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Friday 5th May 2017

Today’s exhortation – We are Christians.

Names are packed with purpose and are significant to a person’s identity. Being called a Christian holds much power if we get a hold of what that means for us. What we hear has an impact on us because, “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17). There’re many occasions when God changed the names of people whom He chose for special purposes. Joshua was one of them. Before Israel inherited the promised land, 12 men including Joshua were chosen to spy it out. However before they left, the bible says, “…Moses gave Hoshea son of Nun the name Joshua.” Numbers 13:16). Hoshea who’s name means “Saviour” had his name changed to Joshua which means “God saves.” How’s this significant ?

Out of the 12 men, only 2 believed God could save them and one of these was Joshua. I believe the more he heard the name Joshua, the more he had faith that God saves. So whilst others shook with fear at the sight of giants in the land, he wasn’t afraid of them because he had faith that God Saves. We also have a new name, “Christians!” followers of Christ! As Christians the bible says, “Ye are of God… and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.” (1 John 4:4). It also means, sin shall not have dominion over us nor any bad habit have power of us. It also means I am a child of God and “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13).

Francis Hans-Jorie

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Thursday 3rd November 2016

Today’s exhortation – perfect love

The bible says,“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,” (‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:1‬) “When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.” (Colossians‬ ‭2:13-14‬). Hallelujah! “Blessed is the one whose sin the Lord will never count against them.””‭‭ (Romans‬ ‭4:8‬). When Joseph revealed himself to his brothers, the bible says, they were terrified. I believe they were terrified because they felt condemned, they thought he would exact revenge, but instead they found forgiveness and they found love.

He told them to draw near to him quickly and then he embraced them and wept over them. Then he told them not to be afraid, because what they meant for evil, God intended for good. They felt the warmth of his embrace and his tears washed away their fears. What a magnificent picture of the love of Christ to us ward! When we repent and confess our sins, He’s faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Here the brothers found, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment…” (1 John‬ ‭4:18‬). No sin is too much for Christ to forgive and no hurt too deep for Him to heal. Amen

Francis Hans-Jorie