THE BLESSEDNESS OF SOUL WINNING

THE BLESSEDNESS OF SOUL WINNING “… Run, speak unto this young man, saying, jerusalem shall be inhabited as towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein. For I,saith the lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be glory in the midst of her.” Zech 2:4-5 Soul winning remains the most profitable endeavour and will actually qualify to be called the master key of life in the kingdom. The bible recognizes every soul winners as a fisherman-matt 4:19. And according to scriptures, there is a coin in the mouth of every fish caught. “Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take,and give unto them for me and thee” Matt 17:27 Piece of money here simply means a coin. If only people will know how much value GOD places on human souls and how much reward await every soul winner,we would have fulfilled the great commission. Jesus said, “…for what is a man profited, if he sahll gain the whole world,and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matt 16:26 That implies that the wealth of the whole world put together cannot compare in value with the worth of a reddemed soul. No wonders Jesus went further to say that there is joy in heaven for every one soul that repent –LK 15:7 Because the value of a redeemed soul is inestimable, the reward that accrues to a soul winner is equally inestimable. Jesus went further to say; and he that reapeth receiveth wages, and (as he gathereth fruit unto life eternal). John 4:35 That means that God pays every soul winner and ingatherer. Why do I say that there is a coin in the mouth of every fish? Jesus said, “…go thou to the sea, and cast an hook,and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth,thou shalt find a piecfe of money: that take , and give unto them for me and thee” . - Matt 17:27 He did not ask them to search out which of the fishes has a coin. This implies that there must be a coin in the mouth of every fish caught. There ia s coin in the mouth of every fish. But we cannot access the coin until you have caught the fish. Let’s therefore go a-fishing so that we can access our divine wages. John 4:35 What then is the worth of this coin and how much value does this coin carry?  DIVINE FAVOUR Divine favour is the gateway to fortune in life. –John 15:16, -Ps. 102:13-15  DIVINE HEALTH Every fruit-bearing branch is entitled to divine health. Because the labourers are few, he is committed to keeping fit the few – John 15:2 A faithful ambassador is entitled to sound health. –prov.13:17  DIVINE WISDOM Soul winning makes wise – Dan 12:3, Prov 11:30  DIVINE PRESERVATION Every fruit bearing tree enjoys supernatural sustainability.--- Lk 13:6-9. John 15:2 Any branch that does not bear fruit, He takes away – Jn 15:2  DIVINE IMMUNITY Every one reconciling souls to Christ is an ambassador and ambassador is entitled to immunity in the nation of his stewardship. – 2Cor 5:20  SUPERNATURAL BREAKTHROUGH Peter invested in reaching out to souls by offering his boat and he has supernatural breakthrough as his reward. Every soul winner is entitled to supernatural breakthrough (Lk 5:1-7).  SUPERNATURAL SUPPLIES Soul winning connects one to supernatural supplies “And he that reapeth, receiveth wages …” John 4:36, Lk 22:35  SUPERNATURAL BEAUTIFICATION Soul winning supernatural beautifies the soul winner “… How beautifiul are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace…” – Rm 10:15,Ps. 149:4  SIGNS AND WONDERS Soul winning commands the flow of signs and wonders “And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the lord working with (them), and confirming the word with signs following.” (Mk 16:20, John 14:21)  CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Soul winning guarantees a crown of righteousness “Henceforth ther is laid up for me a crown of righteousness,which the lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” (2Tim 4:8) Soul winning qualifies you as one tha loves his appearing, and for all that love His appearing, a crown of righteousness awaits them. In this season of harvest, arise to fulfill the waves of glory prophecy by emgaging actively in soul winning this year. Jesus is Lord! Bishop David O. Oyedepo

UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT OF FINANCIAL FORTUNE

SIGNS AND WONDERS TODAY MAY 27 2012 EDITION WEEKLY PUBLICATION UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT OF FINANCIAL FORTUNE By David O.Oyedepo As we move forward in the teaching series for this month, ‘My case is Different’ there is need for us to understand our covenant status with GOD. Redemption clearly defines our peculiarity. But ye are a chosen generation….(1 Peter 2:9). Ye are the light of the world…(matt 5:13-15). That is why every child of GOD is ordained to be envied, not to be pitied, because redemption has made our case to be different; but understanding will make it evident. Therefore, in this edition, we are looking at, ‘Understanding the root of financial fortune.’ How is your case different? Your case is different, but understanding is what defines difference. Prov.21:16 says “the man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.” You won’t be better than the dead when you lack understanding; and the dead, means, the unsaved, “for he that hath Christ hath life, and he that hath not Christ, hath not life.” That means your case won’t be different except by understanding. Col 1;9 says;… and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Your depth of understanding will determine the clarity of your difference. Matt 13:23 says: “but he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understanding it….” Those that fell on good ground are they who receive the word of God, understand it, and then, went forth and brought forth fruits. the only variable in that equation is understanding. So you need a deep enough understanding for a clear enough difference. WHAT IS THE ROOT OF TRUE PROSPERITY? True prosperity begins with your spiritual prosperity: financial fortune is a provision that demands a quality walk with God. Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 2. Abraham the blessed was Abraham the friend of God. Before that, we were told about his father David; “I have found me a man after my own heart, a neighbour of thine that is better than thou.” 1 Samuel 15:28. So, God weighs our spirituality. Your covenant practice will only deliver to the level of your spirituality, if it goes beyond that, you will crash. Spirituality is key to true prosperity; it puts you in command of supernatural supplies. But his delight is in the law of the lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water…. Ps 1:1-3 It is not a game of give and receive, it’s a quality walk with God: it doesn’t answer to those who ask, it answer to those who connect. And Solomon loved the LORD, walking in the statutes of David his father… 1 king 3:3. That was his launching pad into a world of financial fortune. The bible says God told Solomon, “I will give you even that which you have not asked for” It does not answer to those who craves for it, but to those who crave after God: It does not answer to those who love it; it answers to those who love God. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing ( Ps 34:10). In fact, those who love money enter into trouble; that is what the bible says. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, … 1 Tim 6:9. There are too many money cravers in the kingdom. God has no place anywhere in their heart. “I must make it by all means,” so they become fraudsters, start taking and giving bribes, looting government treasury, and playing games in their companies. And because the curse of the lord is in the house of thief, they live under a curse without knowing. But love for God empowers you to be in command of gold. Keep a date with more reading…

THE WAY OF GOD

"And it came to pass,when the Vessels were full,that she said unto her son,Bring me yet a Vessel. And he said unto her,There is not a Vessel more. And the Oil stayed."(2 Kings 4 vs 6). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.Prior to the miracle of the Increase of Oil as recorded in today's Scripture Focus,Prophet Elisha instructed the woman to borrow as many vessels as possible. These Vessels were meant to contain the Oil that God was about to release. Now, notice carefully that when all the borrowed vessels were filled, the flow of Oil stopped.The Oil stopped when there were no more containers to receive the Oil. The Oil stopped flowing when there was no more space to contain more Oil. God's release of Oil was limited by the (un)availability of Vessels.Very Often,God's release upon our lives is limited because we have limited space to receive. God desires to fill us more with his anointing and grace but most times, we don't have deep desire to receive. God desires to do amazing things in our families but our expectations are often too low. He desires to make us attain great heights but often, there is no space in our thoughts or expectations for His Out-pouring!Today,God says,MAKE MORE SPACE! Develop a deep hunger and thirst for God. Make room for the Holy Spirit to fill your mind with visions and ideas that will rule your world. Discard these worries that have filled your mind and allow God's Presence do its perfect work in you! Increase your expectations as you desire Divine attention in your Career. Make room for Divine Healing, don't just be stuck with doctors and their reports. Increase you desire for Excellence in your Career, Business and Academics. Make more room for God today!Raise the bar of your expectations! How it will be fulfilled is simply GOD'S BUSINESS not yours!Pray with me,"Lord,I create more space for you in my Life".Have a Blessed Friday! You have been designed to dazzle!Keep Dazzling! U are d Best! Shalom.

BELIEVE IN THE MIRACLE OF GOD
"And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked.."(John 5 vs 8-9). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.Before the man at the Pool of Bethesda got healed,he could not carry his bed. Because of his condition,he could not do much to help himself. Because of his condition he needed men to carry him to the Pool. He could not move freely around. He was "carried" by his bed. His condition confined him to his bed. The bed carried him for several years.Notice that when Jesus intervened,the same man who was "carried" by his bed,started carrying the same bed that carried him. When Jesus stepped in,the Man at the Pool of Bethesda did what he could not do previously. The "CARRIED" became the "CARRIER".Have you ever been at that point in life when it seems like you are been carried by people or things? It is that point in Destiny when we seem to be dependent on our Jobs, Family or Friends to help us pull through. Because of Financial crisis, we rely on others to come through for us. Ill health makes us depend on others and drugs. Situations often rob us of the capacity to do what we should ordinarily do.Friend,God's intervention will empower you to do what you could not do before. God's intervention will make you carry whatever carried you in the past. When God turns your story around, the things and people you previously depended on will suddenly begin to depend on you!God's intervention will make you a pillar to families you may have previously depended on. God's intervention in your career/business will take you beyond the place of monthly income. God's intervention in your Journey through life lifts you up from the place of being a LIABILITY to the place of being an ASSET!Beloved, Declare this with me with every faith on the inside of you,"I WILL CARRY WHATSOEVER CARRIED ME IN THE PAST;I AM IN CHARGE"!Pray with me,"Lord,I declare over my life that I am an Asset not a Liability". U are d best!! Have a Blessed Thursday!

THE WORD OF GOD
"Then Isaac sowed in that Land, and received in the same year an hundred fold: and the Lord blessed him. And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great".(Genesis 26 vs 12,13). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.When Isaac stayed back and sowed in the Land of the Philistines according to God's instructions,he had a hundred fold harvest. It is interesting to observe that the Philistines had closed up all Isaac's sources of water. His Sources of Irrigation had been destroyed by the Philistines. Guess what: HE STILL PROSPERED! Despite the fact that Isaac had no well to draw water for irrigation,his crops still gave a hundred fold harvest. Though no ready source of water to feed his flocks and herds, the flocks and herds kept multiplying and never died of thirst. Despite the fact than an essential element for survival in the desert(WATER) appeared to be missing, his progress did not stop.Friend, don't ever stop your Journey in life or in your vocation because of what you think is missing. Don't ever imagine that what you don't have will stop you. Anytime that something is missing in your life is God's opportunity to show himself strong and mighty on your behalf! God will prosper you despite the unfavorable business environment. God will bless your career even when there are stumbling blocks.2 Corinthians 12 vs 8(MESSAGE TRANSLATION) captures it in an amazing light: "And then God told me,My Grace is enough; its all you need. My Strength comes into its own in your weakness. Once I heard that I was glad to let it happen. I quit focusing on the handicap and begin appreciating the gift. It was a case strength moving in on my weakness".Beloved, though things may seem missing and your handicap obvious in some areas, You will still fulfill your destiny . You remain UNSTOPPABLE!Pray with me,"My handicap will not stop me,I will prosper in Season and out of Season in Jesus name".Have a Fruitful Wednesday! U are born 2 Overcome! Arise & Shine! Shalom.