Christianity is a movement of people-a people of God who are mission-minded, always ready to meet needs and even preempt them.
This truth brings to mind Barnabas. Originally named Joseph (Joses), the Apostles renamed him Barnabas, which means “son of consolation” or “son of encouragement.”
The Bible tells us that, besides his servant-heart, he was a good man filled with the Holy Spirit, winning many souls to God (see Acts 4:36-37; 11:24-30).
He was there for others-morally, financially, and spiritually.
Barnabas is a model to emulate.
Not only did he support others, but he also backed the Apostles with his finances, selling his property and giving the proceeds to support the mission.
His life reminds us of the beauty of being a blessing to others.
Since transitioning from frontline missions to internet missions, I have earnestly prayed to keep the chain of support going.
I confess that I miss the fulfillment that comes from being a tangible blessing to others, and I’ve been praying for financial miracles to enable me to do even more for frontline ministers-especially those serving in rural communities.
It isn’t enough to just drop a dime in the offering basket.
We must be like Barnabas, the son of consolation-supporting ministers of the Gospel rather than judging them.
Let us pray:
Father God, thank You for every soul serving in frontline ministries around the world, as well as those ministering in local churches.
I pray for a multiplier effect upon their finances.
Protect, preserve, and provide for those who serve in hostile environments.
Touch the hearts and finances of everyone who reads this post, filling them with a strong desire to serve and bless others in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Shalom,
Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D.
#TheSpiritualWarrior
February 20, 2025
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Let’s be the encouragement our ministers need and continue to bless others as we follow the example of Barnabas.
Subject:Transformation 16 Blessings- our children & their families.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Today, I want to share a personal testimony and focus our prayers on the blessings over our children and their families.
For a long time, I resisted engaging in full-time Christian ministry because I was afraid of poverty and doubted my ability to give my kids a good life.
Yet, God used dramatic circumstances to conscript me into His workforce.
When I finally yielded, He instructed me to trust Him with my children and reassured me with His Word that He would train them and grant them great peace (see Isaiah 54:13). And He has never failed.
Now, my children are grown with families of their own, and I continue to witness His faithfulness in the next generation.
This brings to mind the story of the prophet Samuel.
Samuel was the answer to Hannah’s fervent prayer for a male child (1 Samuel 1:9-28).
To fulfill her vows to God, Hannah dedicated Samuel to serve in God’s full-time ministry under Eli (1 Samuel 1:21-28).
As a young boy, Samuel became God’s chosen successor to Eli when Eli’s own righteousness faltered (1 Samuel 2:27-4:22).
Although Samuel, like all of us, faced challenges, today’s focus is on how God made him great among his peers.
#PrayerPoints4Today:
Gratitude:
Thank God for the sacred gift that your children are.
Confession & Renewal:
Identify their sinfulness and proclaim God’s faithfulness to forgive sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Self-Reflection:
Acknowledge any areas in your parenting that may leave your children vulnerable to negative spiritual influences and ask for divine wisdom to correct them.
Rededication:
Rededicate your children to God, asking for His divine protection and guidance over their lives.
Thanksgiving for Peace & Provision:
Thank God for training them and granting them peace in every area—physically, mentally, financially, economically, socially, and spiritually.
Spiritual Authority:
Command all evil spirits influencing unfavorable circumstances in their lives to leave immediately and submit to the authority of Jesus Christ.
Proclamation:
Prophesy over your children and grandchildren, declaring the outcomes you expect in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
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Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, February 16th, 2025.
Today, my mind was flooded with thoughts on those who suffered losses-spouses, children, parents, properties.
How are they processing it? What will the outcome be for them?
Some suffer losses and have mental health issues.
Whereas, some recover and have abundance of blessings.
Which reminds me of Ruth the Moabitess-a childless young widow.
Ruth was no stranger to loss. Both her father in law and brother-in-law also died. She was a woman acquainted with grief.
But she had encountered God through her mother-in-law.
And when faced with a choice to return to her people, she chose to continue her relationship with God, despite her losses.
Although her mother in law tried to dissuade her with the gory details of past failures and future hardships, Ruth held fast to her faith in God.
Though her sister-inlaw Orpah returned to her family Ruth couldn’t not abandon her mother in law who was grieving too.
And God rewarded her fully for her faith and how she lovingly cared for her mother-in-law.
Read the Story in the book of Ruth.
Are you feeling hopeless because of your losses?
Let the story of Ruth encourage you.
If you need a spouse, God is still in the business of joining people.
Whatever your losses or your needs are, God is still Provider, Protector, Rewarder of diligence, and Restorer.
Be faithful. Be dedicated to doing the right things.
The Bible says in Jonah 2:8 that “they that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy “.
If Ruth had considered the hopelessness of her situation with her mother-in-law, and refrained from going with her, what would her story be?
Ruth did not observe lying vanities. She obtained mercy from God. She married well, had a son, and became the great grandmother of King David and an ancestor of Jesus Christ .
God will restore you to greater glory. Don’t give up.
My prayer is that you should continue to be steadfast in your faith and let God be God in your life.
I stand against all hindrances and lying vanities that are trying to distract you from the path of progress and excellence.
Be restored and enjoy peace with prosperity in the matchless name of Jesus Christ .
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Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior February 8th, 2025
Do you know that Ahitophel hid his disdain for David so well that He never suspected him. Which hurt David deeply that he wrote in Psalm 41 David declared,
“…mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me….”
And he also prayed-
“O LORD. I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahitophel into foolishness “ (2 Samuel 25:31)
Read the story in 2 Samuel 16:23- 17:14
Let us Pray-
#PrayerPoints4Today:
*Ask that God in His infinite mercy expose all Frendnemies in your life
*Forgive them all. So that your prayers will not be hindered, and the devil cannot take advantage of unforgiveness to complicate issues for you.
*And like David pray,
“…O LORD, be merciful unto me, And raise me up…” Psalm 41:10
I Pray earnestly that God will supernaturally intervene to grant you favors, and overturn all evil decisions in your favor, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
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I had a very busy day working on the second edition and also the audio of Demons Deactivated.
I’m all emotional as I read Haggai 2:9. It speaks to the deep longing of my soul. And I receive it with a resounding AMEIN!
Perhaps you are at a very perplexing place in your life and are thinking that the good days are over.
Don’t lose your faith in God. There are better days ahead. The best is yet to come!
Which reminds me of all the challenges of Moses.
He was born at the wrong time-when infants were being murdered.
But God saved, protected and preserved him.
Next, he tried to do a good thing and ended up a murderer.
He thought his sin was well hidden but it was thrown in his face by a person he tried helping.
Can you relate with this story so far?
From the comfort of Pharaoh’s palace, he ended up a fugitive in the wilderness.
Then God remembered Moses and brought him back as a Very Important Personality (VIP)
The fugitive became the God appointed Leader of a large company of people.
What a great honor .
What a promotion!
I pray that all your painful experiences are translating to elevation, confirmation, and supernatural favors.
Every obstacle in your path is right now converting to stepping stones.
Nothing can impede your progress because protocols have been bypassed for you.
All negative issues that were pending against you, are hereby canceled.
No evil shall prosper against you. Rejoice for this is the year of Enjoying the AWESOMENESS of God, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. Shout hallelujah.
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Glory be to God. Today, our 40 days of spiritual exercises, of fasting, prayers, Bible Reading and meditation on the Word, ends.
And what a glorious ending with Psalm 9:1 which says:
“I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.” Psalm 9:1 KJV.
#Testimony :
It was a great ride, filled with health challenges and spiritual attacks. But God showed up strong for us.
The past 3 days were like , “God, I’m just tired of all these things going on around me, please help me”.
The Good News is that despite all the satanic antics to distract us, we were still able to accomplish our goals, and have come out with more zeal to do His will.
I am glad to inform you that we are going to be making YouTube videos that will bring home to you, our teachings on deliverance, healings, spiritual growth etc.
As a trained Chaplain and Christian Spiritual Therapist, I give attention to details, and help you personalize your relationship with God, through a daily faith-walk with Christ Jesus.
I do pray that reading all the contents I shared with you, has helped your faith to grow more, and has made you aspire to live a life that displays the awesomeness of God.
Always remember that you are bought with a price and that your life belongs to Christ who bought your liberty with His life, so that you can display the virtues and perfection of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light’ (Read 1 Peter 1:23, 2:9-10).
Going forward, never let anything the devil sends you hold you down.
As you accomplish your spiritual goals for life, you effectively incapacitate the devil, who is LIKE a roaring lion.
Aim at being that person who knows what is right to do, and does it.
We are not of them who shrink back in fear and are destroyed We are of them that pressforward, overtake and overcome all odds, by our faith in Christ (Read Hebrews 10:39, 1 John 3:8,4:4, 5:4)
God bless and keep you safe always, prosper your endeavors and help you to always draw strength from Him, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, January 9th 2025.
Although the Psalmist, while facing some unrelenting issues, cried out to God for healing, but he cried all the more for mercy.
[2] “Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
[4] Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: Oh save me for thy mercies’ sake.” (Psalm 6:2,4 KJV)
What is mercy?
Biblically, while Grace refers to God giving you what you do not deserve, Mercy speaks of God withholding from you what you deserve, such as judgment, condemnation, etc, and giving you undeserved kindness, compassion, and His righteousness.
#Testimony:
Which reminds me of my early years as a Missionary in a rural community in Africa.
I had no sponsorship, and had to minister God’s grace to a very poor community, from nothing.
I was always hungry and sick. The poverty and hardship was unbearable and frustrating.
I kept praying but it seemed God was too far away to even hear me.
Then, one day, it dawned on me to stop all those religious prayers and humbly ask God to just show me mercy.
That changed everything for me.
You must learn how to pray correctly.
You may be asking God for money or material things, with the thinking that these will solve all your problems.
Although material blessings might solve some problems, temporarily, only God’s mercy endures forever.
Therefore, if you are going through unrelenting health or marital issues, or whatever else is plaguing you, just cry out to God for His Mercy to prevail over judgment.
One of the things that I did when I was experiencing so much resistance against my progress in life and ministry, was to do a topical study of mercy. In order to understand what mercy involves, so that I could pray from a place of faith and conviction.
Never give up on yourself nor accept negatives as God’s will for you.
Fight the good fight of faith.
Fight your problems. Refuse to accept bad theological arguments, that positions you for unnecessary troubles.
It is true that scripture says that ‘the poor you will have with you always’, but nowhere in that scripture was your name mentioned!
Reposition yourself for victory with what Christ accomplished for you!
Keep asking for your miracle until God’s mercy manifests miraculously.
Read Psalm 7 for tomorrow.
I pray that God’s grace and mercy will speak and work for you, in every aspect of your life and ministry, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, January 6th 2025.
“…The curse causeless shall not come.” (Proverbs 26:2 KJV)
#BoldlyDeclare :
As we go into this new season, I affirm that Christ has redeemed me from all curses: for He was made a curse for me when He hung on the Cross, thereby granting me the liberty to enjoy the covenant blessings of Abraham, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit: (Galatians 3:13-14).
Therefore, I refuse to function under any burden of curses disguised as hardships, unrelenting troubles, incessant Illness, mediocrity, and related evils.
I proclaim that I,….(say your name) and my bloodlines are blessed with longevity, favorable circumstances, fulfilled marriages, excellence in life and ministries, as well as more to enjoy the benefits of salvation, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
For those who are interested in knowing here are some points to remember:
What is a Curse?
A curse is a supernatural enablement for failure. Characterized by hardships, unrelenting troubles, mediocrity, poverty, premature deaths in a family, dwindling bloodlines, instability, mental illnesses, unprogressiveness, promiscuity, barrenness, indebtedness, etc.
Curses affect those who disobey God’s Words.
It doesn’t matter whether you are Christian or not. As long as you are a Human Being who is a creation of God, you are under obligation to obey His Word.
The laws of God or the knowledge of right or wrong, good or bad, are factored into every human being.
Ignorance is not a legitimate excuse.
Although ignorance will not absolve you from suffering
the consequences of your disobedience (Hosea 4:6); but through knowledge shall the just be delivered (Proverbs 11:9).
Whatever is not a blessing is a curse.
What is a Blessing?
Blessing is the supernatural enablement to succeed. Characterized by ease, favor, goodwill, speed in executing projects, excellence, productivity, etc.
Evil spirits actively enforce curses because satan is a legalist who suffers from selective amnesia.
How to break curses.
1). Acknowledge your sins by applying the Principle of 1 John 1: 7-9
2). It is up to you, to stand your ground against the evils in your life by rebuking the evil spirits behind all the evils you are experiencing (Luke 10:19).
3). You must refuse to allow curses to come upon you by countering all the evils that are manifesting, with what the Word of God says, such as we did at the beginning of this post.
4). If for example mediocrity is a challenge in your family, whereby no one can go to college, etc.
Now that you are born again, you can become the Deliverer of your people.
a)Identify with the sins of your family (easy to know by the trending evils) and repent with (Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9)
b)Proclaim your liberty in Christ Jesus from all curses.
c) Declare the new lifestyle that should trend because you are the offspring of the Excellent God, no more room for mediocrity in your family.
d) Command the evil spirits enforcing the curses of mediocrity etc , to get out because you and now blessed (Galatians 3:13-14)
e) Be determined to get an education- register in college, be intentional- act out your faith!
Apply these same principles to your other issues.
Read your Bible to know what Christ Accomplished for you!
Working diligently involves being a hard and careful worker.
It is unfortunate that some employees who are Christian forget about some of the Christian work ethics that says,
a). “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might” (Ecclesiastes 9:10 KJV).
b) “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men” Colossians 3:23 KJV.
When you follow these work ethics, your gifts will take you places, and those mean and wicked people can not dehumanize you.
Soul Searchlight:
Perchance, you are working with an abuser or narcissist, and you think this is your lot in life:
That is the lie of the devil.
You do not have to put up with it.
However, as much as it is within your power, you need to have a discussion with your abusive boss, and let him/her know that you are not fine with their words and actions.
This is based on the Biblical Principle for Conflict Resolution in Matthew 18:15-17.
It is for your benefit to express your feelings rather than to hold them in, and implode.
Going forward, never allow another human being to dehumanize you because of a paycheck. You life does not consist in the abundance of what you own.
When you internalize the TRUTH that God is your Shepherd and that you shall not lack any good thing, you will have your employment in the right perspective:
You will no longer think that your job is the Source of your sustenance. And you will know in your heart that it is just a link in God’s supply channel to you.
Therefore, you will be confident in yourself, and you will no longer be the prey of workplace abusers or narcissists.
Always remember that before you started that employment, your bills were paid. And after it, your bills will be paid.
Changing jobs does not denote instability, it points to self-awareness.
Although persecution is one of the benefits of Christianity, Christ told us His disciples that, “when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another…”(Matthew 10:23 KJV)
This principle also applies to job changes due to persecution. Apply wisdom.
Refuse to be victimized.
Read 1 John 4:4 & 5:4.
As you rebuild your spiritual self-esteem, your personality will change to reflect your faith in God.
As soon as you start a new employment, you should be determined to be diligent, knowing that your work ethics will result in fame.
Going forward, pray earnestly not to work with mean and wicked persons ever again, in Jesus’s name.
Part 2:
And if as a Christian employer, you do not appreciate diligence and you demean others with your abusive and narcissistic behaviors, you need to repent and renew your mind.
There is no medication for narcissistic behaviors other than psychotherapy or Christian counseling.
You have the choice of counseling and commitment to church attendance.
Most Christian abusers and narcissists are unchurched.
I know this because, if a person is churched and under the authority of a pastor, pride will give way to humility.
The love of God will be a constraining factor, and the desire to please God will become a strong desire.
Abusers and narcissists are self-centered. It’s all about I, Me, Myself! They don’t know or care how they hurt others.
It’s a psychological defect. It’s not anything you the employer did, nor can you fix it with your good behavior.
If the Christian employer allows the cares of this world to frustrate their relationship with God, and thus become abusive and narcissistic, they will become famous in a negative manner, and their victims will bring a charge against them to the Almighty God.
And they will suffer the consequences of their meanness and wickedness.
Whether you are an employee or employer, remember Whose child you are and who you are.
Refuse to be that mean and wicked person, and refuse to allow mean and wicked persons to continue to victimize you. Move on!
Let Us Pray.
ABBA Father, thank you for your tender mercies, and loving kindness.
We acknowledge that we allowed fear of the unknown to frustrate our faith in you.
We receive forgiveness of sins from laziness, abuse, narcissism, wickedness, meanness, anger, frustration and hopelessness.
Thank you God, for cleansing us from all unrighteousness.
As we go ahead into a new season, we ask for more grace so that we can be diligent in work, Christian ministry, prayer, fasting, church attendance, Bible Study, giving, and doing good deeds.
Thank you Father for being a rewarder of diligence.
We’d ask O God that you work within us so that we shall become more humane with employees, and be an effective representative of your grace, favors and kindness, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
We declare that from today, we disable everything that places us under mean and wicked employers or bosses.
Shalom from Hephzibah Christly, Ph.D., #TheSpiritualWarrior, December 22nd, 2024.
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