WAXING STRONG

I pray that you will be blessed as you read this article in Jesus' name.

Waxing strong means growing larger in strength.

The book of Luke 2:40 says, "And the child grew, and WAXED STRONG IN SPIRIT, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him". The moment one gets born again, such becomes a child in God's hands, just as every parent expect their children to grow physically,  God also  expects all His children to wax strong in the spirit. Based on the aforementioned, "to wax strong means to grow larger in strength".

When it comes to waxing strong in the spirit, some points are very key: 

Divine revelation gotten from the place of intimacy: waxing strong in faith begins from your personal altar. There is a limit to which the word of God from the pulpit or other sources can take you in the realm of waxing strong for God. Personal fellowship is very salient and that is why the Bible says, "he who dwells in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty" - Psalm 91:1. The scripture did not say "he who fellowship in the church", "he who serve the Lord" or "he who becomes born again;" but it explicitly made it clear that he who has a personal altar or secret place of fellowship with God will dwell under his shadow and of course you can't grow weary under God's shadow, you will rather wax stronger.

If we are to ask our role models in the faith about the secrets to their exploits, we will discover that the things that helped them were received in the place of intimacy with God.

The global pandemic warranted that all worship centers be closed but those who had developed intimacy with God personally before the pandemic continue to flourish without noticing the effects of the pandemic. Someone testified that the blessings he experienced during this period were beyond ordinary; this is possible because the Bible says, "when others say there is a casting down we (those who have an intimate relationship with God) will say, there is a lifting up - Job 22:29.

  

Exercising the power of choice: waxing strong in Spirit is by choice. There is always a place of choice in the factors that bring about any desired result. In all situations you will be opened to the freedom of choosing either the positive or negative as the case may be; you can choose light instead of darkness; you can choose to wax stronger in the spirit instead of growing weary. The book of Deuteronomy 30:19 says, "I call heaven and Earth to record against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live". 

Fasting, prayer and commitment to the study of the word: These three factors are the primary keys to waxing strong in the spirit. Jesus could have compromised the will of God if He didn't pray in the garden of Gethsemane. He also fasted for forty days and nights and not only that, He was always expanding the scriptures to multitudes out of the abundance of what He has studied. Jesus is our best example if He fasted, prayed and studied the scriptures. It is necessary we do the same.

Note: Waxing strong in the Spirit is a conscious daily exercise. Stagnancy is not permitted, you must keep getting stronger.

Prayer Points 

1) Father I thank you for your word 

2) I receive the grace to develop an intimate relationship with you like never before in Jesus name.

3) I choose to be strong in the Lord and I will never be weary in Jesus name.

4) I receive the grace to tarry in the place of prayer, to seek more strength by fasting and to dig out more mysteries through studying the scripture.

5) Say a word of positive prayer for our Nation.

TO: ALL WHO ARE AFRAID TO RELEASE THEIR BVN NUMBERS . 

ANOTHER INTERNET BANK FRAUD SYSTEM DISCOVERED 

A REAL STORY. 

@ 1:30pm yesterday I got a phone call from 08148292037 who claimed to be Mr Benjamin from FBN Abuja. He gave my full names, BVN number, Date of Birth, my Alert phone number, which he called, also the 5 digit number I used to create my FBN mobile bank app. 

He said that one Mr Usman created a Union bank account, and is trying to move money from my FBN account to the Union bank. He claimed he stopped the transaction, & is trying to verify if I authorised such transaction, which is the reason I have not gotten any debit Alert. 

I asked him to go ahead to block the transaction, for I didn't authorise any online transaction. 

He then asked if I gave my ATM card to anyone or used my ATM recently, I said NO. 

He then asked if I have my ATM card with me, and demanded that I should read out the ATM digit numbers to enable him stop the transaction. I told him that he had already stopped the transaction, and have gotten a clarification from me, which is enough to enable him block whatever that needs to be blocked, if he is truly a first bank staff. 

As I refused to call out the numbers, he then asked isn't this is the first 5 numbers? He then asked `what's the next number`? I told him that I will never read out my number to who claimed to be FBN`s staff over the phone,  that I will rather go to any First Bank office & complain. He asked me if he is a ghost and not a FBN staff to get all my details. 

As I pissed him off by not budging in, he switched off the phone. 

An alert came in, as I checked the message on my phone,  there was already a message from Union Bank, showing Account opening Authentication numbers 872395, 973392.

I quickly rushed to FBN. The Customer care personnel asked me not to bother about anything,  so long as I didn't read out those numbers to him nor gave him my ATM pin or the three digits number at the back of my ATM card. 

 Please be guided. My people, it is so real & convincing that I believe some Fraudulent bank staffs connive with these DIE HARD HOOLIGANS to dupe innocent customers.

 Please share widely ASAP. 

I have shared this to you. You too can save someone by sharing. This is true. Just be at alert. Fraudsters are tactical. Don't be a victim.