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Prayer and worship to God, July 26th, 2020

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    Central Truth: God is happy when you worship and pray to him alone. Text: Psalm 29:1-9, Ephesians 6:18 Memory verse: John 4:24 “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth“. ➢ Discuss Bible passage Questions How often should you pray? Always Never Does God answer your prayers when you pray? Y N Does the Devil answer your prayers? Y N Who should you pray to? ____________________________ Does God hear you when you pray? _____________________ What are some things that you can pray about? ____________________________ ___________________________ ____________________________ ___________________________ You can talk to God about: (circle one) Anything Some things        ...

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DEVICES OF THE DEVIL, August 2nd, 2020

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DEVICES OF THE DEVIL, August 2nd, 2020

CENTRAL THOUGHT Beloved, be awake, and keep awake; be always watchful; never be off your guard. HYMN: CHRISTIAN, SEEK NOT YET REPOSE TEXT: John 8:44, Matt. 4:1-11   INTRODUCTION The devil is a real and very dangerous enemy. He is a created spirit being. The devil’s primary work is deception and in doing this, he has his own synagogue (Rev. 2:9), gospel (Gal. 1:6-9), ministers (2 Cor 11:14-15), and communion table (1 Cor 10:20-21). For us not to fall prey into the devil’s net, this study will review the person of the devil, his devices (strategies) and how to handle him. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: To understand who the devil is. To review the devil’s strategies/devices. To understand Scriptural ways of handling the devil. To know the consequences of not handling the devil.   BIBLE TRUTH   Q1. WHO IS THE DEVIL? Isa. 14:12-15, Ez. 28:12-19, Rev. 12:9, 2 Cor. 2:11   The devil is a spirit by creation, and angel of light and an immediate attendant upon God’s throne, but by sin became an apostate (an irretrievable enemy of God) from his first state and a rebel against God’s crown and dignity. Multitudes of the angels fell, but this that attacked our first parents (Adam and Eve) was surely the prince of the devils, the ringleader in the rebellion: no sooner was he a sinner than he was a Satan, no sooner a traitor than a tempter, as one enraged against God and His glory, and envious of man and his happiness. He knew he could not destroy man but by debauching him. Balaam could not curse Israel, but he could tempt Israel (rev. 2:14). The game therefore which Satan had to play was to draw our first parents to sin, and so to induce separation between them and their God. Thus, the devil was, from the beginning a murderer, and the great mischief-maker. The whole race of mankind had here, as it were, but one neck (ancestry), and that Satan struck. As a roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8), Satan tempts under three forms:   The subtle serpent: to beguile our senses, prevent our judgements, enchant our imagination, As an angel of light: to deceive us with false views of spiritual things, refinements in religion, and presumption on the providence and grace of God. As a roaring lion: to bear us down and destroy us by violent opposition, persecution, and death. The adversary and enemy is that wicked one.   Q2. WHAT ARE THE DEVICES/STRATEGIES THE DEVIL USES IN DEBAUCHING MAN?   Deception: The major device the devil uses, is deception. He tends to counterfeit all the good ways and precepts God had given to man. Deception is the use of deceit, trickery etc. to make someone or group of persons stray from their original beliefs, focus and plans (Eph. 6:10-11). He is wily. This means that he prepares scenarios and plans with the sole purpose of deceiving you and capturing you. Sometimes it seems hard to believe how far he can go to achieve his purposes. He will use everyone that will give him access, even your parents, or anyone within his reach. Fear/Shame: Again, the devil imposes fear/shame on sinners thereby preventing them from obeying altar calls. We have heard testimonies of...

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AWAKE FROM SPIRITUAL SLUMBER, July 26th, 2020

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AWAKE FROM SPIRITUAL SLUMBER, July 26th, 2020

CENTRAL THOUGHT Christians are to be spiritually alert and not asleep. HYMN: Christian, Seek Not Yet Repose TEXT: Eph. 5:11-15; Rev. 3:1-3; 1 Thess. 5:4-9 INRODUCTION The word ‘slumber’ is defined by the Oxford Advanced Learners dictionary to mean; sleep, time when somebody is asleep, to sleep is the natural state of rest in which one’s eyes are closed, and the body is not active and as well as the mind not being conscious. Rest in the form of sleep is good for the natural body. But spiritual slumber is a state of inactivity or dormancy in spiritual things. Believers that are not spiritually alert and have lost thought of the Lord’s return an be regarded as being in a state of sleep. Slumber or sleep is used as a metaphor for spiritual lethargy. Like sleep, a believer who slumbers is unconscious and can not face spiritual realities. A person who is asleep spiritually is indifferent, inactive and not sensitive to spiritual things while conforming to this world. The world is full of darkness and sin. This could be described sadly as the spiritual state of some believers. There is a wake-up call for the believer to be awake and alert. Paul’s admonition that we should not sleep is based on the second coming of the Lord, Romans 13:11-12. Believers are to wake up and become alert. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: 1. To differentiate between spiritual slumber and spiritual deadness. 2. To identify the signs of spiritual slumber. 3. To know the dangers of spiritual slumber. 4. To understand ways to escape from spiritual slumber. BIBLE TRUTH Q1. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SPIRITUAL SLUMBER AND SPIRITUAL DEADNESS. Matthew 25:1- 13 Spiritual slumber is a state where one’s eyes are spiritually closed; he cannot perceive the things of God, and his/her mind is not responsive to God and God’s work. It also refers to those who have a reprobate mind and chose darkness instead of light. Matthew 25 vividly describes it as a state of unpreparedness by the virgins that slumbered and slept. They all set out to meet the bridegroom, but while they waited they slumbered. They were no more responsive to their environment until the bridegroom came. The five wise that were fully armed and prepared were welcomed into the marriage feast while the five foolish were shut out. Just as it is with the natural sleep, that no one can say at the exact time in which he/she slept so it is, with spiritual slumber. The believer that is in this state, started off as a child of God, but along the line, the vigor, strength, zeal and desire for God and all that is God’s gradually phases out. The things they once spoke against are now practiced and condoned by them. They also no more hear from God nor enjoy fellowship with God and the brethren. Doctrines that were cherished and upheld are dropped and put aside in the name of “it does not matter”. In contrast, the state of spiritual deadness is a state of complete separation from God, as physical death indicates a state of lifelessness so it is with a person that is spiritually dead, he/she has no spiritual life with the Lord. This is the case of the...

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IN HIS PRESENCE, July 19th, 2020

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IN HIS PRESENCE, July 19th, 2020

CENTRAL THOUGHT God’s presence creates awe and brings with it joy, comfort and security to the believer. HYMN: IN HIS PRESENCE THERE IS JOY 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 Q1. 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 Chron. 5:13. During worship, the things of this world go 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 and who He is to us. Self should be...

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QUIET TIME, July 12th, 2020

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QUIET TIME, July 12th, 2020

CENTRAL THOUGHT Fellowship with God is matured by spending time with Him. HYMN: OH, FOR A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD TEXT: Gen. 19:27; Luke 6:12-13, 11:1-4, Psalm 63:1-6 INTRODUCTION God wants to speak to us about the plan He has for our lives. His plan is a good one, but we are in danger of missing it if we don’t learn how to listen to and obey God’s voice. If we want to be led into victory by the Spirit of God, then we have to be willing to change our lifestyle as God speaks to us. The first change we may encounter is the need to create an atmosphere that is conductive to hearing from God. By this, we mean the environment, or predominant mood that surrounds us. Atmosphere is created by attitudes, and certain attitudes enhance or hinder our relationship with God. To enjoy the fulness of God’s presence we must consistently maintain an atmosphere conductive to seeking Him, honoring Him and being faithful and obedient to Him. Christians over the years have learned that certain disciplines and practices help them keep the spiritual channels open and keep the heart tuned toward God. These disciplines can’t save you; they can’t even make you a holy person. But they can heighten your desire, awareness and love of God by stripping down the barriers that you put up within yourself and some that others put up for you. Hence, the need for “Quiet Time” in the life of a believer. When practiced faithfully and regularly, as a habit or regular pattern in your life, it brings you back to God and opens you up to God.   LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: 1. To define quiet time. 2. To mention the purpose of quiet time. 3. To state the requirements of a meaningful quite time. 4. To highlight the benefits of quiet time. BIBLE TRUTH Q1. WHAT IS QUIET TIME? Quiet time is a Christians’ ‘best time’ he or she set out in a day to fellowship with God. It is a spiritual discipline when practiced faithfully or regularly; it enhances a Christian’s relationship with God. It is a devotional practice that is traceable to the Lord Jesus Christ, as found in the New Testament, Luke 6:12, 11:1. Quiet time is a time when you are at your best to hear from God and also speak to God. This special time can become the anchor points of your life, a time when you ‘drive a stake’ as a landmark and go on from there. Your daily quiet time is more effective as you pray into day to day reality some of the things the Lord speaks to your heart in protracted times of prayers. The quiet time in turn is the foundation for ‘praying without ceasing’, going through the day in communion with God. Q2. DISCUSS THE PURPOSE OF QUIET TIME UNDER THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS: A. Fellowship: 1 John 1:3 Quiet time encourages an extended fellowship with God beyond the normal worship. It means being with and thinking about God, who has called us into the fellowship of His son, Jesus Christ, 1 Cor. 1:9. Like many personal relationships, this fellowship is nurtured by spending time together. God takes special note of times His people reverence...

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THE PRAYERFUL CHRISTIAN, July 5th, 2020

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THE PRAYERFUL CHRISTIAN, July 5th, 2020

CENTRAL THOUGHT A prayerful Christian life assures victorious living. HYMN: CHRISTIAN, SEEK NOT YET REPOSE   TEXT: Eph 6:18; Luke 6:12; Mark 1:35; Phil 4:6-7 INTRODUCTION: Prayer is the act of communicating with God. It is a very important aspect of every Christian’s life. Without prayer, the believer cannot live a successful Christian life here on earth. There are limitless opportunities open to a prayerful Christian. Prayer is what connects the believer to the Almighty God. Through prayer, we commune with God in order to deepen our intimacy and relationship with Him. Prayer is of utmost importance to our spiritual existence just as breathing is necessary to our physical existence. As prayerful Christians, we are assured of victorious Christian lives and power for effective Christian service. Our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, who is our perfect example, knew the importance of prayer. He started and ended with prayers. Therefore, as His followers, we must follow in His steps, 1 Peter 2:21b.   LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: 1.) To identify who is a prayerful Christian. 2.) To explain why a Christian should live a prayerful life. 3.) To know how we are to pray. 4.) To explain how a Christian can be effective in prayer.   BIBLE TRUTH Question 1) WHO IS A PRAYERFUL CHRISTIAN? A prayerful Christian is one who has made prayer a way of life, or a consistent spiritual habit, one who takes out time to seek God’s face on issues, situations or circumstances, trusting Him for a desired outcome. A prayerful Christian lives in obedience to Christ’s injunction that men ought always to pray and not faint, Luke 18:1. In this regard, Apostle Paul has enjoined us to pray without ceasing, 1 Thess. 5:17. The prayerful Christian therefore must be instant in prayer and persevere, never giving up no matter the odds. Question 2) WHY SHOULD A CHRISTIAN LIVE A PRAYERFUL LIFE? As was earlier mentioned in the introductory part of this study, prayer is said to be a means of communing and having a close relationship with God, our Father. Every child who loves his father, would always long to be with him and enjoy his company. A child of God should always long to commune with his heavenly Father. Prayer keeps alive the relationship between the Christian and God. Some of the reasons why a Christian should be prayerful are as follows: A. It is a Command (Luke 18:1; Col 4:2; 1 Thess. 5:17) The Christian has been commanded in the Scriptures to continue in prayer at all times. The Lord Jesus Christ gave the parable in Luke 18:1 to the effect that men ought always to pray and not to faint. Paul also commanded the Colossians in Col. 4:2 to continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving. He admonished the Thessalonians in 1 Thess. 5:17 to pray without ceasing. It is therefore imperative that every believer who wants to live a successful and obedient life unto God be prayerful at all times. B. He is a Watchman (Isa. 62:6-7; Jer. 1:10; Ezek. 3:17; Hab. 2:1) As watchmen, believers are expected to be prayerful. They must never hold their peace, they must continue in prayer. A watchman must feel the heartbeat of God at all times and make...

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Daily Midnight Prayer

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Daily Midnight Prayer

Greetings brethren every night CGMI-NY will be having prayer at midnight. We would like as many of you all to join us in prayer. Scripture tells us that there are many evil meetings held during the night. Many evils are planned in the spirit which will then manifest in the physical. We will be praying every night in the month of July to dismantle and disorganize their plans. Join us for ten minutes of prayer and rain down fire in the camp of the wicked. Dial in number 1 515-603-3182 Access code: 568693# “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places”. Ephesians 6:12 “Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day. Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday”. Psalm 91:5-6 “Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?”. Isaiah 29:15 “And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” John 3:19 “Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake”.Isaiah 54:15 God bless...

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July 2020-Month of Prayer and Fasting

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July 2020-Month of Prayer and Fasting

    July 2020   Greeting brethren, greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We thank God for bringing us to the midway mark of 2020. So much has happened but if you are reading this the Lord has kept you. Every year CGMI-NY sets aside the month of July strictly for praying and fasting. We can see that the times that we are in call for fasting and prayer. This years theme is taken from the book of Jeremiah 1:9-10. Then the LORD put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down, To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant.” Join us this month as we eagerly enter into the month of July Praying and fasting. Praying under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and as the Holy Spirit leads. Our prayer points this month is that the Lord will: 1.) Root Out (every plant that my heavenly father has not planted, Matthew 15:13). 2.) Pull down (every high thing that wants to exalt itself above God, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5). 3.) To destroy (every work of Satan, 1 John 3:8). 4.) To throw down (every demonic altar that has been established in your lineage, Judges 6:25-29). 5.) To build (your future, your altar to God, 2 Samuel 24:25). 6.) To plant (seeds of righteousness, power etc., 2 Corinthians 9:10). Let us not be deceived, we are in an all our war with the Kingdom of darkness. Take a look at all that went on this year thus far. We know that the enemy is planning however “He (the Lord) disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise”. Job 5:12. “Wherefore thus saith the LORD God of hosts, Because ye speak this word, behold, I will make my words in thy mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them”. The Lord will make your enemies “to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host” as he magnified the sound of the 4 lepers (2 Kings 7:6). “Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” Jeremiah 23:29 Isaiah 44:24-25 Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish”. May the Lord put to shame every plan that the enemy has planned surrounding your life. Visit us on Facebook for various prayer points https://www.facebook.com/CgmiNy God bless...

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IN THE LAST DAYS, June 28th, 2020

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IN THE LAST DAYS, June 28th, 2020

CENTRAL THOUGHT The events of the last days will indicate nothing but the certainty of Christ return. HYMN: SEEK NOT YET REPOSE TEXT: 2 Timothy 3 and 4 (Reading Text: 2 Timothy 3:1-9)   INTRODUCTION: While it is true that the scriptures do not give a definite time period called the last days, it is generally accepted that the last days refer to the time preceding the return of the Lord. A cursory look at the scriptures suggests that the last days constitute of a period between His ascension and return from heaven. The scriptures in the old testament declare “And it shall come to pass afterwards that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons…daughters… before the great and terrible day of the Lords coming” (Joel 2:28-31). This prophesy we find fulfilled first on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:16-17). And the Lord God further spoke, years after Jesus had ascended into heavens, “And that knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep, for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast odd the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light” (Romans 13:11-12). The stretch of “these last days” lies in the bosom of the Father of Spirit alone. Furthermore, we see some identity significant of this period from the attitude of men. God shows in Matthew 11:12 that “since the time of John the Baptist, the kingdom of God suffereth violence and the violent taketh it by force”. It is like men beholding at a distance and the end time, do dimly breast up to the responsibility of heart-empowered endeavor to press into the kingdom of heaven. Also, the bible says that “in the last days perilous times shall come” (2 Timothy 3:1), perhaps this one strikes the note and comes with the reality of the fact that we are in the last days already. The times are full of perils. From rural communities, regions and nations there are perils hanging loose. World events have helped to draw a picture of the perilous times which we are steeped into already. LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: 1. To describe “these last days” and know its extent. 2. To appreciate the forces at work on “these last days”. 3. To know how the saints of God should live in “these last days”. 4. To appreciate the power of victory in “these last days”.   BIBLE TRUTH Question 1) DO “THESE LAST DAYS” HAVE A BEGINNING? We note at this point the essence and use of the phraseology “these last days” here is the understanding that there were also did corresponding early or first days. Yes, the Bible gives an account of Satan’s vain ambition over God. His heirs and loyal beings and all that they represent and own. (Isaiah 14:12-17, Ezekiel 28:12-19). When Jesus mentioned in Matthew 11:12 the fact that only violent people were from the days of John the Baptist beginning to take the kingdom of heaven by force, it expresses a change of gear from the usual, and it shows the earnestness that men must have in getting rid of sin, all satanic powers, the...

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FAITHFULNESS, June 21st 2020

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FAITHFULNESS, June 21st 2020

CENTRAL THOUGHT Being faithful guarantees us a place of service to God and humanity. HYMN: MORE ABOUT JESUS, WOULD I KNOW   TEXT: Matt 24:45-51   INTRODUCTION Faithfulness is a disposition and virtue that should be evident in the life of every believer. It suggests allegiance to duty or a course or a person; it connotes steadfastness, conscientiousness, commitment, dedication, loyalty, and devotion. In other words, it refers to a disposition of being trustworthy, reliable, dependable, truthful and consistent with the truth no matter the consequences. Faithfulness happens to be one of the attributes of God. It is a character of God that galvanizes confidence in the hearts of every believer. Because of these attributes of God, the believer can stand firmly on his promises of salvation, deliverance, healing, protection, provisions, guidance, etc. The believer knows that from generation to generation, the Lord remains the same and what he did then, he can do again. Being children of God, we are expected to be like our father who is faithful. We are expected to be covenant keepers and the people whose word can be trusted. The faithfulness of the believer should be seen in the business dealings, in his relationships, in his workplace, in his school, and with whomever he interacts. It must stand out distinctly before everyone when this is not the case, then the genuineness of the face that the believer professes his cold question.   LESSON OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study are: To know the meaning of faithfulness 2. To know ways by which believers can show acts of faithfulness 3. To discuss the importance of faithfulness in these last days. 4. To know the causes of unfaithfulness. 5. To know that faithfulness in little attracts greater responsibilities.   BIBLE TRUTH Q1. WHAT IS FAITHFULNESS? Faithfulness is strong devotion, adherence, and commitment to a person, idea or duty or a course. What we have just alluded to is an understanding of the word “faithfulness” in its broadest sense. However, in the present context, faithfulness refers to an ardent devotion to God and his divine plan of his dealings with humanity. For the believer, his first primary devotion is to the Lord. “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength”. (Deut 6:5) it is from this devotion that the believer demonstrates his faithfulness to his neighbor, spouse in their marital relationship, in business, and other human relationships. Q2. IN WHAT AREAS SHOULD THE BELIEVER BE FAITHFUL? There are many areas of life that the believer should be faithful. However, as earlier indicated, the believer has to first and foremost he faithful to The Lord, and then it will be easy for him to be faithful in all these other areas that will be addressed. When we are faithful to God, we find pleasure in obeying his word. Our obedience to his word arises from the understanding that God cannot be separated from his word. There is a urinating in the heart of the believer to study God’s Word, to know his mind and purposes. As the word takes root in the heart of the believer, the outcome is obedience. “Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors, for I delight in your commands because...

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