29TH DECEMBER 2024 SEED OF DESTINY WRITTEN BY THE SENIOR PASTOR OF DUNAMIS, DR PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE

SEED OF DESTINY WRITTEN BY THE SENIOR PASTOR OF DUNAMIS INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CENTRE, DR PASTOR PAUL ENENCHE.

Sunday 29TH DECEMBER 2024.

Our TOPIC: ARE YOU A KEEPER OR A KILLER?

Today's SCRIPTURE: And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Genesis 4 verse 8. Hallelujah!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: You cannot be neutral in life. It is either you are keeping your brother, or you are killing him.

In one of our previous studies, we saw hatred or lovelessness as the root of character deficiency. When people are deficient in character, one area to examine is their love life.

Today, we want to add that bitterness is the root of murder. When people are embittered, they make attempts to kill. This was what happened to Cain.

In Genesis chapter 4, both Cain and Abel brought their offerings to God.
God had respect for Abel and his offering, but He did not have respect for Cain and his offering.
Then Cain became angry, and his countenance fell. Murderous hatred began to brew in the heart of Cain.

The Lord asked Cain, “Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.” Genesis chapter 4 verse 6 to 7.

Then Cain spoke with Abel, his brother. When they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.

And when the Lord asked Cain, “Where is your brother?” Cain replied, “I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?” Genesis 4:8-9.

You see, Cain killed his brother and refused to keep him.

The lesson to learn here is that if you are not your brother's keeper, it means you are your brother's killer. You cannot be neutral in life. It is either you are keeping your brother, or you are killing him. You are either keeping your sister, or you are killing her. You are either watching over the people around you, or you are harming them.

Now, the question I would like to ask you is: What have you done to your brother, your sister, or the people around you in the past? Do you keep them through intercession, showing care and seeking their welfare, or harm them by assassinating their character, plotting their downfall, and speaking against them?

Have you contributed to the fall or demotion of an innocent person at your place of work before?

You must always remember this: It is either you are keeping your brother, or you are killing him. The choice is yours.

Remember this: You cannot be neutral in life. It is either you are keeping your brother, or you are killing him.

Take this ASSIGNMENT with you:
#1. Ask yourself this question: Am I a keeper or a killer?
#2. Repent from any action of yours in the past that has resulted the assassination of someone’s character and their downfall.

#3. Make up your mind henceforth to contribute to the growth of people. Yes sir!

Our PRAYER today: Lord, I ask that You deliver me from any tendency to “kill” through bitterness by uprooting every trace of hate and bitterness from my heart. I receive the grace for a love-filled heart, Lord, in Jesus Name. Amen hallelujah!

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: LOVE: THE FOUNDATION OF GODLY CHARACTER (Part 2).

QUOTE: If you cannot control your passion, you are in serious trouble. Some people cannot control their anger. Others cannot control their flesh
Culled from the book, “21 Foolish Things People Do” by Dr Paul Enenche.

Today's Bible DAILY READING: from the book of Revelations chapter 14 to 16.

We start with Revelations chapter 14, Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written on their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps. They sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth. These are the ones who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, being first fruits to God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no deceit, for they are without fault before the throne of God. Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.” And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ”“Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.” Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, “Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.” So He who sat on the cloud thrust in His sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped. Then another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar, who had power over fire, and he cried with a loud cry to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Thrust in your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes are fully ripe.” And the winepress was trampled outside the city, and blood came out of the winepress, up to the horses’ bridles, for one thousand six hundred furlongs. So the angel thrust his sickle into the earth and gathered the vine of the earth, and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath of God. Hallelujah!

REVELATIONS chapter 15, Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous: seven angels having the seven last plagues, for in them the wrath of God is complete. And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who have the victory over the beast, over his image and over his mark and over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God. They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying:“Great and marvelous are Your works,Lord God Almighty!Just and true are Your ways,O King of the saints! Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name?For You alone are holy.For all nations shall come and worship before You,For Your judgments have been manifested.” After these things I looked, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened. And out of the temple came the seven angels having the seven plagues, clothed in pure bright linen, and having their chests girded with golden bands. Then one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden bowls full of the wrath of God who lives forever and ever. The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God and from His power, and no one was able to enter the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were completed. Hallelujah!

REVELATIONS chapter 16, Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth.” So the first went and poured out his bowl upon the earth, and a foul and loathsome sore came upon the men who had the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. Then the second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it became blood as of a dead man; and every living creature in the sea died. Then the third angel poured out his bowl on the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood. And I heard the angel of the waters saying:“You are righteous, O Lord,The One who is and who was and who is to be,Because You have judged these things. For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets,And You have given them blood to drink.For it is their just due.” And I heard another from the altar saying, “Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments.” Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and power was given to him to scorch men with fire. And men were scorched with great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God who has power over these plagues; and they did not repent and give Him glory. Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues because of the pain. They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and did not repent of their deeds. Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, so that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared. And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. “Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.” And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon. Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, “It is done!” And there were noises and thunderings and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such a mighty and great earthquake as had not occurred since men were on the earth. Now the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell. And great Babylon was remembered before God, to give her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of His wrath. Then every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. And great hail from heaven fell upon men, each hailstone about the weight of a talent. Men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, since that plague was exceedingly great. Hallelujah!

AMAZING FACT: Lions in different regions may develop different hunting techniques based on prey availability. A lion pride’s success depends on the cooperation and communication between its members.

Today's PROPHETIC WORD (and DECLARATION):
The LORD cause His Love in your heart to drown every trace of bitterness there, in Jesus Name. Amen hallelujah.