When I Rose This Morning - Heb. 12:1-2

This is “Namma for Christ” with the one hundred sixty-fifth inspirational message dated Monday, June 22nd, 2020.  The title of this message is, “When I Rose This Morning  – Heb. 12:1-2”.  “When I Rose This Morning” by The Mississippi Mass Choir is a song that I first heard when I was a child – while attending my church.   I love this uplifting, spirited, and high energy version - by The Mississippi Mass Choir (as provided above), which is why I included this song (with lyrics)with this message.  This song features soloist and great-grandmother - Mosie “Mama” Burks. The below scripture is found in the New Testament book of Hebrews – the first and second verses of the twelfth chapter:

 

Hebrews 12:1-2

New King James Version (NKJV)

The Race of Faith

12 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, ² looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

 

 

Dr. Charles Stanley writes a daily devotional book, entitled – “In Touch – Daily Readings for Devoted Living”.  I read the meditation for June 13th, 2020 and found it so inspirational; I wanted to share it with you:

 

Staying On Course

Hebrews 12:1-2

 

The Christian life can be likened to a race with a finish line in eternity. Our goal is to stay on track and run with endurance, but we won’t know the way forward unless we focus on Jesus. Because He ran the race perfectly, He can show us the way.

As with any long-term race, the course is full of obstacles that threaten to trip or sidetrack us. Temptations lure us to what we imagine are lush green pastures, while busyness can lead us down rabbit trails that end in exhaustion. Worry and fear grab hold of our mind, and emotions take us places the Lord never intended for us to go.

Although sins are the most obvious threat, anything that takes precedence over our relationship with the Lord can send us down the wrong path. It’s easy to let our families, jobs, and pleasures distract us from a wholehearted pursuit of Christ. Surprisingly, even God’s blessings can hinder us if we start to prioritize them over the Lord.

For us as believers, the goal isn’t to focus on the path or find our own way. We’re to fix our eyes on Jesus – He’s our guide and destination, and He will welcome us home when we cross the finish line into eternity.

 

By Dr. Charles Stanley

 

 

Please enjoy the above song, “When I Rose This Morning” (with lyrics) by The Mississippi Mass Choir - performed with power and anointing. This song features soloist and great-grandmother - Mosie “Mama” Burks. Enjoy!

 

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

 

BE BLESSED!

Never Would Have Made It – Ezekiel 18:27

 

 

 

 

This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred sixty-fourth inspirational message dated Saturday, June 13th, 2020. The title of this message is “Never Would Have Made It – Ezekiel 18:27”.

The first five words of the title are also the name of the above inspirational song/video, “Never Would Have Made It” (with lyrics) as sung by Marvin Sapp.  The below passage of scripture (that accompanies this message) is from the Old Testament book of Ezekiel - the twenty-seventh verse of the eighteenth chapter:

Ezekiel 18:27

New King James Version (NKJV)

²⁷ Again, when a wicked man turns away from the wickedness which he committed, and does what is lawful and right, he preserves himself alive.

 

 

For many years, I have enjoyed reading the daily inspirational messages as provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries in their publications of "OUR DAILY BREAD".  

 

I read the message for the day (for June 13^th, 2020) and found it to be so inspiring, memorable and “thought-provoking”. 

 
 I wanted to share this message with you (see the below message). Our Daily Bread Ministries has the website of:  www.odb.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:

 

He Changed Me

 

But if a wicked person . . . does what is just and right, they will save their life.

Ezekiel 18:27

 

 

Scripture & Insight:

Ezekiel 18:25–32

 

When John, who ran the biggest brothel in London, was sent to prison, he falsely believed, I’m a good guy. While there, he decided to attend the Bible study at the prison because there was cake and coffee, but he was struck by how happy the other inmates seemed to be. He started to cry during the first song and later received a Bible. Reading from the prophet Ezekiel changed him, hitting him “like a thunderbolt.” He read, “But if a wicked person turns away from [their] wickedness . . . and does what is just and right, . . . that person will surely live; they will not die” (18:27–28). God’s Word came alive to him and he realized, “I wasn’t a good guy . . . I was wicked and I needed to change.” While praying with the pastor, he said, “I found Jesus Christ and He changed me.”

These words from Ezekiel were spoken to God’s people when they were in exile. Although they had turned from God, He longed that they would rid themselves of their offenses and “get a new heart and a new spirit” (v. 31). Those words helped John to “Repent and live!” (v. 32) as he followed Jesus, the One who called sinners to repentance (Luke 5:32).


Luke 5:32
New King James Version (NKJV)


³² I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

May we respond to the Spirit’s conviction of sin, that we too might enjoy forgiveness and freedom.

By:  Amy Boucher Pye

 

 

 

Please enjoy the above inspirational song/video “Never Would Have Made It” (with lyrics) as sung by Marvin Sapp sung with power and anointing.

 

 

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

 

 

BE BLESSED!