KINGDOM AUTHORITY: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 | #ChrisOmatsola #ZionwealthChurch
Forgive Yourself
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32
Beloved, no matter how horrible, terrible and stupid your yesterday's mistakes seems to make you feel you got to learn to forgive yourself if you are interested in moving on to VICTORY. God has no issues with forgiveness perhaps that's why he is God but alot of us got issues with that. If you can't forgive yourself you can't forgive others. Forgiveness starts with you. Breaking forth on everyside is easy only if you understand that you've been forgiven by God through Christ so long you've genuinely repented in your heart for a life of VICTORY. This is the use of God's sufficient and efficient Grace in your Christian journey of Destiny. You successfully break the power of difficulty and delay when you cease permitting the devil to make you see your challenge as custom fitted to you. Whatever you are going through right now is not unique to you. However, God has a unique agenda to make your life better, stick to the word of God.
Friends, do you not know that one of Satan's most strategic approach to limit your destiny is self accusations and condemnations? Yes! The devil (the spirit of the antichrist, the accuser) would have successfully trapped you in a whirlpool of difficulty and delay, if he has succeeded in Accusing you to God, Accusing God to you, Accusing you to you and Accusing you to the brethren.
At the end of the day, depression and stagnation sets in when you are no longer able to Believe God, Believe in Yourself and Believe in People. You need forgive yourself and move on with your life no matter what.
Friends, Unforgiveness😡 will degenerate and rubbish your life, so when it does just stand up from where you are, dust yourself off the rubbish and forgive yourself. Forgiveness regenerates your spirit for a more victorious life in Christ Jesus.
Jesus said to her "Your sins are forgiven, Go and Sin No More". She was guilty and deserve to die as constituted but Mercy said you're free and free indeed.You're too precious to be Unforgiven. Hallelujah🙌 this is the Standpoint Of Overwhelming JOY😂🤣😆
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PRAYER
I decree in the name of Jesus Christ that every spirit of accusation hanging over your life and family come under the judgement of God’s Spirit In the mighty name of Jesus. The power of satanic self condemnation to destruction is destroyed in the name of JESUS. You're Blessed.
Apostle Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Of Life Assembly)
KINGDOM AUTHORITY: Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | #ChrisOmatsola #ZionwealthChurch
Blessed Beyond The Curse
One of the most profound scriptures in the bible is "Cain had sexual relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain founded a city, which he named Enoch, after his son." Genesis 4:17 (KJV)
Cain had killed his brother Abel and God had cursed him and he Cain became a vagabond moving from place to place, he could not cultivate the ground because God had cursed the ground for his sake so guess what he did? He built a city! If you were a farmer, you would come to the city to sell your goods, if you were a tent maker, the city was where to find clients! He was a cursed man but he built an avenue for blessed people to showcase their blessings. Remember that God had cursed him YET God gave him something he would eat for the rest of his life.
I don't care what you have messed up or what has messed you up, there is a way to turn that mess into a message! Cain was cursed but you are not cursed, there is a gift and a blessing that God has put on your inside that the world needs! The curse is over in the name of Jesus. You'r blessed beyond the curse. You've been programed for unusual blessings in Christ Jesus. You're designers original for supernatural accomplishment in the name of Jesus. You're who God says you are!
PRAYER
I pray for you today, that in the name of Jesus, you're producing beautiful fruits in life, God will give you ideas that will beautify your life in the name of Jesus.
May today be the beginning of abundance and purpose for you in Jesus name. You're blessed beyond every curse in Jesus name.
Apostle Chris OMATSOLA (Zionwealth Of Life Assembly)
KINGDOM AUTHORITY: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | #ChrisOmatsola #ZionwealthChurch
Be Of Good Courage
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Psalm 46:1-7 (KJV)
Now you're here, looking back at where you're coming from, perhaps a bit better than where you are today. Your back is against the walls, it looks like your ship has hit the rock, like everything is going bad on you. You've lost friends, contacts, reputation, money, contracts, elections, loved ones to the cruel hands of sickness, betrayal, satanic oppression. It's so bad that sometimes you even wonder if God is truly on your side.
Friend, let me encourage you today, it's never over untill you say it's over. It was never over untill our Lord Jesus said "it is finished" you'll will come out stronger and better. This situation will not see your end, you will see it come to a sudden end in Jesus Name.
Our opening scripture admonished he is our very present help in times of trouble, this means there is hope for help for you no matter what. No matter how bad it seems let me announce to you that help is coming for you in Jesus Name. It's never late, because it's coming very great for you in Jesus Name🙏
Let me tell you a little about this God, he is a faithful God that is too faithful to fail when you cling your life to the revelation (rhema) and reality of his word. He is not a man that he should lie. Never! He is the God who opens doors that no man can shut, when he says a thing it comes to pass no matter what the hindrance looks like. He is the one that makes a way where there seems to be no way. Be STRONG and be of good courage. Never be discouraged my dearly beloved. You are a VICTOR🙌
PRAYER
I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, everything I open my mouth to declare will appear by the power of the Holy Ghost. I will never lack help in these times of my life in Jesus Name. I am constantly VICTORIOUS. I am FEARLESS in Jesus Name, I am the Blessed Of the Most High🙏
Apostle Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Of Life Assembly)
KINGDOM AUTHORITY: Saturday, November 10, 2018 | #ChrisOmatsola #ZionwealthChurch
Build Values
"Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Phillipians 2:9-11 (KJV)
The world may never remember your tittle but they won't forget in a hurry your name, focus on building values into your name day in day out. Beloved, Don't just chase tittles chase values, work steadfastly and tiredlessly in building your value system in life. Set your priorities right, allign your perspective with God's master plan for your life and ultimately the giant in you will emerge in full.
Your name should speak of what you represent in life, at the sound of your name, people should know what the purpose and essence of your life is all about not only when you have departed planet Earth but whilst you're still here your name should give some sense of clarity of purpose about your personality to your generation.
The world should be able to tell the essence of your existence at the sound of your name. At the name of Jesus, every kneel must bow and every tongue must confess that Jesus is Lord, not tittle but Name. Jesus actually had no tittle to his name but his name represent the essence of his existence. Power, Salvation and Dominion. You can't be thirty and your name is still not sending a message about what your life purpose is all about, it's an error. Happy Weekend.
PRAYER
I pray today in the name of Jesus God is giving you a name that will open foreign doors for you in Jesus Name. Your name will be heard around the nations of the world for good in the name of Jesus🙏
Apostle Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Of Life Assembly)
KINGDOM AUTHORITY: Friday, November 9, 2018 #ZionwealthChurch #ChrisOmatsola
REFOCUS
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit. 2Corinthians 3:18 (NASB)
Beloved, I like for you to know that what you look at in life and in any situation you find yourself determines what you look like in life, focus on the right stuffs in life and no matter how worse the situations of your life maybe you will emerge a VICTOR in all ramifications of life in Jesus Name.
Our opening scripture gave some insights to the fact that whatever you focus on with understanding you eventually become outstandingly, this brings to mind that we should be very mindful of what we pay attention to in life.
You have a chioce either to listen to the noise of men or respond to the voice of God, this is a chioce nobody can make for you and this chioce will either make you or mar you. So, no matter what anyone is saying about you what you say to yourself is what happens to you and it's what patterns your life there after. Refuse to be defeated even in the face of defeats, refuse to cry even when you're broken, refuse to fall even when you could fall, you're wired for the worse of all situation and nothing can hinder you or bring you down. You're Blessed in the name of Jesus. TGIF💃
PRAYER
I pray in the name of Jesus, my attention will not be wasted in the wrong direction that will not benefit my life, from today I will focus and pay attention only to things and information that will elevate my spirit and transform my life in JESUS Name. Amen🙏
Apostle Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Of Life Assembly)
KINGDOM AUTHORITY: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | #ChrisOMATSOLA #ZionwealthChurch
Salvation? It's a Free Gift
_For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Ephesians 2:8 (KJV)_
Friends, I like for you to know that our salvation is by His Grace through an instrument called FAITH in the finished work of Christ. It is not by work least any man should boast, it's a free gift from our precious FATHER, this I very important. However, no man, Government Agency, Cooperate body or whatsoever has the right to DISQUALIFY you in life because Jesus has QUALIFIED you already for Supernatural Favor, Breakthrough, Elevation and accomplishment. You have the LIFE of God in You.
Explicitly, romans 8v1"There is therefore now no CONDEMNATION (Disqualification, Denunciation, Socio-political Marginalization, Satanic Oppression and Limitations) to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
This is very IMPORTANT, that not just are you a Christian, more so is that you're in the KNOW, you're aware that you're preserved in Christ Jesus. There is such a strong awareness in your spirit that being in Christ turned you into a New and Qualified Creature, different from what you were before encountering JESUS. This is very Powerful. That means you are not a Human Being, you're a Creature, Created by a Creator. Designed for Dominion, Victory, Influence and Affluence. You are Designer Original, You're the Original version of You, You're born of the Spirit of the Living and Almighty God. Wow🙀 Hallelujah! What a Blessing. The thought of this alone blows my mind and sweeps me off my feet, it gets to me specially.
However, when you're Qualified, you will surely be Dignified.
PRAYER
I pray for you in the name of Jesus,
Every form of Satanic DISQUALIFICATION that's going on in your life right now is STOPPED in JESUS Name.
I speak forth your all round Supernatural Promotion, Elevation and Prosperity in JESUS Name. You're BLESSED above all! SHALOM🙏
Apostle Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Of Life Assembly)
KINGDOM AUTHORITY: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | #ChrisOMATSOLA #ZionwealthChurch
Hard Times (Be Encouraged)
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory. 2 Cor 4:17 (NKJV)
Challenges are inevitable in life; we all must face them. But God's Word in our opening scripture shows that the challenges we face are to work out for us an exceeding and eternal glory. Let me reiterate it to you that inside every difficulty is an opportunity; inside every pain is something to gain, and inside every obstacle is a miracle. So there are blessings in adversities. This is why Apostle Paul says in Romans 5:3 that he glory in tribulations because he has developed the required maturity that helped him to be able to put things in the right perspectives. Always, get your perspectives right.
You must face hard times because you will never amount to anything more than the challenges you face and you're able to appropriate the victory that already belongs to you in Christ Jesus. You are as valuable as the problems you solve, not just for yourself, but even for others. Your life also will be meaningful to the level to which you are able to solve problems.
One of the blessings of hard times is that it provides an opportunity for you to grow through life. It is only what you face and conquer that helps you grow, and your growth is highly essential (Gal 4:1-2).
Just like no student in school is promoted to another level without first writing an examination, so also no one rises higher in life without facing one hard time or the order.
Challenges also help you to seek after God and see the reasons He must be involved in your affairs. They help you to develop experience and maturity which will further help you to manage other issues of life discretely. Another blessing of hard times is that it gives you an opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained over time to tackle the issue at hand. Anything you know but you're not applying will never benefit you. This is why you must rejoice in the face of any challenge that comes your way. Just know that it is providing you another precious opportunity to apply what you have gained over time.
Never ever dodge your challenges, dodging them is dodging greatness. Embrace the pains that come with hard times, it will equip you and usher you to a season of comfort. Every adult that is a failure today laid the foundation when were they were young by avoiding pains and hard times. You must therefore press past the pains because that's what the enemy would want to use to discourage you. This is why you must be courageous (Josh 1: 6-8).
Always remember that no challenge in life is more powerful than a Christian who has the Spirit of God dwelling in him. God has already anointed you for victory, so face your battles early and get them over by the power of God at work in you. You're blessed in the name of Jesus, Shalom🙏
DECLARATION
Heavenly Father I thank You because Your Spirit dwells in me and He gives me supernatural strength to face and conquer during the hard times. I grow through every challenge of life and I take possession of every blessing God has packaged for me in Jesus Mighty Name, I am more than a Conqueror in the name of JESÙS🙏.
Apostle Chris Omatsola (The Zionwealth Church)
KINGDOM AUTHORITY: Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | #ChrisOMATSOLA #ZionwealthChurch
Hard Times (Be Encouraged)
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory. 2 Cor 4:17 (NKJV)
Challenges are inevitable in life; we all must face them. But God's Word in our opening scripture shows that the challenges we face are to work out for us an exceeding and eternal glory. Let me reiterate it to you that inside every difficulty is an opportunity; inside every pain is something to gain, and inside every obstacle is a miracle. So there are blessings in adversities. This is why Apostle Paul says in Romans 5:3 that he glory in tribulations because he has developed the required maturity that helped him to be able to put things in the right perspectives. Always, get your perspectives right.
You must face hard times because you will never amount to anything more than the challenges you face and you're able to appropriate the victory that already belongs to you in Christ Jesus. You are as valuable as the problems you solve, not just for yourself, but even for others. Your life also will be meaningful to the level to which you are able to solve problems.
One of the blessings of hard times is that it provides an opportunity for you to grow through life. It is only what you face and conquer that helps you grow, and your growth is highly essential (Gal 4:1-2).
Just like no student in school is promoted to another level without first writing an examination, so also no one rises higher in life without facing one hard time or the order.
Challenges also help you to seek after God and see the reasons He must be involved in your affairs. They help you to develop experience and maturity which will further help you to manage other issues of life discretely. Another blessing of hard times is that it gives you an opportunity to apply the knowledge you have gained over time to tackle the issue at hand. Anything you know but you're not applying will never benefit you. This is why you must rejoice in the face of any challenge that comes your way. Just know that it is providing you another precious opportunity to apply what you have gained over time.
Never ever dodge your challenges, dodging them is dodging greatness. Embrace the pains that come with hard times, it will equip you and usher you to a season of comfort. Every adult that is a failure today laid the foundation when were they were young by avoiding pains and hard times. You must therefore press past the pains because that's what the enemy would want to use to discourage you. This is why you must be courageous (Josh 1: 6-8).
Always remember that no challenge in life is more powerful than a Christian who has the Spirit of God dwelling in him. God has already anointed you for victory, so face your battles early and get them over by the power of God at work in you. You're blessed in the name of Jesus, Shalom🙏
DECLARATION
Heavenly Father I thank You because Your Spirit dwells in me and He gives me supernatural strength to face and conquer during the hard times. I grow through every challenge of life and I take possession of every blessing God has packaged for me in Jesus Mighty Name, I am more than a Conqueror in the name of JESÙS🙏.
Apostle Chris Omatsola (The Zionwealth Church)
In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!
Luke 15:7 (NLT)
In Heaven and on earth today, nothing else matters to God like soul winning; nothing moves heaven like when a soul is saved. The Bible says the whole of Heaven rejoices even when one soul got converted, this shows how critical and how much importance is attached to the salvation of souls and why it must be taken seriously by all children of God on the earth.
The truth is anybody that is not born again is on his/her way to eternal damnation and this is why believers cannot afford to fold their hands and do nothing to the lost souls in our neighborhood, offices, communities and society at large, we must do something.
This is a call to do something tangible about soul winning.
It is very unfortunate to know that soul winning is the ancient path most christians have left rather, what matters to the average christian today is his personal comfort and luxury. This is not bad and, adequate provision has been made by our Father in His Word to provide all our needs if only we will mind what He minds first; if only His priority will be our priority.
Beloved nothing would make you a man after God’s own heart like committing to doing His business which is soul winning. Anyone that wins souls will never lack the abiding presence of God.
You become an Ambassador for Christ when you love what He loves and you pursue what He pursues and that is soul winning.
Every Christian must be a soul winner it is the irretrievable calling of God over the life of all His Children.
Soul winning is the authentic evidence that your priorities are set right, that is you and God are pursuing the same thing. You must from today create time, make effort and spend money to seek and win souls to the Kingdom.
Finally, it is also important to note that the wisdom of God is in souls winning (Proverbs 11:30). Only the wise in Christ desire to pursue after souls because it's the wisdom of God unto salvation.
I pray you receive grace even to do the work of the father.
I pray that your spiritual capacity is enlarged and your life from this moment take a positive shut in the name of Jesus.
When you open you mouth and speak the word of God people will listen and receive Jesus. You shall be authenticated with supernatural signs and wonders in Jesus name.
You're Blessed, Shalom
Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Church)
Dearly Beloved
Higher/Spirit Life (Pt1)
Ephesians 5:18
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation,
but be filled with the Spirit,
"Hello Pastor Chris, is it cool to have alcohol or strong wine?"
I get these questions alot from both members of Zionwealth Church or mostly young people I meet online and do not know from Adams.
However, as controversial as these questions have become in our socio-religious circle the Bible holds the best answers to these questions.
Let me for this reason unequivocally state that it is NOT a SIN to consume Alcohol or Alcoholic substances but it is a SIN to get drunk or Tipsy. Often times I hear people say, but there is ACHOLIC traces even in the food we eat, that's a flamboyant lie of the Devil; As a pastor and a professional food scientist "No food in it's most natural state contains Achohol. Alcohol is generated in a biochemical food chain process called FERMENTATION.
What is Fermentation?
It is the chemical breakdown of a substance (Mostly Food substances) by bacteria, yeasts, or other microorganisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat. Fermentation is a metabolic process that consumes sugar in the absence of oxygen. The products formed from these biochemical reactions are usually organic acids, gases, or alcohol.
This means that Alcohol does not exist in food naturally, but they're are intentionally produced, processed and extracted from food products for two fundamental reasons, either for health bio-medicals or to promote a satanic agenda in a world where people were supposed to be filled and intoxicated by the Holy spirit of God.
People who for religious or health reasons need to avoid alcohol often have concerns about hidden alcohol in foods. The truth is; No foods naturally contain alcohol -- except alcohol -- but some foods have alcohol added, although the amounts are usually very small. While it was once thought that all the alcohol added to dishes burned off in the cooking process, since alcohol evaporates at 172 F, research by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that foods do retain alcohol after most cooking processes. Although the amounts are often minute, many prepared foods do contain some alcohol".
Basically, there are two types of wine. We have the Alcoholic Wine and Non Alcoholic Wine (Psalms 104:15).
The words of our mothers (Parents) are said to be full of wisdom and in the multitude of counsel there is safety. Hear what a mother admonished her child (YOU).
*Proverbs 31:3-7* It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for rulers to take strong drink. Give strong drink to him who is perishing, and wine to him who is bitter.
I have a question for you, Are you perishing? Are you bitter?
It is not for Kings, because Jesus has made us kings and queens to occupy and have dominion till he comes, we can only achieve this height when we are led by the Holy spirit into the realms of the supernatural and not by the spirit of alcohol that weakens our mind and makes our spirit man passive.
I pray for you, May you not form a habit of consuming what is made for people that are perishing in Jesus name. (shout AMEN!)
Anything thing that does not add to your spiritual growth in life is not your friend but an enemy.
I pray you receive wisdom and understanding from above in your spirit to walk in righteousness. I pray that you receive divine guidiance, leading, instructions and direction in Jesus name.
You're blessed, Shalom
Apostle Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Church).
(To be continued "The Satanic Alcoholic Agenda")
Good Morning Beloved
You Are QUALIFIED
No Human or Government Agency, Cooperate body or whatsoever has the right to DISQUALIFY you in life because Jesus has QUALIFIED you already for Supernatural Favor, Breakthrough and Elevation. You have the LIFE of God in You.
How? Romans 8:1 "There is therefore now no CONDEMNATION (Disqualification, Denunciation, Socio-political Marginalization, Satanic Oppression and Limitations) to them which are in Christ Jesus, *who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.*
This is very IMPORTANT, that not just are you a Christian, more so is that you're in the know, you're aware that you're preserved in Christ Jesus. There is such a strong awareness in your spirit that being in Christ turned you into a New and Qualified Creature, different from what you were before encountering JESUS. This is very Powerful. That means you are not a Human Being, you're a Creature, Created by a Creator. Designed for Dominion, Victory, Influence and Affluence. You are Designer Original, You're the Original version of You, You're born of the Spirit of the Living and Almighty God. Wow! Hallelujah! What a Blessing. The thought of this alone blows my mind and sleeps me off my feet, it gets to me specially.
However, when you're Qualified, you will surely be Dignified. (To be continued in the next Epistle)
I pray for you in the name of Jesus,
Every form of Satanic DISQUALIFICATION that's going on in your life right now is STOPPED in JESUS Name.
I speak forth your all round Supernatural Promotion, Elevation and Prosperity in JESUS Name. You're BLESSED above all! SHALOM
Apostle Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Church)
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Passion vs Position (pt1)
1Samuel 17:34-37.
Passion is stronger than Position.
All David had in keeping his fathers sheep which was his assignment per time was Passion.
He had no position in Israel but he had Passion for what he was doing.
Nothing enhances divine elevation or promotion like Passion.
Your vision, revelation and ambition is stronger than your situation, frustration or limitation. However you need passion to see the light of a brighter future.
Passion transported David out of obscurity into lime light.
Passion took him from the deserted desert into the palace.
Beloved, your passion can change your position if you can afford to be more passionate about your assignment.
David was at the back side of the desert where nobody was watching him, he never had the peoples attention but passion gave him God's attention, God paid attention to him even when he was abandoned to waste at the backyard of life and reality. But passion figured him out.
Nobody might be noticing you, patronising you, complementing you, encouraging you, or even believe in you, but God hears, See's and watches over you, you have the undivided attention of the most high and that's all that matters to your destiny.
Let me tell you, soon enough you will have a platform to showcase your passion in the name of Jesus. Just like David God gave him a platform and that encounter changed his address and identity for life. God will showcase you and people will sing your song in the name of Jesus.
Don't Complain, No! Never give up, you are closer to your breakthrough than you were one minute ago. You will break forth on every side in the name of Jesus.
I pray for a fresh fire in your life, a burning desire for God that will announce you in the name of Jesus.
I do hope this is a blessing to you.
Happy Saturday Evening. Shalom🙏
pastorchris@zionwealthchurch.org
One of the most profound truths I have learnt about life is that there are certain things you must go through by yourself. Birthing an idea, a vision and a new ideology is a lonely walk.
Many people look for help to start a business or jump start an idea but the truth is nobody will believe in you or your vision until they see what you have achieved!
Just like a woman has to carry a baby in her womb for 9 months you will have to nurture and carry that vision until the day it is birthed. Guess what? Nobody can birth it for you, you will have to push it out by yourself and pushing out a baby is not child's play.
Birthing is a do or die moment, it will take all of you and there will be times when you feel you can't push through. Although nobody can push for you but you MUST surround yourself with people who hold your hand and encourage you. You don't want to hear negative talk when you are pushing out a baby, only positive vibes!
One of my best scriptures is Isaiah 41:10
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."
Although birthing is a lonely process, you can depend on God. Are you going through that process now? I am excited for you because your future is about to emerge and you will shine bright like a diamond in Jesus name.
My prayer for is that heaven will supply you the right environment, resources, persons and all you need to birth that which your spirit is conceived of. Your dreams, visions, aspirations and ambitions will never be aborted in the name of Jesus. Shalom!
-Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Church)
For questions, partnership, prayers and counseling write; pastoromatsola@yahoo.co.uk
Good Morning Beloved, sure you had an amazing night rest.
It's a season of love and this is just to wish you the everlasting love of Christ which he has loved us.
God's love is matchless and knows no boundaries.
In a day like this we take special time out to celebrate the unconditional love of God toward us.
Beloved, i feel it's a good time to reflect more on this invaluable, undiluted and unintimidated love of God as we appreciate and celebrate it as a precious gift from our father above.
What then shall separate us from the love of God? Absolutely Nothing.
Please, i encourage you to take time out today to show some love to somebody the Christ way.
I pray that you experience more of God's love in this season.
There would be evidences in your life that you're indeed loved by God.
Just like David, you will be recognized and acknowledged as a man after God own heart in Jesus Name.
God bless you, I love you, Shalom!🙏
(Jeremiah 31:3, John 3:16, John 11:36, Roman 8:35-39)
Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Church)
For partnership, questions, prayers and counseling write; pastoromatsola@yahoo.co.uk
There are so many books on what successful people do but today I want to talk about what success people DON'T DO.
1. They don't care about public opinion: The richest people in the world are about 4000 or more and we have over 7 billion people in the world. If these 4000 people were selling an idea, at least one billion people would tell them it was impossible. Anyone doing something extraordinary must have been told that they were insane many times. Stop listening to what people have to say, follow the voice of the Holy Spirit and your heart.
2. They don't give up: Quitters don't win and winners don't quit. If you saw that dream in your mind, don't quit, find a way to make it work! There will be challenges but make up your mind that you will never bow before challenges they will bow before you.
3. They don't waste their time: 24 hours is not enough when God begins to bless you and for successful people every minute counts, if they give you an audience go straight to the point and keep it short or they may never give you an appointment again. Spend your time productively, read a book or learn a skill. If you spend time on social media make sure it's bringing money to your bank account!
4. They don't forget favours: You are a fool if you forget people who have been good to you, some people are impossible because they see their help as a debt you can never stop paying but those are not the people I am talking about. If someone has helped you, find a way of rewarding them. Whatever you are grateful for will increase.
5. They don't do it for the money: money is a motivation but money is not enough. Successful people just love what they do. Never do a business or job because of money you will soon be frustrated. Love is the biggest motivating factor of successful people. Even the bible tells us in John 3:16 that God so LOVED the world that He gave His Son. Love is the foundation for success.
There are many more but we will stop here.
I pray these helps you develop values that will bring you success in Jesus name.
I pray that from this moment onward, you will walk in divine favor, Gods grace will announce you and what you do in the name of Jesus. Shalom 🙏
Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Church).
Perhaps you want to share a
testimony, or you have a prayer request, or you desire to be counselled, just write; pastoromatsola@yahoo.co.uk
I am not looking for peace anymore, I am looking for who to give peace. Jesus is is the prince of peace, he is my peace and if he lives in me then no situation is worse or bad enough to steal my peace. He said for the peace I have I give to you, the peace that passes all understanding.
Hmmnnn, What a peace? I will never be worried again in life, because I am an embodiment of peace.
Thank You Jesus🙏
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“Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.” I Samuel 17:49 (NKJV)
We are created with both offensive and defensive mechanisms, these mechanisms are activated when circumstances call; they act for us or against us depending on how they are unleashed and whose backings they have. Life will always bring you situations that will require a decision to either go the offensive or defensive.
Those who wait for victory will hardly experience one, while those who go for victory emerge victorious. David understood the art of war from his experience as an animal scientist, he had God’s backing, developed the skills required and went offensive. You struggle with life because you have refused to break out of your comfort zone and go the offensive. If you must amount in life, you must be ready to take the battle to the gate of the enemy with effective intelligence. Today, go offensive with the enemy of poverty, lack, want, business stagnation, unproductivity and non-performance. You seldom win battles being defensive; more battles are won on the offensive than on the defensive.
PRAYER
Dear LORD, I receive Your empowerment to assume the offensive against all seemingly impossible situations confronting me, with effective intelligence, guided by Your wisdom; thank You LORD, in Jesus Mighty Name!
KEEP IN MIND
If you must amount in life, you must be ready to take the battle to the gate of the enemy with effective intelligence.
Chris Omatsola (The Zionwealth Church)
Satan said to Jesus "If truly you're the son of God turn these stones to bread.
Jesus replied "man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God (Revelations; rhema, the spoken word, the one you heard from God himself through the Holy Spirit in you).
Friends, Jesus reply brings some questions to mind, when last did you heard from God, or when last did God spoke to you? because it seem to be the secret of results.
You do not need to prove your sonship to anyone, let your work speak for you, your results will convince them or shut them up.
This year your results will speak for you, they will announce you in Jesus name. Your results will shock your mockers, and those that insult you will consult you for help or shut up for life in Jesus Name, Amen🙏.
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For we the righteous shall as bold as a lion, because we are joint heir with the lion of the tribe of Judah, we're seated with him in heavenly places far above all principalities and powers. Therefore, the righteous flourish like that cedar in Lebanon.
You are blessed on every side, the blessings of the lord will increase you both to the left and to the right. Nothing will die in your hand again in Jesus name. Never again will you experience a set back, you will make steady progress in all your endeavors, the sun will not smite you by day nor the moon by night, you're preserved for an awesome destiny in the name of Jesus. I declare the blessings of 2018 over your life in the name of Jesus. You're so blessed, Shalom 🙏
Happy Sunday and a very Happy New Week to you😍
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“Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth.” I Samuel 17:49 (NKJV)
God can do all things, but He will not do everything because He never created humanity to be irresponsible; irresponsibility and God’s ability does not flock, this is true with the first creation God created, cemented by the Law of First Mention, “And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it,” Genesis 2:15. While God’s help is constant, it take man’s responsibility to attract it; God does not help ‘nothing,’ He helps ‘something.’
While we are conscious of the truth that the God factor was the deciding factor for David’s victory over Goliath, we also realize that it was not without David skill; his skill was the channel through which the enemy was brought down, seen in today’s text. Aside the God factor, there is no potent asset like skill; it reveals Identity, creates opportunities, attracts relationships and determines end products. Your skill is your responsibility. Overrunning the Goliath of this world require certain skills and tact, therefore, developing skills is non-negotiable. You need financial skill to overrun the Goliaths in the financial world, political skill to overrun the Goliaths in the political world, relational and emotional skill to overrun the Goliaths in the marital sphere. Today, seek to develop and sharpen your skills.
ACTION STEP
Get and sharpen your skill.
KEEP IN MIND
Aside the God factor, there is no potent asset like skill; it reveals identity, creates opportunities, attracts relationships and determines end products.
PRAYER
I pray for you today, that every Goliath situation intimidating your life, finances and destiny is destroyed in the name of Jesus.
As you go into this week of victory, God will crown your efforts with victorious results in Jesus name. You will not labor in vain in this month of February in the name of Jesus. You're Blessed in all your endeavors in Jesus name. Shalom 🙏
Chris Omatsola (The Zionwealth Church)
For partnership, questions, prayer and counseling write pastoromatsola@yahoo.co.uk
“Then David said to the Philistine, ‘You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a Javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied… So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David Hurried and ran toward the army to meet the philistine…So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. But there was no sword in the hand of David.” I Samuel 17:45,48,50 (NKJV)
In life, nothing just happens; everything happening is powered, whether good or bad, success or failure, greatness or smallness, poverty or wealth is powered; what powers your resolves determines your results.
From our opening scripture, David traded with three basic secrets [among others] that made him prevailed over Goliath, they are God, Skill, and Speed [Swiftness].
While Goliath made his boast on his experience as a warrior, David boasted in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel with an understanding that “…for by strength shall no man prevail.” I Samuel 2:9C. No matter how difficult and scary a situation is, when you bring God to the equation the calculation must change, resulting in victories with no or little efforts. Too many believers want to take over from the business, political, social and economic Goliaths without allowing God take the wheel. David magnified God, making that precarious situation his stepping stone. What are you magnifying above God? Whatever you magnify must Lord over you. I have good news for you today, victory is here to stay in your life, family, relationship, business and finances in Jesus name. You will no longer struggle to succeed in Jesus name.
ACTION STEP
Magnify God over your current challenge.
KEEP IN MIND
Whatever you magnify must Lord over you. Don't make the mistake of magnifing your situation, let God alone and his words concerning your situation be magnified forever no matter what.
PRAYER
I pray for you today, that every Goliath situation intimidating your life, finances and destiny is destroyed in the name of Jesus.
As you go into this week of victory, God will crown your efforts with victorious results in Jesus name. You will not labor in vain in this month of February in the name of Jesus. You're Blessed in all your endeavors in Jesus name. Shalom 🙏
Chris Omatsola (The Zionwealth Church)
For partnership, questions, prayer and counseling write pastoromatsola@yahoo.co.uk
Islam Vs Peace (Episode 1)
Why are they this ignorant, is this what you define as peace in Islam? Die and receive 7virgins reward? Do you read your Quran at all? Islam has produced over 100 Islamic terrorist groups that have claimed millions of innocent lives around the world. Go google it, the records and informations are there... This is an information age, information has gone on rampage and viral. You shouldn't be brainwashed at this age and stage of your life. I have read more paperwork on Islam by Muslims Scholars than any other religion apart from Christianity and am not trying to compare or contrast because there is obviously nothing to compare.
Have you not read that Islam is not a religion but a movement of bloodshed, hate and insincerity...whose mission is to establish a world caliphate? Do you not know that Islamic Scholars are trained to believe the wrong impression about Islam. That the original definition for Islam is not peace keeping but all about Jihadism (Holy War)?. Nothing can be more erroneous like the Islamic idealology.
Let me put it to you this way, what can be holy about Wars? What's holy about bloodshed, force, slipping a fellow human throat open and the spill of blood? Cutting a pregnant woman open and forcing out her foetus? What's holy about disrespect for human life, which Allah has made and cherished so much. What's holy about disrespect for female emotions, what's holy about Sexual Child Abuse? Is this what you want your kids to grow up-to?
Think about this very well and If you're sincere to your conscience you will understand what Islam truly represent.
I feel so sorry for igorant Muslims... because they are the most vulnerable, deceived and scamed.
Only few Muslims understands what Islam truly represents. They are the Islamic radicalist and Extremist. They're practicing the religion to the letters. Others are just follow up, because they were born that way and if they must survive they just have to remain that way, even when they know that the religion is not all that convenient. But they need that Islamic network and foundation to survive, this is why they build psychological complex and religious network anywhere they go.
Haven't you wondered? If Islam means peace then why are they the trouble of the world, why are they they terrorist, suicide bombers, women abuser, killers herdsmen, why is it that most of the world evil are traceable to Islam?.... When I did GSP in Kano University of science and technology, we were taught that Islam is a religion of peace, as a matter of fact my lecturer Professor Adams he taught us that the word Islam means peace. But it this does not conform to what we see and happening around the world today. There is nothing peaceful about the Islam we see in our world and society. Only Extremist and terrorist that are extremely suicidal.
They are the most intolerance, unsocial, Rascal, deadly, bloody just to mention a few.
Do you remember that young man from Kano State whose parents were well to do in Nigeria going on a suicidal terrorism mission in America that was arrest. We knew his parents, he was born and raised a Muslim. But see how he ended. There are many more like him around the world, but what I do not comprehend is what they promised him to attempt suicide. They actually convince him to die from quotes in the Holy Quran (not sure how holy tho).
Now, how do you convince me that was not born a Muslim that Islam is a religion of peace, with all these pictures sliding in my mind and all these information about Islam that am exposed to?
Sometimes last year, I was on transit with a professor of Islamic studies, he had studied Islam all his life, he should be in his late 40's. We flow into the country from Accra, Ghana where I went for a ministration, he lectures in a university in Ghana, after we arrived Nigeria from Ghana we spent close to two hours discussing Islam together in the Airport and he had no valid point on why Islam is a religion of peace, that is theologically a religion of Peace is not as peaceful as it is in their most famous theological ideology.
After I confronted him with realistic and pragmatic questions(you trust me), and all he kept saying was that Satan is against Islam... And I thought, whose Satan? And why satan? (could it be that it belongs to him?).
I must stop here so I don't bore you too much.
Please go and read well, study more, so you could understand and not just be running a blind race that will end you in eternal doom.
Best Regards,
Apostle Chris Omatsola (ACO)
The Zionwealth Church. Lagos, Nigeria.
Do You Know Proverbs 9:11 says
"For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased".? Note: It is by the Lord, not any human or devil. More important to note is the fact that God does not want you dead, the devil do.
Haven't you read in Proverb 3v16 "Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour". Did you see that? So tell me, what devil has the right to temper with your life? where did he get that authority from?
But Psalm 41 v 5 - Mine enemies speak evil of me, when shall he die, and his name perish?
Therefore, I pray in the name of Jesus every evil powers, wicked man or woman wishing and waiting for my death, sickness, failure, downfall or destruction, You will wait in vain forever! By this understanding in scriptures, I decree their funerals this year, that they be buried in shame by fire by thunder this very year in the name of Jesus.
Declaration: I declare this hour that i am unstoppable, unshakable and indestructible. I shall not die young, but live long to declare the Glory of the Lord.
I will never fall prey to the wicked one in the Name Of Jesus. I am the Beloved and Blessed of the Lord.
TRIUMPH (TriumphInChrist)
tri'-umf (thriambeuo, "to lead in triumph"): The word is used by Paul to express an idea very familiar to antiquity, and to the churches at Corinth and Colosse: "But thanks be unto God, who always leadeth us in triumph in Christ" ( 2 Corinthians 2:14 ); "Having despoiled the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it" ( Colossians 2:15 ).
Belove, if truly Christ has Triumphed over all principalities and powers what then shall we be afraid of.. Poverty, or Sickness, or Terminal Disease, Village Powers, witchcraft powers, or Occultic Powers, or Buhari and APC powers..or what?
Didn't Jesus went even to Hell's bottomless pit, the supposed territory of the devil, made an open show of them and demonstrated his authority over them. That is to say even though am going through what may seem to be hell in life, I would not be afraid because I know I have the victory already in Christ Jesus. (Psalm 27:1, Psalm 28:8). "The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?".
Friends, nothing, absolutely nothing can stand our triumphant status in Christ Jesus, and there are testimonies to attest to this.
Belove, Nothing can stop you, nothing can hinder you, nothing can destroy you... You're wired to triumph at all times and in all situation via salvation. You've been rendered triumphant in all things in Christ Jesus. Hallelujah!🙌
(Check: Revelation 1:18, Colossians 3:4, Revelation 19:1-21)
Dear Father, I thank you for the efficacy of your Word in my life. Your Word is my life, and I walk in the precision of the Spirit, because the Word is the light that guides my path. Your word regulated my mind and redirect my decisions. For I know now that I am triumphant today, and always by the Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Chris Omatsola (Zionwealth Church).
For partnership, questions, prayers and counseling write; pastoromatsola@yahoo.co.uk
ISLAM Vs PEACE (Episode 2)
please spare me the insults, these are facts and only fools doubt facts.
Does the Quran really contain over a hundred verses that sanction violence? If yes, then that's the reason why evil muslim fulani/hausa herdsmen killings, religious crisis, Boko Haram, Isis, and Islamic terrorists, extremist and other Islamic radicalism may never stop anytime soon, because it's more religious than political. Don't be fooled. Be wise.
The Quran contains at least 109 verses that speak of war with nonbelievers, usually on the basis of their status as non-Muslims. Some are quite graphic, with commands to chop off heads and fingers and kill infidels wherever they may be hiding. Muslims who do not join the fight are called 'hypocrites' and warned that Allah will send them to Hell if they do not join the slaughter.
Unlike nearly all of the Old Testament verses of violence , most verses of violence in the Quran are open-ended, meaning that they are not necessarily restrained by historical context contained in the surrounding text (although many Muslims choose to think of them that way). They are part of the eternal, unchanging word of Allah, and just as relevant or subject to interpretation as anything else in the Quran.
The context of violent passages is more ambiguous than might be expected of a perfect book from a loving God. Most contemporary Muslims exercise a personal choice to interpret their holy book's call to arms according to their own moral preconceptions about justifiable violence. Islam's apologists cater to these preferences with tenuous arguments that gloss over historical fact and generally don't stand up to scrutiny. Still, it is important to note that the problem is not bad people, but bad ideology .
Unfortunately, there are very few verses of tolerance and peace to balance out those calling for nonbelievers to be fought and subdued until they either accept humiliation, convert to Islam, or are killed. Muhammad's own martial legacy, along with the remarkable emphasis on violence found in the Quran, have produced a trail of blood and tears across world history.
Quran
Quran (2:191-193) - "And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah [disbelief or unrest] is worse than killing... but if they desist, then lo! Allah is forgiving and merciful. And fight them until there is no more Fitnah [disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allah] and worship is for Allah alone. But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az-Zalimun(the polytheists, and wrong-doers, etc.)" (Translation is from the Noble Quran) The verse prior to this (190) refers to
"fighting for the cause of Allah those who fight you" leading some to claim that the entire passage refers to a defensive war in which Muslims are defending their homes and families. The
historical context of this passage is not defensive warfare, however, since Muhammad and his Muslims had just relocated to Medina and were not under attack by their Meccan adversaries. In fact, the verses urge offensive warfare, in that Muslims are to drive Meccans out of their own city (which they
later did ). Verse 190 thus means to fight those who offer resistance to Allah's rule (ie. Muslim conquest). The use of the word "persecution" by some Muslim translators is disingenuous - the actual Arabic words for persecution ( idtihad ) - and oppression are not used instead of fitna . Fitna can mean disbelief, or the disorder that results from unbelief or temptation.
A strict translation is 'sedition,' meaning rebellion against authority (the authority being Allah).
This is certainly what is meant in this context since the violence is explicitly commissioned "until religion is for Allah" - ie. unbelievers desist in their unbelief. [Editor's note: these notes have been modified slightly after a critic misinterpreted our language. Verse 193 plainly says that 'fighting' is sanctioned even if the fitna 'ceases'. This is about religious order, not real persecution.]
Quran (2:244) - "Then fight in the cause of Allah, and know that Allah Heareth and knoweth all things."
Quran (2:216) - " Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not." Not only does this verse establish that violence can be virtuous, but it also contradicts the myth that fighting is intended only in self-defense, since the audience was obviously not under attack at the time. From the Hadith, we know that this verse was narrated at a time that Muhammad was actually trying to motivate his people into raiding merchant caravans for loot.
Quran (3:56) - "As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help."
Quran (3:151) - "Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers, for that they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority". This speaks directly of polytheists, yet it also includes Christians, since they believe in the Trinity (ie. what Muhammad incorrectly believed to be 'joining companions to Allah').
Quran (4:74) - "Let those fight in the way of Allah who sell the life of this world for the other. Whoso fighteth in the way of Allah, be he slain or be he victorious, on him We shall bestow a vast reward." The martyrs of Islam are unlike the early Christians, who were led meekly to the slaughter. These Muslims are killed in battle as they attempt to inflict death and destruction for the cause of Allah. This is the theological basis for today's suicide bombers.
Quran (4:76) - "Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah…"
Quran (4:89) - "They but wish that ye should reject Faith, as they do, and thus be on the same footing (as they): But take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks."
Quran (4:95) - "Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home), except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame, etc.), and those who strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred in grades those who strive hard and fight with their wealth and their lives above those who sit (at home).Unto each, Allah has promised good (Paradise), but Allah has preferred those who strive hard and fight, above those who sit (at home) by a huge reward " This passage criticizes "peaceful" Muslims who do not join in the violence, letting them know that they are less worthy in Allah's eyes. It also demolishes the modern myth that "Jihad" doesn't mean holy war in the Quran, but rather a spiritual struggle. Not only is this Arabic word (mujahiduna) used in this passage, but it is clearly not referring to anything spiritual, since the physically disabled are given exemption. (The Hadith reveals the context of the passage to be in response to a blind man's protest that he is unable to engage in Jihad, which would not make sense if it meant an internal struggle).
Quran (4:104) - "And be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer pain, then surely they (too) suffer pain as you suffer pain..." Is pursuing an injured and retreating enemy really an act of self-defense?
Quran (5:33) - "The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His messenger and strive to make mischief in the land is only this, that they should be murdered or crucified or their hands and their feet should be cut off on opposite sides or they should be imprisoned; this shall be as a disgrace for them in this world, and in the hereafter they shall have a grievous chastisement"
Quran (8:12) - "(Remember) when your Lord inspired the angels... "I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them" No reasonable person would interpret this to mean a spiritual struggle, given that it both followed and preceded confrontations in which non-Muslims were killed by Muslims. The targets of violence are "those who disbelieve " - further defined in the next verse (13) as those who "defy and disobey Allah ." Nothing is said about self-defense. In fact, the verses in sura 8 were narrated shortly after a battle provoked by Muhammad, who had been trying to attack a lightly-armed caravan to steal goods belonging to other people.
Quran (8:15) - "O ye who believe! When ye meet those who disbelieve in battle, turn not your backs to them. (16)Whoso on that day turneth his back to them, unless maneuvering for battle or intent to join a company, he truly hath incurred wrath from Allah, and his habitation will be hell, a hapless journey's end."
Quran (8:39) - "And fight with them until there is no more fitna
(disorder, unbelief) and religion is all for Allah" Some translations interpret "fitna" as "persecution", but the traditional understanding of this word is not supported by the historical context (See notes for 2:193). The Meccans were simply refusing Muhammad access to their city during the pilgrimage. Other Muslims were allowed to travel there - but not as an armed group, since Muhammad had declared war on Mecca prior to his eviction. The Meccans were also acting in defense of their religion, as it was Muhammad's intention to destroy their idols and establish Islam by force (which he later did). Hence the critical part of this verse is to fight until "religion is only for Allah" , meaning that the true justification of violence was the unbelief of the opposition. According to the Sira (Ibn Ishaq/Hisham 324) Muhammad further explains that "Allah must have no rivals."
Quran (8:57) - "If thou comest on them in the war, deal with them so as to strike fear in those who are behind them, that haply they may remember."
Quran (8:67) - "It is not for a Prophet that he should have prisoners of war until he had made a great slaughter in the land... "
Quran (8:59-60) - "And let not those who disbelieve suppose that they can outstrip (Allah's Purpose). Lo! they cannot escape. Make ready for them all thou canst of (armed) force and of horses tethered, that thereby ye may dismay the enemy of Allah and your enemy." As Ibn Kathir puts it in his tafsir on this passage, "Allah commands Muslims to prepare for war against disbelievers, as much as possible, according to affordability and availability."
Quran (8:65) - "O Prophet, exhort the believers to fight..."
Quran (9:5) - "So when the sacred months have passed away, then slay the idolaters wherever you find them, and take them captive and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush, then if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, leave their way free to them." According to this verse, the best way of staying safe from Muslim violence at the time of Muhammad was to convert to Islam: prayer ( salat ) and the poor tax ( zakat ) are among the religion's Five Pillars. The popular claim that the Quran only inspires violence within the context of self-defense is seriously challenged by this passage as well, since the Muslims to whom it was written were obviously not under attack. Had they been, then there would have been no waiting period (earlier verses make it a duty for Muslims to fight in self-defense, even during the sacred months). The historical context is Mecca after the idolaters were subjugated by Muhammad and posed no threat. Once the Muslims had power, they violently evicted those unbelievers who would not convert.
[Note: The verse says to fight unbelievers "wherever you find them". Even if the context is a time of battle (which it was not) the reading appears to sanction attacks against those "unbelievers" who are not on the battlefield. In 2016, the Islamic State referred to this verse in urging the faithful to commit terror attacks: Allah did not only command the 'fighting' of disbelievers, as if to say He only wants us to conduct frontline operations against them. Rather, He has also ordered that they be slain wherever they may be – on or off the battlefield. ( source )]
Quran (9:14) - "Fight against them so that Allah will punish them by your hands and disgrace them and give you victory over them and heal the breasts of a believing people." Humiliating and hurting non-believers not only has the blessing of Allah, but it is ordered as a means of carrying out his punishment and even "heals" the hearts of Muslims.
Quran (9:20) - "Those who believe, and have left their homes and striven with their wealth and their lives in Allah's way are of much greater worth in Allah's sight. These are they who are triumphant." The Arabic word interpreted as "striving" in this verse is the same root as "Jihad". The context is obviously holy war.
Quran (9:29) - "Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued."
"People of the Book" refers to Christians and Jews. According to this verse, they are to be violently subjugated, with the sole justification being their religious status. Verse 9:33 tells Muslims that Allah has charted them to make Islam "superior over all religions." This chapter was one of the final "revelations" from Allah and it set in motion the tenacious military expansion, in which Muhammad's companions managed to conquer two-thirds of the Christian world in the next 100 years. Islam is intended to dominate all other people and faiths.
Quran (9:30) - "And the Jews say: Ezra is the son of Allah; and the Christians say: The Messiah is the son of Allah; these are the words of their mouths; they imitate the saying of those who disbelieved before; may Allah destroy them; how they are turned away!"
Quran (9:38-39) - "O ye who believe! what is the matter with you, that, when ye are asked to go forth in the cause of Allah, ye cling heavily to the earth? Do ye prefer the life of this world to the Hereafter? But little is the comfort of this life, as compared with the Hereafter. Unless ye go forth, He will punish you with a grievous penalty, and put others in your place." This is a warning to those who refuse to fight, that they will be punished with Hell. The verse also links physical fighting to the "cause of Allah" (or "way of Allah").
Quran (9:41) - "Go forth, light-armed and heavy-armed, and strive with your wealth and your lives in the way of Allah! That is best for you if ye but knew." See also the verse that follows ( 9:42 ) - "If there had been immediate gain (in sight), and the journey easy, they would (all) without doubt have followed thee, but the distance was long, (and weighed) on them" This contradicts the myth that Muslims are to fight only in self-defense, since the wording implies that battle will be waged a long distance from home (in another country and - in this case - on Christian soil, according to the historians).
Quran (9:73) - "O Prophet! strive hard against the unbelievers and the hypocrites and be unyielding to them; and their abode is hell, and evil is the destination." Dehumanizing those who reject Islam, by reminding Muslims that unbelievers are merely firewood for Hell, makes it easier to justify slaughter. It explains why today's devout Muslims generally have little regard for those outside the faith. The inclusion of "hypocrites" (non-practicing) within the verse also contradicts the apologist's defense that the targets of hate and hostility are wartime foes, since there was never an opposing army made up of non-religious Muslims in Muhammad's time. (See also Games Muslims Play: Terrorists Can't Be Muslim Because They Kill Muslims for the role this verse plays in Islam's perpetual internal conflicts).
Quran (9:88) - "But the Messenger, and those who believe with him, strive and fight with their wealth and their persons: for them are (all) good things: and it is they who will prosper."
Quran (9:111) - "Allah hath purchased of the believers their persons and their goods; for theirs (in return) is the garden (of Paradise): they fight in His cause, and slay and are slain: a promise binding on Him in truth, through the Law, the Gospel, and the Quran: and who is more faithful to his covenant than Allah? then rejoice in the bargain which ye have concluded: that is the achievement supreme." How does the Quran define a true believer?
Quran (9:123) - "O you who believe! fight those of the unbelievers who are near to you and let them find in you hardness."
Quran (17:16) - "And when We wish to destroy a town, We send Our commandment to the people of it who lead easy lives, but they transgress therein; thus the word proves true against it, so We destroy it with utter destruction." Note that the crime is moral transgression, and the punishment is "utter destruction." (Before ordering the 9/11 attacks, Osama bin Laden first issued Americans an invitation to Islam).
Quran (18:65-81) - This parable lays the theological groundwork for honor killings, in which a family member is murdered because they brought shame to the family, either through apostasy or perceived moral indiscretion. The story (which is not found in any Jewish or Christian source) tells of Moses encountering a man with "special knowledge" who does things which don't seem to make sense on the surface, but are then justified according to later explanation. One such action is to murder a youth for no apparent reason (v.74). However, the wise man later explains that it was feared that the boy would "grieve" his parents by "disobedience and ingratitude." He was killed so that Allah could provide them a 'better' son. [Note: This parable along with verse 58:22 is a major reason that honor killing is sanctioned by Sharia. Reliance of the Traveler (Umdat al-Saliq) says that punishment for murder is not applicable when a parent or grandparent kills their offspring (o.1.12).]
Quran (21:44) - "...See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win?"
Quran (25:52) - "Therefore listen not to the Unbelievers, but strive against them with the utmost strenuousness with it." - The root for Jihad is used twice in this verse - although it may not have been referring to Holy War when narrated, since it was prior to the hijra at Mecca. The "it" at the end is thought to mean the Quran. Thus the verse may have originally meant a non-violent resistance to the 'unbelievers.' Obviously, this changed with the hijra. 'Jihad' after this is almost exclusively within a violent context. The enemy is always defined as people, rather than ideas.
Quran (33:60-62) - "If the hypocrites, and those in whose hearts is a disease (evil desire for adultery, etc.), and those who spread false news among the people in Al-Madinah, cease not, We shall certainly let you overpower them, then they will not be able to stay in it as your neighbors but a little while Accursed, wherever found, they shall be seized and killed with a (terrible) slaughter." This passage sanctions slaughter (rendered as "merciless" and "horrible murder" in other translations) against three groups: hypocrites (Muslims who refuse to "fight in the way of Allah" ( 3:167 ) and hence don't act as Muslims should), those with "diseased hearts" (which include Jews and Christians
5:51-52 ), and "alarmists" or "agitators - those who speak out against Islam. It is worth noting that the victims are to be
sought out, which is what today's terrorists do.
Quran (47:3-4) - "Those who disbelieve follow falsehood, while those who believe follow the truth from their Lord... So, when you meet (fighting Jihad in Allah's Cause), those who disbelieve smite at their necks till when you have killed and wounded many of them, then bind a bond firmly (on them, i.e. take them as captives)... If it had been Allah's Will, He Himself could certainly have punished them (without you). But (He lets you fight), in order to test you, some with others. But those who are killed in the Way of Allah, He will never let their deeds be lost."
Holy war is to be pursued against those who reject Allah. The unbelievers are to be killed and wounded. Survivors are to be held captive for ransom. The only reason Allah doesn't do the dirty work himself is to to test the faithfulness of Muslims. Those who kill pass the test. (See also: 47:4 for more context).
Quran (47:35) - "Be not weary and faint-hearted, crying for peace, when ye should be uppermost (Shakir: "have the upper hand") for Allah is with you,"
Quran (48:17) - "There is no blame for the blind, nor is there blame for the lame, nor is there blame for the sick (that they go not forth to war). And whoso obeyeth Allah and His messenger, He will make him enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow; and whoso turneth back, him will He punish with a painful doom." Contemporary apologists sometimes claim that Jihad means 'spiritual struggle.' If so, then why are the blind, lame and sick exempted? This verse also says that those who do not fight will suffer torment in hell.
Quran (48:29) - "Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. And those with him are hard (ruthless) against the disbelievers and merciful among themselves" Islam is not about treating everyone equally. This verse tells Muslims that two very distinct standards are applied based on religious status. Also the word used for 'hard' or 'ruthless' in this verse shares the same root as the word translated as 'painful' or severe' to describe Hell in over 25 other verses including 65:10 , 40:46 and 50:26 ..
Quran (61:4) - "Surely Allah loves those who fight in His cause"
Religion of Peace, indeed! The verse explicitly refers to "rows" or "battle array," meaning that it is speaking of physical conflict. This is followed by ( 61:9 ), which defines the "cause": "He it is who has sent His Messenger (Mohammed) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islam) to make it victorious over all religions even though the infidels may resist." (See next verse, below). Infidels who resist Islamic rule are to be fought.
Quran (61:10-12) - "O You who believe! Shall I guide you to a commerce that will save you from a painful torment. That you believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad), and that you strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives, that will be better for you, if you but know! (If you do so) He will forgive you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow, and pleasant dwelling in Gardens of'Adn- Eternity ['Adn(Edn) Paradise], that is indeed the great success." This verse refers to physical battle waged to make Islam victorious over other religions (see verse 9). It uses the Arabic root for the word Jihad.
Quran (66:9) - "O Prophet! Strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be stern with them. Hell will be their home, a hapless journey's end." The root word of "Jihad" is used again here. The context is clearly holy war, and the scope of violence is broadened to include "hypocrites" - those who call themselves Muslims but do not act as such.
I still maintain my stance that the true muslims or those that practice Islam and obeys the Quran word for word are the Isis, boko haramist, Islamic terrorists and extremists.
-Apostle Chris Omatsola (ACO)
The Zionwealth Church. Lagos Nigeria.
Information credit to: (https://www.thereligionofpeace.com/pages/quran/violence.aspx)
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