a reminder

John 3:3

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again”

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I feel like a lot of us live for today and not tomorrow. We are so focused on worldly matters that we forget that there’s something bigger at hand. Whether you accept it or not, this world will come to an end one day. The way we live our lives in this world will determine how we’ll live in the next.

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After the fall of man in the garden ( Genesis 3), God has provided a way for man to return to the state where we at before the fall. He has allowed us to be born again.

To be born again isn’t just saying the sinners prayer but living a life that testifies of that prayer. When you’re born again, people should see something different about you. You’re a new creation.

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Sometimes, I also feel like there’s an idea that only some people should be on fire for God, it becomes some sort of personally trait. But that’s not the case. In John 3:16, the Word says "for God so loved the WORLD" , not the pastor's kids, not the one who never cheated on a test but the world, every single person.

Jesus Christ came to die for your sins so that your eternal fate would change. As Jesus said in John 3, the truth of the matter is, if you are not born again, you’ll not spend eternity with Christ, you’ll spend it with the devil ( and we all know where he ends up, in the lake of fire).

Now, God doesn’t want this for you. That’s why, He sent Jesus. God manifested His love greatly by sending Christ ( Romans 5:8) and today He’s asking you to repent and live a life solely dedicated to Him and His glory. It won’t be easy but remember we don’t live for today but always have eternity in mind. The rapture will happen any time soon and nobody wants to be found left behind knowing well that the truth was presented to them.

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If you acknowledge you’re a sinner and acknowledge that maybe you’ve never said the sinner's prayer or maybe you have but the life you’re living doesn’t show that you’re dedicated to Jesus Christ and you would like to re-dedicate your life to Christ, say this prayer.

If you ever need anyone to talk to, any advice, never hesitate to use the chat function. Forget about pride or shyness, your soul and it’s eternal destination is at stake.

The Importance of the Word

Many people who call themselves Christians are still bound to the things Christ wants to set them free from. Many of us are still living mediocre lives because we are too scared to ask God to do big things. Many of us also have many doubts when it comes to the existence and supremacy of God. Many of us are also failing to live within the promises of God.

This is primarily because we don’t read His Word.

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ROMANS 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

The Word of God carries power to set us free, to bring us salvation. The reason why we are told to meditate on the Word day and night ( Joshua 1:8) is because God wants us to understand and utilise this power. Everything we look for or ever need is in the Word.

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The Word is also a man. The Word became flesh and dwelt amongst men. This “flesh” is Jesus. Jesus is the Word manifested. And as we all know, Jesus is the saviour of the world, Jesus is the only way to God. So to know more about this Jesus, we must read Him and He is the Word. ( more info on this in John 1).

Reading the Word also brings light. Jesus is the Word, as well as, the light of this world (John 8:12). So when we read the Word, we also receive light.

Now, light illuminates and basically brightens up a dark path. It is common knowledge that we live in a dark world because this is the territory of the devil.

When we do not read the Word or do not read it often, we receive very little light which prevents us from moving because we are in a dark place. No movement in the spiritual realm could mean a stagnant spiritual and physical life ( it just seems as though you’re stuck in life and have no purpose).

Therefore, this demonstrates that, the level of light received by us determines our progress in life.

On the other hand, the more you read the Word, the more light you receive, so the easier it is to move and conquer in this dark world. Psalm 119:105 buttresses this point beautifully of the Word of God serving as a lamp to help us move, basically. And as Apostle Joshua Selman said “ You’ll never rise past the illumination you have”.

Take reading the Word very seriously because it holds the key to your freedom and advancement in life. Do not be deceived that you can watch a sermon or worship to replace it. We have to literally eat the scriptures and retain them to memory because they contain Words from our Father which would guide us in this life.

A heart of gratitude

Life has been very hard recently for many of us and during tough times we forget to pray, commune with the Lord, and spend time with the Lord.

Some of the things we experience daily can’t be described…

The pain that penetrates our hearts on this earth, our minds can’t fathom it.

Pain. Tears. Forgetfulness.

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More often than not, when we are going through hardships we forget to thank God because we think He put us in the situation however He didn’t put us in the situation, He allowed the season to occur.

Even in sorrowfulness don’t forget to thank Him and bless Him, enter His gates with a heart of gratitude even before you express your pain to Him.

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Life comes at us with a bunch of hurdles but how we approach the situation makes our story different from others. Everyone will experience uncertain seasons one way or the other but God promises us that the righteous may stumble but they shall not fall for He upholds them with His righteous right hand so we must not be discouraged ( Isaiah 41:11).

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During those seasons when you think you can’t feel the Holy Spirit remember that He may be hovering. Just like in Genesis as God was making something great (the world), the Holy Spirit was hovering over His magnificent works. Even though it took time, God made something great and all throughout that time the Holy Spirit was hovering.

Similarly as we go through all sort of seasons and sometimes we “don’t feel” the presence of the Holy Spirit, He may be hovering because God is making something good. It will take some time but He is working everything for our good according to His perfect and magnificent will.

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Make a conscious effort to praise His name when you can’t utter words.

Bless Him when your heart aches for love.

Seek Him when your mind is raided with lustful thoughts.

Proclaim His name when you forget who He is.

Shout when you’ve lost your motivation to speak about Him.

Read His word even when you don’t understand it.

Testify about His goodness even if you seem further away from Him.

Thank Him for the victory that is to come.

Learn to look pass the current situation. Declare victories. Remember previous seasons. Stay calm and breathe.

Cheer up and enter His gates with a heart of gratitude.