Of Forms Of Godliness

Apostle Grace Lubega

2 Timothy 3:5(KJV), Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

God is a Spirit (John 4:24). Any acts in worship and service to Him must primarily be in the spirit.

Sometimes, things done in the soulish or fleshly realm are misunderstood to be done by the spirit man simply because they appear spiritual.

These actions (which appear spiritual yet are not) are what the Bible calls “forms of godliness.”

Forms of godliness are outward pretensions of ‘men under godly experiences,’ but without inward affirmations of the truths that yield the very experiences.

For example, service to God may have a “form of godliness” if not done in spirit.

Paul explains and says, “For God is my witness, whom I serve WITH MY SPIRIT in the gospel of his Son…”(Romans 1:9).

People who serve with a “form of godliness” are what the Bible calls busy bodies (2 Thessalonians 3:11).

Our theme scripture reveals that when you have a form of godliness, you deny the power of God and His Word.

The power lies in the true experiences of the spirit with God.

So, invest your spirit in everything you do in the gospel. That is the source of true worship and service to God.

FURTHER STUDY: Romans 1:9, 2 Thessalonians 3:11

GOLDEN NUGGET: 

Forms of godliness are outward pretensions of ‘men under godly experiences,’ but without inward affirmations of the truths that yield the very experiences.

PRAYER: Father, thank you for the power of the gospel. It is not just in the forms but in the experiences of the spirit. My spirit is invested in everything that I do. I worship, serve and pray with my spirit. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Apostle Grace Lubega

AB’ISHUSHO YO KWERA

2 Timotewo 3:5 bafite ishusho yo kwera ariko bahakana imbaraga zako. Abameze batyo ujye ubatera umugongo.

Imana ni umwuka (Yohana 4:24). Ibikorwa ibyo aribyo byose mu kuramya no kuyikorera bigomba kuba mbere na mbere mu mwuka.

Ibihe bimwe, ibintu bikorwa mu mubiri tubyitiranya no kuba bikozwe n’umwuka kuko bigaragara nk’iby’umwuka.

Ibi bikorwa(bigaragara nk’iby’umwuka kandi atari iby’umwuka)nibyo bibiliya yita “ishusho y’ubu Mana.”

Ishusho y’ubu Mana ni ukwishushanya kw’abantu mu bihe by’ubu Mana, ariko bidafite kwemezwa kw’imbere kw’ukuri kuri muri ibyo bihe.

Urugero, gukorera Imana bishobora kugira “Ishusho y’ubu Mana” iyo bitari mu mwuka.

Pawulo arasobanura akavuga, “Kuko Imana ari umuhamya wanjye, uwo nkorera NI UMWUKA WANJYE mu butumwa bw’umwana wayo…” (Abaroma 1:9).

Abantu bakorana “ishusho y’ubu Mana” nibyo bibiliya yita ba kazitereyemo (2 Abatesalonika 3:12).

Icyanditswe twifashishije gihishura ko iyo ufite ishusho y’ubu Mana, wihakana imbaraga z’Imana n’ijambo ryayo.

Imbaraga ziri mu bihe nyabyo by’umwuka n’Imana.

Rero, shora umwuka wawe muri buri kintu ukora mu gakiza. Niyo soko yo kuramya mu kuri no mu gukorera Imana.

IBINDI BYANDITSWE: Abaroma 1:9, 2 Abatesalonika 3:11

ICYO WAKURAMO: Ishusho y’ubu Mana ni ukwishushanya kw’abantu mu bihe by’ubu Mana, ariko bidafite kwemezwa kw’imbere kw’ukuri kuri muri ibyo bihe.

ISENGESHO: Data, urakoze ku bw’imbaraga z’agakiza. Nago ari mu ishusho gusa ariko no mu bihe by’umwuka. Umwuka wanjye uri muri buri cyose nkora. Ndaramya, ndakora ndetse nsengana umwuka wanjye. Mu izina rya Yesu. Amen

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Apôtre Grace Lubega

DES FORMES DE LA PIÉTÉ

2 Timothée 3:5 (KJV) Ayant l’apparence de la piété, mais reniant ce qui en fait la force. Eloigne-toi de ces hommes-là.

Dieu est un Esprit (Jean 4:24). Tout acte de culte et de service envers Lui doit être principalement dans l’esprit.

Parfois, les choses faites dans le domaine de l’âme ou de la chair sont mal comprises par l’homme spirituel simplement parce qu’elles semblent spirituelles.

Ces actions (qui semblent ne pas être spirituelles) sont ce que la Bible appelle des « formes de piété ».

Les formes de piété sont des prétentions extérieures des « hommes sous des expériences pieuses », mais sans affirmations intérieures des vérités qui donnent les mêmes expériences.

Par exemple, le service à Dieu peut avoir une « forme de piété » s’il n’est pas fait dans l’esprit.

Paul explique et dit : « Car Dieu est mon témoignage, que je sers AVEC MON ESPRIT dans l’évangile de son Fils… » (Romains 1:9).

Les gens qui servent avec une « forme de piété » sont ce que la Bible appelle des corps occupés (2 Thessaloniciens 3:11).

Notre écriture révèle que lorsque vous avez une forme de piété, vous niez la puissance de Dieu et de Sa Parole.

Le pouvoir réside dans les vraies expériences de l’esprit avec Dieu.

Alors, investissez votre esprit dans tout ce que vous faites dans l’Évangile. C’est la source du vrai culte et du service à Dieu.

ÉTUDE COMPLÉMENTAIRE : Romains 1:9, 2 Thessaloniciens 3:11

PÉPITE D’OR : Les formes de piété sont des prétentions extérieures des « hommes sous des expériences pieuses », mais sans affirmations intérieures des vérités qui donnent les mêmes expériences.

PRIÈRE : Père, merci pour la puissance de l’évangile. Ce n’est pas seulement dans les formes mais dans les expériences de l’esprit. Mon esprit est investi dans tout ce que je fais. J’adore, je sers et je prie avec mon esprit. Au nom de Jésus. Amen.

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In His Presence: Taught To Abide

Apostle Grace Lubega

1 John 2:27(KJV), But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

The primary ministry of the Holy Spirit is to teach you.

The more He teaches you the more you abide in Him; the more you learn from Him, the deeper the desire for His presence, for “even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.”

But how does the Spirit teach?

His teaching and instructions start from the simplest issues of your life. It may be as basic as “make your bed…” “pick up that piece of paper you threw besides the trash can…” “call this sister and find out how she is doing…”

The more faithful you are to these slight impressions of the Spirit, the more He trusts you with greater instructions.

Exercise your spirit to respond to Him. As you grow, He will teach you greater things in God: how to demonstrate His power; how to heal disease; how to intercede for nations; how to draw multitudes. Praise Him!

FURTHER STUDY: Romans 8:14, John 16:13

GOLDEN NUGGET: 

The more the Holy Spirit teaches you the more you abide in Him.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for the instruction of your Spirit. It causes me to be continuously present and alive unto you. I have a constant divine consciousness of who you are. My spiritual reflexes are sharpened and I respond to your every prompting. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Apostle Grace Lubega

MU KUBAHO KWAYO: KWIGISHWA KUGUMAYO

1 Yohana 2:27  Kuko gusigwa mwasizwe na we kuguma muri mwe, ari cyo gituma mutagomba umuntu wo kubigisha, kandi nk’uko uko gusiga kwe kubigisha byose kukaba ari uk’ukuri atari ibinyoma, kandi nk’uko kwabigishije mube ari ko muguma muri we.

Umurimo w’ibanze w’umwuka wera ni ukukwigisha.

Uko akwigisha niko urushaho kuguma muri we; uko umwigiraho; niko urushaho gushaka kubaho kwe, kuko “uko akwigisha, uguma muri we.”

Ariko ni gute akwigisha?

Kwigisha n’amabwiriza ye bitangirira ku twuntu tw’ubuzima bwawe tworoheje. Bishobora kuba iby’ibanze nko kukubwira “sasa uburiri bwawe…” “tora kariya gapapuro wajugunye hirya ya poubelle…” “Hamagara uyu mushiki wawe umenye uko ameze…”

Uko ukiranuka kuri utu tuntu duto tw’umwuka, niko akwizera akaguha amabwiriza akomeye kurushaho.

Toza umwuka wawe kumwumvira. Uko ukura, azakwigisha ibintu bikomeye mu Mana: uko wagaragaza imbaraga ze; uko wakiza indwara; uko wakwingingira amahanga; uko wazana benshi iwe. Imana ishimwe!

IBINDI BYANDITSWE: Abaroma 8:14, Yohana 16:13

ICYO WAKURAMO: Uko Mwuka wera arushaho ku kwigisha niko urushaho kuguma muri we.

ISENGESHO: Data, ngushimiye amabwiriza y’umwuka waer. Bituma nkomeza guhora mpari ndetse ndi muzima kuri wowe. Mfite ibyiyumviro by’ubu Mana by’uwo uriwe. Kubona kwanjye kuratyaye kandi numvira icyo umbwira cyose. Mu izina rya Yesu. Amen

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Apôtre Grace Lubega

EN SA PRÉSENCE : ENSEIGNÉ À DEMEURER

1 Jean 2:27 (KJV) Pour vous, l’onction que vous avez reçue de lui demeure en vous, et vous n’avez pas besoin qu’on vous enseigne; mais comme son onction vous enseigne toutes choses, et qu’elle est véritable et qu’elle n’est point un mensonge, demeurez en lui selon les enseignements qu’elle vous a donnés.

Le ministère principal du Saint-Esprit est de vous enseigner.

Plus Il vous enseigne, plus vous demeurez en Lui ; plus vous apprenez de Lui, plus profond est le désir de Sa présence, car « comme il vous l’a enseigné, vous demeurerez en lui ».

Mais comment l’Esprit enseigne-t-Il ?

Son enseignement et Ses instructions partent des problèmes les plus simples de votre vie. C’est peut-être aussi simple que de « faire ton lit … » « prendre ce morceau de papier que tu as jeté à côté de la poubelle … » « appeller cette sœur et savoir comment elle va … »

Plus vous êtes fidèle à ces légères impressions de l’Esprit, plus Il vous fait confiance avec de plus grandes instructions.

Exercez votre esprit pour Lui répondre. En grandissant, Il vous enseignera de plus grandes choses en Dieu : comment démontrer Sa puissance ; comment guérir la maladie ; comment intercéder pour les nations ; comment dessiner des multitudes. Louons-Le!

ÉTUDE COMPLÉMENTAIRE: Romains 8:14, Jean 16:13

PÉPITE D’OR : Plus Il vous enseigne, plus vous demeurez en Lui.

PRIÈRE : Père, je te remercie pour l’instruction de ton Esprit. Cela me fait être continuellement présent et vivant pour toi. J’ai une conscience divine constante de qui tu es. Mes réflexes spirituels sont aiguisés et je réponds à toutes tes demandes. Au nom de Jésus. Amen.

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Attend To The House Of God

Apostle Grace Lubega

Haggai 1:9 (KJV), Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.

The gospel is the life of the Christian; any ambitions outside it, when weighed on the scales of divine purpose amount to nothing.

In John 15:5, our Lord said, “I am the vine and ye are the branches: He that abideth in me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”

What you do in this life only makes sense when you are in Him.

So, invest in the gospel and your personal spiritual growth because what you do within the boundaries of the gospel is what counts.

Paul explains it this way: He says in Romans 1:1, “Paul a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God.”

The word for separated herein is “aphorizo” which means “set apart by boundary.”

He was set apart as an apostle to function entirely within the boundaries of the gospel.

You may not be a preacher like Apostle Paul or stand on the pulpit before multitudes to teach them.

But, even if you are a career person, be a career person set apart for the gospel; be a business person set apart for the gospel; be a professional set apart for the gospel.

Fix your priorities and attend to God’s house.

FURTHER STUDY: 2 Corinthians 12:15, 1 Corinthians 9:16

GOLDEN NUGGET: 

Invest in the gospel and your personal spiritual growth because what you do within the boundaries of the gospel is what counts.

PRAYER: God I thank you for the gospel; the good news by which many sons have been called to glory; the power of God unto salvation; the wisdom that brings the wisdom of this world to nothing. I honour it above all things: it is the center of my life and my priorities are fixed on it. It is my primary profession and in it, I serve with all diligence and faithfulness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Why we Preach the Grace: The Tongue of a Ready Writer

Apostle Grace Lubega

Psalms 45:1-2 (KJV), My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee forever.

Grace has made your tongue as a pen of a ready writer, oh what a glory!!!

For such, you are fairer than the children of men and God has blessed you forever.

Meaning, because you have believed the message of His grace, you cannot be compared to they that are of this world.

God has done everything to make you outshine them.
His blessing upon your life is forever because of the message you have received.

There is no single day in your life that you will feel less blessed by God.

As a ready writer, simply keep “inditing good matters” regarding the riches of His grace.

Speak of that grace by which He became poor that you may be rich (2 Corinthians 8:9); speak of the righteousness that He imputed upon you (Galatians 3:6); speak of the divine health you live by. Speak grace!

FURTHER STUDY: Colossians 4:6, Acts 20:32

GOLDEN NUGGET:
Grace has made your tongue as a pen of a ready writer, oh what a glory!!!

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for the message of your grace. My lips are seasoned with salt and I minister grace to all my hearers. Because I have believed this message, I am fairer than the children of men, I increase in everything that I do and shine brighter every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

In His Presence: The Glory in Prayer

Apostle Grace Lubega

James 5:17-18 (KJV), Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

There is a kind of glory that settles upon your spirit because of your degree of prayer.

The degree of prayer is not measured by how long you pray but by the intensity, earnestness and fervency of your prayer.

How does this glory operate? We see it function in the life of Elijah the Prophet.

The Book of James says that he prayed “that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months.”

However, in 1 Kings 17:1, the Bible reveals that he declared, “As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but ACCORDING TO MY WORD.”

Elijah did not spend hours in the presence of God asking Him to withhold rain.

What happened in the spirit was that he prayed until he attained a place in God where he could decree something and it is established.

It means that prayer elevates you to levels of influence in the spirit by which you function in the wisdom of God called “phronesis.”

This wisdom called “phronesis” enables you to determine the mode of action in any decision you take while beholding the end in sight.

Make a deliberate decision to spend time in the presence of God.

Prayer allows you to walk in a realm of glory where you can change the unchangeable at your Word. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: James 5:16, Ephesians 6:18

GOLDEN NUGGET: 

There is a kind of glory that settles upon your spirit because of your degree of prayer.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for this wisdom. I am mantled by the spirit of prayer. I am propelled to a deeper place in you by which I carry authority to plant and uproot; to decree and to establish; to build and to break. Nothing I declare can fail. Everything I decree must come to pass. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Apôtre Grace Lubega

DANS SA PRÉSENCE : LA GLOIRE EN PRIÈRE

Jacques 5:17-18 (KJV) Elie était un homme de la même nature que nous: il pria avec instance pour qu’il ne plût point, et il ne tomba point de pluie sur la terre pendant trois ans et six mois. 18Puis il pria de nouveau, et le ciel donna de la pluie, et la terre produisit son fruit.

Il y a une sorte de gloire qui s’installe sur votre esprit à cause de votre degré de prière.

Le degré de prière n’est pas mesuré par combien de temps vous priez mais par l’intensité, le sérieux et la ferveur de votre prière.

Comment fonctionne cette gloire ? Nous voyons cela fonctionner dans la vie d’Elie le Prophète.

Le livre de Jacques dit qu’il a prié « pour qu’il ne pleuve pas ; et il n’a pas plu sur la terre en l’espace de trois ans et six mois ».

Cependant, dans 1 Rois 17: , la Bible révèle qu’il a déclaré : « Comme le Seigneur, le Dieu d’Israël, est devant moi, il n’y aura pas de rosée ni de pluie pendant ces années, mais SELON MA PAROLE. »

Elie n’a pas passé des heures en présence de Dieu Lui demandant de retenir la pluie.

Ce qui est arrivé dans l’esprit c’est qu’il a prié jusqu’à ce qu’il ait atteint une place en Dieu où il pouvait décréter quelque chose et il est établi.

Cela signifie que la prière vous élève à des niveaux d’influence dans l’esprit par lequel vous travaillez dans la sagesse de Dieu appelée « phronesis ».

Cette sagesse appelée « phronesis » vous permet de déterminer le mode d’action dans toute décision que vous prenez en voyant la fin en vue.

Prendre une décision délibérée de passer du temps en présence de Dieu.

La prière vous permet de marcher dans un royaume de gloire où vous pouvez changer l’immuable à votre Parole. Alléluia !

ÉTUDE COMPLÉMENTAIRE : Jacques 5:16, Ephésians 6:18

PÉPITE D’OR : Il y a une sorte de gloire qui s’installe sur votre esprit à cause de votre degré de prière.

PRIÈRE : Père, je te remercie pour cette sagesse. Je suis enveloppé par l’esprit de prière. Je suis propulsé dans un endroit plus profond en toi par lequel je porte l’autorité de planter et de déraciner ; décréter et établir ; construire et casser. Rien que je déclare ne peut échouer. Tout ce que je décrète doit arriver. Au nom de Jésus. Amen.

His Precious Word

Apostle Grace Lubega

Psalms 138:2 (KJV), I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

God greatly and deeply values His Word.

He has magnified it above His name: He must first fail as Jehovah Jireh, your provider, for His Word to fail; He must first fail as Jehovah Shalom, the God of peace, for His Word to fail. That is how precious it is to Him.

The question to you is; if God places such high reverence to His Word, how about you?

If He has staked the integrity of His own name on it, what does this mean to you?

The way you respond to the Word is the way the Word responds to you.

God’s Heart is laid bare in His Word. Receive it with the same value and respect He accords it.

FURTHER STUDY: Job 23:12, 2 Timothy 2:15

GOLDEN NUGGET: 

God’s Heart is laid bare in His Word. Receive it with the same value and respect He accords it.

PRAYER: God, I thank you for your Word. It is the power by which the worlds were framed, the very person of who you are that carries the testimony of everlasting life. It will never pass away. I study it with honour. I believe it with all my heart and apply myself to it in all my ways. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Apôtre Grace Lubega

SA PRÉCIEUSE PAROLE

Psaumes 138:2 (KJV) Je me prosterne dans ton saint temple, Et je célèbre ton nom, à cause de ta bonté et de ta fidélité, Car ta renommée s’est accrue par l’accomplissement de tes promesses.

Dieu apprécie grandement et profondément sa Parole.

Il l’a amplifié au-dessus de Son nom : Il doit d’abord échouer comme Jéhovah Jireh, votre pourvoyeur, pour que Sa Parole échoue ; Il doit d’abord échouer en tant que Jéhovah Shalom, le Dieu de la paix, pour que sa Parole échoue. C’est ce qui est précieux pour Lui.

La question à vous est ; si Dieu accorde une si grande révérence à Sa Parole, qu’en pensez-vous ?

S’il a jalonné l’intégrité de son propre nom, qu’est-ce que cela signifie pour vous ?

La façon dont vous répondez à la Parole est la façon dont la Parole vous répond.

Le Cœur de Dieu est mis à nu dans Sa Parole. Recevez-le avec la même valeur et le respect qu’Il l’accorde.

ÉTUDE COMPLÉMENTAIRE : Job 23:12, 2 Timothée 2:15

PÉPITE D’OR : Le Cœur de Dieu est mis à nu dans Sa Parole. Recevez-le avec la même valeur et le respect qu’Il l’accorde.

PRIÈRE : Dieu, je te remercie pour ta Parole. C’est la puissance par laquelle les mondes ont été encadrés, la personne même de que tu es qui porte le témoignage de la vie éternelle. Cela ne passera jamais. Je l’étudie avec honneur. Je le crois de tout mon cœur et je m’y applique de toutes mes manières. Au nom de Jésus. Amen.

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Understanding The Word

Apostle Grace Lubega

1 Peter 2:7-8 (KJV), Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Every believer must learn to walk in the spirit with understanding, least they stumble at the Word, and walk in disobedience.

Disobedience does not come only when we don’t do what is taught, but also when we do things differently from what is taught.

The result of this stumbling is that you may not fully function in what you discover because it does not come with accurate interpretation.

An example is saints who read the New Testament realities with an Old Testament mind set.

In the gospel of Matthew 17, a story is given of how the disciples of Jesus failed to cast out a devil in a young man who had seizures.

And Jesus tells them in verse 20 why they could not. It was because of their unbelief.

In verse 21 He tells them that however this kind (of unbelief) goes not away save by fasting and prayer.

Sadly, many saints interprete that as this kind of ‘evil spirit.’

It was not about the kind of demon, it was about their lack of faith.

Purpose to gain an acquaintance with the Word of God in understanding. As you yield to the teaching of the Holy Spirit and not human interpretation, you will be amazed at the things God will teach you.

FURTHER STUDY: 2 Timothy 2:15, Matthew 13:23.

GOLDEN NUGGET: 

Purpose to gain an acquaintance with the Word of God in understanding. As you yield to the teaching of the Holy Spirit and not human interpretation, you will be amazed at the things God will teach you.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you because I walk in the understanding of your Word. I am deeply acquainted with the interpretations and executions of the Word. In you I live, move and have my being. I have mastery over the operations of the world of spirits. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

A Man Under God

Apostle Grace Lubega

James 4:7 (KJV), Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

The order of the Spirit dictates that you cannot resist the devil unless you submit to God.

Before “binding” demons of sickness, poverty, regression or struggle, first submit to God.

How do you submit to God? By applying yourself to the word as instructed. For example, Ephesians 4:27 says, “Do not give place to the devil.”

The Greek Word “topos” used for “place” is translated to mean, “opportunity, power, occasion for acting.”
It’s submission to God to obey that instruction.

Make up your mind to take God at His word regardless of what happens in your life.

Flood your spirit and mind with the Word.Think it, speak it and act it that your reflexive response to any situation is by the Word. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 10:39

GOLDEN NUGGET: 

A man who submits to God never gives the devil an opportunity, power or occasion to act.

PRAYER: Father, my spirit is submitted to you. I am faithful to the Word and its dictates. I am full of it: it is in my mind, on my lips, in how I walk, dance and respond to everything around me. The devil has nothing in me. He has no opportunity or occasion to act in my life. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Because of the Anointing

Apostle Grace Lubega

Isaiah 10:27 (KJV), And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

The spirit of God never gives attention to the devil: He does not DELIBERATELY direct His power and authority to fighting him.

Why is this so? Take the analogy of an eight foot giant and a one year old infant.

The infant may try to bite the heel of the giant. The giant cannot stop what he is doing to fight the “threat” of the infant.

So it is with the anointing and the devil. In the face of the anointing, the devil has no choice but to flee because he is up against a much greater opponent.

On the other hand, the Spirit of God is very pre-occupied with revealing to those yielded to Him the bottomless things of God. His business is to teach(1 John 2:27).

As He shows you the unlimited vastness of God; the exceeding greatness of His power by which He raised Jesus from the dead; the width, breadth and height of God’s love that never fails, yokes inevitably break off: demons flee, addictions stop and health is restored.

That is how you ought to live your life: never attempt to destroy BY the anointing what is supposed to be destroyed BECAUSE of the anointing.

Exercise your spirit to ignore the enemy. Let your focus be to receive a deeper knowledge of the person of the Holy Spirit.

FURTHER STUDY: John 14:30, 1 John 4:4

GOLDEN NUGGET: 

Never attempt to destroy BY the anointing what is supposed to be destroyed BECAUSE of the anointing.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for the anointing; I thank you for what He teaches me every day. My single focus is to learn from you. Nothing around me diverts my attention from the bottomless things of God. Even as I learn, my life changes by default: I walk in divine health, experience financial increase, restoration and upward progress. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

His Heart For His Own

Apostle Grace Lubega

John 11:32-35 (KJV), Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept.

Mary was fond of sitting at the foot of the master and listening to His Word. While there, she received from Him what He described as “the one needful thing” (Luke 10:42).

When Lazarus died and Jesus saw Mary weep, He was troubled in His spirit.

It was assumed that He was grieving Lazarus’ death.

No, He was not. He knew the end of the matter; that Lazarus would rise from the dead.

It was Mary’s grief that stirred and troubled His spirit.

Her pain stirred him to action and provoked the instant question, “where have you laid him?”

Why did He respond this way? It is because while she sat at His feet, He had deposited something in her spirit!

God cannot invest in someone to simply hand them over to destruction.

The Bible says His eyes keep guard over knowledge and he who has it (Proverbs 22:12 AMP).

There are things He will never allow to happen to you because He has taken time to teach, make and build you. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: Psalms 139:13, Psalms 16:10

GOLDEN NUGGET:
God cannot invest in someone to simply hand them over to destruction.

PRAYER: Father, I am grateful for your Word, I am persuaded that you have invested in me too much to let me see corruption. I know too much to die, too much to struggle, too much to fail. Your love has assured me that my deserts blossom; and you have decided means to preserve me, I am yours. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Apôtre Grace Lubega

SON COEUR POUR LE SIEN

Jean 11:32-35 (KJV) Marie arriva à l’endroit où était Jésus. Quand elle le vit, elle tomba à ses pieds et lui dit : « Seigneur, si tu avais été ici, mon frère ne serait pas mort. » En la voyant pleurer, elle et les Juifs venus avec elle, Jésus fut profondément indigné et bouleversé. Il dit : « Où l’avez-vous mis ? » « Seigneur, lui répondit-on, viens et tu verras. » Jésus pleura. Les Juifs dirent alors : « Voyez comme il l’aimait ! »

Marie aimait s’asseoir au pied du maître et écouter Sa Parole. Alors qu’elle était là, elle a reçu de Lui ce qu’Il a décrit comme « la seule chose nécessaire » (Luc 10:42).

Quand Lazare mourut et que Jésus vit Marie pleurer, Il fut troublé dans Son esprit.

Il était supposé qu’Il pleurât la mort de Lazare.

Non, Il n’a pas pleuré. Il connaissait la fin de l’affaire ; que Lazare ressusciterait d’entre les morts.

Ce fut le chagrin de Marie qui se mélangea et troubla Son esprit.

Sa douleur l’a remué à l’action et a provoqué la question instantanée : « Où l’avez-vous étendu ? »

Pourquoi a-t-Il répondu de cette façon ? C’est parce qu4assise à Ses pieds, Il avait déposé quelque chose dans son esprit !

Dieu ne peut pas investir dans quelqu’un pour simplement les livrer à la destruction.

La Bible dit que Ses yeux veillent sur la connaissance et celui qui l’a (Proverbes 22:12 AMP).

Il y a des choses qu’Il ne permettra jamais de vous arriver parce qu’Il a pris le temps de vous enseigner, de vous faire et de vous construire. Alléluia !

ÉTUDE COMPLÉMENTAIRE: Psaumes 139:13, Psaumes 16:10

PÉPITE D’OR: Dieu ne peut pas investir dans quelqu’un pour simplement les livrer à la destruction.

PRIÈRE: Père, je suis reconnaissant pour ta Parole, je suis persuadé que tu m’as trop investi pour que je voie la corruption. Je sais trop pour mourir, trop pour lutter, trop pour échouer. Ton amour m’a assuré que mes déserts fleurissent ; et tu as décidé des moyens de me préserver, je suis à toi. Au nom de Jésus. Amen.

In His Presence

Apostle Grace Lubega

Genesis 1:2 (KJV) And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

The Spirit of God is our ever present help in times of need as He has been present even before the world began.

What does this really mean?

Think about this: when the world was created, He was there, He has the experience!

When Moses separated the waters, He was there.

When Joshua stopped the sun, He was there; when Samson tore the mouths of lions, He was there; when Elisha blinded the Syrian army, He was there.

When Jesus raised Jairus’ daughter, He was there; when the Lord Jesus himself was raised from the dead, the Holy Spirit was there!

The Holy Spirit is He who was, is and is to come (Revelation 1:4).

He was there at every testimony we see in the Bible.

So, every time you say, “Holy Spirit”, you are calling on the greatest expert of all time and in all things.

There is nothing He cannot do. He lives in you and is ready to act on your behalf. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: John 14:16 AMP, Ephesians 4:30, Psalms 46:1

GOLDEN NUGGET:
Every time you say, “Holy Spirit”, you are calling on the greatest expert of all time and in all things.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit, the greatest comforter, friend, advocate, intercessor and counselor. He with whom I am sealed, He who shall never leave me nor forsake me. I rest in the assurance that I will never fail because I have Him. In Jesus’ name. Amen.