Month: October 2023

[The Glory Unveiled]

“Yet through his powerful declaration of acquittal, God freely gives away his righteousness. His gift of love and favor now cascades over us, all because Jesus, the Anointed One, has liberated us from the guilt, punishment, and power of sin!” [ Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭24‬ TPT‬‬ ]

The gift of God is free and accessible to everyone. But only its recipients are changed by it. The love gift of God has freed many people from guilt and the rule of sin. It has broken the fear of a future punishment. And kindled hope in the hearts of many. God’s powerful declaration of acquittal is only for those who believe in the Son of God who died for them. This is the reason why you cannot have Christianity without the Lord Jesus Christ. Anything that profess to be of Christ but does not believe in the Lord Jesus Christ is a concealed poison. The central truth that gives us hope is that Jesus died and resurrected for our justification. Without the death and resurrection of Jesus, there is no hope for humanity. This is why the devil can allow anybody to do whatever religious and nobel thing they want to do as far as it does not include believing in Jesus as being the gift of God for humanity; that He died and resurrected for our justification. This is why there are religions in the world that believe in the Old Testament, and some even believe in Jesus as a prophet but not as the Messiah—the promised Saviour of the world. These religions go about helping the poor and the needy. Doing every good thing you can imagine except the only good thing they could do for their soul’s salvation. They may think God cannot condemn them after all the good things they have done. But the truth is that, when it comes to the justice of God, “good” cannot interfere with God’s faithfulness. Jesus has liberated us but will you continue to stay in bondage? Sin is a dethroned monarch because of Jesus but if you allow it, it can still rule over you and control how you live your life by compelling you to obey its cravings and desires. Embrace this knowledge and live in its reality and sin’s lure over you will break, allowing the life of Jesus to shine on you.

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly Father, thank you for your grace. Help me to accept your truth and the gift available to me through your Son. In Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: Sin’s reign is over, but it can still be your master if you allow it._

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[The Glory Unveiled]

“And when the season of tolerance came to an end, there was only one possible way for God to give away his righteousness and still be true to both his justice and his mercy—to offer up his own Son. So now, because we stand on the faithfulness of Jesus, God declares us righteous in his eyes!” [ Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭26‬ TPT‬‬ ]

The mercy of God can be abused if misunderstood. And surely, many have abused God’s mercy and [grace] available to them. It is easy to think that because God is silent about something means God approves it. The forbearance of God—His silence—is intended to bring us to repentance, so that God will not have to punish us. When Adam sinned, humanity was doomed and had to be punished with death, for the wages of sin is death. But the mercy of God could not allow man to be punished yet, but then, His justice would not allow Him to let sin go unpunished either. And so, His mercy would hold back the punishment for a very long time until the stage was ready—in the fullness of time. God was kind to humanity, not to punish sin immediately. But God’s mercy came to the point where Justice had to take over. And so, God did something that would allow justice to take its course yet still be merciful to humanity as well. For this purpose to come true, God had to put on the identity of humanity and suffer our punishment. God took our place on the cross, and now, by the faithfulness of God, we can have the life of Jesus. If God made this enormous sacrifice for our salvation, then we ought to accept His love gift. God offered His only Son, like Abraham so that He will have many children through that one sacrifice. So that as many people as will have faith in Jesus are justified by His works. But anyone who will reject the Lord Jesus even after the price has been paid for them, is only making a loud declaration of their willingness to be eternally condemned. Won’t you rather embrace the love gift of the Father and help others embrace it too?

Prayer_Bead: Merciful Father, thank you for the sacrifice of your Son so that I might have life. I embrace this life that is in Him. So help me God.

Wisdom_Quote: The life of the Son is only received when we accept His suffering on our behalf.

#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.

[The Glory Unveiled]

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. [ Colossians 1:27 NIV ]

The believer’s knowledge of Christ floods their soul with the expectation of glory. Every believer has within them a treasure chest of hope that God wants the world to know about. As a believer, you have not been saved just to play safe, you have been saved to tell others about the hope of your salvation. The life of Jesus in us gives us an expectation of glory because when Jesus died, it didn’t end there, He rose from the dead into glory leaving us a picture/example of what kind of hope awaits us. The Lord Jesus Christ in the life of the believer gives them a hope of glory. The believer cannot and should not be confused about their end. Our end is the glory of God revealed; God’s glory is our future identity. We can accurately predict our tomorrow from the lens of Jesus’ earthly life. We have become ambassador of God’s kingdom, going about and making other people aware of the hope of God’s glory. Employing other people to have Christ as their Lord and Saviour so that they will have the same hope of glory when Christ comes to dwell in them. The world is in the dark about many things and God is trusting us to let the world see His glory in us. We cannot afford to disappoint God because the treasure chest is within us. We just have to open it up. God has chosen us in Christ as a royal priesthood to display the glory of His life through us. The life of Christ in us is an experience of the glory of God, so that we can broadcast this glorious experience with the world that does not know the Jesus. Are you making Jesus know where you are? Are people becoming more drawn to Jesus because you are showing them the glory in you?

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for Christ in me. I have hope of glory and I let the world see this hope through my everyday life. Amen.

Wisdom_Quote: Jesus is the hope of the world.

#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.

[The Glory Unveiled]

And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. [ Habakkuk 2:2 KJV ]

There are many visions that go to the cemetery everyday without seeing the light of day. These visions die because their carriers were unable to execute them while they had the time. Their inability to execute their visions are tied to the unclear nature of the visions. Clarity of purpose is the fuel that speeds up the translation of a vision into a mission. Unless a vision is clear, it cannot be translated into a mission that the carrier can run with. Many people fail to execute their vision because it is not plain. The complex nature of a vision can scare the vision carrier and those who are supposed to run with it—your followers. Naturally, every vision is bigger than the vision carrier. And many times they are scary and seem impossible to achieve. Any vision that does not scare the vision carrier is probably not a vision from God. Our visions are usually bigger than us, so that we can seek the help of God in executing them. But even when we invite God into the execution of the vision, we must still make it clear so that other people can run with it. Many times, people only state their visions and try to run with it exactly the way it was handed down to them. And then their struggles start from not knowing where or how to start making the visions come to pass. Write your vision down and make it plain and simple. Break it down into smaller chunks that can be executed without straining life out of you. So, instead of jumping into what you’ve been called to., prayerfully brood over the vision and get a pen and paper. Ask God to show you the little pieces that make up the big vision. Write them into missions and goals that can be achieved within stated time frames. And then with the right amount of dedication and commitment, your vision will not go to the cemetery without being executed.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord, thank you for the vision in my heart. Please help me to make it plain and execute it before you call me back home. In Jesus’ name.

Wisdom_Quote: An unclear vision ends up in the cemetery.

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[The Glory Unveiled]

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. [ Galatians 5:16 NIV ]

The Christian is in the world but not of the world. They are in the world but are supposed to live in an ecosystem that separates them from the stains of the world. This ecosystem is a life that is lived in absolute submission to Jesus by walking side by side with the Spirit of God. But two people cannot walk except they agreed to do so. No one can walk by the Holy Spirit except they have agreed with Him, in spirit and in truth. “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” (John 4:24). The scripture shows us how to agree with the Spirt of God in order to relate with Him. It is by moving in agreement with Him—in spirit and in truth. Without the Spirit and Truth, we cannot agree with God. To walk with the Holy Spirit; to come into agreement with Him, we need to come into truth and spirit. The truth cleanses us and His Spirit clothes us to look like Him so that we will be able to fellowship with Him. Walking with the Holy Spirit is not an automatic reality for every one who claims to know the Lord, it is the result of a conscious, time tested, and spirit enabled journey. It takes maturity to walk with the Holy Spirit. It is that maturity that helps the believer not to gratify the desires of the flesh. “The mature children of God are those who are moved by the impulses of the Holy Spirit.” (‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭14‬ ‭TPT‬‬). The believer who lives in this ecosystem is not moved by their sight or by the facts of their world but by the impulses of the Spirit. Walking by the Spirit is a culture in which some people live, and where the world’s culture cannot touch them. Be led by the Holy Spirit and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the grace to walk by your Spirit. Guide me to worship You in spirit and in truth.

Wisdom_Quote: The flesh is as powerful as you distance yourself from the Spirit of God.

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[The Glory Unveiled]

“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.” [ ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭26‬ ‭ESV‬‬ ]

Humanity is inherently frail, and this fragility becomes evident in all our actions. Sin and iniquity result from our human weakness, which is manifested through a feeble will. Jesus once remarked about his disciples, noting that their spirits were willing but their flesh was weak (Matthew 26:41). Abraham portrayed himself, and by extension, all of humanity, as mere dust and ashes (Genesis 18:28). This vulnerability also becomes apparent in the brevity of our lives on Earth. We exist for a brief span, then are called back to our heavenly home. Yet, during our time here, we have the potential to live as if our weaknesses have been overcome, enabling us to exhibit strength despite our inherent frailty. This transformation can only occur through the intervention of the Holy Spirit in our prayers. Prayer serves as the direct conduit for believers to reach the heart of God. Through prayer, we gain access to the blessings and provisions allotted to us. We have the ability to translate and manifest spiritual truths into tangible realities. It is evident that the Holy Spirit aids us, but He does so specifically in our weaknesses. Scripture affirms that the Holy Spirit assists us in our moments of weakness. If you find yourself not receiving the Holy Spirit’s assistance, it may be because you have not acknowledged your own weaknesses. This divine help is designed for times of vulnerability and for those who acknowledge their own weaknesses. One common manifestation of human frailty is “ignorance.” For example, not knowing what to pray for constitutes a weakness rooted in ignorance. However, the Holy Spirit is ready to assist anyone who relies on Him. When God intervenes, His perfection surpasses any familiar experience. We all possess weaknesses; do not conceal them, but embrace them and trust in the Holy Spirit to enable you to rise above and transcend the limitations of those weaknesses. Do not allow your weaknesses to define you; instead, let the Spirit of God define your identity.

Prayer_Bead: Helper and Redeemer, Lover and Friend, thank you for helping me in my weaknesses so that the strength of Jesus can be revealed in me. Amen.

Wisdom_Quote: Rise above your weakness in the beautiful embrace of the Holy Ghost.

#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.