EASTER SUNDAY

Today is Easter Sunday, also known as Resurrection Sunday or Pascha in Greek, when Jesus Christ arose from the dead. It is a wonderful celebration, and many people are joyous and happy to witness a day like this. It commemorates what Jesus said while He was still on earth, in Matthew 20:18-19.

There are many passages in the bible that talks about the Resurrection of Christ on the third day after His death on the cross. When Jesus was still on earth, He told His disciples as they were on their way to Jerusalem, that He was going to be handed over to the chief priests and teachers of the law. He said He would be condemned to death, mocked, flogged and crucified on the cross but on the third day, He would arise from the dead to life.

Years before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah wrote that the Messiah would come to the world, suffer and die for our sins but will be raised to life on the third day.

If Jesus did not rise from the dead, as He had promised to His disciples, then His sermons about forgiveness and hope for eternity in Heaven would have been in vain. Jesus Christ proved His own words by His resurrection from the dead.

Christians all over the world celebrate this day as they believe that Christ has arisen from the dead, and this proves that there is life after death. Life with God in Heaven.

EASTER SUNDAY

The reason for Easter is to celebrate the risen Christ and to remind Christians all over the world that Christ has gone to stay with God the Father in Heaven. This is the day when Jesus Christ rose from the grave. 

John 20:1-18 says that on that Sunday morning, when Mary Magdalene went to the tomb, she met it empty. She was frightened and thought that someone had stolen His body. Two angels appeared to her and told her to stop crying, she turned round and saw Jesus who told her that she should stop crying but she should go and tell His brothers that He had ascended to heaven to stay with God the Father.

CHRISTMAS DAY

Today is a day when Christ was born. Christians celebrate the birth of Christ on this day. A feast is important on this day and family & friends come together to celebrate today as a tradition. Gifts are shared on this day. There are many ways to celebrate Christmas which include decoration of homes, exchange of gifts between family and friends. Food, shelter and charity projects are provided for the less privileged in the society by people who are celebrating Christmas. 

The early celebrations of Christmas are thought to have begun from Roman and other European festivals that marked the end of the harvest and the winter solstice. 

Matthew 1:21 states that Mary shall bring forth a son and shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.

John 3:16 states that for God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not die but have everlasting life.

It is simple to connect to God. Faith is essential. God is very patient and quiet. He works in our favor. It is necessary to attend church. This enlightens and connects us to other fellow spiritual partners. 

However, your spiritual path is yours alone. It is exciting to fellowship with God and have a personal relationship with Him. 

Today, I suggest that we ask God to be with us in our spiritual journey and ask the angels to guide us along the way.

TRUE RELIGION

Religion can be defined as the believe in and worship of a god or God with a controlling power. In James 1:27, we are told that true religion is to take care of the less privileged in the society, to help orphans and widows in their poor states and to preserve our lives from getting corrupted by the things of the world.

Action speaks louder than words. Instead of merely saying that we are Christians, we should practice it by showing love and care to the less privileged. Living a life which is spotless and free from sin. This is true religion. In James 1:26, we are told that a man who does not control his tongue but practice deceit in his own heart, practice a vain religion. 

In conclusion, we should be hearers and doers of the world, for God shall bless us.

SERVING A LIVING GOD

The whole purpose of humanity is to serve God. There are different ways in which we can serve God, and this includes preaching the word of God to the whole world, healing the sick and afflicted by the word of God, giving to the less privileged ones in the society; the poor and needy, orphans and motherless ones.

God created us in His image and likeness, and this makes every human being to be God's creature and a resemblance of God. By helping people, we serve God.

Jesus said in Matthew 25: 34 - 46, that He would put on His right side, those that fed Him when he was hungry, gave Him something to drink when He was thirsty, sheltered Him when He was homeless, clothed Him when He was naked, took care of Him in prison and cared for Him when He was sick. They would ask Him when they did these and He would tell them that as they did for the least of their brothers and sisters, they did for Him. As for those that didn't help the less privileged, they would go to eternal punishment. In order to fully serve God, we should also love our neighbors as ourselves.

DIVINE CONNECTION

When we pray, fast, study and meditate on the bible, we eventually connect to God. The act of praying to God is a link to Him. 

Knowing The Creator and living our lives in His directions is the best thing we should do as human beings, as we do not know all about our lives, but God does. It is a very good thing for us to have a personal relationship with God. This makes us know Him better and understand our purpose and destiny in this life. A human being that does not connect to God, The Creator is really not living fine.

Connecting to God through prayer, fasting, reading the bible and every other means of relating with God is very essential, as this will make us know Him better and live purposeful lives.

WELCOME!!!

Connect to God talks about ways which human beings can connect to God the Father and Creator of the universe.

God is the Creator of the universe. Human beings are creatures of God. Human beings are a replica of God, created in His image and likeness. We are on earth for a purpose and this purpose is known by God, and should be identified by each and every one, since each man has his own purpose in life. This blog teaches us ways which we can connect to God and live a purposeful and meaningful life on earth, for a great eternity. Read on...