In the late 70s it was a fad among Christians to use the phrase, “What would Jesus do?” or the  acronym “WWJD”; today we hardly hear anyone say that. Is living like Jesus old fashioned,  impossible or outright boring in the 21st century? Scott Stein, the author of “How to Live Like Jesus,” explained living like Jesus as “approving of  what God approves of; wanting what God wants; calling good what God calls good, acceptable what  he calls acceptable, and perfect what he calls perfect.” (Romans 12:2)  Living like Jesus is relevant in all generations because that is the very reason for which Christ  came: to show us the way to the Father and how to walk with Him in love and obedience. (John  14:6; Philippians 2:8) When we live like Jesus, we will have confidence when we stand before God  on the day of judgment because we will be perfect in His love.

The Lord has been gracious to us. We are grateful for how He has touched our lives in diverse  ways in the past months and brought us into April 2022. Our theme for the month of April 2022 is – “LIVING LIKE JESUS” (1 John 4:17; Romans  8:11). 

This theme by the grace of God will help us to consolidate on the Lord’s work of revival in our  lives and connect to the essence of the sacrificial love that Christ’s death and resurrection  represent.  I pray the Lord will help us and grant us grace as we cultivate living every moment like Jesus.  

I pray we all catch the depths of the revelation of ‘living like Jesus’ at all times, in all things,  under all circumstances for the surpassing glory of being with JESUS

Reflecting on your personal journey in the last two months, have you had personal  encounters with Christ (experienced revival in your prayer, bible study and witnessing  life)?  What has changed? Will you go back after this month fishing like Peter did after Christ  left? Jesus is looking for you today to transfer into reality (everyday life) your encounter in  the last two months (REVIVAL). He is asking you the same question He asked Peter: “DO YOU LOVE ME?”

CONNECTED. FUELLED. IGNITED :  WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2022

Ministration at the Installation Ceremony of Acting Zonal Superitendent Jesutedo :Rev Peter Ameadaji

Spiritual practices or disciplines are means to an end, but not the end; they are the  pathway to the goal. Prayer, fasting, worship, tithing, offerings, sacrifices, etc. are useless if we are not  committed to the pursuit of righteousness, mercy, love, and justice. 

(See examples in  Isaiah 58:1-12; Malachi 2:13-16; Matthew 23:23; Mark 7:1-13) 

We can easily turn the spiritual practices/disciplines into legalistic empty religion if  we:  

• Forget that they are a means to an end, not the end. 

• Observe them without required humble and repentant hearts. 

• Observe them to achieve our own ends rather than God’s purpose.  

The Pharisees were experts in observing religious practices and disciplines, but they  were not on God’s agenda.  The Pharisees’ testing question and Jesus’ answer.

Every Christian can find himself/herself in one or more of these ministries. Today we shall look at these ministries, consider their purpose and significance to the church and society, and shed a light on how we can begin to get back into our own ministries (revived to edify the church and the society).

Keying into the five-fold ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ will help the Christian immensely in personal revival. Let us strive to be at our duty post when the Lord appears.

Revival comes when there is repentance, discontent, genuine hunger for more of God and  the coming of the Lord. We shall discuss this topic under Spiritual Rejuvenation - getting  young again like the eagle; State of Harmony or Tranquillity with God and within; and  lastly, bearing much fruit - not just one dimension of fruitfulness but All-Round  Fruitfulness.

Bring your life into accord with the sermon on the Mount and such other New  Testament Scriptures as are designed to instruct us in the way of righteousness. Matthew Chapters 5 to 7- a revelation of God’s principles of righteousness.

A. Revival is not a week’s worth of meetings. ii. Revival is not started in one day. iii. Revival is not controlled by man. iv. Revival is a heart thing. v. Revival is always  brought on by REPENTANCE. vi. Revival is renewed zeal to obey God 

B. The word means to live and to have life; to remain alive and to sustain life; to be  quickened from sickness, discouragement, faintness, or death; to be restored to life  or health; to cause to grow. 

C. Revival is the giving of a new breath of life to that which is either waning or has  ceased to breathe. Revival is a visitation of God which brings renewed life to  Christians who have been sleeping; restoring them, producing a deep sense of  God's near presence and holiness, real joy, purpose, and a reenergized zeal.