Find Out For Yourself - Pastor Ekpenyong

Psalms 34:8GNT 

"Find out for yourself how good the LORD is. Happy are those who find safety with him."

Our Father is good and irreversibly so. This implies that His personal involvement and commitment to us is beyond the rule of law.

Unfortunately, many are judging our good Father based on their experiences and other people's; whereas it is our responsibility to find out and be persuaded by same.

What we must realise and always remember is that our Father’s goodness was settled over 2024 years ago.

Therefore, it should never really be a question of whether He will do good but how well we are persuaded about His goodness.

Choose to believe in His goodness and His commitment to fulfil every promise He has made to lead and keep you.

You will never be overcomed by the challenges of life because our faithful Father has assured that He will always make a way.

Refuse to be pressured into anxiety, fear and doubt because the Father in His nature will always prepare and equip you for any challenge you will ever encounter.

Make room for the Father and you’ll be shocked beyond your wildest dreams. It is experiencing His goodness that gives you a change of mind.

Glory!

Check:

1 Corinthians 10:13

Exodus 13:17

Romans 2:4

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Words As Good As Harvest - Pastor Ekpenyong

Proverbs 18:20MSG 

"Words satisfy the mind as much as fruit does the stomach; good talk is as gratifying as a good harvest."

Are you satisfied and filled?

Well, here is the reason why you must put a guard over your mouth.

It is so easy to give up when you’re pressured by the symptoms of defeat and failure.

However, nothing can hurt you and no situation will put you under if you’ll stand on God’s word and resist the temptation to give up.

You must learn to talk the word or be quiet.

Put the word of God on your circumstance and be satisfied and filled.

As you learn the way of the Spirit, you will not have what to say every time because your speech is no more controlled by how you feel but by the word of God.

It is certain that, you will be experiencing the supernatural naturally because every marvellous experience is connected to the words of your mouth.

Speak the word or be quiet. 

Glory!

Check: 

John 8:6

Psalm 141:3

Proverbs 13:3

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Living Life Well - Pastor Ekpenyong

Living life well is a series of ordinary days lived well.

Many despise their "ordinary" life because they're waiting for something spectacular, not realising that it is in hindsight that life looks spectacular.

When you're taking baby steps laced with falling and rising, you may be so ashamed, discouraged and feel like giving up.

However, after you've gained mastery, which of course comes by practice; your "ordinary" days now look spectacular to observers.

Let gratitude fill your heart for what you're becoming rather than being envious of someone else's "spectacular" life.

Your best days are ahead of you.

You're loved and BLESSED!

The Secret To Answered Prayers - Pastor Ekpenyong

Mark 11:24tpt 

"This is the reason I urge you to boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer — believe that you have received it and it will be yours."

There is unquantified joy in the heart of believers who know the secret of creating the reality of answered prayers in their lives.

This secret is found in the words that proceeded from the lips of our LORD Jesus which is our opening text that “boldly believe for whatever you ask for in prayer.”

The key is this; upon asking for what you desire in prayer, boldly believe that you have received it. This action must precede the physical manifestation.

A sense-ruled man says I must see before I believe it. No wonder his heightened anxiety and frustration.

However, a man who walks by faith gets answers to his prayers every single time especially when it covers personal issues irrespective of how long because he holds fast to his confession. 

The moment you pray and believe, God Moves in you favour and releases His power.

Glory!

Check:
1Peter 3:12
2Corinthians 4:13
2Corinthians 1:19-20

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Compassion To The Hurting - Pastor Ekpenyong

First and foremost, people are people, so they should not be treated merely like numbers, objects, or components to get things done. 

Each person has a story that needs to be heard and needs that need to be met. 

With the gift of compassion you help others never to forget that people are not merely consumers, employees, prospects, investors, subscribers, etc.

We have no way of knowing when our privilege to extend a helping hand will unfold before us. Therefore, it pays to be prepared before hand.

Compassion is not a simple caring about others, but such a radical caring that we have no choice but to make sacrifices for others.

However, it helps to remember that everyone who acts badly is hurting in some way. This way, you find that compassion softens your heart towards others - particularly those who hurt you.

Choose to be God's hand and love extended to everyone around from the unlovely to the least of all.

You are loved and BLESSED!

Trusting God - Pastor Ekpenyong

When will you start living in peace and enjoying your life?

You can't be living upset about things you can't do anything about, and living in continual feelings of guilt and condemnation much of the time. 

There's something trusting God does for you; it removes the power of control from external circumstances and other people.

Trusting God is simply believing that He is good and loves you, He has the power to help you, and He wants to help you. (Pro.3:5-6).

You'll be shielded from lots of emotional rollercoaster as the world around changes because you know that it won't harm you. (John 16:33).

Life is simple and peaceful when we come to God like little children and say, “God, I don’t want to live on my own. I want to trust You. When I don’t know what to do, I’ll trust You. When I don’t understand why, I’ll trust You. I’ll do my part with Your help, and when I’m done, I’ll trust You to do the rest.”

You are loved and BLESSED!

All Things Are Possible - Pastor Ekpenyong

Mark 9:23tpt Jesus said to him, “What do you mean ‘if’? If you are able to believe, all things are possible to the believer.”

“All things” is an all-inclusive word that throws off all limitations and sets an unrestrained or unhindered access for anything to happen to a person who believes.

"Possible" is used to depict the strength of a whole army. 

Thus, when a person believes, it opens the door for power, it is like the full force of an entire army that is moved to operate on your behalf. 

How would you like the full force of an army to be at your disposal? That’s what happens when you believe!

For the believing one, anything and everything is possible!

If you are believing right now, you are in a position for the ability of God to move against your problem and bring you the result you seek. 

How do you work on your believing? 

You work on your believing by persuading yourself with the truth; till you get to the point where the impossible becomes logical. (Heb.11:6).

If you are in faith and staying in faith, it’s only a matter of time until things will begin to change.

As we make that rock-solid commitment to keep working on our believing, we’ll begin to experience the truth that anything really is possible to the one who believes.

You are loved and BLESSED!