by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Nov 2, 2021 | Oil For Today
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Today is Oil For Today – Day 116. 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 Prayers Today
Oil For Today – Day 116
When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, We were like them that dream.
Psalm 126:1 KJV
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 116
- Begin to thank God for His love for you.
- Cry for the LORD to turn around every delay you’re experiencing in your relationship or marital life.
- Begin to pray that the hand of God will come upon those great mountains in your life.
- Begin to pray that the LORD will turn your tears to joy.
- Pray for your local assembly; that it will be a place for the presence and power of God.
- Begin to declare that the LORD will do wondrous things in the work of your hand today.
- Bind every spirit that has placed a bar/limitation to your rising.
- Pray that the lawful captives in your family are made free 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 116
Today, God is turning around my captivity for good. The heavens are smiling over me and mine. The desires of my heart are granted. God is looking in my direction this day. In my relationship/marriage, God is doing the impossible. That which had brought me tears is bringing me joy. Today, I enter into my wealthy place. I have access to the wealth of the heathen, stored up for me. Testimonies abound in my direction today and always, in Jesus name. Amen.
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Nov 2, 2021 | Singles
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Sense is described by Word Web dictionary as “The faculty through which the external world is apprehended”
As Buddy entered his friend’s house, you could tell he was excited. He was grinning from ear to ear he could almost eat Banana from the side of his mouth.
Woah! I have finally found my wife. I am so much in love with her. I asked her out and she said Yes.’
Daniel was happy for him.
‘When did you meet her?’
‘Two hours ago.’
‘What is her name?’
‘Lovett, I don’t know her surname.’
‘And you already asked her out?’
‘Yes.’
‘And she said yes?’
‘Of course now, what is the meaning of all these questions?’
‘Where is she from?’
‘I don’t know. She must be from heaven.’
‘What does she do?’
‘I don’t know, but she has hot legs!’
One other question that every single will be confronted with is the question of common sense.
You see, you are not supposed to fall in love with strangers. True love emanates from the knowledge of the characters involved. You hardly know somebody you just met some thirty minutes ago. True love should spring up from friendship.
God gave you a brain so that you will not disturb him on some issues that you can already find their answers in God’s Word.
‘I am so happy for you Comfort. Is he born again?
‘l don’t know but he goes to church.’
You don’t need somebody that you can’t even vouch for concerning Salvation. You need somebody that loves God!
‘He does not drink alcohol, he only takes Stout.’
‘He does not do weed, just normal cigarettes. I will convert him after marriage.’
You see, you are not the Holy Spirit. Watch the person you fall in love with. Use your gumption. Spirituality does not mean stupidity or thoughtlessness. The scripture says that discretion will preserve you!
‘I have aborted for him three times, but I cannot leave him. I love him.’ But when he finally ruins your chances of giving birth, he will leave you! Wake up! The reason you cannot leave him or her is not because of love but because of low self-esteem and soul ties, wrong bonding that comes as a result of violating God’s principles as regards jeru trip.
‘I know I am number three on his list.’ So what are you still doing, playing a second fiddle, opening your legs to a man that you know can drop you anytime? You see, hear me, and quote me anywhere, you cannot use jeru trip to buy love. Jeru trip does not guarantee marriage. In fact, it reduces its chances.
Whoever told you that you are ugly? It is money you need! When God blesses you, you will know how beautiful you are! Guys never have problems with appearance, it is always ladies. Haven’t you seen guys with their legs like Hockey sticks, and yet wearing three-quarters short? They don’t care! And they will come and ask you out like that, and you are like, What?
You are not ugly! Beauty is in the beholder’s eyes. You are fearfully and wonderfully created, so says the scriptures. You will be wonderful to some people, and fearful to others, so never mind if someone calls you ‘ugly’ When you meet your spouse, you will be wonderful! So, believe in God and believe in yourself!
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will apply discretion in every area of my relationship as God helps me
PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
Lord, I ask that you give me wisdom and understanding in my relationship in Jesus name.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Proverbs 11:29 [MSG] Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you it’s a stupid way to live.
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Have a hearty discussion with your lover today
BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
2Sam 5:1-10
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Nov 1, 2021 | SGC Sermon Notes
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Gbemisoke was taught by Rev. Dunamis Okunowo on the 31st of October 2021 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:
Gbemisoke is a Yoruba word referring to God as the lifter up of heads.
Everyone desires to do great things in life (we have dreams, desires, etc), but we must understand that there are some things you need to do for these things to happen:
1. Spiritual Capital
This has to do with the ministry of the Word and prayer.
But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts 6:4 (KJV)
It is only a careless believer that leaves the house without spending time with God in prayer and in the word. The ministry of the Word is what we have to do daily.
One of the areas you don’t outgrow in Christianity is the ministry of the Word and prayer.
Prayer, to God, is fellowship; it’s not a time to slam your requests on God and run away.
If the spiritual capital is not there, even if God lifts up your head, it will go down again.
God looks at you carefully before He lifts up your head; if the lifting of your head will lead you to hell, then God will not lift it. Lack of spiritual capital will limit ‘Gbemisoke’ in your life.
2. The Physical Cost
Grace is not an excuse to be lazy.
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which [was bestowed] upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
1 Corinthians 15:10 (KJV)
The physical cost requires you doing something with the grace of God that has been bestowed on you.
The grace of God is for productivity. Life does not respect those that just quote Scriptures; life respects those that produce. You must produce!
Laziness will only frustrate the grace of God.
Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, [even] to the children of Israel. Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
Joshua 1:2-3 (KJV)
God gave them the land, but yet told them “every place that your foot touches becomes yours.” That was their part to fulfill.
If you don’t ‘walk through,’ then you can’t possess the land.
And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, [then] shall thy seed also be numbered. Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
Genesis 13:14-17 (KJV)
3. Mental Cost
This speaks of focus, dedication, and diligence.
You cannot excel in anything you don’t focus on. Whatever you don’t focus on you can never become an expert in.
4. Time Cost
God will not bless an abuser of time. You must learn to use time to your advantage.
Furthermore, Rev Dunamis taught from Psalm chapter 3.
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me. Many [there be] which say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. Selah. But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Psalm 3:1-3 (KJV)
When you are in a situation where no man can help you, stop running around with men; sit down with God. Gbemisoke is an attribute that fits only God.
It is not important what men are saying, what matters is what God is saying.
When you understand your position in God, you won’t fight back (you won’t take vengence into your hands).
If God is not your shield, you will die in the midst of those troubles.
When God becomes your shield, your enemies are in trouble.
God is a lifter. He desires to lift up!
And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up [herself]. And when Jesus saw her, he called [her to him], and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid [his] hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
Luke 13:11-13 (KJV)
God knows how to straighten destinies that are wobbled.
To listen to messages of Rev Dunamis, go HERE or HERE
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Nov 1, 2021 | Oil For Today
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Today is Oil For Today – Day 115. 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 Prayers Today
Oil For Today – Day 115
[2] Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. [3] My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Psa 5:2-3 (KJV)
Prayer Points For Today
Oil For Today – Day 115
- Begin to thank the LORD for today.
- Pray that the LORD will energize you to call upon Him today.
- Begin to cry for the repair of every broken wall in your life.
- Pray for the outpouring of the Spirit, from on high, upon you.
- Pray for your local assembly; that there will be speed for every project.
- Bind the spirit of laziness and complacency in your life.
- Pray that the LORD will anoint you with an oil of gladness.
- Declare that you are helped of the LORD 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 115
This day, the Lord will hear my voice. My king and my God will hearken to my cry. As I call upon you, you hear me and answer me. The desires of my heart, you will grant. By your mercy, all I ever need, you will supply. In my relationship/marriage, my voice will not be muted. In my relationship/marriage, you are lifting me up. Today, I receive fresh energy to call upon you. So shall it be, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
by Rev Dunamis Okunowo | Nov 1, 2021 | Singles
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Betty has always loved family life and she looked forward to marriage with tremendous ecstasy. Eventually she got married but did not enjoy one single day of her marriage. The reasons are not far-fetched. She is the type that wants her husband around her all the time. She is a in-the-home woman. But then she got married to a Military man because she loved Military weddings. It was just two weeks after her wedding that reality dawned on her. She had married a on-the-road man!
Her husband had to answer call of duty and he was gone for months.
The Bible clearly advises that when you want to go on a journey you should first of all take account and make plans.
A major question that needs to be answered as you prepare for marriage is the question of compatibility. Unfortunately, for most singles rather than look critically at these area, they’re busy concentrating on sexual compatibility, a flimsy excuse to indulge in pre-marital sex and satisfy the raging fire of lust in their soul.
Areas where compatibility issues needs to be critically examined include the following.
a. Intellectual compatibility
Not a few marriages have been dissolved because of this issue. Marriage is about communication. The moment you are married to someone who is at a great intellectual distance as to the extent of inhibiting natural communication flow, it alters the whole configuration. The other spouse begins to look elsewhere to satisfy that need for intellectual discussions and before long, unholy alliance are formed which eventually becomes a distraction to the marriage. It is like meeting a legitimate need in an illegitimate way.
b. Cultural compatibility
A lot of people would not want to hear about their children marrying from another tribe or ethnic group because of the experiences they have had. You see, the major problem is that people often advice others based on their experiences rather than on the principles of God’s word. I don’t see anything wrong in getting married from any tribe as long as you are led of God. You must however pay a lot of attention to parental consent. This is very crucial. What if your parents say an outright NO and you feel you are on the right path? Go to God in prayers. If it is really of God, He will sort it out Himself.
CONFESSION FOR THE DAY
I will apply discretion in every area of my relationship as God helps me
PRAYERS FOR THE DAY
Lord, I ask that you give me wisdom and understanding in my relationship in Jesus name.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Proverbs 11:29 [MSG]Exploit or abuse your family, and end up with a fistful of air; common sense tells you it’s a stupid way to live.
ACTION PLAN FOR THE DAY
Have a hearty discussion with your partner today
BIBLE READING FOR THE DAY
Ps 133
