Jun 16, 2021 |
Continue to walk surrendered to the extravagant Love of Christ.
“And continue to walk surrendered to the extravagant Love of Christ, for he surrendered his life as a sacrifice for us. His great Love for us was pleasing to God, like an aroma of adoration—a sweet healing fragrance And have nothing to do with sexual immorality, lust, or greed—for you are his holy ones and let no one be able to accuse you of them in any form.” Ephesians 5:2-3 (TPT)
Have you noticed?
Do you remember?
When you first accepted Christ into your life. As your Lord and Savior
You literarily loved everybody.
You literarily gave your all.
Fellowship time was fantastic.
You attended all the meetings, no matter when and where.
Somehow one incident made you realize that they are not all saints.
Someone said or did something to you, and you started pulling back.
Now you don’t take things as spiritual again.
You have lately been applying common sense.
You now introduced the words convenient and inconvenient.
Gradually the Love for God has been extinguished.
Please wake up.
Walking in Love like Jesus is sacrificial.
Remain Holy and Loving.
You have to keep walking surrendered to that Love.
The Love of Christ constrains us(2 Corinthians 5:14)
The challenge is that you will continue to meet bench warmers.
They will tell you with facts and figures why they have shut down.
They counsel you to use wisdom with your Christianity.
Jesus never stopped loving you.
Those who go far with God don’t sit down conveniently.
Yes. They don’t hangout :
With those who have excuses.
Not to Love like Christ.
Apostle Paul once experienced that True Love and never stopped.
What is your excuse for not loving as Jesus would?
Walk-in Love as Jesus would in that situation.
Daily emulate the Love of God in Christ Jesus.
Let the extravagant Love of Christ be manifest in your life.
Jun 14, 2021 |
“Perhaps tomorrow.”
“When your friend comes to ask you for a favor, why would you say, “Perhaps tomorrow,” when you have the money right there in your pocket? Help him today!” Proverbs 3:28 TPT
Whatsoever God has blessed you with to give to a needy person.
Do so promptly.
God has entrusted you with these resources :
So that you can be a blessing to others.
Again your resources are not limited to money.
Give out of the Blessings God has given you.
Don’t say what I have is too small to share.
Either as a receiver or a giver:
Don’t complain.
“This is too small.”
Lift it up to God with a grateful heart.
God is still in the business of multiplying what is handed over to Him.
When you genuinely hear from God:
He will tell you what to give.
Who is that friend that God has sent your way?
Give, and it shall be given back unto you. (Luke 6:38)
Do your own part in the Kingdom Blessing by being a Blessing
Abraham did, and that was why He became a Blessing.
Owe no man anything except love.
” Don’t owe anything to anyone, except your outstanding debt to continually love one another, for the one who learns to love has fulfilled every requirement of the law.” Romans 13:8 (TPT)
“Why would you withhold payment on your debt when you have the ability to pay? Just do it!” Proverbs 3:27 TPT
Look out to be a Blessing to a needy person today.
” Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.” Ecclesiastes 11:1 (AMPC)
” Never walk away from someone who deserves help; your hand is God’s hand for that person. Don’t tell your neighbor “Maybe some other time” or “Try me tomorrow” when the money’s right there in your pocket. Don’t figure ways of taking advantage of your neighbor when he’s sitting there trusting and unsuspecting.” Proverbs 3:28-29 (MSG)
It is not limited to money.
Give whatever God has instructed you to give
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Jun 11, 2021 |
The Crown of Life.
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. “James 1:12. (KJV).
Did you lie awake last night, worrying about your problems?
Do you feel miserable and despondent?
Do you feel life is unfair?
Your happy friends are laughing at you?
Do you blame God for things that have gone wrong?
Reread the verse.
You are tested!
You are being tested!!!
God wants to see if you are worthy of a Crown of Life.
Can you endure temptation?
Can you endure the unfairness of life?
Temptations come in different forms.
Do not give up.
Put your trust in God.
Application to the Christian life:
Resist temptation.
Do not lose faith when you are going through dark times.
Trust God.
Follow Jesus All the way.
Jun 9, 2021 |
The Lord himself, the Lord of Peace
“Now, may the Lord himself, the Lord of Peace, pour into you his Peace in every circumstance and in every possible way. The Lord’s tangible presence be with you all.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (TPT)
You need the Peace of God in every circumstance.
In every possible way, because the enemy wants you distracted.
That is the Truth.
Whichever part of the world you live in.
Whatever the assignment that God has given you to do.
Whether you are poor or rich.
When you have all that it takes
Even if you don’t have any.
You still need HIS PEACE…
After assuring His disciples the certainty of the Holy Spirit coming to them.
The Only parting gift He gave and impacted them was His Peace.
“I leave the gift of Peace with you—my Peace. Not the kind of fragile Peace given by the world, but my perfect Peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your hearts—instead, be courageous” John 14:27 (TPT)
No matter the challenge you are facing today.
Whatever the decision you have to make…
Saturate yourself with His Peace first and foremost.
When you accept His Peace into your situation
The TANGIBLE Presence of God will be present with you.
Making that decision?
Don’t rush into it.
Don’t react to what that Brother or Sister just did to you.
With His Peace and Presence comes :
His Wisdom of what to do.
Yes, you may feel hurt and disappointed
Perhaps you are even afraid!!!
“Nah, I can handle this,” you are saying
Don’t make hasty decisions( Ephesians 4:14)
Don’t speak unadvisedly. (Psalm 106:33)
Again Let. The Peace of God locate you.
Be Gracious enough to extend that Peace in dealing with others.
Yes, that the tough Love.
However, with HIS Grace, you can do it.
Jun 7, 2021 |
“Where did you bury him?”
“When Jesus looked at Mary and saw her weeping at his feet, and all her friends who were with her grieving, he shuddered with emotion and was deeply moved with tenderness and compassion. He said to them, “Where did you bury him?” “Lord, come with us, and we’ll show you,” they replied. Then tears streamed down Jesus’ face.” John 11:33-35 TPT
Why would Jesus, who should have known, be asking this question.?
“Where did you bury him?”
You want issues resolved in your life?
Are you willing to show Jesus where it is buried?
Do you want to experience the resurrection power over those issues?
You need to tell it to Jesus.
He should know?
After all, He is God.
Relationship with God has always been participative.
God wants you to be remorseful and totally repent from your sins.
It just didn’t happen.
Don’t blame it all on the devil.
The devil did not just make you do it.
You participated.
True repentance is recognizing and resolving to completely turn away from your sins.
You are showing Jesus, not man.
Your confession is to God again, not to man.
Don’t brush it under the carpet.
Look at it in the face and with the power of the Holy Spirit enabling you.
The Holy Spirit in His Wisdom will show you practical steps you can take.
He will show you structures to put that will not make you fall again.
Like Lazarus in our text, you will experience Victory.
“Then he said to me, “This is what the LORD says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.” Zechariah 4:6(NLT)
Many remember the phrase “unwrap him and let him loose “John 11:44
However, the process started by showing Him where he was buried.
Confess your sins to God.
Don’t assume that He knows.
Show Him where he was buried:
You will experience the power of the resurrection fully.
