Footsteps to Zion

Based on the message of Rev. Norman Holmes Before Jesus ascended to the Father, we read in Matthew 24:14, “ And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come .” One of the conditions to Christ’s return is the fulfillment of this verse. Thus, the Lord Jesus commanded us in Matthew 28:18-19, we read, “… Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. ” This is the Great Commission . We must not minimize our part in fulfilling this marching order from Jesus. Something that looked like utter foolishness when Jesus said to His disciples, “ I will build my Church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it ” has become a success today when Jesus took a handful of ordinary fishermen to start a worldwide movement. He began something not by might, not by human wisdom, but by the power of the Holy Spirit. And now, what...

If our purposes and priorities are right, then we preserve not only our lives but our very existence. God has created us for a purpose. When we establish our paths to godly pursuits and purposes, then we attain success because it is done through God’s way. Today, success is not defined well. True success is doing God's will. How do we fare? How does God see us? Do we bring a smile on God’s face? Success is guaranteed if we bring pleasure to God. Failure to process right priorities causes us to waste our time, energy, and eventually, our lives. As men and women of the Lord, these are our purposes in life: 1. To follow and fulfill the Great Commission Sometimes our desire is focused more on leading people to higher visions or to the fullness of what God has for them. Do we have someone to bring to full maturity? Do we want to bring someone else’s sheaves? Mark 16:15-16 says, “And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and...

At the start of the year, it is essential we get our perspective right. Aiming for the right things can help make 2017 a fruitful year. Before we hit the ground running, we need to have it clear in our minds what we are to pursue. Otherwise, the year might just be spent running aimlessly. In the Bible, there are 158 verses on the word “ joy ” and these verses did not point to having joy because of material wealth or success. The Lord is our Provider. We ought not to be investing in the things of this world but to that which is eternal . The great men and women of God found true joy because they don’t have interests in wealth and material possessions. When they testify, you see freedom in them and they were never afraid and so, we hope to be like them in our walk with God. In 2016, there could be a number of instructions the Lord has given us. In line with these instructions, we need to seek God on how we can completely obey and finish them for this new year. As we start 2017, we...