THE RESTORED PRESENCE
Tuesday, 28th December 2021
Pastor Victor
Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. KJV
The greatest asset man lost in the garden of Eden was the presence of God. Man lost that sweet fellowship and communion he had with Almighty God. Man in his best state couldn’t reach God. Every now and then God had to come down and have some time with men and then disappear again.
Jesus is God in flesh – God living among men. For a long time after the fall, God was very scarce on earth. Once a while He will appear to some fellow and then leave again. God staying permanently among men was impossible until the cross.
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THE UNFORCED SPIRIT'S RHYTHM
Monday, 27th December 2021
Pastor Victor
Matthew 11:28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” MSG
God is not slow; neither is he too fast. God is always on time. Anytime He shows up is the best time. When Lazarus died, Jesus was informed; He was told that the one whom you love is sick. Yet, scripture says, He abode for some days. Finally, when Lazarus died, He told His disciples that let us go and raise him up from the dead.
To the natural mind, why would Jesus wait till the man died before going to raise him up from the dead? In fact, when Jesus got to the tomb of Lazarus, he was already dead four days and has began stinking as decomposition has already started.
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