THE MIND, BREAST PLATE AND YOU.

Every action starts with the mind. The mind though not seen, is very powerful and is limitless in how far it can travel. The content of our mind is revealed through our actions. For the mind to be productive it needs to be fed with the right information. The food of the mind – information is got through two out of the five senses, the ear and the eye. Every good and well structured life has its origination from the mind, the decisions we make/take and the words of our lips prove the worth of our mind. If the ear and the eye are corrupt the wholeness of the body is lost. Our utterances create our world.  “A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Pro 18:20-21”

We are also enslaved by our mind. There is no slavery/prison greater than that of the mind. Folks are caged perpetually because their hearts (mind) are yet to be liberated though they be shown born again – enslavement of the Spirit.

The kind of mind we have determines how far we can go with our dreams. Positive minds like the woman with the issue of blood will always overcome obstacles. However high the level at which we have been caged, there is still an opportunity for freedom. “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Rom 12:2.” The expresses Apostle Paul’s advice for Christians to have a renewed mind. Your donkey years of being a Christian do not guarantee that you have a renewed mind.

Paul says in Gal 3:1 “O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?” You might have seen this happening yet, you are still like  the Galatians. They have been with Paul yet unbelief rocks their minds. For a renewed mind and personality we need light (knowledge) to shine in our heart. Hos 4:6 “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children” The knowledge we lack has often enslaved us as in the above scriptures, Hosea 4: 6.

Joh 10:10 Says“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly”.

Notice that the first thing the devil does is to steal before he kills and destroys. He steals the truth you have learnt. The truth is your personality in Christ. He makes you believe that the name, Jesus is no longer a strong tower. He makes blur the clear vision you have about yourself from Christ. Then disbelief sets in.  Hosea 4: 6 confirms that the only reason why God’s people are destroyed is because they lack knowledge (truth). Some think he steals your property. Far from it, he is after the heart. When he succeeds with the above, the individual begins to loose his right standing with God, begins to be killed and destroyed. It is then just about now that he begins to affect your properties because he has succeeded in disconnecting you from your source (God). The pride of the devil is to see Christians falling and deprived of their inheritance.

But there is a seasoned secret which we can use to withstand and protect ourselves from the flying darts of the enemy, it is the breast plate. Like the man in a battle field, we need to have our breast plate on at all time. Even when our shield fails us the breast plate of righteousness remains. The devil is always on the watch for a shift of our breast plate. If he finds one, he penetrates if not immediately adjusted. A shift results when we loose focus and sin begins to rule over our lives. He then throws the arrow of unbelief to corrupt all you must have known about God. The devil being wicked won’t stop at working to destroy a believer. We therefore need to check and be conscious of our breast plate of righteousness always.

The breast plate is righteousness. For us to be and live a righteous life, we need to study the bible very well so that we will not tossed about by every wind of doctrine. The bible is the sword of the Spirit. Being knowledged means you having the sword of the Spirit.  No wonder Paul urged Timothy his spiritual son to study the scripture always. The devil is always afraid of the word of God because he (devil) understands the efficacy of the word. The breast is not prayer. Jesus did not overcome by when the devil tried the firmness of His plate. The breast plate of righteousness will always protect us from falling.   Gal 5:1 “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”  

Breast plates are also of different  dimension/sizes. The more thicker a breast plate is the more effective it is in protecting the individual. Paul being a father discovered Timothy breast plate was not hard enough, he then instructed him to study more. How thick is your breast Plate? Get yourself soaked in the word.

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The power of knowledge

Knowledge is good. No doubt. It also helps to build our mindset. Knowledge is very powerful. Knowledge is light. Whatever you are not knowledge at might make you go stagnant and from observation spend more.  Being rooted in knowledge is the first step to overcoming. There is an important thing we all need to know. This is what am about to unveil.

The kind of knowledge we seek after determines our actions. Our actions are usually the product of our mind or mindsets. And our mind cannot think in any line of direction if it had not being feed with information concerning what it is acting on. We are either made or crippled with the kind of knowledge we seek. The world is seeking for knowledge like never before. No wonder the bible says in the last day’s knowledge shall increase. It is really evident now. Eve was carried away her quest for knowledge. Yes! She acquired the knowledge but where did it land her and the family. People who seek the wrong knowledge always get wrong things. Majority are running after acquiring knowledge for fraudulent acts. Yes! You might get it. But guess what? It can land you into an everlasting regret. A lot of passages in the bible talks about knowledge especially in proverbs, ecclesiastics and some selected biblical passages. One major thing we need to put in order is to help people understand how to acquire the right knowledge. I will make a request here that pastors, teachers, evangelist and apostles should educate sheep in their care.

Sometimes, I marvel at the level of negative confessions among men of God. And a look at the congregations this folks are mentoring- the product of his confessions (negativity). Please if you still find yourself under the tutelage of men like this, its time you take to your heels. There are powers in confessions. Confess negatively and you would see negative things all around you. The bible makes us to understand that “He (GOD) has said that we might boldly”. And also “they overcame by the testimonies of their mouth”. You do not experience good things by closing your mouth. The bible says with mouth confessions are made unto salvation (deliverance). Your confessions can deliver you from the pools of the devil. All through Jesus’ temptation He did not fight or pick up quarrels with the devil but He quoted the scriptures – He had the knowledge. Paul told Timothy, “Study to show thyself approved before God” He only wanted Timothy to acquire knowledge for overcoming.  Your problems should not stop you from saying what God has said. For every situation in life, God has provided an answer for it. Hosea says “my people perish but for the lack of knowledge”.

 How far are you ready to run after knowledge? It also determines how much dominion you want to have. Because the knowledge of God will never land you in bondage.

CHRISTIAN RIGHTS

In my years of studying the bible, I have found so many truths that Christians are yet to embrace. This newsletter is poised to bring you this truth and the facts about successful life from the bible. First, it is worth knowing that truth is a liberator. You cannot come in contact with the truth and remain the same or retrogressive. Sometimes, the knowledge (truth) we lack is reason we live in lack.  The truth we shall be learning in this edition is our privileges we ought to be enjoying as Christians.

 Now we have received, not the Spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.   (1 Cor. 2 vs 12). From the day I came across the above scripture through the help of the Holy Spirit my life has changed drastically.

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world but the spirit which is God; tell us that God has His marvelous of Spirit that He gives to His children. You cannot have this Spirit from God unless the seal of sonship of God is upon you. Nevertheless the foundation of the Lord standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that his. And let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. “When sin leaves your life good signs will flow” David Oyedepo, Winner’s Chapel. Until you are clean and good smelling you can’t attract God’s presence. A lover of purity is God’s delight. Presenting your body pure and holy before Him is best offering you can offer to God. A shift out of righteousness is embracing the devil and its problems. A righteous man no matter how little his faith is has a 24/7 access to heaven. Heavens will always listen to him because of the purity connection. “Cleave to the source that you might become a success”. The source is God. The connecting power is purity. Being born again is an spiritual exercise with earthly evidences. Being born again distinguishes you from the natural man; so you can’t suffer affliction like an ordinary man. The bed rock for every successful living is righteousness. Righteousness exalts a nation…He has therefore given us this great gift of  salvation through the death of His son, Jesus Christ, so you can enjoy a stress free life. The scripture further tells us that we were not given the spirit of the world-  wickedness, hatred, anger, adultery, fornication, lying stealing but the spirit which is God – Holiness, Joy unlimited, peace, gentleness, goodness, faith and of sound mind. It is the person who hates evil who is be endowed with the Holy Spirit. This helps him to know how to do well and escape the consequences of sin.

The word “received” tells us that a gift has been given to us. Holy Spirit reveals to us those things that have been freely given to us by God. “… that we might know the things that are freely given to us by God” in my years of studying as a student, I have learnt that “freely given” things are not to be paid for the person offering them already made all the necessary sacrifice to make you happy. So God has made us happy by giving us these free gifts like healing, “by his stripes ye are healed”; freedom, “The thief has tome to steal, kill and destroy but I have come that ye might have life and have more abundantly”;   security, “I am your shield and buckler”; joy, “I will give joy for your sorrow”; victory, “be of good cheer, I here am to calm the sea”; and so many more. Sickness, diseases, frustration, agony, depression therefore are not part of God’s plan for your life. I have an agreement with God that I will not be sick not because I hate drugs or frightened at the sight of needles but because it is my right in Christ to enjoy good health. You too can make an agreement with God today. I therefore challenge you to stand up now and curse that sickness, barrenness, problem, situation to come to an end in Jesus name. God says I can do far above exceedingly all that you can ever ask or think about. Your faith can make it work when it is activated. Don’t let the devil be your boss. God has made you to be in charge.  A lady once said that somebody step on spiritual poison and his leg is swollen. Immediately I was angry and then asked a question, what have you done about it in place of prayer? Without waiting for response, I quickly said “you package it back to where it came from”. With that faith we prayed and couple of days by God’s grace the legs were restored to normalcy. The devil does not have access or authority over your life unless you allow him. Understand that you are a miraculous child of a miraculous God. No wonder the Psalmist said “Am fearfully and wonderfully made that is why the devil tremble whenever he hears me say am God’s own and the apple of His eyes.” So God is never happy to see His children suffering.  You only suffer when you don’t know your right. Your problems or challenges cannot make God to change His name; it will not make Him leave His throne. He cannot deny Himself or what He says He is. He is never tired of hearing our prayers. Whatsoever ever is born of God (a carrier of God kind of life) overcomes the world. If we have the life that Christ has, we should have proofs He had. You cannot be a victim when your father is Jehovah.