Apostle Grace Lubega

Psalm 119:162 (KJV); I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

What attracts you to the presence of God? Is it the beauty of the voices during worship, the lights and the stage set-up or the influence of peers?

What genuinely attracts you to the presence of God?

The things that attract us to the presence of God determine whether we shall continue to abide or cease fellowship with God when these things are no more.

We live in a generation where ministries have come up with all sorts of curious ways to “attract and retain” their congregations. Some have changed the style of their worship to fit in with how the world understands music; others have tried to keep the sermon as short as possible in order not to ‘bore’ people.

What happens “when the music fades and all is swept away”? Do you hop to the next exciting church? What attracts you must not be superficial.

In our theme scripture, David introduces us to a divine attraction. He says that when he found the Word, he rejoiced over it as one who had found great spoil. His attraction was revelation. In Psalm 27:4, he says, “One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.” In this scripture, His attraction is revealed as the beauty of God.

As a seeker of God, re-examine what attracts you to the presence of God. It must be Christ-centred because when everything else fades, He will always remain the ultimate wonder.

FURTHER STUDY: Ephesians 1:17, 1 Corinthians 2:10

GOLDEN NUGGET: As a seeker of God, re-examine what attracts you to the presence of God. It must be Christ-centred because when everything else fades, He will always remain the ultimate wonder.

PRAYER: Father, I thank You for this Word. I stand in the understanding of true worship. I see You in the truth of who You are. This is what attracts me to Your presence and what keeps me there. This understanding causes me to abide in You.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

EBISIKIRIZA EBY’OBWAKATONDA

Omutume Grace Lubega

Zabbuli 119:162 ( KJV); Nsanyukira ekigambo kyo, Ng’alaba omunyago omungi.

Kiki ekikusikiriza eri okubeerawo kwa Katonda? Bulungi bwa maloboozi mu kusinza, amataala n’engeri ekituuti gye kitegekeddwamu oba okusikiriza kwa mikwano gyo?

Kiki ddala mu butuufu ekikusikiriza eri okubeerawo kwa Katonda?

Ebintu ebitusikiriza eri okubeerawo kwa Katonda bisalawo oba tujja kweyongera okubeeramu oba okulekeraawo okussa ekimu ne Katonda ebintu bino bwe biba nga tebikyaliwo.

Tubeera mu mulembe ng’obuweereza bungi butaddewo engeri nnyingi ezeewuniikiriza “okusikiriza n’okukuuma” abantu bebakuŋŋaanyizza. Abamu bakyusizza n’engeri ey’okusinza kwabwe okukkiriziganya n’engeri ensi gy’etegeeramu okuyimba; abalala bagezezzaako okukuuma enjiri nga nnyimpi nnyo nga bwe kisoboka basobole ‘obutawuubaaza’ bantu.

Kiki ekibeerawo “ng’ennyimba ziweddewo era nga buli kimu kiseebengeredde ne kiggwaawo”? Okyusa n’odda mu kkanisa endala esanyusa? Ekikusikiriza tekirina kuba kya ku ngulu.

Mu kyawandiikibwa kyaffe ekigguddewo, Dawudi atwanjulira okusikiriza okw’obwakatonda. Agamba nti bwe yasanga Ekigambo, Yakisanyukira Ng’alabye omunyago omungi. Ekyamusikiriza kwali kubikkulirwa. Mu Zabbuli 27:4, agamba, “Ekigambo kimu nkisabye Mukama, kye nnaanoonyanga; Okutuulanga mu nnyumba ya Mukama ennaku zonna ez’obulamu bwange, Okutunuuliranga obulungi bwa Mukama, n’okubuuzanga mu yeekaalu ye.” Mu kyawandiikibwa kino ekimusikiriza kibikkulibwa ng’obulungi bwa Katonda.

Ng’omunoonya wa Katonda, ddamu-weekebere kiki ekikusikiriza eri okubeerawo kwa Katonda. Kirina okuba nga kyetooloolera ku Kristo kubanga ebirala byonna bwe biggwaawo, ajja kusigala ng’ekyewuunyo eky’enkomeredde.

YONGERA OSOME: Abaefeeso 1:17, 1 Abakkolinso 2:10

AKASUMBI KA ZAABU: Ng’omunoonya wa Katonda, ddamu-weekebere kiki ekikusikiriza eri okubeerawo kwa Katonda. Kirina okuba nga kyetooloolera ku Kristo kubanga ebirala byonna bwe biggwaawo, ajja kusigala ng’ekyewuunyo eky’enkomeredde.

ESSAALA: Kitange, Nkwebaza ku lw’Ekigambo kino. Nnyimirira mu ntegeera ey’okusinza okw’amazima. Nkulabira mu mazima nga bw’Oli. Kino kye kinsikiriza eri okubeerawo Kwo era kye kinkuumirayo. Entegeera eno yendeetera okusigala mu Ggwe. Mu linnya erya Yesu, Amiina.

EBY’OBWA RUHANGA EBIRIKUKUNDWA

Entumwa Grace Lubega

Zaaburi 119:162 (KJV); Nshemerererwa ekigambo kyawe, Nk’owaagwa aha minyago mingi.

Nenki ekirikukuretera wakunda kuba omu maisho ga Ruhanga? N’oburungi bw’amaraka omu kuhimbisa, etabaaza, orutaari nari okugyemeserezibwa kwabanywani baawe?

Ekirikukuretera waija omu maisho ga Ruhanga niki?

Ebintu ebirikutureeta omu maisho ga Ruhanga nibishoborora kuturayorobe nari tukarekyeraho kukwatanisa na Ruhanga ebintu ebi byaba byarugireho.

Turi omu busingye ahu obuheereza bwizire n’emiringo yoona “y’okunyurira n’okukuumira” abantu omukanisa. Abamwe bahindwiirwe omuringo gw’okuhimbisa kushushana n’oku ensi erikwetegyereza okweshongora; abandi bagyerizeho kukuuma engiri ngufu munonga kwenda ngu abantu ‘batatamwa’.

Nihabahoki “ebyoshongoro kubirikuhwaho?” Nofurika oza omukanisa endiijo? Ebi orikukunda tibishemereire kuba bitaine maani.

Omu mutwe gw’ebyahandiikirwe byaitu, Daudi natutangariza eby’obwa Ruhanga ebirikukundwa. Nagira ngu kuyatungire ekigambo, akashemererwa. Akaba nakunda okushuuruurirwa. Omu Zaaburi 27:4, nagira ati, “Ekigambo eki nshabire MUKAMA ni kimwe, Kandi nikyo ndiguma ninsherura; Nikwo kuguma omu nju ya MUKAMA ebiro byona eby’amagara gangye, Okureeba oburungi bwa
MUKAMA, n’okwehanuuza omuri hekalu ye.” Omu byahandiikirwe ebi, ebiyabaire nakunda nibishobororwa nk’oburungi bwa Ruhanga.

Nk’omuntu orikusherura Ruhanga, shwijuma ebirikukureeta omu maisho ga Ruhanga. Kishemereire kuba nikikwaata ahari Kristo ahabw’okuba ebintu byoona kubirikurigaho, naija kuguma ari eky’okutangaaza.

SHOMA NEEBI: Abaefeso 1:17, 1 Abakorinso 2:10

EZAABU: Nk’omuntu orikusherura Ruhanga, shwijuma ebirikukureeta omu maisho ga Ruhanga. Kishemereire kuba nikikwaata ahari Kristo ahabw’okuba ebintu byoona kubirikurigaho, naija kuguma ari eky’okutangaaza.

OKUSHABA: Taata, Ninkusiima ahabw’ekigambo eki. Ninyemerera omu nyetegyereza y’okuramya okw’amazima. Ninkureeba omu mazima g’eki ori. Eki nikyo kirikundeeta omu maisho gaawe kandi ekirikundekamu. Enyetegyereza egi nendetera okuguma omuriiwe. Omu eiziina rya Yesu, Amiina.

RWOM MA MALO MA YWAYO DANO

Lakwena Grace Lubega

Jabuli 119:62 (KJV); Abedo ki yomcwiny i lokki calo dano ma onongo jami mapol ma giyako.

Gin ango mono ma ywayo in i tye pa Lubanga? Obedo mono dwon ma munya ma ki wero kwede i cawa me woro Lubanga, Mac ma lyel maleng kacel ki kit macalo kideyo kwede kacungu onyo kit kwo pa lulwaki?

Gin ango mono ki lok ada ma ywayo in itye pa Lubanga?

Jami ma ywayo wan i tye pa Lubanga moko kace wabi mede me bedo onyo me giko nywako kacel ki Lubanga ka jami magi ducu dong peke.

Wakwo i yalwak kama kabedo me dog tic pa Lubanga mapol dong okati ki kit kwayi yo ducu manen kite nen pat me “ywayo ki gwoko” lwak me Kanica ma meg-gi. Jo mogo gin oloko kit me miyo woro ma meg-gi wek orwate ki kit ma wilobo niang kwede ki wer; Jo mukene gin oteme me jwiko pwony wek obed macek ikit macalo twere wek pe ‘owac’ kom dano.

Gin ango ma time “ka wer dong otum woko dok jami ducu dong peke”? In ipye icito i kanica mukene ma tye ki jami ma yomo cwiny? Gin ma ywayo in omyero pe obed gin ma nen ber ki woko keken.

I wi kwan ma mewa ma okwongo me Lok pa Lubanga, Daudi nyutu bot wan gin ma malo ma ywayo dano. En waci ni ikare ma en enongo Lok pa Lubanga, en ebedo ki lelo i iye calo ngat ma onongo jami mapol ma giyako. Gin ma oywayo en onongo obedo niyabo. I Jabuli 27:4, en owaco ni, “onongo alego RWOT pi jami acel, abiyenyo en jami acel-li keken, ni myero a bed i ot pa RWOT pi kare me kwona ducu wek a bed ka neno ber pa RWOT , dok apeny doge ki i ode.” I kwan man, gin ma oywayo en onyute calo ber pa Lubanga.

Macalo ngat ma yenyo Lubanga, ngi dok odoco ngo ma ywayo in itye pa Lubanga. Omyero ocung i kom Kricito pien ka jami mukene ducu oware woko, En bi dong gin acel keken me aura kare ducu.

KWAN MUKENE: Jo Epeco 1:17, 1 Jo Korint 2:10

LWOD MADIT: Macalo ngat ma yenyo Lubanga, ngi odoco ngo ma ywayo in i tye pa Lubanga. Omyero ocung i kom Kricito pien ka jami mukene ducu oware woko, En bi dong gin acel keken me aura kare ducu.

LEGA: Wora, Apwoyo In pi Lok man. Acung i niang me woro me ada. Aneno In i ada me nga ma In ibedo. Man aye gin ma ywayo an itye Meri dok gin ma gwoko an kunu. Niang man weko an abedo i In. I nying Yecu, Amen.