In His Image Ministries

Sunday September 3 Trinity 12 Bible Reading:      Matt. 12: 16 - 22 Topic:                   Special Announcement From Heaven Verses 18 - 21 refer to the prophesy of Isaiah on seven qualifications of the beloved servant of God. These qualifications are as follows i.         He has the Spirit of God (v. 18) ii.        He spreads the Gospel (v. 18) iii.       He maintains justice in all situations (v. 16) iv.       He is gentle, avoiding strife with people (v. 19) v.        He is not a noisemaker (v. 19) vi.       He does not worsen the situation of the broken hearted (v. 20) vii.      He does not quench smouldering works meaning that he encou...

Friday June 16 Bible Reading:      1 Pet. 5   1 - 7 Topic:          Wait For Your Due Season 1 Peter 5: 1 - 7 introduces us to God's sort or own type of Leaders set over His flock. Peter reminds leaders in today's Church as he did to his first audience, that leadership over God's people is not cheap, fixed and for personal gain Whoever is appointed to lead God's Church should remember that s/he has the call to serve not with high handedness, force and what he can gain. It is a service to be done willingly in love with the Good Shepherd the Lord Jesus Christ being the One to be obeyed and honoured by every leader as an under shepherd. A day is coming when the Chief Shepherd will return and reward every under shepherd according to what they have done in taking care of God's flock (v. 4) It is not only the Elders who should serve as good, sacrificial God fe...