We thank God for this beautiful week this month and the privilege to be partakers. May the Lord continue to keep us.
Hear the word of God from
Mark 8 v 34
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
When we were in the world as unbelievers, we behaved and lived like the people of the world. Everything we did was according to the flesh because we were ignorant of most things we were doing.
Now, as Christians, it’s forbidden for us to act, live, and behave the way the people of the world are doing because we are new creatures in Christ Jesus, and we can no longer be conformed to the world( Romans 12 v 2, 2 Corinthians 5 v 17)
Moreover, CELESTIAL is a church designed to cleanse the world according to the revelation given to Papa OSHOFFA for people to worship God in purity without blemish. Everyone who is called into the fold can not afford to walk, dress, and mingle with the world. CCC hymns 288 stnz 5. Ijo mimo temi lat’orun lo ti wa awon to sin nibe ninu ‘mole ‘won wa(My only Holy Church, descend from heaven, those who worship in there, they all dwelleth in the light.)
Today’s text shows us, “And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” Mark 8 v 34.
As followers of Christ, there are lots of things that seem good, pleasant, and enjoyable to us that we must deny ourselves for Christ’s sake. The lust of the eyes, the lust of the flesh, worldly and ungodly associations, dressings, and sinful lifestyles. All these should not be seen in us because we are crucified with Christ Jesus. Christ now lives in us( Galatians 2 v 20, I John 2 vs.15 -17, James 4 v 4, Ephesians 4 vs.17-24)
In conclusion: We have signed an everlasting agreement with the Trinity, and we can not look back. “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” Luke 9v 62.
I pray that in this Christianity journey, the Lord will uphold you with His victorious right hand and help you overcome every enticement of the devil by the power of God in Jesus’ name. Receive the grace to run your race successfully to the end. May you not fall by the way side in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen!
Have a marvelous week.
Stay blessed.
JESUS IS LORD!
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