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Tag: Command

  • “Another Opportunity”

    Tuesday 6 18 2019 Let Us Pray Jonah 3 1
    Good Morning Beloved!!! 😀 Happy Tuesday to you all.

     
    Beloved, what would be your reply if you didn’t like the Lord’s directives for you? Would you challenge Him? Would you disobey Him? Would you rebel? 😀
     
    Well Jonah, who was a prophet disobeyed God’s command. He was to preach at Nineveh, but instead in John chapter 1 you’ll find, he tried to abscond from God’s presence!!! After spending three days and nights in the belly of an enormous fish, God spoke to him again and God’s message didn’t change from the first time He commanded him. Finally, Jonah conformed and observed a whole city repent!!!
     
    Beloved, when the opportunity to obtain a word from the Lord comes to you, don’t disregard it if you don’t like what it requires you to do. Also, “PLEASE” don’t run away like Jonah did. NO ONE AND I MEAN NO ONE can hide from God, there’s no place where He’s not present. Never test His patience but reverence Him. Proverb 9:10 (AMP) tells us: “The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of wisdom [its starting point and its essence],…” Know that God is unchanging, but we can change our response and attitude to His calling. Sincerely pray for the capability to see things from His majestic point of view and finally, ask for wisdom to understand and obey His Will. Amen? 😀 Aaamen.
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    Beloved, life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. None of us know the hour or day when that gust of wind will be permitted to enter our room and blow out our earthly light. So today, reach out and touch someone and tell them you love them,
    BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE –
    TOO LATE.
     
    I LOVE YOU ALL!!! And have a blessed Tuesday Everyone.
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  • The Spiritual Technique For Going Up Is Down”

    The Spiritual way up is Down.png

    Our Walk With Me Focal Scripture for today is Matthew 20:21-28

    Beloved, travel back with me for a moment to one of the many scenes that demonstrated just how ordinary Jesus’s disciples were. Now, what makes this account interesting is the presence of a mother of two of the disciples. She’s Mrs. Zebedee, wife of a Galilean fisherman and mother of James and John. Let’s reflect on her request to Jesus:

     Matthew 20:21 She said to Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on Your left.”

     Now, I don’t want you all to be too tough on this dear Jewish mother. She’s proud of her sons!!! Her motive was probably pure, and her idea was in proper perspective. She didn’t ask that her sons occupy the center throne, of course not, because that belongs to Jesus. But she pushed for James and John as candidates for thrones number two and number three. She wanted people to think highly of her boys who had left their nets and entered this up-and-coming ministry. Let’s remember, they were among “the Twelve.”

     And that needed recognition!!!

     Now, just in case you’re wondering how the other ten felt about this, check out verse 24. It says, “The ten became indignant.” Guess why. Hey, no way were they going to give up those top spots without a fight!!! They got downright ticked off that maybe James and John might get the glory they wanted. Doesn’t that Sound familiar?

     Beloved, Jesus pulled His disciples aside and spelled out the sharp contrast between His philosophy and the world system in which they lived.  I want you all to read His words slowly and carefully.

     Matthew 20:26–28 says: “It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

     In the nonspiritual (worldly) system there are distinct levels of authority. In the military there are officers and enlisted men and ranks within each. In sports there are coaches and players. In the business world there are corporation heads and lines of authority between managers, personnel, foremen, and laborers. The person in the labor force is expected to punch a clock, show up on time, work hard, and not take advantage of his or her employer. There’s a name for those who choose not to follow those directions. Unemployed!!! Why? Because the boss is in charge.

     Beloved, that’s the way the system works. As Jesus put it in Matthew 20:25–26, “Their great men exercise authority over them.” But then He added, “It is not this way among you”. What isn’t this way? Simply this, in God’s family there’s to be one great body of people: servants.

    Beloved, humility is the best away to advance in the King of God.
    In fact Beloved, that’s the only way to the top in His kingdom.

    To God Be the Glory

  • “A Compliant Lifestyle”

    A compliant LifestylePraise the Lord Beloved!!!
    Happy Sunday to each of you.

    Focal Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22

    Beloved, we all should live a compliant lifestyle. A compliant lifestyle involves responsibility and determination. Noah needed both as he obeyed the Lord’s instructions to build a large boat with a roof, doors, and three decks. Beloved, God spelled out the meticulous dimensions, the kind of wood to use, and the way to make the vessel waterproof. It was essential that Noah followed every detail if the ark was to house all the animals and not sink.

    Now, the scripture doesn’t go into detail on the reactions to the project, but knowing human nature, we can imagine the disbelief and rejection Noah probably experienced. Yet he worked his butt off faithfully to the end and as it says in Genesis 6:22 “did everything just as God commanded him”.

    Beloved, the Lord wants us to follow His directions precisely. Unfortunately, we like to add some of our desires to His plan. We’re like a child whose parent assigns three chores. The first child does it satisfactorily, the second child set it aside until another day, and the third child is skipped because the child thinks it’s unnecessary. Beloved, “THIS IS NOT OBEDIENCE!!!”

    As believers, we recognize we’re called to show sympathy and compassion, forgiving others as the Lord forgave us.

    Colossians 3:13 (NLT) says: “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”
    Yet, our human nature wants to pick and choose which parts of Scripture we’ll obey.
    But according to Proverbs 11:25 in our Bible the Word says: (25) The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

    Beloved, there were many people in the Bible that allowed compliance to God be the cornerstone of their spiritual building. Abraham was determined to go wherever God led. Moses felt inadequate but still carried out the Lord’s plan. Paul did an about-face to become Christ’s disciple.

    A lifestyle that’s lived in compliance with the instructions of God will deliver an effect life.

    Beloved, so today, ask the Holy Spirit to permit you to follow the path of righteousness
    so you too, can live a compliant lifestyle.

    Have a blessed Sunday Everyone. 😀