ACT ON THE RHEMA-WORD

                                                             Thursday, September 01

ACT ON THE RHEMA-WORD

Scripture Reference: Genesis 12:1, 2
Now the LORD had said to Abram: ‘Get out of your country, from your family and from your father’s house, to a land that I will show you. 2) I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing.
 
Rhema can be defined as a specific, spoken Word from God to a specific person or group of people at a specific time, with the purpose of addressing a specific case, circumstance or situation for the now!
 
You can receive Rhema through a teaching, preaching and prophecy. Even in a vision or a dream God can give you Rhema. Any time God speaks unto you directly or through someone, streams of Rhema are released unto you.
 
The question now is: are you opened and receptive unto the Spirit of God to receive that ‘now’ Word? Do you have a listening heart for God’s voice? Come before Him like a child goes to the father; totally focus on Him with readiness to hear His still, small voice.
 
After that, you ought to act on whatever He speaks to your heart. It might not always make sense to the natural mind. However, if you’re indeed sure of Him to be the source of that voice, be at rest and be obedient to His leading. It’ll definitely turn out for your own good.
 
Never forget that: One Rhema-Word from God can change your life forever. It’s that powerful! It did to Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Esther, David, Mary, Peter, Paul and several other great Bible characters, and it would also to you if only you embrace and act on it.
 
God gave a Rhema to Abraham, instructing him to leave his comfort zone to a land that He would later show him. Although he didn’t know where exactly he was going (Heb. 11:8), Abraham left his family house in faith believing God to lead him to the land.
 
By acting on that Rhema, he became spiritually, financially and materially blessed so much so that through him all nations on the earth are being blessed today. That’s the power of acting on the Rhema-Word! Praise the Lord!

Grace unto you,

Osei Barnie 
 

THE LIFE OF MINISTRY

Thursday, June 16

THE LIFE OF MINISTRY

Scripture Reference: Exodus 28:1
‘Now take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister to Me as priest, Aaron and Aaron’s sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.’

To ‘minister’ means to ‘serve’ or ‘attend to the need of someone’. It’s similar in meaning to the word ‘administer’. For instance, a doctor would administer medication to an ill-health person with the aim of initiating the recovery process.

In spiritual context, a minister attends to the needs of people who are oppressed by the destructive forces in life. It’s worth pointing out that the services aren’t only rendered to meet the spiritual needs of the people. It’s rather the platform on which other important aspects of life in the likes of health, family and social relations as well as finances are addressed.

It has always been the desire of God to make all His people priests (Exodus 19:5,6). However, the demands that came with the Old Covenant always made the people of Israel fall short of God’s standard and therefore couldn’t be ordained into that position.

Thank God for Christ’s redemptive work on the cross! As Christians we don’t have to meet any qualification to become priests, for the Bible says; But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.

Do you know that you’ve something unique to serve the world with? Yes, you do! As the light of the world, there’s some radiance that ought to come off you to lighten up others’ worlds. You probably might not be aware of it now but truly it’s in you. Just stir it up through the Word and prayer.

Grace unto you,

Osei Barnie

YOU’RE A HOLY, SPECIAL ROYALTY

Monday, June 06

YOU’RE A HOLY, SPECIAL ROYALTY

Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.

In the Old Testament, God promised to make the Israelites a special kingdom of priests and a holy nation on the condition that they would obey His voice and keep His covenant (Exodus 19:5, 6). However, in the New Testament, there’s a significant difference. Peter’s text doesn’t speak of a promise but rather denotes a statement of fact.

We can see that no condition whatsoever is given. It just says: But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people…

Whatever level you are at in your relationship with God, He sees you as a very special person called not only to partake of His divine holiness but also to serve as an anointed priest and reign as a king. Hallelujah!

You are not an ordinary person at all! You have been born again to partake in the glorious nature of the Almighty God. You are a child of the greatest, mightiest and richest Person ever.

Never again walk about with any sense of inferiority which always comes from missiles of the Devil. Boast in the Lord of how special; holy; kingly He, by His overflowing grace, has made you. Praise the Lord!

Grace unto you,

Osei Barnie.