Jesus himself had told his disciples that it was good for him to go away, because only then would he send them another Helper, the Spirit of truth (John 16:7-16). And that’s exactly what happened on the Day of Pentecost, ten days after Jesus’ ascension. The Spirit descended on the church with power, inaugurating a new age in the history of salvation.
Worry is an irrational emotion of fear missed with desperation. The one who worries is uncertain about the future or the outcome of a situation. Most of the time it is because one looks at the wrong source of confidence.
John, the Apostle of Jesus Christ who used to lay his heart on Jesus’ chest wrote this, “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” Hallelujah!
There is a confidence when we come before God in prayer as His beloved children; the confidence is that, God hears the prayers made according to His will. Take note, John says, “Now, this is the confidence… “. So, it is a done and sure fact. God is attentive to the prayers of His children. The basis of this statement is explained in the verses before.
We, Children of God need His wisdom in order to please God and positively influence and impact our environment. God is willing and able to supply it to each of us, when you ask, in order to glorify Him.
John the Baptist also spoke about the Holy Spirit. He explained that Jesus Christ will be the one to baptized his followers with the Holy Spirit and power.
Beloved, you are complete in Christ. You may not yet have a husband, a child or a house of your own, but you are complete in the fulness of God in Christ Jesus.
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is looking up toward him. God shows Himself mighty to those who seek him, who look up to Him
A lover of God is a lover of God’s presence and God’s house. Every genuine child of God loves the house of God. David was a typical example. Nothing moved the heart of David like going to the house or presence of God
Seeking God is the primary duty of all men on earth. Out of God and His will, life is frustrating
God designed the human life to always depend on Him. Our spirit part will always need the life and light of God to strive well. As long as we depend on God, He will make our paths straight.
If there is a man whose life and testimony is worth studying, it is the man, Job. A man of unquestionable spirituality and holiness.
The believer now walks in blessings. We are not just blessed. We are the blessing and the righteousness of God.
Until John the Baptist, no one could be born again with the permanent presence of the Holy Spirit in him
When we worship the Lord, we get His attention. It’s not our complaining or longevity of our problems that gets His attention; it’s our faith; and worship is an act of faith
The Lord, strong and mighty can only fight on behalf of those who have reconciled with Him through genuine repentance.
Healing depression won’t happen just by knowing what the causes are. Instead we must do something about these things if they exist in our lives. Some of these causes are not necessarily due to sin or any wrongdoing, but many of them are. So let’s take a view of how they might manifest in our lives.
The first quarter of the year is almost over. Three months are going by in 2022. What account can you give? What results can you present?
At the beginning of the year, we all had 365 days, equal to 8760 hours. Can you imagine that 90 days are gone?
I want you this morning to see how merciful this God is. God is not after the destruction of men he created in His imagine. No! He does not take pleasure in the killing of sinners. Rather, because of His great mercy, He gives an opportunity to every one to repent and be saved.
God is not against you. What ever trouble you face, don’t blame God for any unfortunate situation in your live. Wickedness is not of God.
Even at a time when no one could imagine that David will remember the covenant, David had no rest. The covenant was speaking. So, for Jonathan’s sake, David decides to show his kindness. When the king decides to show you kindness, you can rest assured that your life will change for good. David knew what it means to obtain kindness from God.
Beloved, God is more interested in transforming you from the inside our than in changing situations around you. Being filled with the fullness of God required the comprehension of the four dimensions of God’s love.