Stand up Young people and be an example unto the Believers

Let no one look down on [you because of] your youth, but be an example and set a pattern for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in [moral] purity.
1 TIMOTHY 4:12 AMP

Praise and glory be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

Apostle Paul was encouraging Timothy to stand tall and not to allow anyone despise his youth.

Young people, stand up and be counted! Influence your world with your deeds and speech.

Whether you are young like Timothy or old, let Christ be seen in your daily walk and interactions with others. As we keep modelling ourselves after Jesus, our lives are ministering to the world.

Pause for a moment and reflect on your life; are you a role model worthy of emulation? Does your speech reflect Christ? Is your conduct aligned to His Word? Are you walking in love, faith and purity? May the Lord equip us to be His worthy ambassadors!

May the Spirit of God quicken us in our inner man so that we will be built up and rooted in Him and boldly declare our stand in Christ!

May God’s image be formed in us and May the confidence we receive in Christ Jesus lead us on to influence and affect generations in Jesus Mighty name. Amen
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Always seek to do Good to ALL people

See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people.
1 THESSALONIANS 5:15 AMP

Praise, glory and honour be unto God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it. Thank you Lord for granting us another blessed day.

Apostle Paul charged the Church at Thessalonica to treat one another kindly and in love. In his ministry he once told the people of God that they should imitate him as he imitated Christ.

This is certainly one of the patterns of Christ that we need to emulate. Even on the cross, Jesus was forgiving those who were mocking Him. He did not allow Peter to physically fight for Him when He was arrested but rather showed love by fixing the ear that was cut off back.

The standard is therefore set for us to follow since we have taken after His name! The Holy Spirit that dwells in us is our Helper, we cannot do this on our own. As human beings we tend to take stock of wrongs people have done to us. This builds up as toxic waste in our system and should not be encouraged.

The charge today is that do not pay back the evil others have done to you but pay back with love. Let your words be a blessing to those around them.

Help us Lord Jesus to love and do good to all people irrespective of what we may have gone through. May we never harbour any evil with the intention of paying back.Holy Spirit lead us and strengthen us to do your will. Amen
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The Lord favours those who fear and Worship Him

The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience], Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.
Psalms 147:11 AMP

Praise and glory be to God for this beautiful day and the opportunity to rejoice and be glad in it.

The Psalmist has made a foundational statement in today’s scripture. God favours those who fear and Worship Him and also wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.

This means if we will obey His Word and walk according to His commandments, we are giving reverence to God and therefore we are positioning ourselves for His favour.

The favour of God will also give us favour before men so let us strive to obey God’s commandments so we receive His favour.

May the favour of God locate us as we strive to walk by His Word. May we always wait for His mercy and lovingkindness to continue to enjoy God’s favour and grace in abundance. Amen.
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