The Kitchen Newsletter Good day, Welcome to The Kitchen, where we explore, prepare and serve the contents in the Body of the Word as the delicacies of God—to create the form of the Father on the earth, to make the earth in His likeness, and to take charge of the economic destinies of nations for God. Relax, and let's journey through the scriptures to see the Body of the Word. What if the descriptions of the body of Jesus Christ in Scripture are not merely descriptions of what John or Ezekiel saw—but windows into the invisible God? John was on Patmos when he heard a voice behind him. He turned, and what he saw was extraordinary: a figure like the Son of Man, standing among seven golden lampstands. His hair was white like wool, His eyes were like blazing fire, His feet like bronze glowing in a furnace, His voice like rushing waters, and His face like the sun in all its brilliance. John did not encounter an idea. He encountered a Person. He encountered Jesus Christ, the living Word of God, in the appearance of a man and with a body (Revelation 1:1–2, 12–17; Ezekiel 1:26). This gives us a remarkable way of reading Scripture: the Body of the Word is a revelation of the invisible God. Hebrews 1:3 calls Christ “the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being.” Paul similarly speaks of “the light of the knowledge of God’s glory” in the face of Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6). Therefore, when Scripture describes the eyes, face, feet, voice, garments, or other details of the Word, these descriptions are not empty imagery. They invite us to inquire into the Person they reveal. Consider the eyes. John says: “His eyes were like blazing fire.” — Revelation 1:14 Why blazing fire? Hebrews 12:29 tells us, “Our God is a consuming fire.” The image therefore takes us beyond the physical description of eyes. It begins to tell us something about the nature, passion, desire and activity of God. The Body of the Word becomes a language through which the invisible God makes Himself known. And this is where the subject becomes particularly provocative. The Father has a hunger. We often speak about our hunger for God. But what if Scripture also teaches us to consider the hunger of God? Isaiah speaks of the tongue of the Lord as a consuming fire (Isaiah 30:27). Jesus declares: “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” — John 6:33 And: “I am the bread of life.” — John 6:35 Then He makes the statement even more striking: “This bread is my flesh.” — John 6:51 The bread placed continually before God in the tabernacle was called the bread of the Presence (Exodus 25:30). So the Body of the Word is not merely something we study. In this revelation, the Body of the Word is the food of God—the object of the Father’s intense desire. The dining table becomes a powerful picture. Song of Solomon 7:2 speaks of a rounded goblet, blended wine and a mound of wheat. The imagery presents the Body as a place of nourishment and abundance. What if our understanding of the Body of the Word is itself part of the Father’s desire? What if the question is not merely, “How much do I know about God?” But: “What does God desire to find in me?” This takes us directly to the image of the blazing eyes. The eye is described by Jesus as the lamp of the body (Matthew 6:22). The blazing eyes of the Word therefore present another dimension of the Body: the lamp of God. A lamp searches. A lamp illuminates. A lamp reveals what is hidden. Psalm 11:5 says that the Lord examines the righteous, while Psalm 14:2 says that He looks down from heaven to see whether there is anyone who understands and seeks Him. Notice the connection. The blazing eyes are not merely looking at us. They are looking for something in us. They are looking for understanding. The Father is looking for the knowledge of the Body of the Word in the hearts and minds of His people. That changes the way we think about revelation. Psalm 119:130 says: “The unfolding of your words gives light and understanding to the simple.” The Word contains depths that must be unfolded. And when the details of the Body of the Word are unfolded, they bring light—the revelation knowledge of the Father (Psalm 119:130; 2 Corinthians 4:6). This is also why Jesus said: “These are the Scriptures that testify about me.” — John 5:39 The Scriptures are not merely information about religious subjects. They testify about a Person. The descriptions of the Body of the Word therefore become places of investigation. The eyes speak. The face speaks. The feet speak. The garments speak. The voice speaks. And through these descriptions, we begin to encounter dimensions of the Person of the Word—and consequently dimensions of the Father. The emotions of God are also revealed. Isaiah 59:17 describes God clothing Himself with zeal “as a cloak.” A garment covers and expresses the person wearing it. If the garments of God are described through Scripture, and Scripture testifies about the Word, then the imagery of God's garments becomes another doorway into understanding His Person. The Body of the Word, therefore, becomes a profound vocabulary for understanding the emotions of God. His zeal. His longing. His desire. His hunger. His compassion. His grief. His expectation. His pleasure. His intensity. These are not abstract theological categories. They are dimensions of the Person of God that Scripture progressively reveals. And who searches these depths for us? The Holy Spirit. Jesus says in John 16:13–15 that the Spirit of truth will take what belongs to Christ and make it known to us. Paul adds: “The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.” — 1 Corinthians 2:10 The Body of the Word is therefore not a closed mystery. It is a treasury to be searched. The Holy Spirit searches the deep things of God and unfolds them so that we can know the Father more precisely. This is why revelation is more than acquiring information. Revelation is discovering what is already contained in the Person of the Word. And perhaps this explains one of the great spiritual questions of our time: Why does God seem to be searching the hearts of His people? Because the Father is looking for a place where the Body of theWord can be understood. He is looking for hearts that can become tables upon which His food is received. He is looking for minds that can accommodate the revelation of His Son. He is looking for people who will not merely quote Scripture, but will allow Scripture to reveal the Person of Christ. The blazing eyes of the Word are still searching. And the question is: What are they looking for in us? Perhaps the answer is simpler—and more demanding—than we imagined: Understanding. An understanding of the Body of the Word. An understanding of the Father. An understanding deep enough to shape how we live, how we build, how we govern, how we work, and ultimately how we participate in the economic destinies of nations. The Father wants His form reproduced on the earth through people who have seen, understood and received the revelation of the Body of the Word. This is why we must return to Scripture—not merely to read it, but to unfold it. Because somewhere within the details is light. And somewhere within the light is the knowledge of the Father. And somewhere within that knowledge is the revelation of the Person of the Word. I am Omodolapo Ogunye. Listen to The Kitchen Podcast by Omodolapo Ogunye on Audible, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts. Please share and spread the Revelation Knowledge of the Body of the Word. celebrating the Body of the Word #foodmoneyshow #bodyoftheword #marketplace #moneymindset #money #worldwide

Voici une version plus structurée, sincère et forte de votre exhortation, en gardant l’appel à la repentance et à l’amour du prochain, tout en formulant avec précision l’enseignement biblique sur le jugement dernier. ABANDONNE LA MÉCHANCETÉ : LE DERNIER JUGEMENT EST CERTAIN Message du frère évangéliste Bagamang Baldere Bertrand — Bagamangevangelist’sministry Shalom, shalom, shalom, peuple de Dieu ! Ce matin encore, je viens vous adresser un rappel simple, mais profondément sérieux : n’oublions jamais que nous sommes des créatures de Dieu et que notre vie Lui appartient. La Bible dit : « Dieu créa l’homme à son image » (Genèse 1:27). Et elle nous rappelle également que notre corps est « le temple du Saint-Esprit » (1 Corinthiens 6:19). Alors, mon frère, ma sœur, comment pouvons-nous porter l’image de Dieu et, en même temps, choisir la méchanceté, la haine, l’injustice, l’égoïsme et le refus d’aider notre prochain ? Dieu est unique. Il est le Créateur de tous les êtres humains. Il n’est pas seulement le Dieu d’un peuple ou d’une communauté. Il appelle chaque personne à revenir à Lui, à rechercher la justice, la vérité, l’amour et la paix. La méchanceté ne doit pas devenir notre chemin La Parole de Dieu nous avertit clairement : « Ne vous y trompez pas : on ne se moque pas de Dieu. Ce qu’un homme aura semé, il le moissonnera aussi » (Galates 6:7). Celui qui sème constamment la haine, l’injustice et la méchanceté ne peut pas prétendre récolter la paix et la vie éternelle sans repentance. La Bible dit encore : « Car le salaire du péché, c’est la mort ; mais le don gratuit de Dieu, c’est la vie éternelle en Jésus-Christ notre Seigneur » (Romains 6:23). Il faut donc être sérieux avec notre destinée éternelle. L’enfer est une réalité biblique et le jugement dernier est certain. Jésus lui-même a parlé du jugement et du châtiment éternel (Matthieu 25:31-46). Apocalypse 20:12-15 parle également du jugement devant Dieu. Mais je ne vous annonce pas cela pour vous condamner. Je vous le dis pour vous appeler à changer. Change pendant qu’il est encore temps Mon frère, ma sœur, si tu occupes une responsabilité dans une entreprise, une administration, une direction, une institution ou dans la société, pose-toi cette question : Est-ce que je traite les personnes placées sous ma responsabilité avec justice et amour ? Si Dieu t’a donné plus que ton frère, pourquoi refuser de partager ? Si tu as deux chemises et que ton frère n’en a pas, pourquoi ne pas lui en donner une ? Si tu as de la nourriture et que ton prochain a faim, pourquoi fermer ton cœur ? La Bible dit : « Celui qui a des biens du monde, et qui voit son frère dans le besoin, et qui lui ferme ses entrailles, comment l’amour de Dieu demeure-t-il en lui ? » (1 Jean 3:17). L’autorité n’a pas été donnée pour écraser les autres. L’autorité est une responsabilité. Le véritable responsable nourrit, protège, écoute, encourage, corrige avec justice et cherche le bien de ceux qui lui sont confiés. Dieu nous a montré l’amour Regardons simplement ce que Dieu a fait pour nous. Si Dieu était méchant, nous aurait-il donné la vie ? S’il était méchant, nous aurait-il donné la création, la famille, la nourriture, le soleil, la pluie et toutes ces possibilités de vivre ? Et surtout, dans la foi chrétienne, Dieu a manifesté son amour en envoyant Jésus-Christ pour nous sauver (Jean 3:16). Voilà pourquoi nous devons apprendre à aimer. Jésus nous commande : « Tu aimeras ton prochain comme toi-même » (Matthieu 22:39). Et encore : « Aimez vos ennemis, faites du bien à ceux qui vous haïssent » (Luc 6:27). Le jugement dernier viendra Peuple de Dieu, ne pensons pas que nos actes resteront éternellement cachés. La Bible dit : « Car il nous faut tous comparaître devant le tribunal de Christ » (2 Corinthiens 5:10). Nous rendrons compte de notre vie. Le jugement de Dieu ne dépendra pas de notre fonction, de notre richesse, de notre titre, de notre influence ou de notre position sociale. Le riche et le pauvre, le responsable et le simple citoyen, tous devront rendre compte devant Dieu. C’est pourquoi il est temps de se repentir. Il est temps d’abandonner la méchanceté. Il est temps d’abandonner la haine. Il est temps d’abandonner l’injustice. Il est temps d’abandonner l’égoïsme. Il est temps de pardonner. Il est temps de partager. Il est temps d’aimer son prochain. Il est temps de revenir à Dieu. Ne remettons pas à demain ce que Dieu nous demande de faire aujourd’hui. Car le regret vient parfois lorsque l’occasion de changer est déjà passée. Mon appel de ce matin Mon frère, ma sœur, responsable, cadre, chef, employé, citoyen, jeune ou ancien : examine ton cœur. Demande-toi : Suis-je en train de construire ou de détruire ? Suis-je en train d'aimer ou de haïr ? Suis-je en train de partager ou de retenir ? Suis-je en train de servir ou d'opprimer ? Si Dieu me demandait aujourd’hui de rendre compte de ma vie, serais-je prêt ? Le message est simple : Abandonne la méchanceté. Choisis l’amour. Choisis la justice. Choisis le partage. Choisis le pardon. Choisis la repentance. Choisis le chemin de Dieu. Le jugement dernier est certain. Mais aujourd’hui encore, la porte de la repentance est ouverte. Que personne ne dise : « Je changerai demain. » Change aujourd’hui. Aime aujourd’hui. Pardonne aujourd’hui. Partage aujourd’hui. Fais le bien aujourd’hui. Que le Seigneur nous donne un cœur nouveau, un cœur capable d’aimer, de servir et de partager. Que Dieu bénisse le Tchad, l’Afrique et tous les peuples. Frère évangéliste Bagamang Baldere Bertrand Bagamangevangelist’sministry Évangélique pour la paix, la cohésion sociale et l’utilisation responsable d’Internet en Afrique.

The Kitchen Newsletter Good day, Welcome to The Kitchen, where we explore, prepare and serve the contents in the Body of the Word as the delicacies of God—to create the form of the Father on the earth, to make the earth in His likeness, and to take charge of the economic destinies of nations for God. Relax, and let's journey through the scriptures to see the Body of the Word. What if the descriptions of the body of Jesus Christ in Scripture are not merely descriptions of what John or Ezekiel saw—but windows into the invisible God? John was on Patmos when he heard a voice behind him. He turned, and what he saw was extraordinary: a figure like the Son of Man, standing among seven golden lampstands. His hair was white like wool, His eyes were like blazing fire, His feet like bronze glowing in a furnace, His voice like rushing waters, and His face like the sun in all its brilliance. John did not encounter an idea. He encountered a Person. He encountered Jesus Christ, the living Word of God, in the appearance of a man and with a body (Revelation 1:1–2, 12–17; Ezekiel 1:26). This gives us a remarkable way of reading Scripture: the Body of the Word is a revelation of the invisible God. Hebrews 1:3 calls Christ “the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being.” Paul similarly speaks of “the light of the knowledge of God’s glory” in the face of Christ (2 Corinthians 4:6). Therefore, when Scripture describes the eyes, face, feet, voice, garments, or other details of the Word, these descriptions are not empty imagery. They invite us to inquire into the Person they reveal. Consider the eyes. John says: “His eyes were like blazing fire.” — Revelation 1:14 Why blazing fire? Hebrews 12:29 tells us, “Our God is a consuming fire.” The image therefore takes us beyond the physical description of eyes. It begins to tell us something about the nature, passion, desire and activity of God. The Body of the Word becomes a language through which the invisible God makes Himself known. And this is where the subject becomes particularly provocative. The Father has a hunger. We often speak about our hunger for God. But what if Scripture also teaches us to consider the hunger of God? Isaiah speaks of the tongue of the Lord as a consuming fire (Isaiah 30:27). Jesus declares: “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” — John 6:33 And: “I am the bread of life.” — John 6:35 Then He makes the statement even more striking: “This bread is my flesh.” — John 6:51 The bread placed continually before God in the tabernacle was called the bread of the Presence (Exodus 25:30). So the Body of the Word is not merely something we study. In this revelation, the Body of the Word is the food of God—the object of the Father’s intense desire. The dining table becomes a powerful picture. Song of Solomon 7:2 speaks of a rounded goblet, blended wine and a mound of wheat. The imagery presents the Body as a place of nourishment and abundance. What if our understanding of the Body of the Word is itself part of the Father’s desire? What if the question is not merely, “How much do I know about God?” But: “What does God desire to find in me?” This takes us directly to the image of the blazing eyes. The eye is described by Jesus as the lamp of the body (Matthew 6:22). The blazing eyes of the Word therefore present another dimension of the Body: the lamp of God. A lamp searches. A lamp illuminates. A lamp reveals what is hidden. Psalm 11:5 says that the Lord examines the righteous, while Psalm 14:2 says that He looks down from heaven to see whether there is anyone who understands and seeks Him. Notice the connection. The blazing eyes are not merely looking at us. They are looking for something in us. They are looking for understanding. The Father is looking for the knowledge of the Body of the Word in the hearts and minds of His people. That changes the way we think about revelation. Psalm 119:130 says: “The unfolding of your words gives light and understanding to the simple.” The Word contains depths that must be unfolded. And when the details of the Body of the Word are unfolded, they bring light—the revelation knowledge of the Father (Psalm 119:130; 2 Corinthians 4:6). This is also why Jesus said: “These are the Scriptures that testify about me.” — John 5:39 The Scriptures are not merely information about religious subjects. They testify about a Person. The descriptions of the Body of the Word therefore become places of investigation. The eyes speak. The face speaks. The feet speak. The garments speak. The voice speaks. And through these descriptions, we begin to encounter dimensions of the Person of the Word—and consequently dimensions of the Father. The emotions of God are also revealed. Isaiah 59:17 describes God clothing Himself with zeal “as a cloak.” A garment covers and expresses the person wearing it. If the garments of God are described through Scripture, and Scripture testifies about the Word, then the imagery of God's garments becomes another doorway into understanding His Person. The Body of the Word, therefore, becomes a profound vocabulary for understanding the emotions of God. His zeal. His longing. His desire. His hunger. His compassion. His grief. His expectation. His pleasure. His intensity. These are not abstract theological categories. They are dimensions of the Person of God that Scripture progressively reveals. And who searches these depths for us? The Holy Spirit. Jesus says in John 16:13–15 that the Spirit of truth will take what belongs to Christ and make it known to us. Paul adds: “The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.” — 1 Corinthians 2:10 The Body of the Word is therefore not a closed mystery. It is a treasury to be searched. The Holy Spirit searches the deep things of God and unfolds them so that we can know the Father more precisely. This is why revelation is more than acquiring information. Revelation is discovering what is already contained in the Person of the Word. And perhaps this explains one of the great spiritual questions of our time: Why does God seem to be searching the hearts of His people? Because the Father is looking for a place where the Body of theWord can be understood. He is looking for hearts that can become tables upon which His food is received. He is looking for minds that can accommodate the revelation of His Son. He is looking for people who will not merely quote Scripture, but will allow Scripture to reveal the Person of Christ. The blazing eyes of the Word are still searching. And the question is: What are they looking for in us? Perhaps the answer is simpler—and more demanding—than we imagined: Understanding. An understanding of the Body of the Word. An understanding of the Father. An understanding deep enough to shape how we live, how we build, how we govern, how we work, and ultimately how we participate in the economic destinies of nations. The Father wants His form reproduced on the earth through people who have seen, understood and received the revelation of the Body of the Word. This is why we must return to Scripture—not merely to read it, but to unfold it. Because somewhere within the details is light. And somewhere within the light is the knowledge of the Father. And somewhere within that knowledge is the revelation of the Person of the Word. I am Omodolapo Ogunye. Listen to The Kitchen Podcast by Omodolapo Ogunye on Audible, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts. Please share and spread the Revelation Knowledge of the Body of the Word. celebrating the Body of the Word #foodmoneyshow #bodyoftheword #marketplace #moneymindset #money #worldwide

Here in Ghana, my elders have a proverb: "Wankasa wotiri ho a, yɛyi wo ayi bɔne." Literal: If you don’t say how you want your hair cut, you’ll get a bad cut. Picture the barber shop. If you sit there quiet about the cut you want, you’ll walk out with whatever they decided to give you. God says the same thing, just differently. Proverbs 31:8-9 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves... speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” If God is telling us to speak up for others, how much more should we learn to speak up for the life He gave us? See, your life is your "head". Your calling, your peace, your boundaries, your purpose. Ephesians 2:10 reminds us: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.” You are not an afterthought. You are intentional. Handmade. So if you stay silent, the world will "cut" your life for you. The wrong job. The relationship that drains you. The dream you shrink to fit in. But when you know your worth in God and you use your voice, people start treating you like someone Heaven already called valuable. Question for you: What’s one area of your "head" that God is asking you to start speaking up about this week?

The Kitchen Newsletter Good day, Welcome to The Kitchen, where we explore, prepare and serve the contents in the Body of the Word as the delicacies of God—to create the form of the Father on the earth, to make the earth in His likeness, and to take charge of the economic destinies of nations for God. Relax, and let's journey through the scriptures to see the Body of the Word. There is a dimension of Scripture that invites us to look beyond words on a page and to contemplate the Person whom the Scriptures reveal. This is where our journey into the Body of the Word begins. The Apostle John, on the island of Patmos, received a revelation of Jesus Christ. He did not merely hear a voice; he saw the One who spoke. “I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me…” — Revelation 1:12 What John saw was remarkable: someone “like a Son of Man,” standing among the golden lampstands. He saw His robe, His golden sash, His head and hair, His eyes, His feet, His voice, His right hand, His mouth and His face. His eyes were “like blazing fire.” His feet were “like bronze glowing in a furnace.” His voice was “like the sound of rushing waters.” His face was “like the sun shining in all its brilliance.” — Revelation 1:12–17 This gives us an extraordinary picture. The Word of God is a living Person. The Word has an appearance. The Word has a body. The Word can be seen. Ezekiel likewise describes the figure seated upon the throne as having “the appearance of a man” (Ezekiel 1:26). And Hebrews gives us the understanding what this means: “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being.” — Hebrews 1:3 Therefore, when Scripture gives us detailed descriptions of the Body of the Word, those descriptions are not insignificant details. They direct our attention toward the Person of the Word of God and, through Him, toward the revelation of the invisible God. Paul says that God gives us: “the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 4:6 The face of Christ becomes a window through which the glory of the invisible God is made known. The Scriptures Must Be Unfolded Jesus said something very important: “These are the very Scriptures that testify about me.” — John 5:39 The Scriptures are therefore not merely information about religious history. They testify about a Person. And when those Scriptures are unfolded, they produce light: “The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” — Psalm 119:130 This means that revelation is not simply the accumulation of more biblical information. It is the unfolding of what has been written until the Person being revealed becomes clearer. Consider one example. John saw the eyes of the Word and described them as “like blazing fire” (Revelation 1:14). Ezekiel also describes the appearance of the One seated on the throne in terms of fire (Ezekiel 1:27). Then Scripture tells us: “Our God is a consuming fire.” — Hebrews 12:29 Fire therefore becomes a language through which Scripture helps us contemplate something about God. And this is where the revelation becomes provocative. What does the fire tell us? Isaiah speaks of the Lord with the language of consuming fire: “His tongue is a consuming fire.” — Isaiah 30:27 The picture is one of intensity, passion and consuming desire. The revelation of the Body of the Word, therefore, begins to open our understanding of the desire, appetite, passion and zeal of God. God is not presented in Scripture as an impersonal force without desire. He has zeal. He has longings. He has purposes. He has pleasure. He has passions. And the revelation of the Body of the Word gives us a framework through which these dimensions of God's Person can be contemplated. The Body of the Word and the Hunger of the Father Here the language becomes particularly striking. If the Body of the Word is revealed as blazing fire, and fire communicates the intensity of divine desire, then the Body of the Word can be contemplated as the aggressive hunger of the Father—the consuming desire of God centred upon the Body of the Word. This takes us into the language of food. God commanded concerning the bread of the Presence: “Put the bread of the Presence on this table before me at all times.” — Exodus 25:30 Jesus then declares: “I am the bread of life.” — John 6:35 And again: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven.” — John 6:51 The language of bread, food, table and nourishment therefore becomes part of the biblical vocabulary through which we contemplate the Body of the Word. The Body of the Word becomes the food before the Father. The Body of the Word becomes the table of divine appetite. The Body of the Word becomes the place where the hunger of the Father is revealed. Song of Songs gives us another striking image: “Your navel is a rounded goblet that never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound of wheat encircled by lilies.” — Song of Songs 7:2 The imagery is agricultural, nutritional and bodily. It invites us to see Scripture not merely as abstract theology but as a language filled with pictures—bread, wine, wheat, fire, garments, eyes, faces, tables and bodies. These images become avenues through which the Person of the Word is unfolded. The Zeal of God Isaiah says: “He put on righteousness as his breastplate… he put on the garments of vengeance and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.” — Isaiah 59:17 Notice the language. Zeal is a garment. God is described as wearing zeal. And if the garments of God can be read alongside the revelation of the Body of the Word, then the garment becomes another doorway into understanding the Person of the Word and the emotions expressed through Him. This brings us to a profound question: What does God feel? What is His longing? What gives Him pleasure? What provokes His zeal? What brings Him joy? What grieves Him? What does He desire to see in humanity? What does He search for? The revelation of the Body of the Word opens these questions. The Emotions of God The emotions of God are not presented here as human emotions projected onto God. Rather, Scripture itself gives us language for speaking about God's zeal, compassion, pleasure, anger, grief, longing and delight. The Body of the Word becomes a rich portal for exploring these dimensions of God's Person. The detailed descriptions become like containers of revelation. John sees eyes like blazing fire. He sees a face shining like the sun. He hears a voice like rushing waters. He sees feet like glowing bronze. He sees a mouth from which comes a sharp double-edged sword. These are not random images. They are biblical descriptions through which the Word of God is unveiled. And as the Scriptures are unfolded, they give light. That light enables us to see more deeply into the Person of the Father revealed in the Son. The Holy Spirit Searches the Deep Things This is where the ministry of the Holy Spirit becomes essential. Jesus said: “When he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth… He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you.” — John 16:13–15 The Holy Spirit does not lead us away from the Person of the Word of God. He reveals The Word of God. He takes what belongs to Christ and makes it known. Paul adds: “The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.” — 1 Corinthians 2:10 There are depths in God that cannot be reached merely by intellectual observation. The Spirit searches. The Spirit unfolds. The Spirit illuminates. The Spirit makes known. And the Body of the Word becomes one of the great territories through which these depths are explored. The Body of the Word as the Lamp of God Return again to the eyes. “His eyes were like blazing fire.” — Revelation 1:14 Jesus said: “The eye is the lamp of the body.” — Matthew 6:22 The imagery of the eye and lamp therefore gives us another dimension of the revelation. The Body of the Word, represented by blazing eyes, becomes associated with illumination and searching. God sees. God examines. God searches. Psalm 11:5 says: “The Lord examines the righteous.” Psalm 14:2 says: “The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.” This is a remarkable thought. What is the divine search looking for? Understanding. God is looking for people who understand. And within the revelation we are exploring, He is looking for the understanding of the Body of the Word—the knowledge of Christ that enables us to see the Father more deeply. The lamp is searching. The eyes are blazing. The Scriptures are being unfolded. The Spirit is searching the deep things. And light is being produced. Perhaps, then, the question is not simply: “Do I read the Bible?” The deeper question is: “What do I see when the Scriptures are unfolded?” Do I merely see words? Or do I encounter the Person to whom the words testify? Do I merely collect information? Or am I receiving revelation? Do I merely study Scripture? Or is the Scripture unveiling the Person of the Word and, through Him, the glory of the invisible Father? This is the invitation of the Body of the Word. To look again. To search deeper. To unfold the Scriptures. To see Christ. To know the Father. Father, thank You for the revelation of Yourself to us through Jesus Christ. Give us eyes to see, hearts to understand and minds capable of receiving the light that comes from the unfolding of Your Word. By Your Spirit, lead us deeper into the knowledge of Christ and the glory of the invisible Father. In Jesus' name. Amen. Listen to The Kitchen Podcast Continue the journey with The Kitchen Podcast by Omodolapo Ogunye, available on: Audible • Spotify • Deezer • Amazon Music • Apple Podcasts Please share and spread the Revelation Knowledge of the Body of the Word. celebrating the Body of the Word #foodmoneyshow #bodyoftheword #moneymarket #churchonline #worldwide

Good morning, brethren. 1. Morning devotion for today. MD.i. 😀💝🌺🎁🌹🎀 MORNING TEA THE WORD FOR TODAY MONDAY AUGUST 10, 2O26. "WORKING IN THE KINGDOM (1)" ‘…whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant. Mark10:43 NIV DISNEYLAND IS referred to as ‘the Magic Kingdom.’ For those who work there, one value is emphasised above all others. It’s what puts the ‘magic’ into that kingdom. What is it? Servanthood! Employees are told that when you walk through those gates, you serve. You treat every encounter with people as if they were your personal guest. If they need directions, you escort them. If they ask a question you’ve heard a hundred times, you answer it as if you’d never heard it before. There’s a ride called the Jungle Cruise, and the most common question asked about it is, ‘How long is this ride?’ So the staff is given a prepared, standard answer: ‘The Jungle Cruise is an exciting adventure ride that lasts ten minutes.’ But one employee had been asked it once too often, so when a couple asked, ‘How long is the Jungle Cruise?’ he said, ‘Three days.’ The couple got out of the line, left the park, went back to Disney Hotel where they were on their honeymoon, packed up their suitcases, checked out, and came back to the line at the Jungle Cruise. The next day the Disneyland employee was gone, and someone else was standing at the line saying, ‘The Jungle Cruise is an exciting adventure ride that lasts ten minutes.’ When you represent God’s kingdom you’re supposed to go out of your way to facilitate people, love them and meet their needs. Why? Because Jesus, Who is the king in this kingdom, said, ‘…the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…’ (Matthew 20:28 NIV). Bible In A Year: Judg 4-6, Matt 16:1-12, Ps 119:57-64, Pro 17:22. Courtesy: Grace So Amazing Foundation 💝🎀 *To partner with us, kindly refer to page 9 of the hard copy edition or simply send us a WhatsApp message/call on +2348128000068.*🎀💝🌹🌷. MD.ii. [09/08, 7:49 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DAILY Ⓜ️ANNA - (A DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE FOR ADULTS) MONDAY 10TH AUGUST, 2026``` *A PIVOTAL MOMENT* 📓📖🎚️🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️✝️🩸🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽 📜📜```TEXT:ACTS 10:1-8```📜📜 🔑📖```KEY VERSE:``` _*"And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God" (ACTS 10:4).*_ *Jack Wugman was walking down the beach one day. He saw an unusual glass bottle. He bent over and picked up the bottle. His life would be forever changed. There was a note inside, from a man named Singer, who invented and perfected the sewing machine. Singer penned a note, WHOEVER FINDS THIS BOTTLE SHALL INHERIT MY WHOLE ESTATE. The judge validated the note, and Jack inherited millions of dollars from a man he had never met. What if Jack never picked up the bottle? It definitely was a pivotal moment in Wugman's life.* *Not everyone reading this today has a bottle floating out there with a million-dollar inheritance, no. But there are pivotal moments God has set for each of our lives. A life-changing moment that is not orchestrated by man, nor induced by any goodness or nobility any of us may have in our history. Cornelius was said to be a devout man who gave alms to support people. He was not an Israelite, but a Roman soldier, a gentile, outside of the commonwealth of Israel. Being a centurion means he was a leader over 100 men. An angel was sent to him by God to acknowledge his devoutness and alms giving. Knowing that that wasn't enough, he was directed to invite Apostle Peter to expound to him the gospel requirements for salvation more perfectly.* *The text highlights the significance of understanding Cornelius's character as the key to his esteemed relationship with God, which transcended his position as a centurion. Despite his military rank and prestige, Cornelius's true legacy lay in his love for the Lord and his generosity. His devout lifestyle inspired others, yet it was emphasised that neither good deeds nor religious piety can secure salvation; faith in the Gospel is essential. The angel's visit to Cornelius was not intended to preach the Gospel, as it is divinely decreed that those who have experienced salvation share the Gospel message, underscoring that salvation is a matter of grace through faith, not works.* *The main lesson here is the need to impact the world with our resources. We are remembered for what we do for others. God has left a far more valuable treasure for us than whatever was promised by Mr. Singer in our introduction. God wants to use us to tell other people about this treasure. We need to urgently preach Christ to our neighbours. He is the only way to eternal life.* ✍🏽```THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:``` _*He who shuns the offer of salvation makes vain the sacrifice of Christ.*_ 📜📜```THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:``` *JOB 5-8*📜📜 A Pivotal Moment https://dailymanna.app// *RECOMMENDED GOSPEL HYMNS AND SONGS - GHS 158: COME BELIEVING; GHS 106: TELL THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD; GHS 107: GO AND TELL THEM; AND GHS 124 CHRIST RECEIVETH SINFUL MEN* *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#DailyManna10thAugust2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [09/08, 7:49 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY``` _*HIGHER EVERYD🅰️Y: (A DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE FOR YOUTHS)*_ ✍🏽👩🏻‍💼🌻 🍇🙏🏽🛰🚀🔬📚 ```MONDAY 10TH AUGUST, 2026``` *ATTITUDE OF APPRECIATION* 🎚️📓📖🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽 📜📜```TEXT:LUKE 17:11-19```📜📜 📖``` MEMORY VERSE:``` _*"And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan" (LUKE 17:15-16).*_ *Just like the nine lepers who were cleansed and healed but never returned to show appreciation to Jesus who healed them, so do many find it highly unnecessary to testify of the goodness of God after receiving miracles from Him today. Appreciation is pivotal in our interpersonal relationship with fellow men, needless to talk about our relationship with God.* *Those who lack this virtue may not go far in their endeavours because appreciation attracts more blessings as we can find from our text that Jesus was pleased with the only person who came back to show gratitude when he was cleansed of his leprosy.* *John F. Kennedy said, "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." This means our gratitude to God for the good things He has done for us must not be a mere lip service but from the bottom of our hearts.* *Attitude of appreciation solidifies the miracles or breakthroughs we receive from the Lord. Endeavour to thank God at all times for His mercy.* 💬 ```QUOTE:``` _*Thank God at all times for mercy.*_ 🏆 ```CHALLENGE:``` _*Show appreciation for God is faithful.*_ 🙏🏽🙏🏽 ```PRAYER:``` _*Lord, help me to have an attitude of appreciation.*_ Attitude Of Appreciation https://dailymanna.app// *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#HigherEveryday10thAugust2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [09/08, 7:49 pm] Pastor Attah: ```DEEPER CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY``` _*(SINCERE MILK: Children Daily Devotional Guide 2⃣0⃣2⃣6️⃣)*_ 🙇🏼🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇🏼🙇‍♀️🙇🏼‍♂️ ```MONDAY 10TH AUGUST, 2026``` *GOD IS REAL* 📓📖🎚️🫵🏽🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♀️🧎🏽🧎🏽‍♀️🙏🏽🙌🏽 📜📜```PSALM 14:1-7```📜📜 🕔📚🖋️🚻😁🎼🏆🍉🪴🌈💻 🔑📖 ```Key Verse:``` _*"The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good" (Psalm 14:1).*_ 📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖📖 A man who was a Christian went to a barber's shop to have his hair cut. While the barber was cutting the hair, the Christian used the opportunity to share the good news about Jesus with the barber. The barber refused to listen through. Instead, he interrupted and told the Christian that there is no God. To him, if God exists, why are people in pain, sickness and poverty. The Christian, who was not ready to engage in any argument, quietly left the barber's shop after the haircut. As he was going, he saw a man with an unkept and untidy hair. He therefore turned back to the barber's shop and said to him, *"You know what? Barbers do not exist." "How can you say that"* protested the barber. *"I am here and I am a barber; what happens is that people do not come."* *"Exactly,"* said the Christian. *"God does exist, but man do not go to Him and do not look up to Him for the solution to their problems. They rather engage in murmuring, complaining and words of unbelief."* *God is real, and He is everywhere. You only need to exercise faith in Him in order to enjoy all the blessings He has prepared for you.* 🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥🍥 ```🅿️rayer:``` _*Lord, help me to always look up unto you and never doubt.*_ 🙏🏽 ```📖 Further Reading:``` *Psalm 10:4* God Is Real https://dailymanna.app// *TXD [THEXDEVOTIONALS] on Twitter* *#SincereMilk10thAugust2026* *#GCK* *#WorshipNuggets* *#BibleNuggets* *#LeadershipNuggets* *#RevivalNuggets* *#CrusadeNuggets* https://www.youtube.com/[THEXDEVOTIONALS] [09/08, 7:49 pm] Pastor Attah: *MEDITATIONS ON DAILY ⓂANNA* MONDAY, 10TH AUGUST, 2026. *THE UNSTOPPABLE GOSPEL* *TEXT:* ACTS 10:1-8. 1There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. 3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius. 4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: 6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. 7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually; 8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa *Timeless Truth:*_"But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God"_ (Acts 5:39). *INTRODUCTION* There is no way of worshipping God that has faced so much oppositions from both powers and peoples as the gospel of Jesus Christ. If human powers and wisdom could destroy Christianity and the Bible, they would have been destroyed not long after it was birthed at pentecost. The Jewish leaders did all they could to stop the Gospel, but it was birthed by pentecostal power and became dominant among the Jews. The external powers could not stop the spread. Apostle Peter, by the Holy Spirit, opened the door for the evangelization of the Jews at Pentecost in fulfilment of Matthew 16:19 despite the stiff oppositions by the Jews. *"And I will give unto you the keys of the kingdom..."* Though Jesus Christ commanded that the Gospel should be preached *"to the uppermost part of the world"*, the mindset of the Apostles was to preach the gospel to the Jews exclusively in *"the uppermost part of the world"*. Jesus had to break this mindset by using Apostle Peter to bring the gospel of salvation to the non-Jews or Gentiles, thus, breaking the internal barrier to the salvation of the Gentiles. This monumental breakthrough in the preaching of the Gospel is the subject of the text. When God determines to save a soul, no barrier of race, culture, distance, status or tradition can ultimately stop Him. The Gospel advances because God Himself is committed to its fulfilment. *1. Ardent and Faithful to God* a. Cornelius was not the first Gentile convert of the Gospel. Phillip, seven years before then, had preached the gospel that led to the conversion of the Eunuch of Ethiopia (Acts 8). That was made possible through the ministry of an angel. Were it left to Phillip to decide and preach to the Gentile Eunuch, he might have refused. Cornelius and his family were the first Gentile family or household to receive the Gospel and and got converted. Under the Law, we could claim that he was saved and righteous, though a Gentile. *“A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house.”* His deep devotion was backed up by works. *"Who gave much alms to the people and prayed always"*. Under salvation by works, he was a candidate for heaven. However, under the gospel of salvation by grace, he was not qualified for heaven. He needed to know Jesus Christ, the only way to God, and believe the Gospel. *"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved"* (Acts 4:12). If Cornelius had rejected the gospel, but relied only on his righteousness, he would have been damned. *"He that believeth not shall be dammed"*. b. The case of Cornelius reinforces the fact that good works and personal righteousness are not enough for salvation. In fact, faithful devotion to God in prayers, fasting and good works are too impotent to bring real salvation to the heart of man. There must be faith in the atoning work of Christ on the Cross and acceptance of Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Outside Christ, *"all our righteousness is as filthy rags"* (Isaiah 64:6). *Question* Do you rely on your good works and self righteousness for salvation? *2. Angelic Facilitators of the Gospel* a. When Phillip, the evangelist, first got a gentile converted, it took the ministry of an angel. The same to Apostle Peter and the conversion of the Cornelius and his family. The conversion of Cornelius was more celebrated and noticed by the Early Church because, unlike the Eunuch of Ethiopia, Cornelius was not only saved, his whole family was included and they also received the baptism with the Holy Spirit with the initial evidence of speaking in unlearned and unknown language. None of these two ministers would have reached out to those Gentiles without the ministry of the angels because of their biases against Gentiles when it came to salvation of souls. Cornelius *"saw in a vision evidently...an angel of God coming"*. The angel called him by name and assured him that his prayers and charitable deeds had come before God as a memorial. Sinners who are sincere with God will always be given the opportunity to know the truth unto salvation. This throws a challenge to Christians to be sensitive to God as to who and when to reach out to a soul. This divine visitation demonstrates that heaven was actively working to bring Cornelius into contact with the Gospel. God was more eager to get him saved than anybody else including Apostle Peter. He is *"not willing that any should perish"*. b. God can employ extraordinary means to advance His saving purpose. Angels may facilitate God's work, but they do not replace the preaching of the Gospel. The angel did not preach Christ to Cornelius; instead, he directed Cornelius to send for Apostle Peter. God uses heavenly and earthly instruments together to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The divine-human partnertship are needed to effect the work of God and in particular the preaching of the gospel. Believers therefore, must be prayerful and sensitive to divine guidance in order to be fruitful. The less we rely on the arms of the flesh and the more we put our full confidence and trust in the guidance of the power of the Holy Spirit, the more fruitful we will be in the work of soulwinning. *Question* Am I available for God to use me as an instrument through whom someone else may hear and receive the Gospel? Do I wait on God to receive divine guidance in soulwinning? *3. Assignment Towards Gospel Fullness* Cornelius' salvation is rooted in his obedience to the voice of God and not the voice of any other. He was not only saved, but was baptized with the Holy Spirit. It must be observed that apart from the fact that Phillip did not publish the conversion of the Eunuch, he did not minister the baptism with the Holy Ghost to him. Cornelius and his household were baptized with the Holy Spirit while Apostle Peter was still preaching.There was an uproar and noise that the Gentiles could get the same experience of power of the Holy Spirit. The world cannot receive the Holy Spirit and the devils hate the power of the Holy Spirit too for obvious reasons. Salvation in Christ Jesus is a complete salvation. However, salvation without the power of the Holy Spirit is insufficient for a believer to do great exploits for God and be a terror to the kingdom of darkness. The Holy Spirit is given to them that obey Him. *"And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him"* (Acts 5:32). Cornelius did not delay, debate or disregard the divine instruction. His obedience became an important link in God's plan to bring the fullness of the Gospel to his household. This reminds us that divine instructions demand human cooperation. God may open doors, prepare hearts and arrange circumstances, but believers must respond obediently. *Question* What Gospel assignment has God placed before me and am I faithfully obeying Him without delay like Cornelius and Apostle Peter did? *Prayer Points* 1.Lord, teach me more never to rely on my personal goodness and righteousness for divine favour and salvation 🙏. 2.Father, make me a willing instrument through whom You can facilitate the spread of the Gospel to others. Help me to be sensitive to divine guidance 🙏. 3.Lord, I ask for more power of the Holy Spirit for more fruitfulness in the preaching of the gospel 🙏. 4.Father, give understanding to the church goers (you can mention names) who are not yet saved because they are trusting their self righteousness and good works and help them to get real and genuine salvation in Christ🙏. *HYMN:* GO AND TELL THE STORY *BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:* JOB 5-8. 2. Morning Prayer gor today. MP.i. Morning Prayer Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. ⏤ 1 John 3:1 We are all missionaries. Wherever we go we either bring people nearer to Christ or we repel them from Christ. ⏤ Eric Liddell O God, we are grateful that we are Your children. We are not just Your creations. You made the stars, the birds, and the flowers, but unlike them, You made us in Your own image and gave us immortal souls. We thank You for the special place we hold in creation. Help us to live up to the dignity of being Your children and to live as Your children should. You created us with a purpose. You have a plan for each of our lives—something You intend for us to be and to do. We want to fulfill Your purpose for us. Help us to accept Your will and to do what You would have us do. As we go out into the world this morning, guide us in the path You have set for us. We want to serve our generation. Show us what You would have us do and enable us to do it. Fill our hearts with Your love so that we may see the world as You see it. May we look upon others with Your compassion, patience, and a desire to help. Though our efforts may seem small in this vast world, help us to trust that no true work done for You is ever in vain. Help us to make our little corner of the world holier, brighter, sweeter, and happier. Help us to live out Your life in the place You have assigned us, serving those around us. In this way, we shall be a blessing to our small part of the world. Give us a day filled with Your love and grace, our Father. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. https://www.youdevotion.com/daily-prayer/miller/36/morning #taptapstudio #youdevotion.

This Week's Prayer Guide August 9 - This week, pray for the needs of the people of Suzhou. Pray for the church to be a Christlike witness to their friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family members. August 10 - In recent years, many foreign and even domestic manufacturers have left Suzhou and its nearby development areas, leaving behind an economic void. Please pray that God will help revive Suzhou’s economy and provide for the economic needs of its people. August 11 - The departure of these companies and factories have led to a rise in unemployment, particularly among the young people. Many of them are steeped in a sense of hopelessness and feel like giving up. Please pray that the young people in the city can find a hope that is not based on career success, but in Christ. August 12 - Like many other cities in China, the economic downturn inevitably leads to population loss. Many young people have migrated to other cities or other parts of Suzhou to seek employment, making some less developed neighborhoods feeling empty. Please pray that God will bring revival to these neighborhoods, both economically and spiritually. August 13 - Population loss is also leading to shepherding challenges. People come and go according to their economic and employment needs, leaving pastors and church leaders feeling destabilized. Please pray that God will provide local churches with a stable core group of people, and that church leaders can know their sheep deeply. August 14 - One silver lining of the economic downturn is that young professionals are working less and thus have weekends open, and they are able to participate in Sunday worship more regularly. May the Lord refresh the souls of these young professionals through worship and church community, and alleviate their anxiety about their future. August 15 - One of the local churches in Suzhou recognized the opportunity to reach out to the elderly in the city. Volunteers divide into teams to cut hair, trim nails, visit and pray with the elderly. Please pray that they will encounter more opportunities to share the gospel, and that God will bring many elderly to faith through their work. 8月9日——本周，请为苏州人民的需要祷告。请祷告，愿教会能像基督一样，在他们的朋友、邻居、同事和家人面前作见证。 8月10日——近年来，许多外资甚至中资企业相继撤离苏州及其周边开发区，留下了经济上的空虚。请祷告，求神帮助振兴苏州的经济，并满足当地民众的经济需求。 8月11日——这些公司和工厂的撤离导致失业率上升，尤其是年轻人中的失业率。他们中许多人深陷绝望之中，甚至在家里躺平。请为这座城市的年轻人祷告，愿他们能将未来的希望建立在基督之上，而不在事业当中。 8月12日——与中国许多其他城市一样，经济低迷不可避免地导致人口流失。许多年轻人为了谋生，迁移到了其他城市或苏州的其他地区，使得一些社区显得冷清。请为这些社区祷告，求神在经济和属灵两方面都赐下复兴。 8月13日——会众流失也给牧养工作带来了挑战。人们根据经济和就业需求来来去去，使牧师和教会领袖感到不安。请祷告，求神为当地教会预备一个稳定的核心群体，并让教会领袖能深入地认识他们的羊群。 8月14日——经济低迷带来的一线希望是，年轻职场人士的工作时间减少了，因此周末有空闲能够更规律地参加周日礼拜。愿主通过敬拜和教会团契，使这些年轻职场人士的灵魂得到更新，并缓解他们对未来的焦虑。 8月15日——苏州当地的一间教会意识到向市老年人传福音的机会。志愿者们分成小组，为老年人理发、修剪指甲，探访他们、与他们一同祷告。请为他们祷告，愿他们能遇到更多分享福音的机会，也愿神通过他们的工作带领许多老年人信主。 Join us on Zoom this Thursday from 10:30am-11:00am EST for our weekly prayer call as we pray for Chinese churches in Suzhou. Click here to open the Zoom link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86248059041 Meeting ID: 862 4805 9041

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The Kitchen Newsletter Good day, Welcome to The Kitchen, where we explore, prepare and serve the contents in the Body of the Word as the delicacies of God—to create the form of the Father on the earth, to make the earth in His likeness, and to take charge of the economic destinies of nations for God. Relax, and let's journey through the scriptures to see the Body of the Word. There is a dimension of Scripture that invites us to look beyond words on a page and to contemplate the Person whom the Scriptures reveal. This is where our journey into the Body of the Word begins. The Apostle John, on the island of Patmos, received a revelation of Jesus Christ. He did not merely hear a voice; he saw the One who spoke. “I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me…” — Revelation 1:12 What John saw was remarkable: someone “like a Son of Man,” standing among the golden lampstands. He saw His robe, His golden sash, His head and hair, His eyes, His feet, His voice, His right hand, His mouth and His face. His eyes were “like blazing fire.” His feet were “like bronze glowing in a furnace.” His voice was “like the sound of rushing waters.” His face was “like the sun shining in all its brilliance.” — Revelation 1:12–17 This gives us an extraordinary picture. The Word of God is a living Person. The Word has an appearance. The Word has a body. The Word can be seen. Ezekiel likewise describes the figure seated upon the throne as having “the appearance of a man” (Ezekiel 1:26). And Hebrews gives us the understanding what this means: “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being.” — Hebrews 1:3 Therefore, when Scripture gives us detailed descriptions of the Body of the Word, those descriptions are not insignificant details. They direct our attention toward the Person of the Word of God and, through Him, toward the revelation of the invisible God. Paul says that God gives us: “the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 4:6 The face of Christ becomes a window through which the glory of the invisible God is made known. The Scriptures Must Be Unfolded Jesus said something very important: “These are the very Scriptures that testify about me.” — John 5:39 The Scriptures are therefore not merely information about religious history. They testify about a Person. And when those Scriptures are unfolded, they produce light: “The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” — Psalm 119:130 This means that revelation is not simply the accumulation of more biblical information. It is the unfolding of what has been written until the Person being revealed becomes clearer. Consider one example. John saw the eyes of the Word and described them as “like blazing fire” (Revelation 1:14). Ezekiel also describes the appearance of the One seated on the throne in terms of fire (Ezekiel 1:27). Then Scripture tells us: “Our God is a consuming fire.” — Hebrews 12:29 Fire therefore becomes a language through which Scripture helps us contemplate something about God. And this is where the revelation becomes provocative. What does the fire tell us? Isaiah speaks of the Lord with the language of consuming fire: “His tongue is a consuming fire.” — Isaiah 30:27 The picture is one of intensity, passion and consuming desire. The revelation of the Body of the Word, therefore, begins to open our understanding of the desire, appetite, passion and zeal of God. God is not presented in Scripture as an impersonal force without desire. He has zeal. He has longings. He has purposes. He has pleasure. He has passions. And the revelation of the Body of the Word gives us a framework through which these dimensions of God's Person can be contemplated. The Body of the Word and the Hunger of the Father Here the language becomes particularly striking. If the Body of the Word is revealed as blazing fire, and fire communicates the intensity of divine desire, then the Body of the Word can be contemplated as the aggressive hunger of the Father—the consuming desire of God centred upon the Body of the Word. This takes us into the language of food. God commanded concerning the bread of the Presence: “Put the bread of the Presence on this table before me at all times.” — Exodus 25:30 Jesus then declares: “I am the bread of life.” — John 6:35 And again: “I am the living bread that came down from heaven.” — John 6:51 The language of bread, food, table and nourishment therefore becomes part of the biblical vocabulary through which we contemplate the Body of the Word. The Body of the Word becomes the food before the Father. The Body of the Word becomes the table of divine appetite. The Body of the Word becomes the place where the hunger of the Father is revealed. Song of Songs gives us another striking image: “Your navel is a rounded goblet that never lacks blended wine. Your waist is a mound of wheat encircled by lilies.” — Song of Songs 7:2 The imagery is agricultural, nutritional and bodily. It invites us to see Scripture not merely as abstract theology but as a language filled with pictures—bread, wine, wheat, fire, garments, eyes, faces, tables and bodies. These images become avenues through which the Person of the Word is unfolded. The Zeal of God Isaiah says: “He put on righteousness as his breastplate… he put on the garments of vengeance and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.” — Isaiah 59:17 Notice the language. Zeal is a garment. God is described as wearing zeal. And if the garments of God can be read alongside the revelation of the Body of the Word, then the garment becomes another doorway into understanding the Person of the Word and the emotions expressed through Him. This brings us to a profound question: What does God feel? What is His longing? What gives Him pleasure? What provokes His zeal? What brings Him joy? What grieves Him? What does He desire to see in humanity? What does He search for? The revelation of the Body of the Word opens these questions. The Emotions of God The emotions of God are not presented here as human emotions projected onto God. Rather, Scripture itself gives us language for speaking about God's zeal, compassion, pleasure, anger, grief, longing and delight. The Body of the Word becomes a rich portal for exploring these dimensions of God's Person. The detailed descriptions become like containers of revelation. John sees eyes like blazing fire. He sees a face shining like the sun. He hears a voice like rushing waters. He sees feet like glowing bronze. He sees a mouth from which comes a sharp double-edged sword. These are not random images. They are biblical descriptions through which the Word of God is unveiled. And as the Scriptures are unfolded, they give light. That light enables us to see more deeply into the Person of the Father revealed in the Son. The Holy Spirit Searches the Deep Things This is where the ministry of the Holy Spirit becomes essential. Jesus said: “When he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth… He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you.” — John 16:13–15 The Holy Spirit does not lead us away from the Person of the Word of God. He reveals The Word of God. He takes what belongs to Christ and makes it known. Paul adds: “The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.” — 1 Corinthians 2:10 There are depths in God that cannot be reached merely by intellectual observation. The Spirit searches. The Spirit unfolds. The Spirit illuminates. The Spirit makes known. And the Body of the Word becomes one of the great territories through which these depths are explored. The Body of the Word as the Lamp of God Return again to the eyes. “His eyes were like blazing fire.” — Revelation 1:14 Jesus said: “The eye is the lamp of the body.” — Matthew 6:22 The imagery of the eye and lamp therefore gives us another dimension of the revelation. The Body of the Word, represented by blazing eyes, becomes associated with illumination and searching. God sees. God examines. God searches. Psalm 11:5 says: “The Lord examines the righteous.” Psalm 14:2 says: “The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.” This is a remarkable thought. What is the divine search looking for? Understanding. God is looking for people who understand. And within the revelation we are exploring, He is looking for the understanding of the Body of the Word—the knowledge of Christ that enables us to see the Father more deeply. The lamp is searching. The eyes are blazing. The Scriptures are being unfolded. The Spirit is searching the deep things. And light is being produced. Perhaps, then, the question is not simply: “Do I read the Bible?” The deeper question is: “What do I see when the Scriptures are unfolded?” Do I merely see words? Or do I encounter the Person to whom the words testify? Do I merely collect information? Or am I receiving revelation? Do I merely study Scripture? Or is the Scripture unveiling the Person of the Word and, through Him, the glory of the invisible Father? This is the invitation of the Body of the Word. To look again. To search deeper. To unfold the Scriptures. To see Christ. To know the Father. Father, thank You for the revelation of Yourself to us through Jesus Christ. Give us eyes to see, hearts to understand and minds capable of receiving the light that comes from the unfolding of Your Word. By Your Spirit, lead us deeper into the knowledge of Christ and the glory of the invisible Father. In Jesus' name. Amen. Listen to The Kitchen Podcast Continue the journey with The Kitchen Podcast by Omodolapo Ogunye, available on: Audible • Spotify • Deezer • Amazon Music • Apple Podcasts Please share and spread the Revelation Knowledge of the Body of the Word. celebrating the Body of the Word #foodmoneyshow #bodyoftheword #moneymarket #churchonline #worldwide