bread of heaven

Once upon a time, as scripture records in Acts 19:13-16, some people were tried to cast out demons by commanding them to leave "in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches." They were the seven sons of sceva. They didn't succeed. Rather, they got an interesting response from the demon they tried to cast out. The demon spoke up and asked: "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?" These fellows were subsequently beaten to pulp by the possessed person. The sons of Sceva had names and identity in the physical, but the demon, who operated in the spirit, could not identify them in the spirit realm. The sons of Sceva did not have the spiritual  identity that causes demond to obey people. The elements of identification which devils could normally see were not there. This spiritual identity is what is required for authority over dark forces in the spirit. Without it, a human being not only isn't equiped for dominion, s/he is available to be bullied and kicked aro...

If you check the life of Bible patriarchs who walked with God(Abraham, Isaac, Jacob), and if you observe God's dealing with Kings like David and Solomon, you will notice their relationship with God was rewarded with wealth. Also, Job's pre-trial and post-trial wealth came as God's direct reward for faithfulness. God doesn't mind if you're rich. In fact, the ministries of Christ and the apostles were supported by people of means. Indeed, poverty is a curse. It doesn't glorify God who said He owns the gold and the silver, and promised that our cup would overflow.  The problem is that obsession with wealth comes with challenges that could adversely affect your walk with God. The most strident and scary warning in this regard came from Christ himself in Mark 10:23:   Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!”    Many preachers try to twist this around. Do not be deceived. The message is clear! Paul ...

Upon resurrection, Jesus told his disciples that all power in heaven and earth had been given to him (Matt. 28:18). I therefore encourage you to consciously, deliberately and intentionally apply this power over every small or big matter in your life. Secure yourself daily under this power by the covering of the blood, and leave no access point for the devil in the form of iniquity. I know you have many questions in your minds about instances where it seems the power didn't manifest. I won't theorize about this, as there are myriad reasons why this could be. You see, as a matter of fact, there are many things we don't understand and may never understand, but we are supposed to run with the one we understand, which has been clearly revealed to us. The overwhelming power of Christ is clearly revealed in His word. Just run with it. It has worked, and it's still working for millions of people. Deuteronomy 29:29 “The Lord our God has secrets known to no one. We are not ac...