The Turning Point

Steve lived for pleasure all his youth,

Those days he spent for girls and beers,

He knew all clubs but not the truth

That such a life brings bitter tears.

He called it fun – all he could see,

He knew not life could turn out mean;

Soon, cash ran out, so was his glee,

Then did he see where he had been.

For once he felt the pangs of life;

Alone, aggrieved, he was hopeless

And thought it best to end his life

Than live with doubts yet penniless.

Poison in hand, about to die,

Knocks at the door delayed his plan,

He raised his gaze and asked, ‘God why?’

Only to see it was a man.

‘What do you want? And who are you?’

Were what Steve asked the unknown man.

‘I do not mean to bother you,

‘Good evening Sir, my name is Dan,

‘I live close in the neighborhood;

‘I’ve come to share good news with you.’

The strange man preached how God is good

And what His Son had to go through

That all may have eternal life,

Freedom from guilt, sorrow, and sin.

Steve met Jesus and gave his life,

That day he found relief within.

Being born-again he gave it all

To follow Christ and be like Him.

His past was gone; Steve became Paul

His sinful days were behind Him

And now he lives by faith in Christ;

The Devil has no hold on Him.

You too can have this joy in Christ;

He calls for you, come unto Him

All ye that labour and in pain

And you’ll find succour for your soul.

The glitz of life is all but vain,

To have it all and lose your soul

What shall it profit in the end?

*** Written by Michael Olajubu alias Jacobs Adewale (Admin) ***

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The Christian’s Obligation To The Lord

Text: Matthew 25:14-30

All believers have a responsibility to fulfill the purpose of God for the Church in the world. Having accepted the gospel and becoming children, they must accept the obligation of passing the message of salvation to other people.

God expects every believer to join in the urgent task of rescuing those on the path of destruction.

The Lord has endowed every one of His children with certain gifts, abilities and talents to enable them serve Him. These talents, which include ability to preach, teach, evangelize, help, provide succor, etc., are to be deployed for the benefit of other people. Also, the blessings of God are not to be selfishly kept to ourselves, but to be used to expand His kingdom; we receive to give.

As love prompted God’s great gift of His Son, so His love in our hearts should prompt us to give, minister and engage in loving services in the church for the welfare and happiness of other people. Our commitment should constrain us to evangelize, invite people into the church, warmly receive and care for new church comers and cultivate their friendship.

We must also not default in paying our tithes and offerings for the support of the local church and mission work.

As committed members of the body of Christ, we must be true and faithful ambassadors of Christ by upholding the teachings of the Bible. If we are faithful and the Lord meets us so, we shall be greatly rewarded when He comes to take home His own.

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Speak A Word

Speak a word, a loving word for Jesus,

Everywhere you go;

Tell poor sinners how He died to save them

From eternal woe.

Speak a word for Jesus, speak it quickly,

Swiftly glides the time away,…

Daily tell the wondrous story of the Master’s glory,

Speak a loving word today.

Speak a word, a tender word for Jesus,

To the sin-sick soul;

Tell him Christ, who came to save the vilest,

Waits to make him whole.

Speak a word, a warning word for Jesus,

Speak it day by day,

Strive to lead some weak and wandering brother

In the narrow way.

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No Scar

Hast thou no scar?

No hidden scar on foot, or side, or hand?

I hear thee sung as mighty in the land,

I hear them hail thy bright ascendant star,

Hast thou no scar?

Hast thou no wound?

Yet I was wounded by the archers, spent,

Leaned Me against a tree to die; and rent

By ravening beasts that compassed Me, I swooned:

Hast thou no wound?

No wound, no scar?

Yet, as the Master shall the servant be,

And, pierced are the feet that follow Me;

But thine are whole: can he have followed far

Who has no wound nor scar?

*** Written by: Amy Carmichael ***

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