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YIELD TO CHRIST’S LEADING TO AVOID THE DEVIL’S BAIT.

“Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” Ephesians 6:11

The devil is a wily foe! And there is not enough physical or mental strength to contend with his cunning tricks. It takes the spiritual strength of one grounded in the Living Word to identify his tricks for what they are. Irrespective of the method he uses, the devil’s aim is clear – to break your communion with God and cut off your dependence upon Him. One of his most common traps – which most of us encounter on an almost daily basis – is offence. The major challenge is that when we get offended, we hardly realise how trapped we are!

But remember – no one knows you better than you know yourself. If you discover the peace of heart and internal joy Christ promised His followers has started seeping out of your daily life and decisions, take time to examine yourself. Are you harbouring offence in your heart? Is your spirit free? People of God, stop making it easy for the devil!

Be encouraged by this powerful quotable quotes by anointed servants of God -:

“Hurt happens, forgiveness is the best choice, so choose forgiveness.” Pastor Tim Coop, Pantano Christian Church, USA. May 2003

“Hurt happens, it is the devil’s bait, so don’t take it” Pastor Glen Elliott, Pantano Christian Church, USA. May 2003

“You will receive in a moment what you have been seeking for years when you let go of offence!” Prophet TB Joshua, SCOAN Nigeria.

“Let go and let God be God in every moment of your life for victory” Pastor Tim Coop, Pantano Christian Church, USA. June 2006

PRAYER: My heart is the prayer room. LORD, speak to my heart; let me hear Your voice! Help me to let go of offence that I may be sensitive to the leading of Your Spirit – in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!

Good morning and Fountain, stay connected to the Ultimate Source of Life to Win today, tomorrow and forever. 😇🔥💓

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JESUS’ FOCUS!

“All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the Lord.” Proverbs 16:2

Most of us live our lives so focused on how we are doing, how we are feeling and how we are treated but do we ever take time to stop and consider what Jesus’ focus is? We know God by the Word He speaks and His Word represents His heart’s desire. A look at God’s words will not take you long to realise that what He is looking at is most often not what we are looking at!

➡️ In a shepherd boy, he saw a king (1 Samuel 16:7)
➡️ In a convicted criminal, he saw a heart to change (Luke 23:43)
➡️ In a few pennies of the widow’s mite, he saw a true act of worship (Mark 12:41)

That is because Jesus’ focus is the motive behind what we do – that is why He tests our hearts to reward us. So don’t be too quick to rejoice, to condemn, to criticise the actions of others because Jesus is interested in the motivation of our heart. It is time to examine your own motives. Why do you do what you do? Do you talk to be seen, walk to be noticed, give to be praised?

PRAYER – Ask God to give you a heart that is pure, a heart that does not bear grudges, a heart that is simple and sincere, not a rebellious heart – in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!

Good morning and Fountain, stay connected to the Ultimate Source of Life to Win today, tomorrow and forever 😇🔥💓

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Fountain of Life Chapel Construction

As of today: Construction Update

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Devotional

ONLY TODAY IS YOURS

“Therefore God again set a certain day, calling it Today, when a long time later he spoke through David, as was said before: ‘Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.’ ”

Hebrews 4:7
Can you hear God’s voice today? Or is your heart so full of yesterday’s pain and tomorrow’s uncertainty? It is only in the present you can enjoy the gift of God. Only today is yours.

If you examine your life, you will see that all the worries, concerns and anxiety you had about tomorrow did not actually come to pass.

How much time do you waste in worrying so you cannot live in the present?

Yesterday is history, today is opportunity while tomorrow is mystery.

But how many of us trapped by past pain and gripped by anxiety of future uncertainty are truly able to grasp the opportunity of today?

Only today is yours. What will you do with this moment?

Will you listen to the voice of God – the voice of love, the voice of freedom, the voice of hope, saying?

“Now is the day of salvation!” (2 Cor 6:2).

Love frees us in the present.

Learn to live today.

Good morning and Fountain, stay connected to the Ultimate Source of Life to Win today tomorrow and forever 😇🔥💓

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THE UNSEEN ANSWER TO YOUR PRAYER

“God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” Numbers 23:19, NIV

Do you ever take time to stop and reflect on the faithfulness of God, to meditate on how He has answered your prayers? You cannot separate God from His will, promises and time. The prayers of many years are never lost. They will come back to you a hundred-fold at God’s appointed time. Many have even come back to you but because you have forgotten the prayer you offered, the answer appears unseen.

Are you tempted to doubt God’s goodness towards you? Listen to Joshua who assured the Israelites that they had seen every one of God’s promises fulfilled (Joshua 23:15).

Are you questioning if God hears your prayer? Learn from Daniel who as soon as he began to pray, an answer was given (Daniel 9:23).

Are you conditioning God by expecting the answer to your prayer to come in a particular way? Ask Simeon and he will tell you that the answer to his prayer came in a way he never imagined (Luke 2:25-29).

Prayer is an acknowledgement that there is a superior realm that controls the physical and invisible world. God always answers the prayer of faith yet He doesn’t always answer in the letter. Although it may appear unseen, begin to thank God for a more glorious answer to your prayer than you could ever imagine.

Good morning and Fountain, stay connected to the Ultimate Source of Life to Win today tomorrow and forever in Jesus’ Name 😇 💓🔥

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THE REAL STRENGTH

“That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:10 NIV

Oftentimes, God works through the circumstances of life – your difficulty, sickness, disease, affliction, setback, attack for you to see His position. If we rely on our natural strength, it will one day let us down. Where does the strength come from to see the race to an end? It comes from within.

The world may see strength in force, in dominance, in always winning. But my Saviour taught me to look at life the other way round – that the greatest strength is in surrendering to God, going the path of humility and self-denial.

Some of us think holding on makes us strong but sometimes it is letting go. True strength is to forgive all. To love from the heart. To dishonour ourselves so that Christ may be honoured.

True humility is not weakness – but strength. Unless we are humble, we will not bow to God or seek Him for assistance (James 4:1). It is not a matter of combining our strength with God’s strength but a total and complete removal of our strength to put on God’s own.

Then like Apostle Paul, you can say, “When I am weak, then I am strong”.

Good morning and Fountain, stay connected to the Ultimate Source of Life to Win today, tomorrow and forever in Jesus’ Name😇💓🔥

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Fountain of Life Chapel Construction

Lots of visuals as work continues

Work is progressing well, despite the weather changes!

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Fountain of Life Chapel Construction

Fountain of Life Chapel Work Continues

We got a surprise yesterday noon time when our Bank notify us of a wire transfer. As a result we went to the Wood market to select types of wood needed for the beams and decking. Samuel and some of the workers are at machine shop working on the beam plates.
Also we went to purchase the types of iron rods need. The Lord God bless you all richly with His choicest blessings in the name of Jesus Christ

Surveying the progress
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Development Projects Emergency Relief

EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESULTS

“But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.” 2 Corinthians 2:14

Greetings of Fountain to you all brothers and sisters, Win today tomorrow and forever.

The fire disaster on the night of Tuesday, 1st February this year was so traumatic not only to the families whose entire livelihood was destroyed but the entire community of Klokope. Because times are hard everywhere in the world. But thanks be to God, your intervention brought hope and faith that they will live again, smile again, enter their rooms and have shelter again, living a normal life again. This, they are thankful to God for your lives and kept praying to the Lord’s blessings upon you all.

Upon the arrival of your donations on 15th February, we proceeded to Akatsi same day where we were joined by Brother Francis the carpenter and bought all building materials and transported them to village, though the truck breakdown on our way and had to be abunden till the next day when it finally got to the village the evening.

We also bought two motorbikes and registered for those young guys whose bikes got burnt because their livelihood depends on it.

By 19th February rebuilding and roofing work started. Two houses were re-roofed and the families moved in at the close end of February. The other 2 were pulled down completely to be reconstructed because it was very weak. They have been completed and as part of discussion agreed with the owners is that they will also contribute in its building. Their part of the agreed discussion includes:
1. communal labour in moulding blocks
2. provision of water,
3. other menial work to reduce charges of the artisans (masons and carpenters)
4. provision of doors and windows, locks and shatters.
Unfortunately numbers 1, 2 and 3 was not done fully well because of their farming activities thereby eating in the money.
They have moved in and will be finishing the remaining sections.

APPRECIATION
As always we are very thankful for your unflinching support in the form of finance, prayers and words of encouragement. We thank God Almighty, the Father of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for your love springing from the bottom of your hearts demonstrating His unconditional love for all humanity. To God be all the glory, for great things He has done.

It is our fervent prayer that, the good Lord Himself grants all your heart desires and bless you bountifully with His choicest blessings in the glorious name of Jesus Christ. Fountain, for in His Light we see light leading us in perpetual Victory due to the Finished Work of Jesus Christ on the Cross. Hallelujah! ❤️🔥😇

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Church Planting Prayer

CRUSADES AND NEW CHURCHES

“And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” Romans 10:15

We bring you greetings of Fountain to you all brothers and sisters.
The Lord has been gracious, giving us protection in our outreach programs conducted in all 4 communities of Adaklu-Helekpe, Adaklu-Kodzobi, Sokode-Ando and Tsakpodzi. It was a 5 days program in each of the 4 communities.

The Crusades program starts with playing gospel video music, that is praise and worship songs from 6:00 pm till 7:00 pm to announce the team’s presence and also allow members of the community to finish their dinner to join us.

We begin the movie after 7:00 pm till 8:30 pm which followed by Salvation message for 25 minutes based a section of movie and then give Altar Call during which we lead those who came to the Lord to say “Sinners’ Prayer” after which we continue the movie for another 25 to 30 minutes. We show Jesus movie the first two days and crown it with Creation movie which includes (The Flood, Tower of Babel and Abraham) for three days.

When we are done we travel back home in Ho and return the next day to continue from where we left off the previous day.

At Adaklu-Helekpe 26 adults gave their lives to Christ and this crusade was held from 2nd to 6th March. Last Sunday service was attended by 21 adults and 8 children.

Adaklu-Kodzobi crusade scheduled for 9th to 13th March was disrupted by rain on 11th March but successful. The community came out in their numbers and at the end of the program 15 adults accepted the Lord and have meeting for fellowship. Their attendance at Sunday service was 11 adults 17 children

We held the crusade for Sokode-Ando from 6th to 10th April and though very successful 28 adults accepted the Lord, their service attendance is not very encouraging as other places. Last Sunday service was attended by 6 adults and 10 children.

Tsakpodzi crusade was postponed from its scheduled date of 20th – 24th April to enable me mourn with Gershon his daughter Mabel’s funeral. So it was held on 3rd to 7th May. A total adults of 31 accepted the Lord and their attendance at last Sunday service was 29 adults and 13 children. Very successful and heart warming.

All the other new churches, Mafi-Sasekpe, Mafi-Tsakpo, Mafi-Srekpe and Mafi-Deveme are also doing marvellously fine in attendance. Same it is with Mafi-Kpordiwlor and Mafi-Kusrum.
We have deployed all five (5) field leaders who visit these new churches.

PRAYER REQUESTS
*Kindly lift all these new souls before the throne of Grace to mature in the knowledge Christ and the Word

  • That they will be protected in their journey of life in Christ.
  • That the children coming to the fellowship will know the Lord and grow in Jesus Christ
  • The Lord bless them and give them testimonies in their new found faith to strength their resolve the live for Him.
  • Also that our field leaders are protected as they journey to lead and teach them.

APPRECIATION
We thank you very much for your unflinching support in form of finance, prayers and words of encouragement. We are gaining grounds and well protected all because of your dedication knowing that distance is not a barrier to God’s power.
It is our fervent prayer also from here on the harvest field that, the good Lord Himself grants all your heart desires and bless you bountifully with His choicest blessings in the glorious name of Jesus Christ. Fountain, for in His Light we see light leading us in perpetual Victory due to the Finished Work of Jesus Christ on the Cross. Hallelujah! ❤️🔥😇