Praise Jesus!
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“WALK IN VICTORY”
(1 Corinthians 10:23 NKJV) “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.”
As followers of Christ, we live under grace. This means that our sins are forgiven as soon as we ask God to do so and then we repent.
To repent means to turn away from and not go back to something. Our sins should not become a habitual, often-repeated routine that we fall into.
Because of God’s grace and mercy, we have been given the freedom to choose what we do and what we don’t do. He has given us a free will.
We need to remember that as believers we have an awesome responsibility to please God in all we do. It is His desire that we live righteous, holy lives, shining His light into the darkness around us.
None of us will ever be perfect at this, but each of us has been given the Spirit of God living within us to help us discern things and keep our feet on the path He has set before us.
God has entrusted His work to us, His people. Let’s be sure we’re doing it to the best of our ability, guided by The Holy Spirit.
When I say GOOD MORNING I mean to say:?
G-od
O-ffers us His
O-utstanding
D-evotion to
M-ake us
O-bedient &
R-eady for a
N-ew day with Him.
I-nspire others and
N-ever forget
G-od loves you!
(2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV) “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”
We want to let you know today that if you have received Christ and have been washed by His blood, you are a NEW CREATION!!!
You are not just the old creation with a little soap and water applied. You are blood-washed and brand new.
Jesus did not die to help us cover our sins or to put a Band-Aid on them. He died to wash them away and remove them from our past.
If you are in Christ, you are brand new! Your past has been forgiven and you have been given a new future as a child of God… the Most High King!!
So no matter what you are going through today, know that you cannot be defeated. You cannot be pushed backward. You are meant to move FORWARD.
Lift your head up and fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith. For He and only He is able to cleanse us from our past.
If the devil is waving your past in your face, trying to condemn you and make you feel guilty, remind him that Jesus paid the price for your sins and they are forever washed away.
Walk in victory today! Amen.
BWD Ascension Day Rally (2013)
The Baptist Women’s Department held their Ascension Day Rally at the Tongaat Baptist Church (Tongaat; South Africa).
Praise Jesus! For a Blessed Event.
” Righteous living equals prosperity “
3 John 1 : 11
” Dear friend, don’t let this bad example influence you. Follow only what is good. Remember that those who do good prove that they are Gods children, and those who do evil prove that they do not know God.. “
How do we pursue a life of righteousness and one in line with God, when all we see is more sin and treachery surrounding our lives.
We live in a society where we are only concerned about our own needs and given the opportunity we will jump to drag the next person down. We may find ourselves at the helm of sin, slander, unfair treatment and if we are not careful this can dictate our future and who we are in Christ..
The enemy in all of His manipulation can use just one unfair decision or report to throw your faith out the door, leaving you feeling frustrated, sad and alone. Have you really asked yourself the question about who controls your life – what does it mean when we ask God to order our steps ( Proverbs 3 : 6 ). You may have been treated unfairly at work or that business opportunity you longed for was taken away just as you blinked and right now you are probably wondering how do I recover from this, how do I express faith in God again.
You see when we live by faith in Jesus Christ we live with the expectation of great things to come ( Hebrews 11 : 1 ) so when something which seems so lucrative in the natural is taken away, we can actually watch with a smile on our face and joy in our heart for that was not your manager’s choice or the business associate – it was our God Almighty’s will.
God knows our future and He uses every situation / opportunity for our good ( 2 Corinthians 4 : 12 – 16 ). If we are tempted to doubt todays revelation, then we encourage you to read about how Judas betrayed Jesus Christ and even through the betrayal and crucifixion, all was used to fulfil Gods glory. Nothing happens by chance, all takes place in Gods time and for His purpose.
PRAYER:
Heavenly Father we thank you for your love and grace which consumes our all and moves us away from the tragedies of life. Father we long to be in your presence all the days of our lives – may we guard our faith above all else, that we may identify the tricks of the enemy and move away from the things which so easily drag us down. We thank you that your will for us surpasses all that may come against us, we rest in the power of your Spirit for nothing happens out of your will for us. Be with us now Father, in the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
If we humble ourselves and Pray.
(2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV) “if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
This is the key to unlock the freedom in our country. This is the key to get God back into the places where He has been abandoned or shut out…Prayer is where it’s at. Prayer is powerful and we don’t need to be anywhere in particularly to pray and get with God. We don’t need to be a Pastor or have any title for God to hear us; all we need is to be His people and open our mouths and our hearts to Him. As a child cries out for their Papa when they have fallen down and are hurt, their Papa will not let them stay down hurt and suffering. No… he will coming running to rescue them, just as our Daddy wants to help us to get back UP and heal our wounds!
Today we need to pray for our country. Each one of us, not just a few here and there, not just a handful of us. We all need to join together for our country, whether it is in Chatsworth or in another country, we are brothers and sisters in Christ (Matthew 18:20 NKJV) “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”). Let us come together today, take some time today and pray. God is with us in this. He tells us in His word to repent and Pray and He will heal our land. Is your land aching for Him today? Is it crying out for His presence once again?
We are equipped to do this. He has given us all we need for this battle and it lies in our hearts, protected and safe. It lies on our tongues. No one can take it away from us. Let us pray today for our country and let God Heal what man has tried to destroy.