Dec 13, 2019 |
Shout out your praises with joy!
“So go ahead, everyone, and shout out your praises with joy! Break out of the box and let loose with the most joyous sound of praise! “Psalm 98:4 (TPT)
All over the world, December brings more clearly the shout of joy and the celebration of the birth of the Kings of Kings as He is proclaimed and celebrated
“Joy to the World” is a famous Christmas hymn with lyrics by Isaac Watts. It is one of the most-published and sung Christmas hymn.
This hymn is a “joyous” celebration of the sovereignty of God and the gift of Jesus.
“But the angel reassured them, saying, “Don’t be afraid. For I have come to bring you good news, the most joyous news the world has ever heard! And it is for everyone everywhere!” Luke 2:10 (TPT)
Do you have this most joyous news the world has ever heard in your heart?
Are you joyous?
Don’t get distracted by the commercialization and different embellishments man has added to the joyous fact that God sent His only begotten son to redeem humankind from their sin.
The real truth about Christmas is that God in His Mercy and love reached out to humanity to save him from his self-destructive path by giving the complete salvation package in Christ Jesus.
To experience this pure joy of the Redeemer coming into the world, you must accept him as your Lord and Personal Savior and completely turn away from your sin.
Surrendering your life to the Lordship of Jesus allows the inflow of Joy into your life.
For you, as a believer, let the joy of the Lord continues to be your source of strength daily.
“Nehemiah told the people, “Enjoy your good food and wine and share some with those who didn’t have anything to bring. Don’t be sad! This is a special day for the Lord, and he will make you happy and strong.” Nehemiah 8:10 (CEV)
Share the Good news that True Joy exists only in Christ Jesus.
“…Announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master…… “Luke 2:10-12 (MSG)
Shout your praises to GOD, everybody!
Dec 11, 2019 |
Better is the End.
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” Ecclesiastes 7:8 (AMPC)
“Something completed is better than something just begun;
patience is better than too much pride.”Ecclesiastes 7:8(CEV)
Finishing well is expected of all of us in all our God-given assignments.
God expects us to finish well all the tasks HE has given us to do
HE continuously provides the resources for us to not only to start but finish very well.
‘We shall neither fail nor falter; we shall not weaken or tire…give us the tools, and we will finish the job.”. Winston Churchill
“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it well and serenely…” Ralph Waldo Emerson,
Remember the song, “I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back,” Are you retreating or advancing in your assignment?
Do not start well and finish poorly.
‘I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. Yet I still dare to hope when I remember this: The faithful love of the LORD never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The LORD is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” Lamentations 3:20-24
Where are you in your assignment today?
Do not give up
God is allowing you of a fresh start to finish very well.
The joy of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10
What is outstanding in your goals for 2019?
Today review them and work on what is still achievable.
Do not just fold your arms and say I will start in 2020.
Take a step towards it today.
Dec 9, 2019 |
Where are you?
“But the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, Where are you?” Genesis 3:9
“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her Offspring; He will bruise and tread your head underfoot, and you will lie in wait and bruise His heel.” Genesis 3:15
As the world started focusing again on the annual celebration of Christmas, we need to know accurately that the Promise of the Messiah actually came from God HIMSELF, as HE declared when Adam and Eve sinned.
God reached out to man, asking, “Where are you” Right then, HE made provision to restore man back to the dignity where he fell from.
The Messiah, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior eventually came as God promised.
Where are you in your relationship with God today?
As God looked out from Heaven and HE could see Adam and Eve, so also HE is looking at you.
Where are you?
God has a purposeful specific life for you.
Are you living that fulfilling life?
Jesus Christ came to make sure that you are reconciled back to God, and you live your life victoriously.
We have learned of Zechariah and Elizabeth’s parent of John the Baptist, the forerunner of our Lord Jesus. Joseph the Carpenter, Mary, the mother of the Lord, Ana, the Prophetess, including Simon, who waited to physically hold the baby Jesus in his hands. All these characters positioned themselves, where God wanted them to be.
The Lord God called to Adam, “Why are you hiding?” Genesis 3:9 (TLB)
Are you where God has placed you to have dominion or hiding?
Today where are you concerning the Savior?
Dec 6, 2019 |
“Every child of God can defeat the world.”
“Every child of God can defeat the world, and our faith is what gives us this victory. No one can defeat the world without having faith in Jesus as the Son of God.” 1 John 5:4-5 (CEV)
Yes, as a child of God, you can overcome all challenges against you.
Yes all your God-given assignments will be successful
Again you are unstoppable in achieving your goals, dreams, and vision.
What is required of you?
Have Faith in Jesus as the Son of God.
“You see, every child of God overcomes the world, for our faith is the victorious power that triumphs over the world. So who are the world conquerors, defeating its power? Those who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.” 1 John 5:4(TPT)
You need to have Victorious Faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God.
Look at that challenge again and ask yourself :
Will Jesus as the Son of God able to do this?
“Jesus responded, “What appears humanly impossible is more than possible with God. For God can do what man cannot.” Luke 18:27 (TPT)
Yes, God can do what man cannot.
Dec 4, 2019 |
What My Father has taught Me
“So Jesus added, when you have lifted up the Son of Man [on the cross], you will realize (know, understand) that I am He [for Whom you look] and that I do nothing of Myself (of My own accord or on My own authority), but I say [exactly] what My Father has taught Me.” John 8:28 (AMPC)
What exactly are you saying to your challenges?
What specifically are you saying to your dreams and Vision?
What are you saying daily to yourself?
What are you saying to the people you are privileged to minister to?
Jesus had a learning place.
HE received it directly from God.
He consistently glorified God the Father in all that he does.
“You will know me as ‘I AM’ after you have lifted me up from the earth[a] as the Son of Man. Then you will realize that I do nothing on my own initiative, but I only speak the truth that the Father has revealed to me.” John 8:28 (TPT)
Jesus did not do anything from His initiative.
It all originated from God.
Where are your ideas springing?
Please subject your thought process to the scrutiny of the Word of God.
Let the Holy Spirit continually renew your mind. (Romans 12:2)
Speak and do only what He has revealed to you.
Do what God has taught you.
Dec 2, 2019 |
Surely I spoke of things I did not understand
Then Job replied to the Lord: “I know that You can do all things; no plan of Yours can be thwarted. You asked,‘ Who is this that obscures My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. You said,‘ Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall answer Me.’ My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes” (Job 42: 1-6).
From who’s perspective are you speaking?
What is your view about your life and the events surrounding you?
Much more, how do you judge others?
Job initially thought he understood how the Almighty God works.
Even his close friends from their insider position got it all wrong.
When God finally asked Job some basic questions, his views changed
Then he realized he has been speaking of things he did not understand
What about you?
”Afterward, as Jesus walked down the street, he noticed a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Teacher, whose sin caused this guy’s blindness, his own, or the sin of his parents?”
Jesus answered, “Neither. It happened to him so that you could watch him experience God’s miracle.”
John 9:1-3 (TPT)
The disciples also initially got it wrong.
Jesus corrected their understanding.
Today before you speak on that issue or offer your insights on that person
Do you really understand what God is doing?
Job finally did, he repented, and God restored him much more than his beginning.
Do you really understand what you are speaking about?
