• Guidelines for living.
    August 27, 2026

    Why You Should Cultivate Excellence in Your Life

    Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15



    The greatest accomplishments in life - believe it or not - are made not by the smartest people in the world but by those who didn't know enough to quit. They were the ones who kept trying, kept plodding, kept practicing, who kept investigating until they stumbled onto success. That fact was driven home to me when I was studying in the university. There were two men in my classes who were geniuses. Their IQs were way up there. At the end of a class, they slapped their books shut and generally didn't open them. They were smart.

    Frankly, I was among those who had to dig it out. People thought I was really gifted; no, I just knew how to work and to study. My parents spent hard earned money and sent me to school to study, not party. I knew why I was there and I made the most of the opportunity.

    Learning to apply myself was something I happened to grow up with, but everybody didn't have a dad who cut the handles off of brooms, making them short enough for me to use as a kid, or has you work alongside him. But you can learn to work. You can develop discipline yourself. You can set goals and eventually reach them.

    One of my heroes was Sir Edmund Hillary, who along with his Sherpa guide, Tensing, crested Mount Everest for the first time. Awesome achievement, and that before a lot of high-tech gear which climbers use today. When asked how he accomplished this when others had failed, he replied that when he was tempted to turn back, he took just one more step.

    William Carey, the father of modern missions, said that his greatest ability was to plod in the face of adversity. When Thomas Edison had tried 10,000 ways to produce an incandescent globe and hadn't succeeded, he was urged to quit. He responded that he had found 10,000 ways that wouldn't work. And he would eventually find one that did. He did! I've sometimes wondered how many determined, stubborn individuals we have today with that same tenacity.

    The foundation of our modern achievements was laid by thousands of unknown individuals who lived in obscurity and died unknown, who faithfully contributed to what has enabled us to send men to the moon, to circle the globe with communication, and to accomplish great and mighty things through technology and science. They laid the foundation; we have built upon their research, hard work, and trial and error. Their strength and energy, like a gradually falling barometer, were meted out in hard work, years of often-unrecognized service, and yes, blood, sweat and tears. But they did not quit. They did not look for something with less work and more money attached to it.

    I've been told that in an European Cathedral, high in the rafters where no one ever goes, are some intricate carvings of exquisite beauty, done by a master craftsman whose name has long since been lost to posterity. Why did he take time to do some of his finest work, using an abutment of wood that will never be seen by the public? He valued excellence. He took seriously the admonition of the Bible that instructs: "Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom" (Ecclesiastes 9:10).

    Cultivate excellence. Make it a passion. Refuse to let the world and our culture shove you into the mold of mediocrity. Thank God for teachers who inspire excellence, for mothers who have the patience to bring the best out of their children, for dads who have the patience to teach a little boy how to do something. Do it, friend. Someday, you will be very glad you did.

    Resource Reading: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10
    Guidelines for living. August 27, 2026 Why You Should Cultivate Excellence in Your Life Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 The greatest accomplishments in life - believe it or not - are made not by the smartest people in the world but by those who didn't know enough to quit. They were the ones who kept trying, kept plodding, kept practicing, who kept investigating until they stumbled onto success. That fact was driven home to me when I was studying in the university. There were two men in my classes who were geniuses. Their IQs were way up there. At the end of a class, they slapped their books shut and generally didn't open them. They were smart. Frankly, I was among those who had to dig it out. People thought I was really gifted; no, I just knew how to work and to study. My parents spent hard earned money and sent me to school to study, not party. I knew why I was there and I made the most of the opportunity. Learning to apply myself was something I happened to grow up with, but everybody didn't have a dad who cut the handles off of brooms, making them short enough for me to use as a kid, or has you work alongside him. But you can learn to work. You can develop discipline yourself. You can set goals and eventually reach them. One of my heroes was Sir Edmund Hillary, who along with his Sherpa guide, Tensing, crested Mount Everest for the first time. Awesome achievement, and that before a lot of high-tech gear which climbers use today. When asked how he accomplished this when others had failed, he replied that when he was tempted to turn back, he took just one more step. William Carey, the father of modern missions, said that his greatest ability was to plod in the face of adversity. When Thomas Edison had tried 10,000 ways to produce an incandescent globe and hadn't succeeded, he was urged to quit. He responded that he had found 10,000 ways that wouldn't work. And he would eventually find one that did. He did! I've sometimes wondered how many determined, stubborn individuals we have today with that same tenacity. The foundation of our modern achievements was laid by thousands of unknown individuals who lived in obscurity and died unknown, who faithfully contributed to what has enabled us to send men to the moon, to circle the globe with communication, and to accomplish great and mighty things through technology and science. They laid the foundation; we have built upon their research, hard work, and trial and error. Their strength and energy, like a gradually falling barometer, were meted out in hard work, years of often-unrecognized service, and yes, blood, sweat and tears. But they did not quit. They did not look for something with less work and more money attached to it. I've been told that in an European Cathedral, high in the rafters where no one ever goes, are some intricate carvings of exquisite beauty, done by a master craftsman whose name has long since been lost to posterity. Why did he take time to do some of his finest work, using an abutment of wood that will never be seen by the public? He valued excellence. He took seriously the admonition of the Bible that instructs: "Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom" (Ecclesiastes 9:10). Cultivate excellence. Make it a passion. Refuse to let the world and our culture shove you into the mold of mediocrity. Thank God for teachers who inspire excellence, for mothers who have the patience to bring the best out of their children, for dads who have the patience to teach a little boy how to do something. Do it, friend. Someday, you will be very glad you did. Resource Reading: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10
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  • Ellen G. White
    The present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living. Rulers and statesmen, men who occupy positions of trust and authority, thinking men and women of all classes, have their attention fixed upon the events taking place about us. They are watching the relations that exist among the nations. They observe the intensity that is taking possession of every earthly element and they recognize that something great and decisive is about to take place—that the world is on the verge of a stupendous crisis.

    —Prophets and Kings, 537 (c. 1914).
    Ellen G. White The present is a time of overwhelming interest to all living. Rulers and statesmen, men who occupy positions of trust and authority, thinking men and women of all classes, have their attention fixed upon the events taking place about us. They are watching the relations that exist among the nations. They observe the intensity that is taking possession of every earthly element and they recognize that something great and decisive is about to take place—that the world is on the verge of a stupendous crisis. —Prophets and Kings, 537 (c. 1914).
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  • Daily Bible Lesson.
    IF THE DEAD ARE ALREADY IN HEAVEN OR HELL… WHY IS THE RESURRECTION SO IMPORTANT?

    1 Corinthians 15 is one of the clearest chapters in the Bible about the resurrection of the dead.
    Paul repeatedly points to a future resurrection when Jesus Christ returns. This raises an important question:
    If the dead are already consciously enjoying heaven—or suffering in hell—immediately after death, why does the Bible place such enormous emphasis on a future resurrection?
    Let’s examine the biblical picture.

    1. THE RESURRECTION IS CONNECTED TO CHRIST'S SECOND COMING
    “Afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.” — 1 Corinthians 15:23
    Paul gives a clear sequence:
    Christ was raised first.
    Christ's people are raised at His coming.
    The resurrection is therefore connected with the Second Coming.
    “The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” — 1 Corinthians 15:52
    This points to a great future resurrection event—not something that happens individually every time a believer dies.

    2. THE RESURRECTION IS CENTRAL TO THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
    Paul does not treat the resurrection as a minor detail.
    “If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” — 1 Corinthians 15:14
    “If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.” — 1 Corinthians 15:17
    Paul's message follows this powerful sequence:
    Christ died

    Christ was raised

    Believers will be raised

    Death will ultimately be destroyed
    “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” — 1 Corinthians 15:26

    3. WHEN DO WE RECEIVE IMMORTALITY?
    Paul says:
    “This mortal must put on immortality.” — 1 Corinthians 15:53
    Notice the context: immortality is associated with the resurrection.
    The Bible's emphasis is not simply that a person dies and immediately receives the final reward. Paul directs our attention toward the resurrection, when God's people are changed and receive immortality.
    The resurrection is not an afterthought—it is central to the Christian hope.

    4. THE BIBLE DESCRIBES DEATH AS SLEEP
    The Bible repeatedly uses sleep as a description of death.
    Jesus and Lazarus
    “Our friend Lazarus sleepeth.” — John 11:11
    Jesus then made it unmistakably clear:
    “Lazarus is dead.” — John 11:14
    Daniel 12:2
    “Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake.”
    1 Thessalonians 4:13–16
    Paul speaks of those who are asleep and then describes their resurrection when Christ returns.
    Ecclesiastes 9:5
    “The dead know not any thing.”
    Psalm 146:4
    When a person dies, “his thoughts perish.”
    Together, these passages provide a biblical basis for understanding death as an unconscious state awaiting the resurrection.

    5. THE BIBLICAL SEQUENCE BECOMES VERY CLEAR
    DEATH
    The person rests in the grave.

    CHRIST RETURNS
    The trumpet sounds.

    THE DEAD IN CHRIST RISE
    1 Thessalonians 4:16

    THEY ARE CHANGED
    1 Corinthians 15:51–53

    THEY RECEIVE IMMORTALITY
    1 Corinthians 15:53–54

    DEATH IS DEFEATED
    1 Corinthians 15:54–55
    This makes Paul's argument especially powerful:
    The Christian hope is not merely, “When I die, I go to heaven.”
    The great biblical hope is:
    JESUS IS COMING AGAIN!
    THE DEAD IN CHRIST WILL RISE!

    6. WHAT ABOUT PASSAGES THAT SEEM TO TEACH IMMEDIATE LIFE AFTER DEATH?
    There are passages that Christians interpret differently, including:
    Luke 23:43 — “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
    Philippians 1:23 — Paul speaks of departing and being with Christ.
    2 Corinthians 5:8 — “Absent from the body… present with the Lord.”
    These passages should not be ignored.
    However, Christians who believe in the sleep of death understand these verses alongside the many passages that explicitly describe death as sleep and emphasize the future resurrection.
    Questions involving punctuation, translation, context, and the meaning of being “with Christ” have contributed to different interpretations.
    The safest approach is to study the whole Bible rather than build a doctrine on one verse.

    7. WHY DOES THE TEACHING OF DEATH AS SLEEP MATTER?
    It keeps the resurrection central.
    Paul makes the resurrection absolutely essential to Christian faith.
    It teaches that immortality is God's gift.
    “This mortal must put on immortality.” — 1 Corinthians 15:53
    It gives greater meaning to the Second Coming.
    “The dead in Christ shall rise first.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:16
    It warns against attempts to communicate with the dead.
    Deuteronomy 18:10–12; Isaiah 8:19
    If the dead are unconscious, claims that deceased relatives are communicating with the living cannot automatically be accepted as genuine communication with the dead.
    It gives comfort through the resurrection hope.
    “Sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:13
    Why?
    Because those who have died in Christ will rise again when Jesus returns!

    THE GREAT BIBLICAL HOPE
    The ultimate hope of Scripture is not death.
    It is not the grave.
    It is not merely an immortal soul escaping the body.
    The great hope is:
    JESUS CHRIST'S RETURN

    THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD

    THE GIFT OF IMMORTALITY

    THE DESTRUCTION OF DEATH

    ETERNAL LIFE WITH CHRIST
    “This mortal shall have put on immortality… then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.” — 1 Corinthians 15:54

    IN SHORT
    If the dead are already enjoying the complete reward of heaven immediately after death, the resurrection remains important—but it raises a significant question:

    Why does Paul place such extraordinary emphasis on the future resurrection as the moment when the dead are raised, changed, receive immortality, and experience final victory over death?

    Understanding the biblical teaching of death as sleep makes Paul's argument in 1 Corinthians 15 especially straightforward:
    The dead are resting.
    They are awaiting the voice of Christ.
    Jesus will return.
    The dead in Christ will awake.
    They will be changed.
    Death will be swallowed up in victory.
    “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout… and the dead in Christ shall rise first.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:16

    THAT IS THE CHRISTIAN HOPE!
    Not merely that we die and go somewhere…
    But that JESUS IS COMING—AND THE DEAD WILL RISE!
    Daily Bible Lesson. IF THE DEAD ARE ALREADY IN HEAVEN OR HELL… WHY IS THE RESURRECTION SO IMPORTANT? 1 Corinthians 15 is one of the clearest chapters in the Bible about the resurrection of the dead. Paul repeatedly points to a future resurrection when Jesus Christ returns. This raises an important question: If the dead are already consciously enjoying heaven—or suffering in hell—immediately after death, why does the Bible place such enormous emphasis on a future resurrection? Let’s examine the biblical picture. 1. THE RESURRECTION IS CONNECTED TO CHRIST'S SECOND COMING “Afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.” — 1 Corinthians 15:23 Paul gives a clear sequence: Christ was raised first. Christ's people are raised at His coming. The resurrection is therefore connected with the Second Coming. “The trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” — 1 Corinthians 15:52 This points to a great future resurrection event—not something that happens individually every time a believer dies. 2. THE RESURRECTION IS CENTRAL TO THE CHRISTIAN FAITH Paul does not treat the resurrection as a minor detail. “If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” — 1 Corinthians 15:14 “If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.” — 1 Corinthians 15:17 Paul's message follows this powerful sequence: Christ died Christ was raised Believers will be raised Death will ultimately be destroyed “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” — 1 Corinthians 15:26 3. WHEN DO WE RECEIVE IMMORTALITY? Paul says: “This mortal must put on immortality.” — 1 Corinthians 15:53 Notice the context: immortality is associated with the resurrection. The Bible's emphasis is not simply that a person dies and immediately receives the final reward. Paul directs our attention toward the resurrection, when God's people are changed and receive immortality. The resurrection is not an afterthought—it is central to the Christian hope. 4. THE BIBLE DESCRIBES DEATH AS SLEEP The Bible repeatedly uses sleep as a description of death. Jesus and Lazarus “Our friend Lazarus sleepeth.” — John 11:11 Jesus then made it unmistakably clear: “Lazarus is dead.” — John 11:14 Daniel 12:2 “Many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13–16 Paul speaks of those who are asleep and then describes their resurrection when Christ returns. Ecclesiastes 9:5 “The dead know not any thing.” Psalm 146:4 When a person dies, “his thoughts perish.” Together, these passages provide a biblical basis for understanding death as an unconscious state awaiting the resurrection. 5. THE BIBLICAL SEQUENCE BECOMES VERY CLEAR DEATH The person rests in the grave. CHRIST RETURNS The trumpet sounds. THE DEAD IN CHRIST RISE 1 Thessalonians 4:16 THEY ARE CHANGED 1 Corinthians 15:51–53 THEY RECEIVE IMMORTALITY 1 Corinthians 15:53–54 DEATH IS DEFEATED 1 Corinthians 15:54–55 This makes Paul's argument especially powerful: The Christian hope is not merely, “When I die, I go to heaven.” The great biblical hope is: JESUS IS COMING AGAIN! THE DEAD IN CHRIST WILL RISE! 6. WHAT ABOUT PASSAGES THAT SEEM TO TEACH IMMEDIATE LIFE AFTER DEATH? There are passages that Christians interpret differently, including: Luke 23:43 — “Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Philippians 1:23 — Paul speaks of departing and being with Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:8 — “Absent from the body… present with the Lord.” These passages should not be ignored. However, Christians who believe in the sleep of death understand these verses alongside the many passages that explicitly describe death as sleep and emphasize the future resurrection. Questions involving punctuation, translation, context, and the meaning of being “with Christ” have contributed to different interpretations. The safest approach is to study the whole Bible rather than build a doctrine on one verse. 7. WHY DOES THE TEACHING OF DEATH AS SLEEP MATTER? It keeps the resurrection central. Paul makes the resurrection absolutely essential to Christian faith. It teaches that immortality is God's gift. “This mortal must put on immortality.” — 1 Corinthians 15:53 It gives greater meaning to the Second Coming. “The dead in Christ shall rise first.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:16 It warns against attempts to communicate with the dead. Deuteronomy 18:10–12; Isaiah 8:19 If the dead are unconscious, claims that deceased relatives are communicating with the living cannot automatically be accepted as genuine communication with the dead. It gives comfort through the resurrection hope. “Sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Why? Because those who have died in Christ will rise again when Jesus returns! THE GREAT BIBLICAL HOPE The ultimate hope of Scripture is not death. It is not the grave. It is not merely an immortal soul escaping the body. The great hope is: JESUS CHRIST'S RETURN THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD THE GIFT OF IMMORTALITY THE DESTRUCTION OF DEATH ETERNAL LIFE WITH CHRIST “This mortal shall have put on immortality… then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.” — 1 Corinthians 15:54 IN SHORT If the dead are already enjoying the complete reward of heaven immediately after death, the resurrection remains important—but it raises a significant question: Why does Paul place such extraordinary emphasis on the future resurrection as the moment when the dead are raised, changed, receive immortality, and experience final victory over death? Understanding the biblical teaching of death as sleep makes Paul's argument in 1 Corinthians 15 especially straightforward: The dead are resting. They are awaiting the voice of Christ. Jesus will return. The dead in Christ will awake. They will be changed. Death will be swallowed up in victory. “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout… and the dead in Christ shall rise first.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:16 THAT IS THE CHRISTIAN HOPE! Not merely that we die and go somewhere… But that JESUS IS COMING—AND THE DEAD WILL RISE!
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  • Thursday, 27th August, 2026

    TITLE: "FAITHFUL IN LITTLE, TRUSTED WITH MUCH"

    ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S)

    Luke 16:10 (KJV) "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much."

    Psalm 75:6–7 (KJV) "For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another."

    QUOTE TO REFLECT ON

    "Faithfulness in small things prepares you for greater things."

    DAY'S REFLECTION

    Many people desire great opportunities, promotion, influence, wealth, and recognition. But God's Word teaches us that greatness is often preceded by faithfulness in small things.

    Jesus says in Luke 16:10, "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much." The word "faithful" means dependable, trustworthy, loyal, and consistent. "That which is least" refers to things that may appear small, ordinary, or insignificant in our eyes.

    God watches how we handle what we have before giving us responsibility for what we desire. A person who is careless with small responsibilities may also become careless when entrusted with greater ones.

    Sometimes people think, "When I get a better job, I will work harder," or "When God gives me more money, I will become generous." But biblical principles teach the opposite: be faithful now with what you already have.

    Be faithful with your time. Be faithful with your work. Be faithful with your relationships. Be faithful with money. Be faithful in serving God. Be faithful even when nobody is watching.

    Psalm 75:6–7 reminds us that promotion ultimately comes from God. The psalmist says that promotion does not come simply from geographical directions or human sources, but "God is the judge." He has the authority to "putteth down" one and "setteth up" another.

    This does not mean that effort, preparation, excellence, or wise relationships are unnecessary. Rather, it reminds us that human connections cannot replace God's sovereignty. We should work diligently while trusting God with the outcome.

    Life experience teaches us that small responsibilities often reveal a person's true character. Someone who cannot be trusted with a small assignment will struggle when given a greater one. Conversely, consistent faithfulness builds a reputation for reliability and prepares a person for greater responsibility.

    Therefore, do not despise your present season because it seems small. Your current assignment may be God's training ground for your future.

    If you are serving in a small capacity, serve faithfully. If your business is still growing, work honestly. If your opportunity seems insignificant, give it your best. If recognition has not yet come, continue doing what is right.

    God sees your faithfulness. Your responsibility is to be faithful; God's responsibility is to determine the time and manner of promotion.

    MEDITATION SCRIPTURE(S)

    Proverbs 22:29 (KJV) "Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men."

    Colossians 3:23–24 (KJV) "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ."

    LIFE LESSONS (IMPLICATIONS)

    1. Faithfulness in small responsibilities reveals our readiness for greater responsibilities.

    2. God values character more than outward recognition.

    3. Promotion ultimately comes from God.

    4. We should not despise humble beginnings or small opportunities.

    5. Excellence and diligence should accompany prayer and faith.

    6. God sees faithful service even when people do not recognise it.

    EVERYDAY ACTION

    Be faithful in one small responsibility today, doing it wholeheartedly as unto the Lord.

    PRAYER

    Heavenly Father, make me faithful, trustworthy, and diligent in every responsibility You give me. Help me honour You in small things and trust You for promotion in Your perfect time. In Jesus' name, Amen.

    DECLARATION

    I am faithful in little and trustworthy with much. I will not despise small beginnings. I will work diligently, serve faithfully, and trust God, knowing that promotion comes from the Lord. Amen.

    Devotion by

    Rev. Frank Fabian Aidoo
    +233 544 295 158

    Follow us on WhatsApp
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    Thursday, 27th August, 2026 TITLE: "FAITHFUL IN LITTLE, TRUSTED WITH MUCH" ANCHOR SCRIPTURE(S) Luke 16:10 (KJV) "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much." Psalm 75:6–7 (KJV) "For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another." QUOTE TO REFLECT ON "Faithfulness in small things prepares you for greater things." DAY'S REFLECTION Many people desire great opportunities, promotion, influence, wealth, and recognition. But God's Word teaches us that greatness is often preceded by faithfulness in small things. Jesus says in Luke 16:10, "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much." The word "faithful" means dependable, trustworthy, loyal, and consistent. "That which is least" refers to things that may appear small, ordinary, or insignificant in our eyes. God watches how we handle what we have before giving us responsibility for what we desire. A person who is careless with small responsibilities may also become careless when entrusted with greater ones. Sometimes people think, "When I get a better job, I will work harder," or "When God gives me more money, I will become generous." But biblical principles teach the opposite: be faithful now with what you already have. Be faithful with your time. Be faithful with your work. Be faithful with your relationships. Be faithful with money. Be faithful in serving God. Be faithful even when nobody is watching. Psalm 75:6–7 reminds us that promotion ultimately comes from God. The psalmist says that promotion does not come simply from geographical directions or human sources, but "God is the judge." He has the authority to "putteth down" one and "setteth up" another. This does not mean that effort, preparation, excellence, or wise relationships are unnecessary. Rather, it reminds us that human connections cannot replace God's sovereignty. We should work diligently while trusting God with the outcome. Life experience teaches us that small responsibilities often reveal a person's true character. Someone who cannot be trusted with a small assignment will struggle when given a greater one. Conversely, consistent faithfulness builds a reputation for reliability and prepares a person for greater responsibility. Therefore, do not despise your present season because it seems small. Your current assignment may be God's training ground for your future. If you are serving in a small capacity, serve faithfully. If your business is still growing, work honestly. If your opportunity seems insignificant, give it your best. If recognition has not yet come, continue doing what is right. God sees your faithfulness. Your responsibility is to be faithful; God's responsibility is to determine the time and manner of promotion. MEDITATION SCRIPTURE(S) Proverbs 22:29 (KJV) "Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men." Colossians 3:23–24 (KJV) "And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ." LIFE LESSONS (IMPLICATIONS) 1. Faithfulness in small responsibilities reveals our readiness for greater responsibilities. 2. God values character more than outward recognition. 3. Promotion ultimately comes from God. 4. We should not despise humble beginnings or small opportunities. 5. Excellence and diligence should accompany prayer and faith. 6. God sees faithful service even when people do not recognise it. EVERYDAY ACTION Be faithful in one small responsibility today, doing it wholeheartedly as unto the Lord. PRAYER Heavenly Father, make me faithful, trustworthy, and diligent in every responsibility You give me. Help me honour You in small things and trust You for promotion in Your perfect time. In Jesus' name, Amen. DECLARATION I am faithful in little and trustworthy with much. I will not despise small beginnings. I will work diligently, serve faithfully, and trust God, knowing that promotion comes from the Lord. Amen. Devotion by Rev. Frank Fabian Aidoo 📞 +233 544 295 158 Follow us on WhatsApp 👇👇👇 https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6EpEqHbFV78wOHgv2P
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  • IN EVERY STORM WE FACE REMEMBER :

    Isaiah 43:2
    “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.”
    Psalm 46:1
    “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
    IN EVERY STORM WE FACE REMEMBER : Isaiah 43:2 “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.” Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
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  • IF YOU HAVE JESUS, YOU HAVE LIFE

    ”And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (1 John 5:11).”

    Christianity is the unveiling of a present reality: Christ in you; His life, glory, righteousness, wisdom, dominion and grace unveiled and revealed in and through you. This is real. Christianity isn’t a religion. It’s the very life and nature of God imparted to you in Christ and lived through the power of the Holy Spirit.

    This life isn’t something you’re going to get when you get to heaven. The Apostle John states it as a present truth in our opening scripture: “...God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” Then he continues in the 12th verse, “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” This is absolute.

    You can’t have eternal life any other way. If you have Jesus, you have it. Read His words in John 17:3 “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” He had said earlier in John 5:24, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”

    Then He made a most profound declaration in the 26th verse, “For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.” This helps to understand why Jesus is, Himself, eternal life and the only One who can give it: _*“…we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life” (1 John 5:20).

    Remember His words in John 14:6, _*“…I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Being born again, you’ve come to the Father through Jesus Christ and have received His life. Therefore, be ever conscious of His divine life in you (1 John 5:13). Let it go beyond doctrine to consciousness and experience. Eternal life is what makes you superior to Satan and the limitations of this world. It’s why you have the capacity to live above sin, sickness and death, and live from God instead of trying to reach Him.

    FURTHER STUDY:

    1 John 5:11-13 (KJV) ”And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.”

    Colossians 1:26-27 (NIV) ”the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

    1 John 5:20 (NIV) ”We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.”
    IF YOU HAVE JESUS, YOU HAVE LIFE ”And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (1 John 5:11).” Christianity is the unveiling of a present reality: Christ in you; His life, glory, righteousness, wisdom, dominion and grace unveiled and revealed in and through you. This is real. Christianity isn’t a religion. It’s the very life and nature of God imparted to you in Christ and lived through the power of the Holy Spirit. This life isn’t something you’re going to get when you get to heaven. The Apostle John states it as a present truth in our opening scripture: “...God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.” Then he continues in the 12th verse, “He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” This is absolute. You can’t have eternal life any other way. If you have Jesus, you have it. Read His words in John 17:3 “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” He had said earlier in John 5:24, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” Then He made a most profound declaration in the 26th verse, “For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.” This helps to understand why Jesus is, Himself, eternal life and the only One who can give it: _*“…we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life” (1 John 5:20). Remember His words in John 14:6, _*“…I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Being born again, you’ve come to the Father through Jesus Christ and have received His life. Therefore, be ever conscious of His divine life in you (1 John 5:13). Let it go beyond doctrine to consciousness and experience. Eternal life is what makes you superior to Satan and the limitations of this world. It’s why you have the capacity to live above sin, sickness and death, and live from God instead of trying to reach Him. FURTHER STUDY: 1 John 5:11-13 (KJV) ”And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” Colossians 1:26-27 (NIV) ”the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. 27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” 1 John 5:20 (NIV) ”We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.”
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  • The Day Mount Saint Helen Challenged Uniformity.
    Mount Saint Helen’s is a monument to rapid catastrophic events.

    ~~~[Date: May 18, 1980.Event: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake triggered the largest debris avalanche and lateral blast in U.S. history.

    Impact:

    The blast killed 57 people, leveled 230 square miles of forest, and blew away the top 1,300 feet of the mountain, reducing its elevation from 9,677 feet to 8,363 feet]~~~.. (Google)

    Mount S.Helen changed everything.

    The mount Saint Helen’s event clearly demonstrated that “Uniformitarianism”(present geological movements having always been the same throughout earth’s alleged 4.6 BYA history “coined by Sir Charles Lyell), can’t fully explain earth’s present topography, and that major catastrophic events over short periods of time are able to do significant amounts of damage.

    Biblical Creationists point to the St. Helen’s event (and rightfully so) because if one volcanic event was able to do that amount of geological work in the matters of a few days or weeks, just imagine what a worldwide flood could do in one year ( volcanic activity and all) less than five millennia ago.
    The Day Mount Saint Helen Challenged Uniformity. Mount Saint Helen’s is a monument to rapid catastrophic events. ~~~[Date: May 18, 1980.Event: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake triggered the largest debris avalanche and lateral blast in U.S. history. Impact: The blast killed 57 people, leveled 230 square miles of forest, and blew away the top 1,300 feet of the mountain, reducing its elevation from 9,677 feet to 8,363 feet]~~~.. (Google) Mount S.Helen changed everything. The mount Saint Helen’s event clearly demonstrated that “Uniformitarianism”(present geological movements having always been the same throughout earth’s alleged 4.6 BYA history “coined by Sir Charles Lyell), can’t fully explain earth’s present topography, and that major catastrophic events over short periods of time are able to do significant amounts of damage. Biblical Creationists point to the St. Helen’s event (and rightfully so) because if one volcanic event was able to do that amount of geological work in the matters of a few days or weeks, just imagine what a worldwide flood could do in one year ( volcanic activity and all) less than five millennia ago.
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  • Our GOD is Eternal and Powerful, Miracle Working GOD, even in this End Times Generation....

    Shweta Ashawani One ovary surgically removed in 2007, and multiple medical reports
    through 2021 confirmed that her right ovary was absent. She also struggled with high blood pressure and elevated thyroid levels. A Relative introduced her to the teachings and videos of Apostle Ankit, ([ankitsajwanministries]). As she began listening to the Teachings about Standing on The Word of GOD, It slowly built her Faith in the Divine Power of Healing. Before attending an Anointing Oil Service on October 12, 2025, She underwent new sonography that confirmed her lack of One Ovary. After the service, she got her tests done again and the report showed both Ovaries are Present and Normal in Size, including the Previous Absent Right Ovary!. She also Testified that her blood pressure and thyroid levels had returned to Normal! Amen Nothing is Impossible in GOD, Remember Our GOD is Eternal and Powerful, Miracle Working GOD, even in this End Times Generation....
    Our GOD is Eternal and Powerful, Miracle Working GOD, even in this End Times Generation.... Shweta Ashawani One ovary surgically removed in 2007, and multiple medical reports through 2021 confirmed that her right ovary was absent. She also struggled with high blood pressure and elevated thyroid levels. A Relative introduced her to the teachings and videos of Apostle Ankit, ([ankitsajwanministries]). As she began listening to the Teachings about Standing on The Word of GOD, It slowly built her Faith in the Divine Power of Healing. Before attending an Anointing Oil Service on October 12, 2025, She underwent new sonography that confirmed her lack of One Ovary. After the service, she got her tests done again and the report showed both Ovaries are Present and Normal in Size, including the Previous Absent Right Ovary!. She also Testified that her blood pressure and thyroid levels had returned to Normal! Amen Nothing is Impossible in GOD, Remember Our GOD is Eternal and Powerful, Miracle Working GOD, even in this End Times Generation....
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  • THE REALITY OF DEATH

    WHERE WILL YOU GO WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR VERY LAST BREATH?

    “And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.” — Hebrews 9:27

    Death is one of the realities that every human being eventually faces.

    We can avoid talking about it.

    We can stay busy.

    We can accumulate possessions.

    We can build businesses.

    We can pursue careers.

    We can become famous.

    We can become wealthy.

    We can travel the world.

    We can take care of our bodies.

    But eventually, every earthly journey comes to an end.

    One day, every heartbeat will stop.

    One day, every breath will cease.

    One day, the opportunities of this present life will come to an end.

    And when that final breath comes, there is one question that matters more than almost anything else:

    WHERE WILL YOU GO?

    Not:

    “How much money did I have?”

    Not:

    “How successful was I?”

    Not:

    “How many people knew my name?”

    Not:

    “How beautiful was my house?”

    Not:

    “How many possessions did I leave behind?”

    The question is:

    “AM I READY TO MEET GOD?”


    ---

    1. DEATH IS NOT RESPECTFUL OF AGE

    Death doesn't ask whether you're young or old.

    It doesn't ask whether you're rich or poor.

    It doesn't ask whether you're famous or unknown.

    It doesn't ask whether you're prepared.

    Death comes to kings and ordinary people.

    The Bible reminds us that our earthly lives are temporary.

    Psalm 90:12 says:

    > “Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.”



    Our time on earth is precious because it is limited.

    You don't know how many mornings you have left.

    You don't know how many sunsets you have left.

    You don't know how many birthdays you have left.

    You don't know how many times you will hear the voice of someone you love.

    Therefore:

    Don't waste the life God has given you.


    ---

    2. YOUR LAST BREATH WILL NOT BE THE END OF EVERYTHING

    For the Christian, death is not the end.

    Jesus said in John 11:25:

    > “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.”



    Jesus Christ conquered the grave.

    The resurrection of Jesus means death does not have the final word.

    For those who belong to Christ, there is the hope of resurrection and eternal life with God.

    That is why Paul could write in Philippians 1:21:

    > “For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.”



    This doesn't mean we should seek death.

    It means that the believer can face death knowing that Jesus has already conquered the grave.


    ---

    3. BUT THE BIBLE ALSO WARNS US ABOUT JUDGMENT

    We cannot preach only the comforting parts of Scripture.

    The Bible tells us:

    Hebrews 9:27:

    > “Each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.”



    There is accountability before God.

    Our lives matter.

    Our decisions matter.

    Our relationship with God matters.

    The Bible speaks about a final judgment.

    Revelation 20:12 describes the dead standing before God and being judged.

    This should awaken us.

    Not merely frighten us.

    Awaken us.

    Because God's warning is an expression of His mercy.

    God doesn't warn us because He wants humanity to perish.

    He warns us because He calls people to repentance and salvation.


    ---

    4. YOU CANNOT TAKE YOUR POSSESSIONS WITH YOU

    You may spend your entire life collecting things.

    But when your final breath comes, everything you accumulated remains behind.

    You cannot put your bank account inside your coffin.

    You cannot take your house into eternity.

    You cannot take your automobile.

    You cannot take your career.

    You cannot take your social-media followers.

    You cannot take your earthly reputation.

    The question is not:

    “What did I own?”

    The question is:

    “Whom did I belong to?”


    ---

    5. JESUS ASKED A QUESTION THAT SHOULD SHAKE EVERY HEART

    Jesus said in Mark 8:36:

    > “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?”



    Think about that.

    You could theoretically gain everything this world has to offer—

    and still lose the most important thing you possess.

    Your soul.

    You can be successful and spiritually lost.

    You can be admired and spiritually empty.

    You can have possessions and have no peace with God.

    You can fool people.

    You can even fool yourself.

    But you cannot fool God.

    God sees the heart.


    ---

    6. THE MOST IMPORTANT PREPARATION FOR DEATH

    The most important preparation isn't buying a cemetery plot.

    It isn't writing a will.

    It isn't organizing your possessions.

    Those things have their place.

    But the most important preparation is:

    BE READY TO MEET JESUS.

    Jesus said in John 14:6:

    > “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”



    Salvation is found in Jesus Christ.

    Not in our accomplishments.

    Not in our morality.

    Not in religious performance.

    Not in trying to make ourselves worthy.

    We need the grace of God.

    We need forgiveness.

    We need Christ.


    ---

    7. SALVATION IS NOT SOMETHING WE EARN

    Ephesians 2:8–9 teaches that we are saved by grace through faith—not because of our own works.

    This is incredibly important.

    You cannot make yourself worthy of salvation.

    You cannot become good enough to force God to accept you.

    The Gospel is that Jesus Christ came for sinners.

    He died for our sins.

    He rose from the dead.

    And He calls us to repentance and faith.

    Salvation is God's gift.

    But we must receive that gift.


    ---

    8. REPENTANCE MEANS TURNING TOWARD GOD

    Repentance isn't simply saying:

    “I'm sorry.”

    Biblical repentance means turning away from sin and turning toward God.

    It means surrender.

    It means:

    “Lord, I don't want to live my way anymore. I want Your way.”

    It doesn't mean you will never stumble.

    It means you stop making peace with sin.

    You stop treating rebellion against God as something you don't care about.

    You bring your failures to Christ.

    You confess them.

    You receive His forgiveness.

    And you keep walking with Him.


    ---

    9. DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOUR LAST BREATH

    One of the most dangerous lies is:

    “I'll get right with God later.”

    Later may never come.

    Tomorrow is not guaranteed.

    Next year is not guaranteed.

    Another decade is not guaranteed.

    Your next breath isn't something you can demand.

    Therefore:

    DON'T WAIT.

    If God is calling your heart today, respond today.

    If you need to repent, repent today.

    If you need to forgive someone, forgive today.

    If you need to return to Christ, return today.

    If you've been running from God, come home today.


    ---

    10. THE CROSS IS GOD'S ANSWER TO OUR SIN

    At the cross, Jesus took upon Himself the judgment deserved by sinners.

    He suffered.

    He bled.

    He died.

    And then He rose again.

    The cross tells us two things simultaneously:

    Sin is serious.

    And:

    God's love is astonishing.

    Romans 5:8 tells us that God demonstrated His love for us through Christ dying for us while we were still sinners.

    Think about that.

    Jesus didn't wait until we became perfect.

    He came to save sinners.


    ---

    11. THERE IS HOPE FOR THE PERSON WHO FEELS TOO FAR GONE

    Perhaps someone reading this thinks:

    “I've failed God too many times.”

    “I've sinned too much.”

    “God could never forgive me.”

    Listen carefully:

    The Gospel is not:

    “Fix yourself and then come to Jesus.”

    The Gospel is:

    “Come to Jesus.”

    Bring Him your brokenness.

    Bring Him your shame.

    Bring Him your failures.

    Bring Him your regrets.

    Bring Him your fears.

    Bring Him your past.

    Bring Him your sins.

    And surrender them to Him.

    Jesus is the Savior.

    You don't have to save yourself.


    ---

    12. WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN YOUR LAST BREATH COMES?

    One day, every one of us will face that moment.

    The room may become quiet.

    The sounds of this world may fade.

    The things that seemed so important may suddenly seem insignificant.

    And the question will no longer be theoretical.

    It will become personal:

    “WHERE AM I GOING?”

    For the person who belongs to Christ, there is hope.

    Jesus promised eternal life.

    Jesus promised resurrection.

    Jesus promised that He would never abandon His people.

    And ultimately, Scripture points us toward a future where death itself is defeated.

    Revelation 21:4 gives this glorious promise:

    > “He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain.”



    That is the Christian hope.

    Death does not get the final word.

    Jesus does.


    ---

    13. THE FINAL CHOICE

    Every person must ultimately answer the question of what they will do with Jesus.

    Will you reject Him?

    Ignore Him?

    Postpone Him?

    Or surrender your life to Him?

    Jesus calls:

    Come home.

    Come to the cross.

    Come to forgiveness.

    Come to grace.

    Come to salvation.

    Come to eternal life.


    ---

    FINAL APPEAL

    My friend, don't wait for your final breath to think about eternity.

    Think about eternity now.

    You still have an opportunity to seek God.

    You still have an opportunity to repent.

    You still have an opportunity to pray.

    You still have an opportunity to forgive.

    You still have an opportunity to love.

    You still have an opportunity to serve.

    You still have an opportunity to tell someone about Jesus.

    And most importantly:

    You still have an opportunity to surrender completely to Jesus Christ.

    The question isn't merely:

    “WHEN WILL I DIE?”

    The deeper question is:

    “AM I READY WHEN I DO?”

    And an even more important question:

    “DO I BELONG TO JESUS CHRIST?”

    Because when your final breath comes, your earthly story will be finished.

    But your eternal destiny will not be.

    So make sure your heart is right with God.

    Make sure your hope is in Christ.

    Make sure your faith is genuine.

    Make sure you are walking with Jesus.

    And when that final moment comes, may you be able to say:

    “JESUS CHRIST IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR.”

    “MY HOPE IS IN HIM.”

    “I AM READY TO MEET MY KING.”


    ---

    DEEP PRAYER FOR SALVATION, REPENTANCE, AND ETERNAL LIFE

    Heavenly Father,

    I come before You with humility, reverence, and a sincere heart.

    Thank You for giving me the gift of life.

    Thank You for every breath.

    Thank You for every day You have allowed me to see.

    Father, forgive me for the times I have taken life for granted.

    Forgive me for the times I have focused more on this temporary world than on eternal things.

    Forgive me for my sins.

    Forgive my rebellion.

    Forgive my pride.

    Forgive my selfishness.

    Forgive the things I have said, thought, and done that have dishonored You.

    Create in me a clean heart, O God.

    Renew a right spirit within me.

    Lord Jesus Christ,

    I recognize that I cannot save myself.

    I cannot earn eternal life.

    I cannot make myself righteous.

    I need You.

    I need Your mercy.

    I need Your grace.

    I need Your forgiveness.

    I need Your blood to cleanse me.

    I need Your resurrection power to give me new life.

    Jesus, I surrender myself to You.

    Take control of my heart.

    Take control of my thoughts.

    Take control of my desires.

    Take control of my words.

    Take control of my decisions.

    Take control of my future.

    Teach me to hate what You hate and love what You love.

    Give me a genuine desire for holiness.

    Give me a genuine desire for Your Word.

    Give me a genuine desire for prayer.

    Give me a genuine desire for Your presence.

    Help me not merely to talk about Christianity.

    Help me truly follow Jesus.

    Holy Spirit, examine my heart.

    Reveal anything in me that needs to change.

    Expose the things I have tried to hide.

    Give me courage to repent.

    Give me strength to turn away from sin.

    When I stumble, keep me from running away from God.

    Teach me to run toward God.

    When I am tempted, give me strength.

    When I am discouraged, give me hope.

    When I am afraid, give me peace.

    When I feel condemned, lead me back to the cross.

    When I fail, teach me to confess and repent rather than surrender to despair.

    Father, prepare me for eternity.

    Don't let me become so comfortable with this temporary world that I forget the eternal world.

    Teach me to number my days.

    Teach me to live wisely.

    Teach me to love people while I still have time.

    Help me forgive those who have hurt me.

    Help me ask forgiveness where I have hurt others.

    Help me make peace where peace is possible.

    Help me use the remaining days of my life for Your glory.

    And when my final breath eventually comes, may I not be trusting in my possessions, my accomplishments, my religious performance, or my own goodness.

    Let my confidence be in Jesus Christ alone.

    Jesus, You are my Savior.

    You are my Lord.

    You are my hope.

    You are my resurrection.

    You are my life.

    And when I stand before You, let me be found trusting in You.

    Father, prepare my heart for that day.

    Until then, help me live every day with eternity in view.

    Let my life be a testimony.

    Let my words point people toward Jesus.

    Let my actions demonstrate Your love.

    Let my testimony give hope to the broken.

    And let me never forget:

    THIS LIFE IS TEMPORARY.

    ETERNITY IS FOREVER.

    JESUS IS THE WAY.

    JESUS IS THE TRUTH.

    JESUS IS THE LIFE.

    Father, I place my life and eternity into Your hands.

    May I live for Christ.

    May I die in Christ.

    And may I spend eternity with Christ.

    In the mighty, precious, holy, and victorious name of Jesus Christ,

    AMEN.
    THE REALITY OF DEATH WHERE WILL YOU GO WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR VERY LAST BREATH? “And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.” — Hebrews 9:27 Death is one of the realities that every human being eventually faces. We can avoid talking about it. We can stay busy. We can accumulate possessions. We can build businesses. We can pursue careers. We can become famous. We can become wealthy. We can travel the world. We can take care of our bodies. But eventually, every earthly journey comes to an end. One day, every heartbeat will stop. One day, every breath will cease. One day, the opportunities of this present life will come to an end. And when that final breath comes, there is one question that matters more than almost anything else: WHERE WILL YOU GO? Not: “How much money did I have?” Not: “How successful was I?” Not: “How many people knew my name?” Not: “How beautiful was my house?” Not: “How many possessions did I leave behind?” The question is: “AM I READY TO MEET GOD?” --- 1. DEATH IS NOT RESPECTFUL OF AGE Death doesn't ask whether you're young or old. It doesn't ask whether you're rich or poor. It doesn't ask whether you're famous or unknown. It doesn't ask whether you're prepared. Death comes to kings and ordinary people. The Bible reminds us that our earthly lives are temporary. Psalm 90:12 says: > “Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.” Our time on earth is precious because it is limited. You don't know how many mornings you have left. You don't know how many sunsets you have left. You don't know how many birthdays you have left. You don't know how many times you will hear the voice of someone you love. Therefore: Don't waste the life God has given you. --- 2. YOUR LAST BREATH WILL NOT BE THE END OF EVERYTHING For the Christian, death is not the end. Jesus said in John 11:25: > “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.” Jesus Christ conquered the grave. The resurrection of Jesus means death does not have the final word. For those who belong to Christ, there is the hope of resurrection and eternal life with God. That is why Paul could write in Philippians 1:21: > “For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.” This doesn't mean we should seek death. It means that the believer can face death knowing that Jesus has already conquered the grave. --- 3. BUT THE BIBLE ALSO WARNS US ABOUT JUDGMENT We cannot preach only the comforting parts of Scripture. The Bible tells us: Hebrews 9:27: > “Each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.” There is accountability before God. Our lives matter. Our decisions matter. Our relationship with God matters. The Bible speaks about a final judgment. Revelation 20:12 describes the dead standing before God and being judged. This should awaken us. Not merely frighten us. Awaken us. Because God's warning is an expression of His mercy. God doesn't warn us because He wants humanity to perish. He warns us because He calls people to repentance and salvation. --- 4. YOU CANNOT TAKE YOUR POSSESSIONS WITH YOU You may spend your entire life collecting things. But when your final breath comes, everything you accumulated remains behind. You cannot put your bank account inside your coffin. You cannot take your house into eternity. You cannot take your automobile. You cannot take your career. You cannot take your social-media followers. You cannot take your earthly reputation. The question is not: “What did I own?” The question is: “Whom did I belong to?” --- 5. JESUS ASKED A QUESTION THAT SHOULD SHAKE EVERY HEART Jesus said in Mark 8:36: > “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?” Think about that. You could theoretically gain everything this world has to offer— and still lose the most important thing you possess. Your soul. You can be successful and spiritually lost. You can be admired and spiritually empty. You can have possessions and have no peace with God. You can fool people. You can even fool yourself. But you cannot fool God. God sees the heart. --- 6. THE MOST IMPORTANT PREPARATION FOR DEATH The most important preparation isn't buying a cemetery plot. It isn't writing a will. It isn't organizing your possessions. Those things have their place. But the most important preparation is: BE READY TO MEET JESUS. Jesus said in John 14:6: > “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” Salvation is found in Jesus Christ. Not in our accomplishments. Not in our morality. Not in religious performance. Not in trying to make ourselves worthy. We need the grace of God. We need forgiveness. We need Christ. --- 7. SALVATION IS NOT SOMETHING WE EARN Ephesians 2:8–9 teaches that we are saved by grace through faith—not because of our own works. This is incredibly important. You cannot make yourself worthy of salvation. You cannot become good enough to force God to accept you. The Gospel is that Jesus Christ came for sinners. He died for our sins. He rose from the dead. And He calls us to repentance and faith. Salvation is God's gift. But we must receive that gift. --- 8. REPENTANCE MEANS TURNING TOWARD GOD Repentance isn't simply saying: “I'm sorry.” Biblical repentance means turning away from sin and turning toward God. It means surrender. It means: “Lord, I don't want to live my way anymore. I want Your way.” It doesn't mean you will never stumble. It means you stop making peace with sin. You stop treating rebellion against God as something you don't care about. You bring your failures to Christ. You confess them. You receive His forgiveness. And you keep walking with Him. --- 9. DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOUR LAST BREATH One of the most dangerous lies is: “I'll get right with God later.” Later may never come. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Next year is not guaranteed. Another decade is not guaranteed. Your next breath isn't something you can demand. Therefore: DON'T WAIT. If God is calling your heart today, respond today. If you need to repent, repent today. If you need to forgive someone, forgive today. If you need to return to Christ, return today. If you've been running from God, come home today. --- 10. THE CROSS IS GOD'S ANSWER TO OUR SIN At the cross, Jesus took upon Himself the judgment deserved by sinners. He suffered. He bled. He died. And then He rose again. The cross tells us two things simultaneously: Sin is serious. And: God's love is astonishing. Romans 5:8 tells us that God demonstrated His love for us through Christ dying for us while we were still sinners. Think about that. Jesus didn't wait until we became perfect. He came to save sinners. --- 11. THERE IS HOPE FOR THE PERSON WHO FEELS TOO FAR GONE Perhaps someone reading this thinks: “I've failed God too many times.” “I've sinned too much.” “God could never forgive me.” Listen carefully: The Gospel is not: “Fix yourself and then come to Jesus.” The Gospel is: “Come to Jesus.” Bring Him your brokenness. Bring Him your shame. Bring Him your failures. Bring Him your regrets. Bring Him your fears. Bring Him your past. Bring Him your sins. And surrender them to Him. Jesus is the Savior. You don't have to save yourself. --- 12. WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN YOUR LAST BREATH COMES? One day, every one of us will face that moment. The room may become quiet. The sounds of this world may fade. The things that seemed so important may suddenly seem insignificant. And the question will no longer be theoretical. It will become personal: “WHERE AM I GOING?” For the person who belongs to Christ, there is hope. Jesus promised eternal life. Jesus promised resurrection. Jesus promised that He would never abandon His people. And ultimately, Scripture points us toward a future where death itself is defeated. Revelation 21:4 gives this glorious promise: > “He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain.” That is the Christian hope. Death does not get the final word. Jesus does. --- 13. THE FINAL CHOICE Every person must ultimately answer the question of what they will do with Jesus. Will you reject Him? Ignore Him? Postpone Him? Or surrender your life to Him? Jesus calls: Come home. Come to the cross. Come to forgiveness. Come to grace. Come to salvation. Come to eternal life. --- FINAL APPEAL My friend, don't wait for your final breath to think about eternity. Think about eternity now. You still have an opportunity to seek God. You still have an opportunity to repent. You still have an opportunity to pray. You still have an opportunity to forgive. You still have an opportunity to love. You still have an opportunity to serve. You still have an opportunity to tell someone about Jesus. And most importantly: You still have an opportunity to surrender completely to Jesus Christ. The question isn't merely: “WHEN WILL I DIE?” The deeper question is: “AM I READY WHEN I DO?” And an even more important question: “DO I BELONG TO JESUS CHRIST?” Because when your final breath comes, your earthly story will be finished. But your eternal destiny will not be. So make sure your heart is right with God. Make sure your hope is in Christ. Make sure your faith is genuine. Make sure you are walking with Jesus. And when that final moment comes, may you be able to say: “JESUS CHRIST IS MY LORD AND SAVIOR.” “MY HOPE IS IN HIM.” “I AM READY TO MEET MY KING.” --- DEEP PRAYER FOR SALVATION, REPENTANCE, AND ETERNAL LIFE Heavenly Father, I come before You with humility, reverence, and a sincere heart. Thank You for giving me the gift of life. Thank You for every breath. Thank You for every day You have allowed me to see. Father, forgive me for the times I have taken life for granted. Forgive me for the times I have focused more on this temporary world than on eternal things. Forgive me for my sins. Forgive my rebellion. Forgive my pride. Forgive my selfishness. Forgive the things I have said, thought, and done that have dishonored You. Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me. Lord Jesus Christ, I recognize that I cannot save myself. I cannot earn eternal life. I cannot make myself righteous. I need You. I need Your mercy. I need Your grace. I need Your forgiveness. I need Your blood to cleanse me. I need Your resurrection power to give me new life. Jesus, I surrender myself to You. Take control of my heart. Take control of my thoughts. Take control of my desires. Take control of my words. Take control of my decisions. Take control of my future. Teach me to hate what You hate and love what You love. Give me a genuine desire for holiness. Give me a genuine desire for Your Word. Give me a genuine desire for prayer. Give me a genuine desire for Your presence. Help me not merely to talk about Christianity. Help me truly follow Jesus. Holy Spirit, examine my heart. Reveal anything in me that needs to change. Expose the things I have tried to hide. Give me courage to repent. Give me strength to turn away from sin. When I stumble, keep me from running away from God. Teach me to run toward God. When I am tempted, give me strength. When I am discouraged, give me hope. When I am afraid, give me peace. When I feel condemned, lead me back to the cross. When I fail, teach me to confess and repent rather than surrender to despair. Father, prepare me for eternity. Don't let me become so comfortable with this temporary world that I forget the eternal world. Teach me to number my days. Teach me to live wisely. Teach me to love people while I still have time. Help me forgive those who have hurt me. Help me ask forgiveness where I have hurt others. Help me make peace where peace is possible. Help me use the remaining days of my life for Your glory. And when my final breath eventually comes, may I not be trusting in my possessions, my accomplishments, my religious performance, or my own goodness. Let my confidence be in Jesus Christ alone. Jesus, You are my Savior. You are my Lord. You are my hope. You are my resurrection. You are my life. And when I stand before You, let me be found trusting in You. Father, prepare my heart for that day. Until then, help me live every day with eternity in view. Let my life be a testimony. Let my words point people toward Jesus. Let my actions demonstrate Your love. Let my testimony give hope to the broken. And let me never forget: THIS LIFE IS TEMPORARY. ETERNITY IS FOREVER. JESUS IS THE WAY. JESUS IS THE TRUTH. JESUS IS THE LIFE. Father, I place my life and eternity into Your hands. May I live for Christ. May I die in Christ. And may I spend eternity with Christ. In the mighty, precious, holy, and victorious name of Jesus Christ, AMEN. 🙏✝️❤️🕊️
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  • FINAL SERMON: RED 7, VISION—JUDGEMENT OF CORRECTION CAME FIRST ON ME — GOLD CAME OUT PURE — NOW JUDGEMENT TO YOU EVIL DOERS

    Text: 1 Pet 4:17 — For time has come for judgment to begin at house of God.

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    INTRO: RED 7 VISION ON ME

    I am born again — true Israel — Believer not practising sin.

    Red Color in vision= sin Isa 1:18 — though sins scarlet —Also Red = Blood of Jesus 1 John 1:7 — blood cleanses from all sin.

    Red 7 vision came to me — not curse — but disciplinary act on me — Ps 37:23 — steps of good man ordered by Lord.

    Punishment = 1 Pet 4:17 — judgement begin at house of God first.

    1. SPIRITUAL WARFARE : EVIL— VOICES — EPH 6:12

    Before accident, evil altar with voices already existing in my life — voices I heard when no one present — causing confusion, disturbance, threatening---spiritual warfare.

    Eph 6:12 — we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness.

    I fought them with Word of God — Eph 6:17 — sword of Spirit, which is Word of God — 2 Cor 10:4-5 — mighty to pull down strongholds.

    Why this spiritual warfare? Because my calling fought Satan & works of Satan.

    1 John 3:8 — For this purpose Son of God manifested, that He might destroy works of devil. That purpose is my calling.

    Acts 26:18 — to turn them from darkness to light, and from power of Satan to God.
    Rev 12:17 — dragon enraged, went to make war with offspring who keep commandments and have testimony of Jesus.

    Aim of evil altar: persecute me so that to fail that calling God had put for me before Him — servant , & a witness of Jesus of last days testifying to what the son shown me.--- abort Green 7, vision Red 7, vision , skeleton vision & abort 144,000 dream. Acts26:16

    2. GOD CAN BLEACH HEDGE FOR, TESTING, PURIFICATION

    God can bleach hedge — not remove. Thus l prayed for hedge protection & believed that l received it. And b'se true faith is tested to prove if it's pure. God allowed the hedge l had to be bleached to test my faith if it's pure but not removing the it. through using the accident. and though accident occurred on me but my life was preserved from facing physical death.. by the hedge. and people who heard this accident said it's a curse. which l didn't accept believing that the hedge was still on me. thus my faith never failed with negative words of people instead was made pure. & 1peter1:7 was fulfilled in my life.

    Job 1:10 — Have You not made hedge around him?
    Job 2:6 — Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life.

    Bleach = thin for two reasons:

    Testing — 1 Pet 1:7 — genuineness of faith tested by fire — to prove pure.
    Purification — Mal 3:3 — He will purify sons of Levi as gold and silver — 1 Tim 4:5 — sanctified by Word and prayer.

    3. ACCIDENT = TESTING OF FAITH — BUT FAITH FAILED NOT — GOLD PURE

    Then accident came — motorcycle hitting dog — body wounded.

    People said negative: curse.

    I insisted: NOT curse to me.

    Because hedge though bleached, protected me to not go into death — Ps 118:18 — Lord chastened me severely, but has not given me over to death — Ps 34:7 — Angel encamps around those who fear Him.

    This accident was about testing faith — but fortunately never failed it.

    Luke 22:32 — I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail.
    2 Cor 4:9 — struck down, but not destroyed.

    Flesh wounded — faith held — Word held — Blood held.

    Result: Gold came out pure — That's the thing.

    Job 23:10 — When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.
    Zech 13:9 — I will refine them as silver, test them as gold is tested.
    1 Pet 1:7 FULFILLED IN MY LIFE — faith more precious than gold, tested, found to praise.

    I repented & got cleansed by blood — purified — faith clean by word through prayer — 1 Tim 4:5.

    4. RED NO.7 MEANS COMPLETE — ORDER FINISHED

    Red No.7 means complete — Gen 2:2 — on seventh day God ended His work — John 19:30 — It is finished.

    Disciplinary action of suffering, and testing in bleaching hedge — done/complete in my life now by Red No.7. Order finished.

    Now new order: Green 7 — sealed unbroken — Matt 6:33 much more supply — 144,000 — true Israel.

    5. NOW TO YOU EVIL DOERS — YOUR JUDGEMENT OF CORRECTION — HARSHER

    If this done to His house now and finished — God now looking to evil doers to repent too of their sins by punishing you now with His judgement of correction from Red 7 vision and obey His Word to be pure before God.

    1 Pet 4:17-18 — if it begins with us first, what will be end of those who do not obey gospel? If righteous scarcely saved, where will ungodly and sinner appear?

    And this punishment to you evil doers is going to be harsher than that God made first to His house.

    Luke 12:47-48 — that servant who knew and did not prepare, shall be beat
    FINAL SERMON: RED 7, VISION—JUDGEMENT OF CORRECTION CAME FIRST ON ME — GOLD CAME OUT PURE — NOW JUDGEMENT TO YOU EVIL DOERS Text: 1 Pet 4:17 — For time has come for judgment to begin at house of God. --- INTRO: RED 7 VISION ON ME I am born again — true Israel — Believer not practising sin. Red Color in vision= sin Isa 1:18 — though sins scarlet —Also Red = Blood of Jesus 1 John 1:7 — blood cleanses from all sin. Red 7 vision came to me — not curse — but disciplinary act on me — Ps 37:23 — steps of good man ordered by Lord. Punishment = 1 Pet 4:17 — judgement begin at house of God first. 1. SPIRITUAL WARFARE : EVIL— VOICES — EPH 6:12 Before accident, evil altar with voices already existing in my life — voices I heard when no one present — causing confusion, disturbance, threatening---spiritual warfare. Eph 6:12 — we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness. I fought them with Word of God — Eph 6:17 — sword of Spirit, which is Word of God — 2 Cor 10:4-5 — mighty to pull down strongholds. Why this spiritual warfare? Because my calling fought Satan & works of Satan. 1 John 3:8 — For this purpose Son of God manifested, that He might destroy works of devil. That purpose is my calling. Acts 26:18 — to turn them from darkness to light, and from power of Satan to God. Rev 12:17 — dragon enraged, went to make war with offspring who keep commandments and have testimony of Jesus. Aim of evil altar: persecute me so that to fail that calling God had put for me before Him — servant , & a witness of Jesus of last days testifying to what the son shown me.--- abort Green 7, vision Red 7, vision , skeleton vision & abort 144,000 dream. Acts26:16 2. GOD CAN BLEACH HEDGE FOR, TESTING, PURIFICATION God can bleach hedge — not remove. Thus l prayed for hedge protection & believed that l received it. And b'se true faith is tested to prove if it's pure. God allowed the hedge l had to be bleached to test my faith if it's pure but not removing the it. through using the accident. and though accident occurred on me but my life was preserved from facing physical death.. by the hedge. and people who heard this accident said it's a curse. which l didn't accept believing that the hedge was still on me. thus my faith never failed with negative words of people instead was made pure. & 1peter1:7 was fulfilled in my life. Job 1:10 — Have You not made hedge around him? Job 2:6 — Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life. Bleach = thin for two reasons: Testing — 1 Pet 1:7 — genuineness of faith tested by fire — to prove pure. Purification — Mal 3:3 — He will purify sons of Levi as gold and silver — 1 Tim 4:5 — sanctified by Word and prayer. 3. ACCIDENT = TESTING OF FAITH — BUT FAITH FAILED NOT — GOLD PURE Then accident came — motorcycle hitting dog — body wounded. People said negative: curse. I insisted: NOT curse to me. Because hedge though bleached, protected me to not go into death — Ps 118:18 — Lord chastened me severely, but has not given me over to death — Ps 34:7 — Angel encamps around those who fear Him. This accident was about testing faith — but fortunately never failed it. Luke 22:32 — I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail. 2 Cor 4:9 — struck down, but not destroyed. Flesh wounded — faith held — Word held — Blood held. Result: Gold came out pure — That's the thing. Job 23:10 — When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. Zech 13:9 — I will refine them as silver, test them as gold is tested. 1 Pet 1:7 FULFILLED IN MY LIFE — faith more precious than gold, tested, found to praise. I repented & got cleansed by blood — purified — faith clean by word through prayer — 1 Tim 4:5. 4. RED NO.7 MEANS COMPLETE — ORDER FINISHED Red No.7 means complete — Gen 2:2 — on seventh day God ended His work — John 19:30 — It is finished. Disciplinary action of suffering, and testing in bleaching hedge — done/complete in my life now by Red No.7. Order finished. Now new order: Green 7 — sealed unbroken — Matt 6:33 much more supply — 144,000 — true Israel. 5. NOW TO YOU EVIL DOERS — YOUR JUDGEMENT OF CORRECTION — HARSHER If this done to His house now and finished — God now looking to evil doers to repent too of their sins by punishing you now with His judgement of correction from Red 7 vision and obey His Word to be pure before God. 1 Pet 4:17-18 — if it begins with us first, what will be end of those who do not obey gospel? If righteous scarcely saved, where will ungodly and sinner appear? And this punishment to you evil doers is going to be harsher than that God made first to His house. Luke 12:47-48 — that servant who knew and did not prepare, shall be beat
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