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Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?" The man said, "The woman you put here with me — she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it." Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" Genesis 3:11-13 There is something very interesting here. God asks essentially the same question to both the man and the woman. He is saying to each, "Tell me, what is it that you did? Specifically, definitely, clearly what is it that you did?" But there is an exquisite touch of delicacy and grace here that we ought not to miss. He does not put the question in the same form to Adam and Eve. To the man, He is forthright and blunt: "Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" But to the woman He puts the question much more softly and gently. It is comforting to me to realize how fully God understands women, so that He puts the question to her very gently. He says, "Tell me in your own way, now, what is this that you have done?" It is significant that in their answers, both Adam and Eve come out at the same place. Each blames someone else (we call this human nature, as it is such a widespread, universal response), but when they come to their final statement, they both use exactly the same words: "and I ate. That is where God wants to bring them. That is what the Bible calls repentance. It is a candid statement of the facts with no attempt now to evade them, color them, or clothe them in any other form. It is a simple, factual statement to which they are both reduced: "and I ate." Notice how these questions have followed a designed course. God has made them first admit, We're not where we ought to be—we know that. We ought not to be hidden in the garden. We ought not to be lost. We ought not to require a question like this: "Where are you?"" God has made them see that something has happened within them. They have seen that they are where they are because of what they are, and all of this has happened because they disobeyed, because they ate the forbidden food, they sinned. God has led them graciously, and yet unerringly, to the place where each of them, in their own way, has said, "Yes, Lord, I sinned; I ate. That is as far as people can ever go in correcting evil. They can do no more than that. But that immediately provides the ground for God to act. This is where He constantly seeks to bring us, because it provides Him with the only ground upon which He can act. You can see this throughout the whole Bible, in the Old and New Testament alike. When God is dealing with people, He seeks to bring them to the place where they acknowledge what is wrong. Thank you, Lord, for the way in which You bring me to this place of repentance. Help me not to hide, but to bring my sin to light that I might experience your grace and mercy. Life Application: As God moves to bring us to repentance, do we see His actions motivated by His grace and mercy? Do we respond with evasiveness, or with honest confession?

I have been delibrating on matters of the heart since the past few weeks because a lot of people out there needs to take an x-ray of their hearts; you know why cause that's where the issues of life flows from thats why the bible said we should guard it with all diligence but what kind of heart are u guarding? Continuation of the types of heart;today i will be delibrating on the bad or wicked heart. Wicked hearts are experts at creating confusion and contention,wicked hearts twist facts,misleads,lie,deny and withhold informations.Sometimes this wicked hearts people acts in a very subtle way that u won't even code who they are on time that's why u need to be prayerful. wicked or bad heart can also be classified as evil heart. This bad or wicked heart can be derived from birth or ur upbringing and from sin;yes that's why as parents watch your children and prayerfully raise them. The bible says in sin did my mother conceived me that's why u go through dedication when u are born.Now some people are not dedicated to God that's why parents has lots of works to do from the day u bring a child into this world. There is story of a boy that became king at seven years in 2chronicles 24 You can read the whole story and see how he was guided by true priest or parents but as soon as the priest died this king became bad that means he had a bad heart or wicked heart from childhood but the fear of this priest made him hold back. This brings me to how you can overcome this bad or wicked heart: i.Give your life to Jesus and go through baptism. ii.Is in the bible page of Romans 12:1-2 iii.Be prayerful iv.Study the word till it becomes flesh in your life. v.Be a person of gratitude vi.Always ask God in your prayers to help you see things like he will see them. keep following up for the next episode of types of heart. Have a blessed week! #strength #inspirationalinfluencer #winning #destroyfear #bejoyful #befruitful

Song # 781.2- Treasures In Heaven – (Matthew 6:19-24). From Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. Matthew tells us in chapter 6 that we cannot serve two masters. We cannot serve both God and money. Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal (Matthew 6:19). But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal (Matthew 6:20). For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also (Matthew 6:21). The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light (Matthew 6:22). But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness (Matthew 6:23). No-one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money (Matthew 6:24). Thought for today: even if you could gather all the money in the world, you still can’t take it with you. Thought for the future: now is the time to invest in heaven. Where will you spend your eternity?        See all the Christian videos from “Our Gospel In Song” collection search: https://lnkd.in/e3ffQiuj

🔥Go Follow Jordan Murphy 🧠🦍 right now! 🔥 Sometimes, When you realize you’ve entered flow, Think Go, Strike while the iron is hot. We have to remember who we are. Underneath that, is still something burning. I used to be able to mobilize people and I have my historiography chronicled out all across various social media platforms. Each representing a various fragment of my multifaceted spirit and yet I feel as though some would encourage me to continue to move with pieces of myself disjointed because it’s considered proper. As People of Faith, we should find ourselves willing to confront darkness with Light. Are we not called to be the Light of the World and Salt of the Earth? Sometimes, I forget that it’s not the Book that I had a problem with, it was the Trauma that happened to me from someone pushing the Book. Words are Spells. “I am” is an evocation. Yesterday, I was called to consider my wording when using the word channeling because of the context it implied. Upon review, I understand Biblically why they encouraged my reconsideration. I believe that, I’ve concluded that we are indeed Mediums. Or more so, reflections of the Mediums that we consume the most of. Are we not more or less constantly regurgitation the words of dead men and using their half truths as our whole truths because it’s considered “Traditional” or the “Right and Only Way”? Understand that as we shift from a Worldly-based Economy to a Spiritually-based one. Many Pharaohs are going to have to pass their crowns to the Royal Family of God. Remember who you are Kings and Queens of the Most High God. “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” - ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Are you ready for a Challenge? Drop “LIFE” as a comment and I’ll make sure to connect with you. #Abundant #Blessed #Covered #ChangeiZNow #Xponential

IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD YET- Part 2 At least not biblically... here's why... 👇 Part 2 will tie it all together. If you missed yesterday's post or saw it and did not go to the Substack article you get another chance today. There is a free 7 day trial to get access to this article and the ones before it. The Biblical end of the world is not at hand. All of the prophecies in the Bible have been fulfilled in the 1st Century. I'll make the case by using the example of Matthew's Gospel Chapter 24, the most misquoted and misinterpreted passage I think in all of the Bible. Too many believers, and even non-believers have been misled into believing that current events have something to do with the "end times" and that the end of the world is at hand. We all need to stop worrying about that and go back to focusing on our business, our families, and living for the future. In Matthew 24, Jesus was describing to the disciples an event that was going to happen within the generation to whom he was speaking. In fact, some of the disciples were still going to be alive when He returned (Matthew 16:28). Matthew 23:36 and Matthew 24:34 are two bookends of a passage that should make perfect sense if you follow the present tenses of the text. He is clearly not talking about His return 2,000 years or more in the future. "I tell you the truth, all this will come upon THIS generation" (23:36). Famines, earthquakes, false prophets, moon/sun/stars, the gospel going out to all the nations- all first century occurrences. "...THIS generation will not pass away until all THESE things have happened" (24:34). So what is it that Jesus is talking about to the disciples? What major event happened in the first century AD that closed the books on the old Covenant and ushered in the New Covenant within a generation of 40 years? This one event completed all the Biblical prophecies. The historical accounts confirm it. So what was it? Go to the link here: https://lnkd.in/egPjh_aD

When you study the gospel biographies trying to understand how Jesus stewarded his time, one glaring truth jumps off the pages: Jesus was crazy purposeful. In the words of the great Dorothy Sayers, “Under all his gentleness there is a purpose harder than steel.” Nobody in Jerusalem had more things competing for their attention, and yet Jesus always seemed to be able to discern the essential from the noise. No passage of Scripture illustrates this better than Mark 1:29-38. After driving out some evil spirits at the synagogue, Jesus healed Peter’s mother-in-law and a bunch of her neighbors. Understandably, the town’s residents wanted more of Jesus the next day. But Jesus said no. Why? Because he had already committed his time to a bigger yes. In response to the people’s request for more of his time, Jesus said, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come” (Mark 1:38, emphasis mine). Jesus understood his purpose and that allowed him to take the long list of things he could do and prioritize it down to the things he knew he should do to “finish the work the Father gave him to do” (John 17:4). And with his work prioritized, Jesus focused relentlessly. Pastor Kevin DeYoung says that, “Jesus knew the difference between urgent and important. He understood that all the good things he could do were not necessarily the things he ought to do….If Jesus had to live with human limitations, we’d be foolish to think we don’t. The people on this planet who end up doing nothing are those who never realized they couldn’t do everything.” Man, that’s good. Yet again, Jesus’s example leads us to a timeless principle for redeeming our time today. Here it is: Principle #4 PRIORITIZE YOUR YESES To redeem our time in the model of our Redeemer, we must decide what matters most and allow those choices to prioritize our commitments. But let’s face it: This is easier said than done. We all have so many things on our to-do lists. How do we decide what matters most? One way is by setting bigger goals for our lives and work.

I just finished day 2 of the @YouVersion plan 'How to Human'. Check it out here: http://bible.com/r/9BE THIS 👇🏾✨ Be Compassion Compassion isn’t supposed to be just about those people who stick to your belief systems. That’s not how Jesus did compassion. When I think about compassion and Jesus, I think of His story about the lost sheep from Matthew 18: What do you think? If a man has 100 sheep, and one of them goes astray, won’t he leave the 99 on the hillside and go and search for the stray? And if he finds it, I assure you: He rejoices over that sheep more than over the 99 that did not go astray. (Matthew 18:12-13) Now let’s think about these ninety-nine sheep for just a second. They must have been like,“Hey Shepherd! Why you leaving us for that straggler? It’s his own fault for getting lost! He had the chance to stick with us, but he decided to risk it!” But the Shepherd left the flock and went after one sheep. He went to find the one that probably didn’t do things the way the rest of those that followed Him did. He went after the one. So here’s a good start to getting our compassion back. Go after the one. No, seriously. Go after the one that left and got lost. Who’s left out? Who’s forgotten, overlooked? Go after them. And don’t go after the one simply to bring them back to wherever you are. Maybe they left the group you lead because they didn’t want to hang out with all the other sheep following you. Whatever their reasons… go after them. Go find them wherever they are and let them know that they are loved. Tell them that you’ll love them if they decide to come back and hang with you, and that you’ll love them just as much if they don’t come back at all. Because the point of going after the one isn’t to bring them back. The point of going after them is to show them true compassion. That kind of compassion is what has been missing in our world in recent years. If we want to get back to Being Human, we must recover our compassion. Who comes to your mind when you think of someone who is left out or overlooked? What could you do to show that person compassion? What inner hurdles or prejudices might you need to overcome to look out for that person? Matthew 18:12-13 Ephesians 4:32 1 Peter 3:8 #becompassion #TheWordOfTheLord

MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE Read: Proverbs 13:1-25 "He who associates with wise people will become wise, but whoever associates with fools will be wretched." Proverbs 13:20 In living life in this world, we all need the presence of other people, because we cannot live alone. Even though he is a rich person with abundant money and possessions, he still needs the presence of other people. We need other people to build a relationship or collaborate with each other because of mutual interests. The presence of other people, friends or companions is very necessary. That is why humans are called social creatures. However, as believers we must make God's word the basis for building relationships with other people. We are warned to be wise in choosing with whom we build a relationship. The Apostle Paul warned the Corinthians, "Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good habits." (1 Corinthians 15:33). Once Jehu rebuked King Jehoshaphat because he had had relationships with people who acted wickedly, namely people who did not heed the truth, took God's commands lightly, loved to do evil and had rotten hearts. "At that time Jehu son of Hanani, the seer, went to him and said to king Jehoshaphat: 'Is it right for you to help the wicked and make friends with those who hate the LORD? Because of this the LORD is angry with you.'" (2 Chronicles 19:2). Jehu warned Jehoshaphat to immediately end this forbidden relationship, because if it was allowed to drag on, it would have fatal consequences for him and the kingdom he led. Starting from building random friendships (wrong relationships) many people end up falling into promiscuity, falling into prostitution, falling into drugs, getting involved in fraud and other crimes. Be careful! Especially in this modern era, where building relationships can be done very easily (instantly) such as via Facebook, Line, Instagram and so on, without us knowing who the person is really ready for, what their life background is like, and so on. Who we hang out with will influence where our life goes!

December  18th Read Luke 22:31-62 Verse 31, “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:” There are some great lessons we can learn from the life of Peter. In this text, we are told about the fall and restoration of Pe- ter. It makes one wonder, ―How bad was his sin?‖ If you were to put it on God‘s measuring stick, it would score very high. There could not have been a worse time to betray Jesus. It makes one wonder what led Peter to sin. He was a preacher, yet he fell into sin. We canlook at our own humanity, at our own temptation to sin, and at times when, perhaps, we weretempted, taken, and tortured in sin. Yes, eventually, that is what always happens; there is a lot of pain andsuffering, even to the point of torture, in knowing that one has fallen into sin. One need only look at thelife of Judas to see the terrible result of sin and betrayal. So, what led Peter to sin? First, without question, was his old carnal nature.  We all have it; Peterwas no exception. Satan also knows at what point we may be tempted. It is usually at times of physical weariness, mental fatigue, or spiritual deadness. Such is not always the case, but it certainly can be. In Peter‘s case, he appeared to be spiritual. All things seemed to be going his way, but he forgot about his old carnal nature. (To be concluded tomorrow) Dr. Nikoley (From the Pastor‘s Notes: What Led Peter to Sin?) Daily  Assignments Read Esther 1-5 Complete           Spend a few moments in prayer thanking Christ for who He is.

First Teaching from The Feast: Adoption. Hello Frontliners, I must say, I haven't gotten over the experience from #theFeast, have you? Today, we will share excerpts from the first teaching in the first section of the Feast. In this insightful teaching, Pastor Okodugha Olushola delved into a rarely explored topic: "Adoption." This concept, often overlooked, is crucial in comprehending the ministry of angels, all of which revolves around one central figure—Jesus. 🙏 Adoption is not merely a legalistic matter; spiritually, it is a profound understanding that intertwines with the essence of Jesus. Pastor Shola took us back to Genesis 48:1-18, revealing that the roots of adoption trace back to this ancient text. Why did Jacob adopt the sons of Joseph? Love. The adoption of Ephraim and Manasseh ensured they received full rights as Joseph's brothers. Their blessing was bestowed for Joseph's sake, and their inheritance was grounded in God's promises (Genesis 48:12). Drawing parallels to our spiritual adoption, Pastor Shola referenced Scriptures like Romans 8:15-16, 28-30, Galatians 4:7-10, and Ephesians 1:3-5. We see how Jacob his adopted sons, how much more does our Heavenly Father lavish His love upon us? Reflecting on God's love, Pastor Shola posed a poignant question: "How do we know that Abraham loves God? He did not spare his own son. How do we know that God loves us? He did not spare his own son(Romans 8:32, Romans 5:8). As we step into a new week, may profound truth resonate in our hearts. Just as Ephraim and Manasseh received full rights and blessings, let us embrace our status as sons and daughters of a loving Heavenly Father. 💖 Wanna listen to the message again or you haven't, go on to our YouTube channel here https://lnkd.in/d4dYUirh Have a testimony-filled week, Fronliner. #thefeast #sholaokodugha #sabaoth #thenewchurch #ilovethischurch