Bible In One Year-Day 296 (Thursday, October 23, 2014)

Commentary: Isaiah29-32. The voice of WOE fell on the city of Ariel. The assignment of the voice was to cause serious distress on the city. God declared that He was going to supervise the troubles that would befall this city because of their hypocritical worship. This voice will call for surrounding nations to besiege it. The voice will even make their dreams to deceive them.

Isaiah 29:8 “It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.”

The voice carried spiritual power that sent their prophets and seers to deep sleep. The voice called for judgment instead of blessings.

Hypocritical worship includes doing the things of God without God in it. It is for the heart to be far from God. It is to honor God with the lips and not the heart. It is to draw near to God with the mouth but the heart is far off in darkness. It is to preach what is not actually practiced. It is to try to use religious laws to please God. It is to fear God after the pattern of men, i.e. according to man’s teachings such as doctrinal restrictions; eat this and not eat that, wear this and don’t wear that, etc.

Isaiah 29:13 “Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:”

Beloved, what is identified as indecent as a Christian should not be stopped by any doctrinal law but by grace, i.e. by the power of the Holy Spirit. To expound this better, let us look at Isaiah29:24.

Isaiah 29:24 “They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.”

Every unholy act is as a result of error in the spirit; a woman who lies has received a lying spirit. Verse 10 of Isa29 makes us to understand that a man can receive a spirit of deep sleep which is responsible for loss of spiritual sensitivity or alertness. Therefore, many things which are physically unimaginable actually take their roots in the error in the spirit. Since the problem is from the spirit, then it has to be dealt with spiritually and not by law. Though the law is good, but it is for the spiritually dead; only grace gives life and light to the spirit, Therefore, to deliver a woman with lying spirit, you need the power of the Holy Spirit. In this view, all sinful acts should be dealt with by the power of the Holy Spirit; this is deliverance. Once that root is destroyed, the urge to do the sinful acts dies out as well.

Romans 8:2 “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.”

This means that the man under the law of bondage (i.e. sin and death) needs to be set free by another law of deliverance (law of the kingdom of God which says “be free”). This was what Jesus made us to understand in Matt12.

Matthew 12:28 “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come to you.”

If you now want to make somebody to worship God without deliverance from demonic spirit, that person’s worship becomes hypocritical and, of course, a sin before the Lord. Unfortunately, we have many false worshippers in the churches nowadays; they operate under another spirit which is not of God. These evil spirits can cause manifestations in the congregation and one will think God is in it. As a matter of fact, the spirits do not stop eloquent speeches. However, instead of promoting internal liberty, it leads into deeper bondages; troubled sleeps, dark and confusing dreams, etc. Anything spiritual that is to be done in the name of the Lord should be led by the Spirit of God, otherwise, it becomes sin before the Lord and this is what summons the voice of WOE from heaven. God cannot identify Himself with darkness.

Isaiah 30:1-2 “Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!”

The true worshippers are those who worship in the spirit and whose heart draws near to God. They are led by the Spirit into the presence of the Lord.

John 4:23 “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”

We are only complete by grace and not by the law of righteousness. Grace is the working of the Holy Spirit in us despite our frailty. Ask for more of grace.

Let us seek for the old path where we could find rest. Let us listen to the trumpet’s sound, wherewith we could escape the calamity to come. Our reading for today is Isaiah33-36. Keep the fire of burning and alive.

Supo Abayode

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Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries

Delaware, USA

Bible In One Year-Day 295 (Wednesday, October 22, 2014)

Commentary: Isaiah25-28. Whenever God is prepared to gladden a man’s heart to the dismay of his adversaries, He sets the person at the table of assorted splendors. Not only that, but on a mountain top.

MLB Isaiah 25:6 “On this mountain the Lord of hosts shall make for all peoples a feast of rich food; a feast of well aged wine, of rich beef full of marrow; a feast of old wine well refined.”

David’s experience in this wise is expressed in Psa23.

MLB Psalms 23:5 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my adversaries; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runs over.”

There are two sides to trials and difficult times; your faith is put to test and the enemy is prepared for shame. A Christian should remain steadfast in his faith to God in all situations because when the day of the Lord comes it would be like a dream. In times of trial, the hand of the Lord is working out things beyond our imagination. Though the trying time could be painful, it is a moment in which God’s hand is filling you with spiritual power to be able to confidently eat at the table to be set before you in the presence of the enemy. To eat before the enemy, you need the anointing. This anointing comes through the pains of the trials.

1 Peter 5:10 “But the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”

The hand of God never stops working until it gets to the mountain of rest where a buffet is set for His own who endures to the end. The Lord’s buffet is His settlement to those who remain steadfast through thick and thin. The Lord’s buffet is the joy that comes in the morning after the night’s weeping and crying. It is the glory that comes after suffering. It is the testimony that cannot hide itself after many retreats. It is the likeness of Joseph’s dream fulfillment. It is the promotion of Daniel in the land of Babylon. It is the elevation of Mordecai after the book of remembrance was opened.

In order to get to that set table of the Lord’s buffet, remaining steadfast in faith is non-negotiable. This means ‘DON’T GIVE UP’; rather keep the fire burning and alive.

Let us seek for the old path where we could find rest. Let us listen to the trumpet’s sound, wherewith we could escape the calamity to come. Our reading for today is Isaiah29-32. Keep the fire of burning and alive.

Supo Abayode

+1-302-230-6792

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries

Delaware, USA

Bible In One Year-Day 294 (Tuesday, October 21, 2014)

Commentary: Isaiah21-24. God is supreme in all wise. His decision is final and His counsel is indisputable. Though we do not see Him but His acts are unquestionably seen. Whatever He summed up to do receives support from everything created or made. Once He calls any man for an assignment, He clothes such with authority and empowers with His strength, e.g. Isa22:20-23. God installs and can remove a person from his position. Indeed, all power belongs to Him. According to Isa24:1-3, the dealing of the Lord has no respect for anyone. He respects covenants and therefore, His covenant must be respected. Otherwise, any violation incurs curses from heaven. To every covenant, there is a curse. Curses come to be when the covenant attached to it is broken. When a person becomes born again, such should not stop there; rather he should go further to break all unrighteous covenants with its curses. This is the benefit and grace of salvation. If these are not dealt with, one might not enjoy the benefits of Christianity.

The people of the earth are mourning and the earth fading away because of defilement and the breaking of everlasting covenant. This incurred curses that are devouring the earth.

Isaiah 24:5-6 “The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant. Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned, and few men left.”

This resulted in the sound of joy to cease, Isa24:7-9. Christians need to check their ways whenever there is such situation in the lives. Each time joy ceases in the heart, look back and trace out where the covenant has been negatively affected. All that we need, Christ paid the price on the cross of Calvary.

Revelation 5:12 “Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.”

These are the seven benefits of the cross and they are our rights. We don’t need Christ any more on the cross to get these for us; He had already done it and it is our duty to ensure we get them. However, to get them, Christ must be the Lord; you submit all to Him. You must accept the covenant in Christ Jesus first before you can enjoy the seven benefits of His cross. This is what sets you as a peg in a secured place. May His grace and mercy renew any broken covenant in your life, in the name of Jesus. (Amen).

Let us seek for the old path where we could find rest. Let us listen to the trumpet’s sound, wherewith we could escape the calamity to come. Our reading for today is Isaiah25-28. Keep the fire of burning and alive.

Supo Abayode

+1-302-230-6792

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries

Delaware, USA

Bible In One Year-Day 293 (Monday, October 20, 2014)

Commentary: Isaiah17-20. Isaiah received another burden which was against the city of Damascus. As we know, burden is a revelation received as light which translates into troubled heart or restlessness in our mind (thoughts). Before now, Damascus led evil alliance (Israel and Syria) against Judah which caused God’s judgment to fall on her. Israel was not exempted from God’s anger.

Isaiah 17:4 “And in that day it shall come to pass, that the glory of Jacob shall be made thin, and the fatness of his flesh shall wax lean.”

Israel, the northern part of the nation, acted wickedly against the southern part, Judah. They were supposed to be brothers. This act of wickedness angered God. He therefore judged that particular act. Whenever a child of God acts wickedly and he is subjected to God’s chastisement, the consequence could be very grievous; however, God’s love isn’t removed. He still remains his God. God corrects us in love through His chastisement (Heb12).

Proverbs 3:11-12 “My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.”

God’s chastisement shows that such person is truly His child. It is to make the person realize the gravity of the wicked act. It is to make the person see the negative side of his wicked action. It is to make the person regret his action. It is to bring the person back to the path of light from the path of destruction. It is to make the person realize that he is working for the devil against God. Wickedness could be sweet whilst doing it, but the end is bitterly bitter. Hence, God’s chastisement is to make the person have a taste of the end before he gets there so that such could repent. In the same view, God’s chastisement is painful but with a peaceable ending.

Hebrews 12:11 “Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness to them which are exercised thereby.”

Summarily, God’s chastisement is to get His children to repent from acts of wickedness. God judged Israel while He still remained their father; they are not bastards.

Search your heart and see if there is any wickedness in it; ask the Lord to deliver you from it. It may be the reason behind the strength of your problems. This was the prayer of the psalmist.

Psalms 139:23-24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”

You need to pray the prayer also. And God shall be a Help to you. The heart receives and the mind processes what is received through thoughts which eventually become the path the person treads. Lot faced Sodom. He ended up there. Your thought is a major factor in where you end up. Your thought processes the burden the heart receives. Jesus wants us to receive His burden and process it in our thought. The thought affects your emotion and the emotion plays a major factor in your will. Thoughts and emotion cannot take their course without engaging your will. Your ‘will’ is the final discourse before any action is taken. Behind every action is this trend; the heart, the thought (mind), the emotion and the will. If the action is wicked, then the root of it is Satan filling the heart with his burden. And if it is good, then, the Holy Spirit has filled the heart with His burden. The actions that take root in Satan are what the bible refers to as iniquity, no matter how good it seems.

Acts 5:3 “But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?”

This couple did ‘good’ in the sight of men, but the ‘good’ was as a result of Satan’s infilling. This type of work is what God will judge on the last day. Any good work having its root in Satan will go with Satan. Deceivers are workers of iniquity.

On the other hand, allowing the light of God’s Spirit to shine in your spirit will become a burden that you will want to pursue with all your life just as Paul did. May that type light fall on your soul in the name of Jesus. In the beginning of Isaiah’s ministry, he received the revelation of God’s burden and this became part of him.

Isaiah 6:8 “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.”

Let us seek for the old path where we could find rest. Let us listen to the trumpet’s sound, wherewith we could escape the calamity to come. Our reading for today is Isaiah21-24. Keep the fire of burning and alive.

Supo Abayode

+1-302-230-6792

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries

Delaware, USA

Bible In One Year-Day 290 (Friday, October 17, 2014)

Commentary: Isaiah5-8. The greatest problem of God is the ignorance of His (not the devil’s) people. Twice in the scripture, He lamented this regarding His own people.

Isaiah 5:13-14 “Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst. Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.”

From this aspect of our reading, we could see that the devil did little compared to the ignorance of God’s people; he is actually taking advantage of their ignorance. To lack knowledge is a great disease which could sink the glory and the wealth of a nation, not to talk of individuals. The lack of knowledge in secular matters is not what sends people to hell, but the lack of knowledge in spiritual things. 1 Corinthians 8 is worth reading with respect to spiritual knowledge.

1 Corinthians 8:2 “And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.”

Conscience is a very important factor in walking in the spirit. However, the conscience is being controlled by knowledge. When God is not retained in this knowledge, it is empty and it leads into hell.

Romans 10:2 “For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.”

Having knowledge requires the illumination of the Holy Spirit. Memorizing the whole bible without this light cannot get one out of darkness. Therefore, when you get the knowledge, you must seek for the Spirit of the word. When you connect with the Spirit of the word, this is what the bible calls retaining God in your knowledge. The absence of the light of the Spirit in acquired knowledge will make one to serve the devil with the thought that God is being served. God cannot be pleased in this way.

Therefore, when you acquire knowledge, you must let the Spirit of the word teach you further on what you have acquired through studies, prayer and meditation. After the knowledge is enlightened, it teaches the conscience and the conscience speaks or suggests to you based on the level or degree of the knowledge you have. None compliance to what the conscience says makes you guilty within and dissatisfied. On the other hand, obeying your conscience gives you internal satisfaction and peace. Hence, hell is denied another food. This is how to walk in the spirit.

In the Old Testament, God complained about the ignorant of His people as lack of knowledge. But in the New Testament, the complaint of Jesus was lack of faith or little faith. Differences in the degree of knowledge are what make us different in spiritual matters. The more knowledge you have, the better you are in understanding your conscience. It is through knowledge that you know the difference between good and evil.

Proverbs 4:7 “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”

Let us seek for the old path where we could find rest. Let us listen to the trumpet’s sound, wherewith we could escape the calamity to come. Our reading for today is Isaiah9-12. Keep the fire of burning and alive.

Supo Abayode

+1-302-230-6792

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries

Delaware, USA