The Manifested Life

 

The Manifested Life  

" For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the father and was manifested unto us. " 1 John 1 : 2 

The Manifested life is the life of the father in heaven, it is the life that was hidden from us due to our sins. God forbid  human beings from eating the tree of life ,that could have given us everlasting life way back in the garden of Eden.

 " And the Lord God said, behold, the man is become as one of us , to know good and evil, and now, lest he put forth his hand and take also of the tree of life and eat and live forever. Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. " Genesis 3: 22-23 

God drove Adam and Eve from the garden of Eden on purpose, so that they will not see the tree of life nor eat of it ." So he drove out the man ,and placed at the  east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way mot keep the way of the tree of life. " Genesis 3: 24 ,Thus ,God took the human being from everlasting life so that no man had the chance of living forever. The everlasting life that was in the tree of life was hidden from us .

Jesus Christ ,however came as the manifested life for us who desire to have this everlasting life to discover it Jesus himself said among other things that he is the bread of life, the resurrection and the life. " Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. I am that bread of life. " John 6:47-48 

Jesus came as a manifested life, which was hidden from human beings for ages ,because of sin .The words of Jesus all proved that he is the manifested life. 

" I am the living bread which came down from heaven, if any man eat of this bread, he shall live forever, and the bread that I give is my flesh ,which I will give for the life of the world. " John 6: 51 Jesus Christ always revealed himself as the life of God from heaven for humanity to partake of and enjoy the father's life forever. Jesus life is a life for all to live with, the dead and the living alike. 

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life, he that believeth in me though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die ,Believest thou this. ? " John 11:25-26 Jesus Christ, therefore is our manifested life that God has given back to all human beings. 

PRAYER 

Lord Jesus Christ I receive your manifested life in Jesus name. AMEN 

The Way To Heaven

 

" Jesus saith unto, I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the father but by me "  John 14:6

The way to heaven is on the cross of Calvary, Jesus Christ came as the way to heaven, no wonder he said,  " I am the  way " The way to heaven is only found in Jesus Christ of Nazareth,  it is the way of righteousness, it is the way of the cross and it is also described as the narrow way. " Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life and few there be that find it " Matthew 7:14 

The way to heaven is the narrow way that only a few who are willing to loose so much of weight in order to enter this narrow way can enter . On the narrow way to heaven is only a life of righteousness where obedience to the word of God is enforced. On this way to heaven is no sinful activity permitted. " And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatever worketh abomination or maketh a lie ,but they which are written in the lamb's book of life. " Revelations 21:27

The way to heaven is the way of purity, the only people who are liable to enter are the ones who are living a life of righteousness. The way to hear is not meant for those who commit iniquity, Jesus emphasised this, " Not everyone that saith unto me ,Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my father which is in heaven. 

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name cast out devils ? and in thy name done many wonderful works .And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you, depart from me ,ye that work iniquity, " Matthew 7: 21-23 

The way to heaven is the way of the righteous, and not the way of the hypocrites. The aforementioned portion of scripture explains that some people would be denied entrance to the kingdom of heaven because of their lifestyle of iniquities. The way to the kingdom of heaven, is the way of commitment where the body is a sacrifice to God .

 " I beseech you therefore, brethren , by the mercies of God ,that ye present your bodies as a living sacrifice ,holy ,acceptable,unto   God, which is your reasonable service  .And be not conformed tho this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God ." Romans 12:2 

The God kind Of Life

 

The God kind Of Life 

" For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the father and was manifested unto us. " 1 John 1:2 

The God kind of life is the only life that defines the immortality of God. The God kind of life is the life referred to us eternal life which only God gives his children. It is the life that Jesus Christ came to manifest to the whole world. Before Jesus Christ came, this life was hidden with the father and only God had that life. It is the life that knows no beginning nor ending, it is the kind of life described in Revelations 1:8 

Jesus describesthe life of God in full detail in this portion of scripture ;  Alpha and Omega.that is  A and Z  ,this means God begins ends every life, but he has no beginning nor ending. The next phrase is the  " the beginning and the ending " which also implies that God's life begins every other life and the same ends every other life. In reality God determines life, it's beginning and it's ending. 

Another phrase that describes the God kind of life is " which is, which was and which is to come. "  Here it is emphasizing a God who entails the past of life and things. The present life which is, and God is also a  God who knows and controls the future, " which is to come " 

This means God's life is from everlasting to everlasting, from generation to generation and from age to age .It is a perpetual life, unabated and continual. Jesus describes this life in another scripture as resurrection and the life. " Jesus said unto her ,I am the resurrection, and the life , he that believeth  in me though he were dead, yet shall he live." John 11:25 

The resurrection means it is reviving life, it quickens or gives life to people or the dead .Jesus manifested the life of God, therefore he is the life ." But is now made manifest by the appearing of our saviour Jesus Christ ,who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel, z Timothy 1 :10 

The God kind y life abolishes death, the death of going to hell fire. ( Revelations 20:14-15 )Jesus came to establish immortality with the people of God who believe in him .

PRAYER 

Lord Jesus Christ I receive this life of God into my soul life ,from today I choose to enjoy the life of God forever in Jesus name. 

AMEN 

Love Is Humble

 

Love Is Humble 

" Love is not arrogant " 1Corinhians 3:4

Love is not arrogant, this implies the nature of humility in love. In demonstrating love ,one of the things a person does is to humble himself or herself to do some things or to undergo some process that demands humility. 

For instance Jesus was demonstrating love for humanity when " he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. " Philippians 1:8   The love that Christ had for human beings prompted this form of humility in his heart. 

The word of God made us to understand that Jesus is equal with God in every thing, yet, " who being in the  form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. But made himself of no reputation and took upon him the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of men ." Philippians 2:6-7 Jesus demonstration of love for us is seen in this very scripture as he humbled himself. 

First Jesus was in the  form of God, that means he was equal with God, yet he choose to " make himself of no reputation ",that is humility and took upon him the form of a servant, " that is humility and he was made in the likeness of men " can you imagine God who turns  human, that is total humility and this was the nature of love that he has for humanity to be saved .Show me a person who is in love and I will show you a humble person. 

Love can humble people and make them to do mean and ordinary things that, they wouldn't do under normal circumstances. To humble means you decisively submit yourself under someone or something that shouldn't control or rule you. So love displays this character of humility so that it can accomplish it's mission of caring and helping the beloved .

No one can show real love without actually humbling himself and submitting to circumstances, people or situations that challenge love being demonstrated. Any time we humble ourselves before people or because of situation, we probably do so out of love for someone or something. 

Prayer Confession 

I choose to love ,therefore  henceforth I choose to be humble in everything and everywhere I go in Jesus name.  AMEN 

Love Is Not Easily Provoked

 

Love Is Not Easily Provoked 

" Love is not easily provoked " 1Corinhians 13 : 5

The people that are truly in love are not easily provoked. Love has no place for anger ,no matter how you try to provoke the person in love he or she will never loose his temper. It is  not easy to provoke the anger of the person in love with someone to be angry at the person no matter the offence they commit  . 

That is what Jesus did when demonstrating the love of God for humanity. We found out that they crucified Christ and despite all the  abuse. Jesus was not provoked to curse the people in  any way, but rather he prayed for them. 

" Then said Jesus, father forgive them , for they do not know what they do ..? 

Luke 23:34  The fact is the Lord   Jesus prayed for his enemies out of love. That is why he said God should not charge them for the sin of murder ,even though they killed him. If our Lord Jesus was actually provoked by all the things they did to him ,he would have cursed those who crucified him, They spat on him, they slapped him, they scorged him and plaited created a crown  of thorns on him  .

All these was enough to provoke him ,but because of love Jesus Christ was never provoked. " But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. " Romans 5:8 

Because Jesus died out of love for us ,and as a display of his perfect love toward us Jesus Christ never got angry even with those that crucified him . We see a similar situation with Stephen, as they stone him to death, he still showed them heaven and he was never provoked to pray against his enemies. In his love display he rather prayed for them .

" And he kneeled down, and cried with a load voice. Lord, lay not this sin to their charge ,and when he had said this he fell asleep. " Acts 7:60 In praying for the enemies, he demonstrated the love of Christ, the kind of love that Jesus told the disciples to display towards their enemies,.

" But I say to you which hear ,love your enemies, do good to them which hate you. Bless them that curse you and pray for them which despitefully use you. " Luke 6:27 -28 Whenever we pray for our enemies, it is a sign of love ,so true love is not easily provoked, if you claim to love your spouse you will not be angry too soon or show quick temper when relating to him or her. 

PRAYER 

Lord help me to love in such a way that  I will never be easily provoked in Jesus name. 

AMEN 

Love Is Not Selfish

 

Love Is Not  Selfish 

 " Love does not insist on its own way " 

 1 Corinthians 13 : 5

People in love usually are are very selfless in their love relationship. A person who is in love is just a selfless person who do not live for himself or herself, but lives and does things for the sake of love and because of their loved ones. 

So one of the characteristics of love is that it is not selfish in decision making and even in making choices. This means love does not insist on his own, but rather accept a corporate decision from their loved ones. 

God also have the same altitude of love towards his children. God took part of our humanity, because of love, that is why God was  made flesh and dwelt with us .

 " And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness, God was made manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit ,seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. " 1 Timothy 3:16 God was still demonstrating love when he left his natural habitation in the Spirit and took over natural habitation in the flesh. 

God's love considers our ways  and God also flows with us in our ways ." For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities,but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin ." Hebrews 4:165 

It is the love of God for humanity that made Jesus to share in  our humanity  .Love is totally living to please the person you love and not yourself, it is living to honour the person you love and not yourself. That is why if we love God, we must live to honour God with our lifestyle all the time. 

Our love for God must be seen in the things we do for God in a selfless manner. This means we are practically living to please God by doing things not in our own way, but in God's way, according to the will of God for our live. " Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. " 1 John 3 : 16 God wants us to demonstrate the same kind of love he demonstrated for us by dieing for us in the cross of Calvary to others in  a selfish way. 

PRAYER TOPIC 

1. Lord help me to love selflessly, 

2. Lord help me to love my neighbour selflessly in Jesus name.  

AMEN 

Love Is Kind

 

Love Is kind 

  " Love is kind and patient " 1 Corinthians 13 : 4

Love is kind means that love makes people to be generous towards those they love. Whenever we love someone we are prone to be generous towards that person. We give so much to such people all because we love them

.  A person in love is a giver in kind and gesture. A person in love gives gifts and passion, or affection. God's love for humanity prompted God to give us long life, daily bread ,rain to water our plantations and a conducive atmosphere on earth for living. 

God's kindness towards us is mostly seen in the  way he gave us his son Jesus to be our saviour and deliverer . ( John 3:16 ) God is so kind to human beings that he makes sure we have angelic protection over our lives all the  time.  " In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them, in his love and in his pity he redeemed them ,and he bare them ,and nd carried them all the days of old ." Isaiah 63 : 9 

When God loves us he always redeems us from the slavery of darkness, and also bears us in his saving arms all the time. That is why as his beloved children we are previleged to enjoy the kindness of the Lord for his children. 

Love is caring for other people the way God loves and cares for his children, and this is an act of kindness. To love in person means to show goodness and mercy to such  a  person especially in the time of need,.So we are  also admonished to love in deed  and not in words .

"  My little children, let us not love in word ,neither  in tongue,but in deed and in truth. " 1 John 3:18 Love shows in good deeds that we do for those we love ,the same God does good deeds for us because of his love. It is not enough to say I love you to someone, but the best is to do good to the person that you love. True love is seen in the things we do for people we love and not in the words we say to them. 

That is why God does so many things for us because of his love for us as his beloved children. God wants us to do good and help people for the sake of love and not because the people deserve it, but because of the demonstration of love.

 " Give to him that a sketch thee ,and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. " Matthew 5: 42 Love gives, cares ,protects , and helps all who are in need of help as much as possible. 

PRAYER Topic 

Lord help me to love and show the kindness of love to all the people around  me in Jesus name. 

Love Is Patience

 

Love Is Patience

Love is patience enduring and long suffering. This means love is tolerant and can endure even in hard times and actually persevere during crises. A person in love is ready to wait upon his or her lover to actually come to terms with their love conditions. For  instance a man can patiently wait upon a young lady who is in the  university or vocational training to finish and then marry her because of love. 

A woman who is in love can wait patiently for a spouse or husband who is in abroad for five or more years  to return and settle together. God wants us to have the same virtue of patience to wait for his promises. Once we are able to wait for as long as the promise tarried ,it is a sign of love for God  which is patience " But let patience have her perfect work.,that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. " James 1 : 4

So patience is the way of God that God wants to use to establish our love for God, that is why at times God's promises seems to tarry before they come to pass . " Knowing this that the trying of your faith worketh patience. " James 1:3 If we claim to love God ,it would be seen in our patient walk with God, because true love 7 tested by patience .If we don’t have patience for God to wait upon him to fulfil hispromises, it is a sign that we are not in love with God  .

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For instance Hebrews 10:36 declares " For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. " Hebrews 10: 36 The will of God is for us to have patience for God and that  signifies the love of God in our hearts. For instance Abraham waited in patience until the promise of God concerning his life came to pass. Because he loved God he didn't go and serve other gods in order for his needs to be met, rather he waited in patience. 

"Saying, surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying I will multiply thee. And so after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. " Hebrews 6: 14-15  God's way of seeing our love for him is to weigh us on the scale of patience. If we claim to love God it doesn't matter how long it takes for God's promises to be fulfilled in our lives, we will have the patience to wait upon God for such a promise. People who give up too quickly or soon are not really in love with God. 

PRAYER 

OH Lord my God give me patience, because I live you ,help to wait patiently until your promise come to pass in my life .

CONCEPT OF SIN

Concept Of Sin 

Sin is a word that every one is so conscious of , however in a world like this everyone has his or her own concept of what sin is . People have their own standard of life and belief of what is and what is not SIN to their conscious . We are living in a world where people have a life style of sin and yet can justify themselves with flimsy excuses. According to the word of God sin is defined as the transgression of the law .

"Whosoever commits  sin transgresses also the law , for sin is the transgression of the law ." 1 John 3:4 The fact is God has given us (human beings )a standard of life and this standards are found in the word of God (the law ). Whenever you do anything contrary to God's word it is a transgression and for that matter it becomes sin .God gave human beings so many laws , rules , stipulations , ordinances , regulations and precepts in his word , which is basically the Holy Bible .

Therefore to disobey the word of God is sin for you and the the disobedience is against GOD. The word transgression goes along with disobedience to God's word . "For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast , and every transgression and disobedience receive a just recompense of reward ." Hebrews 2:2 God is so serious about his laws that , he cannot tolerate anyone who has a habit of disobeying the word , such as person is declared a sinner by God's standard . 

There is sin because there is law , so whenever you break the law , it is called sin .Just as there is darkness because there is light , whenever the light goes off , then the darkness appear. "Because the law worketh wrath :for where no law is , there is no transgression." Romans 4:15 Sin is usually committed against God alone , even though your sins can offend your fellow human , but it is God you have actually  hurt , in that you have dishonoured God by despising his law. 

IN the Holy Scriptures the Bible there are a number of words that are associated with sin , these are iniquity , law-breakers , transgression, disobedience ,offense, perversion , wickedness, evil, trespass , unrighteousness, lawlessness,defile, abomination,atrocities, mischief, misconduct, offense, etc. All this words are terms that define and explain the complexity of sin to the human being.