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THE naked TRUTH

THE PHARAOH THAT KNOWS (NOT) JOSEPH

No life was created to be static. No life or creature is. The path of life is a ladder, either standing tall or lying flat. On it struts every creature, up or down, forward or backward. A few may chose to pause a while, yet motion is innate and near constant.
Movements have been known to make or mar many men, women, youth and children. They have established kingdoms and obliterated many nations. But movement has remained one of God's potent mercenery of empowerment and redemption of His people - be they of the Israeli stock or of the Gentiles.
It was still movement, though painful, that brought the Israelites into Egypt and a different kind of movement which landed Joseph in Pharaoh's kingdom and palace. Today, many including Christians long for Pharaohs who know and favour them. Given the option of a choice today, very many will prefer being a Governor under Pharaoh than be his Adviser and a Father-figure ! The higher glory here is witnessed in and drawn from Genesis Chapter 45 Verse 8.
As we hustle and bustle in the quest for the cosiness of life, we must remember that there is no permanence when it boils down to the Pharaoh that knows or knows not Joseph. Whether known today amd unknown tomorrow or unknown now but known in the future, *the Goal must be Jesus Christ* and not self, just Me and Mine !
Just think of it, not all Josephs will be known of Pharaohs, no matter how desperately some may try or long to. Therefore, long to be known where it matters most(in Heaven), by Him Who holds all the keys to all the doors - Jesus Christ !

*Belling from The Stable :*
AG Secretariat Church
The Seat of Jesus' Reign
1A, Antigha Lane
Off Secretariat Road
Oron, AKS, Nigeria.

*Bottom Line :*
Sem nsinghi Abazi !

THE naked TRUTH
SWIM IN THE FLOW

If the flow is calm, rough, whistling, rustling or roaring boisterously now, swim with it. In this season of the pseudo-silencer, we need must all be humbled. Peradventure, the Voice was not heard, the Hand should also not be missed.
Do not fixate. The well-rehearsed or anticipated signs may yet not be, but the signs held sway and stuck fast. Worship God in Spirit and in Truth, for the time is come for this peculiar worship.
Again, we are called to bow, worship and to swim in the flow that will be lasting and enduring ; visit John Chapter 4, Verse 23, that He may arise and favour you, for your set time is come; visit Psalms 102, Verse 13.
Or, is it not written, (where you believe, that) You are gods ?

Swim therefore in this flow.

Belling from the Stable :
AG Secretariat
The Seat of Jesus' Reign
Oron, AKS, Nigeria.

Bottom line :
Sem nsinghi Abazi !

THE naked TRUTH
AWAY, GET DOWN AND COME UP !

The above caption wears the toga of command, urgency and a harsh tone. On crucial occasions, a loving father would use such expressions to drive home primal messages.
An invincible, near-invisible but daily-felt Father has manifested works and wonders in the lives of members of his very large Family, touching and affecting virtually all of them. That they are yet to meet with him physically has posed great a worry as much as challenge. When words reliably circulated he was going to address them in person on the first Sunday in May, their joy and anxiety broke bounds. May, being the fifth month of the year, has always been ladened with significance, the hand of five fingers being a promise fulfilled for other greater fulfilment. The three days allowed for the great-meet preparation were full of suspense, expectation as much as they turned an awe-inspiring moment. Oh, the joy of hearing ! And seeing ?
The large family gathered under the big fruit tree at the boundary of the family's expanse of an orchard which had gained the status of generational legacy, as was advised by the family leader. "But you are not to press against the fruit-bearing tree", the leader had warned all. And they had echoed, "we will not", on Friday. The leader had assured them that their father would communicate with them from the thicket that is the tree top.
So, on that fateful day, they gathered, pressed against themselves, initially gently, and accentuated till the all-time benevolent tree was forced off its roots as by the prying eyes of knowledge seekers. The father, like the leader, had understimated his family members quest-drive and zeal (or so it seemed). Great was the damage and devastation came to all.
Oh, how often do we follow and respect, to the uttermost, simple instructions even when passed down for our good ? It is a common daily slip by most people; educated and uneducated, literate and illiterate, big and small, popular, famous and the unknown. It is like being in the DNA of most.
In Exodus Chapter 19 Verses 7 - 20, the people of God were in top gear making preparations (sanctifying themselves) prior to welcoming their God in a special reception. All seemed well. But in verses 21-23, further commands (as reminders) were handed down by God Almighty - The Omnipotent, Omnipresent and Omniscient One. When Moses the leader of God's people tried to argue in verse 23, the other side of our compassionate Father was clearly seen - visit verse 24.
Surely, if you do not move "away" from the ugly past, "climb down" to be like the lowly Jesus Christ, laying all down at His feet, you cannot climb to the "real up" where it matters most with the Father. If one must succeed in climbing up and equally taking an Aaron (others) with you, one must refuse to be complacent or take things for granted, in this Kingdom race.

Belling from The Stable :
AG Secretariat
The Seat of Jesus' Reign
Oron, AKS, Nigeria.

Bottom line:
Sem nsinghi Abazi.

THE naked TRUTH
THE OTHER WITCHERY

Have you ever been piqued by someone's success, blessing or good fortune ? Has the smile on someone's lips raised or triggered a frown on your forehead ? Or aroused an unpleasant feeling in your heart ? Or brought a destabilising effect ? Yeah, beware ! Do all you possibly can to be or remain positively in charge ... for too many are now negatively in charge ! Do all you can. Why ? That you be not trapped in the other camp of witchery. For that feeling places you, much so, on its brink.
The Word of God is unequivocally clear as to what would be the fate of one who practises witchcraft. And there are today several shades of witchery. Do not lose sight of the full-length punishment, as is the case nowadays. There is no mid-way positioning. The final cry could be ... terrible, terrible, terrible !
So, it is that whosoever bears grudge over the blessings or uplift of another, moreso if he or she is a Believer, has himself or herself hog-tied unto the stake of condemnation, eternal condemnation. Visit Exodus Chapter 22, Verse 18. Other portions will also be helpful, viz, Luke Chapter 6, Verse 31; Galatians Chapter 6, Verses 7, 9 and 10. Why the reference ? For, in fullness of time, "every man shall bear his own burden"(Verse 5).
Beware, or those things you gloss over as mere daily nomalitities become your albatross, when strength and age, pride and beauty, wisdom and finess and ephemeral wealth and ego have vanished.
Flee also from the camp of the other witchery, for like the blood-thirsty witches and wizards, their final place of forever torment is Hell fire. The Word of God has sealed it. The Blood of Jesus Christ made it a done deal. The Holy Ghost has confirmed it done and dusted. So, flee the other witchery in this life's journey !!!

Belling from the Stable :
AG Secretariat,
The Seat of Jesus' Reign,
Oron.
Bottomline :
Sem nsinghi Abazi !

THE naked TRUTH
ONE INUTILE FANFARE

The ostentatious, flashy and showy feast or ceremony we often indulge in at occasions or events like graduation, marriage, wedding, child and other dedication activities are, in the main, positive and benefitting, even when they are principally self-serving. Most, if not all, of these activities have imbedded in each the spirit of a future of self attainment, realisation or achievement as a living being on Earth. Your Creator expects that you rejoice and give Him Thanks for what Grace and perhaps, your effort, determination or will-power made possible. The physical manifestation of your hope is often worth a wholesome jubilation. Yes, the jubilation and showiness often oosing from these ceremonies can indeed be distinctively wholesome? You, also, are fully involved and can, in the din and all, still draw the line and peg the stakes.
This far, good. But what of the ostentatiously wasteful, futile funeral we have come to relish ? Of what benefit is it to the dead ? Do these ceremonies play the role of harbingers at Heaven's gate ? Or have most become mere mockery in the sight of God ? Do we consider if blaring the trumpet for one who may or not in anyway be close to the gate of Heaven, on transition, is pleasing or provoking God ? Visit Revelation 2 : 26.
Capture the feeling of a Judge seated in his court with supporters of a plaintiff, appellant or the prosecutor drumming, trumpeting and whistling, dancing and prancing before him, perhaps in misplaced assumption of his definitive judgement. Your guess could be a proper guide. This showiness only serves to further distract a seemingly misdirected great number. The naked truth is, the departed soul may be wailing in agony seeking our knowledge of his state of pity, but here we are, swept away, pronto, by inutile fanfare. Remember the rich man of Lazarus' days ? Visit Revelation 3 :17,19-22.
This is one fanfare driven by and filled with inutility, especially in our part of the World. Avoid this fanfare, learn to utilise the resources, time and energy on a positive drive. Just turn your head and you are sure to find so many poor lads and people touchable, even the dying, just before they die. Or from where do the followers of The Lord Jesus Christ draw this practice ? Yes, at birth our Lord was given gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Visit Matthew 2 : 11, but being dead was buried even in borrowed tomb, devoid of fanfare.
Certainly, touching the lives of the living in our midst exceeds the grandiose fanfare; it is an eternally pleasing fanfare !

Belling from The Stable :
AG Secretariat,
The Seat of Jesus' Reign,
1A, Antigha Lane, Secretariat Road, Oron.
*Bottomline :*
Sem nsinghi Abazi.