KEY SCRIPTURE: Acts 27:33. “And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, this day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing”.

Once again, Apostle Paul demonstrates leadership and also causes his light to shine so brightly. The Lord taught us in Matthew 5:16 that we should let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father, which is in heaven. Paul did not hide his light under a bushel.

How did Paul go about demonstrating his light?

1. He was not quiet about his convictions. In a sense, Paul was not shy or afraid to say what he felt God wanted the people to know. Many talents, potentials and abilities that could have blessed many and made celebrities out of certain individuals, are hidden or unused because those individuals were shy or afraid about voicing their views or standing up to say this is what I think. Real failure is not doing or saying what you are supposed to. Your fear of sharing the gospel with certain people at a specific moment could spell the doom and destruction of that person. Now listen to what the Lord says about us taking advantage of the moment. He asks us to say what He has asked us to say. Jeremiah 1:17 “Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them”. The Lord says, if you fail to say what he asks you to tell whatsoever he commands you to tell them, you will be confounded before them.
2. Paul demonstrated his light by loving the people. Loving people is always radiant. In love with them, he stood before them, being concerned about their health status due to not eating for two weeks. He advised them to take some food for the sake of their health. Acts 27:33 “And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, this day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing”. Love is selfless and kind. Your demonstration of love would bring peace, trust, and brotherliness to any group of people. It will make you shine, and the name of the Lord will be glorified
3. Apostle Paul also demonstrated his light by expressing his faith in God. Faith releases the supernatural power of God and brings answers to men. It always remains a wonder to natural men, causing them to give glory to God. When the group of men on the ship were in a state of bewilderment, Paul spoke in faith, assuring them that none shall lose a strand of hair and that all will be safe. Acts 27:34b” ……. for there shall not a hair fall from the head of any of you”. As a child of God, your words in a moment of crisis, fear, and despair must be of faith, bringing comfort and assurance to your audience. Trust in God’s faithfulness, and speak of his protection, supplies and his love to save mankind from calamities. As a child of God, you are Christ’s representative, so speak in the name of the Lord and FOR Him.

CONFESSION

I am a representative of Christ, and He is my Lord. I am not ashamed about anything, but to see His name honoured and glorified. I shine to His glory, demonstrating the love of God and the power of God to bless many lives.

FURTHER STUDIES

Philippians 2:15. “That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world”;

John 2:11. “This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him”.

KEY SCRIPTURE: Acts 27:24. “Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee”

Apostle Paul came to the centurion and assured him to be of good cheer because there would be no loss of life. What made Paul speak to the centurion this way?

Paul says an angel of the Lord, whom he serves, stood by him the previous night and said to him that he must stand before Caesar to share the gospel with him. The angel said something very incredible to Paul. In Acts 27:24, He said to Paul, “……, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee”. The angel tells him that God has given him all those who are with him. Why would God say every soul on the ship has been put in Paul’s hand? All that the angel said meant Paul had dedicated himself to God such that he was under special supervision or special protection because of his position in God. Just consider how he described his relation to the angel. Acts 27:23 “For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve”, He said He is owned by God and lives to serve God.

Paul said I do not live for myself. This position made him simply very special to the point that his safety became the security of the rest of the people on the ship. If Paul had not been on the ship, every man on the ship would have been prepared to be destroyed. The surety of Paul’s safety was his dedication to God and the *assignment that he was committed to. He was to stand before Caesar to share the gospel with him and the people at the palace. The threats of the storms were too small to stop God’s agenda. Dear brother or sister, you can make yourself special in this life by taking an uncompromising stand for God and His work. God’s agenda is the only thing that really matters in this life. What negative thing in this life can threaten or stop God’s agenda? Can disease, persecution, lack, or any man, whether weak or powerful, be strong enough to stop God’s agenda for your life? Your life seems to be ordinary because you are not committed to any special business for God. Remember that in the jungle, when the lion leads, every animal submits. In the higher form, if God leads you, you would definitely be in charge.

Apostle Paul assured them further that he believed that everything would be as the angel said to him. Always believe God like a child would believe his parents. This is what releases the power of God for continual victory.

PRAYER

Dear Father, I pray and receive strength to be totally committed to your course for my life. Father, in your name, I will stand for any call you allow me to be part of.

FURTHER STUDIES

Job 22:29&30. “When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, there is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person. He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands”.

Isaiah 55:5. “Behold, thou shalt call a nation that thou knowest not, and nations that knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee”

KEY SCRIPTURE: Acts 27:21. ” But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss“

When the ship carrying Paul got to Crete, Paul told the centurion who was taking charge of them that the voyage or journey would be dangerous, and so they must not set off. Acts 27:10

“And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives”. The captain of the ship convinced the centurion not to consider what Paul said.

The following are some of the challenges that the crew on the ship went through. Acts 27:17 &18

“Which, when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksand, strake sail, and so were driven. And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship” These people went through hell because of the simple instruction they failed to heed. Dear child of God, the scriptures are given for our admonition unto a life of peace.

The Psalmist said, “He makes me lie down in green pastures and leads me beside the still waters.” Our souls are restored. Psalm 23: God’s word is a divine law, and those who disobey shall have no peace. Romans 2:9 ‘Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile’; What is an evil act? Evil actions are simply not doing what the Lord asks you to do. The scripture says tribulation and anguish to every soul that does evil.

There are some Christians who are going through ‘hell’ and nothing seems to work out well for them. These brethren are simply being adamant about what the Spirit of God tells them to do. To some, it is to break away from a relationship. For others, it may be forgiving one who has hurt them or confessing a wrong done. It may be a habit that the Holy Spirit tells you to stop. Until the prodigal son decided to turn away from His rebellious life, there was no peace and no satisfaction for him. (Luke 15:11—32)

Paul and all who were on the ship struggled for survival to the point that they had to empty the ship of so much that was on it. All these would not have happened if they had listened to Paul. What is that one thing God is asking you to stop?

PRAYER

O Father, I pray that my spiritual senses would be sharpened to easily know or hear what you are saying to me at any moment. I also receive the ability to do what you may be saying promptly.

FURTHER STUDIES

Proverbs 3:5 &6. “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths”

1Sa 15:22 KJV And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

KEY SCRIPTURE: Acts 27:10 “And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives”.

Apostle Paul was ultimately set up to sail to Rome to stand before Emperor Caesar to be judged. On the course of the journey, Paul came to the centurion and said to him, “Please, I perceive that this journey would be of great hurt or danger to every one of them.” The bible gave the following response from the centurion. Acts 27:11 “Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul”. The centurion’s reaction shows that, as Paul said to him, the voyage would be of great danger. The captain of the ship also said he should not mind the things Paul was saying. The centurion just ignored what Paul said.

Many people today would rather listen to human reasons than listen to the voice of God. A literal consideration of Paul’s case should make it very normal for one who does not know the background of an individual to ignore what he says. Putting this literal interpretation aside, most people give no value to spiritual matters. Men easily reject the gospel because they trivialise the whole thing. They contemplate how the death of a man can save them. Some even argue, how can a GOD of love put people in hell to suffer forever? Many more still claim there is no God, and every happening is simply a natural occurrence. Dear reader, do not be deceived. Life is spiritual.

Please just consider what the scripture says: 1 Corinthians 2:14 “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned”. Many people who recovered from a near-death experience reported very horrific scenes of hell and the dark regions. Many of these people were complete atheists who had no religious background. All these people, after they have recovered from that condition, accept Jesus as their Lord. The question is, what is the fate of all those who never recovered from life but died? The centurion did not believe Paul, yet what Paul told him happened perfectly. Acts 27:14 “But not long after, there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon”. What the bible says about hell is true.

Dear reader, if you have not made Jesus Lord over your life, then do not delay any further. It may be too late tomorrow. Accept Jesus as your Lord and personal saviour TODAY.

You may pray the following prayer.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner. I believe you died for my sins. I make you Lord of my life. Come into my life today as I surrender my life to you. Thank you, Jesus, for saving my soul.

FURTHER STUDIES

Matthew 11:25. “At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes”.

1 Corinthians 1:21. “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe”.

WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSE TO THE GOOD NEWS ?

KEY SCRIPTURE: Acts 26:28 “Agrippa said unto Paul, almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian”.

Apostle Paul continued with his defence.AS we have realized he kept sharing the gospel to the dignitaries present as well as the multitudes gathered to hear him. The following scripture is a sample of his word to the people. Acts 26:22 “Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come”: He says he continuous to share the gospel to small and great telling them only what the word of God says. What are you also doing for the Lord? Our Life is a seed planted by GOD to partake of the glorious fruits that we bear. Unfortunately, many of us are not bearing fruits at all. Some of us are bearing very sour fruits. What kind of fruits are you bearing?Apostle Paul took advantage of every opportunity to share the gospel, hoping to get people saved.

During Paul’s message to the people, governor Festus shouted, “Paul, your much learning is making you mad.” King Agrippa also gave his response .He said , “Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” He heard the message was persuaded that Paul was speaking the truth, yet did not make a decision to accept Jesus as his Lord and personal saviour. My question to you is, what will you do about the gospel? The Lord Jesus died to take away your sins and my sins to present us a holy people without blemish unto God. He has also given us His life to live the God kind of life. Heaven shines with glory to receive all those who would accept Jesus and live uprightly, while Hell burns in anger to consume all those who refuse to accept this great sacrifice that Jesus made for all humanity. What would you do about your eternal destiny?

Don’t act like King Agrippa, who had the wonderful opportunity to choose Christ, but rather allowed pride and lust to becloud his mind. Jesus is not in the class of any man; He is God who died for you. Hebrew 2:3 “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him”;

CONFESSION

Thank you, heavenly Father, for giving us your only begotten Son who died to take away my sins and give me everlasting life. I confess Him as the LORD OF MY LIFE and surrender the rule of my life to Him.Dear Father, help me by your Spirit to please you always.Amen.

FURTHER STUDIES

Jeremiah 1:19. “And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee”.

Acts 26:22. “Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come”:

KEY SCRIPTURE: Acts 26:18 “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me”.

In our previous study, we started looking at some of the inheritance that our place in Christ has made available for us. The scriptures abound with verses that speak about this inheritance. Ephesians 1:1 1 “In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worked all things after the counsel of his own will”: Our effectiveness as children of God is fully related with the perfect knowledge of these inheritances’ Philemon 1:6 “That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus”.

Among our inheritance in Christ are:

1. We have received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 “And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptised every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit”.
2. We have received healing for our bodies. 1st Peter 2:24 “who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed”.

3 We have been adopted as ‘adult’ sons with full rights to every privilege of our Lord Jesus Christ. This makes us joint heirs with our Lord Jesus. Ephesians 1:5 “having foreordained us unto adoption as sons through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will” (Refer to Rom 8:17)

4. We have received an abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness. Romans 5:17

“For if, by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; much more shall they that receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, even Jesus Christ”

5. We are benefactors of the resurrection power that works in us. Ephesians 1:19 “and what the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places’,
6. We are seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6. “and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places, in Christ Jesus”:

The above blessings are just a few of what we as children of God have inherited in Christ Jesus our Lord. Although these are all ours, it is not automatic that one would experience them. You must appropriate them by faith. This is done by believing them in your heart and confessing that they are yours in Christ, according to Romans 10:10 “for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation”.

CONFESSION

The grace of God has abounded towards me, an immeasurable provision of his blessings. I appropriate these blessings so I will be more useful to humanity.

FURTHER STUDIES

Ephesians 1:14 ” Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.”

Ephesians 1:18 ” The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,”

KEY SCRIPTURE: Acts 26:18 “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me”.

Apostle Paul was very successful in the mission God gave him to do. This implies the last two impacts, which were to be the result of doing the first three, were fully realised in all those who accepted the message. The impacts of his work were

1. That they might receive forgiveness of sins
2. That they might receive the inheritance reserved for everyone in Christ.

Many Christians do not know what really happened when they got saved. The above two statements are exactly what happened to every Christian. In every conversion, there is first a forgiveness of sins. Acts 13:38 “Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins”: Without the forgiveness of sins, no man has anything to do with God. Our Lord Jesus died primarily to take away our sins. God, our Father, is absolutely Holy and can only relate with those who have no trace of sin on them. Dear child of God, it is not a small or mere thing for you to be forgiven every sin.

The second blessing of salvation is to receive your inheritance in Christ. This is the area where many people are found wandering because of ignorance. During the deliverance of the children of Israel from Egypt, God our Father brought them out of Egypt to bring them into their inheritance. Deuteronomy 6:23“And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he swore unto our fathers”. He says he brought them in to give them the land, which he swore to the fathers. Our inheritance is immense and massive.

1. One of them is that every promise God made in Him is fulfilled in Christ, and so God says it is yes. 2Cor 1:20 “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us”. Stop praying that God should fulfil His promises and start thanking him for fulfilling them in Christ.
2. We have inherited total dominion over the devil. Luke 10:19 “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you”.
3. We have inherited eternal life. 1st John 5:13 “These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God”.
4. We have received the support and service of angels. Heb 1:14 “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”
5. We have also received all things that pertain unto life and godliness 2Pe 1:3

“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:”

Space would not permit me to go further to state all our inheritance in Christ.

Among the many that space may not permit for now is our final destination in the kingdom of God
John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him ‘ Truly, truly I say unto you, unless a man is born again, he can not see the kingdom of God” The question now is,’ Are you both again? ‘

PRAYER

Thank you, heavenly father, for saving my soul and bringing me into a world of exceedingly glorious provisions and inheritances. Amen.

FURTHER STUDIES

2 Peter 1:4. “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”.

Ephesians 1:3. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

KEY SCRIPTURE: Acts 26:18. “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.”

Among all that Paul was assigned to do, he was commissioned to turn men from the power of Satan unto the power of God. A look at the life story of Paul reveals that he was exceedingly successful at executing his commission.

What did Paul do to achieve such an outstanding success? Apostle Paul was selflessly committed to the commission. He was passionately dedicated. He says Philippians 1:21, “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Secondly, he also believed he could get the work done. This is seen in his declaration in Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ, which strengtheneth men. Apostle Paul had a very positive attitude toward the task given to him. With a positive attitude, he developed the positive motivation to fulfil his call. He was a man of action. He says the following, 1 Corinthians 15:10b “but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me”.

The following are basically Paul’s lines of action.

1. Positive Attitude

2. Positive Motivation

3. Positive Action

We must likewise adapt Paul’s approach to life and God’s work in order to get the work done. A look at some of the practical efforts of Paul, we see the following.

1. He travelled across the region to share the gospel (Acts 14).

2. He raised (elders) leaders in these places to consolidate whatever he had achieved. (Acts 14:23).

3. He prayed always for the churches. Eph 1:16 “Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers”;

4. He followed up on the work he had done by visiting the towns and the brethren he preached to. (Acts 15:36)

5. He wrote letters to these churches. His letters continue to deliver men from the power of the devil even after so many years since his death.

What then is the power of the devil? Satan’s power is anything evil. It is simply spiritual darkness. God’s power is also spiritual light. It is manifested by His word. The teaching of the truth and a corresponding receiving of it will effortlessly destroy every work of darkness. John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”. This is the reason the revelations of Paul continue to set men free over the years.

CONFESSION

I have a very positive attitude about God’s work. I commit my life to doing this great work. Many lives are set free as I go about doing the work of the master. My success brings me joy and inspires others.

FURTHER STUDIES

Acts 14:23 “And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed”.

Acts 15:36. And some days after, Paul said unto Barnabas, let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do”.

KEY SCRIPTURE Acts 26:18. “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

Apostle Paul was commissioned to turn men from darkness to light. Darkness has to do with everything of the devil. Darkness is the domain of Satan. It is the work of the devil. The Psalmist explains how children of God enter into darkness. Psalms 82:5. “They know not; neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course”. These people knew not and did not understand. Ignorance of the truth leads men into darkness. The level of ignorance in the world is simply incredible.

Ignorance has gone on a rampage because many Christians do not take the time to study the word of God. Some of those who study do so from a subjective point of view. They approach the bible from the background of traditions carried over from the teachings of others. One main area of darkness affecting the people of God is the struggle to become what God’s word tells us has already been given to us. Coming into Jesus Christ means the fulfilment of all the promises of God. Now listen to what God’s word says about God’s promises for us who are in Christ: 2 Corinthians 1:20 “For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us”. These promises are fulfilled in Christ. If you are in Christ, then the promises, no matter what it is, are already yours because you have inherited the answer. In Christ, it is not a promise to claim but an answer to possess. Acts 20:32 “And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified”. Every Christian has an inheritance in Christ. This inheritance is all that Jesus obtained for us through His death and resurrection. It includes the answer to every promise.

Take time to meditate on these things until they are fully established in your heart. Stop struggling to get what is yours in Christ and enter your rest by taking hold of them and then thanking God for them.

The people without Christ are in gross darkness. They must be given the word of God in the power of the Spirit. This is done by trusting the Holy Spirit to communicate His power and wisdom to the lost.

Share the message in love. Share it in faith. Pray a lot for the lost. It takes the Spirit of God to bring a man from darkness into light. No man in his own wisdom can turn a man from darkness into the light. This is purely the work of the Spirit. Cooperate with the Spirit to turn men from darkness into the light.

CONFESSSION

I am appointed to turn men from darkness into light. This I diligently do as I pray for the lost always. The Holy Spirit working through me saves them from darkness into the light.

FURTHER STUDIES

Hebrews 4:10. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

Hosea 4:6. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children”.

KEY SCRIPTURE: Acts 26:18. “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me”.

In the above verse, Apostle Paul tells us a description of the job given to him by our Lord Jesus. He lists them as follows:

1. To open the eyes of the blind.
2. To turn them from darkness to light
3. To turn them from the power of Satan to God

The next two are a result of doing the three points talked about. They are

1. Receive forgiveness of sins
2. Receive inheritance among those who are sanctified

Apostle Paul added that when I received this commission, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision. Dear child of God, every one of us has been given the same commission. We must respond as he did.

Gal 1:16 “To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood”: To confer with flesh and blood means to relate with men in such a way that it waters down one’s commitment to the task given him or her. It also means to allow your fleshly persuasions to influence you such that the task given to you is either abandoned or watered down outright.

His first task, just as has been given to us, was to open the eyes of the blind. In 2nd Corinthians 4:4, Apostle Paul states the following about Satan’s blinding of many who do not believe. “In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them”. Everyone who has not come to faith in Jesus has either been deceived by the enemy or just blind to the truth. Satan deceives the whole world(Revelation 12:9). If it is not the blinding power of the devil, then what on earth would make a man leave his normal relationship with a woman and go for his fellow man, and women also refuse to relate with men but to marry other women? What drives people to sacrifice fellow humans for money rituals? Please come to think about it, most respected nations in our world sanction homosexual and lesbian relationships. Men even officially marry animals. A very deep darkness has engulfed humanity.

The gospel is the only answer to this evil power holding a very great portion of humanity in bondage (Rom 1:16). Please note that the kind of message that would bring men to their knees is the visible demonstration of the power of God. This will show that our Lord Jesus is alive, and He is the same. We’ve got to trust God to see the dead raised to life again, Limbless legs growing out, the creation of new eyeballs, and many more. God has done these things and is still doing them, and would continue to do them if we trust Him. Don’t limit Him

CONFESSION

I am a Christ representative on the earth. His Spirit works through me. I bring sight to them that Satan has blinded, deliverance to them that are bound, and God’s miracle power to all held under Satan’s control in Jesus’ mighty name.

FURTHER STUDIES

Romans 1:16. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek”.

Revelations 12:9. “And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him”.