THE BLESSINGS OF THE LORD!

The blessings of the Lord is real blessings!

"The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it" (Prov 10:22). 

It is the bless...ing of the Lord that makes a man rich and therefore it is no longer the works of our hands, so that we may not boast. It is His free gift of blessings and Grace. Rom 4 1-10.Suffice it to mention here, that many are rich in the world outside God and therefore werefull of added sorrows and of course David nearly envied them that prospered outside God andrich in the world and not in the word and also not towards God, until he went into the
sanctuary of God to discover their end Psalm 73:1-20. This message therefore remainincomplete without identifying what it means to be in Sorrow or to be Sorrowful.
 

Dictionary Meaning of Sorrow/ Biblical injunctions
 

The Dictionary defines Sorrow as Sadness, regret, an expression of grief, to mourn or grieve.
 

The Bible however identified Sorrow in different grades and dimensions:
 

Hell is the Kingdom of Sorrow

1) Hell is full of Death and Sorrow…. 2 Sam 22 5-7
 

2) Job’s Account…… Here Job thought God do distribute Sorrow when Angry)
 

3) The new testament in Mark 13:8 says in the last days Nation shall arise against Nation,and Kingdom against Kingdom……… these are the beginnings of sorrows.
 

4)Love of Money & Sorrow: 1 Tim 6:10 Says For the love of money is the root of all evil,which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith and pierced themselves
through with many Sorrows
 

ADVICE FROM GREAT MINDS ABOUT RICHES
 

1) Do not trust in the Abundance of Riches….. Psa 52:7, Psa 62:10
 

2) Do not Jealous Ungodly Riches……… Psa 73:12-20
 

True Riches are becoming rich towards God

3)Riches does not profit in the day of Wrath Prov 11:4
 

4) The Rich answers Roughly……………….. Prov 18:23
 

5) You may be poor in the Spirit and yet Rich…. .Prov.13:7
 

6) Heart lifted up because of Riches .. Ezek 28:5
 

7) Riches can deceive and choke the word of God…… Mk 4:19
 

8) Riches hardly allow some to enter the Kingdom…… Mk 10:23
 

Some are not rich towards God.Lazarus was rich towards God but suffered on earth.

9) Some are not rich towards God…………… .Lk12:21
 

10) Sorrowful because of Riches…………………… …Lk 18;23
 

11) Riches make themselves wings……………… Prov 23:5
 

Rich Fool where you will end up your eternity?

BIBLICAL EXAMPLES
The Rich Fool:
Account of Lk 12 :16-21 teaches us about a Rich Man that end up being a fool because of hisnot acknowledging God in what he call riches and begin by telling his soul to relax, enjoybecause of more than plenty. I quote his exact words:This will I do, I will pull down my barns and build greater and there will I bestow all my fruitsand my goods, and I will say to my soul, soul thou hast much goods laid up for many years,take thine ease, eat ,drink and be merry.
 

Are you thinking like a rich fool?

He was selfish from above statement and personalising all things to himself only, not to hisfamilies, friends acquaintance, neighbour, less privileged, widows, and those in seriousneeds. He was only thinking of expansion of his businesses, and storage of all his foodproducts, he was not thinking of tithe or rather offerings, everything was pointing directly tohimself and self alone. Are you like this Rich fool ? There is still opportunity for you to repenttoday. God is not interested in anyone to perish but to come to repentance and inherit the
Kingdom of God. But God require of him his Soul at that very moment. Meditate on LK 12:20-21
 

Why are you earning for only to eat,drink and merry? You will surely endup in Hell.

Lazar believed in Jesus and was at Abraham bosom in Heaven

The Rich Man LazarusAnother good example is the Rich Man and Lazarus in the book of LK 16:19-31. We are all familiar with this story. The Rich man was enjoying all things, just mention them from fresh fish to fresh meat and milk and wine on his table while Lazarus awaits the crumbs (left over) from the table of the rich man. He drives the best of cars and marries the most beautifulladies, and care less about the poor and the needy. He quickly forget the advice of Jamesthat says “ Pure Religion and undefiled of God is to visit the fatherless, the widowsin their affliction… James 1:27 But instead He is too busy building an estate and plots ofland . Lazarus was there lying with sore in his leg and dogs licking the wound. What a verysad experience! And the rich man can not provide for hospital care and allow nurses to care and attend to Lazarus. Are you therefore the Rich man of this generation and you are comingacross this message, it is not accidental? The purpose is for your repentance today and carefor your brothers. We are supposed to be our brother’s keeper.
 

The Rich Fool trusted in Riches rather than God

One would thought the rich man will be able to purchase death with his money, but he diedand was buried in six feet coffin like other men while he open his eyes on the other end inHell, but Lazarus in the bosom of Abraham. The torment was much for the rich man andcould not bear it until he requested for a drop of water from Abraham and should allow Lazarus to bring it over. The rich man thought he was still in control and can send Lazarus here and there as he used to do, but the tide has changed as Abraham told the rich man of the strong separation between Hell and Heaven. Then he sent a message to you and to his brothers to repent genuinely to avoid coming to the same place. The Prophets are still here today, evangelist keep knocking your door and Pastors are in the Church today, but the pity aspect of this is that the youth strongly believe that the church is meant for those that arenear to their grave and life of excessive strong drink, humanising, smoking of cannabis,heroine etc are for the youth. When the Lord warns in the book of Ecclesiastes 12 :1, that you should remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shall say I have no pleasure in them. A word is sufficientfor a wise son/daughter.
 

The true riches are from God not from your earnings!

TRUE RICHES VERSUS UNRIGHTEOUS MAMMON
 

God is looking for faithful Children of the Kingdom that He would commit true riches into theirhands but have found none. Those in the world today are contented with Unrighteous mammon and thought it to be true riches. If you are therefore not faithful to pay your titheand offerings with your unrighteous mammon you call your salaries, business ventures, etc Who is going to commit true riches into your hands.Some had refuse to attend the Church on Sundays because of Unrighteous mammon, anincrease in wages if they can work on these days etc.
 

God promised Abraham and his seed to convert the riches of the gentiles and the abundance of the sea to them as blessings, this is what is termed true riches. His blessings would be like the stars of heaven,( uncountable blessings) I have always believed that the labour of our hands cannot profit us to make us abundantly blessed, they are there to feed our families, from hand to mouth, but It is the blessings of God through our obedience that can make us rich &abundantly blessed and would not add any sorrow to it.
 

Seek first  His Kingdom !

Solomon concluded, in Prov 30:8-9 and I quote:
 

“Remove far from me vanity and lies, give me neither poverty nor riches, feed me with foodconvenient for me, lest I be full and deny thee and say who is the Lord or lest I be poor and steal and take the name of my God in vain”
 

You must seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness before Prosperity in other for you to be in a safe hand.
 

Bibliography:About the Author: Rev Isaiah Yomi Ademi is the Founder President of Christ Foundation Ministries.King of Jeshurun is happy to introduce his article as a guest article on this site. Authored by:.Rev Isaiah Yomi Adeyemi CFM UK, Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Uganda.

A CHRISTMAS GIFT & NEW YEAR 2012 BLESSINGS!

You might have surprised by reading the title can I have any Christmas gift from God. Yes God have a lot of gifts with Him and wish to give it to those who fear Him before men. The Bible says  

Mary was highly favored of God

"In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored.Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end"-(Luke 1:26-38).

We see God through the archangel Gabriel said to Mary “Highly favored”. The reason for the Mary is highly favored is she was a young woman led a holy life and followed God fearfully with her whole heart with her soul, spirit, mind and body. So God highly favored her to bring the savior of the world through the womb of Mary with the power of the Holy Spirit. Mary all through her life took refuge in God and never took refuge in people. All the great Men and women of God were the people who attempted great things for God were the people who took refuge in God. Greater were the blessings of the people who took refuge in the Lord Day & night praying, fasting & praising to perform God’s will. Thus Mary was graciously highly favored by God.

“How great is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you, which you bestow in the sight of men on those who take refuge in you.“ (Psalms 31:19). 

There is great goodness of God to those who love Him and serve Him before men. You might think how this could be possible but to God nothing shall be impossible.

You need to believe that God has highly favored you no matter whatever the circumstances you are facing today. There should be no room for unbelief in God’s promises and blessings in your life.

In Psalms 34:22- "The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him".we see God redeems the life of His servants.

Hannah taking refuge in the Lord

In I Sam 1:14-16-"and said to her, “How long will you keep on getting drunk? Get rid of your wine.”“Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.” 

Hannah took refuge in the Lord before all men. She expressed her sorrowful spirit, pain, insult and everything to the Lord. So God had a greater blessings to her .In I sam 1:17-18: .We see God spoke to her with His servant and granted her blessings to her."

"Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.”

She said, “May your servant find favor in your eyes.” Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast."

My dear friend! Have you been praying in the presence of God for a longtime? God is assuring you that He will never leave you nor forsake you. This Christmas God wants to re-affirm your faith and reveal His greater blessings to those who serve Him before men. A great Prophet was born to Hannah prayers. How important is our prayer to God. Let the devil not steal your time in other matters without praying and serving Him. You need to spend more time in prayer, praisng and fasting by taking refuge in God to see God’s favor in your life. The devil bulwark shall fall like the walls of Jericho. Praise God continually.

In Ruth 1:6 we see Ruth a Moabite lost everything in her life but took refuge in the God of Israel thus God favored her through Boaz in the line of the generation of Christ".

Boaz replied, “I’ve been told all about what you have done for your mother-in-law since the death of your husband—how you left your father and mother and your homeland and came to live with a people you did not know before. May the Lord repay you for what you have done. May you be richly rewarded by the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”“May I continue to find favor in your eyes, my lord,” she said. “You have given me comfort and have spoken kindly to your servant—though I do not have the standing of one of your servant girls.”(Ruth 2:11-13).

The Bible says; "Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever". (Psalm 125:1).

Ruth gleaning in the field of Boaz

If you trust in God’s word and promises you will never be shaken"As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him“(II Sam 22:31).

" Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe."(Prov 29:25).

Are you discouraged! Depressed! In sorrowful spirit. You may be worrying no one to take care of you? But God says to take refuge in Him. He will be your shield. If you want to live with peace and security take refuge in God and trust Him?

The Bible says: “God gives peace to those who take refuge in Him."Let us build up these towns," he said to Judah, "and put walls around them, with towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the LORD our God; we sought him and he has given us rest on every side." So they built and prospered"(II Chron 14:7).

Dear friend! Many times I had suffered with lot of problems and was painful but whenever I take refuge in God. Emmanuel starts relieving me from pains and pressures of life.

Let us Remember the high favor of God in the lives of Mary, Ruth and Hannah this Christmas and  New Year 2012 and be blessed by taking refuge in God's greatest gift of Lord Jesus Christ. 

Let's pray: Our Father in Heaven! May the gift of Christmas and blessings of New year 2012 be found in each of our lives throughout the days of our life:As we ponder on the blessings of Christmas bestow on us the high favor and great goodness in our life no matter the situation in which we find ourselves.We acknowledge from Your greatest blessings of salvation highly favor and grace & great goodness for those who accept and fear you before the men.In Jesus name we pray.AMEN!"