"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began."Acts 3:19-21

The word for "restitution" in this passage is the Greek word - "apokatastasis". This is the one and only place it is found in the New Testament. The word literally means to "restore again" or "to repair". The plan of God in sending His Son Jesus was to restore that which had been broken and ruined. The Lord's saving work is a global repair job. Each one of us has come to Him already ruined by sin. But God's will and His promise is to restore and renew us through His Son. This restoration process isn't a one sided affair. Having been initiated by the Lord, it requires of us humans, one essential response - that is, repentance. The passage above draws a clear parallel between repentance and refreshing. Anyone who has walked with the Lord for a while knows this well. Repentance brings refreshment, over and over......and over again. Brothers & Sisters, allow yourself to be refreshed...seek the Lord today and let Him show you where you need repentance. Then, go ahead and make the turn, and watch how quickly and beautifully you'll be restored, repaired and refreshed. Make it a daily habit, and you'll find yourself in the stream that leads to Eternal Life! LET THE RESTORATION BEGIN!

"Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."Philippians 4:11

Men who used to pouch animals from Africa for American zoos. They say that one of the hardest animals to catch there is the ringtailed monkey. For the Zulus of Southern Africa, however, it's simple. They've been catching this agile little animal with ease for years. The method the Zulus use is based on knowledge of the animal. Their trap is nothing more than a melon growing on a vine. The seeds of this melon are a favorite of the monkey. Knowing this, the Zulus simply cut a hole in the melon, just large enough for the monkey to insert his hand to reach the seeds inside. The monkey will stick his hand in, grab as many seeds as he can, then start to withdraw it. This he cannot do. His fist is now larger than the hole. The monkey will pull and tug, screech and fight the melon for hours. But he can't get free of the trap unless he gives up the seeds, which he refuses to do. Meanwhile, the Zulus sneak up and nab him. There's a pretty clear moral to this story, wouldn't you say? If we really want to be free, we must let go of the things we love. The more we hold on to our earthly posessions, the more frustrated we will get and eventually, we will be entrapped. Brothers & Sisters, let's let go of the worldly things we've been holding on to. God has much greater things for us to be doing than sitting here with our fists in a melon! ARE YOU TRAPPED?

" And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing"Genesis 12:2

When we read this passage of Scripture, the first thing that probably comes to mind are all the promises that God gave to Abraham and the nation of Israel. But it occurred to me that there is a bigger lesson that we can learn here. We tend to focus on the part of that scripture where God does the blessing -- but why did He bless Him? The answer lies in the passage! The Lord told Abraham: "I will bless you --- and you shall be a blessing." Abraham was blessed so that he could be a blessing! The same is true today. The Lord has done so much for us! He has blessed us with so many things, the most important of which is His mercy in that He died for sinners like us! He has bestowed us with so much grace! He has allowed us to come into His Kingdom and be a part of the great things He's doing! What we have received should not only be for our own enjoyment but for the salvation of a dying world around us! Brothers & Sisters, God gives freely to us so that we may give freely to others! Let's not be afraid to give out the blessings God has granted us! Share God's goodness! To whom much is given, much is required! WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR BLESSING?

"Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this I will be confident. One thing have I desired of the LORD, that I will seek; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple."Psalms 27:3-4

Brothers & Sisters, we are already at war and the battle is raging. We cannot afford to be unprepared, as though we were at peace. Each of has a post or a position to occupy, or a battlefront to advance upon. So let us stay awake, alert and in constant preparation, feeding and abiding in the Word of God, continuing instant in prayer and growing mighty in it. There's so much work to be done, and our Commander in Chief is looking for eager volunteers who are well prepared to serve. Honoring Him in the battles ahead will bring great joy through the exploits He will enable us to do. PREPARE FOR WAR ON THE HORIZON!

ZVAKAZARURWA

ZVAKAZARURWA Tsamba iyi yakanyorerwa kereke nomwe dzokuEzhia Diki dzinnohwa mazita adzo pakutaurwa kwamashoko anobva kuna Jesu muzvitsauko 2-3 Johani akaona chiratidzo chaJesu uyo waanotsanangura muchitsauko 1. Muzvitsauko 4-5 anoona chimwezve chiratidzo chaJesu, uye pazvinoitika Jesu anotora bhuku rakapetwa kubva muruoko rwo’uyo akanga agree pachigaro chokutonga.’ Zvimwe zvitauko zvose zvinotevera zvinotaura zvinoitika Jesu achizarura bhuku. Zvitsauko izvi zvizere nemifananidzo yakaoma iyo yatisinganyatsonzwisisa uye hatigoni kunyatsoziva zvainoreva. Asi nyaya iri mubhuku umu ndeyokuti Mwari ndiye ari kutinga, uye zvakaipa zvose zvichaparadzwa pakupedzisira.

JUDHA

JUDHA Vazhinji vanotenda kuti Judha aiva munun’ina waJesu. Tsamba yake inoshandisa mashoko mamwe chete na-2 Petro 2:1 na-3:3 achitsiura vose vanotsauswa nedzidziso dzenhema. Naiyewo anonyora pamusoro pokurangwa kuchauya, uye anokurudzira vaverengi vake kuti varambe vari padzidziso yakare.

3 JAHANI

3 JAHANI Tsamba iyi yakanyorerwa munhu anonzi Gayo ari kurumbidzwa nokuda kwokumira kwake muchokwadi. Murume anonzi Dhiotirefesi ari kuzviita mutungamiri asi asingagamuchiri hama dzomukereke.

2 JOHANI

2 JOHANI Tsamba iyi yakanyorerwa ku’mudzimai akasanangurwa’. Mumwe amadingindira ari muna 1 Jahani anowanikwawo mutsamba ino anoti: kuda Mwari zvinoreva kuita zvaakati tiite, uye nokuda vamwe. Munyori anopa yambiro pamusoro pavadzidzisi venhema.

1 JOHANI

1 JOHANI Zvinogona kuva izvo kuti munyori wa- 1 Johani ndiyewo munyori wa- 2 na- 3 Johani, uyezve nomunyori wevhangeri raJohani pamwe chetewo nebhuku reZvakazarurwa. Zviri pachena kuti vaKristu vaari kunyorera 1 Johani vakanga vachishuhwa navadzidzisi venhema. Vaiti vaiva nokunzwisisa kwakadzama pamusoro pezvinhu zvomweya. Izvi zvaireva kuti vaiti vaiva vakakwana uye kuti Jesu haana kuuya panyika somunhu wenyama. Pamhinduro, Johani anosimbisa chokwadi chiri muvaKristu: ‘tinoziva’ ndiro shoko raanofarira kushandisa. Chimwe chezvinhu zvinoratidza kuti vanhu vanenge vari vaKristu ndechokuti vanoda vamwe vaKristu.

2 PETRO

2 PETRO Tsamba iyi inotanga namatangiro a – 1 Petro pamusoro pamararamiro echiKristu. Zvitsauko 2 ne- 3 zvinotaura nesimba pamusoro paavo vanotungamirira vanhu mukurasika nedzidziso dzenhema, uye munyori anotaura zvakazara pamusoro pokurangwa kwavo kuchauya. Izvi zvinobva zvaita kuti ataure nezvokudzoka kwaJesu.

1 PETRO

1 PETRO Tsamba iyi yakanyorerwa vaKristu vaiva kumahombekombe kweGungwa Dema, zvichida muna vana-60 Kristu asati aberekwa. Dingindira nderokutambudzika, uye zvichida vaverengi vetsamba vanofanira kunge vaisangana nokutambidzwa nokuda kwokuti vaiva vaKristu. VaKristu havafaniri kushamisika kana vachisangana nokupikiswa uye nokutambudzwa: Jesu muenzaniso wavo, zvirokwazvo akatambudzwa. Zvechokwadi, vanozara netariro uye nomufaro nokuti vari kugoverana naJesu nenzira iyi. Mutsamba iyi yose mune nzira dzokurarama nadzo somuKristu.

"Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows."Luke 12:6-7

A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 note. In the room of two hundred, he asked, "Who would like this $20 note?" Hands immediately started going up. "I am going to give this $20 bill to one of you but first, let me do this." He proceeded to crumple the dollar bill up. He then asked, "Who still wants it?" Still hands were up in the air. "Well," he replied, "What if I do this?" And he dropped it on the ground, spit on it and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. "Still want it now?" Surprisingly, hands still didn't go down. "My friends, I think we've all learned a valuable lesson here. No matter what I did to this money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was worth twenty whole dollars no matter what I did to it." "Often in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, spit upon and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless. Brothers & Sisters, but here's the kicker. No matter what has happened, we will never lose value in God's eyes. To Him, dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, we are still priceless. The worth of our lives does not come in who we are but by whose we are! Let's give our lives back to the Lord today, our disappointments, our suffering, our feelings of worthlessness. He is the God of healing. He has made us clean and worthy of our calling in Him! WHAT'S YOUR WORTH?

JAKOBHO

JAKOBHO Anogona kunge akanga ari munun’una waJesu uye aivawo mutungamiri wekereke yokutanga muJerusarema. Inofanira kunge yakanga iri iyo tsamba yokutanga muTestamende Itsva pakunyorwa, uye inobata mararamiro avanhu. Madingindira acho ndeaya: kana tichiti tiri vaKristu tinofanira kurarama savaKristu, rusarura rworudzi rupi zvarwo rwakaipa, sokuipa kwakaita kudzvinyirira vasina simba navarombo. VaKristu vanofanira kuzvibata, kunyanya pane zvavanotaura.

VAHEBHERU

VAHEBHERU Hatizivi kuti akanyora tsamba iyi ndiani, kana kuti vaifanira kuverenga ndivanani. Sezvo dingindira romunyori riri Temberi nemitambo yayo, zvaiva zvinongedzo zvenguva iyoyo kuchiKristu, zvingangodaro kuti vaverengi varo vaiva vaJudha. Shoko rakakosha mutsamba iyi nderokuti ‘nani’. Jesu akabayira chibayiro chiri nani (uye chokupedzisira (zvitsauko 4-7). Ndiye ari pamusoro pavose vakamutangira: mukuru kuvatumwa (zvitsauko 1-2), mukuru kuna Mozisi (chitsauko 3). Sungano Itsva yakabvisa Sungano Yakare (zvitsauko 8-10). Muzvitsauko zvokupedzisira anonyora achikurudzira vaverengi vake kuti varambe vachipfuurira mberi kana vachisangana nezvakaoma uye nokupikiswa. Vanhu vomuTestamende Yekare vakaita zvakanaka nokuti vakavimba naMwari (chitsauko 11). VaKristu ngavatevedzere muenzaniso wavo uye nomuenzaniso waJesu (chitsauko 12).

FIRIMONI

FIRIMONI Anogoana kunge aiva mutendi waPauro zvino akanga ava mubati mukereke. Onesimo mumwe wenhapwa dzake, akanga amutiza, asi akanga asangana naPauro akabva ava muKristu. Pauro anonyora kuna Firimoni achiti akanga achizotumira Onisimo kwaari tenzi wake zvakare, uye akanga achikumbira Firimoni kuti amuitire zvaisawanzoitwa nguva idzodzo – kumuregerera uye nokudzorera Onisimo pabasa.

TITO

TITO Namanyorero mamwe chetewo sokuna Timoti, Tito akanga ari mutungamiri mukereke yaiva pachitsuwa cheKerete. Pauro anonyora sezvaakaita muna 1 Timoti, pamusoro pamamiriro noutungamiri hwekereke, dzidziso dzezvokwadi panguva iri kudzidziswa nhema, uye namafungiro akanaka mukereke, kumabasa nomunyika.

2 TIMOTI

2 TIMOTI Tsamba iyi yakanga yakanyanya kurerekera kuna Timoti pachake, uye yakanyorwa kumagumo kwoupenyu hwaPauro. Anopa Timoti yambiro yokuti dzidziso dzenhema dzkanga dzichiwanda uye vanhu vakanga vachizonyengerwa zviri nyore. Nokuda kwaizvozvi Timoti aifanira kumira pachokwadi, chaizomupa kushinga.

1 TIMOTI

1 TIMOTI Pauro akanga asangana naTimoti parwendo rwechipiri rwokuparidza vhangeri (Mabasa 16:1-3) uye Timoti akanga amboshanda naye. Zvino akanga ava mutungamiri wekereke yapaEfeso, uye Pauro anomunyorera kuti amukurudzire nokumupa dzidziso pamusoro pamafambisirwo ekereke iyoyo. Anonyora pamusoro pomunyengetero waparuzhinji, kugadza vatungamiri, rubatsiro kuchirikadzi, uye namabatirwo enhapwa (chitsauko 2-5). Anopa yambiro pamusoro pavaya vanodzidzisa dzidziso inopesana nezvakadzidziswa navatungamiri vanozivikanwa.

2 VATESARONIKA

2 VATESARONIKA KerekeyapaTesaronika yakanga isina kunyatsonzwisisa tsamba yaPauro yokutanga. (1 Tesaronika) pamusoro pokudzoka kwaJesu. Vakanga vakangaswa navamwe vadzidzisi vakanga vachiti Jesu akanga atodzoka kare. Pamusoro pezvo, dzimwe nhengo dzekereke dzakanga dzotorega kuita mabasa dzichiti Jesu akanga atodzoka, nokudaro pakanga pasina chikonzero chokuramba vachienda kumabasa. Pauro akagadzirisa matambudziko ose aya.

1 VATESARONIKA

1 VATESARONIKA Pauro akatanga kereke iyi panguva yorwendo rwake rwokuparidza vhangeri rwechipiri (Mabasa 17:1-9) pakati pokupikiswa navaJudha. Tsamba iyi na – 2 Tesaronika ndiwo mamwe amatsamba aPauro okutanga. Nokuti vaJudha vakanga varamba vachingopikisa unhu hwake. Pauro akatanga nokutaura kuti iye aiva mupostori wechokwadi (zvitsauko 1-2). Kubva pachitsuko 3 tinodzidza kuti Timoti akanga ambotumwa kukereke iyi uye akanga adzoka kuna Pauro nenhau dzaifadza. Muzvitsauko 4 na-5 Pauro anopindura mibvunzo miviri: Chiiko chinoitika kuvaKristu kana vachinge vafa? Uye kuti Jesu anodzoka riini?

VAKOROSE

VAKOROSE Kereke iyi yakatangwa naEpafurasi, mumwe wavatendi vaPauro. Zvinhu zvakanyorwa mutsamba iyi zvinoisa pachena kuti dzidziso dzenhema dzakanga dzava kupinda mukereke. Nokuda kwaizvozvo Pauro anosimbisa kunaka kwevhangeri rechokwadi: Jesu ndiye mukuru wezvose. Akanga ariko nguva isati yatanga uye ndiye anobatanidza Mwari navanhu pamwe chete zvakare (Chitsauko 1). Tsika namagariro, mitemo, mafungiro nokuzviramba hazvisizvo zvinodiwa (Chitsauko 2), asi ukama hwakanaka nemifungo yakanaka ndizvo zvinodiwa mukereke, kumabasa nomuupenyu (Chitsauko 3-4).

VAFIRIPI

VAFIRIPI Pauro akatanga kereke iyi parwendo rwake rwokuparidza vhangeri rwechipiri (Mabasa 16:6-40), uye tsamba iyi yakanyorwa makore gumi kana gumi namaviri mushure mokunge ambovashanyira. Itsamba yaakanyorera kukereke iyi yaaida kwazvo. Anotaura nezvokusungwa kwake kwakaita kuti vhangeri riparidzwe kuvaRoma (Chitsauko 1). Chitsauko 2 china mashoko akakosha pamusoro paJesu somuranda akanga akazvipira kusiya kodzero dzake kuti zvinakire vamwe, uye Pauro anokurudzira kereke kuti itevere muenzaniso uyu.

VAEFESO

VAEFESO Tsamba iyi inogona kunge yakanyorerwa kukereke dzakawanda muEfeso nenzvimbo dzakapoteredza guta iri. Pauro akanga atanga kereke iyi parwendo rwake rwokuparidza vhangeri rechitatu (Mabasa 18:23 – 20:1). Dingindira riri pachena retsamba iyi nderokubatana: urongwa rwaMwari nderwokupedza kupesana kwose kuri pakati pavarume nevakadzi, magariro avanhu, tsika, marudzi uye nezvinamato. Jesu Kristu ndiye anouyisa kubatana uku. Zvitsauko 4 – 6 zvinoratidza kuti kubatana uku kunogoneka: muukama hwakanaka mumhuri, mukereke uye napamabasa.

"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal."2 Corinthians 4:17, 18

As believers, we are all called to transform the little world around us. I offered a thoughtful perspective on remaining heavenly minded while continuing to make an impact in this present world. In Mere Christianity, "Hope...means...a continual looking forward to the eternal world...it does not mean that we are to leave the present world as it is. If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next...It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this. Aim at Heaven and you will get earth 'thrown in': aim at earth and you will get neither." Brothers & Sisters, being heavenly minded is not natural. It happens when we focus and meditate on the reality and wonderful hope of the world to come. When we do, we can bring a taste of heaven to the little world around us. So let's not become complacent -- but stay focused there, so we can be effective here... and soon enough we will hear the Lord saying, "Well, done thou good and faithful servant!" SEE HEAVEN, CHANGE YOUR WORLD!

"Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver." 2 Corinthians 9:7

Hmmm. We always want to volunteer someone else for a job needing done, don't we? My wife tells a story about a different pastor who once said "What? You don't feel led to help clean the church? I'll tell you what, here's a pencil -- come up here and feel lead!" It's so easy to get into the mindset that serving God is a chore, it's our job, our duty -- we give "valuable consideration" to our giving, as Webster describes it. The fact of the matter is that God loves a cheerful giver. He loves a volunteer. When I think of that verse, the first thing that comes to my mind is monetary giving, but God wants us to cheerfully volunteer every good thing He has so mercifully allowed us to have -- things we often take for granted -- our time, our energy, our abilities, our talents, our homes, our cars, our families -- all that we have - all that He has cheerfully given to us! Brothers & Sisters, let's make a point to volunteer some of these things to the Lord this weekend. Let's begin to bless the Lord and those around us! DO YOU FEEL LED?

VAGARATIA

VAGARATIA Iyi inofanira kunge iri iyo tsamba yokutanga yaPauro, uye dingindira rayo rakafanana neromuna VaRoma. Zviri pachena kuti vaJudha vaifunga kuti vaya vakanga vasiri vaJudha vaifanira kutevera murayiro wechiJudha kunyanya mirayiro yezvokudya neyokudzingiswa, vose vaiva vaKristu. (Mabasa anotiudzawo chinhu ichi). Mwoyo wedzidziso yaPauro panyaya iyi unowanikwa pa-2:14-21: ukama hwakanaka naMwari hunokwanisika chete kubudikidza naJesu, uye hakuna chimwezve chinhu chinodiwa. Zvitsauko 5-6 zvinoratidza kuti izvi hazvirevi kuti tinogona kuita zvatinoda. VaKristu vakadanwa kuti ‘vashumirane mumwe nomumwe murudo.’ Uye Mweya Mutsvene wakapiwa kuti uvabatsire kuita izvi.

2 VAKORINDE

2 VAKORINDE Pakati petsamba iyi neyokutanga, Pauro akashanyira kereke iyi. Pakanga pava nokutsoropodza nokuvengwa kwake, uye utungamiri hwake hwakanga hwopiwa mibvunzo. Ukama hwakanga hwava nani pari zvino, asi Pauro akaona zvakafanira kuti avaonese kukodzera kwesimba rake somupostori (zvitsauko 2-3, 10-13). Tsamba iyi inoratidza udzamu hwokurwadziwa kwaPauro (chitsauko 7). Chitsauko 5 chine dzimwe dzidziso pamusoro poupenyu norufu, uye zvitsauko 8-9 zvinopa chikumbiro chorubatsiro rwemari yaizopiwa kukereke dzakanga dzichiomerwa.

1 VAKORINDE

1 VAKORINDE Tsamba iyi neinotevera dzakanyorerwa kukereke yomuguta rechiGiriki rainzi Korinde rakanga rashanyirwa naPauro (Mabasa 18: 18-21). Pauro akanga anzwa kuti mukereke mukanga mune matambudziko akasiyanasiyana: zvamatongerwo enyika (zvitsauko 1-4), matambudziko pamagariro ( chitsauko 5), vaKristu vachiendesana kumatare edzimhosva (chitsauko 6), waniso (chitsauko 7), matambudziko akatsukana aibva pakugra muguta rakanga rakazara netemberi dzavamwari vakasiyana-siyana (zvitsauko 8-10), manamatiro (zvitsauko 11-14) namatambudziko oruzivo pamusoro poupenyu mushure mokufa (chitsauko 15).

VAROMA

VAROMA Iyi ndiyo tsamba yokutanga pamatsamba makumi maviri neimwe anowanikwa muTestamende Itsva. Matsamba aya anokosha nokuti anotipa maonero apedyo pamusoro poupenyu hwekekreke dzokutanga, uye nedzidziso dzavatungamiriri vavo. Pauro akanga asati aenda kuRoma paakanyora tsamba iyi. Mutsamba iyi anonyora zvakanyanya kuwanda pamusoro pechimwe chikamu chinokosha chedzidziso yake: kuti nzira imwe chete yokugamuchirwa nayo naMwari ndeyokuvimba nezvakaitwa naJesu kubudikidza norufu rwake nokumuka kwake kubva kuvakafa (zvitsauko 1-8). Muzvitsauko 9-11 Pauro anotaura nezvetariro yokuti kunyange zvazvo vaJudha vakaramba kwazvo dzidziso iyi, vachazoigamuchira zvavo rimwe zuva. VaRoma inotevera manyorerwo akaitwa dzimwe tsamba dzose dzaPauro: chikamu chokutanga idzidziso uye muchikamu chechipiri chinodzidzisa mararamiro acho muupenyu chaihwo. Nokudaro, zvitsauko 12-16 zvinotaura pamusoro pokuti vaKristu vanofanira kurarama sei mukereke nomunyika.

MABASA

MABASA Ichi chikamu chechipiri chenyaya yakatanga muna Ruka uye inotiudza zvakaitika pamazuva okutanga ekereke pamakore makumi matatu okutanga. Bhuku raMabasa rinotanga nokukwira kwaJesu kudenga (chitsauko1) uye nokuuya kwaMweya Mutsvene pazuva rePendekosti (chitsauko 2). Zvitsauko gumi zvinotevera zvinotaura pamusoro pokuti kereke yakazopararira sei kubva muJerusarema ichienda kunyika dziri kure dzakaita seSamaria. Petro,Sitefani naJakobho ndivo vanonyanyotaurwa nezvavo. Zvitsauko 13-28 zvinotaura pamusoro paPauro nenzendo dzake nhatu dzokuparidza vhangeri achienda kuGirisi nokuYuropu. Bhuku iri rinoratidza kuti kupikiswa kukuru kwe’chitendero chitsa ichi’ kwakabva kunyanya kuvaJudha, kwete kuhurumende yeRoma.

JOHANI

JOHANI Zviri pachena kubva pandima yokutanga kuti Vhangeri iri rakasiyana pamamiriro aro namamwe mabhuku matatu. Zvishamiso zvaJesu zvinonzi ‘zviratidzo’, Jesu haatauri zvo’umambo’ asi zvo’upenyu husingaperi’. Hamuna mifananidzo asi mharidzo dzakasiyana-siyana dzakareba uye dzinenge dzichidzidzisa pamusoro pechiratidzo chimwe nechimwe. Jesu paakaporesa murume aiva bofu akati iye ‘chiedza chenyika’. Kutaura uku kwokuti ‘Ndiri’ kunowanikwa muVhangeri iri kakawanda, uye kuonekwa kwaJesu mushure mokumuka kwake kubva kuvakafa kunobuda zvakajeka.

RUKA

RUKA Zvitsauko zviviri zvokutanga zvevhangeri iri zvine zviitiko zvakawanda zvakatsaukana zvine chokuita nokuberekwa kwaJesu uye noupenyu hwake achiri mudiki. Ruka anotevera nhoroondo yemhuri yaJesu kusvikira kuna Adhamu, zvichipa hwaro hwokuti Jesu ndiye Muponesi wenyika yose. Anosimbisisa kuti Jesu ane hanya nezvikwata zvidiki, varombo uye navaya vanodzvinyirirwa. Mamwe madingindira makuru ari mubhuku iri anoti: munyengetero, mufaro uye noMweya Mutsvene. Anowanzoenzanisa nguva yenhoroondo dzake nenguva yenhoroondo dzomunyika. Ndiyewo akanyora bhuku raMabasa.

MAKO

MAKO Vhangeri iri rinotarisisa zvakaitwa naJesu, Kunyange zvazvo munyori uyu achisanganisawo dzidziso dzaJesu. Muzvitsauko zvishoma zvokutanga zvishamiso zvizhinji zvakanyorwa. Haatauri pamusoro pokuberekwa kwaJesu asi anotangira pabasa raJohani Mubhabhatidzi nokubhabhatidzwa kwaJesu, uye nemiedzo yake. Zvitsauko 1-9 zvinotaura pamusoro pebasa raJesu muGarirea, zvitsauko 10-15 zvinotaura pamusoro perwendo rwake, achienda kuJerusarema, zvichizopedzisira murufu rwake, uye chitsauko 16 chinotaura pamusoro pokumuka kwake. Chitsauko 16:9-20 indima yakazowedzerwa pashure, zvichida nekereke yokutanga.

MATEO

MATEO Mabhuku evhangeri matatu okutanga akanyorwa zvakafanana uye anozivikanwa se’Mavhangeri Akafanana’ nokuti ‘anoona namaonero mamwe chetewo’ upenyu kwaJesu. Asi rimwe nerimwe rine chinhu chimwe chete charinosimbisa. Mateo anotanga nokutevera nhoroondo yemhuri yaJesu achidzokera kuna Abhurahama uye achitaura zvose zvakaitika zvine chokuita nokuberekwa kwaJesu (zvitsauko 1-2). Bhuku revhangeri raMateo iri rakanyatsorongwa uye anonyanyofarira zvinhu zvakataurwa naJesu: Mharidzo yaJesu paGomo (zvitsauko 5-7), mifananidzo pamusoro poumambo hwokudenga (chitsauko 13) uye mifananidzo pamusoro pokuguma kwenguva (chitsauko 25). Anoratidzawo zvakare kuti Jesu ndiye Mesiya aitaurwa nezvake muTestamende Yekare.

"(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:"2 Peter 2:8-9

When Jesus was attacked by Satan during His temptation in the wilderness, He countered every attack with the Word of God. But notice in Satan’s second attack – the enemy himself quoted the Scriptures, saying, “If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written, 'He shall give his angels charge over thee, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.'” (Matthew 4:6 was a quote from Psalm 91:11, but the phrase, “to keep thee in all thy ways” was absent from Satan's quote). If we learn anything from this, we will realize that Satan has knowledge and some understanding of Scripture, and that he will use the Word attempting to deceive us with it into wrong actions. This tactic goes back even as far as the Garden of Eden where the adversary twisted God’s word saying, "Did God really say you shall not eat from every tree in the garden?" So it is today, that all around us we are hearing constant abuses, questions and attacks against the truth and reliability of God’s Word. Did God really create the world...in six days? Did God really say that marriage consists of a union between a man and a woman? Is God really going to judge the world and destroy it with fire? Has God really defined absolute moral truth? Is Jesus the only son of God? The enemy is constantly attempting to erode and destroy the foundational truths of God’s word using distortions, corruptions, half-truths, and modern "interpretations", for he knows that “if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3) Brothers & Sisters, let's not be deceived by these subtle ploys of Satan. If we agree to alter or dilute the Word of God to accommodate our circumstances or natural inclinations, we will end up exactly where that serpent wants us; in disobedience, sin, and sorrow. You know, Satan has been using religious language to tempt the saints since the beginning of time, even to the point of trying to persuade people that he doesn't even exist. We must be discerning. If we want to live and walk in the truth we will believe God’s Word undiluted without compromise or private interpretation, seeking to understand it with the help of His Holy Spirit, Who is the only perfect interpreter. If we do, the enemy's deceptions will fail, and we will be delivered from every temptation! DON'T DILUTE THE WORLD!

MARAKI

MARAKI Bhuku iri rinoratidza kuti mushure maHagai naZakaria zvinhu zvakaderera zvakare. Vanhu Havana kuwana mufaro muna Mwari (1:2-5). Vatungamiri vezvokunamata vakanga vava nouori uye vasisaite mabasa avo nomazvo (1:6; 2:9), uye vose vakanga vasisateereri murayiro yaMwari (2:10-16), panguva imwe cheteyo vachimushora (2:17; 3:18). Chitsauko 4 chinotarisa mberi panguva iyo kusaruramisira kucharangwa uye vaya vanotya Mwari vachasimbiswa.

ZAKARIA

ZAKARIA SaHagai, muprofita uyu akakurudzira vanhu kuti vapedzise basa ravakanga vasiyira panzira, vapedzise kuvaka Temberi. Mharidzo dzake dzinopiwa muzviono zviri muzvitsauko 1-8 zviri pamusoro pezvimwe zvinhu uye nekuvakwa kweTemberi. Zvitsauko 9-14 zvakanyorwa nenzira yakti siyanei, ndizvo mharidzo chaidzo dzechiprofita. Dingindira radzo ndiro nguva inouya: kudzikinurwa kweIsraeri, kukunda kwaMwari uye nebasa raMesiya.

"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."Romans 12:2

The high priest of Ancient Israel wore a crown of pure gold on his head called a Nezer, which comes from the word “nazar”. This word "nazar" means to dedicate, consecrate and sacredly separate. The word “nazarite” comes from this root, and describes someone who has taken a vow to be separated from the world. New Covenant believers are called "a royal priesthood" [1 Peter 2:9], and we also, are called to live a holy life, dedicated to God and separated from the world in our thoughts and intentions. It's not always an easy task. Our thought life is constantly challenged from within and without. In this battle, the crown of the high priest can be a powerful symbol for us; the beauty and purity of gold standing for the beauty and purity of thinking with the mind of Messiah. Since Jesus was the perfect "Nazarite", set apart in absolute purity, His thoughts were always "golden". In communion with Him by His spirit, our thought life too, can move more and more toward His perfect mind. Philippians 4:8 says this; " Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. " This, as believers, is our mandate to "positive thinking". In this world, negativity, cynicism and impurity abound, and it becomes easier and easier to dwell on things that are depressing and sinful, impure and evil. But these thoughts must be cut off and destroyed from our minds. Thoughts of lust, jealously, covetousness, and self-pity will take us away from our Lord, and need to be taken captive before they get a foothold. Replace them with those of Philippians 4:8. Brothers & Sisters, you have the mind of Messiah [1 Cor. 2:16] Choose to know and think with it. Crown yourself with thoughts that are pure as gold by taking control of that ceaseless flow. You'll be amazed at how your life will change under the influence of Jesus' mind! CROWN YOUR MIND!

HAGAI

HAGAI Hagai naZakaria vose ndevenguva imwe cheteyo (520 Kristu asati aberekwa). VaJudha vazhinji vakanga vadzokera kuIsraeri kuti vandovakazve upenyu hwavo munyika yavo. Pakutanga vakanga vachishanda nesimba asi kupikiswa kwakaita kuti basa rokuvakwa kweTemberi rimire. Hagai akakuridzira vanhu achivaratidza kuti kuomerwa pamusoro pezvoupfumi kwavaiita kwakanga kwauya nokuda kwokuti vakanga vachikoshesa zvinhu zvisiri izvo. Chinhu chaikosha pamusoro poupenyu hwenyika yavo chakanga chiri imba yaMwari, uye kuti Mwari akanga akavagadzirira zvinhu zvakanaka, dai chete vaidzidza kuisa iye panzvimbo yokutanga.

ZEFANIA

ZEFANIA Zefania akashanda mumakore mashoma Jeramia asati atanga. Dingindira rebhuku nderokutonga kwaMwari pamusoro penyika yose. Chitsauko 1 chinotaura pamusoro pokutongwa kweIsraeri, asi muna 2:1-3 anovimbisa kuti izvi zvinogona kudzivirirwa kana vakadzoka kuna Mwari. Dzimwe ndima dzechitsauko 2 dzinotaura pamusoro pokurangwa kuchazouya pamusoro pavamwe vavakidzani veIsraeri. Muprofita anoona tariro mushure mokutongwa kweJerusarema (chitsauko 3).

" But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."Psalms 1:2-3

One of my favorite passages in the Scriptures is Psalm 1, and clearly this psalm holds an important key for our lives as believers to be fruitful and prosperous. That key is meditation. The psalmist describes the one who prospers as one who meditates "day and night"; a continual meditation developing the Godly habit of disciplining one’s mind in divine truth. I love what Spurgeon said about meditation, "He is not the best student who reads the most books, but he who meditates the most upon them; he shall not learn most of divinity who hears the greatest number of sermons, but he who meditates the most devoutly upon what he does hear; nor shall he be so profound a scholar who takes down ponderous volumes one after the other, as he who, reading little by little, precept upon precept, and line upon line, digests what he learns, and assimilates each sentiment to his heart by meditation." Brothers & Sisters, meditation on the word of God brings its truth and light to bear powerfully upon your mind and soul. Since you are made in the image of God you are not a shallow creature, but a very profound one. You have the opportunity to be deeply affected and beautifully transformed by the living words of God. Don't miss out on it. As you contemplate and reflect on His Word, allowing it to expose, redefine, and transform every area of your life, you will flourish like a tree planted by a river, and whatever you do will prosper! Only remember, it begins with meditation. PROSPERITY BEGINS WITH MEDITATION!

HABHAKUKI

HABHAKUKI Nokuti Habhakuki anotaura nezveBhabhironi (1:6) zvinofungidzirwa kuti akashanda kumagumo kwemazana manomwe amakore Kristu asati aberekwa. Muprofita uyu anobvunza Mwari pamusoro pokururamisira kwake: Sei asina hanya noutsinye nouipi? Sei achishandisa vanhu vakaipa pakuronga vanhu vari nani kwavari? Mwari haapi mhinduro yakananga kumibvunzo iyi (chitsuko 2) asi anovimbisa kuti rimwe zuva acharanga vose vanodzvinyirira uye vasingaruramisi. Chitsauko 3 inhetembo pamusoro paMwari achiuya kuzoranga uipi hwose uye inoguma muprofita achiti anovimba naMwari, zvisinei kuti chii chiri kuitika.

NAHUMI

NAHUMI Muprofita uyu akaparidza nezvokuparadzwa kweNinevhe, guta guru reAsiria. Mundima dzokutanga Nahumi akataura pamusoro paMwari sa’Mwari anonoka kutsamwa’, asiwo kuti ‘haangasiyi ane mhosva asina kurangwa.’ Nokudaro Mwari aifanira kuranga Ninevhe nokuda kwoutsinye hwaro hwakanyanya. Zvitsauko 2 ne 3 inhetembo pamusoro pokukombwa kweNinevhe. Izvi zvakazoitika muna 612 Kristu asati aberekwa.

MIKA

MIKA Muprofita uyu akararama uye akashanda makore mashoma mushure maAmosi naHosea uye panguva inenge imwe cheteyo naIsaya, uye zvaanotaura zvakada kufanana nezvavanotaura. Akashandira muNyika yeZasi achitsiura kusaruramisirwa kwavanhu nokusaenzanisirwa, uye nouori pakati pavatungamiri vematongerwo enyika nevechinamato. Mwari aifanira kuranga vanhu vake, asi pamusoro pezvo Mika akataura pamusoro peramangwana, raizenge rakasimiswa neTemberi yomuJerusarema, chizvarwa chaDhavhidhi pachazomutswa kuti chizotungamirira vanhu vaMwari pakurwisa vavengi vavo (zvitsauko 4-7). Mika 6:6-8 indima inoita sokuti inotaura nyaya yacho yose muchidimbu, kweteyaMika bedzi, asi yavaprofita vose venguva yake.

JONA

JONA Mwari akaudza muprofita Jona kuti aende kundoyambira vanhu veNinevhe, guta guru reAsiria (muvengi akanga ane utsinye kuIsraeri) kuti Mwari aizoriranga. Mushure mokuedza kuzvenga zvaakanga arayirwa naMwari kuti aite, Jona akaparidza zvake muguta, asi kwete nomwoyo wose, uye Ninevhe rakadzoka kuna Mwari. Jona akagumbukira Mwari nokuti akanga anwira tsitsi vanhu vakaipa kudaro uye Mwari akaedza kuratidza kumuprofita kuti ane hanya kunyange navavengi veIsraeri.

OBHADHIA

OBHADHIA Iri ndiro bhuku pfupi pana mamwe ose muTestamende Yekare uye hapana chatinoziva pamusoro pomuprofita. Dingira racho riri pamusoro pokuranga kwaMwari pamusoro peEdhomu, iri zasi kwakadziva kumabvazuva kwegungwa reMunyu. VaEdhomu vaiva zvizvarwa zvaEsau uye nokudaro vaiva hama dzavaIsraeri, asi vakava vavengi kwengiva refu. Kubudiswa kwenyaya iyi mubhuku umu kunoratidza kuti panguva yakatapwa Jerusarema nehondo yeBhabhironi mugore ra-587 Kristu asati aberekwa vaEdhomu Havana zvavakaita kuti vabatsire, uye zvichida vaigona kunge vakaita Judha zvakaipa panguva iyi yedambudziko. VaEdhomu vachiparadzwa, Obhadhia akaprofita pamusoro pokudzoka kwavaIsraeri kunyika kwavo.

AMOSI

AMOSI Muprofita uyu akabva kuNyika yeZasi asi akashandira muNyika yokumusoro makore mashoma Hosea asati atanga. Muzvitsauko 1-2 akataura pamusoro pokutonga kwaMwari kumarudzi akanga akapoteredza, asiwo napamusoro pokusava nehanya kweNyika yoKumusoro. Muchitsauko 3 akaparidza kuti Mwari akanga abvisa chitenderano chesungano nevanhu vake vakanga vari muNyika yoKumusoro, uye muzvitsauko zvishoma zvinotevera anoratidza kuti sei zvakanga zvakadaro: udzvinyiriri, kusaruramisira vanhu, nounyengeri muchinamato. Zviono zvishanu (zvitsauko 7-9) zvinoratidza kuti pakanga pachine nguva yokupedzisira kurangwa hakungadziviririki. Tariro yezvimwe zvinhu zvichaitika mushure mokutonga kwaMwari inotaurwa nezvayo mundima shoma dzokupedzisira.

JOERE

JOERE Hatizivi kuti Joere akararama munguva ipi. Muchitsauko 1 anotaura pamusoro pokuparadzwa nedambudziko remhashu. Ichi chinogona kunge chaive chiitiko chaicho kana kuti chiratidzo, asi kunyange zvakadaro, uyu mufananidzo wehondo iri kuparadza nyika, ichashandiswa naMwari pakuranga vanhu vake (2:1-11). Joere akakoka vanhu kuti vadzoke kuna Mwari pachine nguva uye akataura nezvokudururwa kukuru kwoMweya waMwari (2:12-32). Chitsauko 3 chinotaura pamusoro pokutongwa kwokupedzisira kwavanhu vepasi pose.

HOSEA

HOSEA Muprofita uyu aigara muNyika yoKumusosro uye akashandira ikoko mumakore ayo okupedzisira. Kubudikidza nokunzwisisa kwaakava nako kubva pakuputsika kwewanano yake. Hosea akava nokunzwisisa kwakadzama pamusoro poukama hweIsraeri naMwari. Sungano yakaitwa paSinai yakanga yakafanana newanano, asi somukadzi waHosea, Israeri yakanga yasiya Mwari kuti indonamata vaMwari veKenani. Hosea akataura zvinobata mwoyo pamusoro pokusuwa kwaMwari nokuda kworudo rwake kuIsraeri, kunyange zvazvo yakanga yakafanira kurangwa.

DHANIERI

DHANIERI Dhanieri akanga ari muutapwawo muBhabhironi asi akanga asarudzwa kuti agare mumuzinda weBhabhironi uye kuti adzidzire basa rokushandira hurumende. Kunyange zvazvo akanga aitirwa zvose izvi, tinodzidza kuti Dhanieri, uye mushure ava neshamwari dzake nhatu, akaramba kurasa kutenda kwake kwechiJudha. Mwari akaropafadza kuzvipira kwavo uye Dhanieri akaremekedzwa akava mupi wamazano wavaBhabhironi, uye pashure, wamadzimambo Epezhiawo, kunyanya nokuda kwokugona kwake kududzira zviroto. Chikamu chechipiri chebhuku (zvitsauko 7 – 12) chine zviono zvakatsanangurwa zvizere nezvifananidzo zvisinganzwisisiki uye zvisiri nyore kuzvidudzira.

EZEKIERI

EZEKIERI Muprofita uyu akatapwa akaendwa naye kuBhabhironi uye basa rake rakanga riri pakati pavatapwa ikoko. Anogona kunge akanga ari muprista uye dingindira rebhuku iri nderoutsvene hwaMwari. Bhuku iri rizere nemifananidzo, nezviratidzo zvisinganzwisisiki uye rinoti muprofita uyu aiparidzawo shoko rake kubudukidza nemitambo. Zvitsauko 33 zvokutanga zvinongopa mharidzo yakafanana neyaJeremia uye panguva imwe cheteyo kuti Jerusarema richatapwa neBhabhironi uye temberi ichaparadzwa. Mushure mokuitika kwaizvozvi, shoko raEzekieri rakanga rava rokunyaradza (zvitsauko 33 – 39): Mwari achazodzosera vanhu vake kunyika yavo rimwe zuva. Panguva iyoyi vari muBhabhironi vachadzidza kuti Mwari anogona kunamatwa kunyangwe pasina temberi, uye vasingagoni kubayira zvibayiro. Zvitsauko 40 – 48 chiratidzo chakanyorwa zvizere pamusoro peramangwana rinokudza Temberi.

KUUNGUDZA KWAJEREMIA

KUUNGUDZA KWAJEREMIA Urwu rwiyo rwokuchema pamusoro peguta reJerusarema rakanga raparadzwa, runonzi rwakanyorwa naJeremia. Chitsauko chimwe nechimwe inhetembo yakakwana, uye mune imwe neimwe zvinhu zvinoshanduka kubva mukushushikana nokushaiwa tariro, pavaiziva kuti vairangirwa zvavakanga vaita, vachizova netariro murudo rwaMwari netsitsi dzake. Munyengetero unoitwa kuti Mwari auye kuzoratidzazve izvi kuvanhu vake.

"Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments."Psalms 112:1

There's nothing we can do to earn God's love, however if we want to experience His blessings we need to observe the qualifications that He's given us in His Word. Psalm 112 details a whole list of blessings, but the key to receiving them is verse 1. "Blessed is the man that fears (puts his trust, honors, in awe of His majesty) the Lord, and delights greatly in His commandments. (Takes pleasure in what God says and obeys Him)." Adopt that attitude toward Him and be assured, blessings are on the way! Your offspring will be mighty on the earth (vs 2), wealth and riches shall be in your house (vs 3), even in darkness the light shall shine on you (vs 4), you shall not be shaken (vs 6) in the midst of evil you will have no fear of bad news because your heart is set upon Him (vs 7). Now I don't know about you, but I want to live in the blessings of God! Brothers & Sisters, let's live a life that God will bless, honor the Lord with our whole heart, and delight in obeying Him! BE QUALIFIED!

JEREMIA

JEREMIA Muprofita uyu akashanda mumakore okupedzisira eJudha. Shoko rake rakanga riri reyambiro: Kuranga kwaMwari kunofanira kuuya kana vakaramba vachimukira Mwari. Zvirokwazvo, kuranga kwakanga kuchiuya pamusoro pavo kusingadziviririke, uye zvaiva nouchenjeri kwavari kuti vagamuchire kuti Mwari akanga achishandisa Bhabhironi kuvaranga. Vapamusoro-soro muJudha, pavakatapwa vakaendeswa kuBhabhironi, Jeremia akavaudza kuti Mwari aizozadzisa urongwa hwake kubudikidza navatapwa. Panguva imwe cheteyo akanga achikuridzira vaya vakanga vasara muJudha kuti vagamuchire mamiriro ezvinhu, asi maashoko ake akawira pavanhu vakanga vasinganzwi. Mubhuku iri tinoziva zvakawanda pamusoro pokuti muprofita uyu akanga asingafarirwi navanhu, aifungei uye ainzwei mukati make.

ISAYA

ISAYA Bhuku iri rinotaura pamusoro penguva inokwana mazana matatu amakore. Zvitsauko 1 – 39 zvakanyorwa pamusoro pamakore okupadzisira oumambo hwokumusoro, Judha payakanga ichiri parugare. Isaya akashandira muJerusarema achiyambira vanhu vemo kuti kutonga kwaMwari kwaifanira kuvawira nokuda kwokusaruramisira vamwe kwavo, uye nounyengeri hwechinamato chavo. Kumadzimambo akatevedzana muJudha, akaparidza kuti vavimbe nokutungamirira kwaMwari uye nokudzivirira kwake, pano kuvimba nesimba redzimwe ndudzi dzavaidyidzana nadzo. Jerusarema rinorega kuiswa padambudziko iri nokuda kwokuti iguta roumambo hwokumusoro panguva ino. Zvitsauko 40 – 55 zvinotaura pamusoro poutapwa hwavaJudha kuBhabhironi. Shoko racho nderokuvanyaradza: Mwari ava kuda kuita chimwe chinhu chitsva uye kurangwa nokurwadziwa kwakare kwava kuzopera. Kudzokera kunyika yeIsaeri kuchhavayeuchidza kudzikinurwa kwavo kubva kuIjipiti. Muchikamu chokupedzisira chebhuku, chiri panguva iyo temberi yakanga yapera kuvakwa, pane chokwadi chokuti ungano itsva iyi iri padambudziko rokudzokera shure pakurarama kwayo. Pamwe chete neyambiro idzi pane chiratidzo choukuru hwaMwari nourongwa hwake hwokuropafadza vaJudha, uye kubudikidza navo agoropafadza ndudzi dzose.

RWIYO RUKURU RWASOROMONI

RWIYO RUKURU RWASOROMONI Bhuku iri rakanyorwa senhetembo uye ‘sorwiyo’ pamusoro porudo rwomurume nomukadzi. Pane vanhu vaviri vari kutaura, murume nomukadzi, uye nechikwata chinonzi ‘shamwari’. Vanokurukura zvavo, asiwo muvengi anonzwa phungwa dzorudo rwomurume kuno mumwe. Vazjinji vanotorawo Rwiyo sechiratidzo chorudo rwaMwari kuvanhu vake.

" The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them."Proverbs 11:3

It's been said, "Character is what you do when nobody is watching. Character is how you treat people who can do absolutely nothing for you. Character is how you react when the pressure is on. Character is deciding beforehand that you are going to do the right thing." Brothers & Sisters, every day we're faced with decisions -- many of which are made when no one is watching, at least no one we can see. But let's purpose in our hearts to do the right thing -- because character truly counts. We may not see the dividends immediately -- but be assured that God is keeping track of our decisions, and He will make good on every one! CHARACTER COUNTS!

MUPARIDZI

MUPARIDZI Zita rebhuku rinoreva kuti ‘Mudzidzisi’ uye shoko guru nderokuti ‘hazvina maturo’. Munyori anoongorora zvinhu zvose Zoupenyu: phuma, ukuru kana kuti chigaro, kubudirira pamabasa apamusoro, namafaro uye anopedzisira achiti hazvina mature nokuda kworufu runouya kumunhu wose. Chinhu chimwe chete chakanaka ndechokuti tinofanira kufadzwa nechimwe nechimwe chatakapiwa naMwari, uye muChitsauko 12:33 mudzidzisi anopedzisira achiti, ‘Itya Mwari uye uchengete Mirayiro yake.’

ZVIREVO

ZVIREVO Zvitsauko zvipfumbamwe zvokutanga zvakanyorwa sokunge baba, kana kuti mudzidzisi, ari kupa yambiro kumeanakomana kana mudzidzi. Mushure maizvozvi ndima imwe neimwe inopa zvirevo samaziviro atinoita zvirevo nhasi – mitsara miphupi, zvinozivikanwa navanhu vose, uye kazhinji mashoko anofadza pamusoro pokurarama, uchenjeri nokubudirira. Madingindira makuru anosanganisira: urombo, kururamisira, kuzvikudza, kuzvibata, kudhakwa, hasha, nokutaura nouchenjeri.

MAPISAREMA

MAPISAREMA Hedzino nziyo, nhetembo uye neminyengetero zvakatangira mukunamata uye nomuukama hweIsraeri naMwari. Anyanyonzi ndeaDhavhidhi asi anoratidza mazana amakore oukama pakati pavanhu vazhinji, kana munhu mumwe nomumwe naMwari. Kutsamwa kwavanhu, kudzungaira, kusuwa, kuzvipa mhosva, kukahadzika, mufaro, rumbidzo norudo zvinobudiswa pachena. Madingindira anosanganisira Murayiro, Jerusarema neTemberi yaro, Nhoroondo yeIsraeri, nyika matambudziko avanhu uye nokururamisira kwaMwari.

"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."Romans 15:13

Every time I turn on the news it seems the new buzzword is – CHANGE! So how can we just shift gears and change? Let's learn a lesson about basic automotive mechanics. Generally a car has between 4 and 5 gears. The first gear maximizes power in exchange for speed. As you move through the gears, you can continue to go faster, yet without using any more power, and before you know it – you have to look at the speedometer – cause nobody wants a speeding ticket! So what can we learn from this? Do you want a breakthrough? Do you want a new direction? Then you need to take that first step! You need to put all your focus – all your energy into that first initial gear! Yes, it takes all your strength, and yet it seems like you're moving sooo slow -- but be encouraged, because once you start moving, you'll be able to shift gears -- and before you know it –- you'll be sailing along, and even need to check to see if you're speeding! Brothers & Sisters, the first step is always the hardest -- but it's necessary for change! You can breakthrough with the power of God empowering you, so GO FOR IT! Put everything you've got into that first start. And just like driving, it'll get easier; and before you know it -- we might even have to issue you a speeding citation, just to slow you down a bit..! With so much work to be done, let's not stay in neutral -- let's get in gear, and start shifting! LEARN TO SHIFT GEARS!

"Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway."1 Cor 9:24-27

Writing to the Corinthian Church, Paul illustrates his exhortation using the metaphors of running a race and fighting a boxing match. Victory is achieved by bringing your body into submission to the will of God. Their idolatrous culture promoted in the Corinthians an intense passion to win. In Greek mythology, Nike was the goddess of victory. She fought on the side of the Olympian gods, triumphing over the mighty Titans and thus became a powerful symbol of victory. Her divine her powers were not limited to warfare. She was also solicited by Greek athletes who sought victory in competitive sports. A major manufacturer of athletic shoes took note of this and named their company after the goddess. The Romans gave Nike the Latin name "Victoria" from which we get our English word - "victory". The apostle Paul, with characteristic cultural awareness, addresses the Corinthians in a language they well understand. He is seeking to harness their passion for victory and transform it for spiritual purposes seeking to motivate them with eternal rewards which the Lord has promised to those who serve Him well. Brothers & Sisters, in Jesus we have real Divine power which the ancient pagans could not have dreamed of. It is a power to win where it really counts...with and for our wonderful Lord! We too, need to discipline our bodies, bringing them under submission, and run the race of faith without looking back - we can be victorious. We will obtain an eternal crown, which will never fade! FIGHT TO WIN!

"And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved."Matthew 24:12-13

The Bible speaks of a great falling away in the last days (2 Thessalonians 2) before the end of the age arrives, and it seems that we’re seeing it on a grand scale all around us. Virtually everywhere we look we're watching the decline of morality and ethics -- in government, entertainment, and social culture. It seems hard to deny that we're living in the final days of abounding iniquity which Jesus foretold. This is not an easy time for true believers. The evil around us can be so discouraging and the darkness so oppressive that it really threatens our ability to walk in love. Yet the reality of the gospel is brighter and more relevant than ever in this world. And the inner light of Messiah burning in us will be all the more intense and warm in this gloomy landscape, if -- and only if, we fill our lamps with His holy oil and burn with His last days love. Anti-Christ culture is permeating our society. But we respond with the enduring culture of Messiah, a culture of supernatural love that will not die. Brothers & Sisters, take heart and don’t be deceived or discouraged, or allow your love to grow cold. These signs of the end are simply proof that God is on His throne and His sovereign Word is being fulfilled exactly as He spoke it. Continue in His love. Radiate His light. Wherever you are, wherever you go, bring His love. Love will endure, even forever. SHOW SOME END TIME LOVE!

"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."Acts 4:13

Just a few weeks prior to this incident, the disciples were trembling for their lives as their Lord was arrested and then crucified. They had all fled in the Garden of Gethsemane and then Peter, whose boldness was legendary, had denied him three times. The fact that they had been serving with Jesus for three years, witnessing many miracles, including Peter's amazing walk on the water, apparently did not inspire the necessary courage to watch for an hour or to stick with Him to the end. Perhaps the miraculous had become a bit commonplace for them, so that when the threat to Jesus came full force, they floundered and failed miserably. What happened that changed their state of being so dramatically in this encounter with the Jewish leaders? I believe it was two things: one, that they had seen their Lord resurrected from the dead, and two, that they were now filled with that resurrection life and power themselves, by the Holy Spirit. The power of the resurrection was within and upon them! The reality and security of God's indwelling Presence and power, and His words “Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do”, inspired a boldness far beyond any merely human courage. This boldness amazed the Sadducees and Pharisees who despised Peter and John as "unlearned and ignorant"men. They marveled at the unabashed fearlessness of the apostles whose knowledge was of a different and superior kind: the knowledge of their RISEN and RESURRECTED Lord. And then they noted, that these men had been with Jesus! Brothers & Sisters, this power is yours, and it is mine, if we continue to be filled with the Holy Spirit, not quenching or grieving Him. We, too, will confound and amaze the "authorities" of our day with the holy boldness of resurrection life, and though they may despise our humble circumstances, they also will take note that, "we have been with Jesus". YOU HAVE RESURRECTION POWER!

"And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice."1 Kings 19:11-12

If your house is anything like my house –- sometimes it's incredibly loud! Kids playing and screaming, my wife preparing for guests who are frequently here, news on the television behind me and praise and worship playing in the background, then...the phone rings. Suddenly it becomes imperative to tune everything out in order to hear the person calling. In the same way, when we're listening for God's direction, we need to tune everything else out...in order to tune in! In the above passage, God had something to say to Elijah. He first allowed some powerful and noisy manifestations; those things might have easily been mistaken for His voice. Then, a strong wind –- so strong in fact, that it tore the mountain apart right before Elijah's very eyes. After that, an earthquake followed, and if that wasn't enough, a fire! I would say by the time these massive events had passed, Elijah might have been a little distracted -- don't you think? But the Lord wasn't in any of them. Then, God spoke to Elijah.... in a still, small, voice. Brothers & Sisters, I believe that God still speaks in that still small voice today. But are any of us able to hear Him with all the craziness around us? It is so necessary to tune out the noise so we can hear Him! When God has our full attention, not only can we come to know Him better, but we can receive the direction we've been longing for! TUNE IT ALL OUT!