#ThisIsOurGod!

#ThisIsOurGod - God is an expert at mending hearts because through the crucifixion of His Son Jesus Christ, He has experienced brokenheartedness as both God (the Father turning His back on the Son) and Man (the Jews rejecting Messiah). Psalm 22: 12-21 expresses this reality so vividly.
So if today you have a broken heart, I want you to know that you have a friend in Jesus. Come to Him right now through Scripture and the fellowship with other saints. Yes, the saints, meaning true believers in the Lord Jesus Christ alive today, A.K.A the Church.
As the body of Christ, one of our spiritual missions is to heal the broken heart and bind up the wounded souls with the help of the Holy Spirit. We cannot be part of Christ's body if we are causing brokenheartedness instead of mending and healing the wounded spirits.
Selah!
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#FaithProclamation!

#FaithProclamation - Did you know that this statement of Moses was in response to the people's clamor before He even consulted with God? Because in the next verse we are told that God tells him not to cry out to Him but rather to lead the Israelites forward through the sea, on dry ground.
Even without a word from God, Moses knew God's nature well enough to have the confidence to proclaim the deliverance of his people even before being given the strategy of this battle. The knowledge of God is essential to triumph over adversity. God is a finisher. He has not brought you this far to let you down or let you drown. Hope in God and trust His character in the eye of your storm.
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Selah!

#ReligionVsRelationship!

#ReligionVsRelationship - this is what this text is all about. God offers us a relationship with Himself through the person and ministry of His only begotten Son - The Messiah, Jesus of  Nazareth. His ways and methods are easy, simple, lifegiving, uplifting and never burdensome. Religion on the other hand has always been fallen Humanity's misguided attempts to relate to God and serve Him through a number of rules, regulations and rituals inspired by satan and practiced with fear (not joy), causing heaviness in the mind and hearts of those practicing them.
In your spiritual walk, where would you say you are? In relationship with God or in the religions of men? Come out of them my people! Know the Lord today.
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#TheHumanHeart!

#HumanHeart - The worse advice to give to an unbeliever is "follow your heart."
If the Human Heart without Christ is deceitful above all things, following one's heart will be playing right into the hands of the deceiver - Satan. This has been his strategy - "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law." This satanic rule is translated today into do your own thing (Generation X), be yourself (Millennials), follow your heart (Generation Z).
The result is that iniquity and rebellion against God's law has filled the earth. Everyone everywhere is encouraged to follow their hearts devoid of God! Here lies Humanity biggest problem, sin in our heart. The only remedy to this is Faith in Christ. Come to Jesus and be reconciled with God.
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#LoveIsTheWay!

LoveIsTheWay - Agape! Unconditional love, devoid of all selfish motives and ambitions. A love that continously flows forward and outward like a river because it has an ending source or supply (The Cross of Jesus). We love because He first loved us.
This love does not come naturally to the human heart. Only the regenerated heart is capable of this love.
In the expression of this love is hidden the true power of God to turn the world upside down. This love is the one thing which satan and all his servants cannot imitate or copy because they filled with hate.
Do you know this kind of Love? Come to the unending supplier of this Love and see life in colors!! Can you smell the roses? :)

#StrongInTheLord!

#StrongInTheLord - here is a commendation you and I (believers) really need to hear. This epistle is Paul's effort to keep this local church free from the heresies of their time. Paul shares his doctrinal insights with the Ephesians to avoid them falling into heresy. So the commendation to "Be strong in the Lord...", after the brief exposition on what to believe, is among other things an appeal to the Ephesians to distance themselves from Heresy. Today, the word Heresy seems to have completely disappeared from the Church's lingo because it is considered divisive and intolerant to call someone an heretic. WAKE UP!!! The end times apostasy and great falling away is already here... the truth is frowned up and the lie is celebrated and promoted even by influential "Christian leaders"
When the Son of Man returns, will He find faith on earth?
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#ShowToTell!

#ShowToTell - Wisdom is applied knowledge. Hence, wisdom is better than knowledge. In a Christian's life, wisdom is manifested by our degree of obedience to God's words. This is how we demonstrate that we fear God. It is fine to know that Jesus is Lord, but it is better to live our lives demonstrating that Jesus is Lord. This is the point James is making. The wise person need not to blow their trumpets for all to know that they are wise. In fact if one does that it is usually a sign that there isn't much to seek in them.
Wisdom is a state of being... not a song!
Be wise!
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#TheWayMaker!

#TheWayMaker - Yes! I bring you a word of comfort and hope today. Even when you don't see Him, or feel Him - God is working. Let it be done according to your faith. This morning's verse in Isaiah 43: 19 has a clear context and message. But I choose to allow the Holy Spirit to minister to you regarding what He wishes you to catch for yourself and your household.
Amen, Do it Lord. Have your absolute way in our lives. 

Shalom!

#MatterOfPerspective!

#MatterOfPerspective - Between you and God, who would you say has a better perspective on what your life is? What it can be and what it will certainly be? Well, certainly not you.
Why? God is Eternal, He created you and knows you entirely (Psalms 90:1; 100:3 & 139).
So our acceptance of Romans 8:28 is rooted in the fact that we know God is Eternal, All-Knowing, All Wise and Almighty. Furthermore, we know that He loves us dearly. So whatever we encounter in this life, if we take the above considerations of God seriously, can only lead us to agree with Paul that everything indeed works for our Good. Philippians 4: 4-8 suddenly makes a lot of sense!
Know The Lord.

#HopeInGod!

#HopeInGod - Some of us may never get to fully experience what Jeremiah (the weeping prophet) went through. But all of us can, in some ways, relate to loss, hardship, shame, depression, fear and uncertain future.
When darkness befalls us and pain & hopelessness take center stage in our lives, we must remind ourselves of God's Nature and Character which remain constant irrespective of our circumstances. God's nature is the silver lining we need for the recovery of hope during life's darkest time.
Hope in God (x3).
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#ActLikeMen!

#ActLikeMen - Spiritual Maturity was the fundamental problem of the Church in Corinth. Here, Paul is giving his final recommendation to the Corinthians and among many other things He is asking them to act like mature men and be motivated by God's love in all their  actions. Do you consider yourself a mature Christian? What is the measuring bar of Maturity in Christ? The answer is in the same letter to the Corinthians, the 13th Chapter.
Walk in Love (Matt.22: 37-40). Shalom!

#PutOnTheNew.

#PutOnTheNew - Out with the old and in with the new! This principle is one of the foundational truth of a victorious Christian walk. There must be a daily willingness to yield and relinquish more control to God the Holy Spirit by submitting to scripture's prescription on God's expectation on us based on our new identity in Christ. Today text encourages us to a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness & patience... Pls read Colossians 3: 1-17. It is a mouth full! But the bottom line is: will you yield to its instruction or not? If we want a victorious spiritual walk, we must yield. I wish you a Victorious living. Shalom!

#ServantLeadership

#ServantLeadership - If everything rises and falls upon leadership, then Africa's under development can largely be attributed to its leadership in all the sectors of the society (not only in politics). Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, suggests that unless his followers adopt servant leadership as the only approach to leading they will never attain greatness (success in the eyes of God and the people). Why the other kind of leadership (i.e: Power leadership) is frowned upon by Jesus? I believe it is because this leadership finds its roots in Satan's DNA (Isaiah 14: 12-15 & Ezekiel 28: 11-19). Are you a leader? Choose to serve!

#RealSoulFood!

#RealSoulFood! Listen to the call of Isaiah 55:1-2 and pause for a moment... let it sink in.
The food being offered here is no ordinary food and can't be bought with money. Yet, it is a must have food for every living soul. There can be no joy and satisfaction in life without this food. Yes, there are false Marchants out there who promise to offer it at a price. But they don't have it! For there is but only one supplier of this much needed soul food. God alone supplies this priceless food (John 14:6). This food is TRUTH. So come to Christ for your free supply of this priceless item. You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.

One Way!

1 Timothy 2: 5-6

#1God/1Mediator/1Ransom. Well, all this sounds like One Way too! So we say Acts 4:12 & Ephesians 2:8-9 - Divine Salvation is granted in Christ ALONE by Faith ALONE. To believe otherwise is to believe the lie. "Let God be true but every man a liar..." Romans 3:4.

Come out of religion and embrace the truth. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved you and your household. Amen!

#WWJD!

#WWJD! What Would Jesus Do? When last did you ask yourself this question in all seriousness? It may sound pretty basic to you but this Sunday school mantra has its merit if you ask me. It works as a guiding spiritual principle to maintain us on the footsteps of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God.
Walking on Christ's footsteps reassures us that we are still standing in the faith.

#WalkinTheLight!

#WalkinTheLight! Here it is... the key to fellowship with God and great spiritual authority. You want true intimacy with Jehovah? Keep His commandment. This is the secret to a triumphant church. Holiness unto the Lord. Love God and Love your neighbors. Selah.
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#SpiritualMentorship!

#SpiritualMentorship! In whose footsteps are you walking-in in your spiritual journey? Paul is appealing to the philippians to model after him in their walk of faith because he knew the necessity of having a fixed North Star to provide guidance in the navigation of the tumultuous waters of spirituality and faith. Today, the full counsel of God (Scriptures) and Jesus Christ should be every Christian's North Star in their spiritual journey, but we all need to be guided by those who have gone before us and those who have walked longer than ourselves on the path of Truth and righteousness. Such people can fill in our lives the roles of spiritual mentors.
I highly encourage you to find one. Safe journey!
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Thank God, the Word became Flesh!!!

In John 14:1 we read the words of Jesus Christ to His disciples: “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.”

Jesus Christ perceived that His time to be physically removed from His disciples through the humiliation of the Cross was at hand. Knowing the gruesome experience His crucifixion will be for His disciples, Jesus undertook to encourage them. He foresaw the confusion, despair, and fear in the hearts of his disciples. Why was Christ so eager to encourage his disciples? He really knew that they will be looking for an answer and most importantly His awareness of their emotional rollercoaster was not simply from a cognitive standing point but much more, He understood their emotions by personal experience because being clothed in the flesh the Son of God shared in our feelings of pain, anxiety and confusion. 

What am i saying? The trouble in the heart of the disciples which Jesus is addressing is not a simple concept to Him, He knows or can fully relate to it personally on an emotional level. This truth is the more relevant for us today! Whatever trouble and pain or confusion we may be facing in our personal lives, we have a man at the right hand of God who feels comprehensively what we feel and stands day and night in the face of God interceding for us so that we may receive the help and courage we need to overcome our trying moments. Knowing the above is a fantastic and liberating truth that grants us peace and faith in God even in the midst of trouble like Shadrack, Meshack, and Abednego in the fiery furnace.

So, It was necessary for the Christ to partake in flesh and blood in order for God to have an experiential exposition to the full range of our human experience. Temptation, fatigue, pain, hurt, anxiety, to name only those, were all things God couldn't fully relate to in terms of our human experience until God the Son became flesh.

Account for your Faith in Christ.

Here bellow is a real Q & A I had with anonymous (A friend of mine). I share this to help my reader to be able to also give a good account of their faith if push comes to shove. 

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Question: 

Why have you believed in Jesus Christ? What is your goal?

ANSWER:

Hi Anonymous! 

I hope you are well. I must say, your question puzzled me. 

For it makes me think of a scenario where a drowning person in the middle of the sea is asked the question to know why did s/he allowed the lifesaver to pull him/her out of the water. Or asking a dying person with a terminal disease why are they giving their arm to receive the injection of the only authenticated serum which can cure their disease and save your life.

Such question can be considered absurd because a dying man doesn't have a choice! Death is the direct result of the fall. We were created to live and enjoy God forever. Satan tricked us and through sin he caused us to die.

When by God's Grace and Mercy we hear the call of Christ through His preached Gospel, we can only open our arms wide and receive life, abundant life. 

So to answer the question why choosing Christ, the answer would be how could i not? 

He is the essence of life and without Him we can do nothing!!! Our Lives have no meaning and no purpose when Christ is excluded from them. He alone puts everything into perspective for us. 

Rejecting Him is embracing death... I was created for life and abundant life.

"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber.  But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.  To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.  When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.  A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers." John 10:1‭-‬5 ESV

If you are among His sheep... you will not miss His return. You can only worry if you are not sure of where you are standing. I will encourage you to make sure before it is too late.

“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” Romans 3:23 ESV

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.  Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.  And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil.  For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.  But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God." John 3:16‭-‬21 ESV

“For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them. But the righteousness based on faith says, "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down) "or 'Who will descend into the abyss?'" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. For the Scripture says, "Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame." For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."” Romans 10:5‭-‬13 ESV

This was very long but necessary. I hope I have answered your questions. If you need more clarity don't hesitate to ask again. 

Peace to you.

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The word says, today if you hear his voice do not harden your heart. Stop looking for meaning, purpose and significance outside of Jesus Christ. You will come up empty.

Today if you open up your heart, true change may come to you. 

Wait no longer...

Feel free to reach out, we are here for you!