This is “Namma for Christ” with the one
hundred sixty-third inspirational message dated Saturday, May 2nd, 2020. The title of this message is, “I Love to Praise
Him – 2 Cor. 3:18 - Our Purpose”. “I Love
to Praise Him” by The Mississippi Mass Choir is a song that I first heard when
I was younger. I love this uplifting, spirited, and high
energy version - by The Mississippi Mass Choir (as provided above), which is
why I included this song (including lyrics) with this message. This song features soloist and great-grandmother, Mosie "Mama" Burks. The below scripture is what the Apostle Paul
wrote in 2nd Corinthians, the eighteenth verse of the third chapter:
2 Corinthians 3:18
Amplified Bible (AMP)
18 And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit.
Dr. Charles Stanley writes a daily devotional
book, entitled – “In Touch – Daily Readings for Devoted Living”. I read the meditation for April 28th, 2020 and
found it to be so inspirational; I wanted to share it with you:
The
Purpose of Life
2
Cor. 3:12-18
Why
am I here? Everyone wonders this at some point, some theories suggest that we’re
merely taking up space and will return to nothingness when we die. There are
also people who say we are masters of our own destiny. Both are untrue! The Lord
has placed you on earth to fulfill His purpose.
God
has a unique plan for every person’s life, but Christians all share one goal:
to be conformed to His image. This process begins here on earth and is finished
when we reach heaven. Much of the work the Lord does in our earthly life
centers on our character. He shows us how to be as loving, kind and peaceful as
Jesus.
We
might think this is hard. But the truth is, the Holy Spirit indwells the
believer and then lives the life of Christ through him or her. We should be
submissive to His guidance. That means we should respond to situations in life
with this question: “How can You use this to make me more like Jesus?”
The
Lord is behind everything that happens to you – either He directly instigates
the situation, or He allows it to take place. Both trials and triumphs are
engineered to fulfill God’s great purpose: crafting a life that reflects His
love and glory to the world.
By Dr. Charles Stanley
Two other supporting scriptures are
provided below:
Isaiah 43:7
New King James Version (NKJV)
7 Everyone who is called by My name,
Whom I have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”
Whom I have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”
Colossians 3:17
New King James Version (NKJV)
17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
Please
enjoy the above song, “I Love to Praise Him” (with lyrics) by The Mississippi
Mass Choir - performed with power and anointing. This song features soloist and great-grandmother, Mosie "Mama" Burks.
(I
do not own the rights to this song).
BE
BLESSED!
