Thursday, May 1, 2025

Today’s Message: Who God Rewards

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
(Hebrews 11:6, NIV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

When God is first place in your life, and you make pleasing Him is your highest priority, then you can fully expect to live a blessed, fulfilled life! In today’s verse, notice who God rewards. It’s not people who half-heartedly seek Him. It doesn’t say “people who only think about Him when they’re having a problem” or “people who will only come to church when something special is going on.” No, God rewards people who earnestly seek after Him. That means we are determined. We get up every morning and thank Him for His goodness. We go through the day meditating on His promises. We give Him praise in the good times and the tough times. We are constantly stretching, growing, learning and striving to know Him better.

Today, remember, when you diligently seek God, He promises that a reward is coming. He promises He will give you strength, wisdom, favor, good breaks, promotion, healing and restoration. When you seek Him with your whole heart, you will find Him, and you won’t be able to outrun His goodness and blessing!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father, I desire to please You in everything I do. I declare that You are good and faithful. I trust You with my whole heart and believe that You are a rewarder of those who diligently seek You. I bless You and honor You today in Jesus’ name. Amen.

— Joel & Victoria Osteen

32 COMMENTS

  1. God my creator for give me for not putting you number one in all I do. Give me the power to always live life your way. Sorry lord I’m a sinner. Amen

  2. Cut the bullsh!t! The biggest joke is that so many christians think the story of Jesus Christ is unique. It is neither unique nor is it original.
    There are at least 16 virgin births and crucified saviors.
    Attis:
    Born of a Virgin on December 25th, Crucified and Resurrected after Three Days
    Attis was born on December 25 of the Virgin Nana. He was considered the savior who was slain for the salvation of mankind. His body as bread was eaten by his worshippers. He was both the Divine Son and the Father. On “Black Friday,” he was crucified on a tree, from which his holy blood ran down to redeem the earth. He descended into the underworld. After three days, Attis was resurrected.
    Isis:
    Born of a virgin, Isis. Only begotten son of the God Osiris. Birth heralded by the star Sirius, the…

  3. continuation….. Isis:
    Born of a virgin, Isis. Only begotten son of the God Osiris. Birth heralded by the star Sirius, the morning star. Ancient Egyptians paraded a manger and child representing Horus through the streets at the time of the winter solstice (about DEC-21). In reality, he had no birth date; he was not a human. Death threat during infancy: Herut tried to have Horus murdered. Handling the threat: The God That tells Horus’ mother “Come, thou goddess Isis, hide thyself with thy child.” An angel tells Jesus’ father to: “Arise and take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt.” Break in life history: No data between ages of 12 & 30. Age at baptism: 30. Subsequent fate of the baptiser: Beheaded. Walked on water, cast out demons, healed the sick, restored sight to the…

  4. …..restored sight to the blind. Was crucifed, descended into Hell; resurrected after three days.
    Dionysus:
    Dionysus was born of a virgin on December 25 and, as the Holy Child, was placed in a manger. He was a traveling teacher who performed miracles. He “rode in a triumphal procession on an ass.” He was a sacred king killed and eaten in an eucharistic ritual for fecundity and purification. Dionysus rose from the dead on March 25. He was the God of the Vine, and turned water into wine. He was called “King of Kings” and “God of Gods.” He was considered the “Only Begotten Son,” Savior,” “Redeemer,” “Sin Bearer,” Anointed One,” and the “Alpha and Omega.” He was identified with the Ram or Lamb. His sacrificial title of “Dendrites” or “Young Man of the Tree” intimates he was hung on a tree…

    • Your claims are not true but it intended to mislead the less informed. From my research and readings I have found no similarities between Attis, others and Jesus Christ. Invite readers to search on the internet about Attis, and Attis and Jesus. You find and agree with me that there is no truth in what Consciousness is claiming.
      Consciousness is not the first one and will not be the last one to make such misleading claims. The good news is that the Word of God is like a lion, when attacked it springs up to defend itself. It does not need armies to defend it.

  5. Letter from King Leopold II of Belgium to Colonial Missionaries, 1883

    “Reverends, Fathers and Dear Compatriots: The task that is given to fulfill is very delicate and requires much tact. You will go certainly to evangelize, but your evangelization must inspire above all Belgium interests. Your principal objective in our mission in the Congo is never to teach the ‘niggas’ to know God, this they know already. They speak and submit to a Mungu, one Nzambi, one Nzakomba, and what else I don’t know. They know that to kill, to sleep with someone else’s wife, to lie and to insult is bad. Have courage to admit it; you are not going to teach them what they know already. Your essential role is to facilitate the task of administrators and industrials, which means you will go to…

  6. …..interpret the gospel in the way it will be the best to protect your interests in that part of the world. For these things, you have to keep watch on disinteresting our savages from the richness that is plenty [in their underground. To avoid that, they get interested in it, and make you murderous] competition and dream one day to overthrow you.
    Your knowledge of the gospel will allow you to find texts ordering, and encouraging your followers to love poverty, like “Happier are the poor because they will inherit the heaven” and, “It’s very difficult for the rich to enter the kingdom of God.” You have to detach from them and make them disrespect everything which gives courage to affront us.

  7. …. I make reference to their Mystic System and their war fetish-warfare protection-which they pretend not to want to abandon, and you must do everything in your power to make it disappear.

    Your action will be directed essentially to the younger ones, for they won’t revolt when the recommendation of the priest is contradictory to their parent’s teachings. The children have to learn to obey what the missionary recommends, who is the father of their soul. You must singularly insist on their total submission and obedience, avoid developing the spirit in the schools, teach students to read and not to reason. There, dear patriots, are some of the principles that you must apply. You will find many other books, which will be given to you at the end of this conference. Evangelize the…

  8. …. Evangelize the ‘niggas’ so that they stay forever in submission to the white colonialists, so they never revolt against the restraints they are undergoing. Recite every day-“Happy are those who are weeping because the kingdom of God is for them.”

  9. Convert always the blacks by using the whip. Keep their women in nine months of submission to work freely for us. Force them to pay you in sign of recognition-goats, chicken or eggs-every time you visit their villages. And make sure that niggers never become rich. Sing every day that it’s impossible for the rich to enter heaven. Make them pay tax each week at Sunday mass. Use the money supposed for the poor, to build flourishing business centers. Institute a confessional system, which allows you to be good detectives denouncing any black that has a different consciousness contrary to that of the decision-maker. Teach the niggas to forget their heroes and to adore only ours. Never present a chair to a black that comes to visit you. Don’t give him more than one cigarette.

  10. …“The above speech which shows the real intention of the Christian missionary journey in Africa was exposed to the world by Mr. Moukouani Muikwani Bukoko, born in the Congo in 1915, and who in 1935 while working in the Congo, bought a second hand Bible from a Belgian priest who forgot the speech in the Bible.”

    • It is true that the Word of God, not only in Africa but all over the world, has been used for selfish and evil inetrests and motives. However the abuse of the Word of God by individuals and institutions cannot be considered to negate the truth it stands for and preaches. This abuse does not render the Word of God irrelevant or evil.
      Medicines and drugs are intended for good motives: to cure people from their various ailments but some people abuse them to commit suicide. Pedenstrian overhead bridges are intended to save lives by avoiding people to be hit by speeding cars but unfortunately some use these same facilities to take their lives. You cannot condemn the construction of overhead bridges as evil.
      One of the two greatest commandments is:” Love your neighbour as you love…

  11. Ba consciousness, no matter how much you explain your philosophy your inner being is being rebuked and convincing you that Jesus is the savior of all mankind. If you doubt this wait until you die then you will be gnashing your teeth eternally. Repent and come to Jesus.

  12. Amen to this great and wonderful message!

    #6 – 14 No one is forcing you to accept the Christian faith. You have the right to believe whatever you do but please don’t be angry at us because we don’t share your views.
    Anyway, Paul also vehemently fought against the Christian faith before he himself became radically converted to an ultimately passionate follower of Christ. There is still hope for you aswell…

  13. Galatians 2:20
    i have been crucified with Christ. it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. and the life i now live in the flesh i live by faith in the son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
    Thank you Jesus, through your blood am saved, my sins are forgiven and my life is renewed every day. you are the only way to the father God, the truth and the Life. i dont need any proof now for in faith i have seen your wonders.
    Even though the world is full of theology and phylosophy, those who believe in the only son of God will be known by the fruits Acts 4:13

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