Worship & Mercy go hand in hand. Though the storms arose and covered the lay of the land, I remembered what King David did, when all appeared lost, (He Worshipped.) So, I gathered up my feet and moved directly to the cross. I bowed my knees and worshiped, for the blood that had been shed, was quite enough to aide me, now from his throne he looked ahead. I threw my arms up in worship, as I knelt before his feet, God raised me up, above the storms of life, and now I am seated with him in Christ. His Mercies of deliverance shall never come to an end.
The scripture has continuity from the Old Testament to the New. The theme remains the same. Man was in fellowship with God, and all was well. God made covenant from the very beginning to keep them in perfect harmony. Man was drawn away from that covenant by A fallen spirit who was eager to get back at God for ousting him from his position. Man fell under the authority of that fallen spirit who has been called in the New Testament, “the God of this world”. Man needed a Savior. God worked with man even in the Old Testament to shield man from the fury of the oppressor. Man would follow awhile and experience bouts of peace. Man would be drawn away again and suffer intense persecution. There are many things that God said to curb the actions of the enemy from repeatedly buffeting his man. One such passage is found in Isaiah 58: 3-12
3Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? Behold, in the day of your fast ye find pleasure, and exact all your labours.
4Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as ye do this day, to make your voice to be heard on high.
5Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the LORD?
6Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
8Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward. (Rear Guard or Protection, in the Hebrew)
9Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
11And the LORD shall guide thee continually and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
12And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
The New Testament continues this theme as we read the words of our Lord through the great commission and through the love of all men. When we set ourselves to follow wholly, then we are able to go out boldly, with confidence, and quiet assurance of a Covenant keeping God Protecting us and establishing us in our land.
John 10:10 (The Words of Our Lord)
10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Hofu ni roho Lazima uiondoe ili kwenda mbele. Ndio maana Mungu anataka ubaki na furaha. Ili kufanya hivyo ni lazima usitawishe upendo ambao Mungu anataka. Kwa hiyo, ikiwa una shangwe na umesitawisha upendo ambao Mungu anataka, utakuwa na nguvu za kutosha kurudisha nyuma woga. Amini mambo ambayo Mungu amesema katika Biblia. Soma biblia mwenyewe. Kuwa mkweli kabisa kwako ni uhuru.
2 Tim. 1:7 Maana Mungu hakutupa roho ya woga; bali nguvu, na upendo, na moyo wa kiasi
Same time, same place, mostly the same agenda. God is meeting with this one and that one, this group and that group, this church and that one; solidifying the message that the underlying movement towards him, is one of Love. Be sensitive, for when He calls you away, the strategy and plan may appear awkward, yet it delivers the same powerful grace, that cushions you through to the next level.
The cross that we carry signifies putting the flesh under and allowing the spirit to take the ascendancy. There maybe a few skirmishes, but the spirit will arise, and take authority over disobedience creating a vessel of honor: God’s prize. Not just to be set upon a shelf, but to do great exploits beyond what has been scene, because we corrected ourselves.
Daniel 11:32b
…but the people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits.
We will remember that Love is what never fails, (THE GOD KIND OF LOVE). Let’s look into it closely. It will keep the curse through Satan, that came upon the earth through the disobedience of Adam, from destroying our lives, our Ministries, our loved ones, our possessions, and those things most valuable to us. Very simple in context, but Love is the law of life. God is routing for you, he is bound by his word, but as we moved toward him to develop, His Amazing grace will help us grow. He promised.
Love Apostle Alberta Richard
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Happy New Year
The Best It Yet to Come!
1 Corinthians 13
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails.
The Curse Causeless Shall Not Come.
Deuteronomy 28
The early followers of God did not know that there was someone else out there attempting to overthrow them.
God is reaching out to you now. He wants to demonstrate his love on your behalf. Through his son, the Lord Jesus Christ, you can have the privilege of being included in God’s great big family. He wants you. He has been waiting in the wings, for you to call upon his son. Eagerly desiring your attention. Will you turn your attention to him now? Dear God, I pray for those reading these words right now, open the eyes of their understanding so that they will see your gentle hand reaching to draw them in. Thank you so much for bringing them into the family right now. Lead others around them that will care for their souls. Comfort, Strengthen, and keep them is my prayer, In Jesus name, amen.
Romans 10:13 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved
A new year is coming. It can be good, because we hold on to the Lord. (We hold fast to his word.) Hold fast to God. Hold on to Jesus. Hold the Holy Spirit and this year will be a good year for you.
Deuteronomy 7:9 So, know that the Lord, your God, is God, a faithful God, who keeps the covenant and mercy to those who love him, and keeps his commandments for a thousand generations.
Mwaka mpya unakuja. Inaweza kuwa nzuri, kwa sababu tunamshikilia Bwana. (Tunashikilia sana neno lake.) Mshikilie Mungu. Shikilia Yesu. Mshike Roho Mtakatifu na mwaka huu utakuwa mwaka mzuri kwako.
Kumbukumbu la Torati 7:9 Basi jueni ya kuwa Bwana, Mungu wenu, ndiye Mungu, Mungu mwaminifu, ashikaye maagano na rehema kwao wampendao, na kuzishika amri zake hata vizazi elfu.
Witnessing one’s own mistakes, short comings & mishaps, can be nerve racking if it were not for the grace of God to have peace through them. Yes, my brother and sister He provides peace on the onset of revelation of missing the mark. That’s a form of grace that gives us the ability to turn every situation without being condemned and frustrated with ourselves. In addition, there is more grace that comes upon us to grow more and more. (Did you know that we are to be growing all the days of our lives here upon the earth?) Sure, we are maturing in many areas, yet there are more things individually that the Lord is seeking to refine in us. So, receive Grace for Grace.
Hear the Apostle Paul:
2 Corinthians 16:9-10
9 For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
Paul discerned what the others could not see. Paul speaking here:
Acts 27:10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. What if you were the only person that perceived or discerned an upcoming event, whether good or bad?
Thank God it never has to be that way, for we who have been born again, have the Holy Spirit residing in our spirit. That’s some of the best news that you will hear today. No, even the disciple has the ability to correctly discern or perceive the voice of the Lord or the light impressions of the spirit. I say light impressions, because while you are exercising yourself to be sensitive the scriptures, he doesn’t have to shout.
Acts 9: 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
God wants you to relax some. That’s right rests your soul, or your mind. When you do, His wisdom will show up. Ahh, that’s what you needed to hear. Whenever you petition God for something, He hears you. He really does. He also is attempting to get the answer through. That’s why you don’t want to get all worked up. (“For I have attempted on several occasions to give you the answer that you need, but tension, restlessness, and anxiety, cause that wisdom to be short circuited from me. Do this today, relax, put a smile on your face, and kick back. Then gently floating to the surface shall be, all the wisdom that you desired of me.”) That is what is called the simple gift of Prophecy found in 1 Corinthians 14
James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
1 Corinthians 14:3 3But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
