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Wrong Turn
Sometimes in our pilgrimage we get off course or take a wrong turn. You can find a clear example of this in the book of John. See chapter 21. Peter went fishing and some of the brethren followed him.
Nothing is wrong with going fishing. The problem was not, going fishing. The problem was loving fish and fishing more than the Lord.
Peter's love for fish drove him to take a wrong turn in serving his Lord. He had forgotten the importance of the ministry. Jesus had to rekindle the love in Peter's heart for Jesus and for the children of God.
What quenched your love for Jesus and His church? What are you putting before "your ministry"? Are you gazing at the sea and the ships? Are the pretty lights of downtown beckoning you? Is there a longing to be at the casino tables? Did you leave your wife and now you are with another man or woman?
What can you do about your love for Jesus? Is all lost? Has God given up on you?
God did not give up on Peter. If the love of Jesus is still in you, but it is like dim coals, there is hope for you. Your love can be rekindled. The first love (like fresh burning coals) can burn in your heart again.
Take that important first step that Peter took. He covered his nakedness first before he went to meet the Lord. Turn towards the Lord in repentance. Break off the sins. Confess your sins before Him and your nakedness will be removed. After that, let your love for Jesus turn you.
Don't say in your heart that God will not restore you. Remember that God restored Sarah and Abraham. He restored king David also. By the way, God is in the restoration business (Gal 6:1). That's the business you should love. Follow Him and restore others who have fallen.
I hope you take this message to heart and follow the right turns that Jesus wants you to follow.
Abdool N
About the Author
The author is a born again Christian. His spiritual offices are Pastor and Prophet. Abdool's ministry is to the body of Christ wheresoever the Spirit of God leads him. Two of his web sites are Life with God and My Father's Kingdom. This blog may be republished for the cause of Jesus Christ. It must be published without charge. The links may be removed, but the rest of the resource box must remain with the blog. Copyright 2006. Abdool Nizamuddin
Was Jesus the Greatest Fool?
Do a search of an online Bible (KJV) for the word 'mad', and you will find that some people thought that Jesus was mad. They had their beliefs and Jesus was upsetting their traditions. Jesus was not someone who sought popularity. He spoke the truth even if the hearers did not want to hear or believe what He said.
Jesus' love for people who are heading for Hell, and His obedience to His Father made Him a target of hatred from His own nation. Hatred does not like the truth even when it is given by a righteous and innocent person.
Today many people still hate Jesus and respond to His words as though He was mad.
Some people form clubs and only the club members and maybe some of their friends are allowed to enjoy the benefits of the club. Anyone who violates the rules gets a warning, gets disciplined, or is removed from the club.
Another group comes along , and being smarter than others, they decide that a new religion is okay. So they make their religion and if you don't follow their rules, beliefs, and practices, they don't count you as one of them. Their religion contradicts Jesus in many ways, yet they think they are right and Jesus is wrong. They can kill people who oppose them and they think they are doing God's service. All that Jesus has said about repentance and hell, judgement and death is mocked by them. With their acts they are saying, Jesus you cannot be taken seriously, you are mad. You are the greatest fool because you died for all that you believed in and we are wiser because we have the right answers. Jesus, you missed all that we have.
People build clubs, religions, businesses, etc. with rules. Even the gangs have their rules. They all expect their rules to be followed. Yet, Jesus and His rules are rejected and scorned. Jesus, you are the greatest fool, aren't you? You cannot touch us because we are wiser and you are mad. We are more able to get others to follow our rules and we do not expect you to do anything about it.
Now don't get me wrong, most people are not actually thinking that they are calling Jesus a fool, but I am showing you what is the end result of the actions of those people as though they had done just the things I am pointing out.
I want you to see how wrong you could be about Jesus.
If you ponder this more, you will see how many people think that they are wiser than Jesus. May God have mercy on their souls.
Abdool N
About the Author
The author is a born again Christian. His spiritual offices are Pastor and Prophet. Abdool's ministry is to the body of Christ wheresoever the Spirit of God leads him. Two of his web sites are Life with God and My Father's Kingdom. This blog may be republished for the cause of Jesus Christ. It must be published without charge. The links may be removed, but the rest of the resource box must remain with the blog. Copyright 2006. Abdool Nizamuddin
A Basic Universal Desire
This desire is with us so often that we are set on auto response to fulfill it. You know it because you were once a child. Your parents know it because they have you and because they were once children.
Jesus addressed it in the holy scriptures. The gist of it is that even evil people know how to give good gifts to their children. The desire of children is to receive good gifts. The desire of most parents is to supply their children with good gifts.
Jesus excels above every parent in supplying good gifts. If you are His child (spiritual) you have experienced His provision and care. If you are one who doubts His promises you are in error. You can become a child of God and expect to partake of the children's blessings.
One of the good gift that God the Father desires to give you is the gift of the Holy Spirit. God the Holy Spirit is only for the children of God the Father.
You are most welcome to receive because you are a child of God and not a stranger.
Ask and believe.
If you don't receive right away that does not mean that the gift is not for you. The keys for receiving after several requests is importunity and patience.
Keep on believing.
One reason you may not get the desire fulfilled is because you need someone appointed by God to pray for you and lay hands on you. You need to follow God's leading and seek out that person. God does many things through human vessels that He has chosen. Submit to the one chosen by God and you will get better results.
There are times when God graciously baptizes believers with the Holy Spirit without anyone laying hands on them. This could happen in a prayer meeting, a church worship service, in your own bedroom by yourself, or under other conditions or circumstances.
Abdool N
About the Author
The author is a born again Christian. His spiritual offices are Pastor and Prophet. Abdool's ministry is to the body of Christ wheresoever the Spirit of God leads him. Two of his web sites are Life with God and My Father's Kingdom. This blog may be republished for the cause of Jesus Christ. It must be published without charge. The links may be removed, but the rest of the resource box must remain with the blog. Copyright 2006. Abdool Nizamuddin
Good Master or God?
Find Mark 10:17-18 (KJV). People saw Jesus, heard about Him, or read about Him, and they had their own idea who He was. The rich man in the reference scriptures was sure that Jesus was good.
Jesus told the man that only God is good.
Some people think Jesus was telling the man that He (Jesus) was not God.
That is not what Jesus was saying. Note that Jesus asked the man "Why callest thou me good?" In other words, what is the reason for calling me good or from what point of view do you see me as good? The man's point of view of Jesus was that He was only a Good Master, or a good man. The truth that Jesus was God in human form, and more than a Good Master, escaped the man.
If Jesus meant that no one was good, from every point of view, He would be found to contradict the scriptures. Search the scriptures and you will find it talks about good people. One example starts like this:
"A good man, out of the good treasure", etc. Jesus had a point of view that did not contradict the scriptures. That point of view was that all people are not good, relative to God. Jesus Himself being God in human form and sinless, was actually saying that He alone is good.
Jesus stands apart from all people. He is exalted above all people. Jesus is not comparable to anyone, no matter how good they are, because their goodness is only good relative to others.
How do you see Jesus?
Abdool N
About the Author
The
author is a born again Christian. His spiritual offices are Pastor and
Prophet. Abdool's ministry is to the body of Christ wheresoever the
Spirit of God leads him. Two of his web sites are Life with God and My Father's Kingdom.
This blog may be republished for the cause of Jesus Christ. It must be
published without charge. The links may be removed, but the rest of the
resource box must remain with the blog. Copyright 2006. Abdool
Nizamuddin
Oppression of the Just One.
Many of us have heard the gospel of Jesus Christ often. At Christmas time the songs and greetings send out the message about a baby Jesus. The oppressed Jesus may escape our thoughts then, because we see a baby Jesus.
Now Easter is here and we will hear about the crucified Jesus and the risen Jesus. All that is well, if we really hear with our spirits, and welcome the risen Jesus into our lives.
What we should never forget after Easter is gone is that Jesus, the innocent or Just One , suffered oppression at the hands of those who nailed Him to the cross. Not just the ones who struck with the
hammer or mallet, but also the rulers who rejected Him.
The oppression of the Just One did not take place without you in mind. Isaiah 53:7 (KJV) used the word oppressed long before it happened. God's offer of salvation is for all. Christ suffered oppression for all. He was oppressed so that you can escape many oppressions.
Will you receive Him or will you take the side of the oppressors? The choice is yours. Today is your day for salvation if you hear Him speaking to you. Don't close your ears. Trust Him and ask Him to forgive you and give you a new spirit.
You can seek out other believers to learn more about serving Jesus.
Have a happy Easter.
Abdool N
About the Author
The author is a born again Christian. His spiritual offices are Pastor and Prophet. Abdool's ministry is to the body of Christ wheresoever the Spirit of God leads him. Two of his web sites are Life with God and My Father's Kingdom. This blog may be republished for the cause of Jesus Christ. It must be published without charge. The links may be removed, but the rest of the resource box must remain with the blog. Copyright 2006. Abdool Nizamuddin
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