What is Good for His Glory?

By Deaconess ‘Ronke Ademosu

I was going somewhere one day and I saw a sign along the road that read “A LIFE WITHOUT ANYTHING GOOD IS BAD”. 

So true! I pondered on this message and as I started ruminating over it, I prayed to God that I will never live a life devoid of anything good. 

Then came the question, “What is good life? I suddenly realized that “our ways are not God’s ways". 

The question is also subjective, depending on who is answering it: A spirit filled child of God versus someone without Christ. We live in a world of total decadence, devoid of Godly love, full of conflicts between the spirit and the flesh. 

Matt. 6:33 “but seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”  

A life that does not only possess earthly riches but also enriched by Christ Jesus - That is good life! Everyone has the free will to reason and act according to his/her level of understanding. 

But we, as children of the Most High, have been given the power to balance ‘free will’ and ‘determinism’ being guided by the Spirit of God who lives in us.

 Pro. 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight...”  This is the will of God concerning those who desire His Glory. 

It's our month of “His Glory Here on Earth”, everything that Glory means or represents: honor, greatness, beauty, splendor, power, fame, resto-ration, manifestation of God’s presence here on earth, are available in abundance and Yes, we need them, we love and desire these blessings. 

But, how can they be counted as good unto us without compromising God’s standard. 2 Tim. 2:19 “Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.” 

May the Lord help us to uphold His standard and not fall short of His glory, in Jesus mighty Name. Amen.  

You will have good success this 2022.  

Remain blessed.  

Shalom.

Remain Little in Your Own Eyes

From Our Pastor's Desk

1st Samuel 15:17 – “And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel? 

RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in the early hours of 15 April 1912, after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.

 There were an estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, and more than 1,500 died, making it the deadliest ocean liner disaster in history. 

I watched the true story movie, where the Chief Engineer & Builder declared boastfully & with all air of arrogance, when asked during boarding “how safe the liner was”…he answered and said “even God cannot sink this ship with all His power”. 

Well, that was true. God didn’t, only ice did. Now, they’ve started building Titanic 2, an exact replica of the 1912 one. It will make the same voyage as the old one. 

The Australian Billionaire (project owner), chief design consultant, engineers etc made the announcement in April 2012. 

They said “we commit this project to God. He will help us & have His way” Don’t wait till a disaster, don’t wait for God to humble you (Nebuchadnezzar), before you humble yourself. 

 There is your own place in destiny. You have your own place of glory. Stay in your lane, your station of glory. Don’t touch God’s glory, don’t covet it, no, don’t try it. 

He doesn’t share it with anybody – no matter who. Stay humble; stay little in your own eyes. Let God exalt you, let others edify you, let people extol you. May the Lord exalt you and give you grace as you humble yourself, in Jesus mighty Name. Amen.  

You will have good success this 2022.  

Remain blessed.  

Shalom.

From Story to Glory

 From Our Pastor's Desk

2nd Samuel 9:10-13 – “Thou therefore, and thy sons, and thy servants, shall till the land for him, and thou shalt bring in the fruits, that thy master's son may have food to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. 

Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants...As for Mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons…And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth. 

So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet”. 

This is a very wonderful and interesting story from the Bible and it shows that it is not over until it is over.   

The name, Mephibosheth, means "he who scatters shame” He was also called Meribbaal in 1st Chron. 8:34, which means contender with Baal. But, he was, instead, a carrier and bearer of shame, a victim and casualty of Baal. 

What a life contrary to his name he lived, until Mercy and Grace knocked on his door. God can use anybody, when the set time has come. 

Imagine the life of that crippled boy at Lodebar, without any hope. But God used king David to change all that. He gave him lands, and servants to work the land, and a place of honor at the king's table.  

It does not matter how long you have spent in captivity, the important thing is that Jesus will intervene in your situation. 

Your story will turn to glory.  Divine help and intervention is already on the way for you, now. The story of your life will be rewritten for good, in Jesus mighty Name. Amen.  

You will have good success this 2022.  

Remain blessed.   

Shalom.

December 2022 - Month of His Glory on Earth

From Our Pastor's Desk

Welcome to this our new Month of His Glory on Earth in Jesus name.  

Matthew 6:13 – “…For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen” 

Quite often the Heavens decide to visit earth. It is God’s desire that His Heavenly Kingdom takes over the worldly kingdom here on earth. 

God’s purpose is to bring His kingdom to earth, not people going to heaven is the priority, though eventual. 

His purpose is for the Heavens (kingdom, power & glory) to come down, so that the culture of heaven, language, dress code, habits, nature of heaven’s community, hosts of heaven, be reflected on earth.  

When God’s presence comes, His glory appears. And very bright round-about, on every side, is His glory.  Isaiah 60:1 says "  A rise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee" 

We have no glory of our own, except that which comes from the Lord.  Mercy Seatizens, welcome to December 2022, “Our Month of His Glory on Earth”. 

Oh Lord, this month and beyond, let your glory be seen in every area of our lives. Let our glory shine brighter each passing day. 

Exodus 40:34 - Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. 

Father, let the cloud of your shekinah glory fill every Mercy Seatizen, young & old, male & female, in Jesus Name. 

Amen.