Morning with Ebenezer

THE GOOD WAY

This is what the Lord says:

“Stand at the crossroads and look;

ask for the ancient paths,

ask where the good way is, and walk in it,

and you will find rest for your souls.

But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

Jeremiah 6:16 NIV

The Bible says by faith people of the past obtained their good testimony. These ancient people lived the life that pleased God and they set the good example for us who came to live after them.

The Lord spoke through Prophet Jeremiah pleading with us that we may stand and ask where a good road is and walk in it. And if we do that, we will find rest for our souls. These words are quoted by Jesus in Matthew 11:29: Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. In other words the only way to walk in the ancient godly way is to follow Jesus as the only way to the Father.

God, who is mentioned as the Ancient of Days in the book of Daniel, described in Daniel 7:9. He was seen again by John in Revelation 1:12-16. In Revelation, God the Son is depicted with the same power of judgment over His church as the Ancient of Days is described as having in judging Israel. He is the one who was mentioned in the Gospel of John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. God is a Triune God, meaning three Persons in One, and at different times “Ancient of Days” refers to Jesus Christ and at other times, to God the Father.

This morning, I want to remind you that Jesus is not only the way to the Father but the only way to Him. Jesus is that good way Prophet Jeremiah was taking about who lived 600 years before Christ. He was the way from the beginning and He is still the way until this day.

Walk in the way of the Lord; don't be like people in the days of Jeremiah who refused to walk in it. I believe they received their just reward according to the choices they made for themselves. If you are waiting for a reward from heaven; then you need to walk in the way of Christ Jesus. If you are planning to inherit that glorious coming kingdom then you need to stay away from the way of the world and follow our Lord Jesus Christ.

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Father, I want to inherit your heavenly kingdom. Lord help me to live in this life according to the commandments of my Lord Jesus Christ. Help me to live by following what is written in your Holy Scriptures; that I may be counted worthy to escape the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world and stand before the Son of Man. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

PUT YOUR TRUST IN GOD

When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the Lord your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you.

Deuteronomy 20:1 NIV

God brought us up out of Egypt; He brought us up out of the life of sin we once lived. He saw the way the enemy oppressed us and through Christ Jesus we received our salvation from sin. He fought with the enemy who fought with us and overcame him and hence we were set free!

God spoke through the mouth of Moses telling the children of Israel that when they go to war against their enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than theirs; they shouldn't be afraid of them, because the Lord your God, who brought them up out of Egypt will be with them.

You may be facing something right now that may makes you fear for your future. We have members in the body of Christ who are diagnosed by deadly diseases; or their loved ones who are facing the same threats. We have people who have lost their jobs, and others whose businesses are in the brink of collapsing.

This morning, I want to encourage you to put your trust in God. Paul said to Philippians that he was confident of this very thing, that He, who has begun a good work in them, will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ, Phil 1:6. He will not allow anything that is not in His plan for your life to ruin His sole purpose over your life.

I believe it is not the will of God for you to be sick; because He is the Lord who heals you. God will not allow any miscarriages and He will rebuke infertility in your family. If you trust in God, you will live long and fulfill the number of your days. The Lord will rebuke the enemy who cause misunderstandings in your family and give you peace. 

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Father, You are the God that heals me. You the Lord my healer, You send your word and heal my disease; You are the God my healer. I believe I'm healed according to your word in Christ Jesus my Lord. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

 

Morning with Ebenezer

SEEK THE LORD AND HIS POWER

Elisha died and the people buried him.

One time in the spring a group of Moabite soldiers came to fight against Israel.  Some Israelites were burying a dead man when they saw that group of soldiers. The Israelites quickly threw the dead man into Elisha’s grave. As soon as the dead man touched the bones of Elisha, he came back to life and stood up on his feet.

2 Kings 13:20-21 ERV

The Bible is full of wonderful stories of great men and women of God who lived by faith before God. These stories inspire us, give us strength and show us the working power of God in the lives of men. The good thing about these stories is, all are true; and all events happened exactly as they were recorded in the Scriptures.

In the second Book of Kings we see an account of the death of Elisha. He died and people buried him. The group of Moabite soldiers used to enter the country of Israel every spring to fight against Israel. The day they entered some Israelites were burying a dead man when they saw that group of soldiers. The Israelites quickly threw the dead man into Elisha's grave. I believe they were terrified and they wanted to finish what they were doing and run.

Then the Bible says something so amazing here, it says: As soon as the dead man touched the bones of Elisha, he came back to life and stood up on his feet. This shows that the power of God that worked inside of Elisha when he was still alive; it was even in his bones when he died. If God power was still moving in the bones of the dead man; how much more He will move inside of us who are still alive when we stay connected with Him?

This morning, I want to encourage you to seek the Lord and His power. Seek to walk in the power of God, being a Christian is a good thing; but you need to desire to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. Men and women of God perform miracles; because they are filled with the power of Holy Ghost. The Spirit of God is the one who enable them to do things that our human nature can't do.

Maybe you are been struggling with certain things in your life; this may include some repetitive behaviors, physical weaknesses, mental or spiritual battles. One thing you need is the power of God to come upon your life. The day the Spirit of God will take over your soul; He will deal with everything that doesn't glorify God inside of you and make you whole. Seek to be filled by the Spirit that you may be able to walk in the supernatural power of God in your life. 

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Heavenly Father, I'm asking that You may fill my spirit with the power of your Holy Spirit. Help me to walk in that power and witness all what You have prepared for me in Christ Jesus my Lord and Savior. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

 ABIDE IN JESUS

Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so 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, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.  If anyone does not abide in Me, he is thrown away as a branch and dries up; and they gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned.

John 15:4-6 NASB

Jesus started chapter 15 of the Book of John by saying, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. Jesus used parables and symbols to speak His messages to His disciples and the multitudes that always accompanied Him. Many did not understand as many don't until this day; but for those who received it, they were given the right to become children of God.

The words of Jesus which are recorded in the Books of the Gospels still speak to us up to this day. They appear to be new everyday in our ears, and when they are being read; we believe that God speaks to us through them. Jesus asked us to abide in Him, and promised to be in us. He said as no branch can produce fruit alone; it must stay connected to the vine. It is the same with us, we cannot produce fruit alone. We must stay joined to Him.

In other words we cannot do the work of ministry without the help of Jesus Himself. We cannot live a proper Christian life according to what is written in the sacred Scriptures; if we are don't submit our lives first to the one who has the power to save our souls. But if we are separated from God we won't be able to do anything.

This morning, I want to encourage you to abide in the Lord. I know that life can bring a lot of things in your way; you may be even struggling to pay your bills and fear for your tomorrow. The world may come with different alternatives that would solve your problems; but maybe deep down you know all of those are not from God. If that is the case, then you need to continue staying faithful; and waiting for salvation from the Lord.

You don't want to be known as a Christian in this life; and end up in the hell of fire because you lived a double life. If you are living a double life, today is a day you need to stop. The Lord is watching you, so if you chose Him as the Lord and Savior of your life then you need to live for Him and leave the world behind. 

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Father, I'm asking that You may help me to abide in the Lord Jesus Christ. Help me to live for Him, stay in Him and do all things according to His word. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

SERVE THE LORD

The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord

Are riches, honor and life.

Proverbs 22:4 NASB

Serving the Lord is one of the most important things someone can do in this life. The Bible calls us to serve the Lord in every way possible. Jesus said if anyone serves Him, He must follow Him; and where Jesus will be, there His servant will be also; if anyone serves Jesus, the Father will honor Him. (John 12:26)

God has done great things in our lives; He has taken us from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of the Son of His love. He has delivered us from the power of darkness and set us free from the curse of sin. This Jesus is the one who gives us strength day to day to live according to the will of God; and lift us up every time we fall back in sin.

There is great need of servants of God in this world right now. The world need people who will help them to know things of God. It needs people who will show them the love of God; and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. The world needs people who will encourage those who are broken and tell them that there is still hope in God.

This morning, I want to encourage you to be a servant of God in your area of influence. Serve the Lord with all what you have in your disposal. Do your best to serve the Lord with all of your heart, with all of your strength and with your entire mind. Serve Him knowing that you will get your reward one day in heaven; God will reward all your sweat and pay you for every good thing that you did for His kingdom.

If you will walk in humility and fear the Lord in all things; the Lord will reward you with riches, honor and give you abundant life. He will meet your personal needs, and resurrect all things have died in your life. Start serving the Lord today!

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Father, I'm asking that You may give me the wisdom I need that I may serve You around those who are in my circle of my influence. Help me to know how I can tell them about You; that they may understand and come to believe that salvation is only found in Christ Jesus. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

WAIT ON THE LORD

Wait on the Lord;

Be of good courage,

And He shall strengthen your heart;

Wait, I say, on the Lord!

Psalm 27:14 NKJV

I know how it feels to wait for the answers of your prayers from God. I know how it feels to wait for the promise of God to come to pass in your life. Sometimes we may find ourselves in the environments that we are forced to be patient to wait on the Lord to take us another level in life. 

Isaiah says: But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles. They shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint, Isaiah 40:31. These are people who did not go after the alternatives of this world but stayed faithful before the waiting for Him to reveal Himself in due time.

Some folks in the Church of Jesus Christ don't want to wait. There are young men and women who hear the calling of God in their lives; some tend to rush in the ministry before their set time arrives. Many want to be powerful ministers overnight as the result they give the devil a room to use them without them knowing. 

This morning, I want to encourage you to wait on the Lord. I don't know what you going through right now; but don't make any decisions in the middle of the storm. Let the storm pass then you will see clearly what is ahead of you; and whatsoever decision you will make will be a good one.

Let the Lord take you step by step in life; don't rush on the things that may make you regret in the future. If you wait on Him, He will renew your strength everyday till you reach a day that you will receive your promise. One thing I have learned is that God is faithful, and whatsoever He has spoken; He will do for you in His time.

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Heavenly Father, I'm asking that You may give me strength to wait on You. Lord I believe your word is true; and whatsoever promises You have made in Christ are Yes and Amen. I will wait for your promises knowing in due time You will come and visit me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

DO NOT BE AFRAID

One night the Lord spoke to Paul in vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city." So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.

Acts 18:9-11 NIV

Paul had seen the Lord in a resurrection body at his conversion (Acts 9:4-6, 1 Cor 15:8); and in the temple at Jerusalem in a dream (Acts 22:17-18). Now here he sees him in a vision, and the Lord started by encouraging him that He shouldn't be afraid.

In Acts 23:11 the Bible says the Lord stood near to Paul, and said to him, "Take courage". As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome. This shows that God talked with Paul in different ways including the small still voice in his spirit (the voice of Holy Spirit); that gave Him instructions on what He suppose to do in his personal life and ministry as a whole. (Acts 16:6-7)

Paul was facing many threats from Jews who did not believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ; but the Lord always showed up on time to encourage him in everything. You may not be a minister of the Gospel as Paul was; but you are a good and faithful Christian. Maybe you have been facing different threats from the enemy in different ways. Some people have dreamed several times that they have died; and some live in fear because they are afraid they will be witched or suffer certain deadly diseases. 

This morning, the Lord has sent me to tell you that you shouldn't be afraid. He wants you to know that He is with you; He wants you to know that the enemy won't succeed in any evil plans that he has cleverly crafted against you. I want to encourage you to keep doing the work of God in your area of ministry without being afraid of the devil. 

Take courage and continue standing in the will of God even if you see the whole world going against Him. Maybe you have asked for a sign from the Lord, a dream or a prophetic word from Him. I'm here to tell you that if you are reading this; then you need to have peace that God has spoken to you through this media. Do not be afraid of anything, trust God in everything and wait patiently for His visitation in your life.

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Heavenly Father, I come before You by the blood of Jesus. Lord I rebuke every kind of fear within me in the name of Jesus. Lord I rebuke the fear of death in the Mighty Name of Jesus. I rebuke the fear of sickness and diseases, poverty and every kind of demonic attacks in the Name of Jesus. Thank You for being Lord and Savior of my life, In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

FIX YOUR EYES ON JESUS

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:33 NIV

We see the rising of generation of Christians who had put they focus on the materials prosperity and things that are seen than ever before. Paul taught the Colossians to set their hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. (Colossians 3:1-2)

He then encouraged the Corinthians to fix their eyes not on what is seen, but on what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. Then the writer of the Book of Hebrews, encourage us to fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. (2 Corinthians 4:18, Hebrews 12:2)

These great men of God knew that if people of God will fix their eyes on Jesus, wonderful things will happen for them. These Scriptures are written to teach us that we need to fix our eyes on Jesus but not on the things of this world. 

This morning, I want to encourage you to fix your eyes on Jesus. Don't concentrate on the things that are seen these including your present circumstances, problems and hardships. Focus your eyes on the things of God including His omnipotent power which is found in Christ Jesus. 

You need to stop focusing on material possessions but seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things will be added to you. Read the word of God; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written on it. Then you will be prosperous and successful in everything you do in life. 

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Father, I will focus my eyes on your Son Jesus Christ. I will look into You knowing that I will never be disappointed. I will fix my eyes on You that I may walk in the victory that is gained by following your footsteps in this life. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

TIME

So be very careful how you live. Do not live like people who aren't wise. Live like people who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity. The days are evil. So don’t be foolish. Instead, understand what the Lord wants.

Ephesians 5:15-17 NIRV

The Bible teaches us that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; in other words we can say the fear of God is a foundation of true wisdom. All kinds of learning and doctrines will be worthless if they are not built upon the knowledge of God Almighty. 

Paul insists the Church of Ephesus to be careful on how they live their lives; he instructs them to live like wise people but not like people who are not wise. He instructs them to redeem the time, because the days are evil. Then he exhorts them to understand the will of God in their lives.

This message of Paul still speaks to us till this day. It reminds us to make good use of the time; it encourages us to seize every good opportunity we get before us that we may develop our own lives and extend the kingdom of God on this earth. One of the problems we see in the church today; is the problem of wasting time. We spend a lot of our time on the things that don't profit us personal or extend the reign of the kingdom of God on this earth.

This morning, you need to learn the art of saving time. There are many unnecessary things that may come your way. You need to learn to prioritize things that you may be able to deal with important things first; and deal with the rest when you get your free time. You need to be careful when it comes on choosing friends, because there are some people who may plant the seed of idleness in you; and cause you to stop concentrating on the things that matters.

There is no need of talking to someone all day every day and even during work and school hours. You need to understand that for everything there is a season and a right time for every matter. If it is the time for work then concentrate on your work, if it is the time for school then put your mind on it. Friends can wait, and if you are in a house of the Lord then give yourself to Him and be attentive to hear from Him. No wonder people of this world succeed in their dealings; because they understand the art of saving time.

If you want to see success in your life then you need to use your time properly. The day of today will go down in history as a memory. If you won't maximize it by fulfilling your responsibilities and develop yourself; then it will go down as a wasted day which could change the history of your life if you could stay on the top of it.

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Heavenly Father, forgive me for wasting the precious time that You have given me freely. Lord I'm asking that You may fill my heart with your wisdom that I may make the most of every opportunity that will come in my life. Help me to live and stay in your will according to your Gospel in Christ Jesus. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

I BELIEVE IN YOUR FUTURE

I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green tree in its native soil, but he soon passed away and was no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found. Consider the blameless, observe the upright; there is a future for the man of peace. But all sinners will be destroyed; the future of the wicked will be cut off.

Psalm 37:35-38 NIV

There is a future for a man and woman of God. There is a good future for those who have committed their lives to our Lord Jesus Christ. There is hope for tomorrow for those who have put their hope to the Living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

The Psalmist David saw a mean and sinful person who was doing well, like a green tree in its own soil. But he soon passed away and was gone, when he tried to look for him; he couldn't find him. This teaches us that the success of wicked people don't last long. God will not allow wicked to live forever; and whatsoever wealth they have accumulated will be kept for the righteous. Proverbs 13:22

Then David reminds us to consider the blameless, and look at those who live an honest life. There will be a future for the man who loves peace. In other words there is a future for anyone who is in Christ Jesus, who walks according to the commandments of God. That's why I believe in your future, I believe that your good old days are before you and not those that were in your past.

This morning, I believe there is something more in the heart of God for your future. I believe the best days of your life are yet to come. I believe there is something more for your ministry, family, and personal life. I believe that there is still good people ahead of you; I believe that God has prepared people who will be in a position of helping you to reach your goals in your life.

I believe there is still hope for your marriage, I believe your children will serve the Lord; and your spouse will inherit the kingdom of God together with you. I believe you will get answers for your prayers and your tomorrow will be greater than your yesterday! I believe still there is someone out there who will love you the way you are; and value you like the way Christ values His church. There is a husband for you out there; there is a wife for you. 

I want to encourage you to choose life and live one day at a time while trusting God in everything. Don't be afraid or dismayed because the devil and his wicked armies won't ruin the plan of God for your tomorrow. Be of good cheer and know that God loves you.

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for my future. Lord I know my good old days are ahead of me; Lord I will patiently waiting for You to reveal the perfect plan that You have for my future. I will walk in your will that I may witness all what You have prepared for me in Christ Jesus my Lord and Savior. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

TIME HEALS

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Psalm 147:3 NIV

I believe in the healing that is found in Christ Jesus our Lord. But I came to learn that healing takes time and is a gradually process depending on the power of God that works in you. Many people want to get instant healing on the things that took years to develop inside of them. God is able to permit that instantaneous healing to take place inside of us; but sometimes He allows us to get that healing step by step.

Our Spiritual stability is one of the factors that promote early healing. If we are stable in the spirit then it would be easy for God to work day and night that we may start operating in our full potential. Many fail to see permanent healing of their wounds; because they can't wait on God to complete His healing work in them.

Many are struggling with their wounds inside; they still feel rage and resentment towards people who mistreated them and took them for granted. Some of the sharp wounds that many people experience including good Christians come from love relationships. Many have been hurt with the people who they once trust and give themselves to them. These people proved to be fake and caused these precious people to have trust issues when it comes to love.

This morning, I want you to know that God heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Covering your past wounds with work, new relationships and food won't change the fact that you are broken and you are desperately in need of healing. You need to learn to avail yourself before the Lord and ask for His healing power to touch you and set you free.

Healing takes time, in other words time heals. Don't get tired asking for the same healing from God daily; because there is power in the persistent prayers and great things happen when patience finish its work inside of you. Healing is for people who patiently wait for the Lord to binds up their wounds; and strengthen them that they may go get other new wounds while they are still healing from the past ones. I want to encourage you to wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Heavenly Father,  I'm asking that You may touch my heart and heal my wounds. Lord I'm asking for your total healing in me; I believe that by your stripes I'm healed and made whole. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

JESUS HAD TO COME

And I saw a powerful angel, who called in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” But there was no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth who could open the scroll or look inside it. I cried and cried because there was no one who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. But one of the elders said to me, “Don’t cry! The Lion from the tribe of Judah has won the victory. He is David’s descendant. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” 

                                       

Revelation 5:2-5 ERV

The Bible teaches us that we all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. No man could save us from the curse of sin and deliver us from the evil that was residing inside of us.

We see a scenario in the Book of Revelation. We see a powerful angel who stood and asked who was worthy to break the seals and open the scroll? Then the Bible continues- But there was no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth who could open the scroll or look inside it.

When the Bible says there was no one in heaven; it means that there was no heavenly being who was made by God was able to open it. Then it says there was no one on earth, here we see that there was no human from Adam to the last human who would be born who was able to open it. Then even in hell there was no devil, demon or fallen angel who was able to open it. 

This morning, I want to encourage you to rejoice because the Lion from the tribe of Judah has won the victory. When John the revelator saw it, he started crying because there was no one who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. But one of the elders said to me, “Don’t cry! The Lion from the tribe of Judah has won the victory. He is David’s descendant. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” 

Jesus had to come to save us because we were not worthy to save ourselves. Sin was in the verge of destroying us but God had a better plan for us. I want to ask you to give a room for Jesus in your life. Open the door of your heart for Jesus; He wakes up every morning and knocks on your door.

He wants you to be saved, He wants you to remain faithful to God and walk in His plan. I need Jesus, you need Jesus and the whole world needs Him. Don't shut Him out because He wants to take you in His kingdom.

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Father, I thank You for Jesus. I thank You for salvation; Lord I'm asking that You may touch my life and make me whole. Help me to live for You and stay in You all the days of my life. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

DON'T SETTLE FOR LIES

But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:3 NKJV

If you read the Book of Psalm you will see the personal relationship that King David had with his God. He had such intimate relationship that He could express to Him all what bothered him in his heart. When David sinned, he did not run away from God but he humbled himself and thought forgiveness from his Creator. 

It reached a point in his life when he realized that he couldn't run away from God. He said these words: Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there you hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. (Psalm 139:8-10)

Many who used to be good Christians found themselves backsliding because when they sinned; they run away from God. Instead of humbling themselves before the Lord and seek for His forgiveness and spiritual restoration they run away. The devil deceived them that God wouldn't restore the relationship they had with Him before they sinned; so going back to Him was wasting of time because it was too late for them.

This morning, I want to remind you that the devil is a liar! Our Lord Jesus Christ described Him as murderer from the beginning, who was not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. He said when the devil lies; he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. You need to keep this in mind that the native language [mother language, first language, domestic language, homegrown language, local language, or indigenous language] of the devil is lies.

You were born in the truth so don't settle for lies. God has the same love for you that made Him to send His only begotten Son to save you from sin. He still has the same plan He had for you before the foundation of this world. If you have sinned against the Lord, you need to know there is still time for you to ask for forgiveness and make things right with God. If you do it by faith then God will restore all things that the enemy has taken away from you; and He will restore that relationship you once had with Him.

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Heavenly Father, here's my heart. Here's my mind, I give you my soul, I need you take control. I have tried to live right on my own but I what I found is I can't make it. Forgive me where I have grieved your precious Spirit. Help to live a life worth of my calling in Christ Jesus my Lord and Savior. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

GO TO JESUS

So he had to be made like his brothers in every way. Then he could serve God as a kind and faithful high priest. And then he could pay for the sins of the people by dying for them. He himself suffered when he was tempted. Now he is able to help others who are being tempted.

Hebrews 2:17-18 NIRV

Jesus made to be like us in every way. He paid the debt He did not owe; because we owed a debt we could not pay. He did that by dying for us on the Cross; but before He died, Himself suffered and was tempted. He was tempted in every way, just as we are--yet He did not sin.

He is the high priest who is able to empathize with our weaknesses; He understands all what we are going through in life. There are some people who believe in false gods who don't even exist; they believe in the doctrines of the demons that they have no life in them. These gods don't have ability to take away sin and to save a man from the evils of this life.

Jesus is the man who changed the history of this world. He changed the fate that was destined for humanity after the fall of sin. He brought life where there was death; and light where darkness had its total control. Jesus is the one who speaks to the Father for us; He stands up for us and pray for us before the Father.

This morning, I want to encourage you to go to Jesus with your weaknesses. It is easily to ask God for our needs and other materials stuff; but sometimes we forget to ask Him to help us in our weaknesses. We forget that Jesus is the only one who can help us in our struggles; and give us the strength we need to overcome whatsoever battle we have inside of us.

If you are in the middle of temptations right now; you need to know that there is a door of escape in Christ Jesus our Lord. Don't to try to fight that battle alone; you need Jehovah, who is a mighty warrior and great in battle. He will fight for you and provide a way out of your temptation so that you can endure it.

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Father, I thank You for your Son Jesus Christ. I surrender my weaknesses before You; I'm asking that You may help me to overcome all what I'm facing in life right now. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

YOU WANT TO PLEASE PEOPLE?

Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

Galatians 1:10 NIV

There are those people who pay too much attention on what people says about them. They are so sensitive on what people comment on them compared to anything else in their lives.

These people tend to do things to please their peers. They do anything to preserve their images before people even if that will cost their relationship with God. We have many in the church who are people pleaser and they care about their images more than they care about Jesus.

You may be doing things to please people and that they may love you. Maybe you are doing some things that are not godly to reserve some people in your life. There are many girls who had sex with so called potential future husbands; and end up in pain after those people ignored them soon after they got what they wanted. 

This morning, I want you to learn to please God in your life rather than pleasing people. You can do all things in your power to please people but at the end of the day you may end up to be disappointed. If your goal is to please people in this life then you will not be able to be the servant of Christ. 

If you want to serve God in your life then you need to learn to put what God tells you first. You need to learn to put forward God's agenda and neglect what the entire world think is best for your life. Don't allow people to define who you are in life; and give a chance to people to take advantage of you by making you do whatever they wish you do in life.

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Heavenly Father, forgive me for living my life fearing people more than You. Lord help me to fear You for the rest of my days; that I may be able to walk in your will no matter what life may bring. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

HE HAS A PLAN

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

                 

Romans 8:28 NKJV

You may be coming from a very sinful background. Maybe your parents, grandparents and generation before you served foreign gods. Maybe they served idols and worshiped Satan generations to generations.

Maybe every person in your family had children outside wedlock; and marriages did not last long in your family. It may be possible you came from another religion that did not believe Jesus and the message of the Gospel. There are those who were Christians that came from deep rooted religious backgrounds; that believed in their traditional teachings more than they believed in the Bible.

You know where the Lord found you; you know what kind of life you had before you knew Him. You know how deeply you were in sin; and how He transformed you to be who you are today. I believe that God did not bring you this far for nothing. I believe that He has a plan for your life; I believe that your old good days are ahead of you and not those you experienced in your past.

This morning, I want you to know that God has a plan for you. He had something in mind when He created you. He had already prepared environments that would sustain you; and enable you to eat the good things of the land. The devil has been fighting generations to generation trying to prevent the plan of God to His people. He has done everything in his power to make the lives of many miserable; but he will not succeed to make your life miserable too in Jesus Name!

It doesn't matter which kind of life you lived before you knew the Lord but my Bible tells me this: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new, 2 Cor 5:17. You are a new creation in Christ Jesus, your past is over; behold all things have become new. It is not too late; God will take you where He intended you to go. He will make you who He intended you to be; just have faith in the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit and everything will be alright. 

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for the gift of salvation that is found in Christ Jesus. Lord my whole life is before You; Lord I'm asking that You may fulfill your original plan over my life. May your will stand and purpose prevail in everything in my circle of influence. In Jesus' Name, Amen

Morning with Ebenezer

GOSPEL MESSAGE

Jesus also said, “Here is what God’s kingdom is like. A farmer scatters seed on the ground.  Night and day the seed comes up and grows. It happens whether the farmer sleeps or gets up. He doesn't know how it happens.  All by itself the soil produces grain. First the stalk comes up. Then the head appears. Finally, the full grain appears in the head. Before long the grain ripens. So the farmer cuts it down, because the harvest is ready.”

Mark 4:26-29 NIRV

The above parable is called the parable of the growing seed. Only Mark records this parable. Whereas the parable of the sower stresses the importance of proper soil for growth of see and the success of the harvest, Mark 4:1-20, Mt 13:1-23, Luke 8:1-15. Here the mysterious power of the seed itself is emphasized. The gospel message contains its own power.

When we say parables we mean stories out of ordinary life used to illustrate spiritual or moral truth, sometimes in the form of brief similes, comparisons, analogies or proverbial sayings. They tended to have as single main point, and every detail was meant to have significance. Jesus used to speak in parables when He wanted to teach the multitudes; and He later explained the meaning of His parables to His disciples. (Zondervan NIV STUDY BIBLE)

In the above parable the Farmer is God Himself who sends His word which is the seed to the ground that are hearts of men. When the word has been planted into the hearts of people; it has its way of growing day and night. When that word has grown in that people hearts, the time of harvest will come; and the Farmer will come to take His people out of this world.

This morning, I want you to know that there is power in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. There is life changing power in the Gospel to everyone who obeys it by faith in the Christ Jesus. There is healing in the Gospel message of Jesus Christ; miracles take place when the Gospel is preached.  People are being taken out from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of Son of His love.

If you want to see your life changed, then you need to read the Gospel message and live according to the teachings of the Lord. The time you start before the Lord in prayers start claiming all the promises of God that are found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Believe the word of God; learn to live by faith and not by sight. Train yourself to wait on the Lord; and to stick in His will no matter what the life may bring. God will be with you and strengthen you in each step that you will be making in life.

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Heavenly Father, I'm asking that You may change me to be like your Son Jesus Christ. I avail myself before You ooh Lord. Touch my heart and heal my soul; give me the understanding I need that I may walk according to your plan in my life. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

 

Morning with Ebenezer

MIRACULOUSLY MADE

I will give thanks to you because I have been so amazingly and miraculously made. Your works are miraculous, and my soul is fully aware of this.

Psalm 139:14 GW

We were created according to image and likeness of God. God intended us to go and rule the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the domestic animals all over the earth, and all the animals that crawl on the earth. We were created to be superior of everything that is seen by eyes and heard by our ears. (Genesis 1:28)

The Psalmist David knew this; he knew that God did not create a mistake. He knew that he may have been born as a parental accident but he was not a divine accident. He knew that God did not waste time to create him and that there was a purpose for his life. He thanks God because he was so amazingly and miraculously made; and he was a living miracle from God.

Many Christians are struggling with many things; we live in the world that man looks at the outward appearance and those who appear well seem to excel in many things. There are some Christians who struggle with their colors, body shapes, height, facial appearances, accent and many things that I can't mention them all here. The devil is whispering to them daily that they are ugly, they won't mount up to anything good in life and that no one cares about them.

This morning, I want you to know that you were amazingly and miraculously made. I want you to know that when God created you; He prepared a place for you in this world. There is provision for you somewhere in this world. Maybe you have been rejected with some people who thought you are not good enough for them; but I'm here to tell you that you are good enough for God.

If a certain man rejected you or a certain woman did have anything to do with you; those people are not the ones who define your life. The word of God defines your life; God is the one who is in control over all affairs of your life. There is someone for you out there; there is still a true friend out there for you; success is waiting for you on the other side. You need to learn to accept yourself and thank God for who you are! You were created as a unique being, peculiar, and the master piece of God Himself; there is no one like you in this whole world. You need to be proud of yourself and thank God daily for who you are!

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Father, I surrender all my struggles in your hands. Lord I'm asking that You may deliver and set me free from the spirit of rejection. Lord help me to develop myself in every area of my life and fulfill your original plan and purpose that You had for me before the foundation of this world. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN

Since the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of heaven has been advancing with force. And forceful people are taking hold of it.

Matthew 11:12 NIRV

Being a Christian and living a life worth of our calling in Christ Jesus is not easy as many think. There is a constant battle between our bodies and Spirit of God in us; and the battle between our spirits and the devil. There are many things that may come to take us away from the will of God; and without the help of God we may not even make it at the end.

We live in this life now but as Christians we have the hope of inheriting the kingdom of heaven. If you will be a Christian in this life and at the end of the day failed to inherit that kingdom; then you will counted as a person who wasted precious opportunity that was laid before you. It is the will of God that no one should perish but all reach the repentance in Christ Jesus.

The Bible says since the days of John the Baptist, the kingdom of heaven has been advancing with force. The devil has been using all devices in his disposal to destroy the work of God; and to prevent the spreading of the Gospel from the beginning of it. It then continues by saying forceful people are taking hold of it. These are people who decided with all of their hearts to follow the Lord at any cost who did not love their lives so much even when they faced death.

This morning, I want to encourage you to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Paul teaches us that we do not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12)

I want to encourage you to fight the good fight of the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, Jesus is coming soon so make sure that no one will take away your crown. God will be with you all the way if you will be faithful to Him; and do exactly what the word of God commands us to do.

****Morning Prayer****

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

Dear Heavenly Father, I’m asking that You may help me to fight the good fight of the true faith. Help to stand in the truth of your word; help me to preserve the eternal life that You have been given in Christ Jesus. I want to inherit your heavenly kingdom; I desire to be among those who will see the new heaven and a new earth, and New Jerusalem that will descend out of heaven from You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.