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Today we are going to cover a story, a parable, one of the best known parables and it is right here before us in Luke  chapter 15 as well as in Matthew 18

“then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Jesus to hear him and the  Pharisees and the Scribes murmured saying  this man receives sinners and he eats with  them so Jesus told this story to them saying  what man of you having a hundred sheep if he  loses one of them does not leave the 99 in  the wilderness and go after the one which is lost  until he finds it and when he is found he lays  it on his shoulders rejoicing and when he comes  home he calls together his friends and neighbour’s  saying to them rejoice with me for I have found  my sheep which was lost I say to you that likewise  there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner  who repents than over 99 just persons who need  no repentance” 

The Leaven is a great reminder of corruption in the church and within ourselves, the episode is long as I rambled  on my self reflection and also ended with prayer,  Please do take the time to soak in the beauty of Gods truth

2023 is here, upon reflection of 2022 there are a few things i would like to mention as advice for you all but mainly 2 points of wisdom from the bible i would love to leave you with.

The parable of the mustard seed.

Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

we cannot lead people to places we barely visit

(Matthew 13:24-30) The parable of the wheat and the tares.

Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. So the servants of the owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather them up?’ But he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”

What type of Soil are you when you read or hear the words of God?

The story of Michael Angelo

You can not build a new house with old bricks 

The new life and the old

{Matthew 9:16, Mark 2:21, Luke 5:36}

We shall read from Matthew 9:15-17

No one puts a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; for the patch pulls away from the garment, and the tear is made worse. Nor do they put new wine into old wineskins, or else the wineskins break, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But they put new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

Jesus explained that He did not come to repair or reform the old institutions of Judaism, but to institute a new covenant altogether. The new covenant doesn’t just improve the old; it replaces it and goes beyond it.

Jesus’ reference to the wineskins was His announcement that the present institutions of Judaism could not and would not contain His new wine. He would form a new institution — the church — that would bring Jew and Gentile together into a completely new body (Ephesians 2:16).

Jesus reminds us that what is old and stagnant often cannot be renewed or reformed. God will often look for new vessels to contain His new work, until those vessels eventually make themselves unusable. This reminds us that the religious establishment of any age is not necessarily pleasing to Jesus. Sometimes it is in direct opposition to, or at least resisting His work.

ii. Jesus came to introduce something new, not to patch up something old. This is what salvation is all about. In doing this, Jesus doesn’t destroy the old (the law), but He fulfills it, just as an acorn is fulfilled when it grows into an oak tree. There is a sense in which the acorn is gone, but its purpose is fulfilled in greatness

{Matthew 7:24-27//Luke 6 47-49}

“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall

This is written in Matthew 5:14-16, Mark 4:21,22 and finally in Luke 8:16,17 as well as 11:33-36

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to allwho arein the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

In this parable Jesus gives us such an astounding compliment but such a great responsibility simultaneously.

in the 33 years of Jesus's ministry, in the 33 years He left heavens glory to be with us and teach us and guide us so we may have eternal life, Jesus spoke 39 parables.

 SEASON 3 will explore in depth the 39 parables over a course of 39 episodes, the biggest season yet!! and one I am ealted to share with you all. 

Season 3 will also have diffrent speakers, which I will be advertising on Instagram the week before they speak on the parable.

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God bless you all!!

everything that happens, happen for a reason.

We who believe and hold fast to God have an encouragement, a promise from God, That "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

comparison is the thief of our joy, it is what the devil uses to make us  doubt what we carry and how we can be used for God.

If we truly believed that prayer changes the way God acts, that God DOES bring about remarkable changes in response to prayer, we would pray a lot more.

The power of life and death is in our tongue.

we can build up, or break down.
we can speak from a place of love or from a place of hate.

inevitably the seeds we plant will depend from the place we choose to speak from.

speak from love and the seeds of encouragement will be placed in others producing beautiful fruit.

The simplest of truths lies within the principal that one can not face two directions at the same time, whatever you gaze upon your back will always be against the other direction.

Demons opress us, daily we fight daily against spirits of anger, lust etc. but there is power in the name of Jesus

Some of us are willing to compromise what we want for what we can get NOW
we are missing out on what is meant for us because of the rush we are in. 
there is a blessing in Patience.

Wisdom is the application of knowledge, it is to live life skillfuly.
we read and gain so much from the bible but knowing the whole bible is knowledge, applying it is wisdom which brings forth TRANSFORMATION

focus. thay is the theme of this encouragement last week we spoke about what is at the top now we are talking about how to Focus on whats at the top.

Welcome back to C.M.S 

S2/EP1
 Is all about what is at the top of our lives, going into the festive season what better time than to reflect about this crazy year and to see what has become the top priority in our lives.

side note be honest with yourself when you listen to all this, be honest about where your time is spent and how we can give God our full time and not our part time.

it is amazing to be back with you all in this new season.

as usual i only ask that you share the podcast to help spread Gods encouragement to other Christians and non-christians alike. 

Lots of love
your friendly neighbourhood Christian.

You were never meant to fit in the mold of society, you were meant to stand out, to do great things.

we have lost the ability to be patient, We live in a world where everything is at our fingertips the moment we desire it and truth be told because of the instant access it destoys the blessing patience brings.

PLEASE NOTE
1. you have all been such a great support!! and Gods truth has reached a ton of people but i know i could not have done it without Him or you all, i am thankful.
2. THIS will conclude the first season of Spiritual motivation station.
3. Season 2 is going to be peoples choice.
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YOU are loved, You are a light in this world so never stop shining.

Sometimes God will remove people or close doors in your life and you wont understand why but remember God hears and sees things we do not.

if God closes a door. MOVE ON

it is exhausting being someone you are not, you were all meant to stand out never to be hidden.

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keep shining!!!

The process prepares you for Gods promises, IT is in those uncomortable moments that we find ourselves growing.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: You are loved and capable of more then you think.

its a gift for everone that seeks everyone. it is looking for you right now.

The devil is only after you because of what is inside of you.

Not all of Gods blessings will come covered in joy.

Unprepared chat, lets go. Folks we daily go into battle vulnerable, we step into the line of fire with no protection and wonder why bad things are happening.  get equipped with the armor of God.

Your value does not decreased based on someone elses perspective. Do not downgrade what God placed in you to fit the mold of this world.

As Christians the devil is going to come at us and come at as hard but Jesus shows us exactly what to do in matthew 4 to overcome the devil. 

a Prayerless Christian is a powerless one. God is waiting on you so He can show you great and mighty things. pray.

What we think we need to protect us is not neseccarily what God will PROVIDE to deliver us-D.F

Let your setbacks become your comebacks. step up and step out towards your success

You can either go through something or GROW through something