening scripture, we see God sending His Word to heal and deliver the Israelites from destruction. Today God is counting on his children to use the Word to get things done. If you are a child of God and you are in need, your solution is the Word. Send the scripture relating to the situation that needs to be changed, and the Word will change it. Those who are moving from one church to the next seeking deliverance should know that the only one that can deliver them is the Word of God. What they need to do is find the scripture that provides the solution to their situation and send it in faith, and the Word will give them the deliverance they need. Dear beloved, what did you learn from this article? A Good Day to you.

WHEN MY WIFE, DEBBIE, was just seven years old, she sat in a children’s ‘ church service in our Medford, Oregon, church. During that service God spoke to her heart through the songs, testimonies, and sermon. Upon realizing His love for her, she gave Him her life, and still looks back to that moment as the one where she was saved. She tells how she never really wanted anything different. Growing up through her teens, most of her relatives on both sides of her family served God, along with both sets of grandparents. She took note of the adults around her who chose a different path, and the contrast did not escape her. Serving the Lord was the path she found appealing. . What she did not realize as a child was that each adult she observed serving the Lord did so with a determination to take a stand when their faith was put to the test. When Ron Gaddis preached about the Hebrew children during our recent camp meeting, he made the point that taking a stand is required of all of us if we w...

As a child, I lived on a farm in Tennessee.  My parents were good, church going people who loved their five boys. Dad ruled the household with a strict but loving hand. Although our family was poor, he taught us the finer things of Life-diligence, honesty, and high morals. About a mile from our home stood the one room schoolhouse where 1 received my early education. Our teachers often began the day with Bible reading or a prayer. Across the road from the school stood our little country church. Once a month a circuitriding preacher came for the weekend. We heard no smooth, polished sermons. He said that we must repent and turn from all our sins, or we would be lost and go to Hell. I recognized the truth of those words and felt the convicting hand of God. I got the message about salvation, but it seemed I could not grasp how to receive the experience. When I was thirteen, I attended a revival service. At the close of the meeting, the preacher pied with us to come forward, and ...

I had an experience with this stupendous GOD and it was really a wonderful one. Almost everyone has heard about the story of Jehoshaphat King of Judah how three kingdoms (Children of Ammon, Moab and mount Seir) came to battle him and GOD helped him(2 Chronicles 20:1-25); this has been a passage mostly used when encouraging people to praise GOD who can (due to their praising HIM) turn the tides around for his beloved. Well! Good to know because it actually happens; but I'm going to share my personal experience with you, how this method worked for me.  Sometimes ago, I was in a Para-Military Organization here in Nigeria and they have an annual contest among all battalion from the local division up to the national level. That same year I joined my division, we were invited to join the competition, we therefore started preparing for it. The competition was about quiz (general knowledge about our organization, the church, the word of GOD, first aid treatment and the likes) and march-pa...

When GOD created the fish, HE spoke to the sea, when GOD created trees, HE spoke to the earth, but when GOD created Man, HE spoke to Himself. _Then GOD said, “Let US make Man in Our image, according to Our likeness._(Genesis 1.26) If you Take a fish out of the water, it will die and when you take a tree off the ground, it will also die. Similarly, when Man is disconnected from GOD, he dies. GOD is our natural environment. We were created to live in HIS presence. We must be connected to HIM because only in HIM there is Life. STAY CONNECTED TO GOD. Remember... GOD without Man is still GOD but Man without GOD is Nothing. _Happy Friday_

The word "Eden" is an Hebrew word for "where God dwells", so the first thing God gave man was "His Presence". (1)So the first thing a man needs is NOT a woman; it is the presence of God, and a woman should meet him in the presence of God. Eve met Adam in Eden. (2)The next thing God gave man after putting him in the Garden was WORK. (Gen. 2:15). God gave man work before giving him a woman. That means a man needs a job before he gets a woman. God's priorities are very clear. (3)The third thing God told man was "Cultivate"...... Cultivate here means, bring out the best in everything around you, to maximize the potentials of everything and everyone around you; to make everything fruitful. He only said that to the male. That's why God will never give a man a finished woman. The male was created by God to create whatever he wants. The woman you are looking for doesn't exist; she's in your head. Your job is to take the raw material...

The greatest tool against the end time church is the adulteration of the message of grace...They teach you that God will forgive...But they will not teach you that God will not promote you to another class in the school of glory... For example: No matter how much you love your child, you will not give him/her your car to use when you know he/she has not perfected his/her driving skills. As long as that child is finding it hard to drive perfectly, other safer means would be applied... There are many people due for glorious manifestation, but they have not made a decision yet...most are ashamed of what people (friends/families) will say when they stop living ungodly lives... Brethren; You might have even heard things like “there is no person that doesn't have illegal sexual partners”, “That human beings were wired by God to fall and rise again” You might have even made several attempts to delete all those phone numbers that connects you to your vomits...But you have been afr...

I AM WRITING THIS LETTER TO THOSE WHO ARE BORN AGAIN, BUT STILL STRUGGLING WITH SOME SECRET SINS BECAUSE,… I WAS THERE! There is something glorious about your future in CHRIST, you only need to pray that God reveals it to you. Once you get this revelation, you will not need any pastor to keep preaching holiness message to you before you daily live a holy life unto GOD... Nowadays, we see a chorister singing in the choir, only to leave that place the next time to keep “ungodly” sexual appointments, when you find yourself in this situation, it shows you haven’t seen anything yet about your glorious future... We see people who dress to church, to seduce the opposite sex to bed and be appraised by their friends; this happens because such ‘people’ have spiritual eye problem and haven't seen anything about their glorious future ... If you do it again and again and again, God will forgive you again and again and again... but, while HE is busy forgiving you, angels are busy searc...

It amazes me today to see so many Church buildings been built, so many Pastors been called, so many sermons been preached, so many prayers been prayed and yet, people cannot seem to overcome sin and their problems keep increasing every single day,  especially people who profess to be Christians...  After series of prayers, I asked God, why are all these happening? And that was when He began with me on the journey to " THE FALLEN CHURCH" He said to me......... I see my children gathered in churches to pray against the devil "Lucifer" and all they do is to scream " Holy Ghost Fire, Fire Fire" as many times as they can, they go home tired  and exhausted  and yet nothing happens... You see, Its because they dont really know who this devil is, let alone how to overcome him . My Son, do you remember what Lucifer did in heaven some time ago? "I couldn't answer" You see, the devil is not scared because you scream Fire Fire Fire , this is someon...

...continuation from Looking Back 1. I’ve heard of Some false doctrine whose teachings says things like ‘once you’ve received JESUS CHRIST into your life, you’re saved forever’ irrespective of whether you go back into sin; well if it were so, why would the Word of GOD say “... work out your own salvation with fear and trembling”( Philippians 2:12) , why would GOD admonish us and say “ Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.”(Leviticus 20:7). Probably you feel you’ve gone too far in sin and you feel that all what you’ve done isn’t pardonable,... well, i have good news for you; my DADDY says that “Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:”(Mark 3:28) . It doesn’t matter whatever grave things you’ve done, HE calls back for you now. Will you yield to HIM? Our GOD is a Very Jealous GOD, HE created us to be for HIM, Worship HIM and abide in HIM; but since the fall of ma...

In life, some may walk, others may run, but remember the Lord gave the tortoise and the horse the same days to reach Noah's ark. Your journey might be rough and tough but you will definitely get to your destination. Jacob looked at Joseph and saw a good son! The ten brothers looked at Joseph and saw a useless dreamer! The travellers looked at Joseph and saw a slave!! Potiphar looked at Joseph and saw a fine servant!! Potiphar's wife looked at Joseph and saw a potential boyfriend! The prison officers saw in Joseph a prisoner! How wrong were all of them! God looked at Joseph and saw a Prime Minister of Egypt in waiting!! Don't be discouraged by what people see in you!! Be encouraged by what God sees in you!! Never underrate the person next to you because you never know what the Lord has deposited in that person. Your maid may be a Chief Executive Officer in waiting for a company which shall employ your child. Your garden-boy may be a president in waiting. (Remember David got...

Read with understanding... This journey is promised to take you to the Promised Land, the Land flowing with milk & honey. The Promise is sure, but you must wait on the Cloud! Numbers  9:18 At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: *as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents*. 9:22 Or whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, remaining thereon, the children of Israel abode in their tents, and journeyed not: but when it was taken up, they journeyed. No matter how long it takes...wait for the Lord's direction! If the Cloud doesn't move...REST! Rest in the Strength of the Lord, lean on Him. You're going to the Promised land- True, but don't run faster than the Cloud! Be it Marriage, or your Dream Job- Don't Run faster than the Cloud! If you do, you may become like Dinah, you may lose the Promise...so Br...

(Please read the previous post (Part 1)if you haven't already) Another analogy that aptly describes the Hooke's law scenario, is the Earth's Gravitational Field. Within this field, everything that goes up comes down. But there's such a thing as the Escape Velocity, this is the minimum velocity required to get out of the Earth's Gravitational Field. This principle is used in Rockets today to get into space. This Escape Velocity, which takes one beyond the Gravitational Field (the Elastic limit), is the subject of this discourse. GETTING BEYOND THE ELASTIC LIMIT! The life of Peter describes this situation clearly to us. Rising and falling wasn't strange to him, 3 times he went back till Christ came to the rescue effectively bringing him beyond the Yield Point! - He and others forsook Jesus and fled (Mark14:50), then Peter returned following afar off (Mark14:54). - He denied Jesus 3 times as foretold by Jesus (Mark14:66-72), he wept and repented. - He w...

During a particular Bible study, I heard the words "Hooke's Law" within me, I knew that there was something rich to glean here... Hooke's Law is a law in Physics which states that "Provided the Elastic limit is not exceeded, the strain (extension) on an elastic material is directly proportional to the Stress producing it. An implication of this law is that an elastic material will return to its initial state after being stressed as long as it wasn't stressed beyond it's elastic limit. That's the state of many Christians- continually going back to their previous state...they call it- rising and falling. But is this the will and desire of God for His children? It definitely isn't as God isn't pleased with drawing back (Hebrews 10:38), hence the need for the believer to pull beyond the Elastic limit! According to Hooke, there are 3 major points in the 'life' of a stretching elastic material: - The Elastic limit, within which ...

I came back home on Monday really tired and fagged out and as I lay on the bed to rest, I noticed a small tan winged ant walking on the bed near me. I sure felt it was trespassing as it was in the wrong place, but I didn’t want to kill it. I decided to carefully pick it up by its wings and take it all the way outside, but as it was trying to pick up its pace, I got hold of only one wing. That’s fair enough as I still had it under my subtle but firm grip. It then started to resist and kept on turning around, and at that rate I had a feeling that its wing was going to cut off, I then exclaimed aloud “you’ll just cut your wings...” I was taking it to a better place where it could fly,... I wasn’t going to kill it, all I needed it to do was to be patient with me till I get to where I would release it. The LORD boomed in my spirit and I got the message. Many of us behave like this to GOD,... all HE wants from us is to be patient with HIM. HE knows where is best for us and HE wants to tak...

Shine your eyes "Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming-in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning-lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping. And what I say to you, I say to all: Watch!" mark 13:35. To watch in our context doesn't mean we should be spectators. It means to be spiritually active, alert, sharp, on guard, very focused. We must not be ignorant of the devil's devices. In Romans 13:11 Paul emphasis that we should awake from out sleep and that the time is near. The closer we draw to the second coming of Christ, the more urgent it is that we awake out of spiritual sleep! The signs are more glaring now than before. If ever there was a time to pay attention and get prepared, it is now! PRAYER however is as important as watching. Prayer helps watching and vice versa. Message from inspiration of GOD by Joshua Mike- Bamiloye @ jay_mikee Mini-me series 19 

From Lehi to Timnah And all the way to Gaza Tears followed after His mighty slaughter Surrounded at night Everywhere secured tight Yet gate and posts vanished at midnight Carried away by his might Never was he defeated But his passions he left unguarded And then he met her Whose name was Delilah Before he said "seven" there was hope Then came "a brand-new rope" Finally..."seven locks of hair" And he was left empty as Air. From Victor, he became Victim Yes, they blinded him He who was their "Terrible Punisher" Now became "Top Performer" But Mercy came, unknown to the foe For strands of hair again began to grow Could Gaza yet bring forth Gain? Could the fallen Giant rise again? Prayer time, what will yours be? Will it be - Lord I'm sorry, Or better still - Lord Restore me, Ask now, believe, Receive Yes he received answers to prayers As he leaned upon the pillars As he pushed, God pushed too The Gi...

...Perhaps fifteen years ago Debbie bought two books, each of which are titled, Your Life Story in Your Own Words: A Lasting Heritage for  Your Children. They are designed for parents or grandparents to write in, responding to a series of questions that prompt them to fill in details about their lives. Debbie made some progress on filling in her book, but I forgot about mine. Recently she reminded me about it, so I glanced through it last night. It asks many questions. Here are a few. What were your youthful goals and ambitions? That’s easy. I wanted to be a major league baseball player. Were you able to fulfill them? The short answer to that is no, my goals and ambitions changed. When you were young did you admire a famous person? Yes. Who was it, and what made you admire that person? I will not give the name, but the reason I admired that person was because he hit more home runs than anyone else in major league baseball. When you were young, did you ever go ...