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HOW TO POSITION YOURSELF FOR SUCCESS: THE COMPANY YOU KEEP
Psalm 1:1 (KJV): Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
Positioning is not only about place and time but also about people. Who you sit with, walk with, and take counsel from directly shapes your ability to experience Godly elevation. As Proverbs 13:20 reminds us, "He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."
Our theme scripture warns us against walking in the counsel of the ungodly or standing in the way of sinners. We must learn to step away from influences that undermine the fear of God. The fear of the Lord is not just a private conviction; it is a spiritual atmosphere. When you surround yourself with people who lack reverence for God, their irreverence creates an environment that slowly presses against your convictions until they wear thin.
In 1 Corinthians 5:11, Scripture goes so far as to instruct us on who we should even share a table with. Sometimes judgment falls upon a person not because they themselves are wicked, but because they have chosen to keep company with the wicked.
Always remember: your inner circle will either position you for divine success or displace you from the very path God has prepared for you.
FURTHER STUDY: Proverbs 13:20; 1 Corinthians 15:33
PRAYER: Loving Father, I thank You for Your Word. I receive wisdom to choose my associations in a way that aligns to Your will. You surround me with those who strengthen my walk with You rather than weaken it. I believe that no seat, friendship or association will reposition me away from the assignment You have set before me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
CHANGING SEASONS: A BIGGER DOOR IS HERE
1 Kings 17:8-9 (KJV): "And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee."
The Bible speaks of how the brook of Cherith dried. When it did, Elijah did not sit at Cherith weeping over the dried brook. The moment his provision changed, God's next instruction came. This is a pattern worth trusting: frustration is often the doorway to promotion, not the proof of God's absence.
For many believers, the moment something in their routine provision shifts, for example, a demotion, a delayed cheque, a closed door, they begin to doubt everything. They question whether they ever heard God correctly. Yet the drying of a brook is not necessarily a verdict on your obedience; it may be a signal that God has opened a bigger door.
I once faced deep frustration from someone in the media world. Rather than sink into offence, I brought my pain to God in prayer, asking Him to heal my spirit because I knew He was not finished with me. Days later, a bigger door opened. Had my eyes remained closed in bitterness, fixed on what had shut, I would have missed what God was opening.
For every 'brook of Cherith' that dries, there is a Zarephath already appointed. It is not in the nature of God to abandon a man at the point of his frustration. The wisdom is not in mourning the dried brook but in listening for God's next instruction. How you respond to closed doors determines whether you are prepared for the bigger ones about to open. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY: Isaiah 43:18-19; Proverbs 3:5-6
PRAYER: Loving Father, I thank You for Your faithfulness through every changing season. When provisions shift and doors close, I will not doubt Your hand upon my life. I trust that You are leading me from Cherith to Zarephath, from a dried brook to a wider measure of Your provision. I refuse offence and bitterness; I choose to listen for Your next instruction. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Phaneroo Sunday Service 402 expounded on the pattern of God in election. Our election is rooted in God’s grace and not on our merit.
It is centred on Christ, expressed through our services to the world, and the foundation of our unshakable security. We walk in our identity as God’s chosen people, fulfilling His mandate on earth. Hallelujah!
Please join us this Sunday, 2nd August 2026 at the PHANEROO GROUNDS, NAGURU for #PhanerooSundayService 403.
You are blessed.
POLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION ON TWO MISSING CHILDREN
Kira Road Police Division is appealing to the public for assistance in tracing two students of Uganda School for the Deaf, Ntinda, who went missing on 24th July 2026.
The missing children have been identified as:
• Muhoozi Alex, 16 years old.
• Mubiru Edrine, 14 years old.
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Preliminary information indicates that the two students were last seen at the school at around 1:00 p.m. on 24th July 2026, when they reportedly jumped over the school perimeter wall and left the premises. They have not been seen since.
We appeal to anyone who may have seen the two children or has any information regarding their whereabouts to immediately report to the nearest police station or contact the investigating officers using the numbers below:
CID Kira Road Division: 0740 441 520
Head Teacher, Uganda School for the Deaf: 0787 345 817
CHANGING SEASONS: A LESSON FROM THE WIDOW OF ZAREPHATH
1 Kings 17:8-9 (KJV): "And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee."
At the brook Cherith, Elijah received provision without effort. Ravens brought bread and flesh; he neither sowed nor hunted. When God moved him to Zarephath, however, the provision changed shape.
This time God had commanded a widow, a person, to sustain him. Notice the shift. God did not send another raven. He sent him to an individual who was until then unknown to him.
Many believers only recognise the hand of God when it arrives supernaturally, without human agency. They have grown so accustomed to the miracles that defined their previous seasons that they despise the ordinary vessel God has prepared for their next season. Yet when God moves you from Cherith to Zarephath, He is teaching you that provision does not always 'fall from the sky'. Sometimes it walks toward you as a person, an opportunity, or a partnership you must humbly receive.
This requires a deeper posture of faith and humility. At the brook, Elijah simply waited. At Zarephath, he had to speak, to ask the widow for water and bread, to engage with a stranger who herself had almost nothing. Provision, in this new season, required interaction, vulnerability, and trust in the instrument God had chosen, even one as unlikely as a poor widow preparing her last meal.
Do not despise the vessel through which God chooses to sustain you next. Your "Zarephath" may not look like your "Cherith". Learn to discern the new season, embrace and honor it.
FURTHER STUDY: 1 Kings 17:10-12; 2 Kings 5:1-14
PRAYER: Loving Father, I thank You for the many ways You provide for me. I will never despise the vessels You send me. You open my eyes to recognise Your hand in the people, opportunities, and relationships You place before me. Give me humility to receive provision however it comes, and grace to honour the way You choose to do so. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
KINGDOM FINANCE PRINCIPLES: TRUE RICHES
Luke 16:12 (AMPC): “And if you have not proved faithful in that which belongs to another [whether God or man], who will give you that which is your own [that is, the true riches]?”
There are many in this world who comfortably boast in the shadow of other people’s wealth. We see children who misbehave and treat others poorly simply because their parents are wealthy. We see siblings who claim financial status just because a brother or sister has made it. Some even go so far as to claim a sense of riches based entirely on the affluence of their tribe, social class, or network.
By the standard of Scripture, that is a deception.
When the Bible speaks of true riches in this context, it speaks of what God has entrusted directly to you; your own wealth and your own fruitfulness. Just because your father has money does not mean you are wealthy. An ancient African proverb wisely says, "No matter how tall your father is, you must do your own growing."
Do not live in the shadows of another man's labor. Work hard, serve faithfully, and allow God to build your own storehouse.
Your association with wealthy people might grant you access, but only your personal stewardship and alignment with Kingdom principles will grant you your own true riches. Step out of the shadows and commit to developing the capacity, character, and diligence required to carry what God has uniquely destined for you.
FURTHER STUDY: Galatians 6:4-5 (NLT); Proverbs 13:4 (AMPC)
PRAYER: Loving Father, thank You for Your truth. I am reminded that You have a unique inheritance and destiny for my life. I am free from the trap of complacency and the false security of relying on another person's wealth. I receive the grace to be a faithful, honorable steward of what belongs to others, knowing that my faithfulness today paves the way for my own breakthrough tomorrow. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
PARENTING SERIES: BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY - Proverbs 13:22 (NKJV)
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PARENTING SERIES: BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY
Proverbs 13:22 (NKJV): “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.”
Scripture reveals that wise, godly parents are naturally farsighted. They refuse to live small, self-centred lives focused solely on their own immediate comfort. Instead, they look at the timeline of the future, actively planning for their children and their children’s children. They care deeply about the world the next generation will inherit, how they will navigate it, and what tools they will have to succeed. Planning generations ahead is not just good financial sense; it is a foundational mark of biblical wisdom.
Unfortunately, some parents today view this differently. We often hear the sentiment: "My children need to grow up and make their own money. They shouldn't rely on my hard-earned wealth. Let them start from scratch and suffer a little hardship, just like I did."
While character building is essential, true parental wisdom takes a different approach. If you are a wise and loving parent, there are trials, pains, and systemic disadvantages you overcame that you should never wish upon your children.
Leaving a legacy does not mean spoiling your children or shielding them from the value of hard work and basic life principles. Rather, it means giving them a stronger foundation than the one you had. There is profound biblical beauty in allowing your children to build from a higher starting point, launching them further into their destiny than they could go unaided.
FURTHER STUDY: Ecclesiastes 7:11; 2 Corinthians 12:14
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your Word. Thank You for a vision that looks far into the future. I receive the wisdom, discipline, and grace to build a lasting legacy, not only of material provision, but of deep faith, sound character, and radical obedience to Your Word. Thank You for the grace to train my children in Your ways, teaching them the value of hard work, stewardship, and honour, so that they may faithfully manage the blessings passed down to them. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
THE MESSAGE OF GRACE: EMBRACING THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST
Ephesians 3:2–7 (NKJV): "If indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets: that the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, of the same body, and partakers of His promise in Christ through the gospel, of which I became a minister according to the gift of the grace of God given to me by the effective working of His power.”
The message of grace is the ultimate revelation of the mystery of Christ. Throughout church history, God has continually raised up revolutionary voices to restore this revelation to His people. Reformers like John Huss and Martin Luther contended fiercely for truths that had long been buried beneath rigid religious systems. Yet, the timeless challenge for the Church has never been merely recovering the language of grace, but fully embracing the person of Christ to whom grace points.
In the pursuit of this revelation, two dangerous extremes often emerge: some preserve sound doctrine but lack the demonstration of the Spirit while others demonstrate remarkable supernatural signs but lack the stability of sound doctrine. Paul’s ministry, however, reveals that doctrine and power were never meant to be separated. He became a minister of this grace "according to the gift of the grace of God given to [him] by the effective working of His power." The Church in this hour is being called to express the absolute fullness of the glory of His grace. God is demanding a more complete witness, a beautiful reconciliation of the Word and the Spirit. There is something deeply incomplete when power is divorced from truth, and equally hollow when truth is divorced from power. The true fullness of Christ is only revealed when both are seamlessly joined together.
Child of God, examine your life today. Commit yourself deeply to the revelation of His Word and to the intimate fellowship of His Spirit until your life becomes a living testimony of the gospel you proclaim. The dispensation entrusted to the Church is not one of knowledge without experience or experiences without knowledge. It is the fullness of Christ revealed through a people who rightly divide the Word and faithfully demonstrate its power.
FURTHER STUDY: 1 Corinthians 2:4–5, 2 Timothy 2:15
PRAYER: Father, thank You for the revelation of Your grace. I have the wisdom to rightly divide Your Word and grace to live what I preach. My life is proof of Your truth, carrying both sound doctrine and the demonstration of Your Spirit. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
THE DISPENSATION OF GRACE: NEVER SETTLE FOR LESS
2 Corinthians 5:5 (MSG): “The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what’s ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we’ll never settle for less.”
Our God is bottomless. Throughout eternity, He systematically unveils truth, reserving certain mysteries for specific ages and generations.
The Apostle Paul understood this profoundly when he spoke of “the dispensation of the grace of God” committed to him (Ephesians 3:2). He recognized that his generation had been entrusted with sacred mysteries that were hidden from past ages. Because of this reality, he warned, “According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation... But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon” (1 Corinthians 3:10).
Paul’s instruction teaches us that in this dispensation, the standard is not merely about building; it is about building strictly with the current revelation entrusted to our era, knowing that every man's work will ultimately be tested by fire.
Why must we build our lives, ministries, and careers specifically on the doctrine of grace? Because the New Covenant is superior to the old. Scripture declares that Christ is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises (Hebrews 8:6). The Old Covenant was dependent on human effort, which is inherently flawed and limited. The New Covenant, however, is dependent on the finished work of Christ. When you build on grace, you are building on a foundation of absolute victory and divine empowerment.
Sadly, it is entirely possible to live physically in the dispensation of grace while operating under the old covenant. Doing so inevitably results in a believer living an inferior life to what Christ has availed.
Child of God, you must refuse to settle for anything less than what grace has legally purchased for you. Live with the constant consciousness that you belong to a generation entrusted with extraordinary spiritual realities. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 8:6; Galatians 5:4
PRAYER: Loving Father, I thank You for the grace revealed through Jesus Christ and for the privilege of living in this glorious dispensation. My eyes are open to behold all that You have made available through Your Spirit. I am delivered from every mindset that settles for less than Your purpose. I build wisely upon the foundation of Christ, walking in the fullness of the revelation entrusted to this generation. My life reflects the abundance of Your grace and the glory of Your eternal purpose. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
If you sit back and observe things keenly, you will see that hatred has never worked. Those you hate on will surely rise above you, provided they don't get caught in your bait. Hate as a strategy is destined to lose. Those who allow the waters of bitterness sip into their soul end up as losers. Haters are losers.
Rise above the temptation and embrace wisdom. It is a better way of getting things done. A sure and certain way to success.
Pastor Poju Oyemade
KINGDOM FINANCE PRINCIPLES: THE CURRENCY OF KNOWLEDGE
Luke 4:18 (NKJV): “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed”
Scripture notes that the poor will always be with us (Matthew 26:11). However, poverty is not merely a lack of material resources; it is also born of ignorance. Many people experience lack for the simple reason that they have not acquired or applied themselves to the divine knowledge and practical wisdom that creates, manages, and attracts true wealth.
It is for this very reason that when Christ defined His earthly commission, part of His first order of business was to preach the Gospel to the poor.
As a believer, you must intentionally invest in knowledge. Cultivate the discipline of reading. Study the times we live in and endeavour to understand how global systems work. Deeply study your specific industry, master your field, track its trends, and understand its operations.
Do not limit yourself; read widely across a diverse range of topics. Knowledge may be spread across different disciplines but it is entirely interconnected. In a book, you might find in a single paragraph the exact solution to a financial or operational bottleneck that has frustrated your business or career for years.
Expand your mind, master your craft and never cease to learn.
FURTHER STUDY: Proverbs 24:3-4; Proverbs 18:15
PRAYER: Loving Father, thank You for the liberating power of Your Word. It is my fountain of wisdom. Ignorance in any form is not my portion. Today, I receive a fresh appetite for knowledge and understanding. I receive the discipline to read and study what I must. As I increase in knowledge and wisdom, I experience increase even in my finances. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
UNLOCKING YOUR NEXT LEVEL: A DEEP RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
Jeremiah 29:13 (NKJV): “And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.”
One of the most defining keys to unlocking your next level as a believer is cultivating a deep, intensely personal relationship with God. This is absolutely critical because certain spiritual dimensions and territories may be fully available to you, yet remain completely locked simply because you are not vibrating at the spiritual frequency required to occupy them.
I have watched God avail massive graces and glories to certain Christians, yet these individuals missed their moment because they lacked the spiritual maturity to receive the precise instructions that unlock those levels. This must never be your story.
Too many believers are stuck in a cycle of stagnation because they have not mastered this core law of success. They have failed to build a consistent life of communion and continually struggle to study His Word. Consequently, their spiritual ears are dull, leaving them completely out of sync with God’s voice. In the pivotal moments when He would have whispered how to move, when to shift, or where to invest, they were tragically absent from His presence.
Jesus said, "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you" (John 15:7). Abiding in God guarantees that His current instructions are always accessible to your spirit. When you prioritize your relationship with the Holy Spirit, you become perfectly attuned to the frequency of heaven, giving you divine direction exactly when you need it most.
FURTHER STUDY: John 15:4-7; Psalm 91:1
PRAYER: Loving Father, thank You for inviting me into a life of deep, unbroken fellowship with You. Today, I commit to building a consistent altar of prayer and Word study. My spiritual ears are attuned to Your exact frequency. I abide in You daily, trusting that my life will naturally bear fruits of success and supernatural alignment. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Phaneroo Sunday Service 401 expounded on how power and authority work in the life of a believer.
We exercise authority through identity, positioning, and decree, while activating the Spirit’s power through prayer, fasting, faith and impartation. By this, we walk in dominion as we manifest the Kingdom of God. Hallelujah!
Please join us this Sunday, 26th July 2026 at the PHANEROO GROUNDS NAGURU for #PhanerooSundayService 402.
You are blessed.
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