Mothers Teach Us Some Of The Most Valuable Lessons, And They Can Last Us A Lifetime By Denise Burns

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Prayer

Photo Courtesy of Getty. 13 Signs You’re a Better Mother Than You Think

Mothers play many roles. A mother can be a cook, a maid, a repairman, a counselor, and a chauffeur all in one day. But I think the greatest role a mother can ever have is that of a teacher. Mothers teach us some of the most valuable lessons, and they can last us a lifetime.

My mother, Lynette Hagin, taught me four life lessons growing up that have helped me live a godly life. I believe all of us who are mothers can strive to teach and model these lessons before our children to help them excel in life for God.

Exodus_20-12: King James Bible Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee

The God-Kind of Love

The first lesson I learned from my mother is to love the way God loves. When I was a junior high cheerleader, our mascot was a penguin. My mother decided to make 15 penguins so each girl on my cheerleading team would have one. She didn’t have a lot of extra time, but she wanted to do this. She stayed up night after night and made all 15 penguins by hand, and the girls were happy when they saw them. She certainly sacrificed her time and energy for us.

God gave the ultimate sacrifice for us when He sent His Son, and my mother always modeled that love. She taught me that love means giving.

Forgive Others as Christ Forgave Us

A second lesson I learned from my mother is to forgive others as Christ forgave us (Eph. 4:32). My mom is one of the most forgiving people I know. I’ve watched many times when people mistreated and hurt her and how she would just forgive them. It would upset me as a young girl when she did that. I didn’t like to see my mother hurt. I would say, “Mom, get them back. Do something mean to them.” But she would say, “We must forgive, because when we’re in unforgiveness, it just hurts us.”

That stayed with me as she modeled that. When I’m tempted to hold a grudge, I can hear my mother’s voice saying, “No, Sweetie. You have to forgive like Christ forgave you.” And I do.

Be Slow to Become Angry

A third lesson my mother taught me was to be patient. She practiced James 1:19, “Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry” (NIV). As I grew up, I gave my mother many opportunities to practice patience.

During my high school sophomore year, I was involved in a musical. I practiced every day after school. When the progress reports came out, I was failing in chemistry. I showed my mother the report. Being the wonderful and patient mother that she is, we talked about it and worked it out together. She helped me see that chemistry was a bigger priority than the musical. I ended up passing chemistry.

Be Committed to the Things of God

A fourth lesson my mother taught me is to be committed to the things of God. I’ve watched her serve Him all of my life. I’ve watched her pray, use her faith, and read her Bible. I’ve seen how He has come through for her every time. I am so thankful for my heritage of her commitment to Him.

Having that same commitment to the things of God has brought me far. It has taken me through the hardest times. I will be forever grateful for the example that my mother continues to model before me of following Him.

Looking back, I don’t think my mother meant to teach me about love, forgiveness, patience, and commitment. She just did it through her example. As mothers, we often think our children aren’t paying attention to us, but they are watching us. We can model these same four lessons for our children. We can teach them through our example to love like God loves, forgive others, be slow to become angry, and remain committed to God. As we do, our children will follow our example and excel in life for Him.

May God Bless Nigeria, America And Israel And Take Care Of Us; May God Make His Face Shine Upon Us, And Be Gracious To Us; May The Lord Lift Up His Countenance Upon Us, And Give Us Peace, In Jesus Christ Name, We Pray! Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

If sinners join their hands

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Prayer

2-Corinthians_5-21: For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him

If sinners join their hands

And rise against the Lord,

Rebel against the Christ,

And despise the great King;

The world may mock,

Satan may threat,

It’s all deceipts,

It’s all in vain.

Our risen Saviour reigns,

On Zion’s holy hill,

It is the Lord’s decree

Upholds and keeps His Son

From the cold tomb

He bids Him rise

And to ascend

That He might save.

O serve the Lord in fear,

Revere His blest command

With gladness come to Him

In awe stand before Him

Bow down the knee

And prostrate fall

Tell of His might

Kiss thou the Son.

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Day of resurrection

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Prayer

Philippians_3-10: All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death

The day of resurrection!

Earth, tell it out abroad;

The Passover of gladness,

The Passover of God!

From death to life eternal,

From earth unto the sky;

Our Christ hath brought us over

With hymns of victory.

Our hearts be pure from evil,

That we may see aright

The Lord in rays eternal

Of resurrection light,

And, listening to His accents,

May hear, so calm and plain,

His own “All hail!” and hearing,

May raise the victor-strain.

Now let the heavens be joyful;

Let earth her song begin;

The round world keep high

triumph,

And all that is therein;

Let all things seen and unseen,

Their notes of gladness blend:

For Christ the Lord hath risen,

Our joy that hath no end.

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Prayer

Ephesians_1-3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Hearts to heaven and voices raise;

Sing to God a hymn of gladness,

Sing to God a hymn of praise!

He who on the cross a victim

For the world’s salvation bled,

If Jesus Christ, the King of Glory,

Now is risen from the dead.

Now the iron bars are broken,

Christ from death to life is born,

Glorious life, and life immortal,

On this holy Easter morn:

Christ has triumphed, and we

conquer

By His mighty enterprise,

We with Him to life eternal

By His resurrection rise.

Christ is risen, Christ the first fruits;

Of the holy harvest-field;

Which will all its full abundance

At His second coming yield;

Then the golden ears of harvest,

Will their heads before Him wave,

Ripened by His glorious sunshine,

From the furrows of the grave.

Christ is risen; we are riser

Shed upon us heavenly grace.

Rain and dew and gleams of

glory

From the brightness of Thy

face,

That we, Lord, with hearts in

heaven,

Here on earth may fruitful be,

And by angel-hands be

gathered,

And be ever safe with Thee.

Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Glory be to God on High;

Hallelujah to the Saviour,

Who has gained the victory;

Hallelujah to the Spirit,

Fount of love and sanctity;

Hallelujah, Hallelujah

To the Triune Majesty.

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

On the resurrection morning

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Prayer

John_11-25: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live

On the resurrection morning

Soul and body meet again;

No more sorrow, no more

weeping

No more pain!

Here a while they must be parted,

And the flesh its Sabbath keep,

Waiting in a holy stillness,

Wrapt in sleep.

For a while the tired body

To its resting-place its borne

Till there dawns the last and

brightest

Easter morn.

But the soul in contemplation

Utters earnest prayer and strong,

Breaking at the resurrection Into song.

Soul and body reunited

Thenceforth nothing shall divide

Waking up in Christ’s own likeness,

Satisfied.

Oh! the beauty, oh! the gladness

Of that resurrection day

Which shall not through endless ages

Pass away!

On that happy Easter morning

All the graves their dead restore;

Father, mother, child, and brethren

Meet once more.

To that brightest of all meetings

Bring us, Jesus Christ, at last;

To Thy cross, through death and judgment,

Holding fast.

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Welcome Happy Morning Age To Age Shall Say

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Prayer

Galatians_3-13-1: Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree

Welcome Happy Morning Age To Age Shall Say,

Hell today is vanquished heaven is won today

Lo the Dead is living, God for evermore!

Him their true Creator all His works Adore.

Welcone happy morning age to age shall say

Hell today is vanquished heaven is won today.

Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all,

Thou from heaven beholding human nature’s fall,

Of the father’s Godhead true and only Son

Manhood to deliver, manhood didst put on,

Thou of life the Author, death didst undergo,

Tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show

Come then, True and Faithful, flow fulfil Thy word

‘Tis Thine own third morning; rise, my buried Lord.

Loose the hearts long prison’ bound with Satan’s chain

All that now is fallen raise to life again,

Show Thy face in brightness, bid the nations see,

Bring again our daylight day returns with Thee.

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

AIleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Prayer

Psalms_89-1-2: I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations

AIleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The strife is over the battle done:

The victory of life is won;

The song of triumph has begun,

Alleluia!

The powers of death have done their worst

But Christ their legions hath dispersed,

Let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleiuia!

The three sad days have quickly sped,

He rises glorious from the dead,

All glory to our risen Head, Alleluia!

He brake the age bound chains of hell,

The bars from heaven’s high portals fell,

Let hymns of praise His triumph

tell;

Alleluia!

Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee,

From death’s dread sting Thy servants free,

That we may live, and sing to Thee,

Alleluia!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Christ the Lord is risen today! Hallelujah!

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Prayer

Romans_5-8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Christ the Lord is risen today! Hallelujah!

Sons of men and angels say, Hallelujah!

Raise your songs and triumphs high: Hallelujah!

Sing! ye heavens; thou earth reply; Hallelujah!

Love’s redeeming work is done,

Fought the fight, the battle won:

Lo! our sun’s eclipse is over;

Lo! he sets in blood no more:

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal,

Christ hath burst the gates of hell;

Death in vain forbids Him rise,

Christ hath opened Paradise.

Lives again our glorious King:

Where, O death, is now thy sting?

Once He died our souls to save;

Where’s thy victory, O grave?

Soar we now where Christ hath led,

Following our exalted Head:

Made like Him, like Him we rise;

Ours the cross, the grave, the skies.

Hail! the Lord of earth and heaven;

Praise to Thee by both be given,

Thee we greet triumphant now:

Hail ! the Resurrection, Thou!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Extended on a cursed tree

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Prayer

1-Corinthians_1-18: For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God

Extended on a cursed tree,

Besmeared with dust, and sweat, and blood,

See there, the King of Glory see!

Sinks and expires the Son of God.

Who, who my Saviour, this hath done?

Who could Thy sacred body wound?

No guilt Thy spotless heart hath known,

No guile bath in Thy lips been found.

I, I alone, have done the dead!

“Tis I Thy sacred flesh have torn;

My sins have caused Thee,

Lord, to bleed,

Pointed the nail, and fixed the thorn.

The burden, for me to sustain

Too great, on Thee, my Lord, was laid;

To heal me, Thou hast borne my pain;

To bless me, Thou a curse wast made.

My Saviour, how shall I proclaim?

How pay the mighty debt I owe?

let all I have and all I am,

Ceaseless to all Thy glory show.

Too much to Thou I cannot give:

Too much I cannot do for Thee

Let all Thy love and all Thy grief,

Graven on my heart for ever be

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Let Us Sing A Song That Will Cheer Us By The Way

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Prayer

Psalms_100-2: Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing

Let Us Sing A Song That Will Cheer Us By The Way,

In a little while we re going home;

For the night wñl end in the everIasting day

In a little while we’re going home.

In a little while, in a little while

(In a little while, In a little while)

We shall cross the billow’s

foam.

We shall meet at last.

When the stormy winds are past,

In a little while we ‘re going home,

We will do the work that our hands may find to do

In a little while we re going home;

And the grace of God will our daily strength renew,

In a little while we re going home.

We will smooth the path for some weary, way-worn feet,

In a little while we re going home;

O may loving hearts spread around an influence sweet!

In a little while we are going home.

There’s a rest beyond, there’s relief from every care,

In a little while we re going home;

And no tears shall fall in that city bright and fair,

In a little while we ‘re going home.

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Barrister Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Threatens To Drag President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari To Court

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Prayer

Barrister Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Threatens To Drag President-Elect, Muhammadu Buhari To Court

Lagos lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegoruwa has threatened to drag president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari to court, for asking Nigerians to stop calling him “General” from May 29.

A statement by his Media Director, Mallam Garba Shehu, had stated that: “From May 29, 2015, the President-elect and Vice-President-elect are to be respectively known and addressed as Muhammadu Buhari, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria”.

Reacting, the lawyer described the statement as shocking and unacceptable.

He argues that by virtue of Buhari’s membership of the Nigerian Army, he became Head of State, and earned salaries and benefits even when he contested elections in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015.

Adegboruwa warned that should Buhari ignore his appeal, by insisting on denying his past, whilst he continues to earn salaries and benefits through the same rank that he seeks to jettison, “I shall file a suit before the Federal High Court, to seek an injunction to restrain the President-elect from denying his official and legal titles, or alternatively, to give up, pay back and restore, all the pensions, salaries and benefits that he has so far earned, either as a commissioned officer of the Nigerian Army, or as a former military Head of State.”

The letter reads:

EBUN-OLU ADEGBORUWA & CO

Barristers, Solicitors, Consultants

‘

PRESS RELEASE ON BUHARI’S STATUS

MAJOR-GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI (Retd.), AN ARMY GENERAL FOR LIFE

I have read the press statement of the President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), indicating that as from May 29, 2015, he would like to be addressed simply as Muhammadu Buhari, without reflecting his official designation as a retired officer in the Nigerian Army.

This is totally shocking, and rather unacceptable. I therefore humbly urge all Nigerians to disregard this appeal from the President-elect, as it is illegal and immoral, upon the following reasons.

Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.) is the official and legal status, title, designation and appellation of our dear President-elect. He has no choice in the matter but to continue to carry this cross, for life.

The military in Nigeria and the world over, is a dignified professional institution, built upon the solid foundations of discipline, selflessness, courage, dignity, loyalty and patriotism. It is an institution that everyone should be proud of, except those of them who were trained and equipped by this noble institution, but chose to capture civilian power, through coup detat.

Under and by virtue of the Armed Forces Act, (s.25) a retired army officer, such as the President-elect, is forever a part and parcel of the Nigerian Army.

Under and by virtue of Paragraph 1(1) of the 1st Schedule of the Armed Forces Pensions Act, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), is entitled to and has indeed been receiving and benefiting from pension, as an officer who held a regular commission, before his retirement.

Major-General Mohammadu Buhari (Retd.) illegally seized power in Nigeria from an elected President, on December 31, 1983 and forcefully crowned himself as Head of State. He forcefully held on to power for 1 year, 239 days, before he was also deposed on August 27, 1985, by General Ibrahim Babangida (Retd.). He is thus a retired commissioned officer of the Nigerian Army and he remains so for as long as he lives.

Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.) attends the Council of State meeting as former Head of State, which office he held in his capacity as a Major-General.

Under and by virtue of section 1 of the Remuneration of Former Presidents and Heads of State Act No. 32 of 1999, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), is entitled to a very fat salary as pension, for life. He is also entitled to the following benefits:

(i) Chief Administrative Officer of not less than Grade Level 12;

(ii) Personal Secretary of not less than Grade Level 12;

(iii) Four armed policemen as his private security;

(iv) A top ranking State Security Service officer as his Aide De Camp;

(v) Three official vehicles to be changed every four years;

(vi) Three drivers to be paid by Federal Government;

(vii) Diplomatic Passport for life;

(viii) Free medical treatment in Nigeria for himself and members of his family;

(ix) Free medical treatment abroad for himself and members of his family;

(x) Thirty days annual leave;

(xi) Well equipped and well furnished office accommodation;

(x) Well equipped and well furnished living apartment, not less than five bedroom duplex;

(xi) Free telephone, etc.

The President-elect became entitled to all the above, by virtue of his membership of the Nigerian Army; he became Head of State, by virtue of his commission as an officer of the Nigerian Army and he has earned these salaries and benefits as such, over the years, even when he contested elections in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015.

(9) The moral question, involved in the President-elect’s sudden change of status, is in the fact that he contested election and canvassed for votes, from Nigerians and he was so voted for, as a retired military general. He should continue to bear and carry that honourable title of Major-General, for as long as he lives.

Thus, so long as Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), is earning his pensions from the Nigerian Army, so long as Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), is earning all his benefits as a former military Head of State and so long as Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), has not changed his name and status in the way recognised by law, the good people of Nigeria, in particular the Nigerian Army, are well urged to continue to address him as a retired Major-General.

PERSONAL APPEAL

From all the foregoing, I therefore humbly appeal to the President-elect, to continue to bear his official name and status, by which he once climbed to power. I do sincerely sympathise with the President-elect, on the very sad and distasteful memories, that this title attracts to him, but it is his cross to carry. Nigerians voted for him, in spite of his past and that should be enough encouragement for him, to strive to erase any negative impression, that it may have occasioned.

The best option for the President-elect, to erase those memories from our hearts, is not by seeking to deny his past, but rather to use his present position, to address the fundamental issues of corruption, epileptic power supply, unemployment, insecurity, infrastructure development and such other issues, that were the subject of his campaign promises.

COURT CASE

Should the President-elect ignore this appeal, by insisting on denying his past, whilst he continues to earn salaries and benefits through the same rank that he seeks to jettison, I shall file a suit before the Federal High Court, to seek an injunction to restrain the President-elect from denying his official and legal titles, or alternatively, to give up, pay back and restore, all the pensions, salaries and benefits that he has so far earned, either a commissioned officer of the Nigerian Army, or as a former military Head of State.

The problem facing Nigerians presently is not about designation, titles or status, but rather that of fulfilment of all the promises made during the campaigns. WE WANT REAL CHANGE, NOW, NOW, NOW!

Thank you all. God bless Nigeria.

EBUN-OLU ADEGBORUWA, ESQ.

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May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

My God lives in me

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Prayer

Acts_4-12: Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

For in him we live, and move, and have our being… Acts 17:28

God is not far from any one of us. T.L. Osborn said, “No other religion can say what the Christian can say, ‘My God lives in me.’” No other religion can say that because their god is always far off.

The word “Christ” means “the Messiah “or “the Anointed One.” The reality of your redemption is simply “in Him, in Christ.” The word “Christ” is not Jesus’ last name. If you are in Him, you are in the Anointed One and His anointing flows in you.

It does not take long for the anointing and the reality of the resurrected Christ and the power of God to rise up out of your spirit, hit your soul, go out of your hands, run the devil off, and heal the sick. It does not take long because you are in the Anointed One — you are in Christ — and the Anointed One is in you!

Confession:

I am anointed. I have an unction from the Holy One. I am not confused. I know what I need to do, I know where I need to be, and I know who I need to be with. In Him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are open for me!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Next Time It Could Be You

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Prayer

Galatians_6-9: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not

Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. – (Galatians 6:1)

The way some people behave, you would think that the Bible says, “If another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should first gloat about it and make sure that you condemn him or her for it. Then proceed to tell as many people as possible.”

The Bible doesn’t say that, of course. Here is what it does say: “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself” (Galatians 6:1).

The idea is to lift up those who are overtaken by sin, not condemn them. The idea is to restore—not destroy—them. Notice this verse says, “You who are godly.” A truly godly man or woman will seek to restore such a person. James 5:19–20 tells us, “My dear brothers and sisters, if someone among you wanders away from the truth and is brought back, you can be sure that whoever brings the sinner back from wandering will save that person from death and bring about the forgiveness of many sins.”

One day, God forbid, it could be you. We should never lower our guard or rest on our laurels spiritually. No matter how long you have known the Lord, don’t think that you are above falling, because you could fall. Any believer could. That is why we want to always be moving forward, walking with God and progressing spiritually. We never want to coast along in neutral.

And if you know someone who has fallen into sin, then your goal should be to restore, not to destroy. Your goal should be to help him or her, because the next time it could be you.

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Compromise. Bible Study

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Prayer

Romans_3-23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God

Text: Genesis 3:1-8:

“Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: 5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. 6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat. 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8 And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. ”

INTRODUCTION:

Compromise, according to the dictionary, means a settlement of dispute, argument, opinion, principle, etc. in which each party concedes to weaken a belief, standard etc. It involves partial surrender of one’s belief in concession to another or principle and lifestyle of the world system.

(A). WHY DO PEOPLE COMPROMISE?

Lust of the flesh, lust of the eye and pride of life.-

Genesis.3:6:

“6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.”

James 3-15:

“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. ”

FEAR. –

Genesis. 12:10-13:

“And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. 11 And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon: 12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive. 13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.”

Love of money.

Acts 5:1-5:

“But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.”

Trusting in man than in God-

1 Kings 13:7-9:

“The king said to the man of God, “Come home with me for a meal, and I will give you a gift. 8 But the man of God answered the king, “Even if you were to give me half your possessions, I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water here. 9 For I was commanded by the word of the Lord: ‘You must not eat bread or drink water or return by the way you came.’

1 Kings 18:24:

“And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.”

Lack of faith.-

DANGERS INHERENT IN COMPROMISE

It leads to confusion, hopelessness and sadness. –

Matthew. 27:3:

“Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,”

Destroys or terminates God’s plan for one’s life. –

1 Samuel 15:26-29:

“But Samuel said to him, “I will not go back with you. You have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you as king over Israel!” 27 As Samuel turned to leave, Saul caught hold of the hem of his robe, and it tore. 28 Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to one of your neighbors—to one better than you. 29 He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind; for he is not a human being, that he should change his mind.” ”

It leads to death-

Acts 5:1-5 :

Eternal condemnation. –

Revelation 21:8:

“But the fearful (Cowardly), and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”

ANTIDOTES TO COMPROMISE

Arrest the first thought of sin. –

Galatians 5:15:

“But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. ”

Proverbs 4:23:

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. ”

Be prayerful.-

Luke 21 :36:

“Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”

Study God’s word-

Joshua 1:8:

“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.”

Psalm 119:9-11:

“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. ”

Be ready to suffer for Christ. –

1 Peter 4:11-16:

“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters. 16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. ”

CONCLUSION:

If you are serious about this issue wherein God has dealt with us hither to, you need to deny yourself of every compromise and put on the consciousness of Heaven allthe time. Be determined and let no man take your crown –

Revelation 3:11:

“’I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”

PRAYER POINTS:

1 .Thank God forthe salvation of your soul.

Father, every spirit offear, lust and pride in my life, let your fire consume in Jesus name.
Father, help meto experience supernatural occurrence this season.
Prayfor personal rapid growth spiritually, materially and numerically.
Prayfor rapid growth of the church spiritually, materially and numerically.
Intense prayer for Daddy G. O. and his family.
Personal prayer request.

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

Multiplicity in Marriage! Differences In Marriage

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Prayer

Colossians_3-12: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering

Put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another.

Colossians 3:12-13, NKJV

Ephesians_5-25: Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it

The differences between my husband and myself have been the basis for many fights. My husband likes everything in its place while I never even notice when things are a mess. He is very outgoing, able to recall people’s names easily. In contrast, I am almost a recluse and can’t even remember the faces of people I’ve met.

Ephesians_5-2-2: And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour

One day, following weeks of tension and fighting triggered by these differences, we began to make a study of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. We recognized our own particular spiritual gifts, and they were totally opposite from each other. This led us to recognize other differences, acknowledge those differences by name, learn to accept them in each other, and then grow to appreciate them for the balance they give to our marriage relationship. I cannot adequately convey the blessing this has been, the peace that has resulted, and the love that has increased between us simply because after years of doing it “my way,” we finally followed the Creator’s wise directions for diversity in our marriage.

http://www.annegrahamlotz.org/category/messages-from-gods-word/joy-of-my-heart/?dd=0512

https://www.idisciple.org/post/diversity-in-marriage

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

A Woman’s Charm is deceptive

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Prayer

Proverbs_31-30-1: Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

So many things we honor and exalt in our culture are shallow and temporary. The one thing that lasts in a beautiful woman is not her charm or her beauty, but her godliness. Let’s make sure in our church families and our physical families that true and lasting beauty is clearly valued and amply praised!

Prayer:

Holy God, please give us better eyes and more faithful hearts that we may value in all people qualities that reflect Your character. Bless us as we raise our children that we may instil in them a sense of proper values as they choose their life partner. And dear God, please help us in our churches to value and praise women for their holy character. In Jesus Christ Name. Amen.

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

If Only I Knew God’s Thoughts?” Get To Know God, But Don’t Try To Be His Mind-Reader

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Prayer

2-Corinthians_2-14: Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness,” and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” – 1 Corinthians 3:19-20

Have you ever said to yourself, “if only I knew God’s thoughts?” Some people seem presumptuous to think that they do know God’s thoughts. They’re full of advice and act as if they understand exactly what God thinks and what he would do in every situation. Too often such people fail to recognize that God’s thoughts and ways are far beyond our ability to understand. His ways are typically not our ways.

On the other hand, God’s Word does give a glimpse into His thoughts and desires. He calls you to forsake your worldly thought patterns and learn His principles for life because conventional, worldly wisdom is often the exact opposite of God’s ways. By saturating your mind with God’s Word you begin to see both God’s message and His method. You’ll see how He worked in history. If you pause and reflect on your own life you’ll see how He has worked in your life. And you’ll see that it wasn’t how you would have designed it in either case.

God’s words to the prophet Isaiah give great hope. “The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It is the same with my word. I send it out and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.” (55:10-11)

Get to know God, but don’t try to be His mind-reader.

“A glimpse of God will save you. To gaze at Him will sanctify you.” – Manley Beasley

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

God is always thinking of you.

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Prayer

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

“For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.” Jeremiah 29:11 (AMP)

Often, people wander through life without having a clear plan or purpose in mind. Sometimes, we may even feel that maybe God’s plan for us has changed especially if we go through major disappointments, challenges, and difficulties. God, through the prophet Jeremiah, shares some wonderful news with us. He declares that not only does He have thoughts and plans for your life; they are good thoughts and plans of prosperity, health, and happiness. He doesn’t have thoughts and plans that lead to unrest or evil. God’s desire is to give you hope and a great expectancy in the final outcome of your life.

If you ever feel as if your life has no true meaning or purpose, think on Jeremiah 29:11, and know God created you for a purpose. God is always thinking of you.

The plans He has for your future are the thoughts and plans He has had for you well before you entered your mother’s womb.

Take comfort in the truth that God has a plan for your life. Spend quality time in His presence seeking His direction, so you can have a clearer revelation as to what His will is for your life. Once you discover that, then your hope and expectation for a bright and blessed future will surely grow.

Prayer:

Father God, I pray that I receive a clear revelation of Your plan and purpose for my life. Please help me not become consumed with my own plans. Allow me to submit to Yours, so I can follow the course and plans You have uniquely ordained for my life. In Jesus Christ Name, Amen!

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

God Loves To Sing Too

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Prayer

Psalms_89-1-2: I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations

Zephaniah 3:17

The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.

So God loves to sing too! He even likes to share his lullabies with those he loves. Not only is God Abba Father, he is also like a mother. He gently rocks and quiets his children with his affectionate care.

Prayer:

O God, I pray that when the storms of life rage against me, I will remember these words and find refuge, comfort and peace in Your sheltering care. Make me aware, O God, of Your singing in my life as You make Your salvation more clear to me each day. Through my Savior Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

God is holy, I will devote myself to Him in purity, worship and service

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Prayer

1-Samuel_2-2: There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty—the One who always was, who is, and who is still to come.”

(Revelation 4:8)

Isaiah was a prominent citizen of Judah during the eighth century B.C., a prophet of God. Today, we would consider him one of the “spiritual elite.” Isaiah was focused on the sins of others, calling them to repentance.

But at one point, Isaiah had a vision of heaven and the holiness of the Creator. Now that he found himself in the very presence of our holy God, he became dramatically aware of his own sin and unrighteousness. As the seraphim flew they were saying, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD God Almighty.” Terrified, he exclaimed, “My destruction is sealed, for I am a sinful man and a member of a sinful race…. I have seen the King, the Lord Almighty!” (Isaiah 6:5).

When the angels surround the glorious throne of God, they sing, “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty.” Stephen Charnock comments, “Do you hear, in any angelical song, any other perfection of the Divine Nature thrice repeated? Where do we read of them crying out, ‘eternal, eternal, eternal’ or ‘faithful, faithful, faithful’ Lord God of hosts?”

This repetition, “holy, holy, holy,” tells us that God’s holiness is the supreme attribute of His being, the foundation of His eternal existence. His sovereignty and His role as judge are rooted in and flow out of His holiness. In fact, theologians speak of God’s holiness as His “central and supreme perfection.”

Unfortunately, God’s holiness has been ignored by modern Christianity. Our unwillingness to acknowledge a holy God reflects our failure to recognize who God really is.

Isaiah 6:1-4; Exodus 15:11

Because God is holy,

I will devote myself to Him in purity, worship and service.

http://dev.discovergod.com/edevo/2009-site.html?id=741

May The Grace The Lord Jesus Christ, And The Love Of God, And The Fellowship Of The Holy Spirit Be With You All. Amen!

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God is always thinking of you.

God Loves To Sing Too

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