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Thanksgiving Can Raise The Dead!
Nov 26, 2015
After Jesus had said these words, He
cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come
forth!” And the man who had been dead
for four days came out of his tomb!
This is one of the greatest miracles that
Jesus performed. Lazarus had been
dead for four days when Jesus raised
him to life. Wouldn’t you agree that
death is indeed an extreme problem?
Having no money in the bank, being
sick and losing your job, bad as they
are, are not as bad as being dead!
But what I want you to see is this: If
Jesus, in the most extreme of problems,
shows us that the solution is still, “Father, I thank You,” then
how much more should we thank God in the midst of the less
serious problems we face. If thanksgiving can raise the dead,
then let us give thanks in spite of the negative circumstances
and we will see victory.
Unfortunately, we tend to do the opposite—murmur and
complain. But murmuring and complaining only magnify the
problem. Thanksgiving, on the other hand, is the language of
faith which pleases God. I am not saying that we give thanks
for the problems we have. No, we thank God that He is our
answer and that He has already given every blessing to us.
(Ephesians 1:3)
“But Pastor Prince, what I have is so little.”
My friend, thank God for the little you have and it will multiply.
Jesus thanked His Father for the five barley loaves and two
small fish, a little boy’s lunch, and they were multiplied to
feed more than 5,000 people with 12 baskets full of leftovers!
(John 6:8–13) And notice that when the Holy Spirit talked
about this event again, He specifically mentioned the Lord
giving thanks—“the place where they ate bread after the Lord
had given thanks”. (John 6:23) The Holy Spirit seemed to be
more pleased with the act of giving thanks than the miracle of
multiplication or the 12 baskets full of leftovers.
Beloved, the more you thank God, the more you please Him.
What little you have will be multiplied and whatever is dead in
your life will be raised to life!
Thought For The Day
Thanksgiving is the language of faith which pleases God and
causes miracles to manifest in your life.
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John 11:41–42
…And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said,
“Father, I thank You that You have heard
Me. And I know that You always hear Me…
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Faith(ful) , Miracle(s) , Lazarus ,
Thanksgiving
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Catching a Vision of Our Worth in
Redemption!
And the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a
book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned,
saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot; for it is
sealed: And the book is delivered to him that is not learned,
saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned
(Isaiah 29:11-12) .
We understand from scripture that the vision of God for
everyone in the Kingdom is packaged in the Bible. For
instance, Jesus opened the Book and found this written about
Him:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed
me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal
the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and
recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are
bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord (Luke
4:18-19; see also Hebrews 10:5-7).
John the Baptist also discovered God’s plan for his life from
the Book (Matthew 3:3).
It is important to recognize that the Bible is God’s mirror that
shows us who we are and what redemption has made of us
(James 1:22-25).
Let’s examine our worth in redemption from the mirror of the
Bible
By redemption, our lineage has changed: Before we became
born again, we were sons of men but after our encounter with
Christ at new birth, we became sons of God. That means our
lineage changed.
As it is written: But as many as received him, to them gave
he power to become the sons of God, even to them that
believe on his name (John 1:12; see also 1 John 3:2).
Everyone who is born again is a son of God and according to
scripture, the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for
the manifestation of the sons of God (Romans 8:19).
By redemption, every child of God has been disconnected
from his/her old family tree (natural/biological) and grafted
into a new family (spiritual). This makes every child of God a
member of God’s household. The Bible says:
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but
fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God
(Ephesians 2:19).
The Bible also records: And if some of the branches be
broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in
among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness
of the olive tree (Romans 11:17).
For instance, in agricultural sciences, when the branch of a
tree is grafted into another, it begins to bear fruits according
to the new root. As we all know, everything bears fruit
according to its root. Therefore, the fruits of whatever
obtained in our old roots are not permitted to show forth in
our lives. That means since our roots have changed, our
fruits must also change.
Furthermore, since we have been detached from our old
family tree and grafted into the divine family tree, we are no
longer subjected to the woes and misfortunes of the old
family. Thus, whatever obtains in our natural family no longer
control our lives.
As it is written: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new
creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are
become new (2 Corinthians 5:17; see also Numbers 23:23;
Galatians 3:13-14).
However, until we have an understanding of our new position
and the worth of our salvation, we will continue to partake of
the woes and calamities of our biological families. That is
why salvation is not an ideology but an experience.
Interestingly, by God’s design, we and our households are
ordained to be saved. For instance, after Paul and Silas
engaged in high praises while in prison, and were freed by the
power of God, the Jailer said:
Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on
the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy
house (Acts 16:30-31; see also Acts 10:24).
That is why our salvation must not stop with us but extend
to our households. Remember, Joseph found himself in the
palace to preserve lives. Esther was also in the palace for the
rescue of the Jews. Therefore, we have a covenant
responsibility to stand in the gap for the salvation, divine
interventions and breakthroughs of our lineage (Genesis
45:5-7; Esther 4:14-16; Ezekiel 22:30; Obadiah 1:21; 1
Timothy 5:8).
By redemption, we are seated in heavenly places with Christ
Jesus, far above the realms of torture and torments of life:
Redemption has repositioned us for sweatless triumph over
all circumstances of life.
As it is written: Behold, I give unto you power to tread on
serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy:
and nothing shall by any means hurt you (Luke 10:19).
It is also written: Even when we were dead in sins, hath
quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;).
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:6; see also
Ephesians 1:20-21).
We need a consciousness of our new position in Christ to
command dominion, because our liberty is the product of our
insight.
We are redeemed to live in health and vitality: One of the
principal offers of redemption is health and vitality. This is
because health is one area the devil torments humanity most.
We understand from scripture that healing was a vital aspect
of Jesus’ messianic ministry. Wherever He went, He healed
the sick and delivered the oppressed, and His disciples did
same. The Bible says:
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and
with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that
were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him (Acts
10:38).
Moreover, Jesus Christ paid the price for our total health on
the cross and any resistance against it, is an assault on our
Redeemer.
As it is written: For ye are bought with a price: therefore
glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s
(1 Corinthians 6:20).
It is also written: Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried
our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God,
and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he
was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace
was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed (Isaiah
53:4-5; see also Matthew 8:16-17; 1 Peter 2:24).
By redemption, we are entitled to health and vitality. This is
because Jesus Christ is not only the Saviour of our soul but
our body also (Ephesians 5:23).
Concerning the Israelites’ journey in the wilderness, the Bible
records:
Thy raiment waxed not old upon thee, neither did thy foot
swell, these forty years (Deuteronomy 8:4).
…and there was not one feeble person among their tribes
(Psalms 105:37).
According to scriptures, every redeemed child of God is a
spiritual Israelite and that entitles us to the same order of
health and vitality the Israelites enjoyed in the wilderness
(Exodus 15:26; Romans 2:28-29; Galatians 3:29).
Moreover, as ambassadors of Christ, divine health is our
portion and we understand from scripture that a faithful
ambassador is entitled to healthy living (Proverbs 13:17).
But, who is an ambassador? An ambassador is one who is
involved in reconciling the world to God.
As it is written: Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as
though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s
stead, be ye reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20).
As we engage in soul-winning and interceding for souls to be
saved, with zeal and zest, we are renewing our health
insurance with God and His integrity is committed to keep us
fit so we can keep bearing fruits (Exodus 23:25-26; John
15:2; Ephesians 6:6).
Therefore, for sustainable health and vitality, we must:
Live on the Word: It is written: My son, attend to my words;
incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from
thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are
life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh
(Proverbs 4:20-22).
The Word is the principal balm in Gilead and nothing
rejuvenates like revelation from the Word of God. Also, the
Word of God is the source of real joy. As it is written: Thy
words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto
me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy
name, O Lord God of hosts (Jeremiah 15:16).
We must, therefore, place ourselves on a daily dose of the
Word. That means, the Word of God must be our medication
every day. As we do so, it shall be health to our flesh
because God’s nature is immune to sickness. Thus, the more
addicted we are to the Word, the healthier we live (Job
33:21-25; 2 Peter 1:4).
Engage the mystery of the Communion: The Communion is
God’s toast for our total health. From scripture, we
understand that the life of the flesh is in the blood. Thus, as
we partake of Jesus’ Blood via the Communion, we imbibe
His life, which empowers us to live like Him (John 6:48-58; 1
Corinthians 11:23-30).
Engage the mystery of the anointing oil: The anointing oil
contains healing, health and wholeness virtues. When Jesus
called His twelve disciples, He gave them power against
unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of
sicknesses and diseases. That power represents the oil. The
Bible records that:
And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many
that were sick, and healed them (Mark 6:13; see also Mark
6:7).
That means the anointing oil contains healing virtues that
keep our bodies healthy and strong. Also, inside the oil lies
the Spirit of the Lord in a mystery. David was anointed with
oil and the Spirit of the Lord came upon him from that day.
The Bible says: But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus
from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the
dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that
dwelleth in you (Romans 8:11; see also Isaiah 10:27;
Matthew 3:11-12).
The oil also contains quickening forces, ordained to keep the
organs of our bodies in perfect condition (Luke 3:16-17).
Keep speaking right: Death and life are in the power of the
tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof
(Proverbs 18:21; see also Psalms 81:10-14).
When we are filled with the Word, we speak right words
naturally, for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth
speaks (Matthew 12:34).
Rejoice in the Lord always: Apostle Paul admonished, Rejoice
in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice (Philippians 4:4;
see also 1 Thessalonians 5:16).
It is also written: A merry heart doeth good like a medicine:
but a broken spirit drieth the bones (Proverbs 17:22; see also
Proverbs 18:14).
Maintaining the joy of the Lord in our lives is key to healthy
living. We must understand that until the devil tampers with
our joy, we cannot be afflicted. Therefore, the more joyful we
are, the healthier we live.
We must recognize that God sends us Apostles and Prophets
to open the seal of the Word to us by the Holy Ghost, so we
can see into God’s plan and purpose for our lives as
contained in His Book. Therefore, I decree the eyes of your
understanding to be opened to see your worth in redemption
as contained in the mirror of the Word in Jesus’ name!
Remain ever blessed!
Jesus is Lord!
Prophetic Blessings!
Every oppression of the wicked on your life and family
returns back to the sender!
That assault on your life ceases in Jesus’ name!
Every shame and reproach in your lineage is terminated!
I decree full restoration of your physical dignity!
Whatever has been tormenting your family from
generation to generation ceases today!
Henceforth, begin to live an oppression-free life!
The siege over your life and family is declared over in
Jesus’ name!
I declare your family and lineage blessed!
David Oyedepo Ministries

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