Has your affliction been good for you?
Many times we fail to see our afflictions as good for us, but many who have been saved, were saved because of their affliction. When we are afflicted it drives us to our knees, it forces us to repent of wrongs we have done, it enables us to look deeply within ourselves and really see if what we have been doing is pleasing to God. I want to remind you this morning, that afflictions at times may seem severe, but know that the severity of our actions hurt God more. Lord, help us to see our afflictions as being good for us and humbly bring us closer to you. Amen!
Isn’t it wonderful what God has done for us?
For God, who said “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” Oh glory be to God!
Have you heard of God, but, is yet to see his awesome greatness?
There is none so blind as he who will not see, nor any so deaf as he who will not hear. Scripture reminds us, that, many of us have ears that do not hear and eyes that see not. My brothers and sisters in Christ, it is time for the scales to be lifted from your eyes, it’s time for you to unblock your ears so that you could see and hear and understand the greatness of God’s power. Look around you, look around you and see and hear the goodness of the Lord.
Do you still not know who God is?
God has been with us from creation, God has been struggling alongside of us, God has been making daily intercessions for us, God has been our sole provider, God has been our protector and God has been our guide. Do you still not know who God is? My brothers and sisters in Christ, we are not ignorant of God’s blessings, therefore, let us acknowledge him, let us receive his Spirit of truth and let it be made manifest in us. Praise the Lord!
Do you know the name of your God? Are you trusting in his name?
My brothers and sisters in Christ, could you trust who you don’t know? Before you could trust someone you will have to be acquainted with them, you will first want to get to know them, then you will be able to trust them in some way; even though you know deep in your heart that that same person could betray your trust. All of us need to come to know God in an intimate way, we need to seek him while he may be found, for those who have come to know the name of the Lord will put their trust in him and one thing you could be assured of, is that he will never fail you. Praise the Lord!
What shall we render unto the Lord for all his goodness towards us?
Lord, I will sign your praises as long as I live, I will praise you while I have my being, may my words please you and may my actions bring you honor and glory. Lord, how manifold are your works!
What are we storing up in our hearts? It is good or evil?
My brothers and sisters in Christ, we must store up in our hearts good treasure and not evil, for whatever is stored up in our hearts that is what we will speak, therefore, let us pray to the Lord, to guard our hearts and our tongues, so that what comes from within us will reflects on wisdom and that our tongues will speaks what is fair.
Should we be merciful, just as our Father in heaven is merciful?
My brothers and sister in Christ, we must be compassionate, just as our Father is compassionate. We must be kind to and love one another, even those who hurt us, use and abuse us; and we must be as our Father in heaven whose wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Amen!
Is your heart joyful in the Lord this morning?
Lord, there is so much that threatens to rob us of our peace and our joy in you. But, help us Lord, never to forget your awesome greatness, never to forget your great love for us, remind us in simple, careful ways, that no matter what we are going through, that we are not alone. Lord, allow nothing to rob us of our peace and our joy in you. Give us a song in our hearts to carry us through every situation that we may face, and the will to trust you to see us through. Amen!
How do we rejoice in the Lord when there is so much darkness around us?
Lord, it takes courage for us to be strong in you when all around us the world is dark. It takes great faith to believe that our situations will not stay, but will come to pass. Lord, we are thankful that you are living on the inside of us and therefore, we are able to rejoice, to break forth in singing and dancing, despite our situations. Lord, we will trust you for deliverance, for healing, for restoration in every area of our lives, because we know that you are able. Thank you, Lord!