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John 13:15 For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you.
When you get yourself settled into a position of authority or power, one of the hardest things to do is to throw all of that authority and power away and become like a servant again.
We tend to keep hold of the blessing we gain and not share them with others. We tend to take and not give back.
But when we acts as a servant, following how Christ was willing to wash His disciples’ feet, we then give the love back into the world that we take out.
Love is two way, but must start from you to be effective.
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Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
It is amazing to think that Christ came here to teach us about God and not to come and be served and revered as a king.
When I see the amazing cavalcades that some leaders in third world countries demand just because they are in power and compare that with Jesus coming into Jerusalem on a donkey… lost for words!
Jesus Christ is the Son of God and yet came as a mere human being not seeking praise as human leaders demand it, but to give His own life for us so that we can live eternally in heaven!
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1 Thessalonians 5:10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.
We do not have to reach certain goals in order for Christ to be with us. We do not have to be awake 24-7 in order to make sure the Holy Spirit can use us.
God is with us always and can use us in all circumstances in our lives. We don’t have to be willing, but it does help!
God would like us to be willing to do His will and to live by His Word. Christ came to die for us so that we could understand that He is already willing.
Are you ready to turn and allow Christ to work in your life for others?
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Psalm 4:8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
No matter how much other people may promise you, it is The Lord that is looking out for your soul.
We may have very good friends who love us to bits and care for us deeply, but God alone is the one who cares for your soul.
I love my dear ones more than anything and give all I have for them and to them, but God alone looks after their souls.
It is God we need to look up to because He reaches down to us wherever we are!
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Psalm 139:2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off.
No matter how far we get away from God or run in the opposite direction, God is able to see us and to know us.
This does not mean that God wants to hang around people that are sinning all the time; but it does mean that he knows exactly what is going on.
God knows when we need help before we do and may well be the one setting things in motion before we ask.
This should never stop us from asking…
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Psalm 19:12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.
Sometimes it is hard for us to accept things as being sinful. Other times we may be doing things without realising they are sinful ways.
How can we ever hope to be aware of all of our sins unless there is someone watching us always and telling us of every sin; I fear that stress would be too much for any of us and we would fail.
God wants us to be aware that we have sin in our life and that we can bring everything to Him. Allow Him greater freedom in your life to show you His ways before they become sinful habits.
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Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.
We have ways in which we like to work and ways in which we like to play; these ways do not always line up with God’s ways!
Our ways are probably more in line with the desires that we have in our lives rather than the needs we have in our lives. If we allow those desires to have their way instead of our needs then we allow the worldly ways to come first.
God wants us to follow His ways which He teaches us through love and through the Holy Spirit as He guides us through His Word.
Allow God greater freedom in your life!
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Titus 3:9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.
How many times have you turned to various things like horoscopes, palm reading, looking back on family patterns, the position of the moon and the like?
So many of these things do directly affect our lives and can be proven to do so, but God is able to change people over and above these things!
God is in control and He can change your life more than any physical intervention can because He will change it from the inside and not the outside like these will.
Trust God more than you trust man!
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Titus 3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
What would you do if you saw someone who said they worked for animal welfare beating a dog? I know that sounds a bit extreme but when we say we are Christians, we really should act like it!
Acting like a hooligan is not going to encourage people to become Christians. Acting like you don’t care about God is not going to win people!
God would like us to be good examples for Him so we can shine in this dark world, not hide in it!
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Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
How do you feel when you are left out of some sort of event or meeting just because you are in the wrong class, building, country or other classification?
God started with the Jews to focus the minds of the people and to make sure they knew He was God of everything.
When Jesus gave His life it was given for everyone, more specifically given for the purpose of forgiveness to everyone who believes it so.
That does mean anyone can accept this free gift from Christ!
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Acts 15:11 Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Going against church leaders is nothing new; it is something that has happened throughout history and continues to happen with many people being hurt along the way.
God does not distinguish between various races, sexes, countries or even our pasts; He is looking at our hearts and wanting us to believe from our hearts.
Christ died for all sinners and as long as our leaders are bringing us the Gospel according to Christ, then we should listen to them as well.
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Exodus 17:2 Therefore the people contended with Moses, and said, “Give us water, that we may drink.” So Moses said to them, “Why do you contend with me? Why do you tempt the Lord?”
When Moses confronted people about being angry with him for not supplying water his response was probably not what they expected.
Moses knew that he was following God’s will and continued to try and do things according to what God instructed him with; even though he did make mistakes, he still tried.
If we go against our church leaders who are doing their best to follow God’s will on our behalf, we had better have a good reason to do so otherwise we are going against God’s will!
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Numbers 16:22 Then they fell on their faces, and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and You be angry with all the congregation?”
Aaron and Moses were very afraid when God said that He would consume the whole congregation in a moment; God is all powerful!
They understood just how powerful God really is and they knew that when God warned them in this way that they had to take it very seriously.
And yet they still pleaded on behalf of all the people…
How often do you plead on behalf of people who are working against God? How often do you call on God to give sinners one more chance?
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Ephesians 4:6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Are you beginning to realise just how important this statement is yet?
God alone is our creator and He alone is God above all. No matter how much man lifts up other gods, they are not.
We can call things whatever we want, but if God has not created it as that, then we are deceiving ourselves as well as others.
God’s power alone is in us though the Holy Spirit and it is His choice to be with us. By His grace we exist and by His grace we can live forever.
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Ephesians 4:5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
Jesus Christ alone is Lord of all. No other name can be lifted high as God because Christ alone is the Son of God.
That means that all other religions don’t quite get the point; but equally some people who call themselves Christians don’t quite get it either!
Faith comes in many forms and we believe in many things, but there can only be one truth.
That is the truth that we must seek and God will guide us, if we listen!
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Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;
There is one church, not hundreds and thousands, just one. If ever there were a contentious statement this is it!
Christ instituted one church, a church of people who believe on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and trust in Him.
He calls us to be together as one family and one nation under Him.
The problem being that man wants to be at the top of that nation, at the top of the church, and the top of everything.
We need to leave that to God, the only one worthy.
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Ephesians 6:4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.
How many people thought this was saying bring up your children to love God; or is it just me and my bad English?
God warns us not to do things and we need to bring our children up knowing those things and knowing that God is a God of wrath and not just lovey dovey things!
True love comes from being just and fair. Hiding justice does not show love but encourages deceit.
We need to make sure our children know justice but not through our anger and strife; through God’s justice.
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Deuteronomy 6:7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.
Teaching children and youth is one of the most important tasks we have; without sound teaching they will not get to hear the truth!
But it is not just teaching them the worldly things they need. They need to know the Gospel so that they can get to know God as well.
Without a relationship with Christ, children are not going to be able to “walk on water”, they will only walk like everyone other non-believer.
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Joel 1:3 Tell your children about it, let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.
One of the most important things we need to do is to share the Gospel!
Not everyone can read, not everyone can hear, not everyone can walk to church, not everyone has enough to buy a bible… so we have a duty to take this Word that we have and share it.
We can see the results of God being left out of lives as we see various parts of society crumble and fall. God needs to be in our lives and He needs to be at the centre!
Don’t leave God out until Sunday. Bring Him in here and now!
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Revelation 16:15 “Behold, I am coming as a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his garments, lest he walk naked and they see his shame.”
Death is something that does not announce itself at any exact time, it comes when it comes. Christ allows us to see the uncertainty of death so that we know the uncertainty of the time of His return.
We cannot prevent death and we cannot prevent Christ’s return.
But what we can do is be ready for both. We can keep our households in good order. We can keep our faith strong. We can continue to serve God as best we can.
Don’t fear the end. Rather work expecting it so that you feel fulfilled every day!