Church Construction 2013

May 2013 - Planting the Garden

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WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE (III): SEXUAL IMMORALITY, AUGUST 30TH, 2026 

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WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE (III): SEXUAL IMMORALITY, AUGUST 30TH, 2026 

CENTRAL THOUGHT  Sexual immorality robs the believer of peace and attracts God’s Judgement.  HYMN: “I gave my life for thee.”  TEXT: EX.20:14; NUM.25:1-13; 1 COR.10:1-11  INTRODUCTION:   This third lesson in the series “Wilderness Experiences” focuses on sexual immorality. In their journey toward the promised land, the children of Israel encountered many enemies. A major aim of these enemies was to destroy them and prevent them from actualizing God’s plan for them. The Moabites were one of such enemies. Moabites were counseled by Balaam that the only way they could get Israel to offend God was to make them commit sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab. The Moabites then invited Israel to their ungodly feasts (sacrifices) and the men of Israel committed whoredom with the daughters of the land. This brought God’s judgement upon Israel and twenty four thousand (24,000) of them died in one day.  Sexual immorality still remains a major way the enemy tempts believers today. Sexual immorality robs the believer of his spiritual strength and removes the lid of God’s protection over him thus making him a prey to the enemy. The believer must therefore be careful so that he doesn’t become a victim of the enemy’s plans/strategies.  BIBLE TRUTH:   QUESTION 1.) WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SEXUAL IMMORALITY?  Sexual immorality in biblical/ Christian counter refers to a deviation from God’s standard of sexual behavior. God as the creator of man has a perfect knowledge of man’s make-up and natural appetites or urges. God’s standard of behavior can only be satisfied in a marriage, between husband and wife. Any sexual relationship or intercourse outside of marriage amounts to sexual immorality. The Bible refers to this variously as fornication, adultery etc.  Fornication and adultery as used in the scripture refers to all forms of sexual immorality and includes sexual intercourse outside marriage between single persons who are not husband and wife, or a married person(s) with another married or single person(s) who are not their spouses. Sexual immorality perversion also includes such acts as incest, sodomy, (homosexuality), lesbianism, bestiality, harlotry (female and male prostitution). Also, lasciviousness in all its ramifications, licentiousness, lustfulness, unchastity, lewdness are all aspects of sexual immorality. “Lasciviousness” is the promoting or partaking of that which tends to promote lewd emotions -anything tending to foster sex, sin and lust. That is why many worldly pleasures have to be avoided by the Christian” (Dake’s annotated Bible. P.207 New Testament).   QUESTION 2.) DISCUSS THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LED TO ISRAEL’S IMMORAL ENCOUNTER WITH MOAB AND THE LESSONS THE BELIEVER CAN LEARN FROM THEM?  As Israel marched towards the promised land, the power of the Lord was mightily manifested, God gave them power to conquer the nations they came in contact with. As their fame spread abroad, nations became afraid of them, Moab was one of the nations that feared Israel. The Bible says “And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.” (Num. 22:3). Moab therefore embarked on a plan to thwart the advance of Israel. Their leader decided to hire a prophet to curse Israel (Num.22:1-3). Balaam a greedy prophet, loved the rewards promised by Moab but got stopped by God from cursing Israel (Num.22:12). Finally, Balaam counselled Moab that the only way they could get Israel offend God was to make them (Israel) commit sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab. Thus, the children of Israel were invited to...

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WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES (II): IDOLATRY, AUGUST 23RD, 2026

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WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES (II): IDOLATRY, AUGUST 23RD, 2026

CENTRAL THOUGHTGod hates idolatry, therefore the believer must beware of it. HYMM: “ Hymn: I need thee every hour” TEXT: 1 COR.10:1-14; EX. 20:1-5; 32:1-6; NUM. 25:1-9.INTRODUCTION:The Almighty God created the entire universe and made man in His own image. God commanded man to worship Him and live in obedience to Him. Man was given control (authority) over other creatures and indeed they were all subject to him. However, man disobeyed God and thus fell from the exalted position given him by God. This loss of fellowship with God created a vacuum in man which yearns for satisfaction. In his attempt to live up with the spiritual or satisfy the vacuum inside of him, (rather than repent and return to God), man has decided to create images (idols) as worship objects and worship the creature instead of the Creator.Apart from images (idols), other things appear to take the place of God in the lives of men. Anything that takes the place of God in a man’s life is considered an idol in scriptures.In God’s dealings with Israel, He asked them constantly to do away idols. The same instruction is given to everyone today. The Almighty God is the only one who is to be worshipped. He alone deserves our worship.This second lesson in the series, “Wilderness Experiences” focuses on idolatry. Israel from time to time, despite warnings from the Almighty God, worshipped (served) the gods of the people they came in contact with. This always brought God’s judgement (punishment) upon them. It is hoped that at the end of the lesson, the believer will appreciate the danger associated with idolatry and set his heart always to wholly serve God, loving Him with all his heart, all his soul, all his mind and all his body that is, with his entire being. LESSON OBJECTIVES To know the meaning of idolatry. To know the various ways people worship idols. To appreciate the dangers associated with idol worship. To understand that idolatry attracts God’s judgement(punishment). To know what should be the believer’s attitude towardidols and worshippers. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1) WHAT IS IDOLATRY AND HOW IS IT EXPRESSED?The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines idolatry in two ways. Firstly, idolatry is defined as the worship of idols and secondly it also refers to excessive love, admiration or worship of somebody or something. These definitions are very true in the spiritual/Christian context. The worship of any image (carved or graven) or the portrait (photograph) of anyone borders on idolatry. Even if it were possible to have a portrait (photograph) of God and a good sculptor makes an image or a carving out of it and men began to bow before it and worship it, the Bible will still consider such as an idolatrous practice. The Bible says expressly “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love...

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WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES (II): IDOLATRY, AUGUST 23RD, 2026 

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WILDERNESS EXPERIENCES (II): IDOLATRY, AUGUST 23RD, 2026 

TEXT: 1 COR.10:1-14; EX. 20:1-5; 32:1-6; NUM. 25:1-9.  HYMM: “ Hymn: I need thee every hour”  CENTRAL THOUGHT  God hates idolatry, therefore the believer must beware of it.  The Almighty God created the entire universe and made man in His own image. God commanded man to worship Him and live in obedience to Him. Man was given control (authority) over other creatures and indeed they were all subject to him. However, man disobeyed God and thus fell from the exalted position given him by God. This loss of fellowship with God created a vacuum in man which yearns for satisfaction. In his attempt to live up with the spiritual or satisfy the vacuum inside of him, (rather than repent and return to God), man has decided to create images (idols) as worship objects and worship the creature instead of the Creator.  Apart from images (idols), other things appear to take the place of God in the lives of men. Anything that takes the place of God in a man’s life is considered an idol in scriptures.  In God’s dealings with Israel, He asked them constantly to do away idols. The same instruction is given to everyone today. The Almighty God is the only one who is to be worshipped. He alone deserves our worship.  This second lesson in the series, “Wilderness Experiences” focuses on idolatry. Israel from time to time, despite warnings from the Almighty God, worshipped (served) the gods of the people they came in contact with. This always brought God’s judgement (punishment) upon them. It is hoped that at the end of the lesson, the believer will appreciate the danger associated with idolatry and set his heart always to wholly serve God, loving Him with all his heart, all his soul, all his mind and all his body that is, with his entire being.  BIBLE TRUTH:  QUESTION 1) WHAT IS IDOLATRY AND HOW IS IT EXPRESSED?  The Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary defines idolatry in two ways. Firstly, idolatry is defined as the worship of idols and secondly it also refers to excessive love, admiration or worship of somebody or something. These definitions are very true in the spiritual/Christian context. The worship of any image (carved or graven) or the portrait (photograph) of anyone borders on idolatry. Even if it were possible to have a portrait (photograph) of God and a good sculptor makes an image or a carving out of it and men began to bow before it and worship it, the Bible will still consider such as an idolatrous practice. The Bible says expressly “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.” (Ex.20:4-6).  In addition, excessive love, admiration or worship of somebody or something borders on idolatry. That is anything anyone allowed to take the place of God in his/her life becomes an idol to that person. For example some people love sports (football, wrestling, boxing etc.) with a favor that borders on idolatry. In some cases, expression of support for particular...

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WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE (1): LUSTING AFTER EVIL THINGS, AUGUST 16TH, 2026 

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WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE (1): LUSTING AFTER EVIL THINGS, AUGUST 16TH, 2026 

HYMM: “ When we walk with the Lord…”  CENTRAL THOUGHT  Lusting after evil things hinders Christian growth and attracts severe consequences.  TEXT: NUMBERS 11: 1-9; 1 COR 10:1-14; HEB 3:7-12.  INTRODUCTION:  It is a biblical and historical fact that after several years of slavery (bondage) in Egypt, the Lord God Almighty sent Moses to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. With the crossing of the red sea, the children of Israel became free from the Egyptian bondage and began the journey to the land promised by God to their father- Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.  The journey to the promised land was a long one and full of many experiences. Some of these experiences form the basis of the Sunday School lessons in the next few weeks. The major aim of these series of lessons is to examine some of these experiences of Israel in the wilderness and draw (or appropriate) lessons from them as we live in this world. In this week’s lesson, we will examine how Israel lusted after evil things while moving through the wilderness to the promised Land. Lust usually implies a strong desire or urge to possess or have something at all cost even if possessing or obtaining that thing involves adopting methods that are contrary to God’s will. The journey from Egypt to the promised Land can be likened to the Christian race. After conversion, the Christian begins a journey to the promised land-Heaven. As a believer, he journeys through the world, his life is also full of experiences. The Bible declares that “Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.” (1 Cor 10:11). It is clear therefore that we have a lot to learn from the experience of Israel in the wilderness as we (Believers) live in this present world. BIBLE TRUTH:  QUESTION 1) WHAT DOES “LUSTING AFTER EVIL THINGS” MEAN? NUM 11:4-9; 1 COR 10:6.  To lust after something means to have a strong desire for that thing. It is also implied an intense desire to possess or enjoy something. Lusting after evil things therefore will mean to have a strong or an intense desire for that which is not of God or an attempt to satisfy human needs outside God’s will and divine arrangement. This will include such things as desire for material or sexual pleasure outside God’s divine plan and purpose. By God’s arrangement, sexual pleasure is legitimate in marriage. Any desire, therefore, for sexual intercourse outside marriage amounts to lusting after evil. Also, it is legitimate to eat food to maintain the body. However, any desire to have or eat food which is not yours and which you have no right to, will also amount to an evil desire or lusting after evil.  QUESTION 2) IN WHAT WAYS DID ISRAEL LUST AFTER EVIL THINGS?  While in Egypt, the Israelites were seriously oppressed by the Egyptians. They were treated as slaves in the land. Exodus 1:13-14 states “And the Egyptians made the children of Israel to serve with rigour: And they made their lives bitter with hard bondage, in morter, and in brick, and in all manner of service in the field: all their service, wherein they made them serve, was with rigour”. It was simply by God’s intervention that they were allowed to leave Egypt. Thus, one would have expected that having been let off the hook of Egyptian bondage, Israel would never entertain the thought of returning to Egypt. However, this was not the case....

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SEEK HIS GLORY (Part 2), AUGUST 9TH, 2026 

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SEEK HIS GLORY (Part 2), AUGUST 9TH, 2026 

CENTRAL THOUGHT  God will not give His glory to another.  HYMM: “Jesus, keep me near the Cross”  God demonstrated how much He loved us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.  “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s”, 1 Corinthians 6:20.  The believer, therefore, is expected to seek to please and give glory to God in every situation of life because He (God) created man and redeemed him from sin to his first state of glory. This should give hope to the believer; though his outward man perishes, yet his inner man is renewed day by day, 2 Corinthians 4:16, as he seeks God’s glory.    Moreover, our present light affliction, which is for a short time, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 2 Corinthians 4:17.  Thus the believer must endeavor to give God the glory due to His name because He does not give His glory to another (graven images, demons, etc.).  This mindset is capable of attracting God’s blessings in all ramifications.  BIBLE TRUTH:  QUESTION 1.) WHAT IS GOD’S ATTITUDE TOWARDS HIS GLORY? ISAIAH 42:8, 48:11; EXODUS 20:45; DEUTERONOMY 4:24  In Exodus 20:3-5, the Almighty God instructed His people not make unto themselves and worship/serve any graven image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: because He is a jealous God.  As the Creator of the earth and everything in it, He demands total loyalty from His children and cannot give His glory to any man or graven image. He desires that His children should seek His glory at all times so that the heathen will not glory over them when they do otherwise.  Indeed, God guides and guards His glory jealously.  QUESTION 2) IS THERE ANY GLORY FOR THE BELIEVER? ROMANS 8:17-18; 1 PETER 5:6  When a believer attains the spiritual state of seeking to please and give glory to God in every circumstance of life, the Lord allows him to have a glimpse of the splendor and bliss of heaven while on earth.  Much more, when he gets to heaven, he will experience eternal and unspeakable glory, which cannot be compared with the present suffering.  The Lord Jesus suffered many things in the hands of Jewish leaders, humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, despite His sonship position in the Godhead. After His resurrection, God exalted Him and gave Him a name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of the Father, Philippians 2:5-11.  “ For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory”,         2 Corinthians 4:16-17. Thus, there is an everlasting weight of glory-beyond all measure, excessively surpassing all comparisons and all calculations, a vast and transcendent glory for the believer.  Our duty now, is to humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God and He will exalt us at His appointed time.  QUESTION 3) WHO IS THE SOURCE OF BELIEVER’S GLORY?  HAGGAI 2:7-9; ZECHARIAH 2:5  The Almighty God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, is the source of the believer’s glory.  When we were sinners, God demonstrated His love for us by...

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SEEK HIS GLORY (PART 1), August 2nd, 2026

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SEEK HIS GLORY (PART 1), August 2nd, 2026

HYMM: “When I survey the wondrous cross…” CENTRAL THOUGHTMan was created to glorify God. TEXT: PSALM 8:1-9, JOHN 7:18INTRODUCTION:The Almighty God, who made the heavens and the earth is a glorious God. When He finished creating the heavens and the earth (including animals and plants both in the seas and on the land), He proceeded to create man in His own image and likeness to have dominion over all other creatures that were created. God said unto the man “Be fruitful, and multiply and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth” (Genesis 1:28). Thus, man was exalted over all other creatures on earth. He also had the privilege of fellowshipping with God and naming all that were created (Genesis 3:8, 2:20), as an intelligent being.Unfortunately, man could not keep this exalted (glorious) position as he disobeyed God and thus fell from His grace. This fall of man resulted in the break of communication and fellowship with his Creator, diseases, sickness, poverty and even the fear of other creatures he was supposed to subdue and rule.However, God remained unshaken in His desire for man to continue in his glorious position to subdue and rule over the earth. To achieve this purpose, He sent His only begotten Son, Jesus, to redeem man from his lost state so that he might fulfill the purpose of his creation. Therefore, any sinner who receives Christ as his Lord and personal Savior enjoys the privilege of being restored to his original estate.Furthermore, being restored to his original estate puts a responsibility on man to fully display and manifest God’s sovereignty and supremacy over the earth just as Christ did when He walked upon the face of the earth. He is also expected to continue to seek God’s glory in his daily living no matter the situation. When the believer is steadfast in seeking God’s glory, he attracts His blessings in all ramifications. LESSON OBJECTIVES To understand what it means to “seek His glory”. To highlight why the believer should seek God’s glory. To know what the attitude of the believer should be inseeking God’s glory. To identify what the believer should do in seeking God’sglory. To discover how God’s glory can be given to another. BIBLE TRUTHQUESTION 1.) WHAT DOES THE PHRASE “SEEK HIS GLORY” MEAN?According to Reader’s Digest Great Illustrated Dictionary, to seek means to try to locate or discover or search for. It also means to endeavor to obtain or reach. The word glory means exalted honor, praise, or distinction accorded by common consent. It could also mean adoration, praise, and thanksgiving offered in worship. Furthermore, it means the splendor and bliss of heaven; a state of perfect happiness; or a height of achievement, enjoyment, or prosperity.To seek God’s glory, therefore, means to endeavor to use every opportunity in our daily living to exalt, honor and praise the name of our God. On no account should the believer relent in seeking God’s glory in his walk with Christ, secular work and human relationships. He must seek to please and give glory to the Almighty God in every area of his life to attract His blessings. When this spiritual...

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SUPERNATURAL POWER IN PRAISE, JULY 26TH, 2026

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SUPERNATURAL POWER IN PRAISE, JULY 26TH, 2026

Hymn: “ HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty”. CENTRAL THOUGHTGod inhabits the praises of His people. TEXT: 2 CHRONICLES 20:1-24; PSALM 149:1-9 INTRODUCTION:Praises and Worship are the main activities in the kingdom of God. It is the eternal duty of the Angels and other hosts of Heaven to render praises to God continually, Revelation 4:8, 5:9-13. When genuine praises are offered to God by Men, a common platform is provided for Heaven and Earth to relate cordially. The true nature and power of Heaven is brought to bear on Earth through praises to God.Much of the power of godliness in the lives of believers comes from making God our chief joy. Our faith in Christ is made clear and manifest by our level of thankful rejoicing in Him. Praise, therefore, is of cardinal centrality in our Christian race. By it we give glory to God for the triumphs already received, and through it we receive further recompense for being truly thankful to God.In this study, we shall examine the various scriptural basis for praising God and the numerous benefits that follow. The objectives of this study are: To explain the meaning of praises in the context of theChristian faith. To explain why we should praise God. To list the features of an acceptable Praise. To give scriptural examples of people that Praised Godand identify results as such. To outline the benefits we get through praising God. BIBLE TRUTH:QUESTION 1) SCRIPTURALLY, WHAT IS PRAISE?Hebrews 13:15; Jonah 2:9Praises are communicated expressions of reverence for, confidence in, and gratitude to God for His majestic power and His benevolence toward us. It is a vertical ministration or upward ministration expressing our acknowledgement and submission to the rule of God. It is an organized and joyful noise made to honor God. Gratitude is the basic index of praise to God. The use of musical instruments to praise God is very scriptural. King David raised a choir of 4,000 men and 284 instrumentalists whose life duty was to praise God continually on behalf of the king and the kingdom of Israel, 1 Chronicles 23:5, 25:1,6-7. QUESTION 2) WHY SHOULD WE PRAISE GOD?The reasons for praising God are inexhaustibly numerous.Some of them are as follows:-We are the works of His hands, created for His own glory, Psalm 100:3. -He is to be praised as the supreme authority, whose pleasure and delight is the praises of His people, Psalm 22:3.-For the salvation of our souls, Romans 5:8-For diverse benefits and blessings, Psalm 103:1-5-For answers to our prayers, Psalm 50:15-We praise God for the divine health and healing He has given to us, Isaiah 53:5; Exodus 15:26-We praise God for making us fruitful and resourceful, Deuteronomy 8:18-For qualifying us to be joint heirs of the kingdom with our Lord Jesus Christ, Romans 8:17-For His loving discipline and chastisement on us when we deviate, Hebrews 12:6-For His abiding presence and guidance, John 14:16-We must not forget to praise Him for His grace, which is beyond understanding, Ephesians 1:6God in His infinite mercy is calling all sinners and backsliders to return to Him. The careless ones are also warned to be careful with their lives. God says in Jer. 3:22, “return ye backsliding children and I will heal your backsliding”. God is not interested when a sinner or backslider deviates...

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PERSEVERANCE IN PRAYER, July 19th, 2026

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PERSEVERANCE IN PRAYER, July 19th, 2026

CENTRAL THOUGHT To live victoriously and enjoy a fulfilled Christian life, the believer must persevere in prayers. Hymn: “WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS” TEXT: 1 KINGS 18: 41-46; LUKE 18:1-8. INTRODUCTION:Prayer is very vital and indispensable in the life of every believer. It is essentially a means of communing with God, and without prayer, the believer cannot live a successful and fulfilled Christian life. It must be emphasized that we cannot run the Christian race successfully without being men and women of prayer. Hence, we must persevere in prayer. To persevere therefore in prayer, we must constantly be in direct communication with God at all times, in all places, in all circumstances and in all situations. No wonder the Apostle Paul enjoins believers to pray without ceasing. Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ was a man of prayers and during His ministry here on earth, He persevered in prayer. We should follow His example. LESSON OBJECTIVES To understand what perseverance in prayer means. To discuss some characters in scriptures that persevered in prayers. To discuss what our attitude should be while waiting for God’s answer. To discuss the blessings that result from perseverance in prayer. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1A) WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY PERSEVERANCE IN PRAYER? Perseverance in prayer simply means to continuously and earnestly pray to God over certain seemingly difficult situations a believer may encounter in life and refuse to give up or be discouraged even when the answers to such prayers seem not to be forthcoming. We must therefore learn to hold on to God in prayers until we get the answer. The devil may try to bring discouragement and doubt, but we must realize that God answers prayers and at His own time we will receive the answer. We must also know that delay is not denial. God is always right there on time; He is neither too early nor too late. His timing is always right. That is why it is generally said that God’s time is the best time. It is only by persevering in prayer that we can effectively live our Christian lives in this world victoriously and overcome every difficult situation we encounter along life’s journey here on earth. QUESTION 1B) MENTION SOME SITUATIONS IN LIFE WHEN ANSWERS TO THE CHRISTIANS PRAYERS SEEM DELAYED. Although our God is a prayer answering God, there are times that answers to our prayers may appear as if they are delayed. Some of such situations may manifest in any form such as consistent failure in examination: there are instances where some believers may be failing the same examination repeatedly despite the fact that they have been applying themselves to their studies. Another situation can be joblessness. The fellow might have obtained a good grade and be very qualified to get the job but his application never receives the attention of the employers. This may persist over a long period of time. There may be ladies who are ripe for marriage and ready but they are still waiting because no man has come to ask their hands in marriage while there are men when they approach a lady, they will not agree to marry them. There may be those who though gainfully employed or engaged in good and profitable businesses, cannot make ends...

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IN HIS PRESENCE, JULY 12TH, 2026

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IN HIS PRESENCE, JULY 12TH, 2026

CENTRAL THOUGHTGod’s presence creates awe and brings with it joy, comfort and security to the believer. TEXT: 1 CHRON. 16:27-33; PSALMS 139:7-13 INTRODUCTION: God’s presence is sheer delight to every believer; it is in sharp contrast to the violence, greed, wickedness, pain, suffering, and insecurity that are all about us. The comfort and guidance that come with God’s presence have been the experience of many notable individuals in the Bible and of our contemporary world. For Moses, it gave rise to a radiance that beamed from his face after he had spent time in the presence of the Lord on Mount Sinai (Exodus 34:29- 32), and when, because of the sin of Israel, God’s presence was to be replaced with that of an Angel, Moses was most displeased, Exodus 33. The Psalms reflect a man who had been in the presence of the Lord. These experiences show that God’s presence is not environment based but comes from a walk with Him. The Lord’s presence is a delight to those who have committed their lives to Christ. Besides the comfort and security that the presence of the Lord gives believers, the consciousness of His presence steadies one’s walk with the Lord in upholding integrity and truthfulness at home, in business, at work, and in dealings with believers and unbelievers alike. His presence motivates a godly lifestyle and will help anyone in sin abstain from anything that will dishonor the Lord. Those around us will sense something unique about us as we carry along with us His presence into all our endeavors. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: 1. To have an understanding of His presence. 2. To have an assurance of the Lord’s presence. 3. To appreciate the impact of the Lord’s presence in all areas of our endeavors. 4. To discuss the lifestyles of some individual in scripture who experienced the Lord’s presence. 5. To know the benefits of being in the presence of the Lord. BIBLE TRUTH: QUESTION 1) WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE IN HIS PRESENCE? From Exodus 40:38 and 2 Chron. 5:14, we see that the children of Israel experienced the tangible manifestation of the presence of God as a sure indication of divine leading upon the nation and approval of their worship and sacrifices. Being in His presence assures us of being in His perfect will, it assures us of God’s leading upon our lives; it assures us of His approval; it shows to us that sin should have no place in us. Being in God’s presence means that the “glory of God has risen” upon our lives (Isaiah 60:1). Being in His presence also brings to mind the thought of being in worship at a personal or corporate level. “They raised their voices in praise to the Lord and sang: He is good; His love endures forever. Then the temple of the Lord was filled with a cloud”, 2 Corin. 5:13. During worship, the things of this world strangely seem immaterial, rather, the divine character and presence of God come into limelight. In worship, whether in absolute quiet (Hab. 2:20), or in loud shout of praise, accompanied with tongues, what is paramount is God an who He is to us. Self should be immaterial, people around us should become non-issues, and...

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Mount Zion Gospel Tabernacle International Invites you to join us as we begin our annual month of July Prayer and Fasting. July 1st-31st, fasting from 6am-6pm (or as directed by the Holy Spirit).  This Months theme is, “WARRING AGAINST SPIRITUAL REALMS OF PERSIA’S HINDERING PRAYERS.” Our scriptural references are taken from,  DANIEL 10: 13-14, “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days.” DANIEL 10: 15-19, “And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb. And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength. For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me. Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me, And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.” MZGTI Month of July Fasting and Praying, fasting under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  Be on the lookout for daily prayer points. Elderly, pregnant women, and those with certain medical conditions should apply their hearts unto wisdom.  Fasting with wisdom under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. For those who would like to join us in our prayers our prayer line will be open every night in the month of July at midnight:  7164271426 conference code 568693# God bless you...

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