"Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: 'When you come into the land which I give to you, and reap its harvest, then you shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest to the priest. He shall wave the sheaf before the Lord, to be accepted on your behalf; on the day after the Sabbath the priest shall wave it. And you shall offer on that day, when you wave the sheaf, a male lamb of the first year, without blemish, as a burnt offering to the Lord."Leviticus 23:10-12 ; "But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming."1 Corinthians 15:20-23

The Resurrection also occurs during a significant Old Testament feast day, the feast of “Firstfruits”. When Jesus rose from the dead he was the firstfruit of the resurrection. On that day the keys of Hell and Death were obtained by our Lord. The apostle Paul connected the resurrection with the feast of Firstfruits in his letter to the congregation at Corinith. "But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep." Remember in the Garden of Gethsemane that all the disciples had fled in terror because of their connection with Jesus. Yet not much later they experienced an astounding transformation which empowered them to preach the gospel fearlessly and face all kinds of suffering and martyrdom. What inspired this transformation? The resurrection... the living, breathing Lord who appeared to them in a glorious resurrected body. No longer were they concerned about this life, having experienced the reality that death's power had been absolutely overcome and there was nothing remaining in this world to threaten or shake their complete confidence in eternal life. The letter of James identifies believers in Jesus as "a kind of firstfruits of all He created"; [James 1:18]. Through our faith In the Lord's resurrection we have received His Holy Spirit and gained His resurrection life and power. It is a power over the fear of death, an overcoming power which enables us to endure and triumph over every kind of threat, problem, affliction, every trial or test involving suffering, pain, even the greatest anguish this life can bring. It's the same power that filled the Lord's disciples and transformed them from terrified men into fearless witnesses. We are no longer bound by the circumstances of our lives – but, as "firstfruits" who share in the resurrection life of our Lord, are empowered to endure, be transformed by, and ultimately overcome everything we face. Paul exults in this wondrous triumph, “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." And then he offers this exhortation, "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord." [1 Corinthians 15:57-58] Brothers & Sisters, we are the "firstfruits" of the resurrection and we are no longer bound by the troubles and problems of this world. We can "count them all joy" as "steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord" we know that our labor is not in vain! WE ARE THE "FIRSTFRUITS" OF CREATION!

"And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them."Matthew 21:10-14

There is a long standing tradition of cleaning one's house in the springtime – hence the term "spring cleaning". One source for this tradition is certainly the Jewish Passover (Pesach). Each spring as the holiday approaches observant householders in Israel and around the world perform a meticulous cleaning of their homes, especially to be sure there is no leaven in the house before Pesach begins. Leaven, in scripture, is often a metaphor for sin and impurity; and this season of the year is often a time for emphasizing "spiritual housecleaning". When Jesus entered Jerusalem for the last time in His earthly life, before the Passover, and just before He was sacrificed, He went to the Temple and "cleansed" it by driving out the money changers and religious merchandisers. Apparently, these were "religious" people with impure motives, and the Lord considered them to be "leaven" in his Father's house. Immediately after this, the Lord miraculously healed the blind and lame. Brothers & Sister, we can also be "religious" people with impure motives; seeking financial gain, or prestige, from "spiritual" activity, when the Lord desires a devoted heart of worship and prayer in His "house". Perhaps this is why we see so few miracles in our lives and "ministries". Let us also do a "housecleaning" for impure motivations. The Lord may then be freer to work His miracles through us. INSPECT YOUR TEMPLE!

“His voice was like the sound of many waters; and the earth shone with His glory. And it was like the appearance of the vision which I saw, like the vision which I saw when He came to destroy the city…and I fell on my face.”Ezekiel 43:2-3

In a vision, God led Ezekiel to the gate of Jerusalem that faced toward the east. As he looked, Ezekiel could see “the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east.” And he heard God’s voice, which “was like the sound of many waters.” The sight and sounds of the moment were overwhelming, as “the earth shone with His glory.” In response, Ezekiel fell on his face before God. In that moment, he received deeper insight about God’s nature and his own character. He realized that God was greater than anything He could imagine. Ezekiel acknowledged that he was nothing in His sight and that he owed everything to Him. This acknowledgment made it possible for Ezekiel to stop depending on himself and his own skills and abilities. He could recognize God’s greatness and experience His presence in a more powerful way. Many people, even many Believers, never really enter God’s presence or experience a truly intimate relationship with Him. It’s easy just to go through the motions and allow the ordinary things of this world to prevent us from experiencing the truly extraordinary. Such things can keep us from entering into the presence of God and flowing in the power of the Spirit. Brothers & Sister in your life, don’t allow the things of this world to keep you from experiencing God’s presence. Start by spending quality time with Him. Seek Him through times of intimacy. Talk with Him. Listen. Read and study His Word. Humble yourself before the Lord. Realize that you owe everything to Him and can accomplish nothing without Him. Sing spiritual songs. Worship Him and give Him thanks.

CHEGUMI

MARAKI. 3:8-10 Ko munhu angabira Mwari here? Kunyange zvakadaro munondibira. Asi imi munoti, Takakubirai pazvinhu zvipi? Pane zvegumi nezvipiriso zvinotsaurwa. 9 Makatukwa nokutuka; nokuti munondibira, urwo rudzi urwu rwose. 10 Uyai nezvegumi zvose muimba yokuvigira, kuti zvokudya zvivepo mumba mangu, mundiidze naizvozvi zvino ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha wehondo muone kana ndisingakuzaruriyi mahwindo okudenga, ndikakudururirai mukomborero wamuchashaiwa pokuisa. RUKA. 6:38 Ipai, nemi muchapiwa; vachakupai pamavoko enyu chiyero chakanaka, chakatsikirirwa, chakazunguzirwa, chakaita mupfunga; nokuti nechuyero chamunoyera vo nacho. RUKA. 18:12 Ndinozvinyima zvokudya kaviri nevhiki, ndinopachegumi chezvose zvandinowana. RUKA. 21:1-4 Zvino wakati achitarira, akavona vafumi vachiisa zvipo zvavo muchivigiro chemari. 2 Akavona imwe chirikadzi, waiva murombo, achiisamo tumari tuviri tuduku. 3 Akati: Zvirokwazvo ndinoti kwamuri: Chirikadzi iyi iri murombo, yakaisa kupfuvura vamwe vose; 4 nokuti avo vose vakaisa pazvipo vachitora pazvizhinji zvavo, asi uyu wakaisa, achitora pakushaiwa kwake, zvaaifanira kurarama nazvo, zvose zvaakanga anazvo. MABASA AVAPOSTORI. 4:32-37 Zvino vazhinji vose vavaitenda vaiva nomoyo mumwe nomweya mumwe; kwakanga kusinomumwe waiti chimwe chaaiva nacho ndechake, asi zvinhu zvose vakati ndezvavose. 33 Vaapostora vaipupurira kumuka kwaJesu nesimba guru; nyasha huru ikavapo pamusoro pavo vose. 34 Nokuti pakanga pasina waishaiwa pakati pavo, nokuti vose vaiva neminda kana dzimba, vakazvitengesa, vakavuya nomutengo wezvakatengeswa. 35 Vakazviisa pamberi pavaapostora; mumwe nomumwe akagoverwa paakashaiwa napo. 36 NaJosefa, wakatumidzwa navaapostora achinzi Bharnabhasi, (ndokuti Mwanakomana wokunyaradza, kana zvichishandurwa), muRevhi, munhu weKupro parudzi rwake. 37 Waiva nomunda; akautengesa, akavuya nemari akaisa pamberi pavaapostora. 1 VAKORINDE. 16:1-2 Zvino kana zviri zvipo zvakavunganidzirwa vatsvene, sezvandakaraira kereke dzeGaratia, itai vo seizvozvo. 2 Nomusi wokutanga wevhiki, mumwe nomumwe wenyu ngaakamure zvimwe kumba kwake, avunganidze, paakawana napo, kuti zvipo zvirege kuvunganidzwa, kana ndochisvika. 2 VAKORINDE. 8:2-4 Kuti pakati pokuidzwa kukuru kwokutambudzika, mufaro wavo mukuru, pamwe chete novurombo bwavo bwukuru, zvakawanza zvikuru kusanyima kwavo. 3 Nokuti ndinopupura, kuti vakapa nokuda kwavo pavakagona napo, kunyange kupfuvura pavakagona napo; 4 vakakumbira nokunyengetera kukuru kwatiri kuti tivatendere kuita basa iri renyasha nokusongana pakushumira vatsvene. 2 VAKORINDE. 8:12-14 Nokuti kana moyo wokupa uripo, chipo chinofadza zvichinda nokuwana kwomunhu, zvisingaindi nokushaiwa kwomunhu. 13 Nokuti handirevi kudaro ndichiti vamwe varerukirwe, imi muremerwe; asi kuti muenzane; 14 kuti panguva ino kuwana kwenyu kubatsire kushaiwa kwavo, kuti kuwana kwavo kubatsire kushaiwa kwenyu vo; kuti kuve nokuenzana. 2 VAKORINDE. 9:6-8 Zvino Rangarirai chinhu ichi: Unodzwara zvishoma, unocheka vo zvishoma; unodzwara zvizhinji uchacheka vo zvizhinji. 7 Mumwe nomumwe ngaite sezvaakafunga pamoyo; arege kuita nokuchema, kana nokurovererwa; nokuti Mwari unoda munhu unopa nomufaro. 8 Mwari unogona kukuwanzirai nyasha dzose kuti nguva dzose muve nokuringana kwose pazvose,kuti muwanze mabasa ose akanaka.

TEMBERE

1 MADZIMAMBO. 8:27 Ko mukati Mwari ungagara panyika here? Tarira, denga nokudenga-denga hazvingamuringani, ndoda imba ino yandakavaka! 2 MAKORONIKE. 2:6 Imba yandinovaka ihuru; nokuti Mwari wedu mukuru kupfuvura vamwari vose. 2 VAKORONIKE. 6:18 Ko mukati Mwari ungagara panyika here? Tarira, denga nokudenga-denga hazvingamuringani; ndoda imba ino yandakavaka! ISAYA. 66:1 Zvanzi naJehovha, Kudenga ndicho chigaro changu choushe, nyika ndicho chitsiko chetsoka dzangu; mungandivakira imba yakadiiko? Ndeipiko nzvimbo pandingazorora? MATEO. 12:6 Asi ndinoti kwamuri mukuru wetembere uri pano. MATEO. 18:20 Nokuti apo pakavungana vaviri kana vatatu muzita rangu, ndiripo pakati pavo. MATEO. 27:51 Ipapo tarira chidzitiro chetembere chakabvaruka napakati, kubva kumusoro kusvikira pasi. Nyika ikadengenyeka, mabwe akatsemuka. MAKO. 15:38 Chidziro chetembere chikabvaruka napakati, kubva kumusoro kusvikira pasi. RUKA. 21:5-6 Zvino vamwe vakati vachitaura pamusoro petembere, kuti yakanga yakashongedzwa namabwe akanaka nezvipo, iye akati: 6 Kana zviri izvi zvamunovona, mazuva achasvika, asingazoregwi ibwe pamusoro pebwe, risingazowisirwi pasi. RUKA. 23:45. Zuva rikasviba: chidzitiro chetembere chakabvaruka napakati. JOHANI. 4:20-24 Madzibaba edu ainamata pagomo iri; imi munoti muJerusarema ndimo munofanira kunamatwa. 21 Jesu akati kwaari: Mai nditende kuti nguva inovuya, yamusingazonamati Baba pagomo iri, kana paJerusarema. 22 Imi munonamata chamusingazivi; isu tinonamata chatinoziva, nokuti ruponeso runobva kuvaJudha. 23 Asi nguva inovuya, nazvino yatovapo, yokuti vashumiri vazvokwadi vachanamata Baba mumweya nezvokwadi; nokuti Baba vanotsvaka vakadaro kuzomunamata. 24 Mwari ndiMweya vanomunamata, vanofanira kumunamata mumweya nezvokwadi. JOHANI. 18:20 Jesu akamupindura akati: Ndaitaura pachena kunyika; ndaidzidzisa nguva dzose mumasinangoge nomutembere, panovungana vaJudha vose; handina kureva chinhu pakavanda. MABASA AVAPOSTORI. 7:48-50 Asi Wokumusoro haagari mudzimba dzakavakwa namavoko, sezvakarebwa nomuporofita achiti; 49 Denga ndicho chigaro changu chovushe. Nenyika chitsiko chetsoka dzangu; Muchandivakira imba yakadiniko? Ndizvo zvinoreva Ishe; Kana nzvimbo yandingazorora pairi ndeipi? 50 Ko ruvoko rwangu haruna kuita izvozvi zvose here? MABASA AVAPOSTORI. 17:24 Mwari wakasika nyika nezvose zviri mairi, iye Tenzi wedenga napasi, haagari mutembere dzakaitwa namavoko. 1 VAKORINDE. 3:16-17 Ko hamuzivi kuti muri tembere yaMwari, vuye kuti Mweya waMwari unogara mukati menyu here? 17 Kana munhu achitadzira tembere yaMwari uchamutadzira vo; nokuti tembere yaMwari itsvene, ndimi iyo. 1 VAKORINDE. 6:19 Hamuzivi here kuti muviri wenyu itembere yoMweya Mutsvene, uri mukati menyu, wamakapiwa naMwari? Hamuzi venyu. 2 VAKORINDE. 6:16 Tembere yaMwari ingatenderana Seiko nezvifananidzo? Nokuti isu tiri tembere yaMwari mupenyu; Mwari sezvaakareva; achiti; Ndichagara mukati mavo, nokufamba mukati mavo; ndichava Mwari wavo, ivo vachava vanhu vangu. VAEFESO. 2:19-21 Naizvozvo, hamuzati muchiri vaeni navatorwa, asi vobwo pamwe chete navatsvene, naveimba yaMwari. 20 Makavakwa pamusoro penheyo dzvaapostora navaporofita, Kristu Jesu amene ari ibwe rapakona. 21 Maari imba yose yakasonganiswa ichikura kuti ive tembere tsvene munaMwari. VAHEBHERU. 9:11-12 Asi Kristu wakati asvika ari muPirista mukuru wezvinhu zvakanaka zvinozovuya, akapinda napatabhernakeri yakapfuvura pakukura napakukwana, isina kuitwa namavoko, ndiko kuti isati iri yokusikwa kuno, 12 haana kupinda neropa rembudzi kana remhuru, asi neropa rake chairo, kamwe zvikapera, panzvimbo tsvene, akatiwanira rudzikinuro rusingaperi. 1 PETRO. 2:5 Nemi vo, samabwe mapenyu, muvakwe muve imba yoMweya, muve vuPrista vitsvene, kuti mubayire zvibayiro zvoMweya, zvinofadza Mwari nokuda kwaJesu Kristu. ZVAKAZARURWA. 21:22 Handina kuvona tembere mukati maro, nokuti Ishe Mwari wamasimba ose neGwaiana itemberi yaro.

ZVAKAVANZIKA

MATEO. 10:26-27 Naizvozvo musavatya nokuti hakunachinhu chakafukidzwa chisingazozarurwi. Kana chakavanzika chisingazozikamwi. 27 Zvandinokuvudzai murima, Taurai pachena, zvamunonzwa munzeve paridzai pamusoro pedzimba. MAKO. 4:21-22 Zvino wakati kwavari, mwenje uripo kuti uiswe pasi pedengu kana pasi pomubhedha here? Hauzipo kuti uiswe pachigadziko here? 22 Nokuti hapana chinhu chakavanzika chisingavoneswi,hapana chakavigwa chisingazobudi pachena. RUKA. 11:33 Hakunamunhu unoti kana atungidza mwenje, ungauisa pakavanda, kana pasi pedengu, asi pachigadziko, kuti vanopinda vavone chiedza. JOHANI. 3:19-21 Kutongwa ndokuku, kuti chiedza chakasvika panyika, asi vanhu vakada rima kupfuvura chiedza, nokuti mabasa avo akanga akaipa. 20 Nokuti mumwe nomumwe, unoita zvakaipa, unovenga chiedza haavuyi pachiedza, kuti mabasa ake arege kubudiswa pachena. 21 Asi unoita zvokwadi, unovuya pachiedza, kuti mabasa ake avonekwe, kuti akaitwa munaMwari. JOHANI. 18:20 Jesu akamupindura, akati: Ndaitaura pachena kunyika; ndaidzidzisa nguva dzose mumasinangoge nomutembere, panovungana vaJudha vose; handina kureva chinhu pakavanda. VAEFESO. 5:11-12 Regai kuyanana namabasa erima asine zvibereko, asi zvirinani kuti muraire; 12 nokuti izvo, zvinoitwa navo pakavanda, zvinonyadza kana zvichirebwa.

RUPONESO/UPENYU HUSINGAPERI

MAKO. 16:16 Unotenda, akabhabhatidzwa, uchaponeswa; asi usingatendi uchatongwa. JOHANI. 3:16 Nokuti Mwari wakada nyika nokudaro, kuti wakaipa Mwanakomana wake wakaberekwa mumwe woga, kuti ananinani unotenda kwaari, arege kuparara, asi ave novupenyu bwusingaperi. JOHANI. 4:36 Unocheka unopiwa mubairo, unovunganidza zvibereko muvupenyu bwusingaperi; kuti unokusha nounocheka vafare vose. JOHANI. 5:24 Zvirokwazvo, zvirokwazvo, ndinoti kwamuri; Unonzwa shoko rangu, nokutenda wakandituma, unovupenyu bwusingaperi; haavuyi mukutongwa, asi wabva murufu waenda, muvupenyu. JOHANI. 6:40 Nokuti kuda kwaBaba vangu ndiko, kuti mumwe nomumwe, unotenda kwaari Mwanakomana, nokutenda kwaari, ave novupenyu nwusingaperi; neni ndichamumutsa nezuva rokupedzisira. JOHANI. 6:47 Zvirokwazvo, zvirokwazvo, ndinoti kwamuri; Unotenda, kwandiri unovupenyu bwusingaperi. JOHANI. 6:51 Ndini chingwa chipenyu, chakaburuka kudenga; kana munhu achidya chingwa ichi; uchararama nokusingaperi; chingwa chandichapa, inyama yangu, bwuve vupenyu bwenyika. JOHANI. 6:54 Aninani unodya nyama yangu, nounomwa ropa rangu, unovupenyu bwusingaperi; ini ndichamumutsa nezuva rokupedzisira. JOHANI. 10:27-28 Makwai angu anonzwa inzwi rangu; neni ndinoaziva vuye anonditevera. 28 Ndinoapa vupenyu bwusingaperi; haangafi nokusingaperi; vuye hakunamunhu ungaabvuta muruvoko rwangu. JOHANI. 17:3 Vupenyu bwusingaperi ndibwo, kuti vakuzivei imi, Mwari uri woga wazvokwadi, naJesu Kristu, wamakatuma. MABASA AVAPOSTIRI. 16:30-31 Akavabudisira kunze, akati: Vatenzi, ndinofanira kuitei kuti ndiponeswe? 31 Vakati: Tenda kunaShe Jesu Kristu, ugoponeswa, iwe nemhuri yako. VAROMA. 1:16 Nokuti handinyari pamusoro peEvhangeri, nokuti isimba raMwari rokuponesa mumwe nomumwe unotenda, kutanga muJudha, vuye muGiriki vo. VAROMA. 3:23:24 Nokuti vose vakatadza vakasasvika pakubwinya kwaMwari. 24 Vanongoruramiswa nenyasha dzake nokudzikinura kuri munaKristu Jesu. VAROMA. 3:26-27 Kuti kururama kwake kuratidzwe, nenguva ino, kuti arurame iye amene, vuye arurame uyo unotenda kunaJesu. 27 Zvino kuzvikudza kuripo? Kwabviswa, Nomurairo upiko? Wamabasa here? Kwete, asi nomurairo wokutenda. VAROMA. 5:8-9 Asi Mwari unoratidza rudo rwake kwatiri pakuti Kristu wakatifira, tichiri vatadzi. 9 Zvino, zvatakaruramiswa muropa rake, tichaponeswa zvikuru sei naye pakutsamwa. VAROMA. 10:9-10 Kuti kana uchipupura nomuromo wako kuti Jesu ndiye Ishe, nokutenda mumoyo mako, kuti Mwari wakamumutsa kuvakafa, uchaponeswa; 10 nokuti munhu unotenda nomoyo, ndokururamiswa; unopupura nomuromo, ndokuponeswa. VAGARATIA. 3:22 Asi Rugwwaro rwakapfigira zvose pasi pezvivi, kuti chipirwa chinobva pakutenda munaJesu Kristu chipiwe vanotenda. VAEFESO. 2:1-5 Wakakuraramisai imi, mukanga makafa mukudarika kwenyu nomuzvivi zvenyu, 2 izvo zvamaifamba mukati mazvo kare, netsika dzenyika ino, nenzira dzomuchinda wesimba redenga, dzomweyaunobata zvino muvana vokusaterera; 3 vataifamba tose pakati pavo kare, mukuchiva kwenyama yedu, tichiita kuda kwenyama nokwokufunga kwedu, napakuzvarwa kwedu isu navamwe vose taiva vana vokutsamwirwa. 4 Zvino Mwari unenyasha zhinji-zhinji, nokuda kworudo rwake rukuru, rwaakatida narwo, 5 kunyange takanga takafa mukudarika kwedu, wakatiraramisa pamwe chete naKristu (makaponeswa nenyasha. VAEFESO. 2:8-9 Nokuti makaponeswa nenyasha, nokutenda; izvo zvisingabvi kwamuri, asi chipo chaMwari; 9 hazvibvi pamabasa, kuti kurege kuva nomunhu unozvikudza. TITO. 3:4-7 Asi vunyoro bwaMwari Muponesi wedu, norudo rwake kuvanhu, zvakati zvavonekwa, 5 wakatiponesa, asingaziiti nokuda kwamabasa akarurama, atakanga taita isu, asi nokutenda kwwenyasha dzake, nenzira yokushambidzwa kwokuberekwa kutsva nokuvandudzwa noMweya Mutsvene, 6 waakadurura achiwanza pamusoro pedu, naJesu Kristu Muponesi wedu, 7 kuti isu, taruramiswa nenyasha dzake, tiitwe vadyi vanhaka nokuda kwetariro youpenyu bwusingaperi.

MAPOROFITA

JEREMIA. 47:2 Zvanzi naJehovha, Tarisai, mvura zhinji inokwira ichibva kurutivi rwokumusoro, ichava rwizi runopafuma, ichafukidza nyika nezvose zvirimo, neguta navageremo; vanhu vachachema, navose vagere munyika vachawungudza.’ JEREMIA. 48:1 Pamusoro paMoabhu. Zvanzi naJehovha wehondo. Mwari waIsraeri, ‘Nebho rine nhamo, nokuti raparadzwa; Kiriataimu ranyadziswa, rakundwa; Mishigabhi ranyadziswa, ravhunduswa.’ MATEO. 5:17 Musafunga kuti ndakavuya kuparadza murairo kana vaporofita. Handina kuvuya kuparadza asi kuzadzisa. MATEO. 11:13 Nokuti vaporofita vose nomurairo vakaporofita kusvikira kuna Johane. MATEO. 22:40 Murairo wose navaporofita zvakabatanidzwa pamirairo iyi miviri (Mar. 12:35-37; Ruka. 20:41-44.) RUKA. 16:16 Murairo navaporofita zvakanga zviripo kusvikira kunaJohane; kubva panguva iyo vushe bwaMwari bwunoparidza mumwe nomumwe unopinda mabwuri nesimba. MABASA AVAPOSTORI. 2:17-18 Mwari unoti: Namazuva okupedzisira, Ndichadurura zvoMweya wangu pamusoro penyama yose; Vanakomana venyu navanasikana venyu vachaporofita; Majaya enyu achavona zviratidzo. Navatana venyu vacharota hope. 18 Napamusoro pavaranda vangu napamusoro pavashandiri vangu, Ndichadururira zvomweya wangu namazuva iwayo; vachaporofita. MABASA AVAPOSTORI. 11:27-28 Namazuva iwayo vaporofita vakaburuka vachibva Jerusarema, vakaenda Antiokia. 28 Mumwe wavo wainzi Agabo, akasimuka, ndokuvazivisa noMweya kuti nzara huru ichavapo panyika yose; iyo ikasvika panguva yaKraudio. MABASA AVAPOSTORI. 21:9-11 Iye wakanga anavakunda vana, mhandara, vaiporofita. 10 Zvino takati tichigarapo mazuva mazhinji, mumwe muporofita, wainzi Akabo, akaburuka achibva Judhea, 11 akavuya kwatiri, akatora bhanire raPauro, akazvisunga makumbo namavoko ake, akati; Mweya Mutsvene unoreva kudai: Saizvozvo vaJudha paJerusarema vachasunga murume, mwene webhanire iri, nokumuisa pamavoko avahedheni. VAROMA. 3:21 Asi zvino kururama kwaMwari kwakaratidzwa kunze kwomurairo, kuchipupurirwa nomurairo navaporofita. 1 VAKORINDE. 12:28-29 Mwari wakaisa vamwe pakereke, pakutanga vaapositora, rwechipiri vaporofita, rwechitatu vadzidzisi, tevere vaiti vamabasa esimba, tevere zvipo zvokuporesa, navabatsiri navabati, namarudzi mazhinji endimi. 29 Vose vaapostora here? Vose vaporofita here? Vose vadzidzisi here? Vose vaiti vamabasa esimba here? 1 VAKORINDE. 14:29-33 Vapofita ngavataure vaviri, kana vatatu, navamwe ngavaidze. 30 Zvino kana chimwe chinhu chikazarurirwa mumwe ugerepo, wokutanga ngaanyarare. 31 Nokuti mungaporofita mose, muchiita mumwe-mumwe, kuti vose vadzidze, vose vanyaradzwe. 32 Mweya yavaporofita inozviisa pasi pavaporofita; 33 nokuti Mwari haazi Mwari wenyonganiso, asi worugare, sapakereke dzose dzavatsvene. VAEFESO. 2:20 Makavakwa pamusoro penheyo dzavapostora navaprofita, Kristu Jesu amene ari ibwe rapakona. VAEFESO. 4:11-14 Zvino wakapa vamwe kuti vave vaapostora, vamwe vaporofita, vamwe vaEvhangeri, vamwe vafudzi navadzidzisi; 12 kuti vatsvene vakwanisirwe basa ravo rokushumira, nerokuvaka muviri waKristu; 13 kudzamara isu tisvike pavumwe bwokutenda nokuziva Mwanakomana waMwari, napamunhu wakura, napachiyero chovukuru bwokuzara kwaKristu; 14 kuti tirege kuramba tichingova vacheche, tichizununguswa nokudzingwa nemhepo ipi yokudzidzisa nokunyengera kwavanhu, namano, kuti vatsause nokunyengera. VAHEBHERU. 1:1-3 Mwari wakataura kare kunamadzibaba muvaporofita nemigove mizhinji, vuye nemitovo mizhinji, 2 zvino pakupedzisira kwamazuva ano wakataura kwatiri muMwanakomana wake, waakaita mudyi wenhaka yezvinhu zvose, waakaita vo naye nyika; 3 iye chadzera chokubwinya kwake, nomufananidzo wake chaiye, unotakura zvinhu zvose neshoko resimba rake, wakati anatsa zvivi zvedu iye pachake, akagara kurudyi rwoVumambo kudenga. 2 PETRO. 1:19-21 Vuye tineshoko rovuporofita rakasimba kwazvo, ramunoita zvakanaka kana muchiriterera, rakaita somwenje unovhenekera munerima, kusvikira vutonga bwuchitsvuka, nenyamasase ichibudira moyo yenyu; 20 muchiziva pakutanga, kuti hakunovuporofita bworugwaro bwunongodudzirwa nomunhu; 21 nokuti hakunovupofita bwakatongovuya nokuda kwomunhu, asi vanhu vatsvene vaMwari vakataura, vachimutswa noMweya Mutsvene.

“Jehoshaphat had great riches and honor; and he allied himself by marriage with Ahab. Some years later he went down to visit Ahab at Samaria. And Ahab slaughtered many sheep and oxen for him and the people who were with him, and induced him to go up against Ramoth-gilead.”2 Chronicles 18:1-2

Jehoshaphat had been a good king. Because he sought God, the Lord was with him. Because of His blessings, Jehoshaphat “had great riches and honor,” and he “took great pride in the ways of the LORD.” As a result, “Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater” (2 Chronicles 17:2-12). During this time, the neighboring country of Israel was being ruled by Ahab, one of its most ungodly kings. Perhaps concerned about the security of his own people, Jehoshaphat foolishly “allied himself by marriage with Ahab.” After this, we see how Jehoshaphat allowed himself to be influenced by Ahab. In fact, Ahab “induced” and misled him. Not trusting in God, Jehoshaphat became vulnerable to clever words: Ahab convinced him to do what he wanted. The Bible warns us that this kind of deception is common in the world. In fact, there are many ways in which we can be deceived. We can be deceived by “smooth and flattering speech” (Romans 16:18) and by enticing promises and “empty words” (Ephesians 5:6). We can be deceived about God’s plans and the conditions of the world (1 Thessalonians 2:3). And we can deceive ourselves (1 Corinthians 3:18). We need to be on guard against all these forms of deception. We must beware against the pressure to conform to the ways of the world, and must refuse to allow others to shape our actions, attitudes, and beliefs to reflect their goals and objectives. Brothers & Sisters instead, we resolutely must stay true to God’s Word. We must remain in tune with His Spirit, sensitive to His leading. In everything, we must commit our ways to Him and let Him guide us. And when we have any questions or doubts, we need to seek Him and ask for His discernment.

SAKARAMENDE / CHIDYO

MATEO. 16:6-12 Jesu akati kwavari, tarirai muchenjere mbiriso yavaFaraise navaSadhuse. 7 Vakarangana pakati pavo vachiti unodaro nokuti hatina kutora chingwa. 8 Zvino Jesu achizviziva akati kwavari, imi vokutenda kuduku munorangana pakati penyu nemhaka yeiko kuti hamune zvingwa? 9 Hamunzwisisi nazvino here kana kurangarira zvingwa zvishanu zvanhu vanezvuru zvishanu namatengu amakawana kuti aiva mangani? 10 Kana zvingwa zvinomwe zvanhu vane zvuru zvina namatengu amakawana kuti aiva mangani? 11 Hamunzwisis neiko kuti handina kutaura kwamuri pamusoro pezvingwa? Asi muchenjere mbiriso yava Faraise navaSadhuse. 12 Zvino vakanzwisisa kuti haana kutaura kuti vachenjere mbiriso yezvingwa asi dzidziso yavaFaraise navaSadhuse. (Mar. 8:27-30; Ruka. 9:18-21; Johani. 6:68-69) MATEO. 26:26-29 Vakati vodya, Jesu akatora chingwa akachiropafadza, akachimedura ndokupa vadzidzi vake achiti kwavari, Torai mudye, ichi ndiwo muviri wangu. 27 Akatora mukombe akavonga akavapa achiti inwai mose pauri. 28 Nokuti ichi iropa rangu resungano itsva, rakadururirwa vazhinji kuti vakanganwirwe zvivi. 29 Asi ndinoti kwamuri handichatongomwizve zvibereko zvomuzambiringa kusvikira zuva iro randichazonwa naro nemi zvava zvitsva muvushe bwaBaba vangu. MAKO. 8:15 Zvino akavaraira akati: Chenjerai, mutye mbiriso yavaFaraise nembiriso yaHerodhe. MAKO. 14:22-25 Zvino vakati vachidya, Jesu akatora chingwa, akachiropafadza, akachimedura, ndokuvapa, achiti: Torai, ichi ndiwo muviri wangu. 23 Akatora mukombe, akavonga, akavapa, vakanwa vose pauri. 24 Akati kwavari: ichi iropa rangu nesungano itsva, rinodururirwa vazhinji. 25 Zvirokwazvo, ndinoti kwamuri: Handichazonwi zve zvibereko zvomuzambiringa, kusvikira zuva iro randichazonwa naro, zvava zvitsva, muvushe bwaMwari. RUKA. 7:34 Mwanakomana womunhu wakavuya achidya, achinwa, zvino moti tarirai munhu unokara, nomunwi neshamwari yavateresi navatadzi. RUKA. 12:1 Zvino vanhu vanezvuru zvizhinji vakati vavunganira pamwe chete kusvikira votsikirirana, akavamba kutaura kuvadzidzi vake pakutanga, achiti: Chenjerai mbiriso yavaFaraise, ndiko kunyengera. RUKA. 22:1-13 Zvino mutambo wezvingwa zvisinembiriso, unonzi paseka, wakaswedera. 2 VaPista vakuru navanyori vakatsvaka kuti vangamuvuraya sei; nokuti vakanga vachitya vanhu. 3 Zvino Satani wakapinda kuna Judhasi wainzi Iskarioti, mumwe wavanegumi navaviri. 4 Akaenda akandorangana navaPirisita vakuru navakuru vetembere, kuti ungamuisa kwavari sei. 5 Vakafara, vakatenderana naye vose kuti vamupe mari. 6 Akatenda, akatsvaka nguva yokumuisa nayo kwavari pasinavanhu vazhinji. 7 Zvino zuva rezvingwa zvisinembiriso rakati rasvika, rakafanira kubayirwa paseka naro. 8 Akatuma Petro naJohane, achiti: Endai, mundotigadzirira paseka, kuti tidye. 9 Vakati kwaari: Munoda kuti tigadzirirepiko? 10 Akati kwavari: Tarirai kana mapinda muguta, muchasongana nomunhu akatakura chirongo chemvura; mumutevere iye kumba kwanoenda; 11 muti kumwene weimba: Mudzidzisi unoti kwauri: Imba yavaeni iripiko, mandingadyira paseka navadzidzi vangu? 12 Uchakuratidzai imba huru iri kumusoro, yakarongedzwa; gadzirai ipapo. 13 Vakaenda, vakandowana sezvaakanga avavudza; vakagadzira paseka. RUKA. 22:14-20 Zvino nguva yakati yasvika, akagara pakudya navaapostora. 15 Akati kwavari: Ndakanga ndichida zvikuru kudya paseka iyi nemi ndisati ndatambudzika. 16 Nokuti ndinoti kwamuri: Handichazoidyi, kusvikira yaitika muvushe hwaMwari. 17 Zvino akatora mukombe; akavonga, akati: Torai ichi, mugovane pakati penyu. 18 Nokuti ndinoti kwamuri; Kubva zvino handichatongomwi zve zvibereko zvomuzambiringa, kusvikira vushe bwaMwari bwasvika. 19 Akatora chingwa akavonga, akamedura, akavapa, achiti; ichi muviri wangu, unopiwemi; itai izvi, mugondirangarira. 20 Nokudaro vo, vapedza kurayira, akatora mukombe, akati: Mukombe uyu isungano itsva muropa rangu, rinotevurirwemi. JOHANI. 2:6-11 Zvino kwakanga kunamakate matanhatu amabwe, akanga aiswapo netsika yavaJudha yokuzvinatsa, rimwe nerimwe raizadzwa nezviyero zviviri kana zvitatu* 7 Jesu akati kwavari: Zadzai makate nemvura. Ivo vakazadza kusvikira pamiromo. 8 Akati kwavari: Cherai zvino muise kumukuru womutambo. Vakandoisa. 9 Zvino mukuru womutambo wakati aravira mvura yakashanduka waini, asingazivi payabva, (asi varanda, vakanga vachera mvura, vaiziva), mukuru womutambo akadana chikomba, 10 akati kwaari: Munhu mumwe nomumwe unositanga abudisa waini yakanaka, neisinganaki kana vamwa kwazvo, asi iwe wachengeta waini yakanaka kusvikira zvino. 11 Ichi chiratidzo chake chokutanga Jesu wakaita paKana yeGarirea, akaratidza kubwinya kwake; vadzidzi vake vakatenda kwaari. 1 VAKORINDE. 5:6-8 Kuzvirumbidza kwenyu hakuna kunaka. Ko hamuzivi kuti mbiriso shoma inovirisa bundu rose here? 7 Bvisai mbiriso yekare, kuti muve bundu idzva, sezvamusina kuviriswa. Nokuti paseka yedu, yakatibayirwa isu, ndiKristu; 8 saka ngatite mutambo, tisingaiti nembiriso yekare, kana nembiriso yokushata nokuipa; asi nechingwa chisina kuviriswa chokururama nezvokwadi. 1 VAKORINDE. 10:16-17 Mukombe wokuvonga watinovonga, hakuzi kusongana neropa raKristu here? Chingwa chatinomedura, hakuzi kusongana nomuviri waKristu here? 17 Zvachiri chingwa chimwe chete, isu vazhinji tiri muviri mumwe; nokuti tinogovana tose pachingwa chimwe. 1 VAKORINDE. 11:23-34 Nokuti ini ndakagamuchira kunaShe icho chandakakupai vo, kuti Ishe Jesu novusiku bwaakapandukirwa, wakatora chingwa; 24 akati avonga, akachimedura, akati: torai mudye, Ichi ndiwo muviri wangu unomedurirwa imi; itai izvi muchindirangarira. 25 Saizvozvo vo, vakati vapedza kurayira, akatora mukombe, akati: Mukombe uyu ndiyo sungano itsva muropa rangu; itai izvi, nguva dzose kana muchinwa, muchindirangarira. 26 Nokuti nguva dzose, kana muchidya chingwa ichi, kana kunwa mukombe uyu, munoparidza rufu rwaShe, kusvikira achivuya. 27 Naizvozvo mumwe nomumwe unodya chingwa ichi, kana kunwa mukombe waShe, nomutovo usina kufanira, uchava nemhisva yomuviri neropa raShe. 28 Zvino munhu ngaazviidze, kuti adye chingwa ichi achidaro, nokunwa mukombe uyu. 29 Nokuti unodya nokunwa, nomutovo usina kufanira unozvidyira nokuzvimwira kurobwa zvaasinganatso nzwisisa muviri waShe. 30 Nemhaka iyi vazhinji varipo pakati penyu vasinesimba, vanorwara; vazhinji vavete. 31 Nokuti dai taizviidza isu timene, hatizairobwa. 32 Zvino kana tichitongwa, tinorangwa naShe, kuti tirege kutongerwa kurohwa pamwe chete nenyika. 33 Naizvozvo, hama dzangu, kana muchivunganira pakudya, miriranai. 34 Kana munhu anenzara, ngaadye kumusha kwake; kuti murege kuvunganira kutongwa. Zvimwe zvakasara ndichazvigadzira kana ndichisvika. VAEFESO. 5:18 Regai kubatwa newaini nokuti ndipo pano kusazvidzora, asi muzadzwe noMweya. 1 TIMOTI. 5: 23 Usaramba uchingonwa mvura bedzi, asi umwe waini shoma nokuda kwomudumbu mako novutera bwako bwuzhinji.

"At that time the Lord said to Joshua, "Make flint knives for yourself, and circumcise the sons of Israel again the second time." So it was, when they had finished circumcising all the people, that they stayed in their places in the camp till they were healed. Then the Lord said to Joshua, "This day I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from you." Therefore the name of the place is called Gilgal to this day. Now the children of Israel camped in Gilgal, and kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the month at twilight on the plains of Jericho."Joshua 5:2, 7-10; "but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God."Romans 2:29

Passover celebrates Israel's final departure from Egypt – that's why we read about it in "Exodus!" Leaving their former lives of slavery, the Jewish people now pressed forward looking toward the "Promised Land" and a new way of life. Their purpose was not only departure – it was also arrival to a new destination. Now there was a significant 40 year delay in the wilderness.... .....but Israel finally crossed over the Jordan river into the 'Promised land'. And as they entered the land, Joshua was commanded to circumcise Israel a “second time”. This circumcision of the flesh was required for their passage into the Promised Land, and I believe it is a picture for us. The flesh must be sacrificed for us to enter our inheritance. While the Passover event is a picture of our deliverance from sin and death through the sacrificed Lamb, this "circumcision" of the flesh is required for a fruitful life in the spirit which produces an inheritance. One might also see it as a circumcision of the heart, a removing of flesh which makes our heart alive and sensitive to the Lord and to others producing a life of love and good fruit. Brothers & Sisters, deliverance from sin and death is a free gift through the sacrifice of Messiah our perfect Lamb. Our response should be to offer our bodies, our flesh, as living sacrifices that we may enter the destiny of love and fruitfulness which is our own personal Promised Land. A life of holiness is the fruit of a circumcised heart which will yield a rich inheritance in the world to come.

“A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increases power.”Proverbs 24:5

How do we become strong? In physical terms, the body becomes stronger through exercise and the development of muscles. Nations gain strength by expanding their resources and developing their economic and military might. But there are other types of strength. The Bible tells us that “a wise man is strong.” The principle here is that real strength is a by-product of God’s wisdom. Why? Because those who have Godly wisdom are given a power beyond their natural abilities. They have strength of character, which comes from resolve, determination, faith, and convictions. The Hebrew words used in this passage suggest that strength comes from having skills and then developing these skills; from being experienced and intelligent; to be so equipped that we can face challenges and persevere in the face of obstacles; and seeking God’s discernment so we are able to make wise decisions. In a similar way, if we want to increase in “power,” the Bible tells us we should be a person “of knowledge.” Physical strength and prowess have certain advantages, but the Bible continually reminds of the importance of spiritual strength. This means being filled with the Spirit, surrendering to the lordship of Jesus, and basing our lives on God’s Word. But we also are warned, “If you fall under pressure, your strength is too small” (v. 10). This implies being ready for the pressure situations we all face from time to time. We must be armed, prepared, and equipped—ready for spiritual attacks and knowing how to respond. The Bible also reminds us that, in ourselves, we are weak. As Paul taught, we should realize that “when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:10). Real strength comes from reliance on God. Brothers & Sisters, do you face challenges in your life? Remember to seek God’s wisdom. Ask Him for His perspective on the issues you face. And remember to depend on Him, knowing that He is with you. Regardless of the problems you face, you can trust Him.

"Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah -- not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt, My covenant which they broke, though I was a husband to them, says the Lord. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put My law in their minds, and write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people."Jeremiah 31:31-33

As I traveled across my country, I occasionally came across individuals who didn't believe that Israel and the Jewish people were relevant to God's redemptive plan. Amazed, I would show them this passage in Jeremiah foretelling how God would make a 'New Covenant' with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah! This scripture, an Old Testament foundation for our entire New Testament, was addressed to the two houses of Israel, yet its fulfillment in the Messiah (Jesus) was received by only a (significant) remnant of them, at His first coming. The apostle Paul, however, unequivocally affirms that this initial remnant of saved Israel carried the Messianic revelation to the entire world and that revelation would eventually be returned to the Jewish people in full measure; For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The Deliverer will come out of Zion, And He will turn away ungodliness from Jacob; For this is My covenant with them, When I take away their sins." [Romans 11:25-27] And interestingly, Israel's future inheritance in the New Covenant is highlighted as well by ancient rabbinical commentary on Jeremiah 31:31-32; "When the time of the advent of the Messiah will be near, then the blessed God will say to him: 'With him I will make a new covenant. And this is the time I will acknowledge Him as my son, saying 'This day have I begotten thee.' [Midrash Tehelim, 3:4] Indeed ancient rabbis saw in this scripture that the new covenant was connected to Psalm 2 and would be ushered in by the Messiah, who would be God's own son.....hmmm. Another ancient rabbinical commentary on Jeremiah 31:31,32 says, "He will sit and expound the new Torah (teaching or instruction) which He will give through the Messiah."[MidrashTalpiyot, 58a] So the testimony of Jesus, the Son of God, came through the Tenach (Old Testament), Moses, the Prophets and Psalms, which are the scriptures of the Jewish people, and is even supported by rabbinical commentaries. In addition, the entire New Testament (with the possible exception of Luke) was written by Jews. This people, blessed of God in so many ways, and chastened accordingly for their disobedience, is still quite relevant to God's plans. His "gifts and callings are irrevocable" [Romans 11:29]. Brothers & Sisters, God is not finished with Israel or the Jewish people. And thank and praise Him for the faithfulness of that promise, because if He remains faithful to such a disobedient nation, He will also remain faithful to all those called and chosen through the revelation of Israel's Messiah...you and me. GOD IS NOT FINISHED WITH THE JEWISH PEOPLE, OR WITH YOU!

"And a woman having a flow of blood twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physicians, and could not be healed by anyone, Came up behind Him, and touched the border of His garment: and immediately her flow of blood stopped. And Jesus said, "Who touched Me? When all denied it, Peter and those that were with Him said, "Master, the multitude are crowding and pressing on You, and You say, 'Who touched Me?'" And Jesus said, "Somebody touched Me: for I perceive that power had gone out of Me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and fell down before Him, she declared unto Him before all the people the reason she had touched Him, and how she had been immediately healed."Luke 8:43-47

Isn't it interesting that of the multitudes thronging and pressing toward Jesus, only one really touched Him? What made Jesus notice her among all the rest? This woman was desperate. She had reached the end of her rope. She had probably spent all her money visiting every doctor she could find and done all she could do to help herself in the natural realm. I think she finally realized that what she truly needed was a touch from the Lord. As she reached for Him, dynamite power flowed out of the Lord and radically healed and changed her! Somehow, the world has us convinced that the solution to all our problems come from it! We tend to look to people and material things to satisfy our earthly desires instead of looking to the Lord! Brothers & Sisters, do you need a touch from the Lord today? How much are you longing for Him? Let's abandon the ways we've been reaching out to the world for strength -- and determine to reach out to the Lord in faith and believe! REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEONE!

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”Matthew 5:43-44

The Romans had fostered an environment of hate. Within Rome itself, there were intense personal rivalries, often fueled by selfish ambition. In a letter written in 59 BC, Cicero, the famed Roman orator, declared that “the present regime is the most scandalous in history, the most disgraceful and universally hated by all sorts, classes, and ages of man.” As Rome’s empire spread, its leaders fostered more hatred and many rebellions. Among the most successful revolts was conducted by Mithridates. This man, who ruled Pontus (in the north of modern Turkey) in the early first century BC, called Rome the “common enemy of mankind.” People throughout the region cheered his victories. In a famous speech, Mithridates declared that “the Romans have enemies everywhere,” the result of “their corrupt government, rapacious tax-collecting, and public auction of our property.” The Jews had many reasons to hate the Romans, who had conquered their nation and suppressed their independence. Many hoped for a revolution…a miracle. Amid this environment, Jesus proclaimed an extraordinary new standard. His followers were not to hate Rome or anyone else. In fact, they were told to love their enemies and “pray for those who persecute you.” This was a revolutionary teaching. The key to true strength and victory was in having a different attitude: being poor in spirit and gentle…hungering and thirsting for righteousness…being merciful and pure in heart. Instead of championing war, Jesus’ followers were to be “peacemakers” and “the light of the world.” They were to live in such a way that others would “see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven” (vs. 3-16). Brothers & Sisters, these principles demonstrate why the Gospel is so different and so powerful. If you want to please God and experience His richest blessings, make these traits the cornerstones of your life.

“I searched for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand in the gap before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it; but I found no one. Thus I have poured out My indignation on them.”Ezekiel 22:30-31

The people of Israel had sinned, and they deserved judgment. God desired to forgive them, yet judgment still came. Why? First, the Lord could find no one who would “build up the wall.” Facing a massive threat from Babylon, they all understood the need for a wall. But this meant that someone needed to take action. And they needed a plan and resources. However, no one stepped forward or accepted the responsibility. Perhaps no one felt qualified or worried about not having adequate resources. Or they may have felt that the task was too great. It seemed that no one had faith that God would bless them. No one was confident He would reward those who had willing hearts, ready to obey Him and trust Him for the outcome. Second, no one would “stand in the gap.” In military terms, a gap represents a space where there is a weakness. It is an opening for the enemy. So what does it mean for you to “stand in the gap”? Spiritually, this could mean being a prayer warrior, interceding for your family, for people in need, or for your country. It could mean battling with the devil and his demons. It could mean tackling a challenging assignment or sacrificially Sowing financial Seeds into God’s Kingdom. It could mean taking a bold stand for the Gospel. It could mean praying for the sick or being a faithful servant in your church or community. Brothers & Sisters are you ready to stand in the gap and build the wall? Remember: God has a calling on your life. And He has given you resources and opportunities to serve Him. Will you be His witness? Will you follow His call? Will you step out in faith? Get started today!

MURAIRO WEKARE / MURAIRO MUTSVA

ISAYA. 43:18-19 Musarangarira zvinhu zvakapfuura, musafunga zvinhu zvakare. 19 Tarirai, ndichaita chinhu chitsva; chobuda zvino; hamungachizivi here? Ndichaita nzira murenje, nenzizi musango. MATEO. 5:17 Musafunga kuti ndakuvuya kuparadza murairo kana vaprofita. Handina kuvuya kuparadza asi kuzadzisa. MATEO. 9:16-17 Hakuna munhu unoisa chigamba chitsva paguvo yakasakara nokuti chakasonerwa chinobvarura nguvo vuri rikanyanya. Havadirivo waini itsva muhombodo tsaru nokuti hombodo dzingaparuka, wani ikatevuka nehombodo dzikafavo. Asi vanodira waini itsva muhombodo itsva zviviri zvose zvichengeteke. (Mar. 5:22-43; Ruka. 8:41-56). MATEO. 11:13 Nokuti vaporofita vose nomurairo vakaporofita kusvikira kuna Johane. MATEO. 22:37-40 Akati kwavari: Ida Ishe, Mwari wako, nomoyo wako wose, nomweya wako wose, nokufunga kwako kwose. 38 Ndiwo murairo mukuru nowokutanga. 39 Wechipiri unofanana nawo, ndiwoyu: Ida wokwako; sezvaunozvida iwe. 40 Murairo wose navaporofita zvakabatanidzwa pamirairo iyi miviri. (Mar. 12:35-37; Ruka. 20:41-44). RUKA. 16:16 Murairo navaporofita zvakanga zviripo kusvikira kunaJohane; kubva panguva iyo vushe bwaMwari bwunoparidzwa, mumwe nomumwe unopinda mabwuri nesimba. JOHANI. 1:17 Nokuti murairo wakapiwa naMosesi, asi nyasha nezvokwadi zvakavuya naJesu Kristu. JOHANI. 7:23 Zvino kana munhu angadzingiswa nesabata, kuti murairo waMosesi urege kuputswa, ko imi monditsamwira nokuti ndakaporesa munhu zvakakwana. JOHANI. 19:30 Zvino Jesu wakati agamuchira vhinega, akati: Zvapera! Akakotamisa musoro wake, akabudisa Mweya wake. MABASA AVAPOSTORI. 13:39 Noyuyu, mumwe nomumwe unotenda, unoruramiswa pazvose, zvamakanga musingagoni kururamiswa pazviri nomurairo waMosesi. MABASA AVAPOSTORI. 15:5-20 Asi vamwe vedzidziso yavaFarise, vaitenda vakasimuka, vakati, vanofanira kudzingiswa nokurairwa kuti vachengete murairo waMosesi. 6 Ipapo vaapositora navakuru vakavungana kuti varangane pamusoro peshoko iri. 7 Zvino, nharo huru dzakati dzavapo. Petro akasimuka akati kwavari: Varume, hama, munoziva kuti kubva pamazuva akare Mwari wakandisanangura pakati penyu, kuti vahedheni vanzwe shoko reEvhangeri nomuromo wangu, vatende. Zvino Mwari, muzivi womoyo, wakavapupurira, akavapa Mweya Mutsvene sesu; 9 haana kutsaura pakati pedu navo, zvaakanatsa moyo yavo nokutenda. 10 Naizvozvo zvino munoidzirei Mwari, muchiisa pamitsipa yavadzidzi joko, rakanga risingagoni kutakurwa namadzibaba edu kunyange nesu? 11 Asi tinotenda kuti isu tichaponeswa nenyasha dzaShe Jesu Kristu nomutovo mumwe navo. 12 Ipapo vanhu vazhinji vose vakaramba vanyerere, vakaterera vana Bhanabhasi naPauro vachirondedzera zviratidzo nezvishamiso, zvakaitwa naMwari navo pakati pavahedheni. 13 Zvino vakati vanyarara, Jakobho akapindura, akati: Varume hama, nditererei. 14 Simeoni wakarondedzera mutangire waMwari kumutsa vahedheni, kuti atore kwavari vanhu vezita rake. 15 Namashoko avaprofita anobvumira izvozvi; sezvazvakanyorwa zvichinzi: 16 Shure kwazvozvi ndichadzoka, Ndivake tabernakeri yaDhavhidhi, yakawa; Ndichavaka zve matongo ayo, Ndichimutsa; 17 Ndizvo zvinotaura Ishe, Navahedheni vose vakadanwa nezita rangu. 18 Mabasa ake ose kubva pakuvamba kwenyika anozikanwa kunaMwari. 19 Naizvozvi ini ndinoti, ngatirege kugumbusa avo pakati pavahedheni vakatendevukira kunaMwari; 20 asi tivanyorere kuti varege zvakashatiswa nezvifananidzo, novupombwe, nezvakadzipwa, neropa. MABASA AVAPOSTORI. 18:13 Vachiti: Uyu unogombedzera vanhu kuti vanamate Mwari nenzira isingatenderwi nomurairo. MABASA AVAPOSTORI. 21: 17-21 Zvino takati tichisvika Jerusarema, hama dzikatigamuchira nomufaro. 18 Fume mangwana Pauro akapinda nesu kunaJakobho; navakuru vakanga varipo vose. 19 Akavakwazisa, ndokuvarondedzera, chimwe nechimwe, zvakaitwa naMwari pakati pavahedheni nebasa rake. 20 Ivo vakati vazvinzwa, vakakudza Mwari, vakati kwaari; Hama, unovona kuti zvuru zvingani zvavaJudha vanotenda; vose vanoshingairira murairo; 21 zvino vakavudzwa kuti iwe unodzidzisa vaJudha vose vari pakati pavahedheni, kuti varambe Mosesi, uchiti, varege kudzingisa vana vavo, kana kufamba netsika dzomurairo. VAROMA. 3:19 Zvino todiniko? Tinovapfuvira here? Kwete napaduku; nokuti tambopa vose mhosva, vaJudha navaGiriki, tichiti vose vakasungwa nezvivi. VAROMA. 3:21-22 Asi zvino kururama kwaMwari kwakaratidzwa kunze kwomurairo, kuchipupurirwa nomurairo navaporofita; 22 ndiko kururama kwaMwari kunovuya nokutenda kunaJesu Kristu kunavose vanotenda; nokuti havasiyani. VAROMA. 3:27 Zvino kuzvikudza kuripiko? Kwabviswa. Nomurairo upiko? Wamabasa here? Kwete, asi nomurairo wokutenda. VAROMA. 3:28 Naizvozvo tinoti, munhu unoruramiswa nokutenda kunze kwamabasa omurairo. VAROMA. 4:1-16 Zvino tichatiiko? Abhurahamu, teteguru vedu panyama, wakawaneiko? 2 Nokuti dai Abhurahamu akaruramiswa namabasa ake, ungadai anechinhu chaangazvirumbidza nacho; asi haana pamberi paMwari. 3 Nokuti Rugwaro runoti kudiniko? Runoti: Abhurahamu wakatenda Mwari, kukanzi kwaari ndiko kururama. 4 Zvino kunonobate-basa, mubairo haunzi ndowenyasha, asi ndowengava. 5 Kunousingabati, asi unotenda kunaiye unoruramisa munhu usingadi Mwari, kutenda kwake kunonzi kwaari ndiko kururama. 6 Sezvinoreva vo Dhavhidhi, kuti wakaropafadzwa munhu unonzi naMwari wakarurama, kunze kwamabasa, 7 achiti: Vakaropafadzwa vakanganwirwa zvisakarurama zvavo, Navakafukidzirwa zvivi zvavo; 8 Wakaropafadzwa munhu usinganzi naShe unezvivi. 9 Zvino kuropafadzwa uku ndokwavakadzingiswa, kana kwavasina kudzingiswa here? Nokuti tinoti, kunaAbhurahamu kutenda kwake kwakanzi ndiko kururama. 10 Zvino zvakanzarwo Seiko? Atodzingiswa, kana asinakudzingiswa here? Hazvina kunzarwo adzingiswa, asi asina kudzingiswa; 11 wakapiwa chiratidzo chokudzingiswa, kuti chive chisimbiso chokururama kwokutenda, kwaakanga anako asati adzingiswa; kuti ave baba vavose vanotenda, kunyange vasina kudzingiswa, kuti vagonzi vakarurama; 12 ave baba vokudzingiswa kunaivo vasina kudzingiswa bedzi, asi vanofamba vo mumakwara okutenda kwababa vedu Abhurahamu, kwavaiva nako vasati vadzingiswa. 13 Nokuti chipikirwa chokuti uchava mugari wenhaka yenyika hachina kupiwa Abhurahamu kana rudzi rwake nomurairo, asi nokururama kwokutenda. 14 Nokuti dai vomurairo vari vagary venhaka, kutenda hakunamaturo, nechipikirwa chinokoneswa; 15 nokuti murairo unovuyisa kutsamwa; asinomurairo hapana kudarika vo. 16 Saka ndezvokutenda, kuti, zvive zvenyasha; kuti chipikirwa chive nesimba kurudzi rwose; rusati ruri rwomurairo bedzi, asi norwokutenda kwaAbhurahamu vo, iye baba vedu tose. VAROMA. 6:14 Nokuti zvivi hazvingavi nesimba pamusoro penyu; nokuti hamuzi pasi pomurairo asi pasi penyasha. VAROMA. 7:4 Saka hama dzangu nemi vo makaitwa vakafa kumurairo nomuviri waKristu; kuti muve womumwe, iye wakamutswa pavakafa, kuti tiberekere Mwari zvibereko. VAROMA. 7:6 Asi zvino takasunungurwa pamurairo, takafa kunaizvozvo zvatakanga takasungwa nazvo; naizvozvo tinobatira Mwari nomweya mutsva, tisingabatiri nezvakanyorwa zvakare. VAROMA. 7:7-12 Zvino tichatiyiko? Murairo zvivi here? Haiwa! Asi handizaiziva zvivi handizaiziva usipo; nokuti handizaiziva kuchiva, kana murairo usina kuti: Usachiva; 8 zvino zvivi zvakawana nzira nomurairo, zvikaita mandiri mitovo yose yokuchiva; nokuti kunze kwomurairo zvivi zvakafa. 9 Ini ndaiva mupenyu kare kunze kwomurairo, asi mutemo uchizosvika, zvivi zvakamuka, ini ndikafa; 10 nomutemo iwo waifanira kuisa muvupenyu, ndakauwana uchiisa kurufu; 11 nokuti zvivi zvakawana nzira nomutemo, zvikandinyengera zvikandivuraya, nawo. 12 Naizvozvo murairo mutsvene, nomutemo mutsvene, wakarurama, wakanaka. VAROMA. 8:3-4 Nokuti, zvakanga zvisingakwaniswi nomurairo, pakushaiwa kwawo simba nokuda kwenyama. Mwari pakutuma kwake Mwanakomana, wake nomufananidzo wenyama yezvivi, nokuda kwezvivi, wakapa mhosva zvivi zviri munyama; 4 kuti zvakarebwa nomurairo zviitike matiri, isu tisingafambi nenyama, asi nomweya. VAROMA. 10:4 Nokuti Kristu ndiyemugumo womurairo pakutsvaka kururama, kuno mumwe nomumwe unotenda. VAROMA.13:8-10 Musava nechikwerete nomunhu, asi chokudana; nokuti unoda mumwe, wazadzisa murairo. 9 Nokuti izvo zvokuti; Usaita vupombwe, usavuraya, usaba, usapupura wokwako nhema, usachiva; kana murairo upi noupi, zvakavunganidzwa pashoko rokuti: Ude wokwako sezvaunozvida iwe. 10 Rudo haruitiri wokwako zvakaipa; naizvozvo rudo runozadzisa murairo. 1 VAKORINDE. 9:20 KuvaJudha ndakava somuJudha, kuti ndiwane vaJudha; Kunavari pasi pomurairo, ndakava somunhu uri pasi pomurairo, kunyange ndisati ndiri pasi pomurairo hangu, kuti ndiwane vari pasi pomurairo. VAGARATIA. 2:16 Zvatinoziva kuti munhu haaruramiswi, namabasa omurairo, asi nokutenda kunaKristu Jesu, nesu vo takatenda kuna Kristu Jesu, kuti tiruramiswe nokutenda kunaKristu, tirege kururamiswa namabasa omurairo; nokuti hakune nyama icharuramiswa namabasa omurairo. VAGARATIA. 2:21 Handikonesi nyasha dzaMwari nokuti kana kururamiswa kuchibva kumurairo, Kristu wakafa pasina. VAGARATIA. 3:2 Ichechi bedzi ndinoda kunzwa kwamuri; Makapiwa Mweya namabasa omurairo here, kana nokunzwa kwokutenda. VAGARATIA. 3:5 Naizvozvo uyo unokupai Mweya, nokuita mabasa esimba pakati penyu, unozviita izvo namabasa omurairo here, kana nokunzwa kwokutenda? VAGARITIA. 3:10 Nokuti vose vari vamabasa omurairo, vari pakutukwa; nokuti kwakanyorwa, kuchinzi; vakatukwa vose vasingarambiri pazvinhu zvose zvakanyorwa mubuku yomurairo, kuti vaiite. VAGARATIA. 3:11 Zvino, zvinovonekwa kuti hakunamunhu unoruramiswa nomurairo pamberi paMwari, nokuti: Wakarurama uchararama nokutenda. VAGARATIA. 3:13 Kristu wakatidzikinura pakutuka kwomurairo, iye akaitwa chakatukwa nokuda kwedu, nokuti kwakanyorwa, kuchinzi: Vakatukwa vose vanoturikwa pamuti! VAGARATIA. 3:17-29 Zvino ndinoreva chinhu ichi, ndichiti; Sungano yakasimbiswa kare naMwari, munaKristu, haitorerwi simba rayo nomurairo wakazotevera makore mazana mana namakumi matatu apfuvura, kuti chipikirwa chikoneswe. 18 Nokuti kana nhaka ichabva kumurairo, haichabvi kuchipikirwa; asi Mwari wakaipa Abhurahamu nokupikira. 19 Naizvozvo murairo chinyiko? Wakazowedzerwa nokuda kwezvivi, kusvikira mwana wakapikirwa izvozvo achizovuya; iwo wakarairwa navatumwa noruvoko rwomurevereri. 20 Zvino murevereri haazi womumwe chete, asi Mwari ndomumwe. 21 Ko murairo unorwisana nezvipikirwa zvaMwari here? Haisva! Nokuti dai vakanga vapiwa murairo waigona kururamisa, zvirokwazvo kururamiswa kungadai kwakabva kumurairo. 22 Asi Rugwaro rwakapfigira zvose pasi pezvivi, kuti chipikirwa pakutenda munaJesu Kristu chipiwe vanotenda. 23 Asi kutenda kusati kwasvika, taichengetwa pasi pomurairo, takapfigirwa nokuda kwokutenda kwazoratidzwa. 24 Saizvozvo murairo wakanga uri muperekedzi wedu, kutiisa kunaKristu kuti tiruramiswe nokutenda. 25 Zvino kutenda zvakwakasvika, hatichiri pasi pomuperekedzi. 26 Nokuti imi mose muri vana vaMwari nokutenda munaKristu Jesu; 27 nokuti vose pakati penyu, vakabhabhatidzwa munaKristu, makafuka Kristu. 28 Hakuchina muJudha kana muGriki, hakuchina wakasungwa kana wakasununguka, hakuchina munhurume kana munhukadzi; nokuti imi mose muri vamwe munaKristu Jesu. 29 Zvino kana muri vaKristu, muri vana vaAbhurahamu, vadyi venhaka sezvamakapikirwa. VAGARATIA. 5:3 Ndinopupura mumwe nomumwe unodzingiswa, kuti iye unengava rokuti aite murairo wose. VAGARATIA. 5:4 Makaparadzaniswa naKristu, iyemi munoda kururamiswa nomurairo; mabudiswa panyasha. VAGARATIA. 5:14 Nokuti murairo wose unozadziswa neshoko rimwe chete, rokuti: Ude wokwako sezvaunozvida iwe. VAGARATIA. 5:18 Asi kana muchitungamirirwa noMweya, hamuzi pasi pomurairo. VAGARATIA. 6:2 Takuriranai mitoro yenyu, mugozadzisa murairo waKristu saizvozvo. VAEFESO. 2:15 Zvaakaparadza munyama yake kuvengana, iwo murairo wezvakarairwa pazvirevo; kuti asike ava vaviri vave munhu mutsva maari, aite Rugare saizvozvo. VAFIRIPI. 3:9 Ndiwanikwe maari, ndisina kururama kwangu kuri kwomurairo, asi kuri kwokutenda kunaKristu, ndiko kururama kunobva kunaMwari nenzira yokutenda. 1 TIMOTI. 1:9 Achiziva kuti murairo hauna kuitirwa wakarurama, asi vasinehanya nomurairo, navasingatereri, navasingadi Mwari, navatadzi, navasi vatsvene, nevasinehanya naMwari, navanorova madzibaba, navanorova madzimai, navanovuraya vanhu. VAHEBHERU. 7:12 Nokuti kana vuPirista bwuchishandurwa, nomurairo unofanira kuti ushandurwe vo. VAHEBHERU. 7:28 Nokuti murairo unogadza vanhu vanowutera, kuti vave vaPirista vakuru, asi shoko rokupika, rakatevera murairo, rinogadza Mwanakomana, wakakwaniswa nokusingaperi. VAHEBHERU. 8:6 Asi zvino wakapiwa basa rakanyanya kunaka, sezvaari Murevereri wesungano inopfuvura nokunaka, yakasimbiswa nezvipikirwa zvinopfuvura nokunaka. VAHEBHERU. 8:7 Nokuti dai iya yokutanga yakanga isina chaingapomerwa, yechipiri ingadai isina kutsvakirwa nzvimbo. VAHEBHERU. 8:10 Nokuti ndiyo sungano yandichaita neimba yaIsraeri kana mazuva iwayo apfuvura, ndizvo zvinotaura Ishe; Ndichaisa mirairo yangu pakufunga kwavo, ivo vachava vanhu vangu. VAHEBHERU. 8:13 Zvaanoti: Sungano itsva yakasakadza yokutanga; zvino chinhu chosakara, chova chakare, choda kurova. VAHEBHERU. 9:1-10 Zvino, neyiyi sungano yokutanga yakanga inemirairo yokushumira Mwari nayo, neimba tsvene yenyika. 2 Nokuti tabhernakeri, yaiva yokutanga, yakagadzirwa, makanga munechigadziko chemwenje, netafura, nezvingwa zvokuratidza; ndipo panonzi Patsvene. 3 Zvino mberi kwechidzitiro chechipiri pakanga panetabhernakeri yainzi Patsvene-tsvene; 4 pakanga panendiro yendarama yezvinonhuwira, neareka yesungano, yakanga yakanamwa nhivi dzose nendarama, imomo makanga munehari yendarama, yakanga inemana, netsvimbo yaAroni, yakadeya kutunga, namahwendefa esungano; 5 pamusoro payo pakanga panamakerubhi okubwinya, akadzikatira chifunhiro chengoni; hatigoni kurondedzera izvozvo tichiita chimwe-chimwe zvino. 6 Zvinhu izvi zvakati zvagadzirwa saizvozvo, vapirista vaipinda mutabernakeri yokutanga nguva dzose, vachibata mabasa okushumira Mwari; 7 asi muneyechipiri muPrisita mukuru wapinda ari oga, kamwe chete negore, asingapindi asineropa, raaizvibayirira iye nezvivi zvavanhu; 8 Mweya Mutsvene achiratidza chinhu ichi, kuti nzira inoenda kuNzvimbo Tsvene yakanga isati yataridzwa, tabernakeri yokutanga ichimire; 9 wakanga uri mufananidzo wenguva inoyavanobayira nayo zvipo nezvibayiro, zvisingagoni kukwanisa pahana yake iye unoshumira; 10 nokuti yaingova mirairo yenyama, yezvokudya, nezvokunwa, nokushamba kuzhinji, yavakatemerwa kusvikira panguva yokuvandudzwa. VAHEBHERU. 9:11-15 Asi Kristu wakati asvika ari muPrista mukuru wezvinhu zvakanaka zvinozovuya, akapinda napatabhernakeri yakapfuvura pakukura napakukwana, isina kuitwa namavoko, ndiko kuti isati iri yokusikwa kuno, 12 haana kupinda neropa rembudzi kana remhuru, asi neropa rake chairo, kamwe, akatiwanira rudzikinuro rusingaperi. 13 Nokuti kana ropa rembudzi nerenzombe namadota etsiru, kana zvisaswa pamusoro pavakasvibiswa, zvichivaita vatsvene, kuti vanatswe panyama, 14 zvikuru sei ropa raKristu, iye wakazviita noMweya usingaperi chibayiro kunaMwari, chisina chachingapomerwa, richanatsa hana dzedu pamabasa akafa, kuti tishumire Mwari mupenyu. 15 Nemhaka iyo, iye ndiMurevereri wesungano itsva kuti, rufu zvarwakasvika kuzodzikinura avo vakadarika pasungano yokutanga. VAHEBHERU. 9:16-17 Nokuti apo pane testament, panofanira kuvapo vo rufu rwaiye wakaiita. 17 Nokuti testament inesimba kana vanhu vafa; nokuti haitongovi nesimba kana wakaiita achiri mupenyu. VAHEBHERU. 9:22-28 Zvirokwazvo tingati pamurairo zvinhu zvinenge zvose zvinonatswa neropa; vuye kana kusineropa rinotevurwa, hakunekanganwiro. 23 Naizvozvo mifananidzo yezvivi kudenga yaifanira kuti inatswe nezvibayiro izvi, asi zvinhu zvokudenga zvimene kuti zvinatswe nezvibayiro zvinopfuvura izvi nokunaka. 24 Nokuti Kristu haana kupinda panzvimbo tsvene yakaitwa namavoko, inofananidza iyo iri chaiyo, asi wakapinda kudenga kumene, kuti zvino azviise pamberi paMwari nokuda kwedu; 25 vuye haana kupinda kuti azviite chibayiro kazhinji, somuPrista mukuru unopinda panzvimbo tsvene gore rimwe nerimwe, akabata ropa rezvimwe zvinhu; 26 nokuti dai zvakanga zvakadaro, ungadai aitambura kazhinji kubva pakuvambwa kwenyika; asi zvino wakavonekwa kamwe chete pakupedzisira kwenguva, kuti aparadze zvivi, nokuzviita chibairo kwake. 27 Vuye vanhu zvavakatemerwa kuti vafe kamwe chete, kutongeswa kugotevera, 28 saizvozvo Kristu, wakaitwa chibayiro kamwe chete, kuti atakure zvivi zvavanhu vazhinji, uchazovonekwa rwechipiri, asingatakuri zvivi, naivo vanomutarira kuti avaponese. VAHEBHERU. 10:1-4 Nokuti murairo zvaunomumvuri wezvinhu zvakanaka zvino vuya usati uri mufananidzo chaiwo wezvinhu izvozvo, haungatongogoni kukwanisa avo vanoswedera gore rimwe nerimwe naizvozvo zvibayiro zvavanoramba vachibayira Mwari, 2 dai zvakanga zvakadaro, zvingadai zvisina kupera kubayirwa here? Nokuti vanonamata, kana vakanga vanatswa kamwe chete, vangadai vasina kuzoyevudzwa zvivi zvavo. 3 Asi nezvibayiro izvozvo vanoyevudzirwa zvivi gore rimwe nerimwe. 4 Nokuti ropa renzombe nerembudzi haritongogoni kubvisa zvivi. VAHEBHERU. 10:5-18 Saka pakusvika kwake panyika, unoti: Chibayiro nechipo makazviramba. Asi makandigadzirira muviri, 6 hamuna kuda zvibayiro zvinopiswa, nezvibayiro zvezvivi; 7 Zvino ndikati: Tarirai, ndavuya, (Murungwaro makanyorwa pamusoro pangu) kuti ndiite kuda kwenyu, imi Mwari. 8 Zvaanoti pakutanga: Zvibayiro nezvipo, nezvibayiro zvinopiswa, nezvibayiro zvezvivi hamuna kuzvida, hamuna kufadzwa nazvo) zviri izvo zvinobayirwa Mwari sezvinoreva murairo). 9 Ndokuzoti: Tarirai, ndinovuya kuzoita kuda kwenyu imi Mwari. Unobvisa chokutanga kuti amise chechipiri. 10 Nokuda ikoku takaitwa vatsvene nechibayiro chomuviri waJesu Kristu, chakabayirwa kamwe. 11 Muprista mumwe nomumwe unomira zuva rimwe nerimwe achishumira, nokubayira kazhinji zvibayiro izvozvo zvisingagoni kubvisa zvivi, 12 asi murume uyu wakati abayira chibayiro kamwe chete pamusoro pezvivi, akagara nokusingaperi kurudyi rwaMwari; 13 kubva zvino achimirira kusvikira vavengi vake vaitwa chitsiko chetsoka dzake. 14 Nokuti nechibayiro chimwe chete wakakwanisa nokusingaperi avo vanoitwa vatsvene. 15 NoMweya Mutsvene unotipupurira vo; nokuti wakatanga, achiti: 16 iyi ndiyo sungano yandichaita navo Shure kwamazuva iwayo, ndizvo zvinotaura Ishe; Ndichaisa mirairo yangu pamoyo yavo. Nokuinyora pakufunga kwavo; Nokuzoti: 17 Zvivi zvavo nokudarika kwavo handichatongozvirangariri. 18 Zvino, kana zvinhu izvi zvakanganwirwa, zvivi hazvichabayirwi. VAHEBHERU. 10:19-22 Naizvozvo, hama dzangu, zvatingatsunga kupinda panzvimbo tsvene neropa raJesu. 20 nenzira itsva mhenyu yaakativambira iye nokupinda kwake pachidzitiro chetembere, ndiyo nyama yake; 21 vuye zvatinomuPrista mukuru paimba yaMwari, 22 ngatiswedere nomoyo wazvokwadi, nokutenda kwakasimba, moyo yedu yasaswa nemuviri yedu yakashambidzwa nemvura yakanaka. JAKOBHO. 2:10 Nokuti munhu unochengeta murairo wose, akagumburwa kunechinhu chimwe chete, wava nemhosva kunezvose.