DIOKO: The Pressing

Echoes Of Allegiance

Joshua standing before the tribes of Israel, after years of leading them through battles and blessings In Joshua 24:15, he says: "...Choose you this day whom ye will serve... but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." This wasn’t a motivational quote, it was a line in the sand. Allegiance is a choice, often in a world pulling us in multiple directions. The prophets later echoed this when Israel wavered. Elijah confronted the people in 1 Kings 18:21: “1 Kings 18:21 KJV "...How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him...” Allegiance is not neutral. It demands a stand

End Of The Law Of The Flesh.

In Christ, the old man governed by fleshly desires is crucified (Romans 6:6). The law, once weakened by the flesh (Romans 8:3), could not produce righteousness. But in Christ, the Spirit takes over, fulfilling the righteous requirements of the law in us who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit (Romans 8:4). Thus, the believer is no longer under the tyranny of flesh but under grace, empowered by the Spirit to live perpetually in Christ.

The Temple Of God

Throughout Scripture, the temple has always represented the place of God's presence and communion with His people. In the Old Covenant, the temple in Jerusalem was the sacred dwelling where sacrifices were made, prayers offered, and God's glory visibly rested (1 Kings 8:10-11). It was central to Israel's worship, yet it was only a shadow of a greater reality to come. With the coming of Jesus Christ, everything changed. Through His death, resurrection, and the Holy Spirit, God initiated a New Covenant that no longer centers around a physical building, but around people. The New Testament teaches that believers themselves have become the true temple of God. Paul affirms this when he writes, “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16). This radical truth means that God’s presence is not in the air, or in stone and gold but now dwells in the hearts of His people. Each Christian, redeemed and cleansed by Christ’s blood, becomes a sacred vessel, a living temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). This has profound implications. It means God is always with us, not confined to a location or building. Worship is no longer restricted to temples or tabernacles, but is now personal and continual, lived out in daily obedience and communion with God. In essence, the temple under the New Covenant is not a structure of bricks, but a community of Spirit-filled believers. God has chosen to dwell in us and among us, revealing His nature through transformed lives. The “Temple of God” is no longer found in Jerusalem or any earthly sanctuary. It is found in you and me, those who have believed in Christ, been washed by His blood, and now walk in the Spirit. We are His temple, holy, set apart, and filled with His glory.

The Perils Of Indiscipline

Indiscipline is a portal. A portal through which destiny can be traded, legacies lost, and authority stripped. The scriptures say, “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls” (Proverbs 25:28). A city without walls is vulnerable, open to invasion, manipulation, and desecration. Likewise, a man without discipline is an exposed vessel. He cannot carry the weight of kingdom responsibility. Let us examine Esau. He was hungry, but his appetite became a weapon against him. For a morsel of meat, he sold his birthright. He had access to destiny, but no control over desire. Do you see it? Appetite will always test the integrity of your alignment. And Reuben... oh, Reuben! The firstborn of Jacob. He had the right of inheritance. He had the right of strength. But he was unstable as water. One moment of lust with his father’s concubine, and that act of indiscipline disqualified him from generational headship. “Thou shalt not excel.” That was the judgment. Brethren, indiscipline is not neutral. It is a thief, a demoter, a destroyer of spiritual rank. You can speak in tongues, but without self-control, you’re building without gates. Discipline is not a gift, it is a crucifixion. It is death to self, appetite, impulse, and premature expression. If you must carry God’s agenda, you must first conquer yourself. Because until you have rule over your spirit, you are unfit to rule in the kingdom.

DIOKO: The Pressing

In our journey of faith, there's a stirring within our hearts, a call to go beyond the surface and travel deeper into the profound presence of God. This requires intentionality and openness. Setting aside distractions and communion with the divine. Setbacks, weaknesses, doubts, pains, and turmoils bedevils our path along this route. Would you give up? Would you access strength and keep moving? Join us