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It is often said, Preparation precedes success. Fundamentally, we all know how much we have to prepare to get our drivers’ license, school diplomas, and even to get married. However, while it is true that most of us do not plan to fail, it is evident that at times some of us fail to plan well for our education, career, marriage and business due to wrong choices or attitude.
Surprisingly, it appears that the most area of neglect is the salvation of our souls. Some of us are too busy with our jobs, studies, families and pleasures that we have put any plan of worshipping our creator God into the back seat. We often forget that our God longs to relate with us in a more personal and intimate way. This is because He is a loving God that is so concerned with every detail of our lives, and anything that matters to us matters to God as well. Thus, God is willing to help us with all the challenges and battles in our life if we can only acknowledge His sovereignty and divine plans for our present and future life.
As far as planning for our eternal life is concerned, God has made a wonderful provision for us through Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son. Jesus Christ died on the cross for our rebellion against God, and He was raised on the third day by the power of God for our freedom, peace and hope. Basically, God’s salvation package includes our peace, deliverance, healing, restoration, hope, joy and blessing.
Are any of these missing? Then you must be ready to accept God’s first class plan of salvation through Jesus Christ. Actually, any other plan of salvation apart from Jesus Christ is futile, inadequate, fruitless and unnecessary. Please accept God’s best and final plan of salvation for your life today by inviting Jesus Christ into your heart as Lord and Savior. Certainly, your entire life will never be the same forever. Please say YES to this wonderful plan today (please read these Biblical references: Matthew 11:28-30; John 14:6,27).
SHALOM!
- April 2024 – DIVINE DEFENCE THROUGH THE LORD OF HOSTS
Pastor’s Corner
I gladly welcome you afresh into the New Year 2024, which is God’s Year for our Divine Healthy Relationships. Amazingly, our Christian faith is not another man-made religion but a dynamic relationship with the almighty God through our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 26: 17-18). Indeed, there are many temporary and permanent relationships in the world but the most indispensable is our covenant relationship with God by the grace and salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ (John 17-: 1-3) It is very conspicuous that when get our primary relationship with God right, every other secondary relationship will be wisely aligned. Amazingly, this Month of April is the Month of the Lord of Hosts.
The name “LORD of hosts” occurs some 261 times in the Old Testament Scriptures. God is first called the “LORD of hosts” in 1 Samuel 1:3. The word LORD, capitalized, refers to Yahweh, the self-existent, redemptive God. The word hosts is a translation of the Hebrew word “Sabaoth”, meaning “armies”—a reference to the angelic armies of heaven. Thus, another way of saying “LORD of hosts” is “Jehovah, God of the armies of heaven.” The NIV translates YHWH Saboath as “LORD Almighty.” This name for God first appears at the close of the period of the judges. In the same sentence as “LORD of hosts” is a reference to Shiloh, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. The Ark symbolized Yahweh’s rulership, among other things, for He sits enthroned above the cherubim (1 Samuel 4:4; Psalm 99:1). Some have suggested that “LORD of hosts” reaffirms that God is the true Leader of Israel’s armies, in spite of the low spiritual condition of the nation of Israel at the time of the judges. In 1 Samuel 17:45, as part of his pre-fight verbal sparring with Goliath, David evokes this name of God. In doing so, David was claiming that God is the universal ruler over every force whether in heaven or on earth. Soon after David’s defeat of Goliath, Israel would enter the international scene. It was necessary for the nation to realize that Yahweh was King even of the many other mighty nations. This kingship of the LORD of hosts is vividly expressed in Psalm 24:10: “Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory!” (ESV). He is the glorious King of Israel, and Zechariah 14:6 tells us that He will be King of the world, over all the kingdoms of the earth (cf. Isaiah 37:16). Eventually, Yahweh of armies will put down all rebellion (Isaiah 24:21–23) and establish His Kingdom from Mt. Zion (Isaiah 31:4–5; 34:12).
As the LORD of hosts, God is the all-powerful Ruler over the entire universe. All power and authority are His. He alone intervenes to provide victory for His people. He alone brings world peace. At the same time, He is available to hear the prayers of His people (Psalm 80:19). There is no other God like this. The sovereign LORD of hosts has the grace to always be there for the one who comes to Him through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The King of glory, who commands the armies of heaven and who will eventually defeat all His enemies in this world, is none other than Jesus Christ. He is the LORD of host (Revelation 19:11–20).
Now let us get ready and be rested and watch our great Lord of Hosts fight and win every long-standing battle for us today (Amen).Click below to see the full newsletter!!
Monthly Prophetic Prayer Power-Points
- I declare that the Lord of Hosts will war against every spiritual battle in my life and family (Exodus 15: 1-5)
- Today I decree that the Lord of Hosts will remove my long-standing shame as He did for Anna (1 Samuel 1: 3, 11)
- In the mighty Name of Jesus Christ, I have invited the Lord of Hosts to intervene in every prolonged battle of my bloodline (2 Chronicles 20: 15)
- In the name of Jesus Christ, I call on the mighty Lord of Hosts to go ahead of me against every battle in my future (Isaiah 42: 13)
- Today I call on the powerful Lord of Hosts to deal with every evil Goliath tormenting my life and family (1 Samuel 17: 45)
- In the name of Jesus Christ, I pronounce divine vengeance against every stubborn and sworn adversary of my destiny (Zephaniah 3: 16-17)
- Today I decree that the Lord of Hosts will turn my apparent defeat into total victory and celebrations (2 Samuel 5 6-10)
Conclusion
In the Gospel of Luke, “a multitude of heavenly hosts” appeared to the shepherds announcing the Messiah’s birth.
- Hope Mail – One Hundred-One
Dear Beloved: Another day is here and we have every reason to thank God for His sustaining grace/power throughout previous days. I trust in the help of the Most High for you, because His word declares that” He will help you and you shall not be confounded” – (Isaiah 50:7). Let us rejoice and thank God for His faithfulness over us in the days gone by. Shalom! Dr. Lawrence A. Lasisi
Weekly Services
| Sunday Worship | 10:30AM |
| Last Friday of the Month Vigil – Night of Passing Over | 12:00AM Midnight |
| Daily Prayer Line | 7:00PM – 8:00PM |
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