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THE HOLY FATHER’S BIRTHDAY

 HOW TO CELEBRATE
THE HOLY FATHER’S BIRTHDAY
(DECEMBER 30)

1. When the celebration of the Father's birthday was instituted in Biakpan, it was planned
that it would be an annual celebration. When the plan got to my ears, I merely laughed at
them. I asked if it was only in Biakpan that God existed. God is omnipresent. That was why
I asked some of the people to celebrate the Father's birthday in Calabar while others could
go to Biakpan to do the same. EVERYBODY IS FREE TO CELEBRATE THE HOLY
FATHER'S BIRTHDAY WHEREVER HE LIVES, FOR GOD IS OMNIPRESENT.
Whatever you do, you do for God. Your greetings, gifts and kindness are all for God, and
made by God. Anyone who loves God must equally love all people. Besides, anyone who
maintains that he is serving God must also serve the entire humanity. This signifies THE
UNITY OF GOD AND ALL HIS CREATION. Anyone who does not practice this oneness
dwells perpetually in darkness.

During this period of the HOLY FATHER'S BIRTHDAY you are expected to feed the
hungry masses, clothe the naked and do good to all people wherever you are. Do not
discriminate against anyone in your expression of love to people. DO NOT SPEND HUGE
AMOUNT OF MONEY TO BRING FOOD, MONEY, CLOTHES OR EVEN CARS TO
THE FATHER. THE REASON BEING THAT SO LONG AS YOU GIVE THESE
THINGS TO THOSE WHO NEED THEM, YOU ARE GIVING THEM TO THE
FATHER. IT IS A SIGN OF UNBELIEF TO BRING THESE GIFTS TO THE FATHER
WHEN THE MASSES ARE SUFFERING EVERY WHERE IN THE WORLD.

Recall and emulate what OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST did as recorded in Matthew 14:19-
20 “19: And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves,
and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to
his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. 20: And they did all eat, and were filled:
and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.” From the above
biblical excerpt, you would realize that even the crumbs or remnants were not wasted. Note
that the twelve baskets filled with the fragments represent the twelve tribes of Israel. You
can now see that God is one and He has one love for all people. It is therefore incumbent
upon us to practice that love of God.

The lyrics of one of the anthems rendered by the Bien Aneyen Evai Natural Choir says
“ THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD BE REGARDED AS A CHILD OF GOD IS FOR YOU
TO HAVE A PURE AND LOVING HEART." And to be worthy of this name, "A REAL
CHILD OF GOD" does not demand your being physically in God's presence to serve Him.
RATHER IT ENTAILS RENDERING SELFLESS AND DILIGENT SERVICES TO GOD
WHEREVER YOU FIND YOURSELF. YOU WOULD INSTANTLY BECOME A CHILD
OF GOD WHEN YOU ADHERE TO AND PRACTICALLY DEMONSTRATE THIS
GOSPEL.

Let our conscience be clear. Do not indulge in falsehood, do not cheat any person, do not
commit adultery, fornication, and do not seek exalted positions and you should not cling to
materialism. Do practice love, peace, truth, mercy, patience, goodness and righteousness,
for these are the only things that will rule the entire world. In whatever place or position
that you are, always allow these qualities to lead you. Do not allow the discriminatory or
segregative spirit to have dominion over you. Do not seek compensation for any gesture
that God expresses to your fellow man through you. ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND THAT
ALL OUR DEEDS OF KINDNESS ARE DONE TO GOD, THE GREAT BEING WHO IS
NOW ABIDING PHYSICALLY WITH YOU IN THIS ERA.
Re-examine the Golden Text.

GOLDEN TEXT: JOHN 13:20

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that
receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
WHO ARE THE LITTLE CHILDREN?

When the scriptures talk about the little children what do you think is being referred to and
who are these little children? The children are those who put God's injunction into practice,
and they are also the children of God. So whenever you come across those who practice this
gospel, know that you have met the children of God. Receive them, and do good to them.
Do not request any paper of authority as an identity for your sonship of God. Rejoice with
whoever you meet because by so doing, you are rejoicing with CHRIST and when you
rejoice with CHRIST, you are rejoicing with THE ALMIGHTY FATHER. Our duty is to
render diligent services to God by day and by night, till eternity, IN THE NAME OF OUR
LORD JESUS CHRIST, AMEN.

Do not reject anyone who comes to you in the name of God, or as a child of God. Many of
you do not do good to anyone unless he is a distinguished member of society. You would only
do good to a Bishop, a Pastor, a Christ Student, Christ Servant, Christ Witness, a Child of God
and other distinguished members of the Kingdom. BUT WHEN I COME TO YOU AS A
LITTLE CHILD YOU SEND ME AWAY FROM YOUR PRESENCE. YOU EVEN GO
AHEAD TO QUESTION WHAT I WANT AND YOU INSIST ON SEEING MY PAPERS
OF AUTHORITY BEFORE YOU CAN GIVE ME FOOD TO EAT.

Brethren, this is the fullness of time when that which is written in Hebrews 8: 10-12 has
manifested. It states 10: For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel
after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their
hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: 11: And they shall not
teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all
shall know me, from the least to the greatest. 12: For I will be merciful to their
unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will remember no more.”
You are all gods and Christs, so whatever gesture you want to express to God, do
same to your fellow man. Do not steal to serve God; but use what you earn to serve God. If you
know you cannot undertake a missionary work to Lagos, do it where you are. The God found in
Lagos is the same God found elsewhere. Help the people who are around you; and God will be
pleased with you.

THE NEED TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL:

What we are now required to do is to go to places where people have not yet understood or
heard the good news, the love, and the gospel of the kingdom. THERE IS NO NEED
REMAINING IDLE IN THE HEADQUARTERS. DO NOT EVEN GO THE BETHELS
WHERE PEOPLE ARE ALREADY AWARE OF THE GOSPEL. GO TO THE PEOPLE
WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE KINGDOM. REVEAL THE
TRUTH TO THEM SO THAT THEY WOULD BE LIBERATED FROM BONDAGE.
Beloved a stroke of the cane is sufficient for the wise. Let he who have ears hear what the Holy
Spirit has imparted to the entire world. May God bless His Holy Words. AMEN

THANK YOU HOLY FATHER.

Excerpt from the Father’s Gospel
2. ABANDON A DECAYING CIVILIZATION
AS THE WORLD CELEBRATES THE HOLY FATHER'S PHYSICAL
MANIFESTATION ON EARTH THE HOLY SPIRIT WARNS US TO ABANDON THE
TRAPPINGS OF A DECAYING CIVILIZATION:
In His advice and blessings, THE HOLY FATHER, LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU,
berated the brethren who, instead of coming to appreciate God's benevolence on them,
rather come with hordes of material requests; and He noted that the absence of the spirit of
appreciation, gratitude and thankfulness in the brethren accounts for their lack of enjoying
the abundant bounties of the New Kingdom.

With Bible references from 2 Tim 2:22 “Flee also youthful lust : but follow righteousness,
faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart; and Eph 6:11-
17 “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the
evil day, and having done all, to stand, Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with
truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the
preparation of the gospel of peace. Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall
be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the
sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”

THE HOLY FATHER CONDEMNED THE DRAMAS, DANCES, CINEMAS,

CULTURAL DISPLAYS AND OTHER WORLDLY OBSERVANCES WHICH HAVE
BECOME THE HALLMARK OF MOST OF THE CELEBRATIONS IN THE
FOLD. The Holy Father formally warned the brethren that such are only found in the
world and not in the New Kingdom as these things have not been taught by Him. The Holy
Father emphasized that, "DRAMAS, CUTTING OF CAKES,
MEMORIAL SERVICES, ETC. ARE THE CUSTOMS OF A
DECAYING CIVILIZATION WHICH ARE NOW OBSOLETE
AND HAVE NO PLACE IN GOD'S NEW ARRANGEMENT."
THE HOLY FATHER STATED THAT THE ULTIMATE GIFT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT
WHICH ENHANCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TWELVE POWERS OF MAN,
OVER AND ABOVE THE MATERIAL SELF. THE HOLY FATHER DESCRIBED THE
PERFECT SPIRITUAL LEVEL AS THE HEIGHT WHERE ALL OTHER THINGS ARE
RELEASED TO MAN. "WHO AMONGST YOU HAS EVER ASKED FOR THE GIFT
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT," the Father queried?

The Holy Father's birthday celebration in Calabar also featured choral renditions, solos, and
recitations by the children of God and a drama variety entitled, "THE SUPREME GOD" by the
Guyson Emmansion led the 34 Ambo Theatre Group.
Culled from:
The New Kingdom Trumpet
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY FEATURE
3. I COME TO TEACH AND TO LEAD THE WORLD:
The Sole Spiritual Head of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star has said that His mission on earth
is TO TEACH AND TO PRACTICE THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,
explaining that He did not Come for any mundane things, "I did not come to put on fine
clothes, shoes, nor to eat, drink or fornicate, but to preach and practice the words of the
Father,” He assets. Leader O.O. Obu gave this revelation to members of the fold while
addressing them in an early morning Alter Briefing, recently. He further enjoined the members to
rejoice because this very generation is a lucky one. It is lucky because what God has said has
been fulfilled. According to the Father, the Recondite Wisdom of God has also been exposed to
humanity in this generation for the salvation of mankind. He added that Abraham, Moses, Elijah
and other prophets of old prayed and fasted, and longed for this period, but they could not see it.
THEREFORE THIS GENERATION SHOULD LEAP FOR JOY AND REJOICE
BECAUSE THEY HAVE PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY WITNESSED THE
PRESENCE OF THE PERSONIFIED HOLY SPIRIT. (Philippians4: 10-12) “But I
rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again;
wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of
want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both
how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed
both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.” THE HOLY
FATHER WENT ON TO SAY THAT IT IS NOT BECAUSE HE IS WORTHY OR
KNOWLEDGEABLE, BUT THAT GOD HAD CHOSEN HIM PURPOSEFULLY TO
SERVE AS A CHANNEL THROUGH WHICH THE WHOLE OF HUMANITY SHALL
HAVE PEACE ON EARTH .THE HOLY FATHER DESCRIBED AS UNFORTUNATE
THE SITUATION WHEREBY THE WORLDLY PEOPLE WANT TO USE FORCE TO
KNOW HIM AND HE DECLARED THAT THEY WILL NOT SUCCEED BECAUSE HE
DOES NOT DWELL IN THOSE PLACES WHERE THEY GO TO SEARCH FOR HIM.
Continuing He said that THE SIMPLEST WAY HE COULD BE REACHED AND
KNOWN IS BY HEARING AND PRACTICING THE WORD OF GOD AS HE DOES
DAILY.
Furthermore Leader Obu who also referred the congregation to: Hebrews 13:5-6
WARNED THE MEMBERS TO REMAIN CALM IN BROTHERHOOD OF THE
CROSS AND STAR, AND NEVER TO ALLOW THE PURSUIT OF MUNDANE
THINGS TO SEND THEM OUT OF THE FOLD BECAUSE GOD HAS PROMISED
THAT HE CANNOT FAIL US, NEITHER CAN HE LEAVE US COMFORTLESS.
HE WARNED MEMBERS WHO ENGAGE IN POOLS, BETTING, MONEY
DOUBLING AND OTHER FORMS OF GAMBLING TO DESIST FROM SUCH
PRACTICES, FOR THEY ARE SATANIC.
Culled from the
New Kingdom Trumpet
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY FEATURE

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