‘If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed’ (John 8:36)
What is been free?
- It means not under the control or power of something or somebody else.
- Not restricted or controlled by anybody.
- Not a prisoner or slave.
- Not tied up.
- Clear, not blocked.
These are some of the definitions of the word ‘free’ or been free.
Jesus Christ came to declare our freedom. He came to deliver us from all the power hindering us.
When you’re free, you attain freedom – freedom can simply be defined as ‘free domain’, the domain in which you enjoy the above definitions of ‘free’.
Many are imprisoned, held captive, enslaved and bonded by:
- the power of sin
- the power of fear
- the power of failure
- the power of darkness
- the power of inferiority complex
- the power of superiority complex
- the power of the evil one
- the power of religion
and so on. They are not free.
Christ came to destroy all the powers that are holding us in bondage.
He destroyed these powers roughly 2000 or more years ago on the cross of Calvary.
He rose on the third day to validate, zeal and made more sure this freedom.
He ascended into heaven, seated at the right side of God to prove the finished work of freedom.
If you believe Him, and make Him the Lord and Saviour of your life, you’ll enjoy this freedom.
- Freedom from sin,
- Freedom from fear,
- Freedom from death,
- Freedom from failure,
- Freedom from complex,
- Freedom from the power of darkness,
- Freedom from the evil one,
- Freedom from mere religiosity,
- Freedom from poverty and want,
- Freedom from sickness.
And more.
Alas! Many who have placed their faith in Christ are not enjoying this freedom.
This reminds me of the story of a Cockerel I heard sometime ago.
This Cockerel was cooped, i.e. it was locked inside the coop, caged.
He cannot wander, roam, and move freely about. He was imprisoned, held captive, restricted. He cannot behave the way he wants, cannot play with fellow cockerels or the hens. No way for it to scratch the ground he enjoys most to feed.
Simply put, it was incarcerated, and incapacitated.
The “docked” mentality took over his sense and he resigned himself to fate.
Then, suddenly, the door of the coop was thrown wide open by the owner of the cockerel so that the cockerel might be set free and gain freedom.
Not fully understanding and grasping the full import of what was happening, the cockerel came to the door of the coop, peeped out, looked to the right, looked to the left and went back inside the coop.
This he did twice.
The third time, it dawned on him that the door of freedom is wide open. He got the revelation of freedom.
This time, he came out of the coop into the open space.
On coming out, he spreads his wings, gave them a good stretch, shook his body, waved the wings up and down vigorously and gave a very loud and clear – “cock-a-doodle-doo” celebrating his freedom.
Likewise, you my friend, come out of your confinement.
You have been set free. The door of your freedom is wide open. Come out and celebrate your freedom.
It’s freedom celebration time.
Christ has done it. He has broken the gates of brass and cut the bars of iron asunder.
He is coming again.
Very soon the trumpet shall sound, the ultimate freedom will be ushered in.
‘Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead in will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.
“O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory (freedom?!) through our Lord Jesus Christ’ (ICor. 15: 51-57 nasb
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Saturday, August 29, 2009
You’re Free Indeed!
‘If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed’ (John 8:36)
What is been free?
- It means not under the control or power of something or somebody else.
- Not restricted or controlled by anybody.
- Not a prisoner or slave.
- Not tied up.
- Clear, not blocked.
These are some of the definitions of the word ‘free’ or been free.
Jesus Christ came to declare our freedom. He came to deliver us from all the power hindering us.
When you’re free, you attain freedom – freedom can simply be defined as ‘free domain’, the domain in which you enjoy the above definitions of ‘free’.
Many are imprisoned, held captive, enslaved and bonded by:
- the power of sin
- the power of fear
- the power of failure
- the power of darkness
- the power of inferiority complex
- the power of superiority complex
- the power of the evil one
- the power of religion
and so on. They are not free.
Christ came to destroy all the powers that are holding us in bondage.
He destroyed these powers roughly 2000 or more years ago on the cross of Calvary.
He rose on the third day to validate, zeal and made more sure this freedom.
He ascended into heaven, seated at the right side of God to prove the finished work of freedom.
If you believe Him, and make Him the Lord and Saviour of your life, you’ll enjoy this freedom.
- Freedom from sin,
- Freedom from fear,
- Freedom from death,
- Freedom from failure,
- Freedom from complex,
- Freedom from the power of darkness,
- Freedom from the evil one,
- Freedom from mere religiosity,
- Freedom from poverty and want,
- Freedom from sickness.
And more.
Alas! Many who have placed their faith in Christ are not enjoying this freedom.
This reminds me of the story of a Cockerel I heard sometime ago.
This Cockerel was cooped, i.e. it was locked inside the coop, caged.
He cannot wander, roam, and move freely about. He was imprisoned, held captive, restricted. He cannot behave the way he wants, cannot play with fellow cockerels or the hens. No way for it to scratch the ground he enjoys most to feed.
Simply put, it was incarcerated, and incapacitated.
The “docked” mentality took over his sense and he resigned himself to fate.
Then, suddenly, the door of the coop was thrown wide open by the owner of the cockerel so that the cockerel might be set free and gain freedom.
Not fully understanding and grasping the full import of what was happening, the cockerel came to the door of the coop, peeped out, looked to the right, looked to the left and went back inside the coop.
This he did twice.
The third time, it dawned on him that the door of freedom is wide open. He got the revelation of freedom.
This time, he came out of the coop into the open space.
On coming out, he spreads his wings, gave them a good stretch, shook his body, waved the wings up and down vigorously and gave a very loud and clear – “cock-a-doodle-doo” celebrating his freedom.
Likewise, you my friend, come out of your confinement.
You have been set free. The door of your freedom is wide open. Come out and celebrate your freedom.
It’s freedom celebration time.
Christ has done it. He has broken the gates of brass and cut the bars of iron asunder.
He is coming again.
Very soon the trumpet shall sound, the ultimate freedom will be ushered in.
‘Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead in will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.
“O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory (freedom?!) through our Lord Jesus Christ’ (ICor. 15: 51-57 nasb
What is been free?
- It means not under the control or power of something or somebody else.
- Not restricted or controlled by anybody.
- Not a prisoner or slave.
- Not tied up.
- Clear, not blocked.
These are some of the definitions of the word ‘free’ or been free.
Jesus Christ came to declare our freedom. He came to deliver us from all the power hindering us.
When you’re free, you attain freedom – freedom can simply be defined as ‘free domain’, the domain in which you enjoy the above definitions of ‘free’.
Many are imprisoned, held captive, enslaved and bonded by:
- the power of sin
- the power of fear
- the power of failure
- the power of darkness
- the power of inferiority complex
- the power of superiority complex
- the power of the evil one
- the power of religion
and so on. They are not free.
Christ came to destroy all the powers that are holding us in bondage.
He destroyed these powers roughly 2000 or more years ago on the cross of Calvary.
He rose on the third day to validate, zeal and made more sure this freedom.
He ascended into heaven, seated at the right side of God to prove the finished work of freedom.
If you believe Him, and make Him the Lord and Saviour of your life, you’ll enjoy this freedom.
- Freedom from sin,
- Freedom from fear,
- Freedom from death,
- Freedom from failure,
- Freedom from complex,
- Freedom from the power of darkness,
- Freedom from the evil one,
- Freedom from mere religiosity,
- Freedom from poverty and want,
- Freedom from sickness.
And more.
Alas! Many who have placed their faith in Christ are not enjoying this freedom.
This reminds me of the story of a Cockerel I heard sometime ago.
This Cockerel was cooped, i.e. it was locked inside the coop, caged.
He cannot wander, roam, and move freely about. He was imprisoned, held captive, restricted. He cannot behave the way he wants, cannot play with fellow cockerels or the hens. No way for it to scratch the ground he enjoys most to feed.
Simply put, it was incarcerated, and incapacitated.
The “docked” mentality took over his sense and he resigned himself to fate.
Then, suddenly, the door of the coop was thrown wide open by the owner of the cockerel so that the cockerel might be set free and gain freedom.
Not fully understanding and grasping the full import of what was happening, the cockerel came to the door of the coop, peeped out, looked to the right, looked to the left and went back inside the coop.
This he did twice.
The third time, it dawned on him that the door of freedom is wide open. He got the revelation of freedom.
This time, he came out of the coop into the open space.
On coming out, he spreads his wings, gave them a good stretch, shook his body, waved the wings up and down vigorously and gave a very loud and clear – “cock-a-doodle-doo” celebrating his freedom.
Likewise, you my friend, come out of your confinement.
You have been set free. The door of your freedom is wide open. Come out and celebrate your freedom.
It’s freedom celebration time.
Christ has done it. He has broken the gates of brass and cut the bars of iron asunder.
He is coming again.
Very soon the trumpet shall sound, the ultimate freedom will be ushered in.
‘Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead in will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP in victory.
“O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? O DEATH, WHERE IS YOUR STING? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory (freedom?!) through our Lord Jesus Christ’ (ICor. 15: 51-57 nasb
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
What Is Love?
Love is not a gift.
Love is the motivation for giving.
When you love, you expend yourself, time, money, energy, materials, gifts, talents, possession, emotion etc.
-The missing link - Society
-The broken link - denominationalism
-The missing condiment (salt), or the changed/soured,tasteless condiment - Christians
-The wrong premise/foundation - Marriage.
*Why would a leader, in a position of trust, embezzle?
*Why do we have so many broken marriages?
*Why would a man of God, called to minister salvation,to save people from the mouth of hell, refused to preach the Gospel?
*Why is there so many cheatings, unfaithfulness, rancour, chaos, political killing, instability, tribal/ethnic insurrections, ritual killing, etc?
*Why would a Lecturer premised the success of his female students on infatuation, lust, etc?
*Why is it 'back for ground, work for hand' rule is the requirement for been gainfully employed for our females?
*Why would the traders be harding wares?
*Why is there always arbitrary inflation of prices of goods, wares and services without any just cause?
*Why would the people's rights be denied them?
*Why would an employer failed to pay the salary of his employees and yet feel comfortable lavishing money on frivolous things?
*Why is there no more sacredness to human life?
Now, the life of a poultry is more sacred and precious than the life of humans - ritual killings, political killing, hired assassins, cold blooded killings, wars, armed robbery killing, etc are prevalent.
*Why is it that the centre cannot hol, which makes things to fall apart?
*Why? Why? Why?
-A thousand or million whys, yet there's no tangible answer.
Something is wrong, a link has been broken or is missing, a cord has snapped somewhere, an important condiment is missing perhaps turn sour in our societal soup i.e institutions:
- Marriage
- Education -home,moral,etiqquete
- Political -economic, commerce, etc.
- Religions
- Etc.
Let's face it:-
~Why did Joseph refused to compromise in the house of Potipahr?
~Why did he not take it on his brothers, Potiphar's family and all those that bruised him in revenge?
~Why did Moses risked his health many times, interceeding for his people, prostrated, not eating?
~Why did Moses asked God to kill him in order to preserve Israel?
~Why did Ruth face a 'ruthless', hopeless, bleak and uncertain future by following Naomi back to Israel, leaving her people and land?
~Why did David defy death and face Goliath?
~Why di Esther make the 'if I die, I die' resolution?
`Why did Isaiah agree to go 'butt-naked' in his ministry?
~Why was Jeremiah crying, facing opposition?
~For what purpose did Ezekiel act and carry out those instructions even to the point of eating unclean food?
~Why did Daniel throw himself to long periods of fasting?
~Why did Jesus Christ empty Himself of His glory, incrnated, suffer so much and die?
~What on earth motivated Apostle Paul to want his name removed from the Book of Life that his people might be saved i.e Jews - his apparent enemies?
~Why did all the Missionaries we've heard about risk their lives?
Perhaps it's due to:-
The fear of God
The Divine Commission
Because they are called
Materialism
Heroism - making a name for themselves
probably they are adventurous
Maybe they're carzy, stupid or something.
probably it was the 'in-thing' or just sheer
ambition.
Money, prestige, popularity, I seriously doubt
these!
Or is LOVE the motivating factor?
What is love?
Who is love?
Where is love?
How can you love?
When is love in place?
Is there love in you or me?
Do you love?
Do I love?
Love is the motivation for giving.
When you love, you expend yourself, time, money, energy, materials, gifts, talents, possession, emotion etc.
-The missing link - Society
-The broken link - denominationalism
-The missing condiment (salt), or the changed/soured,tasteless condiment - Christians
-The wrong premise/foundation - Marriage.
*Why would a leader, in a position of trust, embezzle?
*Why do we have so many broken marriages?
*Why would a man of God, called to minister salvation,to save people from the mouth of hell, refused to preach the Gospel?
*Why is there so many cheatings, unfaithfulness, rancour, chaos, political killing, instability, tribal/ethnic insurrections, ritual killing, etc?
*Why would a Lecturer premised the success of his female students on infatuation, lust, etc?
*Why is it 'back for ground, work for hand' rule is the requirement for been gainfully employed for our females?
*Why would the traders be harding wares?
*Why is there always arbitrary inflation of prices of goods, wares and services without any just cause?
*Why would the people's rights be denied them?
*Why would an employer failed to pay the salary of his employees and yet feel comfortable lavishing money on frivolous things?
*Why is there no more sacredness to human life?
Now, the life of a poultry is more sacred and precious than the life of humans - ritual killings, political killing, hired assassins, cold blooded killings, wars, armed robbery killing, etc are prevalent.
*Why is it that the centre cannot hol, which makes things to fall apart?
*Why? Why? Why?
-A thousand or million whys, yet there's no tangible answer.
Something is wrong, a link has been broken or is missing, a cord has snapped somewhere, an important condiment is missing perhaps turn sour in our societal soup i.e institutions:
- Marriage
- Education -home,moral,etiqquete
- Political -economic, commerce, etc.
- Religions
- Etc.
Let's face it:-
~Why did Joseph refused to compromise in the house of Potipahr?
~Why did he not take it on his brothers, Potiphar's family and all those that bruised him in revenge?
~Why did Moses risked his health many times, interceeding for his people, prostrated, not eating?
~Why did Moses asked God to kill him in order to preserve Israel?
~Why did Ruth face a 'ruthless', hopeless, bleak and uncertain future by following Naomi back to Israel, leaving her people and land?
~Why did David defy death and face Goliath?
~Why di Esther make the 'if I die, I die' resolution?
`Why did Isaiah agree to go 'butt-naked' in his ministry?
~Why was Jeremiah crying, facing opposition?
~For what purpose did Ezekiel act and carry out those instructions even to the point of eating unclean food?
~Why did Daniel throw himself to long periods of fasting?
~Why did Jesus Christ empty Himself of His glory, incrnated, suffer so much and die?
~What on earth motivated Apostle Paul to want his name removed from the Book of Life that his people might be saved i.e Jews - his apparent enemies?
~Why did all the Missionaries we've heard about risk their lives?
Perhaps it's due to:-
The fear of God
The Divine Commission
Because they are called
Materialism
Heroism - making a name for themselves
probably they are adventurous
Maybe they're carzy, stupid or something.
probably it was the 'in-thing' or just sheer
ambition.
Money, prestige, popularity, I seriously doubt
these!
Or is LOVE the motivating factor?
What is love?
Who is love?
Where is love?
How can you love?
When is love in place?
Is there love in you or me?
Do you love?
Do I love?
Friday, July 31, 2009
It-takes-one-to-make-one
'...EACH ACCORDING TO ITS KIND...' GENESIS 1:24
In the book of Genesis ('Beginning'), God shows us how He intends things to work in life: 'Let the earth bring forth the living creature...each according to its kind.' Each one of us is a product of our DNA and our environment.
Now, fast forward.
How many giant killers were in Saul's army?
Not one.
When Goliath challenged Israel every soldier quaked with fear.
Yet David, who came to bring food to his brothers, sized up the situation, recalled his experiences with God and went out and killed him.
Now, after David became king, how many other giant killers arose in Israel?
Lots: '...Then Sibbecai...killed Sippai, one of the descendants of the giants, and they were subdued. And there was war with the Philistines again, and Elhanan...killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. Again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot; and he also descended from the giants. When he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him. These were descended from the giants in Gath [Gpoliath's home town], and they fell by the hand of David and by the hands of his servants' (1Chronicles 20:4-8 NAS).
Why do you suppose there were no giant killers in Saul's day?
Because Saul himself wasn't one!
But under David's ;leadership they multiplied because David was a giant killer.
This illustrates the 'it-takes-one-to-make-one' principle that staryts in Genesis and runs through the Bible.
(adapted from The Word For Today, May-July 2009
In the book of Genesis ('Beginning'), God shows us how He intends things to work in life: 'Let the earth bring forth the living creature...each according to its kind.' Each one of us is a product of our DNA and our environment.
Now, fast forward.
How many giant killers were in Saul's army?
Not one.
When Goliath challenged Israel every soldier quaked with fear.
Yet David, who came to bring food to his brothers, sized up the situation, recalled his experiences with God and went out and killed him.
Now, after David became king, how many other giant killers arose in Israel?
Lots: '...Then Sibbecai...killed Sippai, one of the descendants of the giants, and they were subdued. And there was war with the Philistines again, and Elhanan...killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver's beam. Again there was war at Gath, where there was a man of great stature who had twenty-four fingers and toes, six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot; and he also descended from the giants. When he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea, David's brother, killed him. These were descended from the giants in Gath [Gpoliath's home town], and they fell by the hand of David and by the hands of his servants' (1Chronicles 20:4-8 NAS).
Why do you suppose there were no giant killers in Saul's day?
Because Saul himself wasn't one!
But under David's ;leadership they multiplied because David was a giant killer.
This illustrates the 'it-takes-one-to-make-one' principle that staryts in Genesis and runs through the Bible.
(adapted from The Word For Today, May-July 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Listen To God 2
'FEAR NOT, FOR I AM WITH YOU...' ISAIAH 41:10 NKJV
To be successful in anything God calls you to do, you must be sensitive to the Holy Spirit within you and learn to recognise when He speaks to you through the Scriptures.
When the pressure is on and you're tempted to move too quickly you'll hear His voice saying '...You shall not go with haste...for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard' (Isaiah 52:12 NKJV).
God's got you covered; front and back.
How good is that?
When you're about to make a wrong turn or a bad decision He will remind you, 'In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps' (Proverbs 16:9NIV). When you don't have the ways and means to get the job done His voice will whisper: 'The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in draought, and strengthen your bones; you will be like a garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail' (Isaiah 58:11 NKJV). You have an unfailing supply. When you run out of answers and don't know what to do He will reassure you: 'I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you' (Psalm 32:8 NIV). When the load becomes too heavy to carry you'll hear His voice saying, 'Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall' (Psalms 55:22 NIV)
Hearing God's voice may mean you have to sacrifice lesser things and tune out other voices, but you must do it.
Nothing, absolutely nothing, is more important than learning to recognise God's voice when He speaks to you.
(adapted from THE WORD FOR TODAY May-July, 2009.
To be successful in anything God calls you to do, you must be sensitive to the Holy Spirit within you and learn to recognise when He speaks to you through the Scriptures.
When the pressure is on and you're tempted to move too quickly you'll hear His voice saying '...You shall not go with haste...for the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard' (Isaiah 52:12 NKJV).
God's got you covered; front and back.
How good is that?
When you're about to make a wrong turn or a bad decision He will remind you, 'In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps' (Proverbs 16:9NIV). When you don't have the ways and means to get the job done His voice will whisper: 'The Lord will guide you continually, and satisfy your soul in draought, and strengthen your bones; you will be like a garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail' (Isaiah 58:11 NKJV). You have an unfailing supply. When you run out of answers and don't know what to do He will reassure you: 'I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you' (Psalm 32:8 NIV). When the load becomes too heavy to carry you'll hear His voice saying, 'Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall' (Psalms 55:22 NIV)
Hearing God's voice may mean you have to sacrifice lesser things and tune out other voices, but you must do it.
Nothing, absolutely nothing, is more important than learning to recognise God's voice when He speaks to you.
(adapted from THE WORD FOR TODAY May-July, 2009.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Listen To God 1
Any time you step out in faith and try something, a voice within you will whisper 'You must be out of your mind. You're not capable of this. Those little accomplishments you had before were just pure ;uck; you just happen to be in the right place at the right time. Now you're over your head.' That voice will waken you in the middle of the night, sick to your stomach. You can hear it in every boardroom, living room and pavement. It's thevoice of fear, and it doesn't play fair. It pulls the file on your past failures and preys on your deepest insecurities.
But there's another voice; God's! It says: 'Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand' (Isa. 41:10 KJV). Attuning your hears to God's voice doesn't mean your problems are automatically solved or that the other voice just fades away.
No, it's more like having an intimate conversation with a close friend in a noisy, crowded place. There may be other voices around you but you don't hear them because you're so focused on what your friend is saying.
That's how it is with God's voice. Whether He speaks to you through Scriptures, through a friend, or through your lifes circumstances, He's always communicating with the heart that seeks Him.
His promise to you is, 'Your ears will hear a voice...saying, "This is the way; walk in it."'
One word from God, just one, can change your entire look.
So today, take time to listen to God's voice.
(adapted from 'The Word For Today' May-July, 2009
But there's another voice; God's! It says: 'Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand' (Isa. 41:10 KJV). Attuning your hears to God's voice doesn't mean your problems are automatically solved or that the other voice just fades away.
No, it's more like having an intimate conversation with a close friend in a noisy, crowded place. There may be other voices around you but you don't hear them because you're so focused on what your friend is saying.
That's how it is with God's voice. Whether He speaks to you through Scriptures, through a friend, or through your lifes circumstances, He's always communicating with the heart that seeks Him.
His promise to you is, 'Your ears will hear a voice...saying, "This is the way; walk in it."'
One word from God, just one, can change your entire look.
So today, take time to listen to God's voice.
(adapted from 'The Word For Today' May-July, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Choices
Choices
by Rosalyn Johnson
2/17/2009 / Christian Living
There are so many choices in life; so many people in the valley of decision; so many different things to choose from each day. Some choices will result in little to no harm to our lives or to our future. Yet
there are some choices that can arise in life, if we choose unwisely can lead to the destruction of our lives and consequently to the welfare of the ones we love.
The Bible says..."I set before you life and death, blessings and curses, choose life that you may live." (Duet. 30:19) God tells us what is set before us and then He encourages us what to choose.
King David had a decision to make, go to war or stay home, he decided to stay home. While at home he notices a beautiful woman, Bathsheba, taking a bath. Although, he knew she was married yet he still had to have her. David commits adultery with Bathsheba she becomes pregnant while her husband is at war. David knew that her pregnancy would make it known to everyone that she had been unfaithful.
The King had to think quickly; he sends for her husband Uriah, unaware of how devoted and loyal he was to the him. He sends Uriah home to be with his wife, yet he would not go. Consequently, David had to respond immediately. Therefore, he sends Uriah back to war with a letter to give to the general. Uriah had no idea that this letter was the letter of death, informing the general to put him on the front line where the battle was the fiercest so that he could be killed.
As a result of David's bad choices his baby dies and the sword never leaves his house. His son Anmon rapes his daughter Tamar. David's son Absolom kills his son Amnon and rapes David's wives before all Israel as well as attempting to steal his kingdom from him. Although David repents and God forgives him. God is faithful, if we confess our sin he will forgive us, yet the scripture is true "Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man sows that will he also reap (Gal. 6:7).
Any one can change the course of their life by the choices that they make. Rahab who was a idol worshipper and a harlot, decided to choose sides with the Israelite spies by helping them hide and escape.
Therefore, because of her actions, when Israel invaded her country she and her entire household were saved from death. Rahab choose to serve the true and living God and was spared. As a result of her faith her story is told in "The Faith Hall of Fame described in Hebrews 11. In addition, because of her bravery, she married someone from theTribe of Judah and her name is mentioned in Matthew 1:5 as an ancestor of The Lord Jesus Christ!
Rosalyn has a heart to see God's people walk with Him, fulfilling their purpose reaching their destiny.
She has a unique style of teaching and expounding God's Word causing listeners to understand and apply biblical truths.
Rosalyn can be heard each Monday at 1:30pm at www.radio1000.org
by Rosalyn Johnson
2/17/2009 / Christian Living
There are so many choices in life; so many people in the valley of decision; so many different things to choose from each day. Some choices will result in little to no harm to our lives or to our future. Yet
there are some choices that can arise in life, if we choose unwisely can lead to the destruction of our lives and consequently to the welfare of the ones we love.
The Bible says..."I set before you life and death, blessings and curses, choose life that you may live." (Duet. 30:19) God tells us what is set before us and then He encourages us what to choose.
King David had a decision to make, go to war or stay home, he decided to stay home. While at home he notices a beautiful woman, Bathsheba, taking a bath. Although, he knew she was married yet he still had to have her. David commits adultery with Bathsheba she becomes pregnant while her husband is at war. David knew that her pregnancy would make it known to everyone that she had been unfaithful.
The King had to think quickly; he sends for her husband Uriah, unaware of how devoted and loyal he was to the him. He sends Uriah home to be with his wife, yet he would not go. Consequently, David had to respond immediately. Therefore, he sends Uriah back to war with a letter to give to the general. Uriah had no idea that this letter was the letter of death, informing the general to put him on the front line where the battle was the fiercest so that he could be killed.
As a result of David's bad choices his baby dies and the sword never leaves his house. His son Anmon rapes his daughter Tamar. David's son Absolom kills his son Amnon and rapes David's wives before all Israel as well as attempting to steal his kingdom from him. Although David repents and God forgives him. God is faithful, if we confess our sin he will forgive us, yet the scripture is true "Be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man sows that will he also reap (Gal. 6:7).
Any one can change the course of their life by the choices that they make. Rahab who was a idol worshipper and a harlot, decided to choose sides with the Israelite spies by helping them hide and escape.
Therefore, because of her actions, when Israel invaded her country she and her entire household were saved from death. Rahab choose to serve the true and living God and was spared. As a result of her faith her story is told in "The Faith Hall of Fame described in Hebrews 11. In addition, because of her bravery, she married someone from theTribe of Judah and her name is mentioned in Matthew 1:5 as an ancestor of The Lord Jesus Christ!
Rosalyn has a heart to see God's people walk with Him, fulfilling their purpose reaching their destiny.
She has a unique style of teaching and expounding God's Word causing listeners to understand and apply biblical truths.
Rosalyn can be heard each Monday at 1:30pm at www.radio1000.org
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