This is “Namma for Christ” with the two
hundred thirty-first inspirational message dated Sunday, August 21st,
2022. The title of this message is, “Optimistic
– Come to Jesus – Psalm
121:1-3”. “Optimistic” is a positive and uplifting song as
performed by the vocal and instrumental
ensemble “Sounds of Blackness”. The
below scripture (that accompanies this message) is found in the Old Testament
book of Psalms – the first through the third verses of the 121st chapter:
Psalm 121:1-3
New King James Version (NKJV)
I will lift up my eyes to the hills —
From whence comes my help?
2 My
help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
Recently, I read my church school lessons (I
read the August 2022 meditations) as found in the lesson book from
the “Echoes Church School Publications”. The lesson (for August 28th)
was so interesting – I knew I wanted to share it in my next “Namma for Christ”
message. The title of the lesson is “Come to Jesus”:
Come
to Jesus
Revelation 22:17
(Background text: Rev. 22:10-21)
The
great gospel singer Mahalia Jackson wrote a song titled, “Come to Jesus”, which
many churches sing during the altar call portion of the church program:
“Come to Jesus just now, Just now come to
Jesus.”
Greg
accepted Jesus as His Lord and Savior after dating a church girl named Cathy.
He had desired a relationship with her, and she had desired for him to have a
relationship with Jesus Christ. He went to church with her not expecting to
give his life to Christ but to please the woman he wanted to date.
Greg
remembers that day like it was yesterday. After the pastor had preached his
sermon, he concluded an altar call, and the choir sang, “Come to Jesus”:
“He will save you, He will save you just
now.”
Before
he knew it, this drug dealer and gang member, who knew little about Jesus, was
weeping and coming to the altar to give his life to Christ. When he reached the
altar, Pastor John prayed with him, and Greg felt set free from all the weight
that sin brings. The young man who trusted no one was now trusting the unseen
God of deliverance. Tears ran down his cheeks, and his hands were raised high –
the same hands that distributed drugs, the hands that beat up young men as an
initiation into his gang.
“He will cleanse you, He will cleanse you
just now.”
It was a glorious day. Greg went on to conduct
soul-winning meetings in the neighborhood where he sold drugs. He eventually
married Cathy, and they are ministers of the Gospel. Greg had come to Jesus,
and Jesus had come to him.
Revelation 22:17
New King James Version (NKJV)
17 And the Spirit
and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let
him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
Jesus extends an “open invitation” to ALL who
don’t know Him yet as their personal
Lord and Savior:
2nd Peter 3:9
New King James Version (NKJV)
9 The Lord is not slack
concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering
toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all
should come to repentance.
Matthew 11:28-30
New King James Version (NKJV)
28 Come to Me, all you who labor and
are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I
am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for
your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy
and My burden is light.”
Please enjoy the
below song/video “Optimistic” (with lyrics) by the vocal and instrumental
ensemble “Sounds of Blackness” – performed with power and anointing. May we all
“keep our heads to the sky”, continue
to “PRAY” and look up to “the hills – from whence comes our help”:
“OUR HELP COMES FROM THE LORD – WHO MADE
HEAVEN AND EARTH!”
(I
do not own the rights to this song).
BE BLESSED!
