Apostle Grace Lubega

2 Chronicles 12:1 (KJV); And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the Lord, and all Israel with him.

The life of Rehoboam is an enduring lesson in the motives that drive people’s relationship with God. It is a lesson worth noting because many people assume that they are genuine in their pursuit of intimacy with God yet they are the farthest thing from genuine.

In Ephesians 6:24, Paul speaks of those that love the Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. It presupposes that there are those who do so insincerely.

This can be said of Rehoboam’s life. It oscillated between moments of commitment to God and moments of detachment from the God of Israel.

In our theme scripture, the Bible gives us the impression that there was a time when he loved the Lord and followed His law but eventually forsook it.

In 2 Chronicles 12, following an attack by Shishak, king of Egypt, the Bible says that Rehoboam and the princes of Israel humbled themselves before God and said, “The Lord is righteous” (2 Chronicles 12:6).

However, in a final analysis of his life, the Bible says in 2 Chronicles 12:14, “And he did evil, because he prepared not his heart to seek the Lord.” The Message Bible drives this point home much more strongly. It says, “But the final verdict on Rehoboam was that he was a bad king — GOD WAS NOT IMPORTANT TO HIM; his heart neither cared for nor sought after God.”

All this begs the question: Is God important to you? Do you really want Him? Do you truly love Him? Do you desire Him not for what His hand can give but what His heart can reveal?

God’s importance to us is best demonstrated through our dedication to seeking Him; to making Him the primary pursuit and centre of our lives.

Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY: Psalm 27:4, Psalm 42:1

GOLDEN NUGGET: Is God important to you? Do you really want Him? Do you truly love Him? Do you desire Him not for what His hand can give but what His heart can reveal? God’s importance to us is best demonstrated through our dedication to seeking Him; to making Him the primary pursuit and centre of our lives.

PRAYER: Loving Father, I thank You for this truth. Thank You for who You are to me and what You are doing in my life. I humble myself before You because You are my source and there is none like You. If I were to search for eternity, I would still find no one because nothing compares to You. My life is Yours to do with as You please, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

KATONDA WA MUGASO ATYA GY’OLI

Omutume Grace Lubega

2 Eky’omumirembe.12:1 ( KJV); Awo olwatuuka obwakabaka bwa Lekobowaamu bwe bwanywezebwa n’aba n’amaanyi, kale n’aleka amateeka ga Mukama, ne Isiraeri yenna wamu naye.

Obulamu bwa Lekobowaamu ssomo eritaliiko kkomo mu bigendererwa ebisindiikiriza enkolagana z’abantu ne Katonda. Ssomo erigwana okussibwako essira kubanga abantu bangi bateebereza nti b’amazima mu kunoonya kwabwe okw’omukwano ne Katonda naye ate nga b’ebintu ebisingirayo ddala okubeera ewala n’amazima.

Mu Abaefeso 6:24, Paulo ayogera kw’abo abagala Mukama Yesu Kristo mu bwesimbu. Kitegeeza nti eriyo abo abamwagala mu butali bwesimbu.

Kino kisobola okwogerwa ku bulamu bwa Lekobowaamu. Bweetooloolera mu biseera eby’okwewaayo eri Katonda n’ebiseera eby’okweyawula ku Katonda wa Israeri.

Mu Kyawandiikibwa kyaffe ekigguddewo, Baibuli etulaga nti waliwo akaseera we yayagala Katonda era n’agoberera etteeka Lye naye ate oluvannyuma n’alirekulira.

Mu 2 Eky’omumirembe 12, okugoberera obulumbaganyi okuva eri Sisaka, Kabaka wa Isiraeri, Baibuli egamba nti Lekobowaamu n’abalangira ba Isiraeri beetoowaza mu maaso ga Katonda ne bagamba, “Katonda mutukuvu.” (2 Ekyomumirembe 12:6).

Naye, mu nkomekerero y’obulamu bwe, Baibuli egamba mu 2 Ekyomumirembe 12:14, N’akola ebyali ebibi, kubanga teyakakasa mutima gwe okunoonya Mukama.” Enzivuunula ya Baibuli eya Message ensonga eno egiggyirayo ddala bulungi, Egamba, “Naye okusalawo okusembayo ku Lekobowaamu kwali nti yali kabaka mubi, KATONDA TEYALI WA MUGASO GY’ALI; omutima gwe tegwafaayo newankubade okunoonya Katonda.

Bino byonna bireeta ekibuuzo: Katonda wa mugaso gy’oli? Mazima ddala omwetaaga? Mazima ddala omwagala? Omuyaayaanira ssi ku lw’ebyo omukono Gwe bye gusobola okukuwa naye omutima Gwe kye gusobola okukubikkulira?

Omugaso gwa Mukama gye tuli gwolesebwa bulungi okuyita mu kwewaayo kwaffe eri okumunoonya; okudda ku kumufuula okunoonya kwaffe okusookerwako era obulamu bwaffe kwe bwetooloolera.

Alleluya!

YONGERA OSOME: Zabbuli 27:4, Zabbuli 42:1

AKASUMBI KA ZAABU: Katonda wa mugaso gy’oli? Mazima ddala omwetaaga? Mazima ddala Omwagala? Omuyaayaanira ssi ku lw’ebyo omukono Gwe bye gusobola okukuwa naye omutima Gwe bye gusobola okukubikkulira? Omugaso gwa Mukama gye tuli gwolesebwa bulungi okuyita mu kwewaayo kwaffe eri okumunoonya; okudda ku kumufuula okunoonya kwaffe okusokerwako era obulamu bwaffe kwe bwetooloolera.

ESSAALA: Kitange Omwagalwa, Nkwebaza ku lw’amazima gano. Nkwebaza ku lw’ekyo ky’oli gy’endi n’olwebyo by’okola mu bulamu bwange. Neetowaza mu maaso go kubanga yeggwe nsibuko yange era tewali alinga Ggwe. Ssinga nnali wakunoonya lubeerera, era sandifunye muntu yenna kubanga tewali akwenkana. Obulamu bwange bubwo okubukolako nga bw’oyagala, mu linnya erya Yesu, Amiina.

LUBANGA PIRE TEK BOT IN IRWOM MENE ?

Lakwena Grace Lubega

2 Tekwaro 12:1 (KJV); Ka ker pa Rekoboam doŋ omoko maber, kun medde ki cuŋ matek, en kacel ki jo Icrael ducu gucako bwoto cik pa Rwot.

Kwo pa Rekoboam obedo la pwony ikom diyo cwiny i tyenlok ma doro wat pa dano ki Lubanga. Obedo lapwony ma opore ni ki coo piny pien jo mapol gitamo ni gitye ati i yenyo bedo cok ki Lubanga ento kun gin aye dong gi bor loyo ki bedo atir.

I buk pa Jo Epeco 6:24, Paulo loko ikom jo ma gi maro r Rwot Yecu Kricito i ada. Teloke ni tye jo ma timo meno pe ii ada.

Gin man kitwero waco ne ikom kwo pa Rekoboam. Obedo ka wire ikin kare me bedo cok ki Lubanga dok kare me dire woko kibot Lubanga pa jo Icrael.

Ikwan wa matin me Lok acoya, Baibul miniwa lanyut ni kare mo obedo tye ma onongo en omaro Rwot dok olubu cikke ento iyunge kare mo oweko woko.

I buk me 2 Tekwaro 12, pien Cicak obino ka lweny ikom gi, la ker me Ejito, Baibul wacini Rekoboam dok wod ker me Icrael gumwole inyim Lubanga dok owaco ni, “Rwot kite atir”(2 Tekwaro 12:6).

Kadi kabed kumeno, kace ineno kwone ducu lung, Baibul waco i buk me 2 Tekwaro 12:14 ni, “En con obedo ka tiyo gin marac, pien pe oketo cwinye ka yenyo Rwot.” Kwan man i Baibul ma ki lwongo nyinge ni ‘message’ kelo wiwa iniang lok man matek makato. En waco ni, “Ento mok me agiki ikom Rekoboam en aye ni en obedo ka tiyo gin marac – PI LUBANGA PE OBEDO TEK BOT EN: cwinye onongo pe paro onyo yenyo Lubanga.”

Magi ducu kelo lapeny ni: Lubanga mono pire tek bot in? In mono imito En ada? In mono imaro En ada? In mono imito En pe pi ngo ma cinge twero mini ento ngo ma cwinye twero nyutu ne?

Ber pa Lubanga bot wa ki nyutu maber loyo malube ki minne wa me yenye; wai weko en dwogo ginma iyenyo me acel dok dye kwo wa.

Alelua!

KWAN MUKENE: Jabuli 27:4, Jabuli 42:1

LWOD MADIT: Lubanga mono pire tek bot in? In mono imito En ada? In mono imaro En ada? In mono imito En pe pi ngo ma cinge twero mini ento ngo ma cwinye twero nyutu ne? Ber pa Lubanga bot wa ki nyutu maber loyo malube ki minne wa me yenye; wai weko en dwogo ginma iyenyo me acel dok dye kwo wa.

LEGA: Wora me amara, Apwoyi pi ada man. Apwoyi pi nga ma In ibedo bot an dok jami ma ityeka timo ne ikwona. An amwole inyimi pien In aye kama anongo iye jami ducu dok petye ngatmo macalo In. Ka onongo omyero ayeny pi naka, onongo pwod pe anongo ngatmo pien petye ginmo ma pore kwedi. Kwona obedo merri me timo kwede ginmo keken kitma yomo cwinyi, inying Yesu, Amen.

RUHANGA ALI ATA W’OMUGASO HALI IWE?

Omukwenda Grace Lubega

2 EKYEBYOMUBUSINGE 12:1(KJV); KANDI kikahika,obukama bwa Rehoboamu obubwagumireho,nauwe yafoka wamani,yafuruka ebiragiro bya MUKAMA,na Isareri yona hamu nauwe.

Obwomezi bwa Rehoboamu buli bwe isoma ly’okugumisiriza omu mitima esindikiriza emiganjano ya abantu hamu na Ruhanga.Liri isomo erina kwetegerezebwa habwokuba bantu baingi batekereza ngu bahikire omu kuserura obunywani na Ruhanga kandi kunu bali haraira muno n’okuba bahikire.

Omu Abefeso 6:24,Paulo agamba hali abo abagonza Mukama Yesu Kristo omu mazima.Nikimanyisa haroho abo abakikora omu butali bwa mazima.

Kinu kisobora kugambwa omu bwomezi bwa Rehoboamu.Kikalibatira hagati y’obwire bw’okwehayo hali Ruhanga kandi n’obwire bw’okwesaraho kuruga hali Ruhanga wa Isareri.

Omu kyahandikirwe kyaitu eky’ahamutwe,Baibuli etuhereza okwetegereza ngu hakaba haroho akaire hali ya gondeze Mukama kandi hali yahondire ekiragiro Kye baitu yamalira ekirugireho.

Omu 2 Ekyekyomubusinge 12,ohondiire okurumbwa habwa Sisaki,omukama wa Misiri,Baibuli ekugamba ngu Rehoboamu hamu n’abakuru ba Isareri bakebundaza hali Ruhanga kandi bagamba,”Ruhanga ahikirire.”(2 Ekyekyomubusinge 12:6).

Kyonka,omu kwetegereza obwomezi bwe obukusembayo, Baibuli ekugamba omu 2 Ekyekyomubusinge 12:14,”Kandi akakora ekibi,baitu atagumye omutimagwe okus’era Mukama.”Baibuli y’Obukwenda eihayo ensonga enu negumya muno.Egamba,”Baitu encwamu ekusembayo hali Rehoboamu ekaba ngu akaba omukama mubi – RUHANGA ATABE W’OMUGASO HALI UWE; omutima gwe gutafeyo hali Ruhanga nobwakubaire okuserura Ruhanga.

Binu byona bisaba ekikaguzo:Ruhanga ali w’omugaso hali iwe?Mazimakwo okumwetaaga?Mazimakwo okumugonza?Nomugonza hatali habw’eky’omukono Gwe gusobora kuhereza baitu ekyo eky’omutima Gwe gusobora kusukura?

Omugaso gwa Ruhanga hali itwe gwolekwa kurungi kuraba omu kwehayo kwaitu okumuserura;hali okumufoora ekitukuhondereza ekikubanza kandi owa hagati y’obwomezi baitu.

Alleluya!

GALIHYA N’OSOMA: Zabuli 24:7,Zabuli 42:1.

EBIKURU MUBYOONA: Ruhanga ali w’omugaso hali iwe?Mazimakwo okumwetaaga?Mazimakwo okumugonza?Nomugonza hatali habw’eky’omukono Gwe gusobora kuhereza baitu ekyo eky’omutima Gwe gusobora kusukura? Omugaso gwa Ruhanga hali itwe gwolekwa kurungi kuraba omu kwehayo kwaitu okumuserura;hali okumufoora ekitukuhondereza ekikubanza kandi owa hagati y’obwomezi baitu.

ESAARA: Isenyowe owe’ngonzi, Ninkusiima habw’amazima ganu.Webale habw’ekyo ky’Oli hali nyowe kandi n’ekyo kyokukora omu bwomezi bwange.Ninyebundaza hali Iwe habwokuba Niwe nsibuko yange kandi busayo ondi ali nka Iwe.Singa nyali w’okuserura obutahwaho,tinyakusangireyo ondi habwokuba busaho ekilengesanizibwa hali Iwe.Obwomezi bwange Bwawe kukozesebwa nkoku Ogonza,omu ibara lya Yesu, Amiina

MUNGU ANA UMUHIMU KIASI GANI KWAKO?

Mtume Grace Lubega

2 Mambo ya Nyakati 12:1 (KJV); Ikawa ulipothibitika ufalme wa Rehoboamu, naye amepata nguvu, aliiacha torati ya BWANA, na Israeli wote pamoja naye.

Maisha ya Rehoboamu ni somo la kudumu katika nia zinazoendesha uhusiano wa watu na Mungu. Ni somo linalofaa kuzingatiwa kwa sababu watu wengi hupuuza na kufikiri kwamba wao ni wa kweli katika kutafuta kwao kwa urafiki wa kibinafsi na Mungu ilhali hawana uhalisi.

Katika Waefeso 6:24, Paulo anazungumza juu ya wale wanaompenda Bwana Yesu Kristo kwa ukweli. Linaashiria kwamba kuna wale wanaofanya hivyo bila uhalisi.

Hii inaweza kusemwa kuhusu maisha ya Rehoboamu. Ilizunguka kati ya nyakati za kujitolea kwa Mungu na nyakati za kujitenga mbali na Mungu wa Israeli.

Katika andiko letu la mada, Biblia inatupa hisia kwamba kuna wakati alimpenda Bwana na kufuata sheria yake lakini hatimaye akaiacha.

Katika 2 Mambo ya Nyakati 12, baada ya shambulio la Shishaki, mfalme wa Misri, Biblia inasema kwamba Rehoboamu na wakuu wa Israeli walijinyenyekeza mbele za Mungu na kusema, “Bwana ndiye mwenye haki.” (2 Mambo ya Nyakati 12:6).

Hata hivyo, katika uchambuzi wa mwisho wa maisha yake, Biblia inasema katika 2 Mambo ya Nyakati 12:14, “Naye akatenda yaliyo maovu, kwa kuwa hakuukaza moyo wake amtafute BWANA.” Biblia ya Ujumbe inaelekeza jambo hili kwa nguvu zaidi. Inasema, “Lakini hukumu ya mwisho juu ya Rehoboamu ilikuwa kwamba alikuwa mfalme mbaya – MUNGU HAKUNA NA UMUHIMU KWAKE; moyo wake haukumjali wala kumtafuta Mungu.”

Haya yote yanaleta swali: Je, Mungu ana umuhimu wa kiasi gani kwako? Unamtaka kweli? Je, unampenda Yeye kweli? Je, unamtamani kwa kile ambacho mkono Wake unaweza kutoa bali yale ambayo moyo Wake unaweza kudhihirisha?

Umuhimu wa Mungu kwetu unaonyeshwa vyema kupitia kujitolea kwetu kumtafuta; kumfanya Yeye kuwa kazi kuu na kitovu cha maisha yetu.

Haleluya!

MASOMO YA ZIADA: Zaburi 27:4, Zaburi 42:1

UJUMBE MKUU: Je, Mungu ana umuhimu gani kwako? Unamtaka kweli? Je, unampenda Yeye kweli? Je, unamtamani kwa kile ambacho mkono Wake unaweza kutoa bali yale ambayo moyo Wake unaweza kudhihirisha? Umuhimu wa Mungu kwetu unaonyeshwa vyema kupitia kujitolea kwetu kumtafuta; kumfanya Yeye kuwa kazi kuu na kitovu cha maisha yetu.

SALA: Baba Mpenzi, Nakushukuru kwa kweli hii. Asante kwa jinsi ulivyo kwangu na kile unachofanya maishani mwangu. Ninanyenyekea mbele zako kwa sababu Wewe ndiye chanzo changu na hakuna kama Wewe. Ikiwa ningetafuta milele, bado nisingepata mtu kwa sababu hakuna kitu kinacholinganishwa na Wewe. Maisha yangu ni Yako uyafanye upendavyo, katika jina la Yesu, Amina.