Elkan's Word For Today

WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? (Part 2)

What does it take to “reject the spirit of death”?

A Psalm?

A Prayer?

A 100 Naira/week Phone Subscription?

Our picture for today is a screenshot of a marketing SMS I received several months ago. I must obviously cherish things like these for me to take the time to keep a screenshot of it for this long. Yes, I do. Because messages like these show me that the world is learning a thing or two from the church.

There’re 2 things this image show but I’ll restrict today’s thoughts to one, i.e. THE COMMERCIALISATION OF THE BLESSINGS OF GOD.

For years we have allowed ministers to use this antic and forgiven them because we can ‘see’ that they’re using the money to spread the Gospel around the world. We didn’t realise that those were seeds that will eventually yield evil fruits.

They asked us to sow 91 dollars to “Activate Psalm 91 Divine Protection”, we kept quiet.

They said we should “Sow To Release An Angel Into Your Situation”, we said it was at least for the gospel’s sake.

They asked us to give $112 to receive “the blessings of Psalm 112” We kept mum.

Now THE WORLD is asking us to pay N100 to “reject the spirit of death” and we want to complain.

I have screenshots as well of all I just mentioned above (and for some strange reason, PSALM 1 is never considered a blessing Psalm).

Every Christian must give their time and money to the expansion of the Kingdom of God; but please we’re not giving to earn God’s blessings that are outlined in the Bible. The angel assigned to guard me will not BACK DOWN because I didn’t “sow a seed”. That’s preposterous.

Brothers and Sisters, Paul says in 1Co 14:20 that “in malice be children, but in understanding be men”.

The Bible says in Prov. 3:1,2, “Do not forget my teachings, and keep my commands in mind, because THEY WILL BRING YOU LONG LIFE, good years, and peace”.

Ps 91:16 says “With long life will I satisfy him, (God’s child), and show him my salvation.

Eph 1:3 says “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has BLESSED US (past tense) with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Pro 10:22 (ERV) says, “It is the LORD'S blessing that brings wealth”.

N100 (or its equivalent) may not be much to you, but every time you subscribe to these things you betray a false understanding of your relationship and standing with Christ.

You are the “apple of His eye” (Zc 2:8) before, during, and after you received that text.

AMEN

More (unmerited) Favours await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus Name.

GREG ELKAN