The atmosphere reverberated the power and glory of God as congregants and choir sang praises to God for His lovingkindness upon their lives. The ministration of the New Morning Water further heightened the victory of the Spirit of God over the kingdom of darkness as many were freed from age-long bondages while others were healed of diverse sicknesses. The testimonies that followed also showed that God’s promises to His people will never go unfulfilled.
In his message titled PEACE BEFORE PLEASURE, Evangelist Chris admonished Christians on the need to seek Christ first before the material and mundane pleasures of this world. He lamented the fact that most people are busy chasing after the ephemeral fancies of the world and still expect to make the kingdom of God. “So many people today are running after things that ultimately cannot fulfil or satisfy them. The problem we have today is that we are not content; we are not satisfied. No matter what you have – the bigger you have, the bigger you look for. Latest gadget; latest car model; latest fashion. Vanity upon vanity – all is vanity. And every day, we are getting older… People seek every other thing and expect the Kingdom to follow,” he observed.
He further warned that worldly pleasures usually lead to a dead end which ultimately brings regret. Because of our love and pursuit of the things of the world, we jettison God only to start seeking Him when it is late. “Because of youthful lusts, misplaced priorities and other forms of human rebellion, we find ourselves doing things without reference to God until we come to a dead end. Then we realise that we need God, oftentimes very late in life,” he added.
No matter how sweet and attractive the pleasures of the world appear, Evangelist Chris warns that they are temporary and unreliable: “Anything that man gives is temporary and unreliable. The blessings of this world are a fading thing – and so is the life itself on which it is bestowed. The beginning and middle may seem good but the end will prove who is who. The peace which Christ gives is infinitely more valuable than that which the world gives.”
Concluding, he highlighted the benefits of peace to the true Christian: “Peace of heart brings a contented life. When you have peace of heart, you will not compare yourself to others. Whatever others have will not bother you. You will know: I am what God says I am, I have what God says I have, I can do what God says I can do – that is peace of heart.”
EVANGELIST CHRIS
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