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Comment by Bishop Derrick Day on May 8, 2012 at 2:12am
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I have frequently taken the position that God hates religion. I studied this in great detail. I concluded that since there was no religion (or, at least, the conventionally accepted manifestation of it) in the Garden of Eden, it had to be something devised by man and, therefore, rejected by God.
I was totally right. And totally wrong.
Read more at www.derrickday.com
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Comment by G.U.W. MINISTRY on May 4, 2012 at 11:31am
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Comment by Apostle C.D. Dixon on May 4, 2012 at 2:29am
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Comment by LaVerne Adekunle on April 18, 2012 at 3:20pm
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Comment by Bishop Michael O. Peter on March 26, 2012 at 6:27pm
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Closer walk with God
Life Is Hard, and Then...
Judah was exiled after suffering
and hard service.
She lives among the nations;
she finds no rest.
All who were chasing her caught her
—right in the middle of her distress.
[Lamentations 1:3]
Several years ago, I kept running into the unhappy thought: Life is hard, and then you die. For some reason, this saying showed up on bumper stickers, T-shirts, and other places where platitudes flourish. I’m not quite sure why it became so popular, though I suppose it was an ironic response to the naïve idealism that dominated much of our culture in the late 20th century. (Of course, this saying spawned a whole school of imitators, including, Life is hard...suck it up; Life is harder when you’re stupid; and many more.)
The book of Lamentations would agree with the main thesis of all of these sayings: Life is hard. This was especially true for the Jews in the first part of the sixth century B.C. As Babylon asserted its superior power over Judah, the Jews experienced suffering, hard service, and exile. Separated from their homeland, they struggled simply to remain alive. Lamentations 1:3 explains that they were, as a scattered people, who found no rest.
In our world, life is certainly hard for those who live under political or economic oppression. It may be harder still for exiles who often find themselves unwelcome and impoverished in the places where they dwell. Yet, the hardness of life isn’t simply a result of political oppression and violence. In fact, the theological root of life’s difficulties can be found in the opening chapters of Genesis. There we learn that God created the world fully good, as a place where human beings could flourish. Yet they rejected God and his ways. As a result, life became hard. Women still gave birth, but in extreme pain. Men still worked the soil, but in pain as they battled with thorns, thistles, and other hardships. Life is hard, not because God wanted it that way, but because hardness goes hand in hand with sin.
Biblically informed people should not be surprised when life is hard. Lamentations is one of many biblical books that underscores the difficulties we face on this earth. Yet, as Christians, we should not live with resignation. Our bumper sticker would have to be a little longer: Life is hard, and, yes, you will die. But, in the meanwhile, God is redeeming this world and you get to share in that redemption through Christ. Yes, life will still be hard, but God will be with you, and then you will die...and then you will live forever. Hallelujah!
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You Belong to God
Psalm 100:1-5
Know that the LORD is God—
he made us; we belong to him.
We are his people,
the sheep of his own pasture.
[Psalm 100:3 CEB]
Psalm 100:3 reminds us that we belong to God. The Common English Bible states: “Know that the LORD is God—he made us; we belong to him.” The Hebrew original of the last phrase can be literally translated, “we are his.” The next part of the verse reinforces this truth by adding, “We are his people, the sheep of his own pasture.” Thus, we belong to God because he made us to be his very own people. He continues to watch over us as our good shepherd.
What difference does it make that we belong to God? This simple truth can transform our lives. It can give us profound reassurance of our self-worth. We matter because we belong to the Creator of the universe. The fact that we belong to God also gives order to our lives. We are first and foremost God’s people. Thus, all of our other roles in life must be seen in the light of this primary reality. You may be a lawyer or manager or teacher, but you are first of all one of God’s people. You may be a father or a mother or a friend, but you are first of all one of God’s people. How you live in each of these other roles will be shaped by your primary relationship to God as someone who belongs to him.
Sometimes, when life is hard, or when we’ve turned away from God for an extended season, we can wonder if we still belong to him. The good news of the Gospel is that nothing can ultimately keep us away from God and his love. As it says in Romans 8:38-39, “I’m convinced that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus our Lord: not death or life, not angels or rulers, not present things or future things, not powers or height or depth, or any other thing that is created.” This means that nothing, NOTHING, can erase the fact that you belong to God through Jesus Christ. What great news!
QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER REFLECTION: When have you experienced the joy of belonging? Do you feel as if you belong to God? Why or why not? If you were confident that you belonged to God for eternity, how might this affect your life today?
PRAYER: Dear Lord, how good to remember that I belong to you. It’s so easy for me to think of myself primarily in terms of other kinds of belonging: I belong in my family; I belong among my colleagues at work; I belong to my church. All of these are true, of course. Yet, today I’m reminded that the primary, defining, transformational belonging of my life is simply this: I belong to you!
Thank you, dear Lord, for this truth. Thank you for claiming me in your grace. Thank you for reaching out to me in Jesus Christ. Thank you for the fact that nothing in all creation can separate me from your love.
May I live today as if I belong to you. May I live in the freedom of your grace, seeking to give delight to you in all that I do. Amen.
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I HEAR D SPIRIT OF D LORD SAY 2 SOMEONE TODAY THAT THIS YEAR,HE SHALL RELEASE DIVINE IDEAS 4 UNUSUAL INCREASE & PROSPERITY IJN(GEN 30 V 25-43) .MAYBE U HV BEEN WORKING HARD WITHOUT MUCH RESULT OR U HV BEEN USED,DECEIVED & ABANDONED BY PEOPLE U SERVED WITHOUT PROPER SETTLEMENT.I HEAR D LORD SAY "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH"THIS IS UR YR OF DIVINE SETTLEMENT.GOD SHALL SETTLE U ON ALL SIDES In Jesus Name .HE SHALL DROP DIVINE IDEAS THAT WILL SORT U & UR FAMILY OUT,DIVINE IDEAS THAT WILL TAKE U 2 D NEXT LEVEL In Jesus Name.RECEIVE IT In Jesus Name.AMEN!
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Whitney Houston
In the days to come, rumor-mongers will be at full-throttle and in high-gear, churning out a range of product from idle speculation to damnable lies regarding the life and death of Whitney Houston. And the sad part about this is that many of these are so-called "Christians."
If you can't say "Amen," say "Ouch."
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FATHER, FORGIVE THEM -- Acts 7:59-60
While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Imagine yourself in Stephen's shoes. He had done nothing wrong. He had only stood up for what he knew was the truth – that Jesus was the Messiah… and that the Jews had rejected Him and crucified Him. But the Jews rejected Stephen's words, just as they had rejected Jesus. And now, unjustly, Stephen was being stoned. The pain must have been incredible... to be pelted with stones again and again and again until one or more finally dealt a death blow. But until death came, there could only be intense, excruciating pain. Stephen could have cursed the men who were stoning him. He could have screamed out in anger and pain. He could have easily hated these men as they threw one stone after another. But he didn't. Instead, his last words reflected the words of Jesus as He hung on the cross – “Lord, do not hold this sin against them." Bleeding and dying, Stephen's last act was one of forgiveness.
Stephen was the first martyr. He was the first Christian to die because of his belief in Jesus. Under his own power, Stephen could not have died such a saintly death. Under his own power, Stephen would most likely have done all those things we mentioned before -- cursed and screamed and hated. But remember, Stephen was filled with the Holy Spirit… and it was through the power of the Holy Spirit that he was able to forgive. It was through the power of the Holy Spirit that he was able to pray for those who were killing him.
How many people have hurt you? How many people have persecuted you, or ridiculed you, or embarrassed you, or caused you problems? How many of them have you prayed for? How many of them have you forgiven? That's a hard thing to do. Under our own power, it can be impossible. But through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, no matter how much pain someone has caused us, we can pray for them... we can forgive them.
Allow the Holy Spirit to work in you today – to help you to forgive those who have hurt you – to help you pray for those who hate you. As impossible as it may seem right now, you will be able to forgive – even someone who is killing you.
"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:43-48
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