THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2020 MORNING
Luke 12:1-7 New International Version (NIV)
1 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be[a] on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. 3 What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.
4 “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. 5 But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after your body has been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. 7 Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
All persecutors can do is to kill, and God has ultimate power over the life and death of the believer. Therefore, we should not fear our persecutors, but have respect of God who makes us more concerned with obeying Him than any man.
ALHAMISI TAREHE 24 SEPTEMBA 2020 ASUBUHI
LUKA 12:1-7
1 Wakati huo, makutano walipokutanika elfu elfu, hata wakakanyagana, alianza kuwaambia wanafunzi wake kwanza, Jilindeni na chachu ya Mafarisayo, ambayo ni unafiki.
2 Lakini hakuna neno lililositirika ambalo halitafunuliwa, wala lililofichwa ambalo halitajulikana.
3 Basi, yo yote mliyosema gizani yatasikiwa mwangani; na mliyonena sikioni mwa mtu katika vyumba vya ndani, yatahubiriwa juu ya dari.
4 Nami nawaambia ninyi rafiki zangu, msiwaogope hao wauuao mwili, kisha baada ya hayo hawana wawezalo kutenda zaidi.
5 Lakini nitawaonya mtakayemwogopa; mwogopeni yule ambaye akiisha kumwua mtu ana uweza wa kumtupa katika Jehanum; naam, nawaambia, Mwogopeni huyo.
6 Je! Mashomoro watano hawauzwi kwa senti mbili? Wala hasahauliwi hata mmojawapo mbele za Mungu.
7 Lakini hata nywele za vichwa vyenu zimehesabiwa zote. Msiogope basi, bora ninyi kuliko mashomoro wengi.
8 Nami nawaambia, kila atakayenikiri mbele ya watu, Mwana wa Adamu naye atamkiri yeye mbele ya malaika wa Mungu;
9 na mwenye kunikana mbele ya watu, huyo atakanwa mbele ya malaika wa Mungu.
10 Na kila mtu atakayenena neno juu ya Mwana wa Adamu atasamehewa, bali aliyemkufuru Roho Mtakatifu hatasamehewa.
11 Na watakapowapeleka ninyi mbele ya masinagogi na maliwali na wenye mamlaka, msifadhaike kwa kuwaza maneno yenu jinsi mtakavyojibu au kusema;
12 kwa kuwa Roho Mtakatifu atawafundisha saa ile ile yawapasayo kuyasema.
Jambo kubwa wanaloweza kufanya watesi wetu ni kuua, na Mungu anazo nguvu na mamlaka juu ya maisha na kifo kwa yule anayemwamini. Hivyo basi, tusiwaogope hao watesi wetu, lakini tumheshimu Mungu anayetuwezesha kumtii yeye zaidi ya mwanadamu yeyote.
