MAGNIFYING GOD WITH THANKSGIVING

“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein in thanksgiving.” (Colossians 2:6-7)

Thanksgiving is a sacrifice we render towards God for His tender mercies, His kindness and all the blessings He loads upon us daily. It is our appreciation of His good deeds. It behooves of Christians to thank God and thereby magnify Him.

ORIGINAL LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY (by Dr. Myles Munroe)

These are the exact words of Dr. Myles Munroe (April 20, 1954 to November 9, 2014). He listed these six (6) points in one of his video teaching – "Ten (10) Principles and Marks of a Future Leader". I have shared this powerful philosophy on my blog because I believe leadership is a very important aspect of our lives on earth. Here we go;

THE BUOYANT HEART OF BARSABAS

I have observed under the sun that one of the things which remain unchangeable in life is change. It is a valued fact that change will not change yet every other thing is subject to change. After Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus Christ, the apostles had to replace him. This act of replacing this cantankerous fellow was a fulfillment of prophecy which was however reiterated by Luke in The Acts of the Apostles saying “For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.” (1:20) This is another brilliant opportunity for change to perform justly.

THE EXTRAORDINARY SHEPHERD

One of the most famous – if not the famous verse of scripture in Christendom is Psalm 23 which opens with the statement, “The Lord is my Shepherd…” This text has gained so much popularity because of the intensity of the declarations which were carefully constructed by the psalmist in his prayer. But in this article I am much interested in the opening statement. I would however relate this scripture to the fourteen year service of the patriarch Jacob for his desired bride – Rachel.

THE VEIL AND THE LIVING WAY

Last year, around May, I was an officiating minister of an engagement with two other ordained ministers. Such a glorious occasion that was. Everyone was glad. The part that fascinated me so much was after the exchange of the rings. The man of God stood between the bride and groom and said, “I’m the only one standing in between these couple for which reason they cannot marry.” Then he move backward, joined the hands of the couple and pulled them together, and said’ “From now, I, being middle wall of separation have forever stepped aside, and by the power vested in me…I pronounce you husband and wife”.