VOP 2022: April 12, 2022 Choices likened to two-sided Coin “Intentional or Circumstantial”

VOP 2022: April 12, 2022 Choices likened to two-sided Coin “Intentional or Circumstantial” Sometimes life can throw you to positions you don’t expect or desire to be in. This is very similar to throwing a Coin or any two-sided object. It can turn either way in favour or disfavour of the one who has it. Even if you desire it to fall into a particular side, it is not in your control to ensure it falls into a desired side. Another way to analyze it is a basket ball or football that is aimed at scoring a goal. It will either score it and cause a shout of victory (Winner) or if it does not score, may bring shout of mockery (Loser). In Christ, you win always because you’re victory or crown awaits you in advance. You won before the fight. You are only representing God is the field of Life. Today, you can choose to stay on the winning side which is the shouting side by receiving Jesus Christ. The choice of Jesus, does not have failure or mockery even when it looks foolish to all men. God’s ways are higher than human ways, hence Jesus Christ was persecuted and mocked by men when he chose the shameful death on the cross. God remains true on earth and in eternity. Interestingly, the choices we make here on earth will determine if we will reign on earth as Christ’s ambassadors or forever in eternity and glory. As painful and sad as death is, the second death is even worse. You are an “Overcomer” more than a Conqueror through Jesus Christ, our Saviour, Amen. Orpah and Ruth both had to choose between either going their own ways or following the God of Naomi. While Ruth followed Naomi, Orpah went her own way. This does not mean Orpah may not have encountered the same God of Heaven on her own journey, as we were not told. Nugget: It is the end that matters and not the beginning or middle-way. Stay focused to the end. Father: Please secure my soul to live a fulfilled life on earth and reign with our Saviour Jesus Christ in eternity, Amen. “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overc