Deji Okegbile

Overcoming Famine of the Word in Martha’s World

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Jul 17, 2016 | Missions and Evangelism |

Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord God, that I will send a famine on the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord. They shall wander from sea to sea. And from north to east; They shall run to and fro, seeking the word of the Lord, but shall not find it – Amos 8:11-12 Visions are means of divine communications, and a good example is the fourth vision of Amos in chapter 8. The vision of the famine of the Word is beyond the power of UNICEF though the word of God is as indispensable as food and water. The highest priority in life is to listen to God’s Word and to receive His gifts of life and salvation. Like the people of OT, we cannot survive without the Word. The time Amos spoke about – a famine of God’s word is not that God’s word is absent because like our time, we have different versions of ‘the Bible on our bookshelves, on our laptops and on our Ipads and smart phones. But do we reach for it as often as we download bestsellers or play our game apps?’ In our media-driven world, words are a massive feature, yet little actually changes. ‘Lives are not saved. Injustice is not exposed and removed. Peace is not...

Arise against racism

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Jul 14, 2016 | Missions and Evangelism |

Worthy is the Lamb! thank you for...

PRAYERS AND HOPES FOR THE INCOMING AND OUTGOING BRITISH PRIME MINISTERS

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Jul 13, 2016 | Nations |

‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time’ -1 Tim 2:1-6 To God be the glory for the emergence of the new British Prime Minister Mrs Theresa May (nee Brasier) as she is preparing to take over on Wednesday 13th July 2016 from Mr David Cameron. Let us thank God for Mr Cameron and his wife for putting the best interest of United Kingdom first at all times. Let us ask God to direct their footsteps, abide with them, and that the rest of their life together shall be the best in Jesus’ name. Our new Prime Minister, Mrs Theresa May, born 1 October 1956 is described as ‘a hardworking and highly respected local MP (Maidenhead constituency) and has been a valued and very supportive member’ of St Andrew’s Church family, close to the River Thames...

THE WORLD ON JERICHO ROAD: BETWEEN AMOS AND AMAZIAH

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Jul 11, 2016 | Ministry and Prayer |

The Jericho Road is both literal and metaphorical. The Jericho Road in the Middle East is about 18 miles northeast of Jerusalem, dangerous, winding, and a treacherous road. Metaphorically and with reference to the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke chapter 10, Jericho Road stretches around the globe and beyond the Middle East. Jericho Road is a hostile place, war zone, where there is violence; where there is oppression and where people are robbed of their dignity and freedom. The Jericho Road is always with us as families, churches and nations. The Jericho Road of EU Referendum, the Jericho Road of downtown Dallas shooting, the Jericho Road of the Refugee, the Jericho Road of racial discrimination, hatred and division. Jericho Road is about life, half dead marriage, half dead business, or life on the edge. Jericho Roads points to dead-end roads including the roads of separation and repression, where we assume that the ‘Remainers and Leavers,’ will go their own ways and where one group or one person thinks they have the right way, and the others do not. The Good News is that Jericho Roads are not beyond God’s redemption and healing. The Jericho Roads of life are filled with different people including priest, the Levite – those who interpret the Law, the lay leaders, the teacher of the law, and the good Samaritan. The good Samaritan in this...

THE WORLD ON JERICHO ROAD: BETWEEN AMOS AND AMAZIAH

Posted by Deji Okegbile | Jul 11, 2016 | Nations |

The Jericho Road is both literal and metaphorical. The Jericho Road in the Middle East is about 18 miles northeast of Jerusalem, dangerous, winding, and a treacherous road. Metaphorically and with reference to the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke chapter 10, Jericho Road stretches around the globe and beyond the Middle East. Jericho Road is a hostile place, war zone, where there is violence; where there is oppression and where people are robbed of their dignity and freedom. The Jericho Road is always with us as families, churches and nations. The Jericho Road of EU Referendum, the Jericho Road of downtown Dallas shooting, the Jericho Road of the Refugee, the Jericho Road of racial discrimination, hatred and division. Jericho Road is about life, half dead marriage, half dead business, or life on the edge. Jericho Roads points to dead-end roads including the roads of separation and repression, where we assume that the ‘Remainers and Leavers,’ will go their own ways and where one group or one person thinks they have the right way, and the others do not. The Good News is that Jericho Roads are not beyond God’s redemption and healing. The Jericho Roads of life are filled with different people including priest, the Levite – those who interpret the Law, the lay leaders, the teacher of the law, and the good Samaritan. The good Samaritan in this...