The Source Of True Joy

REJOICE BECAUSE YOUR NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN HEAVEN!

Those are the words of Master Jesus. He was speaking to some of His disciples, who were rejoicing; because, in the cause of their preaching engagement, they were able to command, and to cast out demons! He also reminded them that He, Himself, was even a witness when satan was cast down from heaven!

Soul Searching Questions

What is it that gives you joy in this life? What is it that thrills you in life? What is it that gets you carried away? What is it that makes you to always forget that life on earth is temporary and fleeting? What is it that blinds your senses, and your spirit, to the truth that there is yet life after here?

What is it that encourages you to live, as if you are some kind of a god, as if you are larger than life itself, as if you are in control of what happens next?

Quick Reminder

Let me quickly remind all of us, that the next moment in our lives is what really counts. It can be so dramatic; it can alter everything about us, virtually everything!

The next breath you take can bring you down to nothing in life. At the same time, it can also lift you up beyond your wildest imagination. Yet that very breath can also be your last!

Be careful therefore, not to rejoice in fleeting and disappearing things, not to rejoice in things that will, sooner than later, slip away from you and from your memory forever.

The Glory Of This World Passes Away

You must learn to walk the earth, continually having it at the back of your mind that the glory of this earth passes away.

All the beauty, splendor and glory of this earth is as a vanishing cream, and no living or dead can stop the decay, none whosoever.

A man’s life, warns our Lord Jesus Christ, does not consist in the abundance of his earthly possessions. Yet, almost every living is in pursuit of the things of this life: as if they matter, as if life ends here and here.

Do The Will Of God And Move On

All that we owe God is to do His will on earth and then move on to be with Him. So, whatever He puts in your hands, make sure you make a success of it. His grace is forever sufficient for all things.

Try to maximize the wisdom and knowledge of God available to you for your God-given assignment. Be bold and courageous enough to fulfill your assignment on earth.

But, in all things always keep your eyes and hearts on Master Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our common faith.

The wisdom of This World Is Foolishness To God

The greatest mystery of this life is this, that even the wisest of this world, do not even understand what this life is all about. No wonder the scriptures posit that the wisdom of this life is utter foolishness to God.

For, “there is a spirit in man, and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. Great men are not always wise, neither do the aged understand judgment”. See Job 32:8-9.

Master Jesus is the Wisdom and the knowledge of God. And without Him, one only wallows in the misery of foolishness and darkness, even in the midst of light.

The truly wise man or woman, is that man or that woman, who knows Christ, who has received Christ as Lord and Savior, and who is pursuing eternal life with all his or her might, with all his or her soul, with all his or her life. He or she is the truly wise man and wise woman.

And mark that woman or that woman, for the end of him or her is always glorious.

Is God Your Confidence?

What gives you confidence? Where lies your hope? Where do your life assurances come from?

Do you build your hope on your earthly wealth, or on your connections, or on your great intellect or business acumen? What is it that exactly that drives your confidence?

Are you among them that thrive on self-confidence? If you are, I will show you what lies ahead of you. A day certain lies ahead of you, a day when your confidence in yourself will fail you. And that day, you will desperately seek for the true confidence. I pray it will not be too late.

For, “If, in this life, you have hope, then you are of all men, most miserable”. Those were the words of Apostle Paul as revealed to him by the Holy Ghost.

To build ones hope upon the affairs of this life is to build ones hope on sand, even on wind.

An Opportunity To Begin To Live and To Rejoice

Today is another great opportunity for many to begin to live: for a life without Christ is also a life without God, a life without meaning. A life without salvation in Christ is also a life without direction, a life without hope: and at the end it will amount to a wasted life.

And even for them that already know Christ, let me borrow the inspired words of Apostle Paul, and warn, that they must also live soberly, and in moderation: they must live in continual and relentless pursuit of eternal life; because only believers who endure till to the end shall be saved – those who endure till they give up this earthly tabernacle.

For one to be in Christ, and yet live and then die in sin, amounts to also living a wasted and a worthless life: and it is the greatest tragedy that can happen to any living.

All that are not yet saved in Christ must do so right now: accept Christ as Lord and Savior, and begin to live. Just call upon His name, and ask Him to save you, and you are saved. It is as simple as that: for WHOSOEVER shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

And for those already in Christ, I charge you AGAIN and AGAIN, and in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, borrowing again the words of Paul the Apostle: that your learn to endure hardness as true soldiers of our Lord Jesus Christ; because no man that is engaged in a war entangles himself with the affairs of this life. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life.

Rejoice, And I Say, And Always Rejoice: But Only In The Lord!

The joy of the Lord must be your ONLY source of strength, and your only source of peace. You must rest your hope on our Lord Jesus Christ, striving, to make sure, even doubly sure, that your name remains in the Lamb’s Book of Life till the end.

BE BOLD AND BE COURAGEOUS

BE BOLD AND BE COURAGEOUS: BE NOT DISMAYED.

Nobody can fulfill his or her God-given assignment without some level of boldness, courage and perseverance, none whosoever. For, fear, discouragement and doubt, are some of the greatest hindrances to our pursuit of our divine callings on earth, And satan knows this very well, and is always ready to exploit them whenever opportunity calls.

And all these virtues are by-products of faith, the God kind of faith.

Therefore, our all-knowing God made sure He endowed His people with a measure of His kind of faith, a level of His faith sufficient for all things, all things that pertains to life and to godliness. But many in His kingdom are either ignorant of this provision, or are shy to apply it, or, are so full of themselves that they chose to go it on their own.

Walking By Faith

Whenever the need arises, our faith in God activates in us godly boldness, courage, determination, perseverance, diligence and such like character. And without this faith, we will always walk and end up as victims, both in life and even in ministry.

And every man or woman who lived and pleased God till the end manifested this kind of faith. Moses did, so also Joshua. Some of the Judges of Israel wrought exploits through faith. Even Prophet Samuel guided Israel through her most turbulent years of nationhood, exploiting the depths of faith in God.

Shall we even speak of the prophets and the apostles of old? Most of them challenged and overcame the evils of their days walking in faith.

And without this faith, no living can please God? For without faith, none can even believe that God is, not to speak of recognizing Him a Rewarder of all that diligently seek Him.

God Demands Fearlessness, Boldness and Courage.

One of the highest ways to honor and please God, is to walk in life fearless, bold and courageous, banking entirely on His abiding presence, protection and preservation.

Today, therefore, after a time of absence from these platforms, the same God, has sent me, to encourage you: to be strong, to be courageous, to be bold  -  not to relent, nor faint, not to lose hope; but to continue to do, and to speak, and to preach His will: in season and out of season -  in spite of satan, in spite of false brethren, in spite the world, in spite of enemies of righteousness.

Therefore, in the name of the everlasting Father, the Father of all spirits, the Creator of the ends of the earth, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, I charge you: you that do and preach the truth of this gospel, you that fear the Lord and tremble at His word, you that follow after righteousness, you that obey the commandments of the Lord:  to continue, to preserver, to press on: knowing this very thing, that the days of our redemption are nearer than when we first believed.

Don’t Be Discouraged

They may call you names, but don’t worry, they also did against our Master Jesus Christ. They may even accuse you of preaching religion, or of preaching the law; but press on, knowing this very thing, that satan does not easily release his prisoners.

Many, even in the very body of Christ, are age long captives of satan, and only a determined, aggressive and vehement push against satan can get them released. They may even cease to help you financially, or cast you out into the cold, or cause you to be lonely and comfortless. Yet the charge from Father of all spirits today, is this, that, in spite of all these cruelties, you must continue, you must not relent: you must press on, and not murmuring or complaining.

God is always with the truly righteous, no matter what they are passing through by reason of this gospel. And He will never leave nor forsake them, never.

There Shall Be No Excuses

Let me remind all, who, out of fear, or by reason of whatsoever, refuse to continue in the truth of this gospel; that the wrath of Father is reserved for them, except they repent. He will require from your very hands, the blood of all the folks who went down to the pit because you refused to tell them the truth. Yes, He will.

There shall be no excuses, whatsoever.

Are you afraid of death? Wel,l the truth is that you will die one day, and after that, a certain fearful judgment. Are you afraid of imprisonment? Well, if you avoid human prison, be ready to become a prisoner of satan. Are you afraid of losing your marriage? Well, the Bible says that a day shall come that they that are married will be as if they are not. Is your fear that of losing your so-called means of livelihood? Then you must be reminded that man shall not live by bread alone.

Whatsoever we lose in this life for the sake of this gospel is not worth ever having at all.

Whatever is it that hinders you from living the truth of this gospel and from preaching it, that very thing will eventually lead you to where you never expected to be in life, and at the end, to shame and eternal damnation.

Rise Up And Do The Will Of God

Rise up today, and cast away that evil garment of fear, that demonic garment of discouragement, that satanic garment of inferiority complex, that worldly garment of fear of loss of respect and of reputation. That respect and that reputation you command outside Christ are as valuable as dung.

Are you afraid of folks tagging you as proud? Let me remind you, that satan is always the first to call people of God proud; yet he is the author of pride.

Yes, they will claim that you are proud, and even arrogant; but not because you are so in the sight of Father; but because they have classified you, because they have placed you where you should belong, and what must be heard from you. Any attempt by you to speak up, or stand up for the truth will be met with those loud satanic choruses of proud, proud, and proud!

Yet I charge you to remain undaunted, focused and diligent in your pursuit of godliness. Cast aside those voices of satanic blackmail and possess your possessions in Christ.

Do not give place to enemies of God, to false brethren: resist men and women who have formed their own personal, sensual and perverse ideas of Who God is and how He must be served.

Great News

Today, the everlasting Father, has opened a new door, and effectual, unto you: unto you that thirst after righteousness, unto you that relentlessly spread the gospel of peace, unto you that preach the truth of this gospel, unto you that love Christ and His appearing, unto you that do and encourage those that also do the will of God, unto you that help and succor the people of God. And He has done so even in the midst of many adversaries. Yes, but He will also cause you to prevail.

Step out today in godly boldness and courage, and fulfill your days and your ministry, and possess the gates of the enemies of righteousness. Pray for boldness even as the Apostles prayed in Acts of the Apostles, 4: 23-31. I bet you, there shall be a shaking in the things that pertain to you and to your ministry.