IT’S HOLY WEEK,I PRAY THAT EVERYONE WILL DO AS THIS SCRIPTURE SUGGESTS.

We are Called to be Holy
1 Peter 1:16
Because it is written, Be all of you HOLY; for I am HOLY.
+What does God mean when When God said for us to be HOLY?
+HOLY or HOLINESS means Sanctified, Consecrated and Cleansed before Reverently Dedicated to God.
+As HOLY People of God we are the Righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. We are also the Holiness of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 2:9 says this :
But all of you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a HOLY nation, an exclusive (or Peculiar) people; that all of you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
+We are made HOLY through the Blood and Cross of Jesus.
+HOLINESS is also Christ in us and us in Christ.
+HOLINESS takes us into the MANIFESTED Presence and the Supernatural Power of Almighty God. Hallelujah!!!

However in Romans 12:1-2 God said:
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God”.

Renewing Our Minds
Romans 12:2
And be not CONFORMED to this world: but be TRANSFORMED by the RENEWING of your MIND, that you may prove what is that GOOD, and ACCEPTABLE, and PERFECT, will of God.
1 Corinthians 2:16
…But we have the MIND of Christ.
+When we got born again, we received a New Mind (The Mind of Christ).
+The old information from the old mind is now on the New Mind.
+The New Mind does not support the old information from the old mind.
+So the old info must be replaced by renewing of the Mind with New Info which is the Word of God.
+The Word of God REFRESHES our Minds, and programs it with the GOOD, and ACCEPTABLE, and PERFECT WILL of God.
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for our lives. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED we are and BLESSED we will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!!!

“Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows”.(Matthew 10:29-31).

++Let Go and Trust God++
•Have you ever had something to say to someone and wanted to say it the right way, at the right time, but you were also angry with the person?
•Here are some fundamental principles of scripture that will help you.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.Proverbs 3:5‭-‬6 NKJV

Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. Luke 6:36 NKJV. However,

James 1:19-20 says,
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath, For the wrath of man works not the righteousness of God.
Ephesians 4:26
Be all of you angry, and sin not…
Proverbs 15:1-2
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright…
James 3:2
…If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man…
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry: for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
•Always be willing to let the anger go, trust God and communicate in love.
Blessed you are and blessed you will always be and to God be all the glory. Amen!

The devil knows his end is near,so his attacks are heightened and severe, his demonic attacks has risen,that’s why the suicide and murder rate has escalated. It’s time for the true and faithful worshippers of the ALMIGHTY GOD,THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, to stand up like warriors in the army of the Lord.

WHY IS THE CHURCH, INTIMIDATED, AND WORRIED? Have they forgotten what Jesus said:

Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH, AND THE GATES OF HADES SHALL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” (Matthew 16:17‭-‬19 NKJV).

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you “. (Luke 10:19 NKJV)

REMEMBER: “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord”. (Isaiah 54:17 NKJV).

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. FOR THE WEAPONS OF OUR WARFARE ARE NOT CARNAL BUT MIGHTY IN GOD FOR PULLING DOWN STRONGHOLDS, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled”. (II Corinthians 10:3‭-‬6 NKJV).

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—” (Ephesians 6:10‭-‬18 NKJV).

You are POWERFUL, STRONG and VICTORIOUS in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:3
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Philippians 4:13
You can do all things through Christ Who strengthens you.
+Through Christ we are able to endure hardships and difficulties in every situations and circumstances
+In Christ Jesus we are more than conquerors. That means we cannot be conquered.
+In Christ Jesus we are Victors, not victims, and we cannot be victimized by anything.
+Through Christ Jesus the enemy and all our problems are defeated. To God be all the Glory, and to us be Total and Complete VICTORY!
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

Some people just love to brag about their education, their job,their house,cars,etc. Yet they never thank God,for anything, as if they did it all on their own. Technically it’s not yours ,and if you don’t believe, i dare you to take it with you,when you die,allow me to tell you what God says.

“The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters. Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully”. (Psalms 24:1‭-‬4 NKJV).

“My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad”. (Psalms 34:2 NKJV)

“Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,” says the Lord”. (Jeremiah 9:23‭-‬24 NKJV).

“…that, as it is written, “He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” ( 1 Corinthians 1:31 NKJV). “

“But “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends”. (
II Corinthians 10:17‭-‬18 NKJV).

“But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world”. (Galatians 6:14 NKJV)

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them”. (Ephesians 2:8‭-‬10 NKJV).

In conclusion, know this:

God Sees and Rewards our Good Works
Colossians 3:23
And whatsoever all of you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which all of you have showed toward his Name…
+God rewards us for the works we do in His Name and for His Glory.
+Let us not allow ourselves, others or that dumb devil to discourage our good works for the Lord.
+Do not allow anyone to use you or take advantage of you while you doing the Lord’s good works. Amen!
+In Mark 10:28-31 Jesus said He will give back to us 100% increased on the return for our good works.
+Even though the Lord rewards us for our good works, let us not do good works for the rewards but out of a heart of love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen!
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

“And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you, He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8).

No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:5‭-‬9 NKJV).

“For the Lord will not forsake His people, for His great name’s sake, because it has pleased the Lord to make you His people. Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way”. (I Samuel 12:22‭-‬23 NKJV).

“And David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God—my God—will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord”. (I Chronicles 28:20 NKJV)

“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”. (Hebrews 13:5‭-‬6 NKJV).

My 🙏🏽 Prayer…
Dear Lord,
Oh, how we love you. We love how you have already gone before us. We love that you have already paved the way. We love that when we step out in obedience, that you promise to continue to be with us, and you will then go behind us. Thank you for the promise that you will never leave us nor forsake us. That even if we don’t know every detail as to why you are telling us to go do something, that we can cling close to you staying attached to you, knowing you’ll direct us.

Please continue to direct us one next step at a time. Father, please give us peace and courage to do the next thing. Thank you for choosing us to partner with you to fulfill your purpose here “on earth as it is in Heaven.” (Matthew 6:10) We pray that in moments of weakness and doubt, that we would run closer to you and not run away. That when the future looks dim and looks nothing like what we expected that we know that you are the author of the story and know how this story ends.

You are a faithful God. Remind us that you are in control as we choose to trust you this day. Thank you for being sovereign over my life. We praise you, Father.
In JESUS’S NAME . AMEN ,AMEN AND AMEN. Thanks Howie for this wonderful prayer.

Praying For One Another,praying is a command from God. Prayer goes where you cannot go,do what you cannot do, and gives God access to your situation, and others.

You have not because you ask not,have you prayed, if you only pray when you need something, then you’re in trouble. Do you thank God after you pray.

“You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain,

“The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”? But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Lament and mourn and weep! Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up ” .(James 4:2‭-‬10 NKJV).

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you”. (Philippians 4:6‭-‬9 NKJV).

“praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—” (Ephesians 6:18 NKJV).

“pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”.(I Thessalonians 5:17‭-‬18 NKJV)

+Do we pray more for things than we pray for one another?
+Do we wait for others to call us with a problem before we pray for them?
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER, THAT ALL OF YOU MAY BE HEALED. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
EMPHASIS:
A. PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER…
B. THAT ALL OF YOU MAY BE HEALED… (Please note that we also receive HEALING when we pray for one another).
Luke 18:1 (Jesus said)
…that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.
+I am praying for you and thank you for praying for me.
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for our lives. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED we are and BLESSED we will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!!!

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. BUT WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE HIM, FOR HE WHO COMES TO GOD MUST BELIEVE THAT HE IS, A REWARDER OF THOSE WHO DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM”. (Hebrews 11:1‭, ‬6 NKJV).

“Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves. But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin”. (Romans 14:22‭-‬23 NKJV).

“To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work”. (Titus 1:15‭-‬16 NKJV).

The Importance of Living by FAITH
•Four times God said in the Bible “The JUST shall live by FAITH”

1. Habakkuk 2:4

“Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; BUT THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY HIS FAITH.

2.Romans 1:17

“For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”

3. Galatians 3:11

But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.”

4. Hebrews 10:38

NOW THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.”
•The word JUST in scripture means justified ( just as if we have never sinned). It also means RIGHTEOUS.
•It is impossible to please God without faith, Hebrews 11:6.
•It doesn’t take any FAITH to live unholy and unrighteous, but it takes FAITH in Christ Jesus to live HOLY and RIGHTEOUS. Why?
Galatians 2:16 says,
Knowing that a man is not justified (or made righteous) by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ…
•You are righteous, justified, sanctified and holy because you live by the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ, and His redemptive work for us.
Blessed you are and blessed you will always be and to God be all the glory. Amen!

BE HUMBLE

-Pride is to make yourself better than others and higher than others.

James 4:6-8 says,

“But he gives more GRACE. Therefore he says, God RESISTS the PROUD, but gives GRACE unto the HUMBLE.

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

Draw near to God, and HE will DRAW NEAR to you…”

Then 1 Peter 5:5-6 tells us,

Likewise, you younger, SUBMIT yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be SUBJECT one to another, and be clothed with HUMILITY: for God resists the PROUD, and gives GRACE to the HUMBLE.

HUMBLE yourselves therefore UNDER the MIGHTY HAND of God, that he may EXALT you in due time:

-Whosoever God exalts is still humble, but whosoever exalts himself is still proud.

+++Let the Word of God be the standard for your life.

God Sees and Rewards our Good Works
Colossians 3:23
And whatsoever all of you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which all of you have showed toward his Name…
+God rewards us for the works we do in His Name and for His Glory.
+Let us not allow ourselves, others or that dumb devil to discourage our good works for the Lord.
+Do not allow anyone to use you or take advantage of you while you doing the Lord’s good works. Amen!
+In Mark 10:28-31 Jesus said He will give back to us 100% increased on the return for our good works.
+Even though the Lord rewards us for our good works, let us not do good works for the rewards but out of a heart of love for our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen!
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

Christ our Redeemer
1Pet 1:18-19 Christ is our Redeemer and He has redeemed us with His blood.
Gal 3:13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us…
Ps 103:4 The Lord redeems our lives from destruction.
Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer lives, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
•The Lord Jesus Christ is our Redeemer. He has delivered us from sin and all the consequences from sin by means of His sacrificial death on the cross and His shed blood (His Redemptive Work).
•As the redeemed people of God in Christ Jesus we have a renewed life and eternal life. We have available to us in Christ healing, deliverance, protection, provision, prosperity, godly authority and supernatural power.
•All that we have given up and have lost for Christ will be restored to us. Christ our Lord is our Redeemer.
Mark 10:30 But you shall receive an hundredfold now in this time…
(Joel 2:25 ERV) …I will pay you back for those years of trouble.

Therefore, get to your problems before your problems get to you, and know that no weapon formed against you shall prosper in The Almighty Name of The Lord Jesus Christ!!!
+Problems come to defy (challenge) us, not to define us, or destroy us, but they will expose us.
+Problems are not of God. The enemy, ignorance and stubbornness causes problems.
+Whatever the cause may be God is always Merciful and Gracious unto us.
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
+Christ is our Wisdom when it comes to resolving problems. Just do what the Lord said to do in HIS WORD and HE will do the rest.
+And as for the enemy, he is a none-factor. He has been, still is and will always be a defeated enemy. That dumb devil.
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for our lives. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED we are and BLESSED we will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!!!

“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble”. (Psalms 46:1 NKJV).

“Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” (Hebrews 13:5‭-‬6 NKJV).

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God [set aside self-righteous pride], so that He may exalt you [to a place of honor in His service] at the appropriate time, casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully]. ( 1 Peter 5:6‭-‬7 AMP).

•The Lord is forever present with us.
Psalm 139:7-10
Where shall I go from your spirit? or where shall I flee from your presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, you are there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, you are there.
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall your hand lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.
•Everywhere we go, and everything we do, good or bag the Lord is right there with us. There is nowhere where He is not because He is Omnipresent.
Hebrews 13:5
…for He has said I will NEVER leave you nor forsake you.
•Let us always maintain reverence, honor and respect for the Lord. His Presence is with us at all times, and let us continue to please Him by walk in Love, Faith, Righteousness and Holiness.
•Let the Word of God be the standard for your life. Blessed you are and blessed you will always be and to God be all the glory. Amen!