12 For it is the Jubilee; it shall be holy to you; you shall eat its produce from the field.
13 ‘In this Year of Jubilee, each of you shall return to his possession.

Jubilee is that year in Israel when men and women were released from debt (Leviticus 25:23-38) and all types of bondage (Leviticus 25:39-55). All captives and prisoners were to be set free during this year, debts forgiven, and all property returned to the original owners. All labor would cease for one year.

The point of Jubilee′s year was that the Israelites would dedicate a year of rest to the Lord, acknowledging that He had provided for their needs. One full year!
There were a lot of advantages to this because it not only gave the people a break, but vegetation won’t grow if people overwork the land. By the Lord′s institution of a year of rest, the land had time to recover and produce a stronger harvest in the future years to come. 
Perhaps it would help us to realize how important the year of Jubilee was if we realize that one of the main reasons that the Israelites went into captivity was that they didn’t observe these resting years as commanded by the Lord (Leviticus 26).

Dear Reader, a Jubilee is a year of rest. It is a year of release from all forms of enslavement. Therefore I pray for everyone reading this material right now who may have been enslaved by the despotic reign of Lucifer, it would be your year of irrevocable release in Jesus’ name.

Let me remind us as we prepare to enter into this year of perfect Jubilee that for every promise of God there are conditions to be fulfilled. So, what are the conditions for partaking in the upcoming Jubilee.

One, Service
Apostle Peter admonishing the early church had this to say “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
1Peter 4:10.
Service cannot be overemphasized in the kingdom assignment given to Christians. To be born again means to be born into a holy service unto the Lord – Galatians 5:13. Service makes us relevant and gives us worthy position in God – John 12:26. Genuine and heart-felt service unto God qualifies every child of God for the rest that God has promised unto them. Every service has reward – Hebrew 6:10. Now, you need to know that there is quality service and there is substandard service. Both Cain and Abel offered unto God as an act of worship their token of service but one was honorable while the other was reckoned by God as dishonorable. This is where conscience is critical. When you serve dear friend, please do so with all your heart as unto the Lord.

Second, Giving
Giving should be seen as an opportunity to invest and prosper – Matthew 6:19-21 but unfortunately many people think of themselves as helping God or helping the receivers when they give to God or to men. When we give to God, it is in fact a privilege. God does not need the help of any man to fulfil his missions. When we give to any man it is actually a privilege because it could have been the other way round - It could have been us in need of the giving but grace found us. Brethren, to be blessed the more, give the more – I have shewed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35)

Lastly, Obedience
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. (Luke 11:28). In the Kingdom of God, nothing is as valuable as obedience, not even service. For instance if your service is not within the boundaries of obedience God forbid that you receive rebuke instead of reward. As it is often said “to obey is better than sacrifice”, but obedience is hard labor with submission to God which gives us the power to resist the devil – James 4:7, Luke 9:23. It is in total submission to God that we find the courage and strength for complete obedience.

As we prepare for the 70th Anniversary of the RCCG, I want to congratulate all members of the RCCG. I want to also wish you a very merry and life-transforming Convention. I pray for you as you go to the Perfect Jubilee Convention that in this very Convention, your rest will be made perfect. This year is declared the year of your Perfect Jubilee in Jesus’s name.

I had a terrible dream that got me scared. I prayed and fasted. Later in 2022, I had a pain on my leg, I took analgesic and that was the last thing I knew but God revived and healed me. I’m also thanking God for my granddaughter’s birthday.
- Mummy Ajadi

I bless God for His faithfulness in my family and also thanking Him for my husband’s birthday.
- Sis. Akintunde

I thank God for successful completion of Senior Certificate Examination. The Lord made the examination easy and successful.
I also bless God for another year of my Sister’s birthday.
- David Yahaya

I bless God for success in my JAMB and WAEC Exams. Also, thanking God for my sister’s birthday.
- Tomisin Odunuyi

I had a terrible cough that was later diagnosed as tuberculosis. It was so terrible. This year February, God healed me completely.
- Eddie Lawrence

I bless God on behalf of my Parents. This month is their wedding anniversary
Also this month is my birthday. Halleluyah!
- Olawale Timilehin

I bless God for another year of my daddy’s birthday.
- Abolade Adeleye

Gen 8:1-4
And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged;
2 The fountains also of the deep and the windows of heaven were stopped, and the rain from heaven was restrained;
3 And the waters returned from off the earth continually: and after the end of the hundred and fifty days the waters were abated.
4 And the ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, upon the mountains of Ararat.

Rest is what happens after work.
Rest is the reward for a meaningful work done to honest means. You rest from the weary of the job of a day. The Bible says after God had worked full six days creating heaven and the earth and all that is in it He rested. “And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.” (Gen 2:2)

Many people seek rest without doing meaningful work. It does not work like that. Sleep is poison to a slothful man because through the course of most days he would have done but little work. This is why the Bible instructs in Proverbs 24:33-34 “Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.”
Men who rest without doing meaningful work are courting poverty, lack and misery at close quarters. If there is one value thing that I like to commend to you as the second half of this year begins, it is the power and sanctity in dignified labour. This second half of the year, do some good work. Do meaningful work with your hands. Exert yourself a little more. Don’t sit idling about in your office all day long. Don’t be that clumsy folk going from table to table leaving piles of files unattended. Be exceptional.

I remember the charge of Bishop Abioye last year to a band of young men and women who attended a conference where he spoke. Permit me to quote him “Many people are asking young men and women to take it easy. I say to you young men, do not take it easy. Get on the move. Do some decent work. Exert yourself”. Please exert yourself dear reader. A great work ethic always add value to life, it never diminishes any man.

Now let us now examine the dimension of God’s expectation after meaningful work- Rest. You see, when you have worked hard, it is also important to rest. As you may already know; Rest is not just sleep. Many people sleep 7-8 hours each night who have not even one second of rest. Rest is not sleep. Rest is far deeper than sleep.
Second, rest is not the absence of troubles. I would like to be able to tell you dear brethren that the mystery of the cross guarantees an eternal life of bliss without a single day of challenges, but that would be an honest lie. I would like to tell you that being on the side of God saves you from all the problems of life and guarantees a life without challenges but that again would be a lie. The truth dear reader is that even the best of the brethren whose “linen” are immaculate white sometimes experience some of life’s most debilitating challenges. The Bible in James 1:1-2 speaking of the trying of our faith says “ My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”

Your question then would be where then is the rest? -Rest is defined as the peace of God.
As Jesus slept in the inner cabin in Mark 4:35-40, there was a wind. It was fierce and raging wild. Everyone in the boat was seriously frightened while Jesus of Nazareth was having a good sleep. It was in the midst of a great storm but Jesus was unperturbed. The storm could not steal his peace. There are many people reading this piece right now that the storms of life are stealing your peace, I pray for you in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, peace be still.

Rest is the peace of God that passeth all understanding. Many men want to understand the life of other men. They seek to know the source of the strength of others, they even try to know the source of their power. When men succeed in knowing your source and understanding the secret of your secrets, they have unraveled you. Many men are seeking to know the source of your peace may they never succeed in Jesus name.
Dear reader as we enter another half of the year, it is my prayer for you that the Grace of God will find you in all things. I pray that God’s rest will be your reward on every side. May God cause you to have rest on every side.

Wishing you a happy new month.

I bless the name of the Lord for preserving me, for good health and for my 73rd birthday anniversary.

-Mummy Olukayode

Glory to God for answered prayers and for another birthday of my Son.

-Sis. Odesanya

I thank God for His mercy and for the manifestation of His prophecy in my family.

-Sis. Samuel

I bless God for the salvation of my soul and for my husband’s birthday.

-Sis. Timothy

Text :Jer 32:27
Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?

For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth. The water rose and covered the mountains to a depth of more than 20 feet. Every living thing that moved on the earth perished – birds, livestock, wild animals and all mankind. Everything on dry land that had breath of life in its nostrils died. Every living things on the face of the earth were wiped out; men, animals and birds of the air. BUT GOD REMEMBERED NOAH and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and He sent a wind over the earth, and the water receded. Genesis 7: 17-23; 8:1

As I read this scripture, I couldn’t help but reflect on the many storms that we often face in life: natural disasters, the storm of rejection, divorce, family problems, anger, doubt, unemployment, fear, hunger, shame, loneliness and unforgiving folks. To make matters worse, in the midst of those storms, there are the gale force winds of anxiety and the clouds of utter darkness.

There is a tendency to panic, feel frustrated, overwhelmed and abandoned. You probably ask where is God? Where is that light from the lighthouse? What is taking Him so long? Why doesn’t He rescue me? Can’t He see that the 20 foot wave is about to destroy me? Why did He wait until the sickness has lingered, the bill collector is knocking, or until the money is all gone?

I don’t know, but one thing is for sure, God has not forgotten you. He sees you and He cares deeply about you! Yes, He watches closely for each individual. His timing is always right and He will always do what is best. Through him we can all find rest despite the catastrophes that harass our world.

Isaiah 49: 15-16 states: “Can a mother forget the baby at Her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands”. It is so reassuring to know that everytime God looks at His hands He sees us. God knows us by name. He is indeed the God of all Flesh. We are also reminded in Matthew 10:30 that the very hairs on our head are numbered! Whenever we feel alone or rejected, whenever we feel pain, we can know that God has not forgotten us and He will help us find a way out of any situation no matter how bleak the circumstances may appear.

For as many as are going through real turbulent times in life I have come to encourage you. Cheer up for help is near. Your God, our God is the God of all flesh. Nothing is too hard for Him. He who got money from the mouth of the fish there is nothing that he cannot do. He who shut the mouth of the lion because of Daniel; He who stilled the sun for seven years, there is nothing that he cannot do.

Like God did in the days of Noah, He continues to do and is about to do today. He is sending His wind over your situation so the waters may recede. Welcome His presence and allow His anointing to saturate every crevice of your being; If you are not in His will, He is offering a new beginning to those of us who will return to him. Notice when God is at the helm how chaos quickly turns to calm.

Though you hear nothing, He is speaking. Though you see nothing, He is acting. Every incident in your life is intended to bring you closer to Him. God has already made a way. Enter into His presence with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise and allow him to show you the path to HIS WAY.

Let me close with my favorite scripture that I have used for many years to minister to myself. “So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and Help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand”. Isaiah 41: 10(NIV).
Happy New Month.

21 And Isaac intreated the Lord for his wife, because she was barren: and the Lord was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the Lord.
23 And the Lord said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau′s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

If you are in the company of laggards you would most likely lag behind. If you are in the company of leaders; you would most probably become one with time. As the Bible has said- be not deceived, bad communication corrupts good manners (1 Cor 15:13). It is difficult for you to become something you have not courted for some time- good or bad. This is one of the most central requirements for the evolution of men - environment.

Why is it so important that you receive the grace to overtake? Dear reader, I should have you know first and foremost that in the race of life there would always be those who lead as well as those who lag. In the class, there would be the first, second and third and then the class of the poor scorers. There would always be those who breast the tape in record time and those who are at the Olympics just for the participation. But one thing I know, of the two groups there is a team that the majority desires. There is a team that is always remembered while the rest are forgotten. My sincere question to you as you read is “What would you rather be - one of the toppers or one of the laggards?”
This is why environment is very important in the race to success. Those who keep company with laggards almost always remain laggards. Those who keep company with forward-thinking people almost always move forward.

Now there are different kinds of race and different paces to the top. There is a pace level of crawling where you are really struggling to move. There is a pace level of walking and that of running and that of flying. At different pace levels what is possible is different. You cannot be crawling and dreaming of overtaking. Rather you would be overtaken. It was David in the book of 1 Sam 30:8
[8] And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

Dear friend, in the race of life, overtaking is allowed. And please understand, overtaking is not so much about going past someone and becoming first. Overtaking is more about fulfilling the very mandate that God has for you in destiny.
There are men and women who are reading this right now who are being obstructed from progress by a team of laggards. It is time to overtake them. There are people who are reading this content who have been in long-lasting stagnation, I speak to you by the Spirit of the Lord; it is time to move forward.

But I want to challenge you, overtaking places a demand on you it is the demand of becoming more. If you want to overtake you have got to expand your capacity. People who overtake and recover all are people who train and reach unto mastery. Overtaking would require that you demand more of yourself. It would require that you pray your heart out. It would require that you discipline yourself intentionally. It would require that you read a lot more. No one overtakes by running at the level of yesterday. If you want to overtake you have to change your speed and to change your speed you need to grow to a whole new level of capacity.
As you reach out for more this new season, the Almighty God will give you strength.

Happy New Month

Acts 10:36-43

Once again, as we journey unto Easter, to celebrate the time set apart for the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, let us give thanks to our Lord for His sacrifice! He didn′t have to, but He did!That′s the whole essence of everything that we profess and Yearly Easter Celebration

Christ paid it all and all to Him we owe...., He hung on the cross, took several stripes and was nailed to the cross between two criminals despite being innocent and mocked and scoffed at, till He gave up the ghost!

Then He was placed in a tomb for three days after which He rose triumphantly from the grave - taking captivity captive! HALLELUJAH
Eph 4:8

For my sake , He did all these and now I need not suffer again but I now reign victoriously and in Majesty because of all He did for me (and for you all who have also received Him) Amen.

Reign on our Conquering King!!!

Our posture should therefore be nothing short of Thanksgiving! HALLELUJAH

Constantly rejoicing in that victory which Christ has given to us. We bless you Lord and will forever be grateful to you for this victory. We cannot thank you enough Lord but we do appreciate you for laying down your life for us and shall never take such grace for granted. May your grace continue to keep us in Jesus′name ‍ AMEN

By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
I John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16

So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.
Matthew 28:8

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord , My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness. As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 61:10

Although this is an Old Testament scripture but it sums up a picture of what Christ did for us - We rejoice and give Thanks.

“The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation!
II Sam 22:47

My Savior, Redeemer and Friend. Thank You for saving me.

And as we rejoice in the Cross and all that it stands for, let′s remember the reason for the season and intercede for the peace of Nigeria, Ukraine, Jerusalem and other nations of the world where the devil is stealing, killing and destroying.

Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
2 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
4 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
5 So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.
7 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.

Every living man needs help. God did not create a single self-sufficient being. In one way or the other we need other men. And more than anything else; we need God.
While we all need other men it is important to state that the help of man is vain. As Ps 60:11 says “Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.” It is very easy for men to make other men a pawn in their game of chess. Sad. In fact, my life has taught me that the best help from men is only received when they are inspired of God to help you. When men are inspired of God to help they offer such help willingly; sometimes they even plead to be numbered among your helpers because to them it becomes a privilege. I pray for you today dear reader; in this year 2022; men shall queue up to help you.
Please note that it is not everyone who desires help that gets help. Let me even add that many who deserve help never get help. While everyone needs help, not everyone will get help. It is my prayer for you today dear reader that you will find help in the mighty name of Jesus.

Let me share with you three critical things that makes a man to get the help of God and that of men.

Men who get help are often those who refuse to be silent.
Men only get help when they cry for help. The first law of help is never keep quiet. As I write this I remember the story of Blind Bartimaeus who desperately needed the help of the Saviour as he passed through Samaria. He had blindness that had lasted several years and he was now tired. He wanted change very desperately. The people around him shouted him down. The Bible recorded in Luke 18:39 “And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me”. When he was asked to shut up the Bible says he cried out yet the more. See, many have died needless deaths because they tried to be “man enough”. And please understand, only God is “God enough”. In the final analysis no man really is “man enough” Cry out for help if you need help. Cry out to God. Tell your God you are helpless. Don’t package. Don’t form. In the genuineness of your heart express your utter frustration to your God. He would come to your help.

Move in faith.
One thing I have seen is that people’s faith have moved God to instant help. The woman with the issue of blood said “For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.” (Matt 9:24). She pressed through the crowd inspired essentially by faith. And she got a response from the Lord. She received her help

Pray
How hard is it for Christians to understand that God wants us to pray not complain. Children of God spend several hours complaining and bemoaning their dire conditions without falling on their knees. Dear reader please understand that it is far more rewarding to pray than to weep. If you need any kind of help of the Lord or even from men brethren, the first place to go is the place of prayer. Get on your knees in your secret place. Pray out your heart to God and then wait gracefully with an expectant demeanor. I believe with you that God will hear and He will answer.

Happy New Month.
In this new month of April, 2022 you will experience divine help for uncommon signs and wonders in Jesus name