The Three Nails

Jesus was nailed to the Cross with 3 nails - two on His hands and one through both feet.
The nails represent the three main areas of sin in our lives - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life.
When He died on the Cross, those areas of sin no longer has power over us. His death has given us victory over the flesh (lust of flesh), the world(lust of eyes) and the devil(pride of life).
We can overcome their tempting presence by claiming and proclaiming Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Jesus is the Way of God (not the way of the flesh)
Jesus is the Truth of God (not the 'truth' of the world and all that entice our eyes)
Jesus is the Life of God (true Christ-centred life and not the worldly self-centred life)

Hope for the Now

In this current time it is easy to give up hope and forget all the blessings that have been received in times past.
But remember, God is IN CONTROL - He ALWAYS has and ALWAYS will.
Times such as this reveals where our hope and anchor is - is it in the blessings of God or in Him?
I, for one, will continue to trust and believe He is faithful even if I lose all I have for I have seen Him move both through the lean times and the fat times. What about you?
True faith in God is tested - know that if God did not keep His Son Jesus Christ from us but let Him suffer for our sakes, will He not give us all things that are necessary for our continuous walk with Him?
Let us hold on even with our little faith till the dawn breaks and the sun (Son) rises in our hearts.

Acts 1

The Days before Pentecost:

40 days with Jesus (v1-11)
Application to life:
1. Wait for the Spirit to come and lead
2. Receive His instructions
3. Go and Do what He shows

10 days after His ascension (v12-26)
Application to life:
1. Check that our hearts are not hardened like Judas so that we be deceived like him.
2. Pray together
3. Seek God for our 12

God is at Work

Let us ask God for wisdom daily at our work.
Let us not be knowledge long and wisdom short.
Let us go when God says so and not be like Moses who said 'but..'
Let us release to God what is in our hands (like the staff of Moses) - our identity (what God make us to be and do) so that He will transform it for His higher purpose and plan.
God is calling us - let us remember that the our place of work is the holy ground of worship.

Praying for the next generation

Let's take Luke 2:52 and pray for our children daily:

Lord, bless our children to grow daily in wisdom and physical stature, in favour with God and man.
In Jesus' Name.
Amen

Keys to the Kingdom IV

Praying for the sick: (Mark 5:21-34)
1. God desires to heal
2. Your faith is in God who desires to heal
3. The other person's
a) desire to be healed (need to be great)
b) 'mustard seed' faith (need only to be small)

Keys to the Kingdom III

Matt 18:1-4
Jesus said the Kingdom of God belong to children or people with child-like faith and a heart attitude of humility.
Humility is a vital attribute to have for Kingdom people. Before God can entrust us with much, He will need to mould us to be people who will humbly trust Him implicitly and explicitly.
Child-like faith means not having to know all or know ahead but trusting fully in the Father.
It means just loving the Saviour and not just 'using' Him to meet our needs only.
A Christian without Christ is left with 'ian' -- i am nothing. So all we are, have or can do; comes from Christ who enables us to live this transformed life. Pride therefore has no place.
Let us then walk and lead with humility as we follow His leading.