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December 19, 2020 by Sweetvineshema

Members of Thehe Universal Church

An Emoji Devotions for Sat 19th December, 2020

Highlights:

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves[a] or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13

For many are invited, but few are chosen.” It’s not everyone in your local assembly that belongs to the universal church. The universal church does not consist of the building around the church. It is made up of anyone who truly pursues the progress and conservation of the Kingdom of God.

Can God guarantee you belong to the universal church? Is your name written in the lamb book of life? Revelation 21:11
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb.
In John 18:36a Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. What is always on your mind?

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2

Remember you have a city which is not from here (You have washed your robes in the blood of the Lamb and made them white.
“That is why you stand in front of God’s throne
and serve him day and night in his Temple.
And he who sits on the throne
will give you shelter. Rev 7:14-15)

Isaiah 33:24 no resident of Zion will say, “I am sick.” The people who dwell there will be forgiven of iniquity.

They know who they are. They are blessed. They trust in the Lord. They don’t think like the world think. They love God forever. Most importantly they don’t dwell on what the world says, they live on the truth of God’s word. 2 cor 5:7

If you are not part of the universal church today, you need to join immediately to be counted among the saints.

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:19

Prayer: O Lord I remember and reaffirm that I belong to your universal church. Help me get familiar with the culture and ways of your universal church as I love to give you the glory. Amen.

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Isaiah 33:24 (LEB)

And no inhabitant will say, “I am sick”; the people who live in it, their iniquity will be taken away.

John 18:36 (LEB)

Jesus replied, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not from here.”

Romans 10:19 (LEB)

But I say, Israel did not know, did they?*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here First, Moses says, “I will provoke you to jealousy by those who are not a nation; by a senseless nation I will provoke you to anger.”from Deut 32:21

Romans 12:2 (LEB)

And do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, so that you may approve what is the good and well-pleasing and perfect will of God.

1 Corinthians 12:13 (LEB)

For byOr “in” one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free persons, and all were made to drink one Spirit.

Revelation 21:11 (LEB)

that has the glory of God. Its radiance is like a precious stone, something like a jasper stone, shining like crystal.

December 17, 2020 by Sweetvineshema

My faith will spring

An Emoji devotion for Thu 17, December, 2020

Topic: My faith will spring

Highlights: I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. Luke 15:18

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret. Finally he (the prodigal son) came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food? But here I am, starving to death! Luke 15:17

It is time to call upon the name of God and keep your eyes above the waves. Even in the ocean of life, He never fails. Trust in the Lord. Listen and wait for him say “come” and be strong to accept the change. As a born again Christian, You are In the presence of the saviour like a limping baby trying to place your feet on the ground for the first time. Do not be afraid, He said “come” and When walking seems hard and it’s time to return to the master’s feet. Keep your eyes on Jesus. The Lord is with you

Prayer: Thank you sweet Jesus for your endless love and faithfulness over my life. I understand that you are always with me even unto the end of the world. I call your name, Lord Jesus Christ: I worship you. You never fail.

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Luke 15:18 (LEB)

I will set out andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“set out”) has been translated as a finite verb go to my father and will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight!“in the sight of you”

Luke 15:17 (LEB)

“But when heHere “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“came”) which is understood as temporal came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have an abundance of food,“of bread” and I am dying here from hunger!

December 15, 2020 by Sweetvineshema

Tongue of Discoveries

An Emoji devotion for Tue, 15th December, 2020

Topic: Tongue of Discoveries

Highlights:
For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort. 1 Cor 14:2-3

You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. Matthew 5:13

There are two things in between the realms of the spiritual and physical and they are positioning and Discoveries. There are so many examples in the Bible but let us consider these three examples as the Spirit leads.

First example is found in 1 Kings 7:1-3

Elisha replied, “Hear the word of the Lord. This is what the Lord says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of the finest flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs of barley for a shekel at the gate of Samaria.”

The officer on whose arm the king was leaning said to the man of God, “Look, even if the Lord should open the floodgates of the heavens, could this happen?”

“You will see it with your own eyes,” answered Elisha, “but you will not eat any of it!”

The prophecy came to pass in 2 Kings 17:17-18

The officer in question positioned himself as an unbeliever and was discovered to damnation through his words.

The second example is found in Luke 23:38-43

There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.

One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”

But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

The other criminal in this case did positioned himself well and was discovered to justification through grace.

The third example is found in Act 6:15
All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

Stephen was discovered with a face like the face of an angel because He was full of the Holy Spirit Acts 7:55.

Final words

We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. Apostle James in James 3:2-8

When God’s presence is near you and you don’t know what to say, speak in tongues to Glorify God. When you are in front of men and women and you don’t know what to say then Prophesy to encourage others.

Prayer: create in me a clean heart oh God and renew a right spirit within me in Jesus name.

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1 Kings 7:1-3 (LEB)

Solomon Continues to BuildSolomon built his house over thirteen years, and he finished all of his house.2He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon; one hundred cubits its length, fifty cubits its width, and thirty cubits its height, on four rows of cedar pillars and cedar beams atop the pillars.3It was covered with cedar above, and the supporting beams which were on the forty-five pillars, fifteen to the row.

2 Kings 17:17-18 (LEB)

They made their sons and their daughters pass through the fire, they practiced divination and read omens, and they sold themselves to do evil in the eyes of Adonai to provoke him.18So Adonai was very angry with Israel and he removed them from his presence; none remained except the tribe of Judah alone.

Matthew 5:13 (LEB)

The Sermon on the Mount: Salt and Light“You are the salt of the earth. But if salt becomes tasteless, by what will it be made salty? It is good for nothing any longer except to be thrown outside andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“thrown”) has been translated as a finite verb trampled under foot by people.

Luke 23:38-43 (LEB)

And there was also an inscription over him, “This is the king of the Jews.”39And one of the criminals who were hanged there reviled him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself — and us!”40But the other answered andHere “and” is supplied to connect the two participles (“answered” and “rebuked”) in keeping with English style rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear God, because you are undergoing the same condemnation?41And we indeed justly, for we are receiving what we deserve“things worthy” for what we have done. But this man has done nothing wrong!”42And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom!”43And he said to him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Acts 7:55 (LEB)

But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“looked intently”) has been translated as a finite verb saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

James 3:2-8 (LEB)

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual,“man,” but clearly in a generic sense here meaning “someone, a person” able to hold in check his whole body also.3And if we put bits in the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we also guide their whole bodies.4Behold also ships: although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot wishes.5So also the tongue is a small member of the bodyThe words “of the body” are not in the Greek text but are supplied for clarity and boasts great things. Behold how small a fire sets ablaze how great a forest!6And the tongue is a fire! The world of unrighteousness,Or “a fire, the world of unrighteousness! The tongue is set among our members” the tongue, is set among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire the course of human existence“the wheel of origin”, being set on fire by hell.7For every species of animals and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, is being tamed and has been tamed by the human species,8but no human being is able to tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

December 14, 2020 by Sweetvineshema

The Eyes of the Spirit

An Emoji Devotions for Mon, 14th December, 2020

Topic: The Eyes of the Spirit

Highlights:
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies. Psalms 18:11

God made his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire.” Hebrews 1:7

After he drove man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life. Genesis 3:24. It is okay for things to be that way. Man could see but should not see the tree of life. Mind you God will not want anyone to interfere with this matter anymore until redemption through the second coming of Jesus Christ.

One day Peter rebuked Jesus that he would not die. Let’s read it, Matthew 16:22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you. He was spiritually blind. He could not see what Jesus saw!

Well Jesus rebuked the devil instantly for causing spiritual ignorance in Peter mind. How many times have you hindered a Christian brother or sister because of your spiritual ignorance. The devil is watching through the human brain to appropriate things in selfish order but it takes divine grace to enter into consciousness of having spiritual eyes and to not interfere in God’s affair with rude questions. Luke 1:18-20

Do you know that God has a good plan and if you believe him than you need to believe and keep quiet until He works things out? Right? He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Luke 46:10

Peter didn’t know (we all don’t need to know) the purpose of God but we must believe that it’s all for good.

Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.” Matthews 16:23

If you have the eyes of the spirit you need to keep quiet and let God do his job. When you keep talking in your ignorance you might give the devil opportunity to speak through you and attract punishments.

Luke 1:20 But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.”

That’s how to be a spiritual gentleman. All you need to say is “Thy will be done Lord” in your heart.

When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures. James 4:3

When you have something to say, speak with wisdom of God. A functioning eyes of the spirit should see the will of God and praise God. If you possess such eyes, you are advised to trust in the Lord with all your heart without leaning on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5-6

Prayer: Therefore will I give thanks unto you, O Lord, among the people, and sing praises unto thy name. Praise the Lord.

Genesis 3:24 (LEB)

SoOr “And” he drove the man out, and placed cherubim east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming, turning sword“a flame of the sword which was turning” to guard the way to the tree of life.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (LEB)

Trust Adonai“trust toward Adonai” with all your heart; do not lean toward your own understanding.6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will straighten your paths.

Matthew 16:22 (LEB)

And Peter took him aside andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“took … aside”) has been translated as a finite verb began to rebuke him, saying, God forbid,“merciful to you” Lord! This will never happen to you!”

Luke 1:18-20 (LEB)

And Zechariah said to the angel, “By what will I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years!”“in her days”19And the angel answered andHere “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“answered”) has been translated as a finite verb said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you this good news.20And behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because“in return for which” you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”

Luke 1:20 (LEB)

And behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because“in return for which” you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”

Hebrews 1:7 (LEB)

And concerning the angels he says, “The one who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire,”from Ps 104:4

James 4:3 (LEB)

You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, in order that you may spend it on your pleasures.