One of the best messages I have heard , so apt for me in these days. Sir why do you sound so much like Apostle Arome 😅. Same Spirit, same well. More grace Sir
"You will not live your life normally in abnormal times" ….. and we know these are abnormal times. Help us to be discerning Lord, of those days when they come, so we can put a knife to our throat and take our journey.
THEME The sermon explores the "days of the wilderness" in the life of a believer, using Jesus Christ as the perfect model for navigating spiritual government, severe temptation, and the discipline required to transition from being "full of the Spirit" to "walking in the power of the Spirit".
KEY SCRIPTURES Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 4:1-11, 1 John 2:15-16, Genesis 3:1-6, Hebrews 4:15, Romans 8:14.
PURPOSE The message aims to equip believers with the spiritual intelligence needed to recognise specific seasons of trial ("those days") and to provide a theological framework for overcoming the three core categories of worldly temptation: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.
MAIN TEACHINGS
THE REALITY OF SPIRITUAL GOVERNMENT Apostle Gideon Odoma emphasises that the immediate evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit is coming under divine government. Jesus, after being declared the beloved Son, was immediately "led" or "driven" by the Spirit into the wilderness. True sonship is defined by being led by the Spirit (Romans 8:14), which often involves being directed to places or postures that contradict personal preference.
UNDERSTANDING "THOSE DAYS" The Apostle identifies specific seasons in a believer's life termed "those days"—periods of intense satanic confrontation or spiritual transition. In these seasons, normal liberties (such as eating or socialising) must be restricted. He notes that while the Spirit led Jesus to the wilderness, it was Jesus’s own sanctified discretion that led Him to fast, showing that believers must adopt extreme measures during abnormal times.
THE THREE CATEGORIES OF TEMPTATION Drawing parallels between the fall of Adam in Genesis and the temptation of Jesus, the Apostle breaks down all worldly temptation into three pillars based on 1 John 2:16: – LUST OF THE FLESH: Appealing to physical appetites and bodily needs (e.g., turning stones to bread). – LUST OF THE EYES: Appealing to aesthetics, possession, and the desire for what others have (e.g., viewing the kingdoms of the world). – PRIDE OF LIFE: Appealing to ego, exceptionalism, and the desire to be exempt from God’s laws (e.g., jumping from the pinnacle).
THE "IF ONLY" SYNDROME A primary strategy of the enemy is to totalise a person's fulfillment into the one thing they do not have. Satan uses "if only" to make believers trivialise the multiplicity of "trees" (blessings) God has already provided. This creates a sense of ingratitude and makes the forbidden or the delayed seem like the only source of joy.
RESISTANCE AND THE AFTERWARD Resistance is compared to a "staring contest" where the believer refuses to blink or bow until the enemy flees. The Apostle highlights that "those days" have an expiry date. The "afterward" represents the season of fame, power, and public manifestation that follows a hidden season of victory over temptation.
ILLUSTRATIONS AND EXAMPLES
THE SIDE MIRROR INCIDENT The Apostle shares a personal testimony of an intense season where he felt a strange, demonic pull toward lust after staying in a house where adultery had been committed. He used this to illustrate how "those days" require immediate spiritual intervention and repentance, even when the "proposal" of sin is not yet a committed act.
THE FLIGHT OF FEAR He describes a six-month period where he was harassed by a voice of fear every time he travelled, telling him it was his last trip. He used this to show that demonic bombardment is a reality even for ministers and must be resisted until the "season" ends.
THE PINNACLE OF THE TEMPLE He explains how Satan tried to convince Jesus that He was "exceptional" and that the laws of gravity or divine consequence did not apply to Him. This illustrates how high-level believers are often tempted with the idea that they have "outgrown" basic spiritual disciplines or moral boundaries.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
ADOPT SEASONAL POSTURES Recognise when you are in a "wilderness" season. If your life is under attack, tighten your consecration, increase your fasting, and reduce your social exposures. Do not use the "cruise mode" of others as your standard.
WIELD THE WORD AS A WEAPON Follow the pattern of Jesus by responding to every demonic suggestion with "It is written." This requires a consistent study of the scriptures to ensure the "sword" is ready for use.
DIE TO EGO DAILY Actively resist the "Pride of Life." Never allow yourself to believe you have outgrown the need for prayer, corporate fellowship, or basic obedience to God's Word.
FIGHT INGRATITUDE Deliberately list the "trees" God has planted in your garden. Refuse to let the enemy focus your entire existence on one missing "fruit" or unmet desire.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Being full of the Holy Spirit does not exempt you from the wilderness; it prepares you for it. – All temptations throughout human history fall into three categories: flesh, eyes, and pride. – Fasting and consecration are often matters of spiritual discretion and common sense, not just specific commands. – The grace of God does not always manifest as a "feeling" before you act; it often funds your obedience as you move. – You cannot stop a demonic proposal from being made, but you are responsible for how you respond to it. – Victory in the secret wilderness is the prerequisite for power in the public ministry.
CONCLUSION
Apostle Gideon Odoma concludes by reminding the church that Jesus is our "eternal contemporary." He understands our present-world struggles because He conquered the same categories of temptation. We are encouraged to remain immovable, knowing that our "wilderness" has an end, and on the other side of our obedience is the "afterward" of God’s power and glory.
DECLARATIONS
I declare that I am led by the Spirit of God, and I submit my life to His divine government and direction (Romans 8:14).
I decree that in my "days of the wilderness," I shall not lack the wisdom to posture myself for total victory (James 1:5).
I reject every "if only" whisper of the enemy and choose to be satisfied with the abundance of God's provision in my life (Psalm 103:2).
I declare that the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life have no power over me, for I am crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20).
I decree that I shall resist the devil steadfastly in the faith, and he must flee from my presence (James 4:7).
I declare that my "afterward" is certain; I shall emerge from every trial in the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:14).
I decree that the Lord is able to keep me from falling and to present me faultless before His glory with exceeding joy (Jude 1:24).
Thank you Jesus
I tap into this blessing for my children Samuel, Isaac and Asaph, my husband and myself in Jesus's Matchless Name!!!!
This Man Arome. I love your ministry.
AAAAAAAAAMMMMMEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!! MY CHILDREN!!!
Its my birthday too…… i tap the grace in Jesus name
Thank you sir, Yeild not !!!!!!
IN THOSE DAYS…
One of the best messages I have heard , so apt for me in these days.
Sir why do you sound so much like Apostle Arome 😅. Same Spirit, same well. More grace Sir
“THOSE DAYS “ 🔥🔥🔥
Keep me burning my Lord!!! Give me oil in my lamp. I love YOU LORD JESUS!!!
Powerful sound accompaning a great message🙏
Apostle Gideon is a great teacher of the word.
We are grateful to God for His servants
This particular lady intercessor🔥
"You will not live your life normally in abnormal times" ….. and we know these are abnormal times. Help us to be discerning Lord, of those days when they come, so we can put a knife to our throat and take our journey.
“In those days” 🔥🔥🔥
A mighty wake up call for us all
such a great sermon, truly blessed!
Happy birthday pst Rufus. God bless you and keep you.
Happy Birthday Pastor Rufus, May heaven release the grace that will make you continue and finish strong and well in Jesus name. Amen
Oh my God!, Father forgive us😢
Thank you Holy Spirit ❤
Notes: BEHOLD THE MAN 6 BY APOSTLE GIDEON ODOMA
INTRODUCTION
THEME
The sermon explores the "days of the wilderness" in the life of a believer, using Jesus Christ as the perfect model for navigating spiritual government, severe temptation, and the discipline required to transition from being "full of the Spirit" to "walking in the power of the Spirit".
KEY SCRIPTURES
Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 4:1-11, 1 John 2:15-16, Genesis 3:1-6, Hebrews 4:15, Romans 8:14.
PURPOSE
The message aims to equip believers with the spiritual intelligence needed to recognise specific seasons of trial ("those days") and to provide a theological framework for overcoming the three core categories of worldly temptation: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.
MAIN TEACHINGS
THE REALITY OF SPIRITUAL GOVERNMENT
Apostle Gideon Odoma emphasises that the immediate evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit is coming under divine government. Jesus, after being declared the beloved Son, was immediately "led" or "driven" by the Spirit into the wilderness. True sonship is defined by being led by the Spirit (Romans 8:14), which often involves being directed to places or postures that contradict personal preference.
UNDERSTANDING "THOSE DAYS"
The Apostle identifies specific seasons in a believer's life termed "those days"—periods of intense satanic confrontation or spiritual transition. In these seasons, normal liberties (such as eating or socialising) must be restricted. He notes that while the Spirit led Jesus to the wilderness, it was Jesus’s own sanctified discretion that led Him to fast, showing that believers must adopt extreme measures during abnormal times.
THE THREE CATEGORIES OF TEMPTATION
Drawing parallels between the fall of Adam in Genesis and the temptation of Jesus, the Apostle breaks down all worldly temptation into three pillars based on 1 John 2:16:
– LUST OF THE FLESH: Appealing to physical appetites and bodily needs (e.g., turning stones to bread).
– LUST OF THE EYES: Appealing to aesthetics, possession, and the desire for what others have (e.g., viewing the kingdoms of the world).
– PRIDE OF LIFE: Appealing to ego, exceptionalism, and the desire to be exempt from God’s laws (e.g., jumping from the pinnacle).
THE "IF ONLY" SYNDROME
A primary strategy of the enemy is to totalise a person's fulfillment into the one thing they do not have. Satan uses "if only" to make believers trivialise the multiplicity of "trees" (blessings) God has already provided. This creates a sense of ingratitude and makes the forbidden or the delayed seem like the only source of joy.
RESISTANCE AND THE AFTERWARD
Resistance is compared to a "staring contest" where the believer refuses to blink or bow until the enemy flees. The Apostle highlights that "those days" have an expiry date. The "afterward" represents the season of fame, power, and public manifestation that follows a hidden season of victory over temptation.
ILLUSTRATIONS AND EXAMPLES
THE SIDE MIRROR INCIDENT
The Apostle shares a personal testimony of an intense season where he felt a strange, demonic pull toward lust after staying in a house where adultery had been committed. He used this to illustrate how "those days" require immediate spiritual intervention and repentance, even when the "proposal" of sin is not yet a committed act.
THE FLIGHT OF FEAR
He describes a six-month period where he was harassed by a voice of fear every time he travelled, telling him it was his last trip. He used this to show that demonic bombardment is a reality even for ministers and must be resisted until the "season" ends.
THE PINNACLE OF THE TEMPLE
He explains how Satan tried to convince Jesus that He was "exceptional" and that the laws of gravity or divine consequence did not apply to Him. This illustrates how high-level believers are often tempted with the idea that they have "outgrown" basic spiritual disciplines or moral boundaries.
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
ADOPT SEASONAL POSTURES
Recognise when you are in a "wilderness" season. If your life is under attack, tighten your consecration, increase your fasting, and reduce your social exposures. Do not use the "cruise mode" of others as your standard.
WIELD THE WORD AS A WEAPON
Follow the pattern of Jesus by responding to every demonic suggestion with "It is written." This requires a consistent study of the scriptures to ensure the "sword" is ready for use.
DIE TO EGO DAILY
Actively resist the "Pride of Life." Never allow yourself to believe you have outgrown the need for prayer, corporate fellowship, or basic obedience to God's Word.
FIGHT INGRATITUDE
Deliberately list the "trees" God has planted in your garden. Refuse to let the enemy focus your entire existence on one missing "fruit" or unmet desire.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
– Being full of the Holy Spirit does not exempt you from the wilderness; it prepares you for it.
– All temptations throughout human history fall into three categories: flesh, eyes, and pride.
– Fasting and consecration are often matters of spiritual discretion and common sense, not just specific commands.
– The grace of God does not always manifest as a "feeling" before you act; it often funds your obedience as you move.
– You cannot stop a demonic proposal from being made, but you are responsible for how you respond to it.
– Victory in the secret wilderness is the prerequisite for power in the public ministry.
CONCLUSION
Apostle Gideon Odoma concludes by reminding the church that Jesus is our "eternal contemporary." He understands our present-world struggles because He conquered the same categories of temptation. We are encouraged to remain immovable, knowing that our "wilderness" has an end, and on the other side of our obedience is the "afterward" of God’s power and glory.
DECLARATIONS
I declare that I am led by the Spirit of God, and I submit my life to His divine government and direction (Romans 8:14).
I decree that in my "days of the wilderness," I shall not lack the wisdom to posture myself for total victory (James 1:5).
I reject every "if only" whisper of the enemy and choose to be satisfied with the abundance of God's provision in my life (Psalm 103:2).
I declare that the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life have no power over me, for I am crucified with Christ (Galatians 2:20).
I decree that I shall resist the devil steadfastly in the faith, and he must flee from my presence (James 4:7).
I declare that my "afterward" is certain; I shall emerge from every trial in the power of the Holy Spirit (Luke 4:14).
I decree that the Lord is able to keep me from falling and to present me faultless before His glory with exceeding joy (Jude 1:24).
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