Posted in JESUS, SOUL FOOD, THOUGHT FOR THE DAY, Uplifting Christ

Love Always Wins: Embracing Understanding Over Judgment

Before passing judgment on another person, take a moment to truly walk in their shoes and grasp the challenges and experiences they face. Only then can you truly appreciate their journey and offer the understanding they deserve.

Be kind and show some love when you meet people. You may be the hand God has sent their way to offer relief. Also, their strength may be your weakness, and their weakness, your strength. Therefore, instead of being critical, take a pause and be like Jesus when He met Zacchaeus. Love always wins.

“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.  For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.” (Matthew 7:1-2, NLT)

Posted in Easter, GOD IS WITH YOU, JESUS, Motivation, Safe with Jesus, Uplifting Christ

Overcoming Grief: Easter Reflections

There are moments in life when everything appears as though nothing is working. During those times, God works behind the scenes.

Saturday was a silent moment in the disciples’ lives. They had witnessed Jesus’ glorious entry into Jerusalem. They saw what happened at the temple. They had the Lord’s Supper. They saw Jesus being captured, tortured, and crucified. Finally, they saw their master die on the cross. Everyone fled as it was written. “I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of his flock will be scattered” (Matthew 26:31).

The Cross brings Hope

The disciples woke up on Saturday morning to a quieter day. It was a silent moment. Everything they thought they were working for seemed to have stopped. There was no Jesus, no crowd, no miracles, and no words. They wailed in their grief. Meanwhile, their enemies rejoiced. They believed they had stopped a menace in society. What they did not know was that Jesus Christ was working, thereby defeating Satan and his cohorts.

Today, let these words encourage you if you find yourself in a silent moment. God is working behind the scenes. Jesus Christ won, so you can win. I came to declare that you will come out bigger and better than anything you can ever think of. Happy Easter!

Posted in FORGIVENESS, GOD CARES, JESUS, Uplifting Christ

Already Paid

God paid a great price for you. So use your body to honor God.

(1 Corinthians 6:20, CEV)

Scenario:
You went to the Supermarket to get some thing items; you filled your basket and joined the queue to make payment. When it got to your turn, as the staff scanned your items, you realized that you had exceeded your budget so you tried to remove some of the items but the staff told you to leave them. After scanning, he/she told you that a billionaire had made deposit, enough to cover for the bill of every customer as long as the shop remains. The staff continued that the billionaire’s intention is that if there is a need, people can come in to pick or receive what they want.

Message:
God has already paid the price/cost for your life. Everything you would ever need in this world has already been paid for and there is enough provision for you. If He said that Ask and it shall be given, without placing any restriction, then you can be sure that whatever means whatever.

A lot of times believers are afraid to go to God when they sin. They find it more convenient to ask God for their physical needs than to ask for their spiritual needs. But keep in mind that the God who gives also forgives. That was why Jesus did the two during His days on earth. Your needs have already been paid for. Gather confidence as God’s child and approach Him, knowing that the provisions were made before you were born. Like the supermarket scenario, the billionaire made the deposit before you went into the shop.

In this year, if there are areas in your life where you are struggling and sometimes feel shy to talk about it. Some behaviors are crippling you down and/or holding you hostage, to the point that you feel guilty to (even) pray. Know that God has paid for the remedy. What you need to do is to make a 180 degrees turn, repent, and turn to God. Be determined to make progress in the right direction. Like the little child who is determined to walk, although you will may stumble and/or fall many times, you will surely stand firm and walk straight. God has paid the price.

You are not alone in this struggle. Every person you see has got something he/she is working on, and that includes your spiritual leader(s). No one has reached the point of perfection yet so keep moving forward. Jesus Christ has laid a strong foundation for you to build on. That is, to carry out the purpose for which you were born. When he returns, He is going to judge you on what you did with what He did.
All you need to live Free on earth and to make it to Heaven has already been paid for so make use of them whiles there is time. God bless you.