Choose Life

Luke 2 (ESV) 

11   For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

12   And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manager.

The word salvation means being delivered from sin and the penalty of sin. So, when the angel of the Lord appeared in Luke 2:10 and proclaimed that, "Unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior," he was announcing what Jesus had come to do. You will note that even before this, the prophets Isaiah and Micah had prophesied about the coming of Jesus centuries before His birth.

The Lord is not willing to leave his children in sin. He is a compassionate Father who was willing to give His only begotten Son to redeem us. Jesus did not come merely as a man; He came in the fullness of His office to redeem, save, and reconcile humanity to God. Through His life, teachings, death, and resurrection, He showed us how to live. It is because of who He is and what He accomplished that we carry and proclaim the message of Jesus today, so we do not preach the message Jesus  preached but we preach Jesus.

Jesus is the One who can carry you on His shoulders, no matter how heavy you think your burdens are. He is the Burden Bearer. 

Jesus is the One who makes life beautiful, when your heart longs for Him daily. Jesus is the One who is able to save, redeem, and restore.

Today, I bring you a reminder that God's desire is for you to come into the knowledge of Jesus Christ through salvation. The purpose for which Jesus came cannot be fully manifested in your life until you say, "Yes, Lord, I agree."

So today I admonish you, choose Jesus.

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God Is Calling for Believers

Perhaps because we've reduced the word believer to just another name for Christians, we've forgotten that being a believer is not merely a title—it is a posture, a position, and a way of living that God has called us to embrace.

Abraham chose to believe God's reality above his own.

As we step into this new month, I believe God is reminding us of one simple instruction: Believe Me.

I know there is a tendency to think, "I've heard this before. Faith. Believe. It's cliché." But until I fully embrace the very Word God has spoken, I will keep listening to it, meditating on it, and believing it over and over again.

We've gradually crossed into the final stretch of the year, and while many are already talking about the last quarter, God's message remains the same:

"I want you to believe."

As long as you believe the words I have spoken concerning you, nothing has changed. My promises still stand. My power has not diminished. I am still the God who performs miracles, and I will do it again and again.

Let these be our declarations throughout August:

- Lord, I choose to believe Your Word.

- I choose to believe Your promises.

- I choose to believe You even when my faith feels weak.

- Help my unbelief.

- Let my eyes remain fixed on You alone.

Abraham knew the reality of his situation, yet he still chose to believe.

Romans 4:19

AMP: He did not weaken in faith when he considered the utter impotence of his own body, which was as good as dead because he was about a hundred years old, or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's deadened womb.

NLT: And Abraham's faith did not weaken, even though he knew that he was too old to be a father at the age of one hundred and that Sarah, his wife, had never been able to have children.

Abraham knew—but he still chose to believe.

May that be our posture this August.

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A New Song

Exodus 15:1 (ESV)

"Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the LORD, saying, ‘I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.’"

This song was not merely a celebration of God's triumph over Pharaoh; but also a testimony to the mighty acts of God that brought His people out of bondage and into freedom. Every word carri weight of His faithfulness, power, and covenant love.

Beloved, even in the midst of challenges, learn to rejoice before the Lord. Thats the time to dscover your chant in the Spirit and sing it. The presence of a challenge is often an invitation of the hand of God to be revealed. He is ever-present and never absent in the life of His children.

The consistency of God in hardening Pharaoh's heart was not without purpose. Through it, He demonstrated His power, faithfulness, and His deep love for His people. This reminds us that as long as we belong to God, He already has a plan for our deliverance and a pathway into His goodness.

You may feel weary, discouraged, or broken, but remember that "the LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" (Psalm 34:18). His desire is not that you remain in the valley of affliction, but that through every trial you will witness His faithfulness and emerge with a song of victory.

As you go into this day may the Lord give you a new song of breakthrough,of deliverance, of Favour.

Amen.

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Faithfully Steward What God Has Placed in Your Hands

God has given each and every one of us talents. He has entrusted these gifts to us so that we can bring Him glory and produce fruit for His Kingdom. We were not created for ourselves but for Him. We were created to serve, to worship, and to obey Him.

Everything the Lord has given us is meant to help us fulfil His purpose on earth. He has placed seeds of talent and ability within us, and it is our responsibility to steward them well. We are not meant to return to Him with those gifts unused, because they are needed here on earth to bless others. We are called to use our gifts for the good of mankind and for the advancement of God's Kingdom.

A person who makes a difference is not simply someone who is popular, but someone who makes life better for others and points them to God's way of living. The Kingdom of God is built on faithful service. You cannot truly say you desire to serve God while neglecting faithfulness. We must be faithful in serving, obedient to His instructions, and diligent with what He has placed in our hands.

When we read the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25: 14-30) we see that it pleases the Lord when we faithfully use what He has entrusted to us. It is through faithful use that multiplication takes place. God blesses and increases what is surrendered to Him and used for His glory.

Today, take a moment to reflect on the gift, talent, or opportunity God has placed in your life that you may have neglected. Ask yourself how you can use it to glorify Him. Look at your neighbour, your community, or someone in need, and consider how you can be a blessing. As you faithfully steward what God has given you, you become a channel through which His love, grace, and purpose are revealed to the world.

Stay Revived!