Christ Diplomat (Exhortations)

TEXT: Matthew 8:2‭-‬3 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.  And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. MESAGE: Many times, we don't have trouble believing in the power of God. The Christian who is dying of a terminal disease believes strongly in the power of God to heal him instantly. The one that's suffering under the burden of lack and poverty believes that it doesn't take God a snap of the finger to turn around his fortune. The issue actually is that while most of us believe in the power of God, we don't believe in his willingness to use that power for us or in our case. We believe God CAN heal us but are not sure whether he WILL do so. That exactly is the case of this man in our text. But Jesus clears our doubt here. He says, "I will" Friend, the willingness of God is never in doubt. He is always willin...

TEXT: John 16:23 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. MESSAGE You might have wondered whether God hears and answers prayers. Or maybe you didn't doubt that God answers prayers, you doubt might be whether God is ready to listen to you. Many years ago, I used to think that God only listens to great ministers of God who have special relationship with God. I don't think I'm alone in such state of mind. Many have spent a fortune seeking people with special relationship with God who might be able to convince God into considering their conditions. Others have begged everybody including dead saints to pray for them. You don't need that friend Jesus says, "in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you." Have you given your life to Jesus? Then you are entitled to use the nam...

TEXT Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. MESSAGE How can we rejoice always? What about the times of pain and adversities? Rejoicing in the Lord is rejoicing in the revelation of the truth of God's Word. When the word of God enters your Spirit, no matter the situation you are facing, you will rejoice because the entrance of God's word will bring faith and rejoicing is a proof or manifeatation of your faith. Jesus says, "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when  ye pray,  believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." (Mark 11:24). Prayer makes the truth of God's word real to you. As you pray based on a provision of the scripture, declaring it to yourself and glorifying God for it, your heart will become aware of the truth then you can believe. If you have prayed and you really believe that you've got answers, you don't have to wait to see it manifesting. Your rejoicing is the proof that yo...