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6. Deceptive Lovers
Another dangerous combo is ‘two people who are deceptive.’ They both operate under delusion of grandeur. They tell themselves lies and refuse to confront each other. They sweep things under the carpet and live under illusions. They deliberately flout God’s principles hoping that somehow things will work out. Everybody around them wonders why they can’t see the obvious.
They are unapproachable and unreachable. Their self-deception becomes a wall that fences up their destinies.
But the scripture is very clear:
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Galatians 6:7 KJV)
No matter how we pretend, we cannot mock God. You can do all of that with humans, but not with God. At the end of the day, it is not worth it wasting time on what would not work.
7. Unforgiving Lovers
Lastly, two people who refuse to forgive one another easily can block the blessings of God in their marriage, home and life. Bitterness of heart is a blessing blocker.
If one of the couple is forgiving and praying for the other, it can be easier in resolving the issues, but when both parties are hurt and bitter from time to time, they are not helping themselves, they are not helping their home and of course, the inflow of God’s blessings and favour will be truncated.
Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; (Hebrews 12:15 KJV)
Root of bitterness in a marriage will eventually spring up and get everybody including the children defiled.
The way out! So what do you do? Seek help. Don’t keep quiet and watch things degenerate.
Re-connect to God and pray a lot. Seek wisdom from pastors or mentors. Seek to understand your spouse and see how he or she is thinking to have the right perspective.
I pray concerning every storm in your relationship and or marriage this morning, be still in Jesus name! I speak the peace of God, Shalom, not missing, nothing broken over you and yours in Jesus name!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I will not miss it in marriage.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Lord, open the eyes of my understanding.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Eph 1:18 [GW] Then you will have deeper insight. You will know the confidence that he calls you to have and the glorious wealth that God’s people will inherit.
The Economy Of Heaven And Your Prosperity was taught by Rev. Dunamis Okunowo on the 30th of January 2022 at Shouts of Grace Center, Joke Plaza, Beside Trans Amusement Park, Bodija-UI Road, Ibadan.
In his teaching, Rev. Dunamis made mention of the following important points about The Economy Of Heaven and Prosperity:
There’s a relationship between riches and dominion (Prov 22:7)
God has pleasure in our prosperity (Psalm 35:27)
All blessings come from God (James 1:17)
All blessings come from God through men to men (Luke 6:38)
Wealth and abundance is not an achievement, it is a trust (Deut. 8:18)
You are limited by your mindset.
The currency you need right now is in someone’s account.
5 Levels Of Prosperity
Spiritual Prosperity
Mental Prosperity
Bodily Prosperity
Financial Prosperity
Relational Prosperity
Honour is the seed you give for access. Good understanding is the seed you give for favour.
3 Reasons God Blesses Us
He desires that we live a comfortable life
So that you can provide financial resources for kingdom advancement
So that we can reveal the love and compassion of Jesus to a dying world in practical ways.
Foundational Spiritual Laws Of Financial Increase
The Law of Value: Your value will determine who pursues you and who rewards you.
The Law of Productivity
The Law of Absolute Surrender (Job 22:21-25)
The Law of Tithe (Malachi 3:10)
The Law of Giving (Gen 8:22)
When you want to change your financial level or certain seasons of your life, a sacrifice is required. The cycle of your life can be changed through sacrifice. This is part of the economy of heaven as regards prosperity.
First-Fruit
Honor the Lord with your capital and sufficiency [from righteous labors] and with the firstfruits of all your income; So shall your storage places be filled with plenty, and your vats shall be overflowing with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10 (AMP)
God’s order is that when the root is blessed, then the rest is blessed.
The Practice Of First-Fruits
First-fruit offering must be taken to God’s house
It must be delivered to the priest (Lev 23:10)
It applies to all a man engages in for livelihood (Deut18:4)
The giving of First-fruit offering must be accompanied with worship (Deut 26:10)
It must be offered once and during each cycle of harvest, which was yearly then
God can be called upon to specially favour the giver of first fruit
There is a tangible blessing when you honour God with your first fruit (Ezekiel 44:30)
The person is more important than the first fruit (Gen 4:4-5)
To listen to messages of Rev Dunamis, go HERE or HERE
Today is Oil For Today – Day 207. Let’s lift up our voice one more time as we pray to God! Watch Video on Youtube HERE. Check other days HERE.
Scriptures For Today
Oil For Today – Day 207
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
John 15:11
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 207
1. Begin to thank the Lord for today.
2. Lord help me to receive your Words. Let my heart be a good soil in Jesus mighty name
3. I receive the Grace to meditate on your Word day and night in Jesus name
4. Power to give attention to your Word, fall on me in Jesus name
5. I receive and believe in your Word for every aspect of my life in Jesus name
6. My joy is full therefore my strength is full. I can pursue, overtake and recover all that the enemy has stolen in Jesus name
7. Your Words remain and abide in me, therefore I have the joy of the Lord over every situation in Jesus name
8. I have the joy of the Lord today, therefore I have victory today in Jesus name
9. My season has changed from mourning to dancing in every situation of my life in Jesus name
10. Begin to thank the Lord for answered prayers
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 207
My joy is intact. My joy is full because Gods Word is my meditation day and night. The Word of God in my heart is my source of joy. I find God’s Word for every situation in my life. There is no down moment in my life because the joy of the Lord keeps me over every situation and circumstance. I express joy in singing, dancing, laughing, and rejoicing. The word of God keeps me excited. By faith, I receive and believe His Word. Today is a great day
When two people who are sentimental get married, their lives will be devoid of principles that are meant to keep them focused and energetic in their marriage and home.
Two sentimental people will always judge a situation from a sentimental point of view rather than principles. In no time, they can ruin themselves because you cannot go very far living and swimming in the ocean of sentiments.
They would not be able to achieve much because they would have excuses for their mediocre lifestyles.
They would make wrong decisions that are not founded on God’s word and of course, those decisions would not endure. They can also lose money based on their sentimental investments.
Sticking to God’s principles is difficult for these kinds of couples. They are unable to set their faces like a flint. They easily compromise based on their sentimental leanings.
To them, everything can be compromised as long as it appeals to their emotions.
5. Angry Lovers
Two angry people in a relationship and marriage cannot go far. See the scriptures:
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul (Proverbs 22:24-25 KJV)
The scripture here advises that you should not get involved with somebody that has anger problems and who refuses to work at it. An angry man can take a knife or gun one day and end it all. An angry wife can ruin things in seconds.
Take a look at the Message Translation:
Don’t hang out with angry people; don’t keep company with hotheads. Bad temper is contagious–– don’t get infected (Proverbs 22:24-25 Message)
There were two brothers in the Bible who were both given to anger. Their story did not end well.
Simeon and Levi are brothers; tools of violence are their weapons. [6] Oh my soul, do not come into their secret. Let not my honor be united with their assembly. For in their anger they killed a man, and in their self-will they hamstrung a bull. – Gen 49:5-6 (MKJV)
Their father placed a curse on them as a result!
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce, and their wrath, for it was cruel. I will divide them in Jacob and scatter them in Israel. – Gen 49:7 (AMPC)
That is where anger ends. Scattering! Division!
To be continued tomorrow…
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I will not miss it in marriage.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Lord, open the eyes of my understanding.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Eph 1:18 [GW] Then you will have deeper insight. You will know the confidence that he calls you to have and the glorious wealth that God’s people will inherit.
The second group is made up of those who may be believers but whose minds are not renewed. The only thing is that they already have a relationship with God, but apart from that, they are still carnal.
They still do their stuff like unbelievers would do. They still want to have fun in forbidden areas and they still want to explore the perverse, which would often come with dire consequences.
My advice for couples in this group is that they seek help as soon as possible.
They don’t see anything wrong with pornography, masturbation, and sleeping with each other. They believe some grace will cover their habitual sexual sins.
They go to church and profess to be born again but their lifestyles and actions are an embarrassment to Christ that they profess.
A carnal brother will beat his wife and justify it with scriptures. A carnal sister will dabble into affairs, especially emotional affairs which may be taken to the next level.
Don’t walk down the aisle with a carnal believer. There will be too many things to manage to the point you would even wish you had married an unbeliever instead!
3. Unbelieving and believing Lovers
Here is another scenario that doesn’t always play out well, except with a lot of patience, prayers, and perseverance. I always advise singles, don’t think of getting married to someone who doesn’t have a relationship with God. It would always be filled with challenges that you might have to fight alone because you are not agreed with your choice of weapons.
You want to pray, but he or she thinks you are just being fanatical. That can be very disconcerting, to say the least. It is always a good combo when both are agreed and are going in the same direction in terms of belief systems and practices.
Your greatest influence is always your spouse. An unbeliever doesn’t see anything wrong in doing drugs, cheating, stealing, violence, and some other ills. How would all these be handled?
The believer who is married to an unbeliever and who cannot persevere or be patient or prayerful will end up frustrated and a loser in that relationship.
The believer can even end up in an adulterous mess in his or her bid to retaliate or get back at the unbelieving lover who is full of atrocities.
To be continued tomorrow…
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY I will not miss it in marriage.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY Lord, open my eyes to the realities of life.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Romans 14:17 [KJV]For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
