Apostle Grace Lubega
Psalm 27:4 (KJV); One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
Every man who was greatly used by God was a lover of His presence.
David loved the presence of God. In our theme scripture, he expresses the depth of this desire.
Moses was a lover of the presence of God. The scriptures reveal that at one point, he spent eighty days and nights up on mount Sinai with God (Exodus 24:18, Exodus 34:28).
Jesus, when He walked the surface of the earth, was a lover of the presence. The Bible says that He made a habit of separating Himself to pray (Luke 5:16). He also frequently visited the synagogue (Luke 4:16).
No one can force you to love the presence of God. You cannot be persuaded into it, convinced into it, or manipulated into it.
The reality of the experience of His presence is that the more you launch yourself into it, the more you love it.
How often do you pray? How frequently do you set off time to be with Him alone? You must be deliberate in your desire to seek more of His presence. It should not be a one-day affair. It should not be an excitement that lasts for a few weeks.
Remember this, no man can truly taste God and not want more.
FURTHER STUDY: Psalm 26:8, Psalm 27:8
GOLDEN NUGGET: Every man who was greatly used by God was a lover of His presence. No man can truly taste God and not want more.
PRAYER: Father, I thank You for this truth. I understand Your presence: its taste, its smell, and its sounds. I am a lover of Your habitation and the place where Your glory dwells. This presence is heaven to me. It is the atmosphere of my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
OMWAGAZI W’OKUBEERAWO KWE
Omutume Grace Lubega
Zabbuli 27:4 (KJV); Ekigambo kimu nkisabye Mukama, kye nnaanoonyanga; Okutuulanga mu nnyumba ya Mukama ennaku zonna ez’obulamu bwange, Okutunuuliranga obulungi bwa Mukama, n’okubuuzanga mu yeekaalu ye.
Buli muntu eyali akozeseddwako Katonda mu ngeri ey’amaanyi yali mwagazi w’okubeerawo kwe.
Daudi yayagala okubeerawo kwa Katonda. Mu kyawandiikibwa kyaffe ekigguddewo, attottola obuziba bw’obwagazi buno.
Musa yali mwagazi w’okubeerawo kwa Katonda. Ebyawandiikibwa bibikkula nti lumu yamala ennaku kinaana emisana n’ekiro ku lusozi Sinaayi ne Katonda. (Okuva 24:18, Okuva 34:28).
Yesu, bwe yali mu nsi eno, yali mwagazi w’okubeerawo. Baibuli egamba nti yalina enkola ey’okweyawula okusaba (Lukka 5:16). Era Yakyaliranga nnyo yeekaalu. (Lukka 4:16).
Tewali asobola kukukaka kwagala kubeerawo kwa Katonda. Tosobola kwogerezebwa kukuyingiramu, kunnyonnyolwa kuyingiramu, oba okulimbibwalimbibwa okukuyingizibwamu.
Obwannamaddala bw’ensisinkano y’okubeerawo Kwe buli nti gye weeyongera okwetwala ebuziba mu kwo, gye weeyongera okukwagala.
Mirundi emeka gy’osaba? Mirundi emeka bulijjo gy’oyawulako obudde okubeerako Naye yekka? Olina okuba omugenderevu mu kuyaayaana kwo okw’okunoonya okubeerawo Kwe. Tekirina kubeera kya lunaku lumu. Tekulina kubeera kukyamuukirira okubeerawo ssabbiiti entonotono.
Jjukira kino, tewali muntu asobola kuloza ku Katonda mu mazima n’atayagala kumweyongeza.
YONGERA OSOME: Zabbuli 26:8, Zabbuli 27:8
AKASUMBI KA ZAABU: Buli muntu eyali akozeseddwako Katonda mu ngeri ey’amaanyi yali mwagazi w’okubeerawo kwe . Tewali muntu asobola kuloza ku Katonda mu mazima n’atayagala kumweyongeza
ESSAALA: Kitange, Nkwebaza ku lw’amazima gano. Ntegeera okubeerawo kwo: obuwoomi bwakwo, akawoowo, era n’envuga yakwo. Ndi mwagazi wa kifo ky’obeeramu era n’Ekitiibwa kyo wekibeera. Okubeerawo kuno ggulu gyendi, ye mbeera eyeetoolodde obulamu bwange. Mu linnya erya Yesu, Amiina.
OMUKUNDWA W’OMWANYA GWA RUHANGA
Entumwa Grace Lubega
Zaaburi 27:4 (KVJ); Ekigambo eki nshabire MUKAMA ni kimwe, Kandi nikyo ndiguma ninsherura; Nikwo kuguma omu nju ya MUKAMA ebiro byona eby’amagara gangye, Okureeba oburungi bwa MUKAMA, n’okwehanuuza omuri hekalu ye.
Buri muntu owakozesiibwe Ruhanga munonga akaba nakunda munonga kuba omu maisho ga Ruhanga.
Daudi akaba nakunda kuba ari omu maisho ga Ruhanga. Omu mutwe gw’ebyahandiikirwe byaitu, nashoborora ekyeteengo eki.
Musa akaba nakunda kuba ari omu maisho ga Ruhanga. Ebyahandiikirwe nibishoborora ngu omurundi gumwe, akamara ebiro makumi munana nyomushana nanyekiro aha rushozi rwa Sinai obwo aine Ruhanga (Okuruga 24:18, Okuruga 34:28).
Yesu, kuyabaire nagyenda omunsi, akaba akunda kuba ari omu maisho ga Ruhanga. Baiburi negira ngu akaba aine omucwe gw’okweheerera kushaba (Luka 5:16). Akaba aza omu sinagogi obutoosha (Luka 4:16).
Tihaine orikubaasa kukugyema kukunda kuba omu maisho ga Ruhanga. Torikubaasa kugyemwayo, kuyambwa kuhikiiriza, nari kubaihabaihwa kuzayo.
Amazima g’okuba omu maisho gye ningu ku orikugumamu, noyeyongyera kuhakunda.
Noshaba emirundi engahi? Noyehereera kuba nawe wenka emirundi engahi? Oshemereire kufayo munonga kweteenga kusherura omwanya gwe munonga. Tikishemereire kuba eky’eizooba rimwe. Tikishemereire kukushemeza kumara sabiiti nkye.
Ijuka eki, tihariho muntu orikuroza Ruhanga akabura kweteenga ebindi ebiri omuriwe.
SHOMA NEEBI: Zaaburi 26:8, Zaaburi 27:8
EZAABU: Buri muntu owakozesiibwe Ruhanga munonga akaba nakunda munonga kuba omu maisho ga Ruhanga. Tihariho muntu orikuroza Ruhanga akabura kweteenga ebindi ebiri omuriwe.
OKUSHABA: Taata, Ninkusiima ahabw’amazima aga. Ninyetegyereza omwanya gwaawe: oku gurikunura, oku gurikuhumura, oku gurikugamba. Ninkunda ahu otuura hamwe nahu ekitiinisa kyaawe kiri. Omwanya ogu ni Iguru ryangye. N’omwanya gw’amagara gangye. Omu eiziina rya Yesu, Amiina.
NGAT MA MARO TYE MA MERE
Lakwena Grace Lubega
Jabuli 27:4 (KJV); Onoŋo alego Rwot pi jami acel, abiyenyo en jami acel-li keken, ni, myero abed i ot pa Rwot pi kare me kwona ducu wek abed ka neno ber pa Rwot, dok apeny doge ki i ode.
Dano ducu ki acel acel ma onongo Lubanga otiyo kwede adada onongo obedo ngat ma maro tye ma Mere.
Daudi omaro tye pa Lubanga. I wi kwan ma mewa ma okwongo me Lok pa Lubanga, en nyutu tut me miti ma mere.
Muca onongo obedo ngat ma omaro tye pa Lubanga. Lok acoya pa Lubanga nyutu kamaleng ni ikare mo acel, en obedo i wi got Cinai pi nino pyere-aboro ki dyer wor pyere-aboro kacel ki Lubanga (Nia 24:18, Nia 34:28).
Yecu, ikare ma En tye i lobo, En onongo obedo ngat ma maro tye pa Lubanga. Baibul waco ni oloko odoko kit ma Mere me lwite kare ki kare ka lega (Luka 5:16). En bene kare ki kare limo kacoke pa dano (Luka 4:16).
Ngat mo pe twero diyo in adiya me maro tye pa Lubanga. Pe ki twero bito in abita i iye, lok kwed in me ye iye, onyo ki dwoyo wi in adwoya i iye.
Ada manen me wot i tye ma Mere aye ni rwom kit ma i donyo kwede i iye, en aye kit rwom ma imaro kwede.
In mono i lego tyen marom mene? I yubo kare me bedo in keni inyim En pi tyen marom mene? Omyero itim kun ingeyo i miti ma meri me yenyo tye ma Mere makato. Omyero pe obed gin me nino acel keken. Omyero pe obed ajiji me yomcwiny ma rii pi cabit mo manok.
Wii myero opoo ikom man, ngat mo pe ma adada bilo Lubanga ci pe mito mukene.
KWAN MUKENE: Jabuli 26:8, Jabuli 27:8
LWOD MADIT: Dano ducu ki acel acel ma onongo Lubanga otiyo kwede adada onongo obedo ngat ma maro tye ma Mere. ngat mo pe ma adada bilo Lubanga ci pe mito mukene.
LEGA: Wora, Apwoyo In pi ada man. Aniang ikom tye ma Meri: kit ma mit ne tye kwede, kit ngwece ki kit macalo winye kwede. An amaro kama In ibedo iye dok kabedo kama deyo ma Meri tye iye. Tye Meri man obedo polo bot an. Obedo yamo me kwo ma mera. I nying Yecu, Amen.
MPENZI WA UWEPO WAKE
Mtume Grace Lubega
Zaburi 27:4 (KJV); Neno Moja nimelitaka kwa BWANA, Nalo ndilo nitakalolitafuta, Nikae nyumbani mwa BWANA Siku zote za maisha yangu, Niutazame uzuri wa BWANA, Na kutafakari hekaluni mwake.
Kila mtu ambaye alitumika sana na Mungu alikuwa mpenzi wa uwepo wake.
Daudi aliupenda uwepo wa Mungu. Katika andiko letu kuu, anaelezea kina cha hamu hii.
Musa alikuwa mpenzi wa uwepo wa Mungu. Maandiko yanaonyesha kwamba wakati mmoja, alitumia siku na usiku themanini juu ya mlima Sinai na Mungu (Kutoka 24:18, Kutoka 34:28).
Yesu, wakati Alipotembea kwenye uso wa dunia, Alikuwa mpenda uwepo. Biblia inasema kwamba Alifanya tabia ya kujitenga ili kuomba (Luka 5:16). Pia, Alitembelea sinagogi mara nyingi (Luka 4:16).
Hakuna mtu anayeweza kukulazimisha kuupenda uwepo wa Mungu. Huwezi kushawishiwa, kusadikishwa au kudanganywa ili kuupenda uwepo huo.
Ukweli wa uzoefu wa uwepo Wake ni kwamba kadiri unavyozindua ndani yake, ndivyo unavyoupenda zaidi.
Wewe husali mara ngapi? Ni mara ngapi wewe huweka wakati kuwa na Yeye peke yake? Lazima uwe wa makusudi katika hamu yako ya kutafuta zaidi ya uwepo Wake. Haipaswi kuwa jambo la siku moja. Haipaswi kuwa msisimko ambao unadumu kwa wiki chache.
Kumbuka hili, hakuna mtu anayeweza kuonja Mungu kwa kweli na asitake zaidi.
MASOMO YA ZIADA: Zaburi 26: 8, Zaburi 27: 8
UJUMBE MKUU: Kila mtu ambaye alitumika sana na Mungu alikuwa mpenzi wa uwepo wake. Hakuna mtu anayeweza kuonja Mungu kwa kweli na asitake zaidi.
SALA: Baba, Nakushukuru kwa ukweli huu. Ninauelewa uwepo Wako: ladha yake, harufu yake, na sauti zake. Mimi ni mpenzi wa maskani yako na mahali ambapo utukufu wako unakaa. Uwepo huu ni mbingu kwangu. Ndiyo mazingira ya maisha yangu. Katika jina la Yesu, Amina.
OGHU AKUNDIYE KUKALA MU MAASO GHA LUHANGA
Mukwenda Grace Lubega
Jabuli 27:4 (KJV); Kintu kimui eki nkubala mu Luhanga, ni nti nkumubalaagha, nti nikuwo niikale mu numba ya Luhanga bilo byanje byona, nindola bulungi bwa Luhanga, kandi ku buliya mu kanisa ye.
Buli muntu oghu Luhanga aakoleseeye munu akaba aghonjiye kuukala wa maaso gha Luhanga.
Daudi akaba aghonjiye kuukala mu maaso gha Luhanga. Mu kisomo kyatu ekikulu, niibuwo atwolekiya kughonja kuwe.
Musa akaba aghonjiye kuukala mu maaso gha Luhanga. Baibuli ekughamba eti a bwile bumui, akamala bilo kinaana eghulu mu mwena Sinaai na Luhanga (Kulugha 24:18, kulugha 34:28).
Yesu, obu aabaagha ha nsi, akaba aghonjiye kuukala mu maaso gha Luhanga. Baibuli ekughamba eti Bhaatu Yesu aabalu̱ghaghʼo aaghenda mu bi̱i̱kalo hambali muntu atali aasabilayo (Luka 5:16). Aaghendagha mu elami̱li̱yo lya Bayu̱daaya munu (Luka 4:16).
Taaliyeyo muntu oghu akugubha kukuhambilija kughonja kuukala mu maaso gha Luhanga.
Tibakugubha kukusindikilija kendha kukwesengeleliya.
Amajima gha kumanya maani ghe mu maaso ghe ni nti okaakweyongelagha kwekubayo, okweyongelagha kughonja kuukala mu maaso ghe.
Okusabagha kanga? Ni kanga okutungagha bwile kuba na ye ? Obhonganuwe kuchuwamu mu kubalaagha kwawe kwa Luhanga. Takibhonganuuwe kuba kya kilo kumui. Takisemeleewe kuba ekyamakuni ekikumala kaile kakeehe.
Oosuke kini, taaliyeyo muntu oghu akugubha kulaliyoo Luhanga mu majima aakala atabaliye kweyongela.
OTODHE OSOME: Jabuli 26:8, Jabuli 27:8
KASUSI KA FEZZA: Buli muntu oghu Luhanga aakoleseeye munu akaba aghonjiye kuukala wa maaso gha Luhanga. Taaliyeyo muntu oghu akugubha kulaliyoo Luhanga mu majima aakala atabaliye kweyongela.
TUSABE: Baaba, Nkukusiimila majima ghani. Nkengiye kubooho kwawe. Nkooku ku kunuliye, kusasiye, na malaka gha kuwo. Siye ndi mughonji wa ambali okuukalagha. Kubooho kwawe kuni ni eghulu eli siye. Niiyo bwomili bwanje bwelighiliiye. Muliina lya Yesu, Amiina.