Little children, believe in yourself. The book of Philippians has a wonderful verse you can commit to memory as children.
The thirteenth verse of the fourth chapter tells you what you can do as a child or follower of Christ.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me”
(Phil. 4:13 KJV)
Let’s see another version so you understand it well.
Imagine the possibilities you have access to do with this verse. The writer is showing you that you can do all you desire to as long as you have Jesus. Therefore my little children, believe!
Your strength doesn’t come from you, your possessions, friends, families, or education. It comes from Jesus. He gives you the strength to move on and accomplish everything you need to accomplish.
If there is a huge task or challenge in front of you, remember this verse. Say and believe it. Jesus will show you how to carry it out with ease. My little children, believe.
It doesn’t mean that you won’t do your part. You pray and act according to the leading of Jesus.
This morning, I want to specifically talk about oral sex as one major type of perversion.
Synonyms for this oral thing include cunnilingus, fellatio, sixty-nine, oral-genital stimulation, blow-job, head, and more.
Listen to me, there is a spirit behind this act that is totally anti-God. I saw the activities of this demonic spirit in a vision of the night.
In a very sad realization, the spirit has crept into the church.
Sometimes back, I had to deal with this when God sent me to a young girl, less than 20. God showed me what she was doing, but all attempts for her to own up so that she can be restored fell on deaf ears.
For months, I was on her case, but she denied it all. Eventually, it was a story of cancerous growth in her mouth, and in less than a year, she was gone. Like a candle blown in the wind, her life was truncated. Cut off in the midst of her days.
Aside from the health implications, you don’t want to be in a spot where you offend God.
Let’s take a look at the scriptures.
For this is the will of God, that you should be consecrated (separated and set apart for pure and holy living): that you should abstain and shrink from all sexual vice, [4] That each one of you should know how to possess (control, manage) his own body in consecration (purity, separated from things profane) and honor, [5] Not [to be used] in the passion of lust like the heathen, who are ignorant of the true God and have no knowledge of His will,
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 (AMPC)
A few things you should note in that place.
What is God’s will? I will tell you. It’s right there in that verse.
God’s will is that you are consecrated unto Him.
And then it says, look, the will of God is that you should be consecrated which means that you should abstain from all sexual vice and perversion!
Then it says that you should know how to possess, control, and manage your body in honor!
That oral thing is a dishonor to God and to your person. The act is derogatory in itself. Your body is not to be used in a passion of lust! God will never “understand” the oral thing as a substitute for fornication. It will never be acceptable, there is no point buying a lie from the devil. Keep your body in honour.
Anybody asking for your nude, sending stuffs to you, asking you for the oral thing is not a friend. He is an enemy; an enemy of your soul. Do you know there can be handsome enemies and beautiful destiny killers?
Every time you dabble into sexual sins, something dies around you. Opportunities, favors, God’s blessings are at risk when you do these things, and that is exactly what the devil wants; to keep you in the grip of iniquity.
But the scriptures says without mincing words;
For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 6:14 (KJV)
See the Message Translation as I conclude:
Sin can’t tell you how to live. After all, you’re not living under that old tyranny any longer. You’re living in the freedom of God.
Romans 6:14 (MSG)
Are you entangled in such? Time to quit!
Ask God to help you and cleanse you and for whatever reasons, never go back there again. Get accountable to someone. Let someone pray with you.
I pray that God will grant you more understanding.
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I am consecrated and delivered from perversion
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Lord, help to give up all sexual vice and perversion
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Romans 6:14 (AMPC) For sin shall not [any longer] exert dominion over you, since now you are not under Law [as slaves], but under grace [as subjects of God’s favor and mercy].
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Scriptures For Prayers Today
Oil For Today – Day 102
Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come
Acts 26:22 NKJV
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 102
Begin to thank God for today.
Begin to pray that you will see the help of God today.
Pray that you will continue to stand in faith, even in the midst of temptations.
Pray for boldness to witness Christ to everyone that God gives you an opportunity to.
Pray for your local assembly; that only the undiluted Word of God will be preached.
Come against every demonic force that wants to cause you to fall/fail today.
Begin to obtain help for the work of your hands today.
Pray that the mercy of God speaks for you today.
Go ahead and make your personal requests for the day known to the Lord.
Begin to thank the Lord for answered prayers.
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 102
Today, I obtain help from God. I receive help from above. I see the help of God in all areas of my life. I will not fall. I will not faint. I receive grace to stand for Christ even in the face of contradiction. My relationship/marriage will preach Christ. I declare, that which have been spoken concerning me is coming to pass. Every hanging promise over my life is being fulfilled today in Jesus name, amen.
Depression, discouragement, or moodiness happens to everyone at one point or another. As a couple, you are not also immune to this. Life happens and a lot of things have the potential of getting us down emotionally.
Your spouse will not have the solution to the problem but one of the dividends of a good marriage is having someone who can be a source of succor or comfort at such times.
We should also note that your spouse may not be an expert yet at knowing the right words or actions to take that will make you feel better at such times.
You need to learn to be patient with them. It may even be possible your spouse is also dealing with another form of pressure.
That is why it is good that each couple have a personal relationship with the Holy Spirit. He is the ultimate comfort who knows us better than ourselves. He will not only comfort us, he will strengthen us and give us joy and gladness for our depression.
The power of God’s word is such that His words become the rejoicing of our hearts.
However, we still need to be there for one another. We need to be so full or filled with the Holy Spirit that we are able to speak into the lives of each other at such times.
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Some temperaments are more prone to discouragement than others, but whichever way, we must be a source of strength and encouragement to our spouse.
Here are few ways to be a source of encouragement to your spouse
1. Love your spouse genuinely I believe to be a source of encouragement to your spouse you have to have a deep and genuine love for them, where you almost cannot bear to see them hurting or going through pain. It is this compassion that helps you to be a source of genuine comfort to your spouse, where the love of God is shed abroad in your heart.
2. Have daily communion with the Holy Spirit What this does is that you are well equipped. He is the source of strength. The strength needed daily is gotten in the place of communion with the Holy Spirit.
May God bless our marriage.
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I have victory over depression
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Pray against the spirit of depression
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (2 Corinthians 10:5 KJV)
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY Resist everything that triggers negative thoughts
Beyond learning at school, you get to relate with other individuals. Therefore you must learn how to be a responsible student. There are teachers, non-teaching staff, and your fellow students to relate with at school.
Every school has rules and regulations guiding its operations and existence. Students are meant to obey these rules and regulations at all times.
As a student, the first way to show responsibility is by obeying the rules and regulations of your school. Yes, to be a responsible student, you should obey the rules.
Obey your leaders, and accept their authority. They take care of you because they are responsible for you. Obey them so that they may do this work joyfully and not complain about you. (Causing them to complain would not be to your advantage.)
Heb 13:17 [GW]
You should also ensure that you help other students to obey the laws of the school. When a fellow student is doing something contrary to school rules, you should tell him it’s against the rules. That way you have done your part.
Do not also follow other students to break the rules. Rather than do this, report to the teachers. Be a responsible student.
In class, ensure you are not causing distractions or joining others to do so. Your class is part of the school and whatever rules the class teacher lays down should be obeyed.
These are just some ways you can show responsibility at school.
May God guide your hearts towards obeying rules and regulations at school. Amen.
Prayer: Lord, give me the grace to be a responsible student at school. Amen.
Action point: Do you know your school rules and regulations? If yes, are you obeying them? If no, get them and read so you can start obeying them.
Declaration: I am an obedient child. I obey laid down rules and regulations.
