John 16:33 NLT I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
Good morning and praise God. I hope you're having a great day.
One day we were in mission field. We had visited many families living in what looked like farm life and were so happy. Then we say a home that was different. We were not sure the gate would even be opened for us. Surprisingly we were welcomed by a man who was slightly high. We shared word Word with him and when we were about to pray we invited him to share with us if he had anything that pressed him that we should pray and also if he wished to accept Christ.
He was silent for a moment but then in tears opened his heart to us. He told us how he had worked hard outside country whilst supporting his family back home. After explaining so much he laid bare his most hurting reality that had pushed him to be alcoholic. He once returned home to find that his wife trusted wife had been cheating on him. She had affairs whilst enjoying the fruits of the man's labor. The man had then opted for a lone home than do something worse.
Look at your life, do you really have the joy of the LORD? Do you have peace? It is unfortunate that nobody sees beyond the outside beauty except God who inspects the deepest part of us. We have many whose lives may be likened to a grave with the best looking tombstone. We know that no matter how much flowers we put up there the decomposing body inside is the reality! Christ therefore calls "Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God." Rev 3:2
To expound to you and from all I have learned is that real peace is not in much wealth, positions, skills, connections or what else this world preaches but rather in your having peace with God. Having this strong bind to your Maker that poverty, sickness and all other world causers of trials and sorrows cannot breach. I walked into gated community and saw some people there have abject poverty albeit in their hearts for outside they look rich and living best lives! You will never know until you interact with some only to realize how much pain they have decided to hold by themselves and almost blowing up!
Lover of God, we have a higher calling. Jesus remind us that real peace can only be found in Him! It is not so easy especially when you've been corrupted to believe that the riches in this world will ever give you peace. It is not until you realize that your insufficiency is part of your calling. God said to Paul when he had cried so much about his condition "But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me."
I know of someone thinking that I am preaching the poverty gospel and I would still astonish them with this answer "happy are the poor in spirit, for theirs is kingdom of Heaven." Matt 5:3 We must recognize our insufficiency and instead of crying day in day out trust His supplications for what doesn't profit a man to gain whole world and forfeit their own soul? If your insufficiency, your sorrows and trials doesn't drive you nearer to God,you must have been held up so long in elementary spiritual classes. Grow up!
In conclusion, Christ overcome the world for you and me. It is however your duty and my duty to get near to Him and learn from Him. It is our duty to remove the 'riches' that block us from entering His presence with thanksgiving and worship and reverence. I pray we listen to Him, remain in Him and Him on us.
God loves you, have a blessed day and weekend ahead. Shalom. Shalom.
Good morning and praise God. I hope you're having a great day.
One day we were in mission field. We had visited many families living in what looked like farm life and were so happy. Then we say a home that was different. We were not sure the gate would even be opened for us. Surprisingly we were welcomed by a man who was slightly high. We shared word Word with him and when we were about to pray we invited him to share with us if he had anything that pressed him that we should pray and also if he wished to accept Christ.
He was silent for a moment but then in tears opened his heart to us. He told us how he had worked hard outside country whilst supporting his family back home. After explaining so much he laid bare his most hurting reality that had pushed him to be alcoholic. He once returned home to find that his wife trusted wife had been cheating on him. She had affairs whilst enjoying the fruits of the man's labor. The man had then opted for a lone home than do something worse.
Look at your life, do you really have the joy of the LORD? Do you have peace? It is unfortunate that nobody sees beyond the outside beauty except God who inspects the deepest part of us. We have many whose lives may be likened to a grave with the best looking tombstone. We know that no matter how much flowers we put up there the decomposing body inside is the reality! Christ therefore calls "Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God." Rev 3:2
To expound to you and from all I have learned is that real peace is not in much wealth, positions, skills, connections or what else this world preaches but rather in your having peace with God. Having this strong bind to your Maker that poverty, sickness and all other world causers of trials and sorrows cannot breach. I walked into gated community and saw some people there have abject poverty albeit in their hearts for outside they look rich and living best lives! You will never know until you interact with some only to realize how much pain they have decided to hold by themselves and almost blowing up!
Lover of God, we have a higher calling. Jesus remind us that real peace can only be found in Him! It is not so easy especially when you've been corrupted to believe that the riches in this world will ever give you peace. It is not until you realize that your insufficiency is part of your calling. God said to Paul when he had cried so much about his condition "But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me."
I know of someone thinking that I am preaching the poverty gospel and I would still astonish them with this answer "happy are the poor in spirit, for theirs is kingdom of Heaven." Matt 5:3 We must recognize our insufficiency and instead of crying day in day out trust His supplications for what doesn't profit a man to gain whole world and forfeit their own soul? If your insufficiency, your sorrows and trials doesn't drive you nearer to God,you must have been held up so long in elementary spiritual classes. Grow up!
In conclusion, Christ overcome the world for you and me. It is however your duty and my duty to get near to Him and learn from Him. It is our duty to remove the 'riches' that block us from entering His presence with thanksgiving and worship and reverence. I pray we listen to Him, remain in Him and Him on us.
God loves you, have a blessed day and weekend ahead. Shalom. Shalom.
John 16:33 NLT I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
Good morning and praise God. I hope you're having a great day.
One day we were in mission field. We had visited many families living in what looked like farm life and were so happy. Then we say a home that was different. We were not sure the gate would even be opened for us. Surprisingly we were welcomed by a man who was slightly high. We shared word Word with him and when we were about to pray we invited him to share with us if he had anything that pressed him that we should pray and also if he wished to accept Christ.
He was silent for a moment but then in tears opened his heart to us. He told us how he had worked hard outside country whilst supporting his family back home. After explaining so much he laid bare his most hurting reality that had pushed him to be alcoholic. He once returned home to find that his wife trusted wife had been cheating on him. She had affairs whilst enjoying the fruits of the man's labor. The man had then opted for a lone home than do something worse.
Look at your life, do you really have the joy of the LORD? Do you have peace? It is unfortunate that nobody sees beyond the outside beauty except God who inspects the deepest part of us. We have many whose lives may be likened to a grave with the best looking tombstone. We know that no matter how much flowers we put up there the decomposing body inside is the reality! Christ therefore calls "Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God." Rev 3:2
To expound to you and from all I have learned is that real peace is not in much wealth, positions, skills, connections or what else this world preaches but rather in your having peace with God. Having this strong bind to your Maker that poverty, sickness and all other world causers of trials and sorrows cannot breach. I walked into gated community and saw some people there have abject poverty albeit in their hearts for outside they look rich and living best lives! You will never know until you interact with some only to realize how much pain they have decided to hold by themselves and almost blowing up!
Lover of God, we have a higher calling. Jesus remind us that real peace can only be found in Him! It is not so easy especially when you've been corrupted to believe that the riches in this world will ever give you peace. It is not until you realize that your insufficiency is part of your calling. God said to Paul when he had cried so much about his condition "But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me."
I know of someone thinking that I am preaching the poverty gospel and I would still astonish them with this answer "happy are the poor in spirit, for theirs is kingdom of Heaven." Matt 5:3 We must recognize our insufficiency and instead of crying day in day out trust His supplications for what doesn't profit a man to gain whole world and forfeit their own soul? If your insufficiency, your sorrows and trials doesn't drive you nearer to God,you must have been held up so long in elementary spiritual classes. Grow up!
In conclusion, Christ overcome the world for you and me. It is however your duty and my duty to get near to Him and learn from Him. It is our duty to remove the 'riches' that block us from entering His presence with thanksgiving and worship and reverence. I pray we listen to Him, remain in Him and Him on us.
God loves you, have a blessed day and weekend ahead. Shalom. Shalom.
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