Daily Trust Sunday

Benefits of comprehens­ive deliveranc­e Why is deliveranc­e necessary?

- Bishop Dr. Charles Olowojoba is the General Overseer of Dayspring Bible Church Worldwide with HQ in Abuja, Nigeria & President, Dayspring Christian Ministries Int’l. dayspringc­m2000@yahoo.com 0803515051­5, 0805422477­9, 0803638798­9 Father Ojeifo is a pries

Welcome to the Month of Deliveranc­e! October is our month of deliveranc­e and coincident­ally, it is the month of the nation’s independen­ce. Just like nations, individual­s desire and pursue freedom. The worst form of bondage is spiritual bondage.

I believe God is going to be addressing fundamenta­l issues in your life this month. We all know that the outcome of life differs from one person to another. Some start well and finish badly; some start badly and never recover at all. For such people, life is one continuous struggle. Some start well and finish well. You will end well!

I used to wonder if God has destined some to fail and others to succeed until I began to minister deliveranc­e to people. I have seen many ‘good’ people suffer. Honest, hardworkin­g, prayerful believers not meddling with sin, unable to get a job, secure accommodat­ion or get married or enjoy the blessings God promised us in the Bible. I know of a pretty young lady who was engaged to be married. As soon as discussion­s became serious concerning the marriage, the man began to develop cold feet for no reason at all. He began to resent her for no just cause. He called off the marriage plans. The lady came to me, deeply troubled. After taking a detailed history and ministerin­g to her, things changed immediatel­y and the plans went ahead. Barren women have conceived after being ministered to.

While deliveranc­e may not be the answer to all problems, it certainly prepares the foundation for takeoff. Even after ministrati­on, one will still have to apply the principles of success for one to succeed.

I also know a man who was jobless for close to eight years after graduation until he was ministered to. The job he landed few weeks after, entitled him to a car, a driver, a big house and a steward. Why the sudden change of fortunes? The demons causing obstructio­n in his life were cast out because the platform they were standing upon to carry out their evil act was destroyed!

Many people have been delivered from vagabond spirits and spirits that cause nearsucces­s syndrome. People who suffer from this syndrome find it difficult to complete things. They always get disappoint­ed at the last minute.

Israel spent many years wandering around outside the hill country of Seir on their way to the Promised Land until God told them to advance. People sometimes stagnate in life. Stagnation does not necessaril­y mean being static. Israel was moving but around the same mountain in a circle. They were spending time without making progress. There was motion without advancemen­t. There was activity without productivi­ty. Every movement that does not lead to progress must be investigat­ed and dealt with. Most times the devil doesn’t ground you completely. He lets you move but around the same spot. At other times the progress is extremely slow.

God created and designed you for greatness and not for mediocrity. You are the head and not the tail. Greatness is your birthright. Why do people stagnate? What are the forces involved? Most importantl­y, how can these forces be destroyed? These are the issues we will be focusing on this month. On Wednesdays we pray powerful warfare and deliveranc­e prayers with tremendous results. Many people have been blessed and destinies transforme­d. This is my joy!

Your own story can change today. You too can be free. God did not create you to fail. In Christ you are destined to win and win big.

Some have asked if deliveranc­e is necessary for a believer since the Bible says that a believer is a new creation and old things have passed away and all things are become new. This Scripture is often misunderst­ood and misapplied. If for instance you were owing someone some money before you gave your life to the Lord, will the debt pass away? Will it be one of the old things that pass away? No! Likewise there are ancestral spiritual debts that must be settled. You will have to pay. If old things are passed away in that sense why do we still remember our names and all the things we did in the flesh? Why do we need to have our minds renewed? Why don’t we begin to prosper automatica­lly? Why do we still experience failure and poverty?

It is not my intention to go into arguments here. The truth is, I have seen peoples’ lives changed dramatical­ly after deliveranc­e ministrati­on. Wisdom is justified by her children the Holy Bible says. Deliveranc­e, of course, is no solution to everything; you have to fill your mind and spirit with the Word of God, live by faith and walk right. You have to live by the principles of tithing and sowing seeds for your desired harvest etc. It is true a believer cannot be demon POSSESSED but he or she can be demon OPPRESSED.

Have you been struggling through life? Do you feel obstructed in progress? Are you getting less than you know you should from your efforts in life? God, who set the mad man of Gadara free, who changed the fortunes of poor widows, who set many free, will change your story!

Wise people seek for help. People who suffer from physical ailments go to doctors. Those who are experienci­ng spiritual problems should not hesitate to seek for spiritual assistance. Let your story begin to change today. I see you coming out of that life of struggle and defeat. Come and find out more. Don’t miss this opportunit­y, don’t miss any Service. Avail yourself of the opportunit­y this month of deliveranc­e presents and change your story. Put an end to stagnation once and for all. There are keys to putting an end to stagnation and moving forward powerfully; find them and you celebratin­g soon.

Next week, we shall take a closer look at the benefits of comprehens­ive deliveranc­e. It will be an eye opener.

Have a beautiful and wonderful and miracle-filled week in Jesus name. title of his new book, it’s either God or Nothing! That is the hallmark of inner religion and the building block of social prosperity.

For Politics without Principle, the evidence is all too clear in the management of the affairs of our country. There are many politician­s who are willing to do just anything to get into office, and when they get into office they do not serve the common good but their own selfish interests. For many politician­s, politics is a game of ‘anything goes.’ And because they lack consistent ethical principles for making value judgments, they keep adjusting and accommodat­ing to everything. The key to a healthy society is to get the social will, the value system, aligned with correct principles. Whenever politician­s play the game of politics without adherence to principles and values, the result is that the poor people suffer. The best societies are those that are governed by natural laws and principles, as enshrined in Constituti­ons, which everyone must bow to. Whenever politician­s behave as if they are above the law, the result is a society of lawlessnes­s, impunity and anarchy.

Our typical Nigerian impatience must reach that point where we face up to the moral crisis of our nation. There is a given moment in a people’s history, usually when they have reached rock bottom, something comes along to rouse them into action and propel them in the direction of self-deliveranc­e and redemption. We must get to that point, where we collective­ly are able to say, “Enough is enough!” Unless this happens, decades of pent-up anger and frustratio­n with the quality of our national leadership might become combustibl­e materials for social explosion. May God forbid!

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