“And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment made? For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.” Mark 14:3-9
Many of us cannot preach or teach or become missionaries but we can still do something for the Lord. The woman with the alabaster box could not do any of the things mentioned but yet Jesus said that she had done what she could by thanking Him the way she did. Timely appreciation is very important especially in relation to the wonderful things God does for us. When you meet people who are not grateful, you get a bad feeling. Do not become someone who is ungrateful for what is done in your life.
Sometimes, we do not appreciate people until they are dead and gone. What is the point of appreciating such a person when they are gone? Why not appreciate them while they are alive and can receive your thanks? We must learn to appreciate people in time. In the church, God gives us shepherds and pastors. We must learn to appreciate them properly and with something precious! Realize that in the Bible, Judas believed that the oil was wasted on Jesus! It is only a Judas who will not appreciate or want their pastor to be appreciated. Many men of God are criticized when anything good is done for them. Learn to appreciate you pastor in private and in public. If you do not celebrate and honor those placed in your life, you will also never be honored.
It is the duty of people who are taught to appreciate the people who are teaching them. Galatians 6:6 says that “Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things”. If somebody ministers to you it is your duty to bless them. This is not me speaking but the Bible tells us what is our rightful duty. Through your prophet prosperity will come to you (Hosea 12:13). You will go higher as you listen to the prophet that God has given to you. Naaman the Syrian was healed by the prophet. A prophet is an agent of healing, prosperity, salvation, breakthroughs, abundance and all the good things God has for you. You will never miss your blessing if you honor him. I see us all honoring our pastors and shepherds.
Blessings!
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Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Monday, 16 February 2015
THINGS HOPED FOR
We all as Christians are hoping for things and God is going to bless us with those things we are hoping for.”Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.” – Hebrews 11:1-2
When you come into this life, you find out that we all come in here hoping for so many things. I do not know of anyone who does not hope for certain things. Even pastors have things they hope for and dream about. When Jesus said He was here to heal the broken hearted it is because many people do not experience the things they hope for in this life. The disappointment, disillusionment and discouragement of what life really is breaks the heart and the hope. The Bible says that hope deferred makes the heart sick (Proverbs 13:12). When it is clear that your hope is not only deferred but also cancelled your heart is not only sick but also broken. You have no idea how much the mind affects your ability to do well. It affects us all so much that we sometimes do not realize how much of an effect discouragement has on us. You see that many grown ups are cooler. It is not that they are naturally cool but the things they have experienced in their life has dropped them lower and lower. When people have had one relationship with a boy, you see that their hope is so fixed on the love. You see that there is something in girls that makes them hope for a great love deep in the soul which is often not met through life. You can ask those who are married and many times they will tell you that it is not how they imagined it to be.
Now God in His mercy has saved us and we are going to live victorious lives as Christians. Now how are you going to live a victorious life? You are going to need some spiritual powers of some sort to help you live victoriously in this earth so that in the end you can also have the victory and not just discouragement. If you are going to become an overcoming person, the victory is going to come to you through faith (1 John 5:4). The victory that overcomes this world is not education. That is why the richest people will still come to men of faith at the end of their life. No matter who you are, there comes a time no matter what you have and who you are, it is only the person of faith who has an answer in life. The richest man on earth with the most wives, most girlfriends, most houses and everything tells us that the conclusion of the whole matter is to “fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man” (Ecclesiastes 12:13).
I see us living victorious Christian lives because we have faith that overcomes the world.
Blessings!
When you come into this life, you find out that we all come in here hoping for so many things. I do not know of anyone who does not hope for certain things. Even pastors have things they hope for and dream about. When Jesus said He was here to heal the broken hearted it is because many people do not experience the things they hope for in this life. The disappointment, disillusionment and discouragement of what life really is breaks the heart and the hope. The Bible says that hope deferred makes the heart sick (Proverbs 13:12). When it is clear that your hope is not only deferred but also cancelled your heart is not only sick but also broken. You have no idea how much the mind affects your ability to do well. It affects us all so much that we sometimes do not realize how much of an effect discouragement has on us. You see that many grown ups are cooler. It is not that they are naturally cool but the things they have experienced in their life has dropped them lower and lower. When people have had one relationship with a boy, you see that their hope is so fixed on the love. You see that there is something in girls that makes them hope for a great love deep in the soul which is often not met through life. You can ask those who are married and many times they will tell you that it is not how they imagined it to be.
Now God in His mercy has saved us and we are going to live victorious lives as Christians. Now how are you going to live a victorious life? You are going to need some spiritual powers of some sort to help you live victoriously in this earth so that in the end you can also have the victory and not just discouragement. If you are going to become an overcoming person, the victory is going to come to you through faith (1 John 5:4). The victory that overcomes this world is not education. That is why the richest people will still come to men of faith at the end of their life. No matter who you are, there comes a time no matter what you have and who you are, it is only the person of faith who has an answer in life. The richest man on earth with the most wives, most girlfriends, most houses and everything tells us that the conclusion of the whole matter is to “fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man” (Ecclesiastes 12:13).
I see us living victorious Christian lives because we have faith that overcomes the world.
Blessings!
WHAT KIND OF FAITH DO YOU HAVE
mark 10:46-50
Blind Bartimeus have great faith to overcome his blindness. His blindness didn't prevent him from receiving his sight.
His desperation drew the attention of God to move towards him.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HOW DESPERTE ARE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When Bartimeus heard that Jesus was near, he lifted up his voice and began to cry aloud, "Jesus, Jesus, have mercy upon me!"
When Jesus heard the blind man crying out, he stood still. And when he saw him, he said to his friends, "Bring the man to me."
When Bartimeus heard these words, he threw aside his cloak, springing forward toward the center of the road, while those near by guided him to Jesus.
Addressing Bartimeus, Jesus said: "What do you want me to do for you?" Then answered the blind man, "I would have my sight restored." And when Jesus heard this request and saw his faith, he said: "You shall receive your sight; go your way; your faith has made you whole." Immediately he received his sight, and he remained near Jesus, glorifying God, and then he went before the multitude declaring to all how his sight had been restored in Jericho.
Blind Bartimeus have great faith to overcome his blindness. His blindness didn't prevent him from receiving his sight.
His desperation drew the attention of God to move towards him.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HOW DESPERTE ARE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When Jesus heard the blind man crying out, he stood still. And when he saw him, he said to his friends, "Bring the man to me."
When Bartimeus heard these words, he threw aside his cloak, springing forward toward the center of the road, while those near by guided him to Jesus.
Addressing Bartimeus, Jesus said: "What do you want me to do for you?" Then answered the blind man, "I would have my sight restored." And when Jesus heard this request and saw his faith, he said: "You shall receive your sight; go your way; your faith has made you whole." Immediately he received his sight, and he remained near Jesus, glorifying God, and then he went before the multitude declaring to all how his sight had been restored in Jericho.
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