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All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah 53:6 NKJV

Isaiah prophesied about Christ taking all our punishment seven hundred years before Christ died on the cross.

Our rebellious nature which led to punishment HAS BEEN LAID ON HIM. That means the nature of rebellion has been dealt with by Jesus on the cross.

Rebellion has a habit, a pattern, and a way of thinking that comes from a rebellious spirit that rejects the truth. Every child born in this world does not need to be taught to be rebellious because it is already in them - the sin nature.

But in Christ, that has been dealt with and now as children of God, we have the Spirit of God and a nature just like Him.

Jesus Christ our Lord has dealt for us with regard to the rebellious nature and has empowered us to be renewed so that we can start living like God.

Now every day we need to be transformed from the INSIDE OUT. We are taking what Christ has established in us and exercising it in all our five senses.

We are to constantly change our thinking so that we are no longer sin-conscious.

Change our speaking to one who has already inherited and been blessed with every spiritual blessing.

Change to believe that now we are already made holy, pure, and blameless to live according to God's image and likeness.

To be thankful and grateful to all that Christ has done is to start living our lives according to Christ's Word and the Finished work of the Cross.

Let us value the sacrifice Christ has made and the punishment He has taken on Himself so that we can be free to live in His glory and power.

Live in the blessings,
Ps Ambrose

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
Titus 3:1 NKJV

Paul writes to call believers to respect authority and obey the law that helps people to live in peace and be ready for every good work.

As believers, we are not to be found rebellious towards authority, but rather to be good citizens, finding ways to serve the community and bring in the influence of the kingdom of God.

When believers take their place to serve in their society, they have the opportunity to influence the system that shapes the laws of the country.

We do need to stand up for our rights and do it in accordance with the law and never move away from our faith in Christ.

We need to encourage believers to stand for the truth in a godly manner and display the character of Christ in every way we approach things.

Putting our ultimate trust in the power and grace our Lord has given to us and not to lean on our own understanding.

For many have tried to stand for good in an evil way which does not glorify God and creates an unpleasant environment for our future generations.

We as a church need to stand united in holding our faith in Christ and to live life as citizens of heaven.

Therefore let us respect all those who are in authority and pray for all those who are in leadership that the kingdom of God will be established in our nations.

Live in the blessings
Ps Ambrose

And this is the offering which you shall take from them: gold, silver, and bronze;
Exodus 25:3 NKJV

When God told Moses to build Him an earthly sanctuary for His presence to dwell, God told Moses to bring the finest.

If there were a valuation made in the area, the tabernacles God told Moses to build would stand far and above everything else in value.

If the old tabernacle made with the best the earth can provide and put together by the best skilled man of the earth, how much more greater are the tabernacles that is made by God himself?

Yes, we are the temple of the living God. God has made us with His own image and in His own likeness. He called us His own children and an heir of His kingdom.

The greatest value, the highest position and the best place to be is what Christ has offered to all mankind. To become children of God.

The tabernacle of Moses is where people go to meet with God, the new tabernacle that Jesus made is where God meets with people through His body.

God heals the people through His hands and speaks comfort through His mouth. That is through His children who is called as the body of Christ.

We are carriers of the glory of God, the goodness of God and the miracles of God. So that everyone who comes to know us will come to know God and will be touched by God.

The temple God told Moses to build provided a temporal measurement for the people's salvation but the temple Jesus had built provides an eternal solution for the salvation of all mankind.

Therefore, let us bring ourselves together according to God's purpose and be the carriers of His glory here on this earth.

Live in the blessings,
Ps Ambrose