Tag: Matthew

Posted in DO NOT WORRY

WHY DO YOU WORRY?

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sparrows 1Have you ever seen a worried bird with deep wrinkles on its brow,or one with bleary blood-shot eyes caused by sleepless night of worry?

Have you ever seen a bird worried about who would pay mortgage on its nest?

Birds don’t worry or fret because they have absolute trust in God for their safety and survival.

If birds are safe in His hands, WHAT ABOUT YOU?

The Lord says ” Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” Matthew 6:25-26

Be cheerful as the birds. If you worry and waver in the day of trouble, you may miss God’s plan and opportunity for deliverance. He has great plans for you and He will fulfill them.

 

Posted in JESUS, Uplifting Christ

Reward for your Sacrifices

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Then Peter said to him, “We’ve given up everything to follow you. What will we get?” (Matthew 19:27, NLT)

Peter, like many of us, asked Jesus “Master, what is our reward for investing everything we have in promoting the Good News? (in my own words). Peter considered the opportunity cost for following Jesus and wanted to know how profitable his sacrifice would be in the end.  In the same way, we are (sometimes) attempted to rethink about some sacrifices we make in our churches or individually to support God’s work.

Jesus’ response to Peter’s question was remarkable. He replied “everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.” (Matthew 19:29, NLT).

Jesus told Peter (in my own words) “don’t worry Peter because whatever you have given up for my sake, you will receive a hundred times as much in return on earth, and you will also inherit eternal life.”

In the same way friends, whatever we have given up for Jesus’ sake, we will receive a hundred times as much on earth, and we will inherit eternal life. In other words, there are bountiful rewards for us in this life. I don’t know how He is going to do it but one thing is certain; God’s Word can be trusted.

Peter’s new job was to fish for people according to Luke 5. And he saw the first part of the promise come to pass on the day of Pentecost. The Scripture says those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day – about 3000 in all.

My question for you is;

What have you given up for Jesus’ sake?

Be encouraged that nothing is wasted and God will continually bless you for promoting His Kingdom business. Don’t give up!

Posted in THE END IS NEAR

POWER AND AUTHORITY

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Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and cure diseases. He sent them to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Luke 9:1,2. NKJV

Have you accepted Jesus as the Lord and Savior of your soul?

If No, then I want you to know that your end is eternal destruction so accept Jesus today in order to have eternal life for your soul. Read this; COME TO THE FATHER. However, if your answer is Yes, then you are the person I am talking to today. You received Power and Authority over all demons, and to cure diseases the day you accepted Him into your life. Your duty on this earth is to do what He has commanded; preach the Kingdom of God. You are not on earth to make money, build houses, marry the most beautiful lady, give birth, establish companies, live long, and die. These are all important but they are means to an end. The scripture says Heaven and Earth will pass away. That means everything we are struggling for in this life will pass away. But the human soul you will save will live forever. Jesus knew how difficult the task would be so He gave us Power and Authority. You have power to Heal the sick, Cleanse the lepers, Raise the dead, Cast out demons. Matthew 10:8.

The problem I have realised in our world today is some believers cannot ever heal themselves of small fevers, blood pressure, and headaches. They prefer to hear what their doctors have got to say about their situations before they talk to God. They would rather watch the news and believe everything, live in fear, than to trust in God Power and Promises concerning their lives. The question is; if you are unable to use this Power and Authority in your private life, how are you going to heal your neighbour, let alone raising the dead? Friend, you have Power on the inside of you. The scripture added that you will also declare a thing, and it shall be established for you. Job 22:28.

Be encouraged to use the Power and Authority you received on the inside of you. God doesn’t want to see you struggling in this life. He wants you to prosper, have all you desire, so that you wouldn’t have any excuse for not performing your task which is to preach the gospel to every creature.

Don’t be the servant who hid his talent in the ground in Matthew 25 because he was cast into the outer darkness. Jesus is coming soon therefore use what you have.

God bless you!