Month: February 2024

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The house of God

[The Glory Unveiled]

And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not. [ Genesis 28:16 KJV ]

Our understanding of God forms the backdrop against which our physical and spiritual existence unfolds. How we live is a direct reflection of what we comprehend about God. The potential to miss the Lord’s visitation arises when we hold preconceived notions about how God’s presence should manifest. Samuel might have missed God’s visit if not for Eli’s guidance. Countless individuals, like Samuel, may unknowingly bypass their seasons of visitation. In the cited scripture, Jacob nearly missed his encounter due to ignorance, only realizing the sacred nature of the place after a dream revealed its significance. Spiritual encounters elude us when we become captivated by physical attributes, as the world around us is a deceptive reflection. The world may appear as we perceive it until our eyes are opened. This is why the Lord Jesus came to His own but His own did not receive Him because they didn’t recognize Him. But as many as received Him, to them he gave the power to become the sons of God (John 1:12), essentially becoming the dwelling place of God. Through Jesus’ sacrifice, we have become equipped to house God’s presence and serve as a conduit for connecting heaven and earth. We bear the responsibility of ensuring unhindered access to God. And so, always remember, you are the house of God.

Prayer_Bead: Dear Lord, thank you for choosing me as your house. Let your glory be seen in the world through me.

Wisdom_Quote: Your body is the temple of God.

#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.

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Lovers of God

[The Glory Unveiled]

“But as the Scriptures say, “No one has ever seen, no one has ever heard, no one has ever imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” [ 1 Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭9‬ ‭ERV‬‬ ]

It is evident that God loves us, as showcased through His actions. The Psalmist pondered, “Who is man that you’re mindful of him? You have made him a little lower than elohim and have crowned him with dominion” (Psalms 8:4-6), recognizing God’s particular attention to our creation. God’s constant concern for us is reflected in the biblical teaching to love our neighbours as ourselves, mirroring God’s love for us as His image bearers. The concept of the reciprocation of love is beautifully expressed by the apostle John: “We love Him because He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). We are compelled to love God because He first loved us and gave Himself for us. This demonstration of love by God is the reason we love Him back. Yet, in addition to the natural reciprocal gesture, God has special blessings and packages for those who love Him back. He has made provisions for His lovers, He has prepared ahead of their needs before the needs ever come. He made provisions and keeps those provisions ready for those who love Him; those who hold Him in affectionate reverence, promptly obeying Him and gratefully recognizing the benefits He has bestowed [AMPC‬‬]. To love God basically means to promptly obey Him above all else. Consequently, what God will do in your life and through your life will beat the imagination of everybody.

Prayer_Bead: Heavenly Father, thank you for helping me to love you because you first loved me. Let your name be glorified through my life.

Wisdom_Quote: In your walk with God, your prompt obedience tells your love story.

#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.

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A life of faith in the Son

[The Glory Unveiled ]

“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” [ Galatians‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ ]

The believer, though saved, continues to live in the flesh. Being saved does not prevent us from living in the flesh; it only means living above the things that lead the flesh to disobey God. Our natural way of life is living in the flesh because we are flesh and blood. However, the result of the life we live in the flesh, our natural life, should be a life lived by faith in Jesus after we have been crucified with Him. That is what a regenerated life is — a life that is lived with absolute trust in Jesus, a life that is lived to please God, a life that is lived under the influence of the Holy Spirit. A believer is not someone who stops living or isolates themselves from people because they are afraid to sin, but rather someone who, in spite of the tendency to sin, chooses to live for Jesus. One who understands that they owe Jesus love. While we live in the flesh, we must not allow the law of sin and death to govern our day-to-day affairs. We must live our lives under the influence of another law — the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus. Then, our lives will seem as if the law of sin and death does not exist around us. We must live every aspect of our lives by faith in the Son of God, just as the law of aerodynamics overpowers gravity and makes it seem like gravity does not exist in the air where airplanes fly. Our being crucified with Christ wouldn’t seem true unless, the natural life we live in the flesh, is lived by faith in Jesus, making faith in the Son of God our new ecosystem.

Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for sending your Son to die for me and giving me opportunity to live by faith in Him. Let your name be glorified through me.

Wisdom_Quote: Faith in the son of God is the believer’s ecosystem.

#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.