The word for today is - Educate !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Educate  !

 

In the book of Romans, the Apostle Paul says, we need to know the truth, and nothing but the truth. And that truth is God's word. This is the number one principle,when it comes to biblical education. Lets read Romans 6:11-13, it says, Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. We must educate ourself with the ways of God, then we will have the spiritual knowledge we need to speak or teach God's holy word. You see, God does not care about your way of thinking, the word of God tells us to do everything to the Glory of Him, so you should be doing everything in love. We all need to educate ourselves in God’s Word, for when we acquire spiritual knowledge, we can then apply that knowledge to our lives in practical ways, yielding ourselves to Him and using godly knowledge to serve the Lord in Spirit and Truth. So, if you have the knowledge of the word of God, then why do you walk and speak with the Spirit of darkness? The word of God tells us in 2 Timothy 2:15, Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. This means you have to rightly divide God's word, you can not add or subtract from His word. We are told to apply ourselves to study with diligence the Word of God. The reason is also found in Paul’s second letter to Timothy. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man or woman of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17, All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. Now, lets look at what the word of God says, If children are not brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, then they will not have proper respect  for you or anyone else. The word of God tells us in Proverbs 22:6, Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. If, you educate yourself or your children the ways of the world, then you are outside of the will of God. Get this, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. Read Proverbs 9:10, The fear of the Lord  is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. You see there are consequences of dishonouring God, God promises blessing and prosperity to all who trust and obey Him. We are told to gain knowledge and more importantly to seek wisdom. Read Romans 12:2, And be not conformed to this world: but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Lord, I thank you for the renewing of my mind, for I am not of this world, I have been transformed to the things of God. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Healed !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Healed !

 

The first thing is this, the Bible is clear inorder for us to be healed,we need faith. If,we do not have faith in God, God cannot bless us or heal us. Read James 1:6-8, But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Depending on the Lord will bring you many blessings, read Proverbs 3:5-6,Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Now get this, faith is crucial because without faith it is impossible to get anything from God. Read Hebrews 11:6,But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. You cannot have faith in obtaining something from God if you do not know Him. We can boldly ask for anything that God has promised us through His Word, if you ask in His name. Read Mark 16:17-18, And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.This healing power was not just for the disciples of Jesus, this healing power was given to the believers. Sometimes people are physically healed when they place their faith in Christ, but this is not always the case. The key to receive your healing from God is to have faith ! Jesus often said to those he healed, "Your faith has healed you." Read Matthew 4:23,And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. So some people want to know do Jesus still heal? Yes ! The word says in Hebrews 13:8, Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. God is eternal and does not change. We must remember that the Bible is a spiritual book and is understandable to those who are led by God's Spirit. It is not possible for the natural man to understand it. Read Malachi 3:6,For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. You see the healing that we all need is Spiritual healing. We all need to be concerned with our physical condition in this world, but a lot more concerned with our spiritual condition. Read Romans 12:1-2, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. So, the question is this? Is there something that you should be doing? Yes, studying the word of God and meditate on the word. Read Joshua 1:8, This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen ! 

 

 

The word for today is - Ready !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Ready !

 

The Bible tells us to always be ready. Why? Because,the Jesus will return, no one knows the Day or Hour when Jesus will return. Jesus, Himself, said no one would be able to predict exactly when He would return,No not one! Read Mark 13:32-33, “But of that day and hour no one knows", not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. Because no one knows when Jesus will come again for the final judgment, we must always be prepared. The word of God tells us, in Matthew 24:43-44, But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.The word of God says, look for the signs of the time. Now lets look at Matthew 24:1-8, And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple.And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Read Matthew 24 verses, 13-14, But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. What day, time or hour, no one knows , so be ready at all times.The Bible tells of many events that will occur before the Second Coming and which will be signs that the end is near. Did you get that? it says that the end is near. There will be wars, famines, earthquakes, false prophets, persecutions, and an increase in wickedness, but the Gospel must first be preached to all nations, then the end, thats the word from God. Anyone who says they know when the world will end is calling Jesus a liar.The word of God tells us Jesus cannot lie, He is not like man, read Titus 1:2, In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began. So, the message is very important of being prepared or ready always for the coming of Christ Jesus. So, you must be ready to be there by making all your preparations now. Lets look at Matthew 25:1-12, Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. So, the word from God is saying, Prepared yourself get ready! Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is- New

Good morning,

The word for today is- New !

Lets start with 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. This is Jesus talking to us,the question is do you want to be a New Creation? Well, there is something you must do, in order for you to call upon the Lord for help, you must believe in the Son of God. Read Romans 10:13,For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Then look at Romans 8:1,There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. This is the new creation or new birth, its of the Spirit of God. Now get this, read 2 Corinthians 5:17,Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. Then, and only then, you are in the family of Christ. Lets look at Ephesians 2:4-9,But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. This is the gift from God, inorder for us to live with Him, we can not work our way into heaven. God is very kind towards us through His Son, Jesus. Read 1 Peter 3:18-22,For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him. God is waiting for you! He said, in His word that not one of His sheep will be lose. Everyone that is a true follower of me, that is united to me by faith, is not lose. Read John 15:1-3,I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine dresser. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now you are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

The word for today is - Journey !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Journey !

 

The Bible tells us that when you are born again (Spiritually born) you are now a new creations in Jesus Christ. Before you can really move forward into the divine destiny that God has in store for you in this life, you first must let go of things that may have occurred in your past. You see your on a new journey,when God wants to take you somewhere, He may take you on the long path instead of a shortcut. Why, because He knows the plans that He has for your life. Read Jeremiah 29:11,For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. When you and I got saved we had habits and thought patterns that were of this world. When we got saved those thought patterns and habits came with us. Sometimes God will take us on a long journey, inorder for a delay. Why, because,God uses the delays in our life to break those habits and thought patterns to train us into His way of thinking and doing things. When on your journey a delay comes up don't faint, and don't be afraid. Why? Because,God uses delays to get us ready for those difficult times that we are going to face during the course of our journey. These delays are designed to strengthen our faith and make us stronger. God uses delays to test us and see how we will respond under pressure and to test our loyalty and obedience to Him. The best thing to do when you are in God's waiting on the Lord is be patient and let God do His work in your life. The word of God says, "I will always be with you",you need to focus on God's presence. There will never be a time in your life when God is not with you, you must walk by faith not by sight. Now read Romans 8:38-39, For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. God responds to faith not fear learn to trust God in the delays in your life. Read Matthew 11:28-30,Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.  When we try to take matters into our own hands we get in trouble. The word tells us to pray, read Luke 18:1,And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. What do you pray during the delay phases of life? You pray to our Heavenly Father, ask Him to "Help you hold on and not to give up" on your journey. The Bible says, "They that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings, as eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint." When you are on a journey for the Lord, you won't give up,you just keep on keeping on, its about God's timming. Read Habakkuk 2:3, For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled, and your journey will surely come to pass. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

The word for today is - Sharing !

The word for today is - Sharing !

 

The word of God tells us to share the gospel with the nations.The bible is clear, its the book of life. You have to ask yourself the question do you want to live? People have to hear the good news about Jesus Christ inorder for them to live. That means somebody needs to go and tell them the Gospel message of the good news. Some people don't go out and share the gospel, because they are afraid of being rejected. If people reject the gospel, they are not rejecting you, they are rejecting God, it's not about you. If they accept the message then, God gets the glory. The word of God tells us to study His word day and night, read Joshua 1:8, It says, This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Intil you get the understanding of the word of God , you can not have a good and success life. The life that your living is not on a strong foundation, if it isn't root with Jesus, in your life, it will fall. The Gospel is a message that includes many attributes and ideas, it is a message of salvation through faith in Jesus. It is a message of peace that proclaims that God has a heavenly kingdom which is spreading through the Gospel to the nations. The Gospel is also considered according to Ephesians 6:19, it says I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, ;Colossians 1:5, it says that the Gospel is the word of truth, and Colossians 1:23 says be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which you have heard, and which was preached to every creature who is under heaven. What or who are you putting your hope in? Perhaps the most famous preacher of the Gospel was Paul,he considered the task his duty. You see, Paul he did not accept payment for sharing the Gospel, but he defended the rights of other preachers who did, read  1 Corinthians 9:12-14, If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ. Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel. Ask yourself, are you will to be arrested, defending the gospel, Paul was. Ask yourself can you share the gospel of Jesus Christ freely?The word of God says, if you are ashame of me, I will be ashame of you,read Mark 8:38, Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Thats something to think about, would you say? We have a mission, and that mission is to speak of the goodness of Jesus Christ, how can a person get to know Him without a peacher or an disciple. Read, Matthew 10:32, Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. Also, read Romans1:16,For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. If you need to confess anything here on earth, it is that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the true living word of God and it is the only way back to our Heavenly Father.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !

 

 

 

 

 

The word for today is - Favor !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Favor !

 

We need to understand that , some people have “favor with God” and “favor before God”. Read Psalm 90:17,And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.  Also, read Psalm 5:12, For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield. Did you get that? its the hand of God that gives the righteous favor.There is an appointed time for favor. Read Psalm 102:13, Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come. Now, read the story of Esther 2:15-18,Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king's chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her. So Esther was taken unto king Ahasuerus into his house royal in the tenth month, which is the month Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign. And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she obtained grace and favour in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti. Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast; and he made a release to the provinces, and gave gifts, according to the state of the king. Did you understand that Esther had not ask for anything, she was giving divine favor in the sight of the king. The best story in the Bible about favor working in someone’s life is Joseph. Everything started off bad with Joseph. Although he was the favorite son of his father, his brothers hated him. They sold him as a slave. You see favor does not flow from heaven to others so that they look upon you with kindness, its in you. "So why did Joseph have so much favor with people?" Listen carefully, the reason Joseph had favor with people was because of his Spirit was right. Favor flows from your spirit to others, favor is not luck, its from the heart ,that is why Joseph had favor with other people. Joseph had a good spirit about him. This is why God gave him favor with so many people. He had reasons to become bitter, but he ignored them and chose to forgive people. He even forgave his brothers.The Bible tells us about Mary, she was highly favored.Why was Mary so highly favored? Mary’s spirit was full of praise, not complaints or bitterness. She said, "My spirit rejoices in God."  Read Luke 1:46-48, And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. Favor works through a person who has a rejoicing spirit.Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !