WE ALL SHOUT HALLELUJAH

There is a wise saying which says "dont judge a book by its cover". Physical appearances can be deceptive, thus producing a false image or representation of what is being described. Physical appearances are for the eyes of men, but the eyes of God are concentrated on the heart (1 Samuel 16:7)

For instance, in the Church:

The thief shouts hallelujah,

The murderer shouts hallelujah,

The fornicator shouts hallelujah,

The adulterer shouts hallelujah,

The unforgiven shouts hallelujah,

The cultist shouts hallelujah,

The witch shouts hallelujah,

The cheater shouts hallelujah,

.....The list goes on, for indeed these set of people all shout hallelujah in the presence of God, thus giving themselves a religious outlook amongst men, but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth (2 Timothy 3:5-7).

WHAT DOES NOT MAKE US DIFFERENT:

1.The name of our denominations

2.How beautiful and gigantic our Cathedrals are

3.The name of our pastors and how successful they are in ministry

4.Our positions in Church

5.Our physical presentations in Church

6.How big our tithes are

7.How big our offerings are

.....In total, playing the religious card will only make you righteous in your own eyes and amongst men, but dirty before God (Proverbs 30:12).

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT:

1. Willingly accepting that we have sinned and fallen short of God's Glory (Romans 3:23-24).

2. Confessing our sins before God with a sincere heart (1 John 1:9).

3. Pleading with Jesus Christ to cleanse us from our sins and sanctifying us with His blood (1 John 1:7-9).

4. Putting away all forms of ungodliness (Titus 2:11-12).

5. Reading and applying the Holy Bible to our daily living (2 Timothy 3:16).

...In total, living as Jesus Christ lived, for it was for that reason the disciples where first called Christians in Antioch (Acts 11:26).

PRAYER POINT:

1. God have mercy on me for every known and unknown sin that I have committed in Jesus name.

2. God separate me from the crowd and give me the grace to live by your word daily in Jesus name.

God desires true repentance and obedience from us, and if truely we are His children, we must live our lives according to His word. Living our lives in obedience to  His word is the only sure way we can effectively present ourselves blameless before Him, while radiating His glory to the world.

The Messenger wishes you a blessed day in God's presence in Jesus name, amen.
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