Me and Christ

As I start I wish not to stop and I pray it be more than just hope faith comes by hearing they say but the hearing has got to be day by day daily at his feet without paying any fees will I learn from the teacher whose knowledge doesn't cease 'coz he's the very knowledge and he himself is if to live is Christ and to die is gain then in him I can die and still remain lost or found my life is full of afflictions its better I believe so I could find redemption am fed up with the enemy's deceptive scheme my iniquity's so gross I need to follow him the man on the cross is my Elohim he came so that I get born again and from all sin I now refrain through him I have life and its life in abundance now I know am not here by chance he came and did what the law couldn't do not just for me but for you too now for us who are in Christ there's no condemnation tell me; is anything better than eternal liberation? so unto him our hands we raise to the one...

We worship God in Spirit and in Truth We love God supremely and our neighbors as our own selves. Our life is God's gift to us and what we do with it is our gift back to Him. All praise, honor, reverence, glory power and adoration are His forever. Deuteronomy 4:29 But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. Isaiah 26:9 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early : for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. Isaiah 31:1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong ; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things sh...

An intelligent faith Beholding the life of Jesus Christ, we see a total stranger; a man of a completely different race, different culture, and above all, a wholly different nature- and one that we know not of; an indescribably passionate character, one we cannot fully grasp, neither can we estimate; a man most unpredictable, yet most certain, most exact; a man of the widest grasp, deeply cultured in Infinite Wisdom, intensely searching in mind and heart every moment- who ever brought wisdom forth from the eye of a needle, who can draw infinity from leaven and three measures of meal? Jesus did. A man whose every manner testifies of humble majesty and authority; a man fitting all roles, fitting all ranks as perfectly as the completer of a puzzle. Of Him every soul feels the thought of Divinity; He is the mind of God- the most meticulous, intelligent, wise, and the dearest thought of God- He is the infinite thought and the very infinite heart of God shaped out and made of finite su...

I have always loved mind games especially when I make it to the hall of fame its a lot easier if its a 2-player challenge even when a human and a computer avenge but it barely goes well if its you against yourself that sort of makes it a little too easy to save your game data in ELF But again am a loner, even in the open so I get to experience this more than just often and I cant tell whether its my heart against my mind, am sure you can relate, you of my kind, or is it between the Spirited John and the 'do it my way' Roy ? honestly, right now, I feel more like n alloy All I know is that player 1 is me, and player 2 is still me! and when I say we, I mean me and me. this game is starting to get quite hard yet also interesting 'coz I need no graphics card, its already in HD just glad my game isn't as violent as I am anti-government its still tricky since P1 cant be bent when P2 scales to his achievement Earlier, when it began, I thought my mind halves itself then it im...

Through God's will I was posted to Chemelil Sugar Academy in 2007. Honestly I never wanted to go there, but He did; I believe so since He allowed it. I thought four years was enough but I was wrong, He took me back there for a hotelier job, once again I was wrong to think that was it all, so He got me another job in Chemelil Sugar Company as an IT apprentice. And that made it a total of six years. you must be asking what's my point ha? here......... Far from being a bookworm an d having an interest in academics, I have come to know my life purpose, to see why my will must never (let alone try to) over-ride God's will. Chemelil has been the place for me to crown the last quarter of what I call the formative years of my life. Here I have had to learn to recognize others, to kill pride, to reach out and most importantly, live for Christ. Even while at High school, I think the one thing that makes me smile is how God used me. As I type this, its one month before ...

I have a job, am working, but its on contract renewable every year, my buddies and family wish that I renew it this year, especially for the money and the experience, but am thinking otherwise. I'm not any different, I mean we all need money and more experience to boost our resume, but that's not exactly what appeals to me, at least not at the moment. See I have a brother, a candidate anticipating National Examinations which allows transition from Primary to Secondary Level Education. The tests are due in October, while my contract ends in June, so am thinking of being there for him, help him study, the revision and all that appertains to exam preparation. I did my part, I passed through what he now goes through..the tension, the anxiety, the shivers, the high hopes, the 'I don't know how it's gonna be' and I went through it all by myself, nobody seemed to understand, all they did, especially dad was say ''I need the best from you, boy!'' from ...

Jesus said, “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again.” John 10:17. That is, “My Father has so loved you that He even loses Me more for giving My life to redeem you. In becoming your Substitute and Surety, by surrendering My life, by taking your liabilities, your transgressions, I am endeared to My Father; for by My Sacrifice, God can be just, and yet the Justifier of Him who believeth in Jesus.” None but the Son of God could accomplish our redemption; for only He was the bosom of the Father could declare Him. Only He who knew the height and depth of the love of God could make it manifest. Nothing less than the infinite sacrifice made by Christ in behalf of fallen man could express the Father’s love to lost humanity. “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son.” He gave Him not only to live among men, to bear their sins and die their sacrifice, He gave Him to a fallen race. Christ was to identify Himself with the interests and n...

The book of Genesis tells us the story of God creating the world. As God created various aspects of our world he declared them “good.” Then after creating human beings he said that this was “very good.” Then suddenly there is turn in the narrative. The writer tells us that God then said, “It is not good that man be alone.” Adam was not lonely – he had God and the animals – but he was alone, a solitary human being. So God made Eve as a friend and partner for him. This story is not just about marriage but about our need for community – for relationships. None of us are designed to do life alone or in isolation. We need companionship as we journey through life. Most of us know that this to be true YET there a numbers of things that can become barriers to this becoming a reality. Maybe its an unhealthy individualism, or a workaholic tendency, or a more introverted personality, or possibly a bad past experience. What’s holding you back? Take a step, reach out and connect with someone to...

Just listen to this good news from Psalm 46. Psalm 46:9-11 9 He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire. 10 "Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world." 11 The Lord of Heaven's Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.

“You have brought us into this wilderness to starve us all to death.” Ex.16:3 What are some needs you expect God to meet?

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. (Romans 10:9-10) What is the significance of the word "confess" in this verse? What are some things, besides this, that you would say you believe in your heart? What makes you able to say that?

This morning, I shut my Bible the way I often do—unaffected. I’d just read the third chapter of Amos, which is about (get this!) God’s judgment on Israel. And it’s not like there weren’t interesting things to be read or some moving, if violent, imagery. But I always want to close my Bible in slow motion, awash with golden light, the spiritual thunder of what I’ve just read echoing in my brain. And I’ve certainly had powerful moments with the Scriptures, but I readily confess they don’t come often. “All Scripture is God-breathed, and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV)—I don’t even need to look it up, so heartily has it been drilled into my brain by Sunday School teachers, pastors, professors, and small group leaders. It hangs over every time of Bible reading I’ve ever had. If the chapter I read doesn’t cascade through my heart, then I figure I’m m...

Do you ever think that asking God for something makes you sound whiney? Well, here's the truth. Psalm 50:14-15 14 "Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High. 15 Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory." Your prayers give God glory. So ask away!

“Youre going to wear yourself out...This job is too heavy a burden for you...by yourself.” Ex.18:17-18 How do u manage ur responsibilities?

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand. (John 10:27-29) Why does God hold onto us so tightly? Do you feel secure in your salvation? Why/Why not?

“It’s a war on war,” sings Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, but before you go off on your pacifism rants (pro or con), listen a little further. The song’s central lyric is deceivingly bouncy. “You have to lose,” he sings, “you have to learn how to die if you wanna wanna be alive.” Remind you of anything? In Matthew 16, we read about one of the first times Jesus tells his disciples he’s going to die. Peter goes all alpha male, saying that he will never let this happen. His first reaction is essentially “over my dead body.” Jesus’ response is incredibly harsh. He calls Peter “Satan” and then says this: “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?” The politics of warfare are too complex for me to figure out. But what I can under...

It's hard to know what anyone else has been through or seen, but all of us have felt discouraged before. Sad or wrong or guilty or useless, there's a lot of bad in this world, and it affects us all in different ways. Maybe you've been affected recently. If so, don't forget that God is there. Find space to be alone with God, and repeat the words of Psalm 51: Psalm 51:7-11 7 Purify me from my sins, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. 8 Oh, give me back my joy again; you have broken me-- now let me rejoice. 9 Don't keep looking at my sins. Remove the stain of my guilt. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. 11 Do not banish me from your presence, and don't take your Holy Spirit from me. One prayer, that's all it takes. Let God hear those words from you and let Him handle the rest.

People also find it comforting that, although we are enduring tragedy, God is still a part of our lives and he loves us unconditionally. Isaiah 49:14-16 "But Zion said, 'The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me.' Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you! See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me." Psalm 138:7 "Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me."