By: Phil Adams/Vitalis Ugoh Calabar
“If you were not in service Friday May 23rd, 2025, Oh my God, you had missed part one of the devil’s antics to blackmail God’s Arena Of Liberty (GOAL) through an agent of the kingdom of darkness”.
“Thank God for the victory as well as exposing their lies to the congregation. Woe unto the kingdom of darkness because it cannot overwhelm the Kingdom of God both in Heaven and on Earth”.
All power belongs to Jesus in Heaven and on the Earth, all power belongs to Him. God cannot be intimidated, mocked nor cajoled. He is the Master of all principalities and powers.
Actually, the known agent of the kingdom of darkness came to only be subdued by God’s divine and supernatural powers.
It was a strong battle but God stood tall and shamed the devil from the marine world. She initially proved tough, but submitted to God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Glory!
The devil revealed so many strategies and attempts they had made to rubbish ARENA. She had mentioned the Choir and some members of the congregation she uses whenever in operation. The wonders of praise caught up with her as she confessed all their evil mechanisms.
As the theme implies, “The wonders of praise” was too powerful for the demon to resist as it bowed to Jesus.
The atmosphere was like the service was going to be empty but the mercy of God prevailed as soon as the thirty minutes worship, God released more people to attend the service.
The service became very very hot for the devil to withstand as the giant of Africa, Prophet Sunday Obi began to function in another dimension as the spirit directed.
And his movement became spiritually coordinated as he fetched so many possessed with the evil spirit and laid hands upon them, through deliverance.
The wonders of praise was practical and the people saw God in action. His presence was Glorifying.
The Intercessory prayer points were handled by Apostle Agnes Arop as the spirit directs. She prayed for the grace of wonders of praise to come upon us (Matt 13:11/Job 29:1/Provb 30:21), prayed for a shift in our spiritual life (Phil 1:6), prayed that God who began a good work must surely complete it (Lk: 18:27), that what looks impossible with man to became possible with God (Deut.31:6) and that our God should move ahead of the road and fight for us (2Tim. 1:7).
Arop prayed against the spirit of fear, (Isa.41:10)Jer 33:3) call unto me and I will answer thee and show thee great and mighty things which thou knowest not (1 the: 5:17).
Prophet Sunday Obi, God’s own general, had before now danced round the choir and appreciated God on behalf of all the testifiers. In every situation, give thanks.
Singing “I know I can make it, I know that I can stand, no matter what may come my way, my life is in your hands” and danced and danced.”
From that moment, the atmosphere changed spiritually as he began to see beyond the physical realm.
The ARENA Echo International choir rendered her special No, “It is by the mercy of the Lord that I am living today” to the glory of the Lord.
It was a beautiful rendetion. The Lord heard our praises. The Heavens opened to pour out blessings.
As it were, God’s Servant Prophet Sunday Obi, who had tutored over 50 Ministers of God in ARENA welcomed the guest speaker, Pst. Mrs. Phil Adams to the Pulpit to deliver the Word with the theme “The Wonders of Praise”(Exd.15:11).
She appreciated God by praising Him with these songs “Who is like unto thee Oh Lord?, How excellent is your name oh Lord, Jehovah you are the Most High God.”
She admonished worshippers to learn to praise God with understanding. Praise is the cheapest access to God.
Adams defined praise as “an expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship.” It also serves as a weapon of warfare. We need an understanding of every weapon to maximize its effect.
According to her, “perpetual complainers keep going in circles, never making progress. To stop appreciating God is to start depreciating”.
We serve a God of secrets,(Deut.29:2) who reveals His secrets to us through the Holy Spirit (1.Cor.2:10). Praise is a Covenant with God.
She mentioned types of praise which includes, speaking, kneeling, singing, dancing, sharing testimonies, via instruments, celebrating, or giving thanks to God (Psa.47:1).
“God works wonders through praise. (Psa.93:1-2, 10-15). Praise answers only to those who know and engage in it (Ezek.2:2)”.
Read, (Exd. 15:11/2Chro. 20:21-24). Our focus in praise is God’s Word. Thus God’s word facilities praise. (Psa.56:4-10. Eph.5:20/John 6:11/Psa.34:1,46:9-10/Rom:8:31).
“You can praise your way out of penury, barrenness, failure, frustration, stagnation or curses (Isa.54:1-4/Eccl7:8). Stop complaining so that you don’t see the other side of God. (Num 11:11/1Cor 10:10/Rom 15:4, 4:20). Be patient with God”.
“Learn to rejoice evermore, (Habb 3:17-19/Joel 1:12/1 thes.5:16). Leave no room for depression as it can affect your ability to function optimally.”
She highlighted some wonders of praise and benefits to include, God’s presence -Acts 16:25-26, provokes divine intervention – 2Chro,20:21-24, access to fresh oil – Psa 92:1-2, 10-15, overcome challenges/obstacles and provokes divine favour among others.
For you to access the wonders of praise, you must be born again, repent, and surrender your life to Jesus Christ.
She later made an altar call for people to give their lives to Jesus.
Prophet Obi had thrown more emphasis on the theme saying “there is more gain and reward when we praise. Paul and Silas praised God and got their freedom. David is a good example in the Bible how he defeated Goliath in a war.
Praise provides supernatural deliverance, divine health, brings favour and restores lingering issues.
He reeled types of praise as follows: singing with understanding, via instruments, exhorting God with boasting, singing a new song, giving thanksgiving, rejoicing, by waving of hands and blowing your trumpet – Alleluia!
Read Isa.29:13/Matt 15:8/Psa.150:1-6 for further understanding.
During the service, the grace of God was in abundance as they praised and worshipped God.
The service was more of praise and God honored His Name giving them understanding – Alleluia!.
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“Jesus did marvelous things in the believers lives during the service. It was a great encounter with the Master. He overwhelmed and subdued the devil”. He gave ARENA victory.
Jesus stood by the Prophet as the demon grudgingly accepted to leave the victim in shame, as she got her deliverance to the glory of God.
First timers were duly welcomed and prayed for.
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The service rounded up in praise in appreciation and thanksgiving to the Almighty God.
Praise Master Jesus! Alleluia!
