And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. (Matthew 14:14)
The Bible lets us know that God is compassionate and full of mercy. In Psalm 78:38, the scripture didn't just say that God has compassion, but that He is full of it. That shows us the kind of God He is; His compassion is inexhaustible.
Compassion is the quality of recognizing or pitying the suffering of another with the desire to alleviate the suffering. It's a compelling motivation to take away the pains of another. God demonstrated compassion when, out of love, He gave His son, Jesus to die for the sins of the world. His compassion for us motivate Him to action. The Bible says, "For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as for as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has on those who fear him."
compassion was also evident in the ministry of Jesus. Several times, the Bible says He was moved with compassion to heal the sick, feed multitudes, forgive people's sins, e.t.c. One time, He came across a widow who was on her way to bury her only son. Jesus, moved with compassion, stopped the funeral procession and raised the young man back to life and restored him to his mother (Luke 7:11-15)!
Compassion is a motivator; it's a quality that compels you to action . That's what distinguishes it from sympathy. Sympathy is when one feels pity but doesn't act. Don't just sympathize with people but be moved to produce a change in their situation. Like your heavenly father, be full of compassion, and let that compassion motivate you to help the very needy and hurting people around you.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for filling my heart with your love , Kindness and compassion. Just like Jesus, I'm compelled and motivated by compassion to alleviate the suffering of others today by sharing the good news of your love with them, and taking other conscious step to alleviate their hurts and pain. As I do, miracles follow, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
SCRIPTURE TO READ: Jude 1:22 Mark 6:34
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
We're not of this World
Introduction:But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them (2 Corrinthians 4:3-4).
At different times in scripture, the devil was Discribed as "the prince of this world" and "the god of this world." As much as these two sound alike, they mean different things. The term, "world," used in both phrases, was transfered from two seperate Greek words: "Cosmos" and "Aion". Cosmos to everythings in the world and its physical arrangement; all the beauty of the world and everything in it. "Aion", on the other hand means " a dispensetion of time; an age in which certain things happen," for example, the stone Age or the Ice Age. It refers to the way of doing things in that period of time.
The devil became prince or ruler of this world when Adam committed high treason and handed over the Cosmos to him. But when Jesus- the second and last Adam came, He dispossessed satan of his authority by virtue of His death. buriel and resurrection, and gave us the victory! That was why He told His disciples: "Now is the judgement of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted from the earth, will draw all men unto me" (John 12:31-32).
Thus, satan doesn't have any right over this physical world anymore; he only has right over the age (the aion or the system of this world) which includes the world's economy, fashion, arts, science, and so on, because he's responsible for its way of life. This explain why many of these things are in a mess; its because satan is the god of the age.
We're however not of this age; we belong in God's kingdom and operate by a different set of rules. Wedon't depend on the social, financial, economic and health systems of this world, because they are programmed to fail! We depend only on the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and we operate by the principles of God's Kingdom. We're not of this world.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for showing me today that i'm not of this world. Its systems don't apply to me because i operate by the higher principles of God' kingdom. I refuse to be bound by the limitation that exist in the world today, for greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. Amen.
At different times in scripture, the devil was Discribed as "the prince of this world" and "the god of this world." As much as these two sound alike, they mean different things. The term, "world," used in both phrases, was transfered from two seperate Greek words: "Cosmos" and "Aion". Cosmos to everythings in the world and its physical arrangement; all the beauty of the world and everything in it. "Aion", on the other hand means " a dispensetion of time; an age in which certain things happen," for example, the stone Age or the Ice Age. It refers to the way of doing things in that period of time.
The devil became prince or ruler of this world when Adam committed high treason and handed over the Cosmos to him. But when Jesus- the second and last Adam came, He dispossessed satan of his authority by virtue of His death. buriel and resurrection, and gave us the victory! That was why He told His disciples: "Now is the judgement of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted from the earth, will draw all men unto me" (John 12:31-32).
Thus, satan doesn't have any right over this physical world anymore; he only has right over the age (the aion or the system of this world) which includes the world's economy, fashion, arts, science, and so on, because he's responsible for its way of life. This explain why many of these things are in a mess; its because satan is the god of the age.
We're however not of this age; we belong in God's kingdom and operate by a different set of rules. Wedon't depend on the social, financial, economic and health systems of this world, because they are programmed to fail! We depend only on the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and we operate by the principles of God's Kingdom. We're not of this world.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for showing me today that i'm not of this world. Its systems don't apply to me because i operate by the higher principles of God' kingdom. I refuse to be bound by the limitation that exist in the world today, for greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. Amen.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Spiritual Enlightenment
Introduction: And he said, who told thee that thou wast naked? Has thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest eaten not eat? (Genesis 3:11).
As a Christian, your "Spiritual Enlightenment" is very Paramount. The opening scripture shows that God is concerned about who you listen to because your life is the expression of all you've built into you; friends you have been listening to. those who've been advising you, sharing with you and talking with you. You cannot be different from the information you've accumulated in your spirit. As you grow in your christian walk, learn to listen to Godly men and women whose lifestyle is from heaven:" Remember Them which have the rule over, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation"(Hebrew 13:7)
You can't watch every television program , listen to every tape,or read every newspapers. This is so important because in a matter of time, what you're made of, will show up in your attitude, your finances, and your life as a whole.
For example, among little children there are different groups; there are those who constantly listen to their fathers complain of lack and want. But there are other kids who have nebver heard their parents talk lack or need; such children can't speak the same language as those in the first group. That's the same way it is spiritually; it's easy to tell who you've been listening to.
Choose today to listen to those who truly know the Lord, not to murmurers and complainers who are ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth by this, your Spiritual Enlightenment that you have in God's word will leads your through all obstacles of life.
Prayer
Dear Father, i choose today and always to follow after your prosperity, success and total well-being, in Jesus' name. Amen
As a Christian, your "Spiritual Enlightenment" is very Paramount. The opening scripture shows that God is concerned about who you listen to because your life is the expression of all you've built into you; friends you have been listening to. those who've been advising you, sharing with you and talking with you. You cannot be different from the information you've accumulated in your spirit. As you grow in your christian walk, learn to listen to Godly men and women whose lifestyle is from heaven:" Remember Them which have the rule over, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation"(Hebrew 13:7)
You can't watch every television program , listen to every tape,or read every newspapers. This is so important because in a matter of time, what you're made of, will show up in your attitude, your finances, and your life as a whole.
For example, among little children there are different groups; there are those who constantly listen to their fathers complain of lack and want. But there are other kids who have nebver heard their parents talk lack or need; such children can't speak the same language as those in the first group. That's the same way it is spiritually; it's easy to tell who you've been listening to.
Choose today to listen to those who truly know the Lord, not to murmurers and complainers who are ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth by this, your Spiritual Enlightenment that you have in God's word will leads your through all obstacles of life.
Prayer
Dear Father, i choose today and always to follow after your prosperity, success and total well-being, in Jesus' name. Amen
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
FAITH FAMILY
And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Sanson. and of Jephehae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets" Who through faith sudued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.Quenced the violence of fire...{Hebrew 11:32-34}
The eleven chapter of the book of Hebrews gives us an incisive chronicle of the acts of faith by our spiritual forbears and how they accomplished seemimgly impossible feats through faith. Beginning with Abraham, the father of faith, we see how these great men of old became champioms in life, accomplishing phenomenal things by faith,
However, the scripture declares that these great men and their uncommon victories couldn't be made perfect without us because God has provided better things for us {Hebraws 11:40}. Also, their faith serves as an example for us to follow, and their deeds were written for our inspiration and adification. Let's for instance consoder the attitude of one of these great men of faith -Caleb. Caleb was so ful of faith that at age eight-five, when he ought to have long retired from "active military service," said to Joshua, "emember that forty years ago, God made a promise through Moses to give me Hebron? Give me Hebron now and i will drive out the giants" {Joshua 14:10-12}.
The fifteen chapter of the book of Joshua tells us how he drove out the giants from Hebron without requesting help from the army of Israel. All Caleb needed was the assurance that God was with him. That's the mentally we ought to have always, because we are born into this great family of faith.
You can live everyday in total victory and experience an unending stream of the miraculous as you learn to put your faith to work as others did in Bible days. The Bible admonishes us to be "follows of them who through faith and patientce inherit the promise" {Hebrews6:12]. This refers to those who, through faith faced and overcame whatever was before them. They spoke forth words of faith and declared what would happened and whatthey said came to pass.
Abraham , Isaac. Jacob, David, the prophets of old, the Lord Jesus Christ and the apostles have all set for us examples of faith to emulate. Don't be the weak-link in the chain. You belong in the family of faith, therefore be bold to act your faith today.
I'm the faith-child of a faith -God. I live my life by the faith of the son of God who loved me. My life is upward and forward because my faith is strong and unwavering. Thank you Father for the great things you'll accomplish through me today, in Jesus'Name. Amen.
Further Scripture; Hebrews 11: 7-8
The eleven chapter of the book of Hebrews gives us an incisive chronicle of the acts of faith by our spiritual forbears and how they accomplished seemimgly impossible feats through faith. Beginning with Abraham, the father of faith, we see how these great men of old became champioms in life, accomplishing phenomenal things by faith,
However, the scripture declares that these great men and their uncommon victories couldn't be made perfect without us because God has provided better things for us {Hebraws 11:40}. Also, their faith serves as an example for us to follow, and their deeds were written for our inspiration and adification. Let's for instance consoder the attitude of one of these great men of faith -Caleb. Caleb was so ful of faith that at age eight-five, when he ought to have long retired from "active military service," said to Joshua, "emember that forty years ago, God made a promise through Moses to give me Hebron? Give me Hebron now and i will drive out the giants" {Joshua 14:10-12}.
The fifteen chapter of the book of Joshua tells us how he drove out the giants from Hebron without requesting help from the army of Israel. All Caleb needed was the assurance that God was with him. That's the mentally we ought to have always, because we are born into this great family of faith.
You can live everyday in total victory and experience an unending stream of the miraculous as you learn to put your faith to work as others did in Bible days. The Bible admonishes us to be "follows of them who through faith and patientce inherit the promise" {Hebrews6:12]. This refers to those who, through faith faced and overcame whatever was before them. They spoke forth words of faith and declared what would happened and whatthey said came to pass.
Abraham , Isaac. Jacob, David, the prophets of old, the Lord Jesus Christ and the apostles have all set for us examples of faith to emulate. Don't be the weak-link in the chain. You belong in the family of faith, therefore be bold to act your faith today.
Confession
I'm the faith-child of a faith -God. I live my life by the faith of the son of God who loved me. My life is upward and forward because my faith is strong and unwavering. Thank you Father for the great things you'll accomplish through me today, in Jesus'Name. Amen.
Further Scripture; Hebrews 11: 7-8
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