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Wednesday, February 22 2017

Dear Beloved, Destined and Highly Favored of Our LORD, JESUS CHRIST:

GOD wants to be good to us; therefore, it is time for the Glory of GOD, housed in each of us as New Covenant Believers, to begin to make its way out of us, so that the nations of the world can behold CHRIST! Whether male or female, it is time for the true sons of GOD to begin to mature in CHRIST so that His Church can have the influence and manifested abundance that FATHER GOD purposed and ordained so that The FATHER’S purpose can be fulfilled in the Earth without apology or regret. Manifestation and Victory 2017 requires that we allow GOD to be good to us. It is not for us, it’s for His Glory and the blessing of nations. Manifestation of the Goodness of the LORD does not happen through our being religious or churchy, but being authentically who GOD created us to be. Our ministry is our work, whether we are in school, our own businesses, or a places of employment. The Glory in us is to be revealed through our excellence which is our worship and commitment to CHRIST. It is through us that GOD advances His Kingdom on Earth. Where we succeed, His Kingdom advances.

Beloved, we are the Body of CHRIST, we are the Temple of the HOLY SPIRIT; You and I will see manifestation as confirmation in 2017 that you, indeed, are more than what you have been through. We are more than what has happened to us. We so much more than the ugly things that were said about you or me. GOD said that we are more than our setbacks, more than our disappointments, more than our failures. As Sons of GOD, we have one agenda- and it’s not about us! It is ALL ABOUT HIM! We were created to showcase Him and release His Glory. Beloved, when His Glory visible in all that we are and all that we do. The lost, hurting and hungry world be drawn to CHRIST.  Beloved, I repeat Luke 17:21 that says that the Glory of GOD is in us.

In closing, we carry the Image of GOD on the inside of us. CHRIST cannot return until GOD’S Glory covers the entire Earth. I believe that the Remnant Church is awaking and beginning to understand this great assignment that is on our lives. GOD wants to be good to us so that His Kingdom can advance into every segment and dimension of humanity. GOD’S Great Grace is waiting to announce us to nations so that they can behold the Glory of GOD operating in and through our lives! We are the Sons of GOD! Luke 17:21 says that The Glory of GOD is in us, the Church of The Living GOD. The time has come for the Glory to be released from us, His Temple, and be visible to the nations of the world. It is time to be about our FATHER’S Business by allowing GOD to bless us as never before.

Because of Grace, Victory and Manifestation 2017

Dr. Oscar Dowdell-Underwood

Pastor and Destiny Coach

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Wednesday, January 11 2017

Dear Beloved, Destined and Highly Favored Ambassador of Our LORD, JESUS CHRIST:

Kingdom Greetings and Multiplied Favor

“2016 was indeed an Incredible Year of GOD’S Confirming Love in response to our Elevated Faith!”

REMEMBERING INCREDIBLE 2016!

“If It Had Not Been for the LORD Who was on our side….Ps. 124:2 ”

As I said on the last Sunday of 2015, indeed 2016 would be a Prophetic Year and an Appointed and Set Time to be “AMAZED AND COMFORTED BY GOD’S CONFIRMATION OF HIS LOVE FOR US IN THE MIDST OF THINGS THAT WERE TOO BIG FOR US TO HANDLE ON OUR OWN!” It would certainly be a Year of a New Revelation concerning old conditions that we never knew we had! Hearing GOD and operating in His Elevated Wisdom in response to the Recalibrated Word would be key in 2016 so that even in the pressures and whirlwinds of life, it would be possible for us to hear and obey the Voice of GOD as His Mercy and Grace rescued us from what we could not handle on your own.

As promised by GOD, 2016 was indeed, an AMAZING YEAR for GOD’S New Covenant Believers who yielded in Elevated Faith to the Recalibrated Word, and as a result, were able to discern the voice of GOD, as well as yield and surrender to the leading, promptings, and guiding of The HOLY SPIRIT, as we witnessed GOD Confirm His Unconditional Love for us in the midst of pressures that threatened to further scatter the remaining pieces of our lives. It was indeed an incredible, Amazing Year as you and I saw GOD do what the circumstances, challenges, and even our past said would be impossible.

Beloved, in closing, Incredible 2016: The Year of Elevated Faith and GOD’S Confirming Love was GOD’S Set Time where He revealed His Glory and displayed His Love and favor in the lives of His covenant people, not only at DDE@COPI, but also in the lives of other New Covenant Believers around the world. As promised, He was not concerned about what we could or could not do! Rather, in His faithfulness to His own Glory, Purpose, and Plan, He refused to be concerned about what we did or did not have; or who was or was with us or against us! We experienced His love in incredible new, revelatory, and intimate ways that changed us and how we do life forever.

Because of Calvary, Incredible 2016 did not disappoint; now full of expectations for 2017!

Dr. Oscar J. Dowdell-Underwood

Apostle, Senior Pastor and Destiny Coach

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Friday, September 30 2016

Dear Beloved, Destined and Highly Favored of Our LORD, JESUS CHRIST:

“May the Peace and Grace of GOD be multiplied to you in the knowledge of JESUS, our LORD!

I decree in the Almighty Name of JESUS that GOD shall remove all wrong branding in your life. You are more than what you have been through. You are more than what has happened to you. You are more than the ugly things that were said about you. You are more than your setbacks, more than your disappointments, more than your failures. You carry the Image of GOD on the inside the Great Grace and Incredible Unmerited Favor of GOD is waiting to announce you to nations so that they can behold the Glory of GOD operating in and through your life! GOD is giving you a New Brand- His Brand!

By His great grace and incredible, unconditional love, GOD has begun to shift us from one season to another. GOD is giving you a New Brand- His Brand! Take off the garment of heaviness and put on the garment of praise, for you shall no longer be known by your issues or your struggle, but by the Favor of GOD that will work miracles and the impossible in your life. The promotion you have been waiting for and praying for and standing in faith for will happen for you before this month is over, in JESUS’ Name! GOD will cause your light to shine before the nations of the world. The tent of deception, fear, and doubt is too narrow for the future GOD has ordained for you.

In closing, Beloved, The tent of deception, fear, and doubt is too narrow for the future GOD has ordained for you. It is time to move into the Broad Place of Rehoboth- where GOD has given you the room you need to be who He ordained you to be. Watch Him do it! Watch His Great Grace do the Impossible in your life! In JESUS’ Name! Let’s move boldly and confidently with humility into the deeper depths of all that GOD has for us. Remember it is all for His Glory and the salvation of others! Don’t forget you and I were born to make a difference!

Because of Grace, Incredible 2016!

Dr. Oscar Dowdel-Underwood

SeniorPastor and Destiny Coach

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Thursday, September 01 2016

Dear Beloved, Destined and Highly Favored Ambassador of Our LORD, JESUS CHRIST:

“The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, says the LORD

 of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, says the LORD of hosts. ...”

 – Haggai 2:9

Beloved, at strategic times in your life, such as now, your circumstances need to be reminded that GOD is about to restore critical areas of your life that challenges in life fought to keep you separated from, even for the rest of your life. No matter what your past has been like, GOD has said your latter shall be greater than anything you’ve ever experienced. Whatever you have lost and whatever has been stolen from you; GOD has promised that if it pertained to His purpose and plan for your life, you will get it all back.

King David said that he would have fainted and given up had he not believed that he would see the goodness of the LORD while yet in the land of the living. GOD wants you to understand the same. It is important that you adjust your focus and start looking forward. Stop looking back at what is forever behind you.  Whatever you lost that pertains to your destiny is on the way back and will reappear again in your future, but in a greater quantity, greater quality or form. Don’t worry about how it’s going to happen. Destiny is GOD’S idea, so is His purpose and His plan. King David said in Psalms 138 that he had believed that the LORD would perfect and bring to completion everything that pertained to him and GOD’S purpose and plan for his life. He trusted GOD to do it and that is exactly what GOD did. Even right now, GOD has already begun to do the same thing concerning His purpose and plan for you.

In closing, Beloved, every promise GOD has made to you is still “Yes and Amen!” Just like a chapter of a book, things that were simply part of a past season in your life disappeared when that chapter or season ended. However, whatever was part of your destiny will reappear again in a future chapter of your future. GOD’S will and purpose for your life must be and will be fulfilled. Through His unconditional love, great grace and unmerited favor, mercy is causing your life to come back together. Rejoice and don’t worry, your latter will be greater than your former. Your best is not behind you, the best is yet in you, prepared to greet you in your future. Remember, you were born to make a difference.

Because of Grace, Life is Shifting Forever in Your Favor in Incredible 2016!

Oscar J. Dowdell-Underwood, PhD.

Servant of the LORD

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Tuesday, July 26 2016

Dear Beloved Ambassadors:

GOD protects His people by placing hedges around them. Lift your hands and thank GOD for the Blood of JESUS! Because you belong to Him, GOD has put a Blood Boundary around your life. Thank GOD for the Blood of JESUS! When you look back at your life and wonder how you came through those things that you know you didn't have the strength or resources to handle, it was the Blood of JESUS working in your life.

Hebrews 12:24 says that His Blood speaks better things! The Blood of JESUS is telling you to not give up or give in. GOD is with you and GOD is for you. Your future will be greater than your past. Lift your hands and thank GOD for the Blood of JESUS; for it is His Blood that healed you, strengthened you, kept you, protected you, revived you, refreshed you, and covered you. Thank GOD for the Blood of JESUS!

Beloved, in closing, never stop pleading His Blood over your life, over your loved ones, and all that GOD has given you. The Blood of JESUS still works and will continue to work GOD'S blessings in your life! GOD loves you unconditionally, He favors you without merit, and He desires to do you nothing but good. Thank GOD; the Blood fo JESUS still works!!! Remember, you were born to make a difference.

Because of Grace- Confirmation of His Love in Incredible 2016,

Dr. Oscar Dowdel-Underwood

Apostle, Senior Pastor, and Destiny Coach

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Wednesday, May 11 2016

Dear Beloved, Destined and Highly Favored of Our LORD, JESUS CHRIST:

“It's a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD...!" Psalms 92:1

Beloved, it is a good thing to give thanks, especially when reflecting on the storms that GOD'S love, grace, favor, and mercy have brought you through. Because Grace changes everything, one of the things that you must learn and settle about GOD is that although HE doesn't send storms your way, HE will sometimes choose one as the time to confirm HIS love for you and release you into the greatest dimensions of your destiny and purpose. In the Old Covenant, Storms were primarily a time to look for struggle. A struggle or challenge that you don't know how you're going to get through is a good time to decree and declare that you've decided to stick with GOD, no matter what! In fact, just keep saying it over and over, until you get your breakthrough and see your miracle take place. 

In the New Covenant, storms are strategic times to look for GOD to reveal something great about you, your potential, your purpose, and destiny that you never knew or embraced! In Psalms 41:11 a great reminder that GOD uses challenges and struggles to show you and your circumstances that He favors you and will not turn HIS back on you. The bigger the challenge, the bigger HIS confirmation and demonstration of HIS Love for you will be. The Word of GOD says that no matter how your life has been tossed around; and no matter how much you have lost, it is still because of GOD'S Mercy and Unfailing Love that you were not comsumed and destroyed in what you've had to go through: Lamentations 3:22 says: that GOD'S loyal love will not have run out, HIS merciful love will not dry up. They are created new every morning. Beloved, how great is GOD'S faithfulness toward you!

In closing, even though you may have to walk through the shadow of death, GOD won't abandon you; but HE will lovingly lead you through it. It is during these times that GOD will speak to you in your storm and challenges and bring clarity and strength for the journey. After every storm, expect GOD to put a rainbow in your sky as confirmation of HIS love and a reminder fo the incredible future and destiny that have been assigned to your life. Be encouraged; be Still and be at peace in the LORD; HE'S got you! Remember; You were born to make a difference. 

Resting in the Grace of GOD’S Confirming Love!

Dr. Oscar Dowdel-Underwood

Apostle, Senior Pastor and Destiny Coach

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Sunday, April 24 2016

Dear Beloved, Destined and Highly Favored of Our LORD, JESUS CHRIST:

“Be Still and Know GOD,..” -Psalms 46:10

Beloved, in life, stuff will happen. No matter how much you trust GOD, the best of believers will find themselves being led by the HOLY SPIRIT through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, where challenges hit your life one after another. Just when you can't go another step or make sense out of what's going on in your life, GOD'S Grace will lead you beside the Still Waters; and there, He will restore your soul so that you will have the strength to make it to the table prepared in the presence of your enemies, setbacks, and challenges, where He has promised to anoint your head with oil, and cause the cup of your life to overflow.

Psalms 46:10 speaks of a season of Being Still and Knowing GOD. It is during this season that Grace quiets your soul as you rest through a promised move of GOD. It is during a Season of Being Still and Knowing GOD that faith is strengthened as you encourage yourself in the love, mercy, favor, and faithfulness of GOD, knowing that what He has promised and purposed to do in your life, He will yet bring into full manifestation. When GOD'S Grace ushers you into a Season of Being Still and Knowing GOD, every question will be settled; every attack will be overturned, every sacrifice will be rewarded, all your wounding will be healed and your strength will be renewed so that you can go to the next level of purpose and destiny.

In closing, Beloved, it is during a Season of Being Still and Knowing GOD that you will find the strength to release your faith and enter into the realm of GOD'S love that empowers you to trust and know GOD in a way that changes you and your life forever! Be Encouraged; be Still and be Strong in the LORD; He's got you! Remember: You were born to make a difference.

Resting in the Grace of GOD’S Confirming Love!

Dr. Oscar Dowdel-Underwood

Apostle, Senior Pastor and Destiny Coach

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Sunday, April 10 2016

Dear Beloved, Destined and Highly Favored of Our LORD, JESUS CHRIST:

“For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
- Jeremiah 29:11
It will soon become apparent that GOD is visiting you this year to do incredible moves of His Confirming Love that will change the context and contour of your life forever. He is teaching you how to walk in the path of His Confirming Love and Elevated Favor. In His faithfulness to His own purpose and plan for your life, He is causing you to receive all of your life back. It is time for you to receive from GOD not only more than what you knew you had lost, but also restoration of those things that you weren’t even aware that ever belonged to you in CHRIST.
Get ready to live above and beyond anything you’ve ever thought or imagined. In this hour of Elevated Expectations and GOD’S Confirming Love, great shifts are occurring and causing the direction of your life to CHANGE forever. Don’t run from the doors that are about to open.  Don’t be worried about walking through them and depending on what you can do. This is all part of GOD’S Confirming Love and perfecting of His purpose and plan for your life. Elevate your expectations by crazy faith and unexplainable dependency on Him. All that you have been through is simply positioning you for what you must now live. Don’t be afraid, GOD is with you. Everything, and I mean everything is working out for your good. 
In closing, beloved, not only does JESUS want to give you an incredible life, He also wants you to understand the necessity of knowing Him and His love for you as never before, so that it will be easy for you to believe Him for the impossible, and easy for you to accept blessings and breakthroughs that are beyond your own ability to handle. Incredible 2016 is about empowering you to live the life that THE FATHER purposed, promised, and ordained that JESUS shed His blood to bring to pass. It is my prayer that you will discover the incredible treasure of GOD’S unconditional love that is available to you in CHRIST JESUS.  GOD only desires to do you good; He has so much more for you. Beloved, remember that you didn’t go through all that you have been through, for you to live so little in return. GOD’S Glory is resting on your receiving His Blessings and in turn, becoming a Blessing to bless and empower others. It’s already done! Just believe and watch Him bring it to pass.

Resting in the Grace of GOD’S Confirming Love!
Dr. Oscar Dowdel-Underwood
Apostle, Senior Pastor and Destiny Coach

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Saturday, March 26 2016

Dear Destined Diplomats of Our LORD, JESUS CHRIST:

“And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is mere delusion [futile, fruitless], and you are still in your sins [under the control and penalty of sin];”

1 Corinthians 15: 17

The message of the Gospel of Grace because of the suffering, death, burial, and resurrection of JESUS CHRIST is the foundation on which we as believers live a blessed life, full of hope, knowing that CHRIST’S Resurrection is GOD’S Confirmation that your sins have been totally forgiven! Without CHRIST’S Resurrection, there are no Finished Works of JESUS CHRIST, without the Resurrection of JESUS CHRIST, your life is hopeless and we might as well as just give up and never try to improve or fulfill the destiny that caused GOD to create you.

Without CHRIST’S Resurrection, you cannot have access to the free favor and unconditional love of the Grace of GOD, which, alone, gives you the power to bounce back from every setback in life, and in the end living the very dream that JESUS CHRIST suffered and shed His Blood for you to live for the Glory of GOD and the advancement of His Kingdom on Earth. Without the Resurrection of JESUS CHRIST, there is no grace available; causing you, by default, to live far beneath GOD’S divine will, purpose and plan. Without the Resurrection of JESUS CHRIST, you will forever cap your own blessings and have no power to stop hindering the manifestation of GOD’S greater plan for you.

After the FATHER’S righteous and holy requirements were met in the atonement of JESUS CHRIST, including forgiving those who chose to be used to be the instruments of His predestined and promised crucifixion, CHRIST’S Resurrection was secured; therefore, He On said, “It is Finished,” then He hung His head and died. Three days later that FATHER GOD kept His promise and raised Him from the dead, gave humanity who chose to believe access to His Grace and Unmerited Favor, and seated those believers with JESUS in Heavenly Places at the Right Hand of the FATHER. The Resurrection of JESUS CHRIST forever shifts how life is lived. The Grace of GOD has finished and given you access, by Faith, to everything that you need in order to live out all that GOD’S Plan without excuses, apologies, or regrets.

Because of CHRIST’S Resurrection and Great Grace, Incredible 2016- Elevated Expectations Confirmed by GOD’S Great Love!

Dr. Oscar J. Dowdel-Underwood, Jr.

Apostle and Senior Pastor

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Sunday, September 21 2014

Dear Beloved, Destined and Highly Favored Ambassador of Our LORD, JESUS CHRIST:

"May the Peace and Grace of GOD be multiplied to you in the knowledge

of JESUS, our LORD!"

"By wisdom the heavens were made"- Psalms 136:5

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.- Psalms 138:2

Beloved, I remind you of the richness of 2014 concerning your destiny and future, the SPIRIT OF GOD is continuing to stress the importance of asking for and embracing the wisdom of GOD, as well as Honor to influence your worship, strategies, plans, thinking, choosing, and understanding as never before. Wisdom is the ability to correctly apply knowledge, and Honor is one of the primary ways to access the Wisdom of GOD. For that reason, Honor is crucial at all times, but under an Open Heaven, it takes on even greater value.

As you know, 2014 is GOD’S Set Time for CHRIST’S New Covenant Church to demonstrate the Kingdom of GOD in the Earth; however, that is not possible without submitting to and embracing the wisdom of GOD and walking in the Spirit of Honor a New Covenant Gospel of Grace lifestyle. When you choose to Honor GOD by honoring His Word and being a blessing to others, the Spirit of Wisdom becomes more than knowledge and information. It literally becomes a supernatural impartation of insight, skillful and creative ability to do something beyond your own ability.

In closing, Beloved, when Honor is sown, the Wisdom of GOD is demonstrated in the Earth, causing people to literally see the Hand of GOD at work in your life, even in the midst of great issues and circumstances. Beloved, let the Wisdom of GOD finish doing all the good that He has purposed and ordained for you this year. Let GOD’S Wisdom continue to change your perspective on Honor and the incredible blessings that Honor has the power to manifest in your life.

Because of Grace, Victory 2014!

Dr. Oscar Dowdel-Underwood

Pastor and Destiny Coach

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