Jesus: Focus on Him in 2017 - Hebrews 13:8

This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred fifth inspirational message dated Friday, December 30th, 2016. The title of this message is, "Jesus: Focus on Him in 2017 - Hebrews 13:8”.  The first word of the title of this message is "Jesus".  JESUS is our Lord and Savior, our Redeemer, our King of Kings, our Lord of Lords - Jesus is the "Author and Finisher of our faith"!

 "Jesus" is also the "title" of the inspirational song/video (as beautifully sung by Chris Tomlin - that is at the end of this message.)  The scripture for this message comes from the eighth verse of the thirteenth chapter of Hebrews: 

Hebrews 13:8

New King James Version (NKJV)

⁸ Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.


YOU can look to, focus on and TRUST in Jesus - because, HE doesn't change: He is the same, yesterday, today and forever!

In preparing this message, I prayed to God of what I should say as we look forward to starting a new year in 2017.

Focus on JESUS in 2017!

I plan to apply these words "first" to myself in 2017. Why?  Because I want God's BEST for my life! I also want the same for you - GOD's BEST for YOUR LIFE! 

God LOVES US! He loves us SO much that He gave us JESUS - His only begotten Son: to be our Savior, our Intercessor to God, to be our Lord of All.

John 3:16

New King James Version (NKJV)

16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

We have access to God, because of Jesus. PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! "Pray every day" and ask GOD to be with you today, tomorrow, and to ALWAYS be with you! Ask the LORD to direct your every thought, your every decision, and each of your steps! Let HIM lead and guide your life! 

His very name: "Emmanuel" means:" GOD WITH US!"

Hebrews 13:5 reminds us - "He will NEVER leave us, nor forsake us."

No matter what you (or your family/friends are going through) - NOTHING is too hard for OUR GOD!

Jeremiah 32:17

New King James Version (NKJV)

17 ‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.

With GOD - ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!

Matthew 19:26

New King James Version (NKJV)

26 But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Focus on JESUS in 2017!


Our Lord already told us - we can turn "all our cares" over to HIM!


Whatever problem, challenge, difficulty, trial or tribulation you may find yourself in... JESUS CAN HELP YOU! HE CARES FOR YOU! GIVE IT TO JESUS! 

1st Peter 5:6-7 reassures us:

6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

FOCUS on JESUS!


Jesus already told us in the Bible - that "we will have trouble" - but, remember JESUS said, "In Him, we can have peace" and that we should "be of good cheer" - because ...He overcame the world!

John 16:33

 

New King James Version (NKJV)

³³ These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.

TRUST THE LORD:

Proverbs 3:5-6 

King James Version (KJV)

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

Trust GOD - Pray to Him for His Will to be done in your life:

As you are blessed - don't forget to tell others about what God has done for you! Many times, God blesses us, to be a blessing to others!

Ask the LORD how He wants to "use you", today and in your future! He knows what is BEST for your life! He made you and He loves you! He has a unique plan specifically for you:

Jeremiah 29:11

New International Version (NIV)

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Focus on JESUS in 2017!

May the LORD bless, lead and guide you today and always!

Please enjoy the below uplifting song/video entitled, "Jesus" (with lyrics) by Chris Tomlin.
 

(I do not own the rights to this song.)

 

BE BLESSED!

Gloria! - Luke 2:10-11,16-17

This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred fourth inspirational message dated : Saturday, December 24th, 2016.



The below message was first written by me on 12/10/13. The Christmas message below focuses on the GREATEST GIFT we have ever been given: JESUS! During this Christmas season, I want to share the below message "again" with you. Please read...be blessed...and enjoy the inspiring song/video entitled "Gloria" (with lyrics)  by Michael W. Smith at the end of the message.

^{This is Namma for Christ with the forty-third inspirational message dated Tuesday, December 10th, 2013.  The title of this message is, HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING - LUKE 2: 10-11, 16-17.  This message is based on the below scripture text found in the book of Luke from the New Testament  (KJV):}


HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING - LUKE 2: 10-11, 16-17

Luke 2:10-11

King James Version (KJV)

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:16-17

King James Version (KJV)

16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

Below is the background scripture of the above four verses that describe the scenario in Luke when the angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds and announced Jesus' birth and the angel declared  "the good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people":



Luke 2:8-17

King James Version (KJV)

8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

This is the time of year when we celebrate the greatest gift ever given to mankind: JESUS! THIS IS CHRISTMAS TIME!

JESUS WAS BORN! GOD GAVE US HIS SON! 

As Luke 2:11 states:


¹¹ For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.


This is a time of true celebration of God's love for us...


This is a time of reflection to ask ourselves "personally" what does this season of giving mean to us and what does JESUS mean to us.


NEVER FORGET - GOD LOVES YOU! 


God loves us so much that He gave us JESUS! As John 3:16 states below:

John 3:16

King James Version (KJV)

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Because of GOD's great love for us...we have JESUS....our LORD and SAVIOR, OUR REDEEMER, OUR BURDEN BEARER, OUR HEALER, OUR PROTECTOR, OUR DEFENDER, OUR PROVIDER, OUR INTERCESSOR, "OUR EVERYTHING...JESUS IS  ALL THAT WE NEED HIM TO BE IN OUR LIVES"! HOW BLESSED WE ARE!

WHAT AN AWESOME, GREAT, LOVING AND MERCIFUL GOD THAT WE SERVE! 


GOD LOVED US SO MUCH THAT HE GAVE US HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVES IN JESUS...SHALL NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE!


WHAT GREAT LOVE GOD HAS FOR HIS CHILDREN!


 THE LORD'S VERY NAME - EMMANUEL - MEANS "GOD WITH US"!


HE IS WITH US...WE ARE NOT ALONE....GOD IS WITH US....


WHATEVER YOU ARE GOING THROUGH, GIVE IT TO THE LORD...HE LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU! BELIEVE IN JESUS, TRUST HIM WITH YOUR LIFE AND EVERYTHING THAT IS IN YOUR LIFE!


NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR THE LORD - AS THE BELOW VERSE CONFIRMS!

Luke 1:37

King James Version (KJV)

37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.

THANK THE LORD FOR HIS MANY BLESSINGS...


PLEASE REMEMBER "JESUS"...TRULY IS ..."THE REASON FOR THE SEASON"!


LIVE FOR JESUS... SHARE WITH OTHERS ALL THAT THE LORD HAS DONE FOR YOU, AND ASK THE LORD HOW YOU CAN BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS! EVERYDAY ASK THE LORD, MAY "HIS WILL" BE DONE IN YOUR LIFE! LET HIS HOLY SPIRIT GUIDE AND DIRECT YOUR EVERY STEP!


CELEBRATE JESUS EVERYDAY...PRAISE HIS NAME! HE IS THE GREATEST GIFT THAT WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN! LET US SHARE, LIVE FOR AND CELEBRATE JESUS!


MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Please enjoy the below uplifting song/video entitled "Gloria" (with lyrics)  by Michael W. Smith.


(I do not own the rights to this song.)




BE BLESSED!

The Blood - Our Covering - Psalm 32:1

This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred third inspirational message dated Sunday, December 18th, 2016.  The title of this message is, "The Blood - Our Covering - Psalm 32:1”.  The first word of the title of this message is from the "first word in the title" of the inspirational song (as written by the late Gospel singer Andrae Crouch) entitled, “The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power”.  The scripture comes from the first verse of the thirty-second Psalm of David. 

Psalm 32:1

New International Version (NIV)

¹ Blessed is the one
    whose transgressions are forgiven,
    whose sins are covered.

For many years, I have enjoyed reading the daily inspirational messages as provided by RBC Ministries in their publications of "OUR DAILY BREAD".  Yesterday, Saturday, December 17th, I read the message for the day and found it to be so beautiful and inspiring, I wanted to share it with you (see the below message). RBC Ministries has the website of:  www.rbc.org so that you can read and enjoy life-changing wisdom of daily inspirational messages based on scripture from the Bible. Please read and enjoy:

Our Covering

Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.—Psalm 32:1

When talking about faith in Jesus, we sometimes use words without understanding or explaining them. One of those words is righteous. We say that God has righteousness and that He makes people righteous, but this can be a tough concept to grasp.

The way the word righteousness is pictured in the Chinese language is helpful. It is a combination of two characters. The top word is lamb. The bottom word is me. The lamb covers or is above the person.

When Jesus came to this world, John the Baptist called Him “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29). We need our sin taken care of because it separates us from God whose character and ways are always perfect and right. Because His love for us is great, God made His Son Jesus “who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Cor. 5:21). Jesus, the Lamb, sacrificed Himself and shed His blood. He became our “cover.” He makes us righteous, which places us in right relationship with God.

Being right with God is a gift from Him. Jesus, the Lamb, is God’s way to cover us. —Anne Cetas

Dear Lord, thank You for dying on the cross for me and covering my sins so that I can have a relationship with You.

The only permanent covering for sin is the blood of Christ.

Please listen and be blessed by the below uplifting and anointed song/video (with lyrics) entitled, “The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power” as written by the late Gospel singer Andrae Crouch.

(I do not own the rights to this song.)

BE BLESSED!

Fear Not - Isaiah 41:10

This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred second inspirational message dated Sunday, December 11th, 2016.  The title of this message is, "Fear Not – Isaiah 41:10". The title of this message is taken from the uplifting song,  “Fear Not” as sung by Christian artist Chris Tomlin. The scripture comes from the tenth verse of the forty-first chapter of Isaiah, as written by the Prophet Isaiah:

 

 

Isaiah 41:10

New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁰ Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

Please read the below scriptures:

Isaiah 41:10-20

New King James Version (NKJV)

 

¹⁰ Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’

¹¹ “Behold, all those who were incensed against you
Shall be ashamed and disgraced;
They shall be as nothing,
And those who strive with you shall perish.
¹² You shall seek them and not find them—
Those who contended with you.
Those who war against you
Shall be as nothing,
As a nonexistent thing.
¹³ For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand,
Saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’

¹⁴ “Fear not, you worm Jacob,
You men of Israel!
I will help you,” says the Lord
And your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
¹⁵ “Behold, I will make you into a new threshing sledge with sharp teeth;
You shall thresh the mountains and beat them small,
And make the hills like chaff.
¹⁶ You shall winnow them, the wind shall carry them away,
And the whirlwind shall scatter them;
You shall rejoice in the Lord,
And glory in the Holy One of Israel.

¹⁷ “The poor and needy seek water, but there is none,
Their tongues fail for thirst.
I, the Lord, will hear them;
I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
¹⁸ I will open rivers in desolate heights,
And fountains in the midst of the valleys;
I will make the wilderness a pool of water,
And the dry land springs of water.
¹⁹ I will plant in the wilderness the cedar and the acacia tree,
The myrtle and the oil tree;
I will set in the desert the cypress tree and the pine
And the box tree together,
²⁰ That they may see and know,
And consider and understand together,
That the hand of the Lord has done this,
And the Holy One of Israel has created it.

Recently, I was reading the above passage of scripture: (the 10^th thru 20^th verses of the forty-first chapter of Isaiah) and decided to research it further. Below is what I found on the Internet under “Matthew Henry’s Commentary”:

(May the below meditation, bless you – as it blessed me…)

Matthew Henry Commentary

41:10-20  God speaks with tenderness; Fear thou not, for I am with thee: not only within call, but present with thee. Art thou weak? I will strengthen thee. Art thou in want of friends? I will help thee in the time of need. Art thou ready to fall? I will uphold thee with My right hand which is full of righteousness, dealing forth rewards and punishments. There are those that strive with God's people, that seek their ruin. Let not God's people render evil for evil, but wait God's time. It is the worm Jacob; so little, so weak, so despised and trampled on by everybody. God's people are as worms, in humble thoughts of themselves, and in their enemies' haughty thoughts of them; worms, but not vipers, not of the serpent's seed. Every part of God's Word is calculated to humble man's pride, and to make him appear little in his own eyes. The Lord will help them, for He is their Redeemer. The Lord will make Jacob to become a threshing instrument. God will make him fit for use, new, and having sharp spikes. This has fulfillment in the triumphs of the gospel of Christ, and of all faithful followers of Christ, over the power of darkness. God has provided comforts to supply all their wants, and to answer all their prayers. Our way to heaven lies through the wilderness of this world. The soul of man is in want, and seeks for satisfaction; but becomes weary of seeking that in the world, which is not to be had in it. Yet they shall have a constant supply, where one would least expect it. I will open rivers of grace, rivers of living water, which Christ spoke of the Spirit in John 7:38 & 39:

John 7:38-39

New King James Version (NKJV)

 

³⁸ He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” ³⁹ But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

When God sets up His church in the Gentile wilderness, there shall be a great change, as if thorns and briers were turned into cedars, and fir-trees, and myrtles. These blessings are kept for the poor in spirit, who long for Divine enlightening, pardon, and holiness. And God will render their barren souls fruitful in the grace of His Spirit that all who behold may consider it.

Please listen and be blessed by the below uplifting and anointed song/video (with lyrics) entitled, “Fear Not” by Christian artist Chris Tomlin.

(I do not own the rights to this song.)

BE BLESSED!

Call On Jesus - Romans 10:13

This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred first inspirational message dated Friday, December 9th, 2016.  The title of this message is, "Call on Jesus – Romans 10:13". The title of this message is taken from the inspirational gospel song,  “Call On Jesus” as sung by Christian artist Nicole C. Mullen. The scripture comes from the thirteenth verse of the tenth chapter of Romans, as written by the Apostle Paul:

Romans 10:13

King James Version (KJV)

13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Recently, I was listening to Nicole C. Mullen's song, "Call On Jesus" and I was blessed by the words of the lyrics. The chorus states: "When I call on Jesus, All things are possible... I can mount on wings like eagles and soar!".  The song also states, "When I call on Jesus...Mountains are gonna fall...Cause He'll move heaven and earth to... come rescue me when I call."

The phrase, "I can mount on wings like eagles" is referencing a very familiar passage in the Old Testament as found in Isaiah 40:31 verse - (please read Isaiah 40:28-31) below:

Isaiah 40:28-31

King James Version (KJV)

28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of His understanding.

29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength.

30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

What does reading the above verses mean "personally" to YOU?

Do you know that as a believer in Jesus Christ - you have Almighty God on your side?

PLEASE read verses 28 and 29 of Isaiah 40 AGAIN:

28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of His understanding.

29 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength.

Because of Jesus - who is your LORD and Savior, your Redeemer and your Intercessor to God...you have access to the "Creator of the ends of the earth"- who HEARS YOU WHEN YOU CALL ON HIM!

JESUS LOVES YOU! He loves you so much that He died for you and rose again for you, so that you may believe in HIM as John 3:16 states below:

John 3:16

King James Version (KJV)

16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

"WHATEVER" you are going through, CALL ON JESUS to HELP you, to SAVE you... to DELIVER YOU...to STRENGTHEN YOU...to GUIDE and LEAD YOU...Nothing is too hard for GOD! 

Jeremiah 32:17

New King James Version (NKJV)

17 ‘Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.

CALL ON JESUS! HE WILL HEAR YOU - BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU AND WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU!

Please listen and be blessed by the below anointed and inspirational song/video (with lyrics) entitled, “Call On Jesus” as sung by Nicole C. Mullen.

(I do not own the rights to this song.)


BE BLESSED!