{"id":7636,"date":"2018-01-02T00:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T23:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gfhlive.tv\/freshfire\/?p=7636"},"modified":"2017-12-30T13:39:06","modified_gmt":"2017-12-30T12:39:06","slug":"special-ability-vii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfhlive.tv\/freshfire\/2018\/01\/02\/special-ability-vii\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Ability VII"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7636-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gfhlive.tv\/freshfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/January-2.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gfhlive.tv\/freshfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/January-2.mp3\">https:\/\/www.gfhlive.tv\/freshfire\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/January-2.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bible.com\/bible\/111\/ACT.2.46-47.niv\">Acts 2:46-47<\/a> \u201cThey continued to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WORSHIP TOGETHER<\/strong><\/span> in the TEMPLE COURTS\u2026 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>PRAISING<\/strong><\/span> God and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ENJOYING<\/strong><\/span> the favor of all the people.\u201d [with emphasis]<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The early Christians met in a place called Solomon\u2019s porch, a place so big it could take a hundred thousand people standing. There were no seats in the church and they were having service every day.<!--more--> The ushers were not tired, the children\u2019s church teachers were not complaining, the choir never got tired of ministering, these people were just on fire. And guess what? They would go home and meet again in their homes and fellowship together.<\/p>\n<p>As long as there is one person in Lekki area of Lagos Nigeria that does not know Jesus, as long as there exists one person that is far from God or is un-churched, God\u2019s Favourite House will not stop growing. We will keep growing and we will not get tired because our vision is to be filled with the life of Christ Jesus and released into our destiny, taking the world for Him. We have to take the world for Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>To be a people that God blesses and God\u2019s blessing will intensify upon, we must <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Worship With Joy<\/span>. Our services should be festivals and not funerals. Our services should be a place of celebration. Why celebration? I say, why not a celebration when my past has been forgiven, I have a purpose for living, and I have a home in heaven. Why will we not celebrate when Jesus is alive? We will not be quiet, in Jesus Name. There is so much bad news out there in the world. In fact by the time some people get to church, they are flat out. But in the Name of Jesus, we are going to use our spiritual jumper cables to charge you up.<\/p>\n<p>But the key thing is, you really cannot become fired up by being passive. Worship only recharges you if you participate. Peter was quoting the Psalms in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=acts+2%3A28&amp;version=GNT\">Acts 2:28<\/a> \u201cY<em>ou\u2019ve shown me the paths that lead to life, and your presence fills me <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>with joy<\/strong><\/span>!<\/em>\u201d [TEV, with emphasis]. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=acts+2%3A26&amp;version=CEV\">Acts 2:26 <\/a>\u201c<em>Because of this, my heart will be glad, my words will be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>joyful<\/strong><\/span>, and I will live in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>hope<\/strong><\/span>!<\/em>\u201d [CEV, with emphasis]. You are wired by God to express emotions and where else would you rather express your emotions of love if not with your God.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Prayer<\/strong>: Lord, You\u2019ve shown me the paths that lead to life, and Your Presence fills me with joy! Because of this, my heart will be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>glad<\/strong><\/span>; my words will be <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>joyful<\/strong><\/span>, in Jesus Name. Amen!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acts 2:46-47 \u201cThey continued to WORSHIP TOGETHER in the TEMPLE COURTS\u2026 PRAISING God and ENJOYING the favor of all the people.\u201d [with emphasis] &nbsp; The early Christians met in a place called Solomon\u2019s porch, a place so big it could take a hundred thousand people standing. 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