by Sunday Oke

Entering into, layinghold of, persisting in
A new and revitalised God consciousness.
A righteousness consciousness
A Christ in me the hope of Glory consciousness
An overflowing peace consciousness
An unspeakable joy consciousness
A greater love consciousness

What a great way to describe a person and a honour.  Let’s examine a few things about this disciple.

  This was the disciple that was lying on Jesus bosom at laying at Jesus boson at the last supper.                                                                                                                                           
 
John 13:23  Now there was leaning on Jesus’ bosom one of his disciples,  whom Jesus loved. Bosom signifies ‘the front of the body between the arms’  (vines expository dictionary of old and new testament words) or a person’s  breast or chest (oxford dictionary)

 For you to lay on a persons breast you must be close to them and very likely  there will be a mutual likeness or love between you.

By M. Jernigan

Many times, while reading my bible, I’ll have an  “Aha” moment. It’s during those times I receive revelation about something that  God is trying to tell me.

 Not long ago while reading the book of Psalms, I came across a couple verses  that nearly took my breath away.

 I’m referring to Psalm 37: 32 – 33 which states  in the Amplified  version of the bible. Read full article from here:

I’ve recently been studying New Testament financial giving i.e. tithes, offerings, free will offerings,  first Fruits, etc. and I’ve kind of come to the conclusion that our primary motive for giving should be our love for God. God wants us to give cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7), He wants us to give hilariously and he wants us to give because we love Him and the people that the
money will be used to bless. 

God doesn’t need our finances; Bible says the cows on a thousand hills belong to him (Psalm 50:10), what would He ever need our money for.

By Paul Ellis
I remember as a 10 year old boy watching in terror as the communion plate came closer and closer. Why was I afraid? Because there was unresolved sin in my life  – I had argued with my sister before church! I knew that those who took
communion in an unworthy manner risked condemnation, even death, for the Bible told me so:

Have you ever heard ‘ give and you will get a hundredfold return?  Well  if you study scripture very carefully, this
is not what the bible is saying about the hundredfold return.
 
 So what does scripture say?

Mark 10: 17 – 30
 17And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master,  what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

  18And Jesus said unto him, Why callest  thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.


 19Thou knowest the commandments, Do  not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness,
Defraud not, Honour thy father and mother.

Have you ever been offered a position or something that you knew was not the Lords will for your life? Very tempting, however you knew that it was a distraction from His purpose for you. What did you do?
  
Many times men see potential and skill in us and  try to channel it in the  way they think is best. But what is the Lord saying?