Pastor Ben Ochola

A CALL TO HIGHER LEVELS OF SENSITIVITY AND WALKING SOFTLY*Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.**Isaiah 45:15 Truly You [are] God, who hide Yourself...*There are moments in our walk with God when there are promptings and stirrings of the Holy Spirit to call on His Name. Those are the moments when God has drawn nigh to you; however, there are moments when He hides. The Bible tells us to be sensitive to these moments when He is near and take advantage of the Holy Spirit, because in such moments, every help we need is given to us. Each one of us needs to discern such moments because God brings them to do things that will result in a multiplied effect. In such moments, He doesn't respond like He does for usual prayers, because those are divine (kairos) moments where your timing and heaven's have come together. As a body of Christ, the Lord is telling us, 'I am here, come and seek Me.' All we have to do is abandon all other programs and pay attention to His voice.*Psalms 145:18 The LORD [is] near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth.* God delights in revealing Himself to us, but our response is key. Throughout the scriptures, God always revealed Himself to people such as Moses, Joshua, Paul, etc.There are seasons when Jesus just whispers, and that is where we are at the moment. God is calling us to walk sensitively and softly. *Luke 19:41-42 Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, "If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things [that] [make] for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.*This city was blinded, unable to discern the significance of the moment. In stark contrast, the woman at the well in John 4 demonstrated remarkable discernment. As Jesus revealed Himself to her, she recognized the moment and responded accordingly. She dropped her water pot, symbolizing her willingness to let go of old ways and habits that hadn't brought lasting change in her life. I believe it's time for us to follow her example, to stop engaging in activities that haven't transformed our lives and habits that don't glorify Jesus.Each one of us needs to answer this call by coming to a place of sincerity and honesty in our hearts as we walk with God, especially in this season. We must tell the Lord, "Father, You've come so close, my life has to change. I want to be everything You designed my life to be. I drop my water pot; give me water that will change my life forever." Even as we do so, let us remember that He is a Spirit of truth and responds only to truth. We can't pretend before Him, for all things, including our hearts, lie bare before His eyes. Like Gideon in Judges 6:13, let's cry out to Him with humility and dependence, "Lord, I need Your help."*Further Reading*Deuteronomy 4:7Jeremiah 2:13*STAY BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED, WE LOVE YOU. PASTOR BEN OCHOLA!*

WISDOM - THE KEY TO DISCERNING TIMES AND SEASONS*Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven.*As a believer, it is very important to understand the seasons of your life and God’s timing so that you connect with what He is doing. If you are out of alignment with divine timing, you will either experience delay in your life or come before your time, giving the enemy room to take you out. God is Lord and King, we can not command Him, we follow Him. It is our duty to understand and ask the Holy Spirit to help us discern the seasons of our lives.*(1 Kings 3:7-9)**Ecclesiastes 8:1 Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, And the sternness of his face is changed.*For each one of us, there is a time God has ordained for certain things to happen in our lives. However, it takes wisdom for us to interpret these seasons and times. If there has ever been a season in our lives where we need to know this, it is now.Knowledge is not enough, you need to know how that knowledge works, for you to discern your moment. This is why the scripture says; Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. *(Proverbs 4:7)**2 Peter 1:3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.*Everything you need to live a successful life here on earth has already been bestowed inside of you. This knowing and understanding is embedded in your spirit. However, wisdom is so precious that if you do not cry, hunger, thirst and go after it, it doesn't show up. *(Proverbs 1:20)*I pray that we cry to God to help us understand clearly what to do, where to be and how to operate whatsoever the Lord has placed in our care.*Ephesians 5:15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise.*You will become a victim of evil people if you just live your life anyhow. If you do not have discernment, which is the function of wisdom, people will manipulate you. Then you will find yourself in places you should not have been, not because there is a devil so strong but because you lack wisdom and understanding. Let us engage God to help us and flood our hearts with His light, wisdom and understanding, so that we know how to discern times and seasons like the sons of Issachar. *(1 Chronicles 12:32)*What distinguishes your life is not hard work, but the wisdom of God which is personified in Jesus. May the Lord open our eyes to see like He sees and free us from living like mere men. *(Mark 6:2)*Further studyLuke 7:31-332 Kings 6:14-17Numbers 13:30-31*STAY BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED, WE LOVE YOU. PASTOR BEN OCHOLA!*Thank you for joining us tonight.

MAN- CARRIER OF GOD'S IMAGE AND PRESENCE**Genesis 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;...*Man is the only creature designed in the image of God and in His presence. Nothing can satisfy man except God alone: he can have everything and still fill empty because he was designed to be a carrier of God.Moses said to God in Exodus 33:16, *"For how then will it be known that Your people and I have found grace in Your sight, except You go with us? So we shall be separate, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth."* Moses knew that the only distinction between Israel and other nations was the presence of God. The presence of God is our distinguishing factor and if we are wise enough, we should avoid things and practices that hinder its flow in our lives.*John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,...*God chose to come in form of a man of all creatures because he is His greatest investment (His image and likeness). That is why He put a verdict on him because He is not like any other creature, he speaks for God and he has been given the authority over all other creatures including angels who were assigned to serve him. Being carriers of God's presence and likeness is what gives us authority over all the earth.*Acts 19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?"*Our ability to exercise authority here on earth is tied to our level of submission (obedience) to the one who sent us. That is why the Bible says that, "and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled." Our walk with God is important in fulfilling divine destiny. That is why it is important for our lives to come into alignment with the Word or else we shall make it of no effect in our lives. *Luke 4:1, John 5:19*Jesus was able to punish any disobedience because He was fully submitted to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is our advantage and the answer to any deficit we have; we ought to be sensitive to Him because each encounter with Him can never leave us the same. Watch out not to grieve, quench and resist the Holy Spirit because we can only work with Him when He is in charge. God wants to restore us in this season; all we have to do is stay in His presence and be persistent like the widow in Luke 18 such that when He comes, He avenges us speedily.Further study Genesis 1:26,28Hebrews 1:142 Corinthians 10:6Mark 7:13Luke 18:1-8*STAY BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED, WE LOVE YOU. PASTOR BEN OCHOLA.!*

REBEL AGAINST SATAN*Ecclesiastes 8:1 Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing?...*As the body of Christ, we are not in an ordinary season: it is a time for the prophetic to find fulfillment and expression in our lives. Therefore, we cannot do things like we have been doing.I pray that God will help us remove the glasses of carnality and discern the hour we are in. *Zechariah 10:1 Ask the LORD for rain in the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, Grass in the field for everyone.*This is our time to place a demand on God that He may give us the showers of rain. There must be a certain kind of rebellion within your Spirit that nobody can stop you.Demonic activities are strongest against individuals when their time of manifestation comes. The answers to what you are believing God for cannot be delivered to you easily. That is why you must rebel against any demonic influences that could be stopping you from walking into the manifestation of God's promises unto you.*Revelation 5:4-5 [4] So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. [5] But one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals."*The book, referred to in verse 4, contained destinies that had to be released, but unfortunately, no one could open it. John began to weep because he knew men's destinies were locked up. Are you tired of the status quo? Do not stay silent because seals must be broken off your life. Weep (rebel against the devil) until you get results, for this is your time of recovery!*Further Study* *Colossians 2:14 AMPC* -The devil has no legal right over you because Jesus paid the entire price for your total liberty.*Ephesians 1:3* -There is no blessing that we are believing God for that wasn't paid for by Jesus at the cross. But we must rebel to translate them (blessings) from the spiritual to the physical realm.*Joshua 1:8, Isaiah 55:10-11* -God did not design us to live by experience but by His Word.*Ephesians 6:10-11* -God is giving us His armour, which has been tried and tested, and never fails. All we have to do is be strong and remember that Jesus already paid the price.*STAY BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED, WE LOVE YOU. PASTOR BEN OCHOLA.!*CONTACT USWe would be honored to pray with you. Share with us your prayer request by reaching out at +256393248397.----------WE LOVE YOU!

REBEL AGAINST SATAN*Ecclesiastes 8:1 Who is like a wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing?...*As the body of Christ, we are not in an ordinary season: it is a time for the prophetic to find fulfillment and expression in our lives. Therefore, we cannot do things like we have been doing.I pray that God will help us remove the glasses of carnality and discern the hour we are in. *Zechariah 10:1 Ask the LORD for rain in the time of the latter rain. The LORD will make flashing clouds; He will give them showers of rain, Grass in the field for everyone.*This is our time to place a demand on God that He may give us the showers of rain. There must be a certain kind of rebellion within your Spirit that nobody can stop you.Demonic activities are strongest against individuals when their time of manifestation comes. The answers to what you are believing God for cannot be delivered to you easily. That is why you must rebel against any demonic influences that could be stopping you from walking into the manifestation of God's promises unto you.*Revelation 5:4-5 [4] So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. [5] But one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals."*The book, referred to in verse 4, contained destinies that had to be released, but unfortunately, no one could open it. John began to weep because he knew men's destinies were locked up. Are you tired of the status quo? Do not stay silent because seals must be broken off your life. Weep (rebel against the devil) until you get results, for this is your time of recovery!*Further Study* *Colossians 2:14 AMPC* -The devil has no legal right over you because Jesus paid the entire price for your total liberty.*Ephesians 1:3* -There is no blessing that we are believing God for that wasn't paid for by Jesus at the cross. But we must rebel to translate them (blessings) from the spiritual to the physical realm.*Joshua 1:8, Isaiah 55:10-11* -God did not design us to live by experience but by His Word.*Ephesians 6:10-11* -God is giving us His armour, which has been tried and tested, and never fails. All we have to do is be strong and remember that Jesus already paid the price.*STAY BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED, WE LOVE YOU. PASTOR BEN OCHOLA.!*CONTACT USWe would be honored to pray with you. Share with us your prayer request by reaching out at +256393248397.----------WE LOVE YOU!