by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Jan 21, 2022 | Singles
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There is no doubt that God speaks to His people. For me, God spoke to me clearly while I was a student on the Campus as relating to relationships and marriage. God still speaks today. If you seek His face, He will speak to you!
He is a speaking God.
“Saith the Lord’ is found over eight hundred times in the scriptures.
Jesus constantly speaks to us.
And your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left. – Isa 30:21 AMP
The Holy Spirit is a speaking Spirit.
And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. – Joh 12:50 KJV
He desires to lead us. Here a few things to note.
1. God will not speak to you outside of His word.
2. To hear God more, read His word the more. His word in your Spirit, prepares your Spirit like a receptacle to hear God.
3. When you seek His face, you will hear Him speak to you.
4 Fasting and prayer often help to hear God more clearly.
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. – Act 13:2 KJV
5. Relationship and marriage should not be the first issues that arise when you are trying to hear God. Try developing hearing Him in other areas as well.
6. God is particular even with the minutest details of your life, and when you learn to relate with the Holy Spirit like you will relate with a friend, He will always speak to you, like a friend will speak to you.
7 When God shows you a guy, clam down, don’t get suggestive, let him discover too. The lady is not the aggressor; she is the responder.
8. When God shows you a lady, it is just information because you are His child and fathers speak to their children. You are His friend. So He tells you of what is to come. Jesus said when the Holy Spirit comes, He will tell us of things to come.
To be continued tomorrow…
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will hear God clearly about my life and marriage.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Pray for the spirit of discernment.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Isa 30:21[AMP] And your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left.
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
What did God say to you today? Write it down.
BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
John 12
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Jan 20, 2022 | Oil For Today
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Today is Oil For Today – Day 195. 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 195
Arise, O Lord , in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
Psalm 7:6 KJV
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 195
1. Begin to thank the Lord for today.
2. Every judgment that the Lord had commanded over my life, stand, in the name of Jesus
3. Oh Lord, fight my battles for me in Jesus name
4. I silent every raging noise of the enemy in Jesus name
5. Lord, arise in your anger, lift up yourself against my enemies round about in Jesus name
6. Be my shield, my glory and the lifter up of my head, oh Lord, in Jesus name
7. God arise in thy Mercy for my sake in 2022 in Jesus name
8. Silence every raging storm, my God. I speak peace to every attack of the enemy on Jesus name
9. I quench every fiery attack, I exercise authority over such in my life, health, marriage, career, business in Jesus name
10. Begin to thank the Lord for answered prayers
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 195
Mercy is arising on my behalf. Favor is arising on my behalf in 2022. Arise oh God on my behalf. Every battle is won. Every storm is silenced. By the blood of Jesus, I have the victory. Holy Spirit is my helper. I enjoy peace all around and in all ways. I overcome today.
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Jan 20, 2022 | Singles
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This is the concluding part of this series. I hope you have been following diligently. and you are taking note of what to do before love turns to shock.
So what do we do? Keep on sinning so God can keep on forgiving? [2] I should hope not! If we’ve left the country where sin is sovereign, how can we still live in our old house there? – Romans 6:1-2 (MSG)
The grace of God is to deliver you from sin, not to keep you safe in your sin!
9. Character Defects
When you see obvious character defects, don’t close your eyes to them especially when he or she says he will change later.
Marriage changes nobody. Anybody that tells you he or she will change later is deceiving you. What do you do when you see character defects? Seek help! Don’t keep quiet.
10. Take a Pause
If during courtship or after marriage, you suddenly discover you never knew who you were in the same boat with, here is what to do.
In courtship, take a pause on everything until you find a solution. For example, if the issue has to do with physical violence or physical abuse, don’t just keep quiet thinking that marriage will soften him.
Don’t walk down the aisle into that kind of marriage, or you might need to soon run up the aisle and out! If you are getting slaps in courtship, guess what will happen in marriage? In marriage, divorce is not the first option. Look for a Christian marriage counselor or marriage therapist for help.
11. Long-Distance Relationships
If you are in a distant relationship or some online dating, you need to know that you will not have a distant marriage and you will not live online.
The reality must dawn on you never to make life-involving decisions without knowing the person very well. It is wrong for you to fall in love with a stranger.
Something is not quite right with falling in love with an online profile or some voice-over-the-phone! Marriage is not a game! It is a covenant!
12. We are Projects
Finally, we are all projects in the making in the hands of God.
Nobody is perfect, but there are things that are unbecoming for a child of God. When you see some of these things, it is time to seek help, or if intense, run for your life!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will not be in shock!
PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Lord, help me to trust you.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Romans 6:1-2 (MSG) So what do we do? Keep on sinning so God can keep on forgiving? [2] I should hope not! If we’ve left the country where sin is sovereign, how can we still live in our old house there?
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Pray for insight, to prevent any kind of shock.
BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
John 3
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Jan 19, 2022 | Oil For Today
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Today is Oil For Today – Day 194. 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 194
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Isaiah 12:2 – 3 KJV
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 194
1. Begin to thank the Lord for today.
2. Whatever is stealing my joy, I exercise authority over such in Jesus name
3. I rebuke every spirit of fear over my life in Jesus name
4. I terminate all operations of the weapon of the scourge of the tongue against my life, marriage in Jesus name
5. I rebuke every spirit of depression and mourning over my life in Jesus name
6. Every spirit of worry, anxiety, troubled mind I bind you over my life, my spouse, my children in Jesus name
7. Every blindness in the eyes from seeing God as my Salvation, I command be opened in Jesus name
8. I receive Grace to be joyful and remain joyful concerning every situation in my life in Jesus name
9. I declare God is my salvation, He is my song, and I trust in Him in Jesus name
10. Begin to thank the Lord for answered prayers
Confession For Today
Oil For Today – Day 194
I have the spirit of joy in me. With joy, I draw waters from the well of salvation today. I draw victory, I draw strength, I draw confidence, I draw boldness. I trust in God because He is my salvation. I walk on dominion over everything that the enemy meant to crush me. I walk in joy and gladness. No sadness, only joy throughout today. Today is a fantastic day
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Jan 19, 2022 | Singles
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…continued from yesterday
6. People Change
As a marriage counselor for some years, I can rightly say that it is true some people really love the Lord, but along the way, there is a turn around. This can be due to negative influence, change of environment, pressure that comes with marriage, choice of career and so on. Whatever it is, when you find yourself in this kind of scenario, you need to quickly find a marriage counselor to talk to.
7. Meeting In Church Guarantees Nothing
When you meet a new person in a church setting, beyond falling in love with some height or some hot legs, find out how involved he is in church. Is he or she a worker in that church? How long has he or she been in the church? Does the pastor know him or her personally? Is he filled with the Holy Spirit?
All these do not guarantee a successful or stress free marriage, however, they go a long way to establish some credibility and spirituality of the person involved. This is a better approach than meeting someone in church and on the same day, you are in his house! You must learn how to protect yourself!
8. Renewal of Mind Factor
You need to know that being born again can be genuine and yet the guy or lady is still involved in some sharp practices. When you are born again, your spirit is regenerated, but your mind is in the process of being renewed as you listen to God’s word.
This often takes time and is determined by how studious you are in the word and how much time you give to the study of God’s word. In the process of the mind being renewed, a lot of ‘sinful’ mistakes can happen. As long as they are not habitual, God will forgive and you will be okay. But when you do something habitually and unrepentantly, the conscience becomes seared and a religious spirit takes over.
Don’t get caught up with all the erroneous teachings flying over the place that grace will cover for your habitual sins. That you can continue sinning and grace will keep covering for you. That is an error from the pit of hell.
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will not miss it in marriage.
PRAYER FOR THE DAY
Lord, help me to trust you.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Pray for insight
BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
John 3
