THE SEED
Many are called, but few are chosen. Matthew. 22: 14(KJV)
God works out his plan to extend his love to everywhere around the world through one group of individuals. When we invite others into the story of God’s love, we are also living out of our identity as God’s chosen people. What does Jesus mean when He says that many are called? The word ‘call’ means the invitation of God through his servants. Jesus teaches that those who refuse the call are culpable for refusing it, that is they’re condemned or blamed for refusing it. Those who sincerely respond to the call and receive Christ in faith, Jesus calls them the chosen. This call bids men and women to come to Christ by way of repentance and faith. Many are called but not chosen. God want us to have salvation and life in Jesus by Grace alone. And it’s only in Christ Jesus we can find an everlasting foundation, Peace and Joy. Individuals who realise they have been called for a greater purpose, possess genuine qualities and have a strong desire to help others to Christ. God has chosen us to be a special people, a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, and we should shew forth the praises of him who hath called us out of darkness into his marvellous light.
BIBLE READINGS: Colossians 3:12-17
PRAYER: Father, thank you for choosing to love us till Eternity. Help us too to extend the love to people around us. Amen
ẸNITI A YÀN
IRUGBIN NAA
“Nítorí ọpọlọpọ ni a pè, ṣùgbọ́n díẹ̀ ní a yàn.” Matteu 22:14
Ọlọ́run ṣẹ eto Rẹ lati na apa ifẹ Re si ibi gbogbo ni ayika agbaye, nipasẹ àwọn ẹgbẹ kan. Nigbati ti a ba pe awọn miiran sinu itan ti ifẹ Ọlọrun, eyi mu wá ngbe ninu idanimọ wa gẹgẹbi ayanfẹ Ọlọrun. Kini o tumọ si nigbati Jesu sọ pe ọpọlọpọ ni a pe? Ọ̀rọ̀ “ÌPÈ” náà túmọ̀ sí pipe ènìyàn láti ọ̀dọ̀ Ọlọ́run nípasẹ̀ àwọn ìránṣẹ́ rẹ̀. Jésù kọ́ni pé àwọn tí wọ́n kọ ìpè náà jẹ́ ẹ̀bi fún kíkọ̀ ìpè nà, ìyẹn ni pé a dá wọ́n lẹ́bi fún kíkọ̀ rẹ̀. Ipe yii nsọ fun awọn ọkunrin ati awọn obinrin lati wa si ọdọ Kristi nipasẹ ironupiwada ati igbagbọ. Ọpọlọpọ ni a pe ṣugbọn ti a ko yan wọ́n. Ọlọrun fẹ ki a ni igbala ati iye ninu Jesu nipasẹ ore-ọfẹ nikan. Ati pe ninu Kristi Jesu nikan ni a le ri ipilẹ ayeraye, alaafia. ati ayọ̀. Olúkúlùkù ti o mọ pe a ti a pe òun fún ìpè gíga kan, gbọ́dọ̀ mọ̀ pé ìpè yì jẹ pàtàki; iru èniyàn bẹ́ẹ̀ gbọ́dọ̀ ni ìpinnu ti o lágbára láti le ran awọn míràn lọ́wọ́ wa sí ọ̀dọ̀ Kristi. Ọlọrun ti yàn wa lati jẹ ẹniyan tí a yàn, orílẹ̀-èdè mímọ́, olu àlùfáà, ati èniyàn ọ̀tọ̀; ti a yẹ ki o fi awọn iyin ẹniti o pè wá jáde kúrò nínú òkùnkùn hàn sínú ìmọ́lẹ̀ ìyanu Rẹ̀.
BIBELI KIKA: Kólósè 3:12-17
ADURA: Baba, Ẹ seun tẹ̀ yan lati fẹ́ wa titi ayeraye. Ran wa lọwọ lati sọ ifẹ yì di mi mọ fún àwọn eniyan ti o wa ni ayika wa. Amin.