Apostle Grace Lubega

Ecclesiastes 3:11 (KJV); He hath made everything beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

Our theme scripture speaks of God beautifying things in “His time.” However, God understands time differently from the way men on the earth do. Time to the human is in series: past, present and future.

You are either living in the now moment, in the yesterday moment or in the future moment.

Because many people fit their moments of time in series, they assume that God is also subject to time series.

However, time in eternity are experiences. Every time you have an experience in the spirit, you have attained a certain place and that place is translated as time.

This is why Christianity is a life of experiences. Live a life of constant expectation, do not ignore the slightest impressions of the spirit.

FURTHER STUDY: Colossians 4:5, Acts 17:30-31

GOLDEN NUGGET:
Time in eternity equals to experiences.

PRAYER: My God, you have made me an eternal being who is not subject to the dictates of earthly time. The true understanding of my nature launches me in experiences of eternity because those inform my knowledge of time. This understanding teaches me to redeem and number my days. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Apostle Grace Lubega

Isaiah 50:4(KJV); The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned that, I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

There is a difference between learning men and learned men. A learning man may know the “what” of scripture but the learned man knows the “hows” of scripture.

Our theme scripture qualifies this learned man as one who knows “how” to speak a word in season to him that is weary.

He not only knows what to speak but he knows how to speak what to speak in season to him that is weary.

It is one thing to know the many principles that account for Christian growth and maturity, it is another to know how these principles ought to be applied. A learned man always knows the hows.

However, the knowledge of the “hows” is not simply in the knowledge of method.

Knowing how means that you have the mind of God in the application of these principles.

As a learned man, you always apply the scriptures with the absolute understanding and revelation of the mind of God. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: 1 Corinthians 2:16, Proverbs 14:8

GOLDEN NUGGET:
As a learned man, you always apply the scriptures with the absolute understanding and revelation of the mind of God.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you because I am learned. In everything that I do, I have a full understanding of your mind, intention and purpose. Every step I take reflects the wisdom of one who knows God in truth and in depth. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Apostle Grace Lubega

John 21:20-22 (KJV); Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.

There are things in this life of the gospel that God does not expect us to inquire about, not because they are wrong in themselves but because they are not important for your purpose and course in life.

Understand that even though the scriptures speak of inquiring in the temple of God( Psalms 27:4), there are questions that are in the perfect will of God for your life and questions that are not.

Like the Apostle Paul says, there are things in the scriptures that are lawful yet do not edify (1 Corinthians 10:23). This was not with respect to actions only, but even the questions with which we go to the presence of God.

Christ made this point when in our theme scripture He asked Peter, “If he will tarry till I come, what is that to thee?”

The message in Christ’s question is to the effect that each one of us should be more mindful of our own course, race and fight. That should be your priority.

Like Paul at the end of his days, you should be able to say, “…I have finished my course…” (2 Timothy 4:7).

It is eternal life to know God and his son Jesus(John 17:3); eternity is worth investing in.

But that life is too precious for you to invest in it without a certain wisdom.

The absence of wisdom lies in the fact that there are certain things we might inquire of the Lord out of curiosity although they are not expedient for the life of the Christian.

Let your place of inquiry in His temple be defined by the things that align you to purpose and destiny.

FURTHER STUDY: 1 Corinthians 10:23, 2 Timothy 4:7

GOLDEN NUGGET:
Let your place of inquiry in His temple be defined by the things that align you to purpose and destiny.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for this precious knowledge that gives me direction on how to inquire in your presence. I seek you for that which places me in the center of your perfect will. I know that by this wisdom, I will finish well. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Apostle Grace Lubega

Proverbs 18:14(MSG), A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed?

The winds of adversity may blast through your life and threaten to shake the strength of your spiritual convictions. The Bible has called such an eventuality an evil day(Ephesians 6:13).

When this day comes, it is of utmost importance that you “keep your spirit healthy.”

Your spirit is a strong fortress, eternally designed to withstand the strongest tempest, the wildest and most vicious attacks of the enemy.

“Keeping your spirit healthy” is the adamant refusal to be shaken by the raging storms of affliction. It is holding onto the Word of God with the strong grasp of courage regardless of how tough circumstances might be. It is looking into the eye of the storm and saying, “Do your worst and I will do mine.”

On the other hand, the crushed spirit is of one who has succumbed to the enemy’s “empty brand of intimidation.” It has sank under the weight of sorrows, deactivated its victory gears and entered into victim mode.

I have seen many desperate Christians crushed in spirit, move from church to church in hope of deliverance. They have paid homage to all categories of anointed hands but alas, they have found no rescue.

Keep your spirit healthy. How so? Purpose to always be happy and in rest. Stir yourself to joy even when you don’t feel it.
Wisdom in Proverbs 15:13 teaches her children that by the sorrow of the heart, the spirit is broken.

With joy dance to the rhythms of the Word in your heart.

FURTHER STUDY: Proverbs 15:15, Proverbs 17:22

GOLDEN NUGGET:
Keep your spirit healthy. How so? Purpose to always be happy and in rest. Stir yourself to joy even when you don’t feel it.

PRAYER: My God, I thank you for the joy of salvation. You have purposed that it continuously increases in my life. This joy is my strength and by it, I have a merry heart. My life is a continual feast of increase, multiplication, favour, wisdom and expansion. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Apostle Grace Lubega

Psalms 92:13(KJV); Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

When you are truly planted in the presence of God, you have the grace to define your seasons.

You are akin to a tree by the rivers of water that brings forth his fruit in his season (Psalms 1:3).

The language of the scriptures is “his season.” It means that the seasons of the earth do not dictate your seasons.

The roots of a planted man are not sustained by the waters of the earth but the waters of the Spirit.

These waters are ever flowing rivers that never run dry.

When the waters of the earth dry out, you will still continue to function.

It means that when men are cast down, you will declare that there is a lifting up(Job 22:29): when the economy is struggling, you will thrive financially; when people are being denied jobs, favor will give you that which other men have been deprived of; when things are failing for the men of this world, your testimony will be of only increase. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: Psalms 1:3, Job 22:29

GOLDEN NUGGET:
When you are truly planted in the presence of God, you have the grace to define your seasons.

PRAYER: Father, I know that I am planted by you. I flourish in your courts in all seasons. Regardless of what happens in the world around me, I progress because I am sustained by the Spirit and not the works and abilities of men or the elements of this world. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Apostle Grace Lubega

Psalms 92:13(KJV); Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

We are the planting of the Lord and His presence is the ground in which we flourish. 

When you are truly planted in the house of God, nothing can uproot you from the presence of the Lord. 

Regardless of the circumstances in your life, you will still seek God: you will pray when you are happy; you will pray when you feel sad; you will pray when you have all that you need, you will pray if you lose it all; you will pray even when your heart condemns you because you have understood that your God is bigger than your heart.

Nothing withers in the presence of God. It might seem like your situation is beyond hope but stay planted. You might feel like you do not deserve His grace because of any personal weaknesses in your life but stay planted. 

You will always flourish. What looks dead will always find life. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: Isaiah 61:3, Psalms 27:4

GOLDEN NUGGET:
We are the planting of the Lord and His presence is the ground in which we flourish. 

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for the precious privilege of your presence. Thank you for the access you have granted me. Your presence can do anything: it restores, it rejuvenates, it strengthens, it resuscitates, it illuminates, it preserves. I live with the greatest conviction that absolutely nothing can move me out of it. The grace that causes me to abide increases every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Galatians 3:2-3(KJV); This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?

When you received Jesus, you came as you are. You did not have to first cleanse and perfect yourself. Because you did not come to salvation by works, you cannot maintain that salvation by works.

Jesus started it, He will finish it. He is the AUTHOR and FINISHER of your faith (Hebrews 12:2).

Even the choice to come to salvation did not start with you. Understand that you could not have come except He drew you. He started a good work in you and shall see it to accomplishment.

If you did nothing to come to salvation except to believe, even your stay in salvation is maintained by believing.

If you did not have the power to save yourself, you do not have the power to sustain yourself in salvation.

That same power that got you born again will keep you till the end. It was grace that brought you safe thus far and that same grace will lead you home. Praise God!

FURTHER STUDY: Philippians 2:13, John 6:44

GOLDEN NUGGET: If you did nothing to come to salvation except to believe, even your stay in salvation is maintained by believing.

PRAYER: Father, I am grateful for your grace, the power that drew me into salvation. That same power keeps me, upholds me and causes me to stand. It is by faith that it may be of grace. I stand in faith in the knowledge that it is not by power, not by might but by your Spirit. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Entumwa Grace Lubega

NJUNIRWE EMBABAZI, NKUMIRWE EMBABAZI

Abagalatia 3:2-3 Reka mbabuuze eki kyonka. Mukaheebwa Omwoyo ahabw’okuhikiiriza Ebiragiro, nari ahabw’okuhurira mukaikiriza? Nikwo muri abashema mutyo? Mukatandikira omu by’Omwoyo, mbwenu mwahereerukana eby’omubiri? 

Ku watungire Yesu, okaija nk’oku ori. Torayenzire kubanza kweyozya narishi kwetereeza. 

Ahabw’okuba torajunirwe ahabw’ebikorwa, torikubaasa kukuma okujunwa okwo n’ebikorwa.

Yesu akakitandika, naza kukihendera. Owaatandikire okwikiriza kwaitu kandi omuhikiiriza waakwo (Abaheburaayo 12:2).

Nokusharaho kujunwa tikiratandikire naiwe. Yetegyereza ngu okaba otarikubaasa kwija atakwiriize haihi. Ogwo owaatandikire omurimo murungi omuriimwe aryaguhikiiriza.

Ku orabe otaine kiwakozire kujunwa kureka okwikiriza, nokuguma omu kujunwa nikukumwa okwikiriza.

Ku orabe wabaire otaine amaani kwejuna, toine amaani g’okwekuma omu kujunwa.

Amaani ago agaakujunire nigo gamwe agarikukuma mpaka aha muheru. N’embabazi ezikukumire mpaka ahu ori hati kandi nizo zimwe ezirikuhitsya omuka. Ruhanga ahimbisibwe!

SHOMA NEEBI: Abafilipi 2:13, Yohaana 6:44

EKY’OKUHAMIZA KIMWE: Ku orabe otaine kiwakozire kujunwa kureka okwikiriza, nokuguma omu kujunwa nikukumwa okwikiriza.

OKUSHABA: Taata, ninkusiima ahabw’embabazi zaawe, amaani aganjunire. Amaani ago nigo gamwe agarikunkuma, kandi nkemerera. Nahabw’okwikiriza ngu kibaase kuba eky’embabazi. Nyemereire omu kwikiriza omu kumanya ngu tihabw’amaani, kandi ti habw’obushoboorozi, kureka n’ahabw’Omwoyo wawe. Omwiziina rya Yesu. Amiina.

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Apôtre Grace Lubega

SAUVÉ PAR LA GRÂCE, GARDÉ PAR LA GRÂCE

Galates 3:2-3(KJV) : Voici seulement ce que je veux apprendre de vous : Est-ce par les œuvres de la loi que vous avez reçu l’Esprit, ou par la prédication de la foi ? 3Etes-vous tellement dépourvus de sens ? Après avoir commencé par l’Esprit, voulez-vous maintenant finir par la chair ?

Quand vous avez reçu Jésus, vous êtes venu comme vous êtes. Vous n’aviez pas besoin de vous nettoyer et de vous perfectionner.

Parce que vous n’êtes pas venus au salut par les œuvres, vous ne pouvez pas maintenir ce salut par les œuvres.

Jésus l’a commencé, Il l’achèvera. Il est l’AUTEUR et le FINISSEUR de votre foi (Hébreux 12: 2).

Même le choix de venir au salut n’a pas commencé avec vous. Comprenez que vous ne pouviez pas venir sauf qu’Il vous a attiré. Il a commencé un bon travail en vous et le verra à l’accomplissement.

Si vous n’avez rien fait pour parvenir au salut si ce n’est pour croire, votre séjour dans le salut est maintenu par la foi.

Si vous n’aviez pas le pouvoir de vous sauver, vous n’avez pas le pouvoir de vous soutenir dans le salut.

Ce même pouvoir qui vous a fait naître de nouveau ou vous gardera jusqu’à la fin. C’est la grâce qui vous a sauvé jusqu’à présent et cette même grâce vous ramènera chez vous. Louons Dieu !

ÉTUDE COMPLÉMENTAIRE : Philippiens 2:13, Jean 6:44

PÉPITE D’OR : Si vous n’avez rien fait pour parvenir au salut si ce n’est pour croire, votre séjour dans le salut est maintenu par la foi.

PRIÈRE : Père, je suis reconnaissant pour ta grâce, le pouvoir qui m’a attiré dans le salut. Ce même pouvoir me garde, me soutient et me fait tenir debout. C’est par la foi qu’il peut être de grâce. Je suis dans la foi dans la connaissance que ce n’est pas par le pouvoir, pas par la force mais par ton Esprit. Au nom de Jésus. Amen.

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