By Tadala Maluwa
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Choices - Sunday 29 September 2024
Matthew 4:9 “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”
Prayer : Lord help me to make the right choices in the name of Jesus Christ.
from the beginning (Genesis) to the end (Revelation) the scriptures are full of choices given to man by the Creator, God Almighty.
Deuteronomy 30:19-20 NLT
"Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! [20] You can make this choice by loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and committing yourself firmly to him. This is the key to your life. And if you love and obey the LORD, you will live long in the land the LORD swore to give your ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob."
Life is about choices (decisions).
It is unfortunate that most of us think that decisions will be made on our behalf. If and whenever such happens, we have no voice and frustration as well as blame is almost guaranteed.
Joshua 24:14-15 NKJV
"Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD! [15] And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."
Smile coz El Roi (God of sight) is in control
Pastor Tadala
Know where you are - Sunday 22 September 2024
Understand / be aware
Proverbs 2:6 NLT
“For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
Prayer : Father open my spirit, mind, and heart to understand your word and other subjects in this world for my benefit, Amen.
Married and yet acting single
A parent / guardian and yet not being responsible.
Employed and behaving like an owner.
In school an acting like you on the street.
Exodus 3:5 NKJV
Then He said, "Do not draw near this place. Take your sandals off your feet, for the place where you stand is holy ground."
The lack of understanding of position, location, responsibility, surroundings, norms, customs, etc will result in pain, frustration, rejection, misunderstandings, and loss.
Mark 12:13-17 NLT
“Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested. “Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You are impartial and don’t play favorites. You teach the way of God truthfully. Now tell us—is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not? Should we pay them, or shouldn’t we?” Jesus saw through their hypocrisy and said, “Why are you trying to trap me? Show me a Roman coin, and I’ll tell you.” When they handed it to him, he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?” “Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well, then,” Jesus said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.” His reply completely amazed them.”
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Race against time - Sunday 15 September 2024
It is about time that preachers (whatever title/office) start to “Talk to people”. This is communicating with the purpose to provide information.
As we grow society has always said “years are being added to us”. The reality is that “our time on earth is being reduced”.
So celebrate every moment of your life.
Hebrews 4:12 KJV
“For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Prayer: Lord give me the grace to be quick in the name of Jesus Christ.
From conception, infancy, childhood, teenage, young adult, adult, old; we are racing against time (age).
What some fail to realize is that time won’t stop nor can it be overtaken by any of us.
Luke 19:1-11 KJV
“And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.”
It is sad in today’s age that people of influence, fame, wealth, popularity, importance, grace, favor, authority, power, ability, skill, intelligence; think they have all the time in the world.
The reality is that every human being has a fixed amount of days to exist on this earth.
Job 14:1-5 KJV
“Man that is born of a woman Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. And dost thou open thine eyes upon such an one, And bringest me into judgment with thee? Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? Not one. Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;”
This is a teaching to remind us of our days on this planet.
Value every moment.
Treat everyone with respect, love, and honor.
Have integrity and a person of your word.
Choose “happiness”
Smile coz El Roi (God of sight) is in control
Pastor Tadala
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Too familiar with God - Sunday September 2024
1 Thessalonians 5:17 NKJV
pray without ceasing,
Prayer : Father I want to be near you all my life in Jesus name.
There is a danger in becoming too familiar with God;
Lose respect
Value less
Take for granted
Not appreciate accordingly
Joshua 3:4 NKJV
Yet there shall be a space between you and it, about two thousand cubits by measure. Do not come near it, that you may know the way by which you must go, for you have not passed this way before."
Joshua had to remind the children of Israel that even though God was with them, He was still to be respected and feared.
Mark 6:1-3 NKJV
Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him. [2] And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, "Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands! [3] Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?" So they were offended at Him.
Our obedience to God is linked with how we view Him (respect and honor)
Smile coz El Roi (God of sight) is in control
Pastor Tadala
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How Jesus Christ went out - Sunday 1 September 2024
Matthew 7:1&2
7 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Prayer: Lord help me that I may refrain from judging others in the name of Jesus Christ.
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.”
Luke 2:7 KJV
1. Extreme poverty
2. Shame - worthlessness or powerlessness
3. No place in society (alone)
4. No hope
“And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”
Luke 9:57-58 KJV
In life you get there are three common but important steps:
- How you come in - first impression
- The process
- How you go out - how you will be remembered
“Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.”
Matthew 27:54 KJV
“So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.”
Mark 16:19 KJV
Smile coz El Roi (God of sight) is in control
Pastor Tadala
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There is hope - Sunday 25 August 2024
Expectation of a positive outcome
From creation what man was given by God is hope. As you read on from Genesis through scripture into the New Testament. You will realize that hope is what God keeps giving to man.
Psalms 71:5-6 NKJV
“For You are my hope, O Lord God; You are my trust from my youth. By You I have been upheld from birth; You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. My praise shall be continually of You.”
Hope heals, restores, helps strengthen, provides a positive feeling, etc.
Joshua 5:10-12 NKJV
Now the children of Israel camped in Gilgal, and kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight on the plains of Jericho. [11] And they ate of the produce of the land on the day after the Passover, unleavened bread and parched grain, on the very same day. [12] Then the manna ceased on the day after they had eaten the produce of the land; and the children of Israel no longer had manna, but they ate the food of the land of Canaan that year.
40 years in the wilderness eating manna.
Instead of asking “why has the manna stopped”, they enjoyed the produce of the land.
Don’t focus on how it was yesteryear. Instead enjoy what God has given today.
When a season ends it will be fooling to ask “why now”. Even though many want to remain in it the reality is that time has no contract with anybody. It keeps ticking symbolizing progress (whether you agree or not).
Hope is all about embracing the possibilities and enjoying the moment.
Smile coz El Roi (God of sight) is in control
Pastor Tadala
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God with me - Sunday 18 August 2024
Matthew 1:23 KJV
“Behold, a virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel” (which being interpreted is, “God with us”).
Prayer: Father I desire that you’re with me always as I have Jesus Christ in me, Amen!
Over the years for many generations, as a people we have blindly or ignorantly used the phrase “God be with you”.
The question I have for you is “how do you when God is with a person”?.
What does is it even mean for God to be with a person?
Funny enough there are people who don’t even know what it means to have:
A partner, friend, parent, sibling, etc
Joshua 3:10 TPT
This is how you will know for sure that the Living God is among you. As you advance into the land, he will drive out before you the Canaanites, Hittites, Hivites, Perizzites, Girgashites, Amorites, and Jebusites.
You’ve got to stand out as a person, family, or group when God is with you.
There’s gotta be something about you that cause others to not only admire, but wish to emulate.
Joshua 3:14-17 NKJV
So it was, when the people set out from their camp to cross over the Jordan, with the priests bearing the ark of the covenant before the people, [15] and as those who bore the ark came to the Jordan, and the feet of the priests who bore the ark dipped in the edge of the water (for the Jordan overflows all its banks during the whole time of harvest), [16] that the waters which came down from upstream stood still, and rose in a heap very far away at Adam, the city that is beside Zaretan. So the waters that went down into the Sea of the Arabah, the Salt Sea, failed, and were cut off; and the people crossed over opposite Jericho. [17] Then the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until all the people had crossed completely over the Jordan.
Miracles, uniqueness, wonders, power, authority, and style have all to be part of your character and personally when God is with you.
Smile coz El Roi (God of sight) is in control
Pastor Tadala
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While waiting- Sunday 11 August 2024
“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.”
Psalms 27:14 NLT
Waiting - anticipate / expect / be ready
Opening remarks: In life we will all find ourselves at some point waiting for something or someone.
An opportunity
Marriage
Breakthrough
Elections
New job
Examination
Child
Outreach
Anointing
Exodus 32 : 1 NIV
When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods[a] who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don’t know what has happened to him’’.
It is not easy to wait and remain patient.
However fulfillment of the expectation and success depends on it.
Acts 10:38 KJV
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.
What you do in your period of waiting will determine the legacy you will leave behind.
Be careful in your waiting period because the enemy can deceive you into believing nothing is/has happened.
Hold on to God’s word and promise to you.
Smile coz El Roi (God of sight) is in control
Pastor Tadala
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Fully obeying God - Sunday 4 August 2024
Genesis 6:22 NIV
Noah did everything just as God commanded him.
As children of God we probably have heard the scripture that says “obedience if better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22).
Do we truly understand what that means?
Are we aware of consequences that follow as a result of not obeying the word of God?
Has obedience become subjective (emotional/ personal)?
Is it not meant to be subjective (Factual / unbiased / genuine)?
Deuteronomy 28:1-14 NLT
"If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. [2] You will experience all these blessings if you obey the LORD your God: [3] Your towns and your fields will be blessed. [4] Your children and your crops will be blessed. The offspring of your herds and flocks will be blessed. [5] Your fruit baskets and breadboards will be blessed. [6] Wherever you go and whatever you do, you will be blessed. [7] "The LORD will conquer your enemies when they attack you. They will attack you from one direction, but they will scatter from you in seven! [8] "The LORD will guarantee a blessing on everything you do and will fill your storehouses with grain. The LORD your God will bless you in the land he is giving you. [9] "If you obey the commands of the LORD your God and walk in his ways, the LORD will establish you as his holy people as he swore he would do. [10] Then all the nations of the world will see that you are a people claimed by the LORD, and they will stand in awe of you. [11] "The LORD will give you prosperity in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you, blessing you with many children, numerous livestock, and abundant crops. [12] The LORD will send rain at the proper time from his rich treasury in the heavens and will bless all the work you do. You will lend to many nations, but you will never need to borrow from them. [13] If you listen to these commands of the LORD your God that I am giving you today, and if you carefully obey them, the LORD will make you the head and not the tail, and you will always be on top and never at the bottom. [14] You must not turn away from any of the commands I am giving you today, nor follow after other gods and worship them.
Note: The conjunction “If”: as long as / assuming that / on condition that
We sometimes as children of God speak and act out of ignorance.
Focus mostly on what will happen and not what needs to happen based on our actions.
Being a child of God does not mean a guarantee that everything will automatically fall into place. There is still a role for you and I to play every step of the way.
Smile coz El Roi (God of sight) is in control
Pastor Tadala
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Unnatural - Sunday 28 July 2024
Daniel 3:16-18 NKJV
“Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up.””
Abnormal / unusual / uncommon / strange / weird / bizarre
Humans are natural in that they are:
born once.
Go through normal or natural growth.
Expected to go through a common cycle of life (grow up, get educated, get a job, marry, have children, conform to society norms, etc.
Prone to emotions (anger, excitement, jealousy, envy).
Children of God; a.k.a believers, on the other hand are a completely different species.
Driven by the Spirit.
Led by the promises of God through His word.
Inspired by stories of old in scripture and what is unseen.
known to be stubborn (not believing anything outside of the word of God).
Expect something out of nothing and the impossible always seems likely.
John 17:14-18 NIV
“I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world.”
Smile coz El Roi (God of sight) is in control
Pastor Tadala
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