“Come, Lord Jesus and abide in our hearts. Teach us, Lord the Psalm of faith and restore our calm despite our fear and doubt, in Jesus’ name”. With this prayer, Prophet T.B. Joshua took the altar on Sunday May 22, 2018, advising viewers around the world that, “All you need now is the gift of eyes that see, of ears that hear what Jesus is telling us…Don’t allow emotions to blind your reason. How can Jesus be honoured when you are looking at Him by sight, hearing Him with your ears? Only faith pleases Him; only faith hears Him”. To those that joined live in the congregation and those that joined live around the world on Emmanuel TV, the prophet encouraged them that God had prepared them in advance before He put them on the journey to come to the church at that moment. The table has been set before them. Therefore, our prayer should be, “Thank You, Lord for a more glorious answer to my prayer”.
Earlier in the service, another word of encouragement was given. Using a number of practical illustrations in a message titled: WRESTLING WITH WRONGS, Evangelist Chris drove home the point of our need to repent and receive forgiveness, saying, “It is not that children of God do not wrong but when they do, the guilt of that action would not allow them to have peace of mind until they ask for and obtain forgiveness”.
A number of thought provoking questions were asked such as, “How do you know a true child of God?” and, “How do you react each time you take a wrong step?” prompting listeners to examine themselves as believers and readjust if necessary. He said, “The thought in your heart is the battle you will fight until Jesus comes. Even if you overcome all, you will still fight the battle until the last day”. But remember the motto of a child of God, “Nothing can separate you from the love of God!” He continued by saying, “Your wrong should not separate you from the love of God. It means you possess the divine ability to stand in God’s holy presence without any sense of unworthiness. Not that you are perfect but perfection is with you. Not that you are holy but holiness is by your side. Not that you are righteous but righteousness is backing you up”. A motivating message indeed for children of God to be doers of the Word, not simply hearers and bench-warmers.
After these heartening words, God led Prophet T.B. Joshua through the congregation, ministering prayer, healing, deliverance and prophecy in the power of the Holy Spirit. The testimonies followed….
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