Happy Thursday

Spiritual Athlete

The Christian life compared to a foot race

1. Striving for the Prize - Do you not know that in a race all the runners run but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize (1 Corinthians 9:24; Galatians 2:2)

2. Hindrances to the Runner - You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth? ( Galatians 5:7; Philippians 2:16)

3. Pressing toward the Goal - I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14)

4. Preparing for the Contest - Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses , let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us (Hebrews 12:1)

5. A Good Finish - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7)

6. The Prize Won - Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge will award to me on that day and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

Universal Blessings

Blessing is a common word and very self explanatory. But what is really a blessing?
Blessing is a favor or gift bestowed by God. It means God is gracious. God is in control of everything. The five universal blessings are:

1. ETERNAL LIFE - If anyone eats of this bread he will live forever (John 6:51)

2. SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE - If anyone chooses to do God's will, he will find out my teaching (John 7:17)

3. SALVATION - Whoever enters through me will be saved (John 10:9)

4. WISDOM - If any of you, lacks wisdom he should ask God who gives generously to all without finding fault and it will be given to him (James 1:5)

5. DIVINE FELLOWSHIP - If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come in to him (Revelation 3:20)

A True Characteristics of Christianity

Here are the genuine characteristics of a believer/Christian

1. A new Birth - John 3:5

2. A Growth - 2 Peter 3:18

3. A new Dress - Isaiah 61:10

4. A Radiant Life - Matthew 5:16

5. A Character Building - Matthew 7:24

6. A Fellowship - Luke 24:32

7. A Sonship - John 1:12

8. An Education - John 8:31, 32

9. A Service - 1 Timothy 6:18

10. A Sacrifice - Romans 12:1

11. A Walk - Colossians 2:6

12. A Warfare - 1 Timothy 6:12

13. A Race - Hebrews 12:1

14. A Victory - 1 John 5:4

15. An Assurance of Immortality - John 17:3

Henceforth, I hope that this Scripture I shared helps to enlighten our faith that God is always there for us. God bless us all!

Powerful in its Influence

There are six authoritative influences that I quoted from the scripture:

1. A DEVOURING FLAME
Therefore this is what the Lord God Almighty says, because the people have spoken these words I will make my words in your mouth a fire and these people the wood it consumes - Jeremiah 5:14

2. A CRUSHING HAMMER
Is not my word like fire declares the Lord and like a hammer that breaks a rocks into pieces - Jeremiah 23.29

3. A LIFE-GIVING FORCE
So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I was prophesying there was a noise, a rattling sound and the bones came together, bone to bone - Ezekiel 37:7
In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power - Acts 19:20

4. A SAVING POWER
I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew then for the Gentile - Romans 1:16

5. A DEFENSIVE WEAPON
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God - Ephesians 6:17

6. A PROBING INSTRUMENT
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow, it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart - Hebrews 4:12

Food for the Soul

He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna which neither you nor your fathers had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord - Deuteronomy 8:3

Great Weekend

Hi everyone, I just want to say have a great weekend.

All things work together for good, to them that love God, to them who are called according to His purpose - Romans 8:28