Obedience For Supernatural Breakthrough Part 1

The Word delivered by Bishop David Oyedepo at The Fountain of Life Church, Lagos, Nigeria

Bishop David Oyedepo’s primary calling in the 5-fold is that of an apostolic Prophet, and at particular periods during the sermon, he will be making prophetic declarations which I will mark with the emboldened words in brackets (Claim it in Jesus name!)... These prophetic declarations, you should pause reading and take by saying “Amen (so be it), I receive this now for my life and my family in Jesus name”. The Bible outlines

how we take a thought by saying [Matthew 6:31], so the fact that the enemy is trying to fill your mind with thoughts of unbelief, fear and sin means nothing at all until you give voice to those thoughts... We must continually reject these thoughts, and speak the Word of God for every situation instead for these words to produce the physical manifestation we need... This is a life and death matter, so please don’t treat these words lightly... The Bible says believe in the LORD your God, so shall you be established; believe His prophets and you will prosper (2 Chronicles 20:20)... The Bible in Isaiah 55:11 also says every Word of the Lord does not return to Him without accomplishing the purpose to which it was sent, so even though these words were spoken in a service held in 1999, they are being sent to you right now and you can receive them as if you were in that service and heard the words yourself... I believe these words will mark a turning point in your life as well in the name of Jesus (Claim it in Jesus name!).

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Amen... lift up your two hands to heaven... look up to Jesus... I’m ready for You Lord, reach out to me... give me a fresh beginning... I’m set... I want to see Your glory... say it in your own language, whatever you will from the Lord... blessed be Your Name... in

Jesus precious Name... Simon Peter said, we’ve toiled all night, and we have caught nothing... nevertheless at thy Word... your toiling is ending here tonight (Claim it in Jesus Name!) Somebody’s struggle is ending here tonight (Claim it in Jesus Name!) ...please you may be seated... (The Bishop’s wife, Dr Mrs Faith Oyedepo speaks) Hallelujah!... there is life in this place... it’s a privilege to be here tonight... to be a part of the great things that God is doing in this place... I would like to congratulate the... servant of God, and his dear wife, and the leadership and every one of you that is a part of this great job that God is doing... amen... ...congregation claps... if you are clapping for Jesus... make it a bigger one... amen... because you are connected to the Fountain of Life... you can be sure... you will make it to the end... congratulations... there was a man in the Bible by the Name Jacob... a day came... and Jacob had an encounter with destiny... and that encounter, changed everything about his life... tonight... is a night of encounter (Claim this in Jesus Name!) ...your name may not be Jacob per se I don’t know your name, but whatever your name is... an encounter awaits you here today (Claim this in Jesus Name!) ...get connected to the Word of God... and I tell you, by the time we are done tonight... you will be... in another level altogether (Claim this in Jesus Name!) This is a night of destiny for somebody (Claim this in Jesus Name!) ...congratulate your neighbour, God bless you, and we love you all...

(The Bishop David Oyedepo takes over) ...praise the Lord... please rise to your feet... let me say this very quickly... I don’t know... too many things... but I’m privileged to know a few things... and among the things I’m privileged to know on time... is to walk in the spirit... I’m spiritually... connected... and committed... to what the Lord is doing... in this place... I have a knowing... in my spirit... that God’s... great Hand... is upon His servant... his wife... and this unique commission... and that whatever you have seen... hitherto... is nothing... compared to what lies ahead... every time we’ve had occasion to meet... the things in me leap... there is a witness... of a connection... that has no natural interpretation... and I know it’s for a purpose... the greatest move in the history... of the church... is about erupting... and it’s erupting from the land called Nigeria... the greatest... move of God since Jesus left the earth... is about erupting... and God has chosen... this ordinary land... called Nigeria... with quite an army of ordinary people... who were no people... to spearhead this move... and in your lifetime and my lifetime as Jesus tarries... this... eruption... will become... a thing that cannot be denied anywhere in the world... and I know God has gone ahead... appointing commanders in the army... here and there... amongst these seemingly ordinary people... who will practically fulfil... the prophecies of Joel... chapter 2... whom the Lord referred to... as a great company... he said, the Lord shall utter His Voice... before His... army...because His Camp... is very great... and great is He... that executeth His Word... the days of greatness... of God’s army... is just at the door... and God has chosen... to make this ordinary land... and this ordinary nation... called Nigeria... to be His Base... for this end-time onslaught... that’s why I know... Nigeria is on the verge... of an outbreak... of supernatural prosperity (The International price for Bonny light low sulphur crude oil [Nigeria is naturally blessed with] dramatically increased in the years following, the Banking and Media industries dramatically exploded reducing unemployment to an all time low, and Nigeria reduced its external debt burden from approximately $37 billion USD to under $4 billion USD just a few years from when these

Words were spoken)... that’s why I know... that you... are at the verge... of an outbreak... of supernatural connections... so shall it be...

It’s also important for us to know... that God will begin to unfold His ways... to us... because it is... the understanding of His ways... that causes waves... and it shall come to pass in the last days... that the mountain of the House of the Lord shall be established on the top of the mountains... and shall be exalted above the

hills, and all nations shall flow into it... and one nation shall say to another... come ye, and let us go to the mountain of the House of the Lord... that He may teach us... His Ways! ...and that we will walk in His paths... for out of Zion!

...shall proceed! ...the Law!! ...and the Word of the Lord, that is causing waves on the earth... teach us!! ...His Ways... teach us!! ...His Ways... ...so the teaching ministry, will begin to flourish in a strange dimension... because God will begin to unfold more and more of His Ways... and as we walk in His Ways... we will begin to cause greater and greater waves... in our various pursuits... so the greatest industrialists in this nation... will begin to arise in the church (Claim this in the Name of Jesus!) ...the financial powers... in the land! ...will begin to arise in the church... everywhere God has chosen to headquarters... because He said My Kingdom through prosperity shall yet be spread abroad... He makes it His financial Base... so God... has allowed the economic darkness in Nigeria, so that! ...when His Own prosperity begins to answer in the church!! ...it will be a thing that cannot be denied worldwide... so Nigeria will soon become... the financial base... of Kingdom wealth... this nation! ...will soon become... the financial base... of Kingdom wealth... this nation! ...will soon become... the financial base... of Kingdom wealth... so it’s time... to open up to His instructions! ...because His instruction... is the gateway out of every frustration! ...it’s time to open up to His instructions! ...because embracing His instructions... is the gateway out of every frustration... so I believe... you are on your way out of every frustration (Claim this in the Name of Jesus!) ...please, you may be seated...

It’s like we have finished... God has dropped something in your heart... no matter where you are today... the place prepared for you... on top... He will get you there (Claim this in the Name of Jesus!) ...listen to these... in Joel chapter 2, and verse 21... he said, fear not o land... rejoice and be glad... for the Lord... will do... great things... the move of God in Nigeria... is a clear indication... that God... is about fulfilling this scripture... he said, the pastures of the field do flourish... and the trees do yield... their increase... he said, I have given you the former rain moderately, but behold... I will cause to come down for you... the former rain... and the latter rain... in the first month! ...and the floors... shall be filled... with wheat... and the vat... shall overflow... with wine and oil... and I will restore to you... the years... that the locust has eaten... the palmerworm... and the cankerworm... My great army, which I sent among you... and My people shall eat in plenty... and be satisfied, and praise the Name of the Lord... and My people... shall never be... ashamed... and My people... shall never be... ashamed... and My people... shall never be... ashamed... and you shall know that I am the Lord... and I am in the midst of you... and He repeated again... and My people... shall

never! ...be ashamed... for double emphasis... that’s Joel chapter 2 verses 21 all

through to 27... 26 and 27 say... My people shall never! ...be ashamed... God has sent

me to tell you... that He is... terminating your shame permanently... tonight (Claim this in the Name of Jesus!)

...so the former rain... and the latter rain... is not just for speaking in tongues! ...it’s not just for clapping... and jumping! ...it is God’s grand design... for your restoration! ...it is God’s grand design... for your glorification! ...I will restore!! ...to you... it will never be with you anymore... as in the former times... I will...

restore!! ...to you... the years!! ...that the locust has eaten... the palmerworm... and the cankerworm... My great army, which I sent among you... and you will begin to eat in plenty!! ...I will bring you to your seasons of satisfaction!! ...and you!! ...My people... shall no more... be ashamed... He said... and My people shall

never! ...not no more... never! ...and He repeated it twice... so the ultimate mission... of the Anointing of the Holy Spirit... is to terminate your shame and reproach permanently! ...so tonight, God will put the key in your hand... I said, tonight... God will put that key... in your hand... tonight... God will put that key... in your hand! ...in the Name of Jesus Christ! ...He said that, My people... shall never! ...be ashamed... and My people... shall never! ...be ...ashamed... I would like you to know that this night... is designed by God... to terminate every form of shame... in your life...

in your family... in your career... in your business... permanently!! ...so all!! ...your secret tears... will be converted to public testimonies (Claim this in the

Name of Jesus!) ...all!! ...your secret tears! ...will be converted to public testimonies!! (Claim this in the Name of Jesus!) ...it’s very important... for us to know... that the Holy Ghost... is not given... for us to feel... good... get excited... jump... and shout... and speak... in loud tongues... the Holy Ghost is God’s grand design... to terminate... our shame... permanently! ...to terminate! ...our shame! ...permanently! ...to set us free! ...and free! ...indeed!! ...very important... it’s also important at this point... to... find out how... He... terminates our shame... and reproach... What does He do... to bring an end... to our shame... and reproach?

...let’s take a look briefly... at... the core mission of the Holy Spirit... what is His primary ministry to the saints?! ...we know... the end product... of that ministry, but what is that ministry essentially? In Isaiah chapter 11 and verse 1, a rod shall come forth out of the stem of Jesse, and the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of Wisdom, of Counsel, of Might, of Knowledge, of Uinderstanding, and of the fear of the Lord, and verse 3 said, and shall make Him of quick!! ...understanding in the fear of the Lord... and He shall not judge after the sight of His eyes... nor after the hearing of His ears! ...and with that dimension of insight!! ...verse 9 said, and... nothing! ...shall hurt... upon all My Holy Mountains, for the earth! ...shall be filled! ...with the knowledge! ...of the glory of the Lord! ...as the waters covers the sea! ...now listen to this... when Jesus introduced the Person of the Holy Spirit, He outlined very vividly, the main reason for sending Him... when... the comforter, which is the Holy Ghost is come... unto you! ... John 14:26, He would teach you... ALL THINGS!! ...He will bring to your remembrance... ALL THINGS! ...whatsoever

you have heard! ...of Me... John 16:11 – 13, I have many things to say to you... but you cannot grasp them... now... you need them... but you can’t grasp them! ...howbeit! When He, the Spirit of Truth is come, He will guide you into all truth... for He shall not speak of Himself... but whatsoever He shall hear, that also shall He speak... and He will show you... things... to come... Now, listen very carefully... the Bible says, a natural man receives not the things of the spirit, he said, and neither can he know them... because they can only be uncovered, with the help of the ministry of the Holy Ghost... so how long he studies is not as important, as the help to which he is connected... there are many! ...people in the Body of Christ, ever learning but never coming to the point of knowledge... the knowledge of the truth is

impossible to access without the help of the Holy Spirit... 1st Corinthians 2:13 and 14, he said, neither can he know them... neither... he has no ability! ...just like a man cannot be pregnant... neither can he know them! That he is a professor of psychology doesn’t matter... that he is a professor of linguistics does not matter... that he is a professor of Hebrew and Greek the original text in which the Bible was written does not matter... neither can, He!! ...know them... because they can only be spiritually discerned... that means... in His mission... to terminate... your shame permanently... you must engage His revelational ministry! It is that insight! ...that empowers your faith!! ...to deliver... your desired victory...

Listen, very carefully... you shall knowww!! ...the truth... and the evidence of that knowledge will be your liberty... so the acid test... for the true

knowledge... of the truth... is liberty!! ...until you are free! ...from that predicament! ...you have not discovered! ...the truth yet... that may look hard... but it’s the truth... Jesus! The Truth said, if it is this truth that you claim... to know!! ...nothing can hinder it’s delivery! ...of it’s content! ...so, if it is yet to be delivered!! ...it means it is yet to be discovered! ...I don’t know whether you understand what I am talking about... a discovery of the truth! ...guarantees your desired recovery... you can’t discover the truth! ...and not experience the victory! ...you shall know! The truth... and the Truth! ...shall! ...make you! ...free! ...and whosoever the knowledge of the truth shall set free, he shall! ...be free! ...indeed... I would like you to understand this... very well at this point... that the core!! ...ministry of the Holy Spirit... is to quicken your understanding! ...thereby provoking supernatural insight! ...which will birth supernatural faith... and ultimately! ...deliver your desired supernatural manifestations... very important! ...He is not... a tongue speaker... although His presence... is signalled... by speaking in tongues... He is not there... to make you feel... wonderful... in service...

He is ordained! ...to quicken!! ...your understanding... because My people... are stripped of honour... and dignity... for lack of knowledge... My people... are covered with shame and reproach! ...for lack of knowledge... you

shall know!! ...the truth... and the truth! ...shall make you! ...free... Is somebody hearing what I am talking about?

...there is no! ...substitute! ...for knowledge... in the adventure of life... in this

Kingdom!! ...frustration!! ...is unlimited!!! ...without knowledge... I don’t care how many prophecies you have received... until... you know... the Truth indeed! ...you are never free... indeed... the Bible says... for the Spirit of God... searches all things... yea... the deep things... of God... the deep things! ...so He is our Searchlight! ...in the school... of knowledge... He searches all!! ...things... yea... the deep!! ...things of God... He searches all! ...things... yea... the deep!! ...things of God... and when He came on the day of Pentecost... it was evident... that He empowered them supernaturally mentally... when Peter rose in the upper room... he was a different man... they couldn’t believe that these were ignorant and unlearned men... they became mentally fertile... Peter stood up and... and professed the history... of creation! ...with precision! ...that was supposed to be an impromptu speech... there was no lecture paper on hand! ...but the power of God has fertilized!! ...his mental system! ...he has become mentally fertile! ...he has become supernaturally... mentally... buoyant!! ...when he opened his mouth, everybody was wondering... where is this man from?!! ...the Bible said, wisdom makes the face of a wise man to shine... and the countenance... the boldness of his countenance... shall be changed... it makes bold! ...when the Holy Ghost came, He first... recreated... He first rejuvenated! ...the mental system of the apostles... they became impossible to molest... He brought them out of their hiding place... they were all! ...hiding in the upper room, for shame and reproach... their Lord is dead... even though He appeared to them, nobody seemed to believe their story! ...so they were in hiding!! ...they were under cover!! ...when the Holy Ghost came, and broke the barrier... God... by the help of the Holy Spirit... is bringing you out of your hiding places this time (Claim this in Jesus Name!)

...he said, when... you come under the flood! ...of insight! ...nothing hurts... the earth! ...shall be filled! ...with the knowledge! ...of the glory of God! ...as the waters cover the sea! ...and therefore, nothing! ...shall hurt! ...upon all! ...My Holy Mountains... so God is bringing the church... to... the realms... of the floods of insight... that will enable each one... to know what to do... when Pastor Bimbo was sharing, I showed her husband something... the Lord spoke to me as I was coming... when... you know... what... to do... you can... never... get... stranded... she (Mary) said, whatever He tells you to do... do it! (John 2:5) ...that brings me to where we are going...

The Bible... we have thought over the years... particularly in the charismatic movement... that it’s a book of revelations... there is nothing wrong with that... but there is more to it... than just... the revelations... it will interest you to know... that this book, called the Bible... is 75% instructions... what is it? 75% instructions!

...and 25%... call it revelations, principles or doctrines... all!! ...scriptures... is inspired! ...by God (2 Peter 1:20 & 21/ 2 Timothy 3:16)... and is profitable for doctrine... wonderful... amazing! ...principles... life-transforming! ...principles... but inside those principles are packaged... reproofs... to place checks on the steps you are taking... corrections! ...to redirect you... instructions! ...to help you know, which buttons to press... now when you put reproofs, corrections and instructions together, they are all members of the same family... just showing you which way to go... contrary to which way you are going... and showing you which way... what

buttons... to press! ...since you don’t know which one at all... so, out of the four ministries of the Word of God... doctrines, reproofs, corrections, and instructions... three of them have to do with... this is the way to go! ...this is how to do it! ...this is what step to take! ...this is what you must do! ...for anything to happen! ...so God’s Word... can easily therefore be defined... as 75% instructions... and 25% revelations... that’s why... many... many... people... in spite of the volumes of revelations... are still living in frustrations... because... even when you clear the 25%! ...it’s still failure... after Peter finished that powerful message... they said to him, Acts 2:38... men and brethren... what shall we do? ...men! ...and brethren... what?! ...shall we do! ...I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper... wonderful! ...it’s God’s perfect will... for me to prosper... but what? ...shall I do... to enter into my heritage of prosperity! ...in Mark chapter 10 and verse 17, a young ruler came to Jesus, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?! ...you have a goodly heritage! ...the lines are fallen to you in very pleasant places! ...the question is... how do I access my goodly heritage? It’s there!! ...and Jesus said, you know the law... yeah, I do... He said, go and do this... he said, I have been doing that from my youth... He said, but one thing... thou lackest... there is one... more... instruction. That will bail... you... out of your frustrations! ...and He pointed it to him... I see God pointing such things to you... in the areas of concern in your life (Claim this in Jesus Name!)

One!! ...thing!! ...thou lackest! ...so that one thing was enough! ...to block his

access! ...to eternal life!!! ...one thing! ...in Acts chapter 16... and verse 30,

the jailer said to Paul and Silas... what must I do?! ...to be saved!! What?! ...must I! ...do! ...there is what you must do!! ...for you to access! ...your goodly heritage... in Christ!! ...the psalmist said the lines are fallen unto me, in very pleasant places... the greatest fortune in life... is an encounter with Christ... the greatest fortune in life... is an encounter with Christ! ...the greatest fortune in life! ...is an encounter with Christ... the greatest fortune in life!! ...is an encounter with Christ! ...so to still live a... a life of misfortune... is

an abuse of redemption! ...what?! ...must! ...I! ...do! ...there is what... I! ...must do! ...for God to move!! ...there is what... I! ...must! ...do... for God to move!!

...listen... it was a lot of frustration... in John chapter 2... they had no wine... everybody was seated... and wine was over... there was... shame! ...all around... the families... family members... and the new couple... there was... he said, they had... no wine... it moved so strong on Jesus... she said, Jesus... they have no wine... and Jesus said, My time is not come... and Mary preached the most powerful message ever written in the

Bible... whatsoever He tells you to do... do it... it is... knowing... what

He wants done... in your particular situation... from His Word!! ...that changes your world... knowing what He wants you to do! ...and Jesus came and... told them some funny (Nigerian word for unusual) things! ...but Paul said, I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ... for it’s the power of God unto salvation... to everyone... that believes (Romans 1:16)... He said, fill the water-pots with water!! ...in the open!! ...they became... established dummies... people were looking for wine... see these bushmen (Nigerian word for ignorant, uncultured and illiterate) pouring water into the water-pots... were they out to wash the water-pots? ...and so the mockery... increased! ...but the mystery! ...was at work... I say the mockery... increased!! ...but the mystery! ...was at work!! ...they began pouring the water, and pouring the water, and Jesus never prayed... He said, take a cup full and give to the governor of the feast... and as established dummies... they picked it up, and gave to the governor... of the feast... and it was the sweetest wine ever found... God... is about... making history... with your life (Claim this in the Name of Jesus!)

...whatever! ...He tells you... to do!! ...do it!! ...you can never get stranded... if you will only... by the help of the Holy Spirit... come to discover what you must do... for God to move... you can never get stranded...

In chapter 9 of John... verses 1 to 8, there was a man born blind... and Jesus blinded him further by pasting clay... on his eyes... and Jesus said... I want the mockery... to be highest! ...so as to provoke the mystery... to deliver... He said, now go!! ...to the pool called Siloam... not I will take you there, whichever way you get there, that’s your problem... but until you get to Siloam... you’ll be double-blind! ...so... he went... to Siloam... how he got there I can’t tell... but he went and washed... and came back

seeing... Jesus never prayed... the man never had to speak... in tongues... the obedience of faith... was enough... to provoke! ...supernatural... intervention!! ...obedience... of faith! ...was enough! ...to provoke! ...divine! ...intervention! ...obedience! ...of faith! ...was enough! ...to provoke! ...divine intervention... you know what the Bible says... even though we walk in the flesh... we do not war after the flesh... for the weapons of our warfare, they are not carnal, but they are mighty through God, to the pulling down of strongholds... casting down imaginations... and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of Christ... and bringing into captivity... every... thought to the obedience of Christ, so that when... your obedience is fulfilled... you will avenge! ...all!! ...disobedience ...so when your obedience... to the demands... of the victory you desire... is fulfilled... every! ...opposition! ...gives way... naturally! ...can I hear your loud amen... 2nd Corinthians chapter 10, and verses 3 to 5, 2nd Corinthians 10:3 to 5... so... it is... a race... of obedience... I would like you to be excited... so until the Holy Ghost delivers an instruction! ...He has not completed His

work... nothing! ...can be more frustrating... to be aware of a provision to which you have no access... nothing! ...can be more frustrating than to be... to see a provision... and not have an access to it... to obey... is better than sacrifice... and to hearken... than the fat of rams, 1st Samuel

chapter 15, and verse 22... to obey! ...obedience has no substitute... fasting is no

substitute! ...prayer is no substitute! ...there is no substitute to obedience... in all of scriptures...

...and in John 21... verses 5 and 6, that is a post-resurrection miracle... Jesus came to them and said, children have ye any meat? ...and they said, no... He said, cast your net on the right side... and when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes [This was the second time, the first when He called Peter to follow Him... Jesus can do financial miracle after financial miracle in your life at will if you would walk in obedience... His Word... is all we need... and it was as a result of this miracle that Peter

recognised the Master] ...so every supernatural intervention! ...all through scripture! ...is provoked! ...by practical obedience... by what? ...practical obedience! ...practical obedience! ...practical obedience! ...practical obedience! ...your goodly heritage remains eternally inaccessible without your

delightsome! ...obedience... willing!! ...obedience... excited!! ...obedience... cheerful!! ...obedience! ...it’s very important! ...I’d like you to know that, that Book in your hand... is the Creator’s Manual for maximised living... that Book, is the Creator’s Manual... and God! ...is the sole manufacturer of man! ...the scriptures cannot!! ...be broken... let Us make man... so... God... created... man... in His image... created He him... male and female... created He them!! ...and the scriptures... cannot!! ...be broken... no one... is a greater authority... on a product... than the manufacturer... that Book in your hand... is the Manufacturer’s Manual... to maximise your existence on earth... this is which way to go... this is what way to go... you know what God said to Joshua... He said, this Book! ...of the law... is enough! ...for the fulfilment! ...of your desires... observe to do!! ...not observe to quote... not observe to preach!!! ...for those of us who are preachers here... but

observe... to do!! ...then... you shall make... your way... prosperous... so the

emphasis... is in doing!! ...observe! ...to do!! ...what is written therein... then you’ll make your way prosperous! ...and then you’ll have... good! ...success!

...look at what He said in chapter 28 of Deuteronomy... if you will diligently hearken... to

the Voice... of the Lord your God... to observe... to do... all that I say... to you... this day... that the Lord your God! ...will set you up on high... above all nations!! ...of the earth... He said... if you’ll care to do... what is written! ...to follow these instructions... you shall be blessed in the city... blessed outside the city... I love that... He said, your storehouse shall be blessed... the fruit of your body shall be blessed... He said, you shall be above only... you shall not be beneath... you shall lend always... and you shall not borrow... you shall be the head... and you

shall not be the tail...if! ...if!! ...you will go beyond just hearkening, into doing! ...this blessing!! ...will come to you!! ...and! ...overtake you!

...I’ll tell you something... that... is what is missing today... plenty of charismatic zeal... but... obedience... empty... and where you have it, unwilling obedience... tempting... obedience... “Well... you say... we should give our Tithes... that’s it... let’s see what You will do... between now and the end of the month... let’s try Him out... whether He is still there in heaven... or He has lost His Throne... let’s see what God is up to”... He said, if you do this thing willingly, you’ll have a reward... but if against your will... you are only... a victim... of religious obligations... Paul said! ...if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward! ...but if... against my will... doing it only multiplies my frustration! ...I’d like you to understand this... very carefully... what you carry in your hand as the Bible... if I’m going to write my commentary... I will rename it... and call it... the Creator’s Manual... amen... it is the Creator’s... Manual... the most... valid document... on human existence... it’s the most... valid document... as far as human existence... and fulfilment... is concerned... the most... valid! ...document... I have followed sheepishly... because... if you must have a Shepherd... you have to agree to be a sheep... I have followed sheepishly... the instructions of the Great Shepherd... for a few years... May, this year will make it 32 years since I met Jesus... it’s been the sweetest adventure ever... I do not have the first regret yet... following Jesus... I was privileged to preach my first message in 1970... I’ve been

drinking and eating from this Book since then... nothing guarantees a tomorrow... than following the instructions in this Book... nothing... nothing guarantees a tomorrow... than following the instructions... in this Book... nothing guarantees a tomorrow! ...than following the instructions in this Book...

...so it’s time to engage the Holy Spirit... to move you from revelations into instructions! ...so the revelations help to guide... the most fruitful way... to apply the Word of God... but applying it is the key... that opens the blessings to you... that’s the key... I love what James said, in James chapter 1 and verse 22... James said it in a very practical way... to help us see that the things here are to be done... not just to be recited... not to be memorized... not just to be preached! ...he said in

verse 22... but be ye doers... James 1:22... but be ye doers... of the Word... and not hearers only! ...deceiving... your own selves! ...for if any be a hearer of the Word, and not a doer... he is like unto a man beholding his face... his natural face in a glass... for he beholds himself... and goes his way, and straightway forgets what manner of man... he was!! ...but whosoever looks into

the perfect law of liberty , and continues therein... he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer... of the work! ...you know we talk about the working... of miracles... not the waiting... for miracles... there is not the gift of waiting... for miracles... it is a gift of the working... of miracles... if you don’t work it, it won’t work...

we use obedience to work it... when... your obedience is fulfilled... God is committed! ...to intervene... when your obedience... is fulfilled... God is committed to intervene... because He cannot deny... Himself! ...and John 10:35

said, the scriptures cannot! ...be broken... when your part is fulfilled... you

have committed God... to fulfil His part! ...and He abides faithful, He cannot deny Himself!! ...he said, this man not being... a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the Word... he said, this man... shall be blessed... in his deed... so you are not blessed

for knowing... what is written... you are blessed... for doing... what is instructed... what is written shows you what is available! ...but doing it makes it accessible!! ...this man... shall be blessed... in his deed! ...we need a crusade... of obedience... in the Body of Christ... we need a crusade... a crusade! ...of obedience! ...a crusade!! ...of obedience... you don’t... you don’t need one man to prophecy to you till you die, before you scale the utmost height... reason... that Book... is a Bank... of prophecies... the Bible calls it, the more... sure... Word... of prophecy (2 Peter 1:20 &

21)... he said, the prophecies in this Book addresses whosoever... so your name! ...is permitted! ...on every prophetic Word! ...of scriptures!

...I’d like you to be awake... how does the Holy Ghost eradicate our shame? ...by fertilising our mentality... to grasp... the mysteries of the Kingdom... the revelations plus the instructions... and as we comply! ...with the instructions... we have committed God! ...to intervene... and when God intervenes... our desired victory... is delivered...

that’s how it works... whatever He tells you to do... do it... chapter 2 of John... chapter 9 of John... chapter 21 of John... showing you that this is the master-key... to accessing your goodly heritage... in Christ... your goodly heritage... in Christ... James said... this is it! ...and when Jesus came on the line... He said in Matthew chapter 7... and verses 24 to 28... He said... whosoever hears these sayings of Mine... and does them... not, and quotes them... not, and preaches them... but and does them... not, and writes them... but and does them! ...I will liken him unto a wise man... who has built his house upon a rock... the circumstances of life... will have... no hold... on his destiny... the storms... and the winds... will bypass him! ...to go somewhere else... because, he is building... upon the Rock... so

obedience... makes you... a rock! ...a rock! ...of offence... anything!! ...that comes against you when you are standing... in obedience to His Word! ...is

broken into pieces... anyone!! ...you fall upon! ...is grinded to powder!

...that’s what obedience is... listen very carefully... you all know... that Jesus Christ... took care... of every sickness and disease on the cross... the Bible said... He has... surely... He has borne our sicknesses... and carried... our pains... Jesus said... I Myself... I took your infirmity... I bore your sicknesses... and Isaiah also said... by His stripes ye

are healed... Peter said, I mean by His stripes you were! ...healed... and Paul said, ye are bought with a price, therefore glorify God in your body! ...and in your

spirit... which are the Lord’s... so every thing about your health is settled... all you need... is to locate the instructions... that guarantee... your divine health...

what?! ...must I do! ...to live... a healthy life... What?! ...must! ...I... do! ...what must I do?! ...He has satisfied my mouth with good things... so be mindful of what you consume... so that your days are renewed... like the eagle’s... did you understand what I am saying? ...so it’s beyond... just saying... He has taken away my sickness... you must know... the instructions... it takes good things... to have... good health! ...so you don’t pick everything from the gutter... no hygiene... no anything... anyhow! (This would

include all the sugary foods supermarkets are flooded with, and choosing natural produce over highly processed chemical mixtures that pass for food nowadays) ...you don’t get water from just any source and drink... He has... satisfied... my mouth... with good things... so that... my days... are renewed... like the eagles... so you are selective... you believe in professional advice, and counsel... on what to eat... and what not to eat! ...is someone hearing what I am talking about?

...the Bible said... Jacob was talking to Esau... he said, we will be coming gently... because... the... cattle are with young... and the babies are here with us... if men should overdrive them... all the cattle will die... one day... so overdriving yourself... can destroy your health... overdriving yourself... can destroy... your health... I work... because God said, we must work... but I work... with the required caution... my daily one hour break... is not... negotiable... it must come... and it comes complete... I lock the door to my room... children no access... nobody... no access... and break! ...my day... into two! ...it is... one duty... I owe... my body... so it can stay... longer... to fulfil divine mandate... did you understand what I am saying? ...now... now... these... are... instructions... many... are in the grave... not by any act of the devil... the Bible

said, neither be ye foolish... why should you die before your time! ...so foolishness kills! ...it is a killer disease! ...is somebody hearing what I am talking about? Now... these are fundamental instructions... though they go beyond just spiritual things... they go into natural things...

Jesus slept off... and in spite of the storm... the Master was still taking His rest... amen... He needed... that rest... to keep up with His task... can I hear your amen... the hottest meetings we have anywhere in the world, I go about with my wife... my break is non-negotiable... whether you are having Shiloh... or you are having Ramah... anything you

are having... that’s ok for you... but I... I must! ...have... that break... when it’s time... to shut down, I shut down... no telephone call comes from anywhere under heaven! ...anybody calling waits till when I wake up... people at the reception in my home, will never transfer the line back to me... when... I am resting... you don’t tempt me... I don’t know whether you understand what I am saying... The Bible said... and on the 7th day... God!! ...rested... and was refreshed!! ...the Almighty!! ...needed rest!! ...to be refreshed... I don’t know what method you want to use... to be refreshed... come on is somebody excited about that? ...is somebody excited about that? ...that is a commandment of the Lord... and all these things go on... to establish the fact... that God... has... absolute instructions... for you!

...in scriptures... that’s apart from! ...life and death! ...are in the power of... the tongue... you can’t be talking sickness, and enjoy health... that’s apart from... My son... attend to My Word... and give ear to My sayings... let them not depart from your eyes... keep them in the midst of your heart! ...for they shall be life... to them that find it... and health... to all... their flesh... and what you are finding is not just the provisions... you are also finding... the conditions... that makes it work... is someone excited here? ...is someone excited here?! ...is someone excited here?! ...for instance

the Bible says... you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ... even though He was rich... yet for your sake and my sake He became poor, that we through His poverty, might be made rich... you know why He was thirsty? ...thirst... is an expression of lack... He went a thirsty... so you will always have... enough to drink... you know why they stripped Him naked? ...so you will never go naked, nor your children... or your children’s children... you know why He was crucified with the ignoble people? ...so you can command nobility... in your lifetime... you know why He wore a crown of mockery? ...so you can wear a crown of

envy... that’s why... so! ...He fully! ...paid the price to redeem you from shame and reproach!! ...you know why they spat on His face? ...so they can sing your

hosanna... that’s why... so the price! ...for your wealth! ...is fully paid!! ...but... the conditions must be met... before you can access them... this is what happens... obedience... empowers... the Word... to deliver... God’s Word is there... what? Is the... instruction... that will help me... to get there... what shall I do? To inherit... my goodly heritage... of supernatural wealth... very simple... it’s a covenant... the covenant places some practical demands on you... for you to enjoy abundance... you must honour the Lord... with... your!! ...substance... not your leftover... not the change from newspaper vendor... with

your!! ...substance... a son honours his father... a servant fears his master, if I be your Father, where is My honour... if I be your Master, where is My fear... you have the fattest calf among your cattle... and you brought Me the blind and the lame! ...take it to your governor, will they receive it from your hand? (Malachi 1)...He said, don’t mess Me up... not anything goes on My table... not every offering... passes My test on the

altar... I will only accept your substance!! I will never recognise your leftover... He had respect to the offering of Abel... but to the offering of Cain, God had no respect... so it must be a substance! ...not a leftover! ...He said,

and!! ...with the first-fruit of thy earning!! ...so your Kingdom investment... and your covenant tithe... the two!! Things... must! ...go!! ...together... to guarantee you... a prosperous future... so... if you are not a Tither... you are exposing yourself to the devourer! ...if you are not a Kingdom investor! ...you cannot be

trusted with His wealth... He said, if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon... who shall commit to your trust!! ...the true riches!! ...so God is busy looking for... trustees... people that can be trusted... with His wealth... people who will engage His wealth!... to do His purpose! ...God!! is busy! ...looking out for trustees! ...and this end-time!! ...an army!! ...of trustees!! ...will be raised by God!! ...from His church in Nigeria... [God’s plan is also global to include where you live, so you should claim this for yourself as you walk in obedience to the requirements] ...so... you don’t! ...fast! ...into prosperity... it’s a misapplication of forces... you understand what I am saying? ...if!! ...you will be willing!! ...and obedient! ...you will be entitled! ...to His abundance...

Isaiah chapter 1 verse 19... Job 36 and verse 11, God’s Word says... if! ...they will obey and serve Him... they shall spend... their days... in prosperity... and their years... in pleasures... not if they will obey and pray... and fast... if they will serve Him with their substance... and they shall spend their days... in prosperity... and their years in pleasure... March 1981... light came down from heaven... and... unfolded to me... the provision of abundance that I have in Christ... and the conditions... that will guarantee my access to it... and when I saw it! ...I knew!! ...I saw it! ...you doubt!! ...what you doubt! ...because you can’t see... even the anointed doubter by name Thomas, when he saw!! ...the Lord... he said, my Lord!! ...and my God! ...what the Holy Ghost does!! ...is to turn... the written Word... into pictures... and when He opens!!

...you up to see it... you can never!! ...doubt it... I read in my Bible... that, but thou shalt remember the Lord your God for it is He that giveth thee power!! ...to get wealth... that He may establish to you! ...the covenant... that He swear unto thy fathers, as it is this day! ...Deuteronomy chapter 8 verse 18... so... the empowerment for abundance... is on the platform... of the practice of the covenant! ...so what?! Is the covenant... proverbs 3:9... Genesis chapter 8 verse 22... while the earth remains, seedtime and harvest shall not cease... and you work down... to chapter 1 of Haggai... and verse 5 to 14... you go down to Malachi chapter 3... go down to Malachi chapter 1 verse 6 to 9... I mean... it’s... it clearly... defines... the demands!! ...of the covenant for abundance! ...when I

saw it! ...that glorious morning... I screamed!! ...and I heard Him say to me... except My covenant be not with the day, and with the night... that there be no sun in the day, and moon in the night... then may also My covenant with My servant David be broken! ...so strong!! Jeremiah 33 verses 20 and 25... I screamed...

and shouted... I can never!! ...be poor...

If this is the instruction! ...I am through... if this is what it takes! ...it’s over... friends...

I’d like to say this to you... we are in a race... of obedience... the quality of your obedience... determines your rating... in this race... we are... in a race! ...of obedience... the quality! ...of your obedience... determines... your rating... in this race... listen to me... God... spoke to me May 1, and 2 1981... and delivered to me... this... commission... that I am privileged... to be involved in... I heard Him 1st, 2nd... by 8th! ...of May... I was sharing it... heaven... oven... fresh... with a company of people... and... operations began... in fasting... and in prayers... for God to deliver details... amen... the Lord said to me... some days... in Kaduna (A state in the North of Nigeria where the Bishop started out in the ministry) ...arise! ...get down to Lagos (The South-west of Nigeria where I was born, and grew up), raise Me a people... same day! ...somebody was on the road... even though it was practically against my wish... we were having the best of time in Kaduna... God was showing us unusual favour... everything! ...was working in our favour... it was even stupid to think of it, so it was not near my thought, but it was His command... are you hearing what I am talking about? ...we have a hymn... one of those numbers... it’s so sweet to trust in Jesus...

trust and obey... for there is no other way... to be happy in Jesus... but to trust and obey... An understanding of His instructions... will terminate every form of frustration in your life... ...tape ends...

***Testimony***In answer to prayer, the President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski made a public decision recently to join the protestant church, and on the 19th of September 2010, there was an organised march in Warsaw city centre, proclaiming Jesus Christ as King over Poland (It had been Mary previously).

“...You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavour? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as

worthless. You are the light of the world-like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father...” – Jesus Christ (Matthew 5:13 – 16) New Living Translation