Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied: The Kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say: Here it is, or There it is, because the Kingdom of God is within you. (Luke 17:20-21). The Pharisees asked when God's Kingdom would come not knowing that it had already arrived. The Kingdom of God is not like an earthly Kingdom with geographical boundaries. Instead, it begins with the work of God's Spirit in people's lives & in relationships. Still today we must resist looking to institutions or programs for evidence of the progress of God's Kingdom. Instead, we should look for what God is doing in people's hearts. Most church institutions are running on programs. It's good but its not weightier. We must go into into all the world & preach the Gospel to all creation. We must do one on one witnessing or door to door witnessing. God has given us this assignment: - to win souls for Him. This is our primary assignment, to go out there & win souls for Him. As we do this, the Holy Spirit will work with us & convict the people & the Kingdom of God will enter into the hearts of the people. To make an impact in evangelism, be a true Christian first. Do not only talk about Christ when your real life is telling a different story. Children do not follow what their parents say: Don't do. No, they follow what they see them doing outside the 2 or 3 hours at church. The same is true with evangelism: The world does not only consider our Gospel message, they also check our lifestyles. Have we being saved by it; have we been healed by it; have we been freed or delivered by it; have we being blessed by it, are we TRUE to God? Our character & words are they in agreement? They look at all these things. Even with regards to our prayers: God also considers our LIVES as much as He does of the WORDS being said. The Bible says: He is pleased with the prayer of the upright. Remember, the Bible says that we are letter that is read by all. If we ACT Christianity as what some of us are doing, the world will see it. It is seeing through us that is why many people are seated on the fence. Pending what? Pending our change of character. Christianity is about a changed life. The Kingdom of God is not a matter of talk, but of power. Thank you Jesus. Good morning Holy Spirit. Prayer: Father, let the revival gather momentum. Release an outpouring of the Holy Spirit which will sweep over our souls. Holy Spirit convict us in regards to sin, righteousness, & judgement. Give us the grace to go out into the communities, witnessing the resurrection of Jesus Christ, & winning souls in the process. Let your Kingdom enter into the hearts of many people through these evangelism initiatives. As we go out, work with us & honor your Word with miracles, signs & wonders. Let people be healed & delivered as we pray for their needs. Thank you Jesus for hearing & answering my prayer. Assign your angels. Let them minister to our varying needs. In Jesus mighty name we pray, & believe, Amen. Grace & peace be with you.
Business God's Way: During this annual shutdown for most businesses, i urge you to rest, have quality time with the family & connect with God. Go for a holiday with the family if you can afford. After that, spend some quality time with God in a quiet place for an hour or so & seek His guidance. Carry your note pad & write the points down. Read your Bible, do meditation & pray. Present your plans to the Lord for the coming year & let Him approve them in His own time & in His own way. Be calm, quiet & composed, in order to hear that small still voice, gentle whisper from God. Result: The voice of God will give you guidance & direction for the coming year 2023. If things have not been okay with you in business, the Lord will enable you to have peace & joy in the midst of such storms. He will give you a way out. Do not panic no matter what comes your way. Remain focused on the perfomance & growth of your business. Do not murmur or complain...
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