THE THIEF ON THE CROSS: NO SERVICE TO GOD EVER GOES UNREWARDED When it was time for king Hezekiah to die, Isaiah went to him and informed him that the Lord said he should get ready to depart the world. But Hezekiah prayed God to remember the services he rendered to Him during his youthful days and spare his life. God immediately granted his request and gave him additional fifteen (15) years. In the same vein one of the two thieves on the cross mocked at our Lord Jesus Christ, and asked Him to save Himself so as to save them too if He were the son of God. But the other thief warned him to keep his mouth shut, for the Lord was an innocent person whereas they, the thieves, were receiving their due punishment. The same thief turned to the Lord, and prayed that He should remember him in His Father’s kingdom. The Lord promptly promised the thief saying, This day you shall be with me in paradise. Who was that thief? He was the same person who had saved the life of the Lord Jesus Christ during the massacre of the innocent children when Mary and Joseph were fleeing to Egypt. King Herod had sent soldiers to search for Joseph and the baby; and on their way as they were fleeing, Herod’s soldiers met a certain man on the road and asked him whether he had seen a man, (Joseph) and his wife (Mary) with a new born baby. The man lied to the soldiers that nobody of that description had gone along the road. That was an opportunity for the Lord to reciprocate the man’s gesture while He was on the cross. I am NOT encouraging you to go and steal or do any evil in order to remain with the Lord in paradise. What I want you to know is that there is no good thing one does without being rewarded. This calls for serving God with all your heart, body and soul. It is written: Some men’s sins are open before hand, going before to judgement; and some men they follow after.(1 Timothy 5:24). The fourth wise man might have thought that all his good deeds were in vain, having failed to see the Lord physically. But today his good works have been remembered, and recorded in the scriptures for posterity. THE HYPOCRITICAL WORLD: During the advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, He was not accorded the right honor He deserved. He was seen as a law-breaker subject to be publicly executed. Hence, He was crucified. Even after His crucifixion, His followers were persecuted, and finally executed one after the other. But today He has become a house-hold name, and the Savior of the world. This shows to you that you should not relent in doing good. Be steadfast in doing good, for in due season you wit definitely be rewarded. This is the same position faced by Brotherhood today. The fold is branded with all evil names. The world deride members of the kingdom, and mock at them. But do not be disturbed in any way nor be discouraged. Be steadfast in goodness, and in the end you will surely witness the manifestation of the glory of God. Beloved, I do not intend to take you much further. It is said that a stroke of the cane is enough for a wise person. Let he who has ears hear. May God bless His holy words. Amen. THANK YOU HOLY FATHER. BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER, AND SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD OF THE UNIVERSE BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR Excerpt from the gospel:WHEN WAS CHRIST CRUCIFIED
Posted on: Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:46:32 +0000
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