THE KINDNESS OF GOD
📖And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may shew the kindness of God unto him?... (2 Samuel 9:3).
In the Old Testament, the word translated “mercy” comes from the Hebrew word “hesed.” It means lovingkindness, but more specifically, it is covenant kindness; kindness rooted in covenant, not in merit. The example of David and Jonathan’s son, Mephibosheth, gives us a clear and practical picture of how covenant mercy works (2 Samuel 9).
Long after Jonathan’s death and well into his reign as king, David was moved by the covenant he had made with Jonathan. He asked a deliberate question: “…Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?” (2 Samuel 9:1).
David wasn’t asking if there was someone he could merely acknowledge. The word “shew” used means to demonstrate. David was looking for someone to whom he could practically and visibly demonstrate covenant kindness. In fact, in the 3rd verse, David called it the “kindness of God.” How profound!
Mephibosheth was lame in both feet and practically abandoned and forgotten by most. However, he was summoned to the king’s presence. But when he came before David, he fell on his face in fear. He expected judgment from the king who had succeeded his grandfather, King Saul.
But David’s first words were “Fear not”; that’s always the language of mercy. David restored to him all the land that had belonged to Saul and then offered him something greater still: a permanent place at the king’s table. This was covenant kindness, which David called “the kindness of God.”
Why did he call it the kindness of God? It’s because covenant kindness is shown toward someone who has no merit or claim to it. That person doesn’t qualify. True mercy flows from the greater to the lesser. By virtue of that mercy, the one with nothing is brought into royalty, lifted, honoured, and seated at the table, just as we are today seated together with Christ. This is the transforming power of covenant kindness.
It reminds of the Scripture: “He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory...” (1 Samuel 2:8). Perhaps there’s someone coming to your spirit even now that requires your covenant kindness; go ahead and show that one the kindness of God.
*🙏PRAYER*
Dear Father, I thank you for your covenant kindness and mercy toward me. I receive your lovingkindness with understanding and gratitude. I live in the consciousness of your mercy, enjoying the life of honour, fellowship and provision that you have brought me into, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
*FURTHER STUDY📖*=>
Psalm 36:7 KJV How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Isaiah 54:10 NKJV
For the mountains shall depart And the hills be removed, But My kindness shall not depart from you, Nor shall My covenant of peace be removed," Says the LORD, who has mercy on you.
2 Samuel 9:5-8 KJV
Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lo–debar. [6] Now when Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, was come unto David, he fell on his face, and did reverence. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold thy servant! [7] And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually. [8] And he bowed himself, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?
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John 15: 18-16:1-16 & 1 Chronicles 5-6
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1 Corinthians 14: 31-40 & Proverbs 27
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There is a special move of the Spirit going on right now 🔥
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The Lord is moving big in the nation of Australia 🇦🇺
💥Pastor Chris Oyakhilome warns that powerful global networks are manipulating nations and shaping major world events behind the scenes. During the ongoing Global Prayer and Fasting program, he urged Christians worldwide to stay spiritually alert and pray for global leaders.
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The Holy Spirit doing the unimaginable through the man of God Pastor Chris.
I'm so grateful to God that I could testify of this day.
When you meditate on the Word of God, it becomes one with your soul and body. The most important thing in this life is knowing in your heart that you truly love Jesus, and you cannot love Him and still desire to do what displeases Him.
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Important Call to African Nations: Ditch the Domestic Resource Mobilization for Public Health (Vaccinations)
Since President Trump defunded United Nations, WHO, GAVI and pulled out of the Paris Agreement, the burden of funding vaccination and the SDGs are now been hoisted on African nations, under the program African Health Security and Sovereignty (AHSS) which was launched by the African CDC at the 39th AU General Assembly.
Weeks after that, domestic resource mobilization has become a buzz word within intergovernmental circles across Africa, as funding has dropped since 2021, initially due to the failure of BigPharma as a Covid investment hub and now, America's pulling out; new funding sources are required and Africa is the destination hub.
Contact your various governments and advice them to prioritize nutrition based public health systems, ahead of all these. Nutrition has been the best form of healthcare, and it is important that every human realize that heavily processed foods are a way to control population. Food and drug regulatory bodies must be independent and shielded from foreign interference.
If your Government falls for this gimmick, don't be surprised when they start entering debts to fund vaccinations and other priorities from the aforementioned organization.
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WE REIGN BY HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5: 17).
Did you notice from our opening scripture that righteousness is a gift from God? It's not something you're going to work out or attain by your good works or “performance.” Rather, it’s a gift you have to receive. It’s been given to the whole world, but have you received it?
You've got to receive it if you haven’t done so; all you have to do is believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and say, “Lord, I accept and receive your righteousness. I confess that you’re Lord of my life, believing in my heart that God raised you from the dead. Amen.” He makes you as righteous as Himself because what He gives you is His own righteousness. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”
Also, Romans 5:1 says, “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” Notice it didn’t say being justified by how much money you have or how much you struggle to please God. Rather, it says being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. What is it to be justified?
It means to be declared righteous. It actually means to be declared not guilty, discharged and acquitted. How gracious the Lord is! He acquitted us; so, what about our sins? Before we were born again, they were washed in His blood; when we believed and confessed His Lordship, we became new creatures without a past and thus justified. Hallelujah!
Then He tells us something remarkable that happens with those who receive this gift of righteousness: they reign in life: “...much more surely will those who receive [God’s] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness...reign as kings in life...” (Romans 5:17 AMPC). In Christianity, we’re not victims, paupers or beggars. In true Christianity, we reign in life by Jesus Christ. He gave us His Name to live by; so, we live and walk in His Name, reigning by grace through righteousness. Hallelujah!
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness by which I reign in life through Jesus Christ. I live triumphantly every day, walking in your righteousness, excellence, and exercising dominion over Satan and the systems of this world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 5 :21 NIV God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
Romans 5: 17-21 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) 18 Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. 19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 21 that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Revelation 5: 10 and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
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Acts 5:1-11 & Ezra 8
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Renew your mind, and step into the peace, boldness, and excellence God has prepared for you. Your transformed life begins with this one decision, and God's instrument for shaping your life is your renewed mind.
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