Morning with Ebenezer

IT STANDS FOR TRUTH

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.

1 Corinthians 13:6 NIV

The Bible says let those who love the LORD hate evil, for He guards the lives of his faithful one and delivers them from hand of the wicked, Psalm 97:10. No one who loves the Lord will rejoice in injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.

If you walk in the love of God you will never rejoice seeing people suffer in any form. You will not rejoice seeing wicked people prevail or evil take control over the society. You will not have the courage to lie to people concerning different issues in life.

We have some Christians who are willing to lie that they may get their way. There are some ministers who lie to their congregations that they may increase their influence. All lying, gossiping, and every form of slandering are not from God.

This morning, I want to encourage you to rejoice when right and truth prevail. In other words, when you see bad things in your society you need to do something about it. If you see any form of gender discrimination or abuse; you need to start up and defend those who are being oppressed.

The world needs someone like you. Someone who will stand up for the truth no matter what the cost, someone who will make sure the justice is being given to those who desperately need it. May God help you to walk in His love.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, help me to stand for the truth in all the days of my life. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

IT KEEPS NO RECORD OF WRONGS

It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

1 Corinthians 13:5 NIV

Sometimes we tend to count wrongs things that people have done to us. Whenever they offend us we tend to add on the yesterday's wrongs. The Bible teaches us that love keeps no record of wrongs. It tends to forgive and let go of the past wrongs.

We have people in the body of Christ who have put list of wrongs that were done against them in their hearts. Maybe there are some people who hurt you in the past and until now you find yourself struggling to forgive them.

Keeping the record of wrongs is another form of unforgiveness. Love requires us to forgive everything and letting go all the past wrongs. It requires us to give people a second chance and benefit of doubt. Love requires us to understand people with their weaknesses and know that each one of us can change.

This morning, I want to encourage you to ask the Lord to help you that you may see the best in all people. You need to learn that people who offended you yesterday can end up being your best friends tomorrow. In one point or another in life love may requires us to forgive; if we truly walk in the love of God we will be willing to do so.

Start this day by letting go of your past wounds. Forgive someone today, talk to someone who you have not talk with for a while because you hold grudges against him or her. God will bless you and give you a peacefully and joyfully life.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, create in me a forgiving heart that I may worship You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

LOVE IS NOT EASILY ANGERED

It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

1 Corinthians 13:5 NIV

In life we meet with people who may offend us in many different ways. We have people who get on our nerves every day. People who tend to seek ways to make us feel uncomfortable in life. This teaches us that a person who is easily angered does not dwell in love.

The Bible teaches us to be patient with others. It teaches us to tolerate the weaknesses of others without expressing anger. The Bible also teaches us that "Love covers a multitude of sins" (1 Peter 4:8). Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:26, “In your anger do not sin” Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. In other words that anger itself is not sin but it can quickly lead to sinful deeds.

In Mark 3:5 the Bible records the following about Jesus, "He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts..." This shows that even Jesus expressed anger when people refused to accept the truth. Jesus showed anger but he did not sin, the Bible confirms this in Hebrews 4:15, "For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin."

This morning, we need to ask God to help us be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, James 1:19. The Book of Ecclesiastes 7:9 teaches us the following in this topic of anger, "Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools."

The Psalmist David describes God in Psalm 86:15, "But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness." We need to learn to be patient with people, and express the love of God in all areas of our lives.

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, forgive me for where I have been easily angered. Help me to show love to all people who comes in my life and be patient with them. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

LOVE DOES NOT SEEK ITS OWN

It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 

1 Corinthians 13:5 NIV

There is a sinful nature in us that seeks to its own things. This is the nature that causes us to be selfish and want our things to stand first before anyone else. This is the nature that causes people to want all the power and glory. It is the nature that causes one person to seek dominating others and control their lives.

There are some rulers that are known as dictators in this world. These rulers tend to dictate every decision in the lives of people. They accumulate the wealth of their countries and leave everyone else poor. This also goes down to us normal people. Each one us tend to put our interests first and forget everyone else.

The Bible says love is not self-seeking; it does not seek his own interests or stands on selfish desires. Love tend to share whatever it has with everyone else without looking on their social status, ethnic background or color of their skin.

This morning, I want to ask the Lord to help you love more. You are commanded to love the Lord your God with all of your heart, with all of your soul and with all of your strength, and with all of your mind, 'and' 'your neighbor as yourself. (Luke 10:27)

You can show that you love the Lord by not being selfish and seeking your own things. Manifest the love of God in your life by sharing whatever you have with the people who don't have. God will bless you and show Himself faithful to you every day. We shall continue with this Series of Love according to 1 Corinthians 13 tomorrow if God wishes, God bless you! 

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, help me share what I have with all people especially those who are in the household of faith. In Jesus' Name, Amen. 

Morning with Ebenezer

LOVE DOES NOT BEHAVE RUDELY

It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 

1 Corinthians 13:5 NIV

We have people who claim that they walk in the love of God but behave so rude. There are people in the body of Christ who doesn't control their tongues. They can speak anything or act anyhow they feel like and don't bother who will be hurt in the process.

These people are the ones who don't respect the authority that is set by God. They don't respect their leaders, parents or even their spouses. Whenever they are approached about their attitude they deny and use the Bible as an excuse to justify their actions.

Love doesn't not dishonor others, it respect all people. It respects both rich and poor, black and white, young and old. It gives the same treatment to all people and value the each human being the same. It does not show partiality but treat all people the same.

This morning, I want to encourage you to respect all people. Learn to respect both who are in the position to help you and those who are not in the position to help you. Respect those who have and those who don't have. Respect those who are in the position to help you and those who are not in position to help you.

All human beings were created according to image and likeness of God. The richest man in the world was created in the image and likeness of God; so do who is considered as the poorest man in the world. They are all equal before eyes of God and He sent His Son to die for all of them. We shall continue with this Series of Love according to 1 Corinthians 13 tomorrow if God wishes, God bless you! 

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, help me to respect all people in my life and treat them as I want to be treated. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

LOVE IS NOT PROUD

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV

Pride is the quality of having an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance. Pride has no room in love. When we walk in love we get the power to set aside every kind of pride that is caused by sinful nature inside of us.

The Bible says, "Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall, Proverbs 16:18. If it happens you have a certain life that many people in your circle of influence don’t. There is a chance you will end up thinking that you are better than them all. People who have good education tend to think that they are smarter than everyone.

People who have money, access of good material things and better jobs tend to think that they are more intelligent that people who lack. In each one of us their is something that may make us to have a high opinion of ourselves. Some us we are proud of our facial appearances. Some we are proud of our accomplishments in life in such a way we tend to despise everyone.

This morning, I want to encourage you to ask the Lord help you live a humble life. God will elevate you and give you the access to the good things of the land if you will avoid pride in your life. If you walk in pride then destruction will come in your way. If you continue living in pride and allow arrogance in your life; you will end up falling and no one will be able to help you.

Let's love each other, and avoid any form of pride in our lives. Let's us be the good example to those who don't believe out there. We shall continue with this Series of Love according to 1 Corinthians 13 tomorrow if God wishes, God bless You! 

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, help me to live a humble life in all the days of my life. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Morning with Ebenezer

LOVE DOES NOT BOAST 

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV

In life most of the times we like to brag on what we possess or achieved in life. I am writing this while being guilty in this area too! We all have some degree of show off mentality. We like to be seen as successful people and hence we tend to advertise to people what we have. 

We are living in a Social Media era where everyone is trying to prove that he/she is successful to the world. Some have gone great length in this and lied about their lives that they may impress the crowds of their followers. In the Church we have people from different walks of life. Some are successful while others are still struggling to put food on the table.

There are some getting daily food is a miracle while others are beyond that; and trust God for bigger things. It doesn't matter what stage you are in life; but you are not called to boast. God has given us richly all things to enjoy. He has given us a certain access of materials things than others that you may use them to bless those who don't have.

This morning, I want you to know God has given you good things that you may share with others. All what you have, the fat bank account, that luxury car, that big house and education is for the profit of the body of Christ. God didn't intend all of those blessings to be used by you alone. He wanted all people in your circle of influence to benefit from what you have.

Don't be selfish, learn to share. There are some people who will not appreciate your heart of love; but keep sharing with them where you can. You are doing it for God, one day you will come to understand that it was not about them. It was all along about Jesus, you were doing for God and God will reward you for that. We shall continue with this Series of Love according to 1 Corinthians 13 tomorrow if God wishes, God bless You! 

****Morning Prayer****

Pray this prayer with me by faith and God is going to answer your prayer....

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for your word. Help me to be humble in all of my dealings in life and know that You are the one who has given me all things that I may enjoy. In Jesus' Name, Amen.