Remembering the New Covenant in the New Year 2017

"I, even I, am the one who wipes out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will remember your sins no more.” (Isaiah 43:25 Heb. 8:12; 10:17).

God chooses not to remember our sins. He chooses never to bring them up again. He doesn't forget because He cannot, but He doesn't remember them either; that is, He will never bring them up again. Why? Because they have been forgiven in His Son Jesus. This is why, when you read Hebrews 11, you will see a listing of great people of faith: Abraham, Moses, David, etc. Yet, none of their sins are listed even though they were sinners. Why? Because God remembers their sins no more.

Five Lessons-

First Lesson to Learn: The corrosion of sin is great and obvious and the consciences of convinced sinners ought to have regard unto.

Second Lesson to Learn: We can never comprehend more clearly the glory and greatness of pardoning mercy of God unless we are convinced of the greatness and vileness of our sins.

Third Lesson to Learn: The New Covenant of grace fully assures us that, for Christ's sake, God remembers our transgressions no more it doesn't matter how many and how heinous they had been.

Fourth Lesson to Learn: Truly penitent can only be the partakers of this New Covenant.

Lastly, this forgiveness is fundamental to all other Christian blessings. 

There may have been a number of instances, with most if not all, that we sinned against God in some ways. And because of the shame and guilt many may have been drawn away from God and broken their relationship with Him. This joyous occasion of New Year brings the memory of the New Covenant of God in the scriptures. For man to turn to God is never an outdated move. As we celebrate and welcome the year 2017 let’s hearken the ever embracing grace and mercy of God which is calling us back into His loving arms to reconcile, restore and re-establish our relationship.

The beginning of the year 2017, with a reminder of the New Covenant, calls the stranded sheep to come back and sheep in the herd to get even closer to the Shepherd in New Year. 

God Bless !!!

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WHY SUFFERING?

Why does God allow us to go through trials and suffering? Here is a poem called, "And God Said If . . ." that helps explain this. It is anonymous.

If you never felt pain, Then how would you know that I’m a Healer?

If you never went through difficulty,
How would you know that I’m a Deliverer?

If you never had a trial,
How could you call yourself an over comer?

If you never felt sadness,
How would you know that I’m a Comforter?

If you never made a mistake,
How would you know that I’m forgiving?

If you never were in trouble,
How would you know that I will come to your rescue?

If you never were broken,
Then how would you know that I can make you whole?

If you never had a problem,
How would you know that I can solve them?

If you never had any suffering,
Then how would you know what I went through?

If you never went through the fire,
Then how would you become pure?

If I gave you all things,
How would you appreciate them?

If I never corrected you,
How would you know that I love you?

If you had all power,
Then how would you learn to depend on me?

If your life was perfect,
Then what would you need Me for?


Which of the above impacted you?



SOURCE: http://www.missionaloutreachnetwork.com/profiles/blogs/and-god-said-if-a-poem-on-why-god-allows-suffering-trials

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A Call of Holiness in the Day of Christmas

 Six Ps of Christmas' Message of Holiness 

1. Person who Designed Christmas is Holy

God the father who designed the plan of salvation for sinful humanity is the Holy one of Israel. Time and time again Bible posits a concept of God as someone who is holy and loves holiness. Therefore, the person who designed Christmas is holy.

2. Present of Christmas is Holy

The present of Christmas is the Jesus Christ as an atonement of sin. Jesus Christ, the best and greatest present that man can ever have, is holy. Bible tells that Jesus never knew sin and was proven blameless before every test and temptation of devil. Therefore, the present of Christmas is holy.

3. Pair of Christmas is Holy

Bible tells us that Joseph and Mary, human parent of baby Jesus, were singles and pure as they were only betrothed to each other. God used a couple who were holy in their walk of life before God. Therefore, the pair of Christmas is holy.

4. Principle of Christmas is Holy

The birth of Jesus was holy and legit. Psalmist says, "I was conceived in sin" but this was not true in this case of Jesus’ birth because in the conception of Jesus Christ no human agency was incorporated. It was the work of the Holy Spirit that overshadowed Mary in the conception of Jesus Christ. Therefore, the principle used for Christmas, Jesus Christ is Holy.

5. Purpose of Christmas is Holy

God’s sole purpose for sending Jesus into this world was to make sinful and unholy people of this world holy. The reason Jesus’ died at the cross and bore our sin to make us holy and blameless before God. Therefore, the purpose of Christmas is holy.

6. People must be Holy

Above mentioned five points lead us to the conclusion of the matter that the receivers of this present of holy presenter who used holy pair through a holy principle for a holy purpose must become holy in their daily lives because no one can see God without HOLINESS. Let’s take this decision that our lives will become even holier as we celebrate Christmas of the year 2016.

Merry Christmas 2016 !!!

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Christmas' Message of Love, Humility & Equity

1. Jesus' Love in a Culture of Hatred.

Giving of Jesus as the saviour of the world by God the Father is a supreme demonstration of agape love of God for the fallen world. On the earth, amidst the group of folks who hated Him more so as a fierce criminal, Jesus personified this attribute of love. Bible reads in gospel of John 3:16 "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son to save humanity" the birth of Jesus is a demonstration of that Agape love of God. Jesus said, "Love your enemy" and this was shown through His own life as He hung on the cross prayed for the ones who put Him there, "Father forgive them".

2. Jesus' Humility in a Culture of Egoism.

Among the self proclaimed, self righteous politicians and religious leaders of the day Jesus being the Prince of the world, begotten Son of the Creator chose to be born as poor baby in the house of a carpenter. With no neonatal care He found no place to lay His head. Instead of palace He chose an unhygienic byre, instead of cradle He chose manger, instead of sophisticated medical assistance He chose mere motherly care. Other than the demonstration of divine meekness and simplicity there seems no logical reason for Jesus to chose this minimal amount of facility for His birth and nurture. This Jesus' attitude of humility calls us for a greater level of realisation of the greatness of God and weakness of men that incorporates the fact of human finitude and futility in this ever boasting human community.

3. Jesus' Equity in a Culture of Inequality.

In a world where capitalism is on trend causing massive inequality diving people based on their class (traditionally caste). Where rich is getting richer and poor is getting poorer. Amidst this chaotic and heart wrenching blow of demonisation to masses, that to some seems promising to the issue corruption, Jesus teaches us a lesson of equality. Being a son of a carpenter Jesus lived an average life with no luxuries and identified Himself with downtrodden and marginalised of His day. Jesus fed the hungry, watered the thirsty, healed the sick and defended the helpless. He was known as a friend of sinners and dejected.

As we celebrate Christmas of 2016 let it not come and go like any other year but as Jesus personified love, humility and equality in and through His birth and life, we must become the followers of his footprints by projecting LOVE, HUMILITY and EQUALITY in and through our lives.

Merry Christmas 2016 !!!

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