The Flaming Sword
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Drawing near to God …
Is it not interesting that when we teach children or seek to do so,
we consciously keep our efforts simple and as straightforward
as possible? This enables the children to understand quickly and
begin to obey what we instruct them not to do or to do and to
put their learning to practice. Keeping their learning simple and
straightforward makes their learning easier and better to retain in
their memory.
It is likewise interesting that children are very easy to teach
only for the humble, patient and willing. Love plays a key part in
teaching children for they respond naturally to loving and caring
in the learning process. If not loved and cared for very sensitively,
children will likely be damaged in some way or other and end up
tuning off the learning process. They will just clam up, shut; until
the power of love brings healing again to them, thereby restoring
their confidence in the learning process.
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It is no use drawing near to God unless one is interested genuinely
to know the Truth about Him. That is to say one must be sincere
in spirit.
As God is a Spirit, all who worship Him must do so in spirit and in
truth (John 4:23). But only those who dare to draw near (close) to
Him, to learn to know Him, will be able to enjoy this privilege.
If you are willing, daring and sincere (Matthew 11:12), then seek after
Him for yourself, determined to succeed step by step in unravelling
the mystery and excitement of knowing Him. You never know what
you will meet along the way; but be assured that drawing near to
God is a worthy challenge that will set you on fire for love and set
you free in learning to know God through Jesus Christ.
You will thus come to know and understand the Truth, once for all.
The Bible makes clear that when you draw near to God, He Will
Draw near to you. What a revelation this is for any truth seeker.
This is not to say that it is easy to do so. But what have you to lose
in drawing near to God? You get some more light to reveal more
darkness that you must let go of. So what? Shame is nothing when
God is setting you free. Be bold and let God do it. God alone loves
you enough to keep at you when all else fails. He said He will not
leave nor forsake you (Deuteronomy 31:6; Joshua 1:5). God will not
give up on you if you covenant with Him and trust in Him absolutely.
Come to Jesus Christ and know life. Through Jesus Christ you will
gain wisdom for life.
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About the Book
The inspiration for the writing of the book: "The Flaming Sword" came from deep meditation upon the Word of God. The Lord Spoke to me and Told me to go round buying Bibles - especially old ones and different types and editions. Then I came across this huge Bible referred to in the first chapter of the book: "A Case For The Word Of God: Gateway To True Freedom".
What struck me was the fact that men had obeyed God's Word to them and His Leading of them to perform certain tasks like writing the Holy Scriptures and translating the same Holy Scriptures. Just like Noah received Instructions to build the Ark etc. Another thing that struck me was that many people encounter God in life and die without acknowledging or witnessing to that fact.
A particular man that I read about in one of the testimonies was not prepared to die without witnessing to the facts of what God had done in his life. That was it. I was caught. God had gotten a good grip on me. I realised that my line of thinking was not my own and that the Lord was actually Speaking to me again. I had been walking very closely with the Lord for several years before this particular encounter. He had Spoken to me that He would use me to speak to the world. I had so many visions and encounters with God's Word previously and in fact to date.
I had to pour out my heart. I had to speak to the world of some things the Lord had been Speaking to me about. That was how I started handwriting the book. I wrote the book on my knees mostly in a praying position over a total of about two weeks almost non-stop. I couldn't stop till it was finished. I wrote this book in 2004 after a life-threatening illness.
I realise that God spared my life for a reason and I couldn't afford to die with the Word Living in me. I had to share it with the world and quickly. It has interestingly taken about six years for the book to be published. God's Timing is the best. I am fully satisfied that eventually the book got published. I give all the praise and glory to God Almighty in Jesus' Christ.
The Flaming Sword is the only sword that can actually separate bone from marrow. It is sharper than any normal double edged sword. It is the Word of God. When the Lord Speaks, He means business. Dishonour His Word at your own peril. But obey the Word of God and be Blessed. For with God, there are Blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. The Lord has Spoken His Word to me and through me and I have delivered to the best of my ability. The rest is for you my reader. May God Enable you and Bless you to get the best from the book. It is for you. I pray in Jesus' Name. Amen.
It is my hope that you, my reader, would read the book in an attitude of reverence and prayer and meditate upon the words written. I believe that the book will benefit you. Of course, like any endeavour in life, the tendency is to get from it as much as you put into it. So therefore, to get the best of the book you must apply yourself to it in terms of commitment. Even if you have no faith at all, just decide that you are going to learn something new and that you will not read the book in vain and you will be Blessed in Jesus' Name.
About the Author
A polished arrow from God’s Breastpocket is fired with precision unto humankind. An oracle from God to man is delivered in season through the ministry of Windows Of Heaven, a Revival Outreach. A fiery preacher of God’s Word; Nigeria-born Folayan teaches the Fear of God and Holiness with emphasis on Love and Obedience. Absolutely led by by the Holy Spirit, all who chose to believe Jesus Christ is God become born again and are encouraraged into the True Freedom that comes only from the knowledge of the truth. Signs and Wonders evidence a uniquely ancient ministry, born of the Ancient of Days.