Apostle Grace Lubega

And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without the shedding of blood is no remission (Hebrews 9:22)

Repentance is not about telling God how sorry you are for something you have or might have done. The Greek word metanoeo for repent means changing one’s mind.

Being sorry does not purchase eternal justification or forgiveness. Some Christians still think that when they go to God and say: ‘I am sorry I did this…I am sorry I did that…’ then God forgives them. No!

Our theme scripture says that without the shedding of blood, there is no remission. Aphesis, the Greek word for remission, means forgiveness or pardon of sins. When Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, they did not run to God and say sorry. In fact, they were on the defensive. But blood was shed to cloth them. This was the very first act of grace we see by the scriptures.

The blood that bought our forgiveness was shed once. The Bible says it purchased our eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:9) and saved us to the uttermost [entirely, completely, perfectly] (Hebrews 7:25).

Now, understand that this does not mean that a Christian should never be regretful when he makes a mistake. But, when he is sorry and regretful without the understanding of the blood that purged and purified him, the Bible calls that ungodly sorrow; and that, it does not lead to true repentance (2 Corinthians 7:9-10).

Ungodly sorrow removes the power of the blood of Christ and replaces it with the level of one’s brokenness and sense of guilt to win forgiveness from God.

FURTHER STUDY: Matthew 26:28, Romans 3:25

GOLDEN NUGGET:
Ungodly sorrow removes the power of the blood of Christ and replaces it with the level of one’s brokenness and sense of guilt to win forgiveness from God.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for your mercies that overflow over me every morning. I thank you for the cross and the sacrifice of Calvary that bought my eternal salvation. Your blood purged me as white as snow. I am perfect, spotless and blameless in your sight. I walk in this understanding every day. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Apostle Grace Lubega

If we live in the spirit, let us also walk in the spirit (Galatians 5:25)

The Bible says that now that we live in the spirit, walk also in the spirit. Functioning in the world of spirits requires an activation of all our spiritual senses. That is the place God has called us to.

Commonly, what many people have been exposed to is sight and hearing. But in that world, you can taste, touch, smell, feel, hear, and see. Nothing effects the anointing like a man relating with God by his spiritual senses.

However, if your spiritual senses are active yet you cannot reconcile the same activities with your intellect, you fall short of judgment.

The judgments of God are revealed when one applies their intellect to decode spiritual senses and when the two are reconciled, divine purpose is served.

There are people whose senses are active spiritually but they do not exercise wisdom. For example, he might see in the spirit that a man is cheating on his wife and then declare it publicly or see that one is struggling with a perverse weakness and say it out loud for all to hear. He might see that one is struggling with witchcraft at the hand of an auntie then reveal who the auntie is and break up a family.

As a pastor, you might receive a message from God but if your congregation is not spiritually stable or mature enough to take it, wisdom should teach you to reserve it for a time appointed.

FURTHER STUDY: Philippians 1:10, Proverbs 4:7

GOLDEN NUGGET:
The judgments of God are revealed when one applies their intellect to decode spiritual senses, when the two are reconciled, divine purpose is served.

PRAYER: Father, thank You for this great word. It works mightily in me to exercise wisdom even as I walk in the spirit. By this, I can never stumble men by my experiences. My experiences are for the edification of the church. This maturity qualifies me to walk in even deeper places in You. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Apostle Grace Lubega

Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife and were not ashamed (Genesis 2:24-25)

The oneness of flesh that follows a man leaving his father and mother to join his wife appoints a kind of ‘nakedness’. It means that you do not get into marriage with your guard up and with walls several storeys high around your heart.

There are many people who have gotten into marriage with this attitude and it broke them and their marriages.

It is common practice for a man to be secretive about his life, his finances or his past and the same is with women. There is no ‘nakedness’ in these marriages but secret after secret because of the absence of trust. This ought not to be so. Secrets can destroy marriages.

Every married couple should know that it is maturity to own the weakness (past or present) of your spouse and stand with them through it. Believe in your spouse, don’t judge them, pray for them. You were not called to change them, they are God’s business to fix, after all, He is the God of all flesh.

There is a kind of nakedness that caused Adam and Eve to hide from the sight of God because they were ashamed (Genesis 3:10). However, this particular nakedness in our theme scripture that is explained in the context of husband and wife ought not to bring shame for they were naked and not ashamed. It is the true foundation of trust and love. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: Ephesians 5:22, Proverbs 31:11-12

GOLDEN NUGGET:
Every married couple should know that it is maturity to own the weakness (past or present) of your spouse and standing with them through it. Believe in your spouse, don’t judge them, pray for them. You were not called to change them, they are God’s business to fix, after all, He is the God of all flesh.

PRAYER: Father, I thank You for this wisdom; it works in my marriage to build it into one of trust and genuine love. The heart of my spouse safely trusts in me and he or she has no need of spoil. I can never take secrets entrusted to me and use them to destroy. My marriage is founded on love and mutual respect. It will always stand on this foundation. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Eby’Okweega: Okujwara Busha

Entumwa Grace Lubega

Nikyo omushaija aritsigiraho ishe na nyina, akaguma n’omukazi we; bombi bakaba omubiri gumwe. Kandi ogwo mushaija n’omukazi we bombi bakaba bataine ki bajwaire, kandi batarikukwatwa nshoni (Okutandika 2:24-25)

Obumwe bw’omubiri oburikukuratira omushaija orikuruga omunju yaishe na nyina akashanga omukazi we nikyoreka ‘okujwara busha’. Nikimanyisa ngu torikubaasa kutaha omu bushwere osherekire ebintu aha mutima gwawe. 

Hariho abantu baingi abatahire omu bushwere n’enteekateeka egi haza yashenya obushwere bwabo.

Nekyaburijo omushaija kugira ebyarikushereka aha magara gye, sente ze nari ebirikumukwataho ebyenyima kandi nikyo kimwe n’abakazi. Tihariho ‘kujwara busha’ omu bushwere obu kureka ebihama ahabw’obutagira bwesigye. Eki tikishemereire kuba kiri kityo. Ebihama nibishisha obushwere.

Buri muntu ori omu bushwere ashemereire kumanya ngu ni bukuru kwemera obweremwa (obwaira nari hati) bw’omuhwezi wawe okemerera nabo mpaka baburigiremu. Ikiririza omu muhwezi wawe, otamucwera orubanja, mushabire. Torayetsirwe kubahindura, n’omurimo gwa Ruhanga kubahindura, niwe Ruhanga w’abantu boona.

Hariho okujwara busha okwaretaire Adamu na Haawa kweshereka Ruhanga ahabw’okuba bakaba baine enshoni (Okutandika 3:10). Kwonka, okujwara busha oku omu mutwe gwaitu gw’ebyahandiikirwe okurikushobororwa omu mwanya gw’omushaija n’omukazi tikushemereire kureta enshoni ahabw’okuba bakaba bajwaire busha kandi bataine nshoni. Nigwo musingye guhikire gw’obwesigye na rukundo. Hallelujah!

SHOMA NEEBI: Abaefeso 5:22, Enfumu 31:11-12

EKY’OKUHAMIZA KIMWE:
Buri muntu ori omu bushwere ashemereire kumanya ngu ni bukuru kwemera obweremwa (obwaira nari hati) bw’omuhwezi wawe okemerera nabo mpaka baburigiremu. Ikiririza omu muhwezi wawe, otamucwera orubanja, mushabire. Torayetsirwe kubahindura, n’omurimo gwa Ruhanga kubahindura, niwe Ruhanga w’abantu boona. 

OKUSHABA: Taata, ninkusiima ahabw’obwengye obu; nibukora omu bushwere bwangye kubwombeka bukaba obw’obwesigye na rukundo. Omutima gw’omuhwezi wangye nigunyesiga. Tindikubaasa kubunzya ebihama kandi nkabikozesa kushisha mugyenzi wangye. Obushwere bwangye bwombekirwe aha musingye gwa rukundo n’ekitiinisa. Buryaguma aha musingye ogu. Omwiziina rya Yesu. Amiina. 

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Inyigisho Z’Ubwenge: Kwambara Ubusa

Apostle Grace Lubega

Ni cyo gituma umuntu azasiga se na nyina, akabana n’umugore we akaramata, bombi bakaba umubiri umwe. Kandi uwo mugabo n’umugore we bombi bari bambaye ubusa, ntibakorwe n’isoni. (itangiriro 2:24-25)

Ubumwe bw’umubiri bukurikira umugabo gusiga se na nyina akiyunga ku mugore we bishyiraho uburyo bwo ‘kwambara ubusa’. Bivuze ko utajya mu rushako hari ibyo ugihishe byuzuye umutima wawe.

Hari abantu benshi bagiye mu rushako n’iyi miterere maze irabangiza ubwabo n’urushako rwabo.

Ni ibisanzwe kuba umuntu yahisha iby’ubuzima bwe , ubutunzi bwe cyangwa amateka ye kandi n’umugore nuko. Nta ‘kwambara ubusa’ biri muri urwo rushako ahubwo n’ibanga ku irindi banga kuko batizerana. Ibi siko byagakwiye. Amabanga yica inshako.

Buri rugo rw’abashakajye rugomba kumenya ko ari ugukura iyo wemeye intege nke (ibya kera cyangwa ibya none) by’umufasha wawe kandi ukabihagararamo nawe. Izere umufasha wawe,ntukamucire urubanza, umusengere. Ntiwahamagariwe kumuhindura,ako ni akazi k’Imana, kuko, ni Imana y’ibifite imibiri yose.

Hari uburyo bwo kwambara ubusa bwatumye Adamu na Eva bihisha mu maso h’Imana kuko bari bakozwe n’isoni (Itangiriro 3:10). Gusa, uku kwambara ubusa biri mu cyanditswe twifashishije gisobanurwa mu ishusho y’umugabo n’umugore ntikigomba gutera isoni abashakanye. Niryo musingi nyakuri wo kwizera n’urukundo. Hallelujah!

IZINDI NYIGISHO: Abefeso5:22, Imigani 31:11-12

ICYO WAKURAMO:
Buri rugo rw’abashakajye rugomba kumenya ko ari ugukura iyo wemeye intege nke (ibyakera cyangwa ibya none) z’umufasha wawe kandi ukabihagararamo nawe. Izere umufasha wawe,ntukabacire uruanza,ubasengere. Ntiwahamagariweŕ kubahindura,ako ni akazi k’Imana, kuko, ni Imana y’ibifite imibiri yose.

ISENGESHO: Data,ngushimiye ubu bwenge;birakora mu rushako rwanjye kubaka ku kwizera n’urukundo ruhebuje. Umutima w’umufasha wanjye uranyizera kandi ntampamvu yo kwangiza. Sinabika amabanga yizewe ngo nyakoreshe nangiza. Urushako rwanjye rwubatswe ku rukundo no kubahana. Ruzakomeza ruhagarare kuri uyu musingi.Mu izina rya Yesu.Amen

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Lecons En Vertu : La Nudite

Apôtre Grace Lubega

C’est pourquoi l’homme quitte son père et sa mère, il s’attache à sa femme et ils ne font qu’une seule chair. Or ils étaient nus tous les deux, l’homme et sa femme, et ils n’en avaient point honte (Genèse 2:24-25)

L’unité de la chair qui suit un homme qui laisse son père et sa mère pour joindre sa femme montre une sorte de « nudité ». Cela signifie que vous ne vous mettez pas en couple avec votre garde et que vous avez des murs à plusieurs étages autour de votre cœur.

Il y a beaucoup de gens qui se sont mis en union avec cette attitude et les ont cassés et leurs mariages.

Il est courant pour un homme d’être secret à propos de sa vie, de ses finances ou de son passé et de même pour les femmes. Il n’y a pas de « nudité » dans ces mariages mais secret après secret en raison de l’absence de confiance. Cela ne devrait pas l’être. Les secrets peuvent détruire les mariages.

Chaque couple marié devrait savoir qu’il a la maturité de posséder la faiblesse (passé ou présent) de votre conjoint et de rester avec eux à travers elle. Croyez à votre conjoint, ne les jugez pas, priez pour eux. Vous n’étiez pas appelé à les changer, ils sont les affaires de Dieu pour réparer, après tout, Il est le Dieu de toute chair.

Il y a une sorte de nudité qui a amené Adam et Eve à se cacher de la vue de Dieu parce qu’ils avaient honte (Genèse 3:10). Cependant, cette nudité particulière dans notre écriture qui s’explique dans le contexte du mari et de la femme ne doit pas faire honte car ils étaient nus et pas honteux. C’est le véritable fondement de la confiance et de l’amour. Alléluia !

ETUDE COMPLEMENTAIRE : Ephésiens 5:22, Proverbes 31:11-12

PEPITE D’OR :
Chaque couple marié devrait savoir qu’il a la maturité de posséder la faiblesse (passé ou présent) de votre conjoint et de rester avec eux à travers elle. Croyez à votre conjoint, ne les jugez pas, priez pour eux. Vous n’étiez pas appelé à les changer, ils sont les affaires de Dieu pour réparer, après tout, Il est le Dieu de toute chair.

PRIERE : Père, je Te remercie de cette sagesse ; cela fonctionne dans mon mariage pour le construire en une confiance et un amour authentique. Le cœur de mon épouse me fait confiance et il n’a pas besoin de gâcher. Je ne peux jamais prendre les secrets qui m’ont été confiés et les utiliser pour détruire. Mon mariage est fondé sur l’amour et le respect mutuel. Il sera toujours sur cette base. Au nom de Jésus. Amen.

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Apostle Grace Lubega

And when the Lord saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb but Rachel was barren (Genesis 29:31)

Rachel had good reason to resent and dislike her sister. After all, she was meant to be Jacob’s only wife but her sister was forced into the picture.

But our theme scripture is clear:God opened Leah’s womb not for any other reason but that she was hated. Not because she prayed too much, not because she fasted for children but simply because she was hated.

In fact, Rachel’s first child, Dan, was not the fruit of her womb. When her maid had a child, she said, ‘God has judged me and has also heard my voice and given me a son’ (Genesis 30:6). But that was not necessarily true because she was still barren.

Why does the judgment of God take this pattern? Regardless of the down turn of your marriage, never let hate dictate your attitude. There are couples that have allowed hate to destroy and consume them; for example, they hate their step children.

The greatest test for any man or woman is to love step children. It is a hard place for anyone to be in.

But there is a reason why mistreated step children often succeed more than some biological children: It is the judgments of God opening wombs in the face of hatred.

This does not in any way mean that it is okay for a spouse to have children outside marriage or have another partner. That is ungodly and extremely wrong but if you are in that unfortunate state, never let spite and hate consume you.

If you do, it will destroy you and will destroy what is left of your marriage. You will be ‘barren’ because nothing grows in the ground of hate but many things blossom in the ground of love.

FURTHER STUDY: 1 Corinthians 13:8, Hebrews 12:15

GOLDEN NUGGET:
Regardless of the down turn of your marriage, never let hate dictate your attitude. If you do, it will destroy you and will destroy your marriage. You will be barren because nothing grows in the ground of hate but many things blossom in the ground of love.

PRAYER: Father I thank You for my marriage; it is blessed, it is the testimony of trust, love and honour. Hate can never be the attitude I adopt to any challenges. I choose love because it never fails and always prevails. I thank You that by this wisdom, my marriage shall never fail. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Eby’Okweega: Okucwa Emanja Kwa Ruhanga

EKY’OKUHAMIZA KIMWE:
Nobu wakuba oine oburemezi omu bushwere bwawe, otarikiriza okwangana kukutegyeka. Waikiriza, nikukushiha kandi kushisha neky’otsigaize omu bushwere. Nozakuba ‘engumba’ ahabw’okuba tihaine ekirikukurira omwitaka ry’okwangana kwonka ebintu byaingi nibyanira omwitaka rya rukundo.

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Inyigisho Z’Ubwenge: Uko Imana Ica Imanza

ICYO WAKURAMO

Utitaye ku buryo  urushako rwawe ruhagaze nabi, nuzatume urwango rutegeka uko witwara. Nurwemerera, ruzakwangiza runangize ibyari bikiri bikiri bizima mu rushako rwawe. Uzaba ingumba kuko ntakintu gikurira mubutaka bw’urwango ariko ibintu byinshi bishibukira mu butaka bw’urukundo.

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Lecons En Vertu : Le Jugement De Dieu

PEPITE D’OR :
Indépendamment de la fin de votre mariage, ne laissez jamais la haine dicter votre attitude. Si vous le faites, cela vous détruira et détruira ce qui reste de votre mariage. Vous serez « stérile » parce que rien ne pousse dans le champ de la haine mais beaucoup de choses fleurissent dans le fond de l’amour.

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