What is blessing? A favour or gift that is bestowed on someone by God. Did Abraham have any blessing we can aspire to have? Galatians 3:13-14 - Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. The church in Galatia was interested in the blessing of Abraham, but because they were not Jews, they were not certain. So Paul had to write to them stating who can partake of that blessing. Abraham did not operating under any curse. He was blessed. His type of blessing can come to a Gentile through Jesus Christ by faith. So I'm happy to declare to you and myself that Abrahamic blessing is obtainable. Genesis 12:1-3 - Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. What are the promises or blessings Abraham enjoyed that can be ours? The privilege to commune with God (Gen. 12:1). Abraham was born into idolatry. His ancestors worship idols. But God singled him out to fellowship with him. What a blessing to talk with the Most High. Isaiah 30:2 And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. Anyone that has this blessing can't go wrong. A number of times God would ask Abraham to proceed to someplace which He would later tell him. If not for this blessing, Abraham would have missed his destination. May you and I be blessed with the privilege to hear and also commune with God. May your ears recognise the voice of God. 2. Abraham was blessed with Divine revelation. Milk and honey are good, but they are not easy to come by in a desert. Abraham was led to a place where milk and honey exist to enjoy in the wilderness. May your eyes be opened to see where milk and honey has been kept for you by God. May God bless you with spiritual and physical nourishment. - You are tilling a 'ground' that already looks good (job wise), but someone will whisper to you about a 'ground' which when you till will be as a gold mine. 3. Abraham was promised and given a land by God. He received territorial gift or locational blessing. Even though the land was already occupied by others, God gave them to Abraham. He arrived as a sojourner, but later became the owner. Why is it so? Psalms 24:2 - The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. May God give you a territory of your own. On the surface of the planet, may God Workers’ Trg, Teens & Children Sunday School - 09:40am Adult Sunday School - 10:15 am Call To Worship - 11:00AM Praise & Worship Liberty Prayers Special Number Message Offering Announcements Tithes Closing Prayers & Benediction - 13:00pm CONGREGATIONAL HYMN ORDER OF SERVICE GOD IS HERE, AND TO BLESS US Are Mine The Blessings of Abraham N I Christianity, grace is a Divine favour bestowed freely on people as in granting redemption from sin; or an excellent power granted by God. God can bestow different kinds of His grace to different people at varying levels. So that someone that has grace in a particular area of their life may yet be trusting God for His grace in another area. Also, two people with the grace of God in same area may be operating at different levels of power. In 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Corinth regarding a special grace they lacked, the grace of giving. He commended them as touching their grace of faith, utterance, knowledge, help and love to the saints, but that they needed to abound in the grace of giving also. Apostle Paul gave them an example of the church at Macedonia, that though they were not as wealthy, but they were sacrificial givers. They gave their time, energy and money sacrificially. He therefore sent Titus whom The Lord used to initiate this particular grace to Corinth in order that they too might receive the grace of giving also. In 3 John 1:2, God assured believers that He is not only interested in our grace of salvation, but also of good health and prosperity. It is in the light of this, that God is promising us in Everlasting Father's Assembly that from this month and onwards, He will grant us the power to excel in other areas, apart from those grace we now enjoy. He will bless us with the grace to demonstrate faith; utterance; knowledge; eagerness to serve; love for the brethren; sacrificial giving; prosperity; Divine health; boldness; etc. May these grace touch every one of us in Jesus name. NPRECEDENTED U can be can be defined as: unparalleled, uncommon, out of the ordinary, unusual, outstanding, striking, exceptional, remarkable, unique, unknown, novel, unexampled, unrivalled, unmatched, etc. Favour on the other hand can be defined as approval, support, or licking for someone or something; it could be an overgenerous preferential treatment; or an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual. Favours can come from two sources: from God and Man. It is possible to have favour from Man alone, which might bring temporal celebration, but eventually fade away. In I Kings 1: 5-53, Adonijah was lucky enough to find favour RCCG EFA LEEDS 2015 PROPHECY: OUR YEAR OF UNPRECEDENTED FAVOURS FROM GOD RCCG WORLDWIDE 2015 PROPHECY RCCG EFA MAY 2015 THEME - EXCELLING IN MULTIPLE GRACE CATEGORY 1: For individuals, particularly those who fasted during the 100 days fasting and prayer in 2014 1. The harvest of the 100 days fast will be given this year. 2. This year will be full of testimonies; Those who have none before will have some this year. 3. Some persons will swim in the river of abundance this year. 4. There will be miraculous completion of projects. 5. There will be fulfilment of dreams. 6. There will be miraculous restorations. 7. The song of many will be “The Lord has been good to me“. CATEGORY 2 – INTERNATIONAL 1. Scientific and medical breakthroughs will be many; particularly in the areas of insomnia, dreams and brain dis-order. 2. Ebola will die out. 3. All over the world, insurgency will be considerably weakened. 4. Pray against massive calamities. 5. Pray against massive earthquakes, strong hurricanes and typhoons. CATEGORY 3: FOR RCCG This year, all you need is to charge up your batteries by fasting for FORTY DAYS only. NB: Fasting begins 2nd January, 2015 CATEGORY 4: FOR NIGERIA By the end of the year, many will say “All is well that ends well” By Pastor E.A ADEBOYE, Gen. Overseer RCCG Worldwide) WEEKLY ACTIVITIES MONTHLY ACTIVITIES NIGHT VIGIL SUNDAYS SATURDAYS WEDNESDAYS WORKERS MEETING 9:15AM ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL: 10:15 CELEBRATION SERVICE: 11:00AM - 1:00PM HOUSE FELLOWSHIP: BTW 5:30PM - 7:30pm Celebration Service:- 1st Sunday of the Month. Anointing Service:- Last Sunday of the Month. Holy Communion:- Last Wednesday of the Month. Women Fellowship:- 3rd Saturday - 1:00pm Men Fellowship:- Bi-monthly - 6:30pm EVANGELISM (4th Saturday) 3:00PM DRAMA MEETING: 5PM CHOIR MEETING;- 5:00PM SINGLES MEETING:- (3rd Sat) - 3PM DIGGING DEEP: 6:30PM - 8:30PM 1ST FRIDAY (10PM -1AM) God is here, and that to bless us With the Spirit’s quick’ning power; See, the cloud already bending, Waits to drop the grateful shower. Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee, Let the shower of blessing fall; We are waiting, we are waiting, Oh, revive the hearts of all. God is here! we feel His presence In this consecrated place; But we need the soul refreshing Of His free, unbounded grace. Refrain God is here! oh, then, believing, Bring to Him our one desire, That His love may now be kindled, Till its flame each heart inspire. Refrain Savior, grant the prayer we offer, While in simple faith we bow, From the windows of Thy mercy Pour us out a blessing now. Let it come, O Lord, we pray Thee, Let the shower of blessing fall; We are waiting, we are waiting, Oh, revive the hearts of all. By Pastor Samuel OBAFAIYE Continued on Page 5 FROM THE PULPIT with influential figures in his father's cabinet who anointed him king over Israel, he didn't have the favour from God though, so his celebration was short lived. The good thing about favour with God is that it provokes favour from Man. Though this can also induce isolated envies from Man, but it better to be envied by man than to be pitied by them. Essentially, when God favours you, Man will do the same. Solomon was favoured by God, so God instigated Prophet Nathan to act in his favour and he ascended the throne for forty years! The bible makes us to know that it is possible to increase in a favour with God and Man (Luke 2:52). I hear God says He has made us to enjoy His favours up till now, in 2015 however, He says this will increase tremendously! God says, our lives will be characterised with exceeding favours. That favour with outweigh the labour of our hands. That He will compel Mankind to favour us. That people will say of a truth, we must have been favoured by God. God says, the news of His favour upon us will spread to many regions. He says He will receive honour and praise through His favour over our lives. He also says that His favour on us will be contagious, so that people that celebrate His favours on us will in turn be favoured. So throughout 2015, let us expect unprecedented favours of God and Jehovah will perform more than our imagination in Jesus name. By Pastor Samuel Obafaiye 2 COR. 8:7 “Excelling “Excelling in in Multiple Grace” May 2015 theme TRANSPORT TO CHURCH? EMAIL:- [email protected] Call: 07718079394