The Call of God

Theme for the Week: DISCIPLESHIP: SET APART FOR THE GOSPEL

Reading: Jeremiah 1:1-10

Jeremiah 1:5 (KJV)
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

God calls onto us to manifest His glory to the world, but most of us are unable to determine what God expects of us in each day.

God knew you, just as He knew Jeremiah, in the womb before you were conceived or born; and He has a purpose in mind for you.

As Christians, we are to determine our purpose in life and that would determine the call of God on us. Ask yourself; Why am I here?

It is expedient to note that not all people has been called into specific ministries, but all has the call of God to portray Christ to the world. We have the call of God to love, obey and serve Him, and glorify Him with all that we do.
Hallelujah!

Let's Pray:
Abba Father, we praise You. O LORD God, how us Your purpose for our lives, in Jesus' name. Amen.

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Set Apart For The Gospel

Theme for the Week: DISCIPLESHIP: SET APART FOR THE GOSPEL

Reading: Acts 13:1-3

Acts 13:2 (KJV)
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

The work of God must need done on earth, and this can be fulfilled through people whom He  sets apart for such purpose.

The apostles made themselves ready by setting themselves to prayer and fasting. They first separated themselves to minister unto God.

Dear friend, God wants to separate people for His work, but you must be ready to be set apart from the congregation. As He sets you apart for the Gospel, do not concentrate on the riches and glory it brings; concentrate on the work you have been set apart for. Selah.

Let's Pray:
Abba Father, we praise You. O LORD God, set us apart for the Gospel in the name of Christ Jesus. Amen.

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Call to Serve One Another

Theme for the Week: DISCIPLESHIP: SET APART FOR THE GOSPEL

Reading: Galatians 5:13-15

Galatians 5:13 (NIV)
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.

Christianity is about service to mankind. To make the word of God complete in us, we are to love the LORD God, and also love one another.

The flesh desires that it feels comfortable in every way, so it doesn't whether that would be at the expense of another; all that it ever needs is its freedom and comfort.

Nonetheless, our comfort as Christians must be found in the service we deliver to one another in love. If we humbly serve one another in love, we portray the Gospel of God to the world.

Let's Pray:
Abba Father, we praise You. LORD God, humble our hearts to serve one another through Christ Jesus. Amen.

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Call to Humility and Servanthood

Theme for the Week: DISCIPLESHIP: SET APART FOR THE GOSPEL

Reading: Mark 9:30-35

Mark 9:35 (KJV)
And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

One thing, I believe, the disciples never expected as the solution to their struggle over who should be the greatest was a call to service. How can someone who wants to lead begin by being a servant? Why not he start by commanding his servants to do this and that for him?

It is good to be ambitious and industrious, but that should be geared towards advancing the kingdom business. When we loose focus of this and seek to first promote self, we fail.

The Lord expects us to be great, but He wants to see us humble ourselves by serving others and seeking their successes first. When this happens, we become leaders of victors rather than failures, thus the greatest.
Stay blessed.

Let's Pray:
Heavenly Father, we adore You. LORD God, give us the heart of a servant, that we may thread the path of greatness, in Jesus' name. Amen.

Remember Your Humble Beginnings

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON APPRECIATES OTHERS

Reading: 1 Chronicles 29:11-14

1 Chronicles 29:14 (NKJV)
But who am I, and who are my people,
That we should be able to offer so willingly as this?
For all things come from You,
And of Your own we have given You.

Nothing is of our own self: all things come from above. By God's mercy and grace, we are who we are today: it is not by our strength, nor by our might.

Remember your humble beginnings. What do you have that wasn't given you of God? You may boast of things you accomplished by your strength and might; but who gave you that strength and might?

Remember your humble beginnings and give glory to God.
Appreciate what God has done.
Appreciate those who helped you along the way.
Don't be forgetful: don't be ungrateful. Count your blessings; see what God has done, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done. Selah.

Let's Pray:
O LORD, You are exalted as Head above all. Father, teach us to remember where we are coming from. Amen.

Why Do You Glory In Mischief?

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON GLORIES IN CHRIST

Reading: Psalm 52:1-9

Psalms 52:1 (KJV)
Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

Most people think of success and accomplishment as goodness, but that is not always so. For instance, a gambler may succeed and become wealthy through gambling, but that does not make it right.

In the account in 1 Samuel 22, Doeg was successful in killing eighty-five priests and their families, something another could not do. Although this was a great success and accomplishment to him, it was evil and wickedness.

Dear friend, be mindful of what you glory in. Do not boast in evil for God to strike you down. Boast in the Lord God whose goodness endures continually. Glory in the Lord, and He shall make you like the green olive tree in the House of God.
Stay blessed. Shalom.

Let's Pray:
Almighty God, faithful are You. Lord, may we never glory in mischief, but in righteousness that we may be established in You forever, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Our Sufficiency Is Of God

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON GLORIES IN CHRIST

Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

2 Corinthians 3:5 (KJV)
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

It is obvious that you can only boast in either self or in God; it cannot be both. Humility is needed if one could think of God as their sufficiency.

This is what Paul is teaching us here today, because no matter what, your power, wealth and wisdom will be incomplete without God's help. Having known this, we can boast in God; for our sufficiency is of Him.

Dear preacher, do not boast because you are able to preach well:
Dear prophet, do not boast because you can carry out all the gymnastics in prophecy:
Dear miracle worker, please, do not boast because you can wrought all kinds of miracles:
Dear giver, do not boast because you can give abundantly;

Know that without God's help through the Holy Spirit, you cannot be competent even with your talent. Let the lives God impacts through you be your living Epistles. Glory in the Lord; be a witness of Christ and not of self, knowing that our sufficiency is of God.
Stay blessed.

Let's Pray:
Almighty God, faithful are You. Father, our sufficiency is of You. May You keep us humble always that we will be competent to take the charge You have given us through Christ Jesus. Amen.

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The Prayer Factor

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON PROCLAIMS JESUS

Reading: Colossians 4:2-3

Colossians 4:3 (NIV)
And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.

There is a song that says;
Prayer is the key (2×)
Prayer is the master key
Jesus started with prayer
He ended with prayer
Prayer is the master key.

He who learns to pray achieves great. Prayer communicates to God that we cannot do it by our strength, and that He is the Supreme over all. It is a proof of a humble and gentle spirit.

Prayer opens door for the Gospel of Christ. It makes the impossible possible. Therefore, dear friend, let us not allow pride to lead us, but prayer, so that every door that has been closed to the Gospel of Christ Jesus may be open for us to proclaim Christ.
Stay blessed.

Let's Pray:
Heavenly Father, be glorified. Lord, may every door that has been closed to the Gospel of Christ Jesus be opened, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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The Fact Of Hell

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON PROCLAIMS JESUS

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Reading: Revelation 20:12-15

Revelation 20:14 (KJV)
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Hell is not fictitious as many people may think it is to put fear in man; it is real. Although, it is not the final destination for sinners unredeemed, those who enter into hell cannot be part of the first resurrection (see Revelation 20:6).

In order not to be a victim of hell, one must have Christ Jesus as Lord and Saviour, thus the need to proclaim Christ. For those who place their trust in reincarnation and do not believe in heaven and hell, think of this: how many times will a person come back to this world to pay for their sins? Also, where will they go after they have paid for their sins?

Jesus Christ is the only sure way to be redeemed of God. Hell is real. Even if there is reincarnation, it does not take away the fact that hell is real. Think wisely. Believe in the Lord Jesus and be saved. Tell the world that Jesus Christ saves, and that hell is a fact.
Shalom.

Let's Pray:
Jehovah Elohim, we worship you. Lord God, we trust in Your Word that is able to save from hell and eternal destruction. Keep us in Your Word as we proclaim Jesus. Amen.

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Christ Suffered For The Sinner

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON PROCLAIMS JESUS

Reading: Isaiah 53:7-9

Isaiah 53:8 (NIV)
By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation protested? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was punished.

Many people wonder, why do we even proclaim Christ at all? What is so exceptional about Him? Is He not just like one of the other religious leaders?

In the books of history, no religious leader died and resurrected, save Christ Jesus. No leader was said to have borne the sins of his people to the point of dying and resurrecting again, but Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ was certain of His suffering and death, and even His resurrection, unlike others who where even confused about where they were going. Jesus Christ took away the sins of the world, which every soul is part.

This is why we proclaim Christ wherever  we are. Let others know that Jesus Christ has taken away their sins. Tell them to come to Jesus and sin no more.
Remember Jesus saves all, including me and you.
Shalom.

Let's Pray:
Heavenly Father, unto You be glory and praise. Lord God, empower us to proclaim Christ wherever we are. Amen.

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Jesus Our Example In Humility

Theme for the Week: *THE TRANSFORMED LIFE IS MARKED BY HUMILITY*

Reading: Philippians 2:3-8

Philippians 2:5
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

There is no doubt that Jesus Christ is indeed the greatest leader ever. He was able to walk in all virtues there is to give us an example for emulation.

Always humble and submissive to His Father,  He was about His Father's business. There was no selfishness found in Him. Everything was just about what concerns His Father, which was to draw all men unto the Father.

How indifferent must we be as Christ's disciples, since He has given us all the example we need to walk as children of God. Let us do away with pride and let humility mark the transformed life we live now in Christ Jesus.
Stay blessed. Shalom.

Let's Pray:

Heavenly Father, we praise and honour You. Lord God, help us to imitate Christ in every walk of life. Amen.

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Jesus Affirms His Humility

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED LIFE IS MARKED BY HUMILITY

Reading: Matthew 11:27-30

Matthew 11:29 (NIV)
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

No man knows you better than you know yourself. You are the best person to know your strengths and flaws.

Whenever others point something out to you as a weakness or strength, it is based on the angle they are looking from, but it is only you who can best tell whether that is really a weakness or strength. Probably, something else triggers what people see from the outside.

Jesus Christ affirms His humility to teach us that humility is a virtue worth emulation. Can you also affirm your humility? Let this be your motivation to walk in the spirit of humility.
Be blessed always!

Let's Pray:
Almighty God, we adore You. Father, create in us Your humble Spirit that we can affirm our humility as our Lord Jesus did. Amen.

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Humility Is A Beauty

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED LIFE IS MARKED BY HUMILITY

Reading: 1 Peter 3:3-4

1 Peter 3:4 (NIV)
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

It is quite unfortunate that people seek for the beauty that fades away quickly. Outward beauty is good and pleasant to the eye, but it does not last forever. Time and chance fade it away within a moment.

Humility is one of the unfading beauties of life. Instead of fading with time and chance, it becomes more gloomy, thus much cherished with time.

Humility is a beauty, so do not let go. You may not see the beauty now, but with time, it will beautify your life. And when it does, the beauty will never fade away.
Stay blessed.

Let's Pray:
Almighty God, we thank You for this unfading beauty of life. Help us walk in a gentle and quiet spirit, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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Humility Leads To Exaltation

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED LIFE IS MARKED BY HUMILITY

Reading: Proverbs 29:21-23

Proverbs 29:23 (KJV)
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

One of my favourite Sunday School songs is found in James 4:10, which says,
"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up." This song, "He will lift you up" keeps echoing in my head everyone.

Pride has landed many in destruction. Where they were told not to go; what they were told not to do, they kept deaf ears, and this led to their fall.

Although men may oppose you because of your humility and take you for granted, God will honour. It is better to be opposed by men than to be opposed by God; for God opposes the proud (see James 4:6). It is also a dangerous thing to fall into the hands of God, so humble yourself before the Lord, and He will exalt you.
Shalom.

Let's Pray:
Mighty Jehovah, to You belong all power. O Lord, increase in us that we may decrease, in Jesus' name. Amen.

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