7th January 2021

Checking into God's Presence... "And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging.  As every man hath received the gift, even so, minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." 1 Peter 4:8-10 God is the Lord of the universe; in His majesty, He allows the rain to fall and the sun to shine upon every individual indiscriminately and irrespective of their conduct before men and God. Let me, therefore, ask this question; do you only see yourself in everything you do? In 1st Corinthians 12:17-20, Apostle Paul declares: "If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? But in fact, God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. If they were all one part, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, but one body. In like manner, 1 Peter 4: verses 8-10 focuses on Christians' need to use their talents to serve one another. Skills and or talents must fill the gaps needed by the organization to grow and continue to fulfil their potentials. As a result, all Christian must be prepared to forgive without reservations. They must be willing to show kindness, trust and be obedient in carrying out the dictates of God. All Christians should serve the Lord gladly in any department they find themselves within the prescribed organization. Duties are to be carried out without grumbling, complaint and disobedience of any kind, and no one should consider him/herself as necessary. Instead, each and everyone must practice what Paul echoed in Colossians 3:23 which states: "whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters," In this new year, I pray, therefore that above all things our charity shall cover the multitude of sins and our gates shall open continually for God's blessings. “They shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought. For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.  The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious. The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee; The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.  Whereas thou has been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.  For brass, I will bring gold, and for iron, I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace and thine exactors righteousness. Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise." (Isaiah 60:11-18) Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...