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“And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac. And the thing was very grievous in Abraham’s sight because of his son.” Genesis 21:9-11

The effect of the birth of Isaac was to make manifest the character of Ishmael. Ishmael hated Isaac and so did his mother, Hagar. Prompted by her, Ishmael sought to murder Isaac, “But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.” Galatians 4:29 and, with his mother, was justly expelled.

Both merited the severer sentence of death. Thus, the birth of Isaac, which filled Sarah’s heart with joy, filled Hagar’s with murder.

Isaac and Ishmael symbolise the new and the old natures in the Believer. Hagar and Sarah typify the two covenant of works and Grace, of bondage and liberty.

The birth of the new nature demands the expulsion of the old. It is impossible, in fact, to improve the old nature. The Holy Spirit says it is “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.” Romans 8:7

If, therefore, the old nature cannot be subject to the Law of God, how can it be improved?

How foolish, therefore, appears the doctrine of moral evolution!

The Divine way of holiness is to “put off the old man” just as Abraham “put off” Ishmael. Man’s way of holiness is to improve the “old man” that is, to improve Ishmael. The effort is both foolish and hopeless.

The only way the “old man,” which refers to the old way, the way of the flesh, can be put off is by the Believer evidencing and maintaining Faith in Christ and the Cross. As the Cross is the only answer for “sin,” it also is the only answer for “self” “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.” Luke 9:23-24

LET’S PRAY
O God Creator of heaven and earth, by Your Divine Mercy and Favour open my heart to hear and agree with Your Word for deeper revelation, knowledge and understanding to do Your Will everyday in every circumstances in the glorious name of Jesus Christ.

BENEDICTION
Now, the Lord of peace HIMSELF give you peace ALWAYS by all MEANS. May the Ever Faithful God be with you to walk in power and perpetual Victory always due to the Finished Work of Christ on the Cross in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. Fountain 😇

“After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. …. And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him for righteousness.” Genesis 15:1, 4-6

If one properly understand the verse 6 of today’s Scripture, then one basically understands the entirety of the Bible.

What is this that Abraham believed?

First of all “he believed in the Lord.” And what does that mean?

Regarding the dealings of the Lord with Abraham, this means that Abraham believed that God ultimately would send a Redeemer into the world and would do so through his offspring.

The Apostle Paul in addressing this very thing said “Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.” Galatians 3:16

So the entire nation of Israel, which would come from the loins of Abraham and the womb of Sarah, was but one reason and that was to bring forth “One Seed, which is Christ.” That “Seed” was brought forth for one reason, and one reason only, and that was to go to the Cross which was necessary, that is, if the sin debt was to be paid and man thereby redeemed.

In essence, “Christ and Him Crucified” presents the entirety of the story of the Bible. Consequently, that’s where my Faith and your Faith had better be anchored. “For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.” Romans 4:3

LET’S PRAY
Heavenly Father, by Your Divine Mercy and Favour open my spiritual eyes and ears in Your Word to build my Faith to trust You always. Open my heart for understanding in Your Word for revelation concerning my life, ministry and current situation in the glorious name of Jesus Christ.

BENEDICTION
May the God of HOPE fill you with all JOY and PEACE in believing, so that by the POWER of the Holy Spirit you may abound in HOPE. May you have Faith in Christ and what He did at the Cross be established, well grounded with His peace and tranquility by all means. 😇

“And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him. And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, having Bethel on the west, and Hai on the east: and there he built an altar unto the Lord, and called upon the name of the Lord.” Genesis 12:7-8

“Beth-el” means “House of God.” “Hai” means “garbage dump”

The Altar alone, typifying the Cross, can keep the Believer to know the difference between the “House of God” and the “garbage dump” other than by the Cross. That’s the reason we have do much false doctrine presently and so many Christians following false doctrine.

For the last several decades, the Church has drifted so far from the Cross that it hardly knows any more where it has been, where it is or where it is going. Because it no longer plants its doctrine on the foundation of the Cross, it has lost completely its moorings.

Without an understanding of the Cross, there is absolutely no discernment regarding false doctrine.

That’s the reason that Paul the apostle said: “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times (the times in which we are now) some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils” 1 Timothy 4:1

A “departure from the Faith” i.e., Christ and Him Crucified” is the reason!

Never forget: Satan dresses up his: garbage dump” to look like something else altogether. In other words, they look like anything, but garbage dumps; and, without an understanding of the Cross, invariably that’s the way the Believer will go. Galatians 6:14

LET’S PRAY
Heavenly Father, by Your Divine Mercy and Favour, open my eyes to see Your Heart to enable me follow Your leading to see as You see, to desire as You desires and do what You do for Your Glory in the glorious name of Jesus Christ.

BENEDICTION
Now the God of Hope fill you (……….) with all Joy and Peace in believing that you (…….) may abound in Hope, through the Power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will help you (……) have all these things if you (……) place your Faith exclusively in Christ and the Cross. 😇

“And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” Genesis 8:20-22

Noah built an Altar and worshiped; not the Altar, but God. The Altar was the instrument of his Salvation, as the Cross was Paul’s, and every other Believer who has ever lived. But the Apostle did not worship the Cross, as multitudes do today, but worshiped Him Who died upon it.

The “Altar” built by Noah and his sacrifices offered upon it were symbols of Christ and what He would do to redeem the lost sons of Adam’s fallen race. When Noah offered up his sacrifices, even as commanded by the Lord, the Scripture says that “the Lord smelled a sweet savor.”

What could have been “sweet” about carcass of an animal being burned to a crisp on an Altar?

The “sweet savor” had to do with what it represented, which was the Coming Redeemer, Whose Coming and Sacrifice of Himself would redeem fallen humanity.

Please, understand: The Lord “smells a sweet savor” only as it regards our Faith in Christ and what He did for us at the Cross. This means that everything else is repugnant to Him, coming up rather as a “stink” in His nostrils.

That rules out every fad, every scheme, anything and everything for that matter, which is not anchored solely in “But we preach Christ crucified…. 1 Corinthians 1:23

Every single Believer should, therefore, check very carefully as to what his Pastor is preaching. If he or she is not preaching the Cross, there is no “sweet savor” going up to the Lord, but something else entirely!

LET’S PRAY
Heavenly Father, by Your Divine Mercy and Favour, open my understanding to know Your will concerning my health, marriage, family, children, business, finances, career, ministry and current situation in the glorious name of Jesus Christ

BENEDICTION
Now the Lord of peace HIMSELF give you peace ALWAYS by ALL MEANS. The Lord be with you all. 😇

Saint Paul said in his darkest hour of trial: “…we rejoice in hope of the glory of God” (Romans 5:2, ESV).

Hope is faith reaching out in the darkness knowing the God we serve never fails. Hope achieves the impossible! In what area of your life is hope fading or gone? Revive it! God gave His only begotten Son to redeem us and give us hope for the future. Jesus gave His life.

Through the pages of Scripture, Jesus offers hope for a better life. If God has done it in the past, He will do it today. Therefore, our hope is based on God’s performance knowing that He is faithful to His Word, which accomplishes all He has assigned it to accomplish.

God doesn’t use you because you are holy or because of your holiness. God has never had anybody qualified working for Him yet, never!
Seriously, don’t think because I’m the Pastor, I’m qualified than you. Friends, l was and still am, so unqualified to do His job. You too! Do you know what has God done? God has taken my unqualified self and shown me how to connect with Him, so He can do what I couldn’t do. And He put me in a position where I have to depend on Him.

My dearly beloved in Christ, get this imprinted on your mind and heart now and always for the rest of your life that “God doesn’t call the qualified, God qualifies the called!” So, read the Bible, study the Bible, talk about the Bible, get in the Word, and get the Word in you.

Stay connected and focused on Jesus Christ, Who is the Fountain of Life, for in His Light we see light leading us to the Cross of Christ for Victory.

After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” Psalm 15:1

If you have a strong connection with your Maker, you’ll be warned when something doesn’t feel right. The world calls it intuition or gut feel. The truth is; it’s the Almighty giving you an inkling of what lies ahead. Pay close attention because it could save you from a calamity.

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Psalm 32:7

CONFESSIONAL PRAYER
Lord Jesus Christ, Your Mercy and Favor is all I, ……… need. Let Your Divine Mercy and Favor hide me under Your Covenant Covering until the disaster is over. Let Your Divine Mercy and Favor answer for me. Let Your Divine Mercy and Favor envelope me. Let Your Divine Mercy and Favor speak for me in the glorious name of Jesus Christ. Let Your Righteousness go ahead of me and Let Your Glory be my rear guard in the name of Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, oh Jesus Christ deliver me and protect me now and always according Your Word that “..you surround them with your favor as with a shield” Psalm 5:12

And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Mark 4:39

Where there is bitterness in any area of your life, may God bring sweetness; No one may know what you are going through or even understand it. But I pray that God will comfort you. May He grant you peace within the storm and in the end, I declare that you shall have a testimony.

God’s grace is sufficient and His mercies are new every morning! It’s your time for a brand new beginning… it will spring forth! I rebuke every spirit of fear off of you NOW in the name of Jesus! Only one God can sit on the throne of your heart… You decide!

Don’t go into your future with the brokenness of your past.. let God heal you today! Let every negative cycle holding you back be interrupted and divinely broken- in the name of Jesus!!
Stay connected and focused on the Lord Jesus Christ, the Fountain of Life, in His Light we see light leading us to the Cross of Christ for Victory.