Though the month is still fresh, but we are faced with so much goals to achieve this year.... One thing that that can be an hindrance to us is engaging in negativities. Though there are some situations beyond our control sometimes, we must be determined to remain steadfast. We must think and live happiness always... Happiness will only come to you when it comes from you. From your heart. From doing whtat you are passionate about. From following your goals to the last... Success is not abstract. It is what you make it to be. Success will be yours when you choose to take responsibility for making it so... I wish you success in all you do today!

Christ Preached Repentance "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand:repent ye,andbelieve the gospel" (Mark 1:14-15). When the very Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, appeared upon the scene in His public ministry, He came preaching the narrow and exclusive doctrines of repentance and faith. If Jesus felt compelled to preach such a message before a lost and dying world, so should we. Galatians 1:6-9 teaches that there is only one gospel, and if any gospel message leaves out the doctrine of repentance or faith or both, you can be assured it is a false gospel. Meaning of Repentance The words "repent," "repentance," and "repented" are mentioned over 100 times in the Bible. There has been a lot of misunderstanding and confusion over what the wordrepentancemeans. When the word "repent" is used in the Word of God in the context of Biblical salvation, it is referring to a truly God-given, Spirit-led change of heart and mind toward God about sin. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ..." (Acts 3:19). The greatest need for any sinner is have his sins blotted out, but a man will never have the pardon of sin while he is in love with his sin. There must be a hatred of sin, a loathing of it, a turning from it. Repentance is a revolution in dealing with our attitude and view towards sin and righteousness. Repentance is not something one does with his hands, but it is an inward attitude of the soul. Sin must become, in the eyes of the sinner, exceedingly sinful. All Sinners Are Condemned Everyone knows they are not perfect, but for most sinners that is consolation, not condemnation. But the Bible declares all sinners are already condemned: "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God" (John 3:17-18). The problem is "all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Rom.3:23). Man, in his lost, sinful, condemned state, has failed to glorify God. Until a person becomes personally exceedingly sinful in his own eyes, he will never see his need for repentance. Eph.2:1 says man is spiritually dead; Rom.3:10 and Isa.64:6 tells us no one is righteous before a holy God; Rom.3:19 says all stand guilty and condemned before God; Eph.4:18 declares all sinners are separated from God whose hearts and minds are blinded so that they cannot understand God or the things of God. Repentance basically involves two facts: the fact of sin and the fact of God's grace. If a person is not a sinner, he would not need to repent, and if God was not the God of all grace, it would do no good to repent. Repentance implies sin, sorrow for it, and a changed attitude towards God about it. It should also be stressed that repentance itself is not a human act, but comes only from God (Rom.2:4) --it is a divine gift of God(Acts 5:31; 11:18; 2 Tim. 2:25). The Nature of Repentance In true Biblical repentance, there will be three things to occur as God does a work of grace upon the sinner's heart: 1) Conviction -- where sin is admitted.Man must see himself as a lost, ruined, guilty, desperately wicked sinner without hope or help, in danger of hell. In repentance, a lost sinner not only sees himself as a sinner, but he recognizes the fact that he has sinned against a righteous and holy God. The message that Paul preached was: "repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ" (Acts 20:21). In repentance, there will be confession of sin to God (Psa. 32:5; 51:1-4). 2) Contrition -- where sin is abhorred.When one sees himself as he appears before God, he is brought to a place where there is godly sorrow for his sin and hates it altogether. "For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin." (Psa. 38:18); "For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of ..." (2 Cor. 7:10). To hate sin is to love God. In true repentance, there is not only the desire to escape the consequences of sin, but to be rid of sin itself as a thing displeasing to God. 3) Conversion -- where sin is abandoned.Repentance involves the forsaking of sin: "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon" (Isa. 55:7); "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy" (Prov. 28:13). Repentance is not only a heart brokenforsin, but alsofromsin. We must forsake what we would have God forgive. It should be stressed that it is not enough just toturn away fromsin; one must alsoturn toGod for salvation: "... to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins ... should repent and turn to God ..." (Acts 26:18,20). In true repentance, there is conviction, contrition, and conversion as one turnsfromhis sintoChrist for salvation. Salvation is deliverance of a person from his sin, not merely from a sinful environment. Jesus Christ is the Saviour from not only the penalty and punishment of sin, but also the power of sin. Why Did Jesus Come? "... I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance" (Matt. 9:13). The reason Jesus came to this earth was to call sinners to repentance. Those who did not see themselves as sinners, deserving God's wrath, were not candidates for God's salvation. The sinner must reject his own righteousness, because Jesus did not come to call the righteous, not even the self-righteous.The only way a sinner will come to reject his own righteousness is by coming face to face with his own wickedness. You can take it from the lips of Jesus Himself as a settled issue that He will not call the righteous. Only those to whom it is revealed (by God's Spirit) that they are lost, depraved, ungodly sinners will respond to the calling of the Saviour in salvation. All Sinners Commanded To Repent and Believe Jesus soundly declared the message in His day: "repent ye, and believe the gospel." Repentance and faith are inseparable and occur simultaneously in a sinner's heart; you cannot have one without the other. The order as given in the Bible is repentance and faith (Mark 1:15; Acts 20:21; 26:20; 2 Tim. 2:25; Heb. 6:1). Repentance is turning from sin; and faith is turning to Christ.Repentance comes about through the convicting power of the Spirit of God using the Word of God to cause a change of attitude, action, and affection. Saving faith is trust in and reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ as one's personal Lord and Saviour. Saving faith is believing with your heart; it is coming to Christ, receiving Christ, looking to Christ, calling upon Christ to save your soul. Yes, Jesus said you must repent and believe the gospel, because the gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation, to every one that believes (Rom. 1:16). The gospel, the good news for every sinner, is that Christ died on the cross for our sins, as our Substitute, and shed His precious blood to wash away our sins, and arose from the dead on the third day in order that we might have the forgiveness of sins and have eternal life through Him. Salvation of one's soul is the most important thing in this whole world. But repentance without faith is nothing more than remorse or regret. And faith without repentance makes Christ nothing more than a fire escape. There must be a work of repentance and faith upon the sinner's heart before salvation can become a reality. Repentance is caused by the working of the Holy Spirit who takes the Sword of the Spirit and slays the sinner's self-righteousness, self- goodness, self-decency, self-esteem, and causes him to cry out: "God be merciful to me a sinner" (Luke 18:13) and "what must I do to be saved?" (Acts 16:30).

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2014 THEME : DEBORAH, THE PATRIOTIC WOMAN MEMORISE : Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. PROVERBS 31 : 10. READ : JUDGES 4 : 4 – 9. 4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. 6 And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali,and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? 7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand. 8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. 9 And she said, I will surely go with thee: not withstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. BIBLE IN ONE YEAR : 1 KINGS 14 : 1 - 15 : 32 AND PROVERBS 18 : 1 - 14. Deborah was a patriotic woman. She was a prophetess, who used the anointing of God on her life to judge and instruct Israel in the way of righteousness. Are you a virtuous woman? In what way is your life affecting your community? The name Deborah means ‘bee’. She lived up to her name by her industry, sagacity and great usefulness to the society, her sweetness to her friends and her sharpness against her enemies. How far does your name influence you? What influence does the name of Christ have upon you? Have you been able to influence others to Christ? Deborah was said to be the wife of Lapidoth. ‘Lapidoth’ means ‘lamp’. As one associated with light, Deborah was a blessing to her community. Are you a blessing or a curse to your family, friends, acquaintances, neighbours, community, state or nation? Deborah was intimately acquainted with God. She was a judge and a prophetess. How close are you to the Almighty? From the life of Deborah, we learn that God depends on man to carry out His rescue operations and programmes. However, no man should see himself as indispensable. God can use anyone. Any man or woman who purges himself or herself can be used as a vessel unto honour by the Master. 2 Timothy 2 : 21 says : “If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.” Don’t be too big for God. He has alternatives. As a prophetess and a judge, Deborah’s head was perpetually greased by the oil of the anointing. To excel in God’s service, you need the anointing. It is the anointing that destroys the yoke. Deborah was picked from among the rebellious multitude in Israel. God still has His own vessels. He uses whoever yields himself or herself to Him. Deborah did not allow her gender and other issues of time and life to block her focus or stifle her consecration. She was entirely devoted to the service of God in Israel. There is no person without challenges. However, God expects diligence and total consecration in whatever is committed to your hands. Deborah was a good leader. She gave her followers the assurance of victory and did not fail. She raised their hope, and she delivered. Are you a morale-booster or a discourager? She helped the faith of her subordinates to grow strong. She was also submissive to her husband. How submissive are you? KEY POINT : God is no respecter of persons. What He needs from you is holy living. Live a life of holiness and you will be used of God.

The Salvation of Your Souls. 1 Peter 1:8-12 The Bible talks about the state of mind of the Christian who is aware of what God's grace has brought him or her. For example, Peter writes "...you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory." (I Peter 1:8). Moffatt's translation renders the passage this way: "And you will thrill with unspeakable and glorious joy..." This means that salvation is thrilling! Of course it would not be to the worldly minded or the disinterested. The nominal Christians at Laodicea whom Jesus described as "lukewarm" probably were not all that thrilled. But to those who are living by a true and mature faith our joy, confidence and love for Jesus is our hearts' answer to the salvation of our souls which He has brought us. We certainly hope and pray that more will discover the value of salvation, in both this life and the next. It is a shame that many do not perceive the precious nature of this great gift of God, and are much like the hog that would trample valuable pearls in the mud as it roots for a corn husk (Matthew 7:6). It is also obvious that many who claim to be Christians do not really esteem God's salvation as highly as they ought. To take such a gift for granted is to be ungrateful to the extreme. Consider why Peter says the thought of salvation brings such a thrill to the heart of the discerning man or woman of faith. He says, "...obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls. As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful search and inquiry, seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven - things into which angels long to look." (I Peter 1:9-12). THE BASIS OF SALVATION "And though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory." ( I Peter 1:8). The New Testament is quite clear that there is no salvation for anyone apart from Jesus (John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Roman 1:16). He has paid the price; all of it. It is not narrow-mindedness bigotry that exalts Jesus as our only hope, like liberal-minded social changers and theologians charge. It is the gospel truth, and to say so does not mean we do not love atheists, humanists, Moslems, Jews and Buddhists as we ought. No, rather, our concern and commitment that they hear the truth about Jesus affirms our loving concern for them. We desire that they share inexpressible joy in Christ with us. THE RECEPTION OF SALVATION "...obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls." (I Peter 1:9). It is our faith in Jesus by which we are saved. Without faith we cannot be pleasing to God. We are saved by grace through faith (Hebrews 11:6; Ephesians 2:8-10). But please understand that it is an obedient faith by which God's grace saves us. We are not justified by faith alone, which is described in the Scriptures as "dead" and "vain" (James 2:14-26). Peter had earlier in the chapter made it clear that our access to the blood of Christ by which we are saved depends first upon our obeying Jesus. He said, "...according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled by His blood..." (I Peter 1:2). He continues by saying it was by God's grace mercy that we were caused "to be born again unto a living hope" and then later in the chapter related being "born again" to obedience: "Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls... for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and abiding word of God." (I Peter 1:3; 22,23). THE PROPHESIES OF SALVATION "As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful search and inquiry, seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow." (I Peter 1:10,11). For centuries before Jesus' birth, the prophets had been announcing His coming. Hundreds of prophesies had been made concerning the Messiah, and One has fulfilled them all. It is powerful evidence to see how these prophesies were fulfilled in Jesus. The prophets desired to know more about the salvation which they were predicting to come. They understood how precious it was, even though seeing it from afar off. As they looked forward, we look back to the Person whose birth divided human history into two parts: B.C. and A.D. THE INSPIRATION OF THE MESSAGE OF SALVATION "It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven..." (I Peter 1:12a). The gospel is not the product of the mind of man but comes to us from heaven. The Holy Spirit inspired the writing and telling of the gospel so that our confidence might not rest in the mind of men but rather in the power of God. It is a gospel not to be tampered with. It is true and noble and powerful to do that which God intended it to do; to save our souls. When men are displeased with the gospel, it is up to men to change themselves. If men do not like its moral teachings, then it is men who are wrong. If they do not like the gospel's Savior, they may well attempt to find a substitute, but they will be lost. If a vast majority of mankind believe the gospel to be inadequate, then "let God be found true, though every man be found a liar" (Romans 3:4). THE INTEREST OF ANGELS IN SALVATION "...things into which angels long to look." (I Peter 1:12). The value of salvation is also seen in the interest of the magnificent heavenly creatures in it. These noble and powerful creatures would not be drawn to any but the most important and vital of matters. Salvation captivates their attention. No doubt it is because they are not only aware of those things concerning salvation which have been revealed to us, but they are also aware of things which are unknown to us; glorious and high things unutterable and incomprehensible to human beings in our present forms. But this we know: if angels long to look into these things, and since these things pertain to us, then we had better pay them close attention!

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor, glory & blessing. Rev. 5:12

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