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2 Corinthians 4

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Thursday 13th April 2017

Today’s exhortation – peace of mind?

I believe phrases like ‘peace of mind’ make it seem like having no trouble means you have peace. It’s more than that, having peace of mind is also being able to go through the storm unperturbed. A visual description of it is when Jesus slept in the boat in the midst of the storm to the point that he had to be woken up by the disciples. We’re told he slept on a pillow. That shows how comfortable He was. I believe that’s the kind of peace the bible says surpasses all understanding. The kind were people look at us and knowing all the trouble and turmoil in our lives and expecting us to crumble; see a person who’s still smiling and praising God.

In order words, the way we are dealing with adversity doesn’t make sense. That’s the kind of peace God gives. That’s why we’re able to say, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” Psalms‬ ‭23:4‬). “We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” (II Corinthians‬ ‭4‬:‭8-9‬), In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭37‬). Amen! Thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ. (II Corinthians‬ ‭2:14‬)

Francis Hans-Jorie

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Wednesday 22nd March 2017

Today’s exhortation – inner treasure

Let the redeemed of The Lord say, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. In all things, I am more than a conqueror! I cannot be defeated, I cannot be crushed and I cannot be overcome because I have the spiritual treasure of the power of God in me. No matter what I’m going through or will go through, I will overcome!” This is not a blind statement of faith, this is who we are! How do you think that despite all that you have been through you still find strength to keep going? It’s not been by your might or power, but by The Spirit. It’s the treasure in us, The Holy Spirit who keeps us going. He is, Christ in you, the hope of glory! (Colossians 1:27).

It is written, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed—Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.” (II Corinthians‬ ‭4:7-9, 16‬). “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” (Romans‬ ‭8:37‬). Hallelujah! Have a blessed week.

Francis Hans-Jorie

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Friday 3rd February 2017

Today’s exhortation – you shall overcome

In this race of life, we have spectators whom the bible calls the great cloud of witnesses (Hebrews 12:1). They’re not only watching us, but cheering us on to victory. They urge us on to carry on in our difficult moments and to live godly. They would say to us, “your current situation is not your final destination. Your weeping may endure for a night but joy may come in the morning. (Psalm 40:5). God will not cause pain without allowing something new to be born. (Isaiah 66:9). There’s a blessing for your pain and it’s on the way. God knows why He’s allowing you to go through. Listen to what brother Job said, “He knows the way that I take and when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold!” (Job 23:10). Don’t give in or give up!

They would say, look at the bigger picture. God is changing you from glory to glory and change comes with pain. But, this pain is producing for you an eternal weight of glory. (2 Corinthians 4:17). Therefore brothers and sisters, we urge you to do what Paul said, “I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” (Philippians‬ ‭3:14‬). We say that because it’s so true that “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians‬ ‭2:9‬). We’ve overcome and so can you! Press on! Amen

Francis Hans-Jorie

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Tuesday 31st January 2017

Today’s exhortation – Hidden treasure

There was a woman who was given a paper by her rich employer on his death bed, but the woman couldn’t read so she just kept it. Several years later, she was very ill and visited by a doctor. She lived in poor conditions in a single room but the paper given to her was framed and proudly displayed by her bedside. The Dr asked her, who gave her the paper and she said her former employer. He then informed her the paper was her former employer’s will and he had left his entire estate to her. She had lived in poverty for so many years when she had treasure right beside her.

We too have treasure from God that I believe we don’t really know because if we did, we would’ve no fear of the devil or anything else. We’ll be unstoppable! The bible says, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.” (II Corinthians‬ ‭4:7). This treasure is Christ in us as The Holy Spirit. Yes, the power of God has been deposited in us as treasure so that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. It’s not our strength, it’s His strength therefore, the sky isn’t the limit anymore, because nothing can hold us back. We must get to know The Holy Spirit. He’s the treasure. Amen

Francis Hans-Jorie