Jesus, our Ultimate Reward

There is a reward for every good work. Peter wanted to know the reward of those who are following Christ. In the gospel of Mark 10:28-31 Jesus told Peter and his followers, “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions, and in the age to come eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first.” Whatever sacrifices we have made in our mission as Christians must be rewarded. We will never regret following Christ. He will not only reward us here on earth He will also reward us with eternal life in his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory and praise both now and forevermore - Amen! 

Inspirational Message: Whatever sacrifices we are making here on earth is like storing our treasure in heaven. We shall be rewarded both here on earth and in heaven.

                                             

Prayer for heavenly Reward: Lord Jesus Christ, you assured us that there is a reward for all the sacrifices we make here on earth. Lord, we cannot do without the heavenly reward. As we serve you here on earth may we be among those who will be rewarded in your heavenly kingdom, through Christ our Lord - Amen!

Jesus, the Man with the Highest Authority, the Second Person of the Trinity

Today, is the solemnity of the Blessed Trinity. We, Christians believe in three Persons in One God. We believe in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. In the gospel of Matthew      28:16-20 Jesus declares, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, to the close of the age.” Baptism is one of the Trinitarian proofs. During the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the form of a Dove. The Father's Voice was heard. At our own baptism the Trinity is equally present because we are baptized in the name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Among the Trinity, our Lord Jesus Christ is the Second Person of the Trinity. He is the Man with the highest authority. To him be praise both now and forevermore - Amen!

Inspirational Message: Faith in the Trinity is the fullness of Divine manifestation. To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, be glory and honour both now and forevermore - Amen!

Prayer to the Trinity: God the Father, you created me out of nothing and you love me so much that you gave your only begotten Son for my Salvation - You are my Creator! Lord Jesus Christ, God the son, out of love you laid down your life for my sake - You are my Redeemer! God the Holy Spirit, you came to accompany me in all my journey and you are always present to console me in all my predicaments - You are my Comforter! May your name be glorified both now and forevermore - Amen!

Jesus, the Friend of the Little children

As people were bringing their children to Jesus, the disciples tried to stop them but Jesus said to them, “Let the children come to me, do not hinder them; for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.”And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands upon them. Our Lord Jesus Christ is indeed the friend of Children and of the little ones. Child of God, Jesus is your friend. He loves you! He cares for you. He will not allow anybody to snatch you from his hands. He will continue to defend you and through you God's name will be glorified in Jesus name - Amen! 

Inspirational Message: People may try to disregard you but Jesus will always be there to defend you. He is the friend of the little ones!

Prayer for Little Children: Lord Jesus Christ, you loved the little ones so much that you did not allow your disciples to separate them from your presence. By blessing the little children you have already cancelled all the curses they inherited from their parents and family. Lord, deliver our children from hatred and spirit of initiation. As you continue to bless them may they grow in wisdom and knowledge and through them may God's name be glorified through Christ our Lord - Amen!

Jesus Defends Marriage Institution

The marriage institution is facing a lot of challenges. Apart from the gay union which is a major attack against the marriage institution, divorce is another major problem facing the marriage institution. In the gospel of Mark        10:1-12 our Lord Jesus Christ condemn all forms of divorce. According to him, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let not man put asunder.” May God keep married couples united and may He cancel every spirit of divorce in Jesus name - Amen!

Inspirational Message: Undivided Unity is the essence of marriage. Nothing and nobody can separate what God has united.

Prayer for Married Couples: Lord Jesus Christ, you came to restore the marriage institution. You put an end to all the irrelevant questions on marriage and divorce. As long as you are concerned nothing can separate what you joined together. Lord, may you deliver married couples from the spirit of division and separation. Keep them united all the days of their lives. And may their union bring glory and honour to your name, through Christ our Lord - Amen!

Jesus, the Defender of the Little Ones

In our world today most Men of God are at the service of the rich and the strong. They are ready to do anything for the rich even if it means bending the laws to suit the interest of the rich but in the case of our Lord Jesus Christ he was always defending the interest of the poor and the weak. In the gospel of Mark  9:41-50  Jesus said, “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung round his neck and he were thrown into the sea." We may overlook the little ones as nothing but as long as our Lord Jesus Christ is concerned, the little ones are precious in God's eyes. Deceiving the little ones can even take someone to hell fire. May God give us the grace to appreciate everyone around us, no matter how little they may be, through Christ our Lord - Amen!

Inspirational Message: The Little Ones may be insignificant in people's eyes but in God's sight they are precious.

Prayer for the Little Ones: Lord Jesus Christ, you are indeed the defendant of the little ones. You even declared that the kingdom of heaven belongs to the little ones. Lord, we have so many little ones in our world today. Most of them are facing one problem or another because they have no one to defend them. Lord, may you protect the little ones from every attack and oppression. Grant this through Christ our Lord - Amen!

Jesus SendS the Holy Spirit

Our Lord Jesus Christ prepared the ground for the coming of the Holy Spirit. He prepared the heart of his followers so as to receive the Holy Spirit when eventually He comes. By so doing, He highlighted the role of the Holy Spirit. In the gospel of John          15:26-27; 16:12-15 he told his followers, “When the Counsellor comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceeds from the Father, he will bear witness to me."  1). Our Lord Jesus Christ sends the Holy Spirit to us.  2) The Holy Spirit comes directly from God the Father. 3) He is the Spirit of Truth. 4) He proceeds from the Father and the Son. 5) He comes to bear witness to our Lord Jesus Christ. 6) He will guide us into all the truth. 7) He will declare to us the things that are to come 8) He will glorify our Lord Jesus Christ. With the Father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified both now and forevermore - Amen!

Inspirational Message: The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified

Prayer for the Outpouring of the Holy Spirit: Heavenly Father, you are the Most generous Being the world has ever known. You gave your Son as a gift to the world. At the fullness of time you sent your Holy Spirit to us, his followers on Pentecost day. Lord, we cannot do without the Holy Spirit. We need the outpouring of your Spirit. May your Spirit possess us and remain with us both now and forevermore - Amen.