RICHMOND JESSE WIAFE's Comments

Bec Matthew 5: 9, 21-24 says God places only one condition on his love: that we love others as he loves us. We cannot approach God if we refuse to approach our brothers and sisters. The burden of our own wrongdoing will not be overlooked unless we forgive the wrongs done to us by others. We cannot be reconciled with God until we are reconciled with one another.

"Lord Jesus, when you came among us as a man, you bore the name Prince of Peace. You promise peace to all who worship God as Father and love his children as brothers and sisters. Guide us in the way of peace. Reconcile us with one another, that we may be reconciled with you. May peace reign in our hearts, and may we be witnesses to the peace you give to all the world."

(Read a reflection on peace)

Prayer for Peace....Rev Jess Seth Believe that The Lord alone guides us in the way of peace.

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

You have heard it said, 'You shall not kill.' But I say to you, anyone who is even angry with his brother will be liable to judgment.

If you bring your offering to the altar, and there remember that your brother has anything against you, leave your gift at the altar and go and be reconciled with your brother first. Then come and offer your gift."

Bec Genesis 1: 27-31 says...God created the earth as a homeland for his human family. He has given man dominion over all living things, so that the family of man might grow and prosper. But God has also charged man with the responsibility of taking care of the earth. Man has the power to use the earth for good or ill. If he uses it wisely, it will sustain the human family indefinitely; if not, it will become a barren waste, hostile to life, and we will be no more.

"Almighty God, we thank you for giving us the earth. You have made it our dwelling place for a while. You fill it with great beauty to remind us that it is yours. It overflows with bountiful gifts to sustain us and gladden our hearts. Guide us to use the earth wisely, so that none of your children may be in want, but all may share in the abundant fruits of the earth."

Prayer for the Earth.....Rev Jesse i believe that The bounty of the earth is given for all the people of God.

"God created man in his image, male and female he created them. He blessed them, and said to them, 'Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth. I give you the green plants and every fruit-bearing tree for food.' God looked upon all that he had made, and he saw that it was good."

Bec in Luke 1: 39-49 its says .......God's greatest gift to a man and woman is the gift of a child. A mother is touched by the love of God in a unique way when a child comes to life within her. When her child stirs in the first movements of new life, she becomes part of God's greatest miracle. Her child is completely new, yet so close to her that she can hardly distinguish her child from herself. This child makes her life a circle of love. It is a circle made complete by God, and as long as God is present, this circle of love will be unbroken.

"God our Father, you bestow your greatest blessing on us when you call upon us to take part in the miracle of bringing new life into the world. You fill us with wonder as we watch this life grow from its very beginning. And you teach us to love as we love this child whom you entrust to our care. We give you thanks for this gift of life, and as we cherish this gift we ask you to encircle us always with your fatherly love."

(Read a reflection on the gift of life)

IN city of gold..we Prayer for a Newborn Child..God's greatest blessing is the gift of a child.

"Mary set out in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice, 'Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. And blessed are you who believed that what was spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.'

And Mary said, 'My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid's lowliness; behold, from now on all ages will call me blessed. The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.'"

Almighty God, we bow before you in worship. We are in awe before you; we cover our faces before your glory. Yet you are not a stern God to be feared, but a Father to be loved. And so we sing out joyfully a song of praise. May we serve you faithfully in this earthly life, and may we one day join our voices with the choirs of angels in your heavenly kingdom.

Psalm 108: 1-5

To worship God is the highest act of man; not to peer into the farthest reaches of the universe; nor to unlock the secrets of life; nor to master the forces of nature; but to bow humbly before God and give thanks for his steadfast love. Only the wise understand the frailty of man and the power of God. And only the faithful know that the power of God is the power of love, love that is showered upon mankind without end. For this love we give thanks to God in worship.

in CITY OF GOLD We sing out joyfully a song of praise.

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast.
I will sing and chant praise.
Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn!
I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the nations.
For your steadfast love is higher than the heavens,
And your faithfulness reaches the clouds."

Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I worship you, creator of all things. I am a lowly creature of the earth. You know my hidden thoughts, my bitter words, my cowardly deeds. I hide from you in shame, because you know all that I am. I fear your judgment, but I ask for your mercy. Do not judge me as my sins deserve.

Though I am of the earth, you created me in your own image. You placed your Spirit within me, and sealed me with the promise of eternal life.

You are Lord of heaven and earth. I am nothing apart from you. I am not worthy to speak of you, or to look upon your glory. But from my place here below, I worship you as the Lord of my life. Should I be banished to the depths of hell, as truly my sins deserve, even there I would worship your glory. But in your mercy grant me a place, if only in the threshold of your temple, that I may see your face from afar, and sing with the angels the song of your praise."

Bec readying Luke 18: 10-13 its tells me that ...We are created in the image of God. Nothing in the world can compare with the beauty and wonder of man. But in our earthly condition we are not complete. We carry the Spirit of God within us, but we do not know all that we will become.

We fall into sin when we are satisfied with what we are now, and do not wish to become something more, when we wish to be a creature of our own making rather than a work of God.

Our transformation into the image of God begins when we acknowledge who we are, when we admit that we have turned away from God and have tried to make ourselves into gods. To become what God wishes us to be, we must turn back to him. We must trust him and open ourselves to his creative Spirit within us.

In CITY OF GOLD We are nothing apart from the Lord.

Two men went to the temple to pray; one was a pharisee and the other a tax collector. The pharisee stood in a prominent place and spoke this prayer to himself: 'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of men, greedy, dishonest, adulterous, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.'

But the tax collector stood in the back of the temple, and would not even raise his eyes to heaven, but only beat his breast and prayed, 'O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.

I know by faith that my life is a gift. God created me so that he could love me. He is with me at every moment. Each day is filled with opportunities to grow closer to him.

But life is hard. My faith is weak. I do not always see the signs of God's love in my life. Sometimes I feel lost and alone. Sometimes I withdraw into myself, and close myself to God's love, and fall into sin. Then life seems not a gift, but a burden hard to bear.

Yet God does not forsake me. When the light of faith dawns once more, and I turn back to him, I see that his love never fails. I see that no day is too long or lonely, no burden too heavy, no trial too great, because God is with me.

"Lord God, all that I am and everything I do comes from you, so I give it back to you. May I live only to do your will. May all my efforts have their beginning in you, and may they be brought to completion by your will.

Walk with me on the journey of faith, and guide me along the way. Show me your will, and give me the faith to trust and follow you. May the journey lead to heaven, and may I rest with you in peace forever."

Rev Jesse i Seth believe that No burden is too heavy, because God is with us. bec in Matthew 11: 28-30 God said....."Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light."

God our Father, we thank you for today. We offer you the work of this day as an act of worship. Guide our thoughts, words, and actions, that we may do your will and serve you faithfully. Strengthen our faith, that we may speak truthfully and act justly in all our affairs. May we keep watch for any of your children in need, and serve humbly anyone you send to us today. And may we live this day for you alone, and draw ever closer to you."

Amen

Rev Jesse i seth amaning believe that Our life is not our own; we belong to God. He created us for no other purpose than to love us. Each new day he gives us opportunities to grow closer to him. If we embrace this day, striving for holiness and serving others, we will be at peace within ourselves. But if we miss the opportunities he gives us today, worrying about what is not important and toiling for what does not last, we will have no peace. Only by trusting God and opening ourselves to his love can our deepest longings be fulfilled.
Amen

Rev Jesse its nice meeting you on here i still remember your words to me like never before your words have so much power in them and i really want to say you have been the one and only pastor that i believe in very much...you made me whom i am today and may the power of the lord our God be with you always ...i know and believe that what we seek from our father he gives onto us ...i remember that night when we where preying and you come up with something about Matthew 6: 26-33 We look to the Lord to guide us today.

"Look at the birds in the sky. They do not plant or harvest; they gather nothing into barns. Yet your Father provides for them. Consider the lilies of the field. Solomon in all his glory was not clothed as beautifully as they are. Will not God provide for you also? Do not worry about what you will eat or drink, or what you will wear. Your Father knows what you need. Seek first the kingdom of God, and everything else you need will be given to you."

this year there are going to be a big rain in CITY OF GOLD
i have to come get some

please remmeber me anytime in your prayer ...God bless you ...i will come around sooner..
Your servant in the Lord....
Seth Amaning

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