Jul 15, 2022 |
How to Grow in Faith?
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” (Romans 10:17) KJV.
“For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the Word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.” (Hebrews 4:2) KJV.
We all know that faith comes from hearing the Word of God.
We can all testify to how the Word of God works with power in our lives.
Do you remember the moments when God spoke to you wonderfully through His Word?
You enjoyed reading His Word, studying it, and hearing sermons from His Word!
Do you still experience such?
The Christian life is more than confessing Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior.
It’s not enough to read the Word of God.
We need to live in a way that pleases God more and become more like Him.
To do so, we need:
To look for opportunities to trust God more.
These opportunities will continue to come through the challenges we
handle.
Keep Trusting God!!!
Believe that He will be on your side, no matter how.
If we are His, He will care for us
no matter our problems.
This doesn’t mean that God will respond the way we would like Him to.
It means that He will respond according to His will.
This strengthens our faith for the difficult times that will come.
It’s not a new thing.
The world is getting worse and worse. This is another good reason to trust God.
Are you really growing in faith?
Application to the Christian life:
Trust God and improve your faith.
Learn through experience that God will help you.
Remember His previous help.
He will see you through this challenge too.
Jul 13, 2022 |
Jesus prayed for you! (2)
“I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.” John 17:15. (KJV).
Why did Jesus not ask God to take us out of the world?
Why did God put you in the world in the first place?
You are in this world to make your decision and to prove you will stay with your decision.
What do you choose?
The good or the evil?
Can you do it by your own strength?
The choice and the proof for your choice is yours to make.
If you choose the good:
Jesus knew you would be unable to keep your decision on your own.
He knew you would fail.
Therefore, He asked His Father to protect you.
Everything Jesus asks from His Father, He will receive.
Jesus asked His Father to protect you. You will be protected.
“Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ ” Isaiah 41:10(NKJV)
Application to the Christian life: Remain under the protection of God. Serve God.
Obey Him.
Jul 11, 2022 |
Jesus prayed for You! (1)
“I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.”
John 17:9. (KJV).
Did Jesus give His life for everyone?
“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
2 Corinthians 5:21.(NIV)
Who did Jesus pray for?
He did for those who are His.
Those called by God to be His.
In the beginning, God gave man wisdom.
He gave man the ability and privilege to choose between good and evil.
When you accept Him as your Lord and Savior, you choose well.
When you choose the good:
You also believe in God and follow Jesus.
You also choose to obey God.
That is why God loves you.
That is why He will protect you.
That is why Jesus prayed for you.
Just think about it.
You are so important to Jesus.
He did not only give His life for you:
He also even prayed for you!
Let this truth impact you positively.
Jesus knows about your challenges.
He has prayed for you.
Listen to the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit will guide you in making the right choices.
Let it sink in.
Jesus prayed for You.
What difference does this make in your relationship with Him?
Application to the Christian life:
Trust God.
Follow Jesus.
Keep the commandments of Jesus.
Jul 8, 2022 |
Remain Patient.
“To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life.”
Romans 2:7. (KJV).
Why am I still serving God?
Have you ever asked yourself that question?
Are you facing some difficulties right now?
Has someone asked you :
“What are you getting for all these?”
Sometimes some of your friends that don’t serve God appear prosperous.
Nothing bad seems to happen to them.
Are you losing hope?
Do not give up hope.
Be Patient.
He will soon answer your questions.
In His own time, He makes all things beautiful.
Continue patiently doing God’s will.
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Galatians 6:9(KJV)
Keep On Praying Don’t Stop.
Watch this Sunday Class School video.
https://sunday-class-school.com/keep-on-praying-dont-stop/
Application to the Christian life: Remain patient.
Trust God.
He will fulfill His promises.
Jul 6, 2022 |
Jesus will certainly return!
“Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so soon come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11. (KJV).
Are you expecting the return of Jesus?
Stop looking up.
Instead, prepare for His return.
He will arrive when you do not expect Him.
How does it help you see Him arriving, and you are not prepared to Go with Him?
Jesus said, work until I come again.
Are you daily working for Him?
Are you inspiring your friends to prepare with you?
Are you teaching others about the Kingdom Of God?
What are you doing to prepare yourself?
Application to the Christian life:
Jesus will certainly return.
Prepare for Him
Labor for Him.
Serve Him.
Jul 1, 2022 |
Wrong Attitudes About Sin – Part 2.
“And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent. And Samuel said unto him, The Lord hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou. And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent. Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lordthy God. So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the Lord.”
(1 Samuel 15:27-31) KJV
One wrong attitude we must discard.
“I’m guilty, but I have excuses.”
It’s interesting that in another context, Saul had excuses as well
(1 Samuel 13:11 KJV).
Saul said he sinned:
Because of others.
Saul blamed others for his sin.
He said that the people brought the sheep.
Isn’t this the same with us?
We blame others:
The children, the husband, the wife, the government, the laws, the problems, etc.
Another wrong attitude:
Not the same as others.
Saul compared himself with others.
It’s so easy today to compare yourself with others, isn’t it?
Paul challenges us to imitate Christ.
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”
(1 Corinthians 11:1 KJV)
We can ourselves compare with Jesus, our Lord.
Having good intentions.
Saul said that he had good intentions. He kept the animals to bring them as sacrifices to the Lord.
I am guilty, but I’m not giving up.
Saul doesn’t want to give up on his pretensions.
He doesn’t want to lose his job.
Saul doesn’t want to give up his sin. Instead of giving up on pride and sin, Saul continued to live in the same way. Interestingly, he lost God’s blessing and Samuel’s friendship,
He still didn’t give up his sin.
Consider Saul’s mistakes, and don’t repeat them!
Follow Jesus, Our Perfect example.
Application for the Christian life:
Do not use excuses to sin.
Get rid of your own desires.
Repent and change your life to be like Jesus.
