Job was a blameless and upright man, feared God and shunned evil (Job 1:1), and had a custom of ensuring even his own children were right with God – would offer sacrifices for their purification, even for the invisible sins of the heart. “No taking of chances”. (Job 1:4) When the accuser/Satan blamed Job for no reason to be ruined, he ended up losing everything –  500 oxen, 500 donkeys, 7000 sheep, many servants,3000 camels, seven sons,

Genesis 47:27 - And Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt, in the country of Goshen; and they had possessions therein, and grew, and multiplied exceedingly. v6, v11 – They were settled in the best part of the land (Goshen in v4, Ramses District) They were supposed to be in Egypt for a short time; to escape famine in Canaan. Canaan was the promised land not Egypt. The prospered while in Egypt and life became comfortable – they even came to fancy the

Faith is accepting that what is seen was not made out of what is seen – Hebrews 11:3 Hebrews 11:32-34– Heroes of faith weakness was turned into strength Gideon – He was from the weakest clan and was the least in his father’s house. Judges 6:12 – The angel of the Lord calls Gideon a mighty warrior. v12 - Commissioned to go in the strength he had and save Israel from Midian. v16 – God promises to be with him and help him strike the Midianites.

Who is the Holy Spirit? 1. He is a person, has feelings, can become sad or angry and some insult and blaspheme against him. Isaiah 63:10 Matthew 12:31 Acts 7:51 Ephesians 4:30 Hebrews 10:29 2. He has intentions, shows wilfulness and discretion, loves, communicates, testifies, teaches and prays. Nehemiah 9:20 John 15:26 Acts 13:2 Romans 8:26, 27, 15:30 1 Corinthians 12:11 3. He was present during Jesus’ life on earth. Luke 1:35 Matthew 3:16 Matthew

Brings healing and wholeness Was instructed by Christ as a memorial of his sacrifice Is a command We proclaim his death until he comes. His death brought: Righteousness apart from the law to all who believe – Romans 3:21-22 Justification – Romans 3:30, Galatians 2:16 Adoption as sons – Galatians 3:26 Indwelling of Christ in us – Ephesians 3:17 Ability to stand fast through the same faith – Romans 11:20 Through same faith, we are raised

You may label yourself: “a failure”, “unloved”, “weak”, “unattractive”, “cursed” etc, by the standards of this world…but God says NO through His word. For you are: * A child of God through faith in Christ - Galatians 3:26 *Blessed with every spiritual blessing in Christ - Ephesians 1:3 *Loved (even when we were still sinners) – Roman 5:8, and nothing can separate us from this love. – Romans 8:38-38 *Precious, honoured and

GENESIS 42: 21- 22 They said to one another, " Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was When he pleaded with us for his Life BUT WE WOULD NOT LISTEN; That's why this distress has come upon us " Reuben replied, " DIDN'T I TELL YOU NOT TO SIN AGAINST THE BOY? But You wouldn't Listen! NOW WE MUST GIVE AN ACCOUNTING FOR HIS BLOOD. 👉🏽 It's TWENTY YEARS down the line as Joseph's brothers are saying these Words.

Prayers like Incense/Perfume/Fragrance before God "May my prayer be set before you like incense".......(Psalms 141:2). INCENSE: A combination of aromatic spices, herbs, and oils. (Exodus 30:34-38). It brought a sweet smell/fragrance in the temple of God. It had to be burnt always (morning &evening) by the priest, and the golden incense altar was near the curtain separating the most holy place and the holy of holies (Exodus 30:1-10). The prayers

Once a Pastor was preaching about holiness inside AND out. A brother interrupted the Pastor and asked this question: " When you eat a banana, what do you eat? The inside? Or the outside?" The Pastor answered him, "the inside." The brother responded back to him, "so God is more concerned with what is on the inside (the heart) than what is on the outside (appearance). The Pastor immediately received a word from God and asked the brother this question,

" In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes." (Judges 17:6 and 21:25 ) 410 years of spiritual, political and moral confusion during the rule of the judges (spiritual & political leaders). There was indeed a king in Israel, the LORD (God of the covenant), who brought them out of slavery in Egypt. They knew about him and his works which are evident; but they chose not to recognize nor honour him. Similar