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YOUR GRATITUDE WILL INVITE HIS PRESENCE, PROVISION, AND POWER INTO EVERY AREA OF BROKENNESS.

For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
1 Corinthians 11:23-26

On the night before His crucifixion, Jesus shared the Passover meal with His disciples. There, He instituted the beautiful practice of communion which we still share thousands of years later.

That evening, as He stood in the very shadow of the cross, as He tore the bread that would forever symbolize His broken body, He gave thanks. Knowing that He was destined for the cross, He gave thanks.

He often expressed thanks throughout His earthly voyage. When he held up a boy’s meager lunch, He gave thanks as He broke the bread and divided the fish to feed more than 5000 people before collecting the leftovers.

As He wept outside the tomb of His dear friend, Lazarus, He paused to pray, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me” (John 11:41). Moments later, He called His dead friend back to the land of the living and into the arms of his grateful sisters.

The spirit of gratitude released the miracle-working power of God in each situation. Are you navigating a storm or trudging through a dark valley? Find a place of prayer, and offer thanks to God. Your gratitude will invite His presence, provision, and power into every area of brokenness.

Come into His presence with thanksgiving. May worship flow from your heart, for He is good and greatly to be praised.

LET’S PRAY
The Almighty God will never leave nor forsake you at anytime of your life because of the Cross. You will always enjoy the divine presence of God everyday, every time and everywhere in Jesus name!
God will give you laughter for the rest of your life because of the finished work on the Cross. Your portion at the top will not be occupied nor traded in Jesus name!
Those who have caused you troubles will go ahead of announcing the favour of God on your life by force like Herman in Jesus name! You shall recover all what the enemies have stolen from you and your children because of the finished work on the Cross in Jesus mighty name. Glory to God. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

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THE POWER AND PRIVILEGE OF CHOICE.

“Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Then the people answered, “Far be it from us to forsake the Lord to serve other gods! Joshua 24:14 – 16

Joshua threw down the gauntlet to the children of Israel. “Serve the Lord!” he challenged (Joshua 24:14). But he made it clear… the choice was theirs to make.

Before they weighed in with their decision, Joshua reminded them of the God he served. He was the One Who parted the Red Sea so they could cross on dry ground – then swallowed the Egyptians in the briny deep. He protected and guided them in a column of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. When they were hungry, manna fell from heaven. When they were thirsty, water gushed from a rock. He caused the walls of Jericho to crumble before their victory cry.

How could it seem evil to elect that kind of Lord? But He gave them the privilege of choice.

That choice stands today. A reminder is in order. This is the God Who loved you so much that He sent His only Son to die in your place. The lashes that He took across His back set you free from the shackles of sickness. When you need provision, He opens up the windows of heaven to pour out a blessing that cannot be contained.

Whom will you serve? Make Him your choice! Choose love. Choose life!

LET’S PRAY.
l pray for you to choose to surrender to His purposes and walk in agreement with His Word. The Almighty God will remove every stain in your life, marriage, career and finance. Enemy that attack you shall receive disgrace and shame. May God of Israel judge those betray you. You shall live by new definition of God’s mercy and favour. Those who once loved you, but are now your enemies will love you deeper and better again. God will give you divine direction on any matter confusing you. Those against you without reason, shall bow before you in the name of Jesus Christ.
May your physical person rest under His Covenant covering for protection from Covid-19 and every other sickness for the Blood of Jesus is speaking sound health and better things about you in the glorious name of Jesus Christ. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

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A TRUE FRIEND WILL CORRECT OUT OF LOVE.

“Open rebuke is better than secret love. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” Proverbs 27:5-6

When Naaman could not hide his leprosy anymore, he confided directly in his boss, the king of Syria (II Kings 5).

The king was anxious at how Naaman’s revelation impacted himself. What if his enemies discovered that his star general was in a weakened condition and set out to attack them? When Naaman told his wife, she must have been frightened for the future. What would become of the comfortable life to which she was accustomed?

Today’s verse is tells us to shine our eyes in choice of people we have in life as friends. A love that says and does nothing is not as valuable as an affection that rebukes. A “friend” who will kindly tell you of your mistakes or faults is not destructive, but rather helpful [faithful]. Conversely, the one who flatters and “kisses,” proclaiming everything to be wonderful and well, when in reality, it is not, is said by God to be “deceitful” and therefore an enemy.

Gladly embrace the wise counsel of a trusted friend over the acquaintance who comforts with what-we-want-to-hear platitudes. A true friend will correct out of love; it may wound us in the short term but works for our greater good. The one who kisses and compliments may be motivated by a hidden agenda and has no concern for our welfare.

Seek out a trustworthy envoy who will pray and speak the truth of God – even if it stings – to bring about the healing that leads to forgiveness and life.

Acknowledge your sins and confess them to the Father. He is a Faithful Friend who forgives and cleanses you from all unrighteousness. He is the friend who sticks closer than a brother.

LET’S PRAY.
Be endowed with with wisdom from above in your choice of friends. In the name of JESUS Christ, I pray for you this morning, the power that stop your age mate, will not stop you in Jesus name, that power, that stop your father, will never stop you in Jesus name, the power that stop your mother will never and never stop you in JESUS mighty name, the power that stop youths of your time and exploit their life’s negatively will never stop you in JESUS mighty name, you shall be above and not beneath in Jesus mighty name. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

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JESUS HAS BOTH POSITION AND POWER.

Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. John 14:11-14

When the king discovered that Naaman had come to Israel to be cured of leprosy, he was terrified. He had no ability to heal, and failure to do so meant war with Syria (II Kings 5). He had position but no power.

The prophet, Elisha, calmly invited Naaman to his home. Elisha had power that did not arise from wealth, might, or office. When he hit his knees, all of heaven moved on his behalf. Like Elisha, we hold the position and the power to change the world.

Each one of us faces impossible situations, unsolvable problems, and unanswerable questions. Without God’s intervention, we have no hope for change. But when we ask in Jesus’ name, all of the capability and authority of our Father come to bear on our circumstances.

In His mighty name, we can tear down every barrier that the enemy has built against God’s truth. With the Lord on our side, Satan may come at us in one way, but he will be scattered in seven different directions (Deuteronomy 28:7).

When we cry out from the position of humbled hearts and bended knees, there is nothing that God will not do for us! That is the power of prayer.

Boldly make your requests known to the God Who never fails. Know that your prayers are powerful and effective when you place your confidence in Him!


LET’S PRAY.
When Mercy speaks judgment will be cancelled, when mercy speaks attacks will stop, when mercy speak where there is no hope, hope will come alive, This morning I speak mercy into your life, let the doors of favour open for you. Because of mercy your days of sorrow comes to an end, joy shall fill your life today, by the mercy of God, you will flourish in your career, business and family in Jesus Name. The mercy of God will lead you to where your name will be honoured in Jesus mighty name, Amen, because of God mercy today your enemies will be far from you, in Jesus mighty name. Amen Amen Amen! Fountain to your life.

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Palm Sunday Service at Fountain of Life Chapel International, Adaklu-Hasu

As service ended, everyone posed for a group photo.
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Palm Sunday Service at Fountain of Life Chapel International, Mafi-Kusrum

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Palm Sunday Service at Mafi-Kpordiwlor Fountain of Life Chapel International.

Dancing and singing in celebration of Palm Sunday – the arrival of King Jesus!
Families join together in worship – it is a very special day to celebrate!
The above is a Palm Sunday procession through the village after service.
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IF YOU BELIEVE YOU WILL RECEIVE SALVATION.

“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved.” Romans 10:9-10

Jesue is so rare that no other like Him has ever existed. He is so reliable and ever faithful that, He has never disappointed one person who chose to trust in Him. He is so capable that nothing is impossible for Him. He is so good that, if you have not accepted Him as Savior, He is waiting with outstretched arms.

Today’s verse tells us how to become a child of God, to accept Him as Saviour. If you believe in your heart that Jesus exists, that He came to die on the cross to forgive your sins and that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

Verse 9 means, Confess that Jesus is the Lord of Glory, and Saviour of men, and that He died on the Cross that we might be Saved. Believe in your heart (pertains to the Bodily Resurrection of Christ, as is obvious, you shall be Saved (it is that simple).

Verse 10 presents the word “believing” in a mode of “thinking” not of felling; the “believing” has to do with believing Christ, and that His Sacrifice of Himself Atone for all sin. The mouth confession is when Faith comes forth from its silence to announce itself and proclaim the Glory and the Grace of the Lord its voice “is confession”

You may think that this is an impossibility, but the Bible tells us that whoever believes in Him will not be lost, will not perish, but will find eternal life (John 3:15). Whoever believes… means that none are excluded from being lost and none are excluded from being saved. Believes in Him…. means believes in Christ and what He did at the Cross; otherwise, one perish. But have Eternal Life means, the Life of God, the Ever-Living One, Who has life in Himself and Alone has immortality.

No matter what you have done, where you have been, whom you have let down, what you have gone through or what others say about you, as long as you want Him, He wants you. Find out for yourself the magnitude of His goodness, the unsearchable depths of His love for you.

LET’S PRAY.
Dear Heavenly Father, right now l come to you with all my heart and soul, I receive Your Son, Jesus Christ, as my Saviour. I thank You for the gift of my salvation. I ask You to set me free from the sin in my life. Wash away my sin so I can be clean. Make me Your child. I believe that Jesus is the only way to receive this precious gift. I believe He suffered on the cross for my sin, that He died, and that God raised Him from the dead. I am no longer lost. I am found. I will live with You eternally. Because of the Blood that washes away my sin, and because Your word says so, I am saved. I am set free. I am born again. I rejoice in my salvation! Thank You LORD in Jesus glorious name! Amen Amen Amen. Fountain to your life, it is a new dawn.

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FORGIVENESS CREATES NEW OPPORTUNITIES

“But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. Isaiah 43:18 – 19

The Holy Spirit is saying that the old Deliverance will be as nothing compared with the new. Israel must cast it’s eyes forward, not backwards. Every believer born again Christian must cast his or her eyes forward, not backwards.

William Odiambo left his village for the university in Nairobi going on to become a famous architect. After gaining great wealth, he lost it all because of alcoholism.

He returned to his village Mwingi with his wife and only child, a daughter on whom he doted. Their new neighbour owned a large, vicious dog. Although the towns people had asked the man to restrain the dangerous dog, he arrogantly refused.

As Odiambo returned home one day, he heard his daughter’s frantic screams. He raced to find her in the jaws of the neighbour’s dog. He managed to tear her from the dog’s teeth, but she died in his arms.

The town was outraged and shunned the owner of the deadly dog. He was a farmer, and no one would sell him seed for the next season. No seed, no harvest, no crop to sell, and he was broken. The act of unified revenge would drive him into bankruptcy.

But when the major farming season arrived, the neighbours were shocked to see Odiambo’s field was *only half planted, and his neighbour’s field was also half planted.* The evidence was obvious. Odiambo had crossed the fence at night to sow seeds in his neighbour’s field.

We have not practiced forgiveness until *we sow seeds in the garden of our enemies.* In whose garden do you need to sow seeds of forgiveness today?

LET’S PRAY.
May God give you the courage and strength to sow seeds of forgiveness in your enemy’s garden. When you sow in tears, you will reap in joy. This morning let every mountain of impossibility be dashed to pieces on your way to breakthroughs in Jesus name.
May God anoint your eyes to see your divine opportunities in JESUS name. Any set back walking with you, shall release you by fire, anyone vow against you and your children success shall fail and be put to shame in Jesus mighty name. Amen Amen Amen. Fountain to your life

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FORGET THE PAST AND LOOK AHEAD

No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, Philippians 3:13

Our potential does not lie in our yesterdays. It cannot be found in what we have already accomplished – that’s ancient history.

Many of us allow the past to sabotage our potential. We replay old regrets, are paralyzed at the scene of personal tragedy, and waste away our days on what-might-have-beens. We fail to move forward because we have not dealt with the wounds of the past.

Conversely, some of us destroy our potential by resting on the laurels of one shining moment in the past. Did your shop/business break all sales records last year? Keep working hard or you could be looking for a job. Did you make honor roll last semester at School? Do your homework; the challenge is still in front of you.

Paul encourages us to stretch into the future, reaching for the things that are ahead. Our potential lies in the grades that we have not made, the promotions that we have not earned, and the souls that we have not won.

The greatest tragedy is a life that fails to fulfill its God-given purpose and potential. Let’s forget about the things that lie behind us in the past to get moving towards all the potential God has packed into our future.

LET’S PRAY.
Eternal Father, l thank you for not holding your servant to his/her past failures and misjudgements but rather urging him/her to keep looking unto *Jesus’ finished work on the Cross at Calvary.* This morning l pray, May you have the courage to let go of the past and embrace your future. May the Spirit of the Lord transform you from glory to glory!
Isaiah 3:10. Today, I say to you and your family, it shall be well with you in all area and you will eat the fruit of your labor in Jesus name. Judges 6:23 & Psalm 118:17. I say to all of you, peace be with you; do not fear, you will not die, you will live and live long in joy and good health and declare the works of the Lord in Jesus name. John 14:15. I pray, you will love God and fear Him, you will do His will, and obey His word in Jesus name.
May you be blessed with wondrous things by the LORD, who made heaven and earth in Jesus mighty name. The noise of this Covid-19 will not waste your life in the mighty name Jesus Christ. Amen Amen Amen. Fountain!!!