Day: April 10, 2020

Posted in DIVINE PROTECTION, DON'T BE AFRAID, Easter, FAITH, FEAR, Safe with Jesus, Uplifting Christ

Is The News Scaring You? Read This

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Encourage those who are afraid. Tell them, “Be strong, fear not, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.”

(Isaiah 35:4, TLB)

We live in the days where when you turn on News channel, there is real time information about people dying in your country. Authorities instituted lockdown to help curb the spread, bringing (some) hope that at least not moving out is better. Then WHO came out again that staying home also has risk because the spread remains at household level, thereby suggesting that testing should be done at homes and infected persons removed to isolated facilities.

Life, we have grown to experience, is about spending quality time with family and friends, especially during events like Easter, birthdays, wedding, christening, etc. But who are you to dare organize an event (now). In some countries, soldiers (and police) will whip you for flouting the rules.

This development raises lots of questions on people’s mind, and breeds fear. Someone said to me that “any reasonable person would be afraid because no one seems to have solution“. Others are hoping that someday, a vaccine would be the answer. Until then, where do you stand?
Do you hear FEAR knocking? Or Your ANCHOR is fastened to the Mighty Rock?

This is the Word of the Lord if you are afraid; Be strong, fear not, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you. There will be supernatural intervention for you and your household. This isn’t time to cower to fear of what may or may not happen. You are a soldier in God’s mighty army. Remember your old hymn: Onward Christian Soldiers. It’s time to STAY STRONG and WATCH YOUR GOD DO WHAT HE DOES BEST.

Onward Christian soldiers!
  Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
  Going on before.
Christ, the royal Master,
  Leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
  See, His banners go!
 Onward, Christian soldiers!
  Marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus,
    Going on before.
At the name of Jesus
  Satan’s host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers,
  On to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver
  At the shout of praise:
Brothers, lift your voices,
  Loud your anthems raise!
Like a mighty army
  Moves the Church of God:
Brothers, we are treading
  Where the saints have trod;
We are not divided,
  All one Body we—
One in faith and Spirit,
  One eternally.
Crowns and thrones may perish,
  Kingdoms rise and wane;
But the Church of Jesus
  Constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never
  ’Gainst the Church prevail;
We have Christ’s own promise,
  Which can never fail.
Onward, then, ye people!
  Join our happy throng;
Blend with ours your voices
  In the triumph song.
Glory, laud and honor
  Unto Christ, the King;
This through countless ages
  Men and angels sing.
Hymn: Onward Christian Soldiers
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His Pains, Our Gain

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But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him, And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed.

(Isaiah 53:5, AMP)
Image from The Passion of Christ

No Pain No Gain is popular mantra in sporting and/or fitness environment. The assumption has been that if you aren’t ready to go through the pains, then you are sure of no gain.

It could also mean that there is cost to pay for every success. That’s you’ve got to give up (sacrifice) something in order to gain another (better than one sacrificed).

Same is true in terms of our Salvation. There was a cost that needed to be paid for our salvation. Someone defined salvation as the total sum of what God has for us. This is the GAIN, includes but not limited to redemption, healing, prosperity, protection, love, and eternal life.

This Gain wasn’t going to come automatically because without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness (Hebrew 9:22). For this reason, Jesus Christ came to bear the Pains for us. He was wounded for our transgressions, He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing]; The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him, And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed.

What could we say, where could we stand, and how would our fate be if it weren’t for Jesus’ sacrifice?

Therefore considering our current situation, with covid-19 impacting many nations severely, we couldn’t have wished for anything better than having Easter Season just about when this deadly infection is at its peak. We can remember that the GAIN we received includes HEALING AND PROTECTION. The scripture says that God watches over His words to perform them, which reinforces why you need to hold on to Him at this time.

Don’t be Afraid, He’s got You.

Today, the BLOOD OF JESUS will perform miracles in many homes, cities, and countries. This perfect sacrifice wouldn’t be in vain. When He shouted cried IT IS FINISHED!, it meant IT IS FINISHED. ALL DEBTS HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL FOREVER. Therefore stop seeing yourself like unbelievers who walk by their senses. To them, Jesus Christ means nothing.

I came to you with this message: JESUS CHRIST has paid the price to warrant you the GAIN. HAPPY EASTER!