Acts 14.19
And there came there certain Jews from Antioch and I-co’ni-um, who
persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city,
supposing he was dead
Sowing and reaping is
the plan of life and a reality in every day life
Verse 20 indicates
that the disciples surrounded him and offered prayers and Paul arose and went
into the city.
Allow me to say that
all who desire to live a holy life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution
2Timothy 3.12
‘Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ
Jesus shall suffer persecution’
They will be pursued
with enmity and ill treatment
They will be
subjected to penalties on grounds of religious or political beliefs
Mathew 10.22
’whoever then shall
confess me before men, him shall I confess also before my father who is in
heaven’
It means going trough
many hardships
Acts 14.22
‘Confirming the souls
of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must
through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God’
The kingdom is not a
place for holiday makers
It is meant for
people who are ready to travail in prayer at odd times
When people are
enjoying rest you are up wrestling with the forces of darkness, calling onto
heaven for divine visitation.
It requires determined
people, whose singular resolve is to serve Jehovah
Walking the way of
the cross requires people who are strange from the normal, because you perceive
of the spirit and not by carnal eyes.
When you speak you
utter the wisdom of the most high, no wonder the multitude do not understand
you
Hardships are not and
exception neither are they a sign of condemnation.
This is the sure
distinction of what staff you are made of.
Through the hard
knocks of life in Jesus you grow up to maturity
Philipians1.29
For unto you it is
given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also suffer for
his sake;
This is one of the
scriptures that is rarely read, because we are in the business of cheating
people come to Jesus and all your troubles will ground to a halt.
Paul through the
experience of serving Jesus confidently puts it in black and white.
It is not just a
matter of singing halleluiah, or suffering but there is a new part you need to
understand and internalize properly, SHEDING OF BLOOD.
The writer of Hebrews
under score this truth very well, ‘there is redemption without the shedding of
blood’
So be ready if not
now or tomorrow, a time will come when you will be called to trial, hardship
true hardship.
So believer also
suffer
2 Timothy 4.1-5
‘’Now the Sprit
speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith,
giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in
hypocrisy; having their conscience seared a with hot iron; forbidding to marry,
and commanding to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with
thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of
God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanks giving:
for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer’’.
1Peter 4.12
‘‘Beloved, think it
not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some
strange thing happened to you’’
The key word is to
endure affliction
You are partaking,
yes co-sharing the trials as Jesus did before you without complaining.
This calls to
rejoicing when in this situation. If so then what sort of material ought you to
be made of?
And Paul put it
clearly in the book he writes to the Colossians 1.24
‘’who now rejoice in
my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of
Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church’’.
Paul says that he
suffered affliction just because of preaching Christ
Perseverance is a
sure indication of salvation
It is a pointer as to
who you have believed.
For everyone born
overcomes the world even our faith.
This faith to be
counted to have overcome must be tried through various fiery trials
Examples of some of
the great men of faith who overcame include:-
1. Joseph
-his
brothers
-Potipher’s
wife
-king’s
servant
2.
David the man after God’s own heart
-Brothers
-Saul the king
-Absalom his son
3.
Jesus
-betrayed by Judas his most
trusted treasurer
-deserted by once loyal
disciples at the hour of need. Why do you think yourself special?
-Accused by the whole assembly
in exchange for a robber, Barabbas. Luke 23.1
-Herod [kings, rulers, spouse,
close friend or even confidant] will leave you at the hour of your hour of need do not cry. Lift your
eyes to Jesus, he that is ready and able to wipe away your
Tears
-Pilate, priest, rulers-this
speaks of church members, workers, competitors etc.
-Criminal Luke 23.32
Soldiers mocked Jesus-you will
be chided by the lowest in society just because you espouse the name of the
Lord Jesus Christ. Be brave, be courageous. Arise dust your coat and move on.
If the Lord on your side, who shall be against
you?
Call on to the name
of Jesus
Even if the
circumstances are not inviting I encourage you to call onto him
He declares that
whosoever calls on the name of the lord will never be ashamed.
Friend what issue or
circumstance is bogging you down?
Are the odds against
you?
You are not the
first.
Jesus was there and
overcame
It took in three
hours on the cross; don’t look at the time frame look onto Jesus
The good book
declares he is the founder and finisher of your faith.
So if there is
anything to happen next do not look at the odds.
Look to Jesus
He says behold I am
standing at the door if anyone opens, I will come in and sap with him and him
with me.
The key to the entry
of Jesus, the circumstance changer the king of victory is with you.
Tired of your
predicament, try Jesus!
All the people that
met Jesus never remained the same
Remember Bartimaeus
son of Timaeus, Zacheous the chief tax collector and Paul the great persecutor
of the church who was transformed into the good propagator of the gospel
Any one who
encountered Jesus, never went away the same.
And this is the
message I have come to announce today.
Situations and circumstance are changing in
Jesus name now.
Chains of bondage are
being loosed in Jesus name!
It is the time to tap
into the anointing and the grace of transformation. Now is the time of your
answer!
Halleluyah to Jesus
I am remined of a
woman who had suffered the issue of blood for 12 years.
When she decide
against all odds, irrespective of how dirty and smelly she was,
She decided it is
time to touch Jesus.
The situation she had
was against the odds, but when she met the creator of the world, things never
remained the same.
The devil has to let
loose
Darkness cannot seek
light for permission to tarry.
When light appears,
automatically darkness disappears.
My friend receive
your healing
Receive that job you
have been crying for
Yes receive because
MERCY and FAVOUR are In the house!
It is time for change
Its time for renewal
Yes it is time for
regeneration
Cash on the presence
of God
The odds cannot hold against
the child of the king
Walk now, walk over
your tribulations
Ascend in to the
glory of Jesus.
You know what? You
are a peculiar people, a chosen ace and a holy nation
Wewe si reja reja!
The bible calls you
blessed and that is what you are
No wonder, the world
does not understand you!
That is why Paul says
for me to die is gain and to live is Christ. Yes I am living sacrificially
And sacrifices do not
live rather they are dead. If you come to shoot me with the gun you are wasting
time because, what does it benefit you killing an already dead person?
You are special for you have been birthed in
the blood of the lamb of the holy God, even Jesus the Christ
If Christ is the
anointed of God, what about the product born of him?
He is under the
anointing also
So act anointed,
speak anointed and exercise anointing.
Wacha siasa ndogo
ndogo.
You are meant to
soar, stop looking at the storm.
This is perfect
condition for the eagle to thrive.
Only chicken hide
away when a storm is coming.
When the odds are
against you declare the word of God . I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me.
Who strengthens you?
Not the food you ate
yesterday or the doctor’s report. It is Christ.
Glory to the king of
kings and blessed be the name of Jesus!
Time fails me to talk
about Daniel
The odds were against
this man of God from a very tender age.
Do we have young men
in the house, to which issues seam to be at odds against them?
Daniel is your sure
example
1. Food and worship was tossed his way, Daniel
1.12-13
Test
us 10 days-10 is the number of completeness
When
in trials be alert to the word of God and quote it for there will not be time
to open
the
Bible. It may even not be there for you, so you better store it up in you
spirit
2. There was the image of gold and a fiery
furnace, Daniel 3.13-17. The answer by these three men took the grace of Yahweh
to face such a stone faced king to answer.
3. ‘’If it be so, our God whom we serve is
able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out
of your hand, O King. But if not, be it known to you, O King, that we will not
serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up’’
How do you face a
king like this and tell him of images when he is convinced, convicted and
assured that this is a god?
It takes the hand of
grace and total surrender to his doing
Here there is no
looking at what is at odds or not
Daniel 6.23
God’s time is coming
and is now
As a good student of
the bible learn at all times to encourage yourself in the Lord.
Stop looking at people.
Don’t you know that
the man who trusts in people is cursed, but blessed is the man who trusts in
the lord? Amen
Persevere and the
lord will be happy for you and with you
Hold onto your
calling. Do not cast away your hope for it will yield much
And may the blessing
of the lord usher you into a new dimension. Amen and grace
Geoffrey Douglas Otuko
Edited 3rd September 2012
20.34hrs.
Holding against the odds
Acts 14.19
And there came there certain Jews from Antioch and I-co’ni-um, who
persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city,
supposing he was dead
Sowing and reaping is
the plan of life and a reality in every day life
Verse 20 indicates
that the disciples surrounded him and offered prayers and Paul arose and went
into the city.
Allow me to say that
all who desire to live a holy life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution
2Timothy 3.12
‘Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ
Jesus shall suffer persecution’
They will be pursued
with enmity and ill treatment
They will be
subjected to penalties on grounds of religious or political beliefs
Mathew 10.22
’whoever then shall
confess me before men, him shall I confess also before my father who is in
heaven’
It means going trough
many hardships
Acts 14.22
‘Confirming the souls
of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must
through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God’
The kingdom is not a
place for holiday makers
It is meant for
people who are ready to travail in prayer at odd times
When people are
enjoying rest you are up wrestling with the forces of darkness, calling onto
heaven for divine visitation.
It requires determined
people, whose singular resolve is to serve Jehovah
Walking the way of
the cross requires people who are strange from the normal, because you perceive
of the spirit and not by carnal eyes.
When you speak you
utter the wisdom of the most high, no wonder the multitude do not understand
you
Hardships are not and
exception neither are they a sign of condemnation.
This is the sure
distinction of what staff you are made of.
Through the hard
knocks of life in Jesus you grow up to maturity
Philipians1.29
For unto you it is
given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also suffer for
his sake;
This is one of the
scriptures that is rarely read, because we are in the business of cheating
people come to Jesus and all your troubles will ground to a halt.
Paul through the
experience of serving Jesus confidently puts it in black and white.
It is not just a
matter of singing halleluiah, or suffering but there is a new part you need to
understand and internalize properly, SHEDING OF BLOOD.
The writer of Hebrews
under score this truth very well, ‘there is redemption without the shedding of
blood’
So be ready if not
now or tomorrow, a time will come when you will be called to trial, hardship
true hardship.
So believer also
suffer
2 Timothy 4.1-5
‘’Now the Sprit
speaks expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith,
giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in
hypocrisy; having their conscience seared a with hot iron; forbidding to marry,
and commanding to abstain from meats, which God has created to be received with
thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. For every creature of
God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanks giving:
for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer’’.
1Peter 4.12
‘‘Beloved, think it
not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some
strange thing happened to you’’
The key word is to
endure affliction
You are partaking,
yes co-sharing the trials as Jesus did before you without complaining.
This calls to
rejoicing when in this situation. If so then what sort of material ought you to
be made of?
And Paul put it
clearly in the book he writes to the Colossians 1.24
‘’who now rejoice in
my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of
Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church’’.
Paul says that he
suffered affliction just because of preaching Christ
Perseverance is a
sure indication of salvation
It is a pointer as to
who you have believed.
For everyone born
overcomes the world even our faith.
This faith to be
counted to have overcome must be tried through various fiery trials
Examples of some of
the great men of faith who overcame include:-
1. Joseph
-his
brothers
-Potipher’s
wife
-king’s
servant
2.
David the man after God’s own heart
-Brothers
-Saul the king
-Absalom his son
3.
Jesus
-betrayed by Judas his most
trusted treasurer
-deserted by once loyal
disciples at the hour of need. Why do you think yourself special?
-Accused by the whole assembly
in exchange for a robber, Barabbas. Luke 23.1
-Herod [kings, rulers, spouse,
close friend or even confidant] will leave you at the hour of your hour of need do not cry. Lift your
eyes to Jesus, he that is ready and able to wipe away your
Tears
-Pilate, priest, rulers-this
speaks of church members, workers, competitors etc.
-Criminal Luke 23.32
Soldiers mocked Jesus-you will
be chided by the lowest in society just because you espouse the name of the
Lord Jesus Christ. Be brave, be courageous. Arise dust your coat and move on.
If the Lord on your side, who shall be against
you?
Call on to the name
of Jesus
Even if the
circumstances are not inviting I encourage you to call onto him
He declares that
whosoever calls on the name of the lord will never be ashamed.
Friend what issue or
circumstance is bogging you down?
Are the odds against
you?
You are not the
first.
Jesus was there and
overcame
It took in three
hours on the cross; don’t look at the time frame look onto Jesus
The good book
declares he is the founder and finisher of your faith.
So if there is
anything to happen next do not look at the odds.
Look to Jesus
He says behold I am
standing at the door if anyone opens, I will come in and sap with him and him
with me.
The key to the entry
of Jesus, the circumstance changer the king of victory is with you.
Tired of your
predicament, try Jesus!
All the people that
met Jesus never remained the same
Remember Bartimaeus
son of Timaeus, Zacheous the chief tax collector and Paul the great persecutor
of the church who was transformed into the good propagator of the gospel
Any one who
encountered Jesus, never went away the same.
And this is the
message I have come to announce today.
Situations and circumstance are changing in
Jesus name now.
Chains of bondage are
being loosed in Jesus name!
It is the time to tap
into the anointing and the grace of transformation. Now is the time of your
answer!
Halleluyah to Jesus
I am remined of a
woman who had suffered the issue of blood for 12 years.
When she decide
against all odds, irrespective of how dirty and smelly she was,
She decided it is
time to touch Jesus.
The situation she had
was against the odds, but when she met the creator of the world, things never
remained the same.
The devil has to let
loose
Darkness cannot seek
light for permission to tarry.
When light appears,
automatically darkness disappears.
My friend receive
your healing
Receive that job you
have been crying for
Yes receive because
MERCY and FAVOUR are In the house!
It is time for change
Its time for renewal
Yes it is time for
regeneration
Cash on the presence
of God
The odds cannot hold against
the child of the king
Walk now, walk over
your tribulations
Ascend in to the
glory of Jesus.
You know what? You
are a peculiar people, a chosen ace and a holy nation
Wewe si reja reja!
The bible calls you
blessed and that is what you are
No wonder, the world
does not understand you!
That is why Paul says
for me to die is gain and to live is Christ. Yes I am living sacrificially
And sacrifices do not
live rather they are dead. If you come to shoot me with the gun you are wasting
time because, what does it benefit you killing an already dead person?
You are special for you have been birthed in
the blood of the lamb of the holy God, even Jesus the Christ
If Christ is the
anointed of God, what about the product born of him?
He is under the
anointing also
So act anointed,
speak anointed and exercise anointing.
Wacha siasa ndogo
ndogo.
You are meant to
soar, stop looking at the storm.
This is perfect
condition for the eagle to thrive.
Only chicken hide
away when a storm is coming.
When the odds are
against you declare the word of God . I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me.
Who strengthens you?
Not the food you ate
yesterday or the doctor’s report. It is Christ.
Glory to the king of
kings and blessed be the name of Jesus!
Time fails me to talk
about Daniel
The odds were against
this man of God from a very tender age.
Do we have young men
in the house, to which issues seam to be at odds against them?
Daniel is your sure
example
1. Food and worship was tossed his way, Daniel
1.12-13
Test
us 10 days-10 is the number of completeness
When
in trials be alert to the word of God and quote it for there will not be time
to open
the
Bible. It may even not be there for you, so you better store it up in you
spirit
2. There was the image of gold and a fiery
furnace, Daniel 3.13-17. The answer by these three men took the grace of Yahweh
to face such a stone faced king to answer.
3. ‘’If it be so, our God whom we serve is
able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out
of your hand, O King. But if not, be it known to you, O King, that we will not
serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up’’
How do you face a
king like this and tell him of images when he is convinced, convicted and
assured that this is a god?
It takes the hand of
grace and total surrender to his doing
Here there is no
looking at what is at odds or not
Daniel 6.23
God’s time is coming
and is now
As a good student of
the bible learn at all times to encourage yourself in the Lord.
Stop looking at people.
Don’t you know that
the man who trusts in people is cursed, but blessed is the man who trusts in
the lord? Amen
Persevere and the
lord will be happy for you and with you
Hold onto your
calling. Do not cast away your hope for it will yield much
And may the blessing
of the lord usher you into a new dimension. Amen and grace
Geoffrey Douglas Otuko
Edited 3rd September 2012
20.34hrs.
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