The Man called Jesus of Nazareth

What do you define purity to be?

How can one truly be declared holy except he has encountered and lived for the Man called Jesus?

The man Jesus is purity personified. As I studied the blood and the process of atonement in the Old Testament, I am amazed at how important holiness is to God. How He gave Moses detailed instructions on how Aaron was to come before Him and make atonement on the mercy seat. As I read, the only words that rise from my lips are: “What manner of God are You, O Lord?”

Yet even those processes of atonement cannot be compared to the perfect, complete, and once and for all atonement that the blood of Jesus accomplished on the cross.

1 Peter 1: 19 (but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect).

Have you met the Man Jesus?

The One who was selfless and willingly gave His life for you and me.

Have you met the Man Jesus, the One who, in pain, walked the journey to Golgotha to prove His love for humanity and give us freedom from the sentence that came through the fall of man?

There is no greater life than a life lived in the knowledge of Jesus of Nazareth. Behold, He comes with His reward in His hand, and He will give unto those who diligently seek Him.

Beloved, The seek ye command is not for one but for all so today “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.”

I want to remind you that Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart. His desire is to come into every molecule of your daily life and transform it, so today make a conscious effort towards seeking Him.

God bless you, and have a wonderful day.

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We Can All Be Gehazi

Many times, I have heard the story of Naaman preached. Usually, it centers on how God works in mysterious ways, on Elisha's status as a powerful prophet in his time, on Gehazi’s greed, and on Naaman’s initial disobedience in heeding the prophet’s instructions. But as I studied this passage with the help of the Holy Spirit, I began to think about the potential prophet who lost his position because he chose to fulfill the desires of the flesh.

I began to read this scripture through the eyes of a man who introduced doom into his generation. It is easy to place all the blame on Gehazi and say, “You brought a curse upon your bloodline because you failed to control your fleshly desires.” But Gehazi was not an unbeliever. He was a servant who consistently walked under the tutelage of Elisha, the man who inherited a double portion of the anointing.

Despite being so close to such great power and witnessing the manifestation of God’s mighty works daily, Gehazi still had not subdued the desires of the flesh. Greed still lingered within him, searching for an open door—not just for Gehazi himself, but for his generation.

The enemy had Gehazi’s generation in mind all along, and it fed on the parts of him that had not yet been yielded to God. The hidden places within him had not been brought fully into the light. Those areas we often refuse to surrender while saying, “Lord, I am struggling. Can You help me?”

“Lord, I cannot control my emotions—this anger, envy, or jealousy.”

We may consistently sit under God’s power and even display that power, but if we have not truly yielded ourselves to Him, we can eventually become like Gehazi—endangering not only ourselves, but also the generations connected to us by blood.

God desires for us to continually experience the supernatural and the wonders of His power. But beyond miracles, we should also ask the Lord for the miracle of being broken open before Him—that He would search out every part of us that is not yielded to His way and remove it from us.

I desire to witness mighty miracles from God each day, but today my prayer is this: Lord, search out the parts of me that do not align with Your way, and pull them out until I become a reflection of the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

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Faith and work

It is not enough to hear the Word; you must put it to work. Simply hearing the Word does not make manifestation automatic. The truth is that the Word has already left God’s mouth, but for there to be manifestation, you must align yourself with it. Take the Word, apply it, and walk in obedience to see it manifested in your life.

Many times, Christians believe that once God has spoken, everything will happen automatically. They use phrases like “what will be, will be,” and in ignorance, they sit waiting for a turnaround without action. 

James 2:17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

But faith and works go hand in hand. For there to be manifestation, you must align your faith with your actions, and that produces results.it is foolishness to think that faith alone is fine or work alone is fine. 

Do you desire a job? Then apply while exercising faith.

You desire a career breakthrough? Improve yourself, learn, grow, and prepare.

Has God shown you something? Has He placed a vision in your heart? Do you perceive that where you are now is not where you are meant to remain, and that what you desire to do long-term is different? Then why not act in faith and start investing in that vision?

The Word has been spoken. Now you must run with it until manifestation comes.

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Are You Ready?

Ready or not, what would you embrace for the sake of the Gospel?

For the sake of the Gospel, how far would I go?

For the sake of the Gospel, what death would I choose?

For the sake of the Gospel, what life should I lead?

Yes, maybe at first we came to Jesus because of what we thought He would do for us. But have we stepped into the place where we say, “Lord, I choose the path You have written for me”?

Far be it from me, O Lord, to choose my comfort over the weight of the call You have placed upon my shoulders.

I would go miles with You, as long as I journey with You.

Acts 21:13

GNT:

“But he answered, ‘What are you doing, crying like this and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be tied up in Jerusalem but even to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus.’”

NKJV:

“Then Paul answered, ‘What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’”

We all want to be Jesus babies but God is calling us into a greater communion where our choices and life decisions would intertwine into that heaven has written out for us.

Most times it wouldn't be what we consider "best" for ourselves but because heaven wants it we would choose it.

How far will you go for the sake of the gospel?

Stay Revived!