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NOT FOR GOD’S BENEFIT, BUT FOR OUR OWN

When we do good, it benefits us, not God. Similarly, when we commit sin, the harm affects us, not God. For example, regarding sexual immorality, the Bible says that sin is ultimately destructive to the one who commits it. Proverbs 6:32 warns:

“But a man who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself.” (Proverbs 6:32-33)

This shows that sins like adultery, theft, or murder do not harm God—they harm our fellow humans and, ultimately, ourselves. Every sin carries consequences for the sinner, not for God. Likewise, acts of righteousness also primarily benefit us. When God commands us to do good, it is for our own welfare. Just as someone who prevents a person from self-harm acts to protect them, God restrains us from sin for our own good. Without His guidance, we would ruin ourselves completely.

 

For example, Luke 6:38 says:

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

 

This verse emphasizes that God’s instructions are not to please Himself but to ensure we receive blessings. The principle of sowing and reaping applies: our good deeds toward others eventually bring good things to us, and wrongdoing brings harm. God does not need our obedience or righteousness for His benefit; He wants us to flourish and avoid self-destruction.

 

When God instructs us not to commit adultery, steal, murder, or dishonor our parents, it is for our benefit in this life and the life to come—not because God gains from our obedience. Job 35:5-8 further clarifies this:

 

“Look up at the heavens and see;

gaze at the clouds so high above you.

If you sin, what do you accomplish against him?

If you are righteous, what do you give him?

Your wickedness affects only a human like you, and your righteousness only benefits other humans.”

 

Every act of sin or rebellion harms us personally. Just as repeated sins do not diminish God’s glory, they destroy the sinner’s life gradually—like eating away at oneself. Preaching, correction, and guidance from God exist because He loves us and desires our benefit, not because He gains anything from our actions.

 

We often hear the phrase “these are the last days.” Indeed, the times are short, and soon Christ will take His followers. Everyone will reap what they have sown on earth. The righteous will be taken, while the unrepentant—regardless of religious affiliation, appearances, or outward rituals—will remain and face tribulation. Earthly pleasures, sinful indulgences, and worldly distractions will no longer exist when God’s judgment comes. The Lake of Fire, created for Satan and his angels, will ultimately be the destiny of the unrepentant.

 

Today, the call is urgent: focus on righteousness, live according to God’s Word, and understand that obedience is for your benefit. Spiritual vigilance now ensures your safety, blessings, and eternal life.

 

Maranatha!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A Solemn Warning About the Grace of God

“Take care that you do not receive the grace of God in vain.” — 2 Corinthians 6:1

There is no greater protection a human soul can receive than to dwell in Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul declared, “For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” (Colossians 3:3, NKJV). Within the grace of Christ, believers are shielded from the powers of darkness, from the schemes of Satan, and from every destructive plan of the enemy.

Many rejoice in this grace and desire to abide in it. Yet few understand that God’s grace is not a license to live carelessly. Grace carries both privilege and responsibility, and when treated lightly, it can bring consequences more serious than we can imagine.

Grace: A House of Safety with Sacred Boundaries

The grace of God may be likened to a grand banquet house with a narrow doorway (Matthew 7:13–14). Just as a royal palace has a gate, walls, and even electrified fences to guard what is precious within, so does the kingdom of God have spiritual boundaries. These are not to harm, but to protect.

Within God’s grace, there is a protective power that guards His people. Psalm 91:1 (ESV) says, “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.” Demons, curses, and occult powers cannot penetrate this divine covering unless a believer willingly steps outside it.

Yet, just as an intruder touching the electric fence is harmed, so too is the person who climbs over the wall from inside. The same judgment that falls upon those attacking God’s people will fall upon believers who abandon and despise His grace.

The Danger of Abandoning Grace

Hebrews 6:4–6 (NIV) offers a terrifying warning:
“It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened… if they fall away, to be brought back to repentance.”

A Christian who has tasted the goodness of God, enjoyed the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, and then deliberately returns to a life of sin—adultery, theft, lying, hatred, bitterness, fornication, abortion—is like one who mocks the cross.

They believe God’s judgment is only for unbelievers, forgetting that “judgment begins at the house of God.” (1 Peter 4:17, KJV).

Grace Is Not Permission to Sin

Modern teachings often present grace as unconditional tolerance. But Scripture teaches otherwise:

  • Titus 2:11–12 (ESV):
    “For the grace of God… trains us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives.”

  • Romans 6:1–2 (NKJV):
    “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?”

True grace does not excuse sin — it empowers holiness.

The Severity of Rejecting Grace

Hebrews 10:26–29 (KJV) warns:

“For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins… How much sorer punishment… for he hath trodden under foot the Son of God… and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?”

To reject grace is to trample on Christ, insult the Holy Spirit, and treat His blood as worthless.

Do Not Approach the Walls of Grace Lightly

The commandments of God are walls of protection, not chains of oppression:

  • “You shall not commit adultery.” (Exodus 20:14)

  • “You shall not steal.” (Exodus 20:15)

  • “Flee sexual immorality.” (1 Corinthians 6:18)

To climb over these walls is to expose oneself to destruction—not because God desires to destroy, but because “God is not mocked; whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” (Galatians 6:7, ESV).

Final Call: Follow Christ Fully

If you have chosen to follow Jesus, follow Him wholly. Partial obedience is dangerous. King Saul lost his throne not by idolatry, but by partial obedience (1 Samuel 15:22–23).

Jesus said in Luke 9:62 (NIV):
“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.”

A Prayerful Appeal

May this warning not condemn you, but awaken you. Grace is a precious gift—holy, powerful, and protective. But it must be honored.

“Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” — Philippians 2:12 (KJV)

May the Lord bless and keep you within His grace.

 

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LOOK AT YOUR BEAUTY—DON’T LET IT BECOME YOUR NOOSE


2 Samuel 14:25
“In all Israel there was not a man so highly praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.”

Shalom. May the name of our Lord Jesus Christ be forever praised.

Welcome again to our study of God’s holy Word. Today, we shall briefly reflect on the life of a man named Absalom, the son of David. There is a lesson to draw from his story.

Absalom was one among the many sons of David, but he was distinguished by something rare—a unique physical beauty that surpassed all his brothers and everyone else in Israel.

The Bible says Absalom was exceptionally handsome—not only among his siblings, but throughout the entire nation. From the crown of his head to the soles of his feet, there was no physical defect in him. Every part of his body was flawless and admired by all.

Even more notably, the Bible highlights his hair. It was so thick and heavy that he could not go a full year without cutting it—otherwise, it would weigh him down.

2 Samuel 14:25–26
“In all Israel there was not a man so highly praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him. Whenever he cut the hair of his head—he used to cut it once a year because it became too heavy for him—he would weigh it, and its weight was two hundred shekels by the royal standard.”

Two hundred shekels is estimated to be over two kilograms in today’s measurements. Imagine how burdensome that must have been if he failed to cut his hair annually.

To put that in perspective, scientists estimate that it would take about thirty (30) people with very thick and fast-growing hair to match the annual hair weight of Absalom. His hair was extraordinary.

When the Bible points out physical traits like this, it often serves a symbolic or prophetic purpose. The mention of Absalom’s hair is no coincidence—it plays a role later in his story.

You may take time to read the full account from 2 Samuel chapters 13–18, but in summary:
Despite his charm, looks, and popularity, Absalom harbored an evil heart. He plotted to overthrow his father David and seize the throne. Not only that, but he sought to kill David and defile his father’s concubines publicly (2 Samuel 16:22) as an act of humiliation. He even killed his brother Amnon to avenge his sister Tamar but showed no signs of forgiveness or justice, only bitterness and vengeance.

Absalom, though outwardly admirable, was inwardly corrupt. His charisma and speech drew the hearts of many (2 Samuel 15:6), but his true intentions were wicked.

Eventually, when he led a rebellion and forced David to flee, a battle broke out in the forest of Ephraim. The terrain was treacherous, full of thickets and vines, and the Bible says more people died due to the dangers of the forest than by the sword.

2 Samuel 18:6–9
“David’s army marched into the field to fight Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim. There Israel’s troops were routed by David’s men, and the casualties that day were great—twenty thousand men. The battle spread out over the whole countryside, and the forest swallowed up more men that day than the sword. Now Absalom happened to meet David’s men. He was riding his mule, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom’s hair got caught in the tree. He was left hanging in midair, while the mule he was riding kept on going.”

His beautiful hair—once praised and admired—became his noose. His own glory trapped him. Helpless, he hung there until Joab came and killed him (2 Samuel 18:14–15).

His beauty and pride led to his downfall.

Theological Reflection

This story is a solemn reminder that external beauty or gifts can become a trap if the heart is not submitted to God. The things we boast about—our looks, our wealth, our influence—can become the very things that destroy us if they are not placed under the Lordship of Christ.

Proverbs 16:18
“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”

Absalom used his appeal and charm to manipulate, deceive, and rebel. But it all ended in shame and death. What he trusted—his image and strength—became his downfall.

Just like Absalom, many today are trapped by their own “beauty.” A young woman may rely on her physical appeal and lose the fear of God, believing she can get anything she wants. A rich man may trust his wealth and ignore the need for salvation. A talented preacher may fall because of pride in his gifts.

But Jesus warned:

Matthew 19:24
“It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

If your beauty, fame, or possessions draw your heart away from Christ, then those very things will one day hang you. Just like Absalom, you may find yourself trapped where you cannot escape.

That’s why now is the time to turn to Jesus. Don’t let your strength or beauty become your noose. Repent, believe the gospel, and walk humbly before the Lord.

Micah 6:8
“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Let Christ be your covering—not your appearance or reputation. What truly matters is the hidden person of the heart.

1 Peter 3:3–4
“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment… Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”

If you’ve been trusting in your physical beauty, wealth, fame, or personal charm, return to God today. Repent and ask for His mercy. Let His Word shape your identity—not the admiration of people.

May the Lord bless you.

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FLEE FROM SIN AT ALL COSTS!

Flee from sin

Shalom.

Welcome to study the Bible and be reminded of the truths we’ve already learned. The one thing that we as God’s people must fear above all in our times today is sin. We are not to fear demons, witches, or even Satan himself. What we must fear first and foremost is sin.

Because sin is the doorway to all those other things.

Therefore, with all our strength and all our efforts, we must avoid sin. And we avoid sin by fleeing from it—meaning, we must leave it behind at any cost.

The Holy Spirit is called the Helper in the Bible —

“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever.” (John 14:16, ESV)

Do you understand what a helper is? A helper is someone who assists you in doing something you have already begun doing. He is not the one doing the task for you; he adds strength to what you’ve already started doing.

So when we get saved and receive the Holy Spirit into our lives, His work is not to forcefully prevent us from sinning—not at all! That is not His role. His work is to help us overcome sin! He gives us counsel; He gives us reasons why we shouldn’t do the bad and should do the good. And when we obey His counsel within us, the desire to sin dies instantly. That’s when we find ourselves living without committing sin. And the more you train yourself to obey Him, the more those sins continue to die inside you.

It’s just like anything else—when you stop practicing something for a long time, you forget it and lose the experience of doing it. (The act of losing the experience is what it means to die to that thing.) Likewise, when you lose the habit of committing the sins you used to do, because you’re now obeying the Holy Spirit, the experience fades and eventually disappears completely. You become dead to sin.

“So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:11, ESV)

You become the kind of person who, no matter the circumstances, cannot commit fornication, cannot curse, cannot steal, cannot take bribes, cannot hate others, etc.

Now, the big problem many of us have is failing to understand the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We think that when He comes into us, He acts like a dictator who will destroy our sinful tendencies and stop us by force from sinning. Because of this misconception, many people find that when they receive the Holy Spirit and “relax,” they end up being defeated by sin and continuing in sinful lives. Then they begin to ask themselves why others are able to live in victory, but they are not.

Let me tell you: once you decide to follow the Lord Jesus by repenting of your sins—sins the Holy Spirit has made you aware of—the next step is to obey Him. And you don’t obey just by saying words like “I OBEY YOU, LORD” with your mouth. That is only the beginning of obedience. You must obey in action.

This means that if you were committing a certain sin, you leave it at once! You don’t go around asking for advice. You use all your mind, all your strength, and all your soul to leave it. And in this, you don’t even need to be prayed for.

For example, let’s take the sin of sexual immorality—which includes adultery, homosexuality, lesbianism, watching pornography, masturbation, etc. This sin cannot be cast out by prayer! Don’t go to a minister and say, “Pray for me to stop this sin or that sin.” There’s no such prayer! I’m telling you this because some of us were once like that—we thought prayer was the solution. We fasted and prayed but nothing changed—until we read the Scriptures, learned the truth, and the truth set us free.

“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:32, ESV)

So, beloved, don’t waste your time doing research that others have already done and proven—otherwise, you’ll just go in circles and end up where you started.

The solution to sexual sin is to FLEE! Fleeing means walking away from that sin with no strings attached. It means if you’re living with a man or woman in sin, you suddenly leave them and cut off the relationship! If they call you, tell them plainly that you are now saved and you both need to repent and return to God. If they don’t understand, then save yourself—don’t look back or feel pity. Don’t answer their calls…

Don’t try to reason with them while still meeting up and chatting. If they text you, don’t reply—even if they cry tears of blood begging to reconcile, do not be moved. Save both your soul and theirs by fleeing from sexual immorality. If necessary, block the number. Don’t talk to them at all.

Look at the example of Joseph. Potiphar’s wife desired him, and once Joseph realized it, he stopped speaking to her.

“And though she spoke to Joseph day after day, he refused to go to bed with her or even be with her.” (Genesis 39:10, NIV)

How can you say you want to stop fornication and still text and talk with your sexual partners? How can you say you want to stop sexual immorality while still socializing with random men and women, watching lustful soap operas and movies that stir up passion on your TV? How can you say you want to stop watching porn while it’s still saved on your phone, and you’re still part of WhatsApp and Facebook groups with such content? Or say you want to stop drinking while you still have bottles of alcohol at home and hang out with drunkards?

The same applies to every other sin—the solution is to FLEE!

Leave! Some sins may even require you to move houses or neighborhoods. That’s the cost of abandoning sin. That is the cost of obeying the Holy Spirit.

If you don’t want to flee in that way and instead seek prayers or laying on of hands, you may end up being prayed for by everyone and still get possessed by even worse spirits. Your condition will get worse because you lacked the necessary knowledge.

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4:6, ESV)

Dear reader, you’ve heard/read this—you won’t be able to say you were not warned on that day. If you obey the Holy Spirit today, He Himself will help you fulfill your resolve. But if you don’t, the decision is yours. I hope you will obey, and may the Lord help you.

So, if you are not yet saved or you are lukewarm, you’re at risk of being spit out. Before that happens, make a quick turnaround. Obey the Holy Spirit today by leaving sin at all cost. After abandoning sin, seek the proper baptism by immersion in water in the name of the Lord Jesus, as written:

“Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” (Acts 2:38, NIV)

The same Holy Spirit who began a good work in your heart will help you accomplish what seemed impossible. Sin will no longer be hard to overcome because Christ’s yoke is easy:

“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:30, KJV)

You will find joy, peace beyond understanding, and realize how far you were from the glorious life in Christ. Sin will no longer be appealing in any way.

God bless you.

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THOSE WHO WERE ORDAINED TO ETERNAL LIFE BELIEVED

Shalom, beloved in Christ!
Welcome as we study the Word of God together. Today’s teaching comes from:

Acts 13:46–49
“Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, ‘It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
For so the Lord has commanded us:
“I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles,
That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.”’
Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.
And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region.”

This is a very sobering truth — to hear that some people were ordained to eternal life, while others were not. It reveals that salvation is not a random event, but part of God’s perfect plan, established before the foundation of the world.

God had already determined the full number of those who would be saved, and He wrote their names in His Book of Life.

Revelation 17:8
“And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.”

Also read:

Ephesians 1:4
“Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love.”

That is why the Lord Jesus said:

John 6:44
“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.”

This means that believing in Christ and following Him faithfully is not merely a human decision — it is the result of God’s eternal purpose. Before the world began, He chose certain people and placed within them a spiritual response to believe when they hear the Gospel.

That is why you may see one person who has grown up in church, raised in faith, attending services for years — yet salvation seems unimportant to him. Meanwhile, another person who knew nothing about God — perhaps a Muslim, a Buddhist, or a person from a non-Christian background — hears the message of Jesus once, and immediately his heart burns within him. He abandons everything to follow Christ, regardless of what his family or community may say.

You may ask, why is that?
It is because he was ordained to eternal life, while the other was not.

The Bible affirms this again:

2 Timothy 2:19
“Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: ‘The Lord knows those who are His,’ and, ‘Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.’”

HOW CAN YOU KNOW IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE ORDAINED TO ETERNAL LIFE?

The Scripture we read earlier gives us the answer — it says, “As many as were ordained to eternal life believed.”

That means those who were chosen responded immediately when they heard the Gospel. They believed the message, were baptized, continued steadfastly in the faith and holiness, and daily practiced what they had been taught by the apostles.

But others — those who were religious, traditional, or self-righteous — were the ones whom God rejected. They remained unchanged, just as they were.

Even today, the same principle applies. If you have heard the Gospel many times but still remain unmoved, or if salvation seems unimportant to you, then you must understand this truth — you have not yet responded as one ordained to eternal life.

For if you were ordained, you would not resist or argue when you are told to repent. Your heart would respond quickly to the call of Jesus Christ.

The Bible says:

Matthew 7:14
“Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

Perhaps today, God is speaking to you. Perhaps the Holy Spirit is stirring in your heart right now. If you feel conviction and a longing to turn to Jesus, that is not coincidence — it is because you are among those appointed to eternal life.

Therefore, do not harden your heart. Accept His call today and give your life fully to Jesus Christ, so that your name may be confirmed among those written in the Book of Life before the foundation of the world.

A PRAYER OF REPENTANCE

If you are ready to surrender your life to Jesus Christ, this is the wisest decision you will ever make — one you will never regret. Wherever you are right now, take a quiet moment alone. Kneel down and say this prayer sincerely, believing that God is beside you and listening:

“O GOD THE FATHER, I COME BEFORE YOU, ACKNOWLEDGING THAT I AM A SINNER. I HAVE SINNED AGAINST YOU IN MANY WAYS AND DESERVE JUDGMENT. BUT YOU, MY GOD, HAVE SAID IN YOUR WORD THAT YOU ARE A MERCIFUL GOD, SHOWING COMPASSION TO THOUSANDS WHO LOVE YOU.
TODAY I COME BEFORE YOU SEEKING YOUR MERCY AND HELP. I REPENT OF ALL MY SINS WHOLEHEARTEDLY. I CONFESS THAT JESUS CHRIST IS LORD, AND THAT HE IS THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD. I ASK THAT THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF YOUR SON CLEANSE ME FROM ALL MY UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.
MAKE ME A NEW CREATION FROM THIS DAY FORWARD AND FOREVER.
THANK YOU, LORD JESUS, FOR RECEIVING ME AND FORGIVING ME.
AMEN.”

If you have prayed that prayer in faith, your next step is to confirm your repentance through action. Whatever sinful things you used to do — leave them behind completely. Once God sees your true change of heart, He accepts your repentance and comes to dwell within you through His Holy Spirit.

You should also find a living church where you can fellowship with other believers, worship God, and grow in His Word.

Finally, seek baptism by immersion in water in the Name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of your sins — this completes your step of salvation.

Be greatly blessed!
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LET US CONTINUE TO KNOW THE LORD, AND HE WILL COME TO US LIKE THE RAIN

A brother once asked me, “What benefit do you get from serving God?”
I replied, “There are many.” Then he said, “I got saved long ago. I truly decided to follow God. But my situation became so hard that even my wife left me. I fasted, prayed, attended seminars and night vigils. I constantly asked God to remember me in my financial struggles. Yet, the more I prayed, the worse things became.”

As he spoke, I could sense that he had already lost hope and given up on his salvation.
Finally, he asked me, “Don’t you think there’s something wrong with this God we serve?”

That statement shocked me. I calmly replied, “As for me, I’ve seen nothing wrong in serving God. But I don’t know what your relationship with Him looks like.” Then I reminded him of David’s words in the Bible:

Psalm 37:25
“I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging bread.”

After I said that, he remained silent and walked away.

SOMETIMES IT SEEMS GOD IS SILENT

Dear brother or sister, there is something every true believer must understand. When David said those words, he did not mean that everything always went his way. There were many times he felt abandoned, as if God was silent or far away. Yet, in those moments, he strengthened himself in the Lord, saying:

“The Lord is my Shepherd; Your rod and Your staff comfort me.”

He continued to praise and thank God, believing that even in suffering, God had not forsaken him.

Listen to David’s cry in the following verses:

Psalm 13:1–6
“How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?
Consider and hear me, O Lord my God; enlighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
lest my enemy say, ‘I have prevailed against him’; lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.”

And again:

Psalm 42:9–10
“I will say to God my Rock, ‘Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?’
As with a breaking of my bones, my enemies reproach me, while they say to me all day long, ‘Where is your God?’”

EVEN IN TROUBLE, GOD IS STILL PRESENT

There were times when David prayed and saw no answers.
He remembered how once he struck down Goliath and all the Philistines feared him — yet later he had to seek refuge among those same Philistines, his former enemies.

Imagine! The same man who once led Israel’s victories was forced to hide among those who wanted him dead, just to find rest.
Some might have thought God had abandoned him completely.

But David held on to God’s promises. He kept worshiping, praying, and giving thanks, until the appointed time came when God restored and exalted him — making him king over all Israel.

His journey shows that God’s blessings do not always come instantly. Yet, in His time, He fulfills every promise.

That’s why David later testified:

Psalm 66:19–20
“But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.
Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy from me!”

KEEP PRAYING AND DO NOT LOSE HEART

Our Lord Jesus Christ also taught us to pray continually and never lose hope.

Luke 18:1–8
“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,
saying: ‘There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man.
Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, “Get justice for me from my adversary.”
And he would not for a while; but afterward he said within himself, “Though I do not fear God nor regard man,
yet because this widow troubles me I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.”’
Then the Lord said, ‘Hear what the unjust judge said.
And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them?
I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?’”

These words clearly teach us to pray without giving up, just as David and Jesus Himself did.
Even if answers delay, God will respond in His perfect time, for He is patient and merciful toward His children.

WAIT FOR YOUR SEASON

So, beloved, if you are following Christ with all your heart, do not be discouraged when you see no signs of breakthrough yet.
Your season will surely come. You will one day declare like David:

“But certainly God has heard me; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.”

Keep showing zeal and persistence in seeking Him.
Do not focus on your current situation — focus on your faithfulness and holiness.

For as the prophet Hosea wrote:

Hosea 6:3
“Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: His going forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.”

Just as the rains come in their season, refreshing the dry land, God will come to you — to refresh, renew, and restore everything in your life.

CONCLUSION

Therefore, continue to know the Lord.
Keep walking faithfully even when things seem silent or hard.
Your time of visitation — your “rain of blessing” — will come.

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7

May the Lord bless you and strengthen your heart to keep trusting in Him until your season of refreshing arrives.

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YOU THOUGHT I WAS JUST LIKE YOU.

“These things you have done, and I kept silent; you thought that I was altogether like you; but I will rebuke you, and set them in order before your eyes.”
—Psalm 50:21 (NKJV)

Greetings to you in the glorious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Welcome to the study of the words of life.

Why is it that sometimes we are quick to sin, quick to gossip about our neighbors, quick to commit adultery—even though we claim to be saved or close to God, we still easily indulge in watching pornographic images online and engage in masturbation?

It is because we assume that God is like us. We think, “He understands—it’s just the normal weaknesses of the flesh.” Worse still, when we notice that God does not immediately punish the evil we’ve done—like the time we watched filthy images online and He remained silent, and the next day we did it again and still nothing bad happened, then later we committed sexual sin and yet life went on normally—we continue going to church, singing in the choir, praying, and everything seems fine. When we begin to accept bribes, and see that nothing bad has happened to us, it becomes a routine—even though we say we are Christians.

This continues year after year, and in your heart you think, “Even God understands these things, that’s why He hasn’t punished me.” You believe He is just like you. You think He sees evil the same way you do. You treat Him like a fellow human who overlooks these “small things.” You think He could never leave or punish you for things like that.

But today, listen carefully to what the Word of God says:

Psalm 50:16-22 (NKJV)
“But to the wicked God says:
‘What right have you to declare My statutes,
Or take My covenant in your mouth,
Seeing you hate instruction
And cast My words behind you?
When you saw a thief, you consented with him,
And have been a partaker with adulterers.
You give your mouth to evil,
And your tongue frames deceit.
You sit and speak against your brother;
You slander your own mother’s son.
These things you have done, and I kept silent;
You thought that I was altogether like you;
But I will rebuke you,
And set them in order before your eyes.
Now consider this, you who forget God,
Lest I tear you in pieces,
And there be none to deliver.’”

Look again at verse 21:
“These things you have done, and I kept silent; you thought that I was altogether like you.”
Do you see that when God remains silent about the secret sins you are committing, it doesn’t mean He is pleased with you!

You say you are saved, yet you harbor secret sins that you know are an abomination before God. But because God hasn’t spoken to you or struck you down, you’ve become comfortable. You think God is just like you and that He will always tolerate your ways. No! He says, “I will tear you in pieces, and there will be none to deliver.”

God doesn’t just say He will punish or correct you. No—He says He will tear you apart. And we know that to be torn is something a wild beast like a lion does. That means He will destroy you severely—so much so that you will not be able to stand again, no matter who prays for you or preaches to you. That is why He says:
“There will be none to deliver.”

This message is to those who have forgotten God—those who once belonged to Him, but became too familiar with Him, thinking He is just like them and ceased to fear sin before Him.

If you are one of them, then this is your moment to repent sincerely. You may have just a short time left before you encounter those claws of God. (Do not seek to experience the other side of God’s wrath—it is terrifying.)

If you’ve been secretly repeating sins that displease God for a long time and He has remained silent, it is better you stop now. Because His silence does not mean He is like you.

So take this moment to strengthen your salvation, and God will forgive you and withhold His wrath from you.

2 Peter 3:9 (NKJV)
“The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”

Remember, we are in the last days. There’s no need for more proof that we are living in the season of the Lord’s return. The current state of the world says it all. This is not the time to have one foot in Christ and the other outside. This is the time to go all in for the Lord, because the Rapture can happen at any moment.

2 Peter 1:10 (NKJV)
“Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble.”

May the Lord bless you.

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WHAT IS PASSOVER, AND SHOULD CHRISTIANS CELEBRATE IT

What is the meaning of Passover according to the Bible? And should Christians celebrate it today, as the Jewish people have for generations?

1. Understanding Passover Biblically

The term Passover originates from the Old Testament event in which God delivered the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. On the eve of their deliverance, God gave Moses specific instructions:

“Each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household” (Exodus 12:3, NIV).

The lamb was to be without blemish (Exodus 12:5), symbolizing purity. After slaughtering the lamb, the Israelites were told to apply its blood on the doorposts and lintel of their homes. That night, the Lord passed through Egypt to strike down every firstborn human and animal but when He saw the blood, He would pass over the home, sparing its inhabitants.

“The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you are. And when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and no plague will befall you to destroy you” (Exodus 12:13, ESV).

This event became the basis for the annual Jewish festival of Passover (Pesach), commemorating their divine rescue.

2. Christ as the Fulfillment of Passover

In the New Testament, Jesus is revealed as the ultimate fulfillment of the Passover lamb. The Apostle Paul clearly states:

“For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed” (1 Corinthians 5:7, ESV).

Just as the blood of the lamb protected the Israelites from death, the blood of Jesus protects believers from eternal judgment. His sacrifice on the cross is our deliverance from sin, death, and God’s righteous wrath.

“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace” (Ephesians 1:7, NIV).

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1, ESV).

When God’s judgment comeseither now or on the Last Daythose who are “covered by the blood” of Jesus will be spared.

3. Should Christians Celebrate Passover?

The answer depends on how it is celebrated.

A. Biblical vs. Worldly Celebration

The modern, worldly view of celebration often involves parties, drinking, sensual entertainment, and indulgence in fleshly desires. This contradicts the spirit of true worship and remembrance. True biblical celebration, however, is marked by reverence, gratitude, humility, and a desire to draw closer to God.

“Let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:28–29, ESV).

Even under the Old Covenant, Passover was observed with seriousness. It involved cleansing, sacrifice, and reflection—not revelry.

B. Christ-Centered Commemoration

Christians are not required to observe the Jewish Passover as a religious obligation (Colossians 2:16–17), because Jesus fulfilled its purpose. However, we are encouraged to remember and honor what God has done for us through Christ especially through practices like the Lord’s Supper.

“Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19, NIV).

We can reflect on the meaning of Passover with a focus on Jesus as our sacrificial Lamb. It’s a time for:

  • Self-examination and repentance (2 Corinthians 13:5)
  • Participating in the Lord’s Supper worthily (1 Corinthians 11:27–29)
  • Renewing our commitment to holiness (1 Peter 1:15–16)
  • Forgiveness and reconciliation (Matthew 6:14–15)

Celebrating in this spirit brings blessing, inner peace, and spiritual renewal.

4. The Danger of Worldly Misuse

If a believer uses this sacred occasion for worldly pleasure drunkenness, immorality, or mockery of spiritual truths they dishonor Christ and His sacrifice. They identify more with the world than with the cross.

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him” (1 John 2:15, ESV).

“Whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord” (1 Corinthians 11:27, ESV).

Instead of drawing closer to God, they invite judgment upon themselves.

Conclusion

While Christians are not bound to observe Passover as Jews do, we are invited to honor its fulfilled meaning in Christ. If we celebrate with reverence, reflection, and gratitude, it becomes a spiritually enriching experience. But if we celebrate in a worldly way, we miss the purpose entirely and risk bringing harm to ourselves.

May the Lord bless you as you seek to honor Him in all things.

 

 

Mada Nyinginezo

Je! kuna sikukuu za pasaka mbili? (Hesabu 9:11)

Easter ni nini?..Na je tunaruhusiwa kuisheherekea?

Ijumaa kuu ni nini? Na kwanini iitwe kuu?

KWA MIOYO YAO WAKAREJEA MISRI.

Je! Karamu za ‘Idi’ ndio zipo hizo tunazozisoma katika Hosea (12:9)

Ni muda gani Bwana Yesu alisulibiwa. Je! Ni saa 3 au saa 6?

HAPANA MFUPA WAKE UTAKAOVUNJWA.

JE! UTATOA HESABU YA NINI KATIKA SIKU ILE?

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OUR GOD, HOW MAJESTIC IS YOUR NAME IN ALL THE EARTH!

One of the things that constantly stirred David to praise God without growing weary was his habit of meditating on God’s greatness wherever he was. David often looked up at the heavens, observing how the stars and the moon were placed so wonderfully and mysteriously in the sky—works of God’s fingers.

There is a unique joy and awe that enters the heart when one takes time to meditate on the works of God, especially His creation—the skies, mountains, valleys, rivers, and oceans. These are not just natural wonders, but revelations of God’s majesty.

As David wrote:

“O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens… When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place…”

— Psalm 8:1, 3 (NIV)

Ancient Worship Without Technology

Sometimes we wonder: how did people like David, without access to telescopes or modern science, still give God such extravagant praise and joy? If they only saw the stars visible to the naked eye, how would they have reacted if they lived in our era—an era of advanced technology showing us galaxies, nebulae, black holes, and a universe so vast it cannot be measured?

We now know that our sun and all the stars we see are but tiny grains compared to the trillions of other celestial bodies God has made. And still, Scripture says:

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”

— Psalm 19:1 (NIV)

What kind of God creates such immensity, most of which we haven’t even discovered?

Why We Must Take Time to Reflect

Let us, too, give God genuine praise—not just routine worship on Sundays, but daily reflection on His greatness. Go outside. Look at the sky. Watch a sunrise or sunset. Feel the breeze. Observe the ocean’s waves. These are divine sermons written without words, testifying to the glory of the Creator.

Without this kind of reflection, our worship risks becoming ritualistic, lacking depth and sincerity. It’s easy to worship mechanically unless we actively meditate on the wonders of God.

God’s Wisdom in Creation

Think also of the amazing variety of creatures God created—each with specific design and purpose:

Why does one animal have a long neck (like a giraffe), while another does not, yet both thrive?

Why does a centipede have many legs and a snake none—yet the snake moves swiftly?

Why does a parrot, with a bird’s beak, mimic human speech better than a monkey, which has a more human-like mouth?

Why does a snail, soft and toothless, feed on bones while a cow, strong and toothy, cannot?

These paradoxes show that speech doesn’t come from the tongue alone, and functionality doesn’t come from physical ability alone. A mute person may have a perfect tongue, yet cannot speak—because God determines function.

As Scripture reminds us:

“But now, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.”

— Isaiah 64:8 (ESV)

This shows that design and purpose come from divine wisdom, not randomness or human logic.

It Is All by Grace

As we meditate on God’s creation and wisdom, we begin to understand that God does not depend on our strength, education, or physical abilities to lift us up. He does not need us to have two legs to walk into destiny, or a degree to qualify us for purpose.

“‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.”

— Zechariah 4:6 (NIV)

It is by His grace, not our effort.

Let All That Has Breath Praise the LORD

We are all called to praise God always for His wondrous works and His glory revealed in creation. Through this, we experience Him more intimately in our lives.

“Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.

Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.

Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,

praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe,

praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.”

— Psalm 150:1–6 (NIV)

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DO NOT QUENCH THE SPIRIT

 

1 Thessalonians 5:18-19

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit.” (NIV)

The Holy Spirit as Fire

The Holy Spirit is often symbolized by fire in Scripture. On the day of Pentecost, when the Spirit descended, He did not appear just as tongues—but as tongues of fire:

Acts 2:1-4

“When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”

The appearance of fire signifies the purifying, empowering, and penetrating nature of the Holy Spirit. Just like fire refines and burns away impurities, the Spirit ignites our hearts, empowers our words, and burns through the works of the enemy.

What Are Tongues of Fire?

These were not literal flames but symbolic manifestations. The “tongues” resting on them were visible signs of the spiritual utterance that would come from their mouths. These were words empowered by the Spirit—words that pierced hearts.

Immediately after receiving the Spirit, Peter preached—and 3,000 people were cut to the heart and repented:

Acts 2:37-38, 41

“When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’ Peter replied, ‘Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’… Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.”

This heart-piercing was not by human eloquence, but by the fire of the Spirit. Before Pentecost, Peter’s words had no such power. But after being filled, his words became like burning fire, igniting conviction and repentance in others.

Spirit-Filled Speech and Prayer

The same tongues of fire that burned through Peter’s words are the same tongues we use when we pray in the Spirit. Whether we pray in tongues or with understanding, the words empowered by the Holy Spirit become fire before God—they penetrate the heart of the Father.

Romans 8:26

“In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.”

Spirit-led prayer goes beyond human words, reaching into the depths of God’s heart. It is intimate, urgent, and effective.

Even in preaching, a Spirit-filled person doesn’t rely on clever speech or human wisdom:

1 Corinthians 2:4-5

“My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.”

Do Not Quench the Spirit

Paul warns us not to quench the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19). This means suppressing, resisting, or grieving the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives. When we do this, the fire dies out.

Just like a physical flame, the fire of the Spirit can be smothered—especially by:

  1. Despising the Word

  2. Living in willful sin

  3. Rejecting the Spirit’s promptings

  4. Opposing God’s truth with human reasoning

What Puts Out the Fire?

1. Despising the Cross and Disregarding the Spirit’s Conviction

If the Spirit convicts you of sin, and you deliberately disobey, you are scorning His grace. This is spiritual arrogance.

Hebrews 10:29

“How much more severely do you think someone deserves to be punished who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, who has treated as an unholy thing the blood of the covenant… and who has insulted the Spirit of grace?”

2. Opposing the Spirit through Ungodly Living

Rejecting clear instructions from God’s Word is resisting the Spirit. For example:

  • On sobriety:
    Ephesians 5:18 – “Do not get drunk on wine… instead, be filled with the Spirit.”

  • On modesty and purity:
    1 Timothy 2:9-10 – “I also want the women to dress modestly… with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God.”

If we reinterpret or ignore these clear teachings to suit our desires, we are grieving and quenching the Spirit.

Acts 7:51

“You stiff-necked people! Your hearts and ears are still uncircumcised. You are just like your ancestors: You always resist the Holy Spirit!”

Why We Need the Holy Spirit

Without the Holy Spirit, we cannot:

  • Pray effectively

  • Preach with power

  • Live a holy life

  • Walk in victory

  • Impact others for Christ

He is the fire in our hearts. If that fire goes out, all that remains is dead religion, empty words, and fruitless effort.

How to Rekindle the Fire

If you’ve quenched the Spirit, there is hope. The fire can be rekindled through:

  1. Genuine repentance

  2. Submitting again to God’s Word

  3. Asking to be filled afresh

Have You Received the Spirit?

If you haven’t yet given your life to Jesus Christ, begin there. Repent from sin, believe the gospel, and be baptized in His name.

Acts 2:38

“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

Final Encouragement

Let the fire of the Holy Spirit burn brightly in your heart. Speak the Word with boldness, pray with passion, and walk in obedience. Do not quench what God has kindled in you.

“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.”
— Romans 12:11

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