Church Blog (Page 28)
God: Our Preserver
Psalm 36:6 (KJV) Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O Lord , thou preservest man and beast. The promises of God are tied to His nature and we receive them by faith. When God makes a promise, it carries His seal of authority. Therefore, it cannot fail. We must begin to see Gods promise as an anchor for our souls. They renew and refresh us in our journey of life. The above scripture…
Why God Inspired THE BIBLE?
2 Timothy 3:16-17 King James Version (KJV) 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. The source of information is very critical because if the source is falsehood, then decisions made by such information will lead to negative consequences and if the source is Truth, then actions and decisions taken will be positive and…
Serving the Lord is a “Daily Choice”!
Joshua 24:15 (KJV) And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. The call to serving God is not a Forced One. It is an individual choice and it is a willing one.…
We Are Heirs of God In Christ
Galatians 4:7 (KJV) Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Inheritance is tied to Sonship, Relationship, Position, and Affiliation. However, of all these factors that grantees inheritance none is more powerful than being an “Heir”. Notice that for us, there has been a change of Status. We are no longer servants. In this context, a servant is one who does not have rights or privileges. He…
Wisdom is central to “Healthy Living”!
Proverbs 2:7 (KJV) He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. The gifts of God are in many folds and of all of them, wisdom is central to healthy living and a fulfilled life here on earth. No one can succeed in life without wisdom. It is the principle thing and we are encouraged to pursue after wisdom. However, here the scripture established that God Himself blesses His people with wisdom…
God’s Abounding Grace
2 Corinthians 9:8 (KJV) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things , may abound to every good work… A fundamental thing with God is His ability to change things and make impossible situations to become possible. The power of change lies with Him, therefore, His abilities are boundless. He is able to Make All Grace abound unto You: Implying that your present situation is not beyond the…
God has assigned “His Angels” for you
Psalm 91:11 (KJV) For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. Divine Promises are the anchor of the soul. They enable us to stand in the days of trouble. The good thing about divine promises is that God who made them to you, did so not because you merited it nor because you asked for it. No, He did so by virtue of His nature. So rejoice knowing that each of His…
Focus On Your Heavenly Reward
2 Timothy 4:8 (KJV) Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. The idea of future Reward is a huge motivator for humans. We do things not only because there is an immediate reward but also because there is a “Future Reward”. You work had for a good retirement, pension, or…
Believe & Confess for Blessedness!
Romans 10:9 (KJV) That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. The Kingdom of God works by principles and understanding those principles are critical to fulfillment in life. The above scripture underscores two essential principles of the kingdom. These principles are central to salvation and continuity of blessedness in life. The first is the principle of heart beliefs. What…
God’s Vision is YOURS!
Psalm 24:1 (KJV) The earth is the Lord’s , and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Ownership determines outcome and influence. God owns the world and all that is in it. He alone determines the outcome of things here on earth. Do not be afraid nor be dismayed by reason of how things looks today, focus on His plans for you. The good news is that it is His pleasure to share His vision for the…
Prayer is a Lifestyle
1 Thessalonians 5:17-19 (KJV) Pray without ceasing. Paul a man who understood the pain of persecution, betrayal, and suffering because of his faith in Christ writes by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to the church at Thessalonian and implored them to apply three great keys of the Kingdom on their daily lives. 1. He said – Always Be Joyful. You see Joy is of God and a fruit of the Holy Spirit. It is more than a disposition that…
Be an Extension of God’s Mercy and Truth
Proverbs 3:3-4 (KJV) Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: [4] So shalt thou find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. There are defining elements of the Life of a Believer, such as Mercy and Truth. They are defining because such virtues are necessary in our daily interaction with life and people. We are called to be merciful, meaning we are to…