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Isaiah 65:17b   and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. We bid farwell to 2017 and walk into 2018. It is time to start a new chapter, it is time to make all things new. Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee. It has nothing to do with our age, status or position. It is a new awakening, a new season. God has revealed Himself afresh. His Spirit is revealing His power afresh in our lives. Romans 13:11 And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed. Don't be left out. Connect! Many years have passed before now, we may have started and before many months we may have given up. That dosen't mean we should resolve to be pessimistic. The new year would be better. We would not make the same mistake. We would not invest wrongly.  God will minister afresh to our spirit. Let us enter with this assurance, "

Daniel 2:21 And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: As we end the year, we must understand that there is a distiction between the timing of the earthy calender and the season of God's move. We could decide to move according to the timing of things according to the natural perspective or preferable we could move with the divine change of season. After the ascension of Christ, Peter had to stand twice in the midst of the brethren. At the first standing the Holy Spirit was yet to be poured on the disciples so his standing led to the casting of lots to appoint a twelfth disciple: Acts 1:15  And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Acts 1:25-26  That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go

2Kings 6:33b what, should I wait for the LORD any longer? As believers our trust is in God, though there are things that work so directly and easily for us that we do not even bother to pray about them. However there are things that seem not to come that easily and to receive them we get to pray and maybe pray more. However when it comes to our eternity we cannot be unsure of where we stand, it is a final price, where there is no more opportunities or a second chance. Here we cannot afford to miss it. As we count down two days more to end the year, we must take stock not only of our achievements and failures in the year but also our stand with God. Do we still hear from Him, is He still in Control? Have we erred, are we stagnant or are we growing? 1Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. If we ever needed God it is now, His strength, His direction, Glory and Favour. As we make plans for 2018, may we not just be sentimental about

Genesis 3:9 And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where [art] thou? Do you want to know the Lord more in the coming year? Have you asked the following questions? What do I do for you Lord? What is my purpose, why am I still alive? Are you happy with me? I want to stop those wrong habits, how can I please you Lord? I desire to be more faithful? The great thing about being alive, is the privilege to make things right. To correct mistakes and to make good use of opportunities. I remember speaking to the youth some years ago about the "entrance  of the word". There is no way around it, you master reading the word of God by actually reading it. You master prayer by actually praying. You master worshipping God by worshipping God. You master evangelizing, by going out to evangelize. You don't sit back and be content to think about it, read about it or even talk about it. You DO IT. Listen: John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which be

Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld [them], and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. That we would have expectations, desires and challenges is usual, since we are humans and we live in this world. However if we look back through the years, we will see the hand of God steering us through it all. Providing our needs, healing infirmities, answering prayers, fighting our battles even forgiving our faults. Can we say we have pleased God? Could we please God of our own strength? No. Living the christian life could look so bulky it reminds me of the laws of Moses. . . impossible . . . but that is God's speciality taking care of the impossible.  The Holy Spirit helps us achieve the will of God. The character of God personalised in us by the power of God's Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23 mentioned the character of the spirit. Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Gentleness, Faithfulness and Self control(restrain) Once we let t

We count down five more days to finish the year, I hear our saviour asking "Do you love me?". The bible talks about the evidence of our love of God: 1. We keep His commandments 1John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous. Joshua 22:5  But take diligent heed to do the commandment and the law, which Moses the servant of the LORD charged you, to love the LORD your God, and to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and to cleave unto him, and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul. The love of God is actually His commandment. I remember my dad saying, why should someone teach another to love God? However he was born into a christian home and taught to pray and worship God from his youth. Others may not have had it so, some may have been born into different beliefs, some may even have been born into a family that believe more in science, philosophy and may even be athiest. F

Luke 2:10-11  And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Angels announced to the humble a world event that is still as remarkable as it was then, even today. That the Son of the one and only Living God was to come as a man into this world to show us the way (which is Himself) to the Father. Then to sacrifice Himself that our sins be forgiven once and for all, and we also be sons of the Father. He also ressurrected thay we also be ressurrected. Many bother about dates, actual places and the exact scenario, however the spiritual experience and transformation is what matters, that is why John said: John 1:12  But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, [even] to them that believe on his name: Yes many still bother about sabbaths, angels, Mary and other rituals but we do not under

I have believed that being grateful is a must attitude for every believer. It is part of our nature. To be acceptable, to have a sweet fragance towards God and man is to have a heart of gratitude. There is nothing disgusting and repulsive like an ungrateful heart. Daniel 6:10  Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days. He prayed and GAVE THANKS TO GOD, the fact that the law of the land forbided it, did not deter him. What was the king compared to the mighty God? I see Daniel as a role model, this was a promising young boy who had been captured from his home town and country and enslaved. Most likely he was castrated. Since he was to work as an eunuch. Yet his custom three times a day was to give God thanks. Pride, Self consciousness, greed, ignorance and foolishness

Acts 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. It is eight days to end the year and it is two days to our rememberance of the birth of Yeshua, Jesus the Christ. What are you desiring to do this Christmas. What if our Lord decides to come again this Christmas where will He meet you. Remember He will not return as a baby but as a king. What does He expect us to do? Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Do not be left out of the work force, as we plan to eat, drink and rejoice. Remembering when joy came to the world. Let us reach out, to let others know of the reason for the season. May heaven recognise you as a winner of souls. God bless you. Love @ the watcher.

Psalm 18:32 [It is] God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. As the year runs to an end, naturally wisdom is to look back and see what you have been able to achieve. You want to see the targets you had set, requests you made to God and even deadlines you set to achieve or receive. Psalm 34:8  Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Wait, don't rush, there is one important aspect you have to consider. WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS YOU NEVER ASKED FOR, PLANNED FOR OR EXPECTED but God still did for you. Mathew 6:8  "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. No matter what my friends, lets give thanks, because if you look you will see that GOD HAS BEEN GOOD. And let us also remember that there is a lot God would still do for us these nine(9) days left in the year. Go ahead and finish the year with thanksgiving. God is in control. We will end the year

Jeremiah 42 : 3 & 7 That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.  And it came to pass after TEN days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah. It is ten days to the end of the year, at this time we would be busy doing many things. However nothing as important as seeking from the Lord the direction, plan, purposes and "expo" for 2018. We remember what we request for, from our lecturers before the examinations begin. We ask for the area of concentration. Rightfully because we serve the God who knows the end before the beginning, He is able to take us ahead. The prophets of old had that privilege and we the later "prophetic" can enjoy even a greater revelation: * That idea that would take your business to the next level in 2018; * That course you ought to study; * That man/woman you need to make serious plans with; * That job you must apply for; * Those changes you ought to make in your lifesty

Jeremiah 42 : 3 & 7 That the LORD thy God may shew us the way wherein we may walk, and the thing that we may do.  And it came to pass after TEN days, that the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah. It is ten days to the end of the year, at this time we would be busy doing many things. However nothing as important as seeking from the Lord the direction, plan, purposes and "expo" for 2018. We remember what we request for, from our lecturers before the examinations begin. We ask for the area of concentration. Rightfully because we serve the God who knows the end before the beginning, He is able to take us ahead. The prophets of old had that previlege and we the later "prophetic" can enjoy even a greater revelation: * That idea that would take your business to the next level in 2018; * That course you ought to study; * That man/woman you need to make serious plans with; * That job you must apply for; * Those changes you ought to make in your lifesty

2Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of [this] tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. We find that most people who decide to live the wrong way and do evil, encourage themselves by trying to push away the truth that there would be an end. It is not as if they do not know this, but they decide to put it aside. Luke 12:19  And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, [and] be merry. No wonder we have wicked leaders who have no love for the country they represent, neither love for the people that they ought to lead. We have people whose conscience have been seared with iron. 1Timothy 4:2  Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Many have killed that they may occupy. Some have cheated others that they may acquire. We have adulterers, kidnappers, merciless and unlovable people. Is it that the

Matthew 25:32-34 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats:  And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.  Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. One thing is certain, there would be a separation! It has always been so from the beginning. * Darkness and Light Genesis 1:4 And God saw the light, that [it was] good: and God divided the light from the darkness. * Between Moses and the people and Korah and his people Numbers 16:32 And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that [appertained] unto Korah, and all [their] goods. * Those in the ark and those outside the ark Genesis 7:1 And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous befo

John 10:9  I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture Many have tried to take over the heart of men. Wise books, wise sayings, nice quotes and impressive philosophies. Yet man is not limited by his intellect or feeling but an inner conviction that tells you "I am more than this". More than the social animal that all this philosophy, science or religions would want to reduce us to. If one believes there is God and desire to end on the good side of eternity, one needs to know what is at stake. The parable Jesus gave of the rich man and Lazarus illustrates to us the circumstance that would ensue after we live this earth. Many things we worry about, wouldn't bother us anymore. That which we may not have put in much bother,  then becomes the only issue! Really we live in a mortal body, which has an expiry date. Yet when we come to Christ we receive life that has no expiry date. John 10:27  My sheep hear my v

Psalms 30:12  To the end that [my] glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever. Psalms 30:4 Sing praise to the LORD, You saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name. One way we can express our gratitude to God and show the awareness of His power is by singing His praises. Singing is an activity that gives an atmosphere of joy to one, and who better to sing His praise than the owner of joy Himself. Every believer ought to practice singing praise to God. In it we confess who He is and what He has done. One of the first entry of singing praises to God was that which Moses, Miriam and the whole of Isreal sang, when the Lord used Moses to give Isreal victory from the hand of Pharoah. Exodus 15:1 & 21 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying: "I will sing to the LORD, for He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into th

Matthew 21:28 But what think ye? A [certain] man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. There is this misconception by some that a son does not work. When you talk of serving the Lord, it looks strange to them, they sort of resist feeling that the servant ought to serve while the sons enjoy the riches of heaven. It may not be as direct as it seems, however, it is implied in some of our actions and doings. Yeshua, Jesus the Christ said: John 5:17  But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work. The proof of a good son is seen in him tilling the father's vineyard, working to make all things be in place, that is a son that deserves inheritance. Luke 15:29-30 And he answering said to [his] father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:  But as soon as this thy son was come, which h

Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. There was a time I used to wonder how God handles all things and how many of us praying at the same time would all be able to get God's attention. How does He take care of all the issues in this world and also those things in heaven. These were  childish thoughts. Isaiah 55:8&9  For my thoughts [are] not your thoughts, neither [are] your ways my ways, saith the LORD.  For [as] the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. God is indeed great, the mind of man is too small to comprehend the mystery of God, His power, His might, His glory, His splendour, majesty, strength . . . no wonder none have seen Him except the son. Even Moses was only able to see a reflection of Him. Isaiah 40:22  [It is] he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitant

Matthew 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Jesus made this statement after he cursed the fig tree and it withered away. He went on to say that if we had faith, and doubt not, we would move moutains. When we pray a lot of activities take place, we need to remember that we pray to change things. Just like Jabez' prayer. Do we also understand that when we change a part, the other part is automatically affected. Take the case of the sons of Zebedee: Matthew 20:20 & 21 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping [him], and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. Well we may all attack her as selfish, infact, the other disciples where not happy with them. It is an illustration of requests that affect other things or other peop

Psalms 26:7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. Psalms 30:11  Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; She was born into royalty, her father was the king. She did not know what it meant to look for food to eat, to be rejected as a bastard child by one's father and be left to cater for sheep. He was not even called when the other son's were called for one of them to be anointed. Spear was thrown at him, by the one he came to bring healing to. He had to face a lion and a bear, yet the Lord gave him victory. He had to face one of the greatest giants who ever lived, Goliath and the Lord gave him victory. He had to hide in caves to run away from a king who wanted his head. This is the story of Michal and David. She did not know why he, who was now king, danced and gave thanksgiving to God in such vile a way in front of all his subjects. She had no idea w

1Corinthians 14:39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. 1Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy. Daniel 5:25 And this [is] the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. Why a writing on the wall, because the prophets were silent. The palace had been turned to a place of entertainment. Why did it have to take the queen to tell Belshazzar's about Daniel, some believe he was not a direct son of Nebuchadnezzar. Whatever the case, this young man had clouded his reign with merrying and drinking, there was no room for caution, no place for instruction, direction or wisdom. When times like this come, the hand of the Lord appears and the repercussion in those days were terrible. * hand writing on the wall * worms eaten up the king * ground opening and swallowing up people Every child of God needs to be in tune with the Father. For direction and for instructi

WORKING BEHIND THE SCENE Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose. God is working His purpose out As year succeeds to year; God is working his purpose out, And the time is drawing near; Nearer and nearer draws the time, The time that shall surely be, When the earth shall be filled With the glory of God As the waters cover the sea. This is the first verse of a great hymn I love so much, written by  Arthur C. Ainger, 1894 and composed into music by  Martin F. Shaw, 1915. God is always there even when all seems quiet. Yes, He sees and works with the greater picture, but hello, that picture includes you, His child. The same way you boot your computer, behind the blank screen billions of processes are taking place , it continues till you see the welcome screen amd you can finally log in and start your operations. The same way God is always working all things out, when you

2Chronicles 32:8a With him [is] an arm of flesh; but with us [is] the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. 2Kings 19:32 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shield, nor cast a bank against it. Blessed is He who the Lord fights His battle. Victory is sure. It always follows with certain peace. 2Chronicles 20:15  Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle [is] not yours, but God's. So we can gladly say: There are troubles and problems but they cannot change who I am. I am the Blessed of the Lord, anointed for purpose and ministry, Chosen to represent God on earth, I am Rich and prosperous, I have been saved from sin and all its lust. How big can they be that they will move my mind from how great the Lord has blessed me.  Who I bless is blessed, who I curse is cursed(so i rarely or d

1Peter 3:8 Finally, [be ye] all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, [be] pitiful, [be] courteous: We are to take others to heart too. It doesn't have to be about us all the time. It is difficult to live the way God wants us to live if we carry the mentality of always being the beneficiary. Do we * always want to win the argument? * always want to be the one to receive but never giving? * always want the other person/people to sacrifice, while we put in nothing? * only think of ourself and never the other person? * pray for ourself alone, interceeding for no one else? * always see the other as wrong and we always right? The list could go on and on. When we want all things to favour us at all times, then, where is sacrifice? Where is the prove of our love for others, where is God's nature in us? Ephesians 5:2 And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a swe

Colossians 3:2  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. The prayer of God's own. Matthew 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. The Lord's prayer is still relevant. It never lost its potent power, revelation and authority. It is only that wisdom was revealed we saw beyond the fundamentals. Every believer should understand that we were not sent on earth to build our own agenda, but to be an extension of God's kingdom. Every idea that is good is released to man from God. Though many may have received who may not be believers, yet all are from God. They are mere tools. selah! James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. The babylonian king who was able to build a city that stood on water said "Is it not this great Babylon I have built" however he had to confess God's greatne

Colossians 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Why do we need to be reminded of this? It is because we live here on earth and the earth has its desires. We have to: * eat, cloth and shelter * work, save and invest * pursue our career * marry, build a home and raise children * deal with other people * cater for dependants * relate with society * work with the government * and so on All these are good activities, but they could take our mind from where we came and where we are to return. Making the word of no effect in us. If we are not careful. Mark 4:19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful. Before we came to Christ, sin caused our seperation. When we are in Christ, sin could stop our blessings, our move, authority and our ministry. Isaiah 59:1- 2 Behold, the Lord's

Proverbs 3:5 (BBE) Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support. When the storms come rushing, know that He is there for you, don't give up, the victory isn't far. That storm will be a story for you tomorrow. Know that there are two things: it either works out how you want, or how you don't want it, but in all . . . we are more than conquerors. Luke 12:22 And he said to his disciples, For this reason I say to you, Take no thought for your life, about what food you will take, or for your body, how it may be clothed. Life and its irony. You search for it so much and get fustrated when it dosen't come. Then it comes! You wonder why you troubled yourself so much for it. Most times when you search too hard for it you don't get it. It may always have been there! Mark 11:24 For this reason I say to you, Whatever you make a request for in prayer, have faith that it has been given to you, and you will have it. Don't let the pres

Nahum 1:7 The LORD [is] good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. The proof of trust is verified in our times of trouble. We may have a title but what exactly is our name? At times of great challenges, the cover sheets and decorations are removed, the real you is revealed. Remember it is a testimony because it was a challenge, an issue, a problem. Then the Lord stepped in and showed Himself strong. Then we give Him the glory. The Lord loves to show Himself Strong. Isaiah 45:22  Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else. If only we remember what He has done, then we are confident that He would do again and again. Psalms 33:21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. We will end this year rejoicing, more testimonies abound. Glory to God! Do have a splendid week. Love @ the watcher.

2Corinthians 3:4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: How long have we walked with God, did we just get converted, or have we been believers for years or decades? One thing we must learn to do is to TRUST It is not just something we recite or talk about, it is something we learn to do. I remember entering the examination hall and I knew I had been so overburdened with work and various responsibilities that I wasn't sure what to do or how it would go, the option of cheating kept flashing in my mind. I got my papers and then I began to write, slowly then faster and then faster. Then His Word came to me "Can't you trust me?". I felt so childish, I said "Lord I will trust you?" Yes, if I should be a child for anyone, let it be first of the Father first, He knows, He cares, He is patient, He is kind. And ofcourse, He LOVES. Every child must learn to trust their father. Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye also [trusted], after that ye heard the w

Psalms 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. It is very likely to get exhausted when you keep doing that good again and again, after a long time you begin to wonder especially when you see a lot of ungratefulness. Our very nature is to do good that is  how our God is and that is how His SON is. He taught us to be so. Psalms 18:30 (BBE) As for God, his way is completely good; the word of the Lord is tested; he is a breastplate for all those who put their faith in him. The question should be * Is it a good thing? * Am I on the right part? * Is God happy with me? * Am I positively influencing lifes? * Do I do it out of Love? If the answer is YES then we overlook our discouragement and keep at it. Galatians 6:9  And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not los

Psalm 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. When God created man and enabled him to reproduce, He did not leave it to chance. Every human is purposeful and came to be for a reason. Thus Solomon teaches that every thing has its season: Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: Unlike Adam we are created to mature from young to adulthood then to old. We all are each in one of these three phases. There is nothing like the process, it ensures we are trained, matured and ready to take up our next position, promotion and assignment. Genesis 1:14 And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: Many who fall, have not passed through the process and thus may have not been

1John 3:1 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. That we live in this version of the world, messed up with wicked politics, sin and injustice, hatred and practice of evil to fellow man, conveteousness, stealing and murder, pretence and lies, backstabbing, sexual immoralities and abomidables. A world devoid of LOVE . . . we could become unconscious of who we are in God. What the Messiah, Jesus the Christ did was no light a sacrifice, no small a measure of transformation. It is a relocation, a re-birth. The Jewish teacher said: John 3:9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, ***How can these things be***? What took place was a rebirth . . . 1Peter 1:3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, John 3:7 M