COVID-19 IN NIGERIA: WE SAY NO TO CHINA INTERVENTION

Can the world ever trust China again? Would Nigeria romance with the prime suspect of the current global crisis (COVID-19)? How can we? In 2012 China handed over a fully funded and built headquarters building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the African Union (AU). A great gesture of friendship and solidarity, perhaps. But not long after, it was alleged to have been bugged, leaking vital, confidential information of the Union to China in faraway Shanghai! True or false, the Union had to change its computer servers to check the alleged mischief. But issues of health are different. Misfiring means losing a life, or even lives. On a national scale, that can amount to thousands. Painful loss. Avoidable loss. The authorities must tread with caution here. Face masks, test kits, ventilators, vaccine and doctors - all from or of China. Hmmmm, caution we must exercise. Until now we have been using our indigenous doctors, and they have been doing well. WHY CHANGE THE WINNING TEAM? Please let us DISCARD this idea of Chinese intervention. WE DON'T NEED IT. Let us stay safe Stay indigenous. Stay Nigerian We shall overcome

Sunday, 23 February 2014

GOD WILL TAKE AWAY YOUR REPROACH


“Today I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you”     Joshua 5. 9
 The reproach of Egypt was their uncircumcision. That reproach was taken away from the Israelites the day they were circumcised. Uncircumcision was a mark of impurity and unacceptable in God’s sight for His chosen people. While in Egypt Israel had observed the law regarding circumcision. All the males were circumcised. But upon coming out and in their journey to the promised land (a journey of forty years) the male children born to them in the wilderness have not been circumcised. These were the ones Joshua was to circumcise, and when he did, God said the reproach was taken away. Their past was rolled away, never to return, anymore than the foreskin could be returned to where it was cut out from. From then on, they were to win their battles.
The Christian is one whose heart has been circumcised (Romans 2. 29;   Colossians 2. 11). Paul said physical circumcision as was demanded of Israel by God has no saving value today (Romans 2. 28;   Galatians 5. 2, 6). His emphasis was more on obedience to God (Romans 2. 28 – 29;   Philippians 3. 3). This is the path to winning spiritual battles and living a successful Christian life. The reproach is taken away in being converted to God. Many want to win spiritual battles in a state of unrepentance. They want to continue in their sinful habits while claiming all the promises of God. It does not work that way. When Adam acquired the sinful nature by eating the forbidden fruit, God drove him out of the Garden of Eden. God did this so as to keep man from also eating from the tree of life and living for ever in a perpetual state of sin (Genesis 3. 22 – 24). Divine blessings are to be enjoyed in a state of repentance.
The reproach of sin is rolled away in Christ. He was tortured and crucified on the Cross of Calvary where He died for the sins of humanity, including yours. He shed His blood to wash away the sins of those who believe in Him. He rose again from the dead triumphantly on the third day to declare those who believe in him guiltless. He ascended to heaven, where He is seated at the right hand of the Majesty interceding for those who believe in Him. He will return again to receive to Himself those who believe in Him and judge the world in righteousness (Matthew 27. 27 – 54;   28. 1 – 7;   1st John 1. 7;   Acts 1. 9;   Romans 8. 34;   3. 24;   5. 1;   Matthew 25. 31 – 46).
The reproach of sin is the worst reproach anyone can suffer. It degrades, abases, humiliates, brings shame and finally destroys. But Christ was degraded, abased, humiliated, made to suffer shame and killed like a criminal. He did it all for you. You don’t need to suffer this reproach. Allow Christ take it away. With that will go the reproach of barrenness and of a shameful past (whatever it was you were involved in). Christ will give you a new beginning, a permanent one that will launch you forth to your glorious dream. If you believe on Christ as your Saviour and Lord today, you will experience a transformation that will effectively roll away your reproach, whatever that reproach may be. May this be your portion in the Name of Jesus.
                                                Peace be with you!  
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