The Transformed Person Builds Up The Weak In Faith

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON BUILDS UP THE WEAK IN FAITH

Reading: Romans 15:1-4

Romans 15:2 (NIV)

Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up.

Life is a process where at every stage there is someone ahead. Our Christian walk is not just about accommodating the weak, but also building them up.

The KJV of the Bible uses the edification, which means to strengthen and to build up.

As Christians, this is the time we strengthen and build up every Christian to the level of maturity where he or she can stand against the snares and fiery darts of the enemy. It is not the time for despising and division.

Dear friend, do you know someone weak in the faith? Build them up: do not despise them. If we can strengthen and build up the weak, we can form a strong force to resisting the devil in these end times.
Stay blessed.

Let's Pray
Almighty God, we bless Your name. Abba Father, as we grow in Christ, may we never forget to build up the weak in faith. Amen.

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Focus On Christ And Not On Food Or Sacred Days

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON LIVES FOR THE LORD

Reading: Colossians 2:16-17

Colossians 2:16 

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.

Many Christians are concerned about the Sabbath day as to which day it is. They think of Sunday worship as idolatry, since we know from Hebrewism or Yahwism that Sabbath falls on the last day, not on the "Lord's day" or the first day.

To appreciate the Sabbath day, we must understand thoroughly what God said concerning His Day of rest. In it must you not do anything directly beneficial to yourself, but to the Lord God, thus He said, do no work (see Exo. 20:8-10). This day is to honour Jehovah not us (see Isa. 58:13-14)

This is why when Christ Jesus, the reality of all the shadows of the old covenant came, He taught us to glorify God in all His works on the Sabbath day.

Therefore, dear believer, although Christians worship on Saturdays and Sundays, do not be weighed down by these. Focus on Christ and choose to honour Jehovah in all you do. 

Let's Pray

Almighty God, I will honour You at all times. Father, may I be focused on Christ and things that bring glory to You. Amen.

See November 2 for issues on food. Stay blessed.

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The Transformed Person Lives For The Lord

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON LIVES FOR THE LORD

Reading: Romans 14:5-12

Romans 14:8 

If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

Have you ever considered why you're alive? Do you know that the Christian believer never lives for himself or herself but Christ's?

As Christians, our freedom from sin puts us under Christ who sets us free, and makes us accountable to Jehovah. This is why we no longer live for ourselves when we believe, but according to the dictates of the Word of God through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Therefore, my friend, quit pleasing yourself or others and start pleasing the Lord. Do not yield to anything that brings honour to man including yourself, but not God; for we belong not to ourselves, but the Lord's so let us live for the Lord.

Shalom.

Let's Pray

Almighty God, I will forever praise You. Father, may I live the life You purposed for me from the beginning of time through Christ Jesus. Amen.

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Keep Between Yourself And God

 Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON ACCOMMODATES THE WEAK

Reading: Romans 14:19-23

Romans 14:22 

So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

Throughout this week, we have been studying on accommodating the weak. It is obvious that many people are weak in the Christian faith, and so the little thing done before their eyes can make them to stumble and to fall.

Everything was about self in the old covenant, but in the new, it is about others. Yes, all food is clean; and yes, you have the right to eat whatever you like, yet you sin if you cause the weak in the faith to fall because of what you eat.

Some things are silent in Scripture and so you need to follow your conscience about your personal encounter with God in such. One thing you must take note is that whatever you think is sin is sin, so do not do it, but do not despise others when they do such. Keep it between you and God.

Stay blessed! Shalom.

Let's Pray

Most gracious and merciful Father, I honour You. Lord, if there is something I do that cause others to fall, make it known to me that I may cease from it, in Jesus' name. Amen.

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No Food Is Unclean In Itself.

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON ACCOMMODATES THE WEAK

Reading: Romans 14:13-18

Romans 14:14 

I am convinced, being fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus, that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for that person it is unclean.

Sometimes, I wonder why many Christians continue to enslave themselves with these little things of the body. Did Christ Jesus came to enslave? Certainly not! Christ came to save.

Jesus Christ new what He meant when He said that not what goes into the mouth defiles a man (see Mt 15:11). Also, the Spirit of God told Peter not to call anything impure that God has made clean (see Acts 10:15)

Beloved, let us live in the righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Let us not enslave ourselves by regarding something as unclean that God has made clean; for Jesus did not come to enslave, but to save.

Shalom.

Let's Pray

Lord God Almighty, may Your name be praised. O Lord, may I never call anything impure that You have made clean, in Jesus' name. Amen.

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Who Are You To Judge Your Neighbour?

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON ACCOMMODATES THE WEAK

Reading: James 4:11-12

James 4:12
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you —who are you to judge your neighbor?

Many people are busily criticizing others for their wrongs while neglecting their core Christian duty of love. All their speeches is full of judgment as if they gave the law to man.

Yes, you can reprove sometimes, but do not sound judgemental. Jesus Christ told the apostle the master's statement about the weeds and wheat; he said, let both grow together until the harvest... (see Mt 13:24-30).

Dear believer, we are not in the position to judge others. Jehovah, the Lawgiver is the only Judge over all. Our duty is to obey Him in spite of what others may do or not concerning His Word and Law; for at the time of harvest, everything will be bare.
Stay blessed.

Let's Pray
Lord God Almighty, may Your name be praised. Father, I know that You are the Judge of all: teach me to love and not judge others. Amen.

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Do Not Allow Anyone To Judge You By What You Eat.

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON ACCOMMODATES THE WEAK

Reading: Colossians 2:16-19

Colossians 2:16 

Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day.

This is one of the topics that calls for debate even among Christians, but I do not see any reason to walk with the shadow while the real person has come.

In every culture, there is a kind of diet that is most cherished. This means that what you may eat may differ from what others will eat considering where they are coming from. That does not disqualify them as Christians only if they have their faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ.

We must know that the Bible teaches us whom to worship and not how to worship. In that, let us not be despised, and neither should we despise others for the sake of diet,  but rather let us see to it that these do draw us closer to God and Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Shalom.

Let's Pray

Abba Father, be praised. Lord, teach me to love and not judge others for what they eat. Amen.

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Do Not Deny God By Your Actions

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON ACCOMMODATES THE WEAK

Reading: Titus 1:12-16

Titus 1:16 (NIV)

They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.

The way a person thinks and acts is affected by whatever they choose to fill their minds with. A weak mind is unstable, so it is difficult for it to see the good in everything.

It is easier for the weak mind to proclaim God with their lips and deny Him with their actions

Soundness in the faith is essential. It drives away all thoughts that makes us weak in the faith and align us with God and His Word.

Otherwise, we may say we are of God, but deny Him in what we do. Let us put away darkness and embrace the light we have in Christ that our minds will be sound and pure to reflect the nature of God in this evil world. It all starts with renewing the mind.

Shalom.

Let's Pray

Almighty God, I thank You for making pure in Christ. Father, may Your Spirit empower me to stay pure even in my actions, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Be Careful So That What You Eat Does Not Offend Anyone

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON ACCOMMODATES THE WEAK

Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:8-13

1 Corinthians 8:9 (NIV)

Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

Weakness is an inadequate quality of a person. It is a fault that prevents someone from what is right for them.

I believe that the main cause of weakness in faith is the lack of knowledge. Like the child, everybody must learn to grow in faith. As a person grows, they begin to do what they were unable to do before, just like the child. Thus, those who refuse to grow in their faith in Christianity are tantamount to children.

It is therefore the duty of the matured to nurture these babes in Christ in a way they can comprehend, so that they go not wayward. Since you cannot give the food of the matured to a babe,  so must you not cause the weak in Christ to sin because of what you do.

Stay blessed.

Let's Pray

Everlasting Father, I adore You. Lord, may my actions and ability never cause a believer to sin, in Jesus' name. Amen.

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The Transformed Person Accommodates The Weak

Theme for the Week: THE TRANSFORMED PERSON ACCOMMODATES THE WEAK

Reading: Romans 14:1-4

Romans 14:1 (NIV)
Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.

Weakness is much more of the mind than of the body. What you accept into the mind determines how weak or strong you may be.

It is interesting to know that what makes one person weak makes another strong. This is to say that your strength is someone's weakness.
While a weak person may limit himself to satisfy his or her conscience on what they have believed, the strong also satisfy theirs by the extra they do.

Dear believer, whether what others do or do not makes them weak in your sight, let us learn to accept the weak only if what they do is not ungodly according to Word of God. Selah.

Let's Pray
Almighty God, be praised forever. Lord, help to accept the weak in faith knowing that You are the judge of all. Amen.

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Mutual Fellowship

Theme for the Week: SOLIDARITY IN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Topic: Mutual Fellowship

Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15

1 Thessalonians 5:14 (NIV)

And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone

Fellowship refers to a company of people that share the same interest. It is a feeling of friendship, relatedness or connection between people.

Fellowship must be mutual. It must be collective and reciprocal. You cannot live in isolation and expect to have fellowship with others.

Dear friend, as we fellowship with one another, let us look for the weakness in each other, and supplement them while we can; for we are one body with one Lord.

Stay blessed!

Let's Pray

Heavenly Father, be glorified. Lord, strengthen our hearts for a mutual fellowship with each other in Christ. Amen.

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