Category: christian counseling

YOUR CHANGE IS COME

amazing-things-happenDear Sisters in CHRIST, your past may be a chronicle of wrong choices, rejection, abuses, disappointments and abandonment by the Fathers of your children. I am telling you today that “Your change is come”.GOD is faithful. HE will not allow you to go beyond your threshold of pain. HE knows your pain and can translate it to gain. You just have to make up your mind to go his way. Then HIS enabling grace will help you change your lifestyle and relationships.

GOD loves you. HE says in His Word that:

“I have loved you with an everlasting love;

Therefore I have drawn you with lovingkindness.

“Again I will build you and you will be rebuilt, O virgin of Israel! Again you will take up your tambourines,

And go forth to the dances of the merrymakers” (Jeremiah 31: 3; NASB)

You are the object of God’s love. HE promises to build your life up again. HE wants you to turn back to HIM and to turn back from pursuing your lovers. They end up hurting you as much as you lust after them.

GOD is love. In HIS love for you, HE gave you the ability to make choices. HE will not violate your free will.  You have the ability to make a choice today that would either transform or deform your life.

The right choice is for you to invite CHRIST into your life. For without Christ in your life, your life will be full of crises. But when you surrender your life to Christ, HE works in you both to will and to do of GOD’s good pleasure.

You can do yourself a world of good today by asking GOD to help you and deliver you from yourself.

Our greatest enemy is the “self”. It is a misconception to think that the devil is our greatest foe. Of course he is an unrelenting foe, but he is already defeated. It is CHRIST who leads us in triumph over him.

But with the self as the enemy, the battle rests with us. The onus is on the Believer to ‘mortify’ the deeds of the human sinful nature.

The Bible puts it this way:

“We have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God” (Romans 8:12, 13; BSB)

In order to live life according to GOD’s design, we die to the self.

But if the self is allowed to rule us by our emotions, death would be calling out to us.

I was once in that exact place. I was so full of me, mine and myself. So much so that I even contemplated suicide.

But GOD’s mercy kept me from taking my life.

My life was one big shame, disgrace, hurts pains and abuses. I lost my self-esteem and self-worth. I was ridiculed, misunderstood, rejected, and abandoned. I became hopeless, homeless, jobless, sick and hungry. I was a single parent and full of self-pity. Eventually, I was all alone. Nothing and no one was there for me. But for GOD’s love, I would have been completely lost.

GOD’s love kept me. His voice became the only voice I heard. That downward trend would have continued. But GOD the Holy Spirit made me realize that my life was going south.  It was then and I cried out to GOD for help. I reached out for His loving arms and HE wrapped it round me. HE holds me in His warm embrace. HE promised to be with me till the end of the age. And He did keep His promises.

Wherever you are at, The All-Loving God is reaching out to you as HE did to me.

I was in a terrible state but GOD mercifully intervened and put my life back on course.

Sisters and you who is reading this today, GOD is not finished with you. He loves you and is looking out for the opportunity to turn your life around. All you need do is call out to HIM. Invite Him into your situation. And He will answer you speedily.

HE says in HIS Word through Isaiah that:

“In returning and rest you shall be saved: In quietness and confidence shall be your strength” (Isaiah 30: 15).

To return to GOD involves repentance.

True repentance means that you have to turn around from the way you think, feel and act and begin to go GOD’s way. You begin to think, feel and act in accordance with GOD’s standard. Only then will you find rest for your soul.

Your strength to go on in life will be restored when your focus is GOD and not the self, people or things.

Humans are incapable of meeting your spiritual, emotional, financial or physical needs. Only GOD can. It is true that God designed our sexual needs to be met by the opposite sex. But then, if seek to fulfil our sexual desires outside of marriage, it most often results in hurts and disappointments.

To continue to pursue the love of humans or things is to court disaster. Most often it pushes towards risky and promiscuous behavior such as prostitution, drug doing and drinking of liquor. And if not quickly confronted, it would necessitate the doing of things totally out of character and outside the perimeter of our value system in order to be held in the warmth and acceptance of another, no matter how dysfunctional the circumstances might be. And the end of it all would be suicide or death from other means.

That is not the way dear friends.

JESUS is the way out of the hurts, pains, rejection, disappointment, abuses, homelessness, economic hardship, emotional torment, sicknesses and diseases.

I am a living testimony that in CHRIST JESUS, rejection becomes acceptance; disgrace translates to more grace; frustration becomes fulfillment; abandonment become appreciation, shame become fame, etc.

Jesus Christ turned my life around. HE turned my mourning into dancing and lifted my sorrows. HE restored hope in me. He poured out HIS love into my heart and I stopped hating. HE will do same for you.

CHRIST JESUS also transforms personality. A nympho/pervert gets healed to become a care giver. A condemned prisoner converts and becomes a prisoner of hope. A murderer becomes a missionary. A prostitute stands the chance of becoming a proclaimer of the Gospel.

There is no end to how far the Love of GOD would go to build up lives once HE is put into the picture.

I speak over you now:

I proclaim that your life is being  built up to glorify GOD.  You will greatly rejoice in God for He will cover you with His robe of righteousness just as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Your Change is come. You will sing a new song my friend. I declare that those who hated you will be attracted to HIS glory in your life. You will be radiant. You have become a burning and a shining light in your generation, in CHRIST loving name.

Read what GOD’s Word is saying to you:

 “Therefore, the LORD will wait, that HE may be gracious to you; Therefore HE will be exalted, that HE may have mercy on you. For the LORD is a GOD of justice. Blessed are those who wait for HIM” (Isaiah 30:18)

GOD will not violate your freewill, so invite HIM into your life today. He wants to be gracious to you. He wants to convert your disgrace to great grace. People treated you mercilessly. Perhaps like me you were physically, emotionally and sexually violated.

GOD wants to surround you with mercy. His mercy will shield you from mean and worthless people who want to prey on your loving nature. Exalt HIM today by inviting HIM to takeover and make-over your life.

GOD bless you and speedily intervene in your life, in CHRIST matchless name.

From Hephzibah Christly

BEWARE GHOSTS ARE DEMONS IN DISGUISE

demons and ghosts

“There shall not be found among you … one that useth divination, a soothsayer, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, or a charmer, or one that consulteth a ghost or a familiar spirit, or a necromancer. For whosoever doeth these things is an abomination unto the LORD” (See Deut.18:10-12; JPS Tanakh 1917).

Ghosts are demon spirits who are familiar with a particular environment or family. Because they have been in that family or environment far longer than even the humans, they are ‘familiar’ with the history of the family and the environment as well, and so are able to mimic the person(s) they disguise/masquerade as.

Do not be ignorant of satan’s devices nor allow yourself to be taken in by his lies.“People are destroyed for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6)

What you fear will always torment you but what you confront will disappear.

Stop listening to lies from the pit of hell that those ghosts haunting your house are your dead relatives. Instead of further compounding your problems by going to mediums, seek out the truth about your issues from the Word of God.

satan takes advantage of people’s ignorance in order to victimize them. Refuse to be preyed upon. You have the victory in Christ Jesus already. He gave you the power over the forces of evil.

God’s Word says,

“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.” (See Luke 10:19)

Confront the demons behind the ghosts and command them to leave at once.

You have to understand and realize that, “Every child of God defeats this evil world, and we achieve this victory through our faith” (See 1 John 5:4).

Satan runs a parallel government against God, which is known as the “kingdom of darkness” (See Colossians 1:13)

Even though satan is wise, he is not the Omniscient that God is. Therefore, he counterfeits everything in the kingdom of God in order to deceive the saints into false worship.

One of such counterfeit is the ‘unholy ghosts’ which is a cheap imitation of God’s Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost, as some interpreters have it.

satan’s demon spirits masquerade as ghosts (unholy ghosts) in order to torment, oppress, intimidate, manipulate and control humans; as a means of accomplishing his mission to “to steal, kill and destroy” them (See John 10:10).

It will be helpful for you to understand that demons are bodiless evil spirits. Because of their affinity with humans, they seek to possess the human body where possible, or live in close proximity to humans when possession is not possible.

That is why as unholy ghosts and the devil’s agents on assignment, they haunt either abandoned or inhabited homes as well as other places where humans visit or congregate.

The Bible warns us to:

“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour” (See 1 Peter 5:8).

We are to “Stand firm against him, and be strong in our faith” (See 1 Peter 5:9).

People suffer unnecessarily because of ignorance. satan takes advantage of people’s ignorance to torment, oppress, possess, depress, control, intimidate, and manipulate them.

But when you know and understand that the devil is at the back of every evil, you would stand firm against him with your shield of faith, to confront and unmask him in defeat.

WARFARE PRAYER:

ABBA Dad, thank You for the gift of your Holy Spirit who lives in us and works with us.

We plead the speaking blood of Christ over our homes and stand against the forces of evil that are intruding into our lives and homes.

We confess as sin disobedience, the bringing in of cursed objects into our homes, occult involvement such as consulting with mediums, channellers, diviners, and necromancers. As well as other related sinful activities.

We know that you are faithful and just to forgive and cleanse us from every unrighteousness, in accordance with your Word. (See John 1:9)

We ask Fatherc that you conduct a search and point us to any object(s) or person(s) who links these foul spirits to us.

We sever our ties to all such objects and persons and reaffirm our faith in you our God and Father.

We command all evil spirits to get off our lives and property now to the feet if Christ, and never come back under any guise or disguise; to torment, oppress, depress,intimidate, vex manipulate, control or obsess us.

We are God’s Children and have no communion with satan and the forces of evil. We refuse to give liberties to satan in our world.

Our homes belong to God and by this prayer we consecrate everything we are and own to the Almighty God in CHRIST name.

We are holy unto God and therefore nothing unholy can come near us.

Thank You ABBA Dad for perfecting all that concerns us and setting us apart for Your use, in Christ’s name we pray, Amein.

-hephzibah christly

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GENERAL WARFARE PRAYER

angels thousand may fall(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 2 Corinthians 10:4; KJV.
Heavenly Father, I bow in worship and give YOU all the praise. I plead the speaking Blood of CHRIST over my entire spirit, soul, body, family and everything that pertains and relates to me.

I am thankful that in CHRIST JESUS, YOU have made me complete, and YOU are my daily help and my strength. I rejoice in YOUR mercy and goodness. I am thankful for the panoply of weapons YOU have provided and for making me invincible.

I put on all the Armor YOU ABBA has provided. I live and pray in absolute dependence upon YOUR majesty blessed Holy Spirit.

I affirm that I have on the Girdle of Truth and thus the father of all liars cannot prevail over me. I have on the Breastplate of Righteousness and therefore I cannot regard iniquity in my heart. Having on the Sandals of Peace and the Helmet of Salvation, I declare that I represent the Prince of peace and set the captives free and declare the year of the LORD’s favor.

As an-overcomer in CHRIST JESUS, I lift up the Shield of Faith against all the fiery darts of the enemy; and with the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, I come against all the forces of evil in my life, family and community.

I am thankful ABBA DAD that my LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST spoiled all principalities and powers and made a public spectacle of them having triumphed over them. I rejoice and claim all that victory for my life, family and all those I represent by this prayer this day.

I reject all the insinuations, accusations, and the temptations of satan. I affirm that the Word of GOD is true and I choose to live this day in the light of GOD’s Word.

I declare that the Blood is against all the demons that would attempt to come against me.

I affirm that all the human agents of the devil are incapacitated and can no longer work against me and all that pertains and relates to me; because GOD causes all things to work together for the good of those who love HIM and who are the called according to HIS purpose.

I proclaim that GOD is my ROCK and Salvation therefore all that pertains and relates to me are protected against any natural accidents or catastrophes that may attempt to come against us.

I affirm that by HIS Stripes we were healed therefore, no diseases, illnesses or sicknesses can possibly thrive in us.

I declare that because I am born of GOD, I am victorious over the devil and the cohorts of hell. And therefore all their strategies, devices and machinations against us are exposed and destroyed.

I receive more grace to pray always and not faint; to study and commune with ABBA DAD and to be effective in doing the good works I was created to do.

I declare that I am yielded, obedient, and faithful and diligently do all things to the glory of GOD

I affirm that I am seated with CHRIST in heavenly places far above all principalities, powers, rulers of darkness and wicked spirits operating in high and low places.

I affirm that CHRIST the Greater One in me has overcome the world therefore I am more than a conqueror; therefore, I stand against all evils around me and order that they stop right now.

By the authority vested in me as a Believer of CHRIST JESUS, I come against the spirits of fear and its related torments; anxiety and faithlessness; depression and low self-esteem; oppression, gullibility and timidity; weariness, laziness and hopelessness; doubts and disloyalty; stress and worry; bitterness, anger, unforgiveness, resentment, implacability and vengeance; jealousy, envy and ungodly ambition; failure, lack of endurance and resilience; poverty, mismanagement, carelessness, foolishness, malcontent, ingratitude, lust of the eyes and the pride of life: all the named spirits and their relatives not mentioned are to dislodge right now and get out of my life and family in CHRIST powerful name.

Because CHRIST came to destroy the works of the devil, I affirm that all the works of those evicted foul spirits are destroyed and we are cleansed, healed and made whole in CHRIST’s name.

I affirm that the caught thief is to restore sevenfold everything he stole; from us, therefore, Satan the devil is stripped of all rights to our finances, jobs, careers, divine opportunities, health and my marriages right now; and to commence the seven-fold restoration of all he stole from us immediately.

I receive fresh filling of the HOLY SPIRIT and can no longer fulfil the lust of the flesh. I walk worthy of my calling as a Child of GOD and cannot partake of the unfruitful works of darkness.

I affirm that I am producing fruits worthy of repentance. I am growing in grace and in the knowledge of GOD in CHRIST JESUS. I am full of faith, hope, love, joy, self-control, loyal, patient, bold as a lion, forgiving, I can do all things for CHRIST is my strength; I am successful, resilient, enduring and persevering; I am the rich , a financial missionary, winning souls and building up people for GOD’s Kingdom; foe in CHRIST I live, move and have my being. I know who I am in CHRIST- fearfully and wonderfully made the Excellency of GOD’s creation, I live life with this awareness.

I declare I am a blessing to the world. I radiate GOD’s glory and add value to lives.

Every enterprise of the devil that has been holding back our financial blessings is hereby destroyed. I lose prosperity in our lives according to the riches of GOD’s glory by CHRIST JESUS.

We call forth our financial blessings right NOW. LORD, we pray send NOW YOUR prosperity

I proclaim that the riches of the Gentiles accrued to us are now released to manifest in our finances, and economic pursuits, in CHRIST name.

I affirm that the blessings of the LORD upon us cause us to prosper in all that we do and we lack sorrow.

I affirm that GOD has enlarged our territories causing us to expand all-round thereby possessing the gates of our foes. There is no lack to us for we have more than enough.

ABBA DAD,I declare that YOU are more than enough for me. Receive all the glory, honor, dominion and praise.

I renew my allegiance and recommit my life to YOU. YOU are my FATHER and GOD; I will never seek after any other god to serve or to worship. Everything in me praise YOU DAD, Thank YOU for being my GOD and FATHER, Thank YOU for being GOD – the Righteous Judge of the universe, the GREAT and MIGHTY GOD, the Unchanging, Faithful and Omnipotent GOD. I am yielded to YOU. Continue with me ABBA, I hold unto YOU and cannot live apart from YOU, EVER FAITHFUL, EVER LOVING GOD!

I declare ABBA DAD that I am absolutely sold-out to YOU. I ask that YOU search me and take-out anything in me that does not please YOU and make me to walk in the path of YOUR righteousness always.

I affirm that the seven Spirits of the LORD are at work in me – The Spirit of the LORD, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD, the spirit of wisdom and revelation, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD have rested on me

I affirm that I have the quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and do not judge after the sight of my eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of my ears. For as a child of GOD, I am Spirit-filled and Spirit-led.

Blessed Holy Spirit, I thank YOU for bringing all the work of the crucifixion, the resurrection, the glorification, and all the work of Pentecost into my life this day. I surrender all that I am to YOUR Holiness!

Thank YOU ABBA FATHER for YOU are my salvation and my strength. YOU are the hope of glory, my provider and sustainer. I thank YOU NOW LORD for my deliverance, and I give the shout of victory now! For this is the day YOU LORD have made, I am rejoicing and I am glad in it. YOUR joy is my strength. I say Glory Hallelujah to YOUR name for YOU alone are worthy to be praised! I speak forth, declare, and prophesy these things into my life and the lives all that pertain and relates to me, in CHRIST matchless name. Amein. – Hephzibah Christly

DELIVERANCE 101 YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN

DELIVERANCE 101: YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN

 
The first deliverance you need is to be born again. The reason is that anyone who is not “born again” lives in the slave-market of sin as the subject of satan the devil.

 satan heads the kingdom of darkness which he rules with violence and the fear of death. And that is not a good place to be in.

To engage in spiritual warfare while still under satan’s domain would be mutinous with severe consequences.

But when you are ‘born again’ you become a child of GOD and a member of HIS Royal Household. For you would have been “rescued … from the domain of darkness, and transferred … to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins of (See Colossians 1:13, 14).

And you will also receive the power of attorney to use the name of JESUS CHRIST to confront, and effectively outwit the forces of darkness, as well as enforce your deliverance.

It is to your advantage to become “born again” which is as simple as A.B.C.

ACCEPT that JESUS CHRIST died in your place as the sacrifice for your sins.

This is how the Bible explains it:
“..God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation. For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.”(Romans 5:8-11; NLT).

BELIEVE in your heart that GOD raised HIM from the dead:


CONFESS with your mouth that JESUS CHRIST is LORD.

According to scriptures,
“If you confess with your mouth JESUS as LORD, and believe in your heart that GOD raised HIM from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. … “WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” (Romans 8:10-11).

If you are ready to have CHRIST come into your life by becoming “born again”, say the following;

PRAYER OF SALVATION:

FATHER GOD, I come to YOU in the name of JESUS CHRIST. I believe YOUR word which says that: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13; ISV). 
JESUS CHRIST, I call on you to forgive my sins and come into my heart and be the LORD of my life. 

In accordance with John 3:16, I believe I have received eternal life into my spirit. 

And in consonance with Romans 10:9 which states that: “If you declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved”. 

I declare that I am saved; I believe that JESUS is the LORD, and GOD raised HIM from the dead. 

I affirm that I am a child of GOD. I am born again. I believe that CHRIST is now dwelling in me, and greater is HE that is in me, than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4).

 From today, I commit to walk in the consciousness of my new life in CHRIST JESUS. Amen.

Congratulations!
You are now ‘Born from above’ a child of the LIVING GOD! If you said that prayer
You are now good to go to the next stage for spiritual warfare.
Hephzibah Christly #theSpiritualWarrior 

UNFORGIVENESS

forgiveness not always easy

“Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.” (Colossians 3:13; NLT.)

I can remember how much I struggled with unforgiveness. People had hurt me so much. Many took advantage of my kindheartedness. A great number repaid me evil for all the good I had done them. There was no one there for me when I needed support. They were all judging and condemning for all my mistakes. But when they made theirs, I was there for them.

I was hurting so badly I got sick. The bitterness in the inside of me was corrosive. It was eating me up. I lost focus of my goals and concentrated on my hurts. You guessed it. Things got worse!

Does that sound familiar?

Unforgiveness is the holding of a grudge against somebody.

“And to hold a grudge is to have a strong feeling of anger and dislike for a person who you feel has treated you badly”

forgiveness no grudges

Forgiveness is a Divine Command. But alas! Many of us Christians struggle with the inability to forgive others. Forgiveness is a grace from GOD. And the grace that GOD has freely given to us we must learn to extend to others.

Unforgiveness is at the root cause of major psychosomatic disorders. Plainly put, Unforgiveness makes one sick spiritually, psychologically and physically.

A person who harbors unforgiveness cannot enjoy the grace of forgiveness from GOD. When a person goes about bristling with anger and resentment, others will keep off as well.

Unforgiveness is counterproductive for it hurts the unforgiving: It restricts them from receiving GOD’s forgiveness. And without GOD’s forgiveness, they will collapse under the weight of their own sins. Sin apart from being destructive, is the major open-door for demon activity.

GOD says in HIS Word that:

“… If you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions” (Matthew 6:14, 15).

Forgiveness attracts forgiveness, while unforgiveness attracts unforgiveness.

In John 8:1-11 is the story of the woman caught in adultery. Her accusers caught her in the very act and dragged her to CHRIST. There was no question about it. The lady was guilty as charged. But then, the only difference between her and her accusers was that they sinned different. But they conveniently forgot their own sins and persisted she be judged according to the law.

But CHRIST the Righteous Judge had to make them look inwards before judging her. So HE said to them: “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!”(John 8:7). After proper self-evaluation, her accusers realized they were no better than her: “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of GOD” (Romans 3:23). And so they slipped away and left her alone with CHRIST the Redeemer and forgiver of all sins. CHRIST forgave, set her free and told her to sin no more. Glory is to GOD!

Unforgiveness is a defense mechanism a Christian should never have. It is alien to Christianity.

Dictionary.com defines Defense Mechanism (n.) as : “any of a variety of usually unconscious mental processes used to protect oneself from shame, anxiety, loss of self-esteem, conflict, or other unacceptable feelings or thoughts, and including behaviors such as repression, projection, denial, and rationalization”

The Unforgiving Christian is a selfish and self-centered person who is full of crap. And who refuses to confront issues but hides behind the faults of others in a bid to hide their own identity issues.

Basically, unforgiveness points to a lack of spiritual self-esteem.

When you know who you are in CHRIST, the grace that you have received by virtue of your relationship with CHRIST, you can never be unforgiving.

In chapter 18 of Matthew’s gospel is the story of the king who while updating his account discovered a debtor with a huge debt. And when he couldn’t settle his debts, the king ordered him, his wife, kids and all his properties sold to offset his debt. But when the debtor pleaded for an extended period of grace to pay up his debt; the king, filled with pity, not only signed his release, but forgave him his debt.

You would think that having enjoyed such an amazing grace, the debtor would be gracious to his debtors as well. But rather unfortunately he was not gracious at all. He was his old vindictive and vengeful self.

When the forgiven debtor left the kings’ presence, he went to a man who owed about a fraction of what he had owed the king. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded immediate payment. But of course, that was unrealistic. If the man could, he would have paid up his debt before then. Even though he pleaded for a period of grace to enable him pay, his creditor would have none of that! Instead, he had the man arrested and jailed until the debt would be repaid!

Heartless! You might say, but rather unfortunately, most unregenerate humans are like that. And we as Believers should never be like that ever again.

That is not the end of the story. The man’s friends went to the king and rehearsed what had happened to him. You can imagine how anger would have welled up in the king. He sent for the inconsiderate and wicked fella whom he had forgiven and said to him:

“You evil – hearted wretch! Here I forgave you all that tremendous debt, just because you asked me to — shouldn’t you have mercy on others, just as I had mercy on you?’ “Then the angry king sent the man to the torture chamber until he had paid every last penny due. So shall my heavenly Father do to you if you refuse to truly forgive your brothers” (Matthew 18:32-35; TLB).

Read the full story in Matthew 18:21-35.

Unforgiveness begets unforgiveness.

The Bible is very emphatic about ‘seed-time and harvest’ (Genesis 8:22). The principle runs through the Bible. And it is the Principle of ‘sowing and reaping’ which states that: “You reap what you sow”.

In Galatians 6, GOD says to us:

“You should not be misled. Remember that you can’t ignore GOD and get away with it. You will always reap what you sow! Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful desires, will harvest the consequences of decay and death. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit” (Galatians 6:7-8; NLT).

There is no running away from it. If you do no

forgive seventy times seven

t forgive, you won’t be forgiven as well. The Principle of Forgiveness requires that “you forgive others for as many times as they wrong you” (Matthew 18:21, 22.) Because if you don’t, the devil will take advantage of the resident evil that unforgiveness is, to torment, oppress, intimidate and frustrate your Divine destiny. In addition, to the above, unforgiveness facilitates psychosomatic disorders.

Medical science has connected some sicknesses to the state of the mind. It points to how the thought life affects the functions of the body causing it to malfunction. Biblically, we are told that “a person is what he/she thinks” (Proverbs 23:7)

forgive anyway

Unforgiveness is a mental attitude sin; it is an ego and self-righteous, vindictive state of mind which is self-destructive for those who harbor it. Unforgiveness is an evil mindset that should be reset to reflect our relationship with CHRIST.

Although a mindset is said to be “a set of attitudes or fixed ideas that somebody has and that are often difficult to change”, the WORD of GOD is dynamo! And is capable of changing the worst mindset there ever is. But for the Word of GOD to change any mindset, the WORD has to richly dwell in the heart by faith first.

When GOD’s word is studied, ingested, and metabolized, its effect would become evident in our interpersonal relationships and other aspects of our life.

In order to fight against and overcome the mind that is set at unforgiveness, you would need to change your perspective and perception by correctly applying GOD’s Word which is Truth.

From a Biblical perspective, forgiveness is actually to your advantage whereas; unforgiveness places you at a disadvantage.

A close study of Matthew 18:34-35 and 2 Corinthians 2:10, 11 would reveal to you the following:

  1. Unforgiveness nullifies your own forgiveness; and deactivates your Divine immunity;
  2. Makes you culpable thus enabling the prosecution to reopen the charges against you;
  3. It gives the devil and the forces of evil access to your life;
  4. And makes you the target of tormenting demon spirits.

Unforgiveness is resident evil that should be evicted right now.

The dilemma of the Christian should not be whether to forgive but HOW TO FORGIVE

Shalom! -Hephzibah Christly

MAGNIFIED MERCY IS YOURS

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mercy God's greater than mistakes

“The race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for time and chance overtake them all”. “So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy” (Ecclesiastes 9:11: Romans 9:16; NASB).

Lot was the Nephew of Abraham. He came under GOD’s covenant with Abraham by association. And so he prospered so much so that conflict arose about grazing rights between his herdsmen and his uncle’s.

When given the opportunity to choose, he made a choice that was informed by greed and selfishness. And he chose wrongly.

He moved on and lived in the place of his choosing and suffered many woes as a result of that wrong choice.

But that notwithstanding, GOD showed him mercy because of his link to Abraham and he continued to prosper even in a depraved society.

And then the time came when GOD had to judge the evils of that depraved society. He confided his intention to Abraham. And Abraham knowing that his nephew lived in that community interceded earnestly for divine mercy and was granted his request.

But rather unfortunately, the society was too far gone in depravity and far beyond Abraham’s intercession.

But mercy prevailed over judgment for LOT and his family. Those who were willing to go with him were saved. But those who chose to ignore him perished with the society.

When GOD’s agents of judgment got to Sodom and Gomorrah, they had a first-hand experience of how low the people had fallen. They told Lot to get going because GOD’s wrath was going to be rained down on the land. But Lot procrastinated until it was almost too late.

Even then, they were compassionate towards him and gave him a head start. And when he even argued with them, GOD’s mercy was magnified to accommodate him. GOD’s mercies are new every morning. HE is constant in mercy.

Read all about this in Genesis chapters 13, and 19.

Summary:

“And if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard) — if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.( 2 Peter 2:7-9; BSB)

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Conclusion:

Dear friends, know that GOD’s mercy can be expanded. Be encouraged. As long as you are a Christian, no matter where you are at now, GOD’s mercy will be magnified in your life. Weeping may endure for the night but joy comes in the morning.

Remember that you are a partaker of the Divine nature as well as an inheritor of the Abrahamic covenant. So cheer up and ask GOD to mercifully intervene in your situation.

Prayer:

ABBA DAD, we are thankful for your tender mercies and loving kindness. Be BIG in our lives. Let your mercy continually prevail over judgment. Deliver us from wrong choices and help us not to be informed by our physical senses but to be led by your Holy Spirit, In CHRIST mercy-full name Amein.

I pray that GOD’s mercy be magnified for and yours as it was for Lot and his family, in CHRIST merciful name.-

Shalom! Hephzibah Christly

CONFRONTING SPIRITUAL LETHARGY

“The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak!” (Matthew 26:41).

heal my body Spiritual lethargy is a condition that can plague one with tiredness, weariness, fatigue, or lack of energy.  So much so that prayer, personal Bible study, and that attending church services  becomes very burdensome. It can degenerate to depression, decreased motivation, or apathy if not prayerfully confronted.

Be intentional and war against mind controlling and mind binding spirits.  Call them by name and tell them to get out of your life now.

Call out the spirits influencing lethargy, anti-CHRIST, tiredness, weariness, fatigue, lack of energy, stress and insomnia, decreased motivation, apathy, depression, infirmity, boredom, overexertion, allergies, asthma, anemia, cancer, chronic pain, heart disease, eating disorders, grief, sleeping disorders, thyroid problems, alcohol use, or drug use and all that is related to and connected to them: Tell them to disengage and get out of your life at once and never to come back under any guise or disguise ever again.

Then ask GOD to fill you afresh with the HOLY SPIRIT and with power.

Thank GOD for the speaking blood of JESUS CHRIST that is declaring forgiveness, healings, mercy, righteousness, deliverance, restoration and rest for you and yours.

Declare that you are healed and made whole; your thyroid glands are functioning well; your sleep is sweet and your appetite is restored.

Affirm also that your food and drinks are blessed and sicknesses can never plague you again.

Declare that you are strengthened mightily in your inner man and physical being and that CHRIST’s dwells in you.

Affirm that the love of GOD that has been poured in your heart fills the entirety of your being and the zeal of GOD consumes you.

Affirm that in CHRIST you live, move and have your being and in HIM and by HIM you can do all things because HE is your strength.

Declare that as the deer pants for water, so your heart longs for GOD and the longing of your soul for GOD is filled. There is no void in you. You are complete in CHRIST.

Thank GOD for more grace to grow in grace, wisdom, and revelation knowledge and in being a witnessing for HIM; in CHRIST’s name.

Shalom! Hephzibah Christly

LIES SATAN MANIPULATE MARRIAGES WITH

  1. marriage fightI just don’t love my spouse anymore:

Love is not a feeling – It’s a choice and the act of the will. The complementary action proves it The choice to love or not to love is yours to make. Be intentional. Love your spouse. Love never dies. Love is eternal for GOD is love. And as HE is so are we in this world. Love like GOD.

  1. My spouse has never met my needs and never will:

Love is selfless. Have you stopped to think whether you are meeting your spouse’s needs as well? Problem arises when we place our spouse on a pedestal where GOD should be. Only GOD can meet all our needs. The spouse can only to that which he/she can because of the human limitations. Those who look to GOD as their SOURCE and RESOURCE never lack any good thing. Refocus on GOD

  1. We fight so much, and it would be better for the children if we end this marriage:

According to Scriptures; Conflicts and quarrels come from the passion at war within you. (James 4:1) Divorce is not the solution for marital conflicts, for it creates even more problems especially for the children. Go for counselling and be intentional in changing for the better. Learn healthy conflict resolution skills. Manage your differences and deal with each other in love. Don’t give up on your marriage. Fight for it. You have war against the forces of evil that are trying to break up your marriage and destabilize your kids’ life. Your spouse is not the enemy. He/she might just be the weak link the devil is using to get at you. Pray for your spouse. Prophesy into his/her life. Seek peace and pursue it earnestly.

  1. I have fallen in love with someone else:

To fall is to have an accident, and accidents can be fatal. The devil is out to kill your joy, steal your happiness and destroy your marriage. The other person you have fallen for is a mirage against your marriage. Be wise my friend. Do not be ignorant of the devil’s devices. It’s a demonic entrapment to enable you commit adultery. Bible says: The one who commits adultery lacks sense; (Proverbs 6: 32.) And by Biblical definition, ‘Adultery also involves a lustful look by a married person’ (Matthew 5:28). Marriage is a covenant and not a convenient arrangement. Ask GOD to help you Work at making your marriage work and to resist the mirage.

  1. I have worked at fixing my marriage but it’s just not working:

The point here is this: “It does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on GOD’s mercy” (Romans 9:16). Marriage was instituted by GOD. You need GOD every step of the way to keep your marriage going. Bring GOD back into your marriage by acknowledging HIM in all your ways; and HE will direct your path. Stop trying to do it by yourself ask GOD’s mercy for your marriage.

  1. It’s been so long since I have had any joy in this marriage and It’s never going to get better:

Joy is an attitude – a mindset. Joy is something you have within you. Joy, from a Biblical perspective, is a fruit of the indwelling Holy Spirit. Nearly all marriages have a dull season when it appears that your love for each other has waxed cold. The truth is have both been caught up with other things and cut each other out. Now there is a longing in you to recapture the romance and excitement you once felt for your spouse. It is a legitimate desire. Only do not allow the devil pervert it by turning it into something sinister. With love and understanding you will both weather this storm together. Discuss this feeling with your spouse. Both of you work out how to spend more time together in play, in prayer, in date nights etc. The joy of the LORD is your strength. As wine matures it tastes better. Your marriage gets better, in CHRIST’s name.

  1. I’m not sexually attracted to my spouse anymore:

Some of the most likely factors that may have contributed to your present state, could be the result of: Negative feelings, declining hormones(women), job stress, peer pressure; relationship issues, medication; age; menopause, erectile dysfunction (men); etc. Seek medical , psychological as well as Christian spiritual therapy. Go for deliverance to deal with the spirits of frigidity and aversion for marital sex. Deal with anger, resentment and unforgiveness. These places barriers in relationships. You will get past this and come out better in CHRIST’s name.

  1. We both have changed, We are two different people. It can’t work.:

But of course! Change is constant. Learn to appreciate and value your differences. Adapt to the change in your spouse. Be more accommodating. Find a common ground and start there. GOD created woman and man to be different to balance each other out. Differences in personality or in likes and dislikes should enhance rather than destroy your marriage.

  1. My spouse has broken my trust; I can’t trust him/her again:

You need to forgive and to move on. When you know a person’s area of weakness, you work above it and don’t let it get to you. Bible says to trust the LORD with all of your heart, and not to lean on your own understanding. The husband is to love his wife, while the wife is to submit to her husband. To trust any human being is to misplace trust. GOD says in HIS Word that “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind and makes flesh his strength and whose heart turns from GOD” (Jeremiah 17:5). Learn to trust in GOD.

  1. I’m so confused. I don’t know what God’s will is concerning my marriage: GOD has given you the spirit of love, power and of sound mind. Confusion is not from GOD. Cast out the spirit of confusion. Renew your mind by reading the Word of God. Ask GOD for more grace and wisdom in your marriage. The Bible is GOD’s will that is written for us. GOD’s will is that marriage should model the Love of the GOD head. You will enjoy your marriage and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, in CHRIST’s matchless name.

Your marriage is blessed. More grace, wisdom, understanding, love, peace and harmony are released to you and your spouse. Your marriage shall model the relationship between GOD and CHRIST and CHRIST with HIS Bride, the CHURCH; in CHRIST loving name. Amein. Hephzibah Christly

COUNTER BAD DREAMS AND NIGHTMARES

dark times HE is there“It came to me in a disturbing vision at night, when people are in a deep sleep” (Job 4:13; NLT)

I remember very vividly a while back how  I had a very nasty dream. In that dream, I saw some people trying to snatch away one of my children. I sprang into a ‘Bruce Lee’ kind of action, jumping and kicking in order to rescue the child. I woke up when my feet hit the hard wall of my room. I immediately confronted the issue at the place of prayers.

Through that dream, GOD showed me what the enemy was planning against me and I was able to avert it through prayer. The Bible says: “HE speaks in dreams, in visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they lie in their beds. (Job 33:15: NLT)”

Dreams can either come from the positive supernatural or negative supernatural realms. From wherever it comes, a dream is an activity that the human spirit or soul saw happen in the supernatural world. It is just like viewing a film or video that other people have acted out.

Because the spiritual controls the physical, if what was viewed in the spirit realm is not addressed in the physical realm: There is a hundred percent chance that it would occur as seen with some slight variations.

Since “all good and perfect gifts comes from GOD”; it follows then that good dreams originate from GOD whereas bad dreams are from the devil.

GOD speaks to us through good dreams in order to encourage, give directions, expose or reveal certain mysteries in answer to prayer, warn us, etc.

Through bad dreams the devil aims at terrorizing people. He projects evil into people by it. This is how it works. When people have bad dreams, they go about seeking interpretation. And in the process, they get caught in Satan’s web of lies. In trying to solve a problem they add to it because some of the interpretations would send them running to occultist or other agents of Satan for solutions. And so the vicious circle begins.

The dream then becomes a nightmarish experience.

“A nightmare is a dream occurring during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep that results in feelings of strong terror, fear, distress or extreme anxiety. This phenomenon tends to occur in the latter part of the night and oftentimes awakens the sleeper, who is likely to recall the content of the dream.” (Nightmares | Psychology Today)”

I once had a nightmare. In this dream, I saw a very short transgender demon who called him/herself the ‘queen of the Niger’.  She had an arrow ready to shoot and she was laughing hysterically. With hair all over the place and blazing eyes, she told me she had struck my daughter Elizabeth dead. I jumped up from that sleep-state and launched out into spiritual warfare. It was at a season that my prayer teams were on red alert and we were engaging in nightly warfare battles. I had that very bad dream shortly before it was prayer time.

The battle raged all night. We prayed all manner of prayers.

By morning, when I phoned, it was a strange voice that answered my daughter’s phone. My daughter had just graduated from the university and was doing the mandatory Youth Service in Umuahia. It was one of her fellow Youth-Corper who answered her phone. He calmly explained that she was unconscious and was in a Federal Health Facility. This was way back in 2005.

Long story short: We battled the enemy in prayer, we prayed all forms of prayers and eventually, she was transferred to Lagos where she had major surgery to remove a blockage in her upper alimentary carnal. The battle lasted for over 5months.

We spent over 40 days on addmissions at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital pre and post-surgery days included. For over 3 months she was on intravenous fluids etc. She had to be build up for the surgery. The very morning of the slated surgery, the chief anesthetist said he would not approve it because of her vitals.

But the surgeon, who was a Christian Doctor, had earlier explained the procedure to me and we had agreed in faith that GOD heals through surgical procedures as well. All the doctors on his team were Christian ministers, they held hands prayed and wheeled her inside.

To GOD is all the glory. The surgery was successful. She is now married with 2 kids and has been one of my best support networks.

The point am making here is this:

No matter how scary the dream; no matter the hierarchy of the forces of evil involved in the projection of the dream or nightmare; in CHRIST JESUS, we have the victory.

Imagine the scenario if I had gone looking for interpreters! She would have died! The devil came after me by hurting my child and I went after him in the name that is exalted above all other names. The Name JESUS CHRIST: at the mention of which things in heaven, on earth, or under the earth must bow and confess JESUS IS LORD.

I went into battle with the determination of a lioness to the rescue of her cubs. I did not pursue shadows.

Dear friend, do not seek help where there is none. Run to the battle in the Mighty name of JESUS CHRIST and the battle will turn in your favor.

Dream or Nightmares: “… we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” (Romans 8:28; NLT)

My Prayer for You:

Your enemies will serve you. All the forces of evil behind the bad dreams and nightmares you have been having are hereby made impotent and disconnected from your dream state.

Every evil that has been dramatized in the negative supernatural and projected into your reality is negated.

You are covered by the Blood of JESUS CHRIST. You have been made invincible to the forces of evil. A hedge of fire surrounds you to protect you as well as consume any marauding agent of the devil sent against you.

As they gather against you, they scatter for your sake. You family will no longer be the weak link the devil uses against you.

The tormenting dreams have ended. The witchcraft projections have stopped now. GOD who gives HIS beloved sleep gives you sweet sleep.

The plans of the enemies are exposed and you will act in faith and not in fear. The grace to interpret dreams is released upon you. You are victorious, in CHRIST matchless name. Amein. Hephzibah Christly.

BECOME A PROPHETIC PRAYER WARRIOR

prophetic word no disasterProphetic praying is the declaring of GOD’s mind over any given situation. It involves forth-telling in sync with Divine purpose. And the superimposing of GOD’s perfect will in that situation. Prophetic praying in spiritual warfare is the main deal.

I recently met this warrior lady Marcella Watkins on our Facebook page “Spiritual Warfare And Tactics Squad-SWATS”; and her zeal for GOD is oh so infectious. She is born again and spirit-filled. And she asked: ‘How can I become a prayer warrior?‘
Here is what I said to her and I am saying to you as well.

Pray for people prophetically – speak GOD’s Word into their lives. The Bible states that “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” (Isaiah 8:20; KJV).

GOD and HIS Word is one. Since GOD is ‘All-powerful’ it follows therefore that HIS Word is ‘All-powerful’: And when released, it is dynamic in working. You must realize that it is GOD “who confirms the word of HIS servant and fulfils the counsel of his messengers” (Isaiah 44:26). It is HIS zeal who watches over HIS Word to perform it and not your screams, vehemence, stuttering or shakings.

Therefore, you must focus on GOD while praying in the Spirit until GOD’s Word drops into your mind. Only then should you prophesy into the situation by praying with the understanding.

The Prophetic Prayer warrior has his or her finger on the pulse of GOD and flows with HIS heartbeat.

Be compassionate: Have a heart that is not judgmental but full of compassion. For as it is written: “Therefore, as elect of GOD, holy and beloved, clothe yourself with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” (Colossians 3:12; Berean Study Bible.)

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The HOLY SPIRIT is our Senior Prayer Partner. HE makes Intercession for us. And when HE takes the lead when you are in ‘prophetic warfare mode’; you may sometimes have a strong urge to laugh, cry, stomp your feet, shout, shake, etc. Do not be alarmed. And do not resist it. Just let it flow. It is a manifestation indicating that GOD is working and speaking through you.

Manifestations while in prayer are a prophetic action which shows GOD’s perspective of that situation; as well as a declaration of HIS desired outcome. Your responsibility is to obey and do as is required.

Study the Holy Bible: The more of GOD’s Word you have in the inside of you, the more of the Word you become and release. When you are full of GOD’s Word, springs of living waters will flow out of you: People will get delivered, healed, saved etc. Godly-counsel will prevail over worldly living. Therefore, “Make every effort to present yourself approved to GOD, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the Word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:12; BSB.)

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Forgive easily. Accept the apology you never received. Never ever bear a grudge. Unforgiveness will make you a casualty for the forces of evil will take advantage of it to access and outwit you. Therefore, “Bear with each other and forgive any complaint you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. (Colossians 3:12; Berean Study Bible) Study 2 Corinthians 2:11 as well.

Ask forgiveness quickly. Don’t let sins fester. “He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion. How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.” (Proverbs 28:13-14; NASB.)

Because Sin is basically against GOD we should ask forgiveness from HIM first and then apologise to those we hurt with our words and actions. For as scripture says:  “If we confess our sins, HE is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9.)

Pray always in the Spirit and in the understanding: No radio silence ever with the Throne-room. Be in constant communication with ABBA FATHER. Talk always with GOD – bare your heart to HIM and learn to listen and wait for HIM. (Study Jude 1:20; I Corinthians 14:14, 15; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 5:15-18)

Be yielded: Yield your members to the HOLY SPIRIT. Be led by the Holy Spirit and not by the prevailing circumstances. Say only what you are led to say and not what the people want to hear.

GOD’s Word is in your mouth. Declare it boldly. It is sharper than any two-edged sword. It is also like a crushing hammer and consuming fire. When you are yielded, the power of GOD flows through you to transform lives and change destinies. You are a vessel unto honor. (Study Romans 6:12-14; 8:14; Hebrews 4:12)

Fixate on GOD: The Psalmist said “I have set the LORD continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will dwell securely.” (Psalm 16:8, 9; BSB) Never ever see anything else but GOD – fixate on GOD’s personality, HIS DIVINE Essence. See HIS love, faithfulness, trustworthiness, greatness, etc. with that, nothing can get you scared! Your heart and head will swell. Demons would seem like grasshoppers to you. You will be full of praises for GOD and will not feel insecure at all!.

Do not be demon conscious but be GOD-conscious. Remember, spiritual warfare is a done deal. The devil is a defeated foe. Our responsibility is to enforce the victory of the Cross.

Conclusion “…thanks be to GOD, who always leads us triumphantly in CHRIST and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of HIM. 1For we are to God the sweet aroma of CHRIST among those who are being saved and those who are perishing” (2 Corinthians 2:14, 15)

Shalom! Hephzibah Christly