Jun 4, 2021 |
To help the Needy.
And if thy brother wax poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. Lev. 25:35. (KJV).
Did your friend in financial need try to sell his possessions to you?
You offer him a lower price than what the item is worth.
Maybe you justify yourself by saying both parties scored.
It is a win-win situation, you said to yourself.
Should you not instead have given him a higher price than what it is worth?
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
How often does a person make use of another person’s situation to enrich himself?
How would you feel if you were the poor person?
Are you in debt with Jesus?
How should He treat you?
Do unto others as you would like others to do to you.
A rich person is not rich because of what he has.
A rich person is rich because of what he gives.
Can you treat others like you want Jesus to treat you?
Application to the Christian life:
Help others in need.
Have Empathy.
Serve Jesus and obey Him.
Jun 2, 2021 |
” Now I am going to make Amalek pay!”
“When the Israelites were on their way out of Egypt, the nation of Amalek attacked them. I am the Lord All-Powerful, and now I am going to make Amalek pay!” 1 Samuel 15:2 CEV
God says vengeance is mine.
When God tells you to leave the matter in His hands, it gets addressed.
The Amalekites refused the children the passage of way as they were going to the promised land. (Exodus 17:8-16)
At the fullness of time, God moved.
” Vengeance is Mine and recompense; Their foot shall slip in due time; For the day of their calamity is at hand And the things to come hasten upon them.'” Deuteronomy 32:35 (NKJV)
Has someone offended you lately?
Don’t react in the flesh.
” Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.” Romans 12:17-19 (NKJV)
The sons of Jacob avenged the rape of Dinah.
They did more injustice to their entire community by being deceitful. (Genesis 34:25)
However, when God who sees the complete picture does it, it’s a fair game for all.
” After four generations, your descendants will return here to this land, for the sins of the Amorites do not yet warrant their destruction.” Genesis 15:16
God has not forgotten the injustices you have been subjected to.
It’s sometimes quite difficult to forgive and release the offender to God.
You have to.
“Your ancestors have also been taught, ‘Take an eye in exchange for an eye and a tooth in exchange for a tooth.’ “However, I say to you, don’t repay an evil act with another evil act. But whoever insults you by slapping you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.” Matthew 5:38-39 TPT
Taking revenge makes you feel good, but it is not the way of God.
Let Him fight for you.
HE will ultimately vindicate you.
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May 31, 2021 |
Do not be weary in well-doing.
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. Gal. 6:9. (KJV).
Do you always help your friends?
Did you notice, some people always help.
Others never do anything.
Indeed, some people always do hard work.
It is also true that those people get tired of working so hard.
Then they feel they have done their share.
You do not always have to do the hard work.
Give the lazy one also a chance.
Occasionally encourage them to do something too.
But when you do a good deed :
You will receive a reward.
Most especially when you do the good deed in obedience to God.
The Good deed is done exactly as He instructs.
Remember, what you sow, you shall reap.
Do not stop doing the good work.
What do you want to reap at the end?
Eternity is real.
There is the judgment seat at the feet of Christ.
Yes, believers will get prizes and awards:
For what they did Right For God.
“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.” 1 Corinthians 9:24-25 (KJV)
Application to the Christian life:
Keep on doing the good works.
Submit to God and serve Him.
Be a servant to the people you are called to serve.
Be the Servant Leader like Jesus Christ.
Follow Jesus ALL the way.
May 28, 2021 |
Will you offend God?
“Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.” Matthew. 26:33. (KJV).
Have you ever told your friends you will never do something?
Then something happens :
You did what you promised never to do.
Maybe you promised to keep a secret.
You did not.
Maybe you promised not to tell on somebody:
You did.
Why did you not keep your promise?
It is easy to judge Peter.
What would you do if you were in his position?
Will you ever betray Jesus?
Be careful what you say.
Be even more careful of what you do.
How much do you love Jesus?
Application to the Christian life:
Ask God to protect you.
Ask Him to help you to remain faithful to Him.
Do not fear people.
Trust God.
May 26, 2021 |
Your God says to You.
“Your God says to you: “Comfort, comfort my people with gentle, compassionate words. Speak tenderly from the heart to revive those in Jerusalem and proclaim that their warfare is over. Her debt of sin is paid for, and she will not be treated as guilty. Prophesy to her that she has received from the hand of Yahweh twice as many blessings as all her sins.” Isaiah 40:1-2 (TPT)
God is saying to You today that He will RESTORE.
You have been looking at your life and the circumstances you are in.
Sometimes you say to yourself:
Maybe I deserve this.
However, God is saying to you today that as you truly repent
There is room for restoration.
All is not lost.
The abundance of life you have in Christ Jesus is total and complete.
Look more into your inheritance that is in the lineage of Your Lord and Savior.
“A thief has only one thing in mind—he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect —life in its fullness until you overflow!” John10:10 (TPT)
Your God says to you today:
“But I came so that my sheep will have life and so that they will have everything they need.”
Yes, everything You need is in Christ Jesus.
Search the Word.
Look for His Precious Promises concerning You.
“Are you lying to me” you are asking?
God is True.
He cannot lie.
“God is not like people. He tells no lies. He is not like humans. He doesn’t change his mind. When he says something, he does it. When he makes a promise, he keeps it.” Numbers 23:19 (GW)
Hold on steadfastly to His blueprint for your life that He has shown you.
All the dreams he gave Joseph:
All.
Yes, All.
Regardless of the process, he went through.
Contours and detours!!!
Don’t let your dreams become dead.
As you follow Christ obediently, they will come to pass.
“Then young women will rejoice and dance along with young men and old men. I will turn their mourning into joy. I will comfort them. I will give them joy in place of their sorrow” Jeremiah 31:13(GW)
Did you hear that?
“Their warfare is over.”
You are always Victorious in Christ Jesus.
