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Listening and understanding

“Then he said, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” Mark‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ This verse comes after the parable of the seed and the sower. We have heard it many times but do we fully understand? We can apply this to sharing the gospel with unsaved people, but we can also apply it to ourselves. How many times have we been at church, heard a message and gone out and forgot what it was all about? This testimony indicates the condition of the soil in our hearts. The condition of the soil is our responsibility. How do we keep it receptive to good seed? We keep it fertile by keeping watch over what we allow our hearts to engage with. Do we spend our time watching movies, playing games, or reading novels? Where does the word of God fit in our lives? Are we engaged in the ministry God has given us? Do we know what that is? Sharing the gospel! No you do not need to be an evangelist to share the gospel! What authority do we accept? Is the Lord Lord of our lives or are we? Are we ...
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Armour

“Put on the full armour of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭11‬ ‭NIV‬‬ When Paul wrote this and the passage following I wonder if he was reminded of a passage in Isaiah 59:17 “He put on righteousness as his body armor and placed the helmet of salvation on his head. He clothed himself with a robe of vengeance and wrapped himself in a cloak of divine passion.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭59‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Here Isaiah was speaking about the Lord.  Why would God need to put on a helmet of salvation? He was going to deliver His people. It indicates a determination to save His people. He did not need to remind Himself of salvation through Christ.  Again why would He need a breastplate of righteousness, He is righteousness! Perhaps Paul wanted us to remember we are clothed in Christ, in a newness of life. As we abide in Him He renews our mind, our mind is to be used for a divine purpose. As a Paul exhorts us in Colossians: “Think about the things of h...
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Intercession

“The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus‬ ‭33‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Here the Lord is speaking to Moses. A few verses earlier God had said He would not go with the children of Israel because they were a stiff necked people. They had mourned at this and stripped off their jewellery and humbled themselves Moses had told the Lord he would not go unless the Lord went with them. God relented.  There are many instances where God changed His mind about destroying the people after they had humbled themselves and a man had interceded for them. Intercession works! We need to see our role as intercessors. Our nations need us! God will hear our prayers! Amen!
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Generous Giving

“Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others. As the Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.” For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they will thank God. So two good things will result from this ministry of giving—the needs of the believers in Jerusalem will be met, an...
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My words

“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” Psalms‬ ‭19‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Do we fully comprehend the power given to us? We see the power in God:  “Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.”  Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Jesus told His disciples:  “And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭16‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Death and life are in the power of the tongue! We can speak life into situations or death. Our enemy crowds our minds with negatives about ourselves and others. If we fall prey to him we will destroy with our mouths. Others who are made in God’s image and who are His, are not our property to destroy. He is their judge. We can correct wrong behaviour but we cannot destroy people. Opinions about people are not ours to give. They are God’s property and He spe...
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The gospel

“Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.”  Galatians‬ ‭1‬:‭10‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Let that sink in! We cannot please people and God. We work for Him not man. He is beating a drum that we must follow. The gospel is my passion, serving Him is my passion! I may be judged as crazy, but He is leading. Paul would have been thought crazy by all who knew him before his conversion. To see such a change in the man who was a zealous Pharisee to turn completely around and become a zealous Christian was more than they could handle. “He has lost his mind!” They would say! Family and friends would have disowned him. However, he had met Jesus was could never be the same. Daily, I am listening to testimonies from people who were so bent on atheism, Buddhism, Hinduism or Muslimism who had encountered Jesus in the recent disasterous flood here in Nepal. That encounter stopped them, changed them. They could never be the...
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God is indeed GOD

“Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.” Deuteronomy‬ ‭7‬:‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬ This was a part of Moses’ last message to the children of Israel before they went, under Joshua’s leadership, into the promised land. He was reminding the people they had a holy and righteous God. He would not tolerate sin but shower blessing on the faithful. Although the people said, “we will obey”, they did not obey. By their own will they were incapable of faithfulness. That is why, centuries later, at the right time, He sent Jesus. Jesus is and was God’s compassion. Without a new heart we will continue to follow after sin. We will create our own God’s and do what is right in our own eyes. However, as renewed people we can follow Him and faithfully acknowledge Jesus as our saviour and source of life. The moment we become proud we fall. Today Inmu...
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