HE IS WITH YOU - MATTHEW 28:18-20

This is Namma for Christ with the thirty-fourth inspirational message dated Wednesday, June 19th, 2013. The title of this message is, "HE IS WITH YOU - MATTHEW 28: 18-20 ". The title of this message is based on the scripture in which Jesus spoke to His disciples after His resurrection and before His ascension into heaven  (as found below): 

Matthew 28:18-20

King James Version (KJV)

¹⁸ And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.
¹⁹ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
²⁰ Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The Bible tells us in the above scripture that "JESUS IS WITH US ALWAYS, EVEN UNTO THE END OF THE WORLD".

Our LORD JESUS' name, "EMMANUEL" means "GOD WITH US" (as found in the below scripture Matthew 1:23) -

Matthew 1:23

King James Version (KJV)

²³ Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

AS BELIEVERS IN OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, WE MUST ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT WE ARE NOT ALONE....GOD IS WITH US!  WE HAVE JESUS' VERY OWN WORDS TO COMFORT AND REMIND US....AS FOUND IN MATTHEW 28:20 - 

" I am with you always, even unto the end of the world"

Believe in JESUS, have faith in HIM and know that HE IS WITH YOU...NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH! JESUS LOVES AND CARES FOR YOU!

1st Peter 5:7 states (as shown below):

1 Peter 5:7

King James Version (KJV)

⁷ Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.

There is no difficulty, problem, hardship, or challenge that is too hard for GOD to handle!

Jeremiah 32:17 states below:

Jeremiah 32:17

King James Version (KJV)

¹⁷ Ah Lord God! behold, Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for Thee:

JESUS can do "all" things but fail! THERE IS NO FAILURE IN HIM! WE must yield our lives, our wills and our ways to the LORD - to live the BEST POSSIBLE LIVES THAT GOD WANTS FOR US! HE WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR US - BECAUSE HE KNOWS US BETTER THAN WE KNOW OURSELVES! GOD MADE US AND WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR HIS CHILDREN!

GOD IS WITH YOU....YOU ARE NOT ALONE....YOU CAN MAKE IT WITH GOD ON YOUR SIDE! Please remember 1st John 4:4 (as shown below):

1 John 4:4

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.


Please enjoy the below video and song, "He Is With You", as performed by the Christian artist Mandisa*:


*Mandisa - (The Gospel/Christian artist, Mandisa, passed away on 4/18/24 - may she continue to rest in heavenly peace with Jesus.)

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

BE BLESSED!

Savior, Please - God loves us-1st John 4:10

This is Namma for Christ with the thirty-third inspirational message dated Wednesday, June 5, 2013. The title of this message is, "Savior, Please - God loves us - 1st John 4:10". The scripture for this message comes from the same scripture that is in the title: 1st John 4:10  (as found below): 

1 John 4:10

King James Version (KJV)

¹⁰ Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

THIS MESSAGE IS ABOUT   LOVE!

  GOD LOVES US!

How much does GOD LOVE US?  The above scripture tells us that God loved us SO MUCH that He "sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins".

What does  "propitiation" mean? It means an " atonement".

See the below from dictionary.com:



PROPITIATION  - word origin and history:

late 14c., from L.L. propitiationem (nom. propitiatio) "an atonement," from L. propitiare "render favorable," from propitius "favorable, gracious, kind," from pro- "forward" + petere "go to"

ATONEMENT- noun

1.	satisfaction, reparation, or expiation given for an injury or wrong
2.	( often capital ) Christian theology
	a. the reconciliation of man with God through the life, sufferings, and sacrificial death of Christ
	b. the sufferings and death of Christ

JESUS was sent by GOD for the ATONEMENT of  "OUR SINS".  THE  "SINLESS" SAVIOR OF THE WORLD DIED AND ROSE AGAIN FOR "SINFUL" MANKIND. 
 "ONLY JESUS" COULD RECONCILE US TO GOD!   
JESUS IS OUR REDEEMER!
JESUS IS OUR SAVIOR!
JESUS DIED AND ROSE AGAIN FOR US!

GOD LOVES US!

HE SENT US JESUS!

WE DON'T HAVE TO LIVE IN OUR SINS, PAST MISTAKES, RESENTMENT, REGRETS, BITTERNESS, DEPRESSION OR ANGER! 

 JESUS MADE US FREE! 

JOHN 8:36 SAYS - 

"If the Son therefore shall make you free,  ye shall be FREE indeed."

Jesus wants what is best for us! His Word says that He came that we might have LIFE, and that we might have it more abundantly. (... John 10:10)

Submit your will to JESUS, so that you might LIVE "IN HIM" AND BY "HIS" POWER, MERCY AND GRACE!

PLEASE LIVE OUT THE LORD'S PURPOSE AND WILL FOR YOUR LIFE...PRAY...BELIEVE IN JESUS...and LET JESUS GET THE GLORY THROUGH YOUR LIFE COMMITTED TO HIM!

GOD LOVES US!  JOHN 3:16 REMINDS US OF GOD'S LOVE FOR US - 

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.

PLEASE ENJOY THE BELOW INSPIRATIONAL SONG AND VIDEO ENTITLED, "SAVIOR , PLEASE" BY CHRISTIAN ARTIST, JOSH WILSON.  

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

BE BLESSED!

Hosanna! Praise the Lord JESUS! Psalm 145:1-3

This is Namma for Christ with the thirty-second inspirational message dated Friday, May 24, 2013. The title of this message is, "HOSANNA! PRAISE THE LORD JESUS!  PSALM 145: 1-3". The scripture for this message comes from PSALM 145: 1-3  (as found below): 

Psalm 145: 1-3

King James Version (KJV)

1 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

² Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
³ Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

THIS MESSAGE IS ALL ABOUT "PRAISE"!

LET US PRAISE OUR GOD, OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST! HE IS LORD OF ALL! THE FIRST VERSE IN OUR SCRIPTURE FROM PSALM 145 STATES:

 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

"EXTOL" means to "PRAISE HIGHLY"...and this is what we should do as Christians- GIVE PRAISE TO OUR GOD- WITH THE HIGHEST PRAISE! IN LIGHT OF "ALL" THAT GOD HAS DONE FOR "US" - WE SHOULD CONTINUALLY THANK AND PRAISE HIM!  BECAUSE OF HIS GREAT LOVE, GRACE AND MERCY FOR US...LET US GIVE OUR LORD THE HIGHEST PRAISE!


Verse 2 ENCOURAGES US TO PRAISE THE LORD'S NAME EVERY DAY THAT WE LIVE.

Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

AS CHRISTIANS,  WE CAN ALSO  LOOK FORWARD TO PRAISING HIS NAME FOR "ALL ETERNITY IN HEAVEN" - FOR EVER AND EVER!


IT IS GOOD TO REMEMBER THAT EXPRESSING "GRATITUDE AND WORSHIP" DAILY TO THE LORD CAN KEEP US FROM BECOMING OVERWHELMED BY LIFE'S DIFFICULTIES  AND LANGUISHING IN DEPRESSED AND NEGATIVE ATTITUDES. GOD HAS BEEN SO GOOD TO US...WE HAVE SO MUCH TO THANK AND PRAISE HIM FOR! GOD CAN DO ALL THINGS, BUT FAIL!

EVERYDAY,  WE SHOULD BE  THANKING AND PRAISING THE LORD!

 JESUS - WHO IS "OUR REDEEMER" -  WHO MADE OUR SALVATION POSSIBLE - "HE"  IS "OUR INTERCESSOR - OUR MEDIATOR" WHO PROVIDES "OUR BLESSINGS"  AND OUTSHINES EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING IN OUR LIVES! WHEN WE  FOCUS ON JESUS - HE HELPS US TO PUT OUR DIFFICULTIES IN PERSPECTIVE. JESUS IS THERE TO HELP US WITH OUR PROBLEMS, DIFFICULTIES OR CHALLENGES...FOR 1ST PETER 5:7 STATES:

"CASTING ALL YOUR CARE UPON HIM; FOR HE CARETH FOR YOU."


Last, but not least...verse 3 states:

³ Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.

Let us all remember how GREAT OUR LORD IS AND HOW "HE IS GREATLY TO BE PRAISED - HIS GREATNESS IS UNSEARCHABLE!"


PLEASE ENJOY THE BELOW VIDEO (WITH LYRICS) OF "KIRK FRANKLIN & THE FAMILY'S" INSPIRATIONAL SONG, "HOSANNA".

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

BE BLESSED!

"JESUS, LORD, REMEMBER ME..." - Luke 23:42

This is Namma for Christ with the thirty-first inspirational message dated Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

 The title of this message is, "JESUS, LORD, REMEMBER ME..." -  Luke 23:42". The scripture

 for this message comes from Luke 23: 42  (as found below): 

Luke 23: 42

King James Version (KJV)

⁴² And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into Thy kingdom.


Below is the background scripture Luke 23: 32-41 leading up to the main verse - Luke 23:42:

Luke 23: 32-41

King James Version (KJV)

³² And there were also two other, malefactors, led with Him to be put to death.
³³ And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.
³⁴ Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted His raiment, and cast lots.
³⁵ And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided Him, saying, He saved others; let Him save Himself, if He be Christ, the chosen of God.
³⁶ And the soldiers also mocked Him, coming to Him, and offering Him vinegar,
³⁷ And saying, If Thou be the king of the Jews, save Thyself.
³⁸ And a superscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, This Is The King Of The Jews.
³⁹ And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on Him, saying, If thou be Christ, save Thyself  and us.
⁴⁰ But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?
⁴¹ And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this Man hath done nothing amiss.

⁴² And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when Thou comest into Thy kingdom.

 BELOW  IS  THE SCRIPTURE LUKE 23:43  which is....

 JESUS' RESPONSE TO THE THIEF ON THE CROSS - (after the thief said, "LORD REMEMBER ME WHEN THOU COMEST INTO THY KINGDOM"):

Luke 23:43

King James Version (KJV)

⁴³ And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.

This message describes Jesus' great love for those who confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in HIM. "This thief "  who said, "Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom"...experienced salvation before he died. Jesus told him, "Verily (or truthfully) I say unto thee, TODAY SHALT THOU BE WITH ME IN PARADISE." 

IF WE HAVEN'T ALREADY - LET US BELIEVE IN JESUS AND LIVE FOR JESUS -TODAY! 
HE WILL SAVE YOU! HE LOVES YOU AND WANTS TO BE YOUR SAVIOR!

Below I included the lyrics of, the great hymn "He Will Remember Me", written by E.M. Bartlett (1885-1941). These lyrics described (as the above scripture displays) how "one" (of the two thieves) that were crucified with Jesus BELIEVED IN JESUS AS HIS LORD AND SAVIOR...."before" he died. This song also reminds "us" as Christian  believers in JESUS (as "our" Lord and Savior) that when we "have crossed death's chilly sea....and when we reach the pearly gates... He will remember us, too!"

He Will Remember Me (lyrics)

 written by E.M. Bartlett   (1885-1941)

When on the cross of Calvary, the Lord was crucified;

the mob stood 'round Him and mocked until He died.

Two thieves were nailed beside Him to share the agony,

but one of them cried out to Him, O Lord remember me.

REFRAIN:

Will the Lord remember me when I am called to go?

When I have crossed death's chilly sea, will He His love there show?

O yes, He heard my feeble cries, from bondage set me free,

and when I reach the pearly gates, He will remember me.

O, what a shame to kill Him there on that rugged cross;

but such a death was needed to rescue all the lost.

His blood made a ransom to set the captives free,

I know that I'm included and He will remember me.

At His dear feet I'm kneeling, my sins I now confess;

I bow in deep repentance, my soul He'll surely bless.

My blinded eyes He opens so that the light I see,

and when I reach the pearly gates, He will remember me.

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



Included below is the song and video, "LORD, REMEMBER

ME", SUNG POWERFULLY WITH ANOINTING BY THE

LATE INSPIRATIONAL GOSPEL ARTIST ALBERTINA

 WALKER (1929-2010).


BE BLESSED!

Glorious Day - Raised To Life - Romans 4:25

This is Namma for Christ with the thirtieth inspirational message dated Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The title of this message is, "Glorious Day"- Raised To Life - Romans 4:25 ". The scripture for this message comes from Romans 4:25  (as found below): 

Romans 4:25

New International Version (NIV)

²⁵ He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

The Christian group, "Casting Crowns" sing a beautiful, anointed inspirational song entitled, "GLORIOUS DAY".  In this song, the following lyrics are repeated:


"Living, He loved me,

Dying, He saved me,
Buried, He carried my sins far away...
Rising, He justified freely forever,
One day He's coming...
Oh glorious day, oh glorious day!"

These lyrics describe the Christian believers' HOPE IN CHRIST! ONE DAY - JESUS IS COMING BACK! OH GLORIOUS DAY! (SEE BELOW SCRIPTURE - REV. 1: 7-8)

Revelation 1:7-8

King James Version (KJV)

⁷ Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.
⁸ I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

 Romans 4:25 states that JESUS was "delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification." Our sin debt was paid in full by our "sinless" Savior, Jesus Christ. 

JESUS WAS RAISED TO LIFE FOR OUR JUSTIFICATION - BECAUSE OF HIS GREAT LOVE FOR US!

JESUS PAID IT ALL!

As the "chorus" (below) of the famous Christian hymn,  "JESUS PAID IT ALL" remind us:

Chorus:
Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow

(The words to the song "Jesus Paid It All" were written by Elvina Hall (1818-1889) in 1865.)

NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH....PUT YOUR TRUST, FAITH AND "HOPE" IN JESUS CHRIST! HE LOVES YOU! HE IS WITH YOU! YOU ARE NOT ALONE! 

BECAUSE OF WHAT JESUS DID FOR US - WE CAN FACE WHATEVER COMES OUR WAY - WITH JESUS ON OUR SIDE! HEBREWS 13:5 CONFIRMS WHAT THE LORD PROMISES: 

Hebrews 13:5b

King James Version (KJV)

 ...He hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Please enjoy the included  inspirational song and video (with lyrics) of  "GLORIOUS DAY" performed by the Christian group, "Casting Crowns":

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

BE BLESSED!

Brighter Day-God's Love -Tell the Story- Psalm 78: 6-7

This is Namma for Christ with the twenty-ninth inspirational message dated Monday, April 22nd, 2013. The title of this message is, "Brighter Day-God's Love...Tell the Story-Psalm 78: 6-7 ". The scripture for this message comes from Psalm 78: 6-7 (as found below):

Psalm 78:6-7

King James Version (KJV)

⁶ That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:
⁷ That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments:

When you have GOOD NEWS....what do you do with it? YOU TELL SOMEONE!!! YOU SHARE GOOD NEWS WITH SOMEONE THAT YOU KNOW! THIS IS WHAT GOD WOULD HAVE US TO DO WITH "THE BIBLE" - HIS HOLY WORD! SHARE THE GOOD NEWS...TELL THE STORY!

Our scripture comes from Psalm 78: 6-7 (as provided above) whereas  the psalmist called God's people to never tire of  "telling  the story" of God's redemptive acts to future generations. Below I included the verses in Psalm 78 that precede the previously given scripture - please read Psalm 78: 1-5 verses (listed below):

Psalm 78:1-5

King James Version (KJV)

78 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

² I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
³ Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.
⁴ We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength, and His wonderful works that He hath done.
⁵ For He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

PLEASE NOTICE "WHY" WE SHOULD SHARE WHAT GOD HAS DONE: 

Psalm 78: 7 -

^{7 "}That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments"

If we want what is best for ourselves, our children, and others...LET US INSPIRE FAITH, OBEDIENCE, AND HOPE IN THE LORD! IF WE "WANT" THE BEST FOR OUR LIVES AND THOSE WHOM WE LOVE, LET US "GIVE" THE BEST - LET US TELL GOD'S STORY...BECAUSE OF HIS LOVE FOR US - HE HAS DONE SO MUCH FOR US.....LET US SHARE WHAT GOD HAS DONE!

Below are the lyrics to the included inspirational song and video, entitled, "Brighter Day" by "Kirk Franklin and the Family". This song has lyrics that state: "Because of  YOUR LOVE...LIFE HAS BRAND NEW MEANING!"   GOD HAS BEEN SO GOOD TO US! WE MUST SHARE HIS WORD WITH OTHERS - ESPECIALLY OUR CHILDREN - SO ONE DAY, THEY CAN SHARE IT WITH FUTURE GENERATIONS!

BE BLESSED!

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

"Brighter Day" by "Kirk Franklin and the Family" lyrics

When I close my eyes and think of you
And reminisce on all the things you do
I can't imagine my life without you
It's like paradise now I know that it's real (um)
It's a mystery for someone to give their life just for me
What you did on Calvary
Makes me wanna love you more

[Chorus:]
I never knew I could be so happy
And I never knew I'd be so secure, because of your love
Life has brand new meaning
It's gonna be a brighter day, brighter day

Never thought that I would smile again
I never thought the dark clouds would end
Never thought that I could have a friend
That would keep me never leave me alone (um)
Jesus you're my everything
The only one that makes my heart sing (heart sing)
Now I know what real love means
It's everlasting, lasting.

[Chorus]2 times

[Bridge:]
Nothing can compare to the joy ya bring an ever lasting love affair
Jesus my life will never be the same, I found someone who truly cares

(music)

[Chorus:]
I never knew I could be so happy
And I never knew I'd be so secure, because of your love
Life has brand new meaning
It's gonna be a brighter day, brighter day
brighter day, brighter day

brighter day, brighter day (repeat 20 times)

(chorus)

How He Loves - JESUS LOVES YOU! JOHN 15:9

This is Namma for Christ with the twenty-eighth inspirational message dated Saturday, April 13th, 2013. The title of this message is, "How He Loves - JESUS LOVES YOU! JOHN 15:9". The scripture for this message comes from John 15:9 (as found below):

John 15:9

King James Version (KJV)

⁹ As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you: continue ye in My love.

This message is about LOVE. This is not about any ordinary love...this is about the TRUE LOVE that JESUS, OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, HAS FOR "YOU"! 

In our scripture in John 15:9, JESUS SAID, "As the Father hath loved Me, so have I loved you: continue ye in My love." 

This is not love that is based on what you do...JESUS LOVES YOU!
He died for us on Calvary's cross and rose again on the third day (for your sins and mine - for ALL who would believe in HIM!)

Please do not  focus on yourself or your problems!  FOCUS ON JESUS! PRAY TO HIM! HE IS YOUR SAVIOR! YOU ARE NOT ALONE! GOD IS WITH YOU - IN WHATEVER YOU ARE GOING THROUGH! TRUST IN HIM AND HAVE FAITH IN JESUS! HE WILL HELP YOU WITH "WHATEVER" YOU NEED! NO PROBLEM IS TOO BIG FOR THE LORD TO HANDLE!
HE LOVES YOU SO MUCH! HE HAS A PURPOSE "SPECIFICALLY" FOR YOU! SEEK THE LORD (IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY). REMEMBER WHAT JESUS SAID IN JOHN 15:13 -

John 15:13

King James Version (KJV)

¹³ Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

JESUS WANTS TO USE YOU (AS HIS VESSEL) TO SHOW OTHERS WHAT HE CAN DO THROUGH YOUR LIFE ...IF YOU LET HIM IN YOUR HEART! YOU WILL BE BLESSED AND YOU WILL BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS!

Included is a song and video (with lyrics) of an anointed song, "HOW HE LOVES", by the Christian group, "The David Crowder Band". I  included the written lyrics below - because the song is so beautiful and inspirational.

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

BE BLESSED!

How He Loves (lyrics) - David Crowder Band

He is jealous for me, loves like a hurricane, I am a tree, 
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy. 
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory, 
And I realize just how beautiful You are, 
And how great Your affections are for me. 

And oh, how He loves us oh 
Oh how He loves us, 
How He loves us all 

He is jealous for me, Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree, 
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy. 
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory, 
And I realize just how beautiful You are, 
And how great Your affections are for me. 

And oh, how He loves us oh, 
Oh how He loves us, 
How He loves us all 

He loves us, 
Oh how He loves us, 
Oh how He loves us, 
Oh how He loves. 

And we are His portion and He is our prize, 
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes, 
If His grace is an ocean, we're all sinking. 
And heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss, 
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest, 
I don't have time to maintain these regrets, 
When I think about, the way... 

That He loves us, 
Oh how He loves us, 
Oh how He loves us, 
Oh how He loves. 
Yeah, He loves us, 
Oh how He loves us, 
Oh how He loves us, 
Oh how He loves. 

Yeah, He loves us, 
Oh how He loves us, 
Oh how He loves us, 
Oh how He loves.