Rejoice Favored One!

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Shalom!

It is a month of favour.

I must confess that God began to spring surprises on me right from the very beginning of the month.

 I have been swept clean off my feet and counsel you to stand by for your own take off.

  What would you say if someone stopped you on the street and said, "rejoice highly favoured one, the Lord is with you, blessed and you…" Like 1:28.

 You'd probably think of all the challenges before you and wonder just where the blessings are hidden or like Gideon he will ask, "if GOD is with me, then why am I going through so much that I can't explain?"

But if you are a child of GOD then you are highly favoured or hurt already, because it is by grace (unmerited favour) that you have been saved.  It is God's desire to do you good, so stop hanging your head down in self-pity and discouragement. Ephesians 2: 4-6 says that even when we were dead in sin,  God in his mercy raised us up together with Christ.

In  other words, we are chosen for kindness and not for punishment. I Thessalonians 5:9 says that God did not appoint us to pour out His anger on us but to save us and that He will certainly do if we put our trust in him without wavering.

  Beloved, you must believe that God has your best interest at heart. The right hand of God does valiantly, but unbelief can weaken it.  

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and tell yourself every morning when you wake up: "Rejoice, highly favoured one; your Father is on the throne. 

I see you handling your expectations this year in JESUS CHRIST name Amen.🧝

What Is Your Cause?

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What your cause? Why were you born?

It occurred to me that if each one of us is able to give the right answer to that mind-blowing  question, we will have to locate ourselves in a place where GOD can make all grace (favor) abound towards us.

The reason we enter prolonged  periods of dryness and frustration is sometimes because we do not know GOD'S purpose for our lives, but refuse to submit to GOD, we can't enjoy His favor. 

The Holy Bible says the way of the dinner is hard. 

But we are  not 'sinners,' you might want to argue; but the way of sinning saints too is hard.

In Isaiah 48:17-18 GOD said, "I am the Lord your GOD, who teaches you to profit, who leads you by the way you should go. Oh, that you had heeded my commandment ! Then your peace would have been like a river…"

However, you might be right in the centre of your cause but the enemy is doing it's best to snuff you out with lack and frustration. 

Then it is time to hold on to GOD'S word and do the battle against the enemy.

Whatever your position is, remember that the GOD who teaches to profit is your Father, and He is interested in leading you by the way that will bring you profit if only you rely on Him.

The big❓is WHAT IS MY CAUSE?

 Strike the right answer and you strike gold.🤴

HOW TO PUT YOURSELF IN PROPER SPIRITUAL SHAPE❓

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Today, the gospel of GOD has come under severe criticism. The godless heathen around us try to ridicule our faith.  But this is a situation not destined to stand the test of time.  The same people who ridiculed our faith will ultimately turn to us for the answer,  because every measure put in place to suppress corruption, greed and social vices have failed. The anti-corruption bill cannot check evil in high and low places of organised societies. So,  sooner or later the world will turn to us (the church) for the solution. They will approach us for the answer.

Jude predicted that only believers who are spiritually in shape can brace up to the occasion.

• How do we put ourselves in proper shape?

•  How do we build up our spiritual life in order to be a beacon of hope to the destitute around us?

 We must cultivate intimate fellowship with the Holy Spirit through investing into our recreated human spirit, the truth of scripture.

 Galatians 6: 7-8 emphasizes that everything we invest into the flesh will not stand the test of time; but everything invested into the spirit man will abound with lasting results. 

We need to build up our  spiritual life by drawing on the resources of God and relying on the strength of the Holy Spirit because we live in a godless society.

We are called upon to arm ourselves for the defence of the gospel💪

I encourage you to begin to invest GOD'S word into your spiritual life; spend quality time in prayer and diligent study of the word of GOD. 

Fellowship with other believers in a sound church, and avail yourself as a tool of witness and service in the hands of GOD.

As you do all of the above, in a consistent basis, you will be thoroughly and adequately prepared to provide relevant answers to a sinning saturated world that desperately needs JESUS CHRIST our Savior 🌞