April 2023 – Prince Chimaobim – Royal Life Ministries

THANKFUL FOR APRIL 2023

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Sunday April 30, 2023

THANKFUL FOR APRIL 2023

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
Colossians 4:2 [KJV]

Here at #WordForTodayDevotional, we devote the last day of every month as our thanksgiving day where we celebrate the grace of Yahweh that has seen us through the month. We do not take for granted the mercies of the Lord from the first of the month to today the thirtieth. What is thanksgiving and what does it hold for the believer especially in ensuring success in soul-winning? First of all, we are appreciating Yahweh for the privilege of salvation. The greatest thing that can happen to man in this side of eternity is salvation. To be saved is the greatest mercy we can receive from the Lord and for that we owe Him thanks. Come to think of it, without salvation where would you be today? If the author is to be alive today without salvation, then his life would have been such that he cannot be proud of. But see what the Lord has done that today we are saved, and sent as instrument to save others. Father, we thank You for the privilege of salvation. We are enjoying good health, providence, supernatural supplies and preservation all because of salvation. We are living in zero fear, praising the Lord all the way just because we are saved. We cannot appreciate you enough for this wonderful miracle of salvation.

IT IS ABOUT BEING FAITHFUL

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Saturday April 29, 2023

IT IS ABOUT BEING FAITHFUL

And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
John 4:36 (KJV)

Understand that there is no failure in the harvest field. Winning souls involves both “sowing” and “reaping.” Yahushua used these terms in talking to His disciples as recorded in John 4:35-38. Exactly what is the difference between “sowing” and “reaping?” Sowing is the work necessary to enable the seed to enter the ground so that one day harvest is reaped! In agriculture, sowing involves preparing the soil and planting the seed. In winning souls to HaMashiach (the Christ), sowing likewise involves preparation and planting: (a) In which the hearts are being prepared for the reception of the gospel. (b) In which the hearts are first introduced to the gospel and its principles. Reaping is the actual “harvesting” of what has been sown. In agriculture, reaping is the collection of the fruits which have produced by the sowing into the barn or storage facilities for preservation. In winning souls, reaping is that harvesting which occurs when souls who have had the Word planted in their hearts decide to obey it and are subsequently planted in the local church! What is important to appreciate is the statement quoted by Jesus in John 4:37, “One sows and another reaps.” Those who sow do not always witness the reaping that may one day occur. And many times those who reap are benefiting from the efforts of those who did the sowing before them. In evangelism, this means that often times you will be sowing the seed and it may appear that you are not getting any results. But some time later those souls you were trying to reach may decide to finally obey the gospel and another Christian may actually do the reaping in your place! Then again, there will be times when people just sort of “fall into your lap,” ready and anxious to obey the gospel with little effort on your part. In this case, you are reaping what others have sown! The point to keep in mind is that evangelism involves both “sowing” and “reaping,” and there will be times when what you sow will be reaped by someone else. Let this be an encouragement to you when it appears that you are not reaping as you would hope. You might actually be making it much easier for some brother or sister in the future!

WHAT THIS PARTNERSHIP HOLDS FOR YOU (4): VIBRANT SPIRITUAL LIFE & RAPTURE READINESS

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Friday April 28, 2023

WHAT THIS PARTNERSHIP HOLDS FOR YOU (4): VIBRANT SPIRITUAL LIFE & RAPTURE READINESS

And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
John 17:19 (KJV)

In Romans 2:21-21, the word says, ‘21 Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? 22 Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?’ That goes to say that preaching the gospel forms as a check on your own life. You cannot preach a thing and afterwards goes right into that sin. Preaching is one way to maintain a vibrant spiritual life that is burning for the Lord. The preparations required to engaged in productive evangelism and soul-winning is such that makes for a robust spiritual life. That is why as a benefit of bearing the gospel, your spiritual life is enhanced. You are always on fire for the Lord. Another thing that makes that possible is the challenges encountered in the harvest field. As you go out to preach the gospel, you come in contact with people that have debilitating issues that will take sleep out of your eyes in the night as you cry out to the Yahweh for intervention in their lives. There are situations you encountered that fasting just began from there on the spot because you must see that situation changed. You cannot be doing all that without experiencing fire on continuous basis.

WHAT THIS PARTNERSHIP HOLDS FOR YOU (3): SUPERNATURAL ADDITIONS

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Thursday April 27, 2023

WHAT THIS PARTNERSHIP HOLDS FOR YOU (3): SUPERNATURAL ADDITIONS

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33 (KJV)

From our opening verse, the Lord spoke to Bishop David Oyedepo “Seek me and the interest of my kingdom first and all these things that men are running after shall be added to you”. “I want to build a house of my own”. “I want to buy a new car.” “I want to marry this year.” All these things that people are running after are additions to the person that goes about bearing the gospel. The author hates suffering and smiling. He strives to find out the way to get something without struggling and takes that path. You can suffer your head out just to build yourself a house. You save, you deny yourself of some many things, then after 20 years, halleluyah! You have a roof over your own head. There is another route. Be committed to the gospel and a roof over your hand is supernaturally added to you within five years of desiring one and that without going through all the denials and suffering. Which one would you rather opt for? Seeking Yahweh and the interest of His kingdom which is the salvation of the souls of men, endears you to the Yahweh for supernatural additions of those things that men are running around town for. It is foolishness to opt in for suffer-head!

WHAT THIS PARTNERSHIP HOLDS FOR YOU (2): POTENTIALS COME ALIVE

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Wednesday April 26, 2023

WHAT THIS PARTNERSHIP HOLDS FOR YOU (2): POTENTIALS COME ALIVE

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Matthew 10:2 (KJV)

The truth is that there are potentials locked up inside of you that are waiting for your active participation in preaching the gospel to be unlocked. There are things that are latent in you beloved and can only be unlocked as the power of Yahweh begins to flow through you to change the lives and destinies of the people in your sphere of contacts. So engaging in the assignment of soul-winning unlocks latent gifts and callings in your life. Whatever Yahweh has given you in terms of gifts and potentials, He is not going to take it back (see Romans 11:29), but they can be untapped until you enter eternity. Preaching the gospel is the easy way to unlock the gifts and calling of Yahweh upon your life. No matter what your secondary assignment on earth is, your primary assignment can bring it to prominence. The gospel raises whatever it comes into contact with, be it your career or business. As you give yourself to the work of preaching the gospel, everything in your life is enhanced because of divine presence. Divine presence is a like a fertile soil upon which whatever you sow on it produces maximally.

WHAT THIS PARTNERSHIP HOLDS FOR YOU (1): DIVINE PRESENCE

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Tuesday April 25, 2023

WHAT THIS PARTNERSHIP HOLDS FOR YOU (1): DIVINE PRESENCE

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Mark 16:20 (KJV)

If you want to know the pulsated presence of Yahweh, go preaching. Divine presence always accompanies those that bring good news. Many believers are wondering if they are still in the faith because there is no manifestation of God around them at all. This is because the power of Yahweh is in the gospel and it is only those that bear it that see that power manifest in real terms. The glory of Yahweh is upon His Word and those who herald it experience that glory both in their own personal lives and through them to others who now become partakers of the glory of the gospel. Beloved, are you thirsty to see the manifestation of the Lord in your life? Are you desiring to see Yahweh work with you? Then get going with the gospel. Go preaching the Word. Start sharing the Word with your family, friends, colleagues and associates and see how instantly there will be divine confirmations.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS PARTNERSHIP (9): BE COURAGEOUS

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Monday April 24, 2023

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS PARTNERSHIP (9): BE COURAGEOUS

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Joshua 1:9 (KJV)

Courage is essential for a soldier in battle and for a soldier of the Lord Yahushua in the fight of faith (see Ephesians 6:10-18). Courage is the strength of the soul. Yahweh has no use for cowards (see Hebrews 10:38-39). Spiritual strength includes steadfastness, bravery, faith in the Yahweh and honesty. It does not come by accident. It is deliberately developed. Courage is boldness to dare anything in the harvest field. It is only the courageous that becomes the victorious. Whatever you cannot dare, you can never take. The seriousness of a man’s face or his high fence, does not scare you. Until courage is in place, conquest is not in view. To be successful in the harvest field, therefore, one must be very courageous. Courage to tell the truth. Courage to preach the undiluted word of God. Courage not to fear at the faces of the people. Jeremiah 1:8 says, ‘Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.’ It takes courage to preach somethings the Holy Spirit will give you.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS PARTNERSHIP (7): BE COMPASSION DRIVEN

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Saturday April 22, 2023

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS PARTNERSHIP (7): BE COMPASSION DRIVEN

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Matthew 9:36 (KJV)

Compassion was the energy that drove our Lord Yahushua HaMashiach (Jesus the Christ) into soul-winning. Compassion is what causes the virtue to flow and brought the people both the Word of God and healing in the ministry of the Lord Yahushua (Jesus). Compassion is coming to a deep awareness of another’s suffering and out of sympathy and empathy doing something about it. Understanding the eternal position of the unsaved soul is something that will drive any humane soul to doing something to help. Even though you are tired and needed rest, you go in search of a new convert or to share a tract or word with someone because you understand that the person can exit life at any time and then face eternity unprepared. The understanding of the state of the unsaved evokes compassion and compassion drives gospel campaign. To be successful in soul-winning therefore, compassion is very vital. You want to function in the healing anointing, then you must be compassion-driven. Matthew 14:14 says, ‘And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.’ The unction flows in the direction of compassion and the preaching of the gospel is unction-driven. ‘For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance;’ (I Thessalonians 1:5).

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS PARTNERSHIP (6): POSSESS ETERNITY DESTINATION CONVICTION

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Friday April 21, 2023

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS PARTNERSHIP (6): POSSESS ETERNITY DESTINATION CONVICTION

when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
II Corinthians 1:7-8 (KJV)

For you to be successful in soul-winning, you must have a firm conviction that anyone that does not obey Jesus and His gospel is lost in eternity in the lake of fire. That is what our opening text is saying in essence. Jesus Christ is the way to eternity in heaven. There is no alternative whatsoever. You must be fanatical to this conviction that the gospel is the only escape route from the destruction that awaits every unsaved soul. If it is, then you hold the key to someone’s eternity in heaven. That is a grave realization. It is that understanding that drives one to attack the task of the gospel with reckless abandon. Think about it, all the people you know now that do not obey the gospel are hell bound unless they repent and obey the gospel. And to think that this same gospel of salvation has been committed to your trust is so sobering to think about. No wonder Apostle Paul said that he was made all things to all people so that he might by all means save some (see I Corinthians 9:22). See what Apostle Paul says in II Corinthians 5:11, ‘Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.’ He understood that humanity is lost without the gospel. This gave him the temerity to persuade men into the Kingdom of Yahweh.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS PARTNERSHIP (4): LIVE IN HOLINESS

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Wednesday April 19, 2023

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS PARTNERSHIP (4): LIVE IN HOLINESS

Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. II Timothy 3:19 (KJV)

This is one factor that impede the commitment of many to the gospel – a life of unrighteousness and iniquity. Soul-winning demands that the participant is delivered from a lifestyle of sin before he/she can qualify to be used to deliver others. Soul-winning is bearing the everlasting gospel to the next person and it is required that those that bear the vessels of the Lord must be holy and clean. Isaiah 52:11 admonishes, ‘Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.’ You cannot be meddling with sin and still be free to carry the everlasting gospel. The gospel is holy and uncleanness disqualifies one from bearing it. Living in sin and preaching the gospel is hypocrisy. If what you are preaching is effective, it should save you first. If the gospel you are preaching has not saved you, it would be impotent to effect any change in the life of the person you are witnessing to. Forever, guilt cannot allow you to be effective and successful in the gospel that is why you must clean up. No matter how good an apple is, if you handle that apple with a hand that you used to apply sniper (poison), that apple will be contaminated and can cause death. It is a good apple, the problem is the person bearing it. Same is true about the gospel.