BIBLE IN A YEAR: Joel 1-3
PLACE OF CELEBRATIONS
MEMORIZE: "Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart" (Psalm 32:11)
READ: John 2:1-11
During the early days of Jesus' ministry, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. There were other weddings before, and after this, but this ordinary wedding took a different turn because somebody was invited. For one reason or the other, Jesus and His mother were invited. During the wedding feast, the wine ran out. The celebrants were seriously embarrassed. People began to murmur. Some said the bridegroom and his bride did not cut their coat according to their size. Others faulted the yardstick for serving the wine to those who received theirs while it lasted. The couple hung their heads in shame and gloom. They wondered what went wrong with their plans that left them sorrowful on the day of their greatest joy. There seemed to be no way out. Fortunately, Jesus was there. Mary, His mother came to acquaint Him of the situation, but He asked her not to disturb Him. In spite of His answer, she walked up to the servants and asked them to wait on Him. Later, He rose in response to Mary's faith and ordered the servants to fill the pots with water. In the process of serving, it became wine. The quantity of wine you will have is a function of the amount of water in your pot. Let us learn some lessons from this story. First, the fact that Jesus attended the wedding shows that He loves weddings. Genesis 2:18 says, "And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him".
Generally, God loves celebrations. Hence, the Bible is full of feasts: feast of unleavened bread, feast of harvest, feast of in-gathering, feast of wheat, feast of tabernacles, feast of trumpets, etc. God wants each of your years full of celebration. He loves giving people joy, hence Psalm 16:11 says your empty container of joy can be refilled in God's presence. If God wants your joy full, then He will not permit sorrow to come to you. Hence Proverbs 10:22 says, "The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it". Our God is not a God of sorrow but of joy. Heaven is agog with joy. If you have a taste of Heaven through your new birth, you cannot but partake of the joy in Heaven. Psalm 100:1 says you should celebrate, while Psalm 32:11 says because you are a child of God, you should make a joyful noise unto God. This year, God's desire concerning the fullness of your joy shall be granted. You shall celebrate this season. Have you been trusting God for your wedding? The One who made the wedding in Cana to be a success will surely make a way for you in Jesus name. Take heart, beloved. Your celebration cometh!
ACTION POINT
If Satan's programme of sorrow is not cancelled, God's programme of joy cannot be realized. Ask God to cancel hell's programme of sorrow aimed at you, your family, loves ones and church members.
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The Household of Faith
The Household of Faith, a ministry of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), was established in Chicago, Illinois in 2004.
The Pastor in Charge of the church is Pastor Akin Gbenro.
This ministry has over 250 members within the the Chicago and Indianapolis Area.
The Pastor in Charge of the church is Pastor Akin Gbenro.
This ministry has over 250 members within the the Chicago and Indianapolis Area.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has a vision to spread the Word of God to the ends of the earth. It is a Bible believing church, where the teaching and a missionary approach emphasize the proper conduct and moral behavior of people. The church has an appeal to all types of people worldwide, with a determination to teach people in their various geographical areas, stages of secular life and levels of spiritual development.
The General Overseer of the church is Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The church was founded in 1952 and since then, the church has grown to over 5,000 parishes worldwide with a total congregational strength of over one million people.
Presently, there are established missions in many African countries, as well as Europe, Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, South America and Australia.
RCCG has also been involved in establishing schools, rehabilitation centers, child care and support centers.
The General Overseer of the church is Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The church was founded in 1952 and since then, the church has grown to over 5,000 parishes worldwide with a total congregational strength of over one million people.
Presently, there are established missions in many African countries, as well as Europe, Asia, the United States, the Caribbean, Canada, South America and Australia.
RCCG has also been involved in establishing schools, rehabilitation centers, child care and support centers.
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