Worship Song of the Week: Victory Chant (Hail Jesus)

Praise ye the Lord! It's Monday, time to get back to the grind, all the postulating and celebrating is over or is it? Of course not, Jesus' death and resurrection took place more than 2000 years ago and it shouldn't be celebrated once a year, it should be celebrated everyday. If you allow the Holy Spirit to reign in you and through you Easter will become more than a day, it will become more than yesterday, you will realize that His actions on that day paved the way for you to overcome yourself, the devil, and all of his works.

Now what? What do we do next now that we have heard and believe the good news? What are your expectations? What do you want Jesus to do in your life and through your life? Check these things out and see if your desires measure up with the word. In the book of Acts the disciples had their own expectations, they wanted to see the kingdom (the natural kingdom) of Israel restored but Jesus gave them clear and concise directions to guide their next steps according to the word and will of God:

"It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power [End of days and true restoration of the kingdom, though we know by faith that it is already done]. But ye shall receive power, later that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth." Acts 1:7-8


The King lives and he wants to reign in you and through you. Why don't you let him? It is through the Holy Spirit that we are able to praise him, to worship him, and preach the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. If you have not received the Holy Ghost yet pray for the manifestation of it in you and if you have recieved it put it work today. Go forth with all power according to the will of the  Lord singing, "Hail Jesus you're my king," and preaching the that the mighty Lion of the tribe of Judah is able to break every chain.

Have a blessed day in the name of Jesus Christ the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!!

Worship Song of the Week Resurrection Edition: Celebrate (He Lives) by Fred Hammond

GLORY, GLORY, GLORY HALLELUJAH! This weekend Christians worldwide celebrate the resurrection of their, of my saviour. There is much talk about sacrifice and atonement, many people take the time to reenact what happened on the cross but there is one act that cannot be replicated that is the day that the stone was rolled away.

"In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the angel answered amd said unto the women, Fear ye not: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay." Matthew 28:1-6


God is so good, mericful, and thinketh so much on us that he envisioned such a marvelous plan for salvation. One day in the garden of Eden by one man we lost it all and one morning in a garden where a man was crucified all was restored.






Jesus got up with all power, he conquerored hell, death, and the grave so that we might reign together with Him.

It's time to celebrate. Christ is risen, our saviour reigns, and he is coming  again to recieve us. This is not a time to mourn; it's a time to celebrate our saviour liveth, bless his holy name. Get a jump on your Easter sunday praise and worship, rejoice and celebrate for the Lord liveth!!

HAPPY EASTER FROM THE CARPENTER'S HOUSE



Worship Song of the Week: “Well Done” by Deitrick Haddon

As the days grow shorter we are ought to realize that time is winding down and the Master will soon return. As the heart of men waxes cold and evil abounds across the land we should realize that these are the last and evil days. As the spirit of sexual perverseness and homosexuality run rampant in our nation we should realize that the trumpet will sound soon. As people die all around us we should realize that today may our last day.

When it is all said and done what will He say to you, "Depart from me I never knew you," or "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."?

I want to hear him say well done. It is not easy, admission cannot be earned and submission is necessary. We must turn from sin, second we must focus on serving Him, and drawing more men to the fold using all that He has blessed us with.

In your worship this week ask the Lord to reveal to you what you must do to hear him say "Well Done," ask him to keep you until that day, and ask him to give you the strength to endure until that day because it is well worth it. Jesus was obedient until the death for the joy that was set before him (Hebrews 12:2).




For Further Reading This Week: Matthew 25:14-30

Pay Your Vows

Praise ye the Lord, saints, brethren, and beloved of God. I have been absent for about two weeks now and I pray that the Lord has kept you as he has kept me. To kick-off my return I am starting the week off with a previously published post. This post first appeared in my church's program this morning but it holds true for all of us, including those of you have not yet been converted: Pay Your Vows.
"I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people."
Psalm 116:17-18

Definition of VOW

: A solemn promise or assertion; specifically: one by which a person is bound to an act, service, or condition (Merriam Webster Dictionary)


How many times have you found yourself with your back against the wall, in a jam, had a plight that was so tough it didn't matter how hard you fought you were not getting out and then you cried out "Lord, deliver me and I will serve you!" or "If you get me out of this Lord I will serve you."?


Have you considered how you would serve God? I mean what is it that you have that Jesus needs? What do you have that you could possibly add to him?


ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! There isn't a single thing you have that God needs but you do have something that God wants— your love. There is something that God deserves— thanksgiving.
Though it may seem as though you have nothing to be thankful for, though you may not feel like doing it make a sacrifice, and call on his name. Remember, all that you owe him, and that is everything. Remember what you have promised him; pay your vow, begin here and now. Call on the name of the Lord; shout out Jesus, now in the presence of his people. Let those shouts carry you through the week.


May God Bless You, Keep You, and Establish You In The Power Of His Might
-Nigeria














 

TESTIMONY TUESDAYS: Restoration Has Finally Come

I know how the prodigal son felt when he went back home with his head hung down. He felt foolish, he felt ashamed, he felt sorry. He knew that what he had done to his father was wrong and had been an utter waste of time. He had discovered that the world he was so in a hurry to conquer really wasn't worth everything that he had given up.

I too once lived that life. Every thing was quick fast and in a hurry. I wanted to grow up quickly, I wanted to get out of my mama's house and "L-I-V-E." I thought I was going to do big things. Instead I got done. The world chewed me up and broke me down. Every good thing which good placed inside of me I gave away, every measure of prosperity he gave to me I spent frivolously on booze and bad boyfriends.

But restoration has finally come. The Lord has welcomed me back into fold. I returned to church bent and broken, lingering in the shadows of the back rows but God through the mercies of his Christ Jesus has moved me from the back to the front-switched me from the head to the tail. He has washed me in his blood covered me with his love and I am not ashamed of the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ which is active in my life.

This Tuesday I am thankful for God's salvation, thankful for his grace and I want to testify to the fact that he his not a man that he should lie- our sins really do go into the sea of forgetfulness, he really does love us, he really will restore every thing that the devil has taken (or you gave him) if we repent. He is quick and just to forgive us. I love the Lord today.

For further reading: Luke 15:11-32 and I John 1:9

Would you like to testify to the goodness of God, through his son, Jesus Christ? Submit your testimony to divinetutors@yahoo.com and it may be selected to appear on The Carpenter's House. Please, submit it as an attachment in a Word document. Please keep submissions between 100-300 words max., be sure to include your name and a little bit of information about you. Remember how we overcome, first by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony, "And they overcame him [Satan] by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony: and they loved not their lives unto death." Revelation 12:11 

A Thought For Thursday: Who Ya With?

We’ve all heard the little saying “birds of a feather flock together”. Well, that saying is not just a golden nugget of knowledge that you share with your kids or younger siblings when you catch them hanging with the wrong crowd it is applicable to the life of the believer. The company that you keep determines whether or not you are blessed, “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.” Psalm 1:1

When you have a problem and you seek counsel will you receive wise and righteous counsel from those still doing foolish things? If you’re wondering why it seems as though God is holding back from you consider this who ya with? Are you with those who eat the word, heed the word, live the word and encourage you to do the same? Or, are you still among them from whom he called you out of?


“And what accord has Christ has Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said:“I will dwell among them. I will be their God, and they shall be My people.” Therefore “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean and I will receive you.” II Corinthians 6:15-17


Though it may seem like you’re giving up a lot what you’re giving up a lot your friendship with the world cannot be compared with what the Lord is offering you- membership to a family, a holy family, a royal family, an exalted family, a prosperous family whose name shall endure throughout all the land. “I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty.” II Corinthians 6:18 When Jesus was with sinners he was compelling them to repent and be saved. Are you doing the same or are they encouraging you to turn away from Christ? They may not say it boldly with words, but their actions, the activities they ask you to participate in, and the conversations that they have may be contradictory to the life the Lord has commanded you to live.


This Thursday check yourself and then check them? Do you want to live the blessed life of a wise man or the cursed life of a fool?


Blessed is the man who walks in not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf shall also not wither: and whatever he does shall prosper. The ungodly are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but way of the ungodly shall perish. Psalm 1:1


Here’s a thought for this Thursday it’s time to let go of the way that shall perish and cling to Jesus whose way is full of life everlasting.






Be Blessed Beloved, in the might, power, and strength of the Lord!


-Nigeria

Worship Song of the Week: Lord Your Mighty by JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise

Who is the Lord? He is a great and mighty GOD, the omniscent, omnipotent, omnipresent God. He is the one who was, who is, and who is to come (very soon). Don't just read these words, say them aloud, repeat them to yourself as you go through the day. Nothing will overcome you knowing that this great and powerful God, the Lord Jesus Christ, creator of the heaven and the earth is your God.

"In the begining was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thingmade that was made." John 1:1-3

One of the most important things for a believer to do is to acknowledge God, in our daily life in everyday conversation, and in praise both private and public. Praise is not just the simple act of singing a song, it's a PDA (public display of affection) to God. In our praise he is glorifieth, "Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me.." Psalm 50:23 and God returns that PDA by showing us his salvation "...and to him that ordereth his conversation aright I will shew the salvation of God." Psalm 50:23 Beloved, as you go forth this week recognize and acknowledge, "The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof." Psalm 50:1




Read Psalm 50 this week and stop by The Carpenter's House later this week for a close reading of that Psalm.