FROM THE PULPIT

IN life there is the possibility of losing something. It is possible to lose money, position, house, fame, honour, talents, etc. the greatest thing a person can lose is his

own soul (Mark 8:36). Following to that is Time (Ephesians 5:16). Time is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years. So that every year lost is a potential set back.In II Kings 8:1-6, it happened that the Shunemite woman left home because of famine for seven years to sojourn in the land of the Philistines at the advice of Prophet Elisha. On her return, her house and land had been confiscated. But by Divine arrangement, her estates were restored. The value of the crops her lands would have yielded in those years was also granted to her, so that her years of sojourn were not wasted.God is determined to restore the losses from years before to us in this Assembly. All that has been confiscated from us will be returned. The produce that we ought to have enjoyed in those past years will begin to arrive now in Jesus name. By Pastor Samuel Obafaiye

ASTOUNDING is defined as bewildering or striking dumb with wonder; or so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. While accomplishments could

be defined as the act of carrying out or achieving; something achieved or successfully completed; gained skills or talent; attainment of social grace, style, and poise.After God ordered Elijah to anoint Elisha as his successor; Elisha left his lucrative mechanized farming and became a servant to Elijah. He would run errands for him and take care of his master. The time came when God was prepared to take Elijah away; Elisha’s contemporaries began to make mockery of him that he would soon be like them, but Elisha was determined not to remain as an ordinary son of a prophet; but as someone spectacular. So he demanded for the double portion of the anointing of God upon his master.The bible records that Elisha was able to fulfil the condition set by Elijah and so received the double portion of his master’s anointing! The sons of prophet that thought Elisha was already stranded at the other side of Jordan bowed before him and called him ‘Master’ after he parted the Jordan River and walked through it on dry ground! (2 Kings 2: 1-15).In the year 2012, the Spirit of God says He will make us to achieve feats that are astounding; gain talents and skills that are staggering; and enjoy attainments of social grace, style and poise that are startling! By Pastor Samuel Obafaiye

FOR INDIVIDUALS

FOR NIGERIA:

INTERNATIONAL:

:1. He said many considered to be absolutely barren will be fruitful.

2. He said family histories will be rewritten, including an end to premature death.

3. He said desperate prayers will get quick reply this year.4. He said some will experience massive transfer of wealth from the wicked to the just.

1. God says He has surprises both for His own and for the enemies of the church.2. He said before this year ends, it will be said of Nigeria; all is well that ends well.3, He said we are to pray more for prominent Nigerians, so that those who see this year may see the next.

1. Daddy says there will be a lot of power transfer.2. He said new phenomenon will startle scientists.3. He said we are to pray against earth quakes of record magnitude, tsunamis of record proportion and massive hurricanes. if we pray they will be subdued.4. The civil unrest that started last year, will begin to end this year.However, no matter what happens, 2012 is a Year of New Things. All is well. By Pastor Enoch Adeboye (Gen. Overseer RCCG Worldwide)

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SEPTEMBER 2012 THEME:YEARS RESTORED

THE RCCG (EVERLASTING FATHER’S ASSEMBLY) 2012 PROPHECYTHEME: OUR YEAR OF ASTOUNDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS

THE RCCG (WORLDWIDE) 2012 PROPHECYTHEME: OUR YEAR OF NEW THINGS

Have You Lost A ‘Donkey’?

IN the literal sense, the donkey is a domesticated member of the horse family. It is used for transportation, cultivation, threshing, raising water from deep wells, milling. They are

used to guard sheep, for tourist rides, as pets, for milk, for meat, hides and for cross breeding.

In a figurative sense, donkey will therefore be anything that can make one's life easy, bearable, rewarding and pleasurable. They are very important to our living, so that when they are lost, we will just need to look for them.In I Sam. 9: 1-27, the bible makes us to know that the donkeys of Kish (Saul's father) were lost, so he asked his son and a servant to go and look for them. Though Kish was wealthy and influential in the society, the donkeys must have meant a lot to him to send his enviable son out with a servant.

They sought for the donkeys for days in different cities and terrains. They went to the lands of Ephraim, to Shalisha, to Shaalim, through the land of the Benjamites, to Zuph. In looking for the donkeys, Saul had finished the money and the provision they went out with, to the extent that he had to borrow from his servant!

Thank God, they finally consulted the man of God (Samuel), who told them that the donkeys have been found and that Kish was now looking for them.

Also because of the loss and the search for the donkeys, Saul received the greatest news of his life to become the first king of Israel.

Have you lost a 'donkey'? May be you have even lost many 'donkeys'. What could your 'donkeys' be? Have you lost a position due to one reason or the other? May God elevate more than where you were before. Could your donkey be your job? Have you lost a job that was so dear to your living? May God bring you into a job that will surpass what you were doing.

May be the donkeys you have lost is peace and joy. May God cause your heart to overflow with joy from heaven. May the peace of God overwhelm your challenges in Jesus name. May be you have even had to borrow money as a result of the loss you had experienced. May God pay back your debt and reverse your loss in Jesus name.

In 2 Kgs 8:1-6, Prophet Elisha told the woman of Shunem to leave Israel and go to sojourn for 7 years because of impending famine designed by God. The question that comes to mind is why did she have to leave? God could have preserved her family like the Zarephath woman. Especially as Elisha and Gehazi were not leaving.

We too go through certain situations in life that we often ask, "Why God"? What we need to remind ourselves is that God's way is not our way. God knew that the woman will gain more if she leave home than if she had remained behind. She would not have got the restoration of the worth of crops of seven years the king had given to her.

At her return after 7 years, squatters have taken over her mansion and lands. Every 'squatter' that has taken over your estates will be chased out by Jehovah in Jesus name.May the 'birds' that have been feeding on you illegally without your permission vomit all they have eaten in Jesus name.

At the coming back of the woman, she was going to make a plea to the king to restore her properties. God had however sent Gehazi, the servant of Elisha to arouse the interest of the king about her. May God arrange everything necessary for your comeback. May people go ahead of you to effect your restoration. May God use His servants to initiate your years of restoration in Jesus name.

So it happened that the king appointed an officer to make sure that the woman's 7 years in exile was not wasted, but fruitful. May what have been your losses in the last 7 years or more become fruitfulness in Jesus name. May God change the negative report of someone's health to good in Jesus name.

Could your lost 'donkey' be a pregnancy? May be you have been trying and praying for

REVIVE THY WORK

Revive Thy work, O Lord!Now to Thy saints appear!Oh, speak with power to every soul,And let Thy people hear!

Revive Thy work, O Lord!While here to Thee we bow;Descend, O gracious Lord, descend!Oh, come, and bless us now!

Revive Thy work, O Lord!And every soul inspire;Oh, kindle in each heart, we pray,The Pentecostal fire!

Thy work, O Lord!And make Thy servants bold;Convict of sin and work once moreAs in the days of old.

Revive Thy work, O Lord!Give Pentecostal showers!Be Thine the glory, Thine alone!The blessing, Lord, be ours

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You are welcome in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. We really appreciate your presence. May the Lord visit and bless you.

Please note that MARRIAGE COUNSELLING is available for those in courtships; as well as for those that have the leading to initiate a lifelong relationship. Ask the Pastor for guidance.

CHURCH WEEKLY ACTIVITIES

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Have You Lost A ‘Donkey’?

EVENTS COMING UP 15th - 16th September 2012

Congratulations!!!We collectively want to congratulate our brothers and sisters on their birthday celebrations, which ocurred last month. Some of them are : Sis Celestina Morgan; Bro Nsikanabasi Umo; Sis Ogaga Boyo; Bro Oludare Adeyemi; Sis Chinwe Enenta; Bro Olalekan Adekola; Past Mrs Anthonia Obafaiye; Sis

Margaret Izekor; Bro Sunday Aribo; Bro James Erete; Bro Michael Esemokhai; Miss Demilade Aribo; Mas Gboluwaga Cole; Miss Beauty Olajubu; Mas Enoch Olajubu; Mas Prince Dirisu and Mas Damola Owohunwa.May God be gracious to you all; bless you and make His face to shine upon you all in Jesus name.

CELEBRATION SERVICE WITH SUNDAY SCHOOL: HOUSE FELLOWSHIP

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INVITATION TO BANQUET (2nd & 4th Sat) DRAMA MEETING - CHOIR MEETING - (Every Saturday)SINGLES’ MEETING (1st & 3rd Sat.) -

3:00PM5PM

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Celebration of Life Service: 1st Sunday of the monthAnointing Service:- Last Sundays of the month

Holy Communion:- Last Wednesday of the monthWomen Fellowship - 3rd Saturday - 1.00PM

Men Fellowship - Last Friday - Bimonthly - 6.30PM

FIRST Friday of the month (10PM - 1AM)

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GUEST MINISTER:PROPHET RAYMOND ABBAN

9TH SEPTEMBER 2012IMPARTATION SERVICE

THEME OF THE MONTH:YEARS RESTORED

another conception. May the Living God reward you with multiple live births in Jesus name.

Have you lost a certificate? Or a qualification? God says you will earn a greater one. You possibly have lost an important document. It's coming back to you now.Have you lost a vital relationship? May God help you to enact an enduring love life and a permanent relationship in Jesus name.

HOW TO FIND A LOST ‘DONKEY’Go to God and find out - Saul came to Samuel to inquire of the LordBring an offering to God as you come - Saul brought silver to SamuelBelieve what God says - Saul didn’t question the prophecy of Samuel.

PRAYERSAlmighty Father, have mercy on me concerning any lost I have experienced because of my mistake. Almighty Father, x-ray my life and restore all that I've lost through the years.

Excerpts of a sermon delivered by Pastor Samuel Obafaiye at Everlasting Father’s Assembly on September 02, 2012

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FROM THE PULPIT

Total Recovery & Restoration

- By Deacon Victor Olobaniyi2 Kings 8:1-6; Joel 2:25, Pro 6:31

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Singles Get Together (Worship, Games, Meals, Networking) TIME 3-430PM:

Celebration Service. Time 10:15am - 13:00pm

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KINGS 8 vs. 1-6, Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Go away with your family and stay for a while wherever you can, because the Lord has decreed a

famine in the land that will last seven years.” The woman proceeded to do as the man of God said. She and her family went away and stayed in the land of the Philistines seven years. At the end of the seven years she came back from the land of the Philistines and went to appeal to the king for her house and land. The king was talking to Gehazi, the servant of the man of God, and had said, “Tell me about all the great things Elisha has done.” Just as Gehazi was telling the king how Elisha had restored the dead to life, the woman whose son Elisha had brought back to life came to appeal to the king for her house and land.Gehazi said, “This is the woman, my lord the king, and this is her son whom Elisha restored to life.” The king asked the woman about it, and she told him.Then he assigned an official to her case and said to him, “Give back everything that belonged to her, including all the income from her land from the day she left the country until now.”

S we have seen in the above passage, the king commanded that the woman should be given all that she had lost over the seven years in which she has being away. Also in the book of

Joel, God promised an amazing restoration and in the book of Proverbs it is said that there will be seven fold restorations if the thief is found. .

The bible says the devil has only come to steal, to kill and to destroy, so the thief is the devil and when you recognize that he has stolen much from you in many areas, and then you are entitled to seven-fold restorations as written in the scriptures. .

In this month of years restored, it is my prayer that there is going to be a new season of restoration in your Finances, in your Marriage, in your Academics, in your Career, in your Spiritual life, in your Health and also in the Church of God. .

Listen to me now, by the mercy of the Most high, if the devil has put depression on you, get ready for Seven fold joy, if he has tried to put sickness on you I challenge you to get ready for seven fold health or yours is debt and lack I say get ready for seven fold prosperity and provision, or is it fear and anxiety, get ready for seven fold faith, you might be under bondage and affliction I have a good news for you, seven fold freedom is available for you in Jesus mighty name.

Excerpts of a sermon delivered by Deacon Victor Olobaniyi at RCCG Everlasting Father’s Arena, York on September 2nd, 2012