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Love

Anchor Verse: Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.  (Mark 12:30-31)

Love is the main basis of the Christian faith. Jesus died on the Cross of Calvary to redeem mankind from the bondage of satan as a result of His unconditional love for man. God demands that we shall walk in same pattern of love towards Him and towards people around us. The love of God towards us can be likened to the love between a husband and his wife. Love is pure, passionate, kind and peaceful. 

How can anyone establish a relationship with a person he/she doesn’t have an affection for? To have a personal relationship with Jesus, there first must be a genuine love in your heart for Him. It is that love that will spur you to live for Him, obey His commandments, serve Him, be proud of Him anywhere, and tell your friends of His amazing grace.

Do you love Jesus with all your heart? Is your heart opened to know more about Him? 

Sometimes, the complexities of life pushes us to question God’s love for His children. The truth is, God’s love can never be measured. All through the ancient times till date, Gods love has been evident in every facet of mans life. The question is not whether God loves us, it should be, do we reciprocate the love God showers on us?Take Action!: Reflect over your life, have you experienced Gods love in any area of your life? Now, do you love God as much as He loves you? How do you plan to show God that His love for you will not be in vain?

Striking Life Lessons: The Story of the Gibeonites (2)

Anchor Verse: The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the Lord. Then Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath. (Joshua 9:14-15)

Many lives have been trapped in danger, and hopes dashed, because people no longer ask God for guidance before embarking on a project or taking a decision. Joshua, the leader of the army of Israel was caught up in this web. Should we attribute it to negligence or insensitivity? Maybe he felt it wasn’t really a serious matter, like it was something he could well handle alone without bothering God for direction. Even in little matters, God wants us to inquire of Him. Human beings are limited in knowledge and understanding, hence the need for God at all times. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5, 6

Numerous persons have gotten into destiny-destroying situations because they alienated God from their decisions. Time and again, The Lord calls us to involve Him in our lives, as He sees more than we see and knows more than we know.

Call unto me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which thou knoweth not. Jeremiah 33:3.

Striking Life Lessons: The Story of the Gibeonites

Anchor Verse: Then the men of Israel took some of their provisions; but they [e]did not ask counsel of the Lord. 15 So Joshua made peace with them, and made a covenant with them to let them live; and the rulers of the congregation swore to them. (Joshua 9:14)

During the sojourn of the Israelites to the land of Canaan, God wrought many astounding miracles for them. Some of which were; the crossing of River Jordan and the fall of Jericho. Hearing their exploits, and much more that they will do, the Gibeonites; a nearby nation, disguised and craftily manipulated Joshua to make a league with them and not kill them with the other nations. Unknowingly to Joshua, that was a trap. However, Joshua agreed to keep them as servants among them, thereby, sparing their lives. The truth about the Gibeonite’s true identity was later discovered by Joshua and his men, but the deed was already done. It could not be reversed. So, the children of Israel had to live with strangers against their will.  This is so because Joshua didn’t bother to first inquire of the Lord before entering into a treaty (sealed by an oath) with the Gibeonites. (Please read up the story in Joshua 9:1-27)

Deception is a tool of the devil to destroy lives.

Right from the early times, deception has been a major tool used by satan against believers alike. It was a tool used against Eve to plunge the world into sin. Deception is eating badly into the world like a plague of worms. Many people walk around in deception and total falsehood. There is a fear of who to even trust. Many people appear godly, but deep inside, they are ravening wolves. Deception is one of the characteristics of the end time. There are product’ deception, business deception, character deception, parental deception, emotional deception, religious deception among many others. 

Take heed that no man deceive you” (Luke 21:8) 

I WANT TO WORK THROUGH YOU.

Anchor Scripture: For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13)

The story of the Vine and the Branches in John 15:1-5  is so instrumental in understanding the role we play in the mission of God on earth. You and I are God’s branches, designed to express Him in many dimensions where the need arises.

God has endowed us with diverse gifts and fruits. These gifts are needed to bring forth God’s glory in the world. He is the Vine, we are the branches. Without the branch, the tree cannot bear fruits. The branch (You and I) are the integral part of the purposes God has for humanity.

As a branch in this present world, God wants to:

No matter how little, allow God to work through you in the fulfilment of His divine mandate for the world. He can’t do it without your permission. Would you allow him?

The Spirit of the Lord is saying,; I want to work through you. Would you let me?

TIME: GOD’S GIFT TO YOU AND I

Anchor Verse: To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1)

Time is life. It should not be taken for granted. Time is clothed with opportunities. If lost, it might be difficult to be regained. Most things in life can be stopped but time is one of those unstoppable giants. Even if a person decides to pause his/her own timepiece, the real time will still be ticking away. Solomon in his wisdom, capped it all in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, where he enunciated the seasons and phases of life.

Time revolves, each turn it makes leaves a change on you and I. We grow older every day. It’s a hard talk, but it’s true. You were once a baby. Now you are a youth/an adult.

Time passes swiftly.  Remember your childhood years? Those lovely innocent years filled with so much energy are long gone. You and I may not have the privilege of having all our friends and families together like before. That’s the truth about life; – make use of the time within your disposal and enjoy every phase of your existence. Any day that passes in a year, swims down to history, never to be recalled again. That is why we should ensure every day of our lives counts.

Time spent on unforgiveness, keeping malice, worry, bitterness, jealousy, anxiety, fear, anger, immorality etc. is a wasted time. Use the time you have to love Jesus, serve God, serve humanity, bond with friends and families, and learn new exciting things. More importantly;

Rejoice Evermore (1 Thessalonians 5:16)

We have but only one life. We have limited time here on earth.  What are you doing with the time God has given you? Paul the apostle, while rounding up his life’ journey, made one of the most remarkable statements ever;

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing”. (2 Timothy 4:7-8)

Can the above statement be said of you and me? That is a record of a life well spent and a time optimally utilized.

Time is God’s gift to you and I. He expects us to live it purposefully. There are gifts and talents God blessed you with, are you using them to His glory?

Build a lasting legacy. You have the time. You have today, maximize it.