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  YOUR WORKS BE REVEALED   John 9:1-3 (NKJV) Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “ Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him .    Like the disciples, we too surreptitiously wondered if a person’s illness or handicap was the result of his or his ancestors’ sins?   In the above Scriptures, Jesus addresses the disciples’ question by simply saying, “No one sinned. But that God could reveal His works (working, power, glory) in his (blind man) life.”   Jesus refused to discuss with the disciples who, what, or how the causes of the man’s blindness. HE stopped their mind mapping on the theoretical and complex issues. All Jesus wanted to do was to heal the blind man and help him regain his sight.   Indeed, not all sicknesses are the result of one’s sin or of th...

  VENGEANCE IS MINE Yesterday, a friend shared an encouraging testimony.  Over the past few months, she had a hard time living with her sister, who is fussy and easily bothered by the trivial. They each have their own lives to manage, church, work, running errands, doing chores, and personal lives. They hardly get a chance to see each other often. However, each time they met, her sister showed unhappiness. She would bang the chair, making some sounds to indicate that she was in a bad mood. When asked what had happened, she ignored her. My friend quietly prayed to God for her sister.  This continued until one day, both were at home, and again her sister suddenly took a chair and banged it hard in front of her. She was frightened by her action and sudden outburst. She felt a chill run over her and was threatened by her uncouth demeanor. In addition, her eyes displayed strong hostility towards her. She had to quickly retreat to her room to pray as she felt that it was n...

  GOD PRESERVES   1 Chronicles 18:6, So the Lord preserved David wherever he went.    1 Chronicles 18:13 And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.     Chronicles 18 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20chron%2018&version=NKJV   Throughout the bible, God’s people had been constantly threatened and under attack by the surrounding countries.   This whole chapter mentioned how King David attacked his enemies, subdued them, and dealt with them accordingly:     1)   Philistine and its city, Gath 2)   Moab – became servants and paid tribute (taxes) 3)   Hadadezer (king of Zobah) as far as  Hamath - took from him 1,000 chariots, 7,000 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers , hamstrung all the chariot horses except 100 horses were untouched. Hamstrung means to do something to prevent easy movement. He confiscated a large amount of loot: gold and bronze, and brought them bac...

A NEW CREATION   Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” ‭‭ We often shrink when we are going to do something difficult. We first thought about the difficulties and hardships but failed to think about the outcomes.  A gathering filled with plenty of friends may be an opportunity for one to break away from isolation. Away from the cycles of loneliness, anti-socialism, boredom, quietness and old lifestyles.  The day we accepted the Lord as our God and Saviour, we are a new creation in Christ Jesus. Old things and old lifestyles have passed away, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation ; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ‭‭ God desires to recreate us to be that new person, ready to assume the destiny HE has designed for us to walk. Do you want that old you or you want a new and better version of yourself that God (the potter...