BEFORE YOU STEP OUT TODAY THURSDAY 31/03/2022

TOPIC : UNDERSTANDING LOYALTY

(Special edition)

    TEXT: JOHN 17:1-7

  JESUS' DOCTRINAL LOYALTY

Jesus is our perfect example.

 His doctrinal loyalty to his Father was total. He stayed with his Father and carried out all the works his Father assigned for Him to do.

To finish the works his Father gave him to do Jesus saw his Father's work as his food. Jesus said unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work - John 4:34.

He finally finished his Father's work.

 I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you gave me to do - John 17:4.

In discharging his work, Jesus made sure that he pleased his Father. And he that sent me is with me: the Father has not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him - John 8:29.

In a bid to please his Father, Jesus decided to do his Father's will. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me - John 6:38.

Jesus seeks approval for whatever he does. I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which has sent me - John 5:30.

Know that, a son reaps what he sows today in his relationship with his father, when he becomes a father tomorrow.

God bless you.

With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.

Your case is not bigger than God.

May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Your Victory is already guaranteed

It is well, do not give up, with God all things  are possible

(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them our devotionals)

For further reading,   Joshua 22,23.

Hebrews 5,6.

Pastor  Obi Ejikeme

Senior Pastor

House of faith, Nigeria

BEFORE YOU STEP OUT TODAY WEDNESDAY 30TH MARCH 2022

TOPIC : UNDERSTANDING LOYALTY

(Special edition)

  

TEXT: GALATIANS 1:1-12

    DOCTRINAL UNIFORMITY

It means the doctrine or the message that a loyal son propagates should not be different from that of his father. 

This means that a loyal son should first of all be a faithful disciple of his master.

Loyalty to your father is to know his doctrinal persuasion and be adapted to it. You don't have to hear other ministers or read their books and condemn your father because he doesn't minister like them. 

Your father may be concentrating on his godly assignment.

 So, be content with your master's doctrinal concentration as a loyal son.

 Every man of God ministers the kingdom gospel with his doctrinal concentration different from that of others.

To be loyal to your master means to hold on to his doctrine and propagate it. Paul became mad at the Galatians because they shifted their focus from his doctrine to another. I marvel that you are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel - Galatians 1:6. Loyalty will keep you connected and committed to your father's doctrine.

Never forget this, common doctrine gives birth to common identity.

God bless you.

With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.

Your case is not

 bigger than God.

May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Your Victory is already guaranteed

It is well, do not give up, with God all things  are possible

(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them our devotionals)

For further reading,   Joshua 20,21.

Hebrews 3,4.

Pastor  Obi Ejikeme

Senior Pastor

House of faith, Nigeria

BEFORE YOU STEP OUT TODAY TUESDAY 29/03/2022

TOPIC: UNDERSTANDING LOYALTY

SPECIAL EDITION

TEXT: 2 KINGS 2:9-15

    

TEXT: 1 CHRONICLES 22:1-12

       VISIONAL CONTINUITY

King David had a burden to build a magnificent temple for the Lord.  The house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries - 1 Chronicles 22:5.

Despite his burning desire to build the temple, God rejected his offering. But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars: you shall not build an house unto my name, because you have shed much blood upon the earth in my sight - 1 Chronicles 22:8.

When Solomon was enthroned, David saw the fulfillment of his vision of building the temple in him and said: *Now, my son, the LORD be with you; and prosper you, and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has said of you - 1 Chronicles 22:11.

David died died without seeing the fulfilment of his vision, However, Solomon ensured the vision was concluded. Then said Solomon, 

Some fathers started projects but the lack of Solomons to continue them, truncated the Projects. 

Every  fathers' major cry has always been,  ' who will continue with  my vision'

Never forget that where there is lack of loyal sons, progress is truncated.

God bless you.

With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.

Your case is not bigger than God.

May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Your Victory is already guaranteed

It is well, do not give up, with God all things  are possible

(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them our devotionals)

For further reading,   Joshua 18,19.

Hebrews 1,2.

Pastor  Obi Ejikeme

Senior Pastor

House of faith, Nigeria

BEFORE YOU STEP OUT TODAY SUNDAY 27/03/2022

TOPIC : UNDERSTANDING LOYALTY

(Special edition)

TEXT: 1 KINGS 19:14-21

       VISIONAL CONTINUITY

Let us exermine the loyalty of Elisha. 

God told Elijah to anoint Elisha to take over from him. 1 Kings 19:16.

At the time God asked Elijah to anoint Elisha as a prophet in his room, he already had a servant he left at Judah.  1 Kings 19:3.

The question now is why should God choose Elisha over Elijah's own chosen servant?

 It is likely that the following loyal qualities in Elisha provoked God to choose him over the first servant. It is also very important to weigh these qualities found in Elisha against those in the one we see  as our successors.

1. He was forceful. 

Elijah wanted to leave Elisha at Gilgal like he left the first servant at Judah but Elisha unlike the first servant forcefully disagreed. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray you; for the LORD has sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel - 2 Kings 2:2.

2. He was resolute

When Elisha encountered Elijah he destroyed all his farming implements and followed Elijah fully. And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him - 1Kings 19:21.

3. He was a persuaded follower

Some student prophets tried to discourage Elisha three times to stop following Elijah but he was persuaded to follow his master to the end. That's what loyalty means. And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Know you that the LORD will take away your master from your head to day? And he said, Yes, I know it; hold you your peace - 2 Kings 2:3.

Never forget this, loyalty is following your master even when all others give up.

God bless you.

With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.

Your case is not bigger than God.

May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Your Victory is already guaranteed

It is well, do not give up, with God all things  are possible

(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them our devotionals)

For further reading,   Joshua 14,15.

 Titus 3,4.

Pastor  Obi Ejikeme

Senior Pastor

House of faith, Nigeria

BEFORE YOU STEP OUT TODAY FRIDAY 25/03/2022

TOPIC : UNDERSTANDING LOYALTY

(Special edition)

TEXT: NUMBERS 14:1-9

        VISIONAL CONTINUITY

Visional continuity simply means whatever vision a father has should be pursued and  continued by loyal sons. 

God gives a vision to a father and expects his sons to pursue it and continue with it, until its total fulfilment. 

Sons are expected to carry out the mandate given to their fathers. God called Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. 

However he was withdrawn before the fulfilment of that vision. But God's vision didn't die with him because he had a loyal son who took over from him.

Moses did not appoint Joshua as an assistant, yet God called him an assistant upon the ticket of his loyalty to Moses. 

God knows those who fake loyalty. 

a) Joshua fought battle with Amalekites in obedience to Moses.

b) Joshua fasted with Moses twice for forty days and forty nights without excuse.

c) Joshua was among the twelve men that were chosen from each tribe to go and spy out the promised land.

d) Only Joshua and Caleb courageously told the people that despite the threatening challenges, that their God was able to help them possess the land. 

e) Joshua was always at the service of Moses.

Never forget this, a loyal follower always becomes a celebrated leader.

God bless you.

With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.

Your case is not bigger than God.

May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Your Victory is already guaranteed

It is well, do not give up, with God all things  are possible

(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them our devotionals)

For further reading,   Joshua 10,11.

 2 Timothy 4,5.

Pastor  Obi Ejikeme

Senior Pastor

House of faith, Nigeria

BEFORE YOU STEP OUT TODAY 24/03/2022

TOPIC : UNDERSTANDING LOYALTY

(Special edition)

GENERATIONAL PROGRESSION

TEXT: 2 KINGS 2:1-15

TEXT: LUKE 22:24-30

God rewards the loyalty of sons. Loyalty exalts. Loyalty promotes. God told Moses to put some of his honour on Joshua his loyal servant. And you shall put some of your honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient  - Numbers 27:20.

Joshua just found himself wearing the robe of honour without struggle on the ticket of his loyalty to Moses his father. He also became a wisdom bank when Moses laid hands on him. And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom; for Moses had laid his hands upon him - Deuteronomy 34:9.

Joshua did nothing to induce the Israelites to obey him. The wisdom he inherited from Moses his father through the laying on of his hands invoked their loyalty to him. And the children of Israel hearkened unto him, and did as the LORD commanded Moses - Deuteronomy 34:9.

Jesus rewarded the loyalty of his apostles. You are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father has appointed unto me; That you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel - Luke 22:28-30.

Apostle Paul commended the loyalty of Timothy. For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ's. But you know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he has served with me in the gospel - Philippians 2:21-22.

As a result of Timothy's loyalty, Paul his father layed his hand upon him and deposited spiritual gifts in him. Wherefore I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God, which is in you by the putting on of my hands - 2 Timothy 1:6.

Some feel they are loyal to God and that's okay. They have been  deceived. 

On this planet earth, God will always use someone higher than you to lift you up. Remember that whenever you rebel against a father, God puts you in the class of satan who rebelled against him.

Never forget, having someone higher than you creates a space for you to keep climbing higher.

God bless you.

With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.

Your case is not bigger than God.

May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Your Victory is already guaranteed

It is well, do not give up, with God all things  are possible

(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them our devotionals)

For further reading,   Joshua 8,9.

 2 Timothy 2,3.

Pastor  Obi Ejikeme

Senior Pastor

House of faith, Nigeria

BEFORE YOU STEP OUT TODAY WEDNESDAY 23/03/2022

TOPIC : UNDERSTANDING LOYALTY

(Special edition)

GENERATIONAL PROGRESSION

TEXT: 2 KINGS 2:1-15

GENERATIONAL PROGRESSION

Fathers have divine mandates to pass on their blessings to their sons or like Jacob did. All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spoke unto them, and blessed them; every one according to his blessing he blessed them - Genesis 49:28.

Fathers pass on their blessings to their sons on the ticket of their loyalty to them. 

It must be understood that God desires to bless you on earth. But he has to do it through a father that you are loyal to. 

God gave the earth to the children of men. The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth has he given to the children of men - Psalms 115:16. Because of this fact, God relies on what earthly fathers declare over their sons.

Saul permitted God to enthroned David by saying to David: And now, behold, I know well that you shall surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in your hand - 1 Samuel 24:20.

 

An underling has to provoke an overlying to bless him or enrage him to curse him. Issac for instance fixed the price for his blessing. He told Esau his son: go out to the field, and take me some venison; And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless you before I die - Genesis 27:3-4. Watch it! He said: such as I love The blessing is based on doing what your father loves.

Where others think that God must relate with them with no reference to their father, is where they get it wrong. Your father's God is your God. When Elisha took the mantle he received from Elijah his spiritual father, as the only proof of receiving a double portion of Elijah's spirit, he tore his own clothes apart.  He took hold of his own clothes, and rent them in two pieces - 2 Kings 2:12.

When he  came to Jordan he mentioned the God of Elijah and  did what he saw Elijah his father did. And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah? and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted hither and thither: and Elisha went over - 2 Kings 2:14.

Know this, a shooting branch on a tree grows faster than a planted seed.

God bless you.

With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.

Your case is not bigger than God.

May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

Your Victory is already guaranteed

It is well, do not give up, with God all things  are possible

(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them our devotionals)

For further reading,   Joshua 8,9.

 2 Timothy 2,3.

Pastor  Obi Ejikeme

Senior Pastor

House of faith, Nigeria