LIFE WITHOUT LIBERTY

 Good day everyone, our God is a faithful God, here is a true life story of  JUANITA HEADLEY. 

 

“Bang, click, slide" were the sounds of the jail cell door being locked and bolted.

Contrary to my title of attorney it wasn't business as usual, because instead of me being stood on the outside of the bars looking in, this time I was the one on the inside looking out.

I felt like a caged animal at the zoo at the complete mercy of the police. This was definitely not what I had signed up for and I wanted to call it quits. It wasn’t fun anymore, and truth be told it was never fun to begin with.

This was not some kind of social research project for a new article that I was working on. This was my reality after being dragged out of bed by the police and bought before the Serious Offences Court Judge in my pyjamas.

In the absence of my legal counsel, when the decision was ruled in favour of the prosecution I was immediately hauled off to jail.

When one considers that I am a human rights advocate it was rather disconcerting that I became the victim of countless human rights breaches. However, in saying that I understood that every Christian had their cross to bear and this was simply my calling (Luke 9:23).

1 Corinthians 10:13B has always been my favourite scripture. The words that, “...God is faithful, He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear,” served as a constant reminder to me that I had the strength to get through whatever adversity I faced.

Despite this truth, I am ashamed to confess that it was only a matter of weeks earlier that I had asked God to take my life. It felt at the time as though I had reached rock bottom, that my good deeds had been in vain. I did not want to continue living or so I thought.

Looking back, things really weren't that bad. I had my life, liberty, free will and ability to choose. That night I chose life, I chose resilience and I chose Godly obedience.

Just as Paul and Silas were thrown into prison (Acts 16), so was I, but not for my faith. That did not however, diminish the fact of my innocence, because just as Revelation 2:10 says, “...the devil will put some of you into prison to test you,” I was most definitely being tested.

The question is, did I pass that test?

I believe that I did when the only complaint the police had about me was when I sang continuously for 5 hours.

There is so much power in worship, and just like Paul and Silas before me I sang every day of my incarceration.

When God literally gave me an Acts 16:35-37 prison break I promised Him I would NEVER threaten to take my life again. Just as He promised to never leave me nor forsake me (Hebrews 13:5) I am convinced that He was right there beside me in that Questelles jail cell.

 

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GOD'S PRESENCE

 GOD'S PRESENCE

_*...in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.*_ *Psalms 16:11*

 ```The most important thing that a Christian must always be conscious of is the presence of Christ in his or her life. Christ in us is what makes us who we are. Not just having the life of God in our spirit, but having the very presence of God living in and within us, through the habitation of God's Spirit of our bodies. God's presence in us is what matters most, more than anything in the world, and God wants us to enjoy Him daily, to enjoy His presence in and within us. To enjoy the serenity and peace, the love and joy that His presence brings to us.``` 

 _God's presence in us is what makes all the difference. It is a mark of honour to us. It elevates us to a place of honour and glory. God's presence in and within us is for our daily enjoyment, to explore the ambience, grandeur and fragrance of God. To revel in the beauty of His holiness and to bask in the eternal pleasure that His presence brings. God with us is the best thing that has ever happened in human history. The sweetness of God's loving presence is for us to enjoy daily. The Holy Spirit within us wants us to experience God and enjoy Him daily. When you spend time with God's Spirit in worship, the fullness of joy that is in His presence is made available to us. No wonder we get so excited when we have corporate worship in churches_ .

 ```But, you see, God's intention is not just for us to enjoy the pleasure and joy of His presence from corporate worship in church, He wants us to enjoy it personally, everyday. This is why personal time of worship, reverencing God and just enjoying His presence is important. The same joy and pleasure you get from corporate worship, you will also get from personal worship. But this time, it becomes more intimate. You've got all of God to enjoy yourself. Guess what. This is the craving of God Himself. He longs for this kind of worship, He wants to get so intimate with you and just literally hold you in His embrace and whisper sweet words to you. Wouldn't you rather enjoy God every day?```

*WISE ACTION:*

*Create time to enjoy God in pure heartfelt worship. Don't make any requests, just worship God.

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THE MAN THAT GOD USES

 In Ish 59: 14- 16, God saw that in the land of Israel, Justice was perverted, anyone who stands for or agitates for Justice, make himself a prey.  " And judgement is turned away backward, and Justice standeth afar off, for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter ... Ish. 59: 14.

God was angry with the way things are in those days. He began to search if he could find a man that He can use to reverse the situation but didn't find any. " And he saw that there was no man and wondered, there was no intercessor..... Ish 59:16a"

In this contemporary world, God is searching for a man that He can  use to bring revival to Christendom .

What God is looking for in the life of the man He uses

God Almighty had already established the fact that; if He wants to do anything on Earth , He uese men. There are some attributes that God is looking for in the life of the man  He uses. Until He find  such characters, He will hold His resources ( the anointing for service) and wait patiently until He gethold of the man with these attributes. 

God told Jeremiah to go to the potter's house to observed how ceramics objects are made. " The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, saying Arise and go down to the potter's house and there I will cause you to hear my words.... Jeremiah 18:1-6" . In verse 6, God said just as the clay is in the potter's hands, every living soul on Earth is in His hands. He can decide to use anyone. 

Below are some of the attributes God is looking for in the life of the man He uses.

1. The old vessel must be destroyed ( the old man must go )

2. The clay must be separated (  Mr. Flesh must die. )

3. Consecration 

4. Willingness ( you must be willing to pay the price for doing God's work. 

Prayer point

Dear heavenly Father, that which you are looking for in the life of a man that you uses, that is not find it in me, God incubate my life in Jesus mighty name amen.

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The Esau syndrome

Watch out for the Esau syndrome 

Hebrew 12:16-17

Watch out for the Esau syndrome: trading away God's lifelong gift in order to satisfy a short-term appetite.

 You well know how Esau later regretted that impulsive act and wanted God's blessing—but by then it was too late, tears or no tears(MSG).

Oh! the Esau's syndrome, watch it. Babylon has taken over our city, they present their merchandise enticing. Just as Jacob's pottage before Esau, they are dangling it before us. They know the worth of what we are carrying, so they bring their proposal.

Genesis 25:31-32

 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?.

Ha!..Esau,  look at his repsonse"What shall this birthright do to me". So many believers on this line, learn from Esau. He taught he can trade the birthright and still get the blessing, He never knew that the birthright is the gateway to the blessing. The birthright validates the blessing. Esau despise His birthright and loose the blessing. 

My counsel for you today is this, nothing in this life can satisfy or go for an exchange for what we have receive in Christ. 

Watch your appetite, contend for what you have receive in Christ, acknowledge it and cherish it.

 _Labour Wisely_

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Jesus the lover of my soul

 Dear JESUS ❤️

My hands are heavy to the cores of my vains, My heart filled with so much love just waiting to be reviled, My heart so full my brain's numb, and I keep asking my self, what have you done.

This feeling inside of me so strong, But it   still remains stuck at the peak of my tongue, But I know this feeling isn't wrong, But then why can't I speak, Why can't I look into your eyes and tell you how I feel,Why can't I open up to you just like you always do to me,Why can't I show you how I feel.

Maybe it because of the fact that I feel you are too perfect for me, And my chance with you is so slim, Because you keep paying my bills, And I can't even buy my own meal, You defend me when I am in trouble.

And I can't even speak because I miss my words and it syllables, Forget these and let talk about what you've done before, Of how you looked at me and the pains, And decided to make them gains, Of how you extracted my shame.

And you gave me a new name, And this was because you stood up on that cross and told death to excuse you, You blurted out my sins so you could set me free, Freed off those shackles of chain, And  a new life through your love  I have obtained.

What Word can use to express such overwhelming love, A love that isn't rude, A love that isn't egocentric, A love that isn't of mere words, If there is one thing I wanna do is to love you for life.

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THE DOORS OF HEAVEN

 THE DOORS OF HEAVEN ( PSALM 78: 23- 29).

Doors signify the channel of passage. A channel through which something tangible or intangible can move in  and out of an enclosed region.  It implies a barricade i.e an embargo especially when it is closed. 

In the Bible a close heaven signify quick judgement, destruction etc. But when it is opened it signify blessings. 

WHEN THE HEAVEN IS CLOSE

Can the doors of heaven be closed against an individual or can it be open for an individual?  The answer to both questions is yes " And thy heaven shall become brass....( Deut. 28:23) and "Bring ye all the tithes onto the storehouse, that there may be meant in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows  of heaven......". 

Doors of heaven and windows of heaven have the same meaning in the Bible. 

When the doors of heaven is closed against an individual, the person find it difficult to make anything meaningful in life.  The person might be a hard working individual but nothing to show for it.  A closed heaven prevent the flow of blessing from God to an individual. 

AN OPENED HEAVEN

When the doors of heaven over an individual life is opened, such an individual get blessings from heaven with ease. Nature begins to act in his or her favor.  An open heaven means free flow of God's presence to release blessings upon your life. Your life becomes a blessing to others. Men, money and nature begin to act in your favour. God Almighty is the only power that can make the doors of heaven opened permanently for you.

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THE SACRIFICAI LAMB OF GOD

 THE SACRIFICAIL LAMB OF GOD

He was wounded for our transgression; He was bruised for our iniquities and the chastisement of our peace was upon Him. Isaiah 53:4

The above scripture revealed that God sacrifices His lamb (Jesus) to purchase our salvation which is the proof of His love for humanity.

God have paid the highest scarify on the basis of love. He desires the best for you. He had already made provision for your salvation. For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6 

The death of Christ is an expression to show God’s love toward man. 

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believe in Him, should nor perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 .The Bible says but God commendeth His love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

The purpose of Christ death is to redeem us from all iniquities, and purify us unto himself a peculiar people zealous of good work. For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “ No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to love self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, as will wait for the blessed hope the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. Titus 2: 11 -14.

The salvation of your soul is important to God and also to you. It is important to God on the basis of love; (John 3:16). It is important to you because it’s your visa to God’s kingdom. Jesus said , I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the father, but by me. Harden not your heart concerning the message of salvation, God loves you and He wants you to be save.

For it is not God’s will that any should perish, but all should come to repentance. So if you hear the word of God, harden not your heart.

“Seek ye the Lord while He may be found, call on Him while He is near: let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon Him; to our God, for he will abundantly pardon” (Isa. 55: 6 - 7) 

Confession

Lord Jesus I am sorry for all the wrong (sins)that  I have ever committed, have mercy on me, forgive me my sins and wash me with your blood. Give me the grace to live the life style that pleases you.  Amen.

        

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The regenerated soul

" But as many that received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name John 1: 12"

Texts: Gal 4: 3-7, John 1:12, John 3: 3-5

To be regenerated means to be recreated in God's nature. it means to be born again. To be born again means to be born of the Spirit of God. To be born of God's Spirit means to be restructure in such a way that the Holy Spirit of God can dwell in the side of  you. No wonder the Bible says " If any man be in Christ Jesus; he's a new creature......  II Cor. 5:17".

And because you are born of the Spirit of God; Christ had given you dominion over everything he had created and to rule over them. Satan can not deny this fact except you are no longer under grace. As long as you have the grace of God in you, you are protected by His Spirit dwelling in the side of you.

 The attribute of a regenerated soul

1. Full of grace and truth: Because we are regenerated by He who is full of grace and truth, we are partaker of that nature (2 Peter 3: 18). Grace is not static, we need to grow in grace. It's the knowledge of the truth that enable us to grow in grace. The more of God's word you have kept in your heart, the more of His word you apply in your life, is a function of the level of grace operating in your life.

2. Partaker of His divine nature: But you are chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2: 9 )

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Complete destruction of all principalities and powers

 Texts: Col. 2:10-15, Col. 1:16-19, Job. 38:33.

"Blotting out the handwriting  of ordinaces  that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to the cross; having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. Col. 2:14-15"

Ordinaces here means a partner, a law, an authority to do something, a dominion. When Adam fell, the dominion to rule the Earth was taken from him by Satan and Satan began to use it against his offsprings. 

There are ordinaces in favour of man and there are ordinaces against man. The promises of God in the Bible are ordinaces in favour of man that cannot be changed. (Job 38:8). 

God's  promises are spiritual ordinaces. When Christ came to this world , he took over the dominion from Satan and gave it to the church. 

Are you a Child of God? The authority to  reign here on Earth is in you. Christ did that for you at the cross of cavalry, He had paid the price.

As will celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, you will continue to reign here on Earth for a life time in Jesus' name. Amen.

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THE FINISHED WORK OF THE CROSS

 God's plan of redemption accomplished. 

Texts:  Eph. 1:3-5, Ish. 14:12-15, Eze 28: 12-15, Gen. 1:1-2. 

Before God Almighty created the physical being He firstly created the spiritual being. Before Adam was created, angels had been in existence. 

There are numerous angels created by God, and He created some so powerful to have Dominion over others. I.e He made some leaders over others. ( The Acrh Angels) .  One of the arch angel Lucifer rebel against God, and he was cast down to hell (the side of the pit). (Isaiah 14:12-15).  

Before the fall of Lucifer, he had the power to rule the Earth and the being that was existing before on  planet Earth. He was able to convinced his subject and they rebel against God, and God was angry with Lucifer and the pre- Adamic race and everything on Earth were destroyed. 

In eternity past, where time has not began, God the Father, God the son, and God the Holy Spirit held a conference and  decided to create man in His own image. Man was created in God's image and likeness. God handled the Dominion rule this Earth to the first man on Earth, i.e Adam. Lucifer was angry and plan to take over the Dominion from Adam. He succeeded  when Adam disobeyed God and Lucifer took over the dominion to rule the Earth and everything on it. 

God's  plan of redemption began when He decided to send the Second Adam which is  Jesus Christ ( Eph. 1:3-5, Hebrew 10: 4-10) to take over the dominion i.e the power

to rule this planet Earth from Satan. Satan try to stopped the saviour at a tender age but he failed.

At the cross , Christ said " it is finished" this means God plan of redemption has been accomplished. He came to die for the sin of mankind and took over the dominion from Satan ( Matthew 28:18) and handed it over the church. ( Luke 10: 19).  Thank God , the dominion is in the body of Christ.

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THE MEASURE OF THE NEW WINE IN YOU

 JOEL 2: 12, 17, 28. AMOS 3:3,7

“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions.”

The new wine is the Holy Spirit of the Almighty God. Although the Holy Spirit cannot be measure by any scale but His operation in our lives can be measure by what he's doing in our lives. There are diversities of operations of the Holy Spirit in an individual's life. 

The man God uses is a man that has a broken heart for God. God uses people differently depending on the relationship developed over time. 

The wine also refers to the level of the power of  God or the anointing in your life. God will not pour His power or spirit in a bottle that's not refine or renewed. Bottles are renew in the place of prayer. your spiritual vessel can only be renew in God's presence. The Apostles were not filled with the Holy Spirit until they tarried in God's presence. God will not fill you with His p
ower outside His presence. you must be in God's presence to be filled with His power or the anointing.

 

prayer:

Ho God endow me with power from above in Jesus' name Amen!!! 

 

  

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THE NEW WINE

 THE VESSEL AND THE NEW WINE

 

 Matthew 9: 16- 17, II Cor 5:17, Mark 2: 18 -22, Luke 5: 36 - 38

No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. (Matthew 9: 16-17)

The new wine refers to the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit of God dwells in a soul that is regenerated. God hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son. To be regenerated means to be transformed from Adamic nature to the nature of the Most High God. (II Cor. 5: 17, Col. 1: 13). For the Spirit of God to dwell and operate fully in our lives; there are certain things we have to let go. The old wine, the old man (Adamic sinful nature and his deeds). "That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Eph. 4: 22-24".

luke 5: 36- 38 reveal that will cannot bring in the old nature(Gal. 5: 16-17) into Christianity.  The old garment and the old bottles and the old wine refers to adamic sinful nature. The bottle is the channel through which this attribute is being display.

The new bottles and the new wine

The new bottles are the seed of God's righteousness sow into your life to showcase the nature of God on earth. When a farmer plant a single seed of corn, at the point of harvest , it produce several seeds, in the same vein God's seed of righteousness is capable of producing several seeds in us which indicate the nature of God in us. 

All the fruits of the spirit are gotten from that seed of righteousness, and each of the fruit becomes a seed to produce more or further furits.

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