During World War I, a few warriors attempted to take a group of sheep from a slope close to Jerusalem. The resting shepherd stirred to discover his group being driven off. He was unable to recover them forcibly, so he shouted to his herd with his unmistakable call. The sheep tuned in and got back to their legitimate possessor. The warriors couldn’t prevent the sheep from getting back to their shepherd’s voice. That’s it!!!
1. “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.” 2 “Rejoice, O young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth….
Do you remember the word of Jesus, and I quote: “I have come that they may have life, and they may have it more abundantly:” Jesus said this to contrast His shepherd-like care with treacherous and illegitimate leaders. They come to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. Jesus comes to bring life to His people. Yes, it now means Jesus gives His own a lot of life! That’s life as a grant that comes to us abundantly. “The Greek…
Have you ever thought of life as a grade? See it this way; life comes to us as a degree. Yes, life is a matter of degrees. C. H. Spurgeon once said: “Some have life, but it flickers like a dying candle and is indistinct as the fire in the smoking flax; others are full of life and are bright and vehement.” In other words, with a horizontal view of life, someone with a lot of life has stamina. Someone…
1. “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” 2 “Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his…
Yes, the right attitude is first to believe God, “God, I believe You are getting on to bring me out, but in the meantime, I am begging You to come into this struggle in my essence, come into this loss that I am going through, come into this depression that is trying to stop me.” You know what? What makes things happen is believing first that God is able and ever with you. You have to believe that when you…
He who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber(John 10:1). The true Shepherd must enter by the door! Political and spiritual leaders were often called shepherds in the ancient world (Isaiah 56:11, Jeremiah 3:15). Jesus illustrated that not everyone is a true shepherd; some are like thieves and robbers. One mark of their being a thief and a robber is how they gain entry among…
1. “For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. And without faith, it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” 2 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise. So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of…
If you just had some evidence, if you just had a slight indication, then you would believe. But this is what faith is all about. You can’t be moved by what you don’t see; you have to be driven by what you know. You cannot know without acquiring it! That’s by hearing you receive knowledge! Could it be such simple? That’s why it’s called your faith! You are the controller of whatever knowledge you acquire. Yes, small faith, if you…
Have you not heard that delay is ultimately dangerous if you got a deadline? What other evidence do you need to convince yourself that by your faith, you are a winner? Are you postponing for the evidence to believe what God said to you? Are you conversing yourself out of it because you don’t see any sign? If you get in agreement with God, then you’ll see what He’s done on the inside show up on the outside. God spoke…