Happy Labor Day (Matthew 11:28)

Sometimes, we must accept life on its term, not our own. Life has a way unfolding, not as we will, but as it will. And sometimes, there is precious little we can do to change things.

            When events transpire that are beyond our control, we have a choice: we can either learn the art of acceptance, or we can make ourselves miserable as we struggle to change the unchangeable.

            We must entrust the things we cannot change to God. Once we have done so, we can prayerfully and faithfully tackle the important work that He has placed before us: doing something about the things we can change…and doing it sooner rather than later.

Isa 43:18-19  Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.

~RM~

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Christ Is The Treasure In You

Christ Is The Treasure In You

2 Corinthians 4:7
⁷ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.

God’s Word says, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels…” Who is the earthen vessel? You! Who is the treasure? Christ! 

Thank God the treasure is in the earthen vessels. Christ the treasure is in you. So don’t get frustrated when you see your “earthiness”. You will always be earthen, but remember that Christ the treasure is in you. 

So the next time you lose your cool and become impatient with your spouse or children, remember that Christ in you is your patience. When I feel impatient, I don’t say, “Lord Jesus, give me patience. And Lord, I need it now!” No, I look to Jesus and I say, “Lord Jesus, I thank you that You are my patience.”

In my younger days and even when I first got married, I had a bad temper. I tried all sorts of anger management techniques, but I never got very far in my anger management until I told God, “God, I’m so frustrated trying to overcome my anger. I give up! I cannot. You can. I rest and depend on You.” Not too long after that, my wife commented, “You know, you’ve changed in the area of your temper.” 

I thought about what she had said and realised that I wasn’t even conscious of the change in me. That, to me, is a greater glory to God because when family members can see the patience of Christ manifesting through a naturally impatient person, God gets the glory as Christ the treasure in him or her shines forth.

My friend, you may be frustrated about your smoking and drinking habits or drug addiction. You may be exasperated about your feelings of jealousy, distrust, bitterness, depression and defeat. Don’t condemn yourself for being earthen. Don’t try to cast your earthiness out because there is nothing to cast out!

Just realise that you have Christ the treasure in you. The more you see that treasure, the more His brilliance shines forth in you. And in the midst of your earthiness, God gets the glory — and you yourself are transformed from glory to glory! (2 Corinthians 3:18)

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LET IT GO and JESUS heal not just your broken heart, but your diseases too!

Let It Go!

Exodus 15:26
²⁶… I will put none of the diseases on you which I have brought on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.”

After crossing the Red Sea, the children of Israel came to a place called Marah. The water there was bitter. That is why the place was called Marah, which means “bitter”. The Israelites could not drink the water, so the Lord made the bitter water sweet. (Exodus 15:23–25) Then, He brought up the subject of the diseases of Egypt and, for the first time, revealed Himself to His people as “the Lord who heals you”. 

Why did the Lord suddenly mention the diseases of the world (Egypt represents the world in the Bible) at a place called “bitter”? What do diseases have to do with bitter waters? I believe that it is because He wants His people to know that a major cause of diseases in their bodies is harbouring bitterness and resentment! 

Some years ago, a lady shared with me about her sister who had died of cancer at a young age. She said, “Pastor Prince, a number of years before she passed on, she went through a very bitter divorce. She was very bitter — very bitter towards her ex-husband.” Then, she asked me, “Is there a relationship between her bitterness and the cancer?”

I have studied the subject of healing for many years. I have read many books. I have listened to many tapes and I have sat under many healing ministries. And they all say the same thing: If you have unforgiveness in your heart long enough, that unforgiveness can translate into a disease in your body.

So if you have been bitter about something or someone, it is time to let it go! Your health, joy and life are more important. If you are already sick and you know that bitterness has something to do with it, let it go! Know Jesus as your healer. He is standing at your place of bitterness today and He is saying to you, “My child, I can make your bitter waters sweet. I am the Lord who heals you.” 

My friend, let it all go and let Jesus heal not just your broken heart, but your diseases too!

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Prayer for today

Dear Lord.

Sometimes the demands of the day leave me discouraged and frustrated. Renew my strength, Father and give me patience and perspective. Today and every day, let me draw comfort and courage from Your promises, from Your love and from your Son. Amen

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You Are An Heir Of God

You Are An Heir Of God. Galatians 4:6–7

⁶And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” ⁷Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

“If you are a Christian, why are you sick?”

“If your heavenly Father is so wonderful, why do you have so many problems?

 “Doesn’t your God help you, His child?”

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Blessed Wherever You Are

You may have heard of people who think that to have better “luck”, they have to move to a new home, work for a certain company or even migrate to another country.

Deuteronomy 28:3                       
3“Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the country.

The truth is that it is not the place that gets you the blessings, but whether God’s blessings are on you. And for you, child of God, you are already blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 1:20) He has paid for your blessings with His blood. So the blessing is not on the land but on the man!

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God Wants You Free From Worries

God Wants You Free From Worries

Matthew 6:25               

²⁵Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?

Is your heart full of worries about your health, finance, family or future? Even when all is well, you still worry because you have heard people say, “You should worry when everything is peaceful because something is wrong when the devil leaves you alone.” So you worry even when there is nothing to worry about!

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Facebook Church Vision

Vision:

1. Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

2. Matthew 28:19
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
-Every Christian committed and willing to tell someone about Jesus each day, at least one person each day.

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