DATE : MONDAY 27.11.2017
"NOT UNTO US, O LORD, BUT UNTO YOUR NAME GIVE GLORY"
In Acts 3:13-16, he removed the eyes of people on him and directed them to the Lord telling them,
WHAT ARE THE LESSONS FROM THOSE STORIES ?
1st lesson : Never ever in your lifetime make the Herod’s mistake by owning the glory that belongs to the Lord. As long as HE IS THE DOER, he and he alone deserve the praise, the worship, the adoration, the glory and the honour. It is written in Psalms 115:1
"NOT UNTO US, O LORD, BUT UNTO YOUR NAME GIVE GLORY"
"I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images." (Isaiah 42:8 KJV)
"For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another." (Isaiah 48:11 KJV)
In the Book of Acts chapter 12, the Bible gives us a sad story of the king Herod who horribly died eaten of worms because he has mistaken to own for himself the glory of God.
One day, he was arrayed in royal apparel and made a vibrant oration to the point that the people gave a shout saying, “it is the voice of god, not of a man” (Acts 12:22).
As soon as the people were praising him, immediately, the angel of the Lord smote Herod and gave up the ghost. The reason behind his death is well explained in Acts 12:23
"And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost."
In the Book of Acts 3:7-8, we see the story of a 40 years old man who was marvelously healed by the hand of the Lord through the hands of Peter.
Unlike Herod who owned for himself the glory of the Lord, Peter knew that the Doer of Marvels was not him but the Lord. He refused categorically to have the eyes of people on him.
It was so marvelous that the eyes of the people were fixed on Peter. The Bible says in Acts 3:11,
“… all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.”
Unlike Herod who owned for himself the glory of the Lord, Peter knew that the Doer of Marvels was not him but the Lord. He refused categorically to have the eyes of people on him.
In Acts 3:12, it is written that when Peter saw [it], he answered unto the people,
“Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? Or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?”
In Acts 3:13-16, he removed the eyes of people on him and directed them to the Lord telling them,
“The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus … And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.”
WHAT ARE THE LESSONS FROM THOSE STORIES ?
1st lesson : Never ever in your lifetime make the Herod’s mistake by owning the glory that belongs to the Lord. As long as HE IS THE DOER, he and he alone deserve the praise, the worship, the adoration, the glory and the honour. It is written in Psalms 115:1
"Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, [and] for thy truth’s sake."
2nd lesson : Never take credit for the Lord's doings. Always transfer the glory to him. Never keep it for you. Otherwise, it will kill you.
= 1 HOUR PRAISE =
PRAISE 1 | IT IS WRITTEN IN Luke 5:26 "26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day."
PRAISE 2 | He is written in Luke 7:16 "And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people."
PRAISE 3 | IT IS WRITTEN IN Matthew 9: 8 "But when the multitudes saw [it], they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men."
PRAISE 4 | IT IS WRITTEN IN Mark 2: 12 "And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion."
👉 FOR 15 MINUTES, BELIEVE THAT OUR GOD IS THE GOD OF STRANGE THINGS, AMAZING THINGS, GLORIOUS THINGS AND FEARFUL THINGS. IF YOU BELIEVE SO, LIFT UP YOUR VOICE AND SING PRAISES TO THE LORD EXPECTING STRANGE THINGS TO BE DONE IN YOUR LIFE THIS WEEK!
PRAISE 2 | He is written in Luke 7:16 "And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people."
👉 FOR 15 MINUTES, BELIEVE GOD THAT THIS SEASON IS YOUR SEASON OF DIVINE VISITATION IN ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE. WITH THAT FAITH, LIFT UP YOUR VOICE AND SING THE LORD'S PRAISES EXPECTING HIS VISITATION TO BE TANGIBLE IN YOUR LIFE.
PRAISE 3 | IT IS WRITTEN IN Matthew 9: 8 "But when the multitudes saw [it], they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men."
👉 FOR 15 MINUTES, HAVE FAITH IN GOD THAT HIS POWER WILL BE MADE MANIFEST IN YOUR LIFE IN THE SIGHT OF THE MULTITUDES. WITH THIS FAITH, LIFT UP YOUR VOICE AND BLESS AND PRAISE THE LORD!
PRAISE 4 | IT IS WRITTEN IN Mark 2: 12 "And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion."
👉 FOR 15 MINUTES, BELIEVE THAT GOD IS ABLE TO DO IN YOUR LIFE WHAT NO EYE HAS EVER SEEN AND WHAT NO EAR HAS EVER HEARD. WITH THIS FAITH, LIFT UP YOUR VOICE AND PRAISE THE LORD EXPECTING SUCH TO HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFE!
SO SHALL IT BE!
JESUS IS LORD!
JESUS IS LORD!
NAIROBI/KENYA
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