The Power and Wisdom in Church Music

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"This is the day the Lord has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it" says, the Psalmist in Psalm 118:24. I rejoice with the Christ Baptist Church, Alimosho  Choirs on the occasion of this year Service of Songs. May you continue to wax stronger in the service of the Lord in Jesus name. Music is a lifewire of every worship. Show me a Church without music and i will show you a dead Church. However, we must know that acceptable music glorifies God and edifies men.
The Bible says, "And let the  peace of God rule in your hearts, to the  which also ye are called in one body; and  be ye thankful.
Let the word of Christ  dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching  and admonishing one another in psalms  and hymns and spiritual songs, singing  with grace in your hearts to the Lord." Colossians 3:15-16. A heart that mus glorify God and edify men must be ruled by the Peace of God. It is a heart that submits to the rule of God. In other words, you cannot make music that is accptable before God while you remain rebelious against Him. He demands reconciliation to Him before you minister to Him in music. Choir is not pressure group but levitical office to maintain peace with God and men.
The Music Ministry is also important in the Church life for teaching. Song service should educate to edify the audience. Through it, the weary souls are strengthened. No wonder, Jehoshaphat conquered nations in battle through the ministrations of his choir. Many people are in the choir who could be bored by the pastor's seemon but through the message from music, they are refreshed and strengthened.
People of God, let us participate in singing to the Lord. Be ready to give to the music ministry quality instruments for effective production. You will be richly blessed in Jesus name.
Happy Anniversary.

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Strength for Victorious Living

 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.  

 Strength is the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure. Due to the rigours of life, many Christians are under pressure to succumb to the dictate of circumstances around them thereby lost hope in their career, marriage and dream. However, the Word of the Lord is challenging us to be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. We are to draw strength from the Lord’s mighty power. He is the Almighty that created all things visible and invisible. He controls all that we can fathom and those we cannot.  

Weariness is a weapon of Satan to discredit God in the life of a Christian, but God’s power will ensure our victory over satanic ploy if you will trust Him. Satan employs weariness as a means of tearing apart our mind so we lose focus of legitimate pleasure. In Daniel 7: 25 says, “And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.”   But through the mighty power of the Lord we can stand and win the battle of life. Believer can enjoy life in the Lord if he will depend solely upon the strength of the Lord. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3: 5, 6. You shall surely make it in Jesus name. 

Prayer Points

 Every satanic legal right holding down your breakthroughs is annulled in Jesus name. Go and find favour in Jesus name. 

 Your destiny helper shall not die before time in Jesus name. You shall live to enjoy unhindered success in Jesus name

 May you obtain exceptional favour in all your undertakings and  journeys today in Jesus name. 

 The living Word of God is coming to you this day, arise and shine for your light is come... Rise above all those who hate you and return with testimonies in Jesus name

 When you are down to nothing God is up to something in your life. You shall rise again in victory and prosperity in Jesus name.

 I can see you breaking new ground with exceeding glory and fame. Move on without fear, you shall make it in Jesus name.

Heal Our Land Oh Lord

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Today we don’t need any soothsayer to tell us our land is sick. Land is anywhere you can sow seed or invest in. Is our economy sick? What of our politics? Have you thought of the moral decadence in our children as madness and even in spiritual realm? Unemployment rate is unprecedented; mortality rate is alarming while we pay for what we did not buy everywhere. Consequently, we resort to fighting one another. We already focus on the problems more than the One who is able to heal us. We must be ready to return to our Creator to fix our land.
Let us read together: -
2 Chronicles 7: 14-15
14 “if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. “
From the passage, there are four infections troubling our land just as the land of Israel was infested in the days of Solomon namely:
1. Lack of humility: People of God, let us examine ourselves and look around us today to see how arrogant and reckless people of all nations in depending upon technology and military capability.  North Korea versus United State of America, Russia versus Ukraine, Saudi Arabia versus Yemen, Boko Haram versus Nigeria etc. There is lack of humility in the Church of God too. Churches are proud of population, fat account, giant building and titles at the expense of the perishing souls. Heal our Land oh Lord from our madness and arrogance.
2. Prayerlessness is another ailment that is adversely affecting our land. There is much noise from our mouth when our heart is far from the throne of grace.  Jesus said, "'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me”  Matthew. 15:8;  Isaiah 15:8, 9; We ask amiss Jam. 4: James 4:3; we come to God’s presence with hands full of blood; Isaiah 1: 15. 59:3; our heart is reprobate on the mountain of the Lord Psalms 15, 24:3-6.  Are you spending quality time in the presence of God? Oh Lord heal our land from prayerlessness.
3. Lack of Commitment in seeking the Lord. This third sickness is killing the people of God today. We want to be healed and delivered but we fail to seek the face of the one that can truly and permanently heal us. This is exactly what these people of God are doing right now they are looking for healing in all of the wrong places.
4. Wickedness is another infection destroying our land. There is violence everywhere; religious, political ethnic and so on and so forth. People of God who are called by His name we must repent of hate speeches, racial discrimination and segregation.
We must come back to God with humble heart and prayer for healing. Let us turn away from all form of wickedness and love one another. Enough of selfishness, greed, oppression and corruption in government. The Bible says, “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” Proverbs 14: 34
Lawmakers should be humble and honest enough to be transparent in making laws that can improve the living standard of ordinary citizens. Let there be equity in ensuring the welfare of the land. As we all seek God with all our heart and strength, He will heal our land in Jesus name