*MEDITATE(ROM.13:11-)*

Let's Meditate on Romans 13:11-14. You will surely be blessed.

_V.11And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed._ 

_12The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light._

_13Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy._

_14Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature._

*SO I SAY:GOD SPEAKS...LET HIM SPEAK TO YOU EVEN AS YOU MEDITATE*

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*The Do's and Don'ts in Christianity...* (READ WELL)

The Do's...

*Do live a chaste life- A Virgin😉, be generous,pray always...*

The Don'ts...
*Don't lie, Don't fornicate,Don't forsake the assembly of the saints....* (Exod.
20 & Col. 3:12- list more)

When I earlier teased many up with today's title, I got a lot of feedback that suggested to me how it has been on the minds of many. Again, how Christianity has been made to look like by none other than *us*-yes,you& I.

It has been made to look like a bunch of rules that must be strictly adhered to. Mind you, today, we are not under law but Grace.(Rom. 6:14-15)

*Now this is it-Brethren, when we change from one state to another, something must show. If we call ourselves Christians, then something must show. And so there will be Do's and Don'ts but it is not about that which is seen, it is about who we truly are and who is enabling us to do that which is seen.*

This, God's love out of which his Grace enables and compels us to.(Please Eph.2:8-10, Gal. 2:16-21)

*So I Say: Do's and Don'ts?...No, that is not Christianity.*

*Absolute Truth: Christianity has never been about Do's and Don'ts,otherwise then Christ's death is fruitless. It is a relationship which makes the Do's and Don'ts a given -Otuosquotes.*

*TERSE STORY- Help Us Lord...*

*_A mother’s love for her two little children drew her to buy some toys for them. Upon arrival, she started sharing between them but the younger kept taking her sister’s own aside holding on tightly to hers._*

*_After taking almost everything, she looked through, took the messed up one & handed it to her sister. She then walked off with the toys falling off without her realising._*

The above gives a vivid picture of humans and our evil desires that permeates this world.

The Bible says in James 1:14 _ “…but each one is tempted when, by his OWN EVIL DESIRE, he is dragged away and enticed.”_ 

*SO I SAY:Help us Lord... not to be led astray by our own evil desires but to be led right by your own Holy Spirit which overshadows us. HELP US LORD!*

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_*AT THE END OF IT ALL*_

Nearly 3 years back in Ghana, it was all about our Elections,very soon another one will be due and after that what?...

Some few months back, it was all about the UEFA Champions League, now it is the AFCON,and in just about a week ,it will pass for another 'something'  to take the football space.

Last Week, it was about a Friend's wedding, that Anniversary,Mega concert...All forgotten huh?...and looking forward to the next...(With all the buzz&controversy with the VGMAs19, many have forgotten about it perhaps until...)

Remember, some 15-20yrs back, Social media(Twitter, Snapchat,Facebook et al)wasn't as it is now.Yes, it is the ish but would it be the same or even remain, some 5yrs ahead?...(Recently, news of Whatsapp crush and Twitter going down was all over)

Beloved, I draw this long chronology of events&situations just to tell you... *At the end of it all..ALL SHALL PASS!* This world can never satisfy us.We achieve one and then yearn for ten...oh yea, do Pursue thy good gettings for personally I'm not slacking at all but *At the end of it all...* 

There is something they do on social media which is- _'Now that....., it is a good time to remind you about....'_*I say, Now that the world looks more and more enticing, drawing us into itself, it is a good time to remind ourselves that God,his word will forever remain and that Salvation is still the ish...always needed.*

*SO I SAY: Not Saved?..Run to Him...Acts2:21,Rom 10:9....Saved?... Continue to work it out Counting on what God has worked in(Phil.2:13)*

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*HEARTFELT*

_Sometimes I do not pray in words. I take my heart in my two hands and hold it up before the Lord. I am so glad he understands._- By Nicholson

Beloved, Until you utter those words in your mind, on your heart no man can ever know unless God reveals it.

It is why he says in 1Cor.2:11- 'For who can know the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him.' (Thankfully, God has given us his Spirit to even know his hence the man that he  created.-1Cor.2:16)

Thankfully, we have a God who doesn't need to hear our words, he knows it all right from our hearts. Our God encourages  us to trade with him in words in prayer but since he looks at the heart, what better way than to offer our hearts *first*.

*And so just know that when you can't find those words, when the hardship of this life rob you of the words to speak, when you just don't feel like praying or saying anything; do just this one thing-In the world of your mind,gather it all, throw it in your heart and present it to God.*

*Our God hears such prayers too!*

 

*SO I SAY:HEARTFELT*
_(If Out of the abundance of the heart,the mouth speaketh; then let's start with our hearts most importantly. Luke 17:34,Jer.17:10)_

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*THAT OTHER SIDE*

We desire to move to the other side.The other side where our peace,comfort,favour,success,marriage, fruit of the womb,distinction,miracle,healing,dignity, wealth and all you can think of can be found.

However, just as the disciples faced en route to the other side as promised by Jesus in Mark 4:35-41,he was asleep in the midst of a major setback.

Their problem was that boisterous storm yet Jesus was pleasantly asleep in it all.

Does Jesus seem asleep on your problems?.... _(This is what to do?)_

*When Jesus seems asleep on your troubles, don't fear,have faith, trust him to further 'sleep' on him, for he will definitely take you there* (Mark 4:39-41)

*SO I SAY: When Jesus promises to take you to the other side, don't only look out for how safe the place is but also about the challenges to getting there.*

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NOTES ON REPUBLIC DAY

Today is July 1. It is called Republic Day and used to be a holiday until this current administration decided to scrap that making it only commemorative.

Days such as this are supposed to reinforce our *independence and forward looking* as sovereign countries where supreme power rests not in kings but in the people& its elected reps. including the President yet...

Therefore, these *Notes*:
*_Why should we continue to litter?... Why do we continue to delight in the chicken feed of aid?... Why are we raw material dependant?...Above all,Why do we see ourselves as inferior,thinking we can't do it?...._*

*SO I SAY: Time to fix this weak mentality sickness is Now....ONLY THE WORD OF GOD then...*
(Read Acts 17:25-,Rom.12:1-2.)

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