Morning with Ebenezer

WEEDING CLOTHES

“But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend?’ The man was speechless.

“Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

“For many are invited, but few are chosen.”

Matthew 22:11-14 NIV

Jesus told a story of a King who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He invited people who refused his invitation which made him to send his servants to got to street corners and invite everyone they will find. So the servants went out into the streets and gathered all people they could find, the bad as well as the good, and wedding hall was filled with guests.(Mathew 22:8-10)

Later the king noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. He asked how did he get in without clothes, but the man was speechless. Then the king commanded his servants to tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

All were invited but one of them had no wedding clothes, he was in the wedding but he looked different from others. One day there will be a wedding in heaven between the Son of God and His victorious Church in this world. No one who will not have the wedding clothes will be allowed to attend that ceremony; and a person who will lack it will be thrown outside into darkness.

This morning, God wants you to know that you need to prepare your wedding cloth before it is too late. The wedding cloth which is being talked about here is pure and blameless life before God. To live holy life, a godly life in this wicked generation. To wash yourself in the blood of the lamb that you may be pure as snow waiting for the day of His coming.

To stay away from every sin and every wrong doing which may pollute your wedding clothes. The Lord is coming soon to rapture His church for the weeding of the Lamb. The question to ask yourself is that are you ready for that rapture? Are you living a holy and blameless life before God? when He comes will you be among of the few chosen ones? Prepare the way for the Lord in your life.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord I'm asking that You may help me live a holy life worth of my calling in You. Give me strength to overcome sin and every kind of temptation which may lead me astray from You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

REWIND

“But you, Israel, my servant,

    Jacob, whom I have chosen,

    you descendants of Abraham my friend,

 I took you from the ends of the earth,

    from its farthest corners I called you.

I said, ‘You are my servant’;

    I have chosen you and have not rejected you.

 So do not fear, for I am with you;

    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you and help you;

    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand

Isaiah 41:8-10 NIV

One of the purposes of studying history is to help us understand what happened in the past that we may be able to solve our present and future problems without repeating the past mistakes made by humanity. As it famously said, "Those who do not learn from the past are doomed to repeat it."

When we study the story of creation, how the world started and how God manifested Himself to man, helps us to understand the nature of God, what He did for people in the past and what will happen if we will put our trust in Him in this present age. When we see how He dealt with rebellion Ancient Israel; it helps us to understand the love of God towards fallen man.

If you will try to rewind events which happened in your personal life. How God thought of you while you were still sinner; He sent people to help you recognize the truth and turn you in the right way. It was not the act of a single day or week, some it took years until the day when we said Yes Lord. God was so patient for you and me until we came to accept the truth of the Gospel.

This morning, God wants you to know He called you from farthest corners of the earth that you may be His servant. He wants to know that if He took you away from the life of sin; He will direct your steps until the end of your life. He will not leave you alone nor forsake you, so do not fear.

He did miracles for you in the past, He will do in this present and He will not cease doing in the future. When the devil comes and gives you defeated kind of mentality just remind him that you are no longer the slave of sin. If he couldn't make you to continue living in sin when the Lord came to deliver you. He will not defeat you now and forevermore.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord help me to remind myself your greatness that I may walk in boldness in this present life. Knowing if you did miracles for me in the past, You will also do in this present time. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

DEAD END

When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. He keeps all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Psalm 34:17-20 ESV

Have you ever reached a point of dead end in life? Have you tried all means possible to take yourself out of trouble, but end up with nothing? I have been in times which I thought I was finished; there were no possibilities for me to move further and in one way or another I was stuck somewhere with a dead end.

Throughout the years I have learnt that God thinks so different from the way we do. He allows somethings which do not make sense at all the time they take place; but at the end when you combine the puzzle you come to understand that nothing happens by accident.

He allows dead end that you may know that He can make a way where seems to be no way. He has allowed some people in your life who came and make your life miserable; that when He bring true friends, you may learn to value them. That pain which cause most of your sleepless nights is there for a purpose; that you may know He is the only one who can heal the brokenhearted.

This morning, God wants you to know that He can turn your dead end into a fresh start. There may come a time when you think that everything is finished. That will be the beginning. When the mind of man ends, that's when the the mind of God starts to work.

I just want to encourage you that do not give up no matter what you are going through right now. We are serving a faithful God, you where born for a purpose and you will not die until that purpose is fulfilled. There is a reason why you are still alive this day. Keep moving forward in your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. He is in control.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord I surrender to you my dead end, make a way for me Lord. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

RESCUER OF DEATH

Our God is a God who saves;

    he is the Lord, our Lord,

    who rescues us from death.

Psalm 68:20 GNT

The Bible says that the wage of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord, Romans 6:23. There is no person who can overcome sin by his/her own strength; sin is not something which we get to know when we grow up but is something which we were born with it.

We have the nature of sin, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Rom 3:23. That's why in all civilization in the past people tried to live a good and moral life but none of them was able to overcome this virus of sin.

Scientist can inverted many good things to help our lives to be more easily. Inverting cure for many incurable diseases that people may get the chance to live long and have better life. But still now none of the Scientist have inverted something which can stop people from sinning. Let say a prescription drugs which can make people stop sinning or even reduce the amount of sins which people commit in daily basis.

This morning, God wants you to know that He is the only one who can prevent you from being paid by sin. God is the only one who can rescues you from death which is caused by sin. Sin steal your joy, kill your dreams and destroy your life. Sin is the enemy of individual's and nations development.

The Bible in the Book of Amos 9:8a says: “Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are on the sinful kingdom, And I will destroy it from the face of the earth. May God help to pray for our souls and cry for our nations. May God help us to stay away from sin and commit our lives totally to Jesus who is the author and finisher of our faith.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord help me to continue to be faithful in my walk with You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

WAKE UP

The people in Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica. They were so glad to hear the message Paul told them. They studied the Scriptures every day to make sure that what they heard was really true.

Acts 17:11 ERV

One of the thing which I have come to notice in the Church of Jesus Christ is that we have many spoon feeding Christians. We have people who just wait for Pastors to prepare everything for them; that they may go to listen to beautiful sermons on Sunday mornings.

We have people who just want to be prayed for their problems and blessings; but they have no part in paying the price to get them. We have people who are good in blaming ministries of the Gospel when they see any wrong doing; but they don't want to spend quality time in prayers for them.

We have what I call give me Christians, who do not want to open their hands to give back. They like to hear sermons which will make them feel good, but they don't want to hear things which will make them grow. They don't want to understand the whole truth because they are things which they don't to let them go just yet.

This morning, God wants you to wake up and start studying Scriptures that you may get to know the whole truth. If you will know the truth, the truth shall set you free. Don't just believe everything that preachers say on the TV; but you should learn to examine what you hear if it is according to what the Bible says.

Learn to test every spirit, if it is from God or just the spirit of antichrist. Not all revelations which people claim to have are from the Father, some of them are just cleverly inverted by people. Study the Scriptures everyday if you want to grow and mature in the Lord. You need to pay the price, if you want to see the good results of your faith in Jesus Christ.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord build in me a desire to study Scriptures, that I may get to understand the whole truth which is found in your Word. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

GROWTH

So we should be finished with the beginning lessons about Christ. We should not have to keep going back to where we started. We began our new life by turning away from the evil we did in the past and by believing in God. That’s when we were taught about baptisms, laying hands on people, the resurrection of those who have died, and the final judgment. Now we need to go forward to more mature teaching.

Hebrews 6:1-2 ERV

The joy of any parents is to see their child grow. They will be happy to see as the days go on; their child also grow up. Grow up in terms of physical and mental capabilities. They will like to see the child respond to every season of development in life. Starting from crawling, standing, walking, speaking, and so on.

It is the same for us who are in Christ Jesus. Our Heavenly Father rejoice to see us grow in Him and mature that He may trust us with greater callings and gifts. As we know no Father will trust his child with car keys before he/she full matured to drive that particular car. It is the same with our Lord, He will not trust you with any ministry; until He is sure you will lead that ministry in the right direction.

Many have stayed in the church for years, attending every service and fellowship, but they are still stagnant in their growth in the Lord. They are still hanging around in the beginning lessons about Christ. They still get upset with the things which upset them 5 years ago; asking same questions which they used to ask 10 years ago. And doing the same mistakes which they did in their immature stages in Christ Jesus.

This morning, God wants you to start growing by leaving your old past and move forward to more mature teachings. God wants you to start digging in His word; that you may understand Him in the deeper dimensions. He wants you to understand more about His love and grace that you may walk in them.

He wants you to forsake your old fear and start walking bold in the Lord knowing your life is in His hands. He wants you to start walking in love, forgiving and letting go those who hurt you 5 years ago and make a room for love not hate. He wants you to start speaking the words of faith and not doubts. He wants you to start seeking His face and listening to His voice and not depending on people to hear for you.

You have the work to do, you have your own life to change. Start it early in the morning with faith, walk knowing that you were born for a purpose. Start seeking that purpose by prayer and fasting. Rebuke the spirit of self pity and be a man and a woman who God created you to be.

****Morning Prayer*****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord Jesus am asking that You may help me grow from this day forward. Let me experience the freedom of knowing the truth and walk in your love. Help me to be a man/woman who you called me to be for your own glory. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

THROW IN THE TOWEL

Be strong! Be courageous! Do not be afraid of them! For the Lord your God will be with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you.”

Deuteronomy 31:6 TLB

Throw in the towel is the giving up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat. Many Christians have thrown in the towel throughout the years; they accepted to be defeated in different arena of life. Many gave in to diseases, poverty, broken relationships, demonic possession and sin.

Maybe there is a certain area in your life which you have throw in the towel. You accepted the reality and with your own words admitted that you can not change so you will get used of it. Deep inside you know that is not right, you know that you need to stand up against that giant which has been defeating you and take your freedom back.

You know that Scriptures say you need to be strong and courageous. You have red that no matter what happens fear is not option; that you need to trust God in everything. You have been taught that God will be with you and He will neither fail you nor forsake you. But still you are weak, defeated and afraid of everything including your own shadow at night.

This morning, God wants you to take your towel and continue with the fight. It is not over until God say so; He is the one who will fight for your battles, if you will put your trust in Him. If there is a certain sin which you can not overcome; Jesus has already defeated all kinds of sins there on the old rugged wooden cross.

Stand up against that giant which has been oppressing you all this time. Tell whatever giant before you that there is a GIANT OF GIANTS inside of you. Jesus is the giant of giants in you; no matter what the devil has brought in your life, Jesus is the answer for it. Be strong! Be courageous! Knowing that God is a faithful God.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord give me strength to continue with my journey of salvation knowing that You will never leave me nor forsake me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

THERE IS HOPE FOR YOU

If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body. So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam, a life-giving spirit. The spiritual did not come first, but the natural, and after that the spiritual.  The first man was of the dust of the earth; the second man is of heaven. 

1 Corinthians 15:44b-47 NIV

The Bible is clear that after this natural body die; for those who are in Christ Jesus will receive what is called spiritual body. This natural body came from the dust of the earth but spiritual body will come from heaven. The first Adam came from the earth, but the second Adam who is Jesus Christ came from heaven.

John the Apostle, wrote these words: Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. We shall beat the image of heavenly man, as once we borne the image of earthly man in this present age.( 1 John 3:2)

Many think that it's cool to be a Christian, because Christianity will help you to be a better citizen and have a stable life . Those who did not understand the mysteries of after life used to recommend people to go to church that they may get wisdom which will help them to live in this present age. They did not know that there is a bigger advantage of being a Christian, and for many this have remained to be a parable.

This morning, God wants you to know that an earthly body made of flesh and blood cannot get into God’s Kingdom. These perishable bodies of ours are not the right kind to live forever, 1 Cor 15:50. You need to be prepared for internal life, these bodies of ours will die but our spirits will live forever. If you accept Jesus as the Lord and Savior of your life, you will live forever in the Kingdom of His Father.

If you will reject Jesus in this life. You will have no portion in His Kingdom, you will be the guest of the devil and his fallen angels. Your place will be in the lake that burns fire with sulfur which was prepared for Lucifer and his angels. For those who will die in Christ there is hope after they die, keep moving forward in your walk with the Lord.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord I'm asking remember to call my name in the day of your second advent on this earth. In Jesus' Name, Amen. 

Morning with Ebenezer

CHRISTIAN LIVING

And those whose faith has made them good in God’s sight must live by faith, trusting him in everything. Otherwise, if they shrink back, God will have no pleasure in them.

Hebrews 10:38 TLB

The life in Christ is the life of faith. We live by faith and not by sight. We received Jesus by faith and the same faith is needed everyday that we may continue living the victorious life in Christ. This is not the faith which is needed to perform miracles and healing in the church; but it is a ordinary faith which a normal believer need in daily basis.

Christians need to trust God in everything having that baby like faith which guarantee no matter what happens the Father will take care of everything. We need to trust God for our future, we need to trust God for our finances. To trust God for unsaved loved ones and each member of our families.

There are things which we need to lean on the Lord in our daily basis. There are those few members of the family who always do things the opposite and seems to be the source of all pain in the family. For those who are parents have to trust God for those children who seems to have no direction in life that God will make a way for them.

This morning, God wants you to continue trusting Him no matter what life brings. I want to encourage you that God is in control over your life. You may be passing through difficulties right now, but that does not take away the position of God in your life.

God will continue being there directing matters and make sure that things happen according to His timeline in your life. One day you will wake up and see that those doors which seems to be closed now are opened. God will make a way where seems to be no way so continue to be strong in faith.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord I'm asking that You may give me joy in believing; that I may continue with my journey of salvation with joy knowing that You are in control. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

SEED OF REBELLION

So Samuel said:

“Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices,

As in obeying the voice of the Lord?

Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,

And to heed than the fat of rams.

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft,

And stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.

Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,

He also has rejected you from being king.”

1 Samuel 15:22-23 NKJV

Prophet Samuel compared rebellion as the sin of witchcraft. We are living in a rebellious generation in which disobeying the law and going against the value of the society is a common thing. Everybody does what is good in his/her own eyes. There is no respect for elders and parents are being ignored by young people for their old school mentality.

This seed of rebellion was planted in us while we were still young and without the help of God it can spread and affect many who are innocent. This rebellion is one of the problem in the Church of Jesus Christ. Many rebel against their Pastors and Spiritual leaders, that's why we have explosion of many small ministries because many of the leaders of those ministries rebelled against their spiritual Fathers.

The devil plants the see of rebellion in the hearts of believers that he may divide and conquer. This seed if planted in a family bring forth division and at the end of the day that family will be torn apart because of their rebellion. Some have rebelled against the will of God in their lives and which gave the devil to have total control over them because they rejected God.

This morning, God wants you to break the seed of rebellion in you by the blood of Jesus. The blood of Jesus has the power to wash a rebellious heart and make it white as the snow. There is power in the blood which can break the curse of rebellion which has been troubling your family. Nothing else but the blood of Jesus can change the rebellious heart to obedient one.

If you see any sign of rebellion in the Church or your local fellowship just apply the blood of Jesus that you may break that flow. Obedience is the main key to success in spiritual things; if we obey God, He will come and reveal Himself to us. If we rebel against Him, He will reject us. Learn to obey God and authority and your life will be full of peace.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord please forgive me the time I rebelled against your will. Teach my heart to obey you and follow what You command me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

LOVE STANDS BY ITSELF 

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

1 Corinthians 13:13 ESV

The Bible teaches that brotherly love should continue. Jesus taught that there were two greatest commandments which are: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”(Hebrews 13:1, Matthew 22:37-40)

In these two greatest commandments love is the main ingredient in them; they will all come to no effect if love will not be applied. When love is applied lives change, people are restored to their normality; and love is the language which even a deaf can understand. It has a character of defending itself, when love is in action no words are needed to make it heard by people.

Love is the only thing which can stand the fire of this life and at the end of the day retain its first origin. It was love which made God to win back the lost man from the devil. It is love which made this lost man to continue in Him; and this love of God will carry each one of us until the end of this age. It is love which make a man to live his parents and unite with his wife, that they may become one fresh.

This morning, God wants you to know that love stands by itself. It has its own language, influence and behavior. The believer who is full of love can not be possessed by a demon; demons are attracted in the areas where there is hatred, discord, jealousy, selfish ambition, envy and the like. But they will never find a room where there is love.

Choose love, make a genuine decision to walk in love today. Promise yourself that you will start loving your enemies, and pray for them that God may touch and change their lives. Let love take control over your life, let it to be the one which will encourage you to treat everybody right but not for your own selfish interest. 

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord I'm asking that You may teach me to love you with all of my heart and with all of my soul and with all of my mind. Then that I should love my neighbor as myself. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18 NIV

The cross is the sign of victory over sin. It is the assurance that there is salvation in the name of Jesus. There is power on the cross of Calvary, the power of setting captives free, heal the broken hearted and forgiveness of sins to all who obey.

The message of the cross has been preached since the time Jesus came out from the grave. It has been touching people, changing the nations and lives of individuals. It comes with assurance that we have been forgiven and God will not count anything against us the moment we repent all of our sins.

This message encourage who fall down that they can get up again, and continue with the journey of salvation. The message calls everyone to come and see what God can do in a man when he chose to obey Him. It is the cross which gave forth our salvation; our Lord was hanged there that we may be called the sons and daughter of Most High God.

This morning, God wants you to know that there is still power in the cross of Calvary. When we go and surrender our trials and tribulations before the cross; there is power which will come and makes us whole. The devil run when he hears about the cross; he knows it was the place where he was totally defeated.

Demons can't stand the cross of Jesus, they thought it was the best punishment for the Lord; but it came to turn to be the eternal stumbling block for them. It is the symbol of victory over this world, the blood which was shed on that old rugged Cross still speaks better things than that of Abel. Thank You Jesus for dying on the Cross for our salvation.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord I'm asking that You may forgive me the time I neglected the message of the Cross. Lord I'm asking that You may help me to remember that it was the Cross which gave me the freedom which I now enjoy; that I may live according to your commandments. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

RIGHT CALL

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 14:6 ESV

There are few people who we once met in life and since then our lives had never been the same. There are those who positively influenced us and because of them our lives have never been better. In the mean time there are those who negatively influenced us and cause sharp pain in us.

There are ways which we once stepped in and it has been wonderful since then; while they are other ways which caused nothing but regrets in us. I know one person who I met some years ago, who influenced me in wonderful way which I can not find better words to explain on how He changed my life and made a new man out of me.

He met me when I was still young, naive of many things and having very small knowledge about myself and the world around me. Jesus touched me in my tender age and since then I could not ask anything more than having Him on my side in all days of my life.

This morning, God wants you to know that you will never regret giving a chance to His Son in your life. Maybe you have been asking yourself, if you made a right call to receive Jesus as the Lord and Savior of your life. I'm here to tell you that it was the right call to accept Him in your life.

Don't just look at your present problems and what you did in the past; you need to know that there is a future in Jesus no matter what your life looks like now. If the devil keeps reminding you about your past, just keep reminding him about his future.

There is victory ahead of you, there is joy and unexplainable peace awaiting you on the other side. You need to remember that there is a better life awaiting you after this life. Jesus will be there waiting to meet you, and tell you, well done my faithful servant. You have been faithful in the little that I gave you, and behold I will give you more now. Welcome to my rest.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord help me not worry about my decision of following You no matter what the world is chattering against me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

STAY AWAY FROM THE KILLER

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

James 4:7 ESV

In the Bible Satan is called ''the ruler of this world'' (John 12:31; 14:30), ''the god of this world''( 2 Cor 4:4), ''an angel of light''(2 Cor 11:14), the commander of the powers in the unseen world''( Ephesians 2:2), and he is ''like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour''( 1 Peter 5:8)

The devil schemes against believers (2 Cor 2:11; Eph 6:11), hinders us( 1 Thes 2:18), accuses us (Rev 12:10), and blinds the minds of the lost(2 Cor 4:4). Jesus refers him as a thief who comes to steal, kill and destroy.THE END, Mark Hitchcock

He is the trouble maker from the beginning. He will continue with his campaigns until He will be totally defeated by Christ Himself after the end of Millennium kingdom( the reign of one thousand years with Christ). The Bible teaches us to resist Him, to stand against His works and destroys his strongholds.

This morning, God wants you to know that submission to Him is the key to victory over the enemy. When we learn to be submissive to God and obey what the Word says; we get the access to exercise the authority which is found in the word of God more effectively. Faith will increase when you will know that God is omnipotent( all powerful); and the devil is a defeated foe from the beginning.

We need to stay away with this killer, who kills our dream, relationships, success and destroy our future. We need to learn to be submissive to God everyday, letting Him to take control over our everything and that He may lead our lives. In this way the devil will flee and he won't be able to touch our stuffs because God will be in control.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord I'm asking that You may help me to be submissive to You. Teach my heart to obey your Word and follow all of your judgments. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

DON'T BE LEFT BEHIND

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

Romans 1:16 NIV

God shares His heart with all people who are willing to hear Him in every new day. He sent His servants in different parts of the world though different medias that they may share the message of hope and salvation. There are more people who are accepting Jesus now as the Lord and Savior of their lives than any time in history.

The Gospel is being preached in all languages and tribes, people are receiving miracles and wonders are being done by faithful servants of Most High God. Lives are being changed everyday, we see the army of young men and women who have decided to forsake the world ways and go with the way of the Lord.

It does not matter the age which you are in right now; but more than ever it is not too late to join the army of believers. God is calling people to come to Him, that they may forsake their old ways and choose the truth of the Gospel. You will not have rest in your heart until you accept the truth.

This morning, God wants you to watch that you may not be left behind. You need to make sure that you are going with the wave of awakening which the Spirit of God is pouring right now in the body of believers. Stay in your watch, pray and fast that you may live a victorious life in this world.

The Lord Jesus will soon come back to rapture His spotless and blameless church, you need to make sure that you will be among them. It is your call to live a holy life and obey all what the Bible is commanding. Stand for yourself, and build personal relationship with the Lord that you may be successful in your journey of faith.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord please help me to be faithful in my walk with You in all the days of my life. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

LEARN TO BELIEVE THE WORD

Then Jesus told him, “Go back home. Your son is healed!” And the man believed Jesus and started home. While he was on his way, some of his servants met him with the news that all was well—his son had recovered.

John 4:50-51 TLB

Many times we read the Word of God and just assume as it is a nice history book which shows how God started His creation, how man came into being and when this world will end. We see different miracles which Jesus did; and sometimes in one way or another we may think that those miracles, signs and wonders were only in the time of Jesus.

Some Christians are stuck in I can't live that life attitude; they think that it is impossible to live the life of faith which men and women of the Bible had during this age. Many have settled for less, they just want only to go to heaven even if they will be defeated by the enemy every now and then in this life.

When people of the world gather to complain against the government and leaders; also the people of God do the same. They don't know that they were given power to change things; to establish Kingdom of God in any area, and to conquer the forces of darkness and the spirits which dominates the nations of this world.

This morning, God wants you to learn to believe His Word. Don't just read the Bible as the fiction book or sweet love story book. For whatever God says to us is full of living power: it is sharper than the sharpest dagger, cutting swift and deep into our innermost thoughts and desires with all their parts, exposing us for what we really are.( Hebrews 4:12)

People believed the word of Jesus who is called the word of God and received their miracles. If you believe what is written in the scriptures, you will also receive your miracles and do everything which the word of God said you will do in this life.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord help me in my unbelief, teach me to put my trust in your Word that I may live a victorious life in this world. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

FREEDOM

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Galatians 5:1 NIV

One thing which I have learned about sin is this; it has a tendency of making the one who sins to be the slave of it. Once you did it once, the desire of doing it will continue coming until you do it again. It will not leave you alone unless you decided to repent and forsake it. You may try to fight against it by your own strength; but one day it will manage to overcome you through some weaknesses in you.

Jesus came that He may broke that yoke of slavery which was laid upon us. He took away our sins and give us freedom through the power of His Holy Spirit. He saved us from second death and hell, and we were called the sons and daughter of Most High God.

I did not understand the freedom which the believers had until I decided to receive Christ  Jesus and experienced it myself. At last I had assurance that my sins were forgiven and I will not be counted as a sinner in the eyes of God. The Spirit of God gave me strength to overcome sin and stay away with every kind of evil.

This morning, God wants you to stand strong, and do not change and go back into the slavery of sin. The journey may be tough, the temptations may be hitting you like high waves on the shores of the sea; but still continue being strong in the Lord.

Enjoy your freedom in Christ by doing good and treating everyone right. Continue trusting God in all seasons, and confess His mighty Name in the middle of your storms. He is the good God, He will help you overcome this world and one day He will receive you in His eternal dwellings.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Help me to stand firm in faith and live the life which I was called to live in Christ Jesus. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

TAKE ME TO THE KING

And on His garment (robe) and on His thigh He has a name (title) inscribed, king of kings and lord of lords.

Revelation 19:16 AMP

God the Father is the King of heaven who has the Son Jesus Christ who is also the King prophesied in the Old Testament. The Old Testament says that Jesus Christ will have a scepter, He will rule on David's throne. He will rule at God's right hand, He will rule eternally, He will rule with authority, He will rule as a shepherd.

He will rule wisely, He will rule with justice, He will rule humbly, and He will function as a priest. All of these characters of King Jesus Christ came to be fulfilled in the New Testament. (Gen 49:10, Ps 132: 11-12, Ps 110:1, Da 2:44-45, Da 7:13-14, Isa 40:10-11,Isa 52:13,, Isa 32:1, Zec 9:9, Ps 110:4)

The book of Revelation shows Jesus as the KINGS OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. The Book describe Him as the coming King who will rule with iron scepter. Take me to the king, the King is the one who has the last say in the Kingdom, His word is final and no one can question His decision. 

This morning, God wants you to go to the King. I don't know what keeps you awake, which kind of things stresses you out every day but one thing I know that we have our King Jesus. He has the final decision over your situation and not the devil. The devil is the defeated foe and when the King comes He will surely bow and then run away.

Jesus is the KINGS OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. There is no demon, disease, sickness,  in human being who can stand before Him. Go to the King today, ask Him to come and deliver you from your trouble and fears. He is a faithful King and He will surely take you out of your mess and keep you in a safe place.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. I'm coming to You King Jesus, surrendering all my fears and burdens to You. Knowing You have the last decision over my life and at the end everything will be alright. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

FAILURE

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,

But the wicked stumble in time of calamity.

Proverbs 24:16 NASB

Failure is an inevitable part of life, often is God's way leading us to ourselves or better position in our lives. How often have you heard someone say, it's a good thing I didn't get that job, promotion, scholarship or whatever.

Some experiences seem like tragedies at the moment; but later lead us to opportunities that we would have not found otherwise, ( The Fat Boy Chronicles, The movie). We all failed once, twice or more in life. We failed choosing good choices and making sound decisions.

Failure can be so painful at the moment,. but sometimes it act as the teacher of life. I have discovered that we get our greatest lessons in life during these hours of failure. God allows failure that we may understand the value of success. Sometimes failure comes to prepare us to be able to handle success
 because we have a fore knowledge of how it feels to be down.

This morning, God wants you to learn from your failures. Two wrongs does not make right, if there was a time you did something wrong which led to a certain failure in life. Now is the time which you need to do everything right that you may not repeat the same mistake over and over again.

We were called to endure failures and be wise in success. If you have failed in sin, you need to know the only thing which will bring you back on the track is repentance. Don't sit back in your setback, if you will act by faith while trusting in God it will surely bring forth a comeback. May God give you strength to wake up in the deep sleep of your failure.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord I'm asking that You may help me to learn from my failures. Give me strength to overcome the fear of failing again knowing You will be there to strengthen. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

THE LONGER YOU STAY, THE BETTER IT COMES

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.

John 15:4-5 NKJV

I was asking myself questions on how come the elder people seems to have all the wisdom needed to solve most of the problems young people encounter. Later I discovered that with age comes wisdom; I learnt that we consider wise people in our societies got they understanding by learning from mistakes, failure and success they had in the past.

Those trends of different of events which they encountered in life, gave them the needed insight to help the younger generations. Later I compared with who we call the Fathers of faith; these men seems to understand almost everything which is going on in the world today in connection on what takes place in the spiritual realm.

It is just like specialization, when you specialize in a certain job or if you have driven for some years you can tell when the car is not in its normal condition by only hearing the sound of the engine. These men and women can discern the spirits which work in a certain place by just looking at the actions of people and their daily conversation. 

This morning, God wants you to know that the longer you stay in Him, the better you will become in your walk with Him. These men and women of God walked and stayed longer enough with the Spirit of God to be able to hear and understand His voice and follow His steps. It did not take them as single night or one or two encounters with Him; but it took them lifetime to be trusted with Almighty.

You need to learn to craw first before walking and later running. Many people nowadays in the body of Christ like to run even before they can walk proper which leads to the enemy trap. This trap can be greed for money and power, the desire of the flesh and sometimes fame.

I want to encourage you that what God showed you is coming, but the longer you stay, the better it will bring forth impact which was intended by the Spirit of God. Do not loose hope in despair seeing that years are going without any major breakthrough in your ministry and gifts. Just know that God is preparing you for something BIG which you need a little time for more preparation.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your Word. Lord I give myself to You, In your time you will make everything beautiful in my life. Teach me to be patient and wait on You, knowing that You will never be late to fulfill your promise to me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.