A time of reflection and meditation (A Retour). by Pastor GOC Ogaraku (Akaraka)

[Apostle GOC. Ogaraku]

A time of reflection and meditation

He came to call sinners. He came for you and me, for the lost sheep, for those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Are you weighed down by today’s situation, do you long for salvation, do you long for the things of God? Now is time to reflect and meditate, not to worry and fret
That is the meaning of Christmas. Jesus recreated man and woman to the original paradise position the sacrifice of blood the blood of the one who knew no sin; (Behold the Lamb the blameless Lamb of God) “From birth till death on the cross to resurrection and ascension.” He brings Peace, salvation, and he is our mighty God and wonderful counselor.
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
• Jesus Christ came to give us eternal life.
John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes on him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
„Christmas means “re-given unto the lord” The only God who gives for life. The God of grace mercy and favour, he gave the most precious thing that you and me could live in eternity and in grace.
“that God sent his Son so that we could believe and have eternal life”. Note Life is the gift of God through Jesus Christ. The life you and me are living today belongs to Christ. Let this build your faith in the lord Gog of love. Believe in Jesus and to receive this gift of life and to set out in a life that praises and worships God.
Remember all good and perfect gifts come from above and the bible says he that commeth from above is above everything. Focus on the live from the above. You will be blessed as you do that

• Jesus Christ came to take away divine condemnation.
Romans 8:1
1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
John 3:17-18, "For God sent not the Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He who believes in him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already."
Our lord and savior Jesus Christ was sent by God to save us from accusation, judgment and the Devine conviction and consequential condemnation from Christ’s own just and fair condemnation and wrath over our sins. By coming himself, Christ did not only witness the first hand meaning of temptation he also showed how to come out victorious by depending on the wisdom of the word of God and not on the intelligence of man. If you confront the Devin and its demons without the word, you will certainly loose that why it is said in James 4:7-10 -7 submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. 10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
This implies that there is a danger attack and accusation by the wicked one this we can also see in the book of Job chapter 1 and 2 therefore we need to be protected from this. There are the Dangers of death in sin, attack by the Devil and its demonic forces and also danger of rejection and condemnation from God. Through Christ, God has shown that HE is ever merciful. He has vouched for us through His son Jesus “If God be for us”

• Jesus Christ came as a ransom for many.
In recent past, we have been hearing of kidnap or hijack of ships in the high sea areas near Somalia. These are big ships that worth millions of Dollar and sometimes with goods worth billions of Dollar. In many occasion, governments or the company owners handle with the kidnapers or terrorists as they are mostly named for a huge some of undisclosed amount called “Ransom”, is this ransom paid, the goods and the ships are released to the rightful owners of the goods or the ships. .money and
Mark 10:45--"The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Eventually in the case of man, man was this goods or ships kidnapped by the old serpent the devil and the kidnapper or hijacker the Satan demands a random that man on his far reaching ability not fulfilling can; based on this we need desperately a greater help from above (remember: all good and perfect gift comes from above)
Again unlike the ship or goods, it was man who sold himself to the tormentor through sin and has been alienated from a holy God and now we need a ransom to be paid for us to be set free.
Galatians 4:4-5,
"When the time had fully come, God sent forth his son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law so that we might receive adoption as sons."

When Jesus gave his life as a ransom we, we moved from death to life, from sin to righteousness, from accusations and condemnation to freedom in the name of Jesus Christ. Thereby freeing ourselves from the slave master of the old man “sin and death and the devil”, As a result we could be adopted into the family of God. The hijacker the blackmailer, the accuser, the kidnapper gives up all legitimate claims on us.
• Jesus Christ came to call sinners to repentance
John 3:16-18, , "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes on him should not perish, but have everlasting life."For God sent not the Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. He who believes in him is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already."
Luke 5:31-32, "Jesus said to them, 'Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick; I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.'"
Jesus came principally to save the lost, to call sinners to repentance and to proclaim the acceptable year of the lord Luke 4:18-19
Luke 4:18-19 (Amplified Bible)
18The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon Me, because He has anointed Me [the Anointed One, the Messiah] to preach the good news (the Gospel) to the poor; He has sent Me to announce release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to send forth as delivered those who are oppressed [who are downtrodden, bruised, crushed, and broken down by calamity], 19To proclaim the accepted and acceptable year of the Lord [the day [a]when salvation and the free favors of God profusely abound.
First of all there is a ransom to be paid for sinners. This is followed by the successful release of all sinners who believe on him.
After paying the ransom, he made a call, its only those who answer to this call are saved. I call you today, at the moment to answer the call of Jesus Christ. The call is based on the freedom ransom completely paid out.
• Jesus Christ came to give light, sight, love, and life to the world.
John 10:10 (Amplified Bible) 10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it [a]overflows).
Jesus came to destroy the works of devil. What are the works of devil, “The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy” what belong to you and me, our blessing , our future, and our life there foe we need Jesus.
John 12:46, "I have come as light into the world, that whoever believes in me might not remain in darkness. As well in the book of John 1:4-5 (Amplified Bible)4 In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men. 5And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it.
Please brethren open your eyes and see. John 9:39, "Jesus said, 'For judgment I came into this world that those who do not see may see."
I pray this morning that the lord will open your spiritual eyes to see the splendor that await you in Christ. I bless you today that you will be able to receive from this massage. I also appreciate you for going through this massage made to transform your life for good. If you receive Christ today, you will be welcomed with spread arm of the angels who rejoice at your salvation. You also becomes a member of Gods own family:
I pray for your salvation
Good bye

Pastor Ogaraku Emeka "Akaraka"

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