This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred tenth
inspirational message dated Saturday, March 4th, 2017. The title of this message is, “My World Needs
You" – Acts 17:24. The title
of this message is also the title of the above anointed song/video entitled “My
World Needs You” as sung by Kirk Franklin featuring Tamela Mann,
Tasha Cobbs and Sarah Reeves. The
scripture comes from the book of Acts - the 24th verse of the seventeenth
chapter.
Acts 17:24
New King James Version (NKJV)
24 “God, who made the world and everything in it, since
He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands.
Supporting scripture comes from the book of Acts - the 48th
through the 50th verses of the seventh chapter:
Acts 7:48-50
New King James Version (NKJV)
48 “However, the Most High does not dwell in temples made with
hands, as the prophet says:
49 ‘Heaven is My throne,
And earth is My footstool.
What house will you build for Me? says the Lord,
Or what is the place of My rest?
50 Has My hand not made all these things?’
And earth is My footstool.
What house will you build for Me? says the Lord,
Or what is the place of My rest?
50 Has My hand not made all these things?’
The scripture above reminds us that
God does not dwell in buildings, but in the hearts of His people. God wants us
to let His Holy Spirit live in our hearts and minds to rule our thoughts and
actions.
1st Corinthians 6:19-20
confirms that the Holy Spirit lives inside us:
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
English Standard Version (ESV)
19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.
God wants the glory of our lives – through Christ Jesus! Jesus is our Shepherd as Psalm 23:1 reminds us – THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD! We are His people (His sheep) – as Psalm 100:3 states below:
Psalm 100:3
New King James Version (NKJV)
3 Know that the Lord, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
God desires us to
follow Him and let our lives glorify Him. Let us let our bodies be HIS VESSELS
to dwell in:
1 Corinthians 3:16
New King James Version (NKJV)
16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
Jesus says in Hebrews 13:5 – that “He will never leave us, nor forsake us.” His very name, “Immanuel” means, “God with us” – as found below in Matthew 1:23 –
Matthew 1:23
New King James Version (NKJV)
23 “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
Lastly, Jesus tells us in John 15:4-5 that if we “abide” in Him: (depend on, lean on and TRUST IN HIM) - He will abide (remain) in us. If we let His Holy Spirit live in our lives, He will abide in us and make us fruitful:
John 15:4-5
New King James Version (NKJV)
4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.
5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
Remember – “Without Jesus, We can do nothing!” Let us LIVE for HIM, as He lives in US!
Please enjoy the above inspirational song (with lyrics) entitled “My World Needs You” as sung by Kirk Franklin featuring Tamela Mann, Tasha Cobbs and Sarah Reeves.
(I do not own the rights to this song.)
BE BLESSED!
