Conversations@Crossroad

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The grace of God is extended to everyone who will receive it. Grace and Truth came through Jesus Christ. Receiving the grace of God comes with the responsibility to extend it to others in practical ways with a heart of gratitude.

We live in a time where we must take a stand in love and boldness to gain more ground and pass on a legacy of faith and faithfulness in our obedience to God's word and righteous living. We cannot afford to silent or complacent.

Life is more meaningful and fulfilling when we live our purpose as believers in Christ. Our hearts is revealed through our constant actions regardless of how others behave towards us. We must see and treat people beyond mere statistics.

In an increasingly fast paced and busy world, tuning our spirit man to pray on the go and in times of solitude. Praying without ceasing becomes a reality in practical application as we go about our day to day activities.

Understanding the times and seasons like the sons of Issachar will help us know the right course of actions to take as true ambassadors of Christ. Understanding brings knowledge and wisdom in our daily interactions with people and helps us to be instruments of hope and salvation.

The Cross is a global powerful symbol for both those who believe and do not. It is the place of repentance, forgiveness, healing and beautiful beginnings. It is the symbol of victory over death, sin, shame and sorrow.

We are equipped as ambassadors of Christ to go the extra mike in loving people to God, lending a helping hand and proclaiming God's infallible word. We are called to exceed every expectation abiding in God's grace on the road less traveled.

We have been redeemed,chosen and equipped by God to be people who put compassion into action each day and in every way in a world that is increasingly becoming self- centered.

None of us really like waiting for anything for too long but waiting on God increases our ability to be patient and builds our faith in our journey of life.Taking alternative routes always ends up in regrets or fatal mistakes.

The love of God is the most selfless love and greatest love of all. It abides for all eternity! His love transcends culture ,breaks down barriers and transforms us to the people He wants us to be.

God wants us to know, understand and walk in His perfect will for our lives which is revealed in His infallible word. As believers in Christ, our lives should be built on godly not worldly standard and values. We know we are walking in His Will when our lives and the choices we make are not contrary to His word and standard.

Jesus teaches us to continually lay up treasures in heaven that ensures forever. Treasures are linked to what we value in our hearts. Our treasures on earth will not endure forever but our treasures in heaven will endure for all eternity and cannot be stolen or be destroyed by moth or rust. Examining what we truly treasure in our hearts and consciously storing treasures in heaven shows we have the right perspective about money and material possessions.

Hope is essential to our very existence and walk of faith. When hope is lost all is lost! Hope gives us going even in the most difficult times of our lives. Our hope in God strengthens our confidence and faith in Him which does not disappoint.

The Word of God reveals God's love and plan for us. It guides us through our journey of life and faith, safeguarding our souls. The Word of God builds our faith, trust and confidence in God.. We cannot know God with knowing His Word. His Word is more than able to carry us through another year.

As we await for 2020 to roll over into a New Year, the sum total of it all is the grace and purpose of God that saw us through a collectively challenging year like in the past years. Looking at the bigger picture gives us confidence in God's love, faithfulness, plans and purpose for us in the coming year as we await the soon return of Jesus.

We are saved and live in victory through Christ Jesus. We are not ruled by the events and circumstances of life. God wants us to give a shout of victory in Him as this year comes to a close and we enter a new year for the victory we already have over sun, self and death is more than enough for each day of our lives.

It's that time of the year again when we shop for gifts to give to family and friends while looking forward to the gifts we will also receive. The joy of the Christmas season is more significant in this collectively challenging year and should cause us to examine the true meaning and significance of God's eternal expression of love beyond the commercialization of Christmas which leads to the story of our redemption .

God created for fellowship with Him and with each other. The enemy of our souls want us to live a life of isolation to destroy us. As believers in Christ, we should also reach out to others in meaningful ways .because there are many living isolated lives in the midst of the crowd and lively social media presence.

As we wait patiently on God, He puts a new song in our hearts to build up our faith and to raise hope to the hopeless in the midst of the chaos and uncertainty faced by many without God at the center of their lives. The adversary of our souls wants us to see a bleak future without hope while God puts a new song in our hearts so we can draw out from the Wells of salvation with joy which is not ruled by events.

The precious blood of Jesus Christ shed for the remission of all sins is the seal of our eternal covenant with God. God wants us to walk in the reality of that covenant and abide in His grace in the knowledge that regardless of life's unfolding events, all things works together for our good and He will never leave or forsake us.

There is a God in heaven who answers prayers and He wants us to come to Him in confident assurance that He hears, listens and answers even in ways we do not expect. We pray in confidence when we have repented of our sins and ask Jesus Christ to be our a lord and savior..

As we take time to reflect on our journey of life and faith, our relationships, decisions made, our careers, reactions to unfolding events and even our inactions, we are given the opportunity to set or reset our priorities to the things that matter the most in our journey of life and faith. Times of reflecting are sober times even when reflecting on our successes.

Jesus declared that the hour is coming and now is when true worshippers will worship the Father in Spirit and Truth. God's eyes is watching out for true worshippers all over the earth! A heart of worship is a heart of deep reverence and complete submission to God. It is a heart that does not enthrone anything above the first place of God in our lives. A lifestyle of Worship A lifestyle of worship is a daily commitment to seek God early in reverence and be conscious of His abiding presence as we go about our daily activities.

Don't we all wish we can have less distractions and have a more productive life each day? God gives us the resources to deal with both the legitimate and illegitimate distractions each day.

We live in a world of so many activities and noise . We begin to lose ourselves if we do not go to the quiet place where it's just God and us. The quiet place is the place of renewal, clarity of mind, wisdom, understanding, strength and transformation. It is a place where the stress of life is diffused.

God is calling us to love more, pray and intercede more for others. Intercession is one of the practical and far reaching ways we can carry or share other people's burdens with remarkable results. God wants us to take time to intercede for family members, friends neighbors, fellow believers,coworkers, our communities, nation, the government and the nations of the earth. God also empowers us with His overflowing grace to make intercession an integral part of our prayer lives

God designed beautiful beginnings for us before time knowing what our collective journey of life and faith will entail. He knows how much pain or setback our hearts can take and does not want us to be despondent each day.

We are all connected by our shared human emotions and experiences in our journey of life and faith. Ecclesiastes chapter 3, Verses 1 to 8 reminds us of the times and Seasons in our lives. Staying connected to God in our times of grieving and mourning helps us to heal overtime and to come out whole. God comforts us and send consolation our way in family and friends so we are not alone. God causes us to laugh through our tears and dance as we mourn by the workings of His spirit in us.

We live in a world full of unfolding events and are busy with the multiple roles we play and the activities in our lives that been still can be a constant challenge. God acknowledges that in His world and gives us the tools to be still and know He is God overall Psalm 46 gives us insight into some of those tools for daily life application.

God has put together all that we will ever need in our journey of faith and life. Recognizing them ensures we do not miss out of God's best for our lives. The concluding this two-part series examines the need to recognize our golden opportunities, our dominant weakness and our dominant gifting for a fulfilled and enriching life.

God has already put all that we need for life and godliness in our lives through Jesus Christ. The law of recognition in life originates from the law of the spirit of our lives in Jesus Christ. The first part in this two-part series looks at recognizing the voice of God, our true purpose in life and the role and place of every relationship in our lives so that we do not miss out on the best God has for us in our lives.

God has appointed every believer in Christ to be an ambassador and testify about His power,saving grace and goodness in their lives. The Testimony of a believer is two-fold because people can tell if we are genuinely Christian in our words and actions. What people say and what we say about God matters in every circumstance because it can inspire believers and non believers in Christ to have faith and trust God.

God created us to have and be in healthy balanced relationships. He does not want us to journey through life in isolation. He wants to guide and lead us out of the outline of our most vital ever deepening relationship with Him. We should not allow the relationships in our lives lead us the wrong direction . Two or more cannot walk together except they are in agreement!

A Shepherd's primary responsibility is the welfare and safety of the flock.He keeps away the wolves, finds good pasture while keeping a watchful eye on poisonous plants. Jesus gave the parable of the lost sheep and declared Himself as our good shepherd leaving a powerful imagery and a timely reminder of who He truly is to help us not to loose perspective on how watches over us, leads and guides us even in paths we do not choose.

It is God's desire and design for us to rest when weary in our journey of faith and life! He made provisions for us far ahead of time. Life has a way of slowing us down when we don't rest our both our physical bodies and minds. Christ's call to bring our burdens to him is not just about salvation. The grace of salvation is also the grace for rest in Him which transcends physical destinations. Jesus is more than able to give us rest in serene environment, in the midst of chaos or in the midst of a maddening crowd so we can finish the journey of faith and life strong.

We live in a world and time where there are so many options and voices than can throw our lives into Confusion. We live in a time where so many join the bandwagon of popular opinion not necessarily because it is right but because it is so easy to do. The choices or decisions we make when confused without first seeking clarity from God always have disastrous or regretful outcomes. God wants to lead us and give us all the wisdom, understanding and discernment we need in our journey through life.

Uncertain times wrapped up in the twists and turns of life come without a warning. The certainty of the reality, love and sovereign power of God gives us all the stability , strength and courage we all need. The unchanging nature of God's faithfulness goes beyond our times of unfaithfulness in totally depending on Him to carry us through. God's master plan for our lives is always on course even in Uncertain times.

The reality of spiritual warfare cannot be denied as we all journey through life.The good news is we are fighting from a place of victory as believers in Christ Jesus not from a place of defeat. Jesus declared “it is finished!” on the cross giving us the weapons to secure our victory over sin, strife and stress in life. God's weapons freely given to us like our salvation are greater, more effective and decisive than any known or unknown weapon in earth.

The bedrock for a lifestyle of praise is a thankful heart.The knowledge and gratitude of our unmerited status in Christ prepares us for a lifestyle of praise. Praising God each and everyday puts him at the very center of our lives where he belongs and should be. A lifestyle of praise is a lifestyle of honoring, giving thanks to God who is the giver and source of our very lives and manifold blessings. God preserves us even in the midst of the challenges life can bring.

As we all journey through life, we all come to the realization that the best or most treasured things in life cannot be bought with money. The Blessings of believing are all wrapped up in our salvation that comes through Christ alone. A heart that believes God is a heart that trusts God and it is a life that is blessed in every way.

The Workings of God's grace in our lives leads us to salvation and continues all through our lives. It is the unmerited and unearned favor of God towards us. The wisest decision we can make is to be totally dependent of God's grace and open our hearts to the Workings of God's grace every day of our lives because it is the working power of God in our lives to overcome and live victorious lives standing on the finished work Of Christ in the Cross. The grace of God in us and through us is made manifest in different ways in each given situation each day.

The declarations of faith is beyond making positive confessions. It is not an exercise in mere futility. It is believing and declaring God's Word and power .The declarations of faith are verbal actions of faith over our lives and situations. It grows our faith and gives us victory.

Proverbs chapter 18 verse 21 reminds us that the words we speak over our lives and to others are life or death. The fruit of our words are the good or bad outcomes in our lives or in the life of others. A sober reflection of our life and faith journey leads us to taking a few seconds or moment to think about the impact of our words before we speak. The word of God is able to transform the words we speak, the timing and how we speak for a wholesome life.

Through out human history, brutal and bloody wars have been fought but the greatest battles and conflicts goes on in our minds. God seeks to strengthen us and help us overcome our weaknesses while Satan, who is a deceiver and already defeated seeks to control, disrupt and destroy our minds with depraved thoughts that leads to depraved actions. God's strategies for standing our ground in victory is outlined in his word which helps us to adopt a wholesome lifestyle.

We are all connected by our shared range of human emotions and experiences. God created us with healthy emotions. Joy, sadness and anger are some of the common emotions we express at different times.. Depression is a thief just like Satan who comes to steal, destroy our lives and kill us .Jesus gives us joy and the abundant life inspiring us to take practical steps in dealing with the root causes of depression to overcome it.

The heart is the principal organ of our bodies We need to safeguard it by keeping it healthy and clean.The condition of our hearts has spiritual implications. A corrupted heart is a corrupted life. The Word of God is the principal tool to safeguarding our hearts.

The need to be forgiven and to forgive others is essential to the quality of our lives with eternal consequences. Jesus forgives us in His grace towards us. He expects us to forgive us by His grace because forgiving others is not about them but about us and our wellbeing.

God put in motion the laws of nature including the seasons of life. These seasons in turn can teach us very important life and spiritual lessons. Embracing every season of our lives and trusting God helps us to gain strength, wisdom and take hold our f the new opportunities for growth and fulfillment.

God put in the motion the laws of nature including the seasons of life. These seasons in turn can teach us very important life and spiritual lessons. Embracing every season of our lives and trusting God helps us to gain strength, wisdom and take hold of the new opportunities for growth and fulfillment.

Our attitude and motive are essential parts of the 5 vital components of life. Our thoughts and feelings about people and events influences our attitude. The reason why we do things we do matters to God and have eternal consequences just like our attitude towards family, friends and others. Re-examining our attitude and motive in the light of God's word and grace is able to transform us to be the genuine people we should be.