Eternity – Uplifting Christ

Quick Reminder (2min read)

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Uplifting Christ

The good news on earth is a soul that is assured of Eternal Rest. And this rest can only be found in Jesus. No matter how much money you make, how many properties you can acquire, the rule hasn’t changed; Naked you came, Naked you would leave. So don’t be swayed by the pressure of accumulating wealth while neglecting what is important, Your Soul.

Seek Jesus, Look for Jesus, Live for Jesus, Love Jesus, and know that nothing good would be left of you if you gain the world and lose your soul. what can you give in exchange for your soul?

Time Travelers - James 5:8 — We are all traveling through time. And we can be sure that somewhere on the road ahead is the return of Jesus. December 30, 2007

We have seen and/or heard about many great people who once lived and left with nothing. One is Alexander the Great. His last wishes were:

To have best doctors carry his coffin to show that best doctors can’t save life in the face of death
To cover the road with his treasures to let people know that material wealth remains on earth
To leave his hands outside the coffin so that people will know that he came to this world empty handed and he was leaving same.

Everybody will leave someday. what we should always remember is that there is life after death. When your time is exhausted, what account are you going to give? How have you used your talent(s)?

From the first day you opened your eyes as a baby to the last day you close them, how would your story be told in eternity?

Rescue 'copter - Psalm 89:14 — Our God is a God of justice, but also a God of mercy. Through the blood of Jesus, God’s mercy is available to us now. It is up to us to decide to accept it. We don’t want to be camping out in “Sin Forest” when judgment time comes. January 1, 2007

Jesus may tarry but you can die at any time. Are you ready for eternity? Seek what is important on earth, which is a soul that is assured that he will find eternal rest. Jesus is waiting for you at the other side. Are you prepared for Him?

Say this: Jesus I offer my life to you. Be my Lord and Saviour and guide me as I journey through this world. Amen

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Lesson from “Desperate Journeys”

Posted on April 19, 2017April 19, 2017 by Uplifting Christ

Al Jazeera’s Desperate Journeys shows the struggles refugees go through in their quest to find peace and prosperity. Some of the stories are disturbing and you may wonder why people would go through the uncertainties on the Mediterranean Sea to enter Europe. When reporters interviewed some of the refugees, they stressed on instabilities and hardship in their home countries as the main reasons for risking their lives on the sea. It’s sad when the new break that people are drown or missing at sea. It was estimated that over 3800 died in the Mediterranean refugees in 2016.

Why would these noble people risk everything to enter Europe?

These stories bring into mind what Peter said in 2 Peter 3:7

“And by the same word, the present heavens and earth have been stored up for fire. They are being kept for the day of judgement, when the ungodly people will be destroyed”.

The future of the heavens and earth is foretold in the Scripture, yet people are being adamant. In the natural, fear of death propels us to seek refuge or sometime economic instability forces people to flee to different countries for better lives. And I ask; how better can a life be than spending ETERNITY with the King of Kings, and to walk on a city build with gold? Yet we pay little or no attention to the needs of the Soul and Spirit, forgetting that body will return to dust.

What plan do you have for your soul in the afterlife?

You may have insurance for your car(s), house(s), electronics, or even life assurance. These are good but how have you insured your soul?

These refugees risk everything because they believe that Europe is a better place. In the same way, Jesus said he was going to prepare a place for us and when He is done, He would come back for us so that we would spend eternity with Him.

The fact that Peter said heavens and earth have been stored up for fire doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t dominate the earth. It doesn’t also mean we should live poor and allow the ungodly people to setup systems to rule us. The emphasis is on living holy and godly lives as the day approaches. You shouldn’t allow your earthly blessings (which are temporal) to hinder you from spending eternity with God. Paul told Timothy that “After all, we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.” (1 Timothy 6:6-7, NLT). You should strive to enter through the Narrow gate that leads to God’s Kingdom.

In 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Paul said that “But let me say this, dear brothers and sisters; The time that remains is very short. So from now on, those with wives should not focus only on their marriage. Those who weep or who rejoice or who buy things should not be absorbed by their weeping or their joy or their possessions. Those who use the things of the world should not become attached to them. For the world as we know it will soon pass away”.

Friend, Hell is real and every Word of God shall come to pass. Jesus said many times that

“there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth”

(Matthew 8:12, Matthew 22:13, Matthew 24:51, Matthew 25:30).

Let us consider what happens and what people do where there is tsunami, hurricane, earthquake, civil war, famine, etc. During these events, people run for their lives; they leave their properties behind because what is important at that time is their lives. Nobody wants to die yet the Bible says “it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27, KJV).

Just as you would run to seek refuge when local authorities announce for emergency evacuation, the Bible clearly has warned us about the wrath of God that is coming upon mankind so flee from the wrath to come. (Matthew 3:7)

Consider your ways and turn to God if your have drifted away by your desires and/or sins. Be prepared to meet our Lord

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Satan is after Your Soul

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Uplifting Christ

Consider how precious a soul must be, when both God and the devil are after it.” Charles Spurgeon

Where would you spend eternity?

temple The enemy (Satan) isn’t after your business. He isn’t after your family, neither is he after any physical thing you own. Satan is after your Soul. He knows that you came from your mother’s womb naked and you will leave the same. Therefore what matters most to him is your soul.

When your days on earth are over, and your soul leaves the body, where would your soul be? Would it be in eternity with God, or Satan?

Nothing really matters to God than the soul for whom Jesus came to die. John 3:16 says “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Consider how precious your soul is that God will sacrifice Jesus to save you from His wrath that is coming upon the earth. Jesus is preparing a resting place for your soul. But the question is would He come to meet you prepared/ready?

The Enemy’s purpose:

Satan, on the other hand, doesn’t want to face God’s wrath alone so he is trying to win as many souls as possible, with the help from his demons and people who have availed themselves to be used by him. Why do we see many false prophets today? Many wolves have clothed themselves with sheep skin and luring innocent people onto the broad way that leads to destruction.

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. (‭John‬ ‭10‬:‭10‬ AMP)

Satan knows what you desires, and he is aware of your greatest fear. As a result, he attacks you in the way(s) that will shift your focus from God. He seeks to destroy your love for God. When you take three people for instance, Satan will attack the first one’s family, the second one’s job, and the last one’s properties. He works in various ways but his mission is to make God’s children doubt God’s love for them and to destroy their relationship with God.

What you should look out for:

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passes away, and the lust thereof: but he that does the will of God stays for ever. (1 John 2:15-17)

Satan can also add up to what you have through evil ways which may be right in your sight. You may say “Well, everyone is doing it. It is normal to steal, deceive, lie, cheat, etc to make money, or seek dark powers for money.” When He comes this way, remember what Jesus said that “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” (Mark 8:36, 37 KJV).

He can give you 1001 reasons through the books you read, movies you watch, songs you listen, people you listen to, etc to justify the desires of the flesh: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, etc. When he uses this way, remember that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:19, NLT)

What you should do:

Satan is after your soul. However, he can’t touch you when you take delight in the things of God. That is when you allow your love for God to supersede everything you do. When you love God, you keep His commands. In that way, you dwell in the secret place of the Most High and Jesus holds you securely. You walk on the narrow road that leads to eternal life. When you are on the narrow road, your focus is on Jesus and things of this world means nothing to you.

Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour. (‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ AMP)

If you are not sure of your position in Jesus, today is your day. Confess your sins to God and ask that Jesus cleanses you from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 (NLT) says that “if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.”

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People who conceal their sins will not prosper,
but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. (Proverbs 28:13, NLT)

I pray the Holy Spirit guides you, and protects your soul from the evil one in Jesus’ Name. Amen

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