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    In Luke 7: 36-50, we have the story of a woman that achieved a non-erasable footprint. She started out as a popular sinner in her City, but by the end of thepassage, not only that her sins were forgiven, her name also went down in record as one of those that loved Jesus and that equally pleased Him. It was the customof the Jews to arrange for the washing of the feet of their visitors because of the desert soil they walked upon. It was also part of their custom to hug and kiss oncheek whi le greet ing and as wel l as r inse and anoint the head of their v is i tors wi th o in tment because of dus t .

    Jesus was invited to dinner by a Pharisee. Unfortunately, this man however did not carry out any of these three required traditions. But the woman in questioncame to Jesus timidly from behind; rinse his feet with her tears; dried them with the hairs on her head; kissed Jesus feet ceaselessly; and anoint His feet with anexpensive ointment! Today as Jesus prophesied we still talk about her good (Mark 14: 9). Most times, footprints on soils get cleaned off by agents of erosionalmost immediately. However, some footprints are so large and deep that they therefore last. From this month of July 2011, God is preparing our destinies to besuch that will leave an impressive footprint on the earth surface, a print that will show our love for God and provide the proof that we have pleased Him.

    Adeer runs about 40 miles per hour, against mans 10mph. It can jump a foot fence and swim 13mph! The advantage the dear has is not its height, length; but itis specially designed legs to meet up with the fore feet; thereby generating great speed, as well as the ability to ascend and descend hills with ease.Every motion of the kind is favoured through with single focused consistency, making it the most sure footed of all mountain animals. No wonder, David said,The Lord is my strength, and he has made my feet like hinds feet, and makes me walk on high places (Psalms 18:33)Assuredly, it was God that made David to walk in Israel. How could the eighth son have become the king when there are seven seniors before him? After hisblunder with Beersheba, how would he have enjoyed test oration if God had not strengthened his feet? The same confession was made by Prophet Habakkuk inhis prayers (Habakkuk 3:19). The almighty God has certain high places he has prepared for us in the months ahead. He has therefore desire to strengthen our feetin the month of August!He will take us to heights where the air is pure; the view is awesome and where there are less distractions in Jesus Name.

    The Bible is full of ear tingling stories, for example: The illiterate fishermen who became the greatest philosophers and miracle workers of their time (Acts4:13); Saul who became Paul, persecutor of Jesus Christ who became the persecuted for Christ (Acts 9: 1-20); Moses, the inadequate and speech impaired whobecame a terror to the greatest emperor of his time, and a quiet person who led over a million stubborn people for 40 years (Ex. 10: 16-17); The 90 years old Sarahwho became pregnant and delivered of a baby boy naturally (Gen. 21: 1-7);

    The virgin called Mary who became pregnant without sexual intercourse and gave birth to the Messiah (Mt. 1: 18-25); A whale swallowing up a disobedientprophet and later commanded by God to vomit him ashore when he repented (Jonah 1, 2); etc. So, in I Sam. 3: 11, God told Samuel that He was about to dosomething that will tingle both ears of those who will hear it. He was going to reverse what He had promised that the Levites will be priests forever (I Sam. 2:30)and so introduced someone from another tribe entirely! This month of September, God will orchestrate and publish ear tingling stories about EverlastingFathers Assembly positively. Stories that will seem like fabrication or untrue will God physically demonstrate in our midst in Jesus name.

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    seal could be defined as something such as stamp that authenticates, confirms, or attest that an object is under high security and as such should not be

    tampered with. Seal often shows that a completed transaction has occurred; it is often a mark of identification and ownership; and it is often a mark ofprotection or security. When such authentication is from God Himself, it is said to be Divine seal.Approval on the other hand is the action of officially agreeing to something or accepting something as satisfactory; or the belief that someone or something is goodor acceptable.So when God considers something or someone acceptable, good or satisfactory and as such put His stamp on the object for exemplary treatment, aDivine seal of approval is then enacted.In Rev. 7: 1-8, four angels were instructed to hold back the four winds of the Earth as punishment from God. As they were about to do so, a superior angel was sentto them to refrain until some special persons were sealed on their foreheads to receive protection from the impending danger. 144,000 Jews were sealed to beimmune from shortage of oxygen and the dearth of terrestrial organisms that will result from inadequate gases.The world we live today is undoubtedly experiencing the anger and wrath of God. The world is convulsing from shortage of oxygen. This has affected the earth,the trees and the seas with their associated organisms. The good news however is that an instruction has gone out from God to place a seal of approval on some ofHis servants which by the grace of God, Everlasting Fathers Assembly is inclusive. The convulsion in the Universe, the shocking effect on Mankind and globalfainting on all will not affect us in Jesus name.

    Marvellous can be defined as causing wonder or astonishment; miraculous; supernatural; of highest or best kind of quality; first-rate. Expression on the otherhand can be defined as lively or vivid representation of meaning, sentiment, or feeling; significant and impressive indication, whether by language,

    appearance, or gesture.This sort of expression was displayed by God to the Israelites at the Red Sea. They thought they had been cornered up and that there was no way of escape from theirenemies. But God showed them miraculous gestures that shocked them to their marrows.By the following morning, all the host of Egyptians that had cornered them up became dead corpses floating on the Red Sea bank, together with their horses andchariots (Ex. 14: 1-31). In this month of November, God will display His marvellous expressions through us and for us positively in Jesus name. We willexperience miraculous appearances; supernatural gestures and astonishing manifestations in Jesus name.

    Human instinct always suggests to us that there is something special at the other side. So we always try to peep and even jump over in order to find out what theother side offers. This could be explained by a popular saying, The grass is always greener at the other side. Sometimes the other side offers elevation andfulfilments; at other times however, the journey to the other side can be regretful except it was initiated by God.In Luke 8: 22-25, one day Jesus told His disciples that they should go to the other side of Lake Galilee. On reaching the middle, a storm arose that troubled the boatto the extent that they almost drown. Jesus then spoke to the wind and the sea to be calm and it was so!

    A careful study of the passage shows that the reason why Jesus risked the life of everyone was only to deliver a man who his case seems to have gone out of hand andto show His supremacy over nature. The man has been written off as a totally unredeemable case. Jesus set him free, commission him to become an evangelist andcame again to this side of the lake.There is therefore deliverance, peace, honour, amazement, commissioning and testimonies at the other side prompted by God. These and many other blessings arepromised by God for us in this month of December and beyond as we heed His call to work for and walk with Him. Anyone among us going through a rough windand wave will this month receive peace and calm in Jesus name.

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    From The Pastor

    Pastor Samuel Obafaiye

    1 Cor. 9: 24-27

    According to the Bible passage, Brethren the life we live on this earth iscompared to or is like a race. It is the race of life and how we run therace will determine how we will live our lives on this earth, that is

    what we will receive from life and ultimately where we will end up at the endof our lives. The Bible makes us to understand that it is either Heaven or Hell.Just like Apostle Paul has rightly said in our Bible passage 1 Cor. 9:24 (Knowye not that they which run in a race). For people that are ready to run a race acommand would normally come as thus: On your Marks, Get Set, and Go.Just like the Theme of the month of January as spoken by The Lord throughthe Prophet of the house, says Ready Momentum

    Brethren I can assure you that before we can be on our marks, before we start arace we need to be ready, we need to be in the right shape and form physically,spiritually and emotionally. Before we can gather our speed for our ReadyMomentum we need to have done the necessary things. The Bible says in theBook of Eph. 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God that yemay be able to withstand in the evil day having done all to stand. Brethren weare in the very end of the last days (evil days), the devil knows he has but ashort time and all he is doing is making people fall out of the race of life, sothey can loose out here and in eternity. But I have good news for someone heretoday peradventure the enemy has cornered you in a corner, my prayer is thatThe Lord Himself will deliver you today and grant you His speed to cover alllost ground in the name that is above all names.

    Brethren for us to be on our marks, for us to be ready, for us to take off to greatthings, we need to have prepared ourselves.

    For us to gather enough speed (momentum) to take off into Gods greaterglory for us in this New Year and beyond we need to shed off all unnecessaryweight that could easily beset us to fall or trip on our way? For us to keep oureyes on the finish line, this should be the focus of every runner.

    The Bible says in the Book of Heb. 12: 1-2 That Jesus is the Author andFinisher of our faith, our focus should be on Him at all times. Peter walked onwater for a few moments until he took his eyes off Jesus and cast his eyes onthe storm that was raging and almost sank if not that he cried out to the Lordfor deliverance.

    From the Bible passage Heb. 12:1 we understand that the weights we need tolay aside for us to be victorious at the end of this race of life is sin in whateverform it might present itself.Brethren sin is sin, there is no scale or weight of measurement we can placesin on to justify our actions. Little sin, Big sin is counted before the sight of

    God as sin, the Bible (Hab. 1:13) makes us to understand that God is of a purereyes and can not behold iniquity. The Bible in Rom. 3:10 further emphasesthat no sin will be allowed into Heaven.

    Disobedience in whatever form (either to God, to authorities God has put inplace and to the laws of the Land). The list is end-less: unforgiveness, envy,

    j ea lousy, back-b i t ing , goss ip ,covetousness, fornication, adultery,slandering, bearing false witness, pride,lies, stealing of Tithe, etc. Brethren theamazing thing is that the devil knows theBible more than some of us, may theLord have mercy upon us. The devil will

    rob a fellow of the 90% and leave Gods10% because he knows too well that hecan not rob God, even he knows theconsequences.

    Ways we can prepare ourselves for Running to Obtain

    1Kings 19:41-46The first thing Elijah did after delivering that wonderful prophesy to King Ahab, aswe will note from previous verses that there had not been any rain in the land for 3years plus.

    PRAY: As Ahab went up as he had been commanded to eat and drink, Elijah did notdo likewise but he went up to the top of Mt. Carmel and cast himself down upon theearth and put his face between his knees and prayed to the God of heaven and the earth(a position of total surrender to His maker to do that which no man can do) and he didit seven times until he got a positive answer from God. He asked until his joy was full

    (John 16:24) Brethren we need to pray so that we dont become a prey. Our prayeraccount must be credited at all times.

    PREPARE: Prepare thy chariot and get thee down that the rain stop thee not.Before a pilot takes off or a learner driver wants to drives off there are checks theyneed to carry out before they eventually take off: Cockpit checks for Pilots andCockpit drills for car drivers.

    POSITIONING:Brethren our positioning matters if we want to operate under Godsspeed. Are you positioned in His will, I want to believe that there is a general will ofGod for all His children and then there are specific wills for specific children. Forexample, a general will for Gods children concerning marriage and relations is foundin 2 Cor. 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers, for whatfellowship hath righteousness with un-righteousness and what communion hath lightwith darkness. Brethren we need to find out the mind of God concerning everythingthat pertains to us, which is His perfect for us

    Brethren we also need to be careful of the people we surround ourselves with. TheBible makes us understand that evil association corrupts good manners 1 Cor. 15:33.There are 4 categories of people in life: people that add; people that subtract; peoplethat multiply and those that divide. We must stay away from people who subtract anddivide in life, people who wont add to our lives, or encourage us but discourage us.These are dream killers or destiny killers. May the Good Lord help us all in Jesusname.

    Traditionally, kings do not manifest anyhow. They enter on stagemajestically with prior herald by a town crier. Priests also do notmanifest anyhow. They are always preceded by altar boys and

    priests in training before they step out.Whenever you see a king, introduction is not necessary, because it will be

    obvious. Their royal robes; the sceptre in their hands; the horses or chariotthey ride on; the throne they sit on; the crown on their heads; and theentourage that goes with them are some distinguish characteristicsfeatures of kings.The priests on the other hand are identifiable by their special collar; theirrobes; their ornaments; their caps; their altar boys; etc.In both instances, they possess the empowerment to reign on Earth.The bible talks about the Millennial Reign of Christ where saints will reignwith him for 1,000 years on earth (Rev. 5:10). However, even as we livetoday, regardless of the influence of the Prince of this world around us,we ought to reign as kings and priests.David is unarguably one of the kings in Israel and history that manifestedgreatly on the earth. He was a mighty warrior. The kingdom of Israelbecame vast under David with many lands paying tribute to him. He wasvery rich that he was able to save substantially for his sons reign. Theheight of his manifestation was that God Himself put a seal of approval

    upon his life (Acts 13:22).

    Samuel was one of the priests inIsrael and in history that manifestedgreatly. From a nobody inparticular, he became the HighPriest in Israel. God made sure thatwhatever he said came to pass (ISam. 3:19).In this current year of our existenceat Everlasting Fathers Assembly,some of us will manifest as kings;while others will manifest aspriests. For the kings, they will bemade to rule. They will occupyposi t ions of authori ty andgovernance. God will place sceptrein their hands and clothe them with honour. They will also ride on high places. For thepriests, they will be arrayed with ornaments of beauty. Their lives will be madecolourful, they will enjoy good followership and God will establish their sayings.The sweetest thing is that one can function in the two offices like David did (I Sam.30:7-8). May God establish His promise and cause us to manifest indeed as kings andpriests unto him on earth in Jesus name.

    By Pastor (Mrs) Tonia Obafaiye

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    Ready can be defined as completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use; duly equipped, completed, adjusted, or arranged, as for anoccasion or purpose. Momentum on the other hand can be described as the force or speed of movement or impetus - the energy with which a body moves.For forty years that the Children of Israel journeyed through the wilderness and for many years after that when they had settled in Canaan, the presence of Godwas within a tent. No one thought of the idea to build a temple, a habitation that is worthy for the Almighty until the reign of David.Unfortunately for David though, God refused that he should build a place of abode for Him; principally because he had shed innocent blood. However, Godagreed that Davids successor Solomon would be eligible to build Him a place. Not only that Solomon was very blessed to be the qualified candidate; heenjoyed ready momentum in building of the temple. The architectural designs, the gold, silver, bronze, iron, precious stones, woods, and even sands to build thetemple were already prepared by his father. Contracts with the suppliers and experts were also signed prior to Solomons rule. When he got on the throne, he juststarted building with ease (I Chro. 22: 1-20) In this month of January, God will use it to make us gather momentum that will propel us through the year 2012powerfully. We will begin to sign contracts that will elevate us in the year. All the gold, silver, precious stones, iron, woods, sands, etc. that we would require in2012 would be duly arranged this January by the Almighty Father in Jesus name.

    Supernatural is defined as something of, pertaining to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal. It couldbe said to be something of, pertaining to characteristic of, or attributed to God or a deity.Recovery on the other hand is the restoration to a former or better condition; the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost; orthe obtaining of a right. After the death of King Saul and his 6 sons, including the 5 sons born by his daughter Merab (I Sam. 31:2; II Sam. 4:7; 21:7-9), Ziba theChief servant of King Saul confiscated everything that belong to King Saul to himself.A time however came when God made David to remember his covenant with Jonathan, he then requested if there was anyone in the linage of Saul that he couldshow kindness. Mephibosheth name came up. He was the only surviving male in that linage. He was however lame from 5 years old, having fell from a horse as hisnurse was saving him from assassination. Since then, he began to live as a reject hiding in a poor location (II Sam. 4:4) called Lo Debar. From that destitute state,King David ordered that Mephibosheth be brought to Jerusalem; that he would then eat at the Kings table and be placed on a prince allowance. He would also begiven back all the estates of his grandfather as a king and he took ownership of at least 36 servants! (II Sam. 9:1-13). What a supernatural recovery!

    This February, whatever anyone has stolen from you justly or unjustly will be supernaturally restored by the kindness of God. Whatever pertains to you that hadbeen damaged will be put into better condition. Any of your right that has been withheld will be regained in Jesus name.

    Overtake can be defined as been able to catch up with; draw even or level with; or to pass after catching up with. It could also mean to come upon someone orsomething unexpectedly and as such takes such a thing or one by surprise. In I Sam. 16:1-13, we have the story of a father Jesse who had eight sons and wasprivileged to be chosen by God as the father of the next king in Israel. When Samuel the kingmaker visited, one would have thought that Jesse would line up allhis eight sons before Samuel, but he paraded the first seven and it took Samuel curiosity to joggle his memory before he remembered that he had an eight son David. The rejected David was anointed by Samuel in front of his overtakers and the Spirit of God descended upon him afterwards. This enabled him to slayGoliath and in no time he was rubbing shoulders with kings, princes and princesses. He was also made a Commander in the Army, whereas his previousovertakers that normally hush him up were mere soldiers (I Sam. 18:1-5).

    What challenges have overtaken you in life? What are the problems that have overwhelmed your spirit or soul? What are those things contending with yourprogress and advancement in life? Who are the people you have started the journey of life with that has made you feel inadequate? Whether it is people, spirits orsituations, you are overtaking them this month of March and beyond. May Gods hands lift you up and drop you in their front and cause you to remain there till theend of the race in Jesus name.

    In Mark 5:21-42, Jesus returned to Capernaum as soon as He was chased away from the land of the Gadarenes after the deliverance of the maniac of the region.He was approached by a ruler of the synagogue (Jarius) who pleaded with him to come and lay His hands on his daughter who was at the point of death. As Jesuswas going with him, the incidence of the woman with the issue of blood delayed Him and the fact that multitude were pressing on Him.

    Before they could get to Jairus house, his daughter had died. The bearer of the message told him not to bother Jesus anymore for the case is now unredeemable.Jesus overheard the statement and encouraged Jairus not to lose hope. On getting to the house, Jesus chased the mourners away, went inside with the parent of thechild; including Peter, James and John. He simply just spoke to the dead corpse and said, Talitha cumi which means Damsel, I say unto thee arise. The deadgirl arose, ate and started her life back! In this month of April, the Almighty God will wake up whatever has slept within us; He will silence every kind of ado; Hewill call us to Himself and show us mighty deeds. He will make us to walk with great and majestic strides. He will also cause people to be astonished about uswith great astonishment in Jesus name.

    God is not a man that He should lie; neither is He the son of man that He should repent (Num. 23:19). God however has several ways He speaks: He can rendera statement; He can make a promise; He can enact a covenant; and He can even swear! Our God does not change, however God being sovereign can wilfullyalter His previous statement and replace it with another as He so wish. This He has done before (I Sam. 2:30). But there are certain words spoken by God that He isbound to keep: these are Divine surety or Divine certainty. I have come to know that when God is talking and says, Surely; Verily, verily; Indeed; As I live;Truly; etc., this is Divine certainty. He would have committed Himself to do that which He says. When the children of Israel provoked God and said that theywere no longer going to Canaan and were even making plans to go back to Egypt, God spoke to Moses and said, surely all those that provoke Him will not enter intoCanaan and so it was (Num. 14: 20-23).

    On the other hand, when Jesus earthly ministry was over and needed to go back to Heaven, He envisaged the despair that will come upon His disciples and so toldthem, surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age and so it was and is (Mt. 28:20). In this month of May, God says our lives shall not be characterizedby maybe, likely or probably. He says that He will personally guarantee our comfort, safety, provision and attainments in life.

    Celebration could be defined as a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event. Honour on the other hand could be defined as fame or glory;great respect, regard, esteem, etc.; high or noble rank. Honour could come upon a man in several ways: some are born with it e.g. Royals; some attained it bydiligence and hard work e.g. Professors; while some were made honourable by calling e.g. Priests.In Chapter 3 of the Book of Esther, we are made to know that Mordecai was a diligent and hardworking man; he was always sited at his duty post. However, Haman

    hated him because he wouldnt do obeisance unto him. There was a plot therefore by Haman not only to kill Mordecai, but the whole of Jewish race. This made theJews to fast and prayed for 3 days and afterwards God overturned tables against Haman.God joggled the memory of the King to remember the loyalty of Mordecai which had gone unrewarded. This led the King to authorise a celebration of honour forMordecai, ironically it had to be implemented by Haman (Esther 6:1-12).In this month of June, your Royal descent will speak for you. Your diligence and hard work will be remembered and your calling be celebrated in Jesus name. Maythe King of kings authorise your celebration of honour; and may He force your assailants and persecutors to supervise your jubilation in Jesus name.

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    he year 2012 approaching, the Spirit of God had told me that it will be our yearof: Astounding AccomplishmentsT

    Astounding is defined as bewildering or striking dumbwith wonder; or so surprisingly impressive as to stun oroverwhelm.While accomplishments could be defined as the act ofcarrying out or achieving; something achieved orsuccessfully completed; gained skills or talent;attainment of social grace, style, and poise.

    After God ordered Elijah to anoint Elisha as his successor; Elisha left his lucrativemechanized farming and became a servant to Elijah. He would run errands for himand take care of his master. The time came when God was prepared to take Elijahaway; Elishas contemporaries began to make mockery of him that he would soon belike them, but Elisha was determined not to remain as an ordinary son of a prophet;

    but as someone spectacular. So he demanded for the double portion of the anointingof God upon his master.

    The bible records that Elisha was able to fulfil the condition set byElijah and so received the double portion of hismasters anointing! The sons of prophet thatthought Elisha was already stranded at the otherside of Jordan bowed before him and called himMaster after he parted the Jordan River andwalked through it on dry ground! (2 Kings 2: 1-15).

    All the people that are thinking that you will bestranded next year, they will bow to you throughout

    the year in Jesus name.Every circumstance and situation that is waiting to make mockery of you in 2012will be your stepping stone to victory in Jesus name.

    In the year 2012, the Spirit of God says He will make us to achieve feats that areastounding; we will gain talents and skills that are staggering; and also enjoyattainments of social grace, style and poise that are startling!

    One of the things that can distract someone at the front of a race is the soundof the footsteps of the person behind them. Though the person behindmight still be a bit way off, depending on the terrain, size of feet, footwear

    and serenity of the area, the sound of the approaching feet may vary.In Judges 6:1-15, we have the story of the Children of Israel been oppressed,tormented and terrorised by their overtakers - theMidianites. The Children of Israel were livingdangerously in mountain clefts, caves and in verydifficult terrains because of the overtakers! Notonly that they force the Israelites to live rough, theforces of Midian always target the havesting timeof crops in Israel and move in the fields by eatingand destroying what is left. This happened forseven years until the Children of Israel cried untoGod for help. God then chose Gideon to rescuethe people.

    On the face level, Gideon did not look likesomeone who could overtake the Midianites. He was fearful - beating wheat in a

    pit rather than on a hill top.Though Gideon was a mighty warrior, that wouldn't have guaranteed his victory.He will only overtake because 'the Lord is with him'.- you are hiding in a pit, God will bring you to hill top- you are questioning the faithfulness of God, "I change not, if you can just

    believe".- how can I overtake? I am weak and small. The Lord will be with you.-300 men slew 120,000 out of 135,000 (Jdgs. 8:10) without losing a soul! You willnot suffer any loss in the battles of life.Interestingly, God told Gideon to go to the enemy's camp with his servant. On

    getting there, one Midian soldier was relaying his dream to others.Judgs. 7:10-14 - loaf of barley tumbled on the campBarley is inferior to wheat so is their loaf of bread. At the time Israel was inferiorto Midian, Gideon inferior to Midian commanders. Not too long though

    overtaking the overtakers happened.You may be inferior or less in value today, God will however cause your value andworth to increase in Jesus name.

    In 2 Kgs. 6:24-33, the Syrian Army had overtaken the Children of Israel to theextent that Samaria had been besieged and no one could go out. Foods were soscarce that the Israelites began to eat their children in turns.The King of Israel then threatened the life of Elisha for not coming with asolution. Elisha prophesied that an overtaking is coming for the Israelites in 24hours. It happened that in less than 24 hours, God made the Syrians to perceivedthe footsteps of the coalition of Israelites army with other nations coming afterthem. The Syrian army therefore ran away, leaving all their stuffs and raids

    behind.

    Is there anything negative that has besiege your life?Is there anything that is mitigating against your feeding?

    Have you been moved to selling something precious in order to feed?Today, God will cause you to overtake all these negative circumstance.Ecclesiates 2:2626 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and

    joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may giveto him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.

    May your overtakers hear a mighty noise behind them and abandon all their wealthfor you in Jesus name. May what has been used to purnish you become your strengthin Jesus name. After God delivered the Children of Israel from bondage. About amillion people were making the journey of foot. God took them through the Red Seamiraculously. The news of this and other miracles made nations along their path toCanaan to be terrified. In Joshua 2: 8-11, Rahab confessed to the terror that has comeover Jericho and it's inhabitants. Jericho was a fortified city, yet they were afraid ofcivilians that do not have an organised army!

    8 And before they were laid down, she came up unto them upon the roof; 9 And shesaid unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is

    fallen upon us, and that all theinhabitants of the land faint becauseof you. 10 For we have heard howthe Lord dried up the water of theRed sea for you, when ye came out ofEgypt; and what ye did unto the twokings of the Amorites, that were onthe other side Jordan, Sihon and Og,whom ye utterly destroyed. 11 Andas soon as we had heard these things,our hearts did melt, neither did there

    remain any more courage in anyman, because of you: for the Lord

    your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.

    May your advancement become a terror to your overtakers.May everything that stand before your settlement and elevation in life faint becauseof you. May the news of what the Lord had done for you in the past haunt yourovertakers of today. At the news of your coming, may the hearts of all yourovertakers melt, may their courage disappear.

    The Children of Israel enjoyed the same thing in Goshen. Not too long after the deathof Joseph, the Isrealites had multiplied in Egypt that their overtakers were becominguncomfortable that they might overrun them anytime soon.Exodus 1:6-22, the king of Egypt and all his people devise a cruel way to curb theIsraelites overtaking them, by killing the male newborn. Even so, they still got theirfreedom 80 years later.What are the strategies that your overtakers have put in place

    in order to curb your growth? Those strategies will not work in Jesus name.Every slave master that has oppressed you in life thus far, their era stopped today inJesus name.May the Almighty release you from every embittered of the enemy.

    No one will be able to cut off the object and source of your deliverance in Jesus name.

    Isaac was a sojourner in Gerar, yet his overtakers were so afraid of his footsteps. InGenesis 26:12-31, Isaac planted crops in famine when people were managing theirleftover and he reaped a hundred fold.He became so great that the king begged him to move away, that he has become too

    powerful for them!Not only that, but considering where his God might take him to, the king of Gerarlater came and make a treaty with Isaac, that he will never do them any harm in thefuture.

    You might be a sojourner in United Kingdom, but you will not be a commoner.

    May God cause you to be noticed.When others are struggling to survive, may you enjoy abundance.May those that have overtaken you before be forced to make treaty with you.There is however a pitiful story of a man in the scripture that God promoted toovertake his overtaker, but through ignorance and carelessness, he lost his position aswell as his life. In I Kgs 13:1-32, God chose a young prophet to travel from Judah to

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    By Pastor Samuel Obafaiye

    By Pastor Samuel Obafaiye

    Poster Design by Brother Ayodotun Afolami

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    BIRTHDAYS AT EVERLASTING FATHERS ASSEMBLY, LEEDS

    Some of January Birthday Celebrants

    Some of March Birthday Celebrants

    Some of May Birthday Celebrants

    Some of July Birthday Celebrants

    Some of February Birthday Celebrants

    Some of April Birthday Celebrants

    Some of June Birthday Celebrants

    Some of August Birthday Celebrants

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    DEPARTMENTAL PHOTOS

    Some of September Birthday Celebrants

    Some of November Birthday Celebrants

    Some members of the Transportation Department

    Some members of the Sanitation Department

    Some of October Birthday Celebrants

    Some of December Birthday Celebrants

    Some members of the Technical and Projection Department

    Pastors Samuel& Tonia Obafaiye

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    DEPARTMENTAL PHOTOS

    Some members of the Women Fellowship

    Some members of the Singles Fellowship

    Some members of the Ushering Department

    Some members of the Children Sunday School

    Some members of the Men Fellowship

    Some members of the Eternal Worshippers

    Some members of the Teen Class with Pastor (Mrs) Obafaiye

    Pastors Samuel & Tonia Obafaiye - Resident Pastors

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    DEPARTMENTAL PHOTOS

    Some members of the Welfare Department

    Some members of the Prayer Fellowship

    Some teachers of the Adult Sunday School

    Some members of the Drama Troupe

    Some members of the Treasury

    Some of the ministers

    GUEST MINISTER

    -By Pastor Yomi Obadimeji

    You need to recognise that you are gifted.There is the need to recognise yourdominant gift. That is what will make wayfor you. David is known as the writer of theBook of Psalms. He was a great singer. Buthis dominant gift was that he was a mightyman of valour; a fearless warrior. He killedlions, bears and Goliath. After killingGoliath, his indelible mark began tomanifest!Joseph is known as a dreamer and an

    interpreter of dreams. But that was not hisdominant gift. His dominant gifting washaving compassion on people and exhibiting

    a discerning spirit. He was able to discern that the Butler and the Bakerwere not happy and that led to the interpretation of the dreams they told himand two years later, the interpretation of the dream of Pharaoh.

    Paul was a successful lawyer and barrister at law. He was a great speaker.However his dominant gift was the ease at which he was able to relate withpeople to become a great apostle of Jesus Christ.So for you to leave an indelible mark, you must:Recognise your gift (Mt. 7: 11) Jesus had to recognise His own.Know that it is the Holy Spirit that gives the gift (I cor. 12: 4)The gifts you have are relative to your assignment and not to another persons(I Cor. 12: 11-12)Your gift is given to fulfil a purpose and not to be idle (Ex. 36: 1-2)Your gift is to solve problems (Prov. 3: 27)Your dominant gift will become a seed in the lives of others. God will then

    compensate you (Ephes. 6: 8)Your gift will be removed from you if you do not use it (Mt. 25: 28-30).Your significance as a person is not in the similarity with others. Be yourself.Excerpts of sermon delivered at the 5th Anniversary of RCCG EFA Leeds.Pastor Yomi Obadimeji is the RCCG Zonal Pastor in Charge of Manchester& Senior Pastor of RCCG Strong Tower Manchester.

    You are gifted to make a mark - Ephesian 4: 7-13

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    One of the most wonderful revelations of the Bible is that God is ourFather. What do you think of when you hear the word "father"? Doyou automatically think of protection, provision, warmth, and

    tenderness? Or does the word "father" paint different kinds of pictures foryou?God reveals Himself in the Bible as a gentle, forgiving Father, intimatelyinvolved with each and every detail of our lives. It is not only a beautifulpicture, but a true one. However, every person seems to have a different ideaof what God is like, because they unconsciously tend to attach the feelings and

    impressions that they have of their own earthly father to their concept of theirHeavenly Father. Each person's own experience with human authority isusually transferred over to how they relate to God. Good experiences bring uscloser to knowing and understanding God, just as bad experiences createdistorted pictures of our Father's love for us.What did God have in mind when He created the family? The Bible says,"God makes a home for the lonely (Psalm 68:6 NASB) A family involves acircle of relationship including an adult male and female, into which tiny,dependent human beings are born and raised.Why do we enter the world as such helpless, inadequate persons, and thenslowly grow up physically, mentally, and emotionally into self-sufficientadults? Have you ever wondered why God didn't come up with some sort ofreproduction system that would produce a physically completed person suchas His original creation of Adam and Eve?I believe God wanted us to come into this world totally dependent and

    helpless, because He intends the family unit to be a place where His love isdemonstrated to both parent and child. As parents we begin to reallyunderstand God's heart towards us as His children. And as children, it is God'swill for us to see His love revealed through parental tenderness, mercy, anddiscipline.But what if the ideal did not happen? What if you have been failed in someway by parental authority? So many have suffered hurt and rejection by theirfamilies that it has become hard for them to see God as He really is.Understanding the character of God is essential if we are to love Him, serveHim, and be like Him.

    F o r e a s e o f communication Iwill be referringalmost exclusivelyto God's qualitiesof fatherhood. Iwant you to lookba ck in to yourpersonal past and

    s e e i f y o u r relationship withGod has beenhindered in anyway because of afailure or absenceof tender lovingcare from one orboth of your parents.Parental AuthorityOur past experiences dictate our response when God reaches out to us. A weepingprophet named Hosea heard the voice of God (Hosea 11:1-4 LB) God's authority isnot harsh and vindictive, but to the contrary, He is unspeakably gentle and long-suffering.God is slow to anger and delights to be merciful. It is only right that we correct

    disobedience, but our children should always know that we discipline thembecause we love them, and not because we are venting our momentary frustration.Our Heavenly Father is at this very moment being slandered and misrepresentedall over the world by man's cruelty and selfishness. Not only in the home, but in allforms of human government. His laws of love have been ignored and our mangledhearts continue on in carrying out injustice to all those smaller and weaker thanourselves.A BROKEN-HEARTED FATHER who is rejected by the little ones He yearns toheal. It was God who gave this command to parents in Ephesians 6:4

    By Minister Caroline Ndlovu

    By Pastor Sam Obafaiye

    What is respect?It is a feeling

    of deep admiration forsomeone or somethingbrought about by their abi lities,qualities or achievements. The wordrespect is synonymous with honour,esteem or regard. May God give regardto you. May God honour you in life.May God esteem you high in Jesusname.

    You might be thinking in your heart thatwhat is Pastor saying. How can Godrespect man? How can the Creatorrespect the creature? The Bible makes

    us to know it's possible: Psalm 138: 6 Gen. 4:1-7 makes us to understand thattwo brothers born of the same parents went before God to give their offering for

    the 1st time in their life, it happened that God had accepted the offering of oneof Abel and despised that of Cain. This was because He had respect to the

    person of Abel and not that of Cain as regarding their deed. May all yourofferings to God meet with respect and regard from Him in Jesus name.

    In Judges 13:2-23, God sent an angel to Samson's mother to prepare herself asshe was to give birth to a Nazarite. When Manoah - Samson's father came back,his wife told him the instruction she got, thinking that it was a man of God thatcame before, Manoah prayed that God should send the messenger to themagain. Despite the fact that God do not repeat Himself (Psaml 62:11). He stillchose to give regard to Manoah request and send the angel the second time.I pray that God will show respect to your requests in Jesus name. May the Lordgive regard to your petitions and supplications in Jesus name.

    In I Kings 18:15-38, there was one of the greatest spiritual context of all times.

    One prophet in one camp and over 850 prophets on the other side who werebacked by the king and his queen. The context was to bring down fire fromheaven to consume their sacrifice on the altar. It happened that the God of Elijahsent fire on his altar because his God had respect for him.May God make fire to be at your altar continually.Regardless of the number of people against you, may God have respect for you

    above them all in Jesus name.

    May it be that every time you knock on heaven, may answer come for you inJesus name.

    In Numbers 16: 1-35, we have the story of Korah, Dathan, Abiram and 250princes of Israel challenged Moses leadership and prophethood. Moses askedthem to bring their instrument of worship (censer and incense) and stand beforeGod to see whom the Lord will have regard for. It happened that at the end Godshowcased Moses as His own and destroy the other group in a strange manner.May God's respect upon your life showcase you to humanity in Jesus name.May God elevate you more than the princes of this world.

    In Romans 9: 10-16, we have an account of God concerning two brothers evenwhen they were yet to be born. God said I have regard for Jacob who happenedto be junior and disregard for Esau who incidentally is the senior. This is

    because God knew their qualities ahead of time.May the Spirit of God have respect for your personality.May God admire your attitude and your disposition to life.May your destiny be pleasing to God in Jesus name.

    BENEFITS OF DIVINE RESPECTWhen God have respect for you, others gives you greater regard (Dan. 2:46)Your issues becomes personal to God (Num. 12:1-15)WHAT TO DO TO OBTAIN DIVINE RESPECT

    Humble yourself before God and reverence Him. Respect begat respect. (IPeter 5:6) - Manoah didOffer sacrificial offerings to the Lord - Abel didCherish your gift and use it faithfully - Esau did not, but Jacod desired to.Be meek, do not fight for yourself - Moses didBe sincere with God - Elijah did

    Prayers

    Almighty Father, grant me the ability and grace to earn your respect in Jesusname.Almighty Father, let your respect and honour for my life be vividly evident inJesus name.Almighty Father, hide me and my family under your pavilion away from anyharm in Jesus name.

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    By Brother Ukeme Asuquo Okon

    By Minister Gabriel Adunmade

    ften times I have heard arguments on the subject about Ruth,while many claim her popular statement that has become theso-called epilogue of marital vow or translated into one ofO

    many marriage rhythms was spoken or borne out of love or pity forNaomi, other schools of thought claim she had nothing to lose. I

    could as well convince myself that her statement was borne of loveor pity but for the sake of understanding, let us revisit the incidenceand determine the nitty gritty that warranted the statement.Obviously, for such a woman that lost everything, no child to call herown (no record of that), No home or name to hold on to anymore,what else did she have? Nothing! !

    For point of emphasis, which we will focus on later, two womenwere involved in the same situation, had the same problem, lost their husbands atthe same time (probably) and were both given the same choice but they bothdecided on their fate and... You would realise at the end that everything about lifeis a matter of choice! Choice! Choice! Please follow the story; Ruth chapter 1 vs2And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and thename of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem-judah. Andthey came into the country of Moab, and continued there. Remember that Moaband its descendants were cursed. Deut 23:1-3. An Ammonite or Moabite shallnot enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shallthey not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever which means byvirtue of living in Moab, Gods law was broken. The Ephrathites were from thelinage of Ephrath, wife of Caleb. Notice also from the bible that the generation hadnot passed tracing the genealogy; so it was possible that the curse was very muchon the first generation. 3 Now Elimelek, Naomis husband, died, and she was leftwith her two sons. 4 They married Moabite women, one named Orpah and theother Ruth. After they had lived there about ten years, 5 both Mahlon and Kilionalso died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband

    Here again, the bible did not record that the two women had children but fromevidence, they were barren but that is not the focus, just a point of emphasis.

    Naomi lost her husband and two children likewise the women, Ruth and Orpah inthe pace of ten years. What fate were they left with? They could just abandon theold wretched widow (I guess she would have been mocked and called a witch theAfrican style) and returned to their people after all, it was their land, forget the pastand move on. Naomi on the other hand was a stranger; there was nothing left to

    hold on to as possession from a foreign land. She lost her name, her fame, her gloryas a woman and everything one can think of.Reading on, Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, Go back, each of

    you, to your mothers home Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-lawgoodbye, but

    Ruth clung to her(she must have heard the tale of Gods mighty handupon Israel and the prosperity that had overwhelmed the land, above allthat God had visited Israel).

    Look, said Naomi, your sister-in-law is going back to her people and her gods.Go back with her. It is possible that Naomi, although in astrange land still remembered the God of Israel, the gods of Moabwere not sufficient enough to hold her sway but she realised thatthere were gods in the land and the wives returning meantreturning to their kindred and their gods. 16 But Ruth replied,Dont urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you

    go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be mypeople and your God my God. 17 Where you die I will die, andthere I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so

    severely, if even death separates you and me. This is absolutelya place of choice, choose ye this day, its all about the onequestion Im I in or out? She had no clue of what was in stock forher, Naomi absolutely from all perception had nothing to offerher, Naomi had no life to give her, she had no fame or fortune she

    was returning to but Ruth held strong.

    Ruths ordeal was a perfect excuse to go back like Orpah did, nothing would havebeen counted as crime against her obviously the bond of the vow was broken, tilldeath do us path; non recorded against Orpah which would have been the case forRuth, in fact, no one would have blamed her for going back to her mother, her gods,her family would have been longing to receive her back to themselves but shechose to stay dont urge me to leave you or turn back from you; that is boldness.Somehow many would have called her a fool for following Naomi, there was no

    promise of anything, absolutely futile from a logical point of view to return withNaomi to a land where God forbade her entry but she was determined. She wasfaithful to keeping her promise ofNothing will separate me from YOU. Ruthunderstood the meaning of selflessness, value for another. She couldnt abandon

    Naomi in her grievous predicament, she considered herself less important so thatshe could serve Naomi, that, I call humility, endearing. Well you could as well callit love, its an opinion.

    My sincere plea, before you open your mouth wide, holding one hand up to recitethe vow, please understand the meaning of every word and its consequence if

    broken. Be sure to be perfectly fit to say the vows and to uphold the words till deathotherwise, forever remain silent. Reading through Philippians 2:1-5, I understoodwhat Paul meant by, consider yourself less important for the good of others. Suchan example we all crave, the question is, have you ever given up your priority forthe benefit of another? A food for thought! Greatness is a word so desired by all butthe price for it could be very demoralising. Are you willing to pay the price? A

    single act can earn you a place of remembrance as it did to Ruth, Mary of Bethany,Mary Magdalene, Rebekah Can you beat that?

    SINGLES FILE

    Bethel and deliver His message to King Jeroboam,ignoring the old prophet that lived in that city.The message was delivered properly, but the young

    prophet was tricked by his overtaker - the old prophet notto comply with his returning instructions. Unfortunately,

    that was his last assignment!May your Divine speed not hindered by ignorance andcarelessness.May you not disobey the instructions that God hasstipulate to use to grant you overtaking speed in life inJesus name.Prayers1. Almighty Father, render powerless every evil counselagainst me in life.2. Almighty Father, render every door of attack on myspiritual, financial, and physical progress to be shut inJesus name.3. Almighty Father, let terrifying noise be sent to thecamps of my enemies.4. In the name of Jesus, I command every spiritual robbersthat has stolen from me to return all my wares in Jesus

    name.5. Deut 28:2 - Almighty Father, let blessings overtake mein life. Let me overtake every curse of life in Jesus name.6. Need to Pursue- Almigthy Father, grant me the powerto pursue all my overtakers vigorously and catch up withthem.

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    The statement above seems to be turnedupside down. What people are familiarwith (Christian inclusive) is Alpha &

    Omega, the beginning and the end. Nevertheless,the statement only revealed the personalities ofGod further. It shows the TIMELESSNESS ofGod who has no beginning and no end. Man andeverything that happens to man has beginningand definitely an end.Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 talks about a time foreverything. In the eight verses, there are 28different times; time of peace being the end. Thisis for those who accepted the only invaluable but

    free gift given to mankind- Jesus Christ.In this world, the end of something marks thebeginning of another; the end of one day is thebeginning of another day. As a week is ending,another one is starting. Once a year ends anotherone begins. For God, he is the same and his years

    have no end Psalm 102:27Another fact about this statement is that it showsthat God does not work by the calendar of man.Gods timing is different from man. For man, a daybegins in the morning and ends in the evening. Inother words, morning and evening makes one day.At creation the bible recorded in Genesis 1:5 thatGod called the light day and darkness night and theevening and morning were first day. Genesis 1:8 and God called the firmament heaven and theevening and the morning were the second day.from mans point of view, it should have beenrecorded morning and evening first day, morningand evening second day etc.The end of compromise marks the beginning ofrighteousness, end of night marks the beginning of aday, end of bondage is the beginning of freedom.End of prayer is the beginning of impartation. Everymountain has a peak no matter the height and everypeak has a bottom.God who started a day in the evening and called it acomplete day in the morning will begin a new thingin the life of a man who thinks all hope is lost, noway out or it is completely finished. However thiscan only happen when such an individual declare toGod that my time is in your hands, take over. This

    is the only moment God is waiting for and he willcome in full force.God has no beginning and no end, the way he worksis unsearchable and he indeed is God of the end andGod of the beginning.

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    od told us at the first service of this year that whileothers may crawl, limp, walk, joggle and even runGthis year, that by the grace of God, we will be

    flying through. So God gave us the word of command toprepare for take-off. In the following weeks, Godconsolidated His word by telling us that it is our set timefor God's special favours. He equally admonished us tobe ready for the astounding accomplishments He haspromised us; and also encouraged us to run well this

    year that we might obtain what He has promised.

    Today, God has asked me to instruct us to 'flap' our'wings' in order to rise and then fly. I therefore considercarefully all objects that are known for flying; all of them(except kites and small balloons) do generate internalenergies within them that enables them to rise, fly andcruise. Insects, birds, hot air balloons, helicopters,planes and rockets would need to flap their wings orgenerate momentum in order to rise from the groundsurface and fly above.

    There was this song that reigned a couple of years agoby R. Kelly, 'I believe I can fly...'. However, believing onlywould not make one to fly but by activating one's faith. Ilove the way James put it 'Even so faith, if it hath notworks, is dead being alone' (James 2:17). So in 2012, forus to enjoy astounding accomplishments, God askedme to tell everyone to flap their wings to rise. (example ofhen and bird feeding together, try to catch them, hen willrun, but the bird will fly out of reach). Your enemies willnot catch up with you in Jesus name.

    With God all things are possible. What I have howeverfound out in the Scripture is that most of those thatexperienced astounding accomplishments in the Bible,God normally wait for them flap their wings, and then Helifted them up. In 2 Kgs 4:1-7, the Bible tells us about awoman whom her husband died and left her debts to payback. The woman could not pay and so creditors cameto take her two sons into slavery. She ran to Elisha,instead of the man of God to pray for money to descendfrom heaven or that her creditors will forgive her, Elisha

    asked her to borrow pots and pour oil out of the little jarshe had into the borrowed pots. She obeyed and shesold the oil, pay her debt and live ever happily after onthe rest. What a flap of wings! (1) Shame of borrowingpots. (2) Fear of looking stupid to her sons. (3) The riskto her small oil.

    What is your problem? Does it have to do with money?Do you have something that can quickly generatemoney? It might be that you need to obtain a loan,produce much of the thing, return your loan and feed onthe rest. If you are that person, may God give youdirection. E.g. Richard Branson

    In John 5: 1-6, the Bible records the story of a man whohad been sick for 38 years and was only able to lie at a

    spot. Jesus asked him if he wanted to be healed, but hewas telling stories. Jesus then commanded him to riseup; take up his bed and walk. This was a man thatneeded a lot of effort to get up. How would he carry hisbed? And then to walk with it? What Jesus was saying tothe man was to activate his faith in Him.

    What is that your bed that you have lied down on for solong? Do not let that bed carry you around anymore.

    Overcome the bedand progress. Notethat if the man hadquestioned Jesuscommand, he wouldprobably have lieddown there all hislife. In John 9:1-7,the Bible tells of theaccount of the manthat was born blindand how Jesus healed him.Jesus could have commanded his eyes to be openedinstantly, instead He first made clay into mud by addingspit, rub the mud on the man's eyes, and then asked himto go and wash in a pool at another part of town to regainhis sight!

    This must be very challenging for the man. He alreadycould not see, why put mud over the eyes again? Andhow would he find his way to the pool having been blindfrom birth? But thank God the man obeyed and cameback home seeing. Is what you are believing God forseem to be getting worse? Are you expecting light and it

    seems that it's getting darker? Walk with it in faith. TheLiving Water will grant you your miracle.

    In 2 Kgs 5:1-14, the Bible again tells us about Naaman,the commander of Syrian Army. He had enjoyed greatmilitary victories from the Lord! But yet a leper. He wasadvised to go to Israel that Elisha would heal him. Hecame with faith and hope that Elisha would rub hishands on his own skin and that would be it. A thoughtthat was very possible. Elisha however asked him to goto the River Jordan to dip himself seven times and beclean! There were problems with this: the Jordan Riveris a dirty water and he had to remove his dress in front ofhis servants. What a disgrace he thought! His servantshowever advices him to 'flap his wings', that is completehis part of the instruction and see what will happen.

    Thank God he was cleansed!

    What is the 'but' in your life that you are trying to remove?Do you have a specified way for him? Is God trying touse another way that looks unpleasant? Focus on theremoval of the thing rather than how. God will grant youa joyous song in the end in Jesus name. The Bible againtells us of the 4 lepers in 2 Kgs 4-14, that flap their wingsto become millionaires. They were initially to die ofhunger, but they encourage themselves to advance tothe camp of their enemies. As they confronted theirfears, they enjoyed astounding accomplishment.

    What is the situation you are in? What are you afraid of?Who or what is scaring you? Your miracle might be tiedto where your fear is coming from. Flap your wings offaith and courage, then see what God can do.

    Almighty Father, put your finger on anything andeverything that might be slowing me down in life andremove them. Almighty Father, let everything thatdisturbs my greatness in life be extinguished by yourFire in Jesus name. Almighty Father, let every workdone in the dark against my life be exposed andcancelled in the open in Jesus name.

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    MONTHLY GATHERINGSMISSION STATEMENTAmong others* To have a positive impact on the lives of the people inLeeds and its environs

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