Tag: Easter

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Journey to the Cross

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[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work].

(Hebrews 12:2, AMP)
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Hebrews 12:2 sums the struggles we face in accomplishing our goals. The primary and important goal is to receive reward from Jesus Christ for good work done. Any other goal is secondary. This is because “naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart” (Job 1:21).

Regardless of your goal(s), whether primary or secondary, you have to bear the cross. In our Lord Jesus’ case, there was higher Glory that awaited him. He knew that after enduring the cross, the reward will last forever. And truly, even now, He is seated at the Father’s right hand making intercession for you and I. Jesus had to endure…it wasn’t easy yet it was the only way for Him to accomplish His work.

In the same way, and as we remember His wondrous work at Calvary, we have to program our minds to endure to the end. Nobody ever said the journey would be easy. It will get to the point where friends will reject you like they to Jesus, betray you like they did to Jesus, mock you like they did to Jesus, and the very people you are sacrificing for may wish for your dismissal or even death. One word that will keep you going is ENDURANCE.

The Apostle, therefore, is admonishing that when the going gets tough, remember Jesus. Focus on the Reward, the Glory, or the reason why you started in the first place. And there is no better time in a year to remember and/or Focus on Jesus than this Season.

Our Lord sacrificed all to Gain ALL.

I was thinking about this; that if someone slaps me or assaults me, I might call the police. If someone spits on me for no reason, I might take action against the fellow. If someone accuses me of something I haven’t done, I might seek attorney’s help. But in His case, there was no one (in the flesh) to plead His case. On the other hand, He had an option to call for angelic help but that would terminate his mission so he didn’t ask for that help. This means that Jesus was goal-oriented person. Could we be like Him? Of course Yes. Let nothing keep you away from your cross.

Your journey to the cross may be fun at the beginning but brace yourself for difficult moments. And always remember to FOCUS on what Jesus did to achieve His Goal. He will be your Strength. God bless you

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God is Faithful

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So far so good. The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end…great is his faithfulness. Hallelujah!

I couldn’t find any better narration than these: Our God is a Faithful God. You can either believe it or accept it…lol…no two ways about it.

I remain thankful for the wondrous work Jesus did on the Cross. I thank God for the Resurrection and the Reigning of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I had great Easter with lots of activities; I decided to spend some time with nature; some 35000 feet admiring the beauty of the clouds and how the sun sets. It was magnificent.

I also spent some time at a botanical garden to access how plants in their beauty adore our God. It was so so amazing

And finally went to the Sea side. Woow…the sea with its pride waves humbled itself under God’s command.

The decision to for the trips was motivated by God’s interaction with Job in Job 38, and Hillsong’s “So Will I“.

My conclusion after everything was that if God, my Father, could make the clouds hang up there without any support, and care for the plants of the field, and the SEA with all creatures, then I don’t have to worry about anything because He is more than able to provide. I knew then that I had to update my software and reboot because God is GREAT.

I don’t know about how your year has been but I do know how God has been; Faithful. You have life today and that’s all you need to be thankful. REBOOT your system and live again because God isn’t through with you yet.

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DAY 2 – WHY DID JESUS COME TO DIE?

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His KingdomAnd you know that Jesus came to take away our sins, and there is no sin in him. But when people keep on sinning, it shows that they belong to the devil, who has been sinning since the beginning. But the Son of God came to destroy the works of the devil. (1 John 3:5, 8 NLT)

  • Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. 

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come. ” (Luke 4:18, 19 NLT)

Jesus brought Good news to the poor, healing to the sick, hope to the hopeless, faith to the faithless. He delivered those who were possessed by demons. He raised the death. And He gave us Power over all the powers of the enemy. Jesus came to die on the cross to set us free from the bondage of the devil.

Satan has no power over you again because God has bought you at a Price. You are saved, healed, empowered, equipped, and have been elevated in Jesus’ Name.