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GENERAL

The Greatest Love

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Love was one of the most powerful weapons God used in redeeming Mankind back to himself; and that weapon is still very much active today. 


The Bible says in John 3 vs 16;

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his ONLY begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”.



Jesus was the only Son God ever had, yet, God was willing to sacrifice Him for the salvation of the world. 


God gave Jesus out into the cold hands of death just because of you and I and in doing this, put both Heaven and Earth in Great danger. 


Great danger? 


Yes! Because the fate of both Heaven and earth depended on whether Jesus would fulfil or fail in His mission. 


Jesus faced several temptations, yet, He overcame them all. He refused to be distracted in His mission to save mankind. Scriptures tell us that He prayed with so much fervency – not for Himself, but for you and I. (Hebrews 5 vs 7) 


He had the power to disappear before even when the soldiers came to arrest Him at Gethsemane.


But He said, “Not my will Lord, but thy will be done”. 


His great love for us made Him willing to sacrifice His freedom and dignity.





He even bore our curse;

Galatians 3:13 – “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:”



Folks, God’s display of love on calvary remains the highest display of love for eternity.

St. John 15:13 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”





Even when we fall, He picks us up and wipe the stains of sin and guilt away with His Blood.


This is the incomprehensible love of Christ – the love that passes understanding.




If you ever feel like anyone hates you, remember that two thousand years ago, a Divine Being named ‘Jesus’ made the greatest love sacrifice on the cross.

Are you feeling hopeless or in despair? Look unto the cross and be strengthened.


If you ever feel like an outcast, Remember you have been adopted by God through Christ and you are now a part of God’s Household {Ephesians 2:12-13}

Rejoice and bask in the love of Christ! 😊😊




Written by Tolu-Taiwo Victor

POETRY

ABIDE

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There is no greater refuge,
Except in Him,

There is no greater hope,
Unless we have him.

There is no greater future,
If we don’t behold him.

There is no greater answer,
If we don’t seek him.

There is no greater mater,
If we don’t follow him.

There is no greater educator,
If we don’t listen to him.

There is no greater savior,
If we don’t know him.

There is no greater comforter,
If we don’t understand him.

Teach me how to abide,
So that I can be immersed.

Take me to your abode,
So that I can learn your ways.

Open yourself to him,
So that I can live forever.

Abide in Christ Jesus

Greenhills Emmanuel Amarayahweh

POETRY

BEHIND THE SCENE

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See them!
Single ladies,
garnished with beauty
from head to toe.
With snow like teeth
smiling for the camera
and confidence hugging them tightly,


On their foreheads written
“single not searching”
But behind the scene
in their wardrobes they sit
mourning the pangs of
“single at thirty”
What they feel they don’t show us!

See them!
single guys,
dressed in designers,
too attractive to be called handsome,
dangerous flirts,
can’t control the-in-between their legs,


on their foreheads written
“single, want to mingle”
But behind the scene
their minds sing a sorrowful song of
“I wish I had something serious, not an unstable existence”
what they feel they don’t show us!

See them!
Married couples,
in public sugarcoated love,
a mixture of chocolate and honey romance,
and two glasses of wine for both.
But behind the scene,
wife yells at night,
“jobless man, you do nothing,
I get to pay all the bills’!
and husband with a slap replies,
“watch your mouth woman
or you get another slap for a goodnight”
what they feel they don’t show us!

See them!
public figures,
with smiling faces on TV,
cute winks for the camera,
three times a day,
confident speeches,
and the”I rule the world” looks
riding in big cars in show off dresses,


Celebrity lifestyle at it’s peak
coupled with the “I am fine” gesture,
But behind the scene,
there’s a ripped soul,
drowning in salty eye juice,

A broken spirit,
and a “your condition is critical” note
from the surgeon
what they feel they don’t show us!

See them!
Everyone,
physical perfection,
An “I don’t care about what people say about me” attitude
comedy tanks,
brainiacs,
with heavenly looks,
A dozen of hangout friends,
A touch of crazy
and a”never sad” body language
But behind the scene
Mental disorder!
An “I never fit in” feeling
and a suicide note under the cabinet,
what they feel they don’t show us!

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