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.
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.
