He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy. (Proverbs 28:13)
Christ came into the world to die for sinners. This is well proclaimed message all over the ages. He had shed his blood and had given his life as a ransom to redeem mankind from the fall. Virtually every professing Christian is aware of this statement of fact.
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The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
(Rom 8:16)
The issue of attaining to the status of being called to as one of the children of God had been controversial in religious circle from time immemorial. It is so serious that some felt that it is sacrilegious to say so. This had even formed a main thrust of their believe. But thank God we believe the word of God and we know that whatever God says he is able to do.
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Then Paul answered, what mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 21:13)
Have you resolved to make success of your endeavor? The only way out is to have resolute mind. As for Paul, he was resolved to go all the way. Earlier on he said he was going to Jerusalem, bound in spirit not minding whatever is his lot. He was set, he had made up his mind, and no entreaty to do otherwise can change him.
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In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. (Proverbs 10:19)
God in His infinite love created man with ability to speak and express his feeling to his fellow human being and God. He could have made us like animals that could only make distinct noise to differentiate one expression from another. In his great love He gave us the sweet voice to speak and to sing. Yet He desires our quietness sometimes
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I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Hunger is one of the stimuli that show sign of living. If you are not physically hungry it is a sign of ill health and you have to take drastic action to correct it. It is sure that if you are not hungry definitely you will not have appetite. It is the same thing spiritually. The only spiritual food that satisfy is the bread of life
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He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. (Proverbs13:3)
God is love. In love He created us. In His great love He shows us what it will take us to have the goodness of life in this present life and in the life to come. God did not hesitate to declare to us his will and His desires for us. He knows our make and our weakness therefore He is always there to lead us in the way of life.
In today’s passage we are made to realize what we have to do in order to have life. The opposite of life is death or destruction. God did not hesitate to give the warning against going the other way that lead to destruction nither did He fail to make us to realize that silence is golden. To have life is to have the peace of God in our heart, to have clear conscience towards God and man to be able to approach God without any guilt or condemnation in our heart.
What we have to is to keep our mouth and have life. God didn’t make mistake in giving us the mouth. Neither Did He give it to us without a purpose. He gave us the ability to speak in order to server as encouragement and motivation to others and to worship God in the beauty of holiness.
In order to have and enjoy life we must keep our mouth from speaking evil word. But the scripture says that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. We must have our heart washed with blood of Jesus before we can always say what is right. It is from the abundance of the goodness of the lord that is in our heart that we will share with others. Silence is golden and in doing this we will always be a blessing to others.
On many common occasions we have seen that the wrong use of mouth had led to many problems. Many homes had broken; many businesses had collapsed while even nation had risen against other nation in arms because of some reckless utterances. No wonder the bible says that he the opens his mouth wide will have destruction.
We can imagine the colossal loss that had resulted through the wrong use of this great gift of God. It is our earnest prayer that God will help us to use our mouth in the way that will result into blessing in our life. May God help us to know that Silence is golden and it has a rich blessing
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. (Rom 4:7)
It is statement of fact confirmed by the scriptures that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Committing sin means walking contrary to God, offending God, breaking God’s rule, being under God’s wrath. Then it is a serious issue for all and sundry since the judgment is passed on all human race. No wonder it is really a great blessing to have God’ forgiveness
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And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose (Rom 8:28)
God is the omnipotent God that can do all things. He knows all things, his knowledge and understanding is past finding out. He is the Alpha and Omega. He is so great in knowledge that he knows the end from the beginning.
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If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. (Mark 9:23)
The art of possibility is Christian’s way of life because the word of God is alive. God creates heaven and the earth with his word and for ever more that word is still capable of recreation. You are made in the image of God, in resemblance of God. Therefore God want to put part of his nature in you, would you allow him?
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For with God nothing shall be impossible. (Luke 1:37)
No impossible mission with God. Are you facing a situation that seems impossible? Is it in the respect of your heath, finances, family circle, academics or unruly children?. With God nothing shall be impossible. Pour God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent. He can do all things.
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