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Tag: Potential

Faith & Trust

Potential & Faith

by Esther Ademiju
Posted on August 10, 2017February 5, 2018

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Esther Ademiju
Ifedolapo Ajakaiye
Tee
Voke Emekeme

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Growing God’s Eternal Family (GGEF) is a nondenominational ministry with a purpose of being God’s love to the ninety-nine and the one.

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"Have you ever heard God speak to you audibly? Like did you really hear his voice?" Many of us ask these questions when someone says, "God told me, or the Holy Spirit told me…" We wonder, "How did you hear him?" _________________ I want to start by letting you know that God doesn't want to shout unless he has to. Why should he? He is living right inside of you, so why should he have to shout to talk to you? In the Old Testament days, the people didn't have the Holy Spirit living right inside of them since Jesus had not come yet, so he had to speak in audible voice, appear to them in various forms and in dreams. But he currently lives in you, He should not have to shout to speak with you. He probably will only speak audibly to you if it’s urgent or you are so stubborn and disobedient and he's gotta get your attention. Aside from that, he loves to speak in a still small voice because it shows INTIMACY. _______________ Even when he speaks through the Bible,someone else, dreams, vision, sermons, etc., his voice remains very still and you will only hear it if you're intimate and sensitive to his voice. That's why two people can listen to the same sermon and one hears it & the other doesn't. You don’t have to earn hearing God, it's part of the Christian deal. He is your Father, he's gonna talk to you. Even before you got saved, he was speaking and he is speaking even more now that you are in Him. Hearing and knowing his voice depends on you. To hear a voice that still,get intimate. God is speaking but you just can't tell it's him because you don't KNOW his voice. #GetCloser ____________ How do I know & hear His voice? ____________ START TALKING to the Holy Spirit & LISTEN for his response. Talk, He hears and He will respond. Talk to him about everything, anything, again, again, again and again until you it becomes a part of you. Also, it can't be overemphasized, READ THE BIBLE. Your Bible is God's word on paper or your phone. And when you are reading, invite the Holy Spirit to speak and teach you the Word. You will begin to hear & know what his voice sounds like. #KnowHisVoice #DontFollowTheVoiceOfAStranger #GrowingGodsEternalFamily #BeingGodsLoveToThe99and1

Waiting for the day you will outgrow temptations? How about never? Though only one scenario/chapter was dedicated to show us how Jesus was tempted and how he overcame. We were told that Satan left him temporarily for another opportunity in Luke 4:13. This tells us that Jesus was tempted again and again and again though they were not mentioned in the Bible. The devil comes to tempt you after he sees an opportunity, He saw that Jesus had fasted 40 days and that was a perfect opportunity to tempt him. There are also going to be times when you are not at your best and might be weak physically, emotionally, spiritually, financially and those are times when you want to be more alert and fully covered with God's armor. Temptations are literally lying at your doorsteps and will creep in at any slight crack or opening in the door. The enemy is so jobless yet very hardworking at surveliancing your life and he's always searching for his next victim. He is studying you, your actions, your thoughts and your desires. The Bible says in 1 Peter 5:8, "Be alert and watchful. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." The Bible also says in James 1:14, "Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away." So the devil takes his time to study you and tempts you with that you desire most. Many times your desires are not even bad desires but he finds a way to get you to satisfy that desire in a sinful way. ____________ So, be on your guard, put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stay against the schemes, strategies and tricks of the devil (Ephesians 6:11), be prayerful and stay alert. ____________ NOTE: Presence of temptations does not negate your freedom and deliverance. Temptations will always come. However, that doesn't mean you are still in bondage, it just shows that devil is working and so should you. #SharpenYourSword #BeAlert #GrowingGodsEternalFamily #BeingGodsLoveToThe99and1

People who care about you might be thankful for your life. But you know you, many times you wanted to give up, you thought there was no way out, you fell into depression, contemplated suicide, probably attempted it, you got a bad doctor's report, you had a high risk surgery performed, you got into an accident, you lost your home, you cried yourself to sleep several nights for reasons unknown to many and so much more. BUT God! But you also know how God has taken you through it all safely, how He calmed every storm and some storms you are still trusting him to calm, how He saved you mutiple times and how graced you are to still be alive and well. Many went through the exact thing you did but are not here today. And it's not because you are better than they were, but God in his infinite mercy and grace chose to save and protect you. So, thank God on your behalf. Thank God for Life. Thank God for grace. #ItsBeenAYear #ButOurGodisAllGood #EternallyThankful #GrowingGodsEternalFamily #BeingGodsLoveToThe99and1

It is written but you won't know it or be able to remember or declare it until you read it. Reading and studying the scriptures is a spiritual discipline. The Scriptures is the breathe of God and gives life. You'll be amazed that it contains the answers to many if not all your questions in life. It contains truths that sets free and renews your mind. It contains wisdom that provides safety. It contains light that guides your path. It contains the way of escape for temptations. The word of God is life and essential for your growth as a Christian. You must read it. ____ You have a hard time reading the word? ____ It's perfectly normal. The flesh doesn't want it but as aforementioned it requires a spiritual discipline. You must desire it and make time and room for it. If neccessary start by setting a date & appointment on your phone and get into the word daily until it becomes a habit and a way of life for you. Also pray that Father will increase your hunger & thirst for His Word. #Discipline #GetIntoTheWord #GrowingGodsEternalFamily #BeingGodsLoveToThe99and1

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I see many princes and princesses of God still living, acting and talking like slaves. Some Christians take offense to how a fellow Christian is modestly and elegantly dressed. "You shouldn't have that much makeup on or that expensive outfit on as a Christian" Says who? _______ Why is it okay for an unbeliever to dress nicely but for a Christian whose father is the king of all kings, the creator of the world to dress in rags? Many are still being held in the bondage of religion. I believe God wants you to look good and slay. Yes, slay! A royal has got to slay. ______ When you know and operate in your identity as a Child of God it changes how you live your life, in all areas. In your self care, speech, confidence, career, relationships, etc. ______ Unfortunately many are still living like slaves. This reminds me of the prodigal son's brother in Luke 15:29. The brother was in the house with the father but he said to his father "Look all these years I've been SLAVING for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends." He said "I have been SLAVING for you" He saw himself as a slave even though he was right under his FATHER'S care. ________ Many Christians , despite being in the church sees themselves as slaves and work as slaves not as a child of God. They've got religion instead of relationship with God. _________ The FATHER responded in vs 31, "MY SON, you are always with me and everything I have is yours." The father reminded him of his identity. "You are a son and you are a daughter" God wills that you prosper in all your ways and that your life will reflect His grace and glory. You've gotta glow and slay like the prince and princess that you are. ___________ #ROYALTY #EternalLifeBeginsHere #Identity #WhoAreYou #DoYouKnowWhoYouAre #GrowingGodsEternalFamily #BeingGodsLoveToThe99and1