This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred nineteenth inspirational
message dated Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017.
The title of this message is “I Don’t Mind Waiting” – Psalm 40:1. The
first four words of the title are also the title of the below anointed
song/video entitled, “I Don’t Mind Waiting” (with lyrics) as sung by the Christian artist and
speaker, Juanita Bynum. The scripture for
this message comes from the Old Testament book of what David wrote in the first verse
of the 40th Psalm:
Psalm 40:1
New King James Version (NKJV)
Faith
Persevering in Trial
To the
Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
40 I waited
patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry.
In my co-leading a
daily prayer call (with my daughter), there are "some petitions" that are prayed for "every day". We do not know "when" God will answer, but we
are to "continually" give our petitions to the Lord - to answer in His Way and in His Time.This is what the Psalmist David did in Psalm
40:1.He “WAITED” patiently for the
Lord.It was not a single, momentary act
of expectation or hope; it was “continuous”. It was a prayer request or "prayer requests" in which David persevered
in praying - the verse states (the Lord) "heard his cry".Perseverance in prayer means
there is repeated prayer requests, it is continued “supplication” and HOPE!IT IS
LETTING GO and LETTING GOD!It is having
FAITH and TRUST in our Lord to work it out – to answer as HE sees fit!
GOD knows
what is BEST and there are times in our lives where we have to truly GIVE IT TO
THE LORD- and LEAVE IT THERE!Whenever
we have an issue, a problem, a difficulty or challenge – let us GIVE IT to the
ONE WHO CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT: OUR LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!
Let us
remember what 1st Peter 5:7 says to us:
1 Peter 5:7
King James Version (KJV)
7 Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.
Let us sing
with Juanita Bynum – “I Don’t Mind Waiting” (with lyrics). May you enjoy the below anointed song/video, “I
Don’t Mind Waiting” and may you and yours…
This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred eighteenth
inspirational message dated Thursday, August 10th, 2017.
The title of this message is “Oh My Soul”: Why am I depressed? Hope in God – Psalm 43:5. The
first three words of the title are also the title of the above anointed
song/video (with lyrics) entitled, “Oh My Soul” as sung by the Christian group: Casting
Crowns. The scripture for this message comes from the Old Testament book of
Psalms 43 - as taken from what David wrote in the 5th verse of the 43rd Psalm:
Psalm 43:5
New
International Version (NIV)
5 Why,
my soul, are you downcast? Why
so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for
I will yet praise Him, my
Savior and my God.
During the first week of August (of 2017) was the first time I heard the above song, ”Oh My Soul” on my Christian
radio station STAR 99.1FM by Casting Crowns.I was so impressed by the passionate singing and the personal,
tender-hearted lyrics of the song that I searched on Google to find the
meaning behind the song.
I discovered
that this song was written by one of the members of Casting Crowns, Mark Hall.He wrote the lyrics of this song on the same
night that he found out that he had cancer and that one of his kidneys had to be
removed.He remembered how the psalmist David
had talked to himself during a difficult time and he remembered what David
wrote in Psalm 43.
Mark said, ”David
was real about his praying! The
psalmist David was sad, down and he may even had been depressed (for a moment)…but
then he “REMEMBERED ABOUT THE GOD HE SERVED!” David started to “ENCOURAGE”
himself in the Lord! He told himself, (paraphrasing):
“OK…Now you know GOD got you! Don’t go by your feelings, right now…GO BACK TO WHAT YOU KNOW! Remember what you’ve been
through…what you’ve written about
before!YOUR FEAR and YOUR FEELINGS have
to FACE the GOD YOU KNOW! Take ONE DAY AT A TIME! You can follow GOD through a
dark place and HE WILL BE WITH YOU on the other side!
These were
the words that came to Mark Hall, which later became the lyrics to this great,
inspirational song, “Oh My Soul”.
So, Christian
believers – the next time that “you”
feel sad, down or depressed over something YOU ARE GOING THROUGH…TAKE COMFORT
in KNOWING THAT “GOD IS WITH YOU!”
PUT YOUR HOPE IN GOD - AND PRAISE HIM FOR BEING YOUR SAVIOR AND YOUR GOD!
Remember this verse from Psalm 43:5
New International Version (NIV)
5 Why, my
soul, are you downcast? Why
so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for
I will yet praise Him, my
Savior and my God.
and remember Hebrews 13:5 says: "Jesus will never leave you, nor forsake you."
Hebrews 13:5
New International Version (NIV)
5 Keep your lives free from the love of
money and be content with what you have, because God has said,
“Never will I leave you; never
will I forsake you.”
Remember –
Jesus Loves YOU and HE WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU!He loves you SO MUCH – HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR
YOU! (John 3:16)
John 3:16
New King James Version (NKJV)
16 For God so loved the world that He
gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but
have everlasting life.
Please listen
and enjoy the above anointed song/video (with lyrics) entitled, “Oh My Soul” as
sung by Casting Crowns.
This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred seventeenth inspirational message dated Friday, July 21st, 2017.The title
of this message is “Hills and Valleys: Faith in God’s Sovereign Will – Habakkuk 3:17-18”. The first three words of the title are also the title of the above anointed song/video (with lyrics) entitled, “Hills and Valleys” as sung by Tauren Wells.The scriptures for this message are from the Old Testament book of Habakkuk – chapter 3, the 17th and 18th verses:
Habakkuk 3:17-18 New King James Version (NKJV)
17 Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines;
Though the labor of the olive may fail,
And the fields yield no food;
Though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
And there be no herd in the stalls—
18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salvation
Recently, my Pastor gave a powerful, anointed message that I knew I had to share.The title of his message was,
“Faith in God’s Sovereign Will – Habakkuk 3:17-18”. Below are excerpts from the message and the scripture for this message is listed above as found in Habakkuk
3:17-18:
My Pastor began his message by reminding us that Habakkuk was an Old Testament prophet who “dared to question God”. He asked “Why was God allowing His nation to suffer at the hands of the enemy?”Why were bad things happening to good people?He asked God what are you doing with my life and why are you doing it?Habakkuk wants God to straighten out the things happening in his life, but he doesn’t like “how” God is doing it?Habakkuk is
not struck down for asking the “hard questions” to God.The Lord’s Reply is below:
The Lord’s Reply
Habakkuk 1:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
5 “Look among the nations and watch—
Be utterly astounded!
For I will work a work in your days
Which you would not believe, though it were told you.
The Lord’s Reply is that He will work a work in (Habakkuk’s) days – that he (Habakkuk) won’t believe.Habakkuk is allowed to ask ALL
the questions that he wants…but they will not change God’s will and God’s plans.Habakkuk’s questioning of God will not
change God’s salvation or His deliverance. Habakkuk states what he knows about God –
As found in Habakkuk 1:12 below:
Habakkuk 1:12
New King James Version (NKJV)
12 Are You not from everlasting, O Lord my God, my Holy One?
We shall not die.
O Lord, You have appointed them for
judgment;
O Rock, You have marked them for correction.
The Lord replies to Habakkuk in the second chapter of Habakkuk -
“the just will live by FAITH!” (as found in Habakkuk 2:4) See below:
Habakkuk 2:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him;
But the just shall live by his faith.
GOD advises Habakkuk (and all believers) that the only way to get over your “questions” and sorrow of what is going on – is to “HAVE FAITH IN GOD’S SOVEREIGN WILL!”
God stated in Habakkuk 2:20 -
Habakkuk 2:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
20 “But the Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silence before Him.”
Habakkuk finally realized, ”I don’t understand it all- But, I will PRAISE the LORD, anyway! ”Habakkuk summarized
that he must TRUST IN THE LORD and rest in the Sovereign Hands of God and in His will!
How many of us question God - as to why or what happens in our lives?We, too, like Habakkuk - must TRUST IN THE
LORD and rest in His Sovereign Hands and the will of God!
Please listen and enjoy the above anointed song/video (with lyrics) entitled, “Hills and Valleys” as sung by Tauren Wells.
This is Namma for Christ with the one
hundred sixteenth inspirational message dated Friday, June 23rd,
2017.The title of this message is,
“Scars To Your Beautiful”: His Masterpiece - Eph. 2:10, Psalm 139:13-14”.The first four words in the title of this
message are also the words of the title of the above song/video (with
lyrics) entitled, “Scars To Your Beautiful” as sung by the singer Alessia Cara.The scriptures for this message come from two
passages: one New Testament and one Old Testament passages of scripture –
Ephesians 2:10 and Psalm 139:13-14:
Ephesians
2:10
New
Living Translation (NLT)
10 For we are
God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the
good things He planned for us long ago.
Psalm
139:13-14
New King
James Version (NKJV)
13 For You
formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. 14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and
wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well.
{The below excerpt was taken from the
Internet from “Compelling Truth – Psalm 139:14)
What does it mean to be fearfully
and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)?
Psalm
139:14
makes the well-known statement, "I praise you, for I am fearfully and
wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well."
This verse is often quoted, but what does it mean?
First, these words are a clear statement about the amazing capabilities of the
human body God has created. Our bodies are made of billions of cells and a
myriad of parts that can only be adequately explained by a loving and wise
Creator and Designer (Genesis
1:26-27).
Second, this verse gives an indication of our value from God's perspective. He
designed us. Much care is involved in the creation of each human being. As the
verses immediately following Psalm
139:14
say, "My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret,
intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed
substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were
formed for me, when as yet there was none of them." (Psalm
139:15-16).
Third, this verse reveals the inestimable worth of all human life. A direct
application of this verse is the protection of life at all levels, from the
womb to the final breath of a person's life. This is why Christians care deeply
about the protection of life in the womb (Psalm 139:13), caring for those mistreated or undervalued by others in
society (Proverbs
31:8-9),
and for the elderly and those with terminal illnesses. As 1
John 4:19
shares, "We love because He first loved us."
Fourth, God's qualities of having all power (omnipotence) and all knowledge
(omniscience) are revealed in this verse. God asked Job, "Who has put
wisdom in the inward parts or given understanding to the mind?" (Job
38:36).
It's a rhetorical question; the answer is, of course, "God." No one
else can take the credit for creating every person. No one else knows each
person at the most intimate level. The same God who created the universe (Genesis
1:1) also
knows the number of hairs on our head (Matthew 10:30; Luke
12:7).
Finally, in this verse we find yet another reason to worship the Lord Almighty.
He has created us in such wisdom, power, and love, and the only proper response
is to honor Him and glorify His name. As the Psalms note elsewhere, "There
is none like you among the gods, O Lord, nor are there any works like yours.
All the nations you have made shall come and worship before you, O Lord, and
shall glorify your name. For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone
are God" (Psalm
86:8-10).
(The
below passages were taken from the Internet: The Expository Files: “I am
Fearfully & Wonderfully Made: Psalm 139:13-14)
God wove you. Like a tapestry, each of us is a complex creature (Exodus 26:36).
All of our parts work together; each with a different job to do and all
depending on the other parts (1 Corinthians 12:14-18). God works with the skill
that confounds man. We recall the first creation which began it all (Genesis
2:7;22; 1:27). When God formed that initial human pair, He skillfully added
mechanisms which would operate on the basis of natural law so that they would
be able to re-create themselves. The Psalmist correctly identifies God as the
Master Worker who is the source of our origin.
This should elicit praise and thanksgiving from our hearts (Psalm 139:14). We
are "fearfully" (awe) and "wonderfully" (to distinguish)
made. Each of us are unique in many ways, but also similar in many; each an
original masterpiece of the Creator. Don't deny this aspect of your identity
(too many have done so). God can use your special abilities (Psalm 139:16); He
has a purpose for you!
{The below passages were taken from the
Internet : Greg Laurie - A New Beginning – “God’s Masterpiece”}
God’s greatest
masterpiece of creation is you. And it is me. We are God’s greatest
masterpieces.
In fact, we
read in Ephesians 2:10 that “we are His
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared
beforehand that we should walk in them” (nkjv).
That word workmanship could be translated, “we are
His work of art.” We are His poem. Or as another translation puts it, we are
God’s masterpiece.
Without
question, man is God’s greatest creation. Man is His crowning achievement.
The psalmist
wrote of this when he said, “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body
and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so
wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous — how well I know it” (Psalm 139:13-14 nlt).
If we look at
Scripture, it would appear that God has a plan for us, even before we are
conceived. In Jeremiah we read, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you;
before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations”
(Jeremiah 1:5 nkjv).
God has His
plan for a child, even before he or she is conceived, not to mention afterward.
And according
to Scripture, there is a unique and custom-designed plan that God has in store
just for those who have put their trust in Jesus Christ. God selected you and
chose you so “that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of
His grace in His kindness toward
us in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:7 nkjv).
That is what
God wants to do for you.
If God were to
reveal to you today how much He loves you, it would overwhelm you. It would
devastate you to think of the love that He has for you in light of the way we
all behave sometimes.
All He can
give us at this point is the down payment of the Holy Spirit, and that alone
overwhelms us at times. But in the ages to come, He is going to reveal His
kindness and goodness toward us.
As I pointed
out earlier, Ephesians says that “we are His workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in
them” (Ephesians 2:10 nkjv). In addition to “workmanship” speaking of a poem or a work of
art, it is a word that speaks of something that is perfect. It carries the idea
of rhythm, orderliness, and beauty.
{The above passages were taken from the
Internet : Greg Laurie - A New Beginning – “God’s Masterpiece”}
PRAISE GOD! YOUare HISMASTERPIECE!
You are His work of art – and He wants to WORK
Through YOU – for HIS GLORY!
Lean on, depend on and TRUST the LORD – He has GREAT
plans for you – see Jeremiah 29:11 –
Jeremiah
29:11
New
International Version (NIV)
11 For I know
the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Please enjoy the above
song/video (with lyrics) entitled, “Scars To Your Beautiful” as sung by the
singer Alessia Cara.
This
is Namma for Christ with the one hundred fifteenth inspirational message dated
Saturday, June 3rd, 2017.The title of
this message is, “Beauty for Ashes – Isaiah 61:1-3”.The words in the title of this message are
also the words in the title of the above song/video entitled “Beauty For Ashes” as sung
by the Christian singer Crystal Lewis featuring Ron Kenoly*.The scripture comes from the first three verses
of the 61st Chapter of the Old Testament book of Isaiah – as written by
prophet Isaiah (focusing on the 3rd verse):
Isaiah 61:1-3
New King James Version (NKJV)
61 “The Spirit of the Lord Godis upon Me, Because the Lord has
anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 2 To proclaim the
acceptable year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, 3 To console those who
mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He
may be glorified.”
The below
excerpt was taken from the Internet via Sermon Central, entitled: “Beauty For
Ashes, Joy For Mourning, Praise For Heaviness” as contributed by Thomas
Dibble (on
May 22, 2003)
The Bible speaks of the Holy Ghost as being
the Comforter. Aren’t you glad for the Holy Spirit of the Lord? He is the Comforter.
In our scripture text it says that God
would appoint, or as the NKJV says, God would console those who mourn in Zion.
There is enough of God to comfort all who mourn around the world. But His word
specifically states those in Zion or those in God’s house are going to get
God’s attention.
God’s people who are in:
-Calamity
-Desolation
-Crisis situation
-Mourning
-Trouble
-Hard times
-Difficult circumstances
God’s people will surely get His attention.
And if there is anybody who I want to have their attention – it’s God. I want
His eyes upon me. I want His ear tuned in to my cry. I want to be underneath
the umbrella of His protection. I want to live in the secret place of the Most
High and abide under His feathers and under His wings.
The Bible says that He will give us beauty
for ashes. In Bible times it was the custom for the people of that day to in
great times of mourning and difficulty to lay in ashes. Just think about that.
You’ve got a problem in your life and you just sit down in a pile of ashes.
There is nothing beautiful about ashes.
But the scripture says He is going to take
your difficult, disgusting, depressing and horrible situation and give you
beauty. He is going to pick you up out of the ash pile of life and make
something beautiful out of you.
The Hebrew word for ashes is "epher" and the
Hebrew word for beauty is "pheer". Just move the "e" and you have a new word. And
just as quickly as it takes for you to move one letter God is going to turn your
sorrow into joy. He speaks and it is already done.
You may feel like your life is ugly and
insignificant right now. But sometimes things that appear ugly just need the
right climate to grow. There is a species of century plant called the “Maguey”.
It grows for years with great course leaves as thick as two hands put together.
It’s three inches thick and very long. It puts out sharp thorns and it’s just
as ugly as can be. The longer it’s alive and the more it grows, it just gets
uglier all the time. But suddenly it shoots up in just a couple of days and a
great shaft tall and thick begins to grow. It decks it’s spreading head with
thousands of flowers and becomes a beautiful plant.
The possibility of all that fragrant beauty
was always in that detestable ugliness. Just as the fragrant beauty of your
life is sometimes hidden underneath the calloused ritual. It is smothered by
daily schedules and monotonous grind. Sometimes painful experiences cause
beauty to come forth.
Personally
speaking, I have experienced “beauty for ashes” in my life…as I’m sure so many
of you have, as well.As a result of
many of my most difficult circumstances - there has sprung up “blessings of beauty”, which
never could have been blossomed in any other way – unless from the “ashes”.
Recently, I
was watching a television show when a doctor stated that because of the unfortunate
miscarriage of his and his wife’s first baby – he became an OB/GYN trained
doctor so that he could help “safely” deliver future babies. This doctor was able to turn his own sad, “personal”
experience to “joyful experiences” for the families of the thousands of babies he successfully
delivered. God blessed him to turn the spirit of “heaviness”
(he had experienced at one time) to the
spirit of “joy”! Also, this doctor and his wife was able to later have a child of their own through adoption.
How has God
changed a situation for “you” around!How has God given YOU “Beauty for Ashes”? How has God given you “peace”
for “despair” or "gladness for mourning"? God KNOWS your need, just believe what HE says!
Read the below
scripture to remind you – how God works ALL things together for GOOD!
Romans 8:28
New King James Version (NKJV)
28 And we know
that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are
the called according to His purpose.
God is concerned about “YOU”–
He cares for you – read the below text from Isaiah 43:1-7 :
Isaiah 43
New King James Version (NKJV)
The Redeemer of Israel
43 But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. 2 When you pass through
the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you. 3 For I am the Lord your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I gave Egypt for your ransom, Ethiopia and Seba in your place. 4 Since you were
precious in My sight, You have been honored, And I have loved you; Therefore I will give men for you, And people for your life. 5 Fear not, for I am
with you; I will bring your descendants from the east, And gather you from the west; 6 I will say to the
north, ‘Give them up!’
And to the south, ‘Do not keep them back!’ Bring My sons from afar, And My daughters from the ends of the earth— 7 Everyone who is
called by My name, Whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”
Please enjoy
the above song/video (with
lyrics) entitled “Beauty For Ashes” as sung by the Christian singer
Crystal Lewis featuring Ron Kenoly* (* Ron Kenoly died on February 3, 2026, at the age of 81 - may he rest in Heavenly peace.)
This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred fourteenth inspirational message dated Friday, May 12th, 2017.The title of this message is, “What A Beautiful Name: JESUS - Acts 4:12”.The first four words in the title of this message are also the title of the above song/video entitled “What A Beautiful Name” as sung by the Christian singing group "Hillsong Worship" with power and anointing.The scripture comes from the 12th verse of the 4th Chapter of the New Testament book of Acts – as written by Luke:
Acts 4:12
New King James Version (NKJV)
12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
The below excerpt was taken from the internet in researching under: Acts 4:12 – entitled, "Matthew Henry’s Commentary" (This passage is concerning Peter’s Sermon, which was preached after the miraculous “healing of the man who was born lame”):
4:5-14 Peter being filled with the Holy Ghost, would have all to understand, that the miracle had been wrought by the Name, or Power, of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah, whom they had crucified; and this confirmed their testimony to His resurrection from the dead, which proved Him to be the Messiah. These rulers must either be saved by that Jesus whom they had crucified, or they must perish for ever. The “Name of Jesus” is given to men of every age and nation, as that whereby alone believers are saved from the wrath to come.
What A Beautiful Name is the Name of “JESUS”! As the verse of this meditation states - "there is NO OTHER NAME BY WHICH MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN can be SAVED ... please read Acts 4:12 below –
Acts 4:12
12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Furthermore, Hebrews 1:1-4 state the following concerning Jesus:
Hebrews 1:1-4
New King James Version (NKJV)
God’s Supreme Revelation
1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; 3 who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself[a] purged our[b] sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
What does JESUS' NAME mean to you?
The name of Jesus encompasses more than we can hope or imagine - more beauty, more power, more grace, more mercy, more forgiveness and more love than we can comprehend...
JESUS is God's SON. JESUS IS GOD's WORD come to life! JESUS is our SALVATION, our REDEEMER.
JESUS IS EVERYTHING THAT WE NEED HIM TO BE IN OUR LIVES!
JESUS is our HEALER, our PROTECTOR, our COMFORTER and HE IS OUR SAVIOUR!
Colossians 1:15-20
New King James Version (NKJV)
15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
Reconciled in Christ
19 For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, 20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
Jesus is the radiance of God's Glory, the exact expression of His being. He is our reconciler to God Almighty!
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.
WHATEVER YOU DO - DO ALL in the NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST: "What A Beautiful Name"!
PRAISE THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST!
Please enjoy the above inspirational song (with lyrics) entitled, "What A Beautiful Name" as sung by Hillsong Worship.
This is Namma for Christ with the one hundred thirteenth inspirational message dated Saturday, April 22nd, 2017.The title of this message is, “How Excellent – Psalm 8:1, 2nd Timothy 1:8-10”.The title of this message is also the title of the above song/video entitled “How Excellent” as sung by The Mississippi Mass Choir with power and anointing. The scriptures comes from the first verse of Psalm 8 and the 8th through the 10thverses of the 1st Chapter of the New Testament book of 2nd Timothy – as written by the Apostle Paul:
Psalm 8:1
New King James Version (NKJV)
8 O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!
2 Timothy 1:8-10
New King James Version (NKJV)
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own
purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began, 10 but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who
has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
Please re-read the above passage of scripture – and think and consider how this text applies to “YOU”, personally. As our faces differ, so also may be how the Holy Spirit
reveals the meaning and interpretation of this scripture to you. Personally, to me, what stands out - is that God is telling me (in verse 8) to NOT be ashamed of the Gospel (The Word of God, as well as, the testimony and life of Jesus Christ) – nor of what Paul wrote and experienced
(through his sufferings), as described in the text below.
We, as believers in Christ Jesus, will (like Paul) experience “suffering” sometime… REMEMBER: Jesus
suffered, for us…
8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,
Verse 9 - further describes what “God has done for ALL of
us as believers in Jesus Christ”:
9 who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began,
“GOD has SAVED US AND CALLED US – WITH
A HOLY CALLING”!
This is SO POWERFUL and MEANINGFUL to me!
God has SAVED US and CALLED “EACH” of
us - for “HIS PURPOSE and PLANS!
GOD has “A HOLY CALLING” on our lives – according to HIS OWN PURPOSE and HIS GRACE!
Look at Jeremiah 29:11 below for confirmation:
Jeremiah 29:11
New International Version (NIV)
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Verse 9 also states how GOD has “called us” - not according to “our works”, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus
before time began.
God’s calling on our lives is NOT based on “OUR WORKS” – but BASED on GOD’s PURPOSE and “HIS AMAZING GRACE” – which was given to us in “CHRIST JESUS BEFORE TIME BEGAN”!
God wants us each to fulfill the purpose and plans for which He created us for. God wants what is BEST for us! He will be with us.
Remember 1st John 4:4 reminds us – “Greater is He who is in me, than he who is in the world…”
1 John 4:4
New King James Version (NKJV)
4 You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
Verse 10 states where OUR SOURCE of everything comes
from: “FROM GOD through Jesus Christ”. Also, it states – what JESUS has done for us:
10 but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, Who has abolished death and
brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
OUR SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, HAS ABOLISHED DEATH AND BROUGHT LIFE AND IMMORTALITY TO LIGHT THROUGH THE GOSPEL! PRAISE THE LORD!
WHERE WOULD WE BE WITHOUT JESUS INTERCEEDING ON OUR BEHALF?
JESUS IS OUR SAVIOR, OUR REDEEMER, OUR INTERCESSOR, AND OUR LORD OF LORDS! Nothing is too hard for the Lord!
Jeremiah 32:27
New King James Version (NKJV)
27 “Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there
anything too hard for Me?
JESUS LOVES US!
Let us live our lives to serve, honor and glorify HIM!
JESUS IS GREAT AND GREATLY TO BE PRAISED!
Psalm 145:3
English Standard Version (ESV)
3 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and His greatness is unsearchable.
“Oh Lord, HOW EXCELLENT is THY NAME!” – as Psalm 8:1 declares!
Psalm 8:1
New King James Version (NKJV)
8 O Lord, our Lord, How excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!
Please enjoy the above inspirational song entitled, “How Excellent” as sung by The Mississippi Mass Choir.
