Psalm 66:3 “Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.”
DAILY READING; Luke 6:27-49; Genesis 6:1-7:24; Psalm 3
One man that practically proved to the world that there’s dominion and power in Christ, was Archbishop Benson Idahosa.
At the time when Idahosa became a Christian in 1952 in Benin, it was said that only one out of ten people in Benin went to church. Also Benin was called the city of blood due to the extreme prevalence of idol worship and blood sacrifices.
However, God so used Idahosa to transform the city that it became more known as a City of God, where nine out of every ten people went to church.
One of the remarkable incidents where Idahosa manifested the power of Christ in Benin city was when he stopped the hosting of the first international conference of witches.
When an academician of Bini Origin and lecturer at the University of Benin, held a press conference to announce the intended meeting of witches from around the globe in Benin, Idahosa vehemently reacted against it.
In the next edition of his TV program, ‘Idahosa and You’, Archbishop Idahosa said that it was impossible for such a meeting to hold in Benin city. When he boldly declared that according to Exodus 22:18, he would ‘kill them all’, everywhere buzzed with the news.
The media then arranged a TV program where Idahosa would meet the Bini academician who was the Chief host of the meeting, to defend their individual positions.
During the live program, the moderator asked them to tell how strong their power is. The chief host of the witches’ meeting spoke first. When it was Idahosa’s turn, he read some Bible passages and then said it was time for somebody to die! There was pandemonium in the studio. With everyone watching, Idahosa turned to the self confessed wizard and chief host and asked :
“I just need an answer from you and your life is hanging on your answer. A witch is not supposed to live and I intend to kill you now if you are one”
Across the nation, viewers were glued to their TV screens and the tension was palpable.
Idahosa said “Now answer me in one or two words. Are you a wizard? Just answer, Yes or No?
The obviously frightened man quickly replied ‘I am not’
“Then there is no need to go on, stand up and leave the studio”! Idahosa commanded.
The Chief Host quickly walked out as Benson Idahosa began to blast in tongues.
Just as Idahosa had declared the international conference of witches never held in Benin city. Idahosa had indeed proved to the world that his God is supreme and most powerful.
The kingdom of God is not in word but in power. To boldly represent God in this generation, we must walk in power, authority and dominion.
Our wrestle is not with flesh and blood, but with spiritual wickedness in high places. We must therefore be always empowered and ready to overcome.
The last days are the most climatic days on earth, marked by great spiritual warfare. You will either be prepared to overcome or you become a victim.
As believers in these end-times, we are part of God’s front-line troops and we have a great responsibility to build up ourselves spiritually.
It is through the greatness of God’s power manifesting through us that the enemies will be subdued [Psalm 66:3].
To be victorious, we must know how to wield our spiritual weapons of warfare, which are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.
The Blood of Jesus is an irresistible weapon of warfare that subdues every enemy. The Blood of Jesus is God’s ultimate assault power! It is the spiritual nuclear force that destroys all barriers, resistances and oppositions. It is God’s answer against all satanic assaults.
Revelation 12:11 says ‘And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death’.
Through the power in the Blood we will always emerge victorious in spiritual battles. Let us therefore accept the spiritual responsibility of fervently seeking God’s power, so that we can subdue oppositions and prove His greatness to our world.
PRAYER:
Lord, Please help me to pay whatever price is required of me to seek Your face diligently, so that I can be empowered to manifest Your power and greatness to the world around me in Jesus Name.
QUOTE
Illuminate your world for you are a star destined to shine. WORDBITE 222.