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And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob. Genesis 25:30-33

The birthright was to go to the firstborn. In this case, it was Esau. It pertained to the Father’s Blessing involving Supremacy. It also included a Double Portion of the family estate. Last of all, it concerned the Domestic Priesthood.

The Domestic Priesthood meant that the oldest son acted as Priest for the family and offered the Sacrifices which God had commanded Adam and his sons to offer. Officiating the Sacrifices meant that the firstborn knew and understood that this was a symbol of the Coming Redeemer. But Scripture says that Esau had no regard for any Coming Redeemer. He was only interested in the now and present. So it would not be as was intended, “The God of Abraham, of Isaac and of Esau.” Esau had no faith in that of which we speak.

Jacob, deplorable as was his character, valued Divine and Eternal Blessings. So he purchase the Birthright; he found, to his dismay, that such cannot be done. God has nothing for sale. Everything He has is a “Gift” John 3:16.

Jacob placed himself in God’s hand at the beginning, the Prophecy was made to his mother before he was born “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.” Genesis 25:23 would have been fulfilled to him without the degradation and suffering which his own scheming brought upon him.

Regrettably, the entirety of the world and most of the Church, as Esau, have no regard for the birthright, i.e., “the Cross of Christ.” And then the few in the Church who do regard the birthright, i.e., “the Cross,” all too often try to obtain it by means other than Faith.

It can be gained only by Faith “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” Romans 5:1

LET’S PRAY
Ever Faithful Father, by Your Divine Mercy and Favour, tune my heart to agree with Your Word to hear what You want me to hear, see what You want me to see, do what You want me to do and say what You want me to say in the name of Jesus Christ.

BENEDICTION
Now, the Lord of peace HIMSELF give you peace ALWAYS by ALL means. The Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Fountain 😇

“And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.” Gen. 28:12

Jesus spoke of this ladder when He began His public Ministry. He said to Nathaniel “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.” John 1:51

That ladder, as Jacob saw it, was closed to all but Angels. In other words, due to the terrible sin debt upon man, even believing man, Heaven was closed to all. Believers who died before the Cross did not go to Heaven, but rather down into Paradise, where they actually were held captive by Satan. “Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.” Ephesians 4:8 They were comforted in Paradise; however, there was only a gulf which separated Paradise from Hell (read Luke 16:19-31)

But when Jesus died on the Cross, the sin debt was forever paid. Now that ladder is open not only to Angels, but also to all Believers.

The moment the Cross was a fact, Jesus went down into the nether parts of the Earth, and made those who had been all of this time captive of Satan, His captives, and took them with Him home to Glory. Now when a Believer dies, he instantly goes to be with Jesus all made possible by the Cross. “For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better” Philippians 1:23

LET’S PRAY.
Heavenly Father, by Your Divine Mercy and Favour, open my heart of understanding to know Your will concerning my health, marriage, family, children, business, finances, career, ministry and current situation in the glorious name of Jesus Christ.

BENEDICTION
Now the Lord of peace HIMSELF give you (Your name) peace ALWAYS by ALL MEANS. The Lord be with you all. Fountain! 😇

But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ. Before the way of faith in Christ was available to us, we were placed under guard by the law. We were kept in protective custody, so to speak, until the way of faith was revealed. Let me put it another way. The law was our guardian until Christ came; it protected us until we could be made right with God through faith. And now that the way of faith has come, we no longer need the law as our guardian. For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you. Galatians 3:22-29

5. _Our heavenly father is impartial._ Our father is not bias. What he did for someone in the past, he will do for someone today. What he gives to the white person he will also give to the black person. He doesn’t change. “For I am the LORD, I change not” – Malachi 3:6.

He is not selective. He doesn’t love the Jews more than the non Jews. He doesn’t have respect of persons. “And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear” – 1 Peter 1:17.

When he causes his rain to fall, our Father makes it fall on both the righteous and unrighteous. So also the sun. It shines on both those who hate him and those who love him. “That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” – Matthew 5:45.

He is not a racist nor tribalist. Everybody is very important to him. Both the rich and the poor are equal in his sight. The white is the same as the black in his kingdom. “For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him” – Romans 10:12.

To represent him on earth, he expects fathers to show no respect of persons in their judgment. Society and nations would be a comfortable place for their citizens if fathers raise up their children with the virtue of impartiality.

In some African nations for instance, partiality is form of government in which the party in power kicks out all suspected non party members from positions of influence and gives them to party members. The worse they do is to ignite a tribal war by favouring one tribe more than the other.

If only fathers are anti-tribal and anti-racial then would they teach their children the virtues of brotherliness. I pray that just as our heavenly father is impartial, all fathers will follow his example.

LET’S PRAY
Heavenly Father, give me grace enough to always remember that, impartiality is a social power that connects people from different races and tribes together.

AGREE WITH ME
You are a plant and you just need water to flourish and bear fruit to fulfill your destiny. So, you need to be connected to the Source that never dry. I therefore decree and declare this morning “May your business, finances, career, academics, marriage, family, health, physical person and spiritual person be connected to the Fountain of life, by the Power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!”

So the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to tell David this story: “There were two men in a certain town. One was rich, and one was poor. The rich man owned a great many sheep and cattle. The poor man owned nothing but one little lamb he had bought. He raised that little lamb, and it grew up with his children. It ate from the man’s own plate and drank from his cup. He cuddled it in his arms like a baby daughter. One day a guest arrived at the home of the rich man. But instead of killing an animal from his own flock or herd, he took the poor man’s lamb and killed it and prepared it for his guest.” David was furious. “As surely as the lord lives,” he vowed, “any man who would do such a thing deserves to die! He must repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity.”
Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! The lord, the God of Israel, says: I anointed you king of Israel and saved you from the power of Saul…….
[13]Then David confessed to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”Nathan replied, “Yes, but the lord has forgiven you, and you won’t die for this sin.2 Samuel 12:1-15

_2. God who is our father is a giver of quality things._ He gave to the world his only begotten son. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son” – John 3:16.

Following his father, Jesus also gave his whole life as a sacrifice. That’s what he saw in his father. “I lay down my life for the sheep” – John 10:15.

If the father gave his begotten son and the son also laid down for the sheep, it follows that if a father gives quality things to others, his children also will do likewise. No child drops from heaven.

Every child has a father. Why? God wants every child to be brought up. “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” – Proverbs 22:6.

3. _Our heavenly Father also forgives._ As a father, he punishes and forgives. When David slept unlawfully with Bathsheba, God punished him but forgave him. “And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away your sin; you shall not die” – 2 Samuel 12:13.

When we sinned against him he punished us, and laid our punishment on Jesus. Then he forgave us. Because of that the son also forgave his offenders. “Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do” – Luke 23:34.

A good father like our heavenly father knows how to punish his children and forgive them. Just because you love your children doesn’t mean you won’t punish them. “He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him” – Proverbs 13:24. May God give fathers the courage to raise up their children without fear or favour.

LET’S PRAY
Heavenly Father, give me grace enough to always remember that, children raised up well by fathers, is society spared of criminals. Lord Jesus make me a channel of love where there is hatred, a channel of peace where there is anger, a channel of forgiveness where there is sin, a channel of trust where there is mistrust in the glorious name of Jesus Christ. Amen Amen Amen

AGREE WITH ME
You are a plant and you just need water to flourish and bear fruit to fulfill your destiny. So, you need to be connected to the Source that never dry. I therefore decree and declare this morning “May your business, finances, career, academics, marriage, family, health, physical person and spiritual person be connected to the Fountain of life, by the Power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!”

When it was time for Elizabeth’s baby to be born, she gave birth to a son. And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her. When the baby was eight days old, they all came for the circumcision ceremony. They wanted to name him Zechariah, after his father. But Elizabeth said, “No! His name is John!” “What?” they exclaimed. “There is no one in all your family by that name.” So they used gestures to ask the baby’s father what he wanted to name him. He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s surprise he wrote, “His name is John.” Instantly Zechariah could speak again, and he began praising God. Luke 1:57-65

One singular blessing, which a father leaves in the life of his son, whether consciously or unconsciously is the name he gives his son. Names are given for identification, differentiation and memorial. It is also given for curse or for a blessing.

Rachel gave Benoni to her last born. But the child’s father, Jacob changed the name to Benjamin. Benoni means son of my sorrow. Benjamin means son of my right hand.

In Israeli culture, women are not allowed to give names to their children. This is so because it is considered that the owner of the sperm which developed in her is the male. Elizabeth gave birth to a child and said his name is John. “He shall be called John” – Luke 1:60.

The name she gave was rejected until Zachariah who was dumb confirmed the name his wife gave in writing. Whiles the males are considered the owners of every child, the females are known to be developers.

The name Benjamin which Jacob gave his son altered his destiny. In God’s right hand lies his power. “Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed….with the saving _power of his_ _right hand”- Psalms 20:6. The name Benjamin gave him access to godly power.

The first king of Israel came from Benjamin even though he was the last born and had no natural connection to rulership in Israel. The name Benjamin gave him the right to rule because he was the son of his father’s right hand.

Many people bear names they don’t even understand. Whether you understand your name or not, the meaning will affect your life. Bad names cast a slur on your life no matter your tribe or race. What is the meaning of your name?

LET’S PRAY
Heavenly Father, give me grace enough to always remember that, just as a mango tree does not bear oranges, an evil name cannot produce good life in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen Amen Amen

AGREE WITH ME
You are a plant and you just need water to flourish and bear fruit to fulfill your destiny. So, you need to be connected to the Source that never dry. I therefore decree and declare this morning “May your business, finances, career, academics, marriage, family, health, physical person and spiritual person be connected to the Fountain of life, by the Power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!”

What’s more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram. Instead, you will be called Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations. I will make you extremely fruitful. Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them! “I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you. And I will give the entire land of Canaan, where you now live as a foreigner, to you and your descendants. It will be their possession forever, and I will be their God.” Genesis 17:5-8

God’s kingdom title is Father. “And he said unto them, When you pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, as in heaven, so in earth” – Luke 11:2. God has a will which must be done both in heaven and on earth not because he is a God but because he is a Father.

God conferred this great kingdom title on the male gender. “Your name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made you” – Genesis 17:5. A nation is a kingdom. So, God by conferring fathership on the male, has made him father of kingdoms.

Jesus has taught us to say: “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be your name. Your kingdom” “come” . Why should God’s kingdom come to earth? It is because he has given the male the capacity of a father to take care of his kingdom on earth.

So, to be a male is a responsibility rather than just be an opposite sex. Jesus has taught us that, God as a Father sets the pattern for his children to imitate. “The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father do: for what things soever he does, these also does the Son likewise” – John 5:19.

The job of the earthly father therefore is to set the example for his children to follow. If he sets a good example for his children, like Jesus they will do likewise. But if he sets a bad example, his children will do likewise.

If children see good character traits in their father, society will be affected with those traits. But the challenge of most children today is that of absentee fathers. Some don’t even know their fathers until they’re grown to marry. We have fathers who don’t look after their children but are alive to take dowries from suitors.

Today, fatherlessness has damaged our society so badly that fatherless children rather imitate those seen in social media with no one to correct them. That is how come, some people in society talk anyhow, insult the elderly with no conscience.

No one advises fatherless children. Everyone is wrong except them. Any position of power they get to, they mind themselves more than the people they represent. Unless the challenge of fatherlessness is cured our nations will fall apart. If you’re a male be good father so to represent our heavenly Father on earth.

LET’S PRAY
Heavenly Father, give me to always remember that, until males rise up to be fathers, the evils in society will cry out against them.

AGREE WITH ME
You are a plant and you just need water to flourish and bear fruit to fulfill your destiny. So, you need to be connected to the Source that never dry. I therefore decree and declare this morning “May your business, finances, career, academics, marriage, family, health, physical person and spiritual person be connected to the Fountain of life, by the Power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!”

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life. I will make a covenant with you, by which I will guarantee to give you countless descendants.” At this, Abram fell face down on the ground. Then God said to him, “This is my covenant with you: I will make you the father of a multitude of nations! What’s more, I am changing your name. It will no longer be Abram. Instead, you will be called Abraham, for you will be the father of many nations. I will make you extremely fruitful. Your descendants will become many nations, and kings will be among them! “I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you. Genesis 17:1-7

The Lord told me that: Most of our political leaders go to church but are not part of the church. They speak with the tongue the church but their hearts are empty of Christ.

Let’s look at God’s perspective of a nation. “As for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations” – Genesis 17:4. So, where there is no father there is no nation.

Now, males are raised into fathers from homes that have fathers. There are homes where women have become fathers playing the role of a mother and an added role of a father. May God Almighty bless them. The child from that home obviously lacks the input of a real father.

A child grown from the above home obviously lacks the quality of a father to lead a nation according to God’s standard. Another child is from a home where there is a father who came from a fatherless home and therefore never knew who a father is, so could not father his children no matter how he tried.

So, you see, from God’s point of view, problem of nations is a fatherless problem. When children struggle to grow on their own, he actually lacks the mentorship to lead a nation in any way. This is the challenge of leaders in Africa. Some came from fatherless homes and therefore are disqualified by God’s standard to lead a nation.

Now, trace the lives of prisoners and armed robbers for instance to their roots and you will discover that most of them are actually from fatherless homes. Some may not end up in prison but may end up serving as officials in a nation.

Such officials become so heartless in discharging their jobs just because they don’t have in them the imprints of a real father. So for our nations to be rid of certain problems, men shouldn’t only enjoy having women to their names, but also brace up as fathers and play their roles as real fathers who have the fear of God in their lives.

What I discovered is many of the souls that attend our churches need fatherly mentoring. The earlier we know the fatherly void of these souls and picked them for fathering, the better for the kingdom.

LET’S PRAY
Heavenly Father, give me grace enough to always remember that, just as a tree without roots is dead, a nation without real fathers is dead. Lord Jesus, make me a channel of love to mentor every male child that comes my way to the glory of Your Holy Name.

AGREE WITH ME
You are a plant and you just need water to flourish and bear fruit to fulfill your destiny. So, you need to be connected to the Source that never dry. I therefore decree and declare this morning “May your business, finances, career, academics, marriage, family, health, physical person and spiritual person be connected to the Fountain of life, by the Power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!”

The Father and I are one.” Once again the people picked up stones to kill him. Jesus said, “At my Father’s direction I have done many good works. For which one are you going to stone me?” They replied, “We’re stoning you not for any good work, but for blasphemy! You, a mere man, claim to be God.” Jesus replied, “It is written in your own Scriptures that God said to certain leaders of the people, ‘I say, you are gods!’ And you know that the Scriptures cannot be altered. So if those people who received God’s message were called ‘gods,’ why do you call it blasphemy when I say, ‘I am the Son of God’? After all, the Father set me apart and sent me into the world. John 10:30-37

Jesus suffered for us to give us life so we can also suffer for others. “For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps” – 1 Peter 2:21.

Jesus was persecuted. He said we shall also be persecuted. “Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also” – John 15:20.

His suffering for us was accepted because he was just. “For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust , that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit” – 1 Peter 3:18.

We are also qualified to suffer for others because he made us also just. “Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification” – Romans 4:25.

Our suffering is an option. If only you want to reign with him suffering is the option. “If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us” – 2 Timothy 2:12.

What is the suffering all about? It is about sharing the gospel. Just because the apostles preached the gospel and did miracles in Jesus name, they were imprisoned for the first time in their lives. “And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison” – Acts 5:18.

Paul and Silas were arrested and later beaten and imprisoned because of casting a demon out of a slave girl. “And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers” – Acts 16:19.

Suffering is not enjoyable for any reason. But Jesus endured suffering for an ensuing reward. “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God” – Hebrews 12:2. Your reward is on the way.

LET’S PRAY
Heavenly Father, give me grace enough to know that, enduring suffering for any good cause, is the key to opening the door of greatness. O Holy Spirit take more of me and give me more of You to enable me endure every form of suffering to the end in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen Amen Amen

AGREE WITH ME
You are a plant and you just need water to flourish and bear fruit to fulfill your destiny. So, you need to be connected to the Source that never dry. I therefore decree and declare this morning “May your business, finances, career, academics, marriage, family, health, physical person and spiritual person be connected to the Fountain of life, by the Power of the Holy Spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ!”