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Date: 14th February, 2021

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In the Bible, rain usually speaks of blessings. Even today, Israelis thank God when it rains because they know that when He gives them rain, their blessings will be plentiful. Their cattle will feed in large green pastures and eat cured, winnowed fodder. And when they see rivers and streams of water flowing from their mountains and hills (see Isaiah 30:23–25), they know that times of refreshing have come.

Likewise, you can expect God to rain His blessings on you and bless the work of your hands. Then, you will come to a place where you will “lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow.” In fact, Jesus wants you to know that this is a blessing which He died to give you because when He died, He did not even have a tomb of His own. He was laid in a borrowed tomb, so that you can have the power to lend.

Indeed, our church bears testimony to this blessing. When I first joined the church full-time, it was very small—about 100-odd members. The Lord has, however, rained His blessings on us and blessed the work of our hands. Today, we have a congregation of more than 30,000 members and we are still growing. In fact, our church is lending its support to many ministries, both locally and overseas. We continue to see God pouring His blessings of provision and increase on us, and we thank Him for all the good things that are happening to us.

My friend, there is nothing you can do about the rain but to let it fall. So just expect God to rain His blessings on you! Let them fall! And you will be blessed with more than enough, so that with your needs and your family’s needs more than met, you can be a blessing to others too!

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Some time ago, one of our church members developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) while on a flight to Israel. As she was disembarking from the plane, she collapsed. She was rushed to the hospital. But on the way there, her heart stopped beating. Apparently, the blood clot in her leg had gone to her heart, causing it to stop beating. The doctors managed to revive her heart after a few attempts, but she remained unconscious.

When I arrived at the hospital with some of my church leaders a few days later, I was told that her condition had worsened. She was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). My leaders and I decided to partake of the Holy Communion in the ICU, proclaiming that Jesus had borne all her diseases, including DVT, and that His blood had already redeemed her from all curses, including diseases and death.

The next day, she regained consciousness! Her recovery was so supernatural that after a week of observation, she was discharged and was soon touring Israel with the next tour group that arrived there.

In another case, a church member’s elderly mother underwent a series of operations and her condition deteriorated to the point where the doctor told the family to prepare for the worst. The family took Holy Communion in the ICU. They even put a small crumb in their mother’s mouth and poured a little grape juice in. On the third day, something miraculous happened—their mother regained consciousness, got well and was discharged not too long after!

You see, each time you eat the bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death for you. You discern that the Lord’s body was broken so that your body can be whole. You discern that His healthy body has borne your diseases and pains, so that your body can be well. So when you eat the bread, you say that by His stripes you are healed. And when you drink the cup, you are drinking the life of Jesus which is in His blood.

Beloved, the life of Jesus is pain-free, disease-free and poverty-free. It attracts the favor and blessings of God. And because you have that life in you, it causes good things to happen to you!

Credit: Joseph Prince Ministries

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In this verse, Jesus says, “I am the vine, you are the branches.” He did not say, “I am the vine, try to be the branches.” In other words, He wants us to realize that we are already the branches. We do not have to struggle to become the branches.

As His branches, we only have to abide or remain in Christ our vine. How do we do that? We do that by simply being conscious every day of our position in Christ. Because we have received Christ, we are in Christ and are accepted in the Beloved (see 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 1:6). God accepts us because we are in the Beloved and He is in us. And that is how God sees us today when we come into His presence.

What the devil wants to do then is to get you to focus on your condition instead of your position in Christ. The condition you are facing could be financial lack or deteriorating health. The devil wants you to focus on your condition and forget your position—that you are the righteousness of God in Christ and that you are seated with Him in heavenly places at the Father’s right hand (see 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 2:6). He wants you to forget that you are an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ (see Romans 8:17).

The devil knows that once you focus on your position in Christ, it will give you the power to change your condition and circumstances. John 15:5 says that you will bear “much fruit.” This means that when you pray against any lack, abundant supply will flow. When you pray for healing, sickness will leave.

My friend, none of these things can happen by your own doing, but by His life which flows through you. Just as sap flowing through the branches of a vine will cause them to bring forth fruit, His life flowing through you will bring forth a bountiful harvest of provision, healing and miracles. You only need to remain conscious of who you are in Christ!

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Interestingly, history tells us that Coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19, is not the first pandemic the world has ever witnessed. The Spanish flu in 1918 was also declared a major global pandemic with all its devastating effects. That simply means that, pandemics are often or usually characterized by devastating effects. And the Coronavirus pandemic has not spared the entire world of these same effects either.

Globally, almost every sphere of human engagement in the likes of the aviation industry, economic industry, educational institutions, health sector, tourism and art industry, agricultural sector and even sports industry have been greatly affected and plaqued by this deadly pandemic.

Incidentally, religious organizations and institutions have also not been spared of the fangs of this deadly and ‘demonic’ virus with its ripple effects on the current modus operandi as far as church services and activities are concerned . Hence, my focus on the church and particularly the pastor in this article. And my chosen title “THE PASTOR IN A PANDEMIC” . 

In this piece, I will attempt to unravel and plainly point out what I call, ” THE 5Ps OF THE PASTOR IN A PANDEMIC .” I seek to bring to bear what you may call it, the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on the church and particularly, the pastor.

Let me, however, begin by saying that truly the scripture cannot be broken and that the portion of the scripture that strongly admonishes that, ” Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.” (Psalm 105:15) is still relevant and applicable to all God’s chosen men and women of God (pastors), especially in these trying times. Furthermore, the promise made by our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 16: 18, concerning the building of His own church and that the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it has also not been made obsolete. Neither has it been diluted by this pandemic. Jesus is still building His glorious, unconquerable and triumphant church even in the midst of this global pandemic.

However, it is worthy to note that, scripture did not promise us a hitch- free or a free and fair journey as far as doing the work of the ministry especially in this End time is concerned. Jesus Himself reiterated unequivocally that, there is going to come a time where,  “They are going to throw you out of the meeting places. There will even come a time when anyone who kills you will think he’s doing God a favor.” (John.16: 2) (MSB).

It is in the light of this, that I humbly want to draw the minds of all pastors, church leaders and all church folks to these five underlying factors (changes) that I have observed surfaced in our churches and ministries at the dawn of this deadly and novel Coronavirus pandemic.

First, our prayer points.
You hardly need a prophet to tell you that almost every pastor’s prayer point(s) has changed during this pandemic season. Whilst some pastors were initially given to ferocious and ‘fireful’ prayers for their members to have visas and passport to travel abroad, others were consistently led by their pastors to pray for the breaking of family and generational yokes and altars. And few others genuinely led their members to pray kingdom-minded prayers.

But, having watched several TV channels and followed several online services during this pandemic period as a pastor , I cannot help but to admittedly point that, most pastors and for that matter members have changed their prayer points. It has changed from praying for passport to praying against the pandemic to pause promptly. It has changed from breaking that family pot to pausing the present pandemic permanently. It has changed from praying on their personal problems to praying to part away from the pandemic perfectly. It has changed from praying in pursuit of possessions to pushing away the pandemic properly. It has changed from praying for marital breakthrough to praying for the salvation and healing of the Coronavirus victimized souls. It has now changed from praying for financial blessings to praying for the discovery of vaccines, health workers and even for their nation and the nations of the world!

Yes, some may still be praying the same old and good kind of prayers they were used to, yet majority have partnered with this pandemic to properly pray it away through persistent and prevailing prayers. So, consciously or unconsciously , almost all our prayers have become pandemic prayers.!

But are all these prayer points against this prevailing pandemic wrong, man of God? Emphatically NO sir! Indeed, I would be the last person to condemn these kinds of prayers knowing very well that we’re truly not in normal times. And that until we pray away this pandemic, we cannot properly pray and even do other things.
But should we wait till we’re knocked with a major pandemic before we start teaching our members how to pray kingdom-minded prayers? Couldn’t we (pastors) have led and even taught our members to pray for the salvation of souls even before this pandemic? Couldn’t we have taught our members to seek heavenly and spiritual things other than praying and seeking material and trivial things like passport and visas? Couldn’t we have led and taught our flock to always pray for the sick, health workers and even for our nation and the nations of the world before this pandemic ? Oh what a pandemic can do–changing the prayer points of pastors and members!

Second, our preaching.
Scripture powerfully and pointedly posits that, “How forceful are right words!…. ” (see Job 6:25). And the Apostle Paul encouraged his son Timothy to preach the word in season and out of season (see 2 Timothy 4:2). Truly, a word spoken in season does not only inspires the soul but also instructs it.

Surely, one cannot but agree with most of our pastors in these trying times. Indeed, most of them, if not all, have truly inspired and impacted many lives through their timely, tried, tested, relevant, revelatory and reliable messages during this pandemic . Time would, however, not permit me to mention names here! But kudos and more grace to all our pastors!

Consequently, those who once were not used to preaching eschatological, kingdom- seeking, salvation – oriented and relevant End time messages fortunately joined the selected few during these trying times. Even some so-called prosperity preachers were also spotted for the first time preaching, FEAR NOT, HEAVEN & HELL IS REAL, JESUS IS COMING AGAIN, REPENT NOW, GET BORN AGAIN TODAY type of messages.

But why wait for a pandemic to strike before you exert all your energy in preaching your salvation message, my dear pastor? Why are you now drawing the minds of your ‘invisible’ and ‘home-based’ members to the realities of heaven and hell, my dear prophet? Why are you not doing your usual and money- seeking ‘akonkyire’ again, but now preaching for the salvation of souls ? Arise oh preacher and preach the unadulterated and incorruptible word! Not only in good times but also in bad times like the Coronavirus pandemic season !

Author: James Quayson

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A 113-year-old woman, who is believed to be the oldest living person in Spain, has recovered from the virus.

Maria Branyas tested positive for the COVID-19 in April, then self-isolated herself while recovering at a retirement home in Olot, Spain, The Daily Mail reports.

Maria Branyas, a mother-of-three, survived COVID-19 whilst in the Santa Maria del Tura care home where she lives in the city of Olot, eastern Spain.

Branyas has had three children, 11 grandchildren (one of whom is 70 years old) and 13 great-grandchildren

“In terms of my health, I am fine, with the same minor annoyances that anyone can have,” Branyas said.

Branyas was originally born in San Fransisco in the United States on March 4, 1907 and lived through the Spanish flu pandemic that swept the world in 1918 and 1919, killing an estimated 50 million people.

Maria is considered the oldest person in Spain by the Gerontology Research Group, a global group of researchers in various fields which verifies and tracks supercentenarians – people who have reached the age of 110.

Anyone over the age of 70 is considered to be at particular risk from the coronavirus, as is anyone with any underlying health conditions, making Branyas’ recovery even more remarkable.

Source: Believers Portal

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You may think that you must work very hard to provide for yourself and get ahead in life. But God wants you to consider the lilies of the field—they do nothing. They toil not, spin not and struggle not. Yet, they grow and are clothed by God while simply resting and basking in the sunshine of God’s love! And when God clothes them, they look even more glorious than King Solomon, the richest king who ever lived.

Like the lilies of the field, God wants you to let Him take care of providing for your material needs, instead of you striving to do it yourself. When you let go and let Him, you will see Him bless you supernaturally, abundantly and generously!

This is what happened to one of our church members who had been looking for a job. Initially, he received only two calls for interviews after sending out 12 résumés. Refusing to be discouraged, he believed that God wanted to bless him not just with a job, but with a position of influence too.

God was faithful. This church member soon became the business manager of an engineering company even though he had no engineering background. He was offered a very attractive remuneration package and within his first week on the job, was asked to quote on two projects. He knew that this was God’s doing because it was difficult enough just to secure an appointment with contract managers to discuss projects, let alone be asked to quote on not one but two projects. Before long, he was offered the position to run the entire Singapore subsidiary with only one other business development manager. He was then only 25 years old!

My friend, God can do for you what He did for this person. Just believe that if God clothes the lilies and grass of the field, which are here today and gone tomorrow, how much more will He clothe you, His eternal and precious child, with beauty and favor! All He asks is that you cease from your striving, allow Him to take over and just flow with Him!

Credit: Joseph Prince Ministries

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He Was Drunk in the Club When He Heard the Voice of the Lord.

Growing up, Ronald McCray missed out on the attention young boys need. He was raised mostly by his mother, while his father struggled with addiction.

“The substance abuse kind of pulled him away from me, so dad would make promises that he was going to pick me up and I would be excited and waiting by the window, and time would pass by and dad wouldn’t show up…The lack of relationship that I had with my father that really made me wonder if I was worthy of love.”

Then, when Ronald was 9-years old, a trusted male relative exposed him to pornography and secretly molested him for two years. Hurt and confused, Ronald began to question who he was.

“I remember getting up and running into the restroom and just washing myself and I just begged God for forgiveness because I felt like it was my fault. And it just felt like a cloud of guilt and shame was just hovering over me. That is when I started to have a sexual desire for the same sex. That was my first points of sexual reference.”

At 15, Ronald began exploring same-sex relationships. “You know, I was bullied a lot. I wasn’t the most masculine man. I had some feminine characteristics because I was so close to my mom. I was called names…so I began to ask myself, ‘Well, am I really those things?’

By the time he graduated high school, he was embracing a gay lifestyle. “I found myself being attracted, often times to guys who possessed the qualities that I lacked and when men would give me love, or what I thought love was, I gravitated to it.”

However, as years passed he felt unsatisfied and empty. He remembered going to church as a boy…but now, he wasn’t sure God would accept him. “I felt like God didn’t want anything to do with a sinner like me. My happiness was contingent upon who I was with or the things that I was doing, but even eventually the clubs got old and drinking alcohol became tiresome and so I found myself depressed.

Then, Ronald’s roommate invited him to church. “You know, we went to the church and I sat in the service and preacher was preaching a powerful message uh about God’s love. The church embraced me with love and they had no idea how much their love was penetrating my heart. And so, I would go Sunday after Sunday.”

But one night, he was headed to the club with friends when they were robbed at gunpoint. In that moment, his life changed. “They made us get out of the car and lay face down on the ground, and the guy said to me ‘This is about to be a homicide.’ I knew that I could call on the name of Jesus when I was in trouble. I hadn’t called on his name in a long time but I called on him and I remember saying in my mind, ‘I know that the way that I lived my life was wrong, and if you let me die you are justified in that; but if you give me mercy, if you allow me to live, I’ll serve you. I’ll give my life to you.’ And I can’t even remember how long we were face down on the street, but all I remember was my friends coming to me and saying, “Ron, Ron, they’re gone.”

At church service on Sunday, October 18th 2009, he asked Jesus to restore his life. “And everything that I could think of that I had done to offend God, I asked him to forgive me of. And God filled me with his Holy Spirit, and that day marked a turning point in my life and I have not gone back to the homosexual lifestyle since then.”

A church leader reached out to Ronald as a mentor. “He poured into me the word of God, you know? And the word of God healed my heart. It transformed my way of thinking. I thought when, you know, I surrendered my life to Christ, that my attractions would just vanish. But for me, uh that was not the case. But I found that Jesus himself was tempted. He resisted Satan and Satan fled. And so that’s an example for me that I can too, resist temptation when it comes my way, but over the years the temptation was not as tempting anymore.”

And in Sunday School Ronald became friends with Fetima, who had also left the homosexual lifestyle. “A question was presented to the class and Fetima answered the question. And I was like ‘Who is this voice, this, you know, beautiful eloquence?’ And so I had to turn around without being obvious that I was looking at her. And the beauty matched the beauty of her words, so I’m already hooked.”

Their friendship blossomed into romance and they married in 2015. In 2019, Fetima gave birth to their son, Alexander. “To be a father is a dream come true, because I also wanted to be a father. I didn’t have the best example, growing up of what a father would look like but my Heavenly Father teaches me every day of how to be the best father to him.”

Today Ronald stands firm in his identity as a husband, father and man loved by God.

“You’re not too broken, you’re not too tarnished, for God, the potter, to put you back together again and give you new life.”

Source: CBN

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The doctor has just told you that you have an incurable disease. The X-rays and blood tests confirm it. Your worst fears have come true and you feel like your future has been sealed.

My friend, the doctor’s report is not final. Jesus declares to you, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End” (Revelation 1:8). He has the first word as well as the final word in your situation. The experts and medical reports don’t!

Alpha and omega are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. But Jesus did not speak Greek. He spoke Aramaic or Hebrew. So He would have said, “I am the Aleph and the Tav.” Aleph and tav are the first and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet. So what Jesus is declaring to us is this: “I have the first word in your situation. And I have the final word in your situation!”

Each Hebrew letter has a corresponding picture. Interestingly, aleph is associated with an ox and tav, a cross. Together, they make up a beautiful picture of what Jesus did for us—He is the sacrificial “animal” on the cross. It was for us that He suffered, bled and died.

When Jesus hung on the cross, He took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses (see Matthew 8:17). That is why your sickness does not have the final word in your life. Jesus does, because He took your sickness upon His body and paid for your healing with His blood.

When Jesus hung on the cross, He took our curse (see Galatians 3:13). We were supposed to be cursed because of our sins, but He took our place and the curse fell on Him. Today, we take His place and His blessings fall on us!

So why settle for the curse of sickness or even poverty when the price for your healing and provision has been paid by Jesus? Sickness and poverty do not have the final word in your life. Jesus does because He redeemed you from every curse!

Beloved, when man says that it is impossible, Jesus says that it is possible. The Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, has the final word in your situation!

Credit: Joseph Prince Ministries

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God does not play a game of counterattack with the devil—the devil does something bad, then God steps in to bring something good out of it. The truth is, when something bad happens, it is the devil reacting to something good that God has started. The Lord once told me, “Tell My people that if they want to understand what I am doing, just look at what the devil is doing and see it in reverse. That is what I am doing, multiplied many times over.”

I see this truth in the Bible. When Christ was born, soldiers were sent to kill all baby boys under the age of two in Bethlehem. The folks in Bethlehem then would have seen only evil. But there were those like Mary who saw God’s goodness. They knew that God had sent a Savior into the world! The killing of the infants was just the devil’s reaction to the gift of salvation that God had sent.

The Lord showed me that this was how we were to look at the bird flu when it hit our region not too long ago. While I was pondering the significance of birds, the Lord showed me Matthew 6:26: “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”

If God takes care of the birds, how much more will He take care of you! So, by attacking the birds with disease, the devil is, in essence, reacting to God’s provision for His people. In other words, he saw that God’s provision had already been released on His people in a big way!

With every new virus that the devil throws at us, you must discern that the devil is trying to pervert and reverse what God is already doing. Then, you will know that something good is going to come out of it. You see, every new strain of virus tells us that God has already released a new anointing of health for His people. And I believe that He releases new levels of increase for His people too. o don’t just see the evil. See

Credit: Joseph Prince Ministries

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