Dec 8, 2017 |
“And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.” 2 Thessalonians 3:2
Have you fallen victim to a fake Christian recently? Did you transact business with somebody that has been parading as a Christian and your findings are contrary to that of a believer?. Don’t allow such experience to discourage you from your relationship with God.
“And pray that we’ll be rescued from these scoundrels who are trying to do us in. I’m finding that not all “believers” are believers. But the Master never lets us down. He’ll stick by you and protect you from evil.”2 Thessalonians 2:2-3
Challenges like this do sometimes occur in the Christian faith but as the scriptures say the Lord Jesus will stick by you and protect you from such evil.
The blessings of growth in any Christian organization is that mixed multitudes always exist so please discern according to the Holy Spirit and don’t give up on your faith because of your experience with one. “And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle” Exodus 12:38“Then he told his servants, ‘We have a wedding banquet all prepared but no guests. The ones I invited weren’t up to it. Go out into the busiest intersections in town and invite anyone you find to the banquet.’ The servants went out on the streets and rounded up everyone they laid eyes on, good and bad, regardless. And so the banquet was on—every place filled.” Matthew 22:10
Don’t give up on your faith today because of a contrary experience you have had.
Not all “believers” are believers
Dec 6, 2017 |
Making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Ephesians 5: 16
When I am with those who are weak, I share their weakness, for I want to bring the weak to Christ. Yes, I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some.
1 Corinthians 9:22
As the world celebrates the Christmas season this year, please use it as an opportunity to witness about the Christ of Christmas.
Don’t allow the funfair that accompanies the season to deny you of the opportunity to tell someone about the unique love of God that made God give His only Son to redeem humankind.
It’s like being a player either in soccer or football, and you are giving the opportunity to take a penalty shot. Please convert it to a good goal for Christ.
Don’t be involved in the theological confusion as to whether the word Christmas is in the Bible or not. Neither engage yourself with the argument of which day was HE born?
“For the love of Christ controls and urges and impels us, because we are of the opinion and conviction that [if] One died for all, then all died; And He died for all, so that all those who live might live no longer to and for themselves, but to and for Him Who died and was raised again for their sake.” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
Somehow the world has come to acknowledge the fact that a Savior was born to redeem humanity so tell them about the real redemption story.
Apostle Paul says in the above scriptures that he would use every opportunity to advance the gospel and be all things to all men to win them to Christ.
Use the opportunity this season is presenting you to talk about the real Christ who came as the only Savior of the world.
Find common ground to be a real witness of Christ in this season.
Dec 4, 2017 |
“And the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, Samuel! Samuel! Then Samuel answered, Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10
The year 2017 is gradually coming to an end and its time to reflect on the achievements or otherwise that you have been able to attain.
However, the challenge with listening to God in this season sometimes come from being overwhelmed with different activities that characterize the year’s end…
To finish 2017 very well and position yourself for a more significant 2018, you must be able to hear God distinctly.
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:8-9
As you reflect on the outgoing 2017 be sincere enough to distinguish what are the assignments you self-imposed on yourself and which are the ones God ordained and actually lined up for you. It’s time to appraise activities and ventures you went into because you saw others do them and identify which are those actually in line with your destiny and purposeful life.
Today position yourself to be able to say Speak; Lord for Your Servant is listening
Dec 1, 2017 |
“But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason, a man shall leave [behind] his father and his mother and be joined to his wife and cleave closely to her permanently, And the two shall become one flesh so that they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has united (joined together) let not man separate or divide.” Mark 10:6-9
God ordained marriage between a man and woman as exemplified with Adam and Eve in the Bible. We see their oneness in reigning and having dominion over God’s creations and even in their fall together God provided redemption for both of them.
The two becoming one requires both of them to enter into the oneness of the purposeful life and assignments God has originally mapped out for them before the foundation of the world. The husband and wife use the consistent powerful agreement they both have as one to establish and dominate their God-given platforms in this world. The husband and wife together achieve successful parenting and it was never designed to be a solo effort.
No matter the challenge God is always there to provide solutions when they both sincerely ask HIM.
As the two becoming one continues to communicate with God and one another and not hiding anything from each other they able to express their love to God, each other and to all around them.
For 33 years I have been continually privileged to have a true friend who I fell in love with and resulted in courtship 30 years ago and exactly 27 years ago today Olutoyin and I Adewumi became one. My Love for Olutoyin increases daily and together we are growing in love.
As we celebrate our wedding anniversary today we can testify that there are Blessings in two becoming one.
Nov 29, 2017 |
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2: 7
Christmas stories and plays often feature the heavily pregnant Mary and Joseph were turned away by the innkeeper because there was no more room for them in the inn hence Mary had to deliver the baby Jesus in the manger. Maybe he did not realize that it was the Savior of mankind that was to be born. However, if you were the owner of the inn or the keeper today will you still turn them away?
The fact we should consider today is that there “was no room for them in the inn”.
Is there a room, space, a moment; even a pause in your heart today to consider the real significance of God becoming flesh to dwell amongst us humans.
Do you really comprehend and understand the miracle of God’s birth as a human baby?
Definitely, around that time in Bethlehem, all the descendants in the lineage of David were all around getting registered as was commanded.
Today people are busy too making a living and don’t really have time to behold the miracle of salvation and live a life of total reconciliation back to God which is the true essence of Christmas.
Please make room in your heart today for God’s purpose to be fulfilled in your life.
Don’t get too busy with the shopping, parties, concerts and other activities of the season.
And she gave birth to her Son, her Firstborn; and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger because there was no room or place for them in the inn.
Nov 27, 2017 |
“Blessed and fortunate and happy and [a] spiritually prosperous (in that state in which the born-again child of God [b] enjoys His favor and salvation) are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), for they shall be [c] completely satisfied!” Matthew 5: 6
What do you really long for?
What are you passionate about?
What is it that easily gets your attention any time of the day?
Today lets check ourselves and search our hearts as to what really drives us in all that we do.
What should be of paramount importance to us is our personal relationship with God.
Nothing we say or do in private or public life should ever take us away from His presence
Don’t allow popular but wrong values to be your daily priority
You should consistently desire to be in HIS Presence in all that you do.
Can you sing and reflect on this song by Keith Green.
Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within me
Create in me a clean heart, oh God
And renew a right spirit within meCast me not away from Thy presence, oh Lord
Take not Thy holy spirit from me
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation
And renew a right spirit within me…
Cast me not away from Your presence and take not Your Holy Spirit from me. Psalm 51: 11
